Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 222 The Old Lady is Back
"Miss!"

After Princess Pingning had vented her anger, Mama Sang finally dared to whisper a few words of advice, though she didn't really want to say anything.

"So you really intend to grant the young master's wish and let him marry this girl from the Sheng family?"

As an old servant of Princess Pingning, Mama Sang knew her well and understood her intentions. Mama Sang's words at this moment were merely to elicit what was to come.

"If it really is necessary to comply with the young master's request, then Your Highness's plan..."

Madam Sang didn't finish her sentence, but looked at Princess Pingning with lingering interest, as if there was something else in her words.

"impossible!"

Princess Pingning glanced back at Mama Sang and said in a somewhat cold voice, "No one is allowed to ruin my son's future!"

Upon hearing this, Sang's mother immediately understood.

"It seems that the young master's wish is destined to remain unfulfilled!"

Madam Sang knew Princess Pingning's requirements for choosing a daughter-in-law and understood that the Sheng family's daughter would never meet the criteria.

Therefore, she recalled the scene with some pity, especially Qi Heng's smug look of self-satisfaction, which made her feel a little reluctant to leave.

After all, Sang Mama never married, and Qi Heng was like her son to her. Seeing him sad and upset would naturally make Sang Mama feel depressed and somewhat sad as well.

However, despite her reluctance, she still supported Princess Pingning's decision and felt that she was right to do so.

Because only in this way can we best help Qi Heng's future!
However, the two of them did not realize that their self-righteous "good intentions" could not guarantee Qi Heng's future. In fact, they would bring him a formidable but petty adversary in the future.

Of course, there might still be two.

……

Time passed by little by little.

Although Qi Heng was anxious and wanted Princess Pingning to go to the Sheng family to propose marriage as soon as possible so that the matter could be settled, he also knew that this was absolutely impossible!

Since the results of the provincial examination have not yet been released and the palace examination has not yet begun, his mother, Princess Pingning, would certainly not allow him to relax and focus on other things.

Therefore, as the day of the results announcement drew closer, Qi Heng became increasingly uneasy, feeling that things between him and Minglan might encounter some setbacks.

However, recalling his mother, Princess Pingning's, character over the years, Qi Heng immediately felt relieved.

Although Princess Pingning was strict, she always kept her word. At this moment, Qi Heng had no idea that his mother's promise was just a way to calm him down so that he could continue with the upcoming palace examination.

If he really knows the inside story, then maybe...maybe nothing will happen, at most he'll just cause a commotion for a few days.

……

Leaving aside the strange situation at the Duke of Qi's mansion, let's talk about the atmosphere at the Sheng family's residence.

Although Mr. Zhuang's comments on the candidates were already known to everyone, apart from Lin Qinshuang and her daughter, no one else was saddened. Apart from the overjoyed Madam Wang and Rulan and her daughter, even Sheng Hong, who cared for Sheng Changfeng the most, was actually more happy than worried.

After all, Sheng Changbai is the future pillar of the Sheng family. As long as he passes, the future of the Sheng family will be bright. Therefore, even though Sheng Changfeng has a very high chance of failing this time, Sheng Hong is still extremely gratified. In fact, Sheng Hong even feels that Sheng Changfeng's performance this time is "well-deserved"!
Compared to Sheng Changbai's diligence and hard work, Sheng Changfeng's attitude was somewhat lax.

Do not!
It should be said that it was extremely bad!

Not to mention the poetry and lyrics gatherings that he was indispensable at the time, you can also get a sense of his character just by looking at his lifestyle.

Which of those women in his house wasn't ruined by him?

If it weren't for the fact that Sheng Hong was only a son of a concubine and that Lin Qinshuang was occasionally influencing him through her pillow talk, he would have definitely given him a good lesson!
Normally, it's not something that can be said outright, but perhaps this is an opportunity!

Sheng Hong had already made up his mind that if Sheng Changfeng really failed the imperial examination as Mr. Zhuang had analyzed, then he, as his father, would definitely give him a good beating!
Let him learn a lesson and understand what it means for a member of the Sheng family to behave!

That's why Sheng Changfeng felt something was off about his back lately, with a constant chilly sensation.

However, after searching for a long time, he still couldn't find anything wrong, and he didn't notice at all that his father's gaze at him from the corner was becoming increasingly strange!
That feeling was somewhat like that of a wild beast, with a vibrant green color.

……

"Grandmother, you're back?"

That day, as Sheng Changquan walked into Shou'an Hall as usual, intending to find Minglan, he suddenly saw Old Madam Sheng sitting in the main room.

Sheng Changquan's face lit up with joy. He immediately took a few quick steps and came to the old lady's side, respectfully greeting her, "Grandson greets Grandmother!"

"Grandmother, how have you been lately?"

Looking at how thinner and more frail Old Madam Sheng was than ever before, Sheng Changquan felt a pang of heartache.

"Grandmother, life on the mountain must be quite tough."

"Good boy!"

When Grandma Sheng saw Sheng Changquan, she couldn't help but smile.

"Grandma is old, but she can still adapt to life in the mountains!"

Grandma Sheng smiled and beckoned to Sheng Changquan, saying, "Come quickly and let your grandmother take a look. Quan-ge'er seems to be getting stronger and stronger lately!"

Grandma Sheng chuckled and pulled Sheng Changquan over, patting his back. When she felt the force of his pat, a relieved smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Not bad, it seems that Brother Quan's boxing skills haven't slacked off lately."

Although Old Madam Sheng did not understand martial arts, she was from the Yongyi Marquis's mansion and had some knowledge of martial arts. When she noticed that Sheng Changquan's muscles were full and firm, she immediately felt that he had not slacked off and was a persistent person.

Unfortunately, Old Madam Sheng was unaware of Sheng Changquan's special abilities.

Any level of intensity that his body could reach, even if Sheng Changquan had never trained and was always relaxed, his body would spontaneously remember it and be able to maintain that state at all times.

This physique is the kind of supreme constitution that martial arts practitioners desperately desire.

(End of this chapter)