Ye Shiqi was helpless about being only two or three years old, wishing she were older so she could make her own decisions completely.
Just as Young Uncle said, a girl without a dowry or strength had no status, whether in marriage or in the world at large.
That was why she tried so hard to make her family earn money; it was not easy for her enduring such hardships.
At such a young age, she spent countless nights staying up late, with no one by her side aware of her struggles, only her father knew.
"Well, Young Uncle, give it some thought, and also discuss it with Uncle and your father. Even if it's an investment, let the adults handle it,"
"Well, you all need to watch for a situation—if we really want to buy that land, we must catch the Mengs when they're desperate to sell and in a hurry. Make sure Housekeeper Meng keeps it a secret, and doesn't tell Lady Meng whom the estate is sold to,"
