PFC Chapter 468 You're so domineering, does your mother know?
Chapter 468 You're so domineering, does your mother know?
Back at the mansion, I thought the adults had already retired for the night, but to my surprise, candles were still lit in each courtyard, and the candlelight in the lanterns under the eaves was flickering.
The children were taken to the adults' yard and ordered to go to sleep immediately and not make any more noise.
Wen Chengjian and his brothers rested in the front yard.
As for Wenwen and her sisters, they went back to the greenhouse in the backyard, lay down together, and continued their late-night chat.
"Sister Xia, are you going to marry into the northern desert before the autumn harvest this year? Sister Yi, is it at the end of the year?" Renran Dan asked.
Wenxia: "Mmm!"
Wen Yi: "I... I'm not sure. My wedding date clashes with my older brother's, so we'll probably have to postpone it. My father said he'll discuss it back in Mobei and then let me know the exact time."
"Ugh!"
Renran Dan said sullenly, "What will we do if the capital is without you? We'll be bored to death being trapped in the capital."
With a long sigh, her troubles poured out.
"Hey, what do you guys think of my idea of asking my uncle to find me a husband in the northern desert?"
Renran Dan suddenly sat up and asked everyone.
The glint in her eyes was terrifying, like two clusters of burning flames.
The sisters were puzzled: ...
Wenwen: "Sister Dandan, why did you come up with this idea?"
It's no wonder Wenwen doesn't understand. Nowadays, apart from her maternal grandfather teaching at the Zhou family academy, no one in the Ren family holds a position in the officialdom. Logically speaking, the Emperor shouldn't have any intention of interfering with their marriage or arranging a marriage for them. So why did Dandan have this idea?
"Any rumors going around?" Yao Maimai asked warily.
"A talent show!"
In the darkness, Ren Randan gritted her teeth and said, "I overheard someone in the next private room mentioning this yesterday at the teahouse, and I'm worried."
"Do you think it's possible? After all, the late emperor passed away last year, and the new emperor ascended the throne hastily. After the Lantern Festival, will the Ministry of Rites bring it up?"
Renran Danxin felt a pang of sympathy. "I heard from my grandfather that there hadn't been any imperial concubine selections for many years during the reign of the late emperor. I wonder if it will happen this year?"
"I'm just worried, I, I..."
The age limit for the imperial concubine selection in China used to be between 16 and 22 years old. Whether there will be any changes this year is unknown until the Ministry of Rites makes an announcement.
It was purely coincidental that Ren Randan heard those two words yesterday. The two minor officials from the Ministry of Rites were sitting in the next private room. Both of them had been promoted to minor positions at the end of last year. The reason they were discussing this matter in the private room was because many people had been asking them about it behind their backs since the start of the new year.
She was relentlessly questioned at the yamen (government office), and even after returning home, her relatives and friends kept asking her questions. Having exhausted all other options, two minor officials went out for tea to relieve their boredom and started talking about the matter. That's how Renran Dan overheard this story by chance.
"According to past practice, when is the talent show held?" Wenwen asked.
Ren Randan looked like she was about to cry and said, "Springtime."
Wattfuck!
Spring? Isn't that just recently? Why pull this stunt at this crucial moment?
Wenwen: "Sister Dandan, don't worry. Do my maternal grandfather and uncle know about this?"
Ren Randan shook her head. "I guess he doesn't know. When I heard this rumor yesterday, I panicked and my first thought was to come and ask my uncle for help."
Without hesitation, Wenwen said, "Sister Dandan, wait for me, I'm going to talk to my dad for a bit."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wenwen dashed out the door. In the blink of an eye, the sisters felt that Wenwen's bed was empty.
"Wow, that speed! When will I ever be able to catch up?" Yao Maimai exclaimed with envy.
"Don't worry, anything can happen in dreams, hehehe!"
Someone teased.
The tense atmosphere instantly eased.
Wenxia comforted her, "Randan, relax. My dad is here, he'll definitely be able to handle it."
