Mrs. Yan was taken aback for a moment before reacting, overjoyed, "Whats this?"

  "Whats the point of saying more?" Li Chuo was in a pretty good mood today, "Our little Chang house only has one legitimate daughter, Nang sister. I care about her more than you do! This marriage of hers, you worry about it, I wont."

  Mrs. Yan felt extremely pleased in her heart and smiled with pursed lips.

  "Nang Jies marriage, from the end of last year when you asked someone to buy Huang Hua Li for me, Ive been worried about it. Our three sons in the small house, alas!" As soon as he mentioned his son, Li Chaos joyful mood was clouded with a layer of gloom, "Theyre all good kids, but unfortunately their talents are mediocre."

  Mrs. Yans face was also covered with a layer of gray, and she had given birth to three sons but none of them were outstanding, which was the most distressing thing for her.

  "Nan Jie is a good kid, born well, with a good temperament, and a kind heart. If she can marry into a good family, she will be able to support her natal family in the future, just like I do..."

  "Old Master!" Madam Yan gently interrupted Li Caos words.

  Li Shuo took her hand and patted it, "In these years, first was my father-in-law who treated me like his own son and supported me, then it was my elder brother who continued to take care of me. Im just a mediocre person, if not for the care of my father-in-law and elder brother, I dont know what kind of state I would be in now. Among the aristocratic families in Beijing, our family is one with style, all because I have a powerful and supportive wifes family."

  "Old Master." Mrs. Yans voice trembled slightly, Li Chuo had never spoken to her so bluntly before, it made her heart feel stuffy, and even her eye sockets felt hot.

  "Song Ge and his family are our closest relatives, and Nan Jie is also a close relative. This marriage should not only help the brides family but also ensure that Nan Jie lives a good life. Theres no better match than the Gu family in the whole world!"

  "Old Master is more daring than I thought!" Mrs. Yan was both angry and amused, "Thats the Gu family! A family that can pick a daughter-in-law from all over the world! Youre just thinking of good things!"

  "Whats wrong with the Gu family? We are one of the three main branches of the Li family in Xiaoli Town! The daughters of the Li family can also be picked by families all over the world! Moreover, without the daughters of the Li family, where would the Gu family come from?" Li Zuos words were spoken with great pride, and the popularity of the Li familys daughters was only slightly lower than that of the Gu familys sons.

  "This is it!" Mrs. Yan clapped her hands heavily and smiled with joy.

  "As you said, the two younger ones are not bad, but the third one, Li Wenshan, is even more exceptional!" Li Chuo changed the subject and told Yan Furen in detail how Li Wenshan had caught the eye of Qin Wang, was invited by him, and what he had said to him in private.

  "Really... really..." Mrs. Yan was both shocked and sighed, for a moment she didnt know what to say.

  "I really didnt expect it, Lao San is that kind of person, several children are actually... so good!" Li Chuo sighed even more.

  "These children are all grown up by the words and deeds of adults," Mrs. Yan said with a conclusion, "not to mention Shan Ge, those two younger ones, one is only five years old, and the other is only seven years old, if they often hear some bad words in their daily lives, can they be taught like this when they encounter an emergency? I think Lao San has experienced and seen a lot outside these years, at least he knows whats good and whats bad, and understands right from wrong."

  "Hmm," said Mrs. Yan, and Li Xiao couldnt help but sigh, "All these years, the third child has been my heartache, brothers becoming enemies, our familys reputation hasnt been good, always being criticized, now...this isnt the third childs good fortune, this is our good fortune!"

  "Its not possible!" Mrs. Yan laughed, because of the estrangement between Old Three and his family, she had heard countless unpleasant rumors in the capital, brothers not getting along was a bad omen for the family, even affecting Old Twos marriage...

  "Speaking of which, I should thank you properly. If it werent for your reminder, I would have sent someone to invite Old Three over for a gathering... Alas! The more I think about it, the more frightened I become. If Shan Ges words are true, Old Three will surely cause big trouble within half a year or a year after taking office! This is the good fortune youve brought me; may heaven bless our Li family."

  Li Chuos gaze towards Yan Furen was filled with tender affection, and Yan Furens face flushed a deep red. She awkwardly raised her hand to smooth out her hair bun, but stopped halfway, feeling it wasnt proper, and quickly put her hand back down, trying to appear natural. "This is all due to the masters good fortune, and that of the children."

  "Weve been in Jiangning Prefecture for a month or two, and youve been working hard every day... Youve always wanted to see the Spring Ox Head, but I havent had time... Its my fault, lets go tomorrow! Tomorrow morning, well get up early and take the whole family to Niushou Mountain to enjoy the scenery, then head to Hongjue Temple to worship Buddha, have a vegetarian meal, and relax for a day!"

  Li Cao immediately made up his mind. Mrs. Yan had tears in her eyes, hurriedly used a handkerchief to hold them back, and nodded slightly.

  Li Cuoshi then spoke with Mrs. Yan for a while, came out and called Zhao Da over, whispering: "Have someone investigate the two tutors beside Third Master, the more detailed the better! It must be done quickly. Also, choose two suitable people to go to Hengshan County, wait until Third Masters family arrives, and secretly keep an eye on them."

  Zhao was taken aback and looked up at Li Chuo, who paused for a moment before continuing: "Have someone bring over the good ones for me to take a look. Also, have someone go to Taiyuan Prefecture to investigate Old Thirds family, especially those few children, Shan Geer, Lan Geer, and those two girls. When they were in Taiyuan Prefecture, every move, every word, every action - have them investigated thoroughly, the more detailed the better."

  Zhao Dabang nodded his head in agreement.

  ………………

  Mr. Li got drunk so badly that Li Wenshan had to take care of him in the same car, and when they returned to the ship, he was held back by Ah Niang and Li Dong asking questions nonstop until after breakfast the next day, before he finally found an opportunity to speak with Li Xia alone for a few words.

  "Who are those nobles? Do you know who they are?" This huge question had been bottled up in Li Wenshans heart for half a day and night, almost suffocating him.

  "Have you told your uncle? What did he say? What questions did he ask? How did you answer?" Li Xia was more concerned about this matter.

  "Go ahead and say it... Alright, alright, Ill go first!" Li Wenshan thought about how he would talk to his uncle, what his uncle would ask him, how he would answer, and how his uncle would agree so readily. He let out a long sigh after finishing speaking in one breath, "A Xia, you dont know, having someone to rely on feels really great!"

  "Hmm, from now on youre our pillar of support." Li Xia said casually, and Li Wenshans back straightened up upon hearing it. Yes, Father... no matter what Father is like, he must be a strong pillar of support for his younger brother and sister, just like Eldest Uncle.

  "Uncle agreed to everything not because he wants to be our backing, this is a matter of shared honor and shared loss. To say something harsh, in his heart he might even thank you for reminding him and giving him the opportunity. Li Xia feared that Fifth Brother would get carried away and really take Uncles family as their backing, so she quickly reminded him."

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