After Liu and her distant cousin-in-law sat down, they cracked melon seeds and sipped tea, chattering away to Sun with a heap of compliments and envy.

Mrs. Sun sat beside him, patiently smiling and listening without showing any impatience.

Little Flower sat not far behind Granny Sun, embroidering there while accompanying her with a presence.

Here, Liu's sister-in-law said, "Madam状元, you are truly a kind and unassuming person."

"Unlike those others who become arrogant once they get into power, you're not like that. You're really kind to people, which is why my mother always praises you whenever she visits her family. She talks about how wonderful everyone here is and especially mentions you."

"Ms. Ju said that in all the years she has been at Old Yang's house, only you, Ms. Zhuangyuan, has been so kind to her. Now that we meet, it is truly as I thought..."

“No wonder your family can produce a top scholar, this is truly the blessing of past generations, that future generations will be successful.” Liu’s elder sister-in-law was the most talkative person. Since she sat down, her mouth never stopped.

As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to Dayan's wedding.

"Madam, I'm bold to ask, how old is your champion son this year?" Aunt Liu leaned forward and inquired.

Here, the little flower who was busy sewing felt a shiver run down her spine and her ears twitched slightly.

Here, Mrs. Sun was just about to answer when Mrs. Liu chimed in, "Sixteen, you'll be seventeen after the New Year!"

“Is that so?” Liu’s sister-in-law smiled and asked Sun again.

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Mrs. Sun smiled and nodded, "Yes, Mother Ji is right. He was born in April, so he'll be seventeen after the new year."

“To be a top scholar at such a young age is truly remarkable!” said Liu’s sister-in-law.

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Liu then interjected, "It was all smooth sailing the whole way. Whether it was passing the Xiucai exam, the Juren exam, or even the later Jinsi exam, I passed them all on the first try."

Unlike our family's eldest son, Yongxian, who took the imperial examinations three or five times to become a Xiucai (junior scholar), he gave up on pursuing the next level, the Juren (degree awarded after passing the prefectural examination).

"Yong Xian's father, Yang Huaming, was nothing special. But his older brother... oh my, he studied for ten or twenty years and almost bankrupted the old Yang family! He didn't even manage to become a scholar. He died still just a commoner. Phew..."

"Come, have some tea and melon seeds," Mrs. Sun interjected, picking up the dish of melon seeds on the table and beckoning them.

When Liu saw the melon seeds, her eyes lit up. She grabbed a handful and began to crack them while sitting there.

Here, Liu's sister-in-law gave Sun a thumbs up, "Your son, the champion, is truly amazing! So impressive, I'm in awe!"

Sun again smiled, her own child being praised by others, her mood must be good.

"I heard that your son, the top scholar, not only possesses outstanding talent but is also exceptionally handsome. He's a heartthrob known throughout the villages," Liu's elder sister-in-law asked.

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Without giving Sun a chance to reply, Liu spat out the melon seed shell and interjected, "What else is there to say? Many girls can't give birth to a handsome son like Da'an. It's strange to say, he's handsome but not at all effeminate. He's a genuine man, a real beautiful man…"

Liu's sister-in-law glanced at Liu, then turned to Sun and asked, "Since that's the case, there should have been a betrothal already, right?"

"Still..." Mrs. Sun just moved her lips, but was interrupted by Mrs. Liu again.

"What's this? You're almost seventeen and you haven't been matched yet." Liu said.

"His cousin-in-law's nephew, Da Jie, is about the same age as him. The two used to study together,"

"Dajie is getting married in the new year, but I haven't even found a wife yet!"

“As his aunt, I’m worried sick for him! But every time I bring it up with his older brother and sister-in-law, they say not to worry, that he should just focus on his studies.”

“Well, now that the top scholar has passed the exam, things are finally looking up. We can seriously start discussing marriage!” said Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu's elder sister-in-law nodded in agreement, then said, "It's time to hurry up and get married. Bring the bride home sooner so she can be a good wife, raise children, and take care of her in-laws. That way, he can focus on his career and make a name for himself."

Sun also smiled and said, "My husband and I don't care about his promotion or wealth. We just hope he is safe and sound."

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Liu said, "Third sister-in-law, Da'an has climbed to such a height now, so you and my third brother can stop hoping for anything else. His path is destined to be in officialdom."

“By the way, Third Sister-in-law, it's such a coincidence that all three of us are here today.”

Liu pointed at her distant cousin-in-law, "My sister-in-law's family is from Fenglin Town. There are eight grain stores in Fenglin Town, and six of them belong to her family."

They had two sons before, both of whom got married. They married daughters from wealthy families in Fenglin Town.

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"Miss Three turned fourteen after the New Year, about the same age as my菊儿 and your little 小花和小朵. But Miss Three's beauty is simply incomparable to our other girls, she is truly stunning!"

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Liu's elder sister-in-law sat quietly sipping tea, a proud smile on her face.

Then Sun smiled patiently, listening attentively.

Just as one would patiently listen to praise for someone else's child, one should also do the same when others are praising their own.

The little flower beside her was also listening, and couldn't help but secretly chuckle in her heart.

Because Aunt Liu's words were truly exaggerated, especially when praising the third young lady's beauty, she had to bring us all out for comparison. It was really... sigh!

Especially when it came to the Third Miss's beauty, it astounded all directions. Even the son of the County Magistrate's family came to propose marriage and knelt at the entrance of the Third Miss's courtyard, refusing to leave. Xiaohua couldn't help but giggle with amusement.

"What are you laughing at, you little brat?" Liu shi glared at Xia Hua with displeasure.

At this time, Liu's sister-in-law also glanced at Xiao Hua.

Xiao Hua paused her needlework and stifled a smile. "I'm sorry, Auntie Si," she said. "I was just remembering a joke my older sister once told me, and I couldn't help but laugh."

“What kind of joke did Qing'er tell you that made you laugh like this? You don't even care about us elders who are still talking here?” Liu shi retorted, questioning Xiaohua.

Xiao Hua was a little stunned, then blushed and apologized to everyone again.

Sun said: "It's okay, just do your own thing."

Aunt Liu remained silent, but Mrs. Liu was still unhappy.

"Little Flower, then as a punishment you have to tell us the joke about Little Flower that you thought of earlier. If it's not funny, I'll say you're disrespectful and don't know how to behave!" said Liu shi.

He kept praising Third Miss for her wisdom and adherence to rules, making Liu Shi sound "deep" and "refined" when she spoke.

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