A Destiny of Turning Misfortune into Fortune

Third Master Yu was a quick-witted man.
He had no other choice; he had two elder brothers above him. The eldest brother was the firstborn and most favored by their parents, so no matter how hard Third Master Yu tried, he couldn't surpass him. As for the second brother, he was clumsy, only knew how to work diligently like an ox, living a hard life without much gain. Third Master Yu didn't want to live like his second brother, so he had to find his own way.
If he could push this marriage through, wouldn't he be able to extract a few taels of silver from his parents?
Even if he couldn't get anything, he could still negotiate with Old Madam Yu so that he wouldn't have to hand over money to the common fund every time he went out to work.
The Yu family had not yet divided, and all the household's money was managed by Old Madam Yu. The brothers often went to the county town to do odd jobs and earn money, but they all had to submit it to the common fund, keeping very little for themselves.
Thinking this, Third Master Yu was immediately motivated.
Pushing this marriage would only benefit them, and the opinions of the second branch and Yu Li were not important.
So, Third Master Yu went to see Old Madam Yu and successfully persuaded her.
In Old Madam Yu's heart, all the granddaughters in the family were burdens. In the past, when her two daughters married, she demanded a considerable amount in betrothal gifts. When it came to her granddaughters, naturally, betrothal gifts could not be lacking.
Yu Li was her first granddaughter, and Old Madam Yu had long decided that when her granddaughter married, the betrothal gifts must be at least twenty taels. With this money, their family would be more comfortable, as they had two scholars to support, and money was never enough.
Old Madam Yu immediately went to find Madam Chu.
Madam Chu was very surprised to hear her intention.
In these times, unless one was truly struggling to survive, what maiden would want to marry a dying man?
Those who sold themselves into servitude in the slave market were usually from families too poor to care about marrying a dying person. This was also why Madam Chu wanted to buy a young maid to be her son's wife for an auspicious marriage.
Old Madam Yu immediately showed that her family didn't mind this matter.
She enthusiastically said, "My dear sister, Li Niang of our family is very capable; she can handle both internal and external affairs. If she marries here, you will be more at ease. Moreover, she is healthy and can even work in the fields. Everyone here is from the same village; we understand each other's backgrounds. Compared to buying someone of unknown origin from the slave market, shouldn't you choose Li Niang from our family instead..."
Madam Chu was meek and lacked assertiveness. How could she withstand Old Madam Yu's persuasion for so long? Furthermore, Fu Wen Xiao's illness was severe this time; he had been unconscious for several days, and she was very worried, otherwise, she wouldn't have thought of an auspicious marriage.
Hesitating, she then saw Old Madam Yu say with a mysterious expression, "Oh, you don't know, but when Li Niang was young, a fortune teller once said she had a destiny of turning misfortune into fortune, transforming disaster into a blessing. No matter who marries her in the future, they will enjoy blessings, which is why she turns misfortune into fortune. Otherwise, why do you think I would demand so many betrothal gifts to marry off my granddaughter? Isn't it because whoever marries Li Niang is taking a great advantage? I'm quite reluctant myself..."
Turning misfortune into fortune? Transforming disaster into a blessing?
Madam Chu only wished for this now. Because of Fu Wen Xiao's illness, she had lost sleep and appetite from worry, and immediately agreed to the marriage.
She had originally intended to buy a young maid for an auspicious marriage anyway. If that was the case, it was better to marry someone with a good destiny for an auspicious marriage; who knew, it might truly save his life.