In the flower garden of Haitang Xiaozhu, Sheng An and Shu Ya quietly sat opposite each other and drank tea.
The two dignified and elegant people, seen from a distance, behaved warmly and leisurely.
There was no trace of the confusion that the man had before.
Only Yan Zhi, who was napping on Sheng An's shoulder, reminded them that the chaos just now was very real.
After tasting the fragrant tea, Sheng Anhui put down the tea cup and smiled at the sea of flowers in the distance: "Miss Shu Er, the flowers and plants you raise look very different from those of others. Many flowers and plants that have passed their blooming season, How can you still drive so proudly!"
"The big girl is so complimentary." When Shu Yajing mentioned her strengths, the smile on Shu Yajing's face shone particularly brightly, and her eyes with slightly adjusted tails seemed to be shining.
"I'm not being polite to you." Sheng Ran rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "I remember you were studying at Yunqi Academy. There was a gentleman there who was very good at tending flowers and plants. His surname seems to be Qin?"
"The surname is Qin? The eldest lady is talking about Mr. Yuqin, right? Mr. Rong's surname is Rong, and his courtesy name is Yuqin." The smile in Shu Yajing's eyes became brighter. She covered her lips with her hands and smiled, "There are more than ten gentlemen in the academy who are famous for tending flowers and plants. , but there is no one with the surname Qin. If there is a connection between the name and the character, it is Mr. Yuqin."
Hearing this, Sheng An was suddenly startled: "But he showed his timidity. It should be this gentleman."
"Do you know Mr. Rong?" Upon hearing that Sheng Ran was going to talk about this gentleman, Shu Yajing became much less distant.
"If I knew Mr. Yuqin, I wouldn't have just made a joke, right?" After laughing at herself, Sheng Ran stopped smiling and said seriously, "Since the beginning of the women's imperial examination, many doors have been opened to girls. During this period, the court has recruited The female agricultural officer means that the recruiters also include those who are good at growing flowers and grass. This gentleman is responsible for the registration. I wonder if Miss Shu knows about it?"
Shu Yajing was slightly startled: "I, I, I don't know... I've never heard of it. I wonder how the eldest lady knows?"
Sheng Ran said with a smile: "The Imperial Academy's supervisor often knows more and earlier than the outside world."
Shu Yajing's eyes were full of envy.
"I think Miss Shu Er is very talented in flowers and plants, why not give it a try? If you can qualify, even though your official position is not big, you can work for the court and receive a salary from the court, which is also very honorable."
"This..." Shu Yajing hesitated, but after a moment, she shook her head reluctantly and said with a wry smile, "I am incompetent, I'm afraid I won't be able to do the job."
"Miss Shu Er, don't be self-effacing. Who doesn't start from ignorance? As long as you have talent and perseverance, there is no saying that you are not qualified." After Sheng Ranyan finished speaking, she shook her head as if she was mocking herself, "Look at me, I'm a bit talkative. Yes! Everyone has their own pursuits. I can only say this, and you can only listen to it. The choice is up to you."
Shu Yajing was a little confused, she smiled and shook her head: "I know what the eldest lady is thinking, but... after the draft, I will get married. In order to see me get married, the eldest sister cannot leave the capital in time to be with the crown prince. Reunion, how can I only care about myself!"
Sheng Ran nodded: "That's right... everyone has his own difficulties."
She talked about the difficulties, but when she heard Shu Yajing's ears, she felt a little sad.
They were almost the same age, so Sheng An was able to insist on being a reference despite the pressure, but she could only wait in her boudoir to get married.
She heard from the maids in the mansion that Yongxinghou and his wife wanted to insist that Sheng Ran pass the exam in one go, and they had not planned to tell her before.
Although the eldest sister said that this was because Sheng Ran was too ambitious and no man dared to ask for marriage. The Yongxing Marquis and his wife could only let Sheng Ran give it a try.
But she didn't think so. She had seen how much Yongxing Hou and his wife loved their daughter in the past few years in the house. How could such a family put their interests before family ties?
"Speaking of the reunion between sister-in-law and brother... I'm afraid it won't be easy!" Sheng An slowly shook her head.
Shu Yajing's heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly said, "I was supposed to go now, but I was the one holding me back, and the prince also had arrangements, so I postponed it."
"I'm afraid that this delay... my sister-in-law will soon become my aunt." Sheng Ran sighed worriedly, "At the beginning, who was not envious of the marriage between my sister-in-law and my eldest brother? However, the situation is changing. It’s hard to keep a promise!”
Shu Yajing's face turned blue when she heard this: "My aunt, my aunt?!"
"Ah... I, that's all I said with emotion. Miss Shu, don't take it seriously, don't mention it to your sister-in-law. After all, it's a matter of no concern. If my sister-in-law takes it seriously, it will be my fault if she makes a joke!" Sheng An realized he had made a mistake and quickly made amends.
It was okay if she didn't say it. After saying this, Shu Yajing's face became even worse.
"Alas! Second Miss Shu, it's inappropriate to say it. Now it's a done deal. It's not easy to deal with my sister-in-law now that Qin is away from Beijing. After all, she asked to be an equal wife as soon as she came up. It shows that the love is not shallow. ...It’s also the sentiment of suppressing bandits!”
Sheng Ran's persuasion made Shu Yajing's thoughts swirl with all kinds of ideas.
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Sheng Anran didn't wait for the other party to bring her tea, and wisely stood up and left.
But before leaving, he held Shu Yajing's hand and repeatedly warned her not to tell her sister-in-law Shu about this.
Shu Ya quietly smiled and nodded in agreement.
After Sheng Ran left, she turned around and walked quickly towards her sister's courtyard.
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"Sister!" Sheng Yuan searched for a long time and Yan Zhi disappeared. She was about to go to Haitang Garden to have a look. After all, this was one of the places Yan Zhi missed. Unexpectedly, she just looked for her and saw her sister walking out of it.
"What's wrong with you?" Sheng Ran was stunned for a moment when she saw her little sister, but she quickly came to her senses.
She neatly handed the little falcon on her shoulder to her sister: "Here, eat and drink enough!"
Sheng Yuan tapped Yanzhi's bulging belly with her hand, and shook her head helplessly: "It seems that we have to find some seeds to send over again."
Sheng Ran smiled and said nothing.
She didn't want to cause Sheng Yuan to ask, but she didn't want Sheng Yuan to still remember it.
"My sister just persuaded me to come here. It's too much of a coincidence to say it. Why?"
Sheng Ran listened to the question, but disagreed very much: "I'm just passing the time when I'm bored. After all, my sister is not as well-behaved as other people's sisters, and she doesn't even listen to good words. I can only chat with her sister and see her sister. How was it raised?"
"..." Sheng Yuan felt that every word of her sister's words was true.
Unfortunately, this is all based on intuition, and she has no evidence!
"If this is the case, my sister should look for Shu...to find her sister-in-law! Otherwise, how much can you gain from Miss Shu Er? How many useful details can a shy person like her tell you?"
Seeing that the younger sister didn't trust her, Sheng Ran just laughed and said, "Yes, it's normal that you don't understand! After all, not everyone else's sisters are as naughty as my sister!"
Sheng Yuan: "..."
I feel like I’ve been comprehended!
