At this time, Fang Ruomeng had arrived at Lotus Pond Academy.
After leaving the Fourth Prince's Mansion, she cried silently for a moment alone on the carriage.
She didn't want to go back to Li's house, nor did she want to go back to Fang's house. Suddenly she felt desolate that she had nowhere to go despite the vast world. When the maid asked outside the carriage, she blurted out: "Go to Lotus Pond Academy."
At that moment, she suddenly realized that she had unknowingly regarded Lianchi Academy as her natal home. Chief Gu and Xie Mingxi were both the closest and most trusted people to her.
No matter how brave or strong a person is, there are times when he is hurt and needs care and comfort.
Fang Ruomeng stood outside the Lotus Pond Academy, looking at the three shops that belonged to her. Most of her depressed mood was instantly cured.
In this world, only your own private house is reliable, and it will never let you down!
She spent all her savings and rented these three shops that day, which was undoubtedly the most correct decision she made in her life. In just over half a year, she had paid back her money. In the future, these three shops would be enough for her to live comfortably.
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Fang Ruomeng's mood improved quite a bit, so she simply went around various shops and bought a bunch of things that were either useful or not needed at the moment, and her mood improved a bit.
Then I went to Lin Weiwei's shop and bought a few boxes of exquisite snacks. Then I entered the Lotus Pond Academy.
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Hearing that Fang Ruomeng had come, Xie Mingxi was a little surprised and greeted her with a smile: "Sister Fang, why did you come suddenly today?"
In the past, Fang Ruomeng would always send posts one or two days in advance. This was the first time that he came suddenly like this near noon.
Fang Ruomeng pursed her lips and smiled: "I have nothing to do, so I have the nerve to have lunch."
Then he offered the snacks with a smile: "These are the new snacks from Sister Lin's shop. I specially bought a few boxes for you and the chief to try them."
Xie Mingxi glanced at Fang Ruomeng's red eyes and forced smile. She vaguely guessed something in her heart, but she didn't say it clearly. She followed Fang Ruomeng's words and said with a smile: "I will send someone to the kitchen to tell you today.
Prepare a few more dishes for lunch.”
"The master asked for leave, and the master went to take over the class. He won't come back until school is over."
Lianchi Academy admitted more than twenty students this year, and there were a lot more trivial matters. Fortunately, thanks to Xie Mingxi's help, Chief Gu was able to keep busy.
It has become a common practice for Mr. Gu to take over the class whenever his wife takes leave.
Fang Ruomeng laughed: "The teacher is good at everything from books on rituals and music to archery. It doesn't matter which class he teaches. Maybe everyone is looking forward to him taking over the class!"
Speaking of which, this is also a widely circulated joke in Lianchi Academy.
Mr. Gu is a serious person, but he is not rigid at all in class, he is lively and interesting. Therefore, all the students like Mr. Gu as a substitute teacher.
Xie Mingxi and Fang Ruomeng smiled at each other and walked into the room to talk.
Fang Ruomeng didn't mention Li Mo at all, nor did he mention that he was sulky, so Xie Mingxi just ignored her and chatted with her to relieve his boredom.
The gloomy look on Fang Ruomeng's face quickly faded, and her smile became brighter: "Sister Xie, your wedding date with the Seventh Prince is set for next year after the Lantern Festival. I have fully calculated, but there are only three months left. You
How are you preparing your dowry?"
Speaking of the wedding date, there is an interesting story.
The Ministry of Rites originally chose an auspicious day, which was June of the following year.
The seventh prince was quite unhappy and took the fourth prince to Yue Shangshu's house for a "little sit". After three days of "little sit", Yue Shangshu couldn't stand it any longer and took the initiative to ask: "His Royal Highness the seventh prince comes to Yue Mansion every day."
I welcome you as a guest. I wonder if your highness has anything to say to me?"
The seventh prince immediately smiled and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just want to discuss the wedding date with Yue Shangshu. I want to do it earlier, but I am embarrassed to open my mouth."
Yue Shangshu: "..."
Yue Shangshu had no choice but to face the seventh prince's shamelessness, so he had to give in and change the auspicious day to the eighteenth day of the first lunar month.
This matter reached the ears of Emperor Jianwen, who had no choice but to scold the seventh prince: "...Half a year later, half a year earlier, she was your daughter-in-law, how could she run away! How unbecoming is it to make such a fuss!"
The seventh prince raised his hands to plead guilty in a serious manner: "What my father said is that my son is too impatient and is unwilling to wait for more than half a year. Please punish me!"
The wedding date has been changed, how can I be punished?
Emperor Jianwen was both angry and funny, but he just scolded him.
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The Seventh Prince relied on his shamelessness to advance the wedding date by half a year, which was made a joke by everyone. Fang Ruomeng brought it up now, not without joking.
It's a pity that Xie Mingxi's face is not any weaker than that of her fiancée, and she is not ashamed at all. She said with a leisurely smile: "Preparing the dowry and other matters are left to my grandparents and father to worry about. I have nothing to do."
Xie Mingxi is really not busy at all.
The Xie family has a small financial background. No matter how carefully they manage it, the dowry cannot compare with that of the princes and concubines. Fortunately, Xie Mingxi has a rich private life and a net worth of millions. When the time comes, she will bring it with her to the Seventh Prince's Mansion.
A woman to be married only needs to do some needlework with her own hands. Xie Mingxi is good at everything, but the female beauty is mediocre. She simply didn’t bother and hired two famous embroiderers in the capital to do the embroidery work with a lot of money, and in the end she personally filled the gap between them.
The needle is.
After the wedding date was set, Chief Gu asked her to focus on getting married and not let her get involved in the secular affairs of the academy.
In this way, Xie Mingxi still lives a leisurely life of playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and drinking wine.
People are really different by nature, I can’t envy them!
Thinking of how nervous, anxious and busy she was when she was about to get married, and then looking at Xie Mingxi's free and easy attitude at this time, Fang Ruomeng couldn't help but smile and sigh: "Sister Xie, I really envy you. No matter when the time comes, you are always like this
He is calm and unhurried, and he has the pearls of wisdom at his fingertips."
Xie Mingxi smiled and replied meaningfully: "I have a strong nature. No matter how confused and uneasy I feel, I always pretend to be nonchalant on the face."
Fang Ruomeng: "..."
Fang Ruomeng and Xie Mingxi looked at each other for a moment, and then sighed in frustration: "Did I show it so obviously? I thought I concealed it very well today and would not be noticed by you."
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "Don't say you can't hide it from me, even in front of Master, you can't hide it either."
Fang Ruomeng was speechless.
"If you have anything that's bothering you, just say it. If you don't want to say it, I won't ask."
Xie Mingxi's eyes softened and she lowered her voice: "Sister Fang, you don't want to go back to the Fang family, and you don't want to let your mother's family know that you are not going well. You will go back to Lianchi Academy in the future. Even if I get married in the future, I will treat this place as my home."
My own natal family."
Fang Ruomeng nodded vigorously, her nose felt sore, and tears welled up uncontrollably.
No one but that bastard Li Mo could make the always strong Fang Ruomeng so sad.
Xie Mingxi remained calm on her face, but she snorted coldly in her heart and charged the account to Li Mo.
