Chapter 7, Seeing Each Other

Chapter 7, Seeing Each Other

Chapter 7, Seeing Each Other

On the seventh day of September, Hua Changxi finally followed Old Lady Hua to the hometown of the wealthy family.

Doesn't she want to resist?

want.

Just because she resisted, she would have to pay the price.

She is not productive and has no source of income, so she has to rely on her family for food, clothing, housing and transportation.

The family doesn't need to impose any extreme punishment. As long as they don't give her food, they can keep her under control.

In a large family like the Hua family with many children and grandchildren, grandsons are not considered treasures, let alone granddaughters. If they say they will not feed them, they really will not feed them.

Hua Changxi had been hungry for three days and three nights. She was so hungry that she could not even stand, but Old Man Hua was not willing to soften his heart. He had to admit her mistake, surrender and submit before he would give up.

Why did she insist on applying for the Medical Department?

First, if you enter the Medical Department, even if you are just an apprentice, you will get paid.

With money in hand, she won't be constrained by her family in everything, and she won't be unable to make her own decisions.

Secondly, after entering the Medical Department, she had a social status. As long as she had a social status, she would be a member of society.

When a girl encounters problems, she can only rely on her family for help.

People in society can build their own social circles and ask friends for help when they encounter problems. It is difficult to manipulate things at home.

The Hua clan’s ancestral home is not in the capital, but because of the emergence of the Earl of Dingyuan, the clan members have been able to gain a firm foothold in the capital. After several generations of development, they have now become well-rooted and prosperous.

The Hua family lived in the outer city, while the Hua clan members who were doing better lived in Anyifang in the inner city, next to the Dingyuan Earl's Mansion.

The first time she took her daughter-in-law and granddaughters to the old home of a wealthy family, Old Lady Hua was generous enough to hire a horse carriage and leave early.

Hua Changxi was of course unhappy about being forced to do something he didn't want to do. He didn't say a word along the way, just leaning on the car window and looking at the vendors and pedestrians on the street.

Old Mrs. Hua glanced at Hua Changxi a few times and didn't bother to care about this rebellious granddaughter. She talked to the other granddaughters over and over again about going to the ancestral home.

"When you arrive at the home of a great family, you must behave well, smile at everyone you see, be sweet-mouthed, be humble, and know how to please the elders."

"Of course, you don't have to be too attentive, but you definitely can't be too rigid, like a log."

At first, Mrs. Hua's instructions were relatively normal. She was teaching her granddaughters the etiquette of visiting friends outside their homes. But later on, her words became increasingly harsh.

"You are not allowed to look around, make loud noises, or be short-sighted and unable to take your eyes off good things."

"When you visit someone's home, you must be well behaved and obedient. You are not allowed to get into conflicts with others or cause trouble for the family."

"If anyone dares to cause trouble outside, he will be beaten with a yellow broom stick when he gets home."

When they heard that they were going to be beaten, Hua Wuniang and the others instinctively shrank back. They were already nervous because it was their first time meeting the clan elders, and now they became even more nervous.

"Also, you must always remember that your words and actions represent the reputation of our family. When in front of outsiders, you must stand and sit properly."

"If anyone makes a fool of themselves in front of outsiders, I will never bring such a disgraceful young lady out with me next time I go out to visit friends."

The expressions of Hua Wu Niang and the others suddenly became serious, even the youngest, Hua Shi Shi Niang, became tense.

"Do you remember everything?"

“Grandma, we remember.”

When Old Mrs. Hua saw how well-behaved and obedient her granddaughters were, she showed satisfaction on her face.

Hua Changxi looked at this scene and then turned her gaze back to the outside of the carriage. She had always kept her distance from this kind of intimidating education.

Before anything happens, your elders will scare you and tell you not to do this or that, just like a spell, constantly inputting all kinds of rules into your brain.

Being brought up like this, it is conceivable that the children grow up to be template people who are bound by various rules.

As for the adults, they still expect their children to save face outside. Their words and actions are all restricted. Where do they get the courage and motivation to conquer the outside world?

Hua Changxi cannot change the Hua family's upbringing model. All she can do is protect herself and not allow herself to be assimilated.

A quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a house with four courtyards.

“The great family’s hometown is really magnificent!”

