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After all, this is Bianjing, not Yuyang, so naturally, we can't break the rules like we do back home.

Although my sister-in-law is a little naughty, she is not really ignorant.

Sheng Shulan, who was standing by, saw the two of them playing around like this, and her eyes showed a thoughtful look, as if she was thinking about something.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the distance.

"Back off, this way."

Lu Xiao looked up and saw the brothers Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbai sitting under the pavilion at the edge of the horse farm, waving at him.

There were two beauties sitting beside Gu Tingye.

One is Wei Xingshou of Guangyuntai, and the other is Yunniang, the head courtesan of Qiyunlou.

Qiyun Tower is not as famous as Guangyun Tower in Bianjing City.

It's really worthy of him.

Perhaps only Gu Tingye has such great face that he can invite these two courtesans to come out at the same time...

Chapter 200: Changbai Marriage Discussion

At the same time, Lu Xiao also saw the figures of several daughters of the Sheng family appearing in various places on the horse farm.

Then he turned to Sheng Shulan and Yiling Ni, saying, "This is nothing!" Sheng Pinlan said.

"You guys go play with Sixth Sister and the others. Be careful not to get hit by the horses. I'm going to go drink with Changbai and the others."

The two sisters both loved to be in a lively atmosphere, so without hesitation, they held hands and ran towards Sheng Xiaoliu.

Then Lu Xiao came into the pavilion and sat down next to Sheng Changbai.

"I heard from my uncle that he has been looking for a suitable candidate for you these days. How is the prospect?"

Sheng Changbai said with a headache, "You don't know, I've been almost annoyed by my mother and the others these past few days. Fortunately, there is a result."

"Oh, so soon?"

Lu Xiao was surprised.

Sheng Changbai explained, "My grandmother chose the candidate: the second daughter of the Jiangning Hai family."

As soon as these words came out, Gu Tingye on the side said in surprise: "Wow, Jiangning Hai family, this is unbelievable!"

The Hai family is a prominent family in Jiangning. They have been a family of nobles for generations and have produced countless Jinshi and Juren scholars.

By this generation, the Hai family had many sons, but only two daughters.

And I heard they are very popular.

Therefore, marrying a girl from the Hai family is equivalent to having the Hai family's connections for one or two hundred years.

If the Hai family agrees to this marriage, it will be considered a marriage of status.

However, the girls of the Hai family have always married down.

This is related to a family rule of the Hai family.

At this time, Gu Tingye said, "I heard that the Hai family has very strict rules. One of them is that no Hai family descendant can take a concubine for life. If you want to marry a Hai family daughter, you must also abide by this rule. Changbai, are you really determined?"

Sheng Changbai smiled and said, "Not for life. The Hai family rules state that a descendant can only take a concubine after he or she has no children by the age of 40. However, I have no intention of taking a concubine. You know the situation in our family. My father only has one concubine now, and even with that, the family is always in chaos. I really don't want to take a concubine."

He had watched his father constantly worry about the situation between his mother and Lin Qinshuang since he was little, and the idea of ​​taking a concubine had left a shadow in his mind.

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "As expected, you are Zhong Huai. Only you can do this. But I still want to congratulate you in advance on finding a good in-law."

"Oh? Tuizhi, do you know something?"

There were no outsiders here, even Wei Xingtou and the others were tight-lipped.

Otherwise, they would not have become the famous courtesans in Kyoto.

So Lu Xiao spoke very casually, and he spoke directly.

"The day before yesterday, the emperor summoned me to the palace to play chess and chatted with me about state affairs. During the conversation, we happened to mention your father-in-law, the Hai family. From what I heard, the emperor said he plans to have Mr. Hai take up the position of a councilor in the provincial government in the near future."

The position of a provincial governor is a high-ranking official.

Being promoted to the third rank means one has officially entered the upper echelons of the imperial court.

"Oh, Changbai is so lucky. With such a father-in-law to help him, his career in the officialdom will surely be much easier."

Gu Tingye immediately said with envy.

Sheng Changbai immediately said, "Father-in-law, this is just an idea. I've only met Miss Hai once, so it's not certain it will work out. Even if it does, I'm definitely not doing it for the power of the Hai family. Besides, Zhong Huai, you don't have to envy me. Your Ningyuan Marquisate is much more prestigious than the Jiangning Hai family."

This is not a lie, Sheng Changbai is just that kind of person.

However, Gu Tingye said dejectedly, "Oh, don't mention it. My relationship with my father is really hard to describe. I don't expect to benefit from the Gu family. I'd be lucky if he doesn't deliberately embarrass me in the future."

"Why, have you been punished by Marquis Gu again these past few days?" Sheng Changbai asked, "That shouldn't be the case. You've passed the exam, and Marquis Gu isn't satisfied?"

Gu Tingye said, "He was quite pleased with this, and he rarely criticized me. But wasn't there that rumor before? I thought about it after I got home, and finally remembered that only one person had heard about it, my eldest brother. So I went to him to argue, but he acted like he was dying, insisting that I had wronged him. In the end, my father beat me up again. If it weren't for the martial arts that Tuizhi taught me to protect me, I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed right now."

