"They should be of marriageable age too. Could they be considering marriage after seeing me getting married to the Shen family?"
Liu Zhixue wasn't sure if she was overthinking, but she was inclined to believe the latter.
Collaboration is temporary, but if it comes to marriage, that might bind them for several decades.
"It's not impossible. If they wish to meet us, we might as well receive them openly to see what they are up to."
Liu's mother thought her daughter had a point. According to Liu Zhixue, Liu Qingyun always thought highly of herself, so it should be difficult for her to find a good husband in Beijing.
True nobility would rather marry a wife of humble origin with a gentle spirit than a haughty noblewoman.
It's a timeless truth that a good wife should be virtuous. Only a man from a lower social status hoping to improve it by relying on your family would be willing to marry a domineering lady of a rich family."
