Shen Miao?
Feng An Ning could not help but be startled. She and Shen Miao usually sat at the same table in Guang Wen Tang so naturally she could see more clearly than others. That was indeed Shen Miao.
These days, Shen Miao's temperament was much quieter. Even though she was quiet in the past, but she no longer followed behind Shen Yue and Shen Qing and said those stupid and ignorant words, her quiet appearance was not bad. Feng An Ning thought that Shen Miao had only become smarter and did not think that when she dressed up properly, her appearance would be so shocking.
Due to the recuperation after falling into the water, she had lost some weight and usually one did not notice it. Looking at it now, her chin was slightly sharper and compared to the previous eleven or twelve year old, she looked more like a fourteen year old young lady.
It was as if she was a young beast that had been curled up in its nest and finally revealed its claws for the first time after sleeping for a long time.
Pei Xiu Cai was also at the male side of the banquet. Even though he was only the Calligraphy Teacher of Guang Wen Tang, people respected talented people and he had quite a status among the officials. He was still young and with such talent, if he were to enter the court as an official, he would be able to take up an official position. The officials were all smart and knew how to pave the way for the future, so Pei Lang would not necessarily not have a day of prosperity.
Shen Miao's eyes swept across the male side of the banquet and stopped on Pei Lang for a moment.
She knew that in today's academy examinations, even though Pei Lang was the Calligraphy Teacher, but during the battle of talents, there was a student who was arrogant because of his talent and challenged the teacher. Pei Lang's' Circulation of Law 'was brilliant and it was well-founded so that day it entered Fu Xiu Yi's eyes. Afterwards in order to recruit this talent, Fu Xiu Yi did a lot of courteous actions and finally obtained Pei Lang, this great general.
In this lifetime, this matter must not be allowed to happen.
Pei Lang sensitively felt that the young female's gaze seemed to be on him from afar, with a sense of scrutiny, as if it was a wild beast weighing the value of its prey, which made his heart feel strange. He followed the gaze and looked back, but Shen Miao had already turned her head away.
The Daren around were all exclaiming in admiration, "General Shen's Di daughter is still young and has such bearing. In the future, she must not be underestimated."
"Her appearance is also not bad." A blue clad youth said, "Why did one not discover that this Shen Miao looks like a beauty." The youths looked at the young female and once again looked at her appearance.
"Unfortunately, he's an idiot." Cai Lin recovered to his senses after a short moment of surprise. He was dissatisfied that everyone was looking at Shen Miao but neglected Shen Yue and snorted.
"You are the idiot!" An abrupt voice exploded in his ears. Cai Lin was startled. He saw a dumpling dressed in soft red satin glaring at him angrily. He was short, but his aura was imposing.
"My apologies." The green-robed young man who had rushed over upon hearing the news smiled at Cai Lin in a good-natured manner. "My younger brother was rude and offended you."
Cai Lin wanted to scold but upon seeing that the other party was the Heir of the Count of Ping Nan, Su Ming Feng and that lump was Second Young Master Su Ming Lang, he swallowed the words that were at the tip of his tongue. Su Ming Feng was Xie Jing Xing's close friend, who dared to provoke him?
"Eldest Brother." Su Ming Lang pulled the corner of Su Ming Feng's clothes, "That older sister is very beautiful. You should marry her back to be a Sister-in-law."
Su Ming Feng's mouth stiffened. Luckily Su Ming Lang's voice was very soft and no one around heard it. He leaned over slightly and asked, "Second Younger Brother knows Shen Young Lady?"
"I don't know." Su Ming Lang innocently played with his fingers.
Su Ming Feng did not speak anymore.
Shen Miao followed behind Ren Wan Yun and entourage and walked to the female side of the banquet.
Generally speaking, at the female side of the banquet, the Furens would sit according to their close friends and it was the same for the Young Ladies. But Shen Miao would usually be in the Shen residence other than Guang Wen Tang. Needless to say about Shen Yue and Shen Qing, there was no one in Guang Wen Tang who was willing to be on good terms with her. She was not angry or afraid and minded her own business as she looked for a seat to sit down. She was not afraid of the isolation of these young ladies. On the contrary, she enjoyed this kind of quiet feeling.
When those young ladies saw that Shen Miao was dressed differently today, they were somewhat jealous and wanted to see her make a fool of herself so they deliberately ignored her. However they saw that Shen Miao was sitting alone and did not look miserable. On the table, there were chessboards and leaf cards that were prepared so that the young ladies would not be bored. She thought about it and took out the chess pieces from the chess basket and started to play by herself.
She was not proficient in the four arts. In the past, it was because of the Second and Third household's deliberate teachings that she disliked them and after marrying Fu Xiu Yi, she did not have time to learn. So in the last lifetime, when she returned from the Qin country and faced Mei Furen who was good at singing and dancing, it was not that she did not feel inferior. Those concubines in the Inner Palace compared her with Mei Furen and said that she was a boorish person from a military family who did not know how to appreciate things and was unbearably vulgar. No wonder Fu Xiu Yi turned a blind eye to her, the Empress.
However one did not need to know how to play chess. Even though she did not know how to play chess, but for the few years that Fu Xiu Yi was in the Qin country, she had studied a lot of military tactics. She did not know how to play chess but knew how to use troops. This was war chess.
The noble ladies watched from afar and saw that Shen Miao was calm and composed. That kind of cold and aloof demeanor clearly separated her from everyone else, as if she was above and others were below.
"Fifth Young Lady seems to have changed a lot." Yi Furen and Ren Wan Yun said with a smile, "Seems to have become a Young Lady." She could not say that Shen Miao was actually better than Shen Yue and Shen Qing, so she could only tactfully remind Ren Wan Yun.
How could Ren Wan Yun not know? She was good at observing one's words and expressions. Just now when they were walking over, everyone's eyes were not looking at her, nor were they looking at Shen Yue or Shen Qing. It was obvious that they were looking at Shen Miao who was at the back. She gritted her teeth in her heart. It seemed that Shen Miao had put in a lot of effort this time. Knowing that Prince Ding would also come to the academy examinations, she thought of ways to attract Prince Ding's attention and compete with her Qing-er?
She raised the teacup and looked at the men's side of the table with a smile: "That's right. I'm not young anymore. The old lady loves Xiaowu. She said that First Uncle is not here. Before I went out, she asked me to look for a suitable person."
Chen Rou Qiu's eyes moved. Look for suitable people?
Shen Yue and Shen Qing were older than Shen Miao but they wanted to look for suitable people for Shen Miao. Naturally it was not because of Old Shen Furen's good intentions. Old Shen Furen hated the entire First household so how could she let Shen Miao have a good life?
Chen Rou Qiu's eyes landed on Shen Qing who was talking to Yi Pei Lan. Ren Wan Yun seemed to be anxious to settle Shen Miao's marriage before Shen Xin returned. Why? Was it because Shen Qing also admired Prince Ding? And to help Shen Qing to remove the biggest threat?
Just as she was thinking about it, she heard a commotion from the male side of the banquet. Jiang Furen said, "Prince Yu of the First Rank is here."
Shen Miao, who was holding a piece, paused and the white piece immediately fell. She looked up at the male side of the banquet and her eyes were very calm.
Prince Yu of the First Rank was the crippled widower that Old Shen Furen wanted her to marry in the last lifetime. He was sexually promiscuous and was now forty-two years old.
If she was not infatuated with Fu Xiu Yi at that time, she would have become a skeleton in Prince Yu residence.
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