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Backyard.

In an exquisite house, Si Mingyue held her chin and lay on the wooden table. She stared at the pen holder on the table.

I saw that the pen holder has a unique shape. It looks like a rabbit. It has carved patterns on the outside and is made of clay. It looks very unique.

At this time, the maid walked lightly and walked in with tea.

Si Mingyue seemed to have never noticed it, her round and white face was gentle, her eyes were still staring at the clay figure, but if you look closely, you can see that the watery almond eyes under the willow eyebrows are a little distracted.

"Miss, drink some tea to moisten your throat."

The maid poured a cup of tea and carried it over as she spoke.

Si Mingyue's eyes moved at this moment, but she held her chin without moving, and softly ordered: "Put it on the table. I don't want to drink tea or eat. If my mother sends someone to ask me to take a rest."
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The maid had just been transferred from the madam, so she didn't say much after hearing this. She bowed her head respectfully and responded: "Yes."

Si Mingyue didn't look back, and rubbed her sore arms, with a hint of sadness on her gentle face.

I was already upset when I heard about Princess Jinyuan. When I went out to relax, I was gossiped about Qin'er. When I came home, I met Jin Zeyu's bookboy delivering a letter. She refused to accept it, so the bookboy started talking nonsense, saying that his young master was coming.

Letter of appointment.

Normally she would not reveal her emotions like this, but there were too many things going on today, and she was really upset.

Brother Qiu Sheng won the first prize, and she was very happy. She originally wanted to talk to her parents, but before she could speak, the news that Princess Jinyuan was chasing the first prize spread all over the world.

If the person she loves is missed by another woman, she will naturally feel uncomfortable.

But the other party is a princess, and she knows that Brother Qiu Sheng is not the kind of person who clings to power, but a princess is no better than an ordinary person. It is a symbol of royal status. How can people in the Tian family not get what they want?

Even if Brother Qiu Sheng has someone he likes, Princess Jinyuan still doesn't come close to her as always, so there's no telling when the imperial edict granting marriage will come down.

Thinking of this, Si Mingyue felt her heart feel tight, and raised her hand to cover her heart to hide her panic.

"Miss, the master has returned home and brought a distinguished guest."

The maid's voice sounded outside the door again.

Si Mingyue quickly turned her back and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief, hiding her emotions.

The maid walked into the room and said with a smile: "The sister outside the courtyard said that the distinguished guest is the newly promoted number one scholar. Madam specifically asked the young lady to come and have a meal with her."

Si Mingyue was stunned, and the handkerchief on her fingertips fell to the ground.

After reacting, she stood up anxiously and turned around, looked at the maid in disbelief and asked: "Are you talking about the number one scholar?"

The maid was also startled by the young lady, and nodded quickly in reply: "Yes, it is said that the young master's surname is Wang."

Si Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up, that was Brother Qiu Sheng!

After she was happy, she held the handkerchief again, and couldn't help but worry, how could Brother Qiu Sheng be invited by his father to have dinner at home?

Could it be that Brother Qiu Sheng said something to his father? Or did his father know something?

"Miss, should we go or not?" the maid asked.

Si Mingyue said without thinking: "Go."

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In the hall,

Mrs. Si was smiling and talking to Qiu Sheng, but Mr. Si couldn't get a word in at all, so he could only drink tea from a cup and listen.

"Qiusheng, do you have any sisters at home?" Mrs. Si asked casually.

Qiu Sheng heard that his younger brother and sister had gentle faces, and replied softly: "Yes, there is a younger brother and two younger sisters at home."

Mr. Si looked surprised, then chuckled and said: "Oh, your parents are really lucky. Having a big brother like you to protect your younger brothers and sisters is very lucky."

Qiu Sheng had a warm face and replied with a slight smile: "My younger brothers and sisters are very promising. My younger brothers and sisters earned my travel expenses when I went to Beijing to take the exam. If you say this, I am probably the happiest."

Mrs. Si was stunned when she heard this, but she didn't expect that he was actually an honest person.

You have to put it on others, maybe because you are embarrassed about your own face, so you can say a lot of good points to promote yourself, but he said these without hesitation.

Rather than being sincere, it is not a matter of one's own inner strength that prevents these remarks.

Mrs. Si was very satisfied with this kind of talented and upright person. She looked at him with an easy-going look and praised with a smile: "My brother and sister are really outstanding. I like it when I hear it. I must meet him someday."

That’s it.”

"Ahem."

Mr. Si cleared his throat and quickly winked at Madam.

No one would meet a guest's family for the first time. Qiu Sheng said so little and was so shy that he might scare people away.

How could Mrs. Si understand so many of his thoughts? She just thought he had a discomfort in his throat and casually ordered: "Ask the kitchen to stew a cup of pear soup."

After that, she continued to smile and said to Qiusheng: "Auntie, these are not polite words. Auntie is really envious of your parents for raising such a good temper like yours."

When Qiu Sheng heard that his wife was so close to him, he was naturally happy and he agreed gently and generously: "If I can win Mrs. Si's favor, Qiu Sheng will thank you on behalf of my younger brothers and sisters."

"What's the matter? No thanks..."

Master Si saw his daughter approaching from a distance and quickly ordered the maid behind him to serve the meal.

Qiu Sheng also noticed the figure walking in the distance. His eyes couldn't help but soften, and he only saw her.

The closer Si Mingyue got, the faster her heart beat. Seeing Wang Qiusheng sitting between her parents and his gentle gaze, her cheeks couldn't help but heat up slightly.

"Dad, mother."

Si Mingyue came over and Mr. Si smiled and introduced him again: "The Number One Scholar, Wang Qiusheng."

Si Mingyue's cheeks felt hot when she heard that. She glanced at Brother Qiu Sheng, nodded while holding the handkerchief, and softly shouted: "Young Master Wang."

Qiu Sheng saw that she was too shy to look at him, and there was a hint of doting in her eyes. He stood up and saluted, and replied gently: "I have met Miss Si."

Si Mingyue's face turned even redder at that moment, feeling a little funny, but she couldn't show that they were acquaintances in front of her parents, so she quickly shook her head and said, "You're welcome."

Mrs. Si looked at her daughter like this, pulled her and smiled and said: "You girl is slow, we are waiting for you, please sit down quickly."

Si Mingyue nodded and sat down opposite Qiu Sheng.

Mrs. Si glanced at her daughter's new clothes, shook her head and smiled helplessly.

Mingyue has never liked clothes that are too bright. She usually wears white, apricot and light-colored clothes. Today she is wearing an aqua blue skirt. She also has two delicate and delicate accessories in her hair. She seems to have even wiped her mouth.

Fat.

How could Mrs. Si naturally understand the meaning of such a conspicuous move?

Mrs. Si originally heard from her daughter that she didn't have much favorable impressions of this prince, and she just thought it was her daughter's first love and girlish feelings.
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