Aunt Chen lifted the curtain of the mule carriage and talked to the old woman of the Song family. In the mule carriage behind, Chen quietly opened a slit in the curtain and looked out. When she turned around, she couldn't help but say to Yu Tang: "The Song family's carriage is really luxurious!"

Yu Tang was a little surprised.

Although her mother was only the daughter of a poor scholar, she had been studying with her grandfather since she was young and did not attach much importance to money. Why did she suddenly have such feelings today?

Yu Tang also curiously lifted a slit in the curtain and looked outside.

The Song family’s carriage is truly luxurious.

The curtains were brand new blue silk quilted, the four corners of the carriage were covered with gilded auspicious cloud patterns, and there were paper-thin cowhide palace lanterns hanging on the carriage, tied with long silk ropes. The horses pulling the carriage were all date-red horses, and the escorting attendants were all wearing parrot green silk short robes. More than thirty carriages were lined up in a row, blocking the road.

Not only that, Yu Tang also found that two of the carriages were particularly different. One of them was only taller and wider than the others, but the other had white cranes and auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on its curtains and windows, and various colored gems were nailed on the patterns, sparkling in the sun.

Looking at the Pei family, everything was in a low-key bright blue color. Except for the frame of the Mule that looked sturdier, it was no different from the frames of ordinary families in Lin'an.

The Song family is indeed wealthy and powerful!

The Song family's family tradition is also more inclined towards pleasure.

No wonder the Song family fell into decline in the previous life.

Yu Tang thought about it, closed the car window, and said to his mother: "After we settle down in the compartment, we have to ask Aunt Ji when to go to pay respects to Old An."

Mr. Pei looks young, but actually he is not young anymore. He has been tired all the way. If someone from the Song family comes to visit Mr. Pei right away, should they wait until Mr. Pei has rested before going to greet him?

Mrs. Chen nodded and told Mrs. Chen with a smile: "Bring some snacks with you when the time comes."

Mrs. Chen also saw the splendor of the Song family and felt timid. She said, "Let Shuangtao go! Shuangtao often goes to the Pei residence with the young lady and knows the rules. If I make a mistake, I will embarrass the young lady!"

Chen thought about it and it made sense. After giving Shuang Tao instructions, she couldn't help but tease Mrs. Chen: "Is there still a time when you are afraid?!"

Mrs. Chen chuckled and said, "Isn't this a little ignorant of mine?"

Miss Five was covering her mouth and laughing.

After a while, the moored car stopped in the yard.

Mrs. Chen got off the mule carriage first and looked around for a while before she whispered to Chen, Yu Tang and others who had also gotten off the mule carriage, "The Song family asked the Pei family to go first—I saw the Song family's carriage was still waiting at the mountain gate!"

It can be seen that Pei Yan said that the Song family had something to ask of the Pei family, so it was reasonable for them to be so polite to the Pei family.

Yu Tang smiled.

Mrs. Jin, who was beside the Second Madam, walked over quickly, bowed to Chen and Yu Tang, and said with a smile, "The Second Madam asked me to pick up Miss Five and told her to stay in her room and not run around. The people from the Peng family in Fu'an also came with the Song family. The Peng family has many young men, and the old An family is afraid that some ignorant ones will bump into the young ladies. Even if they come to pay compensation and apologize, they have already been frightened, so it won't count."

Chen was shocked.

Is what Mr. An meant to imply that the Peng family is undisciplined?

She responded repeatedly.

The Fifth Miss could only say goodbye to Yu Tang reluctantly.

When the Yu family entered the chamber, Mrs. Chen and the others began to decorate the chamber. Mrs. Chen pulled Yu Tang's hand and said, "Isn't the Peng family very overbearing?"

Yu Tang thought of how the Li family had kowtowed to the Peng family in their previous life, so he told Chen about the Peng family's origins and said, "In short, try not to have any contact with this family if you can."

Chen nodded, and for a moment she felt unsure whether it was right or wrong to follow the Pei family to Zhaoming Temple to attend the lecture.

But before they could go to find Madam Ji, she came first, followed by several maids, holding fruit plates or boxes in their hands. She smiled and pulled Chen's hand: "Madam, don't be offended. The eldest wives of the Song and Peng families went to pay their respects to Old An. Old An was afraid that you were waiting anxiously, so he asked me to bring some fruits and snacks for the ladies and young ladies to pass the time. Everyone should rest today, and after breakfast tomorrow, everyone can sit together and talk. It's a good opportunity to listen to the master of Zhaoming Temple talk about what arrangements are there in the next few days? See if you can meet with the monks at the Southern Shaolin Temple in advance to pray for the young ladies."

Chen was overjoyed when she heard this.

She felt that Yu Tang's marriage had not been very smooth. If he could get the blessing of the monk, Yu Tang's luck would surely change soon.

"Thank Mr. An for me," Chen said sincerely. "I still know a few words, and the lecture hasn't started yet. I'll take this opportunity to copy two pages of Buddhist scriptures for Mr. An."

This was Chen's intention, and Aunt Ji had no right to interfere. She said, "It's rare that you have such a heart. I'll go tell Old An about it." She then asked Yu Tang, "Didn't you say you would send two boxes to store the scriptures? When will the boxes be delivered?"

Yu Tang said embarrassedly: "I have to show it to the Third Elder first!"

Aunt Ji smiled and said, "So that's how it is. I was wondering why your box hasn't arrived yet! Now that this matter has fallen into the hands of our Third Master, I'm afraid there will be troubles. However, our Third Master has a really good eye. If he likes something, others will say it well."

