Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Fu Qiuyang didn't know how he got back to the city. After returning home, he wanted to empty out all the good things in the house in order to prepare for the engagement gift tomorrow.

Fortunately, Shopkeeper Li was still sober and stopped him in time. If he really let his son take away all the family assets, what would he do when he got married? !

In order to show his importance, Fu Qiuyang specially hired a team of people to carry several large red lacquered boxes to the outskirts of Beijing, beating drums and gongs.

The people loved to watch the excitement, and many children even ran for a long distance after the procession. Therefore, this matter was easily heard by Mr. Liu and his family.

Bai ordered her maid to go outside to find out the details. When she saw the maid come back, she asked anxiously:

"How is it? Have you found out clearly? Which girl is that evil creature engaged to?"

The maid looked to be in her twenties. She had an ordinary appearance and a big black mole on her right cheek.

A trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she replied respectfully:

"Madam, I have found out that she is the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family in the capital."

"Shangguan?"

Bai murmured to herself. Although she had never heard of it, she knew that the double surname itself meant that the family was at least from a noble family.

The maid saw her mistress's jealous and resentful expression, so she quickly added:

"Madam, I have inquired and found out that the head of the Shangguan family just resigned from his official position a few years ago and is now just the headmaster of an unknown academy.

More importantly, the eldest daughter in their family is not their biological daughter but an adopted daughter!

Come to think of it, given his status as a concubine's son, any decent family in the capital would definitely look down on him."

This maidservant obviously understood her master's temper very well. After she finished speaking, Bai's complexion indeed looked much better.

Bai did feel relieved, but she soon thought that if the Shangguan family was a poor family and the girl she would marry in the future was an adopted daughter, they might not care about the evil past.

This was not what she wanted to see, so she asked immediately:

"Are you sure about all these things?"

Seeing her master being so cautious, the maid hesitated. After all, she had only asked passers-by about these matters. So she replied cautiously:

"I heard from the people in the city that this is what happened. To be on the safe side, do you need me to go out again and ask a few more people?"

Bai nodded in agreement and took out a purse from her bosom and handed it over.

"Remember to find out as much as possible this time, such as how many people are there in the Shangguan family, what they do, etc. The more detailed the better."

The maid took the purse and felt her hand sink. She was immediately delighted. This kind of job was the easiest to make money, so she replied more respectfully:

"Please rest assured, Madam. I will definitely get it done!"

……

Donkey Xiaohua has been living a fairy-like life recently.

Not only does it get to eat its favorite vegetables, radishes and fried beans every day, but the young master also combs its hair personally. Wuyun and Chiyu are also brought back to the mansion to keep it company and entertain it.

Even the male host who used to be cold to her has become amiable now.

On this day, Xuanyuan Yan was sitting aside reading a book, while Shangguan Qingyue was carefully combing the fur of her beloved mount.

Bai Er suddenly appeared and reported:

"Master, there is news that the maidservant next to Madam Liu is asking around about the Shangguan family."

Bai Er immediately informed the two of them about Fu Qiuyang's biological father taking his family to Shangpin Pavilion. Shangguan Qingyue was worried and planned to go over to take a look, but was stopped by Xuanyuan Yan.

It is said that if Fu Qiuyang can't even handle such a small matter, he is not worthy of marrying her elder sister.

Although this man spoke in a domineering manner at the time, he still sent people to keep an eye on every move of Mr. Liu and his family. It can be seen that he has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Shangguan Qingyue was touched. She looked at someone who was reading a book calmly and asked:

"Do you know what the other party has found out?"

Bai Er felt amused when he saw that his master didn't even raise his eyelids. He had clearly protected Miss Qingyue and her family very well, but he didn't want the other party to know.

He suppressed his smile and replied:

"Miss Qingyue, I'm mainly trying to find out about you and your family's background. Currently, I only know the identities of a few people and... your relationship with His Highness."

His last sentence successfully made the little girl blush, but she still suppressed her embarrassment and asked:

"What is my relationship with His Highness?"

