Chapter 108 Ruyi Class

Mrs. Lin didn't leave a very good impression of him.

The young man on horseback sighed silently and greeted Lin calmly, "Mrs. Lin, are you going to the Wuning Marquis' Mansion?"

Lin quickly put on a serious expression and nodded: "Is the prince going there too?"

"Yes." Through Lin, Qi Shuo could only see the vague outline of the girl and the corners of her light green clothes.

The corners of his lips couldn't help but rise.

Lin faced the impact of the smile and couldn't help but look at him twice more, thinking that this child was really handsome, apart from anything else.

"The princess didn't go?"

"My mother has something to do, so I'll let this younger generation go in her place."

"The prince is so filial, the princess is so lucky." Lin praised casually.

Qi Shuo smiled modestly and said, "Mrs. Lin is even more blessed. Miss Lin Er is sensible and considerate."

Lin subconsciously blocked her daughter's view in the carriage, thinking that this boy had quite sharp eyes.

Qi Shuo pretended not to notice Lin's actions at all, and said with a bow, "I won't disturb you anymore. I'll leave first."

The young man shook the reins and the horse galloped away.

Lin lowered the car curtain and sighed, "What a pity."

"What a pity?"

Lin had never been one to put on airs in front of her daughters. She sighed, "It's a pity that Prince Jing was born with such good looks but such poor health. If he were in better health, I would have considered his proposal."

After hearing this, Lin Hao felt awkward: "Mom, it's all in the past, don't mention it."

At the time, she had avoided the marriage like the plague because she knew the tragic end of Prince Jing's Mansion and didn't want to involve her family. Now that the fortune teller Fang Chengji, who had been whispering in the prince's ear, was dead, she was uncertain whether Prince Jing's Mansion could avoid disaster.

Maybe it’s different—

"Ah Hao?" Seeing her daughter suddenly lost in thought, Lin called out.

"ah?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm not thinking about anything. Have we arrived at the Wuning Marquis Mansion?" Lin Hao collected his wandering thoughts and skillfully changed the subject.

"Yes, we're here." As soon as Lin finished speaking, the carriage stopped.

The mother and daughter got off the carriage and were led inside by the maid waiting outside.

There were many ladies who had just arrived and they were greeting each other.

Lin had always been an outsider in this circle. Back when General Lin was still the Duke, she had been surrounded by people, but when he later offended the Emperor, the crowd dispersed. When General Lin died, Lin and Wen Rugui severed their ties, and the silent indifference and contempt she received only increased.

But now that they have met Lin, these ladies cannot neglect her.

No matter how much you dislike the Lin family's words and deeds, they are now in-laws with the Tian family. If they show their disdain for the Lin family, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Tian family?

While these ladies took the initiative to greet Lin, they secretly complained: Lin Wanqing is so lucky to have given birth to a daughter who is so promising.

The only thing that comforted the ladies was that the King of Wei was a fat man as big as a mountain. Although it was glorious for Miss Lin to become the King of Wei's princess, she had to know her own feelings.

Oh, we can’t let Lin Wanqing take all the good things.

Just at this time, the King of Wei arrived.

"Your Highness, please come in." The steward of the Marquis' Mansion shouted, attracting everyone's attention.

The doors for male and female guests in the Wuning Marquis' Mansion were separate. Although there was some distance between them, the ladies recognized at a glance that the shrunken ball was the King of Wei.

Hey, why has the King of Wei become thinner?

People thought they were dizzy and forgot to be reserved for a moment, rubbing their eyes or stretching their necks.

The King of Wei had really lost weight, and he could barely look handsome.

Judging from this, the King of Wei can become a handsome man after losing weight!

This discovery was like a bucket of vinegar poured over the ladies, making them feel extremely sour.

Lin Wanqing actually got all the good things.

They subconsciously looked at Lin.

Lin raised her chin slightly, puffed out her chest and strode in. Lin Hao walked beside her and almost didn't catch up.

The fact that King Wei had lost weight undoubtedly became a topic of private conversation among the ladies and girls at the birthday banquet.

Another topic the ladies wanted to discuss was the absence of Tang Wei, the second daughter of the Wuning Marquisate. However, being overheard in such an event would be troublesome, so they all spoke more enthusiastically about the King of Wei.

The wife of Marquis Wuning had her hair adorned with pearls and jade, and wore luxurious brocade clothes. Countless people came to congratulate her on such a happy birthday, but she couldn't hide her sadness.

I heard from the eldest daughter that the prince has been attracted by Concubine Sun again, and the second daughter's face has been disfigured, so she cannot appear in public on important days such as her birthday.

Things have been very bad for her over the past six months, but it has left a shadow on her mind to burn incense and worship Buddha again.

But she didn't want to be laughed at by others, so she cheered herself up and dealt with it.

The banquet was coming to an end, the sound of stringed instruments stopped, and the Ruyi Band came on stage.

The Crown Princess rarely returned to her parents' home. Seeing that her mother was in a bad mood, she said something that she liked to hear: "Mother, where did you invite this acrobatic troupe? They are really good."

These words were not just to please the wife of Marquis Wuning. Everyone in the Ruyi class had unique skills and they were very entertaining to watch.

The wife of the Marquis of Wuning was tickled and said with a smile, "Your brother insisted on inviting a troupe of dancers. I thought it was too noisy, but I didn't expect it to be so good."

The wife of Marquis Wuning had two daughters and one son, the only son being the middle one, named Tang Hua.

If Tang Qiang, the eldest daughter who became the Crown Princess, was the pride of Marquis Wuning and his wife, then Tang Hua was the real treasure.

The ladies around heard this and praised him: "Young Marquis is really filial."

Some even asked, "How old is the young marquis? Is it time for him to get married?"

The wife of Marquis Wuning temporarily forgot her depression, curled the corners of her lips with pride, and said reservedly: "I haven't come of age yet, so there's no rush for marriage."

Everyone complimented him for a while, and their attention was drawn to the young man dancing with silk.

The young man with red lips and white teeth did not look like a poor performer at all. His two red silk ribbons danced like flowers.

The people are beautiful, and the flying red silk is also beautiful. They complement each other and are fascinating. Even some noble ladies blushed secretly.

Suddenly a red silk flew out, and a fresh flower was rolled up at the tail of the silk.

The flowers were presented to Lin Hao.

Lin Hao was stunned and looked at the boy.

The young man didn't even look at her, and another flower was rolled up in the red silk.

"Ah——" Many ladies screamed, looking forward to a little surprise.

Under normal circumstances, shouting like this would be inappropriate, but in such circumstances it does not seem out of place.

The wife of Marquis Wuning became more and more proud and glanced at the radiant Lin.

I don't know what he's showing off for. Even if the Prince of Wei loses weight, he's just a leisurely prince. How can he compare with the prince that Qiang'er married?

If it were compared to her son—the wife of Marquis Wuning smiled silently.

There is no comparison, Lin Wanqing doesn't have a son at all.

The ladies' attentiveness in watching the acrobatics and the noble ladies' exclamations all indicate that the Ruyi troupe was the right choice, thus demonstrating the son's filial piety and ability to do things.

From the male guests in front, exclamations and cheers could be faintly heard.

When the prince heard the noise, he asked Tang Hua, "What's going on over there?"

Tang Hua said hurriedly, "To please mother, my brother invited a circus troupe to entertain us."

"A circus troupe? It sounds more interesting than watching a play. Let them come over and perform." The prince said casually.