"How exactly is it fake?" Upon hearing that Qian Yuchan’s age and birth date were fake, Lian Manman couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised. In this era, people took birth dates very seriously, believing they affected and determined one’s fate. Who would easily change such a thing?

"Grandma Shen San told me, Qian Yuchan is not sixteen, she should be eighteen, and her birth hour was also altered," Lady Zhang said.

"Why would she change this, and how did Grandma Shen San find out?" Lian Manman quickly asked.

"I was puzzled, so I asked Grandma Shen San. Grandma Shen San said she couldn’t quite figure it out. But there were a few occasions when Madam Qian was speaking with Grandma Shen San, mentioning which Chinese zodiac signs were compatible. Among them was Qian Yuchan’s altered zodiac sign and Sixth Master’s sign. She said that these two were particularly compatible, perfect for marriage, and ideal for enhancing luck and prosperity," Lady Zhang continued.

"Madam Qian even had someone analyze the altered birth date for Qian Yuchan and told Grandma Shen San about the analysis several times. She also mentioned that Qian Yuchan’s female fate was especially auspicious for a rare kind of male fate. Grandma Shen San even laughed while telling me that there’s a rumor outside that Sixth Master’s birth date is like that," Lady Zhang added.

"Oh?" Lian Manman raised her eyebrows slightly.

"How could Sixth Master’s birth date be easily leaked out?" Wu Lang said.

"Exactly, Sixth Master is such a significant figure, and his birth date is such an important thing. Even for ordinary families like ours, it’s not something we casually tell others," Lady Zhang nodded in agreement.

In this era, due to superstition, people believed in those protective spells, and these harmful spells required a person’s hair, nails, or birth date. Therefore, very few would casually disclose their birth date. For someone like Shen Liu, his status made it even more confidential.

"Grandma Shen San said... actually, the birth date of Sixth Master that is rumored outside isn’t real. It was something purposely leaked by Sixth Master himself." At this point, Lady Zhang couldn’t help but chuckle a little.

"Mother, why are you laughing?" Xiao Qi, puzzled, asked from beside her.

"I’m laughing... You wouldn’t understand this, hurry and go read your books," Lady Zhang then urged Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi, of course, didn’t want to leave, so he just stood up, his big eyes rolling around, then ran to sit behind Lian Shouxin. Seeing this, Lady Zhang didn’t tell him to leave again.

"I was just reminded of what Grandma Shen San said," Lady Zhang smiled again, "Do you know why Sixth Master spread a fake birth date?"

"With Sixth Master’s position, he must be guarding against villains who might harm him," Lian Shouxin said.

"There must be considerations like that," Lady Zhang nodded, "Besides, Sixth Master’s status, family background, and talent lead many people to inquire about his birth date, not to harm him, but to match him with their daughters for marriage."

After Lady Zhang finished speaking, she smiled again, recalling the amusing words of Grandma Shen San.

The whole room couldn’t help but laugh, and Lian Manman especially remembered how, back in Qingyang Town, Shen Jiu hinted at how popular Shen Liu was among the girls. So it turned out Shen Liu, annoyed by the attention, had someone spread a fake birth date. What was this but trouble caused by being too handsome?!

"Ha...!" Thinking this, Lian Manman found it even more amusing.

"How did Grandma Shen San find out about this?" Wu Lang asked Lady Zhang again.

"The Qian Family isn’t local to our Liaodong Prefecture, they only came a few years ago. In their previous place, Qian Yuchan’s age and birth date hadn’t been altered. They changed it after arriving here. These are not things you can alter at will; there are people who knew them before," Lady Zhang said.

As Lady Zhang said this, Lian Manman had a different guess. She thought that the Qian Family’s intentions were too obvious, and the Shen Family wouldn’t ignore them. With the Shen Family’s capabilities, they could easily investigate everything about the Qian Family, including the details of Qian Yuchan’s age and birth date.

"Grandma mentioned this to Mother only today..." Lian Manman pondered aloud.

"Exactly," Lady Zhang said, "The other day when I was inquiring with her about the ladies in the Prefecture City, I also mentioned this Qian Yuchan. At that time, I found her quite nice, suitable in age and all. Grandma Shen San didn’t seem to bring it up then, and neither did she tell me these things. We haven’t heard this rumor outside either."

This means the Shen Family, although having found out about this matter, had not spoken about it externally. This time, Grandma Shen San suddenly told Lady Zhang about it for a reason.