Chapter 8: Secretly Spoil Me

"My sister-in-law is truly a beauty." Qiao looked at Jiang Rong for a moment, then smiled and praised:

"In the past, my grandmother tried to matchmake the prince with someone, but he didn't like it. I was wondering what kind of beauty could make the prince take the initiative to ask for her hand in marriage. Now that I've met my sister-in-law, my doubts are solved."

Qiao deliberately flattered her and glanced at Chen Caiwei beside her with a meaningful look.

As a smart person, she naturally wouldn't rush to the front.

The old concubine loved Chen Caiwei very much and wanted to marry her to Xie Lingxi, but Xie Lingxi refused.

Outsiders don't know this.

Qiao kicked Chen Caiwei right in the heart.

"Thank you for your compliment, sister-in-law." Jiang Rong cooperated with her and had a hint of shyness on her pretty face:

"All the sisters-in-law are beauties..."

"No, no, I'm not as good as you." Qiao seemed to be being humble, but she also admitted that her sisters were not as good as her.

Chen Caiwei was so angry that her teeth were itching.

Mrs. Qiao was very talkative. She asked other questions, acting like an elder sister-in-law. The atmosphere in the room was harmonious.

Three cups of tea.

Old Concubine Xie looked at everyone and said:

"Now that Brother Xi is getting married, our Xie family finally has a crown prince consort. From today on, I will no longer be in charge of the affairs, and all the properties in this mansion will be handed over to Rong'er."

After the death of the princess, the Northern Prince's Mansion was run by the old princess dowager Xie, assisted by two concubines.

Concubine Li usually serves as Concubine Zhao's yes-man, and old Concubine Xie is too old to take charge of things, so the power to manage the household actually falls into the hands of Concubine Zhao.

"Mother-in-law! You absolutely cannot do that!" Concubine Zhao was extremely anxious, but her face was filled with worry. "The Crown Prince's Concubine has never managed household affairs and cannot read account books. If the huge assets of our Xie family are suddenly handed over to her, if something happens, wouldn't that make the Crown Prince's Concubine the sinner of our family!"

Concubine Zhao was the best at observing people's words and expressions. She could tell that the old concubine liked her granddaughter-in-law, and every word she said sounded like it was for Jiang Rong's own good.

Hearing this, the old concubine couldn't help but hesitate.

"What Concubine Zhao said is correct." Jiang Rong took the conversation calmly and looked at Old Concubine Xie:

"My granddaughter-in-law has never seen the account book, and I am worried that she will miss out on the Xie family's business. It would be better to let her manage her own dowry first to practice... To be honest, grandma, when my granddaughter-in-law was at home, my second aunt took care of everything for me. My granddaughter-in-law really has no experience and does not dare to take on the heavy responsibility of managing the family."

Old Concubine Xie became more and more satisfied. This girl is really a treasure.

Such a responsible and honest girl, if someone else had such an opportunity, I wonder what kind of lies she would make up to seize power.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Old Concubine Xie nodded with a smile.

Concubine Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Yingxia, who was standing by, was terrified. The second young lady's dowry was in the hands of the second lady...

How else can the Second Miss take care of it? Is she going to snatch the dowry from the Second Madam?

Old Concubine Xie invited everyone to have morning tea and then let them go.

The courtyard of the Northern Prince's Mansion is very large. Jiang Rong and Xie Lingxi returned to their residence, Jinyuyuan, together.

The two walked along the winding garden path.

With Xie Lingxi's usual walking speed, he instantly left Jiang Rong behind.

"Husband, wait for me..." Jiang Rong quietly held the corner of Xie Lingxi's sleeve, raised her little face and looked at him obediently:

"Husband, our house is too big and I don't know the way. I will follow you back."

Xie Lingxi looked back at her with a cold expression, "The maid knows the way."

In addition to Yingxia, she was accompanied by four maids from Jinyuyuan.

Having said that, he obviously slowed down his pace to accommodate her pace.

Jiang Rong's eyebrows were slightly curved, and she asked the maid to lead the way, but why did she slow down and wait for me?

I caught you secretly pampering me, huh!

The two returned to Jinyuyuan.

The head maid Feicui came up immediately, holding a bowl of steaming hot medicine and handed it to Jiang Rong:

"Princess, this is the tonic that the prince prepared for you—"

Xie Lingxi looked at Jiang Rong, waiting for her doubt and questioning. If she asked, he would tell her about the Yellow Spring Poison.

Even if I told her she wouldn't believe it.

In his previous life, Jiang Rong did ask, but he didn't believe him. A month later, he threw away the second medicine he had found with great difficulty...

He never told her how rare and precious each miraculous medicine was, and just handed it to her so casually.

She had never cherished it before.

Jiang Rong's eyes turned red again unconsciously...

“If you don’t want to drink, just say so. Why are you crying?” Xie Lingxi raised his eyebrows slightly.

It was the first time he knew that a little girl could cry so much and have red eyes from time to time.

He really has no idea what to do with this little crybaby.

"No, I don't want to drink." Jiang Rong raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes still as red as a rabbit's, and shook Xie Lingxi's sleeve with his little hand:

"It's just... I'm afraid of suffering..."

She found an excuse to prevaricate.

He took the medicine handed to him by Feicui and drank it in one gulp.

Seeing her eyes getting redder and redder, Xie Lingxi wondered how bitter the Tianshan Snow Lotus must be to make her almost cry?

"Thank you for your concern, my husband." The little girl drank the medicine with tears in her eyes and thanked him tearfully.

Xie Lingxi was silent for a moment, then turned and went to Moyanzhai.

"Young Master, we have bought the candied crabapples from Old Sun's family on Sifang Street!" Jingzhe rushed in like a whirlwind, holding a small food bag and handed it to Xie Lingxi.

Xie Lingxi didn't even glance at it, and said casually, "Send it to her."

who is she?

Jingzhe was a little confused for a moment.

It was Xiao Nanxing who reacted and praised, "I heard that the Crown Prince's Consort almost cried because of the bitter experience of Tianshan Snow Lotus. Our Young Master is really considerate!"

"Since I asked her to take the medicine, I should compensate her for the bitterness." Xie Lingxi said calmly.

Xiao Nanxing was confused by his logic for a moment.

Wait, Your Highness, we have already given her the rare Tianshan Snow Lotus for free. What did we do wrong that we have to compensate her again?

On second thought, oh, the Crown Prince’s Consort is the Young Master’s sweetheart.

That's okay.

Yes, I should compensate you. You are trying to find a reason to fool me. How can a tough guy spoil his wife?