Chapter 209: The water flows but the flowers fall, and Mrs. Wu is caught in a dilemma
While the gentlemen were talking.

Rulan and Molan happened to come over and heard everything Liang Han said.

Molan herself was a very "motivated" "literary youth" with a bit of pride in her heart. After hearing Liang Han's words, she just felt annoyed:
"I thought the children of aristocratic families were so noble and respectable, but they are just lackeys like Gu Tingye, who rely on their family background to fight cockfights."

Gu Tingye usually behaves in a rough manner, which is not pleasing to the eyes of Molan, a literary young woman who pays attention to elegance and occasion.

After hearing Liang Han's words, Molan immediately put Liang Han and Gu Tingye in the same category.

"If we talk about all the nobles in Bianjing, in terms of talent, learning, and appearance, Brother Yuanruo is still the best."

However, Molan looked up at Yang Wenyuan again, with a hint of regret in her eyes:

'My brother-in-law is also very good, but unfortunately I was still young in Yangzhou and missed the marriage that God had given me.'

Seeing someone coming in, several people in the room looked in the direction of the sound.

Among them, Liang Han's movements were the fastest.

After all, Liang Han also has his dignity to save. He is not ashamed to talk about being a jerk and waiting for protection among his peers. He just says it for fun. But if others hear it, his glorious image will be ruined.

So there was still some anger in Liang Han's expression.

But when he turned around, Liang Han saw two young girls in front of him and was stunned.

The woman in the light green gown had a naive expression. Liang Han thought she was cute, but she was not his type. He just glanced at her and passed her by.

This blink of an eye made Liang Han's heart tremble immediately.

I saw this slightly older girl wearing a red dress, with beautiful eyes and eyebrows. Just standing there, she had a charming charm.

Liang Han often went to the arms of the leaders of Guangyuntai and had seen many charming and seductive people, but at this moment, Molan not only had a gentle and seductive look, but also had the graceful beauty of a daughter from a scholarly family.

This mixture of contrasts made Liang Han extremely happy.

Seeing Liang Han staring at her intently, Molan felt it was rude and a little disgusted, but when she thought that the eldest son of a noble family was so bewitched by her that he lost his way, her dissatisfaction disappeared instantly, and instead she was filled with more joy.

Pretending not to notice Liang Han's gaze, Molan just turned slightly, raised her index finger slightly, and casually lifted her bangs behind her ears.

The charm she revealed made Liang Han even more jealous.

Yang Wenyuan stood by and watched Liang Han act like a pig in silence.

In his opinion, Liang Han's look was a sign of "if the essence is not full, one will think about sex". The lack of kidney essence resulted in the inability of kidney water to flow to the heart.

This is what the saying goes, "The weaker the kidneys, the stronger the desires" (of course, I'm not targeting anyone).

Don’t be surprised why Yang Wenyuan knows all this. The reason is that Yang Wenyuan is giving private lessons.

Just like the middle-aged man who soaks wolfberries in his thermos cup, Yang Wenyuan also taught himself some health-preserving skills.

Liang Han didn't want to lose face in front of the beauty, so he immediately said:

"Young Marquis is right! That's not exactly what I meant."

As he spoke, Liang Han glanced at Molan intentionally or unintentionally:
"Although we, the children of aristocratic families, can be protected, taking the imperial examination is also a legitimate way. If I had known that the Sheng family academy was so good, I would have come to the door in person and begged Master Sheng to accept me."

Rather than regretting not taking the imperial examination, it seems more like he is taking the opportunity to express his feelings.

Seeing Molan flirting with someone in front of her, Rulan couldn't stand it anymore. She immediately stepped forward to block the line of sight between the two and then served them tea:
"Brothers, please have some tea!"

Liang Han glanced at the tea that Rulan handed over, then glanced at the tea that Molan also had beside her, and immediately understood what was going on. He then perfunctorily glanced at Rulan's Qibao Lei Cha and said,
"Thank you, sister. I just had breakfast and I'm not hungry yet."

As soon as these words were spoken, Rulan became unhappy and curled her lips slightly.

