The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi said, "What's wrong with that? Yuan's wife has already paid respects to heaven and earth with Yuan, and they've also paid respects at the ancestral hall in our area. So she's considered a member of our Zheng family."

Marquis Pingxi nodded and said, "In that case, when Yuan Ge's daughter-in-law goes to Yuezhou, I will send someone to accompany her all the way to her hometown and ask the clan chief to write Yuan Ge's daughter-in-law's name in the clan genealogy."

The old lady said, "I heard from Yuan's wife that she is going back to her parents' home today to visit her family, and she is preparing to set off for Yuezhou tomorrow. I would like to ask the Marquis to arrange manpower as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Pingxi paused for a moment and said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi said, "I asked her the same question. Yuan Ge's daughter-in-law said that Yuan Ge left in a hurry and didn't take anything with him. She wanted to go and take care of Yuan Ge as soon as possible."

Marquis Pingxi nodded, and the old lady sighed, saying, "Young couples are also very affectionate."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Pingxi seemed to be thinking about something. After drinking a bowl of porridge, he put down the bowl, bowed to his mother, and went to his study in the front courtyard.

Watching the Marquis of Pingxi's figure disappear into the distance, Granny Gui instructed the maid to clear the dishes from the table and help the old lady to sit down on the kang (heated brick bed). She whispered, "Old Madam, has the Marquis agreed?"

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi said, "I agree, but I don't know who to send to take her back to her hometown. Have someone go and tell Granny Lu that everything is settled here."

Granny Gui agreed, took a box of four kinds of candied fruit, and arranged for a maid in the courtyard to deliver it to the Zheng residence and give it to the eldest mistress.

This was arranged long ago. As long as the old lady's arrangements were complete, a box of four kinds of candied fruit would be sent over. Xu Zhi knew that this meant they were preparing to visit the ancestral hall and set off.

After making the arrangements, Granny Gui noticed the old lady's tired face and said, "Old Madam, would you like to rest for a while?"

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi shook her head and said, "Have someone go to the ancestral hall and clean it carefully. Tomorrow, the Marquis will take Yuan Ge's daughter-in-law to pay respects at the ancestral hall."

Granny Gui nodded, then, as if thinking of something, quietly asked, "Old Madam, will Madam stop us if she finds out?"

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi twitched her lips slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile, and said, "She's been too clever for her own good. This person's vision is really too shallow."

After hearing this, Granny Gui didn't say anything more. She gave the old lady a curtsy and then turned and left the old lady's room.

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi sat by the window, leaning against a thick pillow, looking at the scene in the courtyard through the half-open window.

It was the height of spring, and many of the flowers and plants in the courtyard had already blossomed. The maidservant in charge of sweeping carried a bucket of water and a small flowerpot, gently watering the flowers. Bright sunlight filtered through the tender leaves of the sycamore tree in the courtyard, casting bright halos on the ground.

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi sighed softly, and couldn't help but think back to when Madam Chen was still alive. Madam Chen was a steady person. Seeing that her mother-in-law was in poor health, she would often take her to stroll in the garden. At that time, Zheng Boyuan was already five or six years old, and was very active. He would always run ahead and then turn around to wait for his mother and grandmother to walk slowly behind him.

The image of Lady Da Chen was always etched in the mind of the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi. Lady Da Chen was the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi's favorite daughter-in-law. It was just a pity that good people don't live long and died in childbirth.

The old lady of the Pingxi Marquis was unwilling to deal with these messy affairs at home. Xiao Chenshi was carried into the mansion by her son, and the old lady of the Pingxi Marquis never allowed Xiao Chenshi to come to her courtyard, letting Xiao Chenshi grow up in the mansion. Over the years, if it weren't for the old lady of the Pingxi Marquis's indulgence, Xiao Chenshi would not have gone so far.

When the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi thought about what Madam Chen had done, she couldn't help but find it a little funny. She actually wanted to get involved with the prince and tried to use her children's marriage to establish a connection with him.

The old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi came from a prominent family and had experienced a great deal since marrying into the Marquis of Pingxi's household. She had become indifferent to many things. At this time, smart people would like to stay far away from the princes. Of course, there were also those who took the opportunity to get in touch with the princes. Everyone likes the merit of supporting the emperor, but the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi would not allow something that risked the lives and future of the entire household.

Thinking of this, the old lady of Pingxi Marquis took out a small box from a corner of the kang cabinet. After opening it, she took out a simple and elegant jade pendant. She held it in her hand and stroked it for a long time. When Granny Yu came in from outside, the old lady of Pingxi Marquis put the jade pendant on the kang table and said to Granny Yu, "Linglong, take this jade pendant and deliver it to our family's rice shop."

When Granny Yu saw the jade pendant, her somewhat aged figure paused slightly. Then she raised her head to look at the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi, and her usually cloudy eyes suddenly seemed to have a sharp glint in them.