Aunt Hua was amazed, and the eyes of the young ladies also lit up.

The Hua family's two-story house in the outer city is already the dream residence of many people, but compared with the old homes of the big families in the inner city, it is somewhat not up to par.

Old Mrs. Hua and her daughter-in-law and granddaughters all got off the carriage. Instead of taking anyone to knock on the door, they walked along the street, turned into an alley, and finally stopped in front of a small door in the middle of the alley.

"Grandma, why don't we go in through the front door?"

Looking at the small door in front of her, Hua Twelve Niang couldn't help but ask.

As soon as she opened her mouth, Aunt Hua immediately stopped her and said, "Why are you asking? Just follow your grandmother."

Mrs. Hua knew that her granddaughters were young and did not understand the ways of the world, so she finally explained, "Because our family is not qualified to have them open the door."

Hua Twelve Niang was also spoiled and raised by Aunt Hua Er, so she was very courageous. Even after being stopped by her mother once, she still dared to continue asking: "Then how can I be qualified?"

Old Mrs. Hua did not respond to this. On the contrary, her face became a little gloomy.

Hua Changxi saw this and answered for her: "When our family's status and position are higher than those of the big families, or when our family possesses a rare value that others do not have, then we will naturally be treated with courtesy."

Old Mrs. Hua glanced at Hua Changxi, said nothing, and walked forward and knocked on the door.

"squeak~"

A middle-aged woman with a round waist and strong arms was picking her teeth with a bamboo stick in her left hand, and pulling the bolt with her right hand, she opened the door.

"Who are you looking for?"

The old woman continued to pick her teeth, looking at Old Lady Hua and her group with a sidelong glance, her tone lazily.

Mrs. Hua smiled widely, "We are from Hua Bin's family. Yesterday, a member of the clan came to inform us that Aunt Yu'e had summoned us."

The old woman said "Oh" in sudden realization, and then her eyes fell on Hua Changxi and the other young ladies, looking at them one by one presumptuously.

"Okay, wait."

After saying that, he closed the door with a bang.

Seeing this, Old Mrs. Hua didn't care, but the smile on her face faded.

Hua Changxi had a bad feeling. The look of the old woman just now was too presumptuous. The behavior of the servants could reflect the attitude of the master.

The servants didn't take them seriously, and the great grandmother probably looked down on them as well. Under such circumstances, she didn't think anything good would come from that person suddenly coming to them.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the back door opened again.

This time, the person who came out was a well-dressed old woman.

"Greetings to the old lady, the ladies, and the young ladies."

As soon as the old woman came out, she bowed to Old Lady Hua and her group.

Without waiting for her to kneel, Old Lady Hua grabbed the maid's hand and said, "Madame Zhou, you are embarrassing us. Fifth Lady, why don't you bring your sisters to pay respects to your Madam Zhou?"

Zhou was the most important servant of the great lady Zhou Yu'e.

When the Hua clan members saw this person, they didn't dare to act rashly.

Hua Wuniang was called by name and reacted quickly. She and her sisters bowed to Mrs. Zhou and said, "Greetings, Grandma Zhou."

Following the voice, Mrs. Zhou's gaze fell on Hua Wuniang. Seeing that the young ladies were all good-looking, the smile on her face deepened. She chatted with Mrs. Hua and led the group into the house.

"It's just a coincidence today. Several families from the clan are coming to visit us. You should have a good chat when you meet them later."

"In the past two years, the Madam has become more and more fond of young ladies coming around to have fun. When you have time in the future, you can bring a few young ladies over to sit with her. The Madam will only be happy."

When she heard that other families were coming, Mrs. Hua's eyes flashed and she looked at her three daughters-in-law.

Soon, the group was taken to a flower hall.

There were several families sitting in the flower hall, all of them were pairs of elders with their young ladies.

These people obviously knew Old Madam Hua. After looking at Hua Changxi and others behind her, they started chatting and laughing together.

Mrs. Zhou took the opportunity to say, "I still need to take care of the Madam. Please sit here first. I will call you later."

As soon as Mrs. Zhou left, the other families began to ask about Hua Wuniang and the others.

"how old are you?"

"Are you engaged?"

"You have such a beautiful girl at home, why don't you bring her out for us to see?"

