Rachel Bailey, persuaded by her words, laughed as well, no longer dwelling on how her mother-in-law had treated her earlier. She said with a smile, "You're picking out a daughter-in-law for your son so soon? Aren't you afraid I'm too short and plain, and that my daughter might turn out plain too? Both you and your husband are so good-looking; your children will surely be attractive. I'm afraid your prince won't fancy my ugly duckling."
"Who puts themselves down like that? You're not tall, but you're certainly not plain. Men's tastes can be unpredictable. If you really have a daughter, who knows? She might be quite sought-after in the future."
The two women, both new mothers, found themselves chatting about arranging marriages for their children, though it was all in jest. Who could know what the future held?
They were both open-minded parents and wouldn't meddle in their children's love lives.