Bai Er was choked by his own saliva, and even Xuanyuan Yan couldn't help but put down the book in his hand and listen carefully.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said tactfully:

"Well, it means that you are close to His Highness, and it seems that you are someone His Highness looks upon with special regard."

"Pfft~"

Shangguan Qingyue laughed out loud. She glanced at someone beside her and said jokingly:

"I guess what that person said is that I am the concubine of His Royal Highness the Third Prince?"

Xuanyuan Yan's face froze, and he shouted helplessly: "Qingqing~"

The two words sounded aggrieved and helpless.

Shangguan Qingyue turned to look at him, deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "What?"

This man didn't know when he learned to act like a spoiled child. She had to admit that she really couldn't resist him.

"Don't talk nonsense. You will only be my wife, and there will be no one else. I have already promised you, and I will never break my promise."

Xuanyuan Yan looked very serious, and the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowed.

The little girl was stunned by his sudden confession, and then her cheeks and neck gradually turned red. She lowered her head shyly and muttered softly:

"Who told you this..."

Although her voice was low, Xuanyuan Yan still heard it very clearly, so he explained seriously:

"I feel guilty for causing you to suffer those rumors because of me. But don't worry, when the time is right, I will prove it to you with my actions in the shortest possible time, and at the same time shut up those gossipers."

At some point, Bai Er had quietly retreated. He suppressed his excitement, jumped onto a big tree, and whispered to Xuan Si.

Time passed quickly, and soon the day of the Spring Examination arrived.

Shangguan Qingyue took great pains to prepare things for her second brother's imperial examination, from food to clothing, taking care of every detail.

Worried that Shangguan Lan would have bad luck and draw a bad number, she specially made a thick mask filled with cotton and a silver dan grass sachet that can both refresh the mind and dispel odors.

If you draw a seat number, it will be troublesome. This seat number is a temporary construction made of straw mats when the normal number is not enough. The spring day at the end of April is still not too warm, especially at night when it is even colder.

After much thought, she finally decided to use wool yarn to knit a set of sweaters and trousers for the other person. Although the clothes did not look very good, they were valuable because they had no interlayer and were extremely warm.

When Shangguan Lan first saw this strange dress, he doubted his younger sister's ability for the first time. He felt embarrassed when he thought about wearing such bulky clothes to participate in the scientific examination.

So he said awkwardly:

"Um, that, little sister, can I not wear this dress? Our mother prepared it for me and it's quite thick. Besides, I'm in good health, so I don't have to worry even if I get the seat number."

Shangguan Qingyue just smiled lightly and said:

"Why don't you go back to your room and try it on? Although this dress looks a bit rustic, it is made of the finest cashmere.

It is soft and warm, and you won’t feel cold even in the harshest winter.”

After she said this, Shangguan Lan was somewhat moved, so he immediately took his clothes and went back to the house. Not long after, he walked out with an embarrassed look on his face.

Although he was wearing the loosest brocade robe, he still looked very clumsy and walked much slower than usual.

Shangguan Qingyue didn't wait for him to speak, and said again:

"Brother, accompany me to the pavilion to drink a cup of tea. During this time, I will tell you about the usage and uses of these things."

The two of them sat down and drank less than half of a cup of tea when Shangguan Lan's forehead began to sweat. After a while, he couldn't bear it anymore and stood up.

"Little sister, your clothes are amazing. I am a bit hot and can't stand it. I will go change my clothes first and then talk to you."

"Then I'll wait for my second brother in the study. You're sweating and shouldn't stay outside for long."

The younger sister gave him a large bag of rare things, all of which were delicious and useful. Shangguan Lan had more confidence in tomorrow's scientific expedition.

The next day, Shangguan Qingyue rode his donkey Xiaohua to the examination room with a scroll in his hand.

Shangguan Lan found it funny and asked:

"What good things has our Yue'er prepared for our second brother?"

The little girl smiled brightly, and did not get off the donkey, but unfolded the scroll in her hand. There were four big words written on it:

A successful start.