Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 493 Experience 14

Sheng Hong's birthday was not a full birthday celebration and the Sheng family had not moved to the capital for long, so Sheng Hong only invited his in-laws. Although Hua Lan had been married for less than a year and was still newlywed, Princess Pingning, the wife of Duke Qi, had something to ask of the Sheng family, so she passed on a message to Hua Lan, and Hua Lan returned to her parents' home with her husband Yuan Wenshao.

Since all the people present were blood relatives, Old Lady Sheng told them not to be too shy and just put up a screen in the middle of the hall to block the view. So Sheng Hong sat at one table with his sons and sons-in-law, and Old Lady Sheng sat at another table with Wang Ruofu, Lin Qinshuang and several girls from the family. They could still chat and laugh across the screen, which was really cheerful. Sheng Hong couldn't help but imagine his old age life after Changbai and Changfeng passed the imperial examinations, got married and had children, and he became an old man.

There were other entertainment options after lunch, so Hua Lan took the opportunity to talk to the women in the family alone, and finally brought up the matter of Qi Heng, the second son of Duke Qi, who wanted to come to the Sheng family to study.

Hua Lan said, "That young master Qi Heng is a famous handsome man in the capital. He is also a decent and polite person. His father is the Duke of Qi, and his mother is Princess Pingning who was raised by Queen Jing'an. Princess Pingning has a close relationship with the Queen in the palace and comes to the palace to pay her respects every month."

Now, the children of the Sheng family have been taking lessons under Master Zhuang for almost a year. Even if Princess Pingning is proud of her status, there is no reason for her to let the daughters of the Sheng family, the main family, give in for her son. What's more, the Sheng family also has Old Lady Sheng, who was born in the Yongyi Marquis Mansion, and an in-law who is entitled to be enshrined in the Taimiao.

Wang Ruofu was very happy when she heard this. She knew Qi Heng's reputation better than Hualan. Ever since Hualan got married, she always felt closer to her mother when she returned to her parents' home. So she knew all the famous families in the capital.

Mrs. Sheng felt a little upset when she saw Wang Ruofu's happy expression, but she had no reason to object as long as she could get in touch with the Duke of Qi's Mansion and Princess Pingning. Moreover, she looked at the thin Minglan sitting next to her and decided to consider Minglan.

Old Madam Sheng tried to play hard to get: "But our fourth daughter has reached the age where she should avoid suspicion. Rulan should also avoid suspicion when she is older."

Wang Ruofu sometimes has a quick wit. She thought of the screen during the previous meal and immediately responded: "What's the big deal? It's just a matter of putting up a few screens between the girls and the guys."

Hualan thought the same, and even she had the same idea as Old Lady Sheng, but Hualan thought that Qi Heng would be better off being given to Rulan.

Not to mention, although Rulan's appearance is still not as good as Molan and Minglan, she is still cute and lovely, especially her pair of eyes that look like crescent moons when she smiles, and two small dimples on the corners of her mouth, which make people feel sweet in their hearts when they look at her.

Of course, she also knew that it was too early for her to think so much now, but some things should be prepared for in advance.

Hualan went to the Duke of Qi's mansion and told Princess Pingning that her family had prepared to put up a few screens in Zhuang Xuejiu's classroom. "When my sisters grow up, they will have a lot to learn. They won't be able to go to school every day like they do now."

Although Princess Pingning still felt uncomfortable, she also knew that the Sheng family had shown their utmost sincerity. If she continued to pick on something, she would probably be impeached by the Duke of Qi's Mansion.

So it was decided that Qi Heng would go to school at the Sheng family. Princess Pingning even came to visit in person with gifts, but Old Madam Sheng forcefully ordered the three girls in the family to stay in their own rooms and not to go out to meet guests.

Lin Qinshuang had already been attracted to Qi Heng, the son of the Duke's Mansion, when she heard the news. She repeatedly reminded Molan, "Mo'er, mother originally thought that I couldn't go out, and father probably wouldn't take the initiative to find you a family like that. You can only rely on Changfeng to work hard in the future."

"But the situation is different now. A young master from the Duke's Mansion has come to your house. You must seize the opportunity!"

"Qi Heng is a famous handsome man in the capital. Mo'er, you won't lose anything by marrying him!"

Molan just asked: "Mother, how do you know about Qi Heng?"

Lin Qinshuang smiled proudly: "I don't have any manpower to spy on the Duke's mansion, but I have your brother."

Lin Qinshuang was very satisfied with Changfeng. She asked him to find out about Qi Heng. Changfeng just went out for two meals and got the results.

Molan briefly recalled the events of Duke Qi's Mansion and poured cold water on Lin Qinshuang: "Mother, Qi Heng himself might be interested in one of us sisters, but his biological mother, Princess Pingning, would definitely not like any of us."

"And you don't know, Qi Heng is the only son in the family, and Princess Pingning is a powerful woman. Even if she only gave birth to one child, Duke Qi would not have a concubine. Everyone in the capital knows that the head of Princess Pingning is very strict, and she is also strict with her only son. I even think that if my sisters and I had not been studying under Master Zhuang for a while, she might have wanted to kick us sisters out of the school."

Lin Qinshuang hesitated when she heard this, "Is Princess Pingning really that powerful?"

Molan said, "If you don't believe it, go ask Madam Zhou to ask the maidservant in front and you will know."

Even without Lin Qinshuang's instructions, Zhou Xueniang was going to ask ahead. After a while, she really came back with a bit of resentment on her face, "That Princess Pingning is really a fool. One moment she said her brother should make the most of his time to study, and the next moment she said that girls don't have to take the imperial examinations any more than boys. She also made it clear that her family is a high-ranking family and that the Sheng family is not someone that can get close to her. She really doesn't know what she's talking about!"

Lin Qinshuang was still reluctant to give up Qi Heng's good fortune, but she couldn't say anything at the moment and could only remain silent.

When Chang Feng came back for lunch, Lin Qinshuang grabbed Chang Feng and asked him about Qi Heng's situation. Chang Feng praised Qi Heng: "Qi Heng is indeed a gentle and polite person. The key is that he is not pedantic, and we can talk about homework together."

Lin Qinshuang was overjoyed, and she grabbed Changfeng and asked, "Do you think your sister has a chance?"

Chang Feng's smile froze on his face, "Mother, this..."

"I haven't even met Qi Heng yet. Besides, I'm just a kid now, and you're still worrying about me!"

In Weiruixuan, Wang Ruofu was angry with Qi Heng because she was offended in front of Princess Pingning. She thought that everything that happened today was caused by Qi Heng, so she didn't want to talk to Rulan at all.

But Rulan had heard from Changfeng that Qi Heng was known as the most beautiful man in the capital, and she was paying close attention to Qi Heng. So during the meal, she couldn't help but ask Wang Ruofu, "Mother, I heard that Qi Heng is very handsome. Did you see him today? What does he look like?"

Wang Ruofu unhappily added a handful of mutton to Rulan's plate before answering, "Qi Heng is indeed handsome, and it's no exaggeration to say that he is as handsome as Pan An. It's just that his mother, Princess Pingning, is so arrogant and annoying."

Wang Ruofu was too embarrassed to say that when she saw Qi Heng's handsome appearance, she had the idea of ​​letting Rulan marry him, but after what happened with Princess Pingning, she no longer had any thoughts about it.