After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 185 Stingy

[Host, let's go get some melon seeds!]

[What delicious food is there? Didn't you eat enough when you went to court today?]

[Host, please go! I want to go. It's a good opportunity to see what's going on with Young Master Qin.]

Fang Lingchu really didn't want to go, but she didn't want to disappoint the system.

Okay, go.

"Let's accept Miss Qin's invitation! By the way, are my sister and Wanrou going?"

"Miss Lin and the eldest young lady are ready, and they are just waiting for you to come back and make a decision."

"Okay, then tell them to wait for me for a while, I'm going to change my clothes."

"Yes, ma'am."

Back in the room, Blueberry had already prepared the clothes.

"Miss, you're back. Are you going to Miss Qin's banquet?"

"Yes, you've prepared clothes for me."

"Yes, that's the one Miss wants to wear."

Fang Lingchu glanced at it and said, "Wear the blue one then! Keep it low-key."

"Okay, miss."

Fang Lingchu changed her clothes and got her hair done.

Then, accompanied by Raspberry, I went out.

In the carriage.

Fang Lingyan and Lin Wanrou were talking about something.

Upon seeing Fang Lingchu arrive, the two of them stopped talking.

"Chu Chu, what's wrong?"

Once Fang Lingchu got into the car, she leaned against it, looking utterly dejected.

"It's nothing, I'm just sleepy. Sister, wake me up when we get there."

"Chu Chu, if it really doesn't work out, we won't go. I believe Miss Qin will understand."

Fang Lingchu turned over and murmured, "It's okay, sister, I'll be fine after resting for a while."

He fell asleep right after saying that.

Looking at her sleeping younger sister, Fang Lingyan had someone cover her with a cloak.

Then he took out two books for himself and Lin Wanrou to read.

After walking for a while, Fang Lingyan heard the sound of horses' hooves.

Then I heard Wu Baixuan's voice.

"Brother Fang, why are you all alone today?"

"There's nothing we can do, you received an invitation from the Qin family too?"

"Yes, we must always give Prime Minister Qin face."

Fang Lingming looked at Wu Baixuan, came to his side and asked, "Wu Baixuan, what's going on between you and my little sister?"

Upon hearing Fang Lingyan's name, Wu Baixuan paused for a moment before saying, "It's nothing, I was just ignorant when I was young."

"I didn't understand when I was little, but Yan'er and I don't think that way. What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything wrong. I was just immature back then and got angry with her. I said some harsh things, and I didn't expect her to remember it to this day."

You, Yan, are so petty.

"Wu Baixuan, you're talking badly about me again. You've gone too far."

"Fang Lingyan, I didn't say anything wrong. It's such a small thing, why are you making such a fuss?"

"How could it not be? You still haven't apologized to me!"

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, alright? You stingy little thing."

"Wu Baixuan, you..."

Fang Lingyan's eyes reddened as she looked at the person riding in the carriage.

"Okay, okay, I admit I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that, okay? Please don't cry!"

Fang Lingyan drew the curtains and angrily picked up a book to read. Lin Wanrou glanced at her furtively, then quickly lowered her head again.

Lin Wanrou: I really want to know what happened! But the Second Miss is still sleeping, so I can't get any gossip.

Fang Lingming was shocked to see Wu Baixuan make his sister so angry with just a few words.

He asked, somewhat curiously, "What did you do to my sister?"

Wu Baixuan explained somewhat helplessly, "It's nothing. This morning she was talking to someone, and I accidentally hit that person with something. That's all."

"Who is this person that you would accidentally hit someone?"

Others may not know how good Wu Baixuan's martial arts are, but Fang Lingming knows best.

This guy wasn't as skilled as Gu Wangyan.

But with such exceptional abilities, how could he possibly be careless?

"It really wasn't intentional. Shouldn't you be concerned about who your sister went to see?"

"Who are you seeing?!"

“A scholar, looking shifty-eyed. Tell your sister to be careful, don’t let her fall for just anyone.”

After saying that, he rode away quickly on his horse.

Fang Lingming looked at his friend's back and felt something was off.

Soon everyone arrived at the Qin residence.

[Host, host, wake up! We've arrived.]

Okay, okay, you're so noisy.

Fang Lingchu slowly opened her eyes, stared blankly for a while, and then went out.

"Chuchu, come here."

Fang Lingyan took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the drool from her sister's mouth.

"You're so big now, why are you still drooling in your sleep!"

Fang Lingchu took the handkerchief from her sister with embarrassment and quickly wiped her face clean.

At this moment, Qin Menglan arrived.

"See the Princess."

The other noble ladies also bowed to Fang Lingchu when they saw her.

After Fang Lingchu told the children to get up, they went inside together.

Among the people who came today, Fang Lingchu is considered to be of a relatively high social standing; the others are daughters and wives of officials.

Seeing that the madam was also present, Fang Lingchu couldn't help but ask, "Guagua, I have a feeling this banquet is a matchmaking event!"

[Host, your intuition is correct. Today's banquet is for the Prime Minister's wife to arrange a blind date for her daughter.]

Oh! What happened? Tell me.

The Prime Minister's wife: She hasn't said anything yet! Why are you suddenly bringing her up?

What else can be said? Apart from his two daughters, who are his biological children, the rest of them are not. In order to ensure that the Qin family has an heir, Prime Minister Qin plans to have Qin Menglan find a husband. Didn't you see that many of the people who came today are not as high in status as her?

The identities of the male guests were even more varied; most were successful candidates in the imperial examinations, some talented individuals, as well as illegitimate sons from various families and some spoiled brats. Aside from your family and Wu Baixuan, only the eldest son of Prime Minister Su was present; that was all.

[Oh, I see! Actually, this is quite good. Qin Menglan is a very capable young woman, and it's good that she found a man who will come back to be filial to her parents.]

Qin Menglan: What the hell? Is this even possible?
Others: Finding a husband to be dutiful to one's parents-in-law? What kind of rebellious thing is this?

Yes, Qin Menglan's achievements will definitely be similar to her father's in the future. It's necessary to find someone to manage the inner courtyard and take care of the child.

Qin Menglan: She doesn't even dare to think about it.

The Prime Minister's wife: That's what she thinks.

Who has Qin Menglan taken a liking to?

[Ping Siqi, ranked 198th on the list; Feng Jincheng, who failed the exam but possesses some talent; and Bao Yu, who is exceptionally skilled at writing lyrics. These three are currently favored by the Prime Minister's wife.]

What are the characteristics of these three people?

Let's talk about Ping Siqi first! He's good-looking and has a good temperament. Most importantly, he was selected because he saved the Prime Minister's wife on her way to a temple to burn incense and pray to Buddha.

Feng Jincheng was chosen by Qin Menglan herself. He was filial and kind. When he participated in the imperial examination, he brought his elderly mother with him. He took care of his mother while taking the exam, which showed his filial piety and thoughtfulness, which touched her.

As for Bao Yu...

(End of this chapter)