On the day when the Spring Examination ended, Qu Moying did not go to pick up the guests. She only stayed with the Dowager and Luo to talk. Also talking with them were several old ladies from the Qu family. Their words were all to please the Dowager, and it seemed that they were here to repair the relationship from that day.
Especially the second great-aunt, who spoke only good words and praised everyone in the Qu family. Qu Moying received so many benefits that she had to "shyly" lower her head and sit quietly aside to listen to them.
When they were talking excitedly, someone came from outside to report, "Master, the second master is back!"
"Hurry, let them in!" the lady said anxiously.
The two brothers Qu Minghui and Qu Mingcheng walked in and bowed to the lady dowager and others together. They came here as soon as they returned home and had not gone back to wash up. They looked listless and very tired.
The lady did not keep them for long. She just checked that they were fine and nothing happened, and then let them go back to wash up and go to bed.
It's impossible to get a good rest these days.
"Both of them are good. It seems that they will pass the exam just like their fathers." My second aunt's great-grandmother said repeatedly, sighing.
She has many grandchildren, but none of them is as successful as her. They haven't even stepped into the threshold of imperial examinations. She feels depressed every time she thinks about it.
Since none of their own family members were up to the task, they had no choice but to please an outsider named Qu.
“It would be best if he could win, but Mingcheng is still young, so there’s no rush. This time the main purpose is to let him experience it.” Speaking of her two proud grandsons, the lady smiled.
Qu Mingcheng was young, and the Qu family didn't really expect him to pass the exam in one go. It was impossible for him to pass in the first place, after all, he was young, had read few books, and was not very knowledgeable. Qu Zhizhen thought that this was just a test, and since he was young, he could afford to give it a try.
Qu Minghui is the focus this time, and we hope he will succeed in one fell swoop.
The Qu Zhizhen brothers also tested his knowledge and felt that it was about the same. If there were no accidents this time, there was a great possibility that he would pass the exam.
"Cheng'er is indeed young, but he has such great knowledge at such a young age and can even take the imperial examinations with Hui'er. It's already amazing. Among all the people in this spring boudoir, Cheng'er is the youngest!" Another old lady sighed. It seemed that all the literary spirit of the Qu family was in this Qu Mansion.
I feel depressed just thinking about it!
It seems that other people are not good at studying, but the brothers of Qu Mansion are both Jinshi graduates. The two brothers now seem to be good people, and Qu Minghui is still young. Even Qu Minghui is young compared with other scholars.
The other old ladies felt that they would wake up laughing even in their dreams if they had two grandsons like these.
"Hui'er's marriage was arranged a little early. I heard that the Kangyang Marquis' Mansion has just been restored, and its foundation is not very stable. It will not be of much help to Hui'er in the future." The second aunt sighed.
"It has been arranged. The second young lady of the Kangyang Marquis's Mansion is also a lovely girl. I think she is really good." For the sake of her son's face, Luo had to come forward to explain.
In fact, deep down, she was not very satisfied, but what did it matter if she was dissatisfied!
"Brother Hui's marriage has already been arranged, there is really nothing to say. Even if there are some inappropriate things in the future, we can only guide him slowly. But Brother Cheng, this matter can no longer be so vague.
, you must find a lady from a high-class family." Another old lady reminded the lady.
"It has already been booked before." The lady said helplessly.
"This... When did this happen?" Several old ladies looked at each other and then widened their eyes. How come they had never heard of this
Qu Moying raised his eyes to look at the expressions of these old ladies. They were really surprised. It seemed that they really had no idea.
"This... was verbally arranged by his mother a long time ago." The lady said helplessly.
"Was it ordered by Yu?"
"How can Yu's order count?"
"Look at what she did before, what good can she order?"...
Several old ladies opposed it when they were in opposition. The incident caused by Yu was not just a matter of the Qu family, but also affected the reputation of the entire Qu family, causing the Qu family to be criticized as well.
Favoring concubines and neglecting wives is not a good reputation. As for Yu, they fawned on her as much as they did before, but now they despise her.
"Sister-in-law, what's going on? Tell us. We can't marry someone like Yu this time!" The second aunt's great-grandmother stretched out her hand and pressed, and everyone's voices lowered.
“She was in the capital before, and was raised in her maternal grandparents’ home. After she returned to the capital, she never took the initiative to visit. Then something happened to Yu… But this marriage was arranged verbally a long time ago…” The old lady also had a headache. Whenever she thought about the fact that it was Yu who arranged the marriage, she felt very alienated.
"You didn't come before, and you don't have the face to come now. Yu is dead, and she died in disgrace. Why should Madam Tai care about them? It's just a verbal statement, so don't take it seriously. Cheng'er is both talented and knowledgeable, and his character is such a person. How can you hastily arrange a marriage for him?"
