Chapter 49: Unexpected Visitor

  "Hurry, please come in. The wife of the Duke of Wei Bei stood up: 'The sixth imperial grandson is almost like my own child, since the death of the crown prince's consort, he hasn't been willing to go out and have fun, it's rare for him to have this thought today.'"

  After finishing, Madame Weibei remembered that there were still some unmarried girls in the house, and immediately called back the person who reported it, instructing Liu Rong and others to hide behind the screen before indicating that they should be led in.

  Liu Rong and Miss Zhen, Liu Yun, and others hid behind the screen, and soon heard the sound of footsteps outside leading someone into the house. Liu Rong felt a sense of novelty about this, while also lamenting the pitiful state of women in ancient times. Before they even left their parents' home, they couldn't even see a young man's face, so how could they have the opportunity to choose their own husbands? It was all up to the matchmaker's words and their parents' orders. If they were lucky enough to have a good mother who chose a good one for them, then that would be fine. But if they encountered a foolish or cruel mother-in-law, then their future days would truly be bitter.

  "Shangguan Chen congratulated his wife."

  "Congratulations, Madame Wei Beihou."

  Two voices rose almost simultaneously, the former was loud and clear, while the latter was somewhat awkward, fortunately without any mistakes.

  Liu Rong's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she found the voices of these two people somewhat familiar. She couldn't help but lean in closer to the screen, just about to sneak a peek, when Zhen Miss pulled her back: "What are you trying to do?"

  "Look at the people outside."

  "A concubine is just a concubine, can't even show her face, and men act as if they've never seen one before. They want to sneak a peek, but aren't afraid of being laughed at!" Miss Chen Er sneered at Liu Rong, who had been silent until now.

  Liu Rong furrowed her brow, and her sharp eyes scanned Chen Erguniang, scaring her into momentarily stopping, not daring to continue speaking.

  Miss Zhen reacted and lowered her voice: "Are you crazy? So loud, aren't you afraid that people outside will hear us? Do they know we're behind the screen?"

  "She's trying to let the people outside know that we're hiding behind the screen, so when the time comes, everyone will be dragged into this and ridiculed together." Liu Rong added a knife, and others couldn't help but glare at Chen Er Miss.

  "Alright, let's not say another word. This screen doesn't block out sound, and it wouldn't be good if the murmurs of discussion were to spread outside. It would only lead to ridicule." Yu Xun spoke in a low voice, acting as a peacemaker.

  Miss Chen looked at Liu Yun, then gave Liu Rong a stern look before lowering her head and retreating to the side, no longer speaking.

  Liu Rong didn't care about Chen Er's state, and instead walked to the screen to look outside. When she saw the person outside, she was slightly stunned. It was the second son of the Wen Ding Hou Fu, and she naturally knew that he was the second elder brother of this body. And the Sixth Imperial Grandson was actually the young man who had spoken up for her in the delivery room back then.

  "How is it? How does the Sixth Imperial Grandson look?" Miss Zhen looked at Liu Rong with great curiosity, and whispered in her ear: "It's said that the Sixth Imperial Grandson is the Crown Prince's most beloved child. Unfortunately, since his mother passed away, he has rarely appeared in public. I didn't expect that the Wei Bei Hou Fu would have such a big face, and actually let the Sixth Imperial Grandson come."

  Liu Rong smiled: "If you're curious, just look for yourself." In her heart, she didn't know why, but she thought of the Weibei Marquis's mansion, where Liu Bo had sent a maid to ask if she was going to come to the Weibei Marquis's mansion. She shook her head immediately, thinking that maybe she was overthinking it - these people came to attend the third washing ceremony on their own, what did they have to do with her?

  Outside, Madame Wei Bei Hou was chatting happily with Shang Guan Chen, but his gaze would occasionally sweep around the surroundings.

  The wife of Duke Wei Bei couldn't help but ask: "What is the Sixth Imperial Grandson looking for?"

  Shangguan Chen's face turned red: "No, I wasn't looking for anything. I just think the decorations on your side are exquisite and pleasing to the eye. I plan to study them carefully, so that when the time comes, the maids who serve me can also arrange my clothes according to the decorations in this room."

  Yi Bo, who came in and sat beside the madam, was watching with his eyes and remembering it in his heart. His pair of eyeballs were rolling around, thinking about something unknown.

  "Alright, alright, as long as you like it. I'll even send a maid to decorate this place for you." Lady Wei Bei Hou said with a smile that couldn't be contained, immediately speaking up after seeing Shangguan Chen praise the decorations in the house.

  But the young ladies behind the screen were already curious, and Liu Rong had opened this mouth, but asked without answering. In the end, Zhen Miss, although red-faced, still stole a few glances, only to seem reluctant to leave the screen after a glance.

  Liu Rong smiled and asked: "How is it?"

  "Pretty good, but which one is your second cousin and which one is the sixth grandson?" Miss Zhen asked, looking at Liu Rong.

  Miss Zhen's words came out, and everyone couldn't help but want to take a look. In an instant, they squeezed past Miss Zhen and went to see for themselves. Even Liu Yun, who had been quiet and steady all along, couldn't resist this time.

  Liu Rong smiled and shook her head. At this age, in modern times, they were just elementary school graduates, just entering junior high school, and should be so lively: "The one with a good sheep's fat jade pendant on his right waist is the sixth imperial grandson. The other is my second cousin."

  Miss Zhen didn't know what she was thinking about and fell silent for a moment.

  At this moment, the outside had also finished their greetings. After all, there were still a few people hiding behind the screen. The wife of Weibei Hou didn't keep Liu Huangsun for long, only telling him where her children and nephews were, letting him find them on his own.

  After the two of them left, they called out a few people, but said that several young ladies were like thieves, with their faces bright red. The madams saw it clearly and smiled, but didn't say anything.

  Liu Rong saw it clearly, and for the first time felt that ancient times were quite interesting. Although the ancients had many rules, they were still very flexible in many places, which was not bad. However, she remembered the matter of Dong Er going to do something, and felt that a long time had passed, but did not see Dong Er return, and her heart could not help but feel some worry. She sat restlessly in the house, but also did not dare to leave directly, fearing that when Dong Er returned, he would not be able to find anyone.

  Miss Zhen, who was standing beside her, wanted to ask Liu Rong something several times, but in the end she didn't dare to open her mouth because of shyness. Liu Rong's heart was thinking about Dong Er's affairs and always looked at the door, but for a while, she didn't notice it either. On the contrary, Miss Chen Er, who had been paying attention to Liu Rong all the time, saw it in her eyes and wondered what she was thinking.

  Just as she was thinking, Dong Er's figure appeared outside the pearl curtain, walking back and forth somewhat anxiously. Liu Rong's heart felt a surge of joy, knowing that Dong Er must have returned from playing in the backyard. She quickly got up and informed Madame Wei Bei Hou and Madame Da, then hastily walked out.