Chapter 282 Someone from Caizan's House Comes
After explaining everything, Yang Wenyuan let Changqing return to the land of gentleness.

He also went back into the house.

There is a saying that goes, now that we are here...

The same should apply here.

Now that I have taken off my clothes, I have to do something.

There is more than one place to the soul, and more than one way to dissipate energy.

the next day.

Yang Wenyuan got up from bed feeling refreshed.

However, when I pushed the door open, I found that Cuichan had also come early today.

Yang Wenyuan originally thought that Cuichan was thinking that she had approved the leave last night, so she wanted to come early to make up for it, but it turned out not to be the case.

Looking at Cuichan's blushing face, the distrustful look she gave him, and the way she was peeking inside...

The corners of Yang Wenyuan's mouth twitched slightly.

"Come in, come in!" Yang Wenyuan immediately asked Cuichan to come in with a look of annoyance and help Hualan dress up.

Who is this!
Although your intention is good, what about the trust between people?

Don't you believe in my reputation as an honest young man, Yang Wenyuan?

"correct."

Turning back to call out to Cuichan who was hurrying inside, Yang Wenyuan asked:
"Did Changqing go out this morning?"

"Yes~! To answer my Lord, he left early in the morning, saying that you had some instructions."

Cuichan was paying attention to Hualan's situation in the house at the moment. Although her words showed her usual respect, her tone was a bit perfunctory.

Seeing Cuichan's look, Yang Wenyuan became even more angry and decided to ignore it.

About half an hour later.

While Yang Wenyuan was sitting in the hall, Changqing came back to report.

Not long after that, news came from Mother Li that Caizan's family had arrived.

Yang Wenyuan couldn't help but sneer in his heart:
"Well, it only took a short while for you to come to my house. You must be worried that my family will regret it."

Yang Wenyuan just gave an idea about this matter. What will happen in the end depends on how Hualan handles it.

In the side hall of the front yard.

Hua Lan sat at the head of the table, holding the cup with her white hands, displaying her graceful and elegant demeanor.

Soon.

Mother Li then brought Caizan's family in through the side door.

"I pay my respects to Madam and thank you for your kindness!"

The visitors to Caizan's house were Caizan's mother and Caizan's brother, but they were left waiting outside the house.

Hualan raised her head slightly and glanced at the woman who was greeting her.

He was wearing bulky coarse cloth clothes, had an old face, and had a yellow-brown bun on his head. He looked very poor and looked like a "qualified" servant.

only……

If Hualan remembered correctly, in addition to the regular money given by her family, she also gave a lot of extra money to Cuichan and Caizhan.

Cuichan always keeps half and gives half away. Even so, she has said many times that her family lives a comfortable life and has no worries about food, clothing and other expenses.

In order to avoid getting married early, Caizan gave most of her money to her family.

No matter what, it shouldn't be like this.

So the poor look of this woman in front of me...

Are you doing this on purpose just for yourself?

Are you deliberately putting on a humble attitude to get things done, fearing that you might change your mind again?
Hua Lan could only laugh in her heart, but she remained expressionless.

"sit down."

After responding calmly, Hua Lan asked:
"Why did you come here this time? Looking for the hairpin?"

Cai Zan's mother nodded hurriedly, with a flattering expression on her face, and said:

"Yes, yes, ma'am! We heard from the steward Changqing that ma'am will no longer bet on Caizhan's marriage... no, she will let go of Caizhan's marriage. And it happens to be the New Year, which is a good time to visit someone, so we want to come early and bring Caizhan back to see her."

This is the intention now.

So Hualan didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and then winked at Cuichan behind her.

When Cuichan saw this, she understood Hualan's meaning and immediately went out to look for the hairpin.

Cuichan had already anticipated today's situation.

Originally, maids like them, whose bonds were held by their masters, had no say in their marriages. But the girl was kind and generous, so they could decide their marriages according to their own wishes.

However, marriage is ultimately decided by parents.

Since the girl, the head of the family, doesn't have a say, it's natural for her parents to make the decision.

Being able to help Cai Zan delay the event for a few years is already a huge favor.

Women always have to get married.

