Chapter 5 Chapter 5 "He just didn't provoke me."...
==Chapter 5==
Beijing, Zhuque Street, Anrenfang.
The residence of Mr. Feng, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is located on this street. It is a house with five entrances and five exits, with more than a hundred rooms in total. There are two stone lions in front of the door to protect the house. It has carved beams and painted rafters, and is made of green bricks and black tiles. A few days ago, a drizzle fell, washing the brick walls spotlessly clean. Along the wall next to the moat, there is a crooked willow tree, which was refreshed by the rain.
In late spring in March, the sun is not very strong, but it makes people feel lazy.
The current Minister's household is simple, with two sons and two daughters under the mistress's wing. The infant and the youngest daughter are twins, a boy and a girl. When they were born, even the emperor in the palace had heard of them, and they have been loved by everyone in the household since they were young.
Feng Mansion, Mingxinxuan.
The second young lady of the mansion lived here. Mingxinxuan was in commotion. Jinshu came in from outside and saw that his young lady was still lying in bed. He had no choice but to call her out:
"Good girl, you and Miss Jiang have an appointment to have a small gathering today. If you don't get up now, you will be late."
Feng Wenyu pursed her lips. She had stayed up half the night reading a storybook yesterday, and today she felt extremely sleepy. She couldn't help but be in a bad mood and refused to get up. But she was not willing to break her promise, so when she heard Jinshu's words, no matter how sleepy she was, she got up.
Shuyao covered her mouth and laughed secretly. When she saw the girl staring at her shyly, she hurriedly took the prepared dress. The good material that the lady had sent her a few days ago had just been made into a spring skirt. The whole skirt was sky blue in color, and it was covered with a thin layer of gauze on the outside. It was indescribably beautiful. The girl had just passed the age of 15 and loved to be coquettish, so these colors were most suitable for her.
After Feng Wenyu washed up and changed into new clothes, she felt happier. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror. The girl inside had a light powder on her face, her eyes were dark and bright, and her eyebrows were long and beautiful. Most of her sleepiness disappeared immediately. Jinshu pinned a hairpin and two velvet flowers in her hair, and then asked her to stand up. She smiled gracefully and looked very graceful.
Feng Wenyu hurriedly pinched two pieces of cake and swallowed them. He didn't even have time to go to the main courtyard to pay his respects to his mother. He hurriedly said:
"Hurry up, we're going to miss the time."
Jinshu and Shuyao hurried to catch up with her. Everything that needed to be prepared had already been prepared, and the carriage was waiting outside. As a result, not much time was wasted, and Feng Wenyu arrived at Yinya Tower before the agreed time.
Feng Wenyu had just gotten off the carriage when another carriage whizzed away behind her. She subconsciously turned her head, and when she saw the logo on the carriage clearly, her almond-shaped eyes immediately opened slightly. Unfortunately, before she could say anything, she saw that the carriage had passed her by.
Jinshu was also hesitant: "Just now it seemed to be Lord Gu's carriage?"
She said it was similar, but she had already seen the logo on the carriage clearly. She saw it often, so there was no way she could make a mistake.
Lord Gu arranged a marriage with his daughter years ago. Since then, the two families have maintained a close relationship. Although Lord Gu is cold-hearted, he has always been gentle and considerate to the daughter. Thinking of this, Jinshu suddenly realized that it seemed like she hadn't seen Lord Gu for some time.
Hearing this, Feng Wenyu curled her lips subtly. She pulled her handkerchief and said:
"Who cares who he is? I'm here to see Sister Jiang today."
Jinshu smiled secretly. She had been serving the girl since she was a child, so she could tell that the girl was a little unhappy.
Jinshu said, "I think Lord Gu didn't notice the young lady, otherwise he would have come down to talk to her."
Feng Wenyu had already entered Yinya Tower. She raised her fair chin slightly and muttered proudly:
"Who cares?"
On the second floor, Jiang Zhilan was already waiting for her in the private room. Hearing her voice faintly, he looked down. When he saw her, he waved at her: "What are you dawdling about for? Come up quickly."
Compared with the previous dynasties, people nowadays are more open-minded and do not restrict women from going out.
Feng Wenyu immediately put aside all distracting thoughts and went upstairs happily, holding the hem of her skirt, as if she had been swept away by the lively and bright spring weather. She stepped into the private room, her eyes curved and she smiled:
"I was almost late and asked you to wait for me."
Jiang Zhilan rolled her eyes at her. If she really felt she was late, why would she add "almost"? It was just a plea for mercy.
However, she knew Feng Wenyu's personality well and didn't mind it. The two sisters hadn't seen each other for some time, and when they got together, they couldn't help but talk about some private matters between women.
Feng Wenyu was a little hungry, so he took a couple of bites of pastries before changing the subject:
"I heard from mother that Aunt Li is looking for a marriage partner for my sister these days. Does my sister have anyone she likes?"
The Aunt Li she was referring to was Jiang Zhilan's mother.
For a family like theirs, finding a marriage partner is neither easy nor difficult. The family relationships are complicated, and they live under the emperor's feet, so they always have to avoid some people. But they still have to choose someone they like. In addition to searching among their own family members, they have to go through official media.
People always care about the selection, not to mention that this is a major event in one's life. There are so many men of marriageable age in the capital, it is definitely not possible to make a decision in one or two days.
