Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Chapter 364: Damage to the Spleen and Stomach _1 (1/2)

Chapter 368: Chapter 364: Damage to the Spleen and Stomach _1

Wen Shu smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter who he marries.”

She then nudged Yingbao with her arm, “Oh! Tell me about what happened in Jingzhou. How did you manage to drive away the barbarians?”

Yingbao scratched her head, “It wasn’t us who drove them away. It was Chuyan and my master. Then there was also Xiao Mo. Do you know Chuyan? He’s Chuchu’s younger brother.”

Wen Shu shook her head, “I don’t recall clearly.”

Looking at Wen Shu sewing, Yingbao suddenly asked, “Do you have any preference for a husband, Wen Shu?”

Wen Shu’s face turned red. “What are you talking about? You’re too young to talk nonsense.”

Yingbao responded seriously, “I’m being sincere. You’re already sixteen this year, and I am sure that your master should be searching for suitable choices. How about you let me know, so I can help you consider them?”

She’d lived in Luzhou Prefecture and Qinchuan County for many years and knew quite a lot about the backgrounds of big families there.”

Some families might seem very strict, but none of their children turned out well. They were either spending all their time in brothels or addicted to gambling. Some had terrible tempers, there would often be sickly maids and concubines carried out of their houses.”

If Wen Shu ended up with such a family, it would be like falling into hell.”

On top of that, she would feel guilty.”

This was because she had single-handedly destroyed Wen Shu’s marriage with Xiao Chengjun. Honestly speaking, Xiao Chengjun seemed a little better than those scoundrels. At least he held a high position, didn’t beat his wife, and never let his concubine overstep the main wife.”

In the short term, Xiao Chengjun indeed appeared to be an admirable young talent.”

Wen Shu bashfully listed a few families. All of them were of similar social standing to her own.”

As soon as Yingbao heard the names and where these families were located, she realized that she knew all but one of them. The rest were all no-goods.”

So, she told the truth and pointed out the issues within these families.”

The matriarch of one family was very strict. Her daughters-in-law either went mad from her constant nagging or committed suicide. One of them even secretly ran back to her parental home and never returned.”

Her three sons were incredibly obedient, choosing to remain single rather than disobey their mother.”

Of the two remaining families, one man was homosexual and showed interest in pretty boys, while the other was lascivious and had affairs with any halfway decent-looking maid in his house.”

Wen Shu didn’t pay much attention, saying, “These families were suggested by the matchmaker, but my mother didn’t agree. Now that I hear what you are saying, I’m even less likely to consider them.”

Yingbao felt relieved and just when she had relaxed, Wen Shu curiously asked, “Yingbao, how did you find out about all these things?”

Yingbao was caught off guard, quickly replying, “I’m now an onmyoji (a master of Yin and Yang). I deduced it all.”

Wen Shu didn’t believe her and teased, “Why don’t you predict your own marriage fortunes?”

Yingbao shook her head, “I’ve checked my fortunes and according to them, I will remain unmarried in this life.”

Wen Shu burst into laughter, “Nonsense. I think you will get married someday.”

“No way!” I might not even survive until I am twenty-one, so why waste time on this? Instead, I’d rather spend more time with my parents.”

“What are you two talking about that’s so joyful?” Wen Hengyin entered the room. He went straight to Yingbao and bowed, “Yingbao.”

Yingbao quickly stood up and returned the bow, “Wen.”

Wen Hengyin, now thirteen, was only a little taller than ten-year-old Yingbao. He looked a lot more reliable and steady compared to when he was younger. “Mother said you’re to stay for dinner. Our nanny is making your favorite—deep-fried prawns.”

“Oh,” Yingbao nodded.

After saying these words, Wen Hengyin went outside again, without inquiring about the earlier conversation.”

Wen Shu laughed and said, “My little brother works much harder now. He said he wants to become a scholar.” Even though for a family like theirs, it would be easier to study medicine, her younger brother was set on becoming a scholar. If possible, he also hoped to become an imperial scholar and eventually a county magistrate.”

“Becoming a scholar is indeed a good thing. With that distinction, nobody would dare bully him outside.” Even bandits usually left scholars alone.”