Lan Ruoyue privately looked down on these princes from ancient times, especially a little brat like the Fourth Prince.
If he had not been this world's male lead, blessed with fortune, she would have started cursing him out long ago.
Lan Ruoyue's chest felt tight with frustration. Afraid that getting too angry would make her stir up more trouble for herself, Sangshen said, "The Military Selection will be over in less than half a month, and then comes the Empress Dowager's birthday. Miss, would you like to go shopping and see what you could get her?"
"Do we have any silver?"
"Yes. Five thousand taels."
Enough, my ass!
Lan Ruoyue seethed but dared not say it. After all, something was better than nothing.
She busied herself getting ready to go out shopping.
Jiang Shuyue ate lunch at the restaurant and even took a short nap. When she woke, she saw Zhou Shiye and Zhou Luming sitting nearby, one enjoying the breeze and sipping tea, the other reading a book, occasionally topping up the other's cup.
"Wasn't my darling daughter on a date with that Shen boy today? Why is she here? Did that little brat Shen stand my daughter up?"
Huahua said, "He wouldn't dare. Your daughter said she'd been too busy lately and needed to leave early to take care of things. She also agreed with Young Master Shen that if he places well in this year's Spring Imperial Examination, she'll let him come to propose."
Zhou Shiye cast an amused glance across the table.
Zhou Luming glared back fiercely, and he immediately suppressed his smile, pretending he had heard nothing.
*"My darling daughter looks beautiful no matter when I see her. She's already a beauty who could topple a nation. Who knows how gorgeous she'll be once she's