Tang Cheng was stingy and frugal, but after beautifying himself by pretending to be thrifty, he was admired by the common people and the talented candidates. The nobles who deliberately reduced their gifts in the hope of making Tang Cheng remember this were very upset.
Tang Si even messed up the management of the household and the interpersonal relationships. He was obviously stingy in giving gifts, but in the blink of an eye he turned out to be thrifty. This Tang Si is going to be amazing.
The emperor, who was diligent in his work in the palace, almost burst out in anger when he heard the rumor that Tang Si wanted to be frugal.
Yesterday he sent someone to deliver a generous gift for the hundredth day celebration of the eldest grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. The emperor was well aware of the little moves of those noble families to deliberately annoy Tang Si, and was ready to have a good time watching the money-loving Tang Si.
Unexpectedly, Prince Wen intervened and gave Tang Si a hat of thriftiness to whitewash the fact that she was stingy before.
The rumors about Tang Si being stingy disappeared overnight.
emperor:"… "
Prince Wen really has good intentions.
From now on, if anyone dares to treat Tang Si differently when sending him a gift, it would be very troublesome if Tang Si accuses him of being thrifty.
When I think about the fact that the wives of officials in the capital may be forced to vigorously promote the tradition of thrift and diligence, the gifts they send are not even good enough...
The emperor smiled unkindly.
This move by Prince Wen was truly ruthless.
In just half a day, Tang Si's thriftiness and diligence quickly became a hot topic in the capital, surpassing several talented and good-looking popular figures in the much-anticipated spring examination.
Tang Cheng’s reputation as a stingy person was cleared.
Laughing at Tang Cheng for being stingy
—They are thrifty and frugal.
Despise Tang Cheng for being obsessed with money
—They don’t steal or rob, they make money in a fair and honest way. They are much better than those damn corrupt officials and powerful people who oppress the people.
…
All in all, Tang Cheng's reputation has inexplicably taken a turn for the worse.
Su Jingxing and Qi Changxiu were both stunned. They just wanted to make Tang Si famous in the circle of powerful people, but who knew that it would become known to everyone in the capital.
Shouldn't everyone be paying more attention to the once-in-three-years spring exam? Now everyone is discussing Tang Si's gossip, and the two find it unbelievable.
Could this be the 'celebrity troubles' that Tang Si often talks about
There are many people who share the same idea as Su Jingxing, but only Tang Xin thinks it is normal.
Recently, she took advantage of the fact that candidates from all over the country gathered in the capital to try to steal the heroine's attention. She took the lead in winning over the top three in this spring exam to save talents for her fiancé, the Fourth Prince, and she and the heroine Liu Jintong were fighting fiercely from a distance.
Tang Xin also heard the popular gossip that Tang Cheng was thrifty and frugal. She secretly lamented that Tang Cheng was a walking headline in Beijing. If she was born in modern times and entered the entertainment industry, she would definitely be a traffic star, but the kind that would easily attract criticism.
"Miss, why do you want to win over Mr. Zhao Yuanjin? Although Mr. Zhao is handsome, his talent is not outstanding and he is not well-known among the candidates."
Jinshu was not surprised by the young lady's attempt to win over candidates for the spring examination. The young lady was going to marry the Fourth Prince soon, so it was normal for her to want to win over talents for him.
She just wondered why the young lady cared so much about Mr. Zhao Yuanjin, who was not outstanding among all the candidates.
This Mr. Zhao is the husband of Miss Xie, who had a feud with the Fourth Miss last year.
Jinshu was confused and puzzled by the young lady's strange behavior.
Tang Xin was looking at the pot of top-quality camellia "Eighteen Scholars" that he had cultivated. When he heard Jinshu's question, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he said meaningfully.
"Jinshu, Mr. Zhao has a bright future ahead of him. Of course I have to win him over in advance."
"Even if Mr. Zhao has a bright future, he is Miss Xie's husband, and Miss Xie and the fourth lady have a grudge against each other." Jinshu frowned in confusion.
Zhao Yuanjin is Xie Xuening’s husband
Tang Xin was startled, raised her head abruptly, grabbed Jinshu's hand, and asked excitedly: "Jinshu, what did you just say, Zhao Yuanjin, the Zhao Juren, got married?"
Jinshu was stunned by the young lady's shocked and excited look. It seemed that the young lady didn't know that Mr. Zhao and Miss Xie were married...
This...what is going on
"Yes, Mr. Zhao is the husband of Miss Xie, the cousin of Prince Wen. Miss, don't you know that this is known to everyone in the upper circles of the capital?"
Tang Xin looked incredulous and shocked, muttering, "How is this possible? Zhao Yuanjin is actually married, then..."
What should Princess Yilin do
Tang Xin swallowed the last sentence and didn't say it out loud.
In the book, Princess Yilin's husband is Zhao Yuanjin, a second-class Jinshi in the spring examination. He is obviously the husband of the fourth prince's sister, but Zhao Yuanjin later becomes the knife used by the male protagonist, the seventh prince, to deal with the fourth prince.
Tang Xin wanted to eliminate this hidden danger.
But now Jinshu told her that Zhao Yuanjin was married to Xie Xuening, the love rival of her fourth sister...
Tang Xin was in a terrible state. She tried hard to win over Zhao Yuanjin because she was afraid that Princess Yilin would fall in love with him as in the book. However, Zhao Yuanjin secretly defected to the male protagonist, the Seventh Prince.
"Miss, don't forget that you are now the fiancée of the Fourth Prince, and Mr. Zhao is already married!"
