Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 234 A Visit to Inquire
"Mother!"

Qi Heng was overjoyed, and an uncontrollable smile appeared on his face.

"Mother, you..."

"What you said... is true?"

"Are you really going to take me to the Sheng family to propose marriage?"

Qi Heng was also in a daze at this moment, feeling somewhat unable to believe it!
He truly never expected that what he had been longing for all this time would suddenly come to pass!

This surprise was completely unexpected!

You see, when Princess Pingning failed to keep her promise for a long time, Qi Heng already had a bad feeling that she might deliberately forget about it.

Princess Pingning believed that Qi Heng's failure in the imperial examination meant that his future career would be delayed.

And this step will take three years!
After all, apart from the special imperial examinations held by imperial decree, the metropolitan examinations were usually held once every three years.

Qi Heng felt that Princess Pingning might change her mind on this matter and ask him to give up the Sheng family's daughter and marry someone from a family that could benefit his future career.

But this is something Qi Heng doesn't want to do, and "can't do"!

"That's right!"

Princess Pingning's calm voice drifted over from the other side.

"Really?"

Qi Heng was both surprised and delighted!

At that moment, he didn't think much about whether there was anything wrong with it; his mind was filled with longing for the future.

"Thank you, Mother!"

"Thank you, Mother!"

Qi Heng kowtowed to the ground, expressing his excitement!
"Mother, your son will definitely study hard in the future and strive to get into high school!"

As Qi Heng made his vow, he deliberately tried to please her, saying, "Moreover, after Sixth Sister enters the family, I will join her in serving you and Father!"

"May you two be happy every day, and never have any worries..."

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Pingning finally reacted.

She first glanced at Qi Heng with a complicated expression as he kowtowed, then her eyes flashed, as if she had made a decision in her heart.

"All right!"

"Heng'er, get up first!"

Princess Pingning gestured to Mama Sang beside her to help Qi Heng up, and said, "In a little while, I'll have someone fetch some things from the manor's storeroom!"

"Then, let's go to the Sheng residence together and see the sixth young lady who haunts your dreams!"

Princess Pingning spoke in a flat tone, seemingly without any joy as a mother arranging a marriage for her son, as if what she had just said was merely a routine matter.

However, Qi Heng didn't take it to heart.

Firstly, Princess Pingning is a person who doesn't show her emotions, so asking her to act like a mother from an ordinary family would be harder than taking her life.

Secondly, Princess Pingning's decision today was a "compromise" after being contradicted by Qi Heng, and it was her way of understanding her son's retreat as a mother.

She was forced to do this by her son, so how could Princess Pingning possibly smile?
"Young Master, please get up, the ground is cold!"

Sang's mother looked at Qi Heng kneeling on the ground with a complicated expression, her heart filled with conflict.

"Young Master, you have done a poor job in this matter!"

Sang's mother sighed inwardly!

"Your affair with that Sheng family girl is already difficult enough, but you should never express your will in front of the Princess in this way!"

"Your actions have completely pushed this matter into the abyss!"

As an old servant of Princess Pingning, Mama Sang could naturally see what kind of turmoil was beneath the princess's calm exterior!
At this time, Qi Heng was unaware of this, but in the eyes of the wise old woman, Sang Mama, his wish had already been completely shattered.

"Thank you, Mama Sang!"

Qi Heng smiled and thanked Madam Sang, then turned to Princess Pingning and said, "Mother, then I will take my leave now!"

"After a cup of tea, my son will come and accompany you to the Sheng residence!"

Qi Heng was eager to see Minglan, but he couldn't afford to make any mistakes, especially now!

Therefore, Qi Heng decided to go back and change his clothes so that he could present his best self to the Sheng family and put Minglan's family at ease!
Princess Pingning did not speak, but calmly waved her hand, signaling him to leave on his own.

However, after Qi Heng actually left, Princess Pingning suddenly gave an order.

"Aunt Sang, you don't need to accompany me to the Sheng residence today!"

Madam Sang remained silent, knowing that Princess Pingning's instructions must have had their own purpose.

Sure enough, Princess Pingning continued, "You stay in the manor for now, and after we leave, send someone to arrest Buwei, who is by Heng'er's side!"

"Give him a hundred lashes!"

"Never! Die! Until! We! Fight!"

Princess Pingning spoke slowly and deliberately, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes, and her words were exceptionally terrifying.

