Chapter 246: The young lady is young. [Thank you all for your support! Again!]

Madam Wu walked toward Madam Sun.

Along the way, she kept nodding to the noble ladies who exchanged glances with her.

After she walked past, these noble ladies were also smiling and talking to their companions, mostly about how good the marriage introduced by Madam Wu was.

Their gazes would also follow Madam Wu to see what she was doing.

Arriving beside Madam Sun,

At this time, Madam Sun was talking to the Zheng family's Eldest Madam.

The aunt of the Xu family's eldest daughter-in-law, Xie Shi, married the concubine-born son of the Marquis Zhongjing and was considered a sister-in-law to the Zheng family's Eldest Madam; speaking of it, they were also relatives.

Beside them, the British Duke's wife liked Pingmei very much and also had a good impression of Madam Sun, who had cultivated such a young lady.

Plus, nowadays, Marquis Yongyi Xu Minghua was in the north, and among the soldiers under his command, there were also sons of the Zhang family's old acquaintances and relatives.

From time to time, she would also interject a sentence.

Seeing Madam Wu come over, the British Duke's wife smiled and pointed at Madam Wu.

Sensing the British Duke's wife's gaze, Madam Sun and the Zheng family's Eldest Madam saw the person coming as soon as they turned their heads.

Madam Wu smiled and asked: "A few of you, what are you chatting about?"

The British Duke's wife said: "We were chatting about you working slowly, and we were calculating how to find trouble for you!"

"This, how can you say that!"

"The Duke's wife is anxious for their family's Third Young Master and Fourth Young Master!"

Madam Wu said upon hearing this: "Then we have to wait a bit longer. I am busy here."

The British Duke's wife looked at Madam Wu helplessly.

The British Duke Zhang family and the Yongchang Marquis Liang family also had relatives. One of the British Duke's youngest cousins married Madam Wu's legitimate second son.

The Zheng family's Eldest Madam joked: "Since you are so busy, why do you come to join us?"

"Naturally, it is because the person I am busy with is my Sun family younger sister."

Madam Wu's voice was neither loud nor soft.

The guests who heard this pricked up their ears or looked over,

among whom were several who were talking to the Rong family's Eldest Madam.

"Younger sister, a good family asked me to come and ask about your youngest son's marriage."

Madam Sun was startled, looking at Madam Wu's eyes, and said:

"That brat of mine, his temperament hasn't settled down yet. He only knows how to cause trouble all day long. He still needs to grind his temperament for a few years!"

Madam Wu said: "Then, I can only tell them that. If such a good young lady is missed, don't regret it!"

Madam Sun said: "That brat, he has no literary or martial achievements, and no results. That would be delaying the young lady!"

"Alright, I know."

As she spoke, Madam Wu turned and left.

The noble ladies of other families heard the conversation and understood in their hearts that the Xu family was waiting for the youngest son to have a result in the imperial examination before discussing marriage.

The noble ladies followed Madam Wu's figure and saw her sitting beside Princess Pingning and Madam Chai.

She shook her head bitterly at Madam Chai, and Madam Chai continued to say a few words.

Everyone knew who this was asked for.

Madam Sun also wanted to smile at Madam Chai to express her apology, and also to thank her for her good intentions, but Madam Sun's smile stopped on her face,

because Madam Wu stood up again, her eyes looking at Madam Sun.

Madam Wu walked over again.

Once again beside Madam Sun, under the curious gazes of the British Duke's wife and the Zheng family's Eldest Madam,

Madam Wu sighed and said: "They said that the young lady in their family is also young and can wait a few years."

Madam Sun looked at Madam Chai with a wry smile, bowed to express her apology for the refusal, and also thanked her for her good intentions.

Just now,

the Rong family's Eldest Madam, who was sitting to the side, saw Madam Wu talking to Madam Chai and then standing up. She had already lifted her body slightly, preparing to talk to Madam Wu,

but Madam Wu went to find Madam Sun.

When Madam Wu stood up and walked over for the second time,

the Rong family's Eldest Madam didn't stand up and sat firmly in her seat. Her family wasn't the first choice, so she had to put on airs.

As a result, Madam Wu still went to find Madam Sun.

Sitting in front of the Rong family's Eldest Madam was the Eldest Madam of the Duke Ling Lu family.

Seeing this scene, thinking of the words she had just heard the Rong Eldest Madam say about the Chai family being interested in her Rong family,

the Lu family's Eldest Madam smiled and said:

"Eldest Madam, I see, did you misunderstand?"

