Chapter 64: Married Out (Part 2)

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  Qiu'er's face turned pale from being kicked... covering her chest but not daring to cry out, she forced a smile: "This servant deserves to die!"

  Fifth Master saw that she had acknowledged her mistake, although somewhat appeased, still felt uninterested and pulled Eleventh Sister saying: "Eleventh Sister, let's go to your room? Is there still any rock sugar in your room?"

  Eleventh Sister dislikes Fifth Master's attitude, at such a young age, he hurts people as soon as he acts.

  She smiled and said: "I'm afraid of tooth decay, so I haven't eaten cotton candy for a long time."

  Wu Ye was very disappointed.

  Qiniang also felt bored, laughing and driving him away: "We sisters talk about our hearts, what are you two little boys doing here? Get out quickly, get out quickly!" Then she called the two wet nurses and maids, "Take them out to play."

  Sixth Master had always been a bit afraid of this sister, listening to her hesitantly, Fifth Master was someone who didn't fear anyone except Third Master and Third Mistress. He coldly smiled at Seventh Lady: "Mind your own business!"

  "Hey, you're still a man?" Qīniáng was the youngest in the house. She was born just a few days after her father's promotion to a high-ranking official position. As she grew older, her father's career path became smoother and smoother, and her parents spoiled her the most. She was also someone who wasn't afraid of trouble. "If you're a man, then why are you kicking women? Get out quickly, or else I'll go tell Third Aunt, and see if she doesn't make you go kneel in the ancestral hall."

  "Our ancestral hall is in Yuhang!" Fifth Master said, still not sparing anyone, "You think I'm a child who doesn't understand things." With that, he led his younger brother away.

  Qī Niáng listened with a covered mouth and smiled, but when she turned around, she saw Wǔ Niáng and Shíyī Niáng sitting there silently.

  "What's wrong?" She smiled and went over to Su'er, "Take a look, is he hurt?"

  Su'er thanked in a low voice and went with Zhuo Tao to a nearby ear house.

  "Wu Jie is also too indulgent towards him." Qiuniang couldn't help but scold, "This kind of person is just a soft persimmon that can be pinched at will."

  Shi Niang smiled coldly on the side: "This is something that only Seventh Sister can say, if it were us, those squatting in the ancestral hall would probably have to change people." Seventh Sister's face turned red and white.

  "Ever since Seventh Sister followed Second Aunt back to Yanjing, we haven't all been together for a long time. Since everyone is here today, why don't we play some Leaf Card?"

  Seventh Sister repeatedly said it was good, but Tenth Sister curled her lip and said, "It doesn't make any sense!" Then she called the maidservants Golden Lotus and Silver Vase back into the house, saying, "I didn't sleep well last night, I'm going to take a nap." Seventh Sister's face turned white with anger, "You're always being ambiguous and mysterious all day long, no wonder you're not liked by Eldest Maternal Aunt."

  The fifth daughter-in-law heard this and snorted, saying: "Since she's going to marry into a noble family and become a lady, of course she doesn't need to socialize with people like us." There was an undeniable sour tone to her words.

  Qī Niáng listened and immediately went over: "What does it mean? Is someone else coming to propose?"

  Eleventh girl gave a wink to Fifth girl and then smiled: "We haven't heard anything. Did Seventh sister hear something?"

  The girl suppressed her anger and smiled.

  The Seventh Girl looked at their expressions: "You don't have to say it, I'll know anyway."

  Eleventh Sister gave a sly glance and called Dong Qing to bring the leaf cards: "Last time Seventh Sister won twenty cents from me, today I must be careful."

  Qī Niáng burst out laughing, and the three of them called up Zǐ Wēi, surrounding the kang table to play a game of cards for half a day.

  After dinner, after seeing off Er Fang and San Fang, Wu Niang suddenly arrived.

  "Eleventh sister, I have something to say to you."

  Eleven girls were dismissed from the house.

