Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Ever since her son and son-in-law both graduated from high school, Lin Qinshuang felt that she had become a winner in life. After Shi Ying asked Chang Feng to bring the title deed of the house to Molan, she didn't care about anything else and directly took out the purses that Molan had made for her over the years, picked out the one with a green plum pattern, and asked Chang Feng to give it to Shi Ying.

After Chang Feng left, Lin Qinshuang couldn't help but come to Mo Lan's yard and scold her: "Mo'er, that Kagura is really impeccable, why are you so cold? Is it because your mother and your father let you two decide without your approval?"

After a period of self-reflection, Molan has figured out a lot. She knows that she can never say that she will not get married, because there is more than one girl in the Sheng family. There are Rulan and Minglan in Sheng Hong's family alone, and there are Shulan, Pinlan and several other Lans in her hometown of Youyang.

Since she was born into the Sheng family, it was impossible for her to only care about her own happiness and put so many sisters in dire straits.

Besides, Shi Ying is really impeccable.

But there were some things that Molan really couldn't help but say: "Mother, I just feel a little offended."

Without waiting for Lin Qinshuang to speak, Molan raised her hand to stop Lin Qinshuang from questioning.

"Women are weak, but that doesn't mean they are born dull and incapable."

"It is the men who have imprisoned women in the backyard step by step, forcing women to become men's vassals, and even not even individuals."

Lin Qinshuang looked at Molan as she said these words expressionlessly. She should have scolded Molan, but for some reason, her tears suddenly burst out of her eyes. She tried her best but could not calm the complex emotions surging in her heart.

She was shocked at how smart and clear-headed her daughter was, worried that she would suffer because of the cruel reality, and also resented her father for not being careful enough as an official, which led to her and her mother becoming criminals.

Lin Qinshuang finally understood what Molan was resisting, but she was powerless and could only try to persuade Molan with a smile: "Mo'er, I claim to be a talented woman who is well-versed in poetry and literature. I have never considered these issues. I understand what you mean, but this is the way the world is. I can only advise you to try to accept it."

Lin Qinshuang knew that she could not continue to talk about how good Shi Ying was and how well matched he was with Molan, because according to Molan, no matter how good Shi Ying was and how well matched he was with her, they did not necessarily have to get married.

After a pause, Lin Qinshuang reorganized her words: "When I was a child, I followed your grandmother to wander the streets. I still remember those feelings and experiences. I also saw the plight of many women at the bottom of society. Even though I didn't understand it when I was a child, I understand it very well now."

"Mo'er, if a woman doesn't have property that she can control, she will never have status."

Strike while the iron is hot, Lin Qinshuang asked Zhou Xueniang to get the box she prepared for Molan. Inside were seven or eight house deeds and a dozen land deeds. She took out all the house deeds and land deeds and stuffed them into Molan's hands: "Mo'er, you are luckier than A'er. You can get married and become a lady, and you can also have a pretty good dowry. At the same time, you are also clear-headed and will not be dragged down by emotions."

"Although my mother is optimistic about Toki Kagura, she hopes you won't miss him. It's because he is a true gentleman. Even if his feelings for you fade in the future, he won't embarrass you in any way."

"It would be a pity if you missed him because of a momentary impulse."

Molan was shocked by Lin Qinshuang's words, "If a woman does not have property that she can control, she will never have a status." She used to suffer from the plight of women and never knew how to change this status quo, but Lin Qinshuang's words finally gave her inspiration.

Although she still had no clue at the moment, there was finally a clear direction. Molan breathed a sigh of relief and no longer had any resistance to the engagement with Shi Ying. She even felt that she could develop Shi Ying into her partner.

Molan acted as if she had thought it through, so Lin Qinshuang felt relieved and turned back to prepare a dowry for Molan.

Molan took out her needlework and continued to work hard. She agreed with Rulan and Minglan that they would work together to make a cloak and two pairs of shoes for Mr. Zhuang and his wife.

In addition, Master Zhuang was a gourmet, so Minglan gave him a few extra recipes; and Mrs. Zhuang liked painting, so Molan and Rulan collected twelve colors of paint for her.

As for how the four male classmates were arranged, Molan did not ask, but from Changfeng's own words, he and Changbai copied four rare books that Zhuang Xuejiu and Zhuang's wife did not have.

Because both boys had passed the imperial examination, the Sheng family specially arranged a three-day buffet. Gu Tingye was fine with it, as he didn't even think about what the failure of Zi to pass the imperial examination had to do with the Sheng family. He happily brought gifts and attended the banquet.

Although Qi Heng himself had the same idea as Gu Tingye, and felt that he failed the exam purely because of his lack of knowledge, he could not help but be angry with Princess Pingning for taking it out on the Sheng family. Moreover, Princess Pingning had discovered the relationship between Qi Heng and Minglan, and had even considered selling out Qi Heng's personal servant Buwei. Therefore, she locked Qi Heng up at home and did not allow him to go out, causing Qi Heng to miss the Sheng family's banquet and the opportunity to meet Minglan.

Then everyone in the capital knew that Shi Ying Shi Kagura, who had won the third place in the imperial examination, was engaged to the second daughter of the Sheng family, a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites in Jiying Lane.

When Shi Ying was selected to be a sixth-rank lecturer in the Hanlin Academy and served the emperor, and also obtained a marriage decree for Molan, the girls and ladies in the capital became even more envious and jealous.

Among them were Princess Jiacheng of the Prince of Yong's Mansion and Rong Feiyan, the younger sister of Concubine Rong in the palace.

These two were both noble ladies of the highest status in the capital. Even though they were both attracted by Shi Ying's looks, Shi Ying's marriage to Molan had already been granted by the government.

Rong Feiyan was fine, she was not an arrogant person. Although she wanted to replace Molan with herself, it was just a thought. She soon picked up Qi Heng, whom she liked before, and felt that since she had missed Shi Ying, she must hold on to Qi Heng.

But Princess Jiacheng was different. She had been spoiled by Prince Yong and his wife since she was a child and had no idea how high the heavens were. In particular, she felt that her father was likely to be made the crown prince by the government, so she insisted on killing Molan and getting Shi Ying.

Princess Yong is a worthless person. The reason why Princess Jiacheng has grown into her current cruel and ruthless appearance is the result of the teachings and actions of her, Prince Yong and his wife. But although she loves her daughter very much, she is still rational and persuades Princess Jiacheng not to rush. Even if Shiying and Molan get married and have children in the future, it is not impossible to remarry.

Princess Jiacheng is not someone who can wait, but the fight for the throne is becoming increasingly tense, and Prince Yong and Princess Yong will not allow anything to go wrong with her, so they work together to persuade her to come down.

Shi Ying and Molan knew nothing about this crisis.