Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 486: Mixed Joy and Sorrow, Should I Agree?

"When he was studying in Beijing, his classmates invited him out for a drink and fun, and he couldn't refuse so he went with them once. But when the party started, he knew what his classmates were going to do, so he left early and never went to such an occasion again."

"In the past few years, there have been many people who have come to our family to propose marriage, but the Fourth Young Master has always rejected them on the grounds that he has not yet established a career."

"This is the first time I've seen him so moved by a girl. Please give him a chance."

Doctor Sun saw that Li and the others had been silent and the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he said, "Mother Huang, this matter concerns Yuzhi's lifelong affairs. Can we discuss it and give you an answer tomorrow?"

"After all, you guys can't make up your minds, and you still want us to wait. It's a little inappropriate, isn't it?"

Mother Huang was very happy to see that Li did not refuse on the spot, and hurriedly said, "Doctor Sun is right, I was too impatient."

"Well, I rushed to the restaurant after entering the city. I haven't been to our master yet. You guys can discuss it. I will come with Qixi tomorrow."

After thinking for a while, he said, "Don't worry, Madam Li. The car I took this time was hired by the car dealership. Outsiders will not be able to guess who I belong to."

"I came here from the inn on purpose. Others will just think I'm a guest staying at your hotel."

Having said that, he stood up, put the small cloth bag back into Shen Yu's hand, bowed solemnly, and said goodbye to Qi Xi.

After sending the two away, everyone sat back in their chairs. Li was still immersed in this sudden news, and asked in a somewhat uncertain manner: "Everyone, tell me, what should we do?"

Shen Yu was also a little surprised at this time. She, who had never been in love, was completely confused.

So this is how I am in Lu Lang's eyes. Is this love?

I have a good impression of Lu Lang, but do I really like him?

Mrs. Jiang and Doctor Sun are both outsiders, but their minds are much clearer than the mother and two people who are in the game.

Doctor Sun thought for a moment and said, "This lady is very considerate and has humbled herself enough for her grandson's wish."

"If you ask me, even though I have only met Mr. Lu once, I really think he is a good man."

"If I can really marry Yuzhi, it will be a wonderful story."

In fact, Li was a hundred percent willing to do so.

This is the son of the county magistrate, and the grandson of a top-rank official in the capital!

But in the whole Anping County, I am afraid that there will never be another good man with the wealth and family background like Mr. Lu.

Moreover, I have come into contact with Mr. Lu many times, and he has helped the Shen family a lot, so his character is naturally impeccable.

However, my family is just a small merchant, and compared with theirs, I am really marrying up. If I marry into their family, what if Yuzhi is looked down upon and wronged?

Li was happy and worried at the same time, not knowing what to do.

Jiang said, "Sister Li, why don't you agree to it first?"

"The exam is around April, and we should have news by May at the latest. If we wait for two more months, maybe we can get good news."

"Although the three young men we met today are not bad, think about it carefully. Which one of them can compare to Master Lu?"

"Don't miss such a good candidate."

Li had always believed in Jiang, so she didn't care about anything else and directly expressed her concerns: "I also know that Mr. Lu is a very good candidate."

"But you see, that old master Lu doesn't want to do it."

"If Yuzhi marries there, and Old Master Lu looks down on her, won't other people in the mansion also look down on her? Then won't Yuzhi be wronged?"

Jiang looked at Shen Yu who was sitting next to her and comforted her, "Sister Li, you may not know much about the rules of a wealthy family."

"Mr. Lu hasn't married yet, so he lives at home. But if he passes the imperial examination and gets married, he will have to live in a separate house."

"On weekdays, I only meet with my elders during festivals, so I won't feel wronged."

“Besides, with Miss Yuzhi’s character and conduct, it’s impossible not to dislike her after meeting her a few more times.”

"By then, maybe the elders in the mansion will be so loving and caring that they won't let her get angry."

Li didn't understand this, so she could only mutter, "Really? You won't be bullied? You won't be looked down upon?"

Jiang nodded affirmatively and said, "If Mr. Lu really becomes the top scholar, he only needs to protect Miss Yuzhi, and others will have to consider his face when they want to do something."

"When a husband is honored, his wife is honored. That's the truth."

Shen Yu listened to everyone's opinions at this time, and his mind became much clearer.

Putting aside the entanglement of whether to like or not, he suddenly asked: "If I get married, no matter who I marry, will I no longer be able to take care of you and manage the family business?"

Li waved her hand and said, "That's nothing. If you can marry well, I will feel at ease."

"We can also cook all the dishes in the restaurant. The inn will follow your rules. No matter how many waiters we change, they will all be cooked well."

"If you don't understand, it's the same if you ask me again. I will help you take care of it, so don't worry."

Shen Yu then asked, "Now that I'm married, do I have to stay at home to serve my husband and parents-in-law and not go out?"

Li was stuck for a moment, and after thinking for a while, she said, "That depends on the attitude of your husband's family. Many women go out to work now, and they don't just stay at home."

"Look at the embroidery workshops, cloth shops, and shops in the market. There are women working there, too."

Shen Yu felt relieved at this, and secretly regretted in his heart why he had ignored these things.

I just want to find someone from a similar family background. If I can only stay at home after getting married, wouldn't it be so boring?

In that case, I would rather not marry.

This made me think, if I really marry Lu Lang, would his wealthy family really be willing to let me go out to do business?

Will she be like Madam He, who has maids and old women to serve her, but can only wander around in circles in that small courtyard, and when she goes out, she just takes the children out for a walk and then goes back again?

Shen Yu thought about this and said, "Well, Madam Lu means well, so we should agree to it. We can talk about the marriage after Mr. Lu takes the exam."

"However, only the few of us present here need to know about this matter. If it really doesn't work out, we won't be left with a false reputation."

"Haven't we visited three companies today? They should reply in the next two days."

"If they like me, why don't we go ahead and meet them as planned?"

The eyes of the people present widened upon hearing this.

Didn’t you agree to it? Why do you want to see someone else?