A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

An watched from the side, secretly alarmed.

This third wife of the Li family, who was of the direct line, was indeed a good-natured person, but as she was born into the main branch, her status was such that she might not even get to see her on ordinary days.

However, Madam Lu and the woman dressed as a cook seemed to be having a very pleasant and familiar conversation.

Madam An secretly made up her mind that no matter how bad the dish was, she would praise it to the skies!

Soon everyone on the table started eating, and Mrs. An also picked up a piece of fish in tomato sauce. As soon as she put it in her mouth, Mrs. An was stunned.

She didn't need to rack her brains to find the best way to praise it; the dish was truly delicious!

Madam Lu glanced at Madam An out of the corner of her eye and chuckled inwardly.

After all the dishes were served, Madam Lu finished her meal gracefully. Tian Denghua came out again, this time carrying a plate of washed and cut unidentified fruit. She smiled and said, "Madam Lu, this fruit is perfect to eat after a meal. It cuts through the greasiness and aids digestion."

Madam Lu graciously took half of it, put it in her mouth, and after a slight sourness, a sweet sensation spread across her tongue.

It really helps to cut through the greasiness.

"What kind of fruit is this?" Madam Lu asked in surprise.

With a hint of pride, Tian Denghua laughed and said, "These are wild fruits from the mountains. They're from our Xingxing. She was worried that I'd get nauseous from all the cooking, so she specially picked them from the mountains and brought them over."

Madam Lu's heart skipped a beat, and the topic naturally veered towards Song Yanyan: "Miss Song is such a filial and good child... Madam Tian, ​​I remember Miss Song hasn't asked for a husband yet, has she?"

Tian Denghua couldn't help but sigh: "It's not settled yet. Matchmakers have been coming to the door every now and then, but I'm never quite satisfied with the families they've arranged for me. A woman's marriage is like a second reincarnation, so I have to be extremely careful."

Madam Lu smiled and said, "Look, isn't this a coincidence?"

She gestured for Li Hui to come forward: "Tian Niangzi, take a look at my son."

Li Hui stepped forward calmly and bowed to Tian Denghua, saying, "Greetings, Madam Tian."

Tian Denghua instantly understood what Madam Lu meant, and she was somewhat surprised.

She knew all too well how prestigious the Li family was in Dianzhou. Why would she tell her Yan Yan about the Li family's son?

Is it probably a collateral branch?

However, even though they were from a collateral branch, the Li family's social standing was still quite high compared to the Song family.

Tian Denghua looked at Li Hui closely.

An felt inexplicably nervous.

When Madam Lu spoke to Tian Denghua, even though she was Li Hui's own mother, she didn't dare to speak rashly.

Li Hui remained calm, allowing Tian Denghua to scrutinize her.

This peaceful demeanor, however, left Tian Denghua with a good impression.

Then, she started to feel the same way a mother-in-law would when looking at her son-in-law, and the more she looked, the more pleasing she became.

Tian Denghua couldn't help but ask about his age, the situation of his parents and brothers, and what businesses he owned.

Li Hui answered in detail.

Tian Denghua was two points more satisfied.

Seeing Tian Denghua's expression, Madam Lu was secretly delighted; it seemed this matter was about to succeed!

"but--"

Tian Denghua then changed the subject, saying, "It's not enough for me to agree to Yan Yan's marriage; she has to see it herself and give her her approval."

Mrs. An was somewhat taken aback.

Aren't these all arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers?

Does the girl have to nod her own way?

It seems the Song family treats their daughters quite well.

Hearing Tian Denghua's words, Madam Lu couldn't help but nod: "Yes. That's what I told Qingwei too."

However, despite the Li family's efforts to cover it up, rumors still circulated about Qingwei's abduction.

As a result, the people who come to propose marriage to Li Qingwei are either ugly or from low-class families. Not only is Li Qingwei not going to agree, but Madam Lu is the first to refuse and directly throws the matchmakers out.

Tian Denghua gave Madam Lu a lot of face. She gave a few instructions to the other two cooks in the kitchen, changed her clothes, and followed Madam Lu and the others back to Zhaoyou Village.

As luck would have it, Song Yanyan was playing shuttlecock with a few girls under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village.

This shuttlecock was made by plucking almost all the tail feathers from the old rooster in the house, making it exceptionally beautiful.

Bathed in the afternoon sunlight, colorful feather shuttlecocks fluttered up and down, their laughter mingling with the sounds of young girls, creating a beautiful scene.

An couldn't help but lift the carriage curtain to take a few more glances, and then she froze there.

When Madam Lu saw An's stunned expression, she felt a secret sense of pleasure: "...The most beautiful one is Miss Song."

Madam An stammered, "...Miss Song is indeed beautiful."

She couldn't help but look at her son riding a horse.

Li Hui was clearly stunned, her eyes fixed on the young lady Song.

An indescribable feeling welled up in An's heart.

It felt a mix of bittersweetness and relief.

The carriage stopped, and Tian Denghua jumped off, laughing and shouting, "Yan Yan!"

Just then, the shuttlecock flew over to Song Yanyan. She kicked it, bounced it with her knee, caught it in her hand, and said to her sisters with a smile, "My mother is back. You guys play first."

Song Yanyan proudly kicked the shuttlecock high into the air, passed it to her friend, and then ran towards Tian Denghua.

"Mother! Why are you back so early today?"

Song Yanyan jogged over and looked at Madam Lu, who was slowly getting off the carriage with the help of her maids: "Oh, Madam Lu is here too?"

The girl's voice was clear and melodious, like a nightingale singing at dawn.

Hearing this, Mrs. An became even more satisfied.

Tian Denghua didn't want to discuss this outside, so she just smiled and said, "Let's go home and talk. Besides Madam Lu, there are other guests as well."

"Mmm." Song Yanyan didn't ask any more questions and obediently agreed.

Mrs. An was even more satisfied upon hearing this.

Well-behaved and sensible, not bad at all.

Madam Lu glanced at Madam An, who was nodding unconsciously, and then at Li Hui, who was dismounting but almost tripped over herself. She chuckled to herself.

I was a little reluctant to come.

Let's look at the present moment~

Tsk.

The group entered the Song family courtyard. When Madam An saw that the small courtyard was clean and beautiful, she was even more satisfied with the Song family's upbringing.

Once inside and seated, Madam An was already quite satisfied to see that a maid had brought out the finest tea set to brew tea.

Upon entering, Madam Lu was still wondering how to explain things to Song Yanyan when Tian Denghua introduced them directly: "Yanyan, this is Madam An from a collateral branch of the Li family, and this is Madam An's son."

Song Yanyan greeted him with a smile.

Madam An quickly took out a gift, a beautiful silver bracelet, and said with a smile, "This is the first time I've met Miss Song, and I don't have anything else to offer. I bought this silver bracelet when I was shopping last time because I thought it was pretty. I'll give it to Miss Song as a gift."

Song Yanyan looked at Tian Denghua, who nodded. Only then did Song Yanyan accept the gift, and she thanked Madam An with a smile: "Thank you, Madam."

Tian Denghua produced a jade pendant from somewhere and gave it to Li Hui as a greeting gift, emphasizing that she would never take advantage of others.