The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 601: Pei Yuan Gets Married (1)_1

"Why would you even consider Li Baoxiang to be a suitable match?" Pei Qin looked at Lady Yu and Grandma Fang as if they had suggested her to eat shit. Since they came to speak with her about it, Old Fang probably had no other options, right?

Seeing her reaction, Lady Yu knew that Li Baoxiang was definitely not an option. With a face filled with worry, she let out a sigh and bit her lip, "That damned girl! If only she could come to her senses, work harder, not be so lazy and gluttonous, slim down a little... With our family’s condition, she could pick and choose within tens of miles!"

Grandma Fang also sighed with concern, "If we could find someone just a bit more decent, someone who’s barely acceptable, we would be fine!"

During the New Year, the two of them had even specifically prayed for Fang Fang’s marital fate at the temple, only to have Li Baoxiang show up – it made them wonder if this was all they could hope for.

Even Old Scholar Fang had no way with Fang Fang. Lady Yu and Fang Li’s discipline went in one of her ears and out the other. She would fuss if they didn’t let her eat, and when asked to do a bit of work, she’d either be unable to find help or just wouldn’t budge, pushing the task onto others. She was in no hurry about marriage, always saying that with parents and grandparents around, why should she worry? Lady Yu would cry in front of her, showing a pained expression, but as soon as she turned her head, she would let it go.

Pei Qin pondered, "Talking about marriage, we can’t just look at family status or if the person is good. The key is suitability, and whether Fang Fang would be happy. Even if he’s not the best catch and can’t compare with the better options, as long as we could find someone who truly cares for Fang Fang, even if he’s poor and not that presentable, as long as she’s happy and content, that’s enough."

Hearing this, Lady Yu’s brow slowly furrowed, "But I’m afraid those who come forward might only be after her for their benefit, and once they succeed, Fang Fang will suffer." So, she wanted to find someone from a similar family background, a young man with good character. With someone like Fang Fang, only then could she be assured that her daughter wouldn’t suffer.

"She’s never suffered, that’s why she’s living in a dream, not realizing the reality. If she really marries someone who will abandon her once they succeed, then she’ll wake up to the truth. It will be easier to find someone else then!" Pei Qin felt that the men they had seen over the New Year were quite acceptable; one couldn’t demand someone similar just because their own family was in a good position. Otherwise, Fang Fang would certainly never find a match.

As much as that was said, her own flesh and blood, how could Lady Yu bear to let her daughter just settle for anyone or wait to be abandoned? Knowing it’s a pitfall, she definitely could not let her daughter jump into it!

"Perhaps you should wait a bit longer and see how things go after Fang Liuming’s provincial examination. Fang Fang is only sixteen this year; getting married at seventeen isn’t too late." Pei Qin advised them not to rush, "If it doesn’t work out, you can still consider Li Baoxiang later." The Li family revealing this intent before the spring examination was too telling.

"But if he passes the exam, won’t there be even more people interested in marrying him?" Grandma Fang was still worried about that.

"If you talk about marriage before he passes, and if you reach an agreement, do you then think the marriage will still be valid after he passes?" Pei Qin rolled her eyes.

"I’m just afraid they aren’t sincere," Lady Yu worried, unable to sleep well every night, her complexion worsened significantly.

"The spring examination is coming soon; there’s no need to rush at this moment," Pei Qin told them to relax for now.

After dinner, having played with Jiujiu for a while and feeling somewhat calmer, Grandma Fang and Lady Yu returned home.

Watching them leave, Pei Qian turned her head and curled her lip, "Whichever family ends up with her, they’re unlucky! Just let her marry Li Baoxiang."

"That can be considered," Pei Qin nodded her head, "Marry her off to whoever she has a grudge against!"

But with Fang Fang’s intelligence, she could be easily manipulated by the Li family, going back to her parents’ home every day asking for favors, being used by them as a pawn. freewebnøvel.com

After the second day of the second month, seeing that there was still no word from the Fang family, Grandma Li had Old Man Li and Li Baoxiang visit Fang Family Village again, "Just say that in previous years it was our earnest advice, we haven’t taken any imperial exams ourselves, we don’t understand, and have delayed Bao Xiang quite a bit. They have many in their family who will take the next examination, ask them for advice! Feel them out about the marriage."