Most importantly, it was his demeanor—refined, noble, and authoritative—that indescribably made them afraid to speak loudly.

"This student greets you, sir." Ye Xuan quickly bowed.

"No need for formalities," Shen Zhiyan said calmly, then politely greeted Mr. and Mrs. Ye and Mr. and Mrs. Ye Daquan.

The group could only chuckle sheepishly and keep saying "okay, okay."

"I heard that Xuan'er's husband has arrived!" an excited voice rang out.

Ye Caiping turned around and saw Wei Shi pulling Ye Peng in a flurry of activity, with Yin Hua chasing after them, panting heavily.

Ye Caiping said, "This is my second sister-in-law and nephew Ye Peng. Second sister-in-law, this is Mr. Shen."

When Madam Wei saw Shen Zhiyan, she was taken aback: "So young? Just over twenty years old. And so handsome! Are you married?"

Old Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Du felt that Mrs. Wei was too rude.

"Second son's wife, what nonsense are you spouting?" Old Mrs. Ye said angrily.

Ms. Wei then realized what was happening and laughed as she waved her hand away:

"It's nothing, I was just asking. My niece Xiaojuan is already fifteen, and my mother keeps urging me to find her a husband. It's driving me crazy. Whenever I see a good-looking man, I can't help but ask her a few more questions."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. Old Madam Ye and Madam Du Ye Xuan almost fainted.

Ye Xuan, in particular, was about to explode!

Who is her husband? And who is Wei Xiaojuan? How dare her second aunt mention them?

Ye Caiping looked at Wei Shi, feeling utterly miserable.

Shen Zhiyan remained silent with a cold face, while Shen Manman jumped out, puffing out her cheeks in anger:

"This is my dad! I'm fourteen! Do you think this is appropriate?"

Mrs. Wei then said sheepishly, "I'm sorry, I'm just being blunt."

Old Man Ye quickly apologized, "Mr. Shen, I'm so sorry. That's just how farmers talk; they say whatever comes to mind. She didn't mean any harm."

Shen Zhiyan nodded gently: "Uncle Ye, there's no need to apologize, it's nothing."

Grandma Ye and Madam Du breathed a sigh of relief.

Madam Wei then said, "I was wrong just now. Well... I came today because I heard that you, sir, have arrived, so I would like to ask you for a favor."

“I know Mr. Shen is a very capable teacher. Xuan’er’s success in passing the imperial examination is all thanks to your guidance. Actually, Xuan’er is not the only one in our family who is studying.”

“My son Peng’er is also studying. But because he couldn’t find a good teacher, he failed the preliminary examination.”

As she spoke, Ms. Wei looked aggrieved.

Old Man Ye and Madam Du were stunned with anger.

Old Mrs. Ye hissed, "Second son's wife, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"I...I'm not lying..." Madam Wei said, feeling wronged. "I'm just asking for a chance. They're both grandsons of the Ye family, so why can Xuan'er have a good teacher, but Peng'er can't?"