The Lu family's legitimate daughter beside the Lu family's Eldest Madam saw this scene and giggled.

The Rong family's Eldest Madam nodded with an awkward expression.

Looking at the Rong family's Eldest Madam's appearance, this Lu family legitimate daughter rolled her eyes and stood up:

"Mother, I'm going out for a stroll."

"Go."

After exiting the hall and arriving at the corridor at the door,

followed by maids, this Lu family legitimate daughter held a round fan, looked around, and walked to the side with a smile.

The girls from the Jinxiang Marquis, Fu'an Marquis, and Zhongshan Marquis families, who often went out to play together and were as close as sisters,

were now divided into three parties under the corridor, looking at each other like strangers and rolling their eyes.

But seeing the daughter of the Duke Ling Lu family coming over, they all stood up one after another.

The Lu family legitimate daughter saw this scene and smiled:

"We are all sisters, don't take some things to heart. There was a big excitement at the banquet just now. Does anyone want to know?"

Looking at them curiously surrounding her, the Lu family girl held the round fan to her mouth and said,

while speaking, she looked at Rong Feiyan, who was playing pitch-pot from time to time:

"The Rong family's Eldest Madam said before that she had taken a fancy to her family's Rong Xian..."

"... As a result, Madam Wu passed by her side twice..."

"The first time I saw her butt leave the chair..."

Rong Feiyan had a proud personality, usually looked down on people, and looked at people with her chin high, which was easy to offend people,

but she happened to be born good-looking. With the Rong Concubine, her daily jewelry and clothing material expenses were also top-level.

There were too few places to make sarcastic remarks, that is, her brother Rong Xian, but the brothers of several young ladies happened to be on good terms with Rong Xian.

Therefore, after the Lu family girl finished speaking, the girls around who heard this laughed out loud.

"This is truly a big joke."

At this time,

Fu'an Hou Wei family girl said: "Then we said the Rong family was spreading rumors, and we weren't wrong, right?"

This sentence evoked the "beautiful" memories just now,

and everyone's smiles disappeared.

"This good news, Rong family younger sister shouldn't know, right? Why don't we go tell her?"

After the Lu family girl finished speaking, she continued to shake the round fan and walked toward the pavilion. After getting closer, she saw that the noble ladies inside mostly didn't interact much.

Just as she was thinking about how to go over, there was a voice behind her:

"Fourth Da Niangzi, you came out too?"

Looking back, it was the daughter of the Duke Han family.

The Han family daughter continued:

"Just now I saw you all laughing over there. What made the sisters so happy?"

Lu family Fourth Da Niangzi's eyes lit up and said:

"Sister, let's talk while we walk."

As she spoke, the two of them walked toward the pavilion with their arms linked.

After exiting the corridor, the daughters of the two Duke families walked under the shade of a tree.

This shade was right next to the pavilion, separated from the pavilion by only a corridor pillar and railing.

Subsequently,

the two's laughter and talk reached the pavilion.

"Sister, just now Madam Wu went to find the Xu family's Madam Sun..."

"Oh? Is there something?"

"It looks like she was entrusted by Madam Chai..."

A few sentences came over. Hearing that there was the Xu family, Anmei and Zhang family's Fifth Da Niangzi both looked over.

Seeing the gazes of Anmei and the others, the two Duke family girls bowed politely and continued to speak:

"Just now someone said how the Rong family and the Chai family were... I think they are all rumors!"

Rong Feiyan frowned and looked over.

Chai Zhengzheng was a bit excited in her heart, and also looked over with a tilt of her head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Madam Wu walked over, and Madam Sun said..."

"Grind the temperament for a few years."

Rong Feiyan's maids Ningxiang and Seeing Xi Bu exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief covertly.

Chai Zhengzheng, however, had some disappointment in her eyes.

"The Fu'an Marquis's wife thought it was for her, and was about to stand up!!!"

"Hahaha, is that so? It must be a misunderstanding."

"Yes."

Rong Feiyan lowered her head, bit her lip, and said nothing.

"There is more later..."

"People said, the young lady is still young, and can wait."

Once these words came out,

Anmei and Zhang family's Fifth Da Niangzi turned their heads involuntarily.

Tingyi and Minglan glanced at them.

Then several people looked at Chai Zhengzheng together.

