Chapter 477 The Female Supporting Character Who Was Reborn as a Female Cannon Fodder 22
In front, the Gu couple had already started talking to Earl Xingqing and others.
Sheng Huan's three siblings stepped forward, bowed and greeted: "Uncle, aunt, cousin."
The wife of the Earl of Xingqing walked forward without any hesitation and put her arm around Sheng Huan's shoulders: "It's been a long time since we last saw our Tang'er. She has become even more beautiful. My sister and brother-in-law have taken good care of our Tang'er. I don't know which boy will get her in the future. I really can't bear to let her go."
Gu smiled and said, "Sister knows how to praise people."
The group entered the general's mansion, with three cousins, Gu Jingmo, Gu Jingheng and Gongsun Huaili, walking behind. The two older ones talked about this year's spring imperial examination.
The general's mansion is very large, with several courtyards. After entering the main courtyard, the old man and the old lady were all there. After the greetings, the younger generation was sent out to play on their own.
The encounter between the two little ones, Shen Zhou and Gu Jingheng, was like water dropping into a frying pan, and the noise was like five hundred sparrows chirping in your ears.
Shen Guan was as sharp-tongued as ever: "It's only been a short while since we last met, why are you talking so much? It's as if we haven't spoken for hundreds of years."
Gongsun Huaili and the others were used to Shen Guan's sharp tongue and didn't say anything.
Cousin Shen beside Sheng Huan smiled secretly.
She whispered to Sheng Huan: "Normally, Third Brother thinks Brother Zhou is noisy. Now he has a headache. Cousin, just get used to it."
Sheng Huan looked at Shen Guan, and thought of what happened in Zhuangzi, his expression was calm: "I'm used to it."
When Shen Guan saw Sheng Huan looking at him, he quickened his pace uncomfortably and caught up with the two children.
With a "bang", I don't know what happened, but a snowball fight started in front.
"Ah! Third brother/cousin Guan, eat our snowball!"
This battle soon involved Sheng Huan and the others. Cousin Shen, the daughter of a general, rushed out directly after being hit.
A big battle is about to break out, and there is no distinction between friend and foe.
"Cousin, take it and hit Third Brother hard! Smash him to death!" Cousin Shen gritted her teeth, her hair disheveled, and she stuffed two snowballs into Sheng Huan's hands, asking for support.
The snowball was in her hand. Sheng Huan had been detained for a long time and wanted to stretch her muscles. But before she could move, a snowball hit her under her skirt.
"Sister, it was cousin Guan who hit him!" Little brother Gu complained loudly. He ignored the fact that he should have been the one who was hit, but he dodged it and the snowball hit his sister behind him. Cousin Guan had too much firepower, and he and A Zhou needed support, so they had to drag his sister into the water.
Shen Guan stood there in confusion.
Sheng Huan raised the snowball and threw it at Shen Guan.
"Cousin, you can't just believe one side of the story!" Shen Guan was hit and his expression fell.
Sheng laughed and threw a snowball into the air: "Brother Guan, get out of the way!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Guan subconsciously turned over and dodged to the side, and the snowball hit Gu Jingheng, who was smiling smugly.
Gu Jingmo and Gongsun Huaili, who came over from behind, saw the people fighting in a mess. Gongsun Huaili couldn't help laughing as he looked at the people smiling brightly.
He was even more shocked when a snowball hit him.
"Cousin Huai Li, Cousin Mo, come and help us!" Shen Zhou shouted.
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There was a lot of activity today, so Sheng Huan fell asleep as soon as he returned home.
In Linfeng Garden, Mrs. Gu and Minister Gu were lying on the bed, not yet sleepy.
Gu turned over and couldn't help asking, "Master, what do you think of Huai Li?"
Minister Gu blurted out: "He is well-read, well-spoken, gentle as jade, and motivated. He is a gentleman."
Gu looked over and said, "Master, what do you think of Huai Li and our Tang Er..."
Minister Gu thought about it and was satisfied, but he still said: "Tang'er is not well yet, there is no rush."
Gongsun Huaili is indeed a good person, but he still has to go and check him out first. He can't be lax just because he is his eldest sister-in-law's son.
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The Mansion of the Earl of Xingqing.
Lady Xingqing was also asking about her son.
"Did you have a good time today?"
