Chapter 40

Fang's house?

Lu Mingyu frowned slightly.

In the previous life, Shen Lan was married to the second son of the Fang family.

The Fang family has been a famous scholar family since the previous dynasty, and there have been several famous scholars from the family. The second son of Fang was the leader of this generation, and he became a jinshi at the age of seventeen.

The Shen family and the Fang family are distant relatives. When Shen Shilang was young, he studied at Fang's house. Therefore, the two families of Shen and Fang have a close relationship and are quite friendly.

The second son of Fang is young and talented, and the Fang family privately disclosed their intention to marry, and Mrs. Shen, Shilang Shen, was naturally satisfied with this future son-in-law.

In the previous life, after Shen Lan had her hairpin ceremony, the Shen family and the Fang family decided on the marriage.

It turned out that Lu Fei lost a step too late. Before he could come to the door, his sweetheart had already got engaged. In the previous life, Lu Fei could only watch Shen Lan's marriage with a sad heart.

Lu Mingyu asked in a low voice, "Has the Fang family officially proposed marriage?"

"That's not true." Shen Lan replied softly: "They just wrote a letter to my father privately, revealing the intention of marrying. My mother's second son was full of praise, and he even mentioned it in front of me yesterday."

Lu Mingyu stared closely at Shen Lan: "Sister Shen, are you willing to marry into the Fang family?"

Shen Lan raised her head and looked at Lu Mingyu.

"If you like the Fang family, I won't tell you." Lu Mingyu said slowly: "If you have someone else in your heart and don't want to marry the second son of Fang, I will tell you something."

How smart is Shen Lan, she immediately sensed a hint of meaning, her body trembled slightly, and hope flashed in her eyes: "Xiaoyu, what do you want to say?"

Lu Mingyu didn't go around the corner: "Second brother expressed his intentions to my father last night. My father has already complied with him. After you have your hairpin ceremony, we will invite the official media to come to the door to propose marriage."

"I just don't know, do you like the second brother in your heart?"

Shen Lan looked like she was weeping and choked up: "Xiaoyu, I have always had him in my heart. I hoped that he would come to propose marriage. But he fought with the army and was not in the capital. The Fang family has been here for half a year. They wrote back a few times. My father and mother are very satisfied with the second son of their family."

"I'm just afraid that this marriage will be settled..."

Before she could finish speaking, her eyes were already red.

Lu Mingyu also sighed softly, stretched out her hand to embrace Shen Lan in her arms, and whispered to comfort: "You don't cry yet. The marriage has not yet been decided, and everything still has room to turn around."

After thinking about it, she said: "Don't ask the official media. Tomorrow, I will let my father come to the house to propose marriage, for example, the family will be one step ahead. When the time comes, my uncle and aunt will always ask you, and you will show your heart. Uncle and aunt have always loved you, so will never stop you."

Fang's family is not false, but the Lu family is the upstart of the Wei Dynasty and the palace of Xingyang.

Although Lu Fei was only an adopted son, he was brave and good at fighting. In the future, the Xingyang Army will definitely be passed on to him. Isn't better than a new jinshi?

Lu Mingyu said a few words, Shen Lan's heart suddenly brightened, and she smiled at Lu Mingyu: "You are right. No matter what, I have to fight for my lifelong event."

Lu Mingyu stretched out her hand and wiped away the tears for Shen Lan: "Don't think about it for now. Today is a good day for you and your parents, and soon a bunch of famous ladies will come to watch the ceremony. Don't frown on a happy day."

Shen Lan bit her lip and smiled.

Button Button!

The maid knocked on the door and reported loudly, "Miss Qiqi, Miss Qiao is here."

Shen Lan quickly sorted out her appearance, made sure she was dignified again and again, and then opened her mouth and said, "Miss Qiao please come in."

…

After a while, Qiao Wan arrived gracefully.

The generals are divided into factions and do not communicate closely with each other. The civil servants were intriguing in private, but on the surface, they seemed to be united. Shen Shilang loves his daughter Jijian, and the girl from the Qiao family came early.

Lu Mingyu and Qiao Wan don't have much friendship, but they have met several times.

Qiao Wan greeted with a smile: "I've come early enough, I never thought you would come earlier than me."

Lu Mingyu replied with a smile: "I am an attendant today, so I should have come early."

After the greeting, Qiao Wan personally presented a congratulatory gift, two excellent palace forgings. This palace forging is fine, smooth, and elegant in color, and the cost is high. The point is that money can't buy it.

Shen Lan knew the goods, of course, and thanked her with a smile.

Qiao Wan smiled reservedly: "These two palace forgings were given to me by the  Empress."

Lu Mingyu looked at Qiao Wan.

The grandfather was the first assistant of the dynasty, the aunt was the queen, and the cousin was the direct prince. With such a prominent family background, it is inevitable for Qiao Wan to be arrogant and proud.

Qiao Wan had been secretly promised to the second prince, and she is full of confidence that she will be the second prince's consort. Unexpectedly, the imperial decree of the emperor's marriage did not reach Qiao's house, but to the Guangpinghou mansion.

Qiao Wan was too sad and fell ill. Soon, the family chose another marriage for her. Qiao Wan died of a serious illness within two years of her marriage, and so did the Second Prince.

The word of love is really harmful.

Lu Mingyu had no bad impression of Qiao Wan but secretly felt sorry for her.

Qiao Wan turned her head and saw Lu Mingyu looking at her, she couldn't help but startled: "Why does Fouth Miss Lu keep looking at me?"

Lu Mingyu replied with a casual smile: "I'm thinking, Miss Qiao San is so beautiful, I don't know who will be lucky enough to marry a beautiful woman in the future."

Qiao Wan blushed at the joke and opened her mouth without thinking: "Fourth Miss Lu is about to get married. Maybe, the imperial edict to bestow marriage will come soon."

… This topic is not funny at all.

Lu Mingyu laughed and quickly changed the topic.

Immediately after, Jin Can'er, Meng Yunluo, Zhao Yu, and others came one by one.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

When the ladies get together, how can they not compare?

Jin Can'er glanced at Lu Mingyu.

Lu Mingyu wears simple clothes on weekdays, mostly in shape of military uniforms. To show her support, she deliberately wore spring clothes. Her long hair was half-pulled, with a pearl hairpin in her hair.

What a coincidence, Jin Can'er also wore a pearl hairpin today. Moreover, the pearl hairpin was inlaid with a huge and round Dongzhu, which made the cheeks and eyes sparkle.

Jin Can'er deliberately supported the huge pearl hairpin on the temple, and said coquettishly, "Look at this pearl hairpin, it was made by the best craftsmen specially hired by my father. The workmanship is exquisite, and you can't find it outside."

The crowd pouted in their hearts and praised dutifully.

Lu Mingyu smiled leisurely: "There are many skilled craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry. Jin Shangshu dispatched one or two craftsmen, which is easy. Not to mention a pearl hairpin, it is nothing to build a garden in private."

Jin Can'er: "…"

It is not a secret that Jin Shangshu privately dispatched craftsmen to build gardens for the Jin family. However, being called out like this in public, Jin Can'er, who is not too thick-skinned, couldn't help it.

Meng Yunluo, fearing that the world would not be chaotic, deliberately covered her mouth and smiled: "Fourth Miss Lu, it's interesting that you said that. Could it be that Jin Shangshu really did something like this?"

Lu Mingyu glanced at her with a half-smile, "Just casually joking. You can also hear outside that the Marquis of Guangping often buys handsome servants into the house, so don't take it seriously."

Meng Yunluo: "…"