"Besides, there are plenty of good young men in the Mobei military camp. As long as you're not picky, you can find all kinds."
Wen Hong spoke first: "Let me tell you, my aunt said that the young men in the Northern Desert Army camp are all good-looking and handsome!"
Upon hearing this, the Wen sisters burst into laughter, nearly falling over.
"What's fun about this place? Tell me quickly."
Yao Suisui leaned over and kissed Wen Hong's armpit, "Stop laughing, tell us, tell us!"
Wen Hong was laughing so hard she was almost out of breath when she finally managed to say, "You little brat, you tickled my armpit and wouldn't let me, wouldn't let me laugh, so bossy! Does your mother, my aunt, know about this?"
"Hahaha......"
The sisters' laughter echoed throughout the greenhouse. Luckily, they always used soundproof covers for their gatherings; otherwise, their loud laughter at this hour would surely have drawn complaints about disturbing the peace.
So, everyone gradually stopped laughing and started talking about the portraits.
"I didn't expect that your uncle had already thought of a way out for you. He's so good to you!" Yao Maimai said enviously.
Yao Maimai suddenly felt unusually clear-headed. She felt that as long as she was at the Wen residence, she was filled with envy every day. Just now she was envious of Wen Wen's high cultivation level and fast speed, and now she was envious of the arrangements her uncle made for her cousins.
My eldest uncle truly lives up to his reputation as everyone's pillar of support!
At this moment, Yao Maimai's "backbone" was talking to Wenwen!
Wenwen: "Dad, my maternal grandfather is moving the whole family to the northern desert? When was this decision made?"
Wen Qilin: "I said it a few days ago."
"Mother, you knew about this too?"
Madam Ren nodded and said, "I know. Your maternal grandmother mentioned to me that your eldest and second uncles do not hold any official positions in the capital. They are the kind of unemployed people you mentioned, so they can take this opportunity to go out and make a living."
Wen Qilin suddenly said, "Wen'er, could you postpone your departure for a few days?"
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Wenwen asked.
“Let your eldest and second eldest brothers go with you. Otherwise, your father won’t feel at ease, nor will your grandparents, your mother, or any of us!” Wen Qilin said seriously.
Wenwen: "...Okay, fine then!"
Actually, it wouldn't be impossible for my eldest and second eldest brothers to go together, but...
Wenwen suddenly remembered something and leaned closer, saying mysteriously, "Dad, Mom, let me tell you something. My eldest brother took the Sixth Princess to see the lanterns on the roof tonight. It was so romantic! You didn't see it, the scene... um..."
Before she could finish speaking, Madam Ren covered her mouth, "Daughter, watch your mouth, don't blurt things out, let's not talk about this, okay!"
Only after seeing Wenwen nod did Mrs. Ren let go.
Wenwen: "Mom, I've set up a soundproof barrier, it'll be fine, hehehe!"
Madam Ren scolded her playfully, "You child! Let me see, did your cheek hurt from being pinched?"
"it's okay no problem."
Wenwen shook her head and looked at Wen Qilin, saying, "Father, my eldest brother will be going back to the temple in a few days to treat the princess's leg. Should I go out with you tomorrow, or wait for my brother at the temple?"
Before Wen Qilin could answer, she continued, "Actually, before I set off, I need to go to the Yanqian Mountains to find Aying. Once I find Aying, I'll start from there."
Upon hearing this, Wen Qilin pondered for a few moments and said, "Tomorrow you will leave the city with us. In a few days, you will return to the temple with your eldest and second brothers to heal the princess's leg. Then, you can take your uncle and the others directly to the mountains."
"I'll tell your second uncle to hurry back to the valley and bring the people from the valley with him to the mountains. Once your second uncle meets up with you, you can set off!"
Wen Qilin raised his hand to touch his daughter's head, but suddenly realized that his daughter had grown up, and it seemed inappropriate to touch her head again, so he patted Wenwen's shoulder instead.
"Be careful when you're out and about. Remember, don't be reckless. Your parents are waiting for you to come home!"
"Yeah, I remember."