Escape: I rely on the food exchange system to survive to the extreme

Chapter 299 Extra: The Daughter of an Aristocratic Family

"I'm just riding a donkey. Is it necessary to be so ostentatious?"

Beijing, second floor of the Jewel Pavilion.

Through the open window, Lu Qing, wearing a veil, was looking down at a girl in a pine green official robe riding a donkey passing through the street.

The girl always had a smile on her face, which sparkled in the sunlight.

But before she could say anything, the maid Dan Kou beside her said to the woman's back with a contemptuous tone: "As a woman, it's not like you to show up in public like this..."

"shut up."

Lu Qing interrupted Dan Kou calmly. Although she couldn't tell her mood because of the veil, Dan Kou heard Lu Qing say, "How many heads do you have to criticize court officials?"

"Miss!"

Dan Kou was shocked by Lu Qing's words, and her face turned pale. Although Lu Qing looked calm and didn't seem angry, how long had Dan Kou been with Lu Qing?
"Didn't you see that the woman was wearing an official robe?"

She had heard that there was a female official in Jiangbei a long time ago. The Lu family came to Beijing relatively late, and she had never been out, so she had indeed never seen her.

But that doesn't mean she can't see it at a glance.

Dan Kou thought the situation was very serious after hearing what was said.

Seeing this, Dan Kou was about to kneel down and admit her mistake to Lu Qing, but by then the shopkeeper had already brought up a batch of the most fashionable jewellery on a fine mahogany tray with his waiter.

The most attractive one is a small crown with purple gold lotus beads.

Lu Qing was attracted by the small crown at first sight, but she soon wondered, "Why is there a small crown for men here?"

"Isn't this young lady from the capital?"

Lu Qing did not speak. It was no surprise that the shopkeeper arrested Lu Qing. However, Dan Kou, who was standing by, wanted to atone for his crime and spoke up:
"Our young lady is from Jiangnan. Boss, what are you asking?"

"Oh, no. I just thought that since you two are from Jiangnan, this is understandable.

Nowadays, small crowns are very popular among women, and our shop also specializes in making small crowns for women.

Some girls from official families even come here specially to order custom-made crowns."

Lu Qing knew that the small crown was a hairpin that young men wore on a daily basis.

His brother usually used a small crown to tie his hair up when entertaining people at home.

The Yuanguan, a hair crown commonly worn by court officials, is now popular among women...

"Is it because of the female official?" Lu Qing asked cautiously.

"Yes...and no."

The shopkeeper nodded happily, then shook his head.
"There are also female households. Nowadays, many women have stepped out of their homes to work like men. Some men's clothing can be modified slightly to be worn by women, which is already popular among women."

The shopkeeper said, looking at Lu Qing who seemed to be thinking about something, and then said, "Young lady, you probably don't know about the female household, right? You can ask about it later.

But, having said that, this is the style that the Empress liked most before she got married. Now it is also the favorite style of the young ladies in the capital.

However, I heard that the Queen still likes Xiao Guan privately after the marriage."

When the shopkeeper mentioned the Empress, Lu Qing couldn't help but pay more attention to the shopkeeper.

This folk queen was also extremely curious.

According to what his father and brother had investigated, this queen really came from an ordinary commoner family.

Because of his meritorious service in offering seeds, he followed Princess Foyou and made many military achievements. He also made considerable contributions in the negotiations with the Western Rong to withdraw troops.

These things sound incredible when heard separately, let alone they were all done by one person.

There are also rumors among the people that Mei Qian is a goddess sent by God to help their country overcome the difficulties.

It has only been a few months since the wedding, but Mei Qian's reputation among the people has reached a very high level and no one can shake it.

"If you plan to take part in the imperial examination next spring, it would be nice to buy a small crown to wear ~ to share in the good fortune ~"

When Lu Qing heard the shopkeeper mention the special examination next spring, his eyes moved.

