Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 385 Come to the door
"Yes, girl."

Lianfang was still young and unaware of the boundaries between men and women. At this moment, she obediently led Cheng Shaoshang out of the house.

"Girl, she's over there!"

Stepping out of the room, Lianfang pointed to the northwest corner of the courtyard and trotted off there eagerly.

"Girl, you can see outside from here."

Once they reached a corner of the courtyard, Lianfang greeted Cheng Shaoshang with practiced ease.

Actually, it's not that it's bad to go out and see, but the gate of the Cheng family's courtyard is usually locked.

To prevent Cheng Shaoshang from running away, the gate of the Cheng family compound was always kept locked. Only on the first and fifteenth of each month would someone from the Cheng family come to unlock the iron lock, deliver some things, and send Lianfang out to buy some things.

The reason Lianfang was able to escape and call for help last time was because she desperately climbed over the wall and broke the lock; otherwise, Cheng Shaoshang would have been in serious trouble!

Because of this, Lianfang was almost punished by the Cheng family later on.

At that time, if Cheng Shaoshang hadn't woken up and desperately protected her, and if the person who came hadn't seen that Cheng Shaoshang was indeed sickly and was afraid of being held responsible for this matter, Lianfang would probably have been punished.

However, it was precisely because of this incident that the Cheng family's courtyard wall was raised considerably, and many sharp stones were even left at the top, with the aim of cutting off any possibility of them sneaking out.

"Girl, look!"

The two little ones lay side by side, peering out through the crack in the courtyard gate.

At this moment, Lianfang pointed to a figure in the distance and whispered to Cheng Shaoshang, "That one in the blue scholar's robe is Young Master Sheng. He's the one who saved you!"

In order to maintain his public image, Sheng Changquan always carefully grooms himself before going out to avoid damaging his reputation. Therefore, even though he is simply wearing a blue scholar's robe today, he still looks elegant and refined.

"Is he Sheng Changquan?"

Squinting at the figure in the distance, Cheng Shaoshang muttered to himself, "Hmm, he looks pretty good, quite handsome!"

Although they were quite far apart, Cheng Shaoshang, with a woman's intuition, was certain that this guy was something special—

He's not ugly!

"Lotus pod, who do you think those two people are?"

Seeing that Sheng Changquan had two wives beside him, Cheng Shaoshang was a little curious, especially since the group was talking and crying in the courtyard, which was quite "lively".

Thinking of this, Cheng Shaoshang became even more curious. She gestured towards Aunt Wei and Xiaodie and asked Lianfang, "Lianfang, do you know them?"

"And why are these two crying like that?"

"Do you think there's some secret hidden here?"

"What? Girl!"

Lianfang tilted her head, glanced at her young mistress with some disdain, and retorted with great dissatisfaction, "Miss, why do you keep thinking about such nonsensical things?"

Ever since Sheng Changquan saved Cheng Shaoshang, he has become a great hero in Lianfang's eyes, much like a fan in later generations. Naturally, she couldn't bear to see her idol do anything wrong.

The little girl pouted, looking at her mistress with a "how could you be so ungrateful" expression, and said coquettishly, "Miss, this is clearly tears of joy when family members reunite, how could it be like what you're saying?"

Because the distance between the two sides was indeed very far, and there were fences and walls around them, Cheng Shaoshang and the others could only see the person but not hear their voice.

"Tell me about it, it's not a big deal..."

Cheng Shaoshang replied sullenly, realizing that he was in the wrong, and his voice unconsciously became softer as he spoke.

"However, things are definitely... a bit strange over there..."

As Sheng Changquan and the others gradually entered the house, Cheng Shaoshang murmured softly.

She squinted, carefully pondering in her mind.

"Even if... you're really happy, there's no need to cry like this, right? And..."

"Judging from their expressions, they don't seem happy; rather, they seem... indignant?"

"is it?"

Cheng Shaoshang had some doubts about her guess, but she always considered herself to have excellent judgment, so she hesitated.

"However, this is definitely not simple..."

After settling Aunt Wei in the Jiang family courtyard, Sheng Changquan quickly returned to the Sheng residence.

However, no one knew what he had done. Even Ziyuan and the others only knew that after Sheng Changquan returned to the courtyard, he stayed alone in Zhiyuan Hall for a very long time, until midnight before coming out.

……

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Shou'an Hall.

"Madam Jiang, I never expected you to come to the capital! What a coincidence!"

Grandma Sheng did not know the reason why Aunt Wei came to Bianjing; she only thought that she had come to the capital to visit the children.

After all, Jiang Xingzong was in Bianjing.

"Hehe, who can disagree!"

"I just happened to be lucky!"

After a night of rest, Aunt Wei had recovered.

After discussing it with Sheng Changquan, Aunt Wei immediately went to the Sheng residence to tell Minglan about it.

Of course, this "thing" has been embellished.

At this moment, Aunt Wei came to pay her respects to Old Madam Sheng.

After all, Old Madam Sheng is the most senior matriarch of the Sheng family, so Aunt Wei, as a junior, naturally had to pay her respects first.

Although the Wei family's daughter was not Sheng Hong's first wife, but only a concubine, she was still formally married into the family.

Moreover, Wei Xiaoniang's son, Sheng Changquan, is now a top scholar in the imperial examinations, and in the Sheng family's environment, he is quite "influential".

After all, Sheng Hong had always wanted to change his social standing and become a family like the Hai family, a family that passed down poetry and books.

Therefore, Aunt Wei received more and more attention each time she visited the Sheng family.

Actually, the main reason why Aunt Wei always came to Shou'an Hall first when she came to the Sheng Mansion was because Minglan was raised by Old Madam Sheng.

Perhaps, this is the true home in Minglan's heart.

"Hehe! What a coincidence!"

Grandma Sheng smiled with her eyes narrowed and said gently, "Very well, it is ultimately up to us, the family, to celebrate Quan-ge'er's success in passing the imperial examination."

"But right now, Quan-ge'er has been taken out to socialize by his classmates, so he's not at home."

Sheng Changquan left home early in the morning, saying he was going to visit some literary seniors with his classmates, so he wasn't at home at the moment.

Old Madam Sheng explained to Aunt Wei, and continued, "However, I have already sent someone to call him back, so Madam Jiang might as well stay at the mansion for a while."

"Tomorrow!"

Seeing Minglan's joyful expression, Old Madam Sheng couldn't help but smile. She then instructed, "In that case, you should take your aunt to Quan's courtyard first. We'll have a proper celebration when he returns."

Knowing that they had something to say to each other, Old Madam Sheng simply told them to go to Zeyu Hall first.

"Yes, Grandmother!"

Upon hearing this, Minglan smiled even more broadly.

Since she was in front of the old lady, Minglan didn't pretend too much and revealed her true nature.

"You little girl!"

Grandma Sheng chuckled, "Alright, you can go now!"

"Then, ma'am, I'll take my leave now."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wei's face also lit up with a smile.

Because she knew that Minglan was doing very well with the old lady.

(End of this chapter)