"what?"

Even Mama Sang, who had been by Princess Pingning's side for a long time, couldn't help but feel a little alarmed at this moment!
"Your Majesty, what's wrong...?"

"Ok?"

Princess Pingning turned her head, her tone stern.

Didn't you understand?

"I said!"

"Do as I say!!"

"Ah? Yes!"

Madam Sang will probably never forget the expression on Princess Pingning's face today!

Although Princess Pingning was dressed as a dignified and noble duchess at this time, the bloodthirsty light in her eyes was chilling!

Perhaps it was because Mama Sang was old and her eyesight was failing, but at that moment she saw a scarlet color in Princess Pingning's eyes!
It's like a ferocious beast that has been starving for a long time, eager to devour its prey!

……

Shengfu.

Wei Ruixuan.

"Haha, these past few days have been so satisfying!"

Madam Wang strode into her courtyard, plopped down on a stool, and exclaimed excitedly, "Luckily, my Bai'er is capable enough to pass the exam on his first try. Otherwise, if he were like that impoverished family from Linxi Pavilion, he would have given birth to a good-for-nothing son!"

"Then wouldn't my Sheng family be completely wiped out this time?"

Madam Wang happily picked up a cup of cool tea from the table, moistened her throat, and continued to share her joy with the people around her, saying, "Oh, did you see Lin Qinshuang's expression this time?"

"That appearance was truly amusing!"

"It was red one moment, white the next, and all gray and gray—it was so interesting!"

"Hahaha……"

"Yes, yes, Madam is right!"

Someone nearby chimed in with a few words.

However, the man changed the subject and talked about something else.

"Oh! Madam, how can you be thinking about Linxi Pavilion right now!"

This person was Liu Mama, who was by Wang Ruofu's side.

She first flattered Madam Wang and joined in making fun of Lin Qinshuang. However, after the teasing, she took the opportunity to advise her, "Madam, our most important matter right now is not over there!"

"what?"

Madam Wang exclaimed in surprise, "If it's not that side, then which side is it?"

"What do you want to say?"

“Madam, have you forgotten how old Bai is?” Liu Mama’s eyes flickered slightly as she refilled the empty Jianzhan teacup in front of Madam Wang and explained softly, “Bai is getting old and it’s time for him to get married!”

"Get married?"

After Liu's mother gave her some pointers, Madam Wang finally realized what was going on!

"Yep!"

"You're absolutely right!"

Madam Wang's expression shifted, and she immediately understood the meaning behind Liu Mama's words.

"The preliminary examination is over; now only the palace examination remains!"

Madam Wang secretly pondered: "However, today is the day of the palace examination, which means that after today, Bai'er will be able to completely get over those days of hard study!"

"That means he's old enough to get married!"

A hint of interest appeared on Madam Wang's face.

"Huh? My sister always talks about how great her Yoona is!"

"If Bai'er were to marry her, wouldn't the Sheng and Wang families become even closer?"

Thinking about this, Madam Wang couldn't help but feel excited, thinking that this was not a bad idea.

After all, marriage between relatives has always been a common practice since ancient times.

However, we still need to find out what others think first and see if it's feasible.

So, Madam Wang looked at Liu Mama beside her and tentatively asked, "Hey, Xiangmei, what kind of family do you think Bai'er should marry into?"

Xiangmei, Liu Xiangmei.

The name Xiangmei is actually Liu's mother's real name.

"Madam, you'd better discuss this matter with the master first and ask for his opinion!"

When Liu Mama saw the undisguised strangeness on Wang Da Niangzi's face, she immediately knew what Wang Da Niangzi was thinking—she just wanted to come up with some unreliable methods. So, she quickly pulled Wang Ruofu aside and gave her a word of advice.

"Hmm? Ask him why?"

"His eyes are only on the people from Linxi Pavilion, where are the three of us?"

"he……"

Mentioning Sheng Hong made Madam Wang feel uneasy, and she immediately launched into a scathing critique of him.

After a long while, and only after Madam Wang had repeated all the pitiful words in her belly twice, did she finally stop.

At this moment, Liu's mother cautiously asked, "Madam, do you have someone in mind who would be a suitable candidate?"

"Not bad!"

Seeing that Liu's mother had guessed her thoughts, Wang Ruofu didn't hide it. She immediately shared her "good idea" with some delight.

