"Alright, alright. Wuniang, don't cry. When it comes to marriage, it's all about fate. There's no need to force it. "
Master Yuanjing patted Qingning and allowed the old woman to wipe her tears on his clothes.
Qingning was a stubborn girl. When she found out that Wei Ci did not like her because he had someone else in his heart, she felt indignant.
"Elder Brother Ci is already 21 years old now. The youngest people of his age are already married, and the earlier children can already read and write. Who on earth has seduced his heart …" Qing Ning pursed her lips, and her eyes were filled with tears, as if she was about to cry in the next second.
The young girl was very innocent. She had never thought of forcing Wei Ci to like her. She just felt that the person she liked was good in every aspect. Others should like him like her. Although it would be uncomfortable, it would be best if the person she liked was happy.
If there was someone else in Wei Ci's heart, why was he not married?
Master Yuanjing was slightly troubled by this question. "It depends on fate. When fate is right, it will happen naturally."
"Could it be that the person is younger than me?" Qingning twisted her handkerchief and pouted.
"Older than you." Master Yuanjing said, "Don't cry. Wipe your tears. If outsiders see you like this, it will look bad."
Older than her?
Qingning suddenly felt even sadder.
If he was older than her, did it mean that he was about to reach marriageable age? Was Wei Ci waiting for him to reach marriageable age?
"Who is that person?" Qingning asked. "I want to see."
She was not jealous. Instead, she was more competitive and curious.
As the youngest daughter of Wei Ci's teacher, was her relationship with Wei Ci not considered close?
She had such an advantage, but he still did not like her. Instead, he liked someone else. The young girl felt uncomfortable.
"I'm afraid that if you see him, you will feel even more uncomfortable." Master Yuanjing sighed. "When the time is right, you will naturally know who that person is. I will find you someone of similar age, looks, and talent. He will let our Wuniang live happily. "
Qingning nodded with tears in her eyes. She was a little emotional.
"It's almost time for the Flower Festival. When the time comes, you must tell your father if you see any handsome man."
Although the atmosphere in Dongqing was getting stricter and stricter with the restrictions on women, Master Yuanjing's thoughts were not on the same level as those of the secular world.
Even though it was a blind marriage, Master Yuanjing could not bear to see his daughter suffer.
Choosing a son-in-law was like choosing a pair of shoes. The daughter would know if the shoes fit. If she liked them and the father was satisfied, then it would be a good marriage.
Qing Ning was still a little sad, but she was a young girl after all. She was easily shy when it came to matters related to her marriage.
"Mhmm." Biting her lip, she responded in a low voice.
Wei Ci had his dinner at Master Yuanjing's residence before he left.
It was just that Sanwu was rather resentful of him for being away from home for so long, and only after tearing his sleeves did it loosen its claws reluctantly.
Wei Ci's mistress carried Sanwu in her arms and stroked its fur. She sent Wei Ci to the door and covered her sleeves with a chuckle as she looked at his miserable appearance.
"The Flower Festival is coming soon. Go back and prepare some brighter clothes. If you were to wear this, which lady would take a fancy to you? "Mistress looked at Wei Ci lovingly. Although she was old, she had a good attitude and still looked young.
Wei Ci's cheeks turned red. He was so teased that he was speechless.
When an elder teased a junior, should he not be shy and accept it? Should he explode on the spot?
After leaving Master Yuanjing's residence, Wei Ci's mind was filled with the words "Flower Festival" as if he was possessed.
After a while, he felt that something was not right.
"Could it be that I forgot something?"
Wei Ci was puzzled. He carefully thought about the Flower Festival … 12th of February … The birthday of a hundred flowers … Birthday?
Wait!
The Flower Festival was not her birthday?
Wei Ci seemed to recall something, and his expression changed slightly.
The Flower Festival was the day when a hundred flowers were born. It was also a good day for young men and women of the right age to go out for an outing.
The girls in the boudoir also let go of their usual modesty and began to worry about what color of clothes they should wear on that day and what popular makeup they should put on. Although the young men were not so fussy, they were faintly anxious and tried to show their best side on that day.
Jiang Pengji was a little bored on this day that was filled with a strange atmosphere.
She was pulled up from the bed by Taxue. She rinsed her mouth and washed her face in a daze. Then, a bowl of clear broth noodles was placed in front of her.
"It's longevity noodles again …"
Jiang Pengji looked at the thin noodles in the bowl, which were of the same thickness and as thin as hair. She suddenly became energetic.
Taxue sighed and said, "I can understand that you don't want to hold a big birthday celebration. After all, many things are inconvenient when you are away from home. But you still have to eat this longevity noodles. Finish it in one breath and can't stop. It means longevity. That's what Madam specially told me. "
Jiang Pengji did not need to taste it to know that there was no seasoning in the bowl of noodles. It was boiled in water, which was bland and unpalatable.
"If you don't eat it, the noodles will burn," Taxue urged.
Jiang Pengji closed her eyes and picked up the bowl. She picked up the noodles and stuffed the longevity noodles into her mouth. She even finished the soup.
"That's right. Langjun will definitely live a long, long life!"
Taxue smiled and put away the bowl and chopsticks. Only Jiang Pengji had a bitter face. "It's too bland."
The taste was simply indescribable.
She could get used to Yuan Jing's unique dark afternoon tea, but she still could not accept such longevity noodles.
After eating the noodles, Jiang Pengji took a shower and changed into the new clothes that Taxue prepared.
The color of the new clothes was fresh and tender. From afar, it made people's eyes light up.
Taxue was quite gratified, but then she sighed.
"It's such a good day today. Why are you sighing?"
Taxue helped her tidy up her clothes and hung all kinds of accessories, such as sachets and pendants.
"You're already 15 years old. If Master didn't insist that you dress up as a man, you should have reached the marriageable age by now. You should look for a suitable husband and dress yourself up beautifully. With your appearance, which noble lady can compare with you? Why do you have to dress up as a man all the time … "
She seemed to realize that she had said something wrong. She quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
Jiang Pengji's expression did not change. She said, "I quite like it this way."
She bent down and helped Taxue up. "We're like a family. You don't have to be so distant."
Jiang Pengji was 1.7 meters tall. She was half a head taller than Taxue, and she was not inferior to men of the same age.
Although her appearance was slightly feminine, she actually looked more like a man than most men in this era where men wore flowery hairpins and powdered their hair.
"Speaking of reaching the marriageable age, Sister Taxue is not young anymore. If you have someone you like, Lanting will definitely settle it for you."
Xunmei was in love with Xu Ke. She was willing to wait for him and drag it on, but Taxue could not drag it on any longer at her age.
Taxue was stunned. She immediately lowered her head and wanted to change the topic.
"Lanting really treats you as family. If you have any difficulties, just tell me," Jiang Pengji said with a smile.
Jiang Pengji said with a smile. Taxue burst out laughing.
"Your servant's life is better than that of a rich merchant's wife. What difficulties do I have?" She took the sandalwood fan and passed it to Jiang Pengji. "Come back early. You still have to leave tomorrow. Don't be blinded by the foxes outside. Otherwise, I won't let you go."
"Okay."
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