Next on the agenda were several marriages. Song Boqian and Song Bu Yue had once again gone south to study, so their weddings would have to wait. Song Buchang and Song Buming, however, were to get married now that they were establishing their careers.
Song Bu Yue of the third branch was the elder brother, so logically, he should have been the first to marry. However, he insisted on continuing his studies and even left word for his younger brother to marry first. Thus, even though Mrs. Cai was displeased, she couldn't overrule her husband—not to mention Aunt Che was there fanning the flames.
Besides, now that Song Buming had been appointed a scholar, Mrs. Cai could no longer treat him with her former disdain. She had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.
