“You’re completely right,” Sang Wan was feeling both bitter and angry. Her hands were held tightly together as she trembled slightly, but she smiled gently and said, “Located in a remote area, the villagers in Sihe Village are not particular and are contented with chicken, duck, and fish! Next time when Brother-in-law Zhixian becomes a top escorted examinee, Sister-in-law can …

“I don’t mean it that way!” Sang Yufei quickly replied, “Of course, I believe in sister-in-law’s capability. It’s just, just that, I don’t want to think about it yet! Big brother and big sister-in-law, please help me to refuse any offers about arranging a marriage for me of any sort. Anyway, let’s talk about this only after my metropolitan exams …

Just listening to them talk would only shorten her life! Fang Shi rolled her eyes before taking her leave. Liu Ya was no longer the Liu Ya in the past. She smiled and said, “Really? When my ma’am got married, I clearly don’t remember you contributing to her dowry in any way. You must be the first aunt under this …

At first, Shi Fengju was oblivious to the situation. But he came to a realisation when he saw how his wife was acting awkwardly. His lips curled into a smile as he purposefully ignored her hint while playfully watching her reaction. “It is quite late now, let’s get some rest! There are still many things to settle tomorrow!” Shi Fengju …

Sang Yufei’s eyebrows creased together unwittingly. He hesitated for a moment before saying, “Big brother, Brother-in-law, I have to prepare for next year’s Metropolitan exams. There are all sorts of people in the country, I think it’ll be better if——” Sang Hong understood his reasoning and nodded, “We will welcome those who come to congratulate us, and threat them with …

“You!” Furious, Li Zheng and all the elders were at a loss for words. “Mister Sang, what is the meaning of those words?” Sang Yufei said coldly. “The elders here are not related to us brothers by blood, but they still went out of their way to stand up for us in times of trouble! Towards them, we brothers have …

The weather in the afternoon was good. The dinner tables were placed right in  the front yard of the house. There were a total of four tables with enough seats for everyone, including the Sang brothers, Shi Fengju, the village seniors, and Li Zheng. The women served the food and wine before leaving. In the kitchen, there was another table. …

While Sang Hong thanked and rewarded the men, the crowd became excited as they gazed from afar and chattered eagerly at the same time. Shi Fengju then instructed Zhan Huan to invite the few men to have some tea and snacks and inquire about the number of officials coming, their status, and more. After getting hold of the information, Zhan …

Fang Shi guided Sang Wan to a room nearby. Then, she excused herself to go prepare lunch to let the female guests have some time to be with Sang Wan. The servants followed Sang Wan into the room. As instructed, they served the freshly bought melon seeds and sweets on several plates, then placed them on all the available tables …

“Thank you, Li Zheng. If there’s nothing else, then us brothers will take our leave first!” Sang Yufei was in a great mood, smiling and cupping his hands as he did a bow. “No need to thank me! Please, go home quickly!” Li Zheng darted to a side while returning the courtesy, saying, “Oh right, if you have anything else …