Snow Tea on Junshan

The Jiang family entrusted their orphaned daughter to the Earl's household. When the bridal sedan arrived at the gate, the main entrance was shut tight.

Her aunt looked down at her from on high. "Grandmother is gravely ill. It would be improper to open the main gate."

Her cousin was certain of his victory. "Cousin, I'll welcome you through the side gate."

The onlookers sighed. Entering through the side gate meant becoming a concubine.

Miss Jiang was famous for being a pushover. With no one to stand up for her now, she could only let others walk all over her.

Sure enough, Miss Jiang gave a graceful curtsy and said considerately, "In that case, I wouldn't dream of troubling Auntie."

"Xuecha will be on her way."

See? She really is... Wait, what did she say?

It was only when the bridal sedan turned around that the Earl's household came to its senses. "The Jiang family entrusted you to our care! Jiang Xuecha, where are you going?"

Jiang Xuecha was crossing the Earl's household off a list. She looked up in confusion. "My parents entrusted me to ten families. Didn't Auntie know?"

The Earl's household: "?"

The onlookers: "!"

Who in their right mind entrusts their child to ten families?

Is this entrusting an orphan, or choosing a husband?

Jiang Xuecha sensibly bid her aunt farewell, then climbed back into the bridal sedan.

Her loving parents were so afraid she'd suffer even the slightest bit of hardship that before they ran away, they picked out ten potential husbands for her. If this family couldn't conveniently open the door, she could just go to the next one.

She's considerate and very likable.

From Jiang Father and Jiang Mother's perspective:

As they packed to run away, Jiang Father and Jiang Mother couldn't shake the feeling they'd forgotten something.

Then they glanced over and saw their obedient daughter sitting on a little stool.

Their eyes met, and they immediately agreed. "Let's send this little black-sesame rice ball away first."

Let someone else deal with her.

Afraid they wouldn't find anyone to take her, they picked ten families all at once.

"My wife's cousin married into the Earl's household."

"My husband's old friend has risen to the fifth rank."

"Mother has a close friend."

"Father has a fellow soldier."

"..."

"Any of them will do!"

Theme: Moving forward hand in hand