Feng Hao continued to smile and said, "I was also in Jiguang for relief efforts at that time. Because I had dealings with the Governor, I knew about Yan eldest sister risking her own safety to enter the city and save her brother. I remember admiring her courage greatly when I first heard about it."
Daohua paused, then smiled lightly and said, "That’s all many years ago, I’ve already forgotten it." Saying this, she stood up, "Eldest brother, sister-in-law, I still have matters to attend to, so I won’t delay you from entertaining guests. I’ll be leaving first."
Seeing Daohua leave, Han Xinran glanced at Feng Hao and quickly followed her.
"Eldest sister!"
After leaving the garden, Daohua stopped and looked back at the calling Han Xinran.
Han Xinran noticed Daohua’s unusual expression and, thinking that she was quick-witted enough to guess her intentions, asked, "Eldest sister, what do you think of my cousin?"
Daohua furrowed her brows, her voice somewhat cold, "Sister-in-law, have you mentioned this to Mother?"
Han Xinran shook her head, "My mother and Aunt Feng came in a hurry today, and I haven’t mentioned it yet."
Daohua let out a sigh, her tone a bit sharp, "Sister-in-law, I know you mean well, but oftentimes good intentions can lead to bad outcomes. Regarding my marital affairs, how do you think Mother would feel if you discussed them without informing her first? No mother-in-law would like her daughter-in-law to meddle in her daughter’s marriage arrangements without consent."
Caught off-guard by Daohua’s strong reaction and feeling somewhat uncomfortable, Han Xinran said, "I didn’t intend to make decisions on my own. Today was just about letting you two meet each other. Before this, I even asked your elder brother, and he was not opposed."
"Feng Hao is my cousin, I know everything about him, both his family background and his character are..."
Daohua didn’t want to hear any of this and raised her hand to interrupt Han Xinran, "Sister-in-law, no matter how good Feng Hao may be, it’s impossible between him and me. My marriage is to be decided by my grandmother and parents. Please don’t bother worrying about it."
Watching Daohua walk away, Han Xinran was really angered. Upon returning to her own courtyard, she couldn’t help but complain to Nanny Han, "Eldest sister’s temperament really needs to be corrected. It’s one thing for her not to appreciate my concern, but how could she give me such an attitude?"
Meanwhile, in the old lady’s courtyard.
As she chatted with Madam Han and Madam Feng, Madam Li gradually sensed something amiss. No matter the topic, the conversation always seemed to lead back to their daughters.
Madam Feng, who seemed to be evaluating a potential daughter-in-law, suddenly asked, "Just now, I noticed that Yan eldest Miss seemed to have just come back from outside?"
Madam Li replied, "That girl went to see her sisters."
Madam Feng expressed her disapproval, "Madam Yan, please don’t mind my saying so, but when a young lady grows up, she should stay properly in the inner courtyard. Constantly running outside and showing her face can lead to idle talk."
Hearing this, both the old Madam Yan and Madam Li’s expressions grew unpleasant.
Seeing this, Madam Han, considering that this was her daughter’s in-law’s house, quickly smiled and smoothed things over, "It’s just that Yiyi is too endearing. Once my sister sees her, she can’t help but rush to dote on her."
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