This means to persuade the lady to cancel the engagement.
Qu Moying raised his eyebrows and glanced at the second old lady. This lady was very enthusiastic today, even more enthusiastic than that day.
She picked up the handkerchief and gently covered the corners of her lips. Her long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she continued to sit quietly and listen to them talk.
The old ladies were talking so enthusiastically that they didn't notice that there was an unmarried girl named Qu Moying standing behind them. It was very inappropriate for an unmarried girl to hear such words from them.
"But this was arranged a long time ago..." The lady shook her head, thinking that this was inappropriate. Even if it was arranged by Yu, she knew it.
"Sister-in-law, does my nephew know about this?" The second old lady rolled her eyes, changed direction, and asked.
"I know. Yu has told us about it before." The lady sighed.
"Sister-in-law, I just want to ask you one question. Do you really believe in the person that Yu has chosen?" The second old lady asked in a deep voice. After she finished speaking, everyone looked at the old lady.
“This…” These words touched the old lady’s heart, and she was unable to answer for a moment.
"Sister-in-law, if it's someone like Yu again... Brother Cheng'er's life will be ruined. Have you ever thought about it? I only have this one biological son, and he's such a promising son. If his life is really ruined because of a verbal agreement with Yu, how will you explain it to your brother in your grave? How can you be worthy of the ancestors of the Qu family?"
The second old lady said with a serious face.
This statement was raised to the level of ancestors, and it was about Qu Mingcheng's future. Qu Moying couldn't help but sigh that the second old lady was good at speaking, and every word pierced the grandmother's heart.
Son on.
"This..." The lady hesitated more and more, and couldn't think of a solution. Suddenly, she saw Qu Moying staring at her curiously, and she immediately came to her senses, "Ying girl, go back and take care of your own business first!"
Are you going to drive her away
At that time, she thought it was very good to hear. After the lady had spoken, she had to stand up, pay her respects to the lady and the other old ladies, and then leave with Yuchun.
Just as I got outside the door, I suddenly saw an old woman retreating in panic.
"Stop, what are you doing?" Yu Chun saw Qu Moying stop and also saw the flustered old woman, and shouted loudly.
The old woman had to stop and said, "This servant greets the Fourth Young Lady!"
"Which courtyard are you from?" Qu Moying glanced at the old woman and found she was a stranger, so he couldn't help but ask another question.
"I work in the Second Young Master's courtyard. He left in a hurry and lost something, so I came all the way here to find him," said the old woman.
"What was lost?" Qu Moying asked in surprise, looking around. The maids and old women in the lady's yard were all doing their jobs, and they didn't seem surprised that this old woman appeared here.
It can be seen that I had already stated my purpose of coming before, and I was allowed to wait here. If this old woman had not seen that I was panicking and losing my pace, I would not have stopped her.
"It's a jade pendant that the second young master wears every day." The old woman reported.
"Is it very important?" Qu Moying asked.
"I don't know, it should be... important! The Second Young Master asked me to come and look for it. I have been looking all the way here. Now I dare not go in, so I am just waiting on the side." The old woman explained in a low voice.
This is why she was waiting outside!
"I just came out from inside. Although my second brother has been here before, he didn't leave the jade pendant inside. You go back and report to my second brother!" Qu Moying said lightly.
In fact, it was impossible for the jade pendant to fall inside. There were so many people there, and when Qu Minghui and Qu Mingcheng were performing the ceremony, it was right in the middle of the place. If it had been dropped, how could no one have seen it
But the old woman followed Qu Mingcheng's instructions and came all the way here, looking at every place he had passed, so there was nothing wrong with that!
"Yes, I will report it now!" After hearing what Qu Moying said, the old woman did not insist any more. She tactfully bowed to Qu Moying and turned to leave.
Qu Moying glanced at the old woman's back thoughtfully, then walked out, with Yuchun following closely.
After walking a few steps, Yuchun asked curiously, "Miss, is this woman really here to look for the jade pendant?"
"Maybe... yes!" Qu Moying said lightly.
"How could such a big jade pendant fall into the house? This old woman is too stupid!" Yu Chun curled her lips and muttered, inexplicably feeling that this matter was a little strange.
Qu Moying smiled slightly. In fact, it was not just the old woman who was a little strange. Everything today was a little strange. The two brothers coming back from the imperial examination was not a big deal. The old ladies of the Qu family coming together seemed too grand. Did they really offend their own family because of what happened that day, so they found a reason to come together and apologize
But this matter has nothing to do with her, she just needs to watch carefully...
However, Qu Moying had not yet realized that this matter, which seemed to have nothing to do with her, was actually related to her, and the relationship was not shallow...