  "...I've never done anything to trouble my mother, how could she arrange such a marriage for me? If it were a declining noble family, I might be able to think of something. But this Qian Gongzi is clearly just a petty and narrow-minded person. Such people have a limited view, thinking that just because they produced a scholar, they're on top of the world, without realizing there's more to life than what they see. The wealth and status you see as grand are actually quite paltry compared to others, yet you don't even realize your own insignificance...In the future, if I don't become an official, it would be a disappointment to my mother's kindness; but if I do become one, I fear that before I can even clean the dirt off my feet, those relatives will come knocking on my door again..."

  She poured herself a cup of hot tea and listened to her ramble on, refilling the cup two or three times. Her emotions gradually calmed down: "…I'm just like this anyway. When I was young, I followed him and suffered, when I grew old, he became successful, and I was discarded as an old, yellowed pearl!" As she spoke, she grasped Eleven's hand: "Eleven sister, you've always been magnanimous and sincere towards others. Don't take offense at what I'm about to say. Look at Fifth Master today, he kicked out my maid, but I still have to put on a smiling face. But Seventh Sister was able to drive him away. Why? It's just because we're born out of wedlock, and can't speak up in the family. Think back to when Mother told me to come to the capital to help take care of Big Brother and Little Brother, but look what happened - she turned around and married me off to Master Qian." She gazed at Eleven, her eyes slightly moist: "We sisters only have each other to rely on, and that's how we'll get through the good times in the future."

  She must have guessed that she would marry into the Yongping Marquis's household. Compared to Shiniang, the madam obviously likes her more. No matter what consideration it is, the madam will not marry Shiniang to the Yongping Marquis's household. The result is obvious when compared. So at this time, come to explain your previous words to yourself and save some face...

  Eleventh Sister smiled slightly: "I think Qian Gongzi is quite good, look at our Fourth Sister and Second Aunt, they spent so much energy, but it's no different from Fifth Sister."

  The fifth daughter listened with a faint smile: "Do you really think so?"

  Eleventh girl nodded, her tone sincere: "Whether a person is good or bad depends on the future. Like my mother, everyone says she has good fortune, not because Father held a high position, but because Elder Brother is filial and successful in his career." She really wanted to dispel Fifth Girl's discontent. In any case, as sisters, they should help each other out when needed, whether or not Fifth Girl would listen was her own business!

  The fifth daughter was indeed clever, and the expression on her face gradually relaxed. She smiled: "You're going to Chongqinbo's mansion to admire the spring flowers the day after tomorrow, right? I saw that Shimei found many things at your place, but I have a set of cyan jade headdress, borrow it from me tomorrow and wear it to suppress her." By the end, her words were filled with anger.

  Compared to the tenth girl, she would rather be good herself!

  Eleventh girl thanked her and they exchanged a few more words. Fifth girl got up to bid farewell, and Eleventh girl personally escorted her to the door before turning back.

  Binju Qidao said: "It's really a sunny day in the west, Fifth Miss actually came to our family's miss to talk about her heart."

  Amber smiled and said, "What's so strange about that? Our young lady is gentle and kind-hearted, not one of those who are frivolous with their words. Everyone wants to talk to her when they have something on their mind. Moreover, in this courtyard, the fifth young lady can only confide in our young lady."

  "Let's just drop it." Shiyi didn't want this to get out, or Wu would think she had bragged about something in front of the maids and end up hating herself. "Enough already!"

  The next day went to pay respects to Mrs. Dai. Mrs. Dai mentioned going to Zhongqinbo's house as a guest: "Take advantage of this good weather and go out for a walk!"

  The girl immediately said: "Mother, I won't go! I'll just stay at home and do needlework."

  The old lady was very pleased with her expression and smiled: "This is what our family's eleventh miss often says, now it comes out of the fifth miss' mouth. She finally understands!"

  The fifth daughter lowered her head in embarrassment.

