CHAPTER 341: CHAPTER 333 LIKED LI XING’AN (1)

"Yes, you’re right, I can’t get angry, I need to keep a good mood." Madam Chen took a deep breath and smiled slightly at Li Yuzhu.

She’s been married into the Chen Family for over ten years, and it’s not the first time she’s heard those people speak in a sarcastic tone.

She was well aware of what the cousins-in-law in the extended family were plotting.

No anger, no anger!

Getting angry and damaging health would only amuse them.

Madam Chen took another deep breath and tried hard to forget the unpleasant things.

She looked down at her sleeping daughter, feeling happier the more she gazed at her.

Li Yuzhu, concerned she might still be upset, said, "My master is a renowned female doctor, and her parents only have her as their child. Her father is a famous doctor in the Capital, and everyone in the family wants to inherit her father’s skills, but he only passed them on to her."

Madam Chen looked at her in surprise, "Miss Li’s master, as it turns out, comes from a family of renowned doctors, no wonder you know medicine at such a young age."

She didn’t grasp the key point, so Li Yuzhu continued, "The cousins-in-law in the extended family saw she was a girl and kept clamoring for her father to pass on his skills to them, but he did no such thing."

This time, Madam Chen heard what she wanted to hear, "Why?" she asked eagerly.

"Because her cousins were not as smart as she was, and passing on the skills would have been wasted and a waste of time," Li Yuzhu said. "Proven by facts, her father made the right decision. She became a well-known female doctor in the Capital, while her cousins, under her father’s guidance, managed to open a pharmacy but couldn’t even recognize all the herbs. Eventually, they transferred the shop to someone else."

Madam Chen pondered silently, indeed, Miss Li was right.

If girls are well nurtured, they are not inferior to boys.

She looked at her daughter in her arms and made a quiet resolution.

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Soon it was noon.

The Chen Family arranged for Li Yuzhu and Li Xing’an to have lunch in the house.

Li Xing’an joined the men of the Chen Family, enjoying meals and drinks in the cool shade of the courtyard, while Li Yuzhu, along with the Chen Family women, accompanied Madam Chen to have lunch in the bedroom.

The claim was to accompany Madam Chen, but it was just small talk while eating, whereas Madam Chen only watched them.

Many dishes were still off-limits for Madam Chen to eat.

The space outside the curtains was spacious enough.

Tables and chairs were set up, accommodating up to ten people.

Accompanying Li Yuzhu for lunch were Old Mrs. Chen, Madam Chen’s adopted daughter Chen Danan, Chen’s second wife, and three nieces-in-law.

Chen’s second wife was a widow. The second son of the Chen Family couldn’t have children, so he married her for companionship at night; she came over with her two daughters.

Since she couldn’t bear children for the Chen Family and still needed to raise the three of them, the Chen Family didn’t genuinely care for her, only maintaining an appearance.

She was aware of her circumstances, and in the presence of other Chen Family daughters-in-law, she didn’t dare show off. If her mother-in-law spoke to her, she responded; if not, she just sat quietly listening to others.

These cousins-in-law had all brought their young sons along.

The room was bustling with noise.

Each of the three women told their sons, "Go and see the little sister. In the future, you must protect her and not let her be bullied."

The children were only three to six years old themselves, how could they understand what it meant to protect someone?

After a round of looking, they returned, each responding blankly to their mothers.

"Mom, she’s not my sister, I’m not protecting her."

"She’s so ugly, not as pretty as my sister."

"Doesn’t she have Da Nuan sister? Why do we need to protect her?"

The three nieces-in-law, "..." They gritted their teeth silently, wishing they could spank their foolish sons!

If they didn’t court favor with Madam Chen, the good fortune would go to outsiders.

"I told you to protect her, just protect her, why so much nonsense?"

"That little sister isn’t ugly, all newborns look like that."

"Da Nuan is a girl, she can’t protect the little sister; little sisters all need their brothers’ protection."

The three little boys still didn’t understand, chirping noisily with questions.

Behind the curtains, Madam Chen curled her lips slightly, letting out a small snort.

She shifted her position, holding her daughter gently in her embrace.

Li Yuzhu sipped her tea, quietly watching the Chen Family daughters-in-law scold their sons.

She glanced behind the curtains and sighed silently; with such a family, Madam Chen’s future days might be quite challenging.

Chen Danan was a junior, so serving tea and food naturally fell to her.

She carried dishes from the kitchen into Madam Chen’s bedroom.

Chen’s second wife was responsible for setting the tableware.

Chen Danan, with her agile figure, bustled in and out energetically, catching the attention of Li Xing’an, who was eating at the eaves in front.

The twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, although not as stunningly beautiful as Li Yuzhu, wasn’t ugly either, with delicate features.

She was quite tall for a girl, neither fat nor thin.

Moreover, she appeared extremely diligent.

One moment she carried a basin into Madam Chen’s room, another moment she carried out a basin of clothes for washing, fetched medicine, or brought tea.