Jinshu misunderstood the reason for Tang Xin's misbehavior and thought that Tang Xin fell in love with Mr. Zhao. She was secretly anxious and hurriedly gave him a subtle reminder.
Tang Xin came back to his senses after hearing Jinshu's words, and took back the hand that was holding Jinshu. The corner of his mouth twitched: "Jinshu, what are you thinking about? How could I possibly like Zhao Yuanjin? I just want to win him over for the Fourth Prince."
Now it seems that the plot collapsed early.
It is impossible for Zhao Yuanjin to be a royal consort again.
There is no way Princess Yilin would fall in love with him.
The reborn girl Liu Jintong would definitely not spend a lot of effort to win over Zhao Yuanjin, who is already married.
Tang Xin immediately decided to give up Zhao Yuanjin, as he was no longer worth winning over.
"Since Zhao Yuanjin is Miss Xie's husband, we don't need to recruit him."
Jinshu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly in agreement.
"Yes, miss!"
Tang Xin still doesn't know that Liu Jintong had indeed given up Zhao Yuanjin after learning that Princess Yilin's consort in the previous life was married and was the husband of Tang Si's rival Xie Xue Ning. But when the guards of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion escorted Xie Xue Ning back in a grand manner yesterday, Liu Jintong had other ideas and began to actively win over Xie Xue Ning in secret.
Tang Cheng has visited the capital only a few times since her marriage, and has been staying in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to take care of her pregnancy and baby.
Liu Jintong watched helplessly as his enemy from the previous life became more and more comfortable in this life, and he was so frustrated that he almost vomited blood.
The only good opportunity to make a move during the Lantern Festival was ruined by Aunt Chen.
Now Xie Xue Ning has appeared and has restored relations with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Liu Jintong was excited, she saw the hope of revenge.
She didn't believe that Xie Xue Ning didn't hate Tang Cheng.
…
Tang Cheng didn't know that Tang Xin and Liu Jintong were secretly trying to win over Xie Xuening and her husband, but the Marquis of Nanyang, who had been sending people to monitor Liu Jintong, knew everything. As soon as he learned that Miss Liu from the Marquis of Jian'an's Mansion had started to contact Xie Xuening, he immediately reminded his son-in-law Wen Huaian to beware of his cousin Xie Xuening.
Wen Huaian responded carefully and immediately sent someone to keep an eye on Xie Xue Ning.
Tang Cheng knew nothing about this.
Before Xie Xue Ning was won over by Liu Jintong, Wen Huaian didn't think of telling Tang Cheng, so as to avoid causing Tang Cheng unnecessary trouble.
At this time, when Tang Cheng heard the rumors that everyone praised her for her thrifty behavior, she felt proud and in high spirits.
"I feel a little embarrassed with so many people praising me. However, diligence and thrift are fine traditions. I must work hard to carry them forward to live up to those who praise me," said Tang Cheng with high morale.
"I don't know who said that I was frugal and managed my household well. It was really insightful and really touched my heart."
Tang Cheng had a great affection for the anonymous person who did good deeds without leaving his name.
Pearl Four: "..."
"It was my son-in-law who said it, but it was Prince Su and Young Master Qi who spread it."
Zhenzhu really knew that Wen Huaian had been drinking and chatting with his two friends last night and had not deliberately concealed the fact. Almost all the servants in the mansion knew what Wen Huaian said, but it had not been spread outside.
Tang Cheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, his face was full of surprise, and he felt very happy.
"I was wondering who was so nice to me and tried so hard to help me build a good reputation. It turned out to be Wen Huaian. I should have thought of it earlier. Apart from Wen Huaian, only my father treated me the best."
She has a really good eye.
Marrying Wen Huaian was the right choice.
Pearl Four: "..."
After Wen Huaian returned home from the government office, he was shocked by Tang Cheng's enthusiasm, but he quickly calmed down and happily enjoyed Tang Cheng's rare hospitality.
Tang Cheng didn't control the strength of the shoulder massage well at first, but after slowly adjusting himself, Wen Huaian leaned back in the chair comfortably.
"Tang Tang, your massage skills are very good."
Tang Cheng smiled complacently and said proudly while kneading Wen Huaian's shoulders.
“This is my first time giving someone a massage.”
Wen Huaian couldn't help but curl up his lips when he heard this, and gave her a thumbs up, praising her: "Tang Tang is amazing, you did such a good job on your first massage!"
“I’m a quick learner.”
Tang Cheng showed a happy smile, and his soft hands massaged Wen Huaian's shoulders more vigorously.
Wen Huaian, who was feeling very comfortable during the massage, agreed: "Tang Tang is very smart."
Tang Cheng's smile became even brighter, and she began to thank Wen Huaian for clearing her name, washing away her reputation of being stingy, and punishing those who deliberately sent less gifts.
Wen Huaian is really amazing.
Wen Huaian: “…”
Well, now he finally found the reason for Tang Cheng's enthusiasm. Wen Huaian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and pulled Tang Cheng into his arms and talked about another thing.
"Tang Tang, I have to escort a batch of food and fodder to the border in three days. The round trip will take about two months. When I'm not in the capital, you should take good care of your baby. If you have any problems, please go to your father or father-in-law."
Most of the soldiers guarding the border were from the Zhenguo Mansion. As the only heir to the Zhenguo Duke, Wen Huaian was tasked with transporting food and fodder.
This time he was away from Beijing for at least two months, leaving the pregnant Tang Cheng and Dabao at home. Wen Huaian was worried and anxious.
Tang Cheng was greatly encouraged when she heard this. She had been here for a year and had never even left the capital. Now Wen Huaian was going to transport food and fodder to the border, and Tang Cheng was eager to make a move.
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