Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Marriage Proposal

Busy?

The news of Fu Mingzhu and Gu Yunze’s betrothal just broke today, and in the evening Xiao Fengxing got busy, not even returning to his room?

Lin Qingqing sneered, didn’t Xiao Fengxing say he disliked Fu Mingzhu and was annoyed by her?

Why couldn’t he accept it now that Fu Mingzhu is betrothed?

Lin Qingqing took a deep breath and said, “Ask the kitchen to cook a bowl of porridge and send it to the Second Master.”

“Yes.” Liu Yue hesitated for a moment and asked, “Miss, are you not going to see the Second Master?”

“No need.” Lin Qingqing thought that it wasn’t the right time for her to go over.

A bowl of porridge is enough as a reminder.

Remind Xiao Fengxing who his wife is at this moment.

Finally, the male protagonist anxiously awaited the day when the exam results were posted.

Although Fu Changqin hadn’t mentioned it or shown it, he had been nervous and unsettled inside.

Even though he felt he answered well, and Mr. Changshan said there were no major issues, he couldn’t settle his mind until the results were announced.

On the day the results were to be posted, the Fu family set out together, even before the list was posted.

Even Mrs. Yan and her two children came along in their carriage.

Mrs. Yan did not hold back and said, “If Fu Changqin fails after all this fanfare by the Fu family, wouldn’t it be a disgrace?”

Yan Sikang and Yan Liqing acted as if they hadn’t heard, not responding at all.

By the time the Fu family arrived, many people were already standing there.

They stood in layers, inside and outside.

Housekeeper Zhou squeezed a path through the crowd for Madam Fu and the others to pass.

But the crowd was so dense that only Madam Fu and Fu Changqin were able to reach the front row.

Fu Shinian and Fu Mingzhu stood behind them.

Mrs. Yan simply did not push forward.

Yan Sikang and Yan Liqing protected Mrs. Yan and pushed with the Fu family into the crowd.

Since they arrived early, there was still some time before the list was posted.

After waiting for a while, the soldiers finally brought a sealed box.

In front of everyone’s eyes, the seal was broken.

The large list was unrolled and pasted against the wall, and once it was entirely posted, everyone began to look for names on the list.

“You start from the top, and I’ll start from the bottom,” Madam Fu said.

Fu Shinian stood behind Madam Fu and said, “My sister and I will start in the middle.”

After dividing the work, everyone began to look for Fu Changqin’s name.

Yan Sikang and Yan Liqing also searched for it.

“Made it!” Yan Liqing exclaimed excitedly, “Cousin made it!”

Her voice was like thunder, and Madam Fu hurriedly asked, “Where? Where?”

“73rd place,” Yan Liqing replied.

Madam Fu and Fu Changqin quickly looked over.

Indeed, Fu Changqin’s name was there.

Madam Fu was so excited that she cried with joy, “Made it! Truly made it!”

On the contrary, Fu Changqin was so overwhelmed with emotion that he froze.

“Changqin!”

“Brother!”

Madam Fu, Fu Mingzhu, and Fu Shinian called out to him urgently.

Yan Sikang and Yan Liqing also called out to him.

Finally, Fu Changqin snapped back to his senses.

He reacted as if just coming to realize, exclaiming, “I made it! Mother, I made it! Mingzhu, Shinian, I made it!”

“I knew my brother would make it,” Fu Shinian also felt a burden lifted from her heart.

Fu Mingzhu smiled and said, “Brother’s estimation was indeed correct.”

Yan Sikang clasped his hands, “Congratulations, cousin. Now you can relax, unlike me, who still has to study hard.”

Yan Liqing also said, “Congratulations, cousin, congratulations.”

Fu Changqin happily scratched his head, “Cousin just didn’t take the exam this time. In the next spring examination, you will surely succeed too.”

The group returned to the mansion, and Madam Fu hurriedly asked Housekeeper Zhou to inform Mr. Fu.

Mr. Fu, who was on duty, heard the good news and was filled with energy and joy.

Mr. Fu instructed Housekeeper Zhou, “Go back and tell Madam to hang red banners and light firecrackers in celebration. Have the kitchen make Victory Cake and share it with neighbors to celebrate. In the evening, we’ll set a table for a family feast.”

“Yes.” Housekeeper Zhou returned with Mr. Fu’s message.

Before Housekeeper Zhou returned, Madam Fu had already started the preparations exactly as Mr. Fu had instructed.

“I didn’t expect Fu Changqin really to pass,” Mrs. Yan said, “Since Fu Changqin can pass, that exam shouldn’t be a problem for my son.”

Yan Sikang: “…”

“Mother, cousin’s talents have always been good,” This doesn’t prove the exam is easy, “Didn’t you see there were many candidates disappointed and leaving in tears today?”

“The exam is not easy; cousin’s passing just means he’s talented,” Yan Sikang explained.

“I know, I know. I didn’t say he wasn’t talented,” Mrs. Yan said, “It’s just that you’re not any worse than him, and you definitely can do it too.”

“I dare not speak so definitively,” Yan Sikang said, “I can only say I’ll do my best.”

After the spring results came in, Yan Sikang also packed up and went to Bailu Academy.

The waves caused by Gu Yunze and Fu Mingzhu’s betrothal in the capital had just calmed when people in the city noticed that the rarely appearing Old Madam Xiao went to the Fu family personally.

It’s remembered that the last time Old Madam Xiao came out in the capital was when Zhao Master, Old Madam Dong, asked her for help.

Given Old Madam Xiao and Old Madam Dong’s friendship, it was unsurprising for everyone.

Then there was the time before Xiao Fengxing and Fu Mingzhu’s engagement was broken when he was caught fooling around with a maid, and Old Madam Xiao personally came to apologize.

But recently, nothing major seemed to have happened between Marquis Changping’s residence and the Fu family.

What could possibly warrant Old Madam Xiao’s personal visit?

At Fu Mansion, Madam Fu looked at Old Madam Xiao sitting beside her and sighed inwardly.

What was meant to come had finally come.

Unlike the Gu family, which previously seemed indecisive between sisters, causing Madam Fu’s reservations,

Old Madam Xiao had been consistent and straightforward, her goal was always Fu Shinian.

And since Fu Shinian had already nodded in agreement, Madam Fu accepted when the Old Madam brought it up.

The Old Madam immediately set a date to send the betrothal gifts.

The news of Old Madam Xiao’s proposal request and the Fu family’s acceptance hadn’t yet spread.

So for a few days, the capital remained quiet.

But a few days later, it came to the auspicious day chosen by the Old Madam,

Old Madam Xiao personally brought the betrothal gifts, heading to the Fu family with great fanfare.

“What is Marquis Changping’s residence doing?”

“Previously, that old lady from Marquis Changping’s residence visited the Fu family once. Now she’s bringing so many gifts. It looks similar in scale to the Gu family’s betrothal gifts. Could she be going to the Fu family for a marriage proposal?”

“A proposal? But the eldest daughter of the Fu family is already betrothed to the young general of the Gu family. Moreover, the second son of Marquis Changping’s residence is already married. What kind of proposal is this?”

“Could it be that there is only the second son in Marquis Changping’s residence? And does the Fu family have only one daughter?”

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