The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 707

Chapter 707: Chapter 635: High Requirements_1

Yan Residence.

"Mother, you were so anxious to call me back, is there something wrong?"

As soon as she returned, Daohua went to see Madam Li in the main courtyard.

Madam Li gestured to Ping Tong to hand Daohua the card from the Dong Family.

Daohua took the card and started reading, "Uncle Dong is celebrating his birthday?"

Madam Li began, "This year is the last year of Provincial Governor Dong’s service in Zhongzhou. With the help of the Marquis Yongjia Residence in Beijing, he will surely return to the capital next year. Thus, they want to take this opportunity to gather more with the officials of Zhongzhou, I suppose."

Daohua nodded. Yuanyao had often mentioned in their correspondence that this year, her family’s gatherings had been far more frequent than in previous years, probably to maintain relationships with everyone before leaving.

After all, in the bureaucratic world, more connections mean more pathways, and the Dong Family surely wouldn’t want to lose the network they’ve built in Zhongzhou once they leave.

Daohua asked, "Are Yihuan and the others going this time?"

Madam Li nodded, "All will go." All four daughters in the family were growing up and it was time to start considering marriage prospects. Thinking of this, she smiled and beckoned her daughter to sit beside her.

Once Daohua sat down, Madam Li took her hand and said, "Next year you will be of age. Some things must be considered. Tell Mother what kind of husband you would like, so I can keep an eye out for you."

Daohua hadn’t expected Madam Li to suddenly bring this up, and laughed awkwardly, about to deflect when Madam Li interrupted her, "No saying you haven’t thought about it or you don’t know. This is a matter of your lifetime happiness; if you don’t tell Mother your thoughts, how can I find someone for you? If Mother goes by her own ideas, would you be willing to accept that?"

Daohua quickly shook her head.

Madam Li smiled slightly and continued, "Men should marry and women should wed; this is natural order and common sense. Besides, you are talking to your mother, not to outsiders. What’s there to be shy about?"

Daohua looked down, fiddling with her handkerchief for a while before she said, "Mother, I haven’t thought about this matter yet. Can I think about it and tell you later?"

Madam Li glared at Daohua, "Every time we talk about this, you change the subject. When you were younger, I didn’t push you, but now you are grown up, and I can’t let you do as you please anymore. If you say nothing, then I will proceed according to my own ideas."

Seeing Madam Li’s serious face, Daohua knew she could not dodge the issue this time. After contemplating for a while, she stood up and said, "Alright then, I’ll just talk about the kind of man I like."

"First, he must be chaste and not frivolous. My husband must be faithful only to me; he cannot have relations with other women, whether concubines or handmaids."

"Second, he must have responsibility and commitment, capable of handling and undertaking affairs when they arise."

"Third, he must understand and accommodate me, not forcing me to do things I dislike."

"Fourth, he should be able to earn a living, be self-sufficient even without relying on his family and have his own pursuits."

"Fifth, he should prioritize our small family, not simply follow his parents’ wishes, nor allow them to meddle in our affairs. When his family troubles his wife, he should unconditionally support his wife." _{freewebnøvel.com}

"Sixth, he should have a good personality and appearance, not be too dull or too slick, and he should occasionally be romantic and tender..."

Daohua spoke energetically in one go.

Madam Li and both Ping Tong and Ping Xiao were listening, struck dumb.

Just considering the first criterion alone, it was almost impossible for large households.

When Daohua turned around and saw Madam Li staring at her blankly, she smiled sheepishly, "Mother, for now I’ve just thought of this much. You can start selecting based on these criteria, and I will tell you if I think of others later."

Madam Li swallowed hard, truly not expecting her daughter to have such high standards for her future husband, and asked with some difficulty, "Do you have other requirements?"

Daohua nodded, matter-of-factly saying, "Of course. Men fear entering the wrong trade, women fear marrying the wrong man. Marriage concerns a daughter’s lifetime happiness; there can be no carelessness, so one must pick and choose carefully."

Madam Li coughed a few times, "...If we really go by what you said, you might end up not getting married at all."