Because of the new emperor's wedding, special examinations were held again.

Although His Majesty openly said that the imperial examination was related to the Queen, Lu Qing heard from his father and brothers that this was His Majesty's way of winning over and appeasing the Jiangnan noble families. After all, he had already opened the imperial examination, and the court had already recruited almost all the people it should recruit.

This time it's just to show favor.

However, when Lu Qing's eyes fell on the small lotus crown, his mind recalled the last female official who was riding a donkey happily on the street.

I heard that the female officials and female households were strongly supported by Prince Jing and the Queen.

I heard that after the Queen married His Majesty, she continued to serve as an official in the previous dynasty.

For a woman to serve as an official may not be a flash in the pan as her fathers and brothers say.

What about her? Should she try to take a chance on herself, or follow her father and brother's advice and marry into a wealthy family in Tianyu Mansion to consolidate her family's power?

"Boss, I want that purple gold beaded lotus crown."

"Well, okay, I hope this little crown can bring you unexpected good luck~"

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"I heard that many people from aristocratic families are gearing up to study behind closed doors for next year's imperial examination~"

After Mei Qian and Qi Chen got married, she was involved in more government affairs, and Qi Chen even handed over the affairs of the Imperial City Administration to Mei Qian.

Every time Mei Qian shared these, Qi Chen felt that Mei Qian was not talking about serious matters, but was gossiping with him instead.

"What else? They all think I'm trying to appease them."

When Qi Chen talked about comforting, there was a hint of helplessness on his face. This was another trick Mei Qian put out to fool people.

“It’s to appease them, otherwise where would all the extra jobs come from?

Although I planned to arrange these positions later, I didn’t intend to arrange them so early, and the teacher even had to drag me around for several days to explain the matter to him. "

Mei Qian's tone was full of grievance when she spoke, but Qi Chen could see the mischievous look on her face clearly.

He stood up and suddenly walked to Mei Qian's side, scaring Mei Qian so much that she stepped back repeatedly. She only stopped when her back leaned against the bookshelf.

"Take it easy, it's broad daylight."

Mei Qianshen looked timid and supported Qi Chen's chest with her hand, warning him repeatedly.

"That's not what you said when you attacked me from behind yesterday..."

Qi Chen held Mei Qian in his arms with a dangerous look, and said, "Instead of saying that, why don't you tell me? I will make you three delicious meals afterwards."

Mei Qian:? ? ?
Xiaomei, who listened to the whole process, said: [Host!! Ask him to cook five meals, otherwise he will ****** you all night! ]

Mei Qian:? ? ?
"His Majesty--"

Just then, Mu Ying came outside the hall, and Anji's report immediately made Mei Qian and Qi Chen return to normal.

"Enter."

When Mu Ying came in, he skillfully presented the memorial without even raising his head for Mei Qian and Qi Chen to read.

Even so, he still saw the little movements of the two men.

The ten fingers of these two people are in a knot, right?
Mu Ying: Indifferent face.JPG
"Well, the young ladies from various families have all had more or less contact, right?"

Mei Qian looked at the detailed information of several young ladies from aristocratic families recorded in the Imperial City Bureau, and a few of them were highlighted.

"Yes, but not many are really interested in female officials."

"It doesn't matter if there aren't many. It's not necessary for all of them to be interested. As long as——"

Mei Qian's eyes fell on the women from several powerful families who were lured out, and the corners of her mouth curved, "That's enough."

To be honest, I was really lucky in choosing the job.

I was troubled for a day and a night.

I was sad for a day and a night.

In fact, I had passed the written test and interview all the way to get in, and I was ready to take the one that others had selected. But when I was selecting positions, there was a better position that no one had chosen, and I got it!!! Ahhhh, so excited!
When this position fell upon me, I asked my friends to inquire about it. It turned out that the person in front of me had some connections, so she chose a school close to her friend, so this better position was vacant. It happened to be my turn next, so I got the position.

Luck~