When the Marquis returned from his business trip outside the city, he heard that Xu Zhi had come to visit the old lady, so he naturally rushed over.

Xu Zhi bowed to the Marquis, who looked at his graceful granddaughter and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Is this dinner? Hurry up and eat while it's hot."

Xu Zhi agreed, sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating.

Having endured wind and rain all the way, where could they find a decent hot meal? The kitchen prepared food according to Xu Zhi's preferences, and Xu Zhi ended up eating until she was stuffed.

Seeing that Xu Zhi had finished eating, the Marquis asked with a smile, "Ninth Girl, what are your plans after you go to Yuezhou?"

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Grandfather, I've already made up my mind. After I get there, I'll go find my third uncle and learn how to do business with him."

This was the first time the Marquis had heard his granddaughter mention going into business, and he asked in surprise, "Going into business? Is the dowry prepared by the family not enough to cover your expenses?"

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Grandfather, no, the family has prepared a generous dowry, which is more than enough for my needs. I just want to learn some skills from my third uncle, save some money, and then open a few orphanages to take in homeless children and the elderly."

The Marquis looked at Xu Zhi in shock, while the old lady beside him chuckled and said, "Our Ninth Girl has great ambitions."

Xu Zhi said shyly, "Grandma, I'm not as amazing as you say. I just feel that my mother is a doctor who has saved countless lives, and my father, as a local official, has helped the people under his jurisdiction to become rich and live a good life. My brothers will also follow the same path as my father in the future. Grandma, Grandpa, the more I am with them, the more I feel that I can't just live like this for the rest of my life. I have to do something beneficial."

The Marquis stroked his beard, nodding repeatedly as he listened, and said, "Ninth Girl's idea is excellent. People are afraid of having nothing to do. Having something to do always gives them something to look forward to."

The old lady said, "Yes, Ninth Girl, your grandfather is right, and your idea is also very good. Your grandmother supports you."

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "I only have these ideas. I need to go to Yuezhou and meet with my third uncle to explain in detail how to do it. Besides, I've never done this before, so I don't know if I can do it well."

The Marquis said, "If you have the will, you can certainly do it well."

It was getting late, and Granny Lu accompanied Xu Zhi out of the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Sitting in the carriage on the way back to the Zheng residence, Xu Zhi asked, "Granny, when do you think the Marquis of Pingxi's residence will ask me to go and pay respects at the ancestral hall?"

Granny Lu said, "I still need to ask the old lady of this mansion about this. After we pay our respects at the ancestral hall in the capital and have your name written into their family genealogy, we will be going to Yuezhou."

Xu Zhi said, "Granny, are you coming to Yuezhou with me too?"

Granny Lu said, "I raised you from childhood, and I'm always worried about you. I want to go to Yuezhou with you."

Granny Lu was over fifty years old, and Xu Zhi really couldn't bear to let her travel all the way with her to Yuezhou. She said, "Granny, I'm all grown up now. What are you worried about? Just listen to me and stay here in the capital. When my brother and sister-in-law come back next year, they'll have a child, and you can help take care of them."

Granny Lu smiled and said, "Good child, Granny Lu naturally knows these things."

Xu Zhi didn't know, but Granny Lu did. Xu Di had told Granny Lu that Li Yuexi was still quite young, and having a child at this age could easily harm her health. Xu Di planned to wait until Li Yuexi was eighteen before having a child.

Back at the Zheng residence, Granny Wang had already taken care of Zheng Yuanyuan and fed her dinner. When she saw Xu Zhi return, Zheng Yuanyuan hurried to the front yard where Xu Zhi lived.

Because she was going to Yuezhou soon, she hadn't opened any of the luggage she brought back except for the things she usually used. Xu Zhi washed her face in the basin and was applying face cream when Zheng Yuanyuan came in.

Xu Zhi's face cream was all made by Zhang Zhaoci herself. She made it and put it into small porcelain bottles. It was a bit troublesome to use, as she had to tap it hard to get it out. At this moment, Zhang Zhaoci wished she had those little pumps on skincare products, where you could just press them and get the product out. How convenient that would be!

Xu Zhi invited Zheng Yuanyuan to sit down in the room, served her a pot of fruit and flower tea, and then asked, "Has my sister had dinner yet?"

Zheng Yuanyuan nodded and asked, "Sister-in-law, when are we setting off for Yuezhou?"