"Of course not!"
Minglan smiled: "Actually, I have already asked my grandmother about this!"
"Grandma said that her old man had already heard some rumors, saying that what happened in the palace is in the past, and everyone who left before can go back."
In fact, although the palace draft process takes a long time, it can only be completed in one year at most.
Moreover, Minglan was only involved in the initial audition step, but that only took three months. Most of the other time actually happened in the palace.
In other words, the audition outside the palace takes place in March, and the training within the palace takes place in September. The audition has just ended.
Speaking of which, there are actually many people like Minglan who left the capital. The root cause is that the officials are giving face to the officials, so as not to expose the fact that everyone does not want their girls to enter the palace. Make the situation embarrassing.
Moreover, although the officials do not care about these things, for the sake of the dignity of the royal family, which is the so-called etiquette, these girls who do not want to enter the palace are actually punished.
That means they will become "older leftover fighters" and will not be allowed to get married within three years.
If she is still young, that's fine, but if she is an older girl, one can only imagine the situation she may face in three years.
Unless they already have someone they like and have a way out, otherwise, they might as well enter the palace directly.
Not to mention, the previous rule - "Any man and woman who do not get married after the Double Ten without any reason will have to pay a heavy fee." This situation is naturally considered "without reason", so this is the seventeenth year. That’s really hard for a girl!
Not only was it difficult for me to get married, but my family also had to lose a lot of money.
Therefore, unless the girl is extremely favored, most families will choose to register their own girls.
Speaking of Minglan's departure from Beijing, it can actually be regarded as a tacit understanding between the official family and the officials. This is an unspoken rule that has been naturally formed by both parties for a long time.
It can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.
"Is that so?"
Sheng Changquan nodded, but said nothing more.
After all, he has never experienced this before, so naturally he is not so clear about these things.
However, Sheng Changquan believed what Minglan said, because he knew that even if his sister didn't worry about anything, their grandmother wouldn't, let alone the two mothers in Beijing.
At that time, just look at the situation of Mo Lan and Ru Lan, and it will be clear at a glance.
"That's right, brother!"
After talking about this topic, Minglan also asked about other things.
"Where have you and Xuexue been to these years?"
To be honest, Minglan was still very curious about Sheng Changquan's study tour.
Of course, this curiosity is not envy.
After all, Minglan is not someone who likes to run around. She even has a lazy and laid-back temperament in her bones. If she is asked to run outside every day, I am afraid she will really not get used to it and even suffer. .
"hehe!"
Speaking of this, Sheng Changquan smiled softly.
"Sister, if you ask about this, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish talking tonight!"
Sheng Changquan said this, but his body was very honest. He took out a pamphlet from his arms and handed it to Minglan.
"Sister, look, this is the place I have been to over the years."
Minglan took the book, opened it, and immediately saw the names of places.
Shaanxi, Huainan, Jinghu, Zhejiang and Zhejiang, Fujian...
Familiar and unfamiliar names all appeared on the page.
"That's not all!"
Sheng Changquan's voice continued: "Speaking of which, I have been to Yanzhou in the north, Nanhai in the south, even the Hulun Mountains in the west, and Longwan in the east..."
…
Sheng Changquan said a lot simply, and then said: "Sister, you don't have to be envious!"
Seeing the envious look on Minglan's face opposite him, Sheng Changquan immediately understood her thoughts.
"Although I have traveled to many places and seen a lot of scenery and people, I have also faced a lot of difficulties over the years!"
Sheng Changquan smiled and teased: "Not much else to say, let's just talk about sleeping. Then I really haven't slept in for six years!"
"I get up early almost every day, and I can't slack off even once!"
"Sister, if you want to go and see those things, I'm afraid you'll have to endure some hardships like me!"
As soon as these words came out, Minglan immediately gave up the idea of going out for a walk.
"Ah ha ha……"
"Then...then...if that's the case...I'll just forget it!"
Minglan was timid and began to back down: "Forget it, brother, don't you understand my temper?"
