When the two arrived in the rear backyard of Count Xiangning's mansion, Madam Su had come back from the front courtyard and was checking the list and talking to Mrs. Liu. Yet, she was not surprised to see Shen Cangfeng and said, "Canghui has just come back. Chief Gu is indeed well-intentioned."

Shen Cangfeng smiled and said, "It's good for both sides. Aren't there more people Mother can command now?"

Madam Su laughed and taunted, "You are just taking the task of greeting the guests. In this kind thing, you are not competent than a capable manager."

"After all, I can share Mother's cares and burdens." Shen Cangfeng joked with his mother, "Besides, I can help to massage Mother’s back and legs."

"Just go away!" Madam Su tried to drive him out. "I was just about to write the list. After you come over and massage, I write it crooked." She then slighted over him, "Go to the front courtyard and ask the manager over there if she needs any help, and don't make a mess here."

Shen Cangfeng smiled obsequiously before he was driven away by her. And when she sent her son away, Madam Su asked Wei Changying, "Your eldest aunt just came back to live in the capital. Does she want you to go and see her, since she sent people here?"

Wei Changying hurriedly said, "Yes! But I know this is a lifelong event for the fourth younger brother. Although I am young and don't understand these things so that can't do anything, I can still help mother and sister-in-law to act as an assistant. How can I walk away during these days? And the man who was sent by the eldest aunt also said that the eldest aunt told him that since I got married, I should give priority to the affairs of my husband's family and meet her when I have spare time. The person who was sent here today is only to greet me and tell me where the eldest aunt and cousins live now. He doesn't mean to ask me to see her as soon as possible."

When Madam Su heard her saying that she would put the affairs of her husband's family first, she showed a look of satisfaction and said, "I heard from your eldest sister-in-law that you have not seen your eldest aunt for many years. You are a close relative to her so that you must miss her a lot. But since your second aunt died early, and Hui'er is the eldest son of your uncle, his marriage cannot be done casually. Although you are young and just married into our family, you are still his lineal sister-in-law. Your second uncle also said that you have a good fortune so that there are many things that cannot be done without your help."

"I cannot stand Mother's praise. Without Mother and Sister-in-law's guidance these two days, I would really be like a useless person and did not know about anything." Wei Changying chuckled.

Madam Su smiled and said, "Everyone has undergone the same thing. When I was young, I followed my mother-in-law and sister-in-law so that I gradually know how to do things myself." She then said, "You still have several younger brothers and sisters, and there will be nieces and nephews in the future. I'm getting old so that I won't be able to manage marriages many times. I will handle this task over to you in the future anyhow."

Wei Changying looked at Mrs. Liu with a smile, "I am stupid so that I still need to seek help from the first sister-in-law."

Although Mrs. Liu didn't have high spirits these two days, she still managed with an effort to smile and said, "I followed my mother and went through the elder younger sister's, the second elder sister's, the second younger brother's, and your marriage. Including the fourth younger brother's, I have managed fifth times in total. However, without Mother's instruction, I still had a lot of things that I couldn’t be so assured."

Seeing that this small talk had cost a bit of time, Madam Su said, "You will learn to do it gradually. I'm sure you can't rest assured since you are managing things for the first time. But after finishing doing it by following what has been done before, you will know that it was not that difficult. The marriage of Canghui will take place in a few days. After your fourth sister-in-law greets the family, you can go to your eldest aunt's place. By then, you don't have to worry about other things anymore."

Wei Changying soon replied, "What Mother said is right."

In this way, all the ones who didn't violate a taboo were gathered, and they were all busy. Finally, on the eighth of June, with the accompaniment of gongs and drums, the newlyweds came into the family. Everyone signed with relief and swarmed into the bridal chamber to see the bride. Shen Canghui took off the lid jubilantly and saw that the appearance of Pei Meiniang was just like her name. Her fair-skinned oval face was embellished with beautiful eyebrows and eyes. And a plum blossom in the center of her eyebrow made her skin look brighter than snow and was extremely beautiful.

Shen Canghui did not meet his wife before getting married. He only heard from his eldest sister Shen Cangzhu privately that Pei Meiniang had a good appearance. Now, Pei Meiniang's appearance exceeded his expectations. Apart from the surprise and delight, he couldn't help but be elated so that he stared at Pei Meiniang blankly. This made everyone laugh, and Shen Cangning smiled and shouted, "Before, I said that the third brother was reluctant to leave the third sister-in-law and don't want to leave the bridal chamber to make a toast during the feast. However, at that time, not like the fourth brother, the third brother did not stare at the third sister-in-law in a daze!"

This remark made everyone no longer dissimulate their emotions and burst into laughter.

Shen Canghui and Pei Meiniang were blushed and subconsciously glanced at each other. They seemed to both have some feelings towards the other. Everyone joked around while let them finish the wedding ceremony, urged Shen Canghui to go out to make a toast, and teased Pei Meiniang a bit as usual.

