The carriage arrvived at the house of the second brother of Maquis of Ann. The Old Maquis had two sons born from his main wife and the second son was born from his secondary wife. After his main wife died his secondary wife became the in charge of the house, so after the Old Marquis passed away and the family seperate into the branch families the matriach stayed with the second branch.
When Qinju and her mother arrived her two aunts and two cousins from the other two branches were already seated. The First household has two sons and Qinju who is the youngest child while second and third households each have a son and a daughter.
Guo Zhuyi bowed, "Daughter-in -law greets mother".
Qinju also follwed suite and said in a sweet and respectful tone, "Granddaughter greets grandmother".
Matriach smiled and ordered her personal maids to help them up, "Good good, this old lady haven't seen you for some days and Ju er has become more beautiful .Come and sit near me." Matriach Han liked to admire beautiful things and liking Qinju and her mother were no exception. She felt Qinju to be very pleasing to the eye with a very nice and easygoing attitude except for the fact that she was a bit lazy there was no other fault you could find in her. If not for the accident that year which caused her granddaughter to become ill and prevented her from going out of the house for so many years then she would not have worried so much.
Qinju and Madam Guo thanked the Matriach with a smile and went to sit below the seat matriach.
Matriach said, "Look these bolts of silk have been sent by my maternal family and they arrived yesterday from jinling. Choose which one you like".
Madam Bai , main wife of the third brother of the Marquis, couldn't hide the greed in her eyes and immediately went forward to choose. Madam Feng, third madam also went forward to grab the best piece. Madam Guo felt a bit awkward with their behaviours and quickly choose a few which she felt appropriate and retreated to the side. After the elders were the junior members of the family's turn.The three cousins coordinately choose while being harmonious with each other.
Matriach smiled while watching the interaction between the younger generation, atleast they got along well with each other. They stayed for lunch and returned to An Fu after that.
Returning to Anfu it was already late so the men of the household were already home. Qinju entered and saw her Eldest brother and sister in law coming back with their one year old son from her sister in law's maternal household and immediately greeted and went to the inner court.
"Sister how was your grandmother?", this time, Zhen Shiyi's grandmother was ill so they went to visit her with her son to keep the old lady company. Zhen Shiyi smiled a bit, "Better than before so we came a bit early".
Madam Guo smiled, "It's good that you have come back , don't let my grandson catch a cold hurry to your room them come back for dinner".
".Yes mother", both of them then left.
Madam Guo also went to her room.Marquis of An, Han Zhengu was reading while leaning on the bed upon seeing her coming in said ,"You came back so late".
"Yes mother asked to stay for dinner", said Madam Gui while changing her outer robe. Marquis then thought about something then asked, "How is Ju er's health recently? I have too been busy with work nowadays and forgot to check on her".
"She has been good.You see her everyday what's there to ask about?", Guo Zhuyi frowned .
Marquis sighed and said, "Today the Ministry of Rites official was asking about her and hinted at marrying his son with us.I have managed to divert the topic but it is indeed time to think about Ju er's marriage."
Madam Guo was surprised, "We don't have much interactionwith them and heard that their son does not have a good reputation".
"That's why they have become desperate and quickly trying to marry him".
"What selfish people!" ,Madam Guo immediately became angry. Any matters concerning her children will immediately provoke her anger.
"I know that too. I wanted to discuss with you about choosing suitable candidates for our daughter then make a decision", Han Zhengu assured her.
"I only want my daughter to live happily without any fightings within the inner court just like me even if he is lower in status it doesn't matter", Madam guo sighed and said. Her husband only has her and had never taken sny concubines.Some people say it's because her maternal family are generals and she have also practised martial arts so Marquis was afraid but those who are close to them knows how deep the feelings between them are.
"Alright don't worry I will look into the youmg men in the capitals and let you select. You should ask about Ju er's preferences.", Han Zhengu laughed and said.
"Ok", Madam Guo nodded.