Chapter 71: Scented Sachet (3K5)

  Sheng Siyan's face was full of smiles, and he politely said: "Of course not. Our family specially sent an invitation to the Wang Ye Fu." After finishing speaking, he personally led Wu Chanjuan towards the Fei Liu Ting where the banquet was being held.

  Cuiliu Pavilion is located by the Round Moon Pond in the back garden, with weeping willows planted all around. In spring, it was a beautiful scene of Shengguo Gongfu, but now it's already deep autumn, and the willow trees only have bare branches left, looking somewhat desolate.

  Wu Chanjuan walked all the way, seeing that the Shengguo Gongfu was very rough and couldn't be compared with their Wu family's thousand-year-old mansion at all, and the smile on her mouth became even brighter.

  When Wu Chanjuan arrived at Cuiliu Pavilion, she saw that there were quite a few people inside.

  Most of them were those girls and boys who had been to her home last time.

  Wu Chanjuan was like a fish in water, weaving through the crowd and greeting people.

  She wore a lake-green mandarin-collared cheongsam today, with a five-colored silk sash around her waist, and a flying phoenix embroidered sachet hanging from the corner of her skirt, connected by a gold chain and gold hook, hanging at her waist.

  Sheng Siyan had been back home since the last time she went to Wu's house, where she was teased by Wu Chanjuan and Zheng Dainai's fragrance, causing her to sneeze constantly. On the day of the banquet, she drank a medicine that dulled her sense of smell, so she wouldn't have to worry about Wu Chanjuan playing any more tricks on her.

  As expected, Wu Yanjuan strolled around Cuiliu Pavilion and returned to stand beside Sheng Siyan. Seeing that she was still smiling and didn't sneeze like last time, she deliberately took off the sachet from her waist and waved it in front of Sheng Siyan's face, saying: "Sheng Big Sister, I also brought this sachet this time, are you going to sneeze or not?"

  Most of the people in Cuiliu Pavilion had been to Wu's family banquet last time, and they also remembered that Sheng Siyan sneezed a few times, which attracted the attention of Empress Dowager.

  Sheng Siyan took the sachet from Wu Chanjuan's hand, smiled slightly and said: "What is inside this sachet of Wu Erniang's? I'd like to take a good sniff." As she spoke, she brought it to her nose and smelled it.

  A young lady from the Shangshu household, who had always been on good terms with Wu Caiyun, deliberately spoke up for her: "Yes, it's a pity that Her Majesty the Empress Dowager cannot attend this time. Otherwise, if you sneeze a few more times, I'm sure you'll be able to take the lead again in front of Her Majesty!"

  Sheng Siyan smiled slightly. With her hands hanging down, she pinched the sachet in her hand and was about to retort when she heard a eunuch's voice coming from behind her, saying: "The Empress Dowager has decreed that Ruyi Jinjiao Gua and Jinyu Baiyu Chi be bestowed upon Sheng Shi's eldest daughter."

  Sheng Siyan hastily turned around and led the crowd to kneel down in front of the inner attendant, holding his hands above his head, and received the reward from the inner attendant on behalf of the empress dowager.

  The eunuch smiled and said: "Miss Sheng, the Empress Dowager said that she should have come in person, but General Zhou's battle report has just been sent to the palace. The Empress Dowager is busy at the moment and cannot leave, so please don't mind, Miss Sheng."

  After hearing the eunuch's few words, the young lady from the Minister's household, who had just been mocking the Sheng family for not being able to invite the Empress Dowager, suddenly covered her mouth with her hand and turned pale. Then she became bright red again, as if she had been slapped in the face.

  Sheng Siyan smiled and saw off the imperial attendant, then returned to invite everyone to take their seats as if nothing had happened.

  Wu Chanjuan was about to walk over to the daughter of that Shangshu's family when Sheng Siyan pulled her back, smiling: "Second Miss Wu, our seats are over here." As she spoke, she led her to Xiao Wangye Xia Zhi's side. Pointing at the empty seat, she smiled and said: "Please take a seat."

  Wu Chanjuan's face changed instantly, she stood there in a daze, carefully sizing up Sheng Siyan's expression.

  Sheng Siyan smiled and looked at her, with a pair of phoenix eyes that were not seductive but rather innocent and clear on his plump apple face.

  Wu Chanjuan didn't know if Sheng Siyan was being deliberate or not, and slowly said: "This is the upper seat, it's not suitable for me to sit here, right?"

  Sheng Siyan blinked her eyes and smiled: "Why isn't it suitable? This position is just for Miss Wu. Last time I went to your house, you had me sit in this very position. If one doesn't reciprocate a visit, it's impolite! I couldn't possibly be rude!" As she spoke, she walked over to Young Master Xia Zhi and asked: "Young Master Xia, have you wronged Miss Wu?"

