Chapter 190: Burning incense and visiting, Wang Ruofu: It’s all up to me!

Qi Heng and Ming Lan have finished talking about their affairs.

The three of them lost interest in conversation.

Each of them had their own thoughts in their hearts, and they just stared at the calm lake and fell into deep thought.

Soon it was lunch time.

The girl and the boy were eating separately.

Changbai seemed to have a plan in mind. He was no longer silent, but warmly invited Yang Wenyuan and Gu Tingye to drink.

I don't know if it was because of the idea that alcohol can give cowards courage.

After meal.

Hualan took a few of her sisters to play cards in the big hall, while Yang Wenyuan and others returned to their morning activities.

It was not until the sun set that Chang Feng finally arrived.

Chang Feng didn't want his father Sheng Hong to find out that he went to a brothel at this time, otherwise he would definitely get a lecture.

So even though he was reluctant to leave the leader's arms, he still pulled up his belt and rushed to the Yang family, ready to go back with Changfeng and his sisters.

Chang Feng was led in, and the first person he met was Chang Bai.

Changbai was already having a headache because of Minglan's matter, and now he saw Changfeng going to find the leader of the group, and he happened to touch his hand, so he immediately started to scold him.

Yang Wenyuan was watching with great joy.

I seriously suspect that Changbai used Changfeng as a target to lose his temper early!

You can't bear to scold Minglan, but you can't bear to reprimand Changfeng either!

Changfeng received a good lecture from his second brother Changbai. Even when Changbai was pulled to sit down by Yang Wenyuan, he still didn't understand why.

"Did my second brother take the wrong medicine today? Why is his temper so violent..."

However, Changfeng still respected his brother Changbai, and was also afraid that Changbai would go home and tell his father that he had visited a brothel.

Although he felt that Changbai was making a big deal out of nothing, he did not dare to refute him and could only bear it silently.

It was already getting dark when Chang Feng arrived.

After a moment, Hualan came out with several sisters and Yang Ruijin.

Hualan felt that she was older and needed to take care of her younger sister.

So she did not participate in the mahjong game in the afternoon.

Instead, when he heard Molan say that she had never played mahjong before, he asked her to come to the table and try it, and he guided her from behind.

At this moment, there was still some regret on Molan's face.

She had only heard of mahjong before, but she had no one to play with at home or outside, so she thought it was just a boring way to pass the time. But when she tried it today, she found a different kind of fun from it.

interesting!
And Molan's face was full of pride, especially when she looked at Rulan——

Today was her first time playing and she won a lot against Rulan.

There is nothing more satisfying than beheading your childhood enemy.

If she was not in the Yang family at the moment, and if her elder sister Hualan was not nearby, Molan would definitely have made a few sarcastic remarks as usual.

But it doesn’t matter, there will always be opportunities in the future.

When the old matter is brought up again, a few words from me would probably make Rulan so anxious that she would jump up and down.

When Molan thought of this, she felt secretly happy.

He even hoped that Rulan would cause trouble for him so that he could slap her in the face.

Everyone met in the front hall.

Chang Feng didn't come in the morning and had never met Yang Ruijin before, so when they met this time, he immediately called her "Sister Yang" in a familiar manner.

Yang Rujin also responded with the name "Third Master Sheng" for the sake of Yang Wenyuan and Hualan.

Chang Feng wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Yang Wenyuan without leaving any trace.

Yang Wenyuan took a step forward and stood in front of Chang Feng, then said to Yang Rujin:

"Auntie just asked Liu Lan to urge you to go home and listen to Nanny's teaching on the rules. I saw that you were having fun, so I helped to refuse for a while. Now you have had enough fun, right? Then hurry back, otherwise Auntie will find out and give me a hard time when she sees me in the future."

The nanny hired by Madam Chen had left long ago.

Yang Rujin had been playing with Yang Wenyuan for the past few years, so she was naturally smart. She immediately understood what her cousin meant and simply responded:

"Then cousin, I will leave first!"

After saying that, he asked Cai He to leave.

Yang Wenyuan shouted from behind:

"Changqing has already prepared the carriage in the stable, you should go quickly."

Yang Rujin responded softly.

However, as he was walking out, he secretly complained in his heart: My cousin underestimates me too much.

I, Yang Ruijin, am not a worldly-wise person, so how could I be attracted to someone called Chang Feng?

If it weren't for the relationship between the two families, I would definitely ignore Chang Feng when I met him.

She cared about Yang Wenyuan's face, but was looked down upon instead. Yang Ruijin felt that she had lost the trust between people.

Yang Wenyuan: It is hard to predict what will happen in this world, so it is better to be safe than sorry!

If Yang Ruijin was really blind and wanted to stab Changfeng, this pile of cow dung, Yang Wenyuan would be so miserable that he would cry without tears.

Yang Ruijin left, and then Gu Tingye also said goodbye and left.

