Zi Mu's princess procession arrived at the main gate of the Sheng family in a grand manner. Old Man Sheng had no choice but to bring his colleagues and friends to the main gate to welcome them.

"Father is fine, daughter is back."

Sheng Hong always felt that his beloved daughter had grown taller after being away from home for several months, but he always felt that his precious girl had lost a lot of weight.

"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back. You must be exhausted from the journey. Go in and find your grandmother and mother."

"We have met Princess Jinyang. Princess Changle Jinan is always happy and safe."

Zi Mu also bowed lightly and said, "Molan greets all the uncles. The uncles, fathers, colleagues and close friends are all Molan's elders. Molan should be the first to greet them."

Zi Mu's words warmed the hearts of the officials and merchants in Yangzhou City, and Old Man Sheng also felt very proud.

After entering the Sheng family, Zimu spoke to Sheng Hong, gave Sheng Hong a copy of the information he had found, and then went to Lin Qinshuang.

Seeing Lin Qinshuang diligently greeting the women from various families in Yangzhou, I decided not to disturb her for the time being.

"Mo'er is back, why don't you come in?"

"I don't want to disturb my mother since she's busy."

Zimu greeted the other women from Yangzhou and then pulled Lin Qinshuang aside.

"Mo'er, have you met your grandmother and your mother?"

"No, I want to see my mother first. I'm afraid something might go wrong with my mother's proposal today. Please go ahead and I have to go find my grandmother and mother."

Lin Qinshuang understood the hidden meaning of Zimu's words and said directly: "Okay, then go quickly. Your elder sister has been so good to you over the years. If there is anything wrong with the Yuan family, you can find a reason to get rid of them."

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"Grandma, mother, big sister."

"Grandma's little Mo girl is finally back, come and see her."

"Moer"

"Fourth Sister"

"Grandmother, after I moved into the palace, Madam Kong volunteered to take care of me. The Emperor, the Empress, and Madam Kong are all very nice."

Madam Kong interrupted everyone's interest in continuing to chat and said, "Old sister, Madam, now is not the time to chat and reminisce about family affection."

Old Madam Sheng nodded and looked at Zimu: "Mo girl, what's going on?"

"Yes, Mo'er, why did you suddenly call me to Shou'an Hall? What big thing happened?"

"Grandmother, mother, elder sister..."

Zimu repeated what he had said at the dock. Old Madam Sheng snorted coldly, "Since the Earl of Zhongqin's Mansion despises our Sheng family, the couple pretended to be sick and sent Dalang from the Yuan family to treat my daughter of the Sheng family badly."

Madam Wang had been furious in Weiruixuan, but now she seemed calmer.

Zimu handed the information he had found out about the Marquis Zhongqin's Mansion to Old Lady Sheng and Madam Wang.

"The Yuan family has fallen into decline. The Earl and his wife favor their eldest son, Yuan Wenchun. They took the initiative to marry into our family just to wait for Hualan's dowry to fill the hole in their Earl Zhongqin Mansion."

"Oh, I thought it was shameless enough for my eldest brother-in-law to use my eldest sister's dowry to support a concubine, but who would have thought that his Zhongqin Earl's Mansion was even more shameless."

"Grandmother, mother, the Yuan family told father in advance that my elder sister would be the head of the family in the future. This is a trap for my elder sister."

"Grandma, mother, this Yuan family is a den of tigers and wolves. Do I have to marry into it?"

Hualan has been raised by Old Madam Sheng since she was a child, and has always been dignified and generous. Although a girl's marriage is usually arranged by her parents and matchmaker, this is a major event that concerns her entire life.

Hua Lan was really afraid that even though he knew the Yuan family was a hell of a pit, he would still have to fill it.

"Let them go. Our daughter from the Sheng family cannot afford the wealth and splendor of their Earl's Mansion."

At this time, the servant beside Sheng Hong came to pass on the message: "Madam, Madam, the Yuan family's Dalang and his wife have arrived at the door of the Sheng family with the betrothal gifts."

"What? How dare they? Who led them the way?" Madam Wang was furious and spoke with gritted teeth, wishing she could tear off the Yuan family's weak facade with her own hands.

"Mother, what should we do? Qinshuang...she is entertaining guests in the front hall again. Mother...they have arrived at the Sheng family's door with the betrothal gifts in a grand manner. The people and officials of Yangzhou are all watching. We can't push Hua'er into the fire pit just for the sake of face."

Madam Wang, who knew that her strategies were not as good as those of Old Lady Sheng and Lin Qinshuang, was really anxious at this moment.

"Hualan, tell grandma, are you really unwilling to marry into the Yuan family? If you don't agree to marry into the Yuan family now, it may have some impact on your reputation in the next few years."

As the eldest daughter in the family, Hua Lan understood everything that Old Lady Sheng said. After hearing about the turnaround, she knelt down and said tenaciously, "Grandma, I would rather marry an honest scholar than marry into the Earl's Mansion of the Yuan family."

"Since they don't want to save face, we are naturally not afraid of tearing their skin. Although our Sheng family is not a high-ranking family, I have taught His Majesty and His Majesty in the palace, so I can meet them."

What Old Madam Sheng said was absolutely correct. At the beginning, the only daughter of the Marquis of Yongyi was raised by Queen Jing'an. Although the civil and military officials in the court did not say it explicitly at that time, everyone inside and outside the court knew that Queen Jing'an was raising the future prince's principal wife.

Only when Old Lady Sheng was dragged to watch the parade, she was mesmerized by Old Master Sheng's appearance.

She suddenly became in love and turned around to beg her family to marry Old Master Sheng, who had just become a top scholar in the imperial examination.

The old Marquis Yongyi was at a loss as to what to do with his only daughter, thinking that the Tanhua Lang was not from a noble family but managed to take the position of Tanhua Lang by relying on his own strength.

Originally, the court valued civil officials over military officials. His daughter liked him and everyone could see that Old Master Sheng was capable. In addition, Empress Jing'an also disagreed, so the old Marquis Yongyi gave in soon.

"Yes, mother is right, my daughter-in-law should go to the front hall first..."

"Madame Kong, please stay in Shou'an Hall and talk to grandma. I..."

Old Madam Sheng and Madam Kong smiled and said, "Go ahead."

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When they arrived at the front hall, the Yuan family had already asked the matchmaker to ask the Sheng family whether they would agree to the marriage.

Old Man Sheng read the several sheets of paper that Zimu gave him to finish writing about the underworld of the Yuan family, and he even knew everything about the Earl's wife.

At this moment, Yuan Jiadalang came here with his people in a mighty procession without anyone to lead the way. Old Man Sheng was already thinking about how to drive the Yuan family away without bringing disgrace upon them.

Madam Wang glanced at Sheng Hong and whispered, "Master is such a good father. Last time he went to Bianjing to report on his work, he sold our Mo'er and also found a family like this for Hua'er."

"Sir, what are you thinking? Mo'er is still young and already living in that deep palace compound where people kill without bloodshed. And Hua'er is like this too. You are really pushing your daughter into a pit."

"Madam, I don't know. The Yuan family has a general reputation in Bianjing, but I think Yuan Wenshao's child has great potential in the future. Who knows... Alas."

Father Sheng was now in deep pain, so he could only ask Madam Wang cautiously, "Madam, what should we do now? Should we just chase them out or beat them out?"

"Mother just said that we don't need to save face for the Yuan family."

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