Seeing her wife's face slowly turn around, Mother Kang finally breathed a sigh of relief. But just after a while, I heard a disgusting voice coming from outside the house: "What kind of noble person is this? People are coming in and out all day long, it's so lively."
Mother Kang frowned and subconsciously looked at her wife.
Fu Qionghua also had a bad look on his face, his eyes were full of disgust, but because of the old lady, he told Aunt Kang: "Go and take a look."
Aunt Kang nodded, smiled a little, and walked out of the door. Standing at the door was the old lady's grandnephew Liang Heng.
Liang Heng was currently wearing a bamboo-green embroidered brocade dress with grass patterns. He was well-dressed, but there was prying and flattery between his brows and eyes.
"My slave, please give my regards to Master Biao. What's the matter with Master Biao coming over now?" Aunt Kang stopped Liang Heng outside the house.
Although Liang Heng only regarded her as a slave in his heart, she was still the old man next to Fu Qionghua, so after hearing her words, he just smiled and said: "It's nothing serious, I just watched the excitement here all day long, I'll come over I'm just joining in the fun, if there's anything I can do to help, don't be polite, after all we're all family, don't be an outsider."
Liang Heng said, looking into the room again.
Aunt Kang frowned and blocked his sight. She felt extremely ashamed of the old lady as her natal grandnephew. She suppressed her unhappiness because of her status and said, "Young Master Cousin, Madam has been a little tired from traveling these days and her energy is low." I'm taking a nap. If you have nothing to do, Young Master Biao, please come back. After arriving in Beijing in two days, I will ask someone to take Young Master Biao around the capital, so that Young Master Biao will not be wronged."
Liang Heng wanted to inquire more, but after hearing what Mother Kang said, he was afraid that she would pursue the matter of Xie Yan going to find Xie Shu for him, so he nodded reluctantly: "That's fine, if there really are any distinguished guests. , ask me to meet you too, so that the whole family can stop being heretics."
After Liang Heng finished speaking, he slowly turned around and left, his back looking a bit unhappy.
Aunt Kang glared at him fiercely, and when she saw his back disappearing at the entrance of the courtyard, she turned around, opened the curtain, walked in, and reported back to Fu Qionghua.
After hearing her reply, Fu Qionghua's face that was still sad just now was filled with disgust and disdain: "Does he deserve to see my Xuzhi?"
Fu Qionghua had always looked down upon his mother-in-law, a great-nephew from her natal family. Not only was Liang Heng not good at reading, but he also hung out with the playboys from outside all day long. Even though his family background was average, he still had to compare with others in terms of food and clothing. He was also obsessed with women. Even though he was not married, he There were several people in the room, and I heard that two of them were pregnant. However, the Liang family did not like the children born to Tongfang, and wanted to bring the idea to the Xie family, so they aborted the child in their belly, otherwise, The eldest son of a concubine has long since made a fuss.
The only biological child under her knees was Sister Yan. Originally, in order to please the old lady, she did not mind marrying Xie Sui to the Liang family. After all, she also knew that her mother-in-law had this intention, and she could also use this to Taking the opportunity to marry Xie Shu, firstly, it would not be an eyesore in front of her, and secondly, it would also eliminate the possibility of Xie Shu going to Beijing in the future. But although the mother-in-law had this intention, the master refused to ask his daughter to marry into the Liang family. He said that the daughter was born so well and would be of great use to him, so he asked her to come to Beijing this time to marry the two. He brought his daughter to the capital and settled down in Anguo Gongfu. With the nobility of Anguo Gongfu, he would arrange marriage in the future. He might not be able to transfer back to the capital with the help of his daughter.
The master's attitude was tough, and she couldn't object too much, forcing Xie Shu to marry into the Liang family. She was afraid that the master would be suspicious. After all, she was also a mother. How could she marry her daughter to the Liang family just to please her mother-in-law without thinking about her daughter's future?
For this reason, she brought Xie Shu with her to Beijing this time. She never imagined that before leaving, her mother-in-law smiled and pointed at her grandnephew Liang Heng beside her, saying that she wanted Liang Heng to come to the capital with them so that he could see how prosperous the capital was.
Privately, her mother-in-law also told her that she was the aunt of Duke Anguo, and she had some respect in the capital, and asked her to arrange a marriage for Liang Heng so that she would not have to worry about it at home.
Fu Qionghua was unhappy, but she had to accept it. After all, it was well known that she had not been able to give birth to a boy for the Xie family in recent years. If the mother-in-law is dissatisfied with her and makes trouble, even if the master is interested in her, many things will happen to cause the couple to separate.
