"Mother, were you looking for ?"
Song Zhiyuan strode in.
Song Ci smiled and said, "It’s nothing important, just wanted to chat with you."
Song Zhiyuan sat down, leaning against a bamboo pillow, and smiled, "It’s rare for you to have this interest."
"In this grand estate, I’m the most idle one, an old lady like , just as long as I’m not hindering you from your official duties."
Song Zhiyuan heard this and said, "If you feel cooped up in the estate, you could spend so days at the Sumr Resort. The children also have a few days off during the busy farming season; you can ask them to accompany you."
Song Ci’s heart was moved, but she thought that after Song Ruqi’s engagent, the Gu family was busy like a spinning top, even enlisting the help of two younger siblings, so she decided not to add to the chaos.
"Ruqi’s engagent is settled, and the Gu family are busy. If I go to the resort, it would cause quite a stir and also worry you all, so I’d rather not. Besides, with ice basins set up every day in the house, it’s not too hot either."
Song Zhiyuan was sowhat helpless and said, "It’s just a matter of instructing the servants, how would that cause a stir? If you wish to go, just say the word. Our estate doesn’t lack people to serve; if we do, we can always hire more."
"Alright." Song Ci thought for a mont and cautiously asked, "By the way, the matter of disciplining those young ladies at Duke Ying’s Mansion, has it caused you any trouble?"
Song Zhiyuan was montarily stunned, then smiled and said, "It’s a trivial matter; you need not worry about it. It won’t cause any trouble. Moreover, even the Emperor praised you for your wisdom and fairness."
Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good. I was just worried those people might secretly try to trip you up."
Song Zhiyuan had a hint of pride between his brows and said, "They wouldn’t dare. Mother, tis have changed. You are now a first-ranking Imperial Decree-ranking Madam, there’s no need to worry about anyone’s opinions. Just do as you please, I’ll back you up on any major matters."
Seeing his confident deanor, Song Ci felt emotional, "Oh, old lady, you really are unfortunate. Though you’ve reached such a lofty status, why did you leave so easily?"
"Mother?"
Song Ci snapped back to reality, blurting out, "Hmm, then I will enjoy my power and authority in the future!"
Song Zhiyuan: "..."
Song Ci felt a bit awkward, laughed awkwardly twice, and changed the topic, "By the way, I actually have sothing to ask you. Previously you ntioned being interested in soone from a poor family. Was that person a guest elder behind our estate’s South Garden? Are they betrothed now?"
The topic shifted so fast, Song Zhiyuan couldn’t keep up imdiately. It wasn’t until she asked if there was a betrothal that he slowly realized and asked, "Are you planning to be a matchmaker, Mother?"
Song Ci nodded, "Didn’t I ntion before about wanting to match Wei Madam’s grand-niece with Sir Lang?"
"Yes, you did ntion it."
"Sir Lang wasn’t interested, and Wei Madam found soone from the Marquis Weiyuan Mansion, that illegitimate son nad Wei Cheng."
"Isn’t the eldest son of the Wei family already engaged to the Wei family’s Miss?" Song Zhiyuan vaguely rembered soone ntioning it, but these matters weren’t worth taking to heart. Now that Song Ci ntioned it, he recalled.
Song Ci sneered, "That’s a filthy ss, so here’s what happened..."
She explained the whole story and concluded, "It’s just that I feel sorry for Wang Qiuman, that child, she’s a good girl and deserves a good match. I’ve asked her, and she doesn’t mind if the other party cos from a poor family, as long as their character passes muster. I thought of soone on your side, if it’s suitable, do you think you can matchmake?"
Song Zhiyuan said, "Since you, Mother, think so highly of that young lady, I’ll go and ask on your behalf."
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