The system agreed with Shen Mingzhu, but secretly wanted to ask her, "Do you think it's scientific for you to come here?"
However, it will never ask that question.
[Guagua, if he joined the army, he could probably become a general, right?]
[Host, this is no problem! He has the ability!]
General Tian Xuezhou: This thing can be a general?
He glanced at his son beside him with disdain.
At least he's finally somewhat useful!
Grand Scholar Su Huaiyuan glanced several times at his younger sister beside him, whose eyes were constantly shining.
Hearing that Tian Ping'an could become a general, she felt that her marriage was promising!
"Cough cough cough, Ninth Sister, come back to the manor with me."
"Brother, give me some face!"
"Snort!"
Su Huaiyuan was very dissatisfied with his younger sister's performance.
Su Huaiyuan glanced at Shen Mingzhu and Crown Prince Yan Beichen not far away and smiled.
"General Tian, shall we go together?"
"Let's go together!"
He also wanted to see what the charm of the young lady from the Zhenguo Mansion was, and to see his son's cowardly appearance, afraid of being abandoned, without any spirit at all.
[Guagua, he's here! He's here! He's walking towards me with confident strides!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen frowned more and more as he watched Tian Ping'an approach them.
That's it?
Want to marry Huaiyuan's precious little sister?
No wonder Huaiyuan was unwilling!
"Your Highness, Shen Mingzhu, if you have nothing else to do, would you do me the honor of coming to the pleasure boat for a cup of tea?"
Today, Tian Ping'an was dressed in a long, jet-black robe with intricate patterns at the collar, resembling the elegant and flowing lines of an ancient melody. He wore a wide, dark-colored silk brocade, its sturdy texture clearly indicating it was made of high-quality silk.
With his cold and deep features, high nose bridge, and a faint smile on his face, he held a folding fan in his hand, looking like a self-disciplined and virtuous gentleman.
[Guagua, look! Young Master Tian probably wore his most gorgeous clothes from home for today's date, didn't he?]
As Tian Ping'an listened to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts, a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness flashed across his face.
This was indeed his most luxurious outfit.
His father disliked extravagance, and as a result, the family was very frugal. Therefore, compared to other sons of officials in Shengjing, he was extremely low-key.
Sometimes he didn't understand his father. He worked so hard to fight his way out, wasn't it all for the sake of giving his family a better life?
Clearly, their family's life was just like that.
If he needs to treat himself to a good meal, he'll always rely on eating and drinking out.
[Host, don't you already know where General Tian's salary and rewards went? It's already quite good that Tian Ping'an has such a magnificent outfit; this is only because he's the youngest son, and Madam Tian dotes on him, so she went to great lengths to make him this.]
[Guagua, didn't my beautiful mother deliver some fabric to the Tian family?]
[Host, your beautiful mother sent cotton cloth, but only one bolt of silk and satin, and it's purple Suzhou embroidery, so it can only be used to make clothes for Madam Tian.]
No wonder!
Shen Mingzhu glanced at Crown Prince Yan Beichen beside her, her eyes filled with longing.
[Say yes! You have to do him the honor!]
Let's see what the lucky man's future wife looks like!
Meow~~~ I want to go check it out too!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen smiled indulgently.
Okay~
Tian Ping'an glanced at Shen Mingzhu, then at His Highness the Crown Prince, and then smiled as he led the two of them in.
Upon arriving at the pleasure boat, Tian Xuezhou and Su Huaiyuan sat opposite each other, their eyes almost crossed, creating a tense and strained atmosphere.
The arrival of Crown Prince Yan Beichen eased the tension.
After exchanging greetings, the group sat down together to enjoy tea.
Shen Mingzhu sat with Su Jiumei, and the two girls got along quite well.
[Guagua, my name is Shen Mingzhu, and Miss Su's name is Su Zhenzhu. It's quite a coincidence! We can chat so well together, and she's such a nice person!]
Su Jiumei blushed when she heard herself being praised, glanced shyly at Tian Ping'an, and then lowered her head.
[Host, Miss Su is a very kind person. Otherwise, her doorstep wouldn't have been worn down with suitors even before she reached marriageable age. The saying "a family with a daughter has a hundred suitors" perfectly describes Miss Su.]
Wow, Tian Ping'an has really struck gold, finding such a wonderful wife!
4That's right! It's only because the Duke of Zhenguo dotes on his daughter and wanted to keep her at home for a few more years that he didn't arrange a marriage for her, intending to choose a good one for her. But unexpectedly, she was snatched away in the blink of an eye! That's why Su Huaiyuan is so angry!]
[Guagua, when fate brings two people together, nothing can stop it. Look at that young couple, exchanging glances and their eyes are practically locked. What could Scholar Su and General Tian possibly be unhappy about?]
Su Huaiyuan: I just disagree!
That spoiled brat is no match for my precious little sister!
Tian Xuezhou: Miss Su is spoiled and pampered; our General's Mansion can't afford to raise her!
My son should marry the daughter of a military general. Only when both families share the same ideals can the relationship last!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: I will not adjudicate the lawsuit between the two families.
As a result, the thought flashed through his mind, and then Su Huaiyuan spoke.
"Your Highness, look at Young Master Tian. He's ugly, shameless, and full of himself. I want to give him face, but I hope he can use his brain!"
[Oh dear, Guagua, Scholar Su has really gone all out! This effeminate fellow speaks so fluently, General Tian is probably going to be furious!]
Tian Ping'an was insulted, his face turned red, but after glancing at Su Jiumei, he didn't dare to retaliate directly.
Despite being a second-rank general, Tian Xuezhou was a rough man. It would be easier for him to kill a tiger than to curse someone without using any swear words.
"Smack!"
"Su Huaiyuan, what are you saying in front of His Highness the Crown Prince? I am your elder, and this is how you treat me? A Grand Scholar, my foot! I think you might as well go to the frontier to feed pigs!"
Tian Pingan gently tugged at Tian Xuezhou, and Tian Xuezhou slapped him on the head.
"You little brat, behave yourself."
Su Jiumei tugged at her brother,
"Brother, say less."
"Go over there and play with Master Shen!"
[Guagua, it seems Miss Su and Mr. Tian's love story is going to be quite bumpy!]
[Host, good things come to those who wait!]
[By the way, host, Miss Su and Young Master Tian will definitely be together. There's something very important right now. On a pleasure boat not far away, there's a spy from an enemy country. He's learned that this land will enter a mini ice age this winter and is about to transmit the intelligence he gathered from Great Yan, along with this news, back!]
[A spy? Who? Where?]
Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Yan Beichen and the others immediately turned grim, staring intently at the surrounding pleasure boats, wishing they had X-ray vision to catch the enemy spies.
[Host, the pleasure boat is right to your right.]
Shen Mingzhu: Uh... all the pleasure boats are exactly the same, which one
"Your Highness, how about we call in the Imperial Guards to surround this place?"
"Don't alert them!"