Steps to Be Phoenix

Hearing Luo Ming Shi's words, Wang Chun relaxed his heart, even though he had not seen the true facts, he knew that what the Miss had said was not wrong.

Wang Chun answered, "Absolutely true, I also remember that last year's date was not half a month later, so I asked a few more times. Only then did I find out that early this morning, Grandma Chen had already gotten the old granny's order, and reported the matter of the Master to the Master before it."

Luo Ming Shi thought for a moment, then laughed: "Even if I don't rush to the imperial court, I think I would still accept it. With the word 'filial piety' pressed down, what wouldn't I be able to do?"

Luo Ming Shi was surprised again. This matter was only 15 days away from the Fourth Aunt. Could there be a connection between the two?

After thinking about it for a moment, Luo Ming Shi understood.

If that was the case, even Luoan's time wouldn't have had a reason to stop Luo An Xu from coming back to offer his birthday present to the old lady. At that time, Luo An Xu would be using the old lady's protection to force him to come back, and perhaps he wouldn't even have to return to the manor anymore.

Thinking about that, Luo Ming Shi could not help but sneer, the old lady had really put in a lot of effort for Luo An Xu.

Whether or not it was really as Luo Ming Shi thought or not, it would become clear just by looking.

Within peony house, the First Lady seemed to be in a rather good mood. She first smelled a cup of tea, and then relaxed, as if she was just enjoying the aroma of the tea, and didn't even drink it, and gently put down the teacup in the jade lotus pond, then said: "I obtained this Da Hong Pao, it's also an excellent tea, so I invited you to have a taste of it."

The person in front of her was Luo Ming Shi.

Luo Ming Shi felt that First Lady seemed to be liking to keep her here every day when she came to pay respects. Sometimes, it was just idle chatter. Most of the time, it was like this: fragrant tea or chess games.

She secretly thought, maybe First Lady also felt that the two had not known each other for too long, if they were to say something in private, it would be too far-fetched. The two of them slowly sipped on a pot of tea that had been warmed by the fragrance of summer tea. The two of them did not feel too awkward.

Hearing First Lady's words, Luo Ming Shi laughed and replied yes, then imitated First Lady's way of handling things lightly, carefully, slowly, with a bit of clumsiness. It was no wonder that she hadn't yet learned how to behave in a proper official's manner. In her previous life, who would bother with a concubine and how to taste tea?

Even if they found out, they would only be mocked and ridiculed.

However, the First Lady was different. The First Lady was a righteous direct daughter who had been trained under such circumstances, so of course, their manners and actions were very proper.

This was also why Luo Ming Shi didn't reject First Lady's invitations every time they met. It was because he could learn a lot of things that he didn't know, a type of charm, a type of noble temperament that came from birth.

As for these, since Lee's was born in a small clan, naturally, he wouldn't do it, let alone teach Luo Ming Shi.

However, since Luo Ming Shi wanted to learn the First Lady, naturally, the First Lady also noticed it. Not only did he not feel that anything was amiss, he was actually very happy in his heart.

She had already been married to the Luo Fu for more than ten years, and when she woke up at midnight, she had already reminisced about her past. It was worth mentioning that no matter if it was staying close to Luo Ming Shi or getting along with him, they would all be able to see her brilliance, cleverness, easiness in learning, dignity, and calmness. They wouldn't help but feel a little more tender affection for her.

After interacting with her for a while, he felt even more that when he saw Luo Ming Shi, he felt as if he was looking at himself back then. In his heart, he wanted to treat her even better so that she could observe him and learn from him.

Therefore, every time he drank tea or played chess, he would take various postures. He was also not as casual as he was in the past. In the midst of their idle chatter, they also brought up one or two lines of communication that the Shangguan Family's madams loved to socialize with each other. It didn't matter what they did or how they did it.

At this moment, First Lady was looking at Luo Ming Shi with an inclusive smile. When Luo Ming Shi was about to put down the teacup, he said, "Two fingers holding the cup, three fingers holding the cup as support, when gently putting the cup down, you should not make any sound."

Hearing that, Luo Ming Shi's hands did not stop, it was just as First Lady had said, his speed was slower by quite a bit, the teacups were clinking against the table, without making any sound.

Just then, Ju Xiang who was standing beside First Lady and waiting upon him indicated to First Lady, and then walked out the door. Luo Ming Shi also realized, and only followed First Lady's teachings: You cannot be easily affected by anything, and cannot reveal your true thoughts.

Therefore, Luo Ming Shi did not deliberately raise his head to look.

Ju Xiang did not walk out, because there was a second class servant standing at the door waiting for Ju Xiang. Seeing her come, he immediately whispered into her ears, as though she had finished communicating the news, Ju Xiang nodded her head, and the second class servant quickly left.

Only then did Ju Xiang walk over, and just as sshe was about to move closer to the First Lady, he heard her father say, "Let's put it this way."

Luo Ming Shi secretly raised an eyebrow. He had clearly seen in his heart that First Lady was intentionally not avoiding her, and wasn't he expressing his sincerity towards her as well.

However, she was also very curious as to what kind of news this investigation revealed.

Ju Xiang said, "I've received news that before the madame has even announced that the birthday banquet will be held, she has already sent someone to clean up Second Master's room."

Luo Ming Shi thought, and guessed correctly. Unexpectedly, the First Lady frowned and asked: "That's all I got?"

Luo Ming Shi thought for a while and understood. This kind of information could be easily guessed without asking around, and it was also useless to the things that they wanted to plan.

However, Second Madam Gu did not know the content of the news they were about to report. She only thought that it was to show that she was not avoiding suspicion, and made Ju Xiang say it on the spot.

Luo Ming Shi remained calm and collected, treating it as if he did not see the First Lady losing her composure.

Ju Xiang also felt First Lady's discontent, and recalled the news she had just heard, afraid that she would reveal something that she shouldn't have, but her brows suddenly relaxed, and she said in detail, "Yesterday, Fourth Aunt dismissed words that people had spoken to the old lady for a long time, and after that, the old lady had always been beaming with joy, it was different from normal, it was kind of abnormal."

Luo Ming Shi listened till his eyebrows jumped, and a thought flashed past his mind.

The First Lady was slightly satisfied after hearing this, she then frowned, thinking, what were the Fourth Aunt and the Old Mistress planning? Or perhaps the Fourth Aunt was simply trying to coax the Old Mistress out of her happiness and gave the Old Mistress this idea.

But regardless of what was said, the reason Luo An Xu got the chance to return to the Luo Family was because of an indescribable relationship with the Fourth Aunt.