Xu Baomo had many clams at Zhuying Mini Villa rather gloomily. What made him even more downcast was that when he was about to leave, Sheng Weiqiao patted her chest as a way to promise that he could have clams every time upon his visit!
Hearing this, Xu Baomo nearly made up his mind to ignore her forever
After returning to the guest house where he stayed, young manservant Xu Cong helped him shore up his determination, “We have lived in Sheng Family for quite a while. You and Second Miss Sheng are still very courteous to each other. Your relationship with her hasn’t deepened an inch, let alone your plan to marry her! If this status quo were to remain, your legs…. I am apprehensive about you!”
“Just shut up!” Xu Baomo kicked him angrily and shouted, “I told you long ago that she was merely a Second Miss. It would be a piece to cake for me to win her over! Three days! I just need three days, and then I’ll write a letter to tell my grandfather the g
Xu Baomo had no idea of the disgruntlement in the second branch.He woke up early the next morning and started to groom himself before dawn.After changing eight sets of robes, dozens of hairpins, over twenty sachets and ornaments, he was annoyed that he only brought with him little luggage while finalizing today’s attire:Red silk rope with Yuezhuo (a type of phoenix) embroidered on it, a jade belt tied with a suet white jade and colorful bundles of silk ribbons, and a pair of black boots.Men’s hairstyle was far less complex compared to women’s. However, Xu Cong’s hairdressing skills were not as good as the maid Young Lord had at home. Young Lord brought up several hairdos that were unachievable. Thus, he only wore a filigree coronule with pearls embedded on it and inserted a round hairpin of the same color as the suet white jade.“Nanfeng County has a warm climate throughout the year. What a pity that this place is
Sheng Weiqiao had thought that Gongsun Yingjiang would be at a loss, if not in a panic, when she was reminded of that. Then, she could rectify the niece’s distorted ideas and change her into a model girl when she was in a hurry and confusion!While Gongsun Yingjiang was not stunned, she smiled, “Auntie has known that?”“….” Sheng Weiqiao took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. She said in a cold voice, “Judged by your behavior of praising your Little Uncle, everybody could see that!”“But I’m telling the truth.” Gongsun Yingjiang’s hands were on the green skirt that was embroidered with hydrangea patterns. Playing the silk ribbon lying down from her waist, Gongsun Yingjiang looked at her with innocence, “I don’t want aunt to be deceived by Young Lord Xu, who has neither knowledge nor skills!”Sheng Weiqiao smiled because of fury, “Brother Xu is a distinguished guest of our family. If it weren’t for him, I might not be here ali
“Young Lord Xu is not my uncle!” Gongsun Yingjiang was anxious as soon as she heard this. She threw away the silk ribbon in her hands. Turning to Sheng Weiqiao, she whispered fiercely, “Aunt, you can’t do this! Every time I like someone, you are the first one to say no. Wait. Auntie, do you like Young Lord Xu?”She put one hand on the edge of the bed and covered part of her mouth with the other hand. Her cat-like eyes showed her assurance and said, “It’s my fault. No wonder you were so angry after I said Young Lord Xu was not as good at painting as Little Uncle! Aunt, don’t worry, I won’t take him from you!”“… Don’t be cranky!!!” Sheng Weiqiao flushed with anger and bashfulness. She grabbed Gongsun Yingjiang ‘s sleeve and yelled, “I just treat Brother Xu as an elder brother!”Gongsun Yingjiang said with doubt, “There is no one else here. I can be honest with Aunt for my affection for Little Uncle. Why did you try to cover the fact? Anyway, I p