"Oh my, is this taken a fancy to!" The conversation continued.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the gazes and smiles around her. Her face turned red visibly. A face taking off a helmet in the sun flashed before her eyes.

"I, I, I'm going to change clothes."

As she spoke, she stood up, looked at Anmei involuntarily,

and walked out of the pavilion quickly.

The two Duke Prefecture girls outside the pavilion looked at Rong Feiyan, who was holding the corners of her mouth and forcing a smile. The two exchanged triumphant glances and continued to shake their round fans and walk away slowly.

Inside the pavilion, Anmei and Tingyi exchanged glances. Tingyi wanted to look at Rong Feiyan but was glared at by Anmei.

Anmei said: "It's not early anymore, let's disperse."

Tingyi: "Hmm hmm."

As they spoke, everyone began to stand up. Anmei stretched. When Rong Feiyan came to her side, Anmei said to Tingyi:

"Mother said before, if she doesn't know about Little Five's future in the imperial examination, she won't set a marriage for him."

Tingyi nodded and said:

"My mother also said the same to my brother."

Hearing the two's conversation, Rong Feiyan looked at them.

Anmei and Tingyi returned a smile.

Anmei: "Fifth Da Niangzi!"

The two noble ladies turned their heads back.

"Give the cat to me."

Zhang family's Fifth Da Niangzi touched the cat and handed it over.

On the way to the hall,

Maid Seeing Xi Bu whispered: "Da Niangzi, are you okay?"

Rong Feiyan shook her head and smiled bitterly.

Anmei touched the cat in her arms. These days, the Huyan family had suffered a great change, and she had also become a bit sentimental.

Looking at Rong Feiyan, she thought in her heart:

Actually, the Rong family young lady had never had any excessive actions these days; the most she did was come to her side to get close and talk with a smile.

How could she not guess the little girl's thoughts? Sigh!

But a woman's marriage, especially for families like theirs, how could it be decided by oneself?

Little Five, this troublemaker!

Provoking young ladies for no reason!

Chai Zhengzheng walked out of the pavilion quickly. Changing clothes was just an excuse.

After walking a few steps in the courtyard and waiting for the heat on her face to dissipate,

Chai Zhengzheng thought for a while and walked toward the hall where the noble ladies were having the banquet.

After entering the hall,

the noble ladies sitting there looked over one after another.

Chai Zhengzheng bore the gazes of the noble ladies, bowed steadily, and came to Madam Chai's side.

The gazes of Madam Sun and the two daughters-in-law were also full of smiles,

indicating that they appreciated this noble lady very much and had no intention of looking down on her.

Whether there is a fate or not, it depends on the future.

Watching Chai Zhengzheng walk over, Xie Shi and Sheng Hualan also exchanged glances.

Madam Bai nodded at Chai Zhengzheng with a smile, then exchanged glances with Pingmei.

There was no other meaning, just that this beautiful young lady might have a fate with the Xu family.

Subsequently, the young ladies of other families also returned to the hall.

Having played for a long time, those who were a bit hungry continued to eat a few more bites of food.

Madam Sun first looked at Rong Feiyan, who entered the hall, with a smile.

Madam Bai glanced at Madam Sun with an unclear meaning.

Madam Sun closed her eyes helplessly and ignored Madam Bai.

She didn't understand Madam Bai's meaning; wasn't it just wanting to see her proud appearance?

After all, now two families' young ladies wanted to let Madam Sun be their mother-in-law.

The Zheng family's Eldest Madam, who was smoothing Fifth Da Niangzi's hair to the side, happened to see Anmei entering the door.

Anmei saw Madam Pan at the end of the banquet table and bowed under Madam Pan's smiling gaze.

In the front courtyard,

at the male guest banquet,

the seating of the masters of each family was similar to that of the noble ladies.

The young men of each family had drunk some wine more or less.

Knowing that Xu Zaijing and the young men of families like the Duke Han and Duke Ling had unpleasantness, they didn't arrange them at the same table.

Qi Heng was at a table with his cousin Chai Bo.

Xu Zaijing's table was mostly those on good terms with the Xu family, with Chai Jin accompanying.

At the table, Changbai was listening to the disciples of the Shen and Hai families talking about imperial examination knowledge.

And Changfeng raised his fruit wine to toast Qiao Jiulang beside him.

After a few cups of wine, the wine intent rose slightly.

When Qi Heng brought Chai Bo over to toast this table,

Changfeng and Qiao Jiulang, who were not very familiar just now, were already hooking shoulders and backs.

