Chapter 361 Zhang Xu
"Cousin Meng, slow down." Seeing Cheng Qingmeng rushing out as soon as she got off the train, Jiang Shiyun hurried over to hold her back.
"Are you in such a hurry to go back home?"
Cheng Qingmeng slowed down and said, "I have to go back to see my mother. She might give birth any day."
"Not so fast." Song Yu rushed over, carrying a peony embroidered bag on her back, and whispered in his ear, "Yu Qingyao is still in the academy. If she finds out that you're in such a hurry every day, won't she notice?"
Cheng Qingmeng quickly turned her head to look in the direction of Beigong Xue, and saw Yu Qingyao and several sisters walking towards her, and seemed to be looking at her.
It's a bit far away and I can't see the facial expression clearly.
"Indeed, we can't be too hasty."
Afterwards, Cheng Qingmeng and the two sisters chatted and laughed as they walked towards the gate of Fenggong Academy.
Seeing this, Yu Qingyao hurriedly took a few quick steps and walked out of the gate of Chaofeng Palace Academy first.
As soon as I came out, I saw a familiar figure standing in front of the Cheng family's gorgeous carriage.
Isn’t this the woman’s personal attendant, Aunt Yanzhi?
Why did she come to pick someone up in person?
Yu Qingyao saw the happy expression on her face, could it be?
Yu Qingyao realized something, said hello to the sisters around her, and quickly got into her own carriage parked not far away.
He didn't leave in a hurry, but sat in the carriage, concentrating on making out the noisy sounds outside.
Soon, Cheng Qingmeng's surprised voice came into her ears, "Aunt Yanzhi, are you telling the truth?"
"It's true. The imperial edict conferring the title of Marquis came down this morning. From now on, you are the eldest daughter of the Pingxi Marquisate."
"That's great, cousin, you got what you wanted."
Song Yu also smiled and congratulated, "Cousin Meng, congratulations, you are now the eldest daughter of the Pingxi Marquis Mansion. You must support me in the future."
Cheng Qingmeng was overjoyed. "Of course, from now on, let me, your cousin, protect you. No one will dare to bully you!"
"Oh, Miss Cheng, you've made the leap from a young lady of a baron's mansion to a young lady of a marquis' mansion. You've truly made us sisters envious and jealous. I wonder if you can also make the leap from a fourth-rank noble lady to a first-rank noble lady in the next Chaofeng Palace Academy exam?"
At this time, many noble ladies came out from the palace academy and surrounded them.
Everyone's expression was complicated, with envy and jealousy.
Song Yu glanced at the woman who was speaking and frowned. Why was she so sour?
"Ha..." Cheng Qingmeng smiled reluctantly, "It's not that simple. It all depends on your own ability. We'll talk based on our ability then."
Cheng Qingmeng turned around and got on Madden.
"Hey, don't leave so quickly. It's such a big happy occasion. When will you hold a banquet and invite me to your house for a gathering?"
Cheng Qingmeng entered the carriage, opened the curtains, and said to the ladies outside, "I'm not sure yet. I need to go back and confirm it first. If you want to hold a banquet to celebrate, I will naturally send someone to deliver the invitation to each of your homes."
Cheng Qingmeng looked at Song Yu and Jiang Shiyun, "Cousin, cousin, I'll go first."
Song Yu nodded: "Go back quickly."
Cheng Qingmeng lowered the curtain to block out the complicated views from outside.
She didn't have time to hold a banquet to celebrate as she had a lot of things to do at home.
Where there are many women, there are disputes. You must leave this place as soon as possible.
"Everyone, go home."
Jiang Shiyun pulled Song Yu out of the crowd.
"Cousin, I'm going back to the Jiang family today."
Song Yu nodded, "Yes, I'll go back to the Jiang Mansion with you."
"Miss, Cheng Qingmeng has become the young lady of the Marquisate so quickly."
Du Zhihuan thought of what everyone had said just now, and her eyes darkened.