But she never thought that Liang Heng would be so imprudent. Along the way, he kept staring at Xie Shu, and now he was still thinking about Xuzhi who wanted to see her!
That's all, Xie Shu, she's not her biological daughter, so she won't take it to heart if she's been wronged. But with his appearance like Liang Heng, was he worthy of dining at the same table as her Xuzhi? I don’t even think about whether it is worthy or not! Why is your face so big!
Fu Qionghua was extremely angry, his face was livid, and his eyes were full of disgust: "I shouldn't have agreed to take him to Beijing with me. I was restless along the way. When we get to Anguo Duke's Mansion, something might happen again."
"Such a person hates a dog, so that old godly woman treats him as a treasure!"
Aunt Kang looked a little embarrassed when she heard her wife's scolding. When she was in the capital, she couldn't say a single curse word. Now, after living with Liang, her mother-in-law, for more than ten years, she actually has a few swear words. I'm totally tainted by Liang's vulgarity.
This thought only flashed in her mind, and Mother Kang quickly suppressed it, secretly confessed her crime, and then said to her wife: "The old lady has already spoken, madam, how can you, the daughter-in-law, not respond?" Exit. Even if it’s not for the sake of the old lady, we still have to worry about the master’s face. After all, our master has always been a filial man.”
Fu Qionghua hummed, a little embarrassed, and said: "Mommy knows me. It's okay for him to speak carelessly to the little girl. The little girls on the left and right are also unprotected. If they are wronged, they can only do it themselves." . But if we get to the Duke's mansion, there is more than one girl in the mansion. If something happens with his temper, how can I, the aunt who has returned to her parents' home, lose her face?"
"What do you think I'm afraid of? I'm afraid of this."
After hearing what she said, Grandma Kang immediately understood what she was thinking. Although Madam is the aunt of Duke An Guo, she is still a married woman. This time she just brought the two girls back to the capital, but she also brought with her a foreigner from the Liang family, who does not know how to behave and is the most obsessed with women. , if something bad happens, how will my aunt deal with herself, I'm afraid she will lose her face.
Aunt Kang thought for a while, hesitated, and lowered her voice and said: "Madam, there is no need to worry too much. Since the old lady asked you to look at your young cousin and find a good match, you might as well put this matter aside. In my heart, I want to go to the old lady and ask for my help. Of course he can't live up to the legitimate daughter in our house, but as for a concubine, the old lady is willing to bear it for you, my biological daughter."
Mrs. Wei gave birth to a total of two sons and one daughter. Her wife was the only daughter, and she was the most loved by Mrs. Wei since she was a child. As long as the madam cries in front of the old madam and talks about the difficulties of being married far away all these years, the old madam will naturally love her daughter more than anyone else. How can she be reluctant to part with a concubine's granddaughter?
Fu Qionghua was stunned for a moment when he heard what Mother Kang said, and then he understood what she meant.
She clenched the handkerchief tightly, thought about it, and gradually a smile appeared on her face: "This is a good idea, and only you can come up with this idea. If I had known you had such a good idea, I would have If I told you earlier, it would save me from getting entangled every time I see Liang Heng these days."
Aunt Kang smiled and flattered: "No servant can come up with good ideas. I just know that the old lady loves you best. As long as it is for the sake of the harmony between the madam and the master, the lady will not suffer the grievances and misfortunes of the mother-in-law." You know, the old lady is probably willing to do anything, let alone sacrifice a concubine's granddaughter."
Fu Qionghua was extremely satisfied after hearing this. After all, she had grown up with a lot of love. Even if she married outside these years, her mother would use her own money to supplement her every year. Otherwise, how could she survive? The dignity and honor of marrying an aunt outside the Duke of Anguo's palace.
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The time soon came two days later.
Early that morning, just after dawn, Xie Shu got up to freshen up, had some snacks, and only drank half a cup of tea.
Because Fu Qionghua sent someone to inform her yesterday afternoon that he would leave for Beijing this morning, and he would probably be able to enter Beijing in another day. She was afraid that the journey would be difficult, so she just took tea to moisten her throat.
Xie Shu packed up and went to Fu Qionghua's room.
After resurrecting her life, she had met Xie Yan and Aunt Liang, but this was the first time she met her aunt Fu Qionghua. It's just because Fu Qionghua had told Qingdai a long time ago that she was in poor health and just wanted to have a good life, so there was no need to worry about the rules.
In her previous life, Sister Xie would briefly wonder if Fu Qionghua regretted not making the decision for her when he saw her being sick, and regretted what he said to himself that day? But after resurrecting her life, she knew that Fu Qionghua just didn't want to see her, and he didn't want her, the daughter of the Zhou family, to be an eyesore in front of her.
