"Just do as your aunt says. She's older and more experienced than we are. Listening to your elders is never a mistake."
Within moments, a thin layer of sweat broke out on Mrs. Mei's face.
Mrs. Mei wasn't what you'd call a classic beauty, but she was far from unattractive. She was pretty and delicate, and handled matters with a brisk competence. On top of that, the Qian family had been merchants in the county town for generations, and the family had a great many Silver Coins. When Mrs. Mei was young, she was the kind of daughter a hundred families would compete to marry.
Unfortunately, the Qian family had announced early on that they were looking for a live-in son-in-law for their daughter, which made many suitors withdraw in bitter disappointment.
