Jiang Mingzhe was the witness to Li Ping signing the contract with the princes.
The princes wouldn't give it to him, so they asked Jiang Mingzhe for it.
He was both a witness and a guarantor.
"He's your father, don't always try to fight him."
"Mother, you can't favor him." Li Ping leaned against Ye Yunniang's chest, displeased that Ye Yunniang spoke up for Jiang Mingzhe.
Ye Yunniang was worried that Li Ping had been fooled by Jiang Mingzhe.
“Mom, I’m smart enough, he can’t fool me.” Li Ping felt that his mother really underestimated him.
“How old is your father? How old are you? He’s been through things you can’t even imagine. Don’t always argue with your father,” Ye Yunniang advised earnestly.
Li Ping knew his mother meant well, so he said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Mother."
"Don't try to fool your mother with nice words again." Li Ping had said this many times.
Li Ping smiled, "This time, I'm serious."
Ye Yunniang decided to trust her youngest son one more time.
Ye Yunniang told Zhong Zhaoli and Tong Tiemei about their collaboration in opening a girls' college.
"Help me analyze this, Mom. Is this something we can do?"
After listening, Li Ping only asked Ye Yunniang two questions.
What was the original intention behind establishing the girls' academy?
Are they afraid that if something happens at the academy, it will implicate their families?
Ye Yunniang's original intention in establishing the girls' academy was to help young girls like herself in her childhood who were not loved by their parents, wanted to live a good life, but had no other choice.
There was no precedent for women's colleges. They were expanded very quickly.
Ye Yunniang was very worried that something bad might happen, not that it would affect her, but that it would affect Jiang Mingzhe and the children.
In particular, Li Pan wanted to take the imperial examination.
Ye Yunniang knew very well that the reputation of a scholar who passed the imperial examinations could not be damaged in the slightest.
Because of her, Li Pan was unable to take the imperial examination, and Ye Yunniang could not die in peace.
Li Ping understood that Ye Yunniang wanted to do it, but was worried that it would involve her family.
"Mother, can I participate in a portion?"
Ye Yunniang shook her head; she didn't want Li Ping to get involved for her sake.
Li Ping wanted to join in the founding of the women's college, and it wasn't just for Ye Yunniang.
Li Ping wants to make great strides in the capital, but he's short-handed.
You can't tell if someone hired from outside is good or bad.
Loyalty cultivated by oneself is more reliable.
"Mom, please let me participate," Li Ping said coquettishly.
Unable to resist her son's whining, Ye Yunniang discussed with Zhong Zhaoli and Tong Tiemei about bringing Li Ping along.
Zhong Zhaoli and Tong Tiemei witnessed Li Ping's business acumen.
Both of them envied Ye Yunniang for having such a good son.
Tong Tiemei unexpectedly learned that Li Ping was Tong Mo's godson, and immediately said that she wanted to hold a family reunion banquet to solidify the godparent relationship.
Zhong Zhaoli was kind to Tong Mo because of her godson.
She even relented and agreed to Tong Mo's marriage proposal.
"Dad Mo, I didn't call you Dad for nothing." Li Ping boasted to Tong Mo.
"I'll give you everything I promised." Tong Mo went back and dug out Bao Shao's secret stash of money, giving it to his three godsons.
Bao Shao knew about Tong Mo's past troubles and felt very guilty.
And because of what Tong Mo said, "If I don't give it to you, I won't acknowledge you as my father," she watched with heartache and reluctance as Tong Mo took all of her little treasure.
The family reunion banquet was scheduled to be held half a month after Ye Yunniang and her family moved into the Su Yan Earl's Mansion.
After more than four months and a great deal of manpower and resources, the Su Yan Earl's Mansion was completed and ready for occupancy.
They chose an auspicious day and the family moved into their new home.
There is a babbling stream in the courtyard where Ye Yunniang and Jiang Mingzhe live, and a lotus pond outside the courtyard.
The layout is exactly the same as Jiangcheng.
Are you satisfied?
Ye Yunniang threw herself into Jiang Mingzhe's arms.
Satisfied, very satisfied.
Ye Yunniang also understood that it didn't matter whether it was the capital or Jiangcheng.
As long as her family is around, that's her home.
The day after moving into the Su Yan Earl's mansion, Xiao Yang Lou opened for business.
The whole family went and watched Li Ping handle the reception with ease.
Hearing the praise from those around her, Ye Yunniang felt both happy and heartbroken for her son's hard work.
"My grandson, isn't he amazing?" Tong Tiemei proudly boasted to those around her.
"How did the young master of the Jiang family become the princess's grandson?"
“My son Xiao Mo has adopted Ping Ping as his godson. He is my grandson.”
"The family reunion banquet at Prince Jing's residence was for Young Master Mo and Young Master Ping from the Earl of Su Yan's residence?"
"Yes, you should all come and join us," Tong Tiemei invited. Her grandson was impressive, and she wanted to show him off.
"Okay, I'll definitely go."
On the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month, a family reunion banquet was held at the Prince Jing's Mansion.
Li Pan, Li An, and Li Ping recognized Tong Mo as their godfather.
Tong Mo and Zhong Zhaoli were forced to kowtow to the three men.
He also explained to everyone that the Prince Jing's Mansion was going to form a marriage alliance with the Duke Zhong's Mansion.
Everyone in Beijing knows that Zhong Zhaoli has been pursuing Tong Mo for several years.
Tong Mo had always flatly refused, thinking it was impossible. Unexpectedly, the two became a couple.
Seeing how clingy Tong Mo is to Zhong Zhaoli, one can't help but feel that Zhong Zhaoli has finally gotten what she wanted.
The Jiang family and the Prince Jing's mansion became sworn relatives, and those who originally didn't like the Jiang family changed their attitude.
Invitations were delivered to Ye Yunniang like snowflakes.
There are weddings, birthday celebrations for the elderly, baby's one-month celebration, one-year celebration, and birthday banquets.
There are also banquets for appreciating flowers, snow, trees, and objects.
These were banquets that Ye Yunniang could never have imagined.
With guidance from Granny Lu and information gathered by Qiu Shuang, Ye Yunniang selected several families she had no choice but to attend.
Ye Yunniang knew her own limitations.
I went there, presented the gift, and took Qiushuang to a quiet corner.
If someone comes to talk to you, just chat with them openly and honestly.
If you know, you know; if you don't, don't be coy, just say you don't know.
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