Yu Tang is different from Mrs. Pei.

Mrs. Pei was raised in a secluded palace since she was a child. After she got married, she married into a well-known and well-behaved family. Not only that, she was respected by her husband and liked by her mother-in-law. She had little experience, so naturally she had few ideas.

Yu Tang grew up in the city and was born into a merchant family. His neighbors all paid more attention to how to get things done rather than how to follow the rules.

She whispered to the second wife of the Pei family, "Send someone close to you to contact the servants of the Qin family."

This is how they used to find out about the Pei family.

Although I can't answer big questions, I can answer small questions accurately.

And it is through these little things that one can best see a person's character and ability.

Mrs. Pei was still a little hesitant and said, "The maid is ignorant. Will it backfire?"

Yu Tang smiled and said, "We just asked them to find out some small things about the Qin family. As for what kind of people they are, we have to judge. For example, if the maids think that the boss is stingy, we have to ask clearly how stingy they are. If they deduct the maids' monthly wages, that's not right. But if they treat themselves the same way, it can't be said to be stingy. Either they live a simple life, or they live too frugally. It's okay if they live a simple life, but if they live too frugally, it will be useless even if A Dan has a lot of dowry. Her parents-in-law live like this. How can she, a junior, surpass her parents-in-law? No matter how good the son-in-law is, A Dan will suffer if she marries him. We have to think carefully about such a family."

The second wife nodded her head and asked Yu Tang in admiration, "Then how do you tell the difference between being simple and frugal and being extravagant?"

"That's even simpler." Yu Tang said with a smile, "Look at how he treats the people around him. Being simple and frugal is a kind of behavior, but it doesn't mean he won't eat or drink. As for being stingy, he won't even spend a penny. If you ask him to buy good food and wine, it will cost him his life."

"What you said makes sense." The second wife nodded repeatedly and discussed with Yu Tang for a long time. She also asked Yu Tang to help her choose the nanny to inquire about and asked her who is suitable.

It's really not easy for Yu Tang to be the head of the family.

But Nanny Jin, who was beside the Second Wife, watched Pei Dan being born and loved Pei Dan like the apple of her own eye. She would definitely not harm Pei Dan.

Yu Tang recommended Nanny Jin.

The second wife readily agreed.

After Jin Ma Ma knew about it, she came to thank Yu Tang. She felt that Yu Tang thought highly of her and made her look very respectable. So she was very dedicated to Pei Dan's marriage and was not at home for several days. By the time she had found out almost everything, the Dragon Boat Festival had already passed.

Yu Tang and the second wife of the Pei family went to watch the dragon boat race together.

They were in a private room of a restaurant, along with Xu Xuan and Yin. When they arrived, they found that on the left of their private room were the women of the Li family, on the right were Madam Qin and Madam Fei, and there was also a strange woman, who was in her prime, but very beautiful, as elegant as a lotus.

Yu Tang guessed that this person should be Miss Qin who was about to marry into the Fei family.

It seems that Madam Fei is quite reliable. She knew that her son liked beautiful women, so she found a beautiful daughter-in-law for him.

She and the second wife took Pei Dan and Pei Hong to greet Mrs. Fei. Mrs. Qin must have been particularly satisfied with Pei Dan, and she talked to Pei Dan for a long time. Pei Dan was a little shy by nature, but because she didn't know that the Qin family wanted her to be a daughter-in-law, she answered generously, which made Mrs. Qin like her even more.

But Madam Fei, for some reason, after the women of the Pei family went to greet the women of the Li family, she made an appointment with the women of the Pei family to have lunch. After lunch, she actually found an opportunity to ask Yu Tang alone: ​​"What do you think of Miss Qin's appearance? Is she acceptable?"

He sounded worried while speaking.

This was the first time Yu Tang met Miss Qin. He didn't say a word and just tried to brush this matter off. Who knew that Old Madam Fei sighed and said, "Zhiwen has been a worry to me since he was a child. Among the brothers and sisters, he is the most troublesome, but also the most capable. I only hope for the best for him, but he always thinks I am controlling him. Even when he said he wanted to get an imperial decree for his first wife, didn't I agree? I don't know what he is thinking."

Yu Tang had no choice but to say, "The dead are the greatest. Lord Fei is a kind and righteous man, you should be happy."

As to whether it was truly out of affection and loyalty, she had no definite conclusion, she was just comforting the old man.

Madam Fei nodded earnestly and said, "I just hope he can settle down and live a good life this time. He is already an adult, but he doesn't even have a child. I can't sleep just thinking about it. How can I explain to my mother-in-law when I go to the underworld and see her?"

The villain in Yu Tang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said hurriedly, "As the saying goes, it is the father's fault if he fails to teach his son well. Lord Fei likes to make trouble, what does it have to do with you? Just relax! He is going to get married and have children now."

Madam Fei's expression brightened up and she sighed, "If his previous daughter-in-law could talk to me like you, why would I look down on her? You don't know, no matter what I say or ask, she just buzzes like a mosquito and I never hear her clearly."

