Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 88 Spying
Meanwhile, Sheng Changquan, who had come to find his sister, also witnessed this scene from afar.

"What is Fifth Sister doing now?"

Upon seeing Rulan's domineering behavior, Sheng Changquan immediately frowned, feeling that it was going too far.

"It seems I still need to find an opportunity to talk to my second brother!"

"Don't be the one who didn't come; you're always making me get bullied!"

After all, Minglan was his biological sister, so Sheng Changquan always felt closer to Minglan in his heart.

Although the sisters occasionally had minor disputes, Sheng Changquan was unwilling for his older sister to always suffer. However, if he wanted to change the situation, he couldn't say anything. The only solution was to rely on his second brother, Changbai.

Of course, it would be best if the eldest sister were home, as Sheng Hualan is the best at dealing with Sheng Rulan.

"I think I should go after them and see what happens. At the very least, I need to get Fifth Sister away from here so she doesn't keep bothering my sister," Sheng Changquan thought to himself.

So he quickly followed and walked forward.

……

vestibule.

The Earl's wife from the Yongchang Marquis's mansion is coming to visit with her sixth son.

However, it wasn't just them; Qi Heng, the young master of the Duke of Qi, also happened to arrive at the Sheng family today with gifts to express his gratitude for the Sheng family's kindness in allowing Qi Heng to study at the school under Master Zhuang's name.

After all, among the four celestial bodies—Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher—the Teacher is of utmost importance.

Inside the house, Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Hong were exchanging pleasantries with Madam Wu from the Yongchang Earl's Mansion. Subtly, Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Hong were showing some goodwill towards Madam Wu.

In fact, the Yongchang Earl's Mansion and the Sheng family did not have close ties. Madam Wu had only met Madam Wang once or twice in Madam Wang's social circle. The Sheng couple's attempts to curry favor with her were not to try to climb the social ladder by attaching themselves to the Yongchang Earl's wealth, but simply to build a good relationship with Madam Wu.

This is because Madam Wu of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion is a generous and magnanimous woman. She is the most enthusiastic matchmaker in Tokyo and has successfully arranged more than a dozen marriages!
How could the Sheng Hong couple not take this to heart?
This time, Madam Wu's visit was merely an excuse to stop by while playing polo and visit Old Madam Sheng. Her most important purpose was something else entirely, which she couldn't reveal to outsiders.

"How is the old lady feeling?"

Madam Wu exchanged pleasantries and said, "I should have personally paid my respects to the old lady, but I just heard that she was chanting sutras in the Buddhist hall, so it would be inappropriate to disturb her."

"Hehe, not at all!" Madam Wang smiled and said warmly, "Your kindness is already very precious, how could the old lady blame you!"

“Yes! Mother is the most understanding person, of course!” Sheng Hong added from the side.

Because it was a day off, Sheng Hong had no official duties, which gave him time to entertain guests with Madam Wang.

"Hehe, that's good!" Madam Wu smiled and began to say something else, as if she wanted to find out some news about the old lady's old friends.

Meanwhile, Wu Da Niangzi's sixth son, Liang Han, was chatting happily with Sheng Changbai and Qi Heng.

"May I ask what the curriculum is like at your esteemed academy?"

Liang Han asked this question because she saw Qi Heng.

In Bianliang, the capital of the State of Qi, Qi Heng was a very famous figure. Besides his handsome appearance and noble background, what people talked about and admired most was his perseverance and hard work!

Born into a prominent family, he was unwilling to be ordinary and preferred to study diligently for decades, all for the sake of taking the imperial examination and walking the most honorable and glorious path!

After all, the sons of meritorious families mostly entered the court through hereditary privilege, so these guys were not favored by those upright families who studied hard to pass the imperial examinations, and were regarded as inferior.

"I sit in the hall at 2:45 AM, and teach one text every five days," Sheng Changbai answered truthfully.

"You're supposed to be in court at 5:45 AM?" Liang Han asked incredulously. "Young Master, how can you get up like this?"

His words were filled with the arrogance of a scion of a prominent family, but Sheng Changbai raised his eyelids but didn't seem to care, maintaining his serious expression.

"Heh!" Qi Heng chuckled lightly, "The Sheng family has a younger sister, she is also..."

"Hmm?" Sheng Changbai turned his head, his gaze suddenly sharpening!
"Who?" Liang Han asked, puzzled.

"Uh……"

Qi Heng realized he had misspoke, so he immediately picked up the Jianzhan teacup on the table, took a small sip, and changed the subject, saying, "Actually, from this hour onwards, it's also difficult for me."

Although Liang Han was curious about what Qi Heng had just said, he did not press the matter. After all, it concerned a young woman, and it was really inappropriate for him, an outsider, to ask questions. Moreover, doing so would offend Qi Heng, the future young master. Besides, he had come to make friends with Qi Heng, not to make enemies.

"Brother Qi, oh Brother Qi!"

Liang Han couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "We are both from noble families, how could we be willing to endure such hardship?"

"Ah~"

"I am indeed no match for you, Brother Qi. I think I should just wait for a special appointment!"

"Brother Liang, you flatter me!"

"..."

Putting aside Qi Heng and Liang Han's conversation, Sheng Changbai finally lowered his eyes and put down his scrutiny.

"Young Master's words just now were probably just a slip of the tongue..."

Sheng Changbai thought to himself silently.

……

On the other side, Mo Lan dressed up in her finest attire, hoping to meet Madam Wu and Liang's sixth son, who had come to the mansion today, so as to choose a husband for her future. After all, Mo Lan's first choice for husband was still "her" Yuan Ruo.

Mo Lan secretly hid behind a screen at the back of the hall, secretly observing the guests in front.

She took a particular look at Madam Wu sitting above, wanting to get to know what she looked like so that she wouldn't be able to recognize her when they met in the future and cause some kind of embarrassment.

"Hmm, is that Liang Jia Liu Lang?"

"Doesn't it look that great?"

After seeing Madam Wu, Mo Lan stared intently at the young men on Sheng Changbai's side, comparing their strengths and weaknesses.

No matter how you look at it, I still think my Yuanruo brother is the best!

Mo Lan didn't say the last sentence aloud, but silently made her own judgment in her heart.

suddenly!

"Ah!"

Just as Mo Lan was secretly reveling in her newfound joy, a very faint, cold laugh rang out.

"What is Fourth Sister doing?"

Rulan suddenly emerged from a side door in the front hall, pulling Minglan along, pointing at Molan with an air of pride as if she had caught someone red-handed.

"Why doesn't Fourth Sister know any restraint? She's hiding here spying on the guests."

"Could it be that this is how your stepmother taught you?"

Rulan felt a surge of pleasure when she saw Molan's panicked expression!

A bright smile appeared on her face, while she secretly gloated: "Serves you right for putting on airs all day!"

"Now I've got you caught red-handed!"

(End of this chapter)