The next afternoon, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife went to the palace to attend the annual banquet, while Tang Cheng and Wen Huaian stayed in the mansion.
The Duke's Mansion has a small population and very few masters, but the huge Duke's Mansion is very lively and festive.
The two invited opera troupes took turns performing all day long.
The four concubines in the mansion were cracking melon seeds and listening to the opera.
This was the first time that Tang Cheng celebrated the New Year in ancient times since she traveled through time last year. She was quite curious about the play being rehearsed by the troupe, so she took Dabao and Wen Huaian to watch the play.
"Miss, the owner of the troupe said that this play is adapted from real events. It is quite popular and is one of the must-order plays for all major troupes." Pearl said responsibly.
Tang Cheng immediately became interested when he heard it.
"Really? Then I'd like to take a closer look."
Wen Huaian next to him smiled slightly.
A moment later, the show began on stage.
Tang Cheng watched intently. Well, it was a bit strange to hear the actors singing and humming on the stage, but Tang Cheng understood the general content.
There was a wealthy businessman who took a fancy to a poor scholar and wanted to make him his son-in-law. He also sponsored him to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination. After the poor scholar passed the imperial examination, he refused the official's daughter and went back to ask to marry the rich businessman's daughter.
One has a keen eye for talent, the other knows how to repay a favor.
A particularly clichéd script.
Tang Cheng suddenly lost interest.
The four maids listened with great interest.
"What's wrong, don't you like listening to opera?"
Wen Huaian saw that Tang Cheng was absent-minded and couldn't help but smile. As far as he knew, Tang Tang liked listening to storytelling but not listening to operas. It was difficult for Tang Tang.
Tang Cheng looked at the wonderful performance on the stage and shook his head slowly: "No, I just feel that this play is weird."
Wen Huaian raised his eyebrows: "What's strange about that?"
"How many daughters and sons does that rich businessman have?" Tang Cheng did not answer directly, as he answered the question irrelevantly.
Wen Huaian never cared about these things, but Tang Tang asked, and he followed her instructions and looked at the four people, "Who among you knows?"
Pearl said quickly, "I know that this story was widely spread three years ago, and now it is frequently rehearsed by major opera troupes. I paid attention to it. The rich businessman only has a daughter, no son."
Tang Cheng nodded suddenly, "So she's the only daughter. That's not surprising. If he marries a rich businessman's daughter, all the wealth will be his. The official's daughter who was rejected shouldn't be a high-ranking official's daughter, and her wealth shouldn't be comparable to that of a rich businessman's daughter, right?"
Pearl's expression was subtle: "... Indeed, that official's daughter is a concubine's daughter from a declining noble family."
Tang Cheng said proudly: "It seems that I was right. That poor scholar is really amazing."
Wen Huaian laughed dumbly, which reminded him of Tang Cheng's slander of the story of the talented scholar and the beautiful woman in front of the bookstore last year...
He called his butler Tang Ping to inquire about him and learned that the poor scholar had served as magistrate of a county in Jinling for three years and had made remarkable achievements.
Wen Huaian seemed to be thinking about something.
"This story has been widely circulated and adapted into a play by an opera troupe. I'm afraid that the magistrate Yang, who married the only daughter of a wealthy businessman, played a big role in this."
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that it was mentioned frequently again three years later.
That County Magistrate Yang is probably a power-hungry person who is full of scheming, ability and tactics.
If you come from a poor family and want to become an official, you must have a reputation. With a reputation, you will get more attention and it will be difficult for others to trip you up.
The emperor is a wise ruler. If you want to be promoted, you must have political achievements. Political achievements are not easy to achieve, but having financial resources will make the difference.
County Magistrate Yang is well aware of this.
"I think so too." Tang Cheng agreed and then asked curiously, "I wonder how Magistrate Yang and his wife are doing after three years?"
Wen Huaian looked at Tang Ping.
The corners of Tang Ping's mouth twitched.
"Zhixian Yang and his wife Yang are still in love. They have a son and a daughter, and they have no other concubines."
Hearing this, Tang Cheng had a good impression of County Magistrate Yang. He looked at Tang Ping with a smile and said jokingly, "I didn't expect Steward Tang to have such a clear account of the matter. Amazing!"
Butler Tang: “…”
As a qualified housekeeper, he was the one who found the drama troupe, so of course he had to be familiar with the play that was being rehearsed.
Now, it comes in handy.
Pearl Four: "..."
Wen Huaian secretly laughed in his heart.