"That's exactly the point." Yu Tang said with a smile, "We can't rush this matter."

Only then did Chen know that Pei Laoan had ordered two boxes from Yu's shop.

After seeing Aunt Ji off, she asked about the matter in detail.

Yu Tang picked up the important things and talked to his mother about them. Mrs. Chen had almost finished cleaning.

The mother and daughter washed up, ate the vegetarian meal sent from the temple, and took a nap.

When they woke up again, the two rooms with one bright room and two dark rooms and a back room had been arranged. Chen lived in the east, Yu Tang lived in the west, and Mrs. Chen and Shuang Tao lived in the back room. Hanging on the wall was the central hall that Yu Tang was familiar with, and on the table were the tea cups they brought from home. Even the flowers in the vase on the long desk were seasonal fiery red pomegranates.

Mrs. Chen smiled and pointed at the pomegranate flowers and said, "The Second Madam just had someone send them over."

Chen smiled with satisfaction, took Yu Tang's hand and said, "No wonder you can stay in the Pei family for so many days. The Pei family really treats guests like home."

Yu Tang pursed his lips and smiled.

After having dinner with my mother, we took a walk together in the small courtyard behind the room.

They met the women of the Yang family who were taking a walk there with them.

The person who came from the Yang family was said to be Mr. Yang's third aunt, and everyone called her the Third Madam. She was in her early thirties, with regular features and a beautiful appearance. She wore simple clothes but had an extraordinary temperament. Miss Xu supported the Third Madam and was extremely respectful in her words.

Chen and Yu Tang couldn't help but exchange a few words with them.

Miss Xu kept her head down and her eyes submissive, which was completely different from the first day Yu Tang met her.

Yu Tang couldn't help but look at Miss Xu a few times.

Miss Xu took the time to wink at Yu Tang.

This girl is so lively!

I wonder what is so special about the third wife of the Yang family that she can subdue Miss Xu?

Yu Tang observed Mrs. Yang San carefully.

Mrs. Yang San spoke neither fast nor slow, and was quite humorous. She could follow whatever Mrs. Chen said and was also considerate of Mrs. Chen's feelings, always talking about topics that interested Mrs. Chen.

Yu Tang also perked up and listened to what the two elders were saying.

The little monks in the temple came to light the lamps.

Everyone went back to their rooms.

While Yu Tang was soaking his feet with his mother, he wondered whether he should remind his mother a few words. But then he felt that the situation of the Pei family was complicated, and sometimes being unaware was a good thing. So he changed his mind and just told his mother some anecdotes that happened in the neighbors and at home recently.

The mother and daughter chatted and laughed, wiped their feet and prepared to go to bed. Shuang Tao walked in with two boxes and said, "A Ming sent these over. He said they are for Pei Laoan. What do you think we should do?"

Mr. Pei was waiting for the box to be filled with scriptures. Shuangtao was asking Yu Tang for advice on whether to send it overnight or make other arrangements.

Yu Tang thought for a moment and said, "Since it was Ah Ming who sent them, it shows that Third Master also thinks these two boxes can be used. But he sent someone to deliver them to us, obviously wanting us to take them to Mr. Pei. It's too late today, so we can take them to Mr. Pei tomorrow when we go to pay our respects to Mr. Pei." Then he asked Shuang Tao to show her the two boxes.

One of the two boxes has a green bamboo pattern, and the other has a plum blossom pattern. Both have crisp lines and distinct layers. They look magnificent and colorful, and are even more dazzling under the light.

Yu Tang was stunned.

Chen was surprised and walked forward to touch the two boxes carefully, and asked in astonishment: "Are these really made in our family?"

Shuang Tao didn't know and said hesitantly, "A Ming said it was made by our family."

"That's great! That's great!" Chen praised, her eyes slightly moist.

Even she, who doesn't know much about the business, can see how well made these two boxes are.

"Is Ah Ming still outside?" Chen asked, "He came here in the middle of the night. Ah Tang, give him some silver coins as a reward."

This time when he came to attend the lecture at Zhaoming Temple, Yu Wen also packed a small bag of silver ingots according to the ones Yu Tang got from Pei Mansion.

Yu Tang thought about it and realized that she had never appreciated Ah Ming.

"Then you can give him a few silver ingots," she said to Shuangtao, "and tell him that it was given by your wife."

Shuangtao left immediately.

Chen scolded her: "I'm just giving you face, why are you pushing it away?"

Yu Tang laughed and said, "I've already said this, so don't worry about it." Then he changed the subject and talked about the box.

Only then did Chen realize that it was Pei Yan's credit that the family was able to make such a box.

She repeatedly reminded Yu Tang: "Then you should be more respectful to Old An. She doesn't want anything from you, and she can't get anything from you. She just wants you to please Old An and make him smile."

Yu Tang kept saying "OK". After finally urging Chen to go to rest, Shuang Tao came in with a bowl of rock sugar bird's nest.

Yu Tang was surprised: "Who sent this?"

The bird's nest was served in a Jihong porcelain stewing pot, and Jihong porcelain has always been a tribute. It was impossible that it was cooked by Mrs. Chen, and they didn't bring any bird's nest with them.

Shuang Tao said with a smile, "It was just sent over by Ah Ming. He said that the Third Elder knew that you and your wife had not yet gone to bed, so he specially asked him to send it over."