In her previous life, because of the Li family, Yu Tang had heard of the noble families in several counties around Lin'an. So when Yi Laoan and Pei Laoan talked about the second young lady's marriage, she listened attentively.

"He is my cousin's grandson. He lost his mother at a young age and grew up in my cousin's home. He was also educated by my cousin's nephew. Later, when he grew older, he followed my father to take up his post. Even now, the people serving him are still my cousin's family. The child's character and morals are trustworthy, and his age is also suitable. It all depends on whether they are destined to be together." said Mr. Yi.

She was about the same age as Pei Laoan, but unlike Pei Laoan, she was not as well-maintained as the second wife's sister. Her hair was already gray and was wrapped with a scarf. There were wrinkles around her eyes and forehead, but her eyes were smiling and kind.

It was obvious that Old Man Pei had a good relationship with her. Hearing this, he said frankly, "What is the situation at his home now? Even if the child is good, it would be troublesome to have a stepmother-in-law."

Old Master Yi smiled softly and said, "The child's stepmother is no other than a girl from your Qian family. Although she is from a branch family, she has good upbringing and good conduct. If I tell you who she is, you might recognize her."

The Qian family is a large and powerful family. Old An used to be a daughter of the main branch of the family, so they may not know all the daughters of the side branches.

"Which room is the girl from? What is her maiden name?" Mr. Pei asked with interest.

"She is a branch of the Eighth Branch of your Qian Family. Her maiden name is Xiao'e." Old Lady Yi expected her to do this and said with a smile, "She said she knows you. This time when the child comes, she will also come with him. She wants to greet you. She also wants to talk to the Pei Family."

Pei Laoan thought about it again and again, but he really couldn't remember that there was such a girl in his mother's family.

She apologized, "I'll send someone back to my parents' house to ask, so that we don't get to know anything when we meet."

This is what it means to agree.

Old An nodded and said, "The child's father is not stupid. When he asked someone to matchmake for the child, he said that apart from the dowry from his biological mother, he was the eldest son in the family and would get everything he deserved. He wanted to find our second daughter because he thought that after she got married, she would be able to take care of the family and the child would have someone to take care of him. I think he wanted the child to return to his hometown to study."

There were many people who failed the imperial examination several times, and it was impossible for them to live in the capital to prepare for the examination. It is estimated that the family wanted their son to stay in his hometown to study and manage the affairs after marrying the second daughter, and they would live in the office with their concubine.

This is also good.

There is no need to set rules in front of your stepmother-in-law.

As Yu Tang was thinking, the Fifth Miss, who was working with her behind the tulle cabinet making silk flowers, came over quietly and whispered to her, "Sister Yu, we won't tell Fourth Sister."

The fourth young lady has always wanted to know who the second young lady is going on a blind date with.

Yu Tang smiled and nodded.

She also heard Madam Yi say that the man's name was "Yang Yan". She wondered if this "Yang Yan" was the "Yang Yan" she knew in her previous life.

The Yang Yan she knew in her previous life was from Tonglu. His family owned a tea mountain that produced a kind of tea called "Snow Water and Cloud Green". The tea was shaped like a silver sword, with fine green hairs and a tender green color. It tasted sweet. It was Lin's favorite, and she would send people to the Yang family to buy tea every year.

Before she died, Yang's tea became tribute tea.

The person who accomplished this was Yang Yan.

Yu Tang was very impressed.

It can be seen that Yang Yan is a capable person.

If this is the Yang Yan he is talking about, Yu Tang thinks it should be not bad.

After Old Lady Pei sent Old Lady Yi to rest, she asked Aunt Ji, who was serving tea in the house, "Does Mr. Yang's family grow tea?"

Aunt Ji said, "Miss Yu also knows this family?"

Yu Tang said hurriedly: "I heard that their tea is good."

Aunt Ji didn't think much about it and smiled, "That's their family. The tea they produce is fragrant and sweet. This time when Mr. Yi Laoan came, he brought a lot of their tea. I'll ask the waiter to bring some to your room later, and you can try it too."

The Fifth Miss on the side said, "Second Sister's marriage hasn't been finalized yet, so is it appropriate for our family to drink their tea?"

Everyone around Lao An liked the somewhat childish and introverted Fifth Miss very much. They were afraid of scaring her, so they would answer her questions in a soft and detailed voice every time she asked them. This time was no exception.

Aunt Ji said, "If it was brought by Old An Yi, then we should just remember Old An Yi's kindness. If it was given by the Yang family, we naturally cannot accept it."

The fifth young lady nodded and whispered to Gu Tang: "The family's surname is 'Yang', the same as my aunt's family's surname!"

Yu Tang was stunned, not knowing what Fifth Miss meant by this. Fifth Miss had already changed the subject and said, "Sister Yu, besides tea, do you know anything else about the Yang family?"

"I don't know." Yu Tang said embarrassedly, "I only knew about the Yang family when I occasionally drank their tea. For details, I'm afraid I have to ask Mr. Yi An."

"My mother must know too." The fifth lady rolled her eyes and whispered, "Sister Yu, let's go ask my mother."

Rather than being concerned about the Second Miss' marriage, it would be more accurate to say that she wanted to know more about the man so that she could show off in front of the Fourth Miss and make her anxious.