In fact, Cuichan has never been able to understand Caizhan's thoughts. Why is it that although they grew up together with the girl, her thoughts are different from hers?

Like me, aren’t you living a happy and easy life now?

Now that Cai Zan's marriage is finally settled, she feels relieved.

While Cuichan was looking for someone, Hualan didn't want to talk anymore, just waiting to see what Caizan would do next. But when she glanced at Caizan's mother, who looked a little smug, she still said:
"Cai Zan is my maid. You must find a good family for her."

Cai Zan's mother immediately nodded sincerely, without a trace of pretense in her expression.

That’s right. After all, it’s the marriage that I’m going to take charge of, so I must be “satisfied” with it.

Therefore, I have a clear conscience.

Soon.

Cuichan then brought Caizhan into the house.

Cai Zan, who had just been reprimanding the maid, came into the room and saw her mother sitting half-way on a chair. She was stunned.

What is mother doing here?
At this time, there was another low cry from outside the house. Cai Zan turned around and saw that it was her eldest brother who had also come.

If it was only her mother here, Cai Zan could still find other reasons in her mind, but now that her older brother was also here, Cai Zan felt a sinking feeling in her heart, thinking that it might be her family who came to "urge her to get married."

Sure enough. The next moment, she heard her mother speaking with a smile on her face:
"My daughter, the lady has approved your marriage, and I have found someone for you. You can see your future husband and mother-in-law when you return home!"

Cai Zan's conditions are among the best in the area around her home, so as soon as she went out early in the morning to spread the word, a large number of matchmakers immediately rushed to her door and are now waiting at home.

Although the candidate has not been determined, her mother just opened her mouth to take the hairpin away.

Husband? What husband?
Cai Zan was so stunned that her eyes were red with anger.

What the hell is a husband? I'm going to marry into the Pingyang Marquis's mansion in the future!
No one would want to be a country maid!
So, Cai Zan immediately looked at Hua Lan with a pleading look, hoping that she could help her to ward off her family as she had done before.

Unfortunately, she was disappointed this time.

Hua Lan nodded and smiled at Cai Zan who was looking at her, then said:

"Cai Zan, this time your mother and brother came to visit, so I can't hold you hostage any longer. Besides, you are already at the age to get married. If you don't get married, you will become an old maid."

"You grew up with me in my boudoir, and so did Cuichan. I can't let you neglect her too much."

Upon hearing this, Cai Zan turned to look at Cui Chan who was standing beside her. What she saw was a look full of encouragement and hope, as if it was saying to her, "Sister, I'm supporting you behind the scenes, so just go home and get married without worry!"

But this is not what she wants!

Caizhan's face suddenly became gloomy, and her eyebrows were almost twisted into a gap.

Caizan, the person involved, stood there in a daze. Hualan, who had the highest status, said only one sentence and then stopped talking.

Therefore, the scene became stagnant for a while.

This is not what Caizan's mother wants.

Now that she no longer has the support of Marquise Hualan, Caizan has no reason to stay at home and not get married.

So, she first gave Hualan a flattering smile, then immediately stepped forward, grabbed Caizan's sleeve, and forcibly took her away.

Cai Zan refused to obey.

She desperately pulled at the sleeve of her mother's hand. She didn't care to see the clothes that she usually cherished so much were torn. At this moment, she wished the sleeve would just break directly instead of being connected like this.

While retreating, he cried to Hualan:
"Miss, I just want to serve you, I don't want to go home and get married!"

Seeing that Caizan had made such a big scene, Caizan's mother was worried about causing conflict with the host family. Her face turned pale and blue, and finally she had to glare at Caizan with hatred and put down her hands that were pulling at the half-open sleeves.

Cui Chan, who was standing next to them, looked stunned at this scene.

She didn't understand why Cai Zan was crying and screaming like that, looking like she was trying to commit suicide.

However, although she was puzzled, Caizan was her sister who had grown up with her for many years, so Cuichan was naturally a little dissatisfied with the tyranny of Caizan's mother.

Then she glanced at Hualan, but found that her girl was contrary to her usual behavior and did not show any expression, but just watched quietly.

Although she knew that she might be arrogant if she came forward at this time, fortunately there were no outsiders here, so Cuichan gritted her teeth, lowered her head and stood up, saying respectfully to Hualan:
"Girl, how about we just count it..."