  Eleventh Sister was very grateful to Seventh Miss Gan, not only did she remember them, but also sent someone to deliver the invitation card. She knew they were in a difficult situation and the mother who came was extremely eloquent, leaving Big Nai speechless. Although Big Nai didn't give in in the end, she could feel the kindness.

  "Eleventh Sister, why don't you stay too?" The mistress smiled at her, "Your fifth sister has a lot of needlework to do. You're also skilled with your hands, it would be good for you to stay and help her."

  Eleventh daughter didn't dare disobey, smiled and replied "yes", with a faint sense of disappointment in her heart, feeling that she had let down the kindness of Seventh Miss Gan.

  The lady nodded and smiled at Mrs. Xu: "Then you accompany Miss Shi out for a day, let you also go out and have some fun."

  Such a spring banquet, the mansion has maids and mothers serving, with people from the past having their own hospitality, being treated as guests, someone accompanying them to drink wine and enjoy the spring, is a very pleasant thing. However, Mrs. Xi sending her mother to follow in person, I'm afraid it's not just to let her take on this beautiful job, but also to restrain Shi Niang.

  Mrs. Xu probably thought of it too, smiled and responded with "yes", and jokingly said: "I can also go with you to gain some experience."

  Everyone burst out laughing, and the crowd told a few more jokes. Seeing that the busy mother was about to respond, they all prepared to stand up and bid farewell. Just as they stood up, a little maid reported: "Madam, Mrs. Wang has arrived!"

  So early...... Xiāng Niáng was slightly stunned, but Dà Tàitai had already smiled and said: "Please invite her in!" As she spoke, she went to welcome her.

  Mrs. Wang came in with a smile: "Congratulations, madam! I've come to ask for a cup of celebratory wine."

  The old lady was overjoyed and hurriedly took Madame Wang's hand, saying: "It's all thanks to you." She also instructed the five nannies, "You can go back to your rooms and rest now!"

  As soon as they heard her tone, everyone knew what Mrs. Wang was here for!

  Wu Niang couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, while Shi Niang turned around and left immediately. Wu Niang gazed at her back, pursed her lips, and then retreated with Shi Yi Niang.

  As expected, Mrs. Wang had indeed come to propose a marriage for the Mo family, and the person she proposed was none other than Shi Niangzi herself.

  The lady readily agreed and went to the third lady's house in the afternoon, inviting Mr. Jin, a student of Liu Ge, who was a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, as the matchmaker.

  In that case, Erniang couldn't attend the spring banquet at Zhongqinbo's house the next day. So Da Tai Tai asked Shiyi Niang to write a letter and tactfully explain the situation.

  Eleventh Young Lady agreed and not only wrote a letter to Seventh Miss Gan, but also had the messenger bring two handkerchiefs and two embroidered pouches as gifts for the Gan sisters in thanks for their invitation.

  After two or three days, the Wang family came to the Luo family to take the engagement gift. The matchmaker they had invited was the elder brother of King Wang's father, who had gone to Fujian to take up his post and was now serving as the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Guard Battalion, a third-ranking official, which was considered a relatively prestigious matter.

  The two families exchanged their eight characters and set the engagement for April 12th.

  Everyone was delighted and thought that there would be another noble lady in the family, and the Luo family would become even more prosperous.

  Then Mrs. Dai devoted herself to preparing Luo Zhenxing for the imperial examination.

  Not only did he have a new set of clothes made from the inside out, but he also specially sent someone to the best pen and ink store in Yanjing, Duobao Pavilion, to buy two sets of Wenfang Sibao, one for Luo Zhenxing and one for Qian Gongzi.

  Qian Gongzi received the thing and even wrote a thank-you letter, saying that he would not forget Mrs. Tai's kindness when he became rich and powerful in the future.

  The lady was delighted and ordered someone to buy a crystal stew from Chunxi Building and send it over.

  About that pink ticket number...... ⊙﹏⊙b...... sweat I said, if you add more, it's 310, can't be divided by 3...... It turned out to be the case!