Even so, the news that occasionally came back to the capital was always mixed with interesting stories about local gentry wanting to snatch him away to be their son-in-law.
At this time in the Lanyue Pavilion, the maids and servants were all her confidants, and their conversations with each other seemed relaxed and comfortable.
Mother Zhou often went out on business and always brought back some interesting stories from outside the house.
At this moment, she enthusiastically shared her latest news: "Young Madam, you may not know yet, but someone in the West Market has already set up a betting stall for this year's Spring Examination. The hanging banners are filled with the names of the highly anticipated talents from all over the country. I took a look, and there are quite a few people betting on our Third Young Master and Young Master Jiang!"
Jiang Shuxiu's eyes flickered with interest when she heard this. She chuckled and said, "Oh? Such an interesting story. The West Market has always been a well-informed place. Now that the Spring Examination is approaching, some people are taking advantage of this opportunity to set up a stall to place bets. It's a smart move."
Rui'er saw that Jiang Shuxiu had been busy with the old marquis's funeral and the inventory of spring income, and had not left the house for a long time.
Today, the capital city is prosperous and magnificent. It is common for the wives of officials to travel in carriages during the day as long as they are accompanied by maids and servants. They do not need to be overly restricted to the boudoir.
As the weather gradually warmed up, Rui'er suggested to Jiang Shuxiu, "Miss, why don't we take some time out? We can go to my uncle's antique shop and pick out some fashionable cups and plates. The shop happens to be in the West Market, so we can also take in the bustling scene there."
Hearing this, Jiang Shuxiu couldn't help but feel moved.
After thinking for a moment, Madam Zhou nodded in agreement, "That's a good idea indeed. It would be good for the young lady to go out and relax. We can also ask the steward and the servant to accompany her and everything will be fine."
"In that case," Jiang Shuxiu agreed, "Tomorrow we have nothing to do. The prince wants to go to the suburbs to watch polo. I don't like these things, so let's go to the West Market to join in the fun and see what's so special about the betting stall."
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