Zeng Xiaoya burst out laughing. “Parents are like that. If we fall in love too early, they worry we will be cheated. If we do not fall in love or get married, they rush us, afraid no one will want us.”
“Do your elders really not care about family background? But all your sisters in law are from wealthy families, each one well matched to your family.”
“There is not a single true Cinderella among them, all of them have powerful family backgrounds.”
All of his sisters in law were now company directors. Not one of them was an ordinary person.
Seeing this clearly, Zeng Xiaoya had never dared to think about it. Her family background was very good among ordinary people, but compared with the Zhan family, they were poor. She could not compare, and she did not want to reach beyond her station.
“When my eldest sister in law married into the family, she did not yet have a wealthy background, and she had not even reunited with her grandaunt. Yet my elders still liked her very much. Do not just look at how my sisters in law are all from wealthy families.”
“Among so many sisters in law, the one the elders favour the most is still my eldest sister in law.”
Because the eldest sister in law would take charge of the inner household of the Zhan family, the elders favoured her a little more. It was also to support her and establish her authority.
She was cheerful and approachable, and she got along with the other sisters in law like real sisters. Their relationship was especially good.
It was also because the sisters in law were scattered in different places and only returned to Youyou Mountain Villa during festivals. When they returned, everything was arranged by the eldest sister in law. They felt only gratitude towards her.
So there was no internal strife. Grandmother’s standards for choosing granddaughters in law were actually very high. Many people said that among the top tier wealthy young ladies, the outstanding ones had all been chosen by Grandmother.
“Sister Haitong is very easy to get along with. The first time I met her, I felt she was approachable.”
“She really is. We also respect our eldest sister in law very much.”
Zeng Xiaoya teased him. “Then do you have someone you like? Your two sisters in law just now said they wanted to introduce someone to me, a truly high quality man. I refused. I do not want to be in a relationship right now.”
“You are unmarried and do not have a girlfriend. They should arrange blind dates for you first.”
Zhan Yue said, “Do I not still have a seventh brother who is unmarried. The elders do urge us, but they are more anxious about my seventh brother’s marriage.”
“Now my seventh brother’s major life matter has been resolved. He fell in love with his business rival. The two of them can be said to truly love and fight at the same time. They will hold their wedding next month. Some time ago, apart from Grandmother who stayed at home because of her age, all the other elders went to my seventh sister in law’s side.”
“It was all to prepare for my seventh brother’s wedding. Once he gets married, their attention will turn to urging me. I am already a bit nervous. My requirements are not high. As long as I feel it is right, we get along well, and the person has good character, that is enough.”
“My younger brother has it easier. He is the youngest and still young, not in a hurry. He can play around for a few more years before being urged to marry. By then, it should be us older brothers and sisters in law urging him.”
Zeng Xiaoya said enviously, “The relationship among you cousins is really good, even closer than real brothers.”
“You and your cousins also get along very well. Your family’s cohesion is also excellent.”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled. That was indeed true.
