Seeing Shura, one can naturally see Qifei.

Many people gasped and stared at her intently.

The woman was the first to react, and she subtly pinched the waist of the person next to her, who immediately hissed.

"I never expected Brother Xiu and his wife to be such a perfect couple." Someone was the first to react, and laughed heartily at Xiu Luo.

They really didn't expect that Shura's wife would be so beautiful.

When he announced in the imperial palace that he was already married, some people called him foolish.

Although one cannot deceive the emperor, what kind of good family could a young and talented man like him find if he married in his hometown?

Some people think he's being foolish and should have gotten married after passing the imperial examination.

Of course, some people think he is a man of genuine character, and that his unwavering devotion to his wife after high school shows that he is a person of impeccable character.

It wasn't until they saw Lady Shura that they realized what was happening.

Given such stunning beauty, they would be willing to accept it.

Marrying a princess or a young lady from the capital would be fine, but it's rare to find someone as beautiful as his wife.

Shura bowed slightly to the crowd and introduced, "This is my wife."

"Greetings, Your Excellencies and Ladies." Qi Fei also bowed, with a perfectly appropriate smile on her face.

The two sat in the seats reserved for them and soon began chatting with the others.

"What a coincidence, you're here for a spring outing too." A sweet female voice rang out, and everyone who was talking paused and looked at the newcomer.

"So it's Miss Song. You're in the mood for a chat today, wouldn't you like to come over and chat for a while?"

Naturally, some people recognized Song Yixin. Although they were surprised to see someone come over to talk to her, they were also somewhat flattered.

Song Yixin is quite famous in the capital.

As the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family and the most talented woman in the capital, she was naturally very popular.

Moreover, those noble ladies, being unmarried girls, rarely associated with them.

It's important to understand that married young women and unmarried girls have completely different social circles. Not to mention, these women were just wives of poor scholars, and were even more excluded from the circle of wealthy ladies.

But they didn't know why Song Yixin took the initiative to talk to them today.

Some people hesitated, thinking that it might be inconvenient for them to mingle with families like this.

In reality, the person asking was just being polite; given the haughtiness of these noble ladies, they would generally refuse.

To everyone's surprise, Song Yixin actually nodded and said "okay".

This truly surprised everyone.

But since the invitation had already been sent, and no one was going to be so tactless as to refuse, they had no choice but to make room for her again.

Song Yixin looked around, walked over to Qi Fei and smiled, "I'll sit down next to this lady."

Then, feigning curiosity, she asked, "Why does this lady look so unfamiliar? I've never seen her before?"

Judging by her appearance, she must be quite famous in the capital.

Before Qifei could even speak, someone nearby enthusiastically introduced her.

"This is a member of Lord Shura Xiu's family; this is the first time we've met her."

I never imagined that Lord Xiu and his wife were such a perfect match and so deeply in love.

From the moment he sat down, Shura took meticulous care of him, which made many of the ladies a little jealous.

Look at other women, they're beautiful and caring. But my own husband is just awful.

Putting everything else aside, in terms of attention to detail, nothing can compare to Shura.

Qifei didn't even need to open her mouth for the water to reach her lips.

They also get to be fed every now and then.

They, on the other hand, not only don't receive such treatment, but they also have to serve men tea. Wouldn't that make them even angrier?

Song Yixin feigned surprise, "So it's Madam Xiu. May I ask where you're from and what your family does?"

I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Madam Xiu, but I think that although the beautiful women of our capital city each have their own unique characteristics...

But compared to the lady, no one can truly compare.

Qi Fei recognized Song Yixin immediately upon seeing her; she was the girl who had been staring at Xiu Luo earlier.

Seeing that she chose to stay by his side instead of anyone else, I knew something strange was going to happen.

Sure enough, the moment she sat down, the fire was directed at her.

Qi Fei smiled faintly, "My husband and I are both from Yunzhou. We are just ordinary merchants, nothing special."

Upon hearing that Qi Fei's family were merchants, some of the ladies sitting down showed a hint of disdain on their faces.

Although they were also wives of Hanlin scholars, their families also held some official positions.

Although the official position wasn't very high, it was still much better than being a merchant.

What else can these merchants have besides a few money-grubbing individuals?

Immediately, some people felt that they were of a higher status.

Although they are already married, and their main concern is the status of their husband's family, the status of their own family is also a source of confidence.

People who were initially enthusiastic have become indifferent.

It's a different story if Shura, a mere merchant, can rise to a higher position in the future.

However, by willingly marrying a merchant, he was essentially ruining his own future.

Unless he has extraordinary good fortune, his career prospects are pretty much set.

Thinking about it this way, many people became indifferent to them.

The main reason people get together is to build relationships in advance so that they can be given important responsibilities someday.

Someone like Shura, who has outstanding results in the palace examination but whose in-laws can't help at all, is destined to have a much harder road ahead.

Neither of them were stupid, and they quickly realized that everyone was ignoring them.

Shura himself didn't care. He was already disgusted by the idea of ​​forming cliques. They were just colleagues, and it was enough to keep appearances.

He was just worried that Qifei might not be able to handle the change.

Qifei, however, thought the complete opposite of him.

She's the one who truly doesn't care; she's not really a part of this world.

Whether these people look down on her or not makes no difference to her.

Their hands reached for each other at the same time, bumping into each other halfway.

Qifei and Xiulu were both stunned for a moment. They looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

A sense of open-mindedness and warmth flowed between the two, and they both understood each other's concerns.

It seems that at this moment, the two were of one mind, and their feelings for each other were further enhanced.

Song Yixin was initially quite pleased with the situation she had created with just a few words.

But seeing that the two of them didn't care at all and were even getting closer made her a little annoyed.

Shouldn't Shura feel ashamed? Is he really willing to stay in the Hanlin Academy for the rest of his life?

For those with connections, the Hanlin Academy is just a formality.

For those who don't care, the Hanlin Academy is just a retirement home.

For someone like Shura, who is in the prime of his life but might be stuck in the Hanlin Academy for the rest of his life, there is bound to be resentment.

She wanted that feeling of being unwilling to accept defeat.

As long as he is unwilling to give up, she will have an opportunity to take advantage of him.

This way, Shura will know who is the most suitable person for him, and it has to be Song Yixin.