Sick Man Turns Out to be a General

In the latter part of June, a scorching heat wave struck and cicadas chirped incessantly. Most people would not be willing to leave their homes at this time of year.    

    

Yang Ningya and the two sisters, with the help of maidservant, had dressed up beautifully early in the morning. They sat in the carriage and followed Madam Cheng to participate in the Mu Mansion's Flower Lover Banquet.    

    

The weather was hot and humid. The three of them sat in the same carriage, and even though there was ice cubes in the carriage, it was so hot that they were sweating.    

    

The maidservant took the handkerchief and wiped the sweat on Yang Ningya's forehead and said: "The weather is too hot, it would be great if it could rain."    

    

Yang Ningxin leaned on Yang Ningxi and continued, "Isn't it so, such a hot day, why are you still holding the Flower Viewing Banquet, aren't you tired?"    

    

When she woke up early in the morning, she was forced to put on layer after layer of gorgeous clothes and put on beautiful but heavy jewelry. She felt as if her body was about to collapse from the pressure of these clothes.    

    

Yang Ningxin revealed an expression of helplessness. She had never thought about deciding her marriage this early, or even thinking about marrying herself out.    

    

Seeing her expression, Yang Ningxi couldn't help but laugh, "Look at your small appearance, people who don't know you might think that we forced you to the execution grounds."    

    

"Isn't it?" Yang Ningxin's eyes widened.    

    

Yang Ningya covered her mouth and laughed: "Don't let the other noble ladies hear what you have to say, otherwise, I will laugh at you for the rest of my life."    

    

The Flower Viewing Banquet was the only chance for any of the noble ladies in the capital to show their worth. Through their excellent performance at the Flower Viewing Banquet, they were known by the ladies of the upper class, gaining a good reputation and finding a good marriage.    

    

Yang Ningxin snorted disdainfully. After saying a few words, those noble ladies were only old women who were boasting themselves, pretending to look virtuous and virtuous in order to confuse the eyes of others.    

    

Yang Ningxi poked the little girl's cheek, and said with a smile: "You, go to someone else's residence, you are not to speak carelessly, in case you lose face for your family."    

    

"Do I look like such an ignorant person?"    

    

Seeing her like this, everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud.    

    

The banquet was held in the manor at the east of the city. The manor had already prepared it long ago, and the banquet was placed in the backyard with a lotus flower behind their back. They even set up a stage not too far away.    

    

The Flower Lover Banquet was hosted by the Mu Mansion, and was organized by the Madam Cheng. The mandarin duck and magpie waited at the door, responsible for registering and bringing people in.    

    

"Mistress Yang, you're here?" When the mandarin duck saw Madam Cheng and the three young ladies, it immediately beamed with joy. It went up and respectfully brought the few of them to the guest room in the backyard.    

    

One of them was the future Young Mistress of their clan. Naturally, the mandarin duck would do its best to help.    

    

"As expected of a rich family, this maidservant is the best." Madam Cheng said as she kept his hands clean.    

    

Yang Ningxi covered her mouth and laughed: "Look at what Aunt said, could it be that our Yang Mansion is a small clan?"    

    

Next to her, Spring Bud also laughed. "Madam, are you accusing this servant of doing something inappropriate?"    

    

"You all …" Madam Cheng didn't say that she wouldn't win.    

    

Several girls hugged each other and laughed.    

    

After dressing up in the room, Madam Cheng led the few girls to the garden. The moment they appeared, the people who knew her were naturally happy to see her, including Madam Zhang, Madam Li, and Mrs. Qian.    

    

The three girls followed behind Madam Cheng, maintaining a decent smile. It was quiet and peaceful, which made people feel like they were being well-behaved.    

    

The few ladies quietly sized him up, feeling satisfied in their heart. He had a pretty face and good temper, after all, if they married, they would be able to live well.    

    

Madam Qin was talking to the Duke and his wife when she saw them coming over. She hurriedly stood up.    

    

"Mistress Yang is here, hurry and sit over here."    

    

Madam Qin's warm attitude surprised Madam Cheng a little. She smiled and greeted the madame who was present, then sat down a little distance away from the noble house.    

    

Not only did it reflect the nobility of one's status, it also reflected one's close relationship with another. The Duke of Zhenguo's wife was a First Pin Madame, which meant that her status was very high. Madam Cheng did not dare to sit beside her, as that would be an offense to the Duke's wife.    

