Chapter 479 Tang Ning Becomes Suspicious
Qian Qiyue is usually a simple-minded person, she just pulls Tang Ning and chatters.
"Isn't Jinrou pretty? It's just that she's too soft-hearted. Madam Fu was looking for a match for her before, and she endured being bullied without saying a word. If she hadn't happened to be caught by the girl from the man's family bullying her, who knows what would have happened."
Tang Ning asked curiously: "Who saw us?"
Qian Qiyue said, "Fu Laiqing, and Mr. Qi and the youngest son of the Minister of Justice."
Before falling into the water on Qixi Festival, Tang Ning had seen the young man from the Qi family who was beside Fu Laiqing. She knew that he was the eldest son of the Zhennan General's Mansion. He had followed his father to guard the southern border and had just returned to Beijing in the past two years.
As for the youngest son of the Minister of Justice He Cheng, she vaguely remembered that he was also a well-mannered, righteous and straightforward person.
Fu Jinrou would never argue with other girls in public. After all, the family chosen by Old Madam Fu would have some dignity and know the rules.
The old man of the Fu family was not born in a high-class family and was not prominent in the clan, but later he became a meritorious official of the Wei Dynasty and shared the Taimiao with the royal family. Although the status of the daughter of the Fu family's relatives was not particularly high, she had the Cao family, a family with whom she was related, standing behind her. Even if the family that could discuss marriage with the Fu family was stupid, they would not embarrass Fu Jinrou in public.
So, how come Fu Jinrou was being bullied by someone, and it happened to be that Fu Laiqing and the other two saw it?
Tang Ning remembered the strange words Fu Jinrou said when she mentioned Fu Laiqing just now. His brows furrowed slightly and he felt a little doubtful.
Qian Qiyue didn't notice anything was wrong at all, she just hugged her arm and said:
"You don't know, Jinrou was about to get engaged to that family, but the girl from that family turned out to be a domineering person. She kept saying that Jinrou was marrying up to her brother and that the Fu family came from a poor family. She also said that if it weren't for Old Master Fu, the Fu family would probably still be peasants. She even made a move on Jinrou."
"Fu Laiqing was furious at the time. After he took her back, the marriage fell through."
"Old Madam Fu felt extremely guilty towards Jinrou because of her poor judgment of her character. She even approached my mother, the wife of Marquis Wenxin, and the old lady of the Cao family, asking them to help find a suitable family for Jinrou."
As Qian Qiyue spoke, she looked at the shy girl standing next to Madam Fu and whispered to Tang Ning:
"Golden Rou was not originally qualified to attend the palace banquet today due to her status. It was only after Old Madam Fu asked the Empress Dowager for a favor on her behalf that she was allowed to attend."
"I think what Madam Fu meant was that she wanted to show her respect and meet with other families to show how much the Fu family values her."
In other words, Mrs. Fu praised Fu Jinrou out of guilt, and others understood the Fu family's attitude and naturally did not dare to look down on her.
Tang Ning followed Qian Qiyue's gaze and saw Fu Jinrou in the crowd seemed to have noticed something and turned around to smile at them.
When Tang Ning raised her lips, her eyes were cold.
"Whose family is she planning to marry?"
"He seems to be the eldest son of a doctor in the Ministry of Works."
"What's your last name?"
"Is his last name Chai?"
The Ministry of Works has many departments under its jurisdiction, and there are several doctors in charge. Qian Qiyue only vaguely heard Madam Qian mention it casually, but she never asked who it was.
She couldn't help but turn her head: "Tang Ning, why are you asking this?"
Tang Ning took Qian Qiyue's words to heart, thinking of asking someone to investigate what was going on, but his expression remained calm.
"Nothing, I'm just a little curious. Miss Fu is pretty and gentle, and the Fu family is standing behind her. I want to see who is so ungrateful."
Qian Qiyue agreed with this. Isn't it just that he doesn't know what's good for him? There are so many people who want to be relatives of the Fu and Cao families, and they have to maintain the roundabout relationship.
Although Fu Jinrou's direct elders have a lower status, she is still a daughter of the Fu family.
If we offend the Fu family like this, I'm afraid we will also become enemies with the Cao family.
Tang Ning only left a trace in his heart and didn't want to keep talking about this girl from the Fu family who suddenly appeared.
Seeing Qian Qiyue mumbling, she changed the subject: "Why didn't I see Sister Zhou today?"
"You mean Yuchang? She's getting married."
Speaking of Zhou Yuchang, Qian Qiyue was obviously more intimate: "You may not know yet, but the wife of Marquis Wenxin has arranged a marriage for her. It's with the youngest son of the Minister of Justice."
"When did it happen?" Tang Ning was surprised.
"Just a few days ago, the two families exchanged engagement letters and are just waiting for Najib to approve the proposal."
Qian Qiyue was not like Tang Ning who didn't like to go out. She knew everything that was going on in the capital. She said:
"I heard from Yu Chang that He Xiaolangjun's mother is not in good health and may not live for more than two years. She is afraid that it will delay the marriage of the two families and wants to hasten the wedding. So she and He Xiaolangjun will set a wedding date closer to home, probably after the New Year."
It is now mid-August, and there are only three months left until the Chinese New Year. Even if we delay it for another month after the Chinese New Year, time is still tight.
The marriage between the Marquis Wenxin's family and the Minister of Justice's family naturally could not be simple. It would take time to prepare the wedding, dowry, and the betrothal gifts and betrothal gifts.
It is unknown how long Mrs. He's health will last. If her mother dies suddenly, the He family will have to observe mourning for three years.
Zhou Yuchang is already seventeen now. If she delays for another three years, it will be too late.
Qian Qiyue whispered, "Marquis Wenxin's wife really likes the young man from the He family, and Yuchang is also satisfied with him. In addition, although the He family was in a hurry, they were very sincere. The two families discussed how to speed up the process. Yuchang was busy preparing for the wedding and embroidering the wedding dress, so she didn't come to the palace to attend the banquet."
Tang Ning understood. So that's how it was. She had to prepare the gift earlier.
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It was still early and the palace banquet had not yet begun. Many ladies and maids in the palace went to the imperial garden together, and most of those who stayed were in groups of three or four, talking in low voices.
Tang Ning glanced at Rong Yue who was chatting and laughing with the wife of Marquis Wenxin and others not far away, and then she lazily huddled in a corner with Qian Qiyue, listening to her chattering and gossiping about the latest news in the capital. She listened with great interest, and Qian Qiyue was talking with great excitement.
As it got dark outside and more and more people gathered in the hall, Qian Qiyue stopped sharing gossip only after a few young women who were on good terms with her came over.
Tang Ning was extremely "famous" in the capital, but because she was usually low-key and seldom interacted with others, she rarely accepted the invitations to banquets sent to Jiyun Lane, so she seemed mysterious. Many people in the capital rarely saw her.
The Rongsheng Academy in her hands was already attracting people's attention. She had won the first place in the academy's quiz a few days ago. The girls from powerful families were very curious when they saw her.
Tang Ning was not an arrogant person, and his personality was different from before. With his intention to make friends, he quickly won the favor of a group of young girls.
They gathered together and chatted, and someone asked about the academy.
"Princess Xiangning, can girls also study at Rongsheng Academy?" The person asking the question was a girl from a Hanlin family, her surname was Wang.
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