Lady Xingqingbo's wife couldn't stop smiling when she thought of what the servants said about her son participating in the snowball fight today. Her son was the top scorer in the imperial examination last year, and now that he has a position in the court, he has become more stable. She didn't expect that he would play with everyone today.
Gongsun Huaili met his mother's teasing eyes, coughed awkwardly, and said shyly: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, mother."
"You cousins had a great time, and mother was happy too." After laughing, Lady Xingqing said casually, "Huai Li, what do you think of your cousin Tang'er? She is coming of age this year, and your aunt is planning to arrange a marriage for her. You are not young anymore, and if you can... it will be a closer relationship..."
Gongsun Huaili was slightly surprised and remained silent for a while.
Lady Xingqing looked at her son's slightly red earlobes and the smile on her face deepened.
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A few days later, Qianyuan Palace.
The hidden guard presented the letter.
Di Chengyu opened it, not knowing what he saw, and his fingers clenched unconsciously.
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In March, branches sprout and become fresh and green. Spring is back and everything is reviving.
The annual spring hunting is also in full swing.
As the daughter of a minister, Sheng Huan also arrived at the spring hunting site. When the main force arrived, it was almost afternoon. The red glow in the sky dyed the entire sky red, like an artist's oil painting, with irregular and natural beauty.
In the tent, Sheng Huan was dressing up.
"Miss, it's really lively outside. I just went out to fetch water and saw many young ladies and ladies going out for an outing." Ji Le said.
Ji Lan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: "Yes, not only that, I also saw many young men and women riding horses outside."
The maids were not surprised at all that the daughter of aristocratic family rode a horse. After all, the sons and daughters of aristocratic families were almost all trained in the six arts. The six arts are: etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. Even if they were not proficient in them, they would have some basic knowledge.
Spring hunting is also a time to relax and show off one’s skills.
Everyone looked very passionate and did not show any sign of fatigue from the journey.
"We'll go out and take a look later."
Sheng Huan was also very interested. The air in this place was exceptionally good and the scenery was magnificent. It didn't need any embellishment and it made people happy physically and mentally just by looking at it.
She was talking to the maid, and Gu came over after packing her luggage. Hearing this from afar, she couldn't help laughing: "Tomorrow is the official spring hunt. Tang'er will be out later. Don't be dazzled by the scenery and don't come tomorrow."
"Mother." Sheng Huan said coquettishly, "It's not that easy to be blinded."
Gu came over and touched her daughter's head with emotion: "The scenery outside is so beautiful. There are so many flowers in bloom. They are very beautiful. Just now, mother saw many young ladies picking flowers and catching butterflies. It's really dazzling."
Sheng Huan's eyebrows bent: "Mother, just like what I said, my daughter can't wait to go out."
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Somewhere in the countryside.
“This is the most valuable thing I have.”
A woman handed the golden hairpin in her hand to the housekeeper.
The housekeeper was a big, strong woman with a broad waist and an honest face. She looked at the hairpin with greed in her eyes, but she refused: "Second Miss, this thing is your favorite thing, I can't take it, not to mention that the housekeeper has told you not to leave the manor."
Gu Yuexue watched the housekeeper stroking the patterns on the gold hairpin, and she knew that she was persuaded.
She said, "It's not expensive. I've been staying at the manor for a few months and it's very boring. The housekeeper is far away in the capital and doesn't know what's going on here. Madam housekeeper, please be flexible and let me go out to relax."
She promised: "I won't cause any trouble to my wife."
"This……"
While the housekeeper was hesitating, Gu Yuexue had already stuffed the hairpin into her sleeve.
"I'll be back soon." She said, her eyes saddened. "My wife knows that I have nowhere else to go except here."
The housekeeper thought so too. This farm was far away from the Shangshu Mansion. How could a rich lady like Gu Yuexue run away? Moreover, she still had injuries that had not healed yet. Where could she run to?
She pretended to be embarrassed, and finally gritted her teeth and said: "Okay, miss, remember not to go too far."
Gu Yuexue nodded and suppressed her anger towards the housekeeper. She didn't believe that her father would let her go back, nor did she believe that her aunt could convince her father. She was thrown here and was obviously abandoned by the Shangshu Mansion.
She was unwilling to be locked up in this remote place for the rest of her life, without any wealth. She had to escape, and Wang Yeling was the only life-saving straw she could grasp!