Hua Changxi found the atmosphere in the flower hall a bit weird. Although the other families, Old Lady Hua, and the three Yao sisters-in-law were talking animatedly, their words and attitudes hinted at rivalry and competition.

Those young ladies were also very strange. They didn't joke or talk, but just sat obediently next to their elders.

After a cup of tea, Mrs. Zhou came and took away a family, which consisted of an old lady, two women, and three young girls.

The first few families who arrived did not show any surprise at this.

Old Lady Hua was puzzled, so she quietly asked one of the old ladies, the surname Zhao, who was on good terms with her, "Old sister, why didn't Aunt Yu'e come to see us?"

Mrs. Zhao was surprised: "Don't you know why Aunt Yu'e met us today?"

Old Madam Hua shook her head: "The clan members came home yesterday and just said that Aunt Yu'e wanted to meet the young ladies in the family."

Old Madam Zhao lowered her voice and said, "I do want to see the young lady, but not just to see her. I want to see her."

Mrs. Hua's eyes widened immediately: "See each other?"

The three sisters-in-law of the Yao family were also surprised and shocked when they heard this.

Seeing the reaction of the Hua family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhao was a little surprised: "What's going on? You don't even know this. You are too isolated from the news."

Old Mrs. Hua smiled awkwardly. Their family had always been marginalized in the clan, and it was impossible to get any decent information from them.

Mrs. Zhao noticed Mrs. Hua's embarrassment and quickly said, "I see that the young ladies in your family are all good-looking. Maybe this good thing will fall on your family."

Old Mrs. Hua said a few polite words, but still uncontrollably shifted her gaze to her granddaughters who were whispering to each other.

Wu Niang has already reached the age of marriage this year. If the clan really helps to find a partner and chooses her, she will definitely be the best.

However, the most eye-catching among all the granddaughters is the rebellious Jiu Niang, but she is still a little young.

Looking at Hua Jiuniang, Old Lady Hua's gaze couldn't help but fall on Yao.

Old Mrs. Hua is still dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law.

First, Yao was not chosen by her;

Second, Hua Minghe was her most promising son. The Bo's Mansion wanted to train him and found a good marriage for him. However, in order to marry Yao, the eldest son offended the Bo's Mansion. Their family had been excluded by the clan for many years, and a large part of the reason was because of this.

It would have been fine if she wasn't valued by the clan, but what made her most angry was that Yao had ruined her eldest son's future.

The eldest son is a fifth-rank warrior, but he is still just a constable of the Six Gates.

The old man spent money to find out the reason, and people told him that it was because the eldest son married the wrong person.

Yao had been married to the Hua family for more than 20 years. She and the old man knew nothing about the Yao family's situation except a few names.

How could she not be angry when her eldest son married a woman of unknown origin who also affected the future of the Hua family?
Old Lady Hua looked at Yao's gorgeous face and became angrier and angrier.

Hua Changxi, who was sitting in the back, was chatting with Hua Wuniang and the other two about the clothes and appearance of other young ladies. He noticed that Old Lady Hua was looking at his mother with a strange look in her eyes, so he picked up the teacup on the table and walked over: "Grandma, have some tea." Then he used his body to block the old lady's sight.

When Old Lady Hua saw this, she snorted.

She really loves and hates the grandchildren of the eldest wife.

All three grandsons inherited their father's stubborn temper and are extremely protective of Yao.

Not to mention the two granddaughters, Shi Niang who went to Qiyun Mountain and is not at home, this Jiu Niang is simply a traitor.

Respectful and humble, these words that praise the young lady's good qualities have nothing to do with her.

Old Madam Hua glared at Hua Changxi, then looked away and saw another family being taken away from the flower hall. Thinking that the old lady from the big family had called them over this time to meet each other, she called Hua Wuniang, the only one who had reached the age of marriage, to her side and whispered instructions to her.

Looking at each other?

Because he was standing close, Hua Changxi heard what Old Lady Hua said to Hua Wuniang, and his heart skipped a beat.

Does the clan want to interfere in their marriage?
If parents are willing to take their children's thoughts and feelings into consideration when it comes to their children's marriages, but if the clan gets involved, then the marriage will probably just be a naked transaction.

(End of this chapter)