At midnight, asking for some support.

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By noon, Lian Manman invited Zhang Caiyun, Lian Zhizhi, and Lian Yeye to stay for lunch, and the three happily agreed. Both Lian Zhizhi and Lian Yeye’s families were attending the feast, so they’d eat on their own when they returned. Although there were people at Zhang Caiyun Residence, they just needed to send someone to tell them.

After they finished eating, soon the attendees of the feast came back.

Wu Jiaxing and Lu Bingwu agreed to come pick up their respective wives, and Lady Wu Wang also came over and started chatting with Lady Zhang about the feast.

"...Quite a lot of people were there, those who brought gifts mostly went to the feast too. At the Old Guan Family’s place, relatives and friends all came. I specifically checked, nearly every household from that village was there." Lady Wu Wang told Lady Zhang.

"So it seems the Old Guan Family really has good relations." Lady Zhang said.

"I think so. I heard their family likes to reciprocate gifts, no matter who in the village is having a celebration, they never miss it... Their Old Master is famously honest and kind, doesn’t talk much, just focuses on working hard, really living a decent life. Their old lady was quite impressive too, speaks clearly, more capable than most." Lady Wu Wang continued telling Lady Zhang.

"I heard at first they weren’t too keen on this match, but once Auntie inspected everything else seemed fine, she just thought the man’s mother didn’t seem easy to get along with." Lady Zhang said in a slightly lowered voice.

The main reason why Shang Baorong was only now getting married is largely due to Younger Lady Zhou and Shang Huaide being too picky. Shang Huaide was particular about the family background, while Younger Lady Zhou focused on the future mother-in-law and sisters-in-law. If the family was too capable and eloquent, she’d say they were difficult, fearing Baorong would be bullied in the future. But if they were too honest and quiet, she thought they weren’t capable, looked down on them, and feared they’d be a burden to Baorong later.

Ultimately, they agreed to the match with Guan Family because Baorong’s age was getting too inappropriate to delay more, and the other side was very fond of Baorong, the matchmaker spoke eloquently, reluctantly sealing the deal.

"On such a happy day, ordinary folks all have smiles. Auntie went there, sat at the feast, all with a stern face, not a hint of a smile. Even when we advised her, she didn’t listen." Lady Wu Wang shared with Lady Zhang.

Lady Zhang shook her head smilingly and sighed.

"Just like our old lady." Lady Zhang remarked, "When I married into the family, during events, she also had a stern face, like someone owed her ten strings of coins, showing her disdain for me, afraid others wouldn’t know."

"Not just during my time, when their third aunt married in, her face was even longer. Even the other two didn’t get much warmth."

"You can’t change a person’s personality." Lady Wu Wang also laughed, "In situations like this, even if you’re unhappy, you shouldn’t show it. Not for anything else, just to make things smoother for the children later, avoid causing tensions with the in-laws, should hold a pleasant face."

"They don’t think that way." Lian Manman laughed, joining the conversation. Younger Lady Zhou and Lady Zhou had similar personalities, very straightforward, not bothering to disguise. They live very authentically, never willing to compromise even in matters concerning their beloved children’s future.

"That really shouldn’t be. It’s different from when we had weddings, our old lady was receiving a daughter-in-law, while she is marrying off a daughter, Baorong will be living there afterwards." Lady Zhang said.

"Exactly, but even if advised, she doesn’t listen. Luckily, she didn’t say anything or cause a fuss." Lady Wu Wang continued.

"If she said something or made a scene, it could spoil the match, today she could end up bringing Baorong back." Lady Zhang said.

"It won’t go that far." Lady Wu Wang laughed.

"How was the feast?" Lady Zhang asked Lady Wu Wang. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Not bad." Lady Wu Wang replied, "Quite decent, had everything. As it’s not a festive season now, everyone doesn’t have much grease in their tummy, almost all was eaten, nothing much left."

"As long as there’s enough to eat, that’s fine." Lady Zhang said.

"Yes." Lady Wu Wang nodded, then told Lady Zhang, "Today, your Second Master’s wife also attended."

Lady Wu Wang was referring to Lady He.

"Why did she attend, decided to give a gift later?" Lady Zhang asked in surprise.

"Didn’t see her give a gift, just heard her say she and Erlang now share a life." Lady Wu Wang replied.

Luo Xiaoyan had already given a gift that day, typically, if a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law live together, then one gift is sufficient. But Lady He’s situation now was somewhat special.