The Meng family was extremely busy trying to find a wife.
The little tiger was held down by the two aunts, the snake was not there, and the dragon was nowhere to be found either.
Ji Li was as lonely as snow, so he went to the street to tell fortunes for money.
He finally earned five and was about to close the stall when a familiar figure flashed past him.
He frowned suspiciously: "Mao Rabbit?"
He followed.
When I entered a quiet alley, I unexpectedly met Meng Bo who came out.
Meng Bo was surprised: "It's Master Ji Li? What are you doing around here so late? Are you lost?"
It's no wonder he made such a guess, as there is really nothing to stroll around in this long-abandoned alley.
Ji Li waved his folding fan and looked at the dark alley behind him: "I'm looking for someone."
"people?"
Meng Bo turned his head curiously and said, "There is only one gentleman living here, no one else."
Rabbit is a woman, not a man.
Ji Li seemed to be thinking: "Could it be that I have seen it wrong?"
Meng Bo pointed to the house with lanterns hanging on it and said, "That gentleman is an old friend of my master. If you really want to find him, I can ask him a few questions for you."
Ji Li said, "No need, I'll look for it myself, you go back now."
"The younger one is leaving first."
Meng Bo got on the carriage.
Ji Li strolled alone in the alley and searched every empty courtyard, but he did not find Maotu.
The only yard that hadn't been broken into was that of Mr. Meng's friend.
“This isn’t easy to get into.”
We have to give some face to little Yinhu.
Besides, how could Maotu and Mr. Meng have common friends?
They have nothing in common at all.
Ji Li hesitated for a moment, took out a compass from his wide sleeves, and wanted to tell a fortune, but the compass needle began to act out of control again.
"gone!"
He impatiently withdrew the compass.
In the darkness, under the crabapple tree.
Lan Yeyue let out a long sigh of relief and took off the leaves on her head: "It was really dangerous. Why did this guy come to Youzhou to join in the fun instead of returning to the capital to be a royal consort?"
She muttered unhappily and stepped into the house.
At a glance, she saw the half-eaten fried fruit on the table and an invitation card with the Meng family seal.
"Throwing a ball to find a husband?"
-
The next day, the Meng family threw a ball of embroidery to find a husband.
The location was set at a small pavilion in the front yard, which was surrounded by a fence, leaving an open space on the south side.
The Meng family sent people to reply to all the young talents who passed the preliminary selection.
Someone arrived at the Meng family early in the morning.
The Meng family treated them politely and did not neglect them.
If neighbors wanted to join in the fun, the Meng family would not turn them away. They even built a canopy around the house and prepared tea, fruits, and snacks for people to rest.
After noon, young talents arrived one after another.
"Why hasn't Miss Three come yet?"
A nobleman asked, looking at the empty attic.
Another young man said, "It's not time yet."
"Isn't she too ugly to be seen by others?"
The third young master joked.
He didn't come to participate in the marriage search, he came to watch the fun.
"Then you are wrong! The third young lady of the Meng family is so beautiful that she can make fishes sink to the bottom of their chests and geese fall to the ground, the moon hides and flowers blush, one glance can captivate a city, another glance can captivate a country, she is a fairy from heaven who has come down to earth! Ugly? Your whole family is ugly!"
"How do you talk like that, little girl?"
Tan Er put her hands on her hips and said, "Use your mouth to speak! It's not like you're rebelling! What's in your head is either grass or pig offal!"
"you you you you……"
The young man who spoke rudely was so angry that he fell backwards.
"What a clever little girl."
A familiar voice suddenly popped into Tan'er's mind.
Tan Er blinked and turned around, looking at the man in the wheelchair, wondering, "Duan Mingyue? How did you get here?"
Duan Mingyue smiled and said, "I was passing by and saw that this place was very lively, so I went in to find out what was going on."
Tan Er asked curiously, "How did they get it in?"
Duan Mingyue smiled and said, "I said I am a friend of the third lady of the Meng family."
Tan Er tilted her head: "Do they believe it?"
Duan Mingyue said: "If you don't believe me, I will say that I am still unmarried."
Tan Er suddenly realized: "You sold your brother!"
Duan Mingyue smiled and said, "It's just a temporary solution."
He looked at the crowd of young talents and said, "It's more lively than I thought."
Tan Er folded her arms and said proudly, "That's right! Don't you see where the wedding ball is being thrown to find a husband?"
"It's too noisy here, can you take me to a place where I can watch the scene?"
"cannot!"
Duan Mingyue opened the food box and handed her two strings of shiny candied haws.
Tan Er's eyes glowed green, and she grabbed the candied haws and said, "Come as you like!"
Tan'er took Duan Mingyue to the pavilion opposite the attic.
The pavilion is located at a high altitude, which is perfect for having a panoramic view of the bride-recruiting scene.
Lu Yuan is here too.
Duan Mingyue smiled and said, "Third brother, what a coincidence, we meet again."
Lu Yuan said calmly: "Is it a coincidence, or are you still haunting me?"
Duan Mingyue smiled meaningfully and said, "It seems that you don't welcome me very much, and I didn't come here empty-handed. As brothers, I want to remind you that the hydrangeas may not be easy to grab this time, so be careful."
Lu Yuan said nonchalantly: "If you mean your brother, there's no need to do that."
Duan Wenliang opened his eyes wide: "Hey! I didn't say I wanted to rob it!"
Lu Yuan ignored it.
The You hour is approaching.
There was a commotion in the attic.
It turned out that he entered the attic accompanied by his two aunts.
Despite wearing veils and being surrounded by servants, it was still difficult to hide the stunning beauty of the young talents.
They knew that the Third Miss had returned to the Meng family after divorce, but at this moment, no one cared about it.
A fairy-like beauty and immense wealth can help her husband rise to the top.
"You should go too."
Duan Mingyue said with a smile.
Lu Yuan left the pavilion expressionlessly.
Duan Wenliang sat down on the stone bench.
Duan Mingyue said: "And you."
Duan Wenliang was shocked: "Why should I go?"
Duan Mingyue looked at the crowd of young talents and said with a smile, "You will be useful someday."
Duan Wenliang went there reluctantly.
Meng Qianqian sat behind the screen on the second floor. She could see the people below, but they could not see her.
Yan stretched her neck and said, "It's been a long time since the Meng family has been so lively."
Ji sat aside dignifiedly, not smiling.
Just as the marriage ceremony was about to begin, a loud announcement came from not far away: "The prefect has arrived--"
Everyone was shocked.
The Meng family's marriage proposal actually alarmed the prefect. They were really impressive.
Meng Tianhe hurriedly took Meng Tianlan forward to greet them.
Meng Tianhe bowed and said, "I greet Lord Cao."
Meng Tianlan also followed his brother and bowed.
Prefect Cao stroked his beard and said, "No need to be so polite, both of you. I heard that Miss Meng San is seeking a husband. I wonder if she has chosen a suitable husband?"
Meng Tianhe said politely: "It's just about to begin."
Prefect Cao said, "In that case, I have come at the right time. My nephew is not married yet, and the marriage search has not started yet. How about letting him participate?"