After Ning returned home, she gave a lecture to everyone serving her and those in Wu's courtyard. As a result, there wasn't a single rumor about Xu Shao's troubles during her return to the Marquis's mansion.
That evening, after Ning Shi and the young master lay down, Ning Shi told the young master about Xu Shao's return. The young master was naturally very angry upon hearing this. When Ning Shi mentioned that Xu Shao had caused a scene with the Marquis, the young master thought quietly for a while and said, "No wonder my uncle suddenly came over this afternoon. I even had dinner with him tonight. Don't worry about this. I guess Father and Uncle have already come up with a solution."
Ning was curious about what kind of solution the Marquis and his uncle, Wu Muyue, were thinking of.
The prince thought for a moment and said, "Father and Uncle are not ordinary people. The solutions they came up with are beyond my ability to come up with. Since Father told you not to worry, you should stop worrying about this matter. The most important thing now is to find a good match for our Yao'er."
Madam Ning sighed and said, "I wish I could arrange a marriage for our Yao'er right away, but where can I find a suitable person in such a short time?"
Thinking of the imperial examination, the prince turned to the side and said, "Have you considered looking in the homes of the families in the capital? There are so many candidates from all over the country participating in this imperial examination. Wouldn't it be better if we could find a husband among the successful candidates?"
Upon hearing this, Ning's eyes lit up, and she said, "That's a good idea. In the next few days, go to the streets and inquire about the candidates from other places. If you find someone with good character and a respectable family background, you don't need to be too ostentatious. Also, don't find a family that is too far from the capital. If it's too far, it will be inconvenient for Yao'er to go back to her parents' home."
The prince laughed when he heard the last part, and said with a smile, "Since you have passed the imperial examination, you will have to be selected as an official in the future. If you are to serve as an official in the capital, you can stay in the capital. If you are to be selected in another place, won't you have to go with me to that place?"
After hearing this, Ning nodded after a long while and said, "That's right, Your Highness. You must treat this as a big deal. Go and find out about Yao'er's marriage tomorrow and get it settled. Then I can start planning for Hua'er's marriage. Our Hua'er is already a teenager, and his marriage needs to be settled too."
The prince said, "There's no need to rush Hua Ge'er. We should wait until he passes the imperial examination before making any plans."
Upon hearing this, Ning sat up abruptly and asked, "What do you mean by this?"
The prince said, “This is not my idea, but my father’s. My father told me that the marriages of the children in the family should be decided after he and my grandmother have discussed them. Hua’er should calm down and study hard for a few years. Once he has achieved academic success, will he have trouble finding a good marriage? Hua’er is our eldest son, and his marriage should be taken very seriously.”
Upon hearing this, Ning slowly lay down, sighed, and said, "Our three children, Gao'er was tormented by her mother-in-law for two years after she married into the family. She has finally had a few years of comfortable life, but in the future, Cheng's son-in-law will have to return to the capital. Gao'er will still have to live with her mother-in-law with her children. Just thinking about this makes me sad."
The prince comforted him, saying, "Don't overthink it. Did Gao'er learn anything in vain during these past few years? When a person's horizons broaden, their mind naturally becomes more open. When he comes back, how could he not handle a few women who spend all their time in the inner quarters?"
Upon hearing this, Ning turned to look at the heir and said, "What about Yao'er? I see that Yao'er doesn't care about her marriage at all. When I ask her, she doesn't tell me the truth. If she has someone in her heart, we can find someone suitable. As long as she is willing, I will feel at ease. Alas, children are always a source of worry."
The prince gently patted Ning's shoulder and said, "Don't think too much. It's getting late, go and rest. I'll take care of everything. If I can't do it, don't you have Father and Grandmother?"
After a long silence, Ning sighed deeply and ultimately said nothing more.
Chen Zhaoci was in low spirits because of what happened during the day. Xu Zhi was writing a plan for opening a shop on the kang table. While writing, she kept glancing at Chen Zhaoci's face. Just as she was about to ask a question, Xu Bai lifted the curtain and came in. After coming in, he called out "Mother" and "Sister", took off his shoes, and jumped onto the kang.
Chen Zhaoci touched Xu Bai's forehead and said, "It's so cold at night, what are you doing here again?"
Xu Bai said with a grin, "I can't sleep at night if I don't come to see my mother."
Xu Zhi smiled and said, "You have such a sweet tongue, but it really makes me happy."
Xu Bai smiled and put his arm around Chen Zhaoci's arm. He craned his neck to look at the words Xu Zhi had written. After Bai Wei put down the hot tea and snacks and went outside, he whispered, "Mother, did Auntie cause trouble during the day?"
Chen Zhaoci knew how Ning had been disciplining the people serving her and those in Wu's courtyard, and asked curiously, "How did you know?"
Xu Bai raised his chin proudly and said, "In our mansion, there's nothing I don't know if I want to know it. Mother, tell me quickly, how was it finally resolved?"
Chen Zhaoci looked at Xu Bai's big eyes, which were burning with gossip, and suddenly laughed in exasperation. She said, "This matter has reached your grandfather's side. Your grandfather took over the matter, but I don't know how he handled it, and neither does your aunt."
Upon hearing this, Xu Bai frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Grandfather has also invited Uncle to come. With Grandfather and Uncle taking charge of this matter, Aunt's plan is not only wrong, but she will probably have to cede territory and pay reparations. I reckon that Uncle and Grandfather are probably going to arrange a marriage for Xing-ge."
Hearing this, Xu Zhi became interested and asked, "I only heard that after my aunt came during the day, she made my grandmother and aunt very uneasy. In the end, my aunt complained to my grandfather. Mother, what exactly happened? How did it involve my cousin Xing's marriage?"
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