  Xia Zhi quickly got up and said: "How could that be? Wu Er's eyes have a double pupil, which is the appearance of a saint. How dare I offend her?"

  "So you're deeply infatuated with Miss Wu Er, huh?" Sheng Siyan said with a smile, standing behind the two with her hands clasped together, glancing at Xia Zhi and then at Wu Chanjuan, her smile full of implication.

  Xia Zhi said politely: "Wu Er's beauty is renowned throughout the land, it's not just me who admires her."

  "That's great. Wu Er Niang, quickly sit down and discuss poetry with Young Master Wang, let's have a good chat. By the way, Young Master Wang's teacher is Wu Er Niang's maternal grandfather! Wu Er Niang's family learning is profound, and Zheng Xiang Rong, this great literary master, is her younger aunt. Such a family background, tsk tsk, it's truly next to the princesses and county ladies, it's the best in our Great Xia Dynasty!"

  Xiao Wangye became even more polite and said proactively: "Please sit down, Wu Erguniang."

  Xia Zhi spoke, Wu Chanjuan couldn't help but sit down, or else she wouldn't be giving face to others. She forced a smile and sat down, saying: "Young Master Wang is overpraising me, my aunt's literary talent is something I can't compare to."

  "Miss Wu, don't be too modest. Young Master Wang hasn't offended you, and it's a good opportunity to exchange poetry while sitting here. I remember when we were at Rongyuan Girls' School, if you weren't second, no one would be first, and you were much better than me." Sheng Siyan said as she placed Wu Chanjuan's perfume pouch on the table beside her right hand.

  To Wu Chanjuan's right was Xiao Wangye Xia Zhi. He saw Sheng Siyan put a sachet on the table, picked it up with a smile and took a look, saying: "This sachet is exquisite."

  "Hmm? Wu Er Niang, Young Master Wang has taken a liking to your sachet!" Sheng Siyan clapped her hands and laughed loudly.

  Wu Chanjuan's face turned even redder, she snatched the sachet from Little King Wang's hand and glared fiercely at Sheng Siyan, saying: "You're going too far. Can a young lady's sachet be placed just anywhere?"

  Sheng Siyan rubbed her nose and said: "Just now it was you who let me smell it, I just returned it to you. Little Prince Wang likes..."

  "You're still talking!" Wu Chanjuan was annoyed, her double pupils seemed to be on fire, staring steadily at Sheng Siyan.

  Sheng Siyan shook her head indifferently and stood behind Little King Wang.

  Wu Chanjuan's gaze happened to meet Xiao Wangye Xia Zhi's eyes.

  This was the first time Xia Zhi had clearly seen double pupils. For a moment, those double pupils seemed to have a strong attraction, making his heart and soul dizzy, and he couldn't come back to himself for a long time.

  Wu Chanjuan saw Xia Zhi's face reveal a different color, and she thought it was not good. She quickly withdrew her gaze, lowered her head and said: "Sheng Dagu carefully speaks."

  Sheng Siyan smiled and said: "I said that young master Wang likes new and unusual things. You're not interested in this sachet, what do you think I'm talking about?"

  Every time they quarreled, Wu Yanjuan never won against Sheng Siyan. She took a deep breath and forced a smile: "You don't speak clearly, how can you blame others for misunderstanding?"

  "It was you who interrupted me. How can you blame me now? Never mind, never mind, today is my family's host, I won't argue with Miss Wu, even if it means I didn't make myself clear, please forgive me, Miss Wu." Sheng Siyan bowed to her again before walking away to watch the dishes being served.

  After Sheng Siyan left, Wu Xuanjuan couldn't catch up with her to continue arguing, so she stared at her back and hummed a few times.

  Unexpectedly, Xia Zhi seemed to have opened up and couldn't forget Wu Chanjuan's double pupils. He always spoke softly and humbly to her.

  Wu Chanjuan was lazy and opened her mouth. Xia Zhi thought of ways to find some topics to arouse her interest.

  Everyone in Cuiliu Pavilion saw that Xiao Wangye Xia Zhi was being extremely attentive to the second daughter of Wu Guogong Fu, Xiao Yi.

  Everyone was around ten years old, and some had already begun matchmaking. Seeing the scene in the first part, they raised their eyebrows and made eyes at each other.

  Wu Chanjuan was increasingly unhappy. However, she couldn't show her displeasure to Xia Zhi, so she had to suppress the unhappiness in her heart and continue to socialize with him.

  After finishing a meal, Wu Juan was almost exhausted. She hastily left the table to find her mother Zheng Suhui.

  Zheng Suxin was seated in the flower hall, still unaware of the situation at Cuiliu Pavilion. She only found it strange that young Master Wang, Xia Zhi, came over with a red face to greet them and even invited them to visit the Wang Manor as guests.

