PFC Chapter 57 Do You Know? 11
Chapter 57 Do You Know? 11
When Sheng Changfeng is interested in befriending someone, that person usually finds it difficult to refuse his advances.
The people in front of him were all sons of civil officials and scholars, each with some ability and talent. Although they appeared refined and amiable, they were actually quite arrogant and had their own small circles, making it difficult for ordinary people to break into them.
They won't directly refuse your invitation, but will instead use conversation to showcase their extensive knowledge, broad experience, and erudition, undermining your confidence from various angles, making you feel inferior and ashamed, completely shattering your self-esteem, and making you feel from the bottom of your heart that you are not worthy to be in the same place as them.
If the original owner of this body were here, they might actually have granted their wish, given their methods.
It's a pity he's the one sitting here!
They sat together chatting about everything under the sun, discussing a wide range of topics, from astronomy to geography.
As long as they could say something, there was nothing Sheng Changfeng couldn't answer. He even often corrected some of their mistakes. His knowledge was far more extensive and his experience far broader. He was gentle and polite, and very principled. He had his own opinions on many things and would not blindly follow others. Compared to him, their most prized knowledge was like heaven and earth.
In the end, it was almost entirely a one-sided attack by Sheng Changfeng, and they were powerless to fight back, ultimately having no choice but to surrender.
Everyone was amazed by his knowledge, and they put aside their previous grudges against Sheng Changfeng and began to get to know him again. Sheng Changfeng was also willing to make friends, and soon everyone was on good terms and chatting happily.
Since everyone was of similar age and the previous prejudices had been removed, it was easy for them to chat together, talk about everything under the sun, and compose poems and essays, which made them very happy.
These people will be his helpers in his official career in the future, so he should carefully select a few capable ones to help him in the future.
After all, if you can't lead a team, you'll just work yourself to death.
Thinking of this, Sheng Changfeng's smile deepened even further.
The atmosphere here is harmonious, but the arena is filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Another polo match has ended, and a new one is about to begin.
With tears in her eyes, Yu Yanran approached Sheng Minglan and pointed to the prize for the competition on the stage: "That nine-turn filigree gold hairpin is a keepsake left to me by my mother. My name is engraved on it. There are not many things left of my mother. Minglan, please help me and get it back."
Sheng Minglan, used to being patient and reserved, instinctively wanted to speak up and ask Yu Yanran to go to Madam Wu to get the prize back. Madam Wu was straightforward and wouldn't refuse as long as the situation was explained.
But as soon as she said it, Sheng Minglan immediately realized that Yu Yanran was weak-willed and unable to control the servants, which led to her mother's belongings being stolen and taken out of the mansion. This would not be a good reputation if it got out.
Sheng Minglan naturally knew how to play polo, and was quite skilled at it. However, with Mo Lan and Ru Lan above her, she never showed off, for fear that her two older sisters would cause her trouble when she returned home.
But this time...
Looking at Yu Yanran, who was on the verge of tears, Sheng Minglan felt a surge of desire and finally agreed.
Sheng Minglan rode her horse in place of Yu Yanran and entered the arena. The usually low-key sixth daughter of the Sheng family showed her talent for the first time. She rode her horse with such heroic spirit, like a little sun, which drew praise from the surrounding audience.
Especially the initiator of this polo match – Madam Wu.
As Madam Wu watched Sheng Minglan, who was poised and graceful on stage, she grew to love her more and more. Sheng Minglan was raised by the old lady of the Sheng family, so she must be exceptional. It would be wonderful if she could become the wife of her youngest son.
Madam Wu was so engrossed in watching that she wished she could snatch the little girl on horseback and take her home right then and there, completely forgetting that this polo match was organized by Qi Heng, the young master of the Qi State Duke's Mansion, and the deeper meaning behind it was self-evident.
Under Sheng Minglan's superb polo skills, Yu Yanhong on the opposite side was quickly defeated.
Yu Yanran and Yu Yanhong are both granddaughters of Grand Tutor Yu. After Yu Yanran's mother passed away, her father remarried and had two more children. Her father did not value her much, and consequently, his children did not respect their elder sister and often provoked and bullied her.
Just considering what happened today, we are all sisters. Yu Yanran kindly asked Yu Yanhong to give her the gold hairpin, but Yu Yanhong not only refused, but became even more determined. After losing to Minglan, she immediately called her brother Yu Erlang for help.
Helpless, Sheng Minglan hesitated for a moment before finally seeking help from Sheng Changfeng.
Her third brother had just recovered from his illness, and she originally intended to handle it herself. However, Yu Yanhong went too far and actually called Yu Erlang for help. She was left to fend for herself and had no choice but to seek assistance.
Sheng Changfeng came out today to show off, so of course he wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity. Therefore, when Minglan came to ask him for help, he readily agreed.
While looking for Panbo to tie his sleeve, Sheng Changfeng called over Mo Lan's maid: "There will be a lot of people at the polo match today. Keep an eye on your fourth young lady and don't let outsiders cause any trouble."
Lu Zhong and Yun Zai responded crisply, thinking to themselves that the Third Young Master really cared about their young lady.
To their surprise, when they looked up, they saw Sheng Changfeng staring at them with deep eyes that seemed to hold an unreadable meaning. The two women's hearts stopped for a moment, and when they thought of the Fourth Miss's plans for today, they couldn't help but feel flustered.
What does Third Young Master mean by this?
Did they discover the Fourth Sister's intentions?
"It means exactly what you're thinking. Keep an eye on her, otherwise, if anything happens, you won't escape unscathed either." Seemingly understanding their thoughts, Sheng Changfeng said calmly, then straightened his clothes. "Do you understand?"
He was working hard ahead, and he couldn't let Lin Xiaoniang and Mo Lan hold him back. Otherwise, if they repeated the same mistakes and went down the same old path, wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?
Lu Zhongyun and Zai exchanged a glance, both seeing the fear in each other's eyes, and quickly nodded: "Understood!"
Sheng Changfeng waved his hand with satisfaction, dismissing the two men.
After being reprimanded by him, Lu Zhong and Yun Zai stayed by Sheng Molan's side throughout the polo match. When she tried to go to the men's side, the two of them frantically stopped her, making her stomp her feet in anger, but she couldn't directly lash out.
Sheng Molan and Liang Han's first meeting was ruthlessly cut short!
Sheng Changfeng rode a tall horse, and with a gentle flick of the reins, the horse galloped across the field like an arrow released from a bow.
After riding the horse a couple of times and stretching a bit, Sheng Changfeng stopped right next to Minglan: "Sixth Sister, let's begin!"
Sheng Changfeng had never played polo before, but this was quite simple. After getting familiar with the rules, he could just get a feel for it.
At first, when the Yu Yanhong siblings on the other side had the upper hand, they laughed at him. But after a while, once he got the hang of it, the situation began to reverse, and the two opponents couldn't keep up.