Chapter 121: Cheng Yunshuo Takes a Female Apprentice

Chapter 121: Cheng Yunshuo Takes a Female Apprentice

Wang Qiluo's wedding date was officially set for the seventh day after the appointment of officials.

Lu Lingyun had been busy for several days, making thorough arrangements inside and out, up and down.

On the seventh day, Liu Shuhui arrived right on time to marry Wang Qiluo.

Interestingly, this day also marked Luo Heng's wedding.

Lu Lingyun found out about this while preparing for Wang Qiluo's wedding, when Madam Jiang personally came to deliver the invitation.

The Luo family had been arranging marriages within the Imperial City, but with his tarnished reputation, the circle, neither too small nor too big, had no families willing to marry their daughters into the Luo family.

In the end, Luo Heng married a distant cousin.

When Madam Jiang received the Luo family's invitation, she politely declined with a smile, saying that her daughter was also marrying on the same day and they really couldn't attend.

Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang, who had delivered the invitation, quickly asked who Wang Qiluo was marrying.

When Madam Jiang replied that it was the newly crowned top scholar Liu Shuhui, Madam Jiang's expression visibly became difficult to describe.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before Madam Jiang, using busyness as an excuse, hurriedly left the Wang family.

Lu Lingyun had observed Madam Jiang's changing expression the whole time.

She couldn't help but feel amused inside.

Probably, Madam Jiang had been thinking that if Wang Qiluo didn't marry her son, she wouldn't be able to marry anyone good.

After all, the Wang family was a military family, and few from the civil official circles were willing to marry into such a family. While there were military families willing to form alliances, none could compare to their family.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qiluo directly married the highly sought-after and promising top scholar.

This made Madam Jiang feel like she had swallowed something unpleasant, unable to sit still or say much, and she quickly left.

The day before the wedding, Lu Lingyun told Wang Qiluo many things about managing the household and being a proper mistress, passing on a bunch of her own experiences.

Wang Qiluo listened, stunned.

Seeing this, Lu Lingyun knew that just talking was not enough.

"In the future, if you actually encounter any issues, come find me."

After hearing this, Wang Qiluo said, "Okay!"

After the serious talk, Wang Qiluo chattered with her about a bunch of unserious topics, and Lu Lingyun spent the night at her place.

She stayed up half the night talking with her, and before she could even close her eyes, the hairdressers came in.

Lu Lingyun took a short break to sleep, telling Wang Qiluo to handle things herself. By dawn, she joined Madam Jiang and others to see off the bride.

Wang Qiluo's younger brother carried her out, and at the door, Wang Qiluo tightly held onto Lu Lingyun's hand, unable to let go.

Looking at Wang Qiluo in her wedding dress, Lu Lingyun patted her hand and said, "Remember what I said yesterday. Life is lived by you. Don't be afraid of anything. If you encounter problems, solve them. If you can't, come to me."

The red-eyed Wang Qiluo in her wedding dress slowly let go of her hand.

Lu Lingyun then looked at Liu Shuhui beside her and said, "I have only this one sister. If you mistreat her, I will hold you accountable."

Liu Shuhui, riding a horse, rarely teased her, saying, "How dare I bully your sister."

Lu Lingyun: "..."

Lu Lingyun was busy all day, first having a banquet at the general's mansion, then following everyone to the villa to fuss around until late at night before returning to the marquis's mansion.

Being a proper mistress was not easy. The high-ranking ladies had to be busy with their inner quarters and also busy with the marriages, funerals, and other events of close relatives and friends.

Fortunately, the biggest event recently had been completed.

Lu Lingyun rested the whole day and regained her energy. The next day, she sat in a rocking chair, lazily playing with Bingan, when she suddenly remembered something.

"Has the Crown Prince been away from home for several days?"

"Yes, young mistress, the Crown Prince has not returned for five days."

"That long?"

Lu Lingyun had been busy with Wang Qiluo's wedding preparations and hadn't had time to attend to her own household. Cheng Yunshuo had not been home for so many days.

"Send someone to ask, will the Crown Prince return home today?"

"Yes."

In the afternoon, the servant returned from the Prefectural Commandant Manor and said that Cheng Yunshuo would be coming home today.

Upon hearing that Cheng Yunshuo was returning, Lu Lingyun felt relieved. She wasn't actually concerned about whether Cheng Yunshuo would come to her courtyard, but as the official wife and mistress of the household, she had to be concerned about the whereabouts of the men in the family.

She still needed to ensure he came home regularly.

"However, young mistress, the Crown Prince also asked me to inform you that he will be bringing an apprentice home to stay tonight and requests that you prepare a room."

"An apprentice?"

"It's a young lady, the daughter of a colleague of the Crown Prince. It is said that she loves dressing as a man and admires being an Imperial Guard the most, so she asked the Crown Prince to be her master, and he agreed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun raised an eyebrow.

At this moment, in the Yuerong Pavilion.

"Miss Xing, I have good news for you."

Qiukui said, standing in front of Xing Dairong.

"What is it?"

"Crown Prince Yunshuo will be back tonight."

Upon hearing this, Xing Dairong's dull eyes lit up. She immediately walked to the door, guarding the direction from which Cheng Yunshuo would come back.

Seeing this, Qiukui didn't know what to say for a moment.

She just wanted to make Xing Dairong a little happier. Earlier, while she was walking outside, she had bumped into people close to the young mistress and learned from them that Cheng Yunshuo would be back tonight.

Ever since that day, Xing Dairong had been depressed and sometimes even cried and laughed, looking like she was about to go mad.

The doctor had come to take her pulse and simply said that Xing Dairong needed to be happier.

She thought that Cheng Yunshuo's return might cheer her up.

That night, Cheng Yunshuo did return.

At the same time, he brought along a young girl dressed in men's clothing.

"Master, your home is so big!"

"Your brother's place isn't small either."

"But it can't compare to the Marquis's mansion! This is the biggest house I've ever seen! It's like a palace!"

Hearing this, Cheng Yunshuo smiled, "Nonsense, our Marquis's mansion can't compare to a palace."

"I don't care, in my eyes, this is a palace! Master, you are amazing!" The little girl was incredibly lively and cute, saying it in a charming and adorable manner.

"Don't say such things outside! If outsiders hear, it could cost you your head." Cheng Yunshuo warned.

The little girl immediately realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly covered her mouth, "I won't dare again!"

With only her extremely lively eyes visible, she looked like a cute little cat the moment she covered her mouth. Cheng Yunshuo, seeing her like this, paused for a moment and stood still.

"Master, what are you looking at?" The little girl stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Cheng Yunshuo. Seeing that he didn't respond, she stretched out her tender hand and patted him on the forehead with a "smack."

Cheng Yunshuo came to his senses, "Men and women should not touch each other casually. Don't do that."

The little girl pouted, "Master, don't treat me like a girl! I'm not just any girl! I don't care about those tedious formalities!"

She spoke boldly and unrestrainedly, raising her pink fist, looking like a little tough guy. Seeing her like this, Cheng Yunshuo was momentarily startled and then a big smile spread across his face, "You're right."

At that moment, he noticed a cold gaze.