  The queen consort smiled and said: "Old Master Zheng is my son's teacher, so let's just say we're not outsiders. When you have time, please come to the mansion for a visit."

  Zheng Suxin hastily agreed and promised that in a few days she would take Wu Yujuan to the Wang Mansion as a guest.

  Wu Chanjuan was anxious and pulled Zheng Suhuan's sleeve from behind.

  Zheng Suxin ignored her and only bid farewell to Wu Chanjuan and the Sheng family after Wei Wangfei and Xiao Wangye Xia Zhi had left.

  Sheng Siyan smiled and said: "Miss Wu Er seems to have not eaten enough today, go home and supplement it."

  "Wang said: 'How can you not treat your guests well? How can you let them go hungry? Is this the way to treat guests?'"

  Sheng Siyan smiled silently. Niu Xiaoye stood behind her and said loudly, "Wu Erguniang is busy talking to Young Master Wang, how can she have time to eat? Even if it's the finest delicacies, she won't be able to finish them!"

  Zheng Suxin's face stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. She smiled and said: "Is that so? No big deal. Young Master Wang is of noble birth. If Young Master Wang wants to ask questions, how can our Juan'er not respond?"

  Wu Chanjuan nodded hastily: "That's right. I had no choice..."

  "It's inevitable to talk to Young Master Wang? Young Master Wang will definitely cry if he finds out..." Sheng Siyan added in a low voice.

  Zheng Suxin pretended not to hear, and hastily took Wu Yujuan back to the Wu Guogong Mansion, dismissing all the servants. She then carefully asked Wu Yujuan what had happened.

  Wu Chanjuan resentfully recounted the incident of Sheng Siyan letting her sit next to Little Prince Wang, saying: "She's really too vicious, and she can come up with such a trick!"

  Zheng Suxin didn't speak for a long time. Her lips were pursed tighter and the fine lines around her mouth deepened.

  "After a long time, she said faintly: 'You go back first. Just pretend to be ill for the time being and don't go out again. Let's talk about it after this is over.'"

  Wu Chanjuan nodded and returned to her room with her maid.

  Zheng Suxin sat under the lamp for a while, when her maid Yu Guigui came in and said: "Madam, Zhang Yiniang has arrived, saying she wants to see Third Young Master."

  Yu Guo said that San Gongzi was Wu Zhao Kun, the eldest son of Zhang Yinniang, and ranked third in the Wu family, so everyone called him Third Young Master.

  Zheng Suxin furrowed her brow, "Didn't we just meet a few days ago? What's going on today?"

  Wu Zhaokun is only six years old and has been registered under Zheng Suheng's name, taken to her room to raise him. Now he is the legitimate eldest son of the Wu family, and in the future, he will inherit the entire Wu Guo Gongfu.

  Yu Guigui whispered, "Zhang Niangniang said that she heard the Third Young Master had a nightmare last night and was worried he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight either. So she went to the temple and asked for a peace charm, wanting to bring it back for the Third Young Master."

  "Let her go back. Zhaokun is now my son. If she can't put it down, go find the old man, change the family tree, and I'll send Zhaokun back to her."

  Yu Guui agreed and went out to tell Zhang Niang the exact words of Zheng Su Huan.

  Zhang Yinniang's face turned pale, and she hastily said, "No, no, then I won't go see Zhao Kun." She took out a handful of silver coins and secretly handed them to Yu Guan, saying, "Yu Guan, please help me keep an eye on Zhao Kun."

  Yu Guizhen quietly put away the silver and said, "Don't worry." Watching Zhang Yiniang walk away dejectedly.

  Yu Guai turned around and entered the house, spreading out her hands to reveal the silver coins in them, saying to Zheng Suxin: "Madam, this is the money that Zhang Yiniang gave me just now."

  Zheng Suxin smiled and said, "She gave it to you, just take it. Working with me, I'll at least let you guys make some money."

  "That servant girl didn't stand on ceremony anymore." Yu Guixiu smiled and put away the silver ingot.

  Zheng Suxin had been sitting in the house for half a day, and was just about to get up to inspect the courtyard when Bai Zhi came in with her head bowed and whispered a few words in Zheng Suxin's ear.

  Zheng Suxin was taken aback, "...... The Sheng family went to the government office and reported the owner of Tianxia Pharmacy?"

  "That's right. The three shopkeepers are waiting outside and want to talk to Madame, ask for her advice."

  This is the first update. There will be a second update in the afternoon. The feeling of slapping myself in the face is so good ~~...

  ps：

  Thank you to everyone who gave me a peace symbol yesterday. The final chapter of the original partner's treasure book has been uploaded, and everyone can go take a look. Also, please vote for the pink ticket for Sheng Chong, don't vote for the original partner anymore. Seeing that everyone is still voting over there, my heart is bleeding~~o(>_<)