She calmed down at the door, then walked in.
In the room, Fu Qionghua was talking to Xie Yan. The boxes and cages had been packed away long ago. The room seemed empty except for a few boxes with luggage.
Seeing her come in, the smile on Fu Qionghua's face dropped. Seeing her step forward to salute, he squeezed out a smile and said, "My girl looks better today. It can be seen that she has been recuperating in this temple for two days." Days are useful.”
The eldest girl on the side, Xie Yan, curled her lips and said angrily: "If she was still not well, could she still ask her grandmother to wait for her? Anyone who has some filial piety should not be so angry. Because he misunderstood Cousin Liang Then he made himself sick with anger."
Xie Yan was very jealous that Xie Shu had shamed her in front of Liang Heng and a room of maids. Now when she saw Xie Shu, she naturally had no good words to say.
If it were normal, Xie Shu would feel uncomfortable after hearing her words, but now Xie Shu only glanced at her lightly and asked: "Oh, I don't understand what sister said? I am How did you misunderstand Cousin Liang and get this disease?"
Things that could not be brought to the table were revealed by Xie Yan at this time. Xie Yan was stunned for a moment. She was the eldest sister of a girl's family. It was hard to say that Liang Heng had evil intentions towards his sister. , he was still watching the joke.
Seeing that his daughter couldn't get off the stage and his face was reddened, Fu Qionghua said: "Okay! Today we are going to Beijing with His Highness the Crown Prince and Xuzhi. How can we have time to talk about whether these people are available or not?"
"Both of you, you must behave yourself and be polite. Don't let others think that our Xie family's daughter has no rules, which will disgrace the Xie family and make Xuzhi lose face in front of the prince."
When Xie Yan heard what her mother said, she quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother, I won't cause you and cousin He Xu to lose face."
After saying this, she looked at Xie Shu with a bit of pride: "Before, my mother, I and my cousin Xu had dinner together. I originally wanted to ask my sister to come with us, but my sister had just recovered from her illness. It is inevitable that there is still some illness in the body, so it is not good to come to entertain guests, so as not to disrespect cousin Xu. My sister must not feel uncomfortable because of this, let alone misunderstand that it is mother's favoritism."
Xie Yan looked at Xie Shu proudly, her eyes full of showing off. The two had grown up together, and as the eldest sister, she knew how to poke Xie Shu's younger sister's sore spots.
When Xie Miao heard her mention Fu Xuzhi, her mind couldn't help but think of the time when she and Fu Xuzhi got along in the previous life. In just a few years as husband and wife, they just respected each other as guests, and they didn't know how to get along after their identities were revealed.
She sighed secretly in her heart, suppressed these emotions, smiled softly at Xie Yan, and said: "Sister, I am too worried. How can I misunderstand you? You and I both came out of our mother's belly, and my mother naturally hurts too." mine."
Xie Yan hit a soft nail, glared at Xie Shu, and stopped talking.
Although Fu Qionghua was a little surprised that Sister Xie was different from before, but like Aunt Kang, he felt that she was because of the injustice she had suffered before, so he didn't take it to heart and only gave a few words of warning to everyone.
When Fu Xuzhi sent someone to deliver the message, everyone left the yard together.
After getting on the carriage, Xie Shu saw the first few carriages through the gap in the curtain, took a look, and quickly lowered the corner of the curtain.
Qingdai looked strange and said to her girl: "Girl, are you really His Highness the Crown Prince and your cousin? I never thought that we would come to Beijing together with Your Highness the Crown Prince and your cousin."
"Fortunately, His Highness's carriage is in front, and we are not qualified to go there to pay him respects. Otherwise, this servant would be scared to death."
Thinking of what happened that day, Qingdai is still a little scared.
"I hope we won't meet the prince along the way. We will arrive in the capital smoothly and stop at the gate of Duke Anguo's mansion."
Seeing Qingdai so nervous, Xie Shu chuckled: "You girl, we are not qualified to get in front of the prince."
Qingdai remembered what the eldest girl Xie Yan said just now, her face changed, and she said: "Young lady doesn't want to get close to you, not to mention His Highness the Crown Prince, the cousin's girl doesn't care either! I'm just angry that Madam actually With such partiality, Mr. Cousin didn't even ask the girl to come over when he came over. Not only that, he also sent the girl to the Buddhist hall to offer Buddhist scriptures, obviously because he was afraid that the girl would go there by herself."
When Xie Shu heard that she felt wronged for him, he only said softly: "Don't worry about this anymore. What we should be thinking about now is how to gain a foothold in Anguo Gongfu."
As the carriage drove slowly, Xie Shu lowered her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of alienation and slight melancholy in her eyes.
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