"If it's really what you said, then...then I'd better avoid it!"
Minglan shrank her neck sincerely and directly gave up the impulse she had just had.
"hehe!"
Sheng Changquan raised his lips slightly, but said: "Sister, don't be disappointed either!"
"Actually, I have prepared a big gift for you when I come back this time!"
"Um?"
Hearing this topic, Minglan was immediately shocked!
Then he quickly stood up from his seat, walked to Sheng Changquan, and urged, "What?"
"Hurry up, take it out and show it to me!"
"Sister, you... don't be anxious!"
Sheng Changquan was dumbfounded by Minglan's behavior.
"Sister, the gift I prepared for you is still on the way, it hasn't arrived at all!"
In desperation, Sheng Changquan could only tell Xu Changqing to stay at the escort agency and prepare to return to Youyang County tomorrow.
"Huh? It won't be until tomorrow!"
After hearing the explanation, Minglan was a little disappointed at first, but then she had a thought in her mind and whispered tentatively: "Brother, then..."
"Hey, stop it!"
"Sister, don't ask!"
"I will never tell you what this gift is in advance!"
Before Ming Lan could finish her words, Sheng Changquan rejected her first and said, "Of course you can't know this gift until you receive it. Otherwise, there won't be that atmosphere!"
Sheng Changquan smiled and looked at Minglan who was hesitant to speak, and felt a little funny in his heart.
"Brother, you!"
Seeing this, Minglan immediately became angry!
…
After Sheng Changquan and Minglan laughed and laughed for a while, they gradually became quiet.
"Sister, you have been in Youyang's hometown for the past three years."
Sheng Changquan looked at Minglan and asked curiously, "Are you still used to being here?"
Although Minglan always looked happy, Sheng Changquan could see something was wrong with her at a glance.
It seemed that she had something on her mind and was trying to force a smile.
Therefore, Sheng Changquan asked such a question.
"hehe!"
Minglan didn't notice anything wrong, she just smiled and said, "What's wrong with this? In fact, sometimes I feel that Youyang is better than the capital!"
"At the very least, it's a lot more free, and there aren't as many rules as there were back then."
"Yeah?"
Sheng Changquan squinted his eyes and asked with some suspicion: "Sister, if this is really the case, then why do I think you have something on your mind?"
Seeing that he couldn't find any information, Sheng Changquan simply pointed it out and asked: "Isn't this because, sister, you want to return to Beijing?"
As Minglan's younger brother, Sheng Changquan actually noticed the hesitation under her eyebrows the first time he saw Minglan. He felt that she seemed to be hiding something in her heart that she wanted to say but didn't dare to say.
At that time, he thought it was because Minglan was not used to life in the countryside in Youyang, but when he heard what she said now, it seemed a little different. There might be another reason behind it.
"this……"
Minglan was about to speak but stopped.
"Sister, if you have anything to say, just tell me. What do we, brother and sister, have to hide?"
Looking at Minglan's expression, Sheng Changquan guessed that this matter probably did not involve their siblings. Otherwise, Minglan would have changed her appearance long ago and would not be so hesitant.
He picked up the two cups beside the table, poured some tea into them, drank one cup himself, and handed the other cup to Minglan, advising: "Besides, even if you don't tell me now, I will go there later." Ask Sister Xiaotao the same thing!"
Minglan took the tea handed over by Sheng Changquan, lowered her head and took a sip, then hesitantly replied: "Actually, this matter is about your sister Shulan!"
After Sheng Changquan said this, Minglan finally decided to tell her troubles. After all, it was best for Sheng Changquan to take part in this troublesome matter.
"Um?"
"Sister Shulan?"
Sheng Changquan was stunned, but stopped refilling his cup.
…
Speaking of which, the prosperity of the Sheng family originated from the generation of Mrs. Sheng, but the prosperity came from the generation of Mr. Sheng Xu.
Mrs. Sheng has three sons, the eldest son Sheng Nong, the second son Sheng Xu, and the third son Sheng Bang.
