CHAPTER 1282: CHAPTER 1283: THE LITTLE WIDOW OF THE SIHEYUAN 10

Zhang Yu walked to the entrance of the Four Courtyard, initially thinking there would be a crowd, but unexpectedly, there was not a single person gathered there.

What’s going on? Shouldn’t the biggest news in the Four Courtyard today be about my family’s compensation matter?

Why isn’t everyone concerned, discussing it together?

Zhang Yu, puzzled, pushed her bike into the second courtyard and found quite a few people gathered.

Wow, as soon as she entered the courtyard, she discovered that indeed a lot of people were gathered, and the commotion was quite loud.

Zhang Yu took a glance, thinking it was Zhao Fu’s family making a fuss. Zhao Lin got a job in a past life, and now that he’s lost his job, how could they not be making a fuss?

But surprisingly, it wasn’t Zhao Fu’s family causing the fuss; it was Zhao Gui and his wife.

Stunned, Zhang Yu pulled a neighbor aside to ask what was going on.

The neighbor saw Zhang Yu and was delighted, "Old Master Zhao came back today looking not very pleased."

"After going inside, I don’t know what was said to Auntie Zhao, but they started arguing."

"Originally, we didn’t know what was happening, but then Second Master Zhao went in and said Auntie Zhao was trying to help her natal family by introducing Zhao Juan to a relative." The neighbor whispered about the situation.

"Second Master Zhao has a big mouth, so now everyone knows."

What, Auntie Zhao introduced Zhao Juan to a relative? Zhang Yu’s first reaction was, isn’t that close-kin marriage?

"Is this intending to marry within the family?" It seems that’s still a thing with cousins marrying, isn’t it?

No way can Zhang Yu accept that, "Isn’t Auntie Zhao’s brother not doing too well?"

Zhang Yu quickly flipped through her original memories; Auntie Zhao’s family didn’t have anyone remarkable, just her brother’s family relying on Auntie Zhao for support.

"Old Master Zhao wouldn’t agree, and neither would Zhao Juan." Zhang Yu recalled that the person Zhao Juan married had decent conditions.

Anyway, Zhao Juan always had an air of superiority when entering or leaving the Four Courtyard, even ignoring her cousin Zhao Jun.

If Zhao Juan looks down on Zhao Jun, shouldn’t her standards for a marriage partner be even higher?

"I don’t know the specifics, but it seems Zhao Juan has already met him and is quite satisfied." The neighbor also didn’t know the exact situation.

"If Xiao Juan is interested, the person’s conditions must not be bad." Zhang Yu said sincerely. "No matter how much Auntie Zhao helps her family, she wouldn’t harm her only daughter."

Auntie Zhao isn’t foolish. Supporting her brothers and nephews ultimately still requires relying on her daughter in old age; she wouldn’t harm this daughter.

"Yes, Auntie Zhao even said it’s her aunt’s son. The young man is quite spirited, and his sisters are all married."

"And he’s an only son." The neighbor looked envious, "An only son, how nice."

In this era, having an only son is really rare, enviously glancing at Zhao Lei quietly standing next to Zhang Yu.

"Your son isn’t bad either; at least he has a job at the machinery plant."

"Plus, he has three rooms."

"And his mother-in-law has a job too." The neighbor increasingly felt that Zhao Lei was really a promising candidate.

It’s a pity she didn’t have a daughter about Zhao Lei’s age; otherwise, she could form a marriage connection with Zhao Lei.

She didn’t have an appropriate one, but she could think about whether any relatives might be suitable.

"By the way, Zhang Yu, do you have any requirements for a future daughter-in-law?" The liveliness at Zhao Gui’s house couldn’t divert her attention anymore.

What? Why suddenly ask this? Zhang Yu looked flustered, "Daughter-in-law?"

Looking down at Zhao Hong holding Zhao Lei’s hand, standing quietly by the side, "Xiao Lei is only ten years old."

In her mind, men shouldn’t consider marriage until at least 25 years old; even marrying at 30 is fine.

"There are still seven or eight years; you can start considering it." The neighbor rolled her eyes.

What, consider it at seventeen or eighteen? When was the marriage law enacted, Zhang Yu thought men should at least be 22 years old before considering marriage.

"Yeah, Little Yu, do you have any requirements for a future daughter-in-law?" Although many neighbors were watching the commotion at Zhao Gui’s house, it didn’t stop them from multitasking.

They all wanted to know Zhang Yu’s requirements for a future daughter-in-law. If possible, they really wanted to recommend themselves.

Zhang Yu looked at the neighbors like hungry wolves, swallowing continually.

Horrifying, truly horrifying, she initially thought that with the most troublesome job settled, her family wouldn’t be the envy of everyone.

Glancing at Zhao Lei and then at the crowd, alright, in her eyes still a child, he had already become the coveted one in everyone’s eyes.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, "I haven’t thought about it yet."

"Anyway, it depends on what the kid likes." Zhang Yu said casually, "If the daughter-in-law is good, we’ll live together."

"If not, no problem, I’ll separate a room for them, and I’ll live with my daughter."

Why think about so much? The children have their own thoughts, not something she can control.

What? Everyone was stunned, looking at Zhang Yu in disbelief, "You’ll live with your daughter, are you thinking of bringing in a son-in-law?"

"Can’t rely on a daughter-in-law, if my son sides with his wife, I must have an alternative plan."

"As long as I’m alive, I won’t be stifled, my son is mine, and so is my daughter."

"Their children are my grandchildren; does it matter whether they’re sons or daughters?"

Zhang Yu questioned, "So even if he’s an only son, I wouldn’t think about appeasing anyone."

"Zhao Jun has gone, I want to live for him, for a few more years; I won’t let unfilial descendants anger me to death."

Zhang Yu knew her words must have shocked everyone, "Xiao Lei, I don’t have many thoughts about whom you should marry in the future."

"As long as they aren’t troublemakers and are earnest and steady."

"Reasonable, not petty-minded, and importantly, good to you." Zhang Yu stated her requirements.

Everyone felt Zhang Yu’s requirements weren’t high, "You’re not worried about finding a daughter-in-law who favors her natal family?"

"Supporting her natal family, that’s their couple’s matter; how they spend their money is their business."

"As long as they cover their expenses, if there’s leftover, support her natal family if they want to, I don’t care."

"But don’t expect me to help. I won’t spend my mother-in-law’s money to support her family; it’s impossible."

"You really have an open mind." They listened to Zhang Yu’s words, contrasting them with Zhao Gui’s complaints about Auntie Zhao supporting her family; the difference was stark.

"Please, you’ve just not encountered such a daughter-in-law yet, wait till you do and see if you still think that way." Someone who disliked Zhang Yu retorted impolitely.

"So why are you asking about my requirements for Xiao Lei’s future wife now? Right now, this is my opinion."

"When Xiao Lei grows up, I might think differently." Zhang Yu continued without getting angry.

"In any case, future matters will be dealt with in the future."

"Life is unpredictable." Zhang Yu’s eyes reddened, "Xiao Lei, Xiao Hong, let’s go home."