Exchange Fate! She Saved the whole family and the Short-Lived Marquis!-Chapter 141: Not Even as Good as Our Family

Xiao Yingyue said to Fu Shinian again, "You know my eldest brother is a man of few words. Being with him would bore me to death."

"A perfectly good polo match, and just as it was getting exciting, I turned around to find him sipping tea without a word, with no one to discuss it with me." Xiao Yingyue pouted, "I love the excitement too much, so I would hate to miss out."

Xiao Chengyu smiled faintly and said, "Yes, with Madam Fu and Miss Fu here, it eases the burden of accompanying Ying Yue."

"It’s nice, as I also plan to discuss this year’s exam topics with Changqin." Xiao Chengyu said.

Fu Changqin blinked, looking perplexed.

Why does this involve him again?

Didn’t they discuss this all yesterday?

He came today to play polo, not to talk about academics.

Thinking about it gave him a headache.

Madam Fu heard that Xiao Chengyu wanted to discuss academics with Fu Changqin, and she happily agreed.

Mrs. Gu: "..."

No wonder Gu Lingyi used to complain about Xiao Chengyu and his sister causing trouble for her.

In just a short amount of time, Xiao Chengyu and his sister managed to draw away the Fu family?

She wanted to chat with Madam Fu a bit more.

However, even though Xiao Chengyu’s seat was excellent, it was a bit far from the Gu family’s seats.

Yet, even so, no one linked Xiao Chengyu and Fu Shinian to any romantic entanglements.

After all, after so many years, if Xiao Chengyu wanted to marry, he would have done so long ago and wouldn’t be waiting till now.

Everyone in the capital knows that Xiao Chengyu doesn’t wish to implicate innocent women.

At this moment, one could only marvel at the closeness of the relationship between the marquis’s mansion and the Fu family, which was beyond the reach of others.

Mrs. Gu could only watch as Madam Fu followed Xiao Chengyu to the marquis’s seats.

Dujuan and Shaoyao accompanied them this time, setting up tea and pastries on the table.

Madam Fu, accompanied by Fu Shinian and Fu Changqin, sat down, and shortly after, the match began.

Mr. Chen from the Chen family was also in the field, and Madam Fu’s expression shifted as she quietly asked Fu Changqin, "Is the Marquis familiar with Mr. Chen from the Chen family?"

Earlier, Mrs. Chen had specifically brought her son over to greet them, and that Mr. Chen even blushed, something Madam Fu wouldn’t miss.

Only she didn’t know much about this Mr. Chen, so she decided to ask Xiao Chengyu directly.

If Mr. Chen is indeed suitable, they could consider it properly.

If not, they should avoid the Chen family early to prevent any trouble.

Xiao Chengyu paused for a moment before saying, "That Mr. Chen is the third son of the Chen family Minister, the youngest son who has been doted upon since childhood."

"Marrying him means not having to bear the responsibilities of the eldest daughter-in-law." Xiao Chengyu said in a low voice, "But beyond that, I see no benefits."

"As the youngest in the family, he has been pampered, with his path paved by Mr. and Mrs. Chen." Xiao Chengyu said, "That Mr. Chen is mediocre academically and has yet to attain any qualifications, and Mr. and Mrs. Chen have no high hopes for him."

"After all, he has two older brothers above him to shoulder responsibilities." Xiao Chengyu added, "Being overly sheltered from a young age, this third son of the Chen family is inevitably somewhat spoiled and weak, quite self-centered. At home, he’s never refused anything, which isn’t apparent in daily life, but if anything concerns him directly, it becomes clear."

"Moreover, he is weak-willed; if his wife were wronged in the Chen family, with his temperament, he wouldn’t stand up for her, not even lightly defend her. He would merely urge her to endure."

"The Marquis’s words make sense." Madam Fu nodded, "When I saw him blush easily just now, I thought he was quite honest."

"Looking at it now, that blushing might be a sign of weakness." Madam Fu said, "Being overly protected by the Chen family shows in his demeanor."

Madam Fu sighed deeply with relief.

Thankfully, with Xiao Chengyu’s help, someone was there to assess.

And seeing Xiao Chengyu being so earnest, it seemed he genuinely considered Fu Shinian’s wellbeing.

The polo match had already begun in the field.

Fu Mingzhu’s horsemanship was impressively skillful, and even when obstructed, she managed to evade with ease.

During the competition, Fu Mingzhu quickly surpassed her opponent.

Fu Shinian was deeply engrossed in watching when he suddenly heard a voice: "Brother."

Fu Shinian turned his head, unexpectedly finding Xiao Fengxing and Lin Qingqing had arrived.

Due to the rather unsightly nature of their betrothal, the two were still a topic of gossip in the capital.

Whenever they appeared, naturally, many eyes turned their way.

Some even regretted being too far away to hear what they were saying.

"Didn’t you say you weren’t coming today?" Xiao Chengyu, seeing the two, suddenly lost his appetite for them.

"That’s what I thought, but Qingqing was bored at home, so I brought her out for some fresh air." Xiao Fengxing’s gaze subtly shifted to Fu Shinian’s face, hiding his resentment, "I didn’t expect Madam Fu to be here too."

Madam Fu too had no desire to see the faces of Xiao Fengxing and Lin Qingqing, suggesting to Xiao Chengyu, "My lord, now that the Second Son and Second Daughter-in-law are here, we should return to our seats."

"It’s merely a few more people." Lin Qingqing interjected, "This area is spacious; Madam Fu, please, feel at ease."

"The Fu family’s seats are small, probably with a poor view," Xiao Fengxing remarked with a sense of misplaced superiority, "We might as well watch here; it’s livelier."

"My husband is right. There’s no need to return to the secluded corner and miss out on the excitement of the match." Lin Qingqing said.

Madam Fu thought to herself that Lin Qingqing and Xiao Fengxing were indeed two peas in a pod.

Fu Changqin, puzzled, asked Xiao Chengyu, "My lord, wasn’t it because of you that we have this seat?"

Xiao Chengyu, familiar with Fu Changqin, understood his meaning immediately, nodding, "Yes."

"Then why does the Second Son act as if this seat belongs to him?" Fu Changqin, genuinely curious, said, "If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t have this seat at all."

"Seating is arranged by the polo match hosts based on the status of each family. With the second son and his wife being commoners, they have no right to such a large, prime seat," Fu Changqin muttered, "It’s even worse than ours."

The failure to participate in the recent Spring Examination was a deep thorn in Xiao Fengxing’s heart.

Even though, had he participated, results were still not out, he remains a commoner.

Yet Xiao Fengxing still felt Fu Changqin intentionally mocked him.

"I couldn’t participate in this Spring Examination; do you not know the reason?" Xiao Fengxing glared at Fu Changqin.

"I know. The whole capital knows it’s because of your engagement with the second wife..." Fu Changqin hesitated.

"Obviously it’s because Miss Fu injured my husband’s face!" Lin Qingqing, displeased, said, "We were unmarried, sparked by emotions, restrained by propriety, what’s wrong with that!"

"Humph!" Madam Fu let out a cold laugh, "It’s only been half a month; nobody has forgotten when your emotions were sparked."