Then Hualan took on the shape of Wang Ruofu.

He gave his younger brothers and sisters, who were about to get on the carriage, many instructions and earnest requests, almost crying.

In the end, it took a lot of effort to get the person away.

After watching the Sheng family's carriage leave, Hua Lan turned around and asked Yang Wenyuan:

"I saw that Changbai was fine when he came this morning, but he seemed a little strange when we were having dinner. Is there something wrong?"

"!!"

Yang Wenyuan's eyes were full of shock.

I didn't expect the connection between the siblings to be so mysterious. If I hadn't known in advance what happened, I wouldn't have noticed anything wrong with Changbai. How could Hualan have noticed it after just having a meal with him and meeting him?

But Yang Wenyuan certainly wouldn't say it directly, he just said:

"Oh, Gu Tingye asked where Chang Feng went this morning, and Chang Bai said that when he was on the road, he wanted to persuade Chang Feng not to go out and save his energy to rest for the Spring Examination. I guess it was because of this matter."

"Oh." Hua Lan nodded without comment.

She also knew about Chang Feng's affairs.

However, although she treated her brothers and sisters equally, Changfeng was not her biological brother after all, and there was also Lin Qinshuang, so she couldn't say much.

If Changbai had gone to the leader of the group at this time, Hualan would definitely have asked her mother Wang Ruofu to take over.

After all, an elder sister is like a mother.

Jiying Lane.

Sheng family.

The carriage stopped and a group of children filed into their own gate.

Minglan has never liked fighting for things, and this was also reflected in her walking. Therefore, while everyone was walking inside, Minglan subconsciously fell behind the rest.

However, Changbai had something to do with Minglan, so he also quietly slowed down his pace.

Soon, they reached the corridor leading to the various courtyards.

Molan and Changfeng walked towards Lin Qinshuang. Rulan was very hungry after playing all day, so she ran quickly towards Weiruixuan. Soon, Changbai and Minglan were left behind.

Minglan was about to go to Shou'an Hall when she heard Changbai say:
"Xiaoliu, after you finish your meal with grandma, come to your second brother's study. Your second brother has something to tell you." Weiruixuan, as the mistress's courtyard, is the largest courtyard in the family.

Changbai was Wang Ruofu's favorite and loved reading, so Wang Ruofu specially reserved a room as Changbai's study.

Not really.

At first, Wang Ruofu felt that she had suffered from a lack of education, so she wanted to set up a study room for her three children in her courtyard, and she earnestly hoped that her three children would be well.
There are also three desks.

Hualan still goes there a few times occasionally.

But Rulan was usually lazy. Unless Wang Ruofu ordered her to go to the study when she was unhappy, she would definitely not go there at other times.

When Hualan got married, her desk was moved out of place.

Rulan's desk was covered with dust because it had not been used for a long time, and was finally moved out. Now it has become Changbai's personal study.

"what?"

Minglan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, not understanding what her second brother wanted to discuss with her.

However, Minglan knew that her second brother had always been very kind to her, and he must be looking for her for her own good, so she did not hesitate and nodded in agreement.

Shou'an Hall.

On the small table with a few rich dishes, Minglan looked at the food that usually suited her taste, but she was wondering what her second brother wanted to talk to her about, so she ate absent-mindedly.

Old Madam Sheng looked at Minglan eating in a disjointed manner and asked:
"Ming'er, are you unhappy with your time with big sister today?"

"Oh, no, Grandmother."

Minglan quickly explained:
"My second brother just asked me to go to his study to talk. I was thinking about something."

Old Madam Sheng nodded and said:

"So that's how it is. But since your second brother called you over, you should just go over. Why are you in a daze? Are you afraid that your second brother will cause trouble for you? Or do you have something to hide and don't dare to go?"

"No way!"

Minglan knew that her grandmother was making fun of her again, so she didn't think much about it and quickly added a few more chopsticks of food to her bowl. She chewed the rice quickly and said:

"I have to finish eating quickly and go to my second brother's place. If I don't figure this out, I won't dare come back tonight. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will say something derogatory about your granddaughter again."

Seeing Minglan eating with big mouthfuls, Mrs. Sheng smiled even more and quickly asked Mama Fang to bring over a bowl of cooked chicken soup.

"Eat slowly, and drink some soup to rinse your mouth later."

Wei Ruixuan.

Wang Ruofu was talking to Sheng Hong in the room.

With the Spring Examination only one month away, the couple had a lot of emotions.

these days.

Wang Ruofu seemed to remember the shrine and Taoist priest that had long been forgotten in the corner.

Not only did Wang Ruofu order people to clean the room where the statue was placed every day, but she also carefully wiped away the dust on the statue with a handkerchief herself.

At this critical moment, no one can be more pious than Wang Ruofu!

Sheng Hong didn't go to Mu Cang Zhai Wei Shuyi's place either.

