Mrs. Tan's wife has been very busy recently.

First is the ancestor’s birthday banquet, which has been prepared since April.

The Tan family has a large population, and Mr. Guangda has six brothers, as well as aunts, cousins, and brothers. To take care of everything, it takes a thoughtful person.

The ancestor said that only the eldest lady could not do it, which comforted the eldest lady.

She has been in the Tan family for decades and has done her job conscientiously. Her mother-in-law has always seen her contribution, and finally her hard work has not been in vain.

After finishing the ancestor's birthday banquet, it's time for the children's marriage.

The eldest son, Tan You, had his first wife divorced in June last year. As the eldest son, his marriage affected the minds of everyone in the family, making people more anxious than that of the eighth young master, Tan Dan.

The old lady told the eldest lady many times that other matters can be slowed down first and Tan You’s marriage should be planned in advance.

It's a pity that Tan You himself won't let go.

That Aunt Zhen was not dead yet.

Everyone in the Tan family knew very well that Aunt Zhen would not live long, so they could only wait for her to die before slowly persuading Tan You to change her mind.

But everyone underestimated Tan You's love for Zhen.

After Zhen's death, Tan You's character became even weirder...

Thinking of Tan You is heart-wrenching.

Mrs. Tan was not a human being inside and out because of him, and she was also very upset inside.

The thought of arranging for a step-wife for him is even more annoying.

She could predict that it would be a tough battle!

"About fourteen..." The eldest lady took the list of young ladies of the right age who were present at the last banquet, selected the suitable ones, and showed them to the old lady.

She was very careful and clearly marked the advantages of each status.

The ones at the top are from slightly less powerful families and can be Tan You's step-wives; the ones at the bottom are from prominent families and can be given to the eighth son as his wife.

The old lady smiled and said: "You do it so carefully. You still have the same temper. You have to do everything perfectly and work yourself hard..."

This kind of indulgent blame actually affirms Mrs. Tan's contribution.

Mrs. Tan smiled and said, "It doesn't take any effort, just do your best." But her heart felt warm.

The old lady looked at each one carefully.

When she saw Hu Jie, Madam Tan paused and pointed to the eldest lady: "Who is this Hu Jie?"

The eldest lady hurriedly explained: "He came with Mrs. Hu from the Yongxi Marquis Mansion, and said he was a child of the Hu family. I checked and found out that this young lady's father is called Hu Zeyu, and he is just a junior fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Punishment. He is not Yongxi's child.

A direct descendant of the Xihou Mansion, he is a brother who came out of the third server. Yongxihou has always promoted him..."

The old lady frowned.

The eldest lady quickly explained: "The eldest gentleman said that Hu Zeyu has some talents. He can be cultivated and cultivated and can be used by the eldest prince in the future. Yongxihou is also the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment in the court. Compared with those meritorious families who get empty salaries.

Strong. In the future, when the eldest prince is granted the title of crown prince, the Hu family can also contribute. So I added Hu Jie..."

Adding it does not mean it can be selected.

The old lady nodded slightly and continued to read without comment.

If the Tan family wants to occupy the first position in the capital forever, they have to make long-term plans.

Both the old Marquis and the Crown Prince of their family have sharp eyesight and are good at discovering talents that can be used in the court.

The capable ministers in the court who have not yet made their mark can be of great use in the future if they are gathered under the sect now.

For example, Xia, the chief minister of the dynasty, was won over by the old marquis in his early years, and he turned out to be very promising.

It seems that this list was discussed by the eldest lady and the eldest master.

The old lady no longer questioned and looked at it with peace of mind. She knew very well the principle of trusting people, so she had trained the eldest lady to be so capable over the years, so that the old lady could save worry and effort.

After reading it, the old lady knew something in her mind.

She is most knowledgeable and has a strong memory. Even when she is over 60 years old, her memory is still undiminished.

"What does the eldest master mean?" The old lady asked the eldest lady after reading, "Is it the marriage of the child of your house, or is it you who makes the decision? The old marquis and I are just checking..."

"The eldest master asked me to ask my mother what she meant." The eldest lady said.

The old lady pondered for a while and then said with a smile: "Don't be lazy and leave these two matters to me."

Seeing how carefully the eldest lady marked it and explained it so clearly, it showed that the couple had worked hard and had a candidate in mind.

In this case, the old lady is not prepared to overstep her authority.

If the old lady had to reach out to take care of everything in the house, she would collapse from exhaustion first.

The eldest gentleman and the eldest lady know the true story of the old marquis and the old lady, and the old lady is very relieved when they act as a couple. Therefore, the old lady has no intention of intervening in the marriage of the eldest grandson Tan You and the eighth grandson Tan Dan. It is entirely up to them and the couple.

