Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

That night, Wang Ruofu told Sheng Hong about her idea. Of course, according to her sister's request, Wang Ruofu concealed the detail that the mother and son of the Kang family would also come.

Sheng Hong: "Inviting the Hai family to a banquet? What's the reason?"

Wang Ruofu: "A spring flower banquet. Spring is here, and it's the time when all flowers are in full bloom. It would be both elegant and festive to hold a spring flower banquet, isn't that just right?"

Sheng Hong shook his head: "If you want to talk about other things, I will consider it. If it's a celebration, then it's better not to do it. You know what's going on in the palace recently. The emperor hasn't been to court for more than half a month. If I hold a banquet at this time, if word gets out, I will be reprimanded by the censor."

Wang Ruofu pouted: "The emperor is just sick, not dead, why doesn't he allow the ministers to hold a spring banquet?"

Sheng Hong was so frightened when he heard the word "death" that he shuddered and cursed in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Wang Ruofu then realized that she had said something extremely treasonous in a moment of haste, and slapped her own mouth: "Pooh, pooh, pooh, I was just talking nonsense. I was just thinking that my daughter-in-law hasn't seen her family for a long time. I should invite all the in-laws and the girls over so that they can reunite with their sisters, and also comfort my daughter-in-law for her hard work in our house these days." This was the statement Wang Ruofu had prepared for her, just in case Sheng Hong didn't agree, so she could use it as a response.

As expected, Sheng Hong immediately softened his tone and said, "That's more like it. This is what you, the head of the family, should worry about." He was indeed satisfied with Hai Chaoyun as his daughter-in-law. Not only was she respectful, humble, and well-educated, but she also had good news less than half a year after she got married. Since the marriage between the two families, Changbai's career in the court has become smoother and smoother. He was transferred from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of Rites a few years ago to prepare for the upcoming major royal events and pave the way for his future career.

Wang Ruofu was a little excited: "Then the official agreed?"

Sheng Hong lowered his head and took several sips of tea before saying, "If it's just for the reunion of my wife and sisters, then don't make it a big deal, don't hang red and colorful decorations, just simply have some cold dishes and tea, and then go to the market to find some unique and fresh flowers and plants, and invite them to your home to drink tea and appreciate the flowers. Don't hold any spring flower banquet, otherwise Ren Hai's family won't want to come." This meant that he agreed.

Wang Ruofu was extremely excited, thinking that this time he was finally going to get things done for his sister!

Unexpectedly, Sheng Hong said immediately afterwards: "By the way, let's invite Mo'er to the Qingcha Club this time and let her learn from the girls of the Hai family."

Wang Ruofu's happiness was shattered in an instant, and she said with a sullen face, "Her foot is so injured, she might scare the Hai sisters if she comes out. I think we should let her continue to recuperate in Linqi Pavilion."

Sheng Hong: "Last year when Bai'er got married, we could say that she was recovering from her injuries and couldn't meet guests, but now more than half a year has passed. If we don't let her out, people will say that our Sheng family has a mean daughter."

Especially during the Chinese New Year that just passed, there were indeed several visiting guests who asked why the fourth and sixth daughters of the Sheng family were not there. Sheng Hong was afraid that others would misunderstand that he was mean to his concubine's daughter and only allowed his legitimate daughter to meet the guests, so he was looking for an opportunity to let Molan come out and show her face.

Wang Ruofu was so angry that her teeth itched, but thinking about her chance to matchmake the Kang family, she had to endure it.

at night.

Chang Feng told Lin Qinshuang and her daughter about the Qingcha Party. Lin Qinshuang, who had been left out for half a year, asked with red eyes, "Only Mo'er was allowed to go? Why didn't you invite me?"

Chang Feng reminded her, "My dear, you couldn't go to this kind of tea party in the past."

"But didn't they say that all the guests were female this time? If they were all female, I could go and take a look, right?"

"My father specifically told me to stay away so that the women of the Hai family could relax and have fun at home, not to let the Hai family see how unruly the Sheng family is."

This sentence hit Lin Qinshuang's sore spot.

Lin Qinshuang was angry, but she didn't dare to be too fierce to Changfeng. She just squinted her eyes and said, "Yes, Third Brother is right. I am your mother's concubine and a servant. I can't even be on such a serious stage. But don't forget that you were born by a servant like me, and you have the blood of my Lin family in your body."