However, after her husband left, Mrs. Pei bowed her head and kept silent. People did not know whether she was shy or nervous or annoyed, no matter how others amused her, she still didn't talk. People were also afraid of disappointing the joy of the wedding, so they said nothing. They checked the time, congratulated her, and then left the room together.

On the way back to the seat, Mrs. Liu quietly talked to Wei Changying, "The fourth sister-in-law does not look very generous."

Wei Changying smiled and said, "Maybe it's because she is the new bride. I don't want to hide it from sister-in-law. I was also so scared that I didn't know what I said that day."

Mrs. Liu said that Pei Meiniang was not very generous. On the one hand, Pei Meiniang's silence was not noble-spirited, and she did not give faces to the sisters-in-law: after all, Mrs. Liu had been busy for so many days to prepare for her entrance into the family, so it would be a disappointment that she didn't even respond to the words that meant to amuse her. On the other hand, Mrs. Pei's original family was nothing but an aristocratic family, but the three sisters-in-law were all born at the gentlefolks families. In comparison, Mrs. Pei seemed to be self-abased in front of the sisters-in-law.

Now seeing that Wei Changying didn't go along with her words, Mrs. Liu said nothing more, "I'm going to eat a little and go back. I still have to prepare the ceremony of the greeting of the bride to the family tomorrow, and then I can have a good rest for a few days. The third sister-in-law is also tired these two days, aren't you?"

"Mother and sister-in-law are the ones who are doing the important things. I'm just acting as an assistant." Wei Changying said modestly, "I'm all right."

"You can go and see your eldest aunt after tomorrow." Mrs. Liu sat down when chatting with her...

Early in the next morning, the clan of Shen Xuan gathered again, preparing for the coming of the bride to introduce herself to the whole family.

Before Shen Canghui and his bride came, Shen Xuan asked a few questions about their children's studies. Shen Shuming, who was now the only grandson and the lineal one, received special attention from Shen Xuan. He specially called him to come near to ask questions about his homework.

However, it was unknown that whether it was because Mrs. Liu had been helping in Count Xiangning's mansion these days so he was neglected, or he did not pay much attention to his homework in the first place. Shen Xuan frowned frequently because of the stumbling in the reciting of a hundred-word article. Seeing this, Shen Shuming cast a look at his grandmother, Madam Su, for help.

Madam Su was very strict with her daughter Shen Cangning but was indulgent to her eldest grandson. As soon as Shen Shuming looked at her, she stood up for him and said, "Canghui are about to arrive now. If you ask Shuming to recite right now, how could he concentrate when he is thinking about meeting his new sister-in-law? Let's test him later in the evening."

Shen Xuan had a sullen facial expression and said, "You don't have to talk for him. I asked the teacher to teach him this article in the first ten days of the month, but he still can't memorize it by now. He must have been delayed because he was too fond of play." He then asked someone to take the plamer. "Shuyan is only four years old, and she can already recite most of the predecessors' articles and poems. As the eldest brother, you are not even as good as your sister. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you will probably become a coxcomb in the future!"

Shen Shuming was anxious when he heard that Shen Xuan was getting the plamer. He turned to his father, Shen Cangli, and shouted, "Father, help me!"

Wei Changying found this both funny and annoying, thinking that if your father wanted to beat you, you could ask your grandfather for help. Now it was your grandfather who wanted to beat you, so what was the use of looking for your father's help? However, Shen Cangli actually came out to intercede and smiled obsequiously, "Father, don't be angry with this boy. He is not as talented as Yan'er..."

"It is because of the lack of talent that he has to work harder to make up for his clumsiness!" Shen Xuan stared ruthlessly and said angrily, "If the son is not well taught, it's all his father's fault! I can't believe you still spoil him when he is at this age. This is your own son. Are you afraid you won't be able to harm him?"

Shen Cangli was scolded so that there was embarrassment on his face. Mrs. Liu worried that he would continue to offend his father and kept tugging at his sleeve. It was just that Shen Cangli indeed doted on his son so that he broke away from Mrs. Liu and said perseverantly, "I know my mistake now, but the fourth younger brother and sister-in-law are about to arrive..."

Madam Su also spoke up again, "If you want to beat and scold the child, when can't you do it? Why would you pick the time of the greeting of the new bride? If this news leaks out, people would say that you are not satisfied with your nephew's bride because as the eldest uncle, you deliberately point at one but abuse another in front of the younger generation! Does it sound good to you?"

Shen Lianshi, Shen Cangfeng, and other sons also tried to persuade Shen Xuan, while the sixth young master Shen Liankun and the eighth young master Shen Lianheng pulled Shen Shuming away, which at least calmed Shen Xuan's anger. Fortunately, it was only when the people quieted down the matter, and someone outside came to report that Shen Canghui had led Pei Meiniang pass the corner gate and was coming this way.

