Front yard banquet room.
With the tea in the palace, Madam Yun and Mrs. Lin trying to smooth things over, and Marquis Xuanwu sitting in charge, the guests present were having a good time chatting with each other.
Xie Jingyu and several colleagues were chatting about the current political situation. At this time, the boy beside him hurriedly walked over and whispered: "Sir, Mother He said that she has something important to report."
Xie Jingyu frowned slightly: "Let her talk later."
The boy nodded and walked out, then came back after a while and said in a low voice: "Sir, Mother He said it must be now. If it is inconvenient for you to leave, she can come in and report."
Xie Jingyu looked up.
I saw He standing at the entrance of the banquet hall, ready to come in at any time.
His face darkened, he stood up and walked over, saying in a cold voice: "Why is it so urgent?"
Mr. He lowered his head and said: "Sir, everyone knows that the birthday banquet was organized by the eldest daughter of the Xie family, but such a big mistake happened. If the reputation of the eldest daughter of the Xie family for not being good at managing the family spreads, what will happen to any family in the future? You are also willing to marry Sister Ping and be the mistress of the house, please think of a way."
Xie Jingyu's face looked very ugly.
Now that the Xie family has lost all face and dignity, he must first consider the Xie family before he can consider the marriage of his children.
Another thing is that Sister Ping is only thirteen years old, and it will be two years before marriage is discussed. It would be too anxious to talk about it now.
Seeing that Xie Jingyu didn't speak, He said anxiously: "While the birthday banquet is not over yet, why not let Sister Ping cook tea for everyone, or show some talents to change some negative impressions..."
Xie Jingyu didn't even know what to say.
If this was a palace banquet, it would make sense for the daughter of a wealthy family to dance and play for the queen's concubine.
But most of the people present were officials of lower rank than the Xie family. If Sister Ping performed on the spot, it would really embarrass the Xie family.
"Okay, I will take care of this matter." Xie Jingyu said coldly, "Just do what you should do, and don't hang out in the front yard."
He had been with him for more than ten years, so how could she not understand what he was thinking? She tightened her fingers and said, "Sir, Sister Ping is our first child, and she will also be the first in the Xie family." If something goes wrong with the child she is talking about getting married to, it will be very difficult for the following brothers and sisters."
Xie Jingyu's voice became even colder: "What, are you threatening me?"
He hurriedly said: "That's not what I meant, I..."
While the two were talking, someone suddenly passed by the flowers and trees nearby.
Xie Jingyu pulled He to the side and hid.
Not long after, the servants took back all the tables prepared by the restaurant and brought them to everyone one by one.
This is a delicious dish made by the best restaurant chef in the capital. On weekdays, you have to queue for at least half a month to eat it. This will be a real treat and surprise many people.
Mrs. Xie finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised her wine glass to thank Mrs. Yun, Mrs. Lin. She knew in her heart that Zuixianlou would not have prepared meals for the Xie family if it had not been for the mediation of the Yun family.
"Why isn't Jingyu here?" Mrs. Xie looked down at the empty seat, "Chu'er, do you know where Jingyu went?"
Yun Chu said with a smile: "Just now, Mother He said that she had something important to report, so my husband went out and thought he would come back after a while."
Old Mrs. Xie suddenly had an extremely bad feeling in her heart.
She looked at Zhou's mother beside her: "Go and look for Jingyu and ask him to come and treat the guests quickly."
Mother Zhou took the order and left.
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhou's mother came over and said in a low voice: "I've searched all over but can't find you. I don't know where you are."
Mrs. Xie took a deep breath.
Then the He family is a disaster. On such an important occasion, Jing Yu was called away. What could be more important than a birthday banquet?
If she had known earlier, she shouldn't have promised Yun Chu to pardon some servants who made mistakes... But now it was too late to regret, so she said, "Keep looking."
Yun Chu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, hiding the indifference in his eyes.
"Thank you, Madam."
A deep voice sounded from beside him.
Yun Chu put down the tea cup, raised his head and showed a standard hospitality smile: "Master Marquis, do you have any orders?"
Although her smile was not as bright as her eyes, it was as bright as a spring flower, making Qin Mingheng lose his mind for a moment.
He took a sip of wine and then said with a calm expression: "I heard that Mrs. On the 749th, you will have peace in the next life. I know a few masters here. Does Mrs. Xie need to make arrangements?"
The smile on Yun Chu's face was a bit real.
Apart from the Yun family, this was the first person who cared about her dead child.
She smiled and said, "Brother, I have already arranged these things. Thank you very much, Lord Marquis, for taking the trouble."
"Those two children also have the blood of the Xie family. As the biological father of the children, Mr. Xie doesn't take the children at all. Would a person who doesn't even care about his own blood care about the person next to him?" Qin Mingheng's question Her voice dropped a few degrees, "Mrs. Xie, didn't you think about your own future?"
Yun Chu raised his eyes and fell into Qin Mingheng's dark eyes.
She actually saw a real worry in these eyes.
Is Xuanwuhou really thinking about her future?
However, this was her first time talking face to face with Marquis Xuanwu. There was no friendship between them and they were almost like strangers.
How could this person...
"Mrs. Xie cares deeply about these children in the Xie Mansion. Will these children really be filial to Mrs. Xie?" Qin Mingheng took a sip of wine, "Some things should be broken off."
Yun Chu pursed his lips.
Even an outsider can understand things, but it took her a lifetime of painful lessons to see through the people around her.
She understood the implication of Xuanwu Hou's words, which was to make peace with her.
She will never make peace with her in this life, because divorce with a woman who returns to her family will affect the luck of her natal sisters.
It doesn't matter what happens to her, she will never let the Yun family suffer because of herself again.
Why should we divorce when we can obviously lose our husband?
Yun Chu said: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Marquis. My wife and her husband have a deep and deep love. We can break it off whenever it is necessary. I don't understand."
Qin Mingheng's face instantly darkened.
What a sincere and sincere person.
Xie Jingyu had done such a thing, but she was still so infatuated.
She was the bright eldest daughter of the Yun family, the most beautiful woman in the capital, and she was ruined by the Xie family...
"Old lady, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."
Without waiting for Mrs. Xie to say anything, Qin Mingheng stood up and left directly.
It was a blessing for the Xie family that he could attend the banquet, and it was reasonable for him to leave the banquet early. No one noticed anything.
However, Yunchu vaguely felt that Marquis Xuanwu seemed to be angry because of what she had just said, so he threw away her hands and left.
Until the end of the banquet, Xie Jingyu did not show up, and the old lady's face became darker and darker.
But she still forced a smile to greet the guests: "The Xie family has invited a theater troupe. Ladies and ladies, please invite us to the backyard. Let's order a play first."
Most of the male guests left after the banquet, and the female relatives followed them to the backyard to watch the play.
Yun Chu led everyone there. The courtyard had been arranged with tea, snacks and everything was ready. The ladies all quietly began to listen to the play.
After a few twists and turns, it became a bit boring, so a lady asked to take a walk in the garden.
