Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Ye Wanning was meeting Zheng Qiuhe for the first time and said with a smile, "You are good-looking too."

"But my face is too round. My mother tells me to eat less and not to get fat. But my face is just a little round, I'm not actually fat." Despite it being their first meeting, Zheng Qiuhe was very outgoing and started telling Ye Wanning about her troubles.

After arranging the banquet, Madam Lin came in and interrupted everyone's conversation, "Grandmother, Aunt, dinner is ready. Please go and have your dinner."

Upon hearing about dinner, Zheng Qiuhe immediately became interested and ran over to ask Lin what delicacies from the capital had been prepared.

Ye Yunzhu walked behind, sighing softly, "When I gave birth to Qiuhe, I had a severe hemorrhage. The doctor said I would have difficulty having children in the future, so I spoiled her a bit. She's not as composed as my older brothers and sisters. Mother, how can I feel at ease letting her marry so far away with a personality like hers?"

The Zheng family is a prominent family in Jinling, but in recent years, they haven't produced any particularly outstanding talents. Given the current situation in the capital, which is still unstable, the Zheng family patriarch believes that to make a name for themselves, one must have courage, hence his decision to have Zheng Qiuhe marry into the capital.

Zheng Qiuhe is a girl. If her husband's family prospers in the future, the Zheng family will gain a boost. If things don't go well, they can simply move on; the Zheng family doesn't lack daughters.

As a mother, Ye Yunzhu was naturally unwilling to abandon her daughter, so she came over herself, intending to carefully select a husband for her daughter.

Madam Ye understood her daughter's thoughts, but there were too many people around to discuss private matters. "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Don't think too much about it. When fate comes, you can't stop it."

"Mm." Ye Yunzhu nodded and didn't say anything more.

The Ye family's circumstances have indeed improved considerably, and today, with Ye Yunzhu and her daughter visiting, the feast is even more lavish.

When Le Ge'er saw the table full of food, he was already drooling. Once the little guy sat down at the table, he didn't need Chunxi to serve him and started eating by himself.

Zheng Qiuhe was sitting at the same table, close to Le Ge'er. Hearing Le Ge'er say that the shrimp dumplings were delicious, she quickly picked one up. They were bouncy and sweet, indeed delicious. Seeing that Le Ge'er's arms were short, she helped him pick up a chicken leg from a distance, saying, "Here, have this."

"Thank you, Auntie. You should eat too. These mushrooms are delicious." They both loved to eat and got along well.

Ye Wanning glanced at her son, then at Zheng Qiuhe, and said nothing. Children are naturally meant to be lively; as for rules, forget it. She herself grew up being confined, so it's not easy for her to understand how innocent and romantic she is.

After the meal, Le Ge'er and Zheng Qiuhe became friends. Zheng Qiuhe also got along well with the child, chatting and laughing until the maid came to remind her to go back and wash up.

Ye Yunzhu watched her daughter walk away happily, her face full of worry. "You've completely forgotten the rule of not speaking while eating. The Ye family doesn't have that many elders, so there aren't that many rules. But I've made your grandfather's meaning very clear to you. If you want to marry into a prominent family, you have to act like a proper young lady. Look at you, you're already playing with several children on your very first day at the Ye family."

“Mother, I’m not the kind of well-bred lady Grandfather described. My second uncle’s cousin is more demure than me. Since we’re going to have a marriage alliance, why not let her come?” Zheng Qiuhe had no desire to compete. She preferred to stay in Jinling and didn’t want to marry into the capital.

“You’re so foolish. Your second uncle is born out of wedlock and doesn’t hold any official position. How could he possibly climb the social ladder to the prestigious families in the capital?” Ye Yunzhu sighed. “I’m also reluctant to let you go, but you’re growing up and will eventually have to get married. So let’s marry someone better. Qiuhe, your mother knows you’re not suited to be the matriarch of the family. Fortunately, there are many sons of noble families. You can marry a capable second son.”

Zheng Qiuhe pursed her lips and remained silent.

Ye Yunzhu continued earnestly, "As you know, in the family, everything, big or small, has to be decided by your grandfather. Right now, I'm the one who brought you to the capital to choose someone, so you still have room for negotiation. But if we don't find anyone good, when your grandfather comes to choose someone, you won't have any room to maneuver."

Hearing this, Zheng Qiu pouted in grievance, "Why? My older sister and brother are both much more outstanding than me. Why didn't they arrange a marriage between them? Why did they have to make me, the least capable one, do it? I just want to marry an ordinary person, eat well every day, and not have any worries. From childhood to adulthood, whether it's needlework or studying, I've always been just average. How can I possibly catch the eye of a prestigious family?"

As she spoke, Zheng Qiuhe burst into tears.

Ye Yunzhu felt sorry for you. "Don't underestimate yourself. You have your own strengths. Tomorrow, go and learn from your second cousin-in-law and your eldest cousin. Your second cousin-in-law comes from a scholarly family and knows best what kind of daughter-in-law the aristocratic families in the capital like. As for your eldest cousin, she excels in everything. She's just unlucky. If your eldest uncle were still alive, she would be more than qualified to marry a prince and become a princess."

Both being daughters of the Ye family, Ye Yunzhu understood why Xie Bohuai liked Ye Wanning so much when she saw her today.

Men love beautiful women, and Ye Wanning is not only beautiful, but also has the best manners and poise.

Ye Yunzhu patted her daughter and coaxed her, "Don't cry, your eyes will get swollen if you cry anymore. Get some rest, we don't have many days left."

Zheng Qiuhe snorted, somewhat unwilling to cooperate. The next day, she went to see Ye Wanning and Jiang Si, but they only talked about food and fun, and she didn't seem to care about the marriage.

Ye Yunzhu was constantly worried, keeping an eye on her daughter while inquiring about suitable families in the capital.

The day arrived when Ye Wanning was to get married. Xie Bohuai severed ties with the Xie family, so naturally no one from the Xie family came to congratulate her. Only Ye's family and friends were there.

After Ye Wanning finished dressing up, Madam Lin took the time to come and see her. "My dear sister, I really can't bear to part with you. You must take good care of yourself after you marry into the Xie family."

Lin's tears were so numerous that Jiang Si's eyes also reddened. "Sister-in-law, please stop crying. I just wiped away my tears, and you're going to make me cry again."

"Yes, sisters-in-law, I will take good care of myself." Just as Ye Wanning finished speaking, Chunxi ran in and said that the people who were to arrange the marriage had arrived.

"So fast?" As the mistress of the house, Madam Lin couldn't leave the front hall for too long, so she hurriedly ran out.

Jiang Si also had to go out to greet the guests, leaving only Ye Wanyu and her sister, as well as Zheng Qiuhe, who was crying with tears in her eyes.

Le Ge'er, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind. The adults hadn't explained the details to him, only telling him that they would be moving to a different place. He didn't object to this, as long as his mother was by his side.