PWDLAW Chapter 46: Award Decree
Chapter 46: Award Decree
"Second son, we're doing this for your own good." Chu Zhiwen could see that the reluctance of the two was in fact a test for Chu Heng. Like Chu Liushi, he didn't want his son to make impulsive decisions when he had a bright future ahead. Whether it was separation or divorce, neither was a good choice. They felt that Chu Heng was being impulsive. Chu Cai and Wang, hearing this knew that the matter had been settled. Neither of them, whether it was Chu Cai or Wang, could afford to speak out against the decision without being accused of being unfilial. "However." Chu Zhiwen deliberately changed the topic, looking at the three sons in turn. "It's not right for all of you to live in the old house. But living together will inevitably lead to gossip." "People will inevitably say that both of us, the elderly are biased." Everyone understood the implication, especially Wang. It was not about the elderly being biased it was about avoiding rumors about the relationship between the third son and Ye Muyu. Wang understood it and so did the clever Zhang and Chu Lin. So, the key to this matter was Chu Heng's attitude. All eyes turned to Chu Heng. Chu Heng raised his teacup, took a sip and spoke in a calm tone "Dad, Mom, big brother, second brother, there's something I forgot to tell you." "The county magistrate is planning to hold a competition for young ladies aged eight to fourteen. They can participate in subjects such as needlework, tea art, paper-cutting, and cooking." "The top ten unmarried girls in the county will receive an award decree personally issued by the county magistrate." "What? Personally issued by the county magistrate?" "An award decree? Is it true? Third brother, why didn't you mention this good thing earlier?" The first sentence was Chu Zhiwen expressing surprise and the latter was Chu Liushi, excited and almost incredulous. Who wouldn't want to receive praise from the county magistrate? That was an official, the highest-ranking official in the entire county! Even if they were scholars they had to show respect to the county magistrate. If their daughters could receive an award decree personally issued by the county magistrate, who would worry about their marriages? Wang and Zhang, who were initially despondent, now looked excited as they gazed at Chu Heng. "Third brother, is what you said true?" Although Zhang only had one daughter, Chu Qingxiang, who was about to be engaged, she also hoped that her daughter could achieve a ranking. This way when she married into her husband's family, she would have a certain status. She was always worried that her daughter would marry into the Song family and be overshadowed. Although Chu Heng, as the third uncle had a deterrent effect, Song Lu was also a scholar. At seventeen, he was only two years behind Chu Heng in becoming a scholar. He was considered a very promising scholar in the entire Nanchang County. In case Chu Heng failed to pass the next examination, but Song Lu succeeded, her daughter's status would be lower. Mothers always wanted to find a good family for their daughters before they got married. But if they found a good family and were worried that their natal family couldn't provide support, the daughter might suffer after marriage. Didn't they have to worry? The matter of the county magistrate issuing the award decree struck a chord in Zhang heart. Knowing that her daughter could enter the top ten, all her worries disappeared. Wang was also thinking about her daughter's marriage. If her daughter, Qingyu could get a ranking even if it was tenth place, she would no longer worry about her daughter's marriage. By then all the families would be coming to propose. In this sense, bringing Qingyu to learn from her mother was not only something they couldn't refuse but something they should wholeheartedly support. Wang was the first to look up. "Mom, Qingyu will come to the old house to learn from you. I trouble you with this."
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