The temperamental white moonlight is back, and the entire Marquis's family obediently calls him

Zhou Shixu has been feeling down lately.

Miss Yu has been making excuses lately and hasn't been seeing him much.

He even invited her to a spring outing, but she declined.

He wondered if he had acted too stiffly and coldly before, making Miss Yu feel embarrassed.

In all honesty, that was not his intention.

Zhou Shixu didn't dislike Miss Yu, but he felt that the two of them weren't at that stage yet. Moreover, the etiquette he had received since childhood wouldn't allow him to make a mistake in such matters.

Even if, even if Miss Yu really has feelings for me, she should use a more appropriate method!

If she were to give herself to him like this, what if he changed his mind? Wouldn't her life be ruined?

They should have gotten married properly before discussing those things.

Zhou Shixu thought to himself, "Miss Yu must have suffered too much injustice in the past, which is why she doesn't know many of the ways of the world."

He had been looking for an opportunity to tell Miss Yu these things, but unfortunately, Miss Yu refused to see him.

Come to think of it, if he were in the other person's shoes, he would also feel embarrassed and might even think that everything the other person said was just an excuse.

However, he quickly came up with a good idea.

"Junshan, is there a martial arts exam next month?"

Junshan was taken aback: "Yes, but didn't Second Master say he disdained participating in those things?"

Zhou Shixu kept a straight face and said seriously, "Now you're too lazy."

"If I pass the martial arts exam and become a martial arts student, maybe I can explain things to Miss Yu."

Junshan looked bewildered: "Explain what?"

"Everything in this world has its rules," Zhou Shixu said solemnly. "Even I, a rich kid, need to be a martial arts performer to make demands of my father."

"And even if she likes me a lot, it has to be done openly for it to count."

Junshan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

His second master is getting stranger and stranger...

Fortunately, the Second Master was able to make sense of himself and didn't even need his servant's comfort or advice.

Moreover, the martial arts exam is a good thing. No matter what, as long as the result is good, that's all that matters.

Junshan immediately adopted a look of deep agreement: "Second Master is right!"

Zhou Shixu nodded in satisfaction.

Junshan then tentatively asked, "But Second Master, what does the martial arts exam test?"

Zhou Shixu's smile froze, and he panicked: "You're asking me? How would I know? Go ask someone who does!"

Junshan quickly ran away.

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"Ming An!"

Lin Shuhui got off the carriage and saw Zhou Ming'an in the distance. She happily ran over to him.

"Shu Hui!"

Zhou Ming'an went to greet them, and the two girls held hands affectionately.

"We can finally go out for some fresh air together."

"Greetings, Madam Lu!" Lin Shuhui greeted Lu Mingzhao, who was standing behind Zhou Ming'an, with a smile.

Behind her was Madam He Ning.

He Ning has a cool and aloof appearance, but her eyes always hold a gentle smile, which makes her seem distant.

Especially since her daughter and the Zhou family's daughter were close friends, she also felt closer to Lu Mingzhao.

The two exchanged greetings and then went to the banquet together.

Today they are attending a spring outing banquet, where men and women sit together to admire peach blossoms, brew peach blossom wine, and compose poems.

Young men and women can meet at banquets, and ladies can also find in-laws for their children at banquets.

Zhou Ming'an and Lin Shuhui went to pick peach blossoms hand in hand.

Lu Mingzhao and He Ning found a relatively quiet pavilion to sit down.

After exchanging a few words, He Ning lowered her head to drink her tea, and asked casually, "I heard that your second young master is preparing to participate in the martial arts examination this month?"

Lu Mingzhao was slightly surprised, but he didn't show it on his face: "Yes, this kid came up with the idea on the spur of the moment and didn't tell us beforehand. He was making preparations on his own."

He Ning smiled and said, "Second Young Master will be seventeen years old after the New Year. It's time to think about what to do."

"Madam Lu is very fortunate. Her eldest son is a scholar and her second son is a martial artist. They are both outstanding talents in the family."

When He Ning specifically mentioned Zhou Shixu's age, Lu Mingzhao immediately guessed the implied meaning.

Sure enough, a little while later, He Ning asked, seemingly casually, "Is the Second Young Master married?"

Lu Mingzhao laughed and said, "Although Xu'er is old enough, he is still a child at heart, so his father and I didn't think about these things."

She paused, then asked, "Where's Shu Hui?"

He Ning sighed softly: "Shu Hui has been raised by me and her father to be unruly and playful. She is also incredibly wild and constantly clamors to learn from General Duan and go to the battlefield."

Lu Mingzhao couldn't help but chuckle.

He Ning smiled helplessly.

The slightly awkward and subtle atmosphere between the two dissipated considerably.

He Ning remained silent for a moment, then finally asked seriously, "What does Madam Lu think of Shu Hui?"

Lu Mingzhao: "Shu Hui is an excellent girl, both in temperament and talent, and in appearance. However, if I may be so curious... Madam He's maternal family is very large, with countless talented young men. If she were to choose a husband, why not select from her maternal family?"

At least, He Ning's choice of a member of the He family is not a mistake.

Upon hearing this, He Ning's smile turned slightly bitter.

"Madam Lu, you may not know this, but large families also have their own difficulties."

"...In short, I came from the He family, and I will not let my daughter go back to that kind of place."

Clearly, the He family has many secrets, but given their current relationship, He Ning would never open up to her about her mother's family secrets.

It can only be expressed in a few simple words.

Lu Mingzhao understood and did not press further, answering just as honestly: "Every family has its own troubles, and my family also has some unspeakable problems. If Xu'er is truly innocent, I would be happier to have another daughter like Shu Hui."

"But I don't want a perfectly good girl to waste her life."

Lu Mingzhao sighed softly: "As I said, Xu'er is still a child at heart. She thinks too simply and acts too impulsively."

"I must take good care of him before I can feel at ease letting him get married."

Upon hearing this, He Ning did not insist further.

On the other side, Zhou Ming'an and Lin Shuhui met with their girlfriends and then went to pick peach blossoms.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and would even run a few steps when they got excited.

Zhou Ming'an was running and looking back with a smile when he bumped into someone.

Both of them winced in pain and took a step back at the same time.

The flower basket in the other person's arms fell to the ground and scattered everywhere.