"Sister-in-law, do you mean to go on a hunger strike?"
"What?"
Ruan Yunluo looked surprised, "I just want you to have a good talk with mother. How could you have such terrible thoughts?"
"What can we talk about?"
Xiao Qintang snorted disdainfully.
After telling Ruan Yunluo not to tell anyone about this matter, she turned around and returned to Haitang Pavilion, announcing that she would go on a hunger strike.
At first, everyone was busy looking for Xiao Qinyu, and no one took this matter to heart.
But everyone underestimated Xiao Qintang's determination.
It wasn't until she fainted from hunger that everyone realized that this time, Xiao Qintang was really not bluffing.
She really recognized Lu Yitong.
"idiot!"
Looking at her daughter's half-dead state, Mrs. Xi cursed angrily.
She really didn't understand what the charm of Lu Yitong was, that he could be so obsessed with her daughter. Was he the only man in the world?
"You can't argue!" Mrs. Xi gritted her teeth and glared at Xiao Qintang, "There are so many men in the world, can't you find a better one for you? Why does it have to be that Lu Yitong? You two are just How long have we known each other, as for that?”
"Why not!"
Xiao Qintang's lips were pale and she retorted weakly, "Brother Lu is kind-hearted and good-looking. This alone makes him much better than those playboys. Moreover, he is an upright man and will never have three wives or four concubines. He will never have three wives or four concubines." I will go to Fireworks Willow Alley, and he will treat me wholeheartedly!"
"Stupid! How can there be a single-minded man in this world!"
"Yes! There must be!"
Xiao Qintang rubbed her neck with determination. "Besides, I have sacrificed so much for him, why shouldn't he be devoted to me!"
"Mother~" Xiao Qintang pulled Mrs. Xi's sleeves aggrievedly and begged: "Mother, now that the matter is over, please make your daughter happy. Otherwise, with her current reputation, how can she marry into a good family? At least my daughter likes this."
"No!" Mrs. Xi sighed, "This person can't..."
"I don't care! Anyway, if I can't marry Brother Lu, then I will never marry in this life! Just wait and support me for the rest of your life!"
"Are you threatening me?"
Mrs. Xi looked at her daughter in disbelief.
At this moment, she seemed to have aged ten years, "Qintang, I would rather support you for the rest of my life than marry the wrong person."
Keep it for a lifetime?
Yin Xiaorou suddenly heard these words and couldn't help but feel frightened.
Given Xiao Qintang's arrogant and domineering temper, if she stayed in the Xiao Mansion for the rest of her life, would she still have a way to survive?
I'm afraid she would annoy her to death...
Thinking like this, she felt that she could no longer sit still and wait for death. So she mustered up the courage to stand up and said to Mrs. Xi bravely: "Old madam, since Miss Third is so insistent, why don't you just make it happen..."
"Presumptuous! Do you have the right to say anything about this?"
Mrs. Xi glared at her, then glanced at Xiao Chongjing coldly, "Take care of your aunt! Don't let her get used to her lack of rules!"
"Mom, I know."
Xiao Chongjing agreed with an ugly face and quickly signaled Yin Xiaorou to stop talking.
But Yin Xiaorou pursed her lips, and instead of shutting up, she continued: "Old madam, Xiaorou knows that she has a low status and shouldn't talk too much. But there is something that should be said. The Xiao family has been in the spotlight during this time, and it has been too much. It’s very eye-catching. If this matter is not resolved as soon as possible, if it reaches His Majesty’s ears, how will the general be able to gain a foothold in the court in the future?”
"Besides, the six thousand taels of silver have already been spent. If the third lady gets married, it will be considered as a good thing and will not go to outsiders. But if the third lady doesn't marry, won't it be completely wasted and benefited by outsiders?"
"Yes, yes!"
Xiao Qintang nodded quickly.
She looked at her mother expectantly and said coquettishly: "Mom, just think it's for the Xiao family, please help me~"
"good……."
Mrs. Xi finally let go.
She took a deep breath and looked at her daughter, "Since you must marry, then go ahead. But as the daughter of the Xiao family, you must marry with dignity. You tell Lu Yitong that he must give you the dignity that should be given to you. ! He can’t lose even one cent of the betrothal gift that should be given to you!”
"good!"
Xiao Qintang was afraid that his mother would regret it, so she quickly nodded in agreement.
"You..."
Seeing her daughter's happy look, Mrs. Xi poked her forehead helplessly. Taking the food from Baoyue's hand, she sat on the bedside and smiled bitterly, "Hey, little ancestor, can you eat now?"
"Um!"
Xiao Qintang nodded heavily.
She obediently drank a bowl of porridge and ate some light side dishes. Finally, her wish came true and she fell asleep peacefully.
Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Mrs. Xi sighed. After asking Baoyue to take good care of her, she took a group of people to the Qingshou Hall and began to make plans for Xiao Qintang's marriage.
She looked at Ruan Yunluo and said, "Yunluo, you will be solely responsible for this matter."
"this……"
Ruan Yunluo smiled awkwardly and declined: "Mom, Aunt Yin is the housekeeper of the General's Mansion now. I'm going to take care of it. Isn't that bad?"
"What?"
Mrs. Xi frowned and glanced at Yin Xiaorou. She thought Ruan Yunluo was crazy. "This housekeeper has always been the responsibility of the mistress. How can I get an aunt to show off my power?"
"How can this be a show of prestige? It's hard work for those who are capable." Ruan Yunluo laughed, "Since Aunt Yin can gain the general's trust, she certainly has her abilities. Why not give her a chance to show it off?"
She looked at Xiao Chongjing with a smile, deliberately provoking him, "Really, General?"
"Of course!"
Xiao Chongjing snorted coldly, "At least Xiaorou is serious and responsible and won't be sick every three days and give up her job!"
"Xiaorou doesn't want to overstep her bounds." Yin Xiaorou quickly explained with red eyes, "It's just that the general is busy with official duties and his wife is not in good health, so..."
"Okay, okay."
Mrs. Xi was exhausted both physically and mentally, and had no intention of paying attention to the dispute between them.
She only asked Yin Xiaorou if she could handle it. After getting her military order, she waved her hand and told everyone to leave.
Sifang Theater.
When Lu Yitong learned the news of the Xiao family's compromise, he was originally ecstatic, but when he heard the word "betrothal gift", he instantly calmed down.
He looked at Xiao Qintang in embarrassment, "Qintang, you also know the situation of my family, I..."
"What am I?" Xiao Qintang frowned and was dissatisfied, "I have done so much for you, and half of my life is almost gone. Now I just want a glorious sunset ceremony, and this is not enough?"
"Of course."
Seeing Xiao Qintang's temper, Lu Yitong quickly coaxed him: "As long as Qintang is willing to marry me, let alone a betrothal gift, you can kill me. Just wait, I will go back to the ancestral home immediately." I sold it to marry you! If it’s not enough, I’ll borrow it! I’ll borrow it all over the capital, and I’ll marry you even if I’m begging for food!”
"Ok, I will wait for you."