"What do you mean by having breakfast? I'm afraid you're just trying to please the person behind me by insulting me."

When Molan heard this, she covered her mouth and chuckled just as Liang Han had expected, with a graceful and affectionate look on her face.

As if returning the favor, Molan came forward with a teacup in her hand and bowed slightly:
"Brother Liang, please have some tea!"

Liang Han gladly took it.

The beauty in front of him smiled charmingly, making Liang Han feel itchy in his heart. If he was not in the Sheng family, he would definitely take the opportunity to touch the delicate hand so close to him to satisfy himself.

Rulan looked at Molan, then looked at the teacup in her hand, and was so angry that she sucked her teeth.

"The woman who resents her husband and the woman who has left him alone are really just like her mother!"

Rulan was still standing there feeling indignant, but Molan was about to pass tea to someone else by passing over her.

Seeing this, Yang Wenyuan waved to Rulan and said:
"Fifth sister, I'm a little hungry. Give me a bowl of Qibao Lei Cha."

Popcorn is a must when watching a movie, so a cup of Qibao Lei Cha is not too much to ask for in this situation.

Molan paused when she heard this, but fortunately the teacup had not been handed over yet. After hearing what Yang Wenyuan said, she immediately turned around and placed the teacup on Changbai's desk.

Changbai nodded slightly and took it.

Then he introduced Liang Han:

"This is my little four and little five."

Upon hearing this, Liang Han immediately stood up and bowed with a solemn expression. You know, when he first met Chang Bai just now, Liang Han was too lazy to even lift his legs.

"Fourth sister is well, fifth sister is well!"

"Brother Liang is well!"

After simply recognizing their faces, Rulan and Molan, as the female relatives, could not stay any longer. Seeing that they were about to leave, Liang Han immediately turned his head to look at Changbai and said:

"Second Brother Sheng has so many brothers and sisters, how come I haven't seen them on the polo field?"

Liang Han knew that Yang Wenyuan was the son-in-law of the Sheng family, so he asked this question.

Their own polo club is a famous event in Bian Jing, and the Sheng family has so many young men and women of marriageable age. Even if Yang Wenyuan is too lazy to prepare, his wife, Hualan, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, should help with the arrangements. Then why hasn't he met Molan before?
"My family has just moved to Beijing. A few days ago, I and others were preparing for the imperial examination. The elders at home were worried that no one would take care of my younger sisters, so I went there less often." Changbai answered truthfully.

"So that's it."

There was some regret in Liang Han's tone.

It’s a pity that I didn’t meet such a beautiful woman earlier.

'But it's not bad, at least we know where she comes from.'

Thinking of this, Liang Han's heart cheered up. He couldn't miss this opportunity again.

Moreover, Liang Han knew that the fourth girl was a concubine's daughter and the fifth girl was a legitimate daughter. Now seeing that the two sisters were not getting along, he felt even more distressed and wanted to save Molan from the dire situation more and more urgently.

"My family is going to hold another polo match in a few days. I wonder if Brother Sheng is interested?"

This polo club was certainly not in the original plan.

But who made it so that the polo club was organized by Madam Wu, and Liang Han was the most favored of Madam Wu's sons? The temporary organization of a polo club was just a few requests from Liang Han.

"This..." Changbai hesitated for a moment.

He naturally noticed that Liang Han seemed to like his sister, and he probably came to this polo match for Molan. But after all, she was not his biological sister, so Chang Bai was not good at dealing with the relationship between men and women.

"Let's go together!"

Yang Wenyuan really didn't expect that he was just eating a simple melon, and he was sleepy and met a pillow. Before he could make any effort, Liang Han took the initiative to deliver it to him. He quickly agreed and responded:

"I just finished the exam, I should relax for a while."

Whether Molan and Liang Han were secretly having an affair was none of Yang Wenyuan's business. What Yang Wenyuan wanted to see was to encourage Rong Feiyan and Jiacheng County Lady to compete for a husband. Molan, who was about to leave, paused slightly after hearing Liang Han's words.

