Chapter 655: The Division of the Duke's Mansion

At the same time, Lu Qiniang was planning with Xiao Yan what to do next.

The most important thing is naturally Xiao Yan going to the palace to meet the emperor.

However, there is nothing new in this. It is nothing more than voluntarily handing over power. The emperor has been humble for a few times, but it cannot change the result.

The most important thing in the family is Erya’s marriage.

"Xiao Yan," Lu Qiniang nudged the man beside her with her elbow, feeling unsure. "Do you think the Duke's Mansion would object to this marriage?"

"The Duke won't object." Xiao Yan said firmly.

"Well, the Duke is a good man." Lu Qiniang said, "But I'm a little worried about the old lady."

"What are you worried about? Erya is our daughter, and her family background is not much worse than hers."

"As for the elderly, I'm afraid she'd also want those ladies from wealthy families who take care of their husbands and children. I'm also worried that Erya's strong personality, the lack of a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, and the relationship between the sisters-in-law, will lead to a mess after she manages the household..."

Lu Qiniang gets a headache just thinking about it now.

She is not afraid of hard work, but she is afraid of being mentally tired.

"That's Yun Ting's business, why are you worrying about it?" Xiao Yan said lightly.

"That's what I said, but am I also worried about Yun Ting?"

"That's not necessary." Xiao Yan said, "He has already cleaned up the Duke's Mansion."

"Clean up? Which clean up?"

"Now, there are only three masters left in the Duke's Mansion—the old lady, the Duke, and Yun Ting."

"Ah? What about Uncle Yunting's family? Has it been divided out?"

"Um."

If it weren't for this, he wouldn't let go so easily.

After all, Yun Ting himself was almost destroyed in that environment.

Xiao Yan was worried that Erya would be disgusted by her straightforward personality.

Fortunately, Yun Ting was determined enough and insisted on dividing the family early on.

"The old lady will definitely be unhappy." Lu Qiniang was happy, but at the same time, she couldn't help but worry, "Do you think she will hold a grudge against Erya and think that it was Erya who instigated this?"

"That's Yun Ting's business. If he can't even handle this, he shouldn't get married."

Lu Qiniang said, "You can't say that. Let Yunting bear so much by himself. I'll talk to Erya later and ask her to comfort the old lady."

Although Erya has a bad temper, if she wants to coax someone, her clever words can make people dizzy.

That's how a couple is.

You feel sorry for me, and I understand you.

Yun Ting would also feel bad if he made his grandmother unhappy.

"Zhuozhuo knows what's going on." Xiao Yan has great confidence in Erya.

Having experienced all the storms outside, would you still be afraid of such things in the backyard?

That's underestimating Arya.

"Besides, they will go to Guangzhou Prefecture after they get married, and it may take a year or two for them to come back."

We’ll talk about the future later.

Xiao Yan felt that it would be enough to just keep his ears clear for the moment.

Lu Qiniang thought about it and it made sense.

The old lady of the Duke's Mansion loves Yun Ting so much, and Yun Ting is a smart man, so he will definitely be able to make this matter go smoothly.

"I'm still thinking about how much dowry to give Erya." Lu Qiniang turned over.

When Daya got married, her dowry was not that much.

It's not always easy for a younger sister to go over her older sister.

But now the family conditions are indeed much better, and Erya herself has earned so much money.

"Zhuozhuo will make her own arrangements. You take a break," Xiao Yan said, pulling her closer to him. "Don't worry so much. Didn't Old Hu tell you not to overthink things in the future? You're not young anymore."

Although Lu Qiniang agreed, she still couldn't sleep.

After a while, she whispered again: "Xiao Yan, are you asleep?"

Xiao Yan: “…No.”

"You said that if I go to see the Empress and she insists on assigning me an official position I don't like, how can I refuse?"

Xiao Yan remained silent, but his breathing became heavier.

"You didn't sleep?" Lu Qiniang muttered, "Why are you ignoring me?"

"Since you are so energetic, let's get to work."

“Mmmmmmm—”

Shame on you! It never ends.

You just said you are not young anymore, isn't this shameless?

But working does help you sleep.

After the clouds and rain stopped, Lu Qiniang fell into a deep sleep, still holding one of Xiao Yan's arms.

Xiao Yan covered her with the quilt, kissed her forehead, and hugged her to sleep together.

When Lu Qiniang woke up the next day, she stared at the faded "Spring in the Garden" on the headboard. It took her a while to realize that they had returned home.

She used to be illiterate, so even if she had put up a sticker with the words "May your livestock prosper" on the headboard of her bed, it would not be a crime for her ignorance.

Then Xiao Yan committed the crime knowingly and willfully, which is an even more serious crime.

What's wrong with this guy? He's so mean.

Fortunately, she still thought Xiao Yan was honest at that time.

"Awake?" Xiao Yan's gentle and smiling voice came to my ears.

Lu Qiniang turned her head and met his eyes, and an extremely handsome face enlarged before her eyes.

The thought of "settling accounts" with others disappeared instantly.

Lu Qiniang said happily, "Let's forget about Daya and Erya. I'll tell Sanya and Siya in the future that although you can't judge a person by appearance, when looking for a man, you still have to find a good-looking one."

When you open your eyes every morning, whether you see a stunningly handsome man or a hideous face, will your mood be the same throughout the day?

Xiao Yan was pleased by her words, "In my eyes, Qi Niang is also the most beautiful."

"Don't give me that." Lu Qiniang's face flushed. "You're already old, yet you're still trying to flatter people with your slick words."

"I'm not