Cheng Qingmeng is now the daughter of a marquis, so her status has naturally risen.
It’s really possible that I can get first place in the next exam.
She is now just the adopted daughter of the Du family...
But then I thought, why should I compete with them for the noble lady?
Even if you are awarded the title of a high-ranking noble lady, it is just a fleeting thing.
What she wants is the highest position for women in the dynasty.
"Hey, I'm a genuine young lady from a marquis's mansion."
Yunyan glanced at Du Zhihuan's expression and didn't dare to respond.
She used to be the beloved eldest daughter of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, but now she is just the adopted daughter of the Du family, a third-rank noble lady.
The lady must be feeling bad.
"Miss, the progress over there should be almost done. Should we go over and take a look?"
Du Zhihuan thought for a moment and said, "Next time we have free classes, let's go to the flower shop. It's time to clean up and move over, and then we can stop by and take a look."
Yu Qingyao returned to the Yu Mansion and went straight to the main courtyard.
"Mother, mother, did father send any news?"
Yu Ziyuan glanced at her face and said, "At least we have to wait until the news arrives tonight. You look so smiling, do you have something good to tell me?"
"Daddy was granted the title of Marquis of Pingxi."
Yu Ziyuan was stunned. "How did you know?"
"Today, after school, I saw Yanzhi personally coming to pick up Cheng Qingmeng at the gate. She said so herself. Now many of the noble ladies in the academy know about this."
Yu Qingyao's originally smiling face was instantly replaced by indignation, "She is now the daughter of a marquis, and I am still the daughter of a minor official!"
Yu Ziyuan's face darkened. "How many times have I told you that you need to marry into a wealthy family and become the mistress of the household? That's your future! Even if you're a daughter of a marquis, you still have to get married. Finding a good husband is better than anything else. Do you understand?"
Yu Qingyao pouted, "I just feel unbalanced. She has lived so proudly for the past ten years."
"But there's no point in being proud. It's only a dozen years, and once you get married it's a lifetime. Don't worry, your father and your grandmother will definitely find you a wealthy family. You just need to study hard at the Palace Academy and learn how to be a housekeeper."
Although Yu Qingyao felt unbalanced, her mother was right. "I understand, mother. I will listen to you."
Yu Ziyuan's face regained its loving smile. "Your father has been granted the title of marquis. It won't be long before mother will move to the Cheng Mansion to give birth. If you miss me, go to the Cheng Mansion through the underground passage."
Yu Qingyao frowned, "Can't you stay in our house to give birth? Your belly is so big now, and the underground passage is difficult to walk through and stuffy. What if something happens in the underground passage?"
"This..." Yu Ziyuan thought for a moment and said, "There won't be any accidents. When I was pregnant with you and your brother, I also went through the underground passage. It didn't affect me at all. It's also convenient for me to stay in the Cheng Mansion for confinement."
She felt at ease only when Cheng Xiao was by her side.
"But Daddy has difficulty walking, so it's not convenient for her to go through the secret passage to see you. It's better for her to stay in the mansion. After you give birth to your brother, you can send him there, and then send the woman's son over through the underground passage. Isn't it the same? The woman is in the mansion. If you go there, what if you get discovered? It's better for her to stay here and wait for the birth."
Yu Ziyuan thought about it. Jiang Yunshu was stupid at the beginning, and he didn’t become smarter after more than ten years.
The only unexpected thing was that her sister came back. Jiang Yunwan was no fool, so she had to be on guard.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Cheng Qingmeng returned to the Cheng Mansion and went to Taoguangyuan first. Cheng Xu, the second master of the Cheng family, was also in the room.
"Daddy, Second Uncle."
Cheng Qingmeng leaned forward slightly and bowed to the two of them.
"Meng'er, there's no need to be so polite in your own home."
Cheng Xu helped the man up with a kind look in his eyes. "Your father has been conferred the title of Marquis of Pingxi by the Emperor. From now on, you will be the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion."
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