"Xiangmei, what do you think about betrothing my sister's daughter, Yun'er, to Bai'er?"

"As a result, not only have the Sheng and Kang families become closer, but they have also become much closer to our Wang family!"

"Besides, you know Yoona's personality and know that she is excellent. Marrying Bai'er is the best thing that could happen to her!"

Wang Da Niangzi's older sister was Kang Da Niangzi, and Kang Yun'er was Kang Da Niangzi's biological daughter, which was also Wang Ruofu's niece.

"what?"

Liu's mother stared at Wang's mother in disbelief, her heart filled with dread.

"Madam, what are you talking about?"

Liu's mother hurriedly pulled Wang's wife aside and whispered, "Madam, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"It won't work?"

"Why?"

Madam Wang frowned unhappily, somewhat angry: "Xiangmei, do you also look down on my sister and think that the Kang family's daughter is not good enough for Bai'er?"

Liu's mother was initially a little anxious and didn't know how to persuade Wang's mother. However, when she heard Wang's mother say these words, she calmed down and thought of how to persuade her.

"Madam, is Miss Yun'er worthy of our Brother Bai?"

Looking at Madam Wang, Liu's mother had an expression that said she was "not good enough" for her!
"Our Brother Bai is a future scholar who has passed the imperial examination with flying colors and will have the honor of meeting the emperor!"

"Even though Yoon-ah is a very kind girl, her family's circumstances are extremely difficult to manage."

"In this situation, we don't expect their family to be able to help Bai Ge'er in any way, but we absolutely cannot hold Bai Ge'er back!"

Seeing Wang's expression, Liu's mother continued to add fuel to the fire, saying, "Madam, think about it, if Bai'er's future is ruined because of their family, we won't even have time to cry!"

"Ok!"

Listening to what Liu's mother said, Wang Ruofu nodded unconsciously, agreeing with her point.

"Thinking about it this way, Yoona really isn't a good match for Bai'er!" Wang Ruofu thought to herself.

Although Wang Ruofu felt that what Liu's mother said was right, she didn't say it out of consideration for their relationship. Instead, she subtly expressed her change of opinion.

"But what about Bai'er's marriage?"

"Does this mean we have to wait several more years to find a match?"

After her idea was rejected, Madam Wang was still somewhat displeased.

"Hehe, madam, you're really blinded by your own involvement this time!"

Madam Liu prompted Wang Ruofu, "Madam, you seem to have forgotten that Brother Bai is the eldest son of the Sheng family!"

"Even if the lord didn't notice these things, the old lady would never forget them!"

"Perhaps, the Shou'an Hall is already starting to plan Bai Ge'er's marriage!"

"old lady?"

Madam Wang's eyes lit up!
"Excellent! Old lady!"

"And the old lady too!"

Thinking back to the scene when the old lady came to the Wang family to propose marriage, Madam Wang said with a touch of pride, "Xiangmei, what you said is absolutely right!"

"Based on the old lady's experience of recognizing my talent at first glance, having her find a wife for Bai'er is absolutely the right choice!"

"hehe!"

Standing beside Madam Wang, Liu's mother chuckled and said, "Yes! Yes!"

"If it weren't for the old lady, how could you, Madam, have come to the Sheng family to bear children for the master and manage the household affairs?"

"Hmph! That's not true..."

"Boom!"

Just as Madam Wang was about to boast to her confidante, a noise suddenly came from outside Wei Rui Xuan.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"What happened outside?"

Liu's mother stepped forward alertly and immediately opened her mouth to ask questions outside, hoping to bring her master firsthand information.

"Mama Liu, Afu outside says that Princess Pingning from the Duke of Qi's mansion has arrived!"

"Ok?"

"Princess Pingning?"

The mistress and her servants inside the house were immediately stunned!
What is she doing here?

Madam Wang frowned, looking somewhat unhappy.

"Hmph, it's all because Qi Heng from his family didn't pass the exam that even the grand banquet that Bai'er wanted to hold was canceled!"

Madam Wang complained incessantly, "I wonder what she's here to do this time?"

"Could it be that you want my Bai'er to suffer some more grievances again?"

Although Princess Pingning and the others were unaware of the cancellation of Sheng Changbai's celebration banquet, in Wang Ruofu's eyes, the culprits were none other than the mother and son.

No, it should be called this whole family.

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