When the first snow fell, Song Yaozhu had someone make a hot pot to eat.

"It would be great if my sister-in-law and the others were here too. Hot pot is more lively with more people."

"Then send them an invitation tomorrow to come and play."

"Forget it, the roads are difficult to travel on after the snow. What if the carriage slips?" After saying that, she sighed, "Time really flies."

What was she doing at this time last year? I've kind of forgotten.

"Oh, by the way, why did your people deal with the Song family? If that's not enough, I'll do it myself."

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Granny Qin entered the room with the Song family's visiting card and said, "This was delivered by the nanny serving Madam Song. Please be sure to come over."

"What's the big deal? I'm not the bride, why do I have to attend?" Song Yaozhu scoffed, but still took the invitation and looked at it.

The bride's name on the wedding invitation was "Luo Fu".

"Luo Fu? I wonder if I have Luo Fu's beauty." She put the invitation aside. "Let's see what the weather is like that day. If it's good, I'll go. If it's bad, I might as well stay home and sleep."

The Song family held a low-key wedding this time, after all, this was Song Qingyuan's second marriage, and the bride was not getting married for the first time.

The weather was sunny and cloudless on the wedding day. The sun shone like a heater, making even the cold wind feel warmer.

Even the most low-key wedding is still a lively affair, with music and fanfare that can give you a headache. Song Yaozhu arrived just in time, watched the ceremony, and then took her seat for dinner.

At her table were all the women of the Song family: her aunts, sisters-in-law, and sisters-in-law. These women had initially intended to use their seniority to say a few words to her, but after Song Yaozhu and Xie Liwei's abrupt departure without even giving face to Grand Tutor Song, they dared not provoke her anymore. They all bowed respectfully upon meeting her.

Song Yaozhu said that the Song family members had something wrong with their brains and that they would only become obedient after being beaten.

"Is Grandfather still resting at home?" Song Yaozhu asked casually.

The people at the table ate in silence. When she asked the question, the young girl answered timidly, "Yes, the Emperor has suspended my grandfather from his post and told him to stay home and recuperate. He may not be reinstated until after the New Year."

But they knew it was almost impossible, because the Emperor had already found new tutors for the princes. It was possible that Grand Tutor Song would be forced to retire and return to his hometown after the New Year, making things even more difficult for the Song family.

"How is Grandfather's health?"

"It's not as good as it used to be," an auntie sighed.

After all, he was already so old. To be bound by a junior in front of the entire court of officials, even if it was to "save" him, he knew perfectly well the reason. He couldn't swallow his anger, and naturally, he felt resentful, and his health deteriorated day by day.

"Sigh, my grandfather was the princes' teacher, didn't the Emperor say a good word for him?"

The women at the table exchanged bewildered glances, utterly confused by Song Yaozhu's words. Hadn't she just fallen out with her family? Now she was suddenly concerned about her grandfather?

"Alright, let's not talk about men's affairs anymore. Today is my eldest brother's wedding, let's have a drink."

Before long, someone shouted that they should go and make merry in the bridal chamber. The crowd surrounded the groom, Song Qingyuan, and led him into the courtyard, creating a joyous and lively atmosphere.

Since being stripped of his academic honors in the imperial examination scandal, Song Qingyuan has been unsuccessful. Today, as he marries, he recalls how glorious it was when he married Wang Zhiyue. And now?

Among those who came to the wedding banquet, many claimed to be there to offer their congratulations, but their eyes betrayed a mocking, schadenfreude.

But he couldn't let those people laugh at him, so he had to force a smile.

Surrounded by the crowd, he arrived at the entrance of the bridal chamber. Several burly old women stood guard at the door, saying, "If the son-in-law wants to enter, he'll have to get through five checkpoints and defeat six generals first!"

Song Qingyuan was stunned. Hadn't he already been stopped at the door when he got married?

This incident of blocking the door was at Luo Fu's behest; she wanted to give her husband a hard time. Because she was a second wife, she was already at a disadvantage in terms of status, and given that her background was inferior to that of his first wife, Wang Zhiyue, she was eager to control her husband.

"Young master, please listen to the question..."

"Wait!" Song Qingyuan interrupted the old woman. "What does this mean?"

"What else could it mean? Perhaps your sister-in-law thinks Brother Song's writing isn't good enough and is deliberately making things difficult for him!" added a friend who was following along, adding fuel to the fire.

"This gate-blocking ceremony is only for weddings. Now that the bride is here, why are we still blocking the gate? You old woman, you have no sense of propriety at all! This is the Song family, not the Luo family! Do you expect my brother Song to be interrogated when he goes back to his own room? Brother Song, did you marry a wife or a tutor?"

"Haha, I don't mean I'll have to ask you about the Four Books when we're intimate, do I?"

His friend's laughter pierced Song Qingyuan's pride. He would never be able to take the imperial examinations again! No matter how many books he read in his life, it would be useless!

The wife he married actually stabbed him in the heart on their wedding day, trampling his self-esteem underfoot!

He angrily pointed at the old woman and demanded, "Will you open the door or not! This is my Song family, not your Luo family. If she doesn't want to open this door, then she shouldn't marry!"

Hearing this, Luo Fu, who was inside the door, angrily lifted her veil. "What does he think he is! If it weren't for the fact that he's not bad in any way, and my mother forcing me to get married, I wouldn't have married this hopeless man!"

The old woman outside the door said something, and Song Qingyuan shouted, "She's just a divorced woman! Does she think I, this young master, care? This marriage is off!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Luo Fu, inside the door, trembled with rage, her beautiful eyes burning with fury.

"Song Qingyuan, how dare you humiliate me like this! I will make you pay!"

There were so many onlookers that the news quickly spread to the front yard. Even Song Yaozhu thought Song Qingyuan had drunk too much.

"Oh my god! Madam Song has fainted!"

When Lin heard her son call his daughter-in-law a "loose woman" in front of the guests, she couldn't accept it and collapsed, turning the once lively wedding into chaos. Madam Luo was not one to be trifled with and immediately decided to marry her daughter off.

How can people get married and then divorced on the same day?

If this gets out, it'll be a complete joke!

Left with no other choice, they had to ask Grand Tutor Song to speak. The old Grand Tutor Song, who had been proud all his life, made a fool of himself in front of all the guests and begged them not to spread the news of today's events. He also had lavish gifts prepared and sent out, making them lose face completely.

After watching the excitement, Song Yaozhu patted her bottom, took the gift, and went home with Xie Liwei. Once in the carriage, she opened the gift box, which contained a souvenir and ten taels of silver.

Considering how many people came today, the Song family has probably lost everything.

"One should marry a wife like Yin Lihua." Qin Yu, who was driving the carriage, sighed. Xie Liwei overheard this and joked, "Indeed, it's time to find you a wife."

Qin Yu was so frightened that he immediately waved his hands, "No, no, no, Your Highness, please don't! I haven't had enough fun yet, and I don't want anyone to take care of me!"

Look how obedient the prince is now under the princess's control; he can't stand it!

Song Yaozhu narrowed her eyes. "Granny Qin cares about your offspring every day, but she doesn't care about her Qin family's successor. That won't do."

She's made up her mind: she'll find a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for Qin Yu tomorrow! That way, she can stop Qin Mama from constantly fussing over those messy recipes for the couple!