So all the people in the hall looked at each other's costumes and tidied up their clothes, and Madam Su asked people to remove all the tea they had drunk. Therefore, when Shen Canghui and Pei Meiniang came in together, the environment and the people in the hall were naturally neat and tidy.

After one night, Pei Meiniang, who had changed from the Fifth Miss of the Pei Family to the fourth young madam of the Shen Family, seemed much more generous. Although there were still blush on her face due to shyness from time to time, she was not silent when she heard the jokes from the sisters-in-law. Originally, after Mrs. Liu and others went through the awkward silence last night and knew that this younger sister-in-law did not like to talk, they only showed affection on the scene and made fun of her casually. But they were stifled by Mrs. Pei's words and were a little astonished: this fourth sister-in-law didn't look like the kind of person who was too shy to speak!

So it was intentional that she refused to answer last night?

Thinking in this way, Mrs. Duanmu stretched out her hand to help Pei Meiniang to stand up and said with a smile, "Yesterday, we thought that you were the kind of person who did not like to talk and ignored our teasing. It is only today that I find out that you have such a clever mouth! You indeed fooled us all yesterday."

When Pei Meiniang heard this, she said without thinking, "I was too tired yesterday."

Mrs. Duanmu waited for a moment, and when she saw that Pei Meiniang did not add an apology like "I was inattentive to the sisters-in-law," She had to laugh reluctantly, "That's the fault of the sisters-in-law. We didn't expect that you were very tired after undergoing the procedure of marrying into our family, but we were still chatting with you about many things. No wonder you didn’t talk much."

At this time, according to the courtesy, Pei Meiniang should say, "Second sister-in-law should not say this. It was all because I was useless. When I was tired, I couldn't turn my mind around. I didn't know how to answer sisters-in-law well, and I was afraid that if I said something wrong so that I kept silent." In this way, she could save the face for Mrs. Duanmu. But Pei Meiniang was generous and calm, and she said, "Second sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about me. I don't blame sisters-in-law at all."

"..." Mrs. Duanmu was silenced.

Mrs. Liu gripped her veil, thinking that it was lucky she had neither asked nor said such things, otherwise she would have to give her the bad look on the spot. Because Mrs. Duanmu had no son, she only accompanied for half a day on the day after Shen Zhou asked his sisters-in-law and nephew's wives to go to the mansion to help. Yet, Mrs. Liu had been busy along with her mother-in-law from the beginning to the end!

She was not like Wei Changying, who married into the family shortly and had never experienced such a thing before so that Wei Changying could only act as an assistant and do something unimportant. Mrs. Liu had experienced five marriages in her husband's family since she married into the family. Although she said modestly that she did not dare to take charge alone, in fact, she had been able to preside over it alone a long time ago.

Madam Su also knew about this. So these days, except Madam Su herself, Mrs. Liu was the busiest. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to pay attention to the schoolwork of her only son, and Shen Shuming was disgraced so much in front of his grandfather that the whole family had to persuade together to easy the matter up!

After paying out so much, they were not asking Pei Meiniang to thank her after marrying into the family. But Pei Meiniang should at least say something warm-hearted to Mrs. Duanmu in any case, right? However, the fourth younger sister-in-law said, "I don't blame sisters-in-law." If it hadn’t been that Mrs. Liu's eldest daughter was already ten years old, and she had been through a lot in the rear courtyard, she would have actually wanted to point at Pei Meiniang's nose and asked, "How dare you blaming us?"

Wei Changying was also a little speechless...

In fact, when she first heard that the Fifth Miss of the Pei Family was very shy, the first thing she thought of was Mrs. Pei, the third aunt of her own family. Mrs. Pei was afraid that others would say that she was unfit to be the aunt of a daughter-in-law who came from the gentlefolk family because her origin was not so good. At that time, Wei Changying even thought that Pei Meiniang, if she had such a temperament, how could she be the wife of the first lineal son of the clan of Shen Zhou in the future?

However, now it seemed that although Pei Meiniang and Mrs. Pei were from the same clan, they were not of the same kind of people at all. Pei Meiniang was not only not feeling inferior in front of her husband's family whose family origin was higher than her mother's family, but felt so good about herself.

This was the first day of the new bride to marry into the family, and both the younger and older generations were presented in this event of the greeting of her to the family. Although Pei Meiniang's words offended almost all the three sisters-in-law, Shen Canghui seemed not to hear these words and looked at his wife affectionately. It seemed that he was afraid of this greeting event would make her tired. Mrs. Duanmu silently swallowed all her thought and said, "Thank you, Sister-in-law."

Take her as an example, when it was the turn of Wei Changying, she secretly thought that she indeed thanked the second sister-in-law for setting an example and giving a lesson this time. Wei Changying did not even mention what happened yesterday, but she only said a few words of formal congratulations and asked someone to bring out the gift. She slighted over them in this way.