"Mr. Peng, you're too kind. My son is rather naive, and we'll have to rely on you for guidance in the future," said Old Mrs. Li politely. Then she asked, "When are you free, sir, so we can come and propose marriage?"

Mr. Peng pondered for a moment and said, "The academy will be closed for the day in eight days. How about we set it for that day?"

"Okay, our family will come to propose marriage on time." Old Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief.

The matter was thus resolved satisfactorily. After exchanging a few more polite words, Grandma Li took her leave with her son and granddaughter.

Mr. Peng escorted them all the way to the gate of the courtyard. After watching the Li family walk away, he turned around and instructed the steward, "You must keep a close watch on the backyard these next few days and make sure there is no trouble."

"Yes, sir, rest assured, this old servant will ensure that Miss's engagement goes smoothly." Butler Peng quickly agreed, and couldn't help but sigh, "The old lady of the Li family seems very kind. Miss's life after marrying into the family will definitely be good."

Mr. Peng sighed, “This old lady brought more than a dozen people from the north to the south of the Yangtze River. Not a single one of them was lost. Now that she is living such a good life, how can she be gentle and soft-hearted?”

"However, the Li family has a good family tradition and acts prudently. As long as Wenjuan stays in the family and does her job well, she will have a good life. In the end, it is I, as her father, who has been deaf and blind. I have let her down these past few years."

“Sir, you can’t say that. You have to teach students and compile books. How can you have the mind to pay too much attention to the backyard? Miss is also stubborn. If she had been willing to say a few more words to you, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.” The head steward quickly tried to make amends for his master.

Sure enough, Mr. Peng's expression improved considerably. "Alright, now that things have come to this, let's send her off on her wedding properly, and then it's up to her to decide what to do next."

Leaving aside the Peng family's situation, the Li family members walking through the academy, dressed so formally, naturally attracted the attention of many people.

Inside the academy, no one bothered to inquire, but once outside the passageway and inside the food stalls, the neighbors on either side couldn't help but gossip about Zhao Yuru.

"Sister Li, what are your grandmother and the others doing at the academy? They're dressed so elegantly, especially your little niece, I almost didn't recognize her."

Zhao Yuru followed anxiously to the backyard to ask about the outcome. Upon hearing this, she smiled and replied, "Our two children are studying at the academy. The teachers take good care of them. Since my mother-in-law is here, of course we have to visit her and thank the teachers."

After saying that, she hurriedly went to the backyard, no longer paying attention to her neighbors.

Jia Huan was already sitting eagerly on the little stool next to her grandmother, waiting.

They weren't present when the imperial edict was delivered to their home, so naturally they didn't know about this important matter.

He was initially worried that his family's low social status would lead to the Peng family looking down on him and refusing to propose marriage.

But then his sister suddenly became a princess, and he became her brother. Now things have taken a turn for the better, and he can only wait anxiously...

Grandma Li was deliberately teasing her grandson, slowly drinking water to moisten her throat.

Even the usually chattering Jiayin is now just smiling and won't say a word.

When Zhao Yuru returned from the front, she saw her son looking like an ant on a hot pan and couldn't help but laugh, "Mother, tell me quickly, just now Huan-ge almost stepped through the bluestone slab in the yard!"

Jia Huan blushed deeply, and everyone laughed.

Grandma Li patted her grandson's broad shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Peng has agreed. In eight days, when the academy is on holiday, our family will go to propose marriage."

Jiayin clapped her hands and cheered, "Brother is getting married!"

Jia Huan was excited and happy. She wanted to say something, but suddenly burst into tears.

He knelt down, hugging the old woman's legs, and sobbed, "Grandma, your grandson is unfilial and has caused trouble for the family, even making you go to the Peng family to plead for mercy..."

"Silly boy!" The old lady ruffled her grandson's hair and sighed softly. "What's all this talk about trouble among family members? Isn't it only right for Grandma to arrange a marriage for her grandson?"

"Just remember this: you worked so hard to win this wife, so cherish her! After you marry her, if you feel there's anything wrong with her, you can't regret it."

"No, Grandma, Wenjuan and I will take good care of you and our parents," Jia Huan said in a muffled voice, burying her head in her grandmother's shoulder.

"Oh my, Miss Peng's maiden name is Wenjuan? I didn't even ask earlier. It's a lovely name; it sounds like a girl from a scholarly family," the old lady praised.

This prompted Zhao Yuru to quickly ask, "Mother, what does that girl look like? Is she kind and gentle?"

Jia Huan finally realized she was shy, quickly wiped her face, and said, "Grandma, you two talk slowly, I'm going to make lunch."

After saying that, he ran off, which made Old Lady Li laugh again. "This child, he's too embarrassed to listen!"

Li Laosan and Li Laosi also got up to get busy, one chopping wood and the other washing the pot, leaving the women to chat.

Grandma Li was also curious about what her granddaughter had been talking to the maid outside, so she said, "Didn't Fu Niu'er say she liked Miss Peng? Tell me, what's so good about Miss Peng?"

Jiayin blinked her big eyes, stretched out her little hands, and started talking while counting on her fingers.

"First, Sister Peng is tall, so when she marries my brother, her nephew will definitely be tall too. Second, Sister Peng is good at needlework and loves to read, so she can teach her nephew to write and make clothes for him."

"Thirdly, Sister Peng is a good cook. Xiaoyue says Sister Peng's cooking is delicious. Fourthly, Sister Peng is very kind. Even though Xiaoyue is a maid, she protects her and doesn't let her be bullied. Fifthly, Sister Peng is filial. Even though her stepmother treats her badly, she doesn't complain for fear of upsetting her father!"

After using up all five fingers, Jiayin thought for a moment and added, "Sister Peng is beautiful too!"

Grandma Li listened with a smile, bent down and kissed her granddaughter, praising, "Our Fu Niu'er is so smart, she actually saw so many good points about Miss Peng!"

Zhao Yuru, anxious upon hearing this, pressed for an answer, "Mother, is this girl really that good?"

Grandma Li nodded, "Don't worry, this girl has suffered a lot since she was little because she lost her mother. I think she's hardworking. If Jia Huan marries her, at least he'll have someone to take care of his food, drink, and clothing in the future."

"Moreover, this child is stubborn and has his own ideas, which is a good complement to Jia Huan's gentle nature. Together they can discuss things and manage the household well."

Grandma Li pondered for a moment, then said, "It's just that this girl has been mistreated and hasn't been eating or drinking well. She looks a bit thin and her complexion isn't good. We should give this child more nourishing food in the future!"

"Oh, that's only right!" Zhao Yuru was completely relieved. "Our family runs a food shop, so we can't be short of food."

Grandma Li nodded, "After we finish eating, we'll head back. You and Third Brother shouldn't have any worries. Just continue living your lives as usual. There's no need to hide the fact that our Fu Niu'er is a princess. Let others know that our Li family is not bad, so that when we get engaged to the Peng family, there won't be too much gossip."

"I know, Mother!" Zhao Yuru hugged her little niece, patted her chubby cheek, and smiled, "It's all thanks to our Fu Niu'er becoming a princess, otherwise it would have been really difficult for your brother to marry a lady from a scholarly family."