After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Peng was unwilling to give up and muttered, "In our Zhaohua County, only your Lu family and the Shen family are a good match. Your family doesn't have a suitable candidate, and the Shen family can't possibly find a family that is a good match for you."

You say the Shen family has a powerful background in the capital, but if that were really the case, Shen Yi wouldn't have been able to remain a county magistrate in Zhaohua County forever. I think that background is just a bluff.

"Good aunt, please help put in a good word. Although our Tang family can't compare to the Shen family, we've become quite a scholarly family these past few years. Your nephew will be taking the imperial examinations next year, and if he gets top marks, he can become an official! It would be a good match for the Shen family!"

Peng had visited the Lu family several times and met Shen Yuezhang; she was extremely satisfied with her.

Moreover, Shen Yuezhang has a good business sense, and the Tang family lacks financial resources. If they could marry Shen Yuezhang, it would definitely be a great help to the Tang family.

Tang understood her sister-in-law's thoughts and knew how outstanding Shen Yuezhang was. She sighed helplessly, "Alright! I can only try my best to help mediate, but we can't bring it up openly until after the imperial examination next year. If my nephew can achieve excellent results, I will have the confidence to propose marriage. If he doesn't pass the exam, I really won't have the face to bring it up."

When Madam Peng saw that Madam Tang was willing to help, she smiled as brightly as a flower. "Good, good, good! As long as my sister-in-law agrees, it's fine. It's just a few more months! We can afford to wait! When we get back, I'll have that child study hard and try to pass on the first try!"

After Peng left, Tang couldn't help but complain to Lu Xiang, "Your aunt has such high hopes, but she doesn't know what the Shen family is thinking! Whether she can take a liking to your cousin or not, you and Yuezhang are close, do you know what she's up to?"

Lu Xiang knew nothing when asked, and frowned when annoyed. "Mother! If you ask me, you should tell your aunt to stop thinking about Yue Zhang. It's not that I look down on my cousin, but Yue Zhang looks down on bookworms and taciturn people! My cousin's rigid and boring appearance would definitely not catch Yue Zhang's eye."

"How can you talk like that, child!" Tang glared angrily. "Your cousin is calm and respectful of rules! Does he think that being a man who can chat and laugh is interesting? You're really infuriating!"

Lu Xiang pursed her lips, not daring to say anything more and risk getting into trouble.

Su Tai and Shen Yuezhang also discussed this matter in the carriage.

"Which of the ladies spoke to you when you were in the Lu family?"

Shen Yuezhang understood Su Tai's meaning and smiled, "Mother, you don't need to beat around the bush with me. I've met almost all the ladies and young ladies who come to Aunt Lu's house for banquets. If I had to say who is the most enthusiastic towards me, it would be Aunt Lu's sister-in-law, Madam Tang."

"Don't you have any ideas?" Su Tai continued to press.

Shen Yuezhang tilted his head innocently, "Mother, do I need to have any ideas? I know a little about the Tang family's situation. They are a family of farmers and scholars. With the help of Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu, they have barely been considered a scholarly family in recent years, but they are a bit poor!"
Moreover, the Tang family has many rules, and Cousin Xiangxiang seems to be a young man who only wants to study the classics. After all, he carries the family's high hopes, which I can understand. However, I don't want to shoulder that burden.

"Hahaha," Su Tai laughed so hard she almost fell over. "You little rascal! What kind of person do you want if not that kind? The Tang Gongzi type is ambitious, but the spoiled rich kid who goes to teahouses and theaters every day is not ambitious at all. We can't choose a troublesome one!"

Shen Yuezhang shook his head seriously, "Mother! Your words are too one-sided. If I really had to choose, I would choose someone like my father! Unless there is a man in this world who is as capable as my father, I would not even look at him!"

Su Tai blinked, looking very troubled. "In that case, my daughter will be stuck with me!"

"Cough cough cough," Chunxing choked on her saliva, feeling uncomfortable as she tried to cough but couldn't.

Shen Yuezhang said helplessly, "Mother! I know you're shameless, but please don't say such shocking things. Look at Chunxing, she's been scared by you!"

Chunxing shook her head hurriedly, looking very flustered. Amidst laughter and conversation, the carriage returned to the Shen residence.

Meanwhile, Princess Huai'an in the old city also received a reply from Su Tai.

Amber said in a low voice, "Princess, this Madam Shen must have mistaken you for the wife of the garrison commander."

In fact, apart from Murong Jue, Xue Mao, and Xue Xiang, no one in the entire garrison camp knew the true identity of Princess Huai'an.

Princess Huai'an smiled meaningfully and said, "Then I will use this identity of Madam Xue to meet this legendary woman! Later, you can also invite Yue'an along, and I will take her home."

Amber's expression changed, and she looked somewhat strange. "Princess, have you forgotten that Miss Shen was punished by the young master to haul coal for letting your parrot escape?"

Princess Huai'an chuckled and rubbed her forehead, "I really forgot! No wonder the courtyard has been so quiet these past two days! Tell A-Jue that the child is still young, it's normal for him to be naughty, don't go too far!"

As a mother, she could guess some of what her son was thinking.

If he were to win the heart of the beauty, Shen Yue'an would become his sister-in-law. How could he be bullied like this and then suffer the consequences in the future?
Amber wholeheartedly agreed, “That’s what I thought too. I even talked to Xue Mao and Xue Xiang about it, but those two simpletons didn’t listen at all. They said that Miss Shen is a troublemaker and that she can’t behave herself for long under their care. She gets punished every few days, and they expect me to get used to it.”

I secretly went to see, and I must say, Miss Shen is quite skilled at her work; her efficiency is truly admirable!

Princess Huai'an's forehead creased with black lines. "That brat really knows how to be capable! He's entrusted a perfectly good girl to raise, and he treats her like a rough man. I'd like to see how he explains this to the Shen family!"

Amber hurriedly defended Murong Jue, "Princess, the young master knows his place. Miss Shen not only has to do hard labor here, but also has to practice martial arts, and she can't neglect the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting."

At first, Miss Shen hated music, chess, calligraphy and painting the most. Whenever she caused trouble, the young master would make her practice music, calligraphy and painting.

I heard that Miss Shen's calligraphy used to be indistinguishable from dog's scribbles, but now she has somehow managed to cultivate a refined and elegant style.

Princess Huai'an: "."

How much trouble must she have caused to achieve such remarkable results? It seems she underestimated that girl.

"Alright, go ask A-Jue when that girl's punishment will end, so I can arrange a day to visit Madam Shen."

Shen Yuean was punished for three days.

When she was finally released from confinement, the first thing she did was run to Princess Huai'an to complain, "Auntie, Brother Jue went too far! I wouldn't mind if he punished me by making me practice martial arts, haul coal, or even fight bandits, but he forced me to copy scriptures all day, saying it was for self-cultivation! My hands... my hands are ruined from writing so much, boohoo!"

Shen Yue'an was going home today, and her maid had specially dressed her up. Her long, black hair was tied into two buns, adorned with a pair of delicate silver bells and two fluffy hair clips, which Su Tai had specially prepared for her. (End of Chapter)