Most of them go to Weiruixuan and Linqige.

During the day, Zhuang Xuejiu teaches, and at night Sheng Hong has to help with tutoring.

"Sir, how about you come with me to worship the Bodhisattvas and Taoists tomorrow!"

Wang Ruofu had just returned from the Buddhist temple, or perhaps the Taoist ritual field, and the scent of incense still lingered on her body. As soon as she entered the room, she said to Sheng Hong, who was sitting at the table under the oil lamp, checking Changbai's homework:

"It's not enough for you to just teach Bai'er to study. The imperial examination is not only managed by the examiners, but also by the gods and Wenquxing in the sky. You have to burn incense for them as well."

Sheng Hong, who was sitting at the table, sighed helplessly and shifted his attention away from Chang Bai's manuscript.

Of course he understood that Wang Ruofu had good intentions and hoped that Changbai could pass the exam.

But this scientific examination depends on one's own ability. What does it have to do with praying to gods or Buddhas?
This is the difference between Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang.

When Sheng Hong was at Linqi Pavilion yesterday, he only needed to check Changfeng's homework. Lin Qinshuang would only serve him by the side, serving tea and water. She would not easily disturb Sheng Hong's concentration, and she would not yell like Wang Ruofu.

"Okay, my lady, you said you would take care of both sides."

Sheng Hong thought chatting with Wang Ruofu was a way to relax, and said:
"You are responsible for the heavens, and I am responsible for the earth. Isn't that the best of both worlds? I feel relieved when you are here. Why do I need to burn incense and worship?"

It was naturally impossible for Sheng Hong to pray to gods or Buddhas.

This is irrational, and it is something that women at home should do. How could a lord like me, who comes from a scholarly family, be bewitched by such words?
If this gets out, I’m afraid my colleagues will laugh at me in private!

It is impossible to go there to burn incense, absolutely impossible!

Wang Ruofu also knew that she could not persuade him, so she said:

"Why did you come back so early tonight? Aren't you going to Bai'er's place?"

"Bai Er said he had something to do tonight, so he asked me to come back first."

Sheng Hong shook his head and said:
"In fact, Changbai's current writing and knowledge are more than enough for the imperial examination. He is much better than I was back then. My going there is just icing on the cake."

Wang Ruofu immediately showed a smug look on his face and said proudly:
"Of course, don't you see whose belly Bai Er came out of?!"

This was not the first time Sheng Hong had heard this. He could only smile helplessly and nodded repeatedly.

But I secretly thought:
"You don't even know who planted the seeds! Chang Feng is also going to take the Spring Examination."

However, Sheng Hong didn't dare to tell this to Wang Ruofu, otherwise they might start quarreling again.

Thinking of Chang Feng, Sheng Hong shook his head secretly.

If Changbai's success in the Spring Examination was a sure thing, then Changfeng's chance of success was nil.

Chang Feng had just barely made it through the provincial examination, and his academic progress had not been very obvious during this period of time. He was afraid that it would be difficult for him to pass the imperial examination...

Unless you happen to come across an article or policy paper that you are good at, I am afraid there is a 90% chance that you will fail.

Of course, these were just what Sheng Hong was thinking in his mind and he couldn't possibly say them to anyone else.

Otherwise it would be bad for Changbai and Changfeng.

At this time, Mother Liu knocked on the door outside.

After getting Wang Ruofu's promise, Mother Liu came in and said:
"Master, Madam, the Sixth Miss came over just now and said that the Second Brother wanted to talk to her in the study."

Sheng Hong nodded.

He asked why Changbai suddenly asked him to come back, and it turned out that he had something to do with Minglan.

He also has a general understanding of the situation of his children at home.

I know that Changbai has always been kind to Minglan, just like he treats his own sister.

"Ming girl, why are you here so late?"

Wang Ruofu was still a little reluctant, wanting Changbai to rest early and talk at the academy tomorrow, but Sheng Hong took a step ahead and said:
"My children went to Hua'er's place today. I think Hua'er must have some instructions for me."

Hearing Hualan's name, Wang Ruofu stopped resisting and let Sheng Hong tell Mama Liu:
"Go ahead, take Ming'er to Changbai's study."

"Yes, my lord." Mother Liu bowed and left.

The door closed again.

Wang Ruofu couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"We've been having fun at Pingyang Marquis's mansion all day, and we should be tired. Why do you want to talk to me so late?"

Sheng Hong comforted him upon seeing this:
"Oh, ma'am, isn't it good for the children to talk to each other? It's a good thing for brothers and sisters to be in harmony."

Sheng Hong understood Wang Ruofu's pain point and continued:

"When you go to burn incense tomorrow, you can also tell the gods in heaven about this. I'm sure they know about it and will definitely think of Bai'er's kindness and help him in his scientific research."

Wang Ruofu showed a delighted look:
"Of course, Bai'er follows me in this regard!"

(End of this chapter)