The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

"The Crown Prince of Qin intends to marry Ruofu?"

Madam Wang looked on in disbelief: "Sir, you didn't hear wrong? It's not 'Ruoyu,' it's 'Ruofu'?"

Grand Tutor Wang nodded, a hint of emotion in his voice: "Indeed."

After court today, Marquis Qin Muchuan of Dongchang specially invited him to have tea and a chat, his attitude was very earnest and his posture was extremely humble.

"He even took the initiative to mention that after Fu'er married into the family, he would write to the court to allow the heir to inherit the title ahead of time, so that Zhengyang could establish the family line, and that we could rest assured."

"Is that so?" Madam Wang was genuinely surprised, and she gripped the wooden comb in her hand even tighter.

To inherit the title ahead of schedule? This... this is an extremely sincere gesture.

She thought the Qin family had run out of options and couldn't find a noblewoman of a higher social standing, so they had no choice but to humbly turn to the Wang family.

But to everyone's surprise, Qin Muchuan made such a promise.

This is more than just sincerity; it's practically placing the future power and security of the Marquis's mansion on the table in advance, as part of the betrothal gifts for marrying her daughter.

"Indeed," Grand Tutor Wang sighed, "I was quite surprised as well. Although Qin Muchuan is of mediocre talent, he is of upright character and keeps his promises. Since he spoke of it, it must not be empty talk."

Madam Wang felt her heart pounding.

Marquis!

That's a genuine marquis title!

The descendants of the founding heroes have held high positions for generations, and their family background is extremely prestigious!

Over the years, her youngest daughter, Ruofu, had been close to the Qin family, but she had never considered marriage with her. This was because the Marquis's family was of too high a social standing, and her youngest daughter's personality made her seem like someone who could be a good matriarch of the Marquis's family.

As for the idea of ​​becoming a concubine, even a noble concubine, instead of the principal wife, the Wang family would absolutely refuse.

Her husband is a high-ranking official, a close advisor to the emperor, and a pillar of the pragmatic and upright faction. He has a bright future and would never go out of his way to mistreat his own daughter.

Thinking of this, Madam Wang couldn't help but feel a secret joy.

Is it really true that fools are blessed?

In her opinion, the most suitable match for her charming and clumsy youngest daughter would be either a newly appointed scholar from a wealthy family or a legitimate second son of equal social standing.

But unexpectedly, their true marriage fell into the hands of a noble marquis!

The most interesting thing is that this marriage was not something the Wang family painstakingly sought, but rather the Qin family lowered their standards and took the initiative to propose.

In the future, when word gets out, outsiders will only praise the Wang family for raising and educating their daughter well, which led the Marquis's family to humble themselves and befriend her, rather than saying that the Wang family is currying favor with the powerful.

Now, both substance and appearance are taken care of, right?

The more Madam Wang thought about it, the more she felt that this marriage was perfect, like a windfall that had landed right on her youngest daughter's head.

However, she was always cautious and knew that since this marriage involved the Marquis's family, it concerned the future of her family, and it was not a decision she could make alone.

She suppressed her excitement and looked at her husband: "My lord, what do you think about this matter? Although I am tempted, ultimately I need you to make the decision."

Grand Tutor Wang stroked his beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "Tomorrow, I will send someone to the Qin family to have them propose marriage."

That means you agree.

Lady Wang was very pleased and even teased Grand Tutor Wang, telling him to give his future son-in-law extra tutoring, saying that he might even pass the imperial examination with flying colors and bring even more honor to the family.

However, Grand Tutor Wang said, "Judging from his writing style and demeanor, he is not a person of extraordinary talent. It will be difficult for him to take the imperial examination."

Madam Wang's face instantly turned somewhat embarrassed, but Grand Tutor Wang continued, "There are countless paths in this world, and the imperial examination is only one of them. Madam, you only need to remember that our marriage alliance with the Qin family is absolutely not because of their social status. Although Qin Zhengyang's talent is average, he is of upright character and has no vices of a spoiled brat, which is rare among eligible young men in the capital. The Qin family's fortune has not been squandered, and their title is still intact. Fu'er is also good at managing the household. Once she marries into the family, she will have a ready-made life of wealth and comfort, free from worries for the rest of her life."

Grand Tutor Wang's eyes revealed a profound fatherly consideration: "Fu'er is kind-hearted, perhaps not shrewd enough, but her sincerity is invaluable. She is on good terms with the third daughter of the Qin family, and after she marries into the family, the relationship between the sisters-in-law will be harmonious, which will reduce many troubles in the inner quarters. If she gives birth to a child and can be carefully taught, he may very well produce a remarkable son and restore the family's honor."

Hearing this, Madam Wang no longer felt that her family was marrying above their station. Instead, she felt that it was as if the Qin family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke that they were able to marry her daughter.

Grand Tutor Wang added, "Once the marriage is settled, you need to put a lot of effort into Fu'er's dowry. All the income sent from our hometown this year should be added to her dowry. Over the years, you should also secretly give her the proper channels for the properties she has secretly acquired outside, and put them away in a trunk without letting your children know about them."

He paused, a rare hint of tenderness and guilt in his voice: "We...we do owe Fu'er something. Back then, when we were sent to the provinces, we couldn't bear to see her suffer at such a young age, so we entrusted her to our second brother's care. Later, after finally settling down in the capital, we brought her back to our side. Seeing that her manners and etiquette were not as refined as Ruoyu's, we were disappointed, but more than that, we felt guilty. We never expected her marriage to bring us much help; we only hoped that she would live a peaceful and happy life with enough food and clothing."

As Madam Wang listened to her husband's insightful yet tender analysis, tears welled up in her eyes, but she smiled and nodded.