Every time Sang Qingzhi came to the Cen Mansion, Mrs. Cen would ask several of her granddaughters to attend the ceremony. The meaning was self-evident.

Although the background of the Sang family is mediocre, Sang Qingzhi's own abilities are there. Sang Qingzhi became the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue at a young age. Who knows what heights he will reach in the future? The future of the Sang family will be uncertain.

The ranking will definitely get higher and higher.

Marriage with the Sang family would not be a loss of status, but it might be a good helper for the family. Of course, Sang Qing's choice would be a concubine, but if she were a legitimate daughter, her status would be inferior.

Mrs. Cen did not hide these thoughts. You could tell by looking at her actions. It was not difficult for people in the house to guess what she was thinking. Cen Ao also adopted the acquiescence attitude.

At this moment, Jingshuang reminded Cen Xiyan to tidy up, and it was expected that Mrs. Cen might send someone to invite her lady over soon.

Of course, what she calls "tidying up" does not mean that Cen Xiyan should dress up brightly, but that she should tidy up in a low-key and inconspicuous way.

Even if she is a high-ranking official in the court or a celebrity in the imperial court, so what? Her young lady is not just a cabbage for anyone to choose from!

Cen Xiyan understood what Jingshuang meant, but he shook his head and said, "No, I'll be fine with your lady." Originally, the dress and accessories she was wearing were simple, low-key and casual.

Jingshuang glanced around Cen Xiyan and found that it was indeed not luxurious and conspicuous, so she said nothing more.

At this time, Yingxue came up from downstairs, holding a plate of freshly baked pastries in her hand, and handed it to Cen Xiyan, "Miss, please rest your belly. If you go to the old lady's place later, you may have another meal."

I need to save some food, but you won’t be full.”

Cen Xiyan didn't eat much in the morning, and he was indeed a little hungry at this time, so he drank fruit tea and ate a few cakes.

Not long after, the sound of Ginkgo's report came from downstairs, saying that the winter plum in the old lady's house had arrived.

Jingshuang and Yingxue hurriedly welcomed them downstairs. Not long after, Cen Xiyan put away the pen and ink on the table and also came downstairs.

As expected, Dongmei came to send a message asking Cen Xiyan to go to Furong Garden to meet the guests. Cen Xiyan agreed, and Dongmei didn't stay too long and left in a hurry.

When there were only three masters and servants left in the hall, Yingxue curled her lips with some dissatisfaction and said: "How amazing is that Mr. Sang? I still have to go over and give him a gift!"

"Of course it's amazing. At only twenty-five years old, he is already a high-ranking member of the imperial court. His future is limitless." Cen Xiyan said with a deliberate smile.

"So what!" Yingxue disagreed, "He's just a pedantic civil servant!"

Jingshuang also answered: "I heard that Mr. Sang is very rigid."

Cen Xiyan couldn't help laughing when she heard this. These two girls, who had been with her for ten years, had been educated by her and became less and less class-conscious.

Finally, Cen Xiyan asked Yingxue to stay in the yard and took Jingshuang to Furong Garden.

In the past few days, after applying expensive ointments and recuperating carefully, the redness and swelling on Jingshuang's face had long been eliminated, leaving no trace behind.

As soon as the master and servant entered Furong Garden, the little girl in the yard went in to report. Not long after, the eldest maid next to the old lady, Chuntao, came out to welcome her. She saluted Cen Xiyan with a smile and opened the curtain to let her in.

Room.

"Sixth girl is here? Come in quickly." Old Mrs. Cen's smiling voice came from the inner hall.

Jingshuang stayed in the outer hall waiting, while Chuntao opened the bead curtain and allowed Cen Xiyan to enter the inner hall.

There are many people in the inner hall at the moment. Sang Qingzhi is Li's nephew and they are close to each other. Of course, Li is here to talk with them.

Although Mrs. Zhao now manages many things in the Cen family's inner house, she is still a concubine. If foreign guests come to visit, she is not qualified to accompany her here, so she is not here.

Among the young masters of the Cen family, only the eldest young master Cen Hongyi and the third young master Cen Hongmian are here. The ladies are all here. Except for the nine-year-old Miss Cen Xifang, several other girls who have not left the court are all here.

, even the eighth young lady Cen Xifen, who was banned, was released to meet guests.

When Cen Xifen saw Cen Xiyan, her eyes were very fierce and she glared at her.

Cen Xiyan pretended not to see Cen Xifen's fierce eyes, and with a natural, dignified and decent manner, he saluted and greeted the elders in the room.

"Sixth girl, come to meet cousin Sang." Old Mrs. Cen smiled, and then said to a man sitting next to her: "Qingzhi, this is your sixth sister. Today is the first time that you brothers and sisters have met.

Woolen cloth."

First meeting? No, not the first time. Eleven years ago, he came to Cen Mansion and met this sixth sister in a small garden. At that time, she was just a little baby over three years old, pink and tender.

, plump, squatting under a peony flower, digging for the dragon.

At that time, he couldn't help frowning and walked over and told her, how is it inappropriate for a girl to make herself dirty?

As a result... the little girl actually stretched out her dirty hands covered with mud and slapped two small paw prints on him!

Sang Qingzhi recalled the pink, plump and dirty girl back then. When he looked up at Cen Xiyan, he couldn't help but be stunned. The beautiful, dignified and peaceful girl in front of him was really the naughty and unruly little girl in his memory.

Girl?

"Xi Yan has met my cousin from the Sang family." Cen Xiyan saluted Sang Qing and said calmly.

Sang Qingzhi came to her senses, stood up, returned the courtesy meticulously, and said: "Sixth sister, you are welcome."

In fact, when Sang Qingzhi looked at Cen Xiyan just now, Cen Xiyan also looked at Sang Qingzhi calmly.

This man is a little thin, and his appearance is quite handsome, but he is a bit too gentle. At first glance, he gives people a handsome and elegant feeling, but if you look closely, you will find that this is by no means a weak and easy-to-talk person.

Scholar.

His clothes are very well-dressed, every inch is just right, his hair is meticulously combed, there is not a single stray hair, and his accessories are all just right. He doesn't look particularly wealthy, which is just right for his status.

From the overall attire, it can be seen that this is a strict self-discipline person who has high requirements for details, is meticulous, and does not allow the slightest error.

He also has a pair of very special eyes, which seem gentle, but reveal a faint majesty that cannot be provoked. This may have something to do with his high position, but it also shows that he is a stubborn and arrogant person.

figure.

As soon as this kind of Sang Qingzhi overlapped with the information Cen Xiyan knew about him, she nodded secretly. The outside world said that he was rigid, rigorous, and a bit inflexible. It seemed that this was indeed the case.

After the two of them met Li, Cen Xiyan wanted to find a corner to sit in and use it as a low-key background.

But unexpectedly, Sang Qingzhi called her out again...

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