Mu Zhongqing and his wife learned that people from Duke Li Guo Mansion had come to propose marriage, and they quickly got up, wanting to go out and greet them. Before they could even step out of the room, they encountered the eldest branch of the family who came to demand the three thousand taels of silver. With noble guests arriving at their home, Mu Zhongqing and his wife had no time to deal with them, so they asked the family to wait in the backyard, promising to gather the three thousand taels of silver for them after the guests had left.
After sending away the eldest branch of the family, Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du hurried out of the house. As soon as they reached the entrance, they saw four luxurious horse carriages made of sourwood parked at their doorstep. The carriages were intricately carved and exuded understated luxury, bearing the emblem of Duke Li Guo Mansion.