    

After the Madam Cheng sat down, the Duke of Zhenguo's wife smiled at her, as if she was praising her for being well-mannered.    

    

When the three young ladies saw that there were no other noble ladies around, they stood obediently at the side. When the Madam Qin saw this, she quickly called for the maidservant to bring them to the east wing.    

    

"Hundred Spirit, bring the few ladies to the east wing where Big Sis Hua and the others can play together. The young ladies always have endless words to say to each other." As he spoke, he smiled.    

    

The three girls bowed to the ladies present and followed Hundred Spirit to the east wing.    

    

"Are you the ladies of Yang Family? "What a good appearance." It was the wife of the Light Monk.    

    

"He seems to have an extremely good temper." She had a smile on her face, as if she was extremely fond of these ladies.    

    

All the wives present knew that the main son and the second son were already married, but the main son and a few bastard children were not yet married. If the main wife said this, then it meant that there was a possibility that the few girls from Yang Family could marry into the main house.    

    

At that moment, everyone started to flatter and praise the few girls and the Madam Cheng, causing him to be at a loss whether to laugh or cry.    

    

After entering the arched door, they came across a bluestone path. There was a pavilion at the top of the garden, and there were many young ladies dressed in beautiful clothing standing or sitting inside the pavilion, which soared up to the sky in a joyous manner.    

    

Amongst these girls, there were a few that Yang Ningya and Yang Ningxi knew, and the one sitting in the middle was the direct descendent of Mu Mansion, Mu Sihua.    

    

"Miss, these are the few ladies from Yang Mansion. The lady asked me to come over and have a chat with the other ladies. We know each other." Hundred Spirit Beast and Mu Sihua reported.    

    

Hearing that, Mu Sihua hurriedly stood up, walked over and held Yang Ningya's hand, and said: "So it's a lady from Yang Family, her appearance is really pretty."    

    

Mu Sihua is younger than Yang Ningya by a year, her manner of speech is natural and graceful, she has the demeanor of a direct woman." Mu Sihua was younger than Yang Ningya by year, her manner of speaking is graceful and graceful, her tone quite the same.    

    

"Speaking of which, we're cousins, but we rarely meet." Yang Ningya and the others were cousins of Mu Chen, but Mu Chen was Mu Sihua's cousin, so he could indeed be called a cousin.    

    

"It's our fortune to have a cousin as beautiful as my sister." Yang Ningya really knew how to speak.    

    

Mu Sihua used the handkerchief to cover her lips and elegantly laughed. Her beautiful eyes looked at Yang Ningya and said: "Big sister really knows how to talk, hurry up and sit."    

    

His mother had greeted him earlier, saying that second brother had taken a fancy to the girls of Yang Mansion, so he had asked her to treat him well and not neglect his future sister-in-law.    

    

He pulled Yang Ningya and the others and sat beside her, before instructing maidservant to bring some tea. Mu Sihua was the direct daughter of the main house, and thus, the ladies present had to take her as the leader. Whether they knew each other or not, they all greeted them.    

    

Yang Ningya was dignified, elegant and graceful, generous and graceful, elegant and quiet. Yang Ningxin was cute and playful, and her sweet words connected with the other girls, instantly bringing her closer to them. Especially Yang Ningxin, who was originally lively and had been with Shen Jingli recently, and had heard many different stories.    

    

"Little Sister Xin Er is such a funny person." She was wearing a long red dress embroidered with peonies. She wore a peony hairpin, and her hair was tied up in a bun.    

    

When Yang Ningya saw her face, then looked at her dressing, she immediately knew who she was. She hurriedly pulled on her sleeves to prevent her from getting too carried away.    

    

"That's right, she's just a little rascal." Yang Ningxi smiled and pinched her arm, "Sisters, please do not take offense to this."    

    

The few girls started laughing again. The lady just now was the direct descendent of the Duke's Palace, her name was Tao Lingshuang. She even sneaked a glance at Yang Ningxin before smiling in satisfaction.    

    

Mu Sihua saw that everyone was happily chatting with each other, she was also very happy in her heart, and laughed: "Recently, the weather has been hot, my cousin's family can make red bean milk, ice sand and cantaloupe milk water, my mother sent the kitchen maid to learn, and today, we will let everyone have a taste."    

    

"That's great. It tastes great just listening to it." A round-faced girl answered with a smile.    

