Chapter 474: Rejection
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Madam Ma did not dare to agree to this marriage.
Not to mention how important the status of the prefectural magistrate’s daughter was, she did not even dare to accept an ordinary official’s daughter.
At the end of the day, it was still their second branch’s fault for not being careful and falling into the trap, causing her mother-in-law to come and save them at her age.
Before rescuing them, she even jumped into the water to save another person in winter. This was probably a very dangerous act even for young people. Her mother-in-law was already in her fifties, but she still had to do such a thing.
This was their unfilialness as sons and daughters-in-law.
Not to mention this, just the kindness that her mother-in-law had exchanged her life for could not be offset by the second branch’s marriage.
Mother-in-law had jumped into the water to save someone, and the second branch had scooped up an official’s wife. What was this?
There was no need to wait for others to talk behind her back. Even she felt that she could not raise her head!
No one did things like this.
Therefore, Madam Ma only said, “Madam, it’s not that 1 don’t know what’s good for me, because your daughters are definitely very good girls. However, our children are indeed not compatible. They all say that marriage is a big matter and that the families have to be compatible. If the families are not compatible, we won’t become in-laws, but we’ll have a grudge. In the future, if the children can’t get along well, won’t we be harming the children for no reason?”
The magistrate’s wife’s face froze, and the two young ladies also felt embarrassed.
This farmer actually rejected them?
Wei Xianyin could not hold it in anymore. Under her Big Sister’s constant tugging, she still said, “Auntie Ma, according to you, if we go to your house, we will despise you for being poor and love the rich, causing your family to not have peace?”
The magistrate’s wife frowned. “Xian Yin, don’t be rude! Who allowed you to speak to your elders like this?!”
It was true that she wanted to repay the favor, but the other party did not agree, so she could not force her.
Madam Ma was right. If the children could not live harmoniously, this would not be repayment, but enmity.
She would even harm her daughters.
As soon as Wei Xianyin said this, she felt that she had been too rude. She immediately bit her lip and stopped talking.
Madam Ma had learned some ways of the world in the past few months, but she had not learned much, let alone know how to interact with the families of officials. She could only smile dryly.
She knew that the more she said, the more mistakes she would make, so she simply shut her mouth and stopped talking.
The magistrate’s wife dismissed her two daughters. Seeing that Madam Ma was still nervous, she ordered someone to change the tea and pulled her to the flowerbed.
She wanted Madam Ma to relax.
“Little Sister, I really like you. You don’t have to be nervous. Brother-in-law is still studying in Wangbei County. We can see each other every day. In the future, you’ll know that I’m not exchanging fake pleasantries with you today.”
Madam Ma nodded, indicating that she understood.
But only she knew if she was listening.
On the other hand, Wei Qianying and Wei Xianyin had both gone to Wei Qianying’s courtyard.
As soon as Wei Xianyin sat down, she said indignantly, “Big Sister, what exactly does that peasant woman mean? Could it be that the two of us are not worthy?”
“How is that what she meant? You’re just too impatient. Don’t bring the habits from Wanning City here. She’s just a farmer’s wife. Although her knowledge is limited, her words are sincere. It’s not what you think.” Wei Qianying could tell that Madam Ma was telling the truth.
Her sister was different from her. She had grown up in Wanning City and had only been by her parents’ side two years ago. The circle of noble ladies in Wanning City was filled with all kinds of people. Every sentence they said carried countless layers of meanings. How could she not overthink everything?
However, Wei Xianyin was still unconvinced. “She doesn’t want us to be her daughters-in-law. I’m the one who wants to offer incense.. If I marry into a remote village, those noble ladies in Wanning City will probably laugh at me to death!”