This stalemate was finally broken by Xiquan. Madam Feng ordered her to come and tell Sheng Weiqiao, “The Old Madam of Xuanyu Family wants some changes since everything is quite calm. She plans to hold a lotus feast in Xuanyu Family and invites the ladies and Childes of Feng Family and our family, while the lotuses are blooming now. Madam asked me to talk to you two and to see whether you need to buy some clothes and jewelry.”Sheng Weiqiao was slightly surprised and said, “How could aunt think of holding a lotus feast? Didn’t aunt hate this kind of feast before?”Actually, it was not that Madam Feng really didn’t like to hold a feast, but because when her uncle Xuanyu Le was alive in the early years, there was almost a small feast every three days and a big feast every five days. Xuanyu Family was a well-established powerful family in Nanfeng County and owned vast wealth, so Madam Feng could tolerate the cost, but the problem was!Every time th
Although Xu Baomo desired for all the beauties in the world, he was no dumb.When he met Gongsun Yingjiang for the very first time on Daimao Island, he knew she was up to no good!This Little Witch once said, “Young Lord Xu told me to dress like this and dance for Little Uncle.” If it were not for the good impression that he left to Sheng Family, he would be tied up and sent back to Cangwu County by Senior Master Sheng, and get beaten up by Old Marquis Xu.Today in the garden, this Little Witch even gave him a look of threat. Now that she climbed into his room through the window at dusk, she definitely was up to no good!She must want to get him into trouble!“Look at you! Terrified.” Gongsun Yingjiang was composed to see him on the alert. She put down the teacup, leaned back a bit, and then said, “As for age, you’re older than me. As for inheritance, you’re the Young Lord while I’m of humble birth. As for fighting, yo
What a surprise!Xu Baomo was frozen!After a while, Sheng Weiqiao’s bitter face turned awkward and embarrassed. Xu Baomo then came to himself and pinched his palm to restrain his impulse for laughing, “Absolutely! Absolutely okay!”He knew that his Big Weiqiao loved him!She was just too shy!She was so shy that she even beat around the bush by using “pretending to fall in love” as the excuse to show him her heart!If he were not an experienced womanizer, he could never see what she really wanted to say!“Since Big Weiqiao gave me such an obvious implication, I cannot stand aside.” Xu Baomo thought excitedly. “Today is a good day. There are only a few people in the garden. Why not invite Big Weiqiao to take a lake trip with me on a small boat that can only hold the weight of two people? The reason can be that we need a plan on how we could show that we’re in love in front of that Little… oh n
After all, everyone knew that Sheng Lanci doted on his daughter, so Sheng Weiqiao may be the one who had the wealthiest dowries in Nanfeng County in recent years. Although the eldest branch of Sheng Family had a son, Sheng Shuihe had no right to encroach on Madam Feng’s dowries!As the youngest daughter of Feng Family, Madam Feng was also doted on by her family when she was a little girl. When she married Sheng Lanci, her dowries were extremely rich. Thanks to her husband, who was good at management, after years of running, the value of these dowries couldn’t be imagined now!Sheng Weiqiao was the only daughter of Madam Feng, so she could monopolize the property left by her mother!Rumors had already spread over Nanfeng County. People said that marrying a rich girl could make a man live in clover for several decades, but marrying Second Miss Sheng could make him live in clover for generations. As long as he didn’t have a child who was an infamo
Although Sheng Weiqiao thought that she should not reveal Sheng Shuihe’s history without Sheng Lanci’s permission, she had already made a slip of the tongue. It was impossible to continue to keep it secret because she knew Madam Feng was good at fishing for information.Especially in her eye, Madam Feng was as dependable as her own parents. So, after Madam Feng cleared the room, she told Madam Feng the whole story hesitantly at last. Then she said nervously, “Auntie, even my grandmother doesn’t know. Please do not tell others! Otherwise, dad said something serious would happen!”“If it’s true, then it must not be spread!” Madam Feng meditated for a moment, and looked up at her, “But how do you know what your father said is true?”Sheng Weiqiao was stunned and asked, “Why would dad lie to me?”“Do you remember that you were so repulsed by your brother when you brought him to Xuanyu Family for the first time?” Madam Feng was disappoi