Chapter 58 Do You Know? 12
Chapter 58 Do You Know? 12
Sheng Changfeng rode on horseback, his figure lithe and upright, every movement full of power and beauty. His handsome figure, bathed in sunlight, exuded a heroic spirit, his eyes revealing confidence and pride, his free and easy manner like that of a child riding the wind.
As the horse galloped away, he casually swung his polo mallet, sending the polo ball straight toward the goal.
"nice shot!"
Sheng Changfeng scored another perfect goal, drawing cheers from the surrounding crowd.
Yu Erlang was anxious about the score, but he was helpless. So he came up with a plan to pretend to be injured and ask Gu Tingye to come on the field to help him.
Gu Tingye is the second son of the Marquis of Ningyuan. He is agile and skilled in martial arts. With his help, we will definitely win this match.
Thinking this, Yu Erlang slowly approached Sheng Minglan, intending to feign injury and be eliminated, but a polo mallet stood between him and Sheng Minglan.
"Yu Erlang, a competition is a competition. Win or lose, it's best to be fair and square," Sheng Changfeng said with a half-smile as he settled into his horse.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Minglan instantly understood, glaring at the person opposite her. No wonder this person had been looking for an opportunity to bump into her horse; so that was what he was planning.
Sheng Minglan patted the rump of her horse and hid behind Sheng Changfeng, horse and all.
Yu Erlang, whose scheme had been exposed, turned bright red and was speechless for a long time.
Sheng Changfeng smiled nonchalantly: "If you want to replace someone, just let them come up directly. Don't resort to these kinds of tactics."
Yu Erlang's face flushed red and then turned pale as he was told this, but in the end he gritted his teeth and went down, replacing Gu Tingye amidst a chorus of boos from those around him.
"Third brother..." Minglan didn't expect it to be him coming up, and felt a little uneasy.
Although Gu Tingye is a well-known playboy in Bianliang City, he does have some skills. It seems that today's competition will be quite difficult.
Qi Heng, who was watching from the sidelines, was extremely anxious when he saw Gu Tingye go up. He wished he could go in and drag Sheng Changfeng down so that he and his sixth sister could play a game together.
"Don't worry, we're sure to win today." Sheng Changfeng looked straight at Gu Tingye.
This guy angered his father to death, and later, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he became a high-ranking official in the court and plotted to marry Minglan.
Gu Tingye laughed heartily, "My dear brother, you have just recovered from a serious illness. To avoid others saying that my victory was unfair, I will fight you with my left hand."
Gu Tingye clearly wanted to go easy on her, not for Sheng Changfeng and Sheng Minglan, but for Yu Yanran.
As everyone knows, he has a mistress who has given birth to a son and a daughter for him. Now that the children are grown up, the affair has become a hot topic. Naturally, he can no longer ignore them, so he is thinking of marrying a gentle woman who can tolerate his mistress, so that he can rightfully bring his mistress and children into the Marquis's mansion.
And the person he chose was Yu Yanran!
Yu Yanran's grandfather was a Grand Secretary, and the late Emperor had bestowed upon him the name "Keqin Shenmian." His status in the capital was comparable to that of a duke or marquis, and his students and friends were all over the country. Yu Yanran was the eldest daughter of the Yu family for three generations, with a noble status. She was gentle and virtuous, and had a weak personality, making her the most suitable candidate for his first wife. Therefore, he wanted to win her favor first, but he did not want others to say that he was not as good as others at polo, so he came up with the idea of using his left hand.
He played polo with his left hand; when he won, people cheered, and when he lost, it was only natural.
In this way, he gained a reputation for helping others achieve their goals and also demonstrated his abilities.
Ha ha!
How could Sheng Changfeng allow him to gain fame by stepping on his head? He immediately put away his smile and said frankly, "Second Brother Gu comes from a family of military generals and is well-versed in military strategy. He should know that even a lion needs to go all out to catch a rabbit. I, Sheng Changfeng, am an upright person. If I win, I will win with honor; if I lose, I will lose with dignity. You just need to do your best."
I can still win if I go all out against you?
Gu Tingye thought disdainfully.
Although he had studied at the Sheng family and was familiar with Sheng Changbai, considering each other as close friends, he secretly looked down on Sheng Changfeng, especially after the latter learned that he was the second son of the Marquis of Ningyuan and repeatedly tried to curry favor with him, which made him look down on him even more.
Hearing Sheng Changfeng say this, Gu Tingye only thought he was saving face and that the other party didn't know what was good for him. So he stopped talking about letting him off the hook and just wanted to teach Sheng Changfeng a lesson.
That's what Gu Tingye thought, but things didn't go as he expected.
As the gong sounded, the match officially began. The polo player swung his club, and the polo ball instantly arced through the air before landing in the open central area.
The four men gripped their polo mallets tightly and galloped across the field, vying for the ball. The field was filled with the flying hooves and billowing dust.
Gu Tingye spurred his horse like an arrow, snatching the polo ball first. He volleyed the ball, sending it flying toward the goal, but Sheng Changfeng easily intercepted it midway and passed it directly to Sheng Minglan.
Gu Tingye didn't expect to score in one shot. Seeing that the ball didn't go in, he immediately reined in his horse and went forward to steal the ball. Sheng Changfeng blocked him with his horse. Wherever Gu Tingye went, Sheng Changfeng went too.
With him blocking his way, Gu Tingye couldn't even touch the edge of the ball. After several attempts, he became somewhat unhappy and gradually used all his strength, but unfortunately, Sheng Changfeng blocked him one by one.
Without Gu Tingye's support, Yu Yanhong was no match for Sheng Minglan. In less than half an incense stick's time, Sheng Minglan scored the goal.
Sheng Minglan sat on her horse with high spirits, feeling that all the pent-up frustration she had at home had vanished with this polo match.
"Thank you, Third Brother!"
Sheng Minglan smiled brightly, and under the bright sunlight, her beautiful face was even more captivating, and she shone with brilliance.
Sheng Changfeng shook his head, turned his horse around, and left the field.
Only Yu Yanran and Sheng Minglan remained, happily holding the lucky charms that had been presented to them.
"Third brother is having a great time by himself, while leaving his little sister cooped up in one place," Mo Lan said sarcastically.
This refers to the incident where Sheng Changfeng had Lu Zhongyun stop her from going to the men's section.
Sheng Changfeng's smile remained unchanged. After making sure no one else was around, he put on a smile and said, "I won't let Lu Zhongyunzai watch over you. What if you run out and get bumped into by someone!"
Mo Lan didn't understand the deeper meaning in his words and was still complaining: "What do you know? My mother and I had already planned to take advantage of the polo match today to see those... young masters from prestigious families."
"Shut up!" Sheng Changfeng stopped her from continuing. "Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Your father will naturally choose your future husband carefully. Don't make decisions on your own. Otherwise, if outsiders find out, will you still have any reputation left?"
“You are a man, so your father will naturally not treat you badly in your marriage. But I am a concubine’s daughter. If I don’t plan for myself early, what will I do if I really marry a poor man in the future?”
“You are my own sister, so of course I will make good plans for you. The person Father chose for you is indeed not suitable for you, but don’t worry, I will definitely choose a good one for you.”
The current Mo Lan is not the same woman who was driven to madness by Ming Lan and, in order to marry into a wealthy family, didn't hesitate to have sex with Liang Han. Now, when she hears her brother talking about choosing a husband for her, her pretty face immediately turns bright red with embarrassment, and she sits down without saying a word.
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