"Mr. Gu is so cruel?"

Sheng Changbai was surprised.

The Gu family's situation is too complicated for most people to understand.

But no outsider can help with this kind of family affairs.

Gu Tingye smiled bitterly and said, "I've gotten used to it. Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's just watch the game."

At this moment, the two teams were fighting fiercely on the racecourse.

There are several people on each side, including men and women.

Playing polo is a very popular and fashionable sport in Bianjing City.

It is much more stylish than what is called golf in later generations.

But at this moment, a luxurious carriage suddenly entered the stable.

Anyone who can drive a carriage directly into the horse ranch must be of extraordinary status.

Lu Xiao took a curious look.

Sheng Changbai, who was standing nearby, immediately explained, "That's Prince Yong's most favored daughter, Princess Jiacheng."

Lu Xiao suddenly realized.

This is the Lord of Jiacheng County.

She is really not very good looking, with a mean look between her eyebrows. No wonder in the original novel she threatened Qi Heng to marry her by threatening the Duke of Qi's life.

This beauty is not as good as most of the maids in Lu Xiao's mansion.

Lu Xiao really couldn't understand how a county lady could develop such a temperament.

It is true that the forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds.

Thinking of this, he turned around and glanced at Qi Heng in the distance with sympathy.

Qi Heng is here today too.

But he was accompanied by Princess Pingning.

That's why he didn't go over to Lu Xiao and the others.

Alas, poor child.

However, Lu Xiao stopped paying attention to the Jiacheng County Lady and continued watching the polo match.

The match just now has come to an end.

As the last goal was scored, someone immediately announced loudly that the second goal had been abandoned.

"The third daughter of our family won a round and won the prize, the White Jade Hunyuan Bracelet!"

After hearing this shout, cheers and applause immediately broke out from the surroundings.

(Good Zhao) Madam Wu has put up quite a few valuable jewels as prizes for this polo match.

The purpose is to encourage the children from all families who come to participate in the Jockey Club to show themselves well.

After receiving the prize, the third daughter of the Yu family, dressed in red, immediately raised her head and walked down like a proud peacock.

At this time, the man from before continued to announce loudly.

"New start, this time the prize is a nine-turn gold hairpin."

After saying this, someone first held up the golden hairpin and spun it around. After everyone had seen it, registration for the next polo match began.

After seeing the golden hairpin, the third daughter of the Yu family, who had already left, came back on stage excitedly.

It can be seen that she is very interested in this gold hairpin.

At this moment, Sheng Minglan and the others suddenly ran over to Lu Xiao and the others, pulling a girl with them.

"Second brother! Second brother!"

Minglan shouted loudly.

Several people immediately turned their heads to look...

Chapter 201 Yu Yanran

After hearing Minglan's voice, several people looked over immediately.

Then I saw Minglan, Shulan, and Pinlan walking over with Minglan's best friend Yu Yanran.

At this moment, Yu Yanran, who was sandwiched between several people, cried very sadly.

"What's wrong, Sixth Sister?"

Sheng Changbai asked first.

Minglan immediately said, "I need your help with something."

Although she was familiar with all the men present at the moment.

But this was outside, so the first person to look for help was naturally Sheng Changbai, his dear second brother.

"What's the matter?" Sheng Changbai asked.

Minglan immediately said, "Second brother, can you team up with Sister Yanran to play a game of polo?"

"Huh?" Sheng Changbai was stunned.

Minglan pointed at the prize money for the game in the distance and explained, "That hairpin is a relic of Sister Yanran's mother."

Sheng Changbai understood immediately after hearing this.

Although he didn't know how Yu Yanran's mother's belongings became the prize for this polo match, he could guess that it was nothing more than some sordid affair in the inner chambers.

Yu Yanran and Sheng Minglan have always been good friends.

It is only natural that he wants to win back his mother's belongings.

However, the Wu Da Niangzi Polo Club has a rule that only one man and one woman can form a team to participate.

I think Yu Yanran couldn't find a team target, so Minglan brought her here to seek help.

To be honest, Sheng Changbai was happy to help.

But.

290 He only sighed and said, "Sixth sister, you've got the wrong person. I don't know how to play polo."

"Ah!" Minglan was obviously stunned for a moment.

She really didn't expect this.

Because among the noble families in Kyoto, there are very few children who don't know how to play polo.

But after thinking about Sheng Changbai's personality, it seemed that this wasn't surprising.

He has never been fond of playing since he was a child.

"What should we do then?" Minglan said with a bitter face.

At this time, Sheng Changfeng next to him took the initiative to speak: "It's simple. Second brother doesn't know how to do it, but I do. Let me help you."

Because of Lu Xiao, the relationship between Sheng Minglan and Sheng Changfeng at this time is much closer than in the original novel.

In other words, the relationship between the Sheng family children is much closer than in the original novel.