Yu Tang smiled, unwilling to join her nonsense, and said: "If this marriage is successful, and you want to inquire about it, I will definitely accompany you. But the fate has not been decided yet. If we keep asking around like this, if it doesn't work out, Miss Yu will be embarrassed!"

The Fifth Miss thought about it and no longer insisted on asking about the Yang family's affairs.

But they didn't ask, but Gu Xi found out everything clearly.

At dinner, Lao An welcomed Lao An Yi and cleaned up the house. After dinner, everyone moved to the east side room to drink tea. Lao An and Lao An Yi were served by the second wife and talked in a low voice with Mrs. Shen, while several young people whispered to each other in a corner.

I don't know what Lao An said, but Lao An called the second young lady over. The fourth young lady immediately jumped out and asked the fifth young lady with a smug look on her face: "Do you know who the second sister is going to marry? It's the Yang family of Tonglu. Their eldest son."

The Fifth Miss had lost the initiative and felt ashamed. Her face turned red and she looked at Yu Tang with a wronged look, as if to say, "It was you who didn't let me find out. Now, Fourth Sister knows more than I do."

Yu Tang stroked his forehead and was thinking about how to comfort the Fifth Miss when the elders' talking suddenly stopped. The young ladies didn't understand why and they all quieted down and looked towards Old Man An.

Old An looked calm, raised his hand and took a sip of tea, and said, "The mourning period will end in September next year, and Xiaguang's marriage should be carefully considered. However, you know our family. Since the generation of the great grandfather, we don't advocate that marriages be arranged by parents. We have to see if there is any affinity between the two. Otherwise, there will be a couple who are resentful of each other in the family, which will not only cause trouble, but also make everyone in the family restless. So I want him to choose his own marriage. If he is satisfied, there will be nothing wrong with me."

This is talking about Pei Yan's marriage!

Upon hearing this, the younger ones didn't dare to make a sound and all their eyes were fixed on the elders.

Old An Yi was fine, and smiled and said, "That's what you say, but don't be too outrageous. He can marry whoever he wants, and you should ask about it."

Old An sighed and was about to say something, but Mrs. Shen suddenly said in a sharp voice: "Since ancient times, marriage should be decided by parents. How can Old An let the third master do whatever he wants! I heard that the Li family valued the third master very much and even took the initiative to propose a marriage between the two families, but the third master was lukewarm and never made a betrothal. The Li family saw that the girl in their family could not wait any longer, so they arranged a new marriage for the girl. Your third master is too arrogant. Even if he doesn't like the girl in the Li family, Lord Li treats him like his son or nephew. Lord Li also helped a lot with the affairs after the eldest master's death. Otherwise, how could your eldest house have a place in the grace list?"

Yu Tang and Gu Xi were both shocked.

Old An frowned and slapped the couch with her hand. Several porcelains fell here and there with a series of crisp collision sounds. "No one thinks you are dumb if you can't speak! I am your elder after all. How can you be so rude in front of an elder? I'm sorry for our poor hospitality. We can't accommodate a guest like you. Aunt Chen, go down the mountain and tell Mr. Shen to pick you up tomorrow morning."

Everyone was shocked by this sudden change.

Especially Mrs. Shen, who was directly driven away by Old An. She stood up suddenly, her face red as if blood was dripping, and her mouth twitched. She kept saying "you, you, you" for a long time without saying anything.

Mr. Yi was stunned, holding the hand of the old woman beside him, looking at a loss.

Old An had no intention of stopping, and sneered, "Why? Am I wrong? Let me tell you, this is the Pei family, not the Shen family. The Shen family prides themselves on being educated, so they won't argue with you. They always give in to you, but you really think you are so great that you think everything you do is right. Today, I will not tolerate your temper. I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your parents and tell you how to behave." Then he asked her aggressively, "Who told you that we My Xiaguang doesn't like Miss Li anymore? You are a woman who has lived in the countryside for a long time, did you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears? Don't you usually claim to be a scholar? Why do you spread rumors! My Xiaguang is so good at being a person. As soon as he entered the officialdom, he was appreciated by Lord Zhang and Lord Li. Lord Zhang is his mentor, and my Xiaguang deserves his care. But Lord Li is different. How can my Xiaguang not visit him often after receiving his kindness?

"This really proves the saying 'every man has his own opinion'. In the minds of people like you, our Xia Guang and Lord Li have ulterior motives. You won't be happy unless there is some benefit or some affection between you and your daughter. Not only do you imagine things in your own mind, but you also spread rumors and cause trouble everywhere. I was wondering why there are always rumors that the Li family has taken a fancy to our Xia Guang and wants our Xia Guang to be their son-in-law. It turns out that you gossipers are gossiping. Are you full and have nothing else to do? If you have nothing else to do, take care of your own son, daughter-in-law, and the head of the family.

"It's been more than ten years, and the head of the family hasn't returned. Do you think people outside will praise you as a virtuous woman when they talk about you?

"First figure out your own business before you point fingers at other people's business!"

Mrs. Shen's face turned blue and white after being scolded by Old An. She suddenly covered her face with her sleeves and ran out.

But Old An refused to give in and shouted to Aunt Chen: "Take someone to look after her. Even if she is going to die, she should die in the Shen family or the Wang family. Don't let her dirty our land."

Mrs. Shen's maiden name is Wang.