Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

It was Zhang's first time attending such a banquet, so she was naturally a little nervous. Fortunately, the stage soon became lively.

The third grandmother of the Shen family had a gentle personality and was very caring towards Zhang's mother and her two children at the table.

Xiaoting was shy and could hardly find fault with her in such an occasion. Xiaolan also knew how to restrain herself in such an occasion and naturally refused to talk or laugh loudly. However, she was humorous and soon became familiar with the ladies at the table.

Those who were invited to the banquet by the Shen family were naturally well-informed. Although Xiaolan's official position was not high, it was granted by the emperor himself. Now Xiaolan's family has many industries, and it is no secret that they are cooperating with Shen Liu.

The topics among women are nothing more than these.

After a few dishes were served, everyone became familiar with each other. Someone asked Zhang tentatively, "Is this your eldest daughter? She looks really gentle and kind. Is she engaged?"

"My eldest daughter is seventeen years old this year. She has been engaged a long time ago and will be getting married in a few days." Zhang replied with a smile.

Everyone congratulated her with a smile, and then asked about Xiaolan.

"This is my daughter. She is fifteen this year, but she hasn't been engaged yet... She will have to wait until her elder sister's wedding is done before it's her turn. She is still young, and I don't want her to leave home so early..."

"That's a pity. I think your daughter is a rare smart person. I have a good family here and I want to marry her..."

"It's not just you. I also have someone here who wants to tell her..." someone said with a smile.

Xiao Lan lowered her head and pretended to be shy. In fact, she was laughing inside. She knew that these people might not really want to matchmake her, but were just joking to make everyone happy.

"The girl is still young, don't let you people scare her." The Third Grandma was familiar with these people, so she smiled and said, "I heard that you have a son. Has your son's marriage been settled?"

"Not yet. The boy is only thirteen years old this year. It's OK that he's still young, but he's still studying. He just passed the imperial examination and became a scholar... His teacher wrote to him and told him to study hard for a few more years before he can talk about marriage, so as not to humiliate the girl..."

A thirteen-year-old scholar, everyone was secretly shocked when they heard this, it seems that this family's future is limitless...

Of course, Third Grandma knew all these things, so she smiled and nodded, "That's the truth..."

Then everyone responded.

After talking about her own family's situation, Zhang turned to ask about the situation in the neighboring family, and the topic naturally changed.

The words Zhang said just now were naturally what the family discussed. The family had no intention of getting Xiaolan and Xiaowen engaged so early. Besides, they were not familiar with the city, and it would not be good for the family to reject the proposal rashly. But if they were to get engaged just because of the good match, the family would worry about the other party's character and temperament. They did not know the other party's background, which was something Zhang and Shengxuan could not accept.

Sheng Xuan and Zhang were very satisfied with Xiao Ting's marriage, because the Bao family was familiar with their family and knew everything about them. The two children's personalities were also compatible, and after observing them for the past two years, Zhang and Sheng Xuan were very satisfied with the Bao family.

Xiao Lan also thought that this kind of marriage was very good.

When the banquet was over, a housekeeper came to invite the three of them to the side hall for tea. When Xiaowen saw them coming, she got up and ran over. After a round of greetings, the three of them sat down.

As soon as Xiao Lan's butt touched the chair, she heard a coughing sound coming from behind the bookshelf.

Xiaolan winked at Xiaowen and pointed behind the bookshelf. Xiaowen nodded, confirming that Shen Liu was sitting behind the bookshelf.

Xiao Lan was just thinking that she should go over to greet Shen Liu, when she heard Shen Liu's voice speaking from inside.

"Xiao Lan, come here."

Xiao Lan quickly agreed, but did not go in. Instead, she winked at Zhang and Xiao Ting. Zhang and Xiao Ting bowed towards the bookshelf and said they were paying their respects to Sixth Master.

"No need to be polite. It's a rare occasion for you to come here. Let the steward show you around."

Xiao Lan winked at Xiao Wen, then pulled Xiao Wen around the bookshelf, "Sixth Master, I'm fine." After Xiao Lan came in, she knelt down and bowed to Shen Liu.

"Please sit down." Shen Liu glanced at Xiaolan, then glanced at Xiaowen who followed in. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, and then he invited Xiaolan and Xiaowen to sit down.

Xiaolan thanked him and took Xiaowen to sit down.

"I'll give you something." Shen Liu turned around and took out a lacquered box from the side, then placed it on the table. He then pushed the box in front of Xiao Lan.

Xiao Lan looked at Shen Liu, asking him with her eyes what he had given her.

Shen Liu didn't say anything, but signaled her with his eyes to open it and look at it herself.

Xiao Lan looked at the box and then at Shen Liu. She was not in a hurry to open the wooden box, but thought about what Shen Liu would give her.

Since he met Shen Liu, he had never given her anything. This time, Shen Liu called her in and wanted to give her something alone. When Sheng Xuan, Zhang, and Xiao Ting were all here, Shen Liu did not take out the thing, but now he took it out. It can be seen that Shen Liu wanted to give her something on purpose.

Looking at Shen Liu's expression, he was still very mysterious. No one knew what was in the box. Xiao Lan rolled her eyes and when Shen Liu wasn't paying attention, she secretly winked at Xiao Wen. Xiao Wen came here before her, so maybe he would know something.

Xiaowen blinked at Xiaolan with an innocent expression. It was obvious that he knew nothing.

"Why, you don't want it?" Shen Liu had seen the quarrel between the brother and sister, and when he saw Xiao Lan was reluctant to open the wooden box, he raised his eyebrows and asked.

"How could that be!" Xiao Lan immediately managed her expression and moved the wooden box closer to herself. It was rare for Shen Liu to give her a gift, so how could she refuse it?

"Sixth Master, what's in here?" Xiao Lan asked Shen Liu again before opening it.

"You'll know if you open it." Shen Liu tapped the table with his fingers, then looked at Xiao Lan and said.

Xiao Lan has grown taller and fairer this year. It seems that the little girl has been doing well these days. What's interesting is that now the little girl knows to avoid taboos. If it were before, she would not pay attention to these things. If he asked her to come over, she would definitely come directly. But today, she even deliberately pulled Xiao Wen to come with her.