I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Seeing that Granny Liu's invitation was sincere, Aunt Cai didn't want to refuse her, so she said:

"Alright, in that case, I'll stay for a meal."

Seeing this, Granny Liu quickly pulled her down to sit.

“Aunt Cai, you know, now all the children in our family are married, but the only one who worries me is my youngest son, Songchuan. He only knows how to study all day long, and there is still no marriage in sight. I’m anxious about it, so I wanted to talk to you about it.”

Aunt Cai's eyes lit up when she heard this.

“Oh dear, we’re like family, so it’s good that you’re telling me this. I know your youngest son; he’s handsome and looks like a scholar. He’s capable and will become a high-ranking official someday. If he really wants to find a wife, I can definitely help him find a suitable one.”

Seeing that Aunt Cai was a clever woman who understood things quickly, Granny Liu began to speak:

"I hadn't arranged a marriage for my youngest son before because I didn't have any spare money and I had to take care of the family's food, clothing and other necessities, so I delayed his marriage."

As she spoke, Granny Liu straightened her back and looked at Aunt Cai.

"Now that you know I have some spare money, I'm thinking of settling Songchuan's marriage as soon as possible. Our Songchuan is a scholar, and we certainly can't just let him marry a girl from a peasant family."

Granny Liu took Aunt Cai's hand and smiled:

"So, I thought I'd entrust this matter to you. After all, you have a wide network of connections and are very eloquent. You're sure to be able to find a suitable family for Songchuan."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Cai's eyes darted around.

"I wonder what Songchuan's reputation is now?"

Granny Liu picked up her teacup, took a sip, and coughed a few times.

"Ahem, although he is only a student at the lowest level now, I'm sure that once he gets married and his mind is settled, he will be able to become the top scholar in the imperial examination very early on, given his perseverance."

Aunt Cai frowned upon hearing this. It seemed Su Songchuan had started studying long ago, and was now quite old, yet he was only a mere student. Although she thought this to herself, she was too embarrassed to say it aloud, and could only nod with a smile.

"Yes, yes, I think Songchuan is hardworking. Just a few days ago, my cousin asked me to find a husband for her daughter. I think Songchuan is a good guy."

Upon hearing this, Granny Liu immediately perked up and hurriedly grabbed Aunt Cai's arm, saying urgently:

"What kind of girl do you think your cousin's daughter is?"

Aunt Cai smiled and glanced at Granny Liu, then slowly began to speak:

"You've probably heard of her. She's the eldest daughter of Master Li from Fuping County. She's beautiful, kind, and gentle. Her family is well-off, so she's more than a match for your Songchuan."

When Granny Liu saw that Aunt Cai wanted to introduce the rich man's daughter to her son, she was overjoyed and beamed with happiness.

"Yes, yes, that would definitely be a good match for my Songchuan."

After saying that, Granny Liu glanced at Aunt Cai with great concern.

"You say that Master Li's family is so rich, how can our peasant family possibly be worthy of them? What if I can't afford the dowry they're asking for?"

Aunt Cai patted Granny Liu's hand reassuringly.

"Why are you thinking about those things? They have money of their own, why would they care about your pittance? As long as your Songchuan is successful, they will naturally be willing to marry their daughter to them. It's just a matter of letting Songchuan become a live-in son-in-law of the Li family."

Upon hearing the word "son-in-law who will live with the family," Granny Liu quickly waved her hand and said:

“That won’t do. We’ve raised Songchuan with so much effort and money. How can we let him go to the Li family for nothing? Besides, the title of ‘son-in-law’ doesn’t sound good. I can’t let the Su family become a laughing stock in the village.”

Seeing this, Aunt Cai quickly patted Granny Liu's hand.

"Oh, why are you in such a hurry? I was just saying that. Besides, being a live-in son-in-law is just a title. You're your own flesh and blood, do you think someone else would take you away?"

As she spoke, Aunt Cai smiled at Granny Liu.

"Anyway, if you miss out on such a good match, I won't be able to find another one to recommend to your son."

Granny Liu slapped her thigh and gritted her teeth, saying:

"Alright, as long as my son doesn't become a live-in son-in-law, I'll do whatever it takes to scrape together whatever dowry the Li family asks for!"

Seeing this, Aunt Cai quickly nodded and said:

"Hey, this is the right way. The Li family is all daughters and no sons. As long as Songchuan works hard, who knows, the Li family's fortune might eventually fill all of Songchuan's hands. Don't worry about these small gains and losses right now."

Hearing this, Granny Liu was even happier. No matter what kind of girl the Li family was, she was determined to have Songchuan marry her.

Thinking this, Granny Liu quickly expressed her gratitude to Aunt Cai for a while, then pulled her to the main room for dinner.

Aunt Cai initially looked down on Su Songchuan. The whole family had supported his education for several years, and he had only managed to pass the preliminary imperial examination. If it were her own son, she certainly wouldn't have paid for his studies anymore.

As for why Aunt Cai introduced Su Songchuan to her cousin's daughter, it was because she was jealous that her cousin had married well and would live a life of comfort and ease. Her family members always compared her to her cousin, saying that they were inferior to her cousin in every way.

Now that I'm introducing Su Songchuan to my cousin's daughter, I hope her daughter can experience the hardships I went through.

Before they knew it, it was Su Tao's wedding day.

This morning, the entire Su family was woken up early to get busy, and even the second branch of the family was forced to stop their business at Dwarf Mountain and come over to help.

First, Qin helped Su Tao to wash and dress properly, then held Su Tao's hand and instructed her:

“Su Tao, you’ve just arrived at the Zhang family and are a new bride. You must try your best to win over your mother-in-law. If you can’t win her over, then serve your husband well and make him be of one mind with you, so that you won’t end up like me, being disliked in my husband’s family.”

As she spoke, Madam Qin thought about her entire life and began to wipe away tears.

Seeing this, Su Tao quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away Qin's tears.

"Mother, please don't cry. Today is your daughter's happy day. It's not right for you to cry like this. Don't worry, once I settle down in the city with Zhang Feng, I'll find a reason to bring you over as soon as possible, so you won't suffer here."

Hearing this, Qin was deeply moved and quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.

“Good daughter, don’t worry about me. I’ve managed all these years, so a few more days won’t make a difference. Once you’re at the Zhang family, just focus on living your life well. Only when you’re doing well can I have peace of mind.”