Chapter 80 Too Courageous (2)
Xu Cheng looked at Zhou Yu, who was so excited just now, but lowered his head when he heard about his marriage. He sighed in his heart, who doesn't want to marry a beloved one, like him and Zhou Yingrong, who have a mutual understanding and are happy with each other, but how many people can do what they want?
"Okay, I won't say more. We have a lot to do recently. You have to be careful when you go out and in. Is Wu Hen okay?"
"Yes, it's fine now. But he can't use too much force on his left arm. He doesn't dare to lift anything too heavy. I only let him get information now. He won't be involved in other things."
"Well, it will take a hundred days for the broken bones to heal, so don't talk about him. Okay, I'm going back now. You must go back early tonight, and don't let that person talk about you in front of the prince again."
Zhou Yu stood up and followed Xu Cheng out, "Brother-in-law, does my sister agree with what you just said?"
"What?"
"I will marry Meng Xiaosi, and after she gives birth to a son, I will find someone I like to keep by my side. I mean someone I really like. Then I will let her do all my work and let her be with me all day long."
Xu Cheng stopped and turned around, "Do you have someone you like?"
"No, that's not true. I'm just asking. If there really is such a person, don't accuse me of favoring my concubine over my wife."
Xu Cheng looked Zhou Yu up and down, then turned around and continued walking out without saying a word.
Zhou Yu followed behind him, shaking his head, but why couldn’t he get that cunning face of Su Qing out of his head?
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Meng Qi's head felt like a mess as she watched Yuan Dong and Su Qing packing her clothes for the trip to Pingxi Marquis's Mansion to attend Master Yue San's wedding tomorrow.
A few days ago, it was Meng Juan’s birthday, and Liu invited many noble ladies from the capital, many of whom she couldn’t even invite to her birthday party.
Liu also specially arranged the banquet in the "Hundred Flowers Garden" that the young ladies in Beijing liked to go to the most. It was a garden specially for nobles to have fun and have fun. There were mountains and water, and most importantly, flowers bloomed all year round. No matter when you went, you could see flowers all over the yard, and you could smell the fragrance of flowers from a long distance on the road. And going to the "Hundred Flowers Garden" was not something you had to have status and money to get there. It was particularly difficult to make an appointment, especially in summer, when there were more and more banquets and parties, making it even harder to make an appointment.
Meng Qi looked at Meng Juan, who was dressed like a beautiful butterfly, and the young ladies from wealthy families who surrounded her. She felt so envious that bubbles were about to burst out of her eyes. Of course, she did not admit that she was envious, as she did not want to give Meng Juan any chance to show off in front of her.
Throughout the whole process, Meng Qi held herself high, using this method to attract other people's attention. She indeed attracted the attention of a young lady, and the two chatted for a long time until Meng Juan came over with a smile and introduced herself. Meng Qi then learned that this young lady was actually the eldest daughter of the prince of Baron Bo's mansion, and Hong Zhe's niece.
Hearing this, Meng Qi suddenly became embarrassed and deliberately talked to Miss Hong. Miss Hong was also a straightforward girl, about the same age as Meng Qi, but she spoke more maturely and looked very stable. It was said that Miss Hong was very much liked by Princess Jing and her marriage was also very well arranged.
Meng Qi really didn't expect that Liu had the ability to invite the Hong family. Huainan Marquis's Mansion had almost no dealings with the Hong family. Although the Hong family was a baron's mansion, they had a princess, and she was the most popular and well-reputed princess of King Jing in the entire court. Meng Qi knew that the family's New Year's Eve banquet was always invited to the Baron Bo's Mansion, but she had never seen the real master come.
Several young ladies gathered together to chat, with Miss Hong naturally becoming the center of attention. Someone who was on good terms with her family asked about the marriage of the third young master Hong.
"Oh, don't mention it. My grandmother has been feeling unwell lately because of my uncle."
Everyone was puzzled, and Miss Hong spread her hands and said, "My uncle loves my ex-aunt deeply. If my grandmother hadn't forbidden him, he would have observed three years of mourning for his wife. He even agreed during the Chinese New Year that my grandmother would help him choose a wife, but he didn't agree some time ago and said he would choose one himself."
"Ah?" Hearing Meng Qi's exclamation, everyone looked at her. Meng Qi also knew that she had lost her temper, and said with a little embarrassment, "Master Hong San is a man who values love and friendship. I wonder what kind of woman can catch his eye." Everyone agreed after hearing this.
"It is said that this is a lady whom I have only met a few times. I think I have seen her in the mountains before, and I ran into her again some time ago. My grandmother asked him about it, but he didn't say anything. There must be something hidden. Well, let's not talk about her anymore, let's..."
Meng Qi felt her heart jump out of her chest after hearing what Miss Hong said. Was she talking about herself? Was she talking about herself? On the mountain? Wasn't it that time, a while ago? Wasn't it that time?
Meng Qi's thoughts raced, her face flushed. She put her hand on her heart, afraid that it would jump out again if she was not careful. She forgot who the lady standing next to her was, but she would never forget what the lady said. The lady said, "I have heard about this Mr. Hong San."
Meng Qi and the young lady were the last ones to walk, so she couldn't help but ask something. But the young lady's words instantly froze her in her place, "I heard that the young lady that Mr. Hong San liked is engaged, and will be married next year."
Then, she had no idea how she came back or what she did after returning. All she could think about was that the young lady was engaged. In the evening, she took out the sketchbook again, and her decision became more firm.
Here, Su Qing was still listening to Yuan Dong talking about gossip about Yue Zhen, the third son of Pingxi Marquis.
"It is said that he was a man who valued friendship and loyalty. His first wife passed away not long after giving birth. Master Yue carried the coffin to the old house of the Yue family in Jiangnan, where he stayed for three whole years. He only came back last year. The wife of the Marquis of Pingxi was very worried about her son's marriage. Master Yue looked at many candidates but didn't agree. Unexpectedly, Master Yue agreed at the beginning of winter last year."
Su Qing put down the clothes in his hand and thought about where he had heard the name Yue Sanye before. "But who has Yue Sanye chosen?"
Yuan Dong shook his head, came closer and asked, "Do you know the Wuying Marquis's Mansion?"
Su Qing nodded. She had accompanied Meng Qi to the New Year's Eve banquet, an aristocrat on the fringe of the capital.
"She's the eldest daughter of that family."
Su Qing exclaimed "Ah", and the simple house of Wu Yingbo's mansion and the appearance of the eldest daughter of the Wei family named Wei Chi appeared in his mind.