Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

Wang Hongchang carefully placed the teacup in his hand next to Song's hand, with a flattering smile on his face, and whispered softly: "Oh, nothing can escape your discerning eyes, mother! I do have something I would like to ask for your help..."

After saying that, he stared at Song, observing her reaction.

Seeing that Song didn't interrupt him, he felt relieved and lowered his voice a bit before continuing, "My son was having dinner at the Yun Family Restaurant today and ran into the young lady from the Shen Family."

Upon hearing this, Song glanced at Wang Hongchang with a slightly mocking smile, and mercilessly poured cold water on him, saying: "The Shen family doesn't even look down on Wang Hongwen, how could they possibly look down on you!"

Wang Hongchang echoed, "That's right. Shen Chuning's eyes are almost as high as her head. She's so arrogant and self-reliant. Even if I could really marry her, she definitely wouldn't listen to her mother-in-law's teachings. As a son, I will never do anything like this that could potentially hinder you in the future!"

Hearing Wang Hongchang's caring and filial words, Song immediately smiled and felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

She looked at her son, who made her quite satisfied, with a smile on her face, and asked with interest, "Since you have no interest in Shen Chuning at all, why did you mention her specifically for no reason?"

Wang Hongchang's face flushed red, like a cooked prawn. He acted a little sheepishly, fiddling with the corners of his clothes with his hands. He lowered his head shyly and stammered, "Actually... today at the Yun Family Restaurant, Shen Chuning was sitting next to four beautiful young ladies. They were all very pretty, and there was one in particular who was even as beautiful and charming as Shen Chuning."

Song frowned slightly and looked at her son with dissatisfaction. A hint of blame flashed in her eyes. She said, "Son, how can you choose a daughter-in-law based solely on appearance? In our Wang family, the other party's family background is the most important factor!"

Wang Hongchang curled his lips in disapproval and muttered in response, "Mother, how could I not know these principles? It's just that each of those four women has an extraordinary temperament and exudes nobility. They don't look like girls from ordinary families at all."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Song's originally nonchalant expression suddenly became serious. She sat up straight, stared at Wang Hongchang, and asked, "Is this really true? Then quickly send someone to investigate to find out where these girls come from. Once we find out, I will carefully consider the matter. As long as they are girls from Shandong, there is no marriage that I can't arrange for you!"

Seeing his mother's confidence, Wang Hongchang looked hesitant. After hesitating for a while, he finally said, "One of the girls is Xie Xinyan from Taishan Academy."

When Song heard this, she felt like something was stuck in her throat and was stunned.

After a long while, she came back to her senses and reluctantly said, "The girl from the Xie family of Taishan Academy... The Xie family is a noble family among the prestigious families. Even if Prime Minister Su and Prime Minister Shen came, I'm afraid they would be helpless. But it doesn't matter. Since the girl from the Xie family is not suitable, then we can rule her out. We still have three other girls."

However, Wang Hongchang sighed again, shook his head helplessly, and said, "After asking around for the other three, I only know that they are from the capital, but their specific families have not yet been determined."

After hearing this, Song's eyes, which had been somewhat dim, instantly brightened. She said excitedly, "It's naturally better if she comes from the capital! If this girl is truly a good match for our Wang family, when the time is right, let your grandmother come to propose marriage in person."

However, Wang Hongchang was like a balloon that had been punctured, and he immediately lost his breath. He sighed helplessly and said, "But, son, I don't even know what family that girl came from."

Song couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is that woman really as outstanding as you said?"

Wang Hongchang nodded without hesitation and replied, "Don't you think I have any faith in my son's judgment? When those girls stand before me, I can tell their upbringing at a glance, and even roughly guess the rank of their fathers' official positions. And this woman's bearing is no less impressive than Shen Chuning's. In my opinion, perhaps her father and brothers hold positions even higher than those of the Shen family. If I were lucky enough to marry her, not only would I be competing with those in my family for the position of Governor, but even becoming a Minister of the Six Ministries would be a real possibility. By then, our Wang family genealogy would undoubtedly have a separate page for my son, and I would be able to earn him an imperial decree!"

Wang Hongchang's endless and eloquent words of praise were as gentle and warm as a spring breeze, making Song very happy and smiling.

She smiled and said, "The old man of the Shen family is now the Left Prime Minister. If there is a higher position than the Shen family, could it be the daughter of Prime Minister Su's mansion? Shen Chuning is in the capital, playing with the girls of these families all day long, so naturally she looks down on Ruolan and Ruoju. Are you really in love with that girl?"

After hearing Song's question, Wang Hongchang nodded hurriedly, his head pounding like garlic.

But just after nodding, the face that was originally full of expectation quickly fell like an eggplant hit by frost, and he muttered, "Even a family like the Shen family looks down on a son like me, let alone a woman as extraordinary as her."

Song frowned slightly, and after a moment's contemplation, she said, "Son, I have come up with a plan. Although it may be somewhat detrimental to one's moral integrity, as long as it helps you marry a noble lady, even if it means I suffer some retribution, it will be worth it."

Wang Hongchang didn't care about retribution at this moment. When he heard his mother say that she could help him marry a noble lady, he was so excited that he danced with joy.

He asked anxiously, "Mom! Tell me what the solution is?"

As he asked, he held onto Song's sleeve tightly and refused to let go.