Chapter 564: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 564: An Incident (1)
Mo Yan had no prejudice against “phoenix men,” nor did she think they were inherently bad. On the contrary, many “phoenix men” are quite ambitious and strive for what they want, often achieving a certain level of success.
However, a poor family, stretching their belts to support just one scholar, would not likely make their most promising child become a son-in-law. After all, the title of a xiucai (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations) comes with annual subsidies from the government. With this title, one could easily find a job to earn a living and continue studying, even if it took a few years. This is certainly better than becoming a son-in-law.
Mo Yan voiced her concerns, and Liu Tinglan explained, “The Du family has three generations living together, including the elderly Du grandparents who have been bedridden for years. They’ve spent a lot on medical expenses. The Du family was already short of money, and supporting Young Master Du’s studies meant they had to borrow from a money shop. Over the past decade, the interest has accumulated to over a hundred taels. The money shop, fearing they wouldn’t get their money back, frequently visited to demand repayment. When the Du family couldn’t pay, they set a deadline. If the debt wasn’t settled within the year, they would report the Du family to the authorities. With no other options and having heard about our search for a son-in-law, the Du family sent a matchmaker to propose. They agreed to the marriage on the condition that our family pays off over a hundred taels of their debt and supports Young Master Du’s studies until he passes the exams!”
Upon hearing this, Mo Yan’s expression darkened. If Young Master Du never succeeded, would Liu family be expected to support him indefinitely? Moreover, the marriage was initially entangled with too many financial conditions. The Du family, with no land and depending on their women to earn money through laundry, had no practical skills or willingness to work hard. They were in a constant state of financial deficit, making the family a bottomless pit.
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Even though Young Master Du would become a member of the Liu family, could he really enjoy a good life while watching his family suffer? Liu family’s resources were good, but they could not support the entire Du family.
Even if Young Master Du could tolerate the situation for a while, over time, he would inevitably develop grievances. This would lead to conflicts with the Liu family. Liu Tinglan, kind and broad-minded, would be caught in the middle, facing countless troubles. Happiness would be hard to find.
Mo Yan wasn’t optimistic about the marriage but didn’t want to directly tell Liu Tinglan. After all, this was just her personal opinion, and the Liu family might not recognize the seriousness of the issue.
After some thought, she subtly advised, “When two people marry, it’s really two families coming together. While the character of the man is important, the family background is equally crucial. If the conditions, environment, and values of the two families differ too greatly, conflicts are likely to arise.”
Liu Tinglan, not thinking too deeply about it, assumed Mo Yan was merely concerned about her future happiness. She helplessly replied, “Everyone understands this, but who would want to be a son-in-law in a family of mismatched backgrounds? The Du family’s conditions are poor, but Young Master Du is ambitious and good at studying. If he succeeds, revitalizing the Du family isn’t impossible! Even if we marry, I’ll stay with my own family. It won’t make things too hard for me, and if it pleases my parents, that’s good enough!”
Mo Yan sighed internally, swallowing back the question, “What about you?” She could see that her good friend viewed the marriage with indifference, reluctantly agreeing for her parents’ sake. Asking such questions would only add to her worries, so it was better left unspoken.
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