A heavy snowfall in winter reduced the number of people walking around the general's mansion.
When the heavy snow stopped, everyone became busy. In just a few days, the snow was cleared and preparations for the banquet were made.
"Madam is probably holding this banquet to find a marriage partner for the Third Young Master. She will definitely invite all the women of marriageable age in Nanyang City to attend."
"Yes, I don't know which young lady will marry into our house."
…
The two maids walked and talked, discussing the upcoming banquet in the mansion.
Miao Yan, passing by with a lunch box, overheard this conversation and thought of what Shanhu had said a few days ago. She muttered, "Shanhu said she'd wait until early spring, but Madam is actually preparing to open it these past few days. What a proactive person!"
She strode back to Taoranju, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw Mother Chen standing next to the young lady and saying something.
"Miss, Madam is hosting a plum blossom viewing banquet, and I'm being generous and say you should go and see it too."
"Mother Chen, I..."
"Miss, Master, the Madam knows that you are filial, but you should also consider your future."
The sound of the two people talking could be faintly heard outside, and Miaoyan placed the food on the table.
After Mother Chen finished speaking, the room became quiet for a moment and the young lady did not speak.
But Miaoyan knew that Mother Chen had persuaded the young lady.
It was because the next day, the young lady got up early and dressed up carefully, with her eyebrows lightly brushed, her lips painted red, and she changed into a light blue skirt that she had made for the winter. Coral then braided her long hair into an exquisite bun.
The lady, who usually looks as elegant as orchid, has a more captivating look with this outfit.
Seeing that the weather outside was cold, Mother Chen put a snow-white cloak on the young lady before she went out, which seemed like a stroke of genius to add a bit of holiness to her outfit.
Miaoyan followed the young lady into the plum blossom viewing banquet in the front hall. Along the way, she attracted many gazes from both men and women, but the meanings were different for each.
Only one of them was particularly hot.
Miao Yan followed the young lady and went to pay her respects to the general's wife first. When the young lady was about to leave, she was stopped by the owner of that gaze.
The young lady looked at the man in front of her with some surprise: "Third cousin, what's the matter?"
Shi Ziyuan lowered his eyes and smiled on his handsome face. His voice was clear and magnetic: "Cousin, the plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom. I would like to invite you to go with me."
His pronunciation was clear and seductive, and the word "cousin" was very alluring.
The two of them went to the plum garden. Miao Yan followed behind the young lady, and she seemed to be held in the man's arms.
The man's voice rang out: "Cousin, do you know what this banquet is for?"
The lady was silent.
"I thought my cousin wouldn't come."
"Third cousin, isn't he here too?"
A flower-viewing banquet is not just about appreciating plum blossoms. Women look at their lovers and men look at their beauties. Who doesn’t understand the meaning of this?
Both of them understood.
The plum blossoms on the tree were blown down by the wind. The young lady raised her hand to catch the red plum blossom floating in the wind. Her slender fingers caught the petals, and then, they were held by a hand.
"Zhi'er, Ziyuan only wants to reward the person in front of him."
"you……"
"Okay?"
"Um."
Miaoyan heard the voice of Miss Fengzhong.
…
The general's mansion was filled with red, with lights and decorations everywhere and the sound of gongs and drums.
Old Lady Wang sat on the high hall with a rosy face, watching the young lady dressed in a wedding dress and marry the third young master of the mansion.
Miaoyan looked at Mother Chen crying with joy and hugged her to comfort her: "Mother Chen, Miss will live well, be happy."
The hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night, and the red candles stay lit until dawn.
After marriage, the young lady changed her hairstyle and they also changed her address to "Young Madam".
The general's wife likes the third young master's wife and wants to teach her daughter-in-law how to manage the household. Miaoyan also starts to read the ancient account books with her every day.
The young lady did a great job in her new role as young lady. The bills were in good order and the servants had clear duties.
Shi Ziyuan was also very satisfied. The couple loved each other very much, and the young lady soon became pregnant.
People who are three months pregnant have a strange taste, so Miaoyan was told by her mother Chen to go to the city to buy some sour food to stop vomiting.
The streets of Nanyang City are bustling with people.
"Selling buns, big and fragrant buns, freshly baked meat buns..."
"Tang haws! Big, red, candied haws."
"We're selling flower ropes. Ladies, don't miss them if you pass by!"
…
Miaoyan hurried across the street and went to a dried fruit shop.
"Shopkeeper, weigh half a pound of salted green plums."
"Okay, take it, girl."
The shopkeeper was very quick and in a moment he wrapped the preserved fruit in oil paper and handed it to her. Miao Yan took out her purse to pay, and suddenly a figure flashed by her side.
Miao Yan was knocked to the side by this and couldn't help but stand up and curse: "Are you sick? It's such a wide road, but you have to go this way. There's not a single living person in sight!!!"
"Girl, be careful with your wallet."
The shopkeeper saw her get up and reminded her immediately.
Miaoyan felt around and found that her purse was gone, so she immediately ran after the figure.
She mobilized the energy in her body to move her legs, and the figure was horrified to find that the distance between them was getting shorter and shorter, so he turned around and turned into the alley.
"I got it wrong this time." The child cursed in his heart as he ran.
After turning around in the alley for a long time, the child breathed a sigh of relief and stopped when he saw that the woman who was pestering him had not caught up with him.
He took out the purse in his hand, looked at the extremely sloppy pattern embroidered on it, and complained: "It's so ugly."
Then he reached into his purse, and his face changed color. Unconvinced, he turned the purse upside down, but only a few copper coins fell out. His face turned completely black.
Just then, a woman's voice rang out from the alley: "Kid, didn't anyone tell you not to take other people's things?"
The child felt that the sound was haunting and turned around to run away.
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