Among them, the eldest son Sheng Nong, the eldest son of the eldest family, married Li and later had a son and two daughters. However, the eldest daughter died young and only one son and one daughter survived, namely the eldest son Sheng Wei and the second daughter Sheng Yun. .
However, now the eldest lady Sheng Nong has passed away long ago, and the oldest person in their lineage is only the eldest lady, the Li family.
As for the second family lineage, that is, the big family of Sheng Hong, needless to say, Mr. Sheng Xu only has one concubine, Sheng Hong, who is recorded in the name of Mrs. Sheng and inherits the incense.
As for the last three families, there is only one son named Sheng Crepe.
On the other hand, this third old lady did not die young like his two brothers. He was in extremely good health, and his wife, the third old lady, also lived a long life. They are still living together today. of this world.
As for the Shulan Minglan was talking about, she was actually the eldest daughter of Sheng Wei from the eldest family lineage, and the cousin of Minglan's siblings.
"Sister Shulan?"
Sheng Changquan was a little curious: "What happened to Sister Shulan?"
"I remember, isn't Sister Shulan already married to the child prodigy Sun Xiucai?"
In fact, Sheng Changquan met Shulan a few years ago, and the relationship between the two was quite good.
Let’s not talk about childhood events, let’s just say that six years ago, when Sheng Changquan returned to Youyang to take the college examination, he met Shulan, and the friendship between the two was also forged at that time.
At that time, Sheng Changquan returned to Youyang alone, but everyone in the Sheng family paid great attention to Sheng Changquan.
Of course, this is not only because they are members of the same race, but more importantly, it is because of the face of his Shangsheng family.
This also includes the third branch of the Sheng family.
Sheng Changquan knew this very well.
However, the elders of Dafang's lineage are different. They care more about Sheng Changquan, and their starting point is not just to care about Sheng Hong, who is an official in Beijing. Their feelings for Sheng Changquan are more like family affection.
Although he didn't know the specific reason, Sheng Changquan could feel the sincerity of the other party. Therefore, he naturally had a good impression of the Sheng family of Dafang's lineage.
Among them, the one who cared for him the most was his uncle Sheng Wei.
At that time, Sheng Changquan was planning to go back to his old house after returning to Youyang, but Uncle Sheng refused to agree and insisted that Sheng Changquan stay at their home.
Moreover, Uncle Sheng also said that no one had lived in their Sheng family's old house with two bedrooms for a long time. It was not popular and was somewhat unsuitable for habitation, so he insisted that Sheng Changquan stay.
In fact, Sheng Changquan was a little bit dumbfounded by Sheng Wei's statement.
Because he knew that Sheng Hong put a lot of thought into the maintenance of the old Youyang house. Not only did he find someone to look after the house, but he even hired some craftsmen from time to time to inspect the things inside to prevent them from being contained. What destruction.
So, how could this old house be in such a bad condition that no one could live in it, as Sheng Wei said?
However, due to the face of his elders, Sheng Changquan could not be too stubborn, and in the end he had no choice but to stay at Uncle Sheng's house.
Because, at that time, it was not only Uncle Sheng who spoke, but also the eldest lady. Once she spoke, how could Sheng Changquan violate it?
Therefore, Sheng Changquan met Shulan's family.
When Sheng Changquan stayed at Uncle Sheng's house, Uncle Sheng and the others also considered that the purpose of Sheng Changquan's return to Youyang was the college examination, so they also ordered people not to approach Sheng Changquan's yard at will. The Sheng family will be responsible for it.
And this person is Sheng Shulan.
Shulan has a dignified appearance and a gentle personality. She has always been gentle and gentle in her dealings with others, without any hint of fireworks. Even if she suffered any grievance, she would just smile and then not take it to heart. .
Speaking of which, Shulan is really the most gentle girl in this world.
During the time when Sheng Changquan lived in Uncle Sheng's house, she was the one she came into contact with the most among her peers.
The most profound influence on Sheng Changquan was Shulan's temperament. It seemed that the other party admired scholars very much.
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