Fang squeezed Zhao Yonglan's hand and whispered: "We are in Mingyuan today. Did you see anything?"
Zhao Yonglan looked at her mother at a loss. Every time she went to someone's house for a banquet, her mother would finally ask her questions like a master.
She was born not as smart as her brother, nor as smart as her sister. She didn't know how to respond to her mother's questions.
Fang asked: "Didn't Lan'er see anything today?"
"What can you see?" Zhao Yonglan looked at Fang with a blank expression, and tensed up nervously.
Mrs. Fang looked at Zhao Yonglan and sighed slightly. She was really worried about this daughter, and said helplessly: "You, if you were as smart as Sister Xin, I would worry less."
Zhao Yonglan lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.
Mrs. Fang let go of Zhao Yonglan's hand, picked up the tea cup on the table, lowered her head and took a few sips of tea before suppressing the anger in her heart.
Then he said patiently: "The people who are coming to Mingyuan today are the second young master of the Lu family, the fourth young master of the Yang family, the eldest son of the Weiyuan Hou family, and the two young masters of the Xu family.
All of them are young talents with good family backgrounds, good looks, and good conduct. Does Laner understand what grandma means?"
Fang said it so straightforwardly that even though Zhao Yonglan was a bit dull, he immediately understood what Fang meant.
Zhao Yonglan's face was as red as a persimmon, burning with anger, and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't even lift her head.
Mrs. Fang looked at her daughter who was blushing to the very bottom of her ears, and then said: "I have inquired about it, Ning Yu is very good at reading and has a good temperament... Many young masters from aristocratic families like to be friends with him.
Young men from these aristocratic families often visit Mingyuan, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhao Yonglan blushed and nodded, "My daughter understands."
Looking at her honest daughter, Mrs. Fang was afraid that her daughter's understanding was not what she said.
Mrs. Fang felt very uneasy, thought for a moment, and said, "Go look for Ning Wei more often. I see that Ning Wei is very familiar with these young men. If you follow Ning Wei closely, you can become familiar with them."
Zhao Yonglan nodded in agreement, "Yes, my daughter understands."
Fang also wanted to teach Zhao Yonglan, but she was worried that Zhao Yonglan would not be able to remember it if she talked too much, so she changed her words and said: "Go down and have a rest.
We are going to Qi Mansion tomorrow, so you can take a rest and recuperate your energy. When we arrive at Qi Mansion tomorrow, you will be smarter, do you understand?"
Zhao Yonglan nodded in agreement, "Yes, my daughter understands."
Qi looked at Zhao Yonglan's back and sighed slightly, muttering: "This Lan'er is good at everything, but she is too honest. Alas!"
When Ning Wei woke up, it was already midnight on the second day. After breakfast, Ning Wei said to Mrs. Qian: "Grandma, I promised Xing Yu that I will go to Qi Mansion to accompany her today."
Mrs. Qian said: "Go ahead. Mother Yue is watching over the affairs at home, so you don't have to worry about it. If you want to stay at Qi Mansion tonight, send someone back to report it."
Ning Wei bowed and responded, "Yes, Wei'er understands."
As soon as Ning Wei left, Liu Qiaoan arrived at Mingyuan.
When Liu Qiaoan came, Ning Yu was talking to Mrs. Qian in the main room. After hearing the report, Mrs. Qian and Ning Yu looked at each other and said to the servant: "Please come in."
After the servants retreated, Ning Yu asked, "Aunt, what's the matter with my grandmother?"
Mrs. Qian shook her head, "I don't know either."
What could be so urgent?
We just met yesterday. If I forgot to tell you yesterday, they will all go there tomorrow for a banquet hosted by the Xu Mansion. Is there anything we can't wait until tomorrow to talk about? Do we have to rush over today?
Mrs. Qian and Ning Yu went out with worries.
The servant led Liu Qiaoan over, "Old Madam, Madam Liu is here."
