The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

"But after I arrived, I really didn't get to eat my fill. There were always people following me around, so I didn't have a chance to eat much. Or if I ate a few more bites, people would look at me strangely."

Thinking about the past few days, Wu Sihua felt a strange feeling in her heart and sat there in silence.

Du Mingxian didn't say anything more, only saying, "I ordered several of your signature dishes. Eat more later, and remember to give me the money for today when you get back."

"I have to pay more?" Wu Sihua's heart started bleeding instantly.

"Why won't you pay? This is money I worked hard to earn, of course I should pay you, otherwise who would treat you to a meal?"

Wu Sihua glared at her, "Didn't you invite me here specifically so I could take you out? And now you want me to give you money?"

"I didn't say that." Du Mingxian shrugged and stopped talking.

Wu Sihua glared at her resentfully, but in the end, she didn't say anything and just sat there sulking.

Du Mingxian sat by the window, looking out through the crack.

Although it is almost March, the weather is still not very warm.

Soon the signature dish arrived, and Wu Sihua's eyes sparkled. As she picked up her chopsticks, she asked, "Are you sure you don't want a bite?"

"I don't want to eat it, you eat it." Du Mingxian glanced at the dish; it definitely wasn't made by her second sister-in-law.

Wu Sihua smiled and picked up her chopsticks, "If you're not going to eat it, I will."

After taking the first bite, Wu Sihua squinted her eyes happily, and then her chopsticks never stopped moving as she ate. Du Mingxian watched and smiled.

In fact, Wu Sihua was like this in her previous life; she was rather greedy for food, while Wu Xiaohua was fond of beauty.

The two sisters have very distinct personalities.

Du Mingxian sat there lost in thought, when soon the sound of gongs rang out outside, announcing, "The newly appointed top scholar is Ling Ziming, the newly appointed second-place scholar is Chen Ping, and the newly appointed third-place scholar is Jiang Liting..."

Du Mingxian didn't hear a word of what followed, but when she heard that Ling Silang had become the new top scholar, she could no longer suppress her joy.

Even more unexpectedly, Jiang Liting became the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination.

Jiang Liting did nothing, so he was indeed very fair-skinned and deserved his title of "Third Scholar".

Every window facing the street was open, some were packed with people, some had only one or two people, some had three or five friends, all kinds of people, upstairs and downstairs, the surroundings were crowded with people.

Soon the procession of the top scholars arrived. Du Mingxian saw Ling Silang sitting at the front, riding a tall horse and wearing a big red flower. He seemed to be shining today, and he was particularly dazzling.

And today... he is the subject of the most discussion, because he is exactly the same as the previous third-place winner.

Actually, many people saw it today, but the fact that Ling Silang was able to come out of the palace proves that there is no problem with his identity. Even if there is a problem, it only proves that the emperor doesn't care about this, so there's nothing more to say about others.

Those who can spout such nonsense are somewhere between high-ranking officials and ordinary people, neither high nor low.

I have seen the third-place scholar from three years ago, and I have also seen this year's top scholar, Ling Ziming.

A few people threw flowers at them, but Ling Silang didn't catch any of them. He just kept his eyes straight ahead, riding his horse and letting the flowers fall on him without even trying to move.

Jiang Liting, who is both talented and beautiful this year, didn't accept any offers and even looked pale, feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

The second-place finisher was even older, well into his thirties. He probably got married early and now has grandchildren. They're not being pampered, and he's in a good mood, with a warm smile on his face, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Du Mingxian was completely focused on Ling Silang. Wu Sihua, who was eating halfway through, heard the commotion and stopped eating. Instead, she ran to the window and saw the parade approaching.

"What are you looking at? Your man can't possibly pass the college entrance exam."

Du Mingxian knew that Wu Sihua had never met Ling Silang, so she didn't respond to her and just kept staring at Ling Silang.

As if sensing something, Ling Silang looked up at Du Mingxian and saw the woman he had been longing for sitting in the private room, looking downstairs.

His woman silently said four words to him: "All is well."

These four words put his mind at ease. All his previous worries vanished upon seeing the scene, and he gave her a beautiful smile.

Instantly, many people looked over. Du Mingxian slipped into the private room, pulling Wu Sihua in with her. When those people saw her, they only saw an empty window.

Wu Sihua was very dissatisfied with Du Mingxian's attitude. "Why are you pulling me?"

"To let you avoid this situation."

"What?"

"Those people are all looking this way. Do you want to speak up?"

"No," Wu Sihua answered without thinking, but then she froze. "They don't know me, why are they afraid of me becoming famous?"

Du Mingxian didn't know how to explain this for a moment, so she could only give a dry laugh. "Don't be angry. I was just thinking that we shouldn't let others see us. What if they tell your brother?"

Wu Sihua felt a little scared when she thought of Wu Daniu.

Wu Daniu used to be very good to them, and they always stayed at home. But after the eldest brother came out, when they saw him again, he was still the same eldest brother, but he was also not the same eldest brother.

It seems like nothing has changed, yet it also seems like everything has changed.

I feel like something's off, but one thing hasn't changed: her older brother is still very good to her.

At this moment, Wu Sihua was incredibly timid, while Wu Daniu was furious upon receiving the news and didn't know what to do. Her own sister was also acting recklessly with her, so what was she supposed to say?

Wu Daniu didn't go out to look for them; instead, he sat in the main hall of the front yard and waited to see when they would return.

After the parade had passed, Wu Sihua urged Du Mingxian, "Let's hurry back. My older brother probably already knows we've left."

Du Mingxian came over and saw Ling Silang's bright light. She also told Ling Silang about her situation. She was in a very good mood, so when Wu Sihua urged her to leave, she followed her.

The parade has already passed; it's good that you saw it.

As soon as the two left the private room, the door to another private room opened, and they happened to meet the heir of the Yongning Marquis's mansion.

The heir of the Yongning Marquis's mansion scrutinized Du Mingxian with a critical eye, then glanced at Wu Sihua, his interest lying more with Wu Sihua, because Du Mingxian was wearing a woman's hairstyle.

Even if he's not picky, he can't choose a married woman.

When Wu Sihua saw a man dressed very elegantly, clearly a person of high status, followed by two servants, she became extremely nervous. Moreover, the man seemed to be blocking their way, so she subconsciously hid behind Du Mingxian.

When Qian Xue, the heir of the Marquis of Yongyong, saw Wu Sihua's appearance, he burst into laughter, "Whose young lady are you? You're so adorable."