Chapter 226: On the list, Su Wanniang invites you
Gu Chengyan performed very smoothly in this imperial examination. After the results came out, he was ranked eighth on the imperial list.
Although he is not in the top three, this ranking is enough for him to rise to the top.
The warm spring sun lazily sprinkled on the courtyard of the Marquis' Mansion. Chu Ruohan sat under the corridor, teasing Xuan Ge'er.
The little guy had just learned to walk, with a chubby face. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed into slits. He reached out to grab the rattle in Chu Ruohan's hand.
Yuling walked over hurriedly, with a look of excitement and eagerness on her face. Before she got close, the voice came over.
"Young Madam, the imperial edict has been issued!"
Chu Ruohan raised her head when she heard the voice, and a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes.
Yuling walked up to him, panting slightly, and then said, "Master Chenyu ranked fourth in the exam, just a little short of the top three."
Chu Ruohan's action of teasing Xuan Ge'er suddenly stopped, and her face was full of shock.
She really didn't think that Chu Chenyu could achieve such excellent results.
A scene from a month ago suddenly flashed through his mind. At that time, Gu Junze handed a stack of books to Chu Chenyu and gave him some serious instructions.
At the time, she didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just ordinary encouragement. But now it seems...
She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "If Gu Junze really participated in the Spring Examination, he would definitely still be at the top of the list."
Although the voice was soft, it was full of certainty.
Yuling stood aside, her face full of confusion after hearing such a nonsensical statement.
But looking at the expression on Chu Ruohan's face, she felt that the young lady was feeling sorry for the prince for not being able to take part in the imperial examination.
So he quickly agreed: "Yes, this servant also thinks that the prince is very powerful."
After a pause, Yuling seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, Madam, the Third Young Master is also on the list, ranked eighth."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
It seems that Gu Chengyan has learned his lesson this time and didn't use the things prepared by the mansion...
Chu Ruohan continued to tease Xuan Ge'er with a smile on her face: "Come, come, come to mother."
Xuan Ge'er stretched out his legs and took two steps, but he lost his balance and sat down on the ground with a pout. He pouted as if he was about to cry and refused to get up again.
Seeing this, Chu Ruohan hurried forward and gently picked him up, her face full of helplessness and doting.
"The little guy has learned to throw tantrums."
As she spoke, she stuffed the rattle into Xuan Ge'er's hand and coaxed him, "Okay, okay, mom won't tease you anymore."
Only then did Xuan Ge'er burst into laughter, drooling and babbling.
Chu Ruohan asked Mei Zi to carry Xuan Ge'er away.
After Xuan Ge'er's figure disappeared around the corner of the courtyard, Yuling lowered her voice and asked, "Young Madam, do you want me to destroy the things in the book basket?"
The book basket she was talking about was what the mansion had prepared for Gu Chengyan. It contained writing brushes, inkstones, paper, and clothes...
Chu Ruohan shook her head gently, her expression calm and composed. "No need. Gu Chengyan is already on the list. There's no need to go back and look into these things. Besides, even if someone does find out something, it has nothing to do with us."
Her eyes were calm as she gazed at the flowers and plants in the courtyard. Although her rebirth had changed a lot, some things were still the same as in her previous life...
Su Wanniang's personal maid came hurriedly over, bowed, and said, "Young Madam, Madam wants you to come over. She said she wants to discuss celebrating the Third Young Master."
Chu Ruohan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. Is Su Wanniang addicted to pretending to be a good wife and mother, or does she have other plans?
Chu Ruohan came to Su Wanniang's residence, where Aunt Zhao and Yang Zhaozhao were both there.
Su Wanniang was sitting in the main seat with a proper smile on her face. When she saw Chu Ruohan come in, she greeted her warmly, "Ruohan, you're finally here. Chengyan has passed the high school entrance exam. This is a great event for our mansion, and we must celebrate it properly."
Chu Ruohan smiled slightly and said respectfully, "Ruohan is a junior. Everything is up to Madam. Ruohan will just follow her instructions."
The smile on Su Wanniang's face froze slightly, but soon returned to normal. She gently waved her hand to signal Chu Ruohan to sit down.
"Serve tea to the young lady."
Su Wanniang coughed lightly and said, "I'm thinking of setting up a few tables of banquets in the mansion and inviting some relatives and friends to have some fun. But the scale of the banquet needs to be carefully considered. What do you all think?"
Yang Zhaozhao, who had been sitting nearby, couldn't help but speak up. "In my opinion, this is a huge happy event. The people coming are either close relatives or prominent figures. The banquet can't be shabby."
"Invite the most famous opera troupe in the capital and have a lively and exciting performance. This is worthy of the Third Young Master's high school graduation!"
Chu Ruohan sipped her tea. Yang Zhaozhao hadn't learned his lesson yet. Who knows what he was thinking by being so active?
Aunt Zhao frowned slightly, looking worried, and slowly said, "Aunt Yang, although that's true, we also have to consider the actual situation."
"We can't be too high-profile when organizing this. It would be bad if it arouses the jealousy of some people and brings unnecessary trouble to the Marquis' Mansion. In my opinion, the banquet can be sumptuous, but the opera troupe should be kept to a minimum."
After hearing this, Su Wanniang nodded slightly. As expected of someone who had once been in charge of a household, she was quite thoughtful and had a different temperament from that little girl Yang Zhaozhao.
Su Wanniang seemed to be thinking about something, then looked at Chu Ruohan and asked with a smile, "Ruohan, you are a thoughtful person. Tell me what you think?"
Chu Ruohan put down the teacup in her hand and said, "Madam, Aunt Zhao is absolutely right. In my opinion, we can put more effort into the dishes, so as to show the sincerity of the Marquisate without being too ostentatious."
Su Wanniang nodded and said, "Just do as Ruohan says. I'll take care of the banquet preparations and make sure it's done properly."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows. It was Su Wanniang who suggested celebrating and wanted to dump this hot potato on her.
If something goes wrong, Su Wanniang will take the opportunity to cause trouble.
She bowed slightly. "Madam trusts Ruohan so much, Ruohan shouldn't have refused. But I've been feeling a little unwell lately, and I often feel tired. Even taking care of Xuan Ge'er on a daily basis is a bit difficult for me."
As she spoke, Chu Ruohan raised her hand and gently rubbed her temples, pretending to be tired.
"Please, Madam, find another capable person."
Su Wanniang still had that kind look on her face. She turned her head and said, "Then why not leave it to Aunt Zhao? She used to be in charge of the Marquis' Mansion and has experience."
Aunt Zhao wanted to take the job, but seeing Chu Ruohan shook her head at her, she immediately said, "Madam, my pastry shop is also at a critical stage and needs my personal supervision. I really can't spare the time."
"In my humble opinion, Madam is the head mistress of our Marquis' Mansion, so it would be most appropriate for you to take charge."
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