    

"You better be careful not to drink too much. That thing is too icy cold. If you drink too much, it won't be good for your stomach." Mu Sihua laughed and called maidservant over.    

    

Very quickly, the kitchen brought up the red bean milk, the sand ice and the cantaloupe milk, as well as the water.    

    

It was a very hot day, and eating some ice was the perfect time to relieve the heat. The girls each had a bowl, and they ate very happily.    

    

After a while, the mandarin duck and the flower root came to call for help, saying that the play on the stage had begun to sing, and asking the girls to go and listen to the play.    

    

"I heard that they invited a famous actor from Beijing to perform a first-class performance."    

    

"Then we'll have earrings today."    

    

The girls smiled and headed for the garden.    

    

The ladies had already taken their seats, talking to the people around them, talking about the girl they liked.    

    

The girls took their seats at the tables, the maidservant gave them tea and food, and also gave them the song list. Then, the girls started to discuss the song's contents one by one.    

    

After the song, maidservant poured some tea and accidentally sprinkled it all over Yang Ningya's body. Mu Sihua shouted, "Aiya, why are you so careless … Sister Ya, quickly get up. I'll take you to the room to change into a set of dry clothes. "    

    

Yang Ningya nodded, she stood up and followed Mu Sihua to the side room.    

    

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On the way back, Madam Cheng and the three young ladies sat together in a carriage. Just as the carriage left the Mu Mansion Villa, Madam Cheng pointed at Yang Ningxin and said: "How did you offend the young noble? The Countess has asked me a lot about you. "    

    

"Why are you asking me about it?" Yang Ningxin heartlessly replied as she took a fruit and started chewing on it.    

    

"I'm afraid that he has his eyes on you, and wants you to go back to Daughter-in-law." Yang Ningxi couldn't help but tease her.    

    

"What?" She was shocked, and the fruit in her hand fell.    

    

She's only fourteen years old, and she still doesn't want to get married so early.    

    

Yang Ningxin patted her chest, "Big sister Xi, don't scare me.    

    

The Countess had taken a fancy to her, so her grandparents would definitely marry her. Heavens, was she really so young to be decided?    

    

Yang Ningxin ran over to Madam Cheng and said, "Mother, you better not marry me out so early. In the future, I'm going to roam the Jianghu."    

    

"With a little arm and a little leg like yours, you still want to go roaming the Jianghu? Save your strength!" Madam Cheng poked her forehead in amusement.    

    

Yang Ningxin was unconvinced as she waved her arms, "Why can't I roam the Jianghu? I don't have the strength, but I do have money. "    

    

Yang Ningya's words had amused everyone. She was laughing until she was up to her ears in joy.    

    

"Enough. With your vexed appearance, the duke's wife might not think much of you. Perhaps she just thought your actions were out of line, so she asked a few more questions."    

    

Yang Ningxin was unconvinced and snorted, the entire family laughed and talked back to Yang Mansion.    

    

Once she returned to her residence, Madam Cheng immediately paid a visit to the Joy Fortune Academy and told the madame what had happened today.    

    

Even that Ningxin girl has people asking around, that's a good thing. Mrs Zhao's face was full of smiles. If these young ladies were to enter the eyes of all the other wives, marrying a good family in the future would be her greatest hope.    

    

His family is similar to Ningxin's, there is only a twin son and a bastard son. " The matriarch was a good matriarch, and she treated the children of Shu very well.    

    

"If her character is good, then it doesn't matter to her as a concubine. At the very least, she wouldn't be wronged if she married her."    

    

On the contrary, Madam Cheng nodded.    

    

The old mistress drank a cup of tea and said, "If anyone comes to propose marriage and you all feel good about it, then we shall set it down on the other side." The two girls are no longer young, in another one or two years, Ningtian and Ningxin will be betrothed. "    

    

Madam Cheng and Madame Zhao nodded in agreement. They valued their daughters' marriage more than anyone else.    

    

"However, the most important thing is still Ningyi's marriage. Second wife, ask him about it another day, if she truly doesn't want to marry, then marry him and bring him back. We, the Yang Family, do not care about this little bit of face."    

    

The two of Great Yan Dynasty rarely take wives, and it was commonly believed that only those who had bad health and couldn't marry would marry a lowly girl. Thus, if a member of one family took a wife, they would definitely be laughed at.    

    

"Sure, I'll change my daughter-in-law to scout."    

    

In less than a few days, Mu Mansion had invited the matchmaker to come over and propose to.