However, before Cuichan could finish her anxious words, she heard Mother Li behind Hualan suddenly cough lightly.

Cuichan looked up with surprise, only to see Mother Li looking at her with a look of disappointment.

Afterwards, Cuichan saw Mother Li also stand up, bowed to Hualan, and spoke in a voice that everyone in the room could hear:

"Madam, Cuichan probably thinks that the family Caizhan's family is looking for is not reliable, so she wants to ask someone in your mansion who knows her well to find a good marriage."

After turning around and forcing Cuichan to retreat with her eyes, Mother Li looked at Caizhan and asked with a fake smile:
"Cai Zan, what do you think?"

Cai Zan looked at Mother Li, who usually had a kind face and treated her warmly and kindly. She also smiled at her, but at this moment, the smile directed at her made her shudder.

Hualan was still listening silently, but she nodded at this moment.

Obviously he agreed with what Li's mother said.

Originally, I wanted to find a good marriage for Caizan in the mansion because of our old friendship.

He immediately agreed to find a marriage for Caizan in the mansion, and it was up to Caizan to make her decision.

"That's great, thank you ma'am for your reward!"

Before Cai Zan could say anything, her mother was the first to jump out and cheer.

She knew that people who could work in the Marquis' Mansion were much more reliable than those introduced by the matchmakers in her family, so she agreed before Cai Zan.

It was obvious that Caizhan had not told her family about Hualan's previous kind words to her, otherwise her mother would not have been so overjoyed at this moment.

"Cai Zan, then we've agreed to this?" Mother Li ignored Cai Zan's mother and continued to ask Cai Zan.

Cai Zan didn't respond for a long time, which made her mother so anxious that she almost jumped up and down, and kept urging her in her ear:
"Girl, please accept it! This marriage is much better than those at home!"

Although she urged her daughter to get married, it was also because Caizhan was not young anymore and there was a better opportunity now, so she naturally hoped that Caizhan could seize it.

It is said that children from poor families grow up early.

Whether a boy gets married early or not is another matter, but a girl must get married early.

At this moment, a hint of determination flashed in Caizhan's eyes. With just a glance, she quieted down the chattering mother beside her.

"Girl, Mother Li."

Cai Zan suddenly knelt down, lowered her head and begged:

"Cai Zan, I just want to serve you. If you really don't allow me to do that, now is the New Year, I just hope that I can serve you attentively before and after the New Year, and you can give me some more time."

Upon hearing this, the smiling expression on Mother Li's face instantly disappeared, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised up, which seemed to contain a mocking tone.

Mother Li raised her head slightly and said calmly:
"Don't think about it anymore? There is no rush at this moment. You can go home and get married. There will be a place for you in the mansion later."

Cai Zan bowed her head and spoke in a dull voice:
"Cai Zan only thinks about fulfilling his duties in the present moment."

Mother Li stopped talking to her and cursed in her heart, "What a fool with such courage."

Then, Mother Li lowered her body, tilted her head and asked Hualan a question, and Hualan looked back at her.

"The one outside, come in!"

Mother Li shouted loudly immediately, and then Cai Zan's older brother came in doubtfully, pointing at himself and confirming:
"But Mammy just called me in?"

Mother Li nodded casually, then pointed at Cai Zan who was kneeling on the ground and said to him:
"Is this your sister?"

"Yes!"

"Then hurry up and help your mother to go home. It's cold today and my wife is kind-hearted. Don't let her catch a cold."

Brother Caizan just thought that Mother Li was concerned about her sister. After all, Caizan often talked at home about how much she was valued by the wife of Marquis Pingyang and how powerful she was in the Marquis's mansion.

When he looked down at his sister, he didn't know if it was his illusion, but he felt that his sister's body trembled slightly.

"Sister, please get up quickly and thank me. What a shame it is to lie on the ground." As he spoke, Caizhan's brother quickly helped Caizhan up. During this process, he felt that his sister's body was too soft, as if she had collapsed.

"Then Madam...shall we leave first?" Cai Zan's mother noticed that something was wrong, so she asked cautiously.

(End of this chapter)