OBS Chapter 367 Drama
Chapter 367 Drama
Qin Huiyin said goodbye to Mr. Zhu and went downstairs.
Su Jin glanced upstairs and asked Qin Huiyin, "Miss, is there anyone upstairs? Who were you talking to just now?"
"There are so many ancient books upstairs, of course there must be a mysterious book fairy stationed there." Qin Huiyin teased Su Jin.
Tang Luwu chuckled: "Just listen to her nonsense. She's a nerd, she might just be talking to herself."
Several people left the peach forest and went to the place where Zhu Hongxiu was holding a banquet.
Gong Qianyue came over, took her hand and walked towards Zhu Hongxiu.
"You've been a great help this time." Gong Qianyue said in a low voice, "Sister Zhu should be getting good things soon."
Qin Huiyin was curious and glanced at Zhu Hongxiu. The latter had a rosy complexion and joy in her eyes. It was obvious that everything was in her plan.
"I wonder which family this lucky guy is from?" Qin Huiyin asked curiously.
"The eldest son of the Anle Marquisate will take the imperial examination this year. Not only is he ranked tenth on the list of handsome men, he is also a talented and brilliant man, highly regarded by the one in the palace."
Chang Xiaohuan said from the side: "The guy just now was staring with wide eyes."
"Sister Chang, don't talk nonsense." Gong Qianyue said softly, "Young Master Yin admires our sister Zhu's talent, and her appearance is only secondary."
"Sister Zhu is already a famous talented woman in the capital," Chang Xiaohuan said. "Unlike some people who just lost their fiancés and can't sit still, they have to come here to show off."
Qin Huiyin followed Chang Xiaohuan's gaze and saw Cui Lingyao surrounded by a dozen young ladies.
Gong Qianyue explained to Qin Huiyin, "Miss Cui's zither skills were learned by a musician in the palace, so naturally she is much better than ours. She is famous as the most beautiful and talented woman in the capital."
"That may not be the case!" Chang Xiaohuan said, "Forget about the most talented woman, the most beautiful woman is a bit disappointing. I think Sister Qin is much prettier than her."
Qin Huiyin: "..."
Don’t cue.
She didn't want to compete with these girls for men.
She only has her career in her mind, and men will only affect the speed at which she draws her sword.
This body is only sixteen years old, which means it is a high school student in modern times and not yet an adult!
She only wore light makeup today, not wanting to stand out too much. If it weren't for her beauty brand, she wouldn't even wear light makeup, just showing off her bare face to join in the fun.
Gong Qianyue approached Qin Huiyin and said, "Just now, those young masters from aristocratic families were attracted by Miss Cui's piano playing. Sister Chang has a crush on someone, and he is also among them."
Cui Lingyao was as elegant as an orchid, with a temperament like a small white flower and a graceful figure. She was the kind of woman most men would want to love and protect. Furthermore, she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, holding a noble status, worthy of being the wife of aristocratic sons. It was only natural for them to be attracted to her.
"Okay, don't be angry." Zhu Hongxiu said, "She should be leaving soon, and then there will be no one to spoil your fun."
Cui Lingyao came over and asked Zhu Hongxiu to go first.
Now that she was famous, if she stayed here any longer, she would be killed by the glares of these jealous ladies. Cui Lingyao knew that she was not popular, so of course she would not stay here for long.
Cui Lingyao's gaze stayed on Qin Huiyin, and she looked at her curiously several times.
"I don't recognize this girl. I wonder where she comes from?" Cui Lingyao said softly.
"My brother is the Chief Censor Tang Yichen." Qin Huiyin said.
"It turns out she is Tang Zhongcheng's sister." Cui Lingyao understood.
Tang Yichen, the newly crowned number one scholar, was a figure of the moment, and many people inquired about him. It's said that when he first won the title, several officials offered to marry their daughters to him, but he refused them all. He said that since he had just entered the officialdom, he must focus all his energy on political achievements and had no interest in matters of the heart. Initially, it was officials of the fourth or fifth rank who made overtures, but he refused. Later, officials of the second and third ranks also made overtures, but he still refused. It's said that a prince also tried to win him over, offering to marry his concubine's daughter to him, but he refused again. Since then, no one has approached Tang Yichen with marriage proposals.
But this person is also famous.
He was also ranked third on the list of handsome men in the capital, and both his talent and appearance made him very popular with women. Anyone who lived in the capital would know about him at the mention of his name.
After all, the examination papers he had written on the subject of commerce had been the subject of much debate among the examiners. He had never denied that his family was in the business world, and he had made no secret of his emphasis on commerce.
In this era, merchants were looked down upon and were considered even lower than farmers. However, Tang Yichen wrote a policy paper that listed dozens of benefits of commerce to the court, which greatly improved the status of merchants.
Qin Huiyin introduced herself, and everyone present knew her origins. Most of the ladies present were daughters of officials of the third rank or above, so they naturally felt a bit superior in front of her.
As soon as Cui Lingyao left, the ladies gathered together again and talked about the young men from wealthy families whom they had just met.
Everyone wants to marry a husband with a good family background, good talents and good character, but most of those young men from aristocratic families are just for show, and there are only a few who have a good reputation, so many people are interested in them.
Thus, the ladies' tea party that followed turned into a fierce battle between yin and yang, with guns and sticks. Qin Huiyin had long expected such a drama, so she watched it with great excitement.
Isn’t this more interesting than watching a drama about palace intrigue?
After the poetry meeting, Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu took a carriage home. On the way, Tang Luwu and Qin Huiyin talked about the ladies they met today.
Tang Luwu lay on Qin Huiyin's legs and said tiredly, "I'm really tired!"
"Luckily, these ladies won't invite anyone to their banquets casually, so we should have some free time from now on." Qin Huiyin said, "You didn't eat anything just now, right? How about going to the night market?"
"Great! How could I have endured that situation? Just look at them talking nonsense. Yinyin, there's no difference between the daughters of aristocratic families and the girls in the village! They just speak more subtly and don't use profanity when cursing. Look, they even compare their hair ornaments. How boring."
"Uncle Li, let's go to the East Market."
"Okay, miss."
Qin Huiyin brought Tang Luwu to the East Market. She asked the driver to park the carriage and went to find a place to play, and then she would come back to pick them up in an hour.
"It's so beautiful here." Tang Luwu looked at the 'East Building' in front of her.
"You need to make an appointment in advance here. We don't have an appointment, so I'm afraid we won't be able to consume."
Last time it was because Song Ruize was there. When Song Ruize was not there, she didn’t have the ability to use face recognition, so she could only bring Tang Luwu to play next time.
"Miss Qin, Miss Tang, are you here at the night market too?" Meng Shushen happened to be passing by and saw the two sisters and took the initiative to greet them. "Your brother is upstairs, do you want to go up and find him?"