Qi Heng held his wine cup, listening to Chai Bo's words of toasting.

Changfeng beside him smiled at Qi Heng and continued to say to Qiao Jiulang:

"Jiulang, is that Yunniang's dance posture really as graceful as you said? Is she good-looking?"

"Hiss~ Hey! Feng Ge'er, although Yunniang wears a veil, she must be good-looking!"

Qiao Jiulang scanned Changfeng, looking at the expensive clothing materials and accessories on him, and said:

"When you have time, I'll take you to see! After you see Yunniang..."

As he spoke, Qiao Jiulang patted Changfeng's shoulder with emotion. Turning his head, he saw Gu Tingye, who was sitting opposite, looking at him with curiosity.

Qiao Jiulang raised his cup and said:

"Gu Second Brother, let's go together then?"

Gu Tingye hesitated and said: "We'll see, we'll see."

At this time, Chai Bo said: "Then drink this cup!"

Gu Tingye and the others hurriedly raised their cups to echo. After everyone finished drinking, Chai Bo beckoned, signaling everyone to sit down.

Then he patted Xu Zaijing and left. Qi Heng didn't leave; he had to accompany Chai Jin to toast at another table.

Liang Han put down his wine cup and said to the side:

"Jiulang, don't forget to call me then."

Rong Xian heard this, blinked his eyes full of thirst for knowledge, and turned his head to look over.

After Qiao Jiulang explained a few sentences, Rong Xian's eyes lit up.

He nodded repeatedly and said: "Go together, go together!"

Finally, Rong Xian looked at Xu Zaijing: "Jing Ge'er, with such a good thing, I won't forget you!"

Xu Zaijing felt his gaze and looked over with confusion. Rong Xian smiled.

When Qi Heng accompanied Chai Jin to walk out, he leaned to Liang Han's side and said:

"Tell me when the time comes, I'll see if I have time."

Liang Han nodded.

Qi Heng left for a little while.

Suddenly, a clamor came from outside the hall.

Xu Zaijing and the others stopped their movements one after another and listened.

Qingyun and other young servants also exchanged glances in surprise.

Soon, Liang Han's young servant, Diaoche, walked in.

Under Liang Han's signal, Diaoche bowed and said:

"Young Masters, it is said that at the banquet table next door, the young masters of the Zhongshan Marquis family and the Jinxiang Marquis family are fighting in the garden."

"The young master of the Fu'an Marquis family tried to mediate and was also beaten."

Hearing this, the young masters at this table all had their eyes light up.

"Go, go, go!"

With Liang Han as the leader, Rong Xian second, a crowd of people surged out.

Everyone arrived at the gate of the garden connecting the front courtyard and the back courtyard.

They heard someone cursing in the garden:

"Thief bird, what did you say about my sister?"

Crackle, crackle.

"Don't you ask what your sister said? Cursing my Ma family? F*** your mother!"

"Did my sister say wrong? Didn't you play well with that bird Rong Xian?"

Rong Xian, who was watching the excitement:???

At the gate of the garden, the maids of various families only saw the young masters of various families surging over.

Hearing that they were fighting,

the maids hurriedly passed the news to the back courtyard.

On the other side,

in the harmonious back courtyard,

at the banquet table of the noble ladies, the maid walked into the hall with hurried steps.

Whispering in the ears of the noble ladies of various families,

some noble ladies who couldn't hold back their temper stood up immediately:

"What? The young men in the front courtyard, they are fighting?"

Before the words fell, the gazes of the noble ladies who heard this looked involuntarily toward the Marquis Yongyi Xu family's Madam Sun.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at her mother with worry,

while Rong Feiyan's face was full of surprise.

Xie Shi and Sheng Hualan exchanged glances.

Madam Sun stood up, bowed to Princess Pingning and Madam Chai embarrassedly.

When she walked out of the hall, Madam Sun flicked her sleeves:

"This beast!"

Princess Pingning had a stern expression and also hurriedly stood up and followed.

Chai Zhengzheng watched Madam Sun's figure disappear at the door and, by some strange coincidence, looked at Rong Feiyan.

The gazes of the two noble ladies touched and immediately separated, then both hurriedly looked elsewhere.

The noble ladies in the hall looked at each other.

"They wouldn't have beaten people badly, would they!"

Hearing this, the noble ladies stood up one after another and walked toward the garden.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 247 =====