A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Lin Wuchen brought Su Shunci's fox fur cloak over and said, "Let's go. I'll take you back to Prince Ning's Mansion."

After the two entered the city, they did not inform Prince Ning's Mansion. His original plan was that after packing up the gifts for each family, he would send her back.

But she slept for the whole afternoon, and it was already this time when she had her meal.

If I don't go back, it will be unreasonable.

Su Shunci stood up, and Lin Wuchen naturally put the cloak on her and tied it up for her.

Afterwards, Lin Wuchen sent Su Shunci back to Prince Ning's Mansion and paid his respects to Lin Wanyin and Bai Sulian before returning.

There was naturally laughter and joy in Prince Ning's Mansion. Lin Wanyin, Bai Sulian, Shen Yue and others pulled Su Shunci aside to ask her if she was doing well outside.

Su Yuanzhou watched from the side, his eyes falling on Shen Yue from time to time.

Shen Yue was already three months pregnant, so he was not in a hurry to return to Northern Xinjiang this winter. If the Tartars did not make any major moves, he could stay in the capital with Shen Yue at ease.

After some greetings, Su Shunci took out gifts for everyone, and the family gathered together until midnight before dispersing.

The next day, Su Shunci went to the Song family in the morning to visit several godparents. Su Shunci prepared appropriate gifts for everyone in the Song family, from the oldest to the youngest.

She returned to Prince Ning's Mansion after having lunch at the Song family.

After lunch, Lin Wuchen went to pick up Su Shunci, and they went to Shen's house together.

He brought two large carts of things, some for Su Qingyu and the children, and some for the old lady of the Shen family and others.

After the two entered the mansion, they first went to see Su Qingyu and the child. Then Lin Wuchen went to Shen Zhixiu's study and left them to talk.

Su Qingyu pulled Su Shunci into the main banquet room, leaving only Qiuyue in the room to serve them.

Su Shunci held Shen Cong in her arms and gently touched his cheek, "Cong'er, I am your aunt, do you remember?"

Shen Cong stared at her for a long time, and suddenly grinned.

Su Shunci was overjoyed, "Big sister, does he still recognize me? Why is he smiling at me?"

Su Qingyu was just ordering someone to bring in the snacks that the Fourth Young Lady liked, and when she heard this she said, "This child is not shy at all, and is used to reading other people's expressions."

"Look at your doting look, as if you want to hold him in your hands. Shouldn't he smile at you?"

Su Shunci found it interesting and immediately looked at Shen Cong with a stern face, "Call me auntie, or I'll spank you."

It was unknown whether Shen Cong understood the spanking or noticed that Su Shunci looked unhappy. She immediately pursed her lips, and with tears in her eyes, she was about to cry.

Su Shunci coaxed her distressedly, "Auntie is teasing you, don't cry, don't cry."

Su Qingyu couldn't help laughing, and looked at Su Shunci and said, "Why are you darker? And a little thinner."

"You have grown taller. I see that you are a little taller than me now."

Su Shunci coaxed Shen Cong while saying, "The sea breeze is strong over there, and the sun is toxic. But don't worry, big sister. Sister Wanwan said she would get me some pearl cream from the palace to nourish my skin."

"She said it would be cured in one winter."

Su Qingyu looked at her face again and said, "Don't be careless. You will be married in March next year."

Su Shunci didn't care, "Third cousin can't cancel the engagement just because I'm dark."

Su Qingyu hurriedly said, "Nonsense, how can you be so casual about such an important matter in your life?"

"I have to talk to mother and Aunt Lian. From today on, I will watch you wipe your face and bathe."

While the two sisters were talking in private, Chuntao came in and reported, "Madam, Master Yuanyi came to see the Third Master and brought some candied fruit. He said it was an old friend of the Third Master, and asked someone to bring it to the capital."

As she spoke, Chuntao placed the brocade box of candied fruit on the table and opened the lid.

Su Yuanyi is now preparing for the imperial examination next spring, so he often comes to ask Shen Zhixiu about academic matters.

Su Qingyu picked up a dried apricot and handed it to Su Shunci, saying, "Yuan Yi did well in the autumn exam. If the Su family can get another champion, it will be prosperous."

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At this time, in the study of Shen Zhixiu in the outer courtyard, Shen Zhixiu was explaining to Su Yuanyi how to write essays in the imperial examinations.

By the window, Song Hongshen and Lin Wuchen were sitting idly on the armchairs.

When talking about agricultural economy, Lin Wuchen couldn't help but interject a few words.

Although Shen Zhixiu is the prime minister of the cabinet, Lin Wuchen's knowledge of economics is no worse than his.

Lin Wuchen talked for a long time before he suddenly realized that this matter was related to Su Yuanyi's imperial examination.

He hurriedly said, "Have I said too much? Please continue."

Song Hongshen said, "Third cousin, what you said is very good. Unlike ordinary merchants who only look at the immediate benefits, you speak in accordance with the development of the court. As for policy papers, they must be practical and have lofty intentions. In the final analysis, the imperial examination is to serve the court."

"Based on your opinion, if I were the examiner, I would definitely give you a good ranking."

Song Hongshen never acted like a prince in the Shen family, and he called Lin Wuchen "third cousin" according to Su Zhilan's seniority.

Lin Wuchen bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am too kind to praise you. You have a lot of experience with them. In front of Lord Shen and the Crown Prince, I am just showing off my skills."

Shen Zhixiu glanced at him and said to the prince, "Your third cousin is a real Jinshi."

Song Hongshen asked curiously, "Why didn't you become an official?"

There was no rule in the Great Zhou Dynasty that merchants were not allowed to take imperial examinations or enter officialdom.

Lin Wuchen said jokingly: "I am only interested in money."

When he took part in the imperial examination, he just wanted to see how capable he was after so many years of studying.

Deep down, I still think that being a businessman is good because it gives you freedom.

By the time he realized that a family like theirs should enter the officialdom, it was already too late.

To put it bluntly, at that time the Lin family had a shallow foundation and limited experience.

When Song Hongshen heard what he said, his eyebrows suddenly raised, as if he had thought of something, but he didn't say much.

In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, and the Su family began to prepare for Su Zhilan's wedding.

Because she was marrying into the palace, her dowry only included gold and silver jewelry. All other household items were converted into silver.

Two days before Su Zhilan's wedding, Su Qingyu and Su Shunci went to the Su family to add makeup to her.

When I entered the room, I heard Hai instructing Su Zhilan.

"You are young and don't understand many things. But those concubines are not young anymore."

"You must be careful of them. They must not give birth to children before you consummate your marriage."

"The royal family is not like ordinary families. The issue of offspring is a big deal. If they give birth to a son or daughter first, you will be in an awkward situation."

"You should be careful in everything you do in that place where people are eaten without leaving any bones behind."

Seeing her mother's anxious face, Su Zhilan comforted her, "Don't worry too much, mother. I'm not a fool. Can I wait to be assassinated?"

"I have read a lot of military strategies these days, maybe they can be useful. Didn't my mother tell me to look within for everything?"

"Whether I can gain a foothold in the palace and whether I can be safe and sound does not depend on whether someone is plotting against me. Ultimately, it all depends on myself."

Hai knew that her daughter was a person with her own ideas, so she added.

"I think the prince is a man with unfathomable scheming. You must not play tricks in front of him. Sometimes, you have to learn how to overcome hardness with softness."