Chapter 462 It is my blessing to be somewhat like her

"What?" Song Yanxi's smile froze.

Mrs. Qiu said angrily, "You little girl, there are no outsiders around right now, why are you pretending to be confused with your aunt?"

Apart from Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Yao, the remaining three ladies were all Mrs. Xu's trusted acquaintances, otherwise she would not have brought them along.

And those young ladies are all the legitimate daughters of the ladies.

They were originally drinking tea with Mrs. Xu at the Xu residence, appreciating a famous painting she had just acquired not long ago, and chatting about trivial matters to maintain their relationship.

When Mrs. Qiu mentioned that she would visit the Princess's Mansion in the afternoon, she specifically asked her to take them with her so that her daughter could broaden her horizons.

As for Madam Li, that was just a coincidence.

As they arrived at the gate, chatting and laughing, they saw her getting off the carriage with her daughter.

When she heard that they were going to the Princess's Mansion, she shamelessly went with them no matter what.

Mrs. Xu felt sorry for her niece who had lost her mother at a young age and was raised by her stepmother. Although she did not treat her, she took her and her daughter with her.

Mrs. Li is not here now, so there are indeed no outsiders in the hall.

Before Song Yanxi could speak, Madam Qiu continued, "I know you'll say there's no rush, but you're already twenty years old this year, twenty-one in lunar age.

When I was your age, Ping'er was already a toddler."

Noticing the fixed glances between Madam Xu and Madam Yao, she coughed lightly and continued, "If you don't like my brat, that's fine. As for the Xu and Yao families, I watched them grow up. I know their backgrounds and I can guarantee they'll be safe."

"Aunt, I..."

"Even if you don't like any of them, it doesn't matter. Three-legged frogs are hard to find in this world, but how many two-legged men are there?"

Although Madam Xu felt that her words sounded amiss, she continued, "For us women, the best times are only the next few years. Getting married and having children sooner will also be good for your health."

Song Yanxi is a doctor, so she naturally knows all this.

But if we don’t get married and have children, isn’t there even a possibility of harming our bodies?

Hearing this, Mrs. Qiu looked at him strangely and asked, "Where did you hear this nonsense?"

Seeing Song Yanxi smiling silently, she said with disdain, "It must be Princess Shihan. She's the only one in the whole capital who would say such nonsense."

As soon as she finished speaking, Miss Xu beside her asked curiously, "Aunt, there have been rumors in the capital that His Majesty intends to arrange a marriage between General Lin and Princess Shihan. Is that true?"

"Of course it's true."

Mrs. Qiu just thought of something after she finished speaking, and chuckled and said, "Tell me about this person. When he was in Beijing, he kept saying that women didn't need to get married, and Duke Jingguo heard a lot of gossip about him because of this.

Fortunately now, she has found someone she likes and no longer mentions this matter."

As noble ladies who had all grown up in the capital, some of them had inevitably been close to her and couldn't help but say, "Princess Shihan's original intention was not to allow us, young ladies, to have such hasty marriages arranged by our parents."

Madam Xu frowned and asked angrily, "Mengqing, you've been a virgin for six months now. Has your mother ever pressured you into marriage?"

Xu Mengqing hurriedly said, "Mother, calm down. I'm not talking about you, but..."

Mrs. Xu interrupted her, "It's inappropriate for anyone to say this. Don't mention it again."

Seeing Xu Mengqing's eyes red, Xu Ruyue hurriedly said, "Aunt Xu has misunderstood. Princess Shihan has helped Sister Mengqing before, and she is thinking of her well-being, so she offered to help.

That doesn’t mean she agrees with what he said.”

Madam Xu's expression eased slightly, and she sighed softly, "If my daughter Mengqing could be as sensible as you, I wouldn't have to worry about her."

"Aunt, please don't say that. Sister Mengqing's piano skills are so good that father was still praising her just two days ago."

Xu Ruyue looked at Xu Mengqing, who lowered her head in silence, and smiled, "I heard that Mother planned to invite a few aunts to the house to appreciate paintings today. Father even specifically mentioned that Aunt Xu must bring my sister along."

After hearing her words of comfort, Mrs. Xu finally smiled.

But Xu Mengqing's expression was so ugly.

She lowered her head and said nothing, trying her best not to draw attention to herself.

In contrast, Xu Ruyue, who is the same age as her, or even only two months older than her, chatted openly with the elders.

From time to time, he would ask Song Yanxi a few questions about the border town.

When she mentioned the scenery along the way, her eyes were full of longing, "If only Ruyue could be like the princess and go wherever she wants."

After these words were spoken, the ladies at the table had different expressions.

Although they admired Song Yanxi's character, they admired her courage to divorce Lin Tingfeng and start over.

But to be fair, no one wants their daughter to be like her, going against the world.

As for marrying...

A daughter-in-law who is married into the family is naturally different from a daughter who is about to be married off.

If I really marry her, as long as the couple live in harmony, no one else will know how they live behind closed doors.

But if my daughter is like this, how can she live a peaceful life after marrying into her husband's family?

Just thinking about it, the ladies couldn't help but shake their heads.

The most open-minded among them is Mrs. Qiu.

Seeing her daughter's expression filled with longing, she tapped her forehead with her index finger and said angrily, "Girl, I really suspect you were born into the wrong family. You should have been born a boy."

Miss Qiu pulled her arm and shook her gently, saying coquettishly, "Look at what mother said. Which boy could have such a pair of skillful hands like mine?"

Mrs. Qiu said, "How shameless! Who would brag about themselves?"

"Why not? You've seen it now!"

"You, what kind of girl is like you? Look at your sister Yan Xi, her every word and action is elegant."

Miss Qiu arched her eyebrows, not annoyed at all, and even said with considerable pride: "Sister Yanxi is such a person. It's my blessing to resemble her a little. It's normal not to be like her."

She changed the subject and continued, "Besides, Sister Yanxi's mother was famous in the capital for her talent and beauty, so her daughter would naturally be no less talented."

Mrs. Qiu tasted it and immediately laughed out of anger.

She reached out to pull Miss Qiu's ear, scolding her with a smile, "You damned girl, are you trying to fool your mother?"

"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, Mom, you've wronged me!"

"You crawled out of my belly, how could I not know if I wronged you or not?"

Xu Ruyue hurriedly advised, "Aunt, calm down. Sister Ling'er is also straightforward and has no intention of disliking you."

Mrs. Qiu released her hand, and the smile on her face faded a little. "The daughter I gave birth to will certainly not despise me."

Seeing that she was unhappy, Madam Xu glared at her daughter and said, "Girl, can't you see that your aunt is joking with Ling'er?"

She quickly changed the subject by bringing up an amusing anecdote.

After eating fruits and snacks for a long time, Zixu rubbed his bulging belly and asked in Song Yanxi's ear: "Aunt, these women are so noisy, don't you find it annoying?"

Without waiting for her to answer, he added, "You don't want to say wink."

Song Yanxi blinked.

She should have gone out with Jiaojiao to pick flowers instead of sitting here and talking with her, her face almost stiff from smiling.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard Xu Ruyue ask: "What did the young master say in private to Sister Yanxi? Why not tell us so that we can listen."