Of course, Molan's meal was not for Liang Han, but she thought that since there was a polo match, Qi Heng would definitely go, and she could take this opportunity to relieve her homesickness.

Liang Han was overjoyed when he saw the beautiful woman stamping her feet. He thought that Molan understood what he meant and that was why she "showed mercy" to him, but he didn't know that he had "trusted the wrong person".

Liang Han sat down contentedly.

Molan and Rulan went to the other side of the screen and sat at the lower seat like Minglan to listen to the elders talk. Among the sisters of the same generation, only Hualan sat in the front seat and could chat and laugh with Madam Wu.

That demeanor and aura were far beyond the reach of Wang Ruofu.

Molan looked even more jealous.

"If I could be like my elder sister, marry into a noble family and become the eldest lady, I would definitely have a place among those who are talking so eloquently at the top!"

Thinking of this, Molan couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming polo match even more. She wished she could confess her true feelings to Qi Heng right away and hold hands to express her love.

No one could understand Mo Lan's thoughts.

Mrs. Wu and others were still chatting and laughing.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Mrs. Wu suddenly asked:
"I heard that Madam He will be going to the capital in a few days?"

With this abrupt sentence, Madam Wu almost pointed out the purpose of this trip directly. Hua Lan's heart moved when she heard it, and she and Madam Sheng next to her looked at each other. The two of them immediately confirmed each other's guess:
"Mrs. Wu came here suddenly, probably because of Madam He."

"Yes, I didn't expect that this news would reach your ears, Madam Wu."

Wang Ruofu said happily:
"Mother and Madam He are old friends. Madam He is going to Beijing soon and will come to our house to see her in a few days."

Madam Wu confirmed that the news was true and laughed:

"This is unfortunate. I am going to hold another polo match in a few days, but I didn't expect that the time would coincide with Madam He's visit to Beijing. I have heard of Madam He's reputation for a long time and wanted to meet her, but now there is a conflict."

Mrs. Wu and her son Liang Han were in sync with each other. Without any prior communication, they both used the polo club as a cover. Or perhaps it could be said that the polo club itself was a great cover and was extremely suitable no matter where it was used.

In the city of Bianjing, you may not have heard of who the lady of the Earl of Yongchang’s Mansion is, but if you don’t know who organizes the Jinmingchi Polo Club, you will definitely be looked down upon.

It's obvious that this guy has never been in upper class circles!
"What an unfortunate coincidence." Wang Ruofu didn't understand the hidden meaning of Mrs. Wu's words at all, and just followed suit with regret.

Madam Wu: “…”

Wang Ruofu's behavior made Madam Wu, who had been in the backyard for many years, stunned for a moment. She doubted whether Wang Ruofu had heard her hint or not - she came here specifically to ask the Sheng family to help introduce her to Old Madam He.

Old Madam He is good at treating women's internal diseases and is a famous gynecologist. This time she happened to be in Beijing, so Madam Wu naturally wanted Old Madam He to help her female family members with their medical treatment.

However, the Liang family had no relationship with Old Madam He and the He family of Baishitan. If they went to invite them in person, it would be fine, but this would make outsiders think that one of the female members of the Liang family had a health problem, which would not sound good if it got out. So after Mrs. Wu heard that Old Madam He was coming to the Sheng family, she went to the Sheng family specifically to ask for help in the introduction.

If we "happen" to meet her at that time, it would be reasonable to invite Mrs. He to our home.

But now Wang Ruofu's words made Mrs. Wu stop talking on the spot.

"Could it be that Madam Wang doesn't want to help me with the matchmaking?" Madam Wu was suspicious in her heart, but she also thought about the rumors outside. It seemed that Madam Sheng liked to be straightforward and not very calculating.

Madam Wu suspected that in the current situation, the situation might be that the two of them had not communicated with each other. Otherwise, it would just be a matter of helping to introduce each other, and there was no reason for her to refuse. There was no conflict between her family and the Sheng family or the Yang family.

"Should I say this? If I say it and get rejected, or if the other person is unwilling, it would seem like I'm forcing them and being overbearing..."

Mrs. Wu was caught in a dilemma for a moment.

