Wang nodded, "That's right! She relied on the betrothal gift from the emperor to show off her power and look down on people wherever she went. She said in front of outsiders that our Cui family was hypocritical and treated her badly. She also said that she was very righteous and didn't care about it, and asked others not to talk about our Cui family behind our backs. Humph! It's really funny! Who else but her would have the time to talk about our family?

After the palace banquet, who would be interested in her? Only those small families who wanted to climb up the social ladder followed her. They really took themselves seriously!
This is getting off topic. When she knew that the Third Young Master Yang had become a tribute scholar, she was almost furious. She became even more unhappy when she heard that the Third Young Master told everyone that her eldest sister-in-law was his husband. She insisted that the Third Young Master's husband was his father, and she didn't want her eldest sister-in-law to get any benefit from him.

Fortunately, the Third Young Master had just arrived in Beijing not long ago, and had been under the guidance of his eldest sister-in-law. Outsiders did not believe that his father could train a tribute scholar in just one or two months, so they did not believe her words easily. But this was still quite disgusting!
This time, the Guangen Marquis's residence is holding a flower-viewing banquet, and my sister-in-law will definitely come to visit. I must show off my skills and give her a good slap in the face when the time comes!"

Madam Ming San sneered, "Sister-in-law, I understand your good intentions, but the Yang family is the host of the flower viewing banquet at Guangen Marquis Mansion, so I can't be too prominent. If someone is really blind and offends me, I won't tolerate it."

"That's right!" Wang shook her handkerchief with satisfaction, rolled her eyes, and said, "There is one more thing. Look, our Feng'er has reached the age where we can talk about marriage. During this period, I saw that Yang San was a smart and grateful child. He had a good family background and good looks. I wonder if our family has this opportunity?"

In the past, because Ming Jinxiu was around and her elder sister-in-law was very concerned about Yang Santie, she could naturally guess what her elder sister-in-law was thinking, so she never mentioned this matter. However, times have changed now. Ming Jinxiu is already the Princess An, and Yang Santie has become her elder sister-in-law's godson. If the two families can become closer, she won't have to worry about her daughter being wronged when she marries into her husband's family.

When Tang heard this, her heart moved and she looked at Madam Ming San.

Madam Ming San sighed helplessly, "Sister-in-law, this will most likely not work."

Wang's expression changed, with a hint of disappointment on her face, "Why can't it work? Could it be that Marquis Guang'en has already found a girl for the Third Young Master?"

Madam Ming San thought about it, nodded and shook her head, "To be precise, Santie already has a crush on someone. The girl now lives in the residence of Marquis Guangen and is very much loved by him. I have been watching from the sidelines, but Marquis Guangen is happy for the two of them to be together. So why should we go and join in the fun?"

"Why wasn't there any news about this?" Wang looked at Tang, somewhat unwillingly.

Tang was older and had experienced more than Wang. Thinking of the events of the palace banquet that night, she asked in confusion, "But what about the girl named Yang Xiaohua?"

Madam Ming San nodded repeatedly, "It's her. My daughter only found out about it recently and learned a little bit more. That girl and San Tiesi have been childhood sweethearts. Although they come from an ordinary farming family, Marquis Guangen was also from the village before and would not despise that girl. Moreover, that girl's medical skills amazed even the imperial physicians. She even came to the palace to treat Concubine Shu and was well-known in front of the Emperor and Empress."

Marquis Guangen was conferred the title based on his own ability, so he naturally likes girls who are independent, capable and have backbone, and Miss Yang is very much in his favor. "

Tang shook her head and sighed, "But there are not many women like this. Mother has lived to such an old age, and there are only her and you who are so capable. I have never seen more. Well, since they have chosen someone, we can just stop thinking about it. After the palace examination in April, we will choose a good family for Feng'er."

Wang had no choice but to give up.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the flower-viewing banquet at Guangen Marquis’ Mansion.

The gates of Guang'enhou Mansion were opened early in the morning.

This time, Jiang Ning specially invited several wives of his good friends and asked Yang Erdan and Yang Santie to invite some good friends and scholars to visit him.

The garden is divided by a stone bridge, with men on one side and women on the other. They can see each other clearly across the water without any gossip.

Zhao brought her unmarried niece Huang Ting over, and the prime minister's wife He also showed up with her youngest daughter Sun Yue'er. Sun Yue'er had become much more restrained because of Sun Ling'er's incident, and she wasn't as flamboyant and unscrupulous as before. Huang Ting's father was a businessman and was very good at dealing with people, so the two girls quickly got together.

He was delighted and said to Zhao, "Looking at the whole city, I have never seen anyone else who cares so much about my niece except you!" Zhao covered her mouth and laughed softly, "His parents have chosen that path, what can we do if we don't help them?"

The second branch of the Huang family has no male heirs and is engaged in business, so the two families are inseparable and firmly tied together.

He looked at her jokingly and whispered, "But are you thinking of becoming in-laws with Aning?"

Zhao remained calm when her heart was told, "Nine out of ten people present today have the same idea. What's the big deal? It all depends on their abilities! What's more important is that the children like each other. What's the point of liking them?"

"That's true!" He sighed twice, and then saw Jiang Ning coming over with his eldest daughter-in-law and Yang Xiaohua.

Today, Yang Xiaohua wore the silver silk brocade flower embroidered dress that Jiang Ning picked for her, and a set of gardenia jade headpiece made by Xu Nuoyan, which was very elegant and noble.

Dressed so carefully, she looked no different from the young lady from an official family, except that she was a little more free and easy-going. In addition, she was neither humble nor arrogant, so she stood out in the crowd.

Zhao noticed her at a glance and exclaimed in surprise, "Whose family is this girl from? She looks very friendly."

I just can't remember where I've seen it.

He had some impression, but was not sure, so she did not speak.

Jiang Ning covered his mouth and laughed, "Her last name is Yang. I'll tell you a secret. She is just like my Ye Zi Nuoyan. She is my sweetheart!"

Zhao and He understood instantly and became more curious about Yang Xiaohua.

Jiang Ning didn't say much, just took the two of them around to greet people.

Zhao and He laughed bitterly, "It looks like my wish will be in vain!"

"There's nothing to be sad about! Look, there are so many good men over there!" He pointed to the pavilion across the water, where many young men from aristocratic families and scholars had already come.

As the champion of this spring imperial examination, Xu Nuoshan was surrounded by a group of people, and it was hard for the female members of the family not to notice him.

He and Zhao were counting the unmarried men opposite them when Prince Xiaoyao and Princess Yongyang suddenly came over with a number of noble sons and daughters.

Jiang Ning hurriedly led everyone forward to pay their respects.

Princess Yongyang happily asked everyone to stand up, walked forward, took Yang Xiaohua's hand and said coquettishly: "You left the palace without saying anything, and it took me a long time to find you!"

Yang Xiaohua let Princess Yongyang hold her arm and replied respectfully: "I originally came to the palace to treat the Empress Shufei. Now that it's over, I will naturally leave. Princess seems to be in a much better mood." (End of this chapter)

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