Hearing what Old Madam Sheng said, Rulan realized that Hualan didn't live an easy life in Earl Zhongqin Household. Feeling sorry for her eldest sister, she slowly stood up, apologized to Hualan and said, "Eldest Sister, don't worry too much about Shi. Eldest Brother-in-law is a capable, experienced man. My nephew will grow up to be a useful person like his father. Maybe he will become an outstanding general."

Hualan wiped her eyes and deliberately joked, "But as the saying goes, 'most of boys resemble their mothers both in appearance and character.' Although your Eldest Brother-in-law is outstanding, Shi is unlikely to be like his father."

Rulan was choked by these joking words because she lacked the intelligence to speak according to circumstances. So she pinched Minglan's arm and gave her sister a hint. Minglan, who often helped Rulan out of the embarrassment, sighed quietly and said, "... According to Eldest Sister's logic, most of boys must resemble their uncles both in appearance and character. If Shi resembles Eldest Brother, alas..."

"What kind of person will he be?" Hualan asked with a smile.

Minglan intentionally let out a long sigh, opened her hands and answered with a worried look on her face, "It will be very difficult for him to fail the imperial examinations." Rulan clapped her hands and laughed, "That's great! Shi will grow up to be either the general or the Number One Scholar."

All the people in the room laughed. What Minglan said soothed Wang shi's nerves. Hualan came up to Minglan, pretended to be annoyed and gently pinched her arms. Rulan helped Hualan suppress Minglan's resistance. The three sisters frolicked by pinching one another's cheeks or shoulders, giggling happily.

Seeing that Hualan had the support of Yuan Wenshao and Earl Zhongqin, Wang shi felt relieved and thought of Molan who had married into Marquis Yongchang Household, then she couldn't help asking, "Hualan, you... Do you know what happened to Marquis Yongchang Household recently? Are they in dangerous situation?"

Old Madam Sheng cast a glance of displeasure at Wang shi who obviously took pleasure in Molan's misfortune instead of feeling sorry for her. Apparently, Wang shi was not good at hiding her emotions.

Hualan shook her head and sighed, "Alas! The Liang family is too slippery. We all know that Third Prince and Fourth Prince fought violently for the throne in Shen Chen Mutiny. At that time, if Prince Jing had succeeded in taking the throne, those who fought against him would have been severely punished or killed. So, the Liang family performed their duty perfunctorily in the army. His Majesty naturally dislikes them. Although the illegal eldest young master of the Liang family followed the imperial army to the North of Xinjiang and made some contributions in the Northern Expedition War, he was the one promoted by Old General Gan... Now Old General Gan has been promoted to the Minister of War. His Majesty will certainly appoint his man to take over Old General Gan's previous position."

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