When Jiang Zhilan heard Feng Wenyu mention this, she looked a little worried.
She was only half a year older than Feng Wenyu, and had also come of age last year. She was the only daughter in her family, and her parents always wanted to keep her longer. They had never tried to find a husband for her before she came of age. However, as soon as she came of age, the entire mansion became busy with this matter. Even when her two sisters-in-law went out to banquets, they would subtly inquire about suitable candidates.
Jiang Zhilan gritted her teeth and said indignantly, "You don't know, but a few days ago, I met the young master of Jingzhao Yin's mansion."
Feng Wenyu had heard something vaguely, but didn't know the details, so he immediately held the cake and listened carefully.
Jiang Zhilan gave her an annoyed look, but she couldn't help but complain:
"They said there were no concubines in the family, so they must have waited for the first wife to enter the house first. But when I saw him that day, he still smelled of powder and rouge. He's simply fooling a fool!"
Feng Wenyu was a little stunned: "This is not a marriage, it's clearly an enmity."
Jiang Zhilan is the daughter of the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple and is highly favored by the family. Many people want to marry into her family, but it is rare to find someone as bold as the Jingzhao Yin family.
No matter how well they concealed the truth before the marriage, there is no impenetrable wall. Once Mr. Zhang's true nature is exposed, even if the two have already gotten married, will the Jiang family let it go?
Jiang Zhilan drank a sip of tea to calm down, and she said gloomily:
"I envy you now. Your brother and Master Gu were classmates and good friends. They knew each other well. When Master Gu first won the title of top scholar, he arranged a marriage with you. You don't know how many people who wanted to marry him were disappointed."
Now that Gu Yushi is highly regarded by the emperor, he will definitely be able to earn an imperial edict for Feng Wenyu in the future.
The most important thing is that with the relationship with Big Brother Feng, the Feng family knows everything about Gu Yu, so at least there is no need to worry about Feng Wenyu being deceived before marriage.
Feng Wenyu blinked and didn't answer.
When she and Gu Yushi were engaged, many people were not optimistic about this marriage. Her elder sister married a member of the royal family, who was from a prominent family. Although Gu Yushi had won the top spot in the imperial examination, he came from a poor family. Gu Yushi also had no master and had no roots in the court.
Her grandfather was favored by the emperor, and her father's name was also mentioned in front of the emperor.
After the Feng Mansion spread the news that they were interested in finding a marriage partner for her, many wealthy families and nobles invited official matchmakers to come to their home. However, no one expected that the person she would marry would be Gu Yushi.
The Feng family never revealed this to anyone, and it was actually she who agreed to this marriage herself.
The Feng family is already prominent and does not need her to marry into a wealthy family to bring honor to the family. They only hope that she can find someone who is happy and caring about her so that her married life will not be boring.
Gu Yushi treated her considerately and promised her personally that he would not take a concubine. She had to admit that she was happy with Gu Yushi. Now that she had a candidate in mind, she told her parents about her feelings, and thus, she and Gu Yushi got engaged.
only……
Feng Wenyu frowned slightly.
Jiang Zhilan was still depressed: "These official media are full of exaggerations, but their words are only a third of their credibility. It's really annoying. Fortunately, you don't have such troubles."
Hearing this, Feng Wenyu immediately came back to her senses. She curled her eyes and said comfortingly:
"Your uncle and aunt love you the most. They will naturally protect your character and will not let you suffer any injustice."
As for worries, she naturally has them too.
Feng Wenyu had just thought of this when Jiang Zhilan asked her curiously, "Come to think of it, why didn't you mention Lord Gu today?"
The only time it was mentioned was when she brought it up.
Feng Wenyu paused as he was twisting the pastry.
Jiang Zhilan's eyes suddenly widened, a bit incredulous: "Are you having a quarrel with Master Gu? He actually makes you unhappy?"
Outsiders don’t know, but those close to him can see it. Lord Gu appears steady and mature on the outside, but he is very gentle and considerate to Feng Wenyu. He truly cares about Feng Wenyu.
Although Feng Wenyu is a little arrogant, he is also a very lovable person and will not be unreasonable.
Will these two also have unpleasantness?
Jiang Zhilan was genuinely curious: "How did he provoke you?"
Feng Wenyu tugged at her handkerchief. She didn't want to say anything, but she was a little upset. Unable to resist Jiang Zhilan's repeated questioning, she muffled her voice and said:
"He just didn't provoke me."
Jiang Zhilan was stunned when she heard this, and it took her a while to understand what Feng Wenyu meant. He was annoyed that Lord Gu had not come to see her for a long time.
Jiang Zhilan hesitated and said, "I heard from my father that Lord Gu has caught the emperor's eye recently. Could it be that the emperor has something to tell Lord Gu that has caused him to neglect you for a while?"
Otherwise it doesn't make sense.
Feng Wenyu did not accept this reason:
"No matter how busy you are, you'll never have no time to eat or sleep."
"It all depends on whether you are intentional or not."
The warm sun shone in from outside. The little girl pursed her lips, looking annoyed and depressed, with her thin eyebrows slightly drooping, which made people feel pity for her.
Jiang Zhilan did not try to persuade her any further. It was not a good idea for outsiders to interfere too much in the relationship between the two.
Jiang Zhilan was also biased, and couldn't bear to see Feng Wenyu like this, so she said directly:
"If you're really troubled, just go and ask him directly."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