Chang Feng sneered: "Without the blood of the Sheng family, what use is the blood of the Lin family?"

"You!" Lin Qinshuang was so angry that she wanted to hit someone, but now was not the right time. "Okay, okay, you can look down on me, but your sister's surname is Sheng, right? If she wants to meet the women of the Hai family, you should buy her a new set of clothes, otherwise it will be a disgrace to you, the Sheng family."

Chang Feng looked Mo Lan up and down and said, "Isn't what she's wearing good enough? She hasn't been out for more than half a year. She's been lying in this yard all day. There are so many clothes in the closet that she hasn't worn them much. Why does she want new clothes?"

Molan: "Third brother, if Miss Hai comes to our house and sees that I am not dressed decently enough, it would be disrespectful to the guest, wouldn't it? Then Second Sister-in-law will be embarrassed, and Second Brother will be embarrassed too?" These days, she has figured out Chang Feng's mentality clearly, and knows that Chang Feng is determined to make a living by hanging on to Wei Rui Xuan in the future, so she deliberately uses Chang Bai's face to make a fuss.

Sure enough, Chang Feng felt that this made sense. After thinking for a while, he took out a piece of silver from his pocket and threw it on the table: "This is at least three taels, enough for you to make a whole set of clothes."

Molan picked up the silver ingot with a smile and thanked him repeatedly.

After Chang Feng left, Mo Lan's smile turned cold, and she said to Lin Qin Shuang, "My third brother has completely changed his surname to Wang. Mother, you should be more careful when talking to him in the future. Don't always use the same rhetoric as before to pressure him. Not only will it not work, it will also anger him."

Lin Qinshuang: "How could I have raised him when he was such a traitor! When we can get back on our feet in the future, I will make sure he regrets what he did today."

Molan: "Mother, I have made up my mind. No matter what, I must get married as soon as possible and leave Linqi Pavilion. Only then can we regain control of the situation. Otherwise, as it is now, we have to rely on Third Brother's approval for everything, and all the money is in his hands. We can't do anything."

Lin Qinshuang: "That's right, but now Young Master Qi and Liang Han have both failed, do you have any other candidates?"

Molan: "There are more than just these two noble families in Bianjing. As long as they are not vegetable growers or pig butchers, I will marry anyone. My foot is almost healed now. It's just that I walk a little crooked and the scar on my foot is a little ugly. But if I wear a skirt and have someone to support me, it won't be noticeable."

Lin Qinshuang: "What are you thinking? Do you really want to marry a poor scholar? How can I raise my head in front of Wang Ruofu and the entire Sheng family in the future? As long as you have this face and your brain, nothing else will be a problem. Don't be discouraged, Mo'er!"

Molan: "My daughter is not discouraged, she just wants to get out of here as soon as possible, otherwise my mother and I will be suppressed by my third brother and have no way out..."

Lin Qinshuang: "Don't worry, kid. Your father is just mad at me temporarily because I almost ruined Changbai's marriage. The cold shoulder he showed to me over the past six months is probably for Changbai and his wife to see. Look, when Wang Ruofu said she wanted to hold a tea party, didn't your father ask you to go too? It shows that your father still loves us."

Molan was slightly relieved and nodded, "When I see Daddy this time, I will definitely speak well of Mother to him and ask him to come and see Mother as soon as possible. If Daddy comes, Mother must seize the opportunity and do not let Daddy ignore you again this time."

Lin Qinshuang: "Don't worry, I taught you all these things before, how could I not understand them myself? As for you, you must perform well at this Qingcha Party, and try to get your father to agree to let you go out and meet more people. Your father is only willing to match you with those poor candidates, you can't let yourself fall, you must find a high-ranking family, so that you can suppress Lin Qige and Sheng Changfeng, and fight for your mother!"

Molan: "My daughter knows."

……

Five days later, the eldest lady of the Hai family brought Hai Chaoyun's two younger sisters to the Sheng Mansion as promised.

Changbai has been busy in the Ministry of Rites these days and is not at home; Sheng Hong, like Changfeng, deliberately avoids leaving the mansion so that the women of the Hai family can have a good time in the Sheng Mansion.

Madam Hai also thought that all the guests today were female, and was praising the Sheng family for their thoughtfulness. However, she did not expect that not long after she sat down, she saw Lady Kang and her timid son swaggering in.