Liu Qiaoan greeted Mrs. Qian and said, "Aunt."
When Mrs. Qian saw Liu Qiao'an's face full of joy, she relaxed a little and greeted her warmly: "Qiao'an is here, please come in."
Ning Yu stepped forward to greet Liu Qiaoan.
Liu Qiaoan smiled and said to Ning Yu: "Brother Yu is here, just in time, I have something to discuss with you. Where is Ah Wei? Is Ah Wei up?"
Mrs. Qian said as she walked in: "A Wei got up early. She said she was going to accompany Zhang Zhu today. She went to Qi Mansion after breakfast. But she just left. Do you want to send someone to call A Wei back?"
Liu Qiao'an said hurriedly: "No, no, no, just discuss it with aunt and Brother Yu first."
The group of people entered the room and sat down, waiting for tea to be served.
Mrs. Qian asked: "Why did Qiao'an come here today?"
Liu Qiao'an put down the tea cup in her hand, leaned her elbows on the armrests of the chair, and leaned towards Mrs. Qian, "That's it. Yesterday, when I was chatting with Sister Fang, I talked about the marriage of my children."
"Children's marriage?"
Mrs. Qian thought that Liu Qiaoan was helping Fang find out that Zhao Yonglan, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, was of marriageable age.
"What? Mrs. Fang asked you to help her find out what's going on? Our brother Yu is going to attend the Spring Festival after the Chinese New Year.
I want Brother Yu to prepare for the exam with peace of mind. I have no plans to discuss marriage at the moment. Brother Yu’s marriage will be postponed until spring."
Regarding Ning Yu's maternal family, Mrs. Qian spoke highly of Mr. Zhao, Zhao Xingmin and Zhao Yongkai, but Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Qian looked down upon them very much.
Whenever Mrs. Qian mentioned the Zhao Mansion in Shuanggui Lane, she would often lament that it was a pity that Mrs. Luo left early.
Mrs. Qian looked down upon the Fang family, so naturally she did not like the two daughters raised by the Fang family.
After hearing Mrs. Qian's words, Liu Qiao'an knew that she had misunderstood, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "Aunt, I'm not here today to talk to Sister Fang."
Mrs. Qian asked: "Then what did you mean by what you just said?"
Liu Qiao'an said with a smile: "I came here today to talk to my aunt about Ah Wei and Brother Jie. Ah Wei and I are in love and want to marry Ah Wei back. I wonder what my aunt thinks of this marriage?"
Xu Guanjie and Ning Wei? This is such a good relationship.
Mrs. Qian was very happy and asked, "Qiao'an, does Brother Jie know about this? What's his attitude?"
After listening to Mrs. Qian's words, Liu Qiao'an knew that Mrs. Qian was satisfied with the marriage, and said with a smile: "I asked Brother Jie yesterday, and Brother Jie said that regarding marriage, parents' orders, and matchmaker's words, he
Everything depends on the parents."
Mrs. Qian nodded with a smile on her face, turned to look at Ning Yu, and asked: "Brother Yu, your brother is also the head of the family. What do you think about this?"
Xu Guanjie was born with outstanding talent and majesty. Not only was he ranked second in the last martial arts competition, but this time Qiu Xiang was personally gifted with the Dragon Roaring Sword by the emperor.
The most important thing is that the Xu family has a good family tradition, and my aunt and Wei'er have endless things to talk about when they sit together.
When two families can get married, it is like becoming closer to each other, and it is indeed a happy event.
But when it comes to Ah Wei's marriage, Ning Yu immediately thinks of Shi Jingyang.
Ning Yu had an intuition that in recent days, Qing'an had frequently interfered in his family's affairs, not just because of the brotherly love between them, but because of A Wei's relationship.
He could tell that Qing'an was interested in Ah Wei.
As for what Ah Wei thinks? He still has to find an opportunity to ask Ah Wei.
