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Chapter 209 Announcing the Good News

Upon hearing Chen Donglan's words, Ruan Mumu's face flushed red again, and she said timidly, "Auntie, we're still young!"

Chen Donglan said with a smile, "By the time the Princess's Mansion is completed, you will be fifteen! We got married at this age back then."

“Aunt, getting married and having children too early is bad for a woman’s health. The best age to have children is after eighteen.” Ruan Mumu wanted to share some modern knowledge with everyone, but then she thought that in ancient times, almost all girls got married and had children at fifteen or sixteen, and it wasn’t something she could change with just a few words.

"Mumu, we can't just listen to what people say. If the two of you have a good relationship, it's better to get married sooner rather than later," Chen Donglan advised again.

"Let the children be!" Chen Donghua said, trying to smooth things over.

Chen Donglan didn't say anything more, and then everyone ate their meal in silence.

Wang Hui gently patted Ruan Mumu's hand. Although she didn't say anything, Ruan Mumu felt that her mother truly cared for her and was trying to express her concern.

Ruan Mumu thought for a moment, then looked at Grandma Chen across from her and said with a big smile, "Grandma, it's time for our family to have a happy occasion."

Grandma Chen was puzzled and looked at her granddaughter with a question in her mind, asking, "Did your second brother find someone he likes?"

Ruan Mumu smiled and shook her head, then turned her gaze to Chen Donghua.

Grandma Chen followed her granddaughter's gaze and saw that the person she was looking at was Chen Donghua.

At first, she didn't understand what her granddaughter meant.

The men at the table didn't hear what the women were talking about, but after a sudden silence, the men sensed that something was off with the atmosphere at the women's table.

Then I heard Ruan Mumu talking to Old Lady Chen.

Doctor Liu looked at Chen Donghua nervously, only to see the woman's face slowly blushing. He stared at her beautiful face, mesmerized.

Qiao Tinghao gently touched Doctor Liu and pointed at Old Lady Chen with his chin.

Dr. Liu was no longer a naive young man who knew nothing. He knew that to win the heart of the beauty, he needed not only Chen Donghua's consent but also her family's.

He stood up and walked towards Chen Donghua, then stood behind her, gently placed his hand on her shoulder, looked at Old Lady Chen, and said sincerely, "Auntie, I love Donghua, and I want to marry her. I hope you will agree."

His words silenced everyone in the hall instantly; even the children dared not utter a sound.

The others already found it strange that he stood behind Chen Donghua, but when he put his hand on Chen Donghua's shoulder, everyone's surprised gazes shifted to him.

The unexpected situation left everyone speechless.

"What? You two... Oh dear! When did you two start to hit it off?" Old Mrs. Chen's expression was a mix of surprise and reproach, a very contradictory look.

"Dr. Liu, what do you mean by this?" Old Man Chen asked, puzzled.

"Uncle, it's just... I want to marry Donghua, and I need your approval." Doctor Liu secretly glanced at Old Mrs. Chen's face, then turned to look at Old Mr. Chen.

Qiao Feng's family knew Dr. Liu's identity, so they didn't find anything wrong with Dr. Liu making such a request. After all, Dr. Liu wasn't trying to climb the social ladder by marrying Chen Donghua.

Although Chen Donghua received the title of a first-rank imperial lady, she was still just a peasant woman, so it was not an insult for Doctor Liu to ask for her hand in marriage.

Old Chen was stunned for a moment, then a smile gradually crept onto his face.

He didn't respond to Doctor Liu's words, but looked at his daughter and asked, "Hua'er, you two have discussed this, right?"

Chen Donghua lowered her head shyly and said with a hint of reproach, "I haven't even thought about it yet! Why are you like this..."

Ruan Mumu knew that Chen Donghua was embarrassed in front of so many people, so she quickly took her hand and said, "Mom, what's wrong with pursuing your own happiness? Be brave in front of so many people today and let everyone witness your happiness."

Her words made Chen Donghua even more embarrassed.

"Big sister, I never expected you two to be secretly dating!" Chen Donglan whispered in Chen Donghua's ear as she sat down next to her.

Chen Donghua shyly nudged Chen Donglan gently.

"Xiaojun, Jinhua, what do you say?" Old Mrs. Chen looked at Ruan Xiaojun, then at Jinhua, wanting to know what the two children thought.

Ruan Xiaojun looked at Chen Donghua and said, "Mom, Uncle Liu is doing well. We support you."

“Mom, I support you too,” Ruan Mumu said, holding Chen Donghua’s arm.

Dr. Liu was very pleased to see that everyone was in favor.

"Donghua, if you think it's good, your parents will support you," Grandma Chen said.

"Mrs. Ruan, congratulations!" Wang Hui said happily to Chen Donghua.

"Hahaha... I never expected that besides getting a free meal tonight, I would also witness your great happiness. There's no time like the present, so today I, this old man, will be your witness. I hope you two will soon be happily married." Village Chief Tian laughed heartily when he saw that the Ruan family had no objections.

“Yes, Xiaojun’s mother, this is a joyous occasion, and I have high hopes for you two,” Chief Ruan said loudly.

Seeing everyone's support, Dr. Liu clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you all for your support! I will find someone to choose an auspicious day as soon as possible so that I can marry Donghua in a grand and glorious way."

Everyone burst into laughter after hearing that.

"There's no need for a big, elaborate celebration, is there?" Chen Donghua whispered to Doctor Liu behind her.

Ruan Mumu overheard her words and quickly said, "Mother, that's a must. You are a first-rank imperial consort, so it has to be a grand and splendid affair. It's not something shameful."

Besides, I've even planned your dowry. I'll give you a house, along with gold and silver treasures, so you can have a grand wedding.

“Yes, Mother, we support what my sister says,” Jinhua chimed in with a smile.

“We’re also preparing a dowry for the lady…” Wang Hui said with a smile from the side.

"Old Chen, we can marry off our daughter again!" Old Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

At this moment, Chen Donghua wanted to disappear into the ground, because she felt her face was so red it was almost bleeding, and Ruan Mumu's loud announcement made everyone start to cheer.

"Thank you all for your kind offer. We will set a date as soon as possible, and we hope you will all come to witness our happiness!" Dr. Liu said to everyone present with a happy expression.

"What else is there to say? Hurry up and find out which day is an auspicious one!" Qiao Feng urged.