The family sat together and talked for a while. Then Yin Yong sent the others to go their own way, while he talked with his little granddaughter alone.
Listening to Yin Hui mentioning that King Yan liked Xiao Heng very much, Yin Yong nodded frequently as if he had witnessed that scene with his own eyes, “Okay, okay, the little guy is likable. He must have taken this from you. When you were young, you just liked to smile. And sometimes you cried when hungry for food, but when we put the food in front of you, you could smile immediately, with tears on your face, it’s sunny and rainy.”
Yin Hui secretly rejoiced that her grandfather didn’t say that Xiao Heng was a foodie like her.
“Grandfather, you once said that you will help my sister get married years ago, do you have a suitable candidate?” Because of the matchmaker she bumped into when she came back the previous time, Yin Hui was always feeling uneasy.
Yin Yong’s complexion changed slightly, and he sighed after a long time, “I have selected, but your second uncle and aunt are not satisfied, and when I was away, they actually handed over your sister’s horoscope to the matchmaker who found a man to which they agreed.”
As he got old, it became more difficult to control his son and daughter-in-law. He was still able to have a say in business matters. But his granddaughter wanted to be the wife of an official, and his son and daughter-in-law were also willing to make it happen. At that time, if he insisted on opposing and forcibly tied his eldest granddaughter to another sedan chair, it would only deteriorate his relationship with his son.
Instead of causing a mess in the house, it was better to follow their wish and marry the eldest granddaughter off, and the family would live in peace.
Yin Hui saw old age and exhaustion on her grandfather’s face.
No matter how high-spirited her grandfather was, he could not stand the time after all. He could only compromise with his children and grandchildren.
Yin Hui was distressed and blamed herself. She shouldn’t have made things difficult for her grandfather for the sake of her little family.
She smiled and coaxed her grandfather, “That’s good too. You don’t have to worry about doing it. If my second uncle and aunt are making decisions for my sister, why take stress which will only make your hair grow grey?”
Yin Yong looked at the understanding little granddaughter and sighed again, “Do you know who your future brother-in-law is?”Yin Hui shook her head.
Yin Yong: “Do you know Xianghe County? On the southeast side of Pingcheng, forty miles away, your second uncle and aunt decided on Mr. Jiang, the magistrate of Xianghe County.”
Yin Hui had naturally heard of Xianghe County. But she didn’t expect that in her previous life, Zhao Shu only captured a Juren to be her son-in-law. In this life, she planned two years in advance, and unexpectedly picked up a ready-made seventh-rank official.
“Are you familiar with Master Jiang?”
“I’ve heard that the newly appointed magistrate last year came from a poor family. He is young and handsome. He is twenty-six this year and has not yet married. Such a person can be seen as high-spirited and patient. He could have been putting a long line to catch big fish, just waiting for a good marriage.”
For poor scholars, the most important thing about a good marriage was that it could benefit their official career. A marriage could also make him the brother-in-law of the third master of King Yan’s mansion. Of course, Mr. Jiang happily agreed to that marriage.
Yin Hui understood.
The magistrate was transferred every three years. In her previous life, Yin Rong didn’t start picking a husband until she was eighteen. At that time, Jiang Zhixian was no longer in Xianghe County, so the two didn’t hook up.
After a long while, Yin Yong said, “Your elder brother is still here, Ah Hui don’t be afraid. Others are confused, but your elder brother will never treat you as an outsider.”
Yin Hui gritted her teeth tightly, but did not say anything about Yin Wen’s deeds.
She didn��t dare to bet on who was more important in her grandfather’s heart. She was afraid that if she said bad things about Yin Wen, her grandfather would be cold to her in a fit of anger and would not allow her to come back to fulfill her filial piety.
“Brother is too busy. He will definitely not be in Pingcheng for three seasons a year like you. If something happens to me, I need the support of my natal family. I can only count on my second brother.”
Yin Yong was convinced by these words, but he was a little worried, “You have no relationship with Brother Lang. So are you not afraid of adopting him in vain if he does not treat you with sincerity at all?”
Yin Hui said softly, “Sincerity must be exchanged with sincerity. After the adoption, I will take care of my second brother as my own brother. If he treats me the same way, which shows that we siblings are destined. Even if he doesn’t appreciate it, I will admit it. After all, he is the blood of the Yin family, and it is not in vain to help him.”
Yin Yong touched his little granddaughter’s head and said, “Ah Hui, your second uncle doesn’t have the talent to do business, but as long as you value family affection half as much, you can rely on your elder brother.”
Yin Hui wanted to say that her elder brother couldn’t be counted on. Her grandfather had worked hard for the foundation of the Yin family but after a lifetime, it all went in vain because of Yin Wen.
Of course, she just thought about it, and didn’t dare to speak out to anger the old man.