Yu Tang was embarrassed to respond, so he smiled and said, "My grandfather said that I was just ignorant, Tiger, but who knew that you would praise me. I must tell him when I go back today, so that I can feel proud too."

Old Madam Fei laughed when she heard this. She seemed to be in a good mood. She stopped talking about her former daughter-in-law and talked about Miss Qin instead. She said, "I know that it is your Xiaguang who made Zhiwen willing to marry this time. I won't say more. I think Miss Qin is also an introvert. I would like to ask you to come to our house more often in the future. You can consider it as helping our Zhiwen."

Yu Tang had no idea what kind of personality Miss Qin had, and she couldn't just agree to Old Madam Fei. Besides, what Pei Yan said made sense. It was impossible for everyone to like you, but life was short, and the most important thing was to make yourself happy. There was no need to associate with people who didn't like you.

She did not answer, but asked in surprise: "Has the wedding date been set for Master Fei?"

Madam Fei didn't think much about it, so she didn't continue talking about Miss Qin. Instead, she felt that Yu Tang was lively and cheerful, and he was humorous, which made her like him very much. She smiled and said, "He is not young anymore, so our two families set the wedding date for the second day of August this year. It will be better to marry a daughter-in-law during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's just that Miss Qin is a little wronged and rushed."

"This is a good day." Yu Tang immediately changed the subject. "I heard that after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the capital city will start to store for the winter. They need to buy cabbage and radishes and store them in the cellar. Now that the new daughter-in-law has come home, the family will have less time, which is a good time to prepare for the winter."

When she was young, Madam Fei also lived in the capital with her husband for a period of time, and she knew how the capital spent the winter. She smiled and said, "I thought so too, so we set the wedding date before the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Yu Tang took the opportunity to tell her how the capital city spent the winter. Perhaps Mrs. Fei thought she was too young, so she gave Yu Tang some advice based on her own experience as a housekeeper.

As long as they didn't talk about the Fei family's inner chambers, Yu Tang was willing to listen.

She breathed a sigh of relief and chatted with Mrs. Fei for a while.

Madam Fei had a better impression of her. When she returned, she said to Madam Qin, "I think the Pei family is good. Apart from other things, their vision in choosing daughters-in-law is quite good." She also said with emotion, "Madam Pei and I once met in the capital when we were young. I thought she had a strong personality at that time and might suffer in the future. Who knew that I was the one who suffered. It shows that in some things, she is better than me and has better vision than me!"

Mrs. Qin thought of her husband's hesitation when he talked to her about the Pei family's marriage, and couldn't help asking, "What do you think of the fifth young lady of the Pei family?"

"Yu is the matriarch of the Pei family, right?" Old Madam Fei said, "She is only a few years older than the fifth young lady of the Pei family. With such a sensible relative, even if the fifth young lady of the Pei family has any shortcomings, the elders of her family will help to discipline her. Besides, the upbringing of the Pei family is there, so even if it is poor, how bad can it be?"

Mrs. Qin thought it made sense and was anxious to settle the matter.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, some new wheat was sent to the Pei family's women to make cold noodles.

It just so happened that Nanny Jin had found out everything she needed to know.

Lord Qin probably wanted to go a step further, so he was very strict with both Madam Qin and the children. This strictness was not in the simplicity of life, but in the way he behaved and did things. Although Young Master Qin was not the smartest in studying, he was steady and generous, studied hard, and took good care of his younger siblings. Everyone in the Qin family respected this eldest master.

The second wife was so excited that she said in a loud voice, "That's great! That's great!" Then she became a little worried and asked Yu Tang, "What do you think?"

Yu Tang also thought it was good.

The Second Wife finally made up her mind and discussed with Pei Xuan about inviting Madam Qin to visit their home.

Pei Xuan also had his own ideas. He heard that the Qin family had a good family tradition, so he not only agreed, but also suggested inviting everyone from the Qin family over: "Their family used to be officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. We are from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so it's okay to get closer." He also asked Pei Yan to make time for it, "You can also participate."

This was almost the last time we met.

If the two children don't like each other, this matter will be treated as if it never happened. If the two children like each other, when the Qin family sends someone to propose marriage, the Pei family will not be so shy and say that they want to consider it.

Soon the two families arranged a time for the banquet, which was a day when the two ministers were taking a day off.

Yu Tang and the Second Wife had been preparing for this day for several days. Even the color of the bowls and chopsticks to be used was something that the Second Wife was struggling with for a long time. It was not until Gu Xi went to the public warehouse to borrow a mold for making snacks that he learned that the Pei family was going to invite people from the Qin family to visit.

She frowned.

Yu Tang didn't tell her in advance.

She was a little unhappy after she returned, but it was her wet nurse who persuaded her: "Even if you know, you still have to help out, and no one will say anything good about it. Isn't it better not to go? Don't be angry."

Gu Xi felt better now.

Yu Tang and the Second Wife certainly couldn't forget her, but they didn't think of letting her know the real purpose of the dinner party, so they didn't ask her to help. They only told her two days before the dinner party.