Yu Xiaocao stealthily gave Zhou Zixu a look that said, ‘you’re doing it right!’, and continued to plead her case. Her large eyes seemed more innocent and pitiful than a little deer’s, so anyone looking at her would feel his or her heart soften. 

“Third Young Master, are you saying the truth? Then, does Jiang Siniang’s parents really allow her to go out and show her face in public?” Madam Liu had been somewhat persuaded by his words. 

Zhou Zixu raised an eyebrow at Zhao Han and then continued, “Our current emperor is in favor of raising women’s status in society ah! I heard that after Jiang Siniang became well known for her deeds, the emperor himself had even praised her with this line: ‘women are just as capable as men in all they do’. Jiang Siniang’s parents were also like Auntie in the beginning and didn’t support her. However, after she received the emperor’s approval, they slowly began to change and no longer tried to stop her. Now, Jiang Siniang’s mother will even help manage some tasks at her store when she has more work than she can get done!”

“But...if a young girl spends all her time out in the public, how could she possibly have any marriage prospects in the future ah!” This was the thing that Madam Liu worried about the most. 

Zhou Zixu chuckled, “You don’t need to worry about this. With Jiang Siniang’s current reputation, there are people lining out the...