In the Liuli Courtyard, Bai Chuxiao sat on the swing in a good mood, while Chu Tianze pushed her from behind, saying, "It's rare to see you have such a girlish hobby."
Xiaoxiao is usually nothing like a fifteen-year-old girl; she's not interested in clothes, jewelry, or other things that young girls usually enjoy. I never expected her to like swinging on a swing. Looks like I'll have to build one at the Prince of Yan's residence as soon as we get back.
Bai Chuxiao smiled gently, "I was just bored at home. By the way, why are you here again?"
Hearing this, Chu Tianze smiled faintly, "Aren't we getting married? You grew up in the Murong family. I wanted to ask if we need to go and pick you up from your maternal grandfather's side in advance?"
Bai Chuxiao shook her head. "My maternal grandparents are getting old, and Dingzhou is a long way away. I really don't want to see them traveling back and forth."
Chu Tianze sat down on the other side of the swing, put his arm around Bai Chuxiao, and rested her head on his shoulder. "Then we'll go back to Dingzhou to visit them after we get married."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and agreed. In her previous life, she was an orphan who was trained in the military from a young age and had never experienced parental love. After coming into this world, her maternal grandparents and others doted on her, allowing her to enjoy a warmth she had never experienced before... The Murong family was very important to her...
Rokumei-in-in
"Doctor, how is he?" the old lady asked anxiously.
"The young master is fine, just some superficial injuries. He must have taken some very good medicine; he'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
Thank you so much, doctor.
Thinking of the medicine the maids at Liuli Courtyard had given Haoyun, the old lady and Madam Xie breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Bai Chuxiao wasn't truly as heartless as she seemed.
"Since there's nothing wrong, stay in the courtyard these two days and study. Don't provoke your eldest sister again," Bai Linan said in a deep voice.
Bai Haoyun's face was grim. "Yes, Father, but I'm afraid I won't get a good ranking this time."
Upon hearing this, the old lady looked somewhat displeased. "In my opinion, we shouldn't go this time. Let's focus on recovering first."
Bai Haoyun glanced at Bai Linan cautiously. Actually, he didn't want to go either. His scholarship was mediocre; he was essentially a spoiled brat. His admission to Bailu Academy was entirely due to Bai Linan's connections.
"Go ahead, you're still young, don't worry about rankings, just passing the imperial examination is enough," Bai Linan said calmly, his eyes flashing slightly.
It's not exactly young, and passing the provincial examination is relatively easy. His requirement for Bai Haoyun is at least to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest level of the imperial examinations). His son's talent is average, so if he passes the provincial examination early and participates in the metropolitan examination, even if he fails the first time, he will have time to prepare and try again. By then, he won't be young anymore. If all else fails, with his status as a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination) and with his position as the Left Prime Minister paving the way, entering the officialdom shouldn't be a problem.
However, if he couldn't even pass the imperial examination, he would have no choice but to give up on this son. Wasn't Zhao pregnant? If she gave birth to a son safely at the villa in Jiangnan, he would bring him back to the mansion and raise him properly...
"Yes, son will do his best," Bai Haoyun said, lowering his head, clearly lacking confidence.
The next day, Bai Chuxiao, dressed in a light blue dress, stepped into the Murong family home, and Murong Xuan immediately came to greet her.
"Little Sister Xiao, I haven't seen you lately. Have you been busy with that matter from before? Why don't you call me Second Brother?" Murong Xuan asked softly, looking down.
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly and said softly, "This is the capital city. Inviting you would be too conspicuous. Next time, go quietly by yourself."
Murong Xuan nodded in satisfaction, "They're quite sensible."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow again, "Second Brother really doesn't plan to take the imperial examination route?"
“I’m not interested, you know that,” Murong Xuan shook his head, then chuckled, “but Fourth Brother is planning to give it a try this time.”
Bai Chuxiao was somewhat surprised, "He took the exam in Jiangnan?"
Murong Xuan smiled and said, "Fourth brother is very learned, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. If I remember correctly, the one in your household is the same age as fourth brother, right?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked. "Not bad, but I just taught him a lesson yesterday, so he probably won't pass this time."
He couldn't be blamed for not winning; it was simply a matter of insufficient knowledge. Honestly, she really did hold back; otherwise, Bai Haoyun wouldn't have been able to get back up.
The two walked all the way to the flower hall
"Xiaoxiao, come quick! Your maternal grandfather and the others just sent a letter!" Auntie said with a delighted expression.
"Second Aunt, Second Uncle, what did Grandfather say?"
Her second uncle handed her the letter and slowly said, "Your marriage is a big event, so how could your maternal grandfather not come back? However, your maternal grandmother is not well, so she stayed in Dingzhou. Your eldest uncle also has an official position and cannot easily return to the capital. This time, only your maternal grandfather, eldest brother, and third brother came back together."
As Bai Chuxiao read the contents of the letter, she was deeply moved. Although her grandfather was in good health, the trip had still been quite tiring. "It's Xiaoxiao who has troubled them. Yesterday, Chu Tianze even mentioned to me that he was going to pick up my maternal grandfather and the others."
Murong Cheng shook his head and said calmly, "Your Highness, the Prince of Yan, is kind, but it's best not to make a fuss about it."
"My second uncle is right."
After chatting for a while, Bai Chuxiao left the mansion with Murong Xuan. She had come specifically to see her second brother. Xi Han was the first friend she made in the capital, and it would be even better if she could become her sister-in-law.
In a private room on the second floor of Tianshui Tower, Murong Xuan asked with some confusion, "Little Sister Xiao, is there something you want to say to your second brother?"
"Second brother, you're not getting any younger. I'm about to get married, what about you?"
Murong Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Didn't your second brother already say that? When did you become so fussy, Xiao-mei? You used to be completely uninterested in things like marriage."
Bai Chuxiao looked at the handsome but unyielding man in front of her and wanted to punch him. "Fine, then do you have a woman in mind?"
Murong Xuan shook his head slightly. He rarely interacted with women in the capital, so how could he possibly have any interest in them?
Bai Chuxiao blinked. "So what do you think of Sister Xihan?"
Murong Xuan looked puzzled, then slowly said, "Miss Kong is gentle and virtuous, of course she's excellent."
Because both families worked in the Ministry of Rites, he met with Miss Kong quite a few times. In addition, Xiao Mei and Miss Kong were good friends, so she could also be considered his friend...
Bai Chuxiao's eyes brightened slightly, and she said with a smile, "I think you and Sister Xihan are a perfect match. I'd like Sister Xihan to be my sister-in-law. What do you think, Second Brother?"
"When did you become a matchmaker?" Murong Xuan said irritably.
Bai Chuxiao was a little annoyed, "Don't you look down on Sister Xihan?"
Murong Xuan said calmly, "How could that be? In terms of family background, I can't compare to Miss Kong. It's questionable whether she would even be interested in me. Don't try to play matchmaker."
Bai Chuxiao's eyes darted around. Judging from her second brother's tone, there seemed to be a chance. Her second brother didn't have much contact with women, but Sister Xihan was one of the women he interacted with the most. She was beautiful, gentle, and exceptionally talented. She didn't believe he wouldn't be tempted at all.
Bai Chuxiao sighed softly, "Second brother, you're such a blockhead. If Sister Xihan wasn't interested in you, why would I bother asking you? Since you're not interested, then so be it. I'll pass on your message for you and help Sister Xihan find other outstanding men in the future. Time is merciless..."
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