"Daughter-in-law doesn't dare." The eldest lady said with a smile, "Daughter-in-law is not as well-informed as mother. Please help me read the details... I like the third lady of the East House of the Su family the most. The Su family is an upright family, and this

The third young lady is a legitimate daughter and is willing to get close to our family..."

The old lady raised her eyebrows.

Sujiadong Mansion refers to Jian Zhaohou Mansion.

The legitimate daughter of the dignified Hou family is willing to be a stepmother for the Tan family. She is not just close to her, she is flattering.

The Su family has also become very lonely these years.

If it weren't for Concubine Su in the palace and being favored, the Su family would have been reduced to a third-class family.

"Except for the Su family, everyone else is either a side branch or a concubine." Dr. Tan said, "A few concubines came from the family, and the fifth lady of Prince Shen's Mansion took the lead."

King Shen is the uncle of the current emperor.

His fiefdom was in Shandong. He disliked the poverty of the fiefdom and, like King Jian of Henan, stayed in Beijing and refused to leave. The late emperor confiscated his escort and rewarded him with 600 acres of fertile land.

The concubines of Prince Shen's palace are more noble than the legitimate daughters of ordinary nobles.

"These two are indeed good candidates." The old lady said, "Brother Yu's daughter-in-law is the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest family, and those girls from other families who are not worthy of being on the stage can't support them. If you ask me, the concubines of Prince Shen's Palace are even more important.

Okay. The Su family and Prince Shen's Mansion cannot be compared. The Su family's recent years are not as good as when their ancestors were still alive.

Prince Shen's Mansion is rich, their children are well-bred, and Princess Shen is well-known for being virtuous. The concubines in their mansion are probably a little more capable than the legitimate daughters of the Su family. I heard that the Su family's East Mansion has a bad family tradition...

"

There is a third young master in the East Mansion of the Su family.

He was a manly man, and although he didn't show it openly, his meritorious and distinguished family knew it well.

A few months ago, he was engaged to Concubine De's sister, the fifth girl of the Gu family.

A noble family won't say anything to their face, so why isn't it funny behind their back?

The Gu family looks very glamorous now. After all, their knowledge is a little shallow...

"What mother said, my daughter-in-law has also considered." The eldest lady said with a smile, "However, the third young lady of the Su family has a fresh look and is much prettier than the fifth young lady of Prince Shen's palace. My daughter-in-law thinks that she can win over her better.

Brother You’s heart…”

After all, Tan You was reluctant to do this.

When he makes a fuss, everyone is embarrassed.

But the old Marquis liked him again, and the family had nothing to do with him.

The smile on the old lady's face suddenly disappeared by three points.

She was silent for a moment, then resumed her smile and said: "He has never seen it before. How can it be compared? It's not your decision. I have also seen the fifth lady in Prince Shen's Mansion. She has average appearance and cannot be called a beauty.

My son, but he also has beautiful features. We can’t guess what Brother You is thinking. The Zhen family back then was also ordinary-looking, didn’t he still love her so much?”

The mention of Mrs. Zhen made the eldest lady feel a lingering fear in her heart.

In the Tan family, no one wants to mention Mrs. Zhen.

"That's what mother said." Mrs. Tan finally said.

In this way, King Shen's concubine was appointed as Tan You's stepmother.

As for the eighth young master Tan Dan's marriage, the eldest lady talked to several people, but the old lady didn't say anything.

Finally, the old lady smiled softly: "Isn't there a fourth young lady in the Hou Ning family of Yiyan who is unmarried? Although Mrs. Ning did not bring her here to join in the fun this time, their family may not want to marry with our family. It's just that she belongs to the Queen Mother after all.

In my mother's family, the girl is very precious, and she won't let herself come to the house. We should also go and beg..."

After hearing this, the eldest lady felt ecstatic in her heart.

"Mom, that's what I meant. But the eldest master said that the Queen Mother's family is too conspicuous. Now neither the imperial concubine nor the eldest prince has taken any further steps. If our family is conspicuous, I'm afraid the emperor will be overly concerned..." the eldest lady said.

The old lady smiled, and did not say what her son said was wrong. She only said: "The eldest sir is thinking far ahead. The Queen Mother's family is naturally prominent. However, if Marquis Yiyan does not serve as an official in the court, there will be no power. In the future, the Queen Mother will

Now that we have gone, what else is there in Yiyanhou Mansion? It’s not like we should be so careful. If we are too cautious, it will appear that we have bad intentions.”

The madam's heart was beating fast.

She went to the palace several times and met Ning Mei, the fourth lady of Yiyanhou Mansion.
To be continued...