"I hope that County Magistrate Yang will continue to treat his wife wholeheartedly and well when he rises to a high position in his official career." Tang Cheng hugged the warm hot water bottle and gave a rare blessing.
Wen Huaian curled the corners of his mouth slightly. Tang Tang is actually quite kind.
If Liu Jintong were here, he would definitely know that the County Magistrate Yang they were talking about would be promoted step by step in the future and eventually become a high-ranking official with great power. This County Magistrate Yang was also the person Liu Jintong wanted to win over and make friends with after his rebirth.
At this time, Wen Huaian and Tang Cheng did not know that they would have a relationship with County Magistrate Yang in the future.
The two were just chatting casually and didn't take it seriously.
The play on the stage was over, and Tang Cheng generously rewarded the audience with silver. At this time, Dabao woke up and made a lot of noise with energy. It happened that Tang Cheng had no interest in listening to the play, so he and Wen Huaian took Dabao back to Wutong Courtyard.
The New Year’s Eve dinner was prepared quite sumptuously.
There are only two masters.
Tang Cheng frowned.
Not lively and festive enough.
Tang Cheng thought about it, and then asked Tang Ping to call the four concubines in the mansion to have the New Year's Eve dinner together.
At the same time, performances by singing girls and dancing girls were also added.
Wen Huaian followed Tang Cheng's efforts.
The huge Duke's Mansion was bustling with singing and dancing.
For more than ten years, the four aunts have been accustomed to eating New Year's Eve dinner in their own yard.
This year is an exception.
Because there is a new prince's wife in the mansion who likes to make trouble.
Aunt Chen ate the delicious New Year's Eve dinner, but it tasted like wax.
Tang Cheng enjoyed this New Year's Eve dinner very much and felt very satisfied.
The Queen Mother in the palace had the most frustrating New Year's Eve.
Next comes eating, drinking, and visiting relatives.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Tang Cheng took Wen Huaian and his son Dabao back to her parents' home.
Marquis Nanyang saw that Tang Cheng, his son-in-law and grandson were all smiling happily.
"Dad, Dabao is very well behaved. Please hold Dabao." Tang Cheng excitedly took his son from the wet nurse's arms and put him into the hands of the Marquis father.
Wen Huaian: “…”
It was the first time that Marquis Nanyang held his grandson... well, his grandson, and he was quite excited.
Dabao is indeed well-behaved. The little guy, who is just two months old, is white and chubby. He is not afraid of being held by Nanyang Hou and is still babbling.
So cute.
Marquis Nanyang fell in love with his grandson at first sight and held him tightly in his arms. The only bad thing was that his grandson looked too much like his son-in-law.
Marquis Nanyang thought so in his heart and said it out loud, and even glared at Wen Huaian on purpose.
Wen Huaian looked unconcerned, but in his heart he was very happy that his son looked like him.
Tang Cheng said with a smile: "Dad, Wen Huaian is so handsome, Dabao will definitely be as handsome as his dad in the future, and he won't grow crooked."
"Dad, don't you think so?"
Wen Huaian raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Nanyang Hou looked at Tang Cheng's expectant eyes, then looked at his son-in-law's slightly raised mouth: "... You are right."
Tang Cheng was very happy.
Stepmother Zhang: “…”
When Zhang saw Tang Cheng's handsome and lovely son, and thought of her unmarried son, she also wanted to have a grandchild.
Tang Cheng talked to the Marquis' father about recent developments, and then dropped a shocking piece of news.
"Dad, Wen Huaian and I have been trying hard to have a second baby. You will hear good news in a few days."
Marquis Nanyang was so shocked that he almost choked on his own saliva. His precious daughter became swollen after giving birth to a grandson.
It is said that getting pregnant and giving birth is as easy as drinking water.
Apparently he had forgotten about the difficulty of having children from his son-in-law.
He actually said this in public.
What if I don’t get pregnant… I don’t know how much gossip I will get.
Tang Cheng's eldest and second sisters and their families felt very uncomfortable because they were neglected.
They are all concubines' daughters. The fourth sister is the treasure, while they are weeds, including their husbands and children.
But they have to endure it. Even if they get a little help, no one in their husband's family dares to give them a hard time.
Who was it because my father doted on my fourth sister, and she was lucky enough to marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion
It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others.
Now I see Tang Cheng confidently saying that he will soon have good news.
The two thought that the difficult issue of Prince Wen's offspring had not been resolved, and they secretly prepared to publicize the matter.
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