This time, she carried dishes into the room.

Li Xing’an, who had been there for an entire hour, hadn’t seen her stop to rest.

He pondered quietly, what a diligent girl she was indeed.

This kind of appearance and credentials make her one of the top girls in the village.

Good-looking, hardworking, and from a wealthy family.

Definitely the matchmaker’s top choice, just make sure she hasn’t already found a husband.

He wanted to ask about Chen Danan, but didn’t know how to start.

It’s inappropriate for a man to ask about a young lady, and asking the Chen Family might cause misunderstandings.

Li Xing’an was so worried he scratched his head and lost his appetite during the meal.

This scene, of course, was noticed by Old Chen.

Eh?

Could the Third Young Master Li be interested in his Da Nuan?

Li Family’s conditions seem decent, not poor, and the key is that the person looks good, good at fighting, even beating his three sons without them being able to fight back.

Good, good, this grandson-in-law is not bad.

One of these days, he’ll send someone to the Li Family to propose marriage.

Thinking of this, Old Chen looked at Li Xing’an more and more favorably, and poured drinks more diligently.

He glanced at his eldest granddaughter who walked into the house, then at Li Xing’an, and with a smile, said, "My second granddaughter is lucky to have a big sister who cares for her. My eldest granddaughter is hardworking, has a good temperament, her looks... seem not bad either, right? She still hasn’t been betrothed yet, so she can still take care of her second sister for a few more years."

Li Xing’an’s eyes lit up when he heard that; no husband yet?

This is perfect!

"Ah, such a good girl will surely marry into a good family," Li Xing’an said with a smile, toasting Old Chen.

"Hahaha, thank you for your good wishes, Third Young Master Li," Old Chen laughed heartily.

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Madam Chen begged Li Yuzhu to stay until the afternoon to return, saying that going back at noon would mean walking in the hot sun, which would be unbearable.

Coming to the Chen Family was not easy, so Li Yuzhu agreed.

After lunch, she stayed in Madam Chen’s bedroom, while Madam Chen took a nap. She was arranged by Chen Danan to rest on a cool chair.

Li Xing’an was free to move around in the Chen Family’s courtyard.

Old Chen and his sons went out for errands in the afternoon and asked Chen Danan to accompany Li Xing’an before they left.

Chen Danan was surprised and opened her eyes wide, "Grandfather, I still need to watch over Ernu."

"Ernu’s not crying anymore and is asleep. What do you need to watch? Take good care of the guest."

Chen Danan had to agree but was reluctant to take care of Li Xing’an.

After Old Chen and his four sons left, Chen Danan sighed and thought about sneaking out to play for a while.

She grabbed a paper parasol and headed towards the village.

Li Xing’an quietly followed her, "Danan."

Chen Danan turned her head, "What’s up?"

She looked at Li Xing’an unwillingly; he looked so delicate and pale, like a girl, obviously not someone who could do farm work.

Her biological and adoptive mothers both told her that boys who could do farm work were the proper ones.

"I heard from your grandfather that you haven’t been betrothed yet?" Li Xing’an smiled, "Is that true?"

Chen Danan bristled instantly. Whether she’s betrothed or not, what business is it of yours?

But because of her grandfather’s instructions and because his sister is her adoptive mother’s benefactor, she couldn’t lose her temper. Chen Danan suppressed her anger and asked, "Why? Is there something?"

Li Xing’an smiled gently, "It’s like this, I have a good friend named Mu Yuanxiu. Oh, you’ve seen him too, the one who came with us yesterday. What do you think of him?"

Chen Danan tilted her head, recalling the other young man from yesterday?

She had no strong impression, only remembering he seemed a couple of years older, didn’t talk much, quite tall, looks... she couldn’t really recall. She was quite busy at the time, worried about her adoptive mother and sister, with no time to think of anything else.

"Hmm, yes, I remember," she said casually, "Why?"

"What do you think of that fellow?" Li Xing’an asked while rubbing his hands, as if there was hope!

"What... do I think? He’s okay," at least he talked less, unlike this one who talks too much and rudely blocks the way.

Chen Danan was anxious to get to the village to talk with her girlfriends.

Ernu would only sleep for an hour, and she had to walk back. If she returned late, her adoptive mother would scold her.

Chen Danan was in a hurry, and she just gave a perfunctory reply.

"It’s like this; he’s never been in a marriage discussion. I was thinking..."

Chen Danan understood, this fellow intended to matchmake for her.

But right now, she really needed to leave urgently, so she impatiently said, "I know, I know. I’m heading to the village first."

With that, Chen Danan hurried off.

Li Xing’an took a deep breath and happily flicked his sleeves as he walked towards the Chen Family’s courtyard gate.

At this moment, someone walked out from behind the big tree by the roadside.

Behind him followed a mule.

A match? For him?

Third brother’s skin is itching for a beating!

Mu Yuanxiu with a dark expression followed him over.