Mrs. Sheng was originally expecting Wang Ruofu to take advantage of the situation and accept this favor, but she didn't expect her own lady to still perform steadily and didn't let her down...

Uh, disappointed? Not disappointed?

Finally, Old Lady Sheng couldn't stand it anymore and glared at Wang Ruofu secretly. This unreasonable sidelong glance made Wang Ruofu a little confused.

'What happened to mother?'

Old Lady Sheng couldn't bear to see Wang Ruofu remained the same and didn't react at all, but Hualan had already married into the Yang family, and she couldn't have a say in the affairs of the Sheng family, so she finally spoke up herself.

"The lady is thoughtful."

Old Madam Sheng turned to Madam Wu and asked:

"I wonder when the polo club will be held? My children and grandchildren have been stuck at home these days, and I want them to go out and have fun and see the world."

Mrs. Wu's expression suddenly thawed like spring water, and she said hurriedly:
"I've been a bit busy at home these past few days, so the date hasn't been set yet, and the invitations to each family haven't been made yet."

Old Madam Sheng nodded slowly and said:
"My sister from the He family wrote to me saying that she should arrive in Beijing in three days and will come to visit me the next day. I just hope that Madam Wu will consider my poor health and postpone the polo match for two days."

"What are you talking about, old lady? I can't thank you enough!"

"Yes!"

Wang Ruofu suddenly realized it and said happily:

"Since you, Madam Wu, want to see Madam He, the date of the polo match has not been set yet. Why not postpone it for a few days and come on the day when Madam He comes to visit? When Madam He arrives in Beijing, my mother will ask her. I think she will not refuse. Then I will send someone to deliver a letter to the Earl of Yongchang's mansion."

Seeing Wang Ruofu's enthusiasm, Madam Wu was convinced of her guess. Madam Wang really didn't hear the hidden meaning in her words just now, and it was only after Madam Sheng spoke up that she reacted.

"I thought Wang Ruofu was from a family of the Wang family, a family of nobles, and married into the Sheng family. She has the only daughter of the Yongyi Marquis's family, and her own son has taken the imperial examination. I didn't expect that she would be so foolish... She is honest and straightforward, which is strange."

However, through this incident, Mrs. Wu also understood Wang Ruofu's style of doing things, so it would be easier for her to deal with her in the future.

Moreover, Mrs. Wu didn't think there was anything wrong with Wang Ruofu's straightforward personality; she even liked her a little.

Because Mrs. Wu herself is a person who doesn't like to beat around the bush.

However, she is the eldest lady of the Earl of Yongchang's Mansion. Whether for the sake of the family's reputation or anything else, she cannot tolerate Madam Wu's straightforwardness.

This is actually the first lesson for many ladies.

It is also an essential skill for girls from scholarly families.

Always leave room for maneuver when speaking. Learn how to beat around the bush. This applies to both speaking and doing things.

After staying in such an environment for a long time, Mrs. Wu felt a sense of closeness to Wang Ruofu when she saw her new arrival and confused look.

Compared with those ladies who are good at playing both sides and have sharp edges, Mrs. Wu is more happy to meet someone like Wang Ruofu who is straightforward.

After confirming the Sheng family's idea, Madam Wu felt relieved:

"Then I will wait for news from the lady."

Mrs. Wu continued:
"When I finish making the Sheng family's business card, I'll send it over on the same day."

Mrs. Wu had been wanting to introduce Liang Han to a girl from the Sheng family. Now that they had come together, giving the Sheng family a visiting card was also giving herself an opportunity.

When Wang Ruofu heard this, he was overjoyed.

This Madam Wu personally gave her own business card.

Doesn't the implication of this mean that he wants to set up a tent for his family at the polo field?
What a great feeling!
This means that Mrs. Wu will have her own place in the polo club in the future.

Although the Yang family’s quota can be used forever, it is not as comfortable to use other people’s things as one’s own.

This is a humble room, for... only...

No matter how good a place is, it’s not as good as your own doghouse!

"Thank you, Madam Countess! When Madam He agrees, I will send the letter to her as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)