Not to mention Jiang Yao's heart was already in her throat, even Fu Sijin's face turned pale. "Father... what's wrong? Father, this life I will not marry anyone but Yao Yao."

Jiang Yao was just about to get up, but she was pulled back down by Tian Guihua and given a slight shake of her head.

Jiang Yao didn't know what was going on.

The house was eerily quiet, so silent that even the air seemed to hold its breath.

Fu Jiujiu was also puzzled. Old Dad had always been open-minded. He just wanted his third brother to marry a wife, no matter who it was. Could it be that because his third brother became an official, he now had requirements for the woman his sister-in-law?

Shouldn't it be so?

Fu Baiman also realized that everyone was looking at him, especially his son's words. It's okay to say behind someone's back, but in front of so many people, it's very embarrassing for his siblings-in-law.

"Tsk... I said I wouldn't let you marry her? What are you shouting about? Just because you hold an office, you think you're so great?"

Fu Sanjin shook her head. "No, Father... I didn't mean that."

Fu Baiman glared at him, "I tell you, no matter what time it is, I'm still your father. You're not just a military officer, even if you were the Emperor of Heaven, you're still my son."

Fu Sanjin nodded, indicating agreement.

Fu Sanjin cleared her throat, "You say get married then get married, does the girl's father and mother agree? And what about the dowry? You have to choose a good day, right? This rush, wouldn't it be unfair to the young lady?"

Fu Sanjin awkwardly scratched his head. He really misunderstood his father.

So that's what Dad was thinking all along.

Jiang Yao's heart, which had been tightly clenched, finally relaxed.

Zhou just pursed her lips tightly. Hearing what her father-in-law meant, she chuckled and teased, "Aiya, mother, Sanjin, you've really blossomed! Going out for a while, you dare to say anything."

"Sister-in-law..." Fu Sanjin blushed even deeper at what she said.

"Uncle, Aunt, actually... there's no one left in my family. Just me. They passed away when I was very young."

Her voice was very soft, and she looked at Fu Baiwan and Tian Guihua's reaction after finishing her words.

Although the Fu family didn't ask, Jiang Yao still wanted to say.

As for Fu Sanjin's current status, being able to marry a wealthy heiress, marrying someone who doesn't even have parents, she's very worried that the Fu family won't agree.

Tian Guihua frowned and held Jiang Yao's hand tighter, "Child, how have you been all these years?"

Jiang Yao thought about her life over the years, bitterness in her heart and sadness in her eyes.

"Poor child, stepmother won't ask anymore. She doesn't want to think about those sad things."

Fu Sanjin also chimed in, "Yaoyao, I told you, my parents don't care about these things. Once we get married, you'll have parents who love and care for you, and a big group of siblings too."

Fu Jiaren's open-mindedness and tolerance deeply touched Jiang Yao.

Her conditions were previously mentioned, and no one was willing to marry her.

Fu Baimian wouldn't say much to comfort him, this job has Tian Guihua.

"Since the young lady hasn't said anything on her side, your mother and I have arranged for you to get married. It's just that things are a bit rushed, child. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

Jiang Yao shook her head. "I'm not wronged, Uncle. Being able to marry into the Sanjin family is the greatest blessing of my life. I don't feel wronged at all."

Now that we've talked about business, Fu Sanjin gave Jiang Yao a wink. "Yao Yao, didn't you prepare gifts for your family?"

“As we're all family, there's no need to bring gifts.” Tian Guihua declined.

Jiang Yao was just too nervous and forgot about it.

Fortunately, she was well-prepared, otherwise, there wouldn't be enough for so many people in the Fu family.

The Fu family was all very happy to receive the gifts, praising Jiang Yao for being so generous.

Women have embroidery, jewelry, and some young ones still studying are writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. As for the older ones, they are tea, and the gift for Tian Guihua is a sachet, and Fu Baiwan's is a set of tea sets.

"Mother, your sachet was personally made by Yaoyao, and the spices inside were also prepared by her."

Fu Sanjin didn't understand these things, but she thought they smelled good.

Tian Guihua was just a country girl who didn't understand fine scents. This kind of thing was too sophisticated for her, but it was a sincere gesture from the young lady.

With so many people, it's hard to choose different gifts for her.

Fu Jiujiu's hairpin was a golden lock, but it was hollow in the middle, with faint fragrance emanating from within. Fu Jiujiu was actually an amateur perfumer, her skill not quite masterful. But when she caught a whiff of this scent, she was completely captivated by it.

Light and refreshing, this third sister-in-law is a master perfumer, and she has excellent taste. She must come from a noble family.

Especially the purple clay teapot her father was eyeing wasn't cheap.

Although she doesn't quite understand, she heard from experts that it's better to make ten circles than one square. Squares are more expensive and difficult to make than circles, and there aren't many on the market.

Even though Jiang Yao used her third brother's money for these gifts, her third brother's salary is so small that it would take him a year or two to save up enough.

And that embroidered handkerchief, it's not cheap either. Even Second Sister-in-Law was praising the embroidery work on it, saying she couldn't possibly do something like that herself.

And there were some inks, though unopened, that emanated a faint fragrance. At this time, all ink was stinky; fragrant ink was truly rare.

And there's tea from the older brothers, at least ten years of Pu'erh.

So Fujujiao speculated that this third sister-in-law was a wealthy person.

"Child, you spent too much money." Even though Tian Guihua didn't know the price, that golden lock couldn't be expensive.

Jiang Yao shook her head gently, "As long as everyone likes it, I don't know if they do or not..."

"I like it," Zhou said with a smile. "Who doesn't like jewelry?"

"Thanks, girl."

Because they weren't married, Wu shi also couldn't directly call her sister-in-law.

Meng Yan married after Fu Sanjin left. Jiang Yao wasn't prepared and, after seeing the nightmare, wanted to secretly take off her jade bracelet. So, she was a little different, but similar to the other sisters-in-law, after all, they were all jewelry.

Only the little milk dumpling saw it secretly. This third sister-in-law, though looking frail, was quite thoughtful in her dealings.

Even Mengyan didn't feel much different, but if you think about it.

During this period, Fu Sanjin left home without any contact with his family. He couldn't be counted as a headcount, so he wouldn't count towards Mengyan.

The Fu family are not the type to be particular. Everyone received a gift, so what does it matter what kind of gift it was.

Fu Baimian went to consult a Yellow Calendar that afternoon and chose an auspicious day. Although time was short, he still intended to make his son's coming-of-age ceremony as grand as possible.

At the Fu family, Jiang Yao also couldn't keep bothering Fu Sijin. But she wasn't familiar with others. While her sisters-in-law were enthusiastic, they didn't have much in common.

Fu Jiujiu was just thinking about how to comfort her third sister-in-law when Fu Sijin scooped her up. "Little sister, will you help your older brother out?"

What are you busy with?

"Why don't you go play with your elder sister Yao for a while? She's feeling quite bored on her own."

Fujujiao originally had this intention, so she just went with the flow, "Okay, but third brother, if I help you, there's a reward, right?"

Fu Sanjin was amused by this little dumpling. He really wouldn't take a loss, he walked away when he was still small and couldn't speak properly, but now he is so smart.

"Okay, little sister, tell your older brother what you want. Your older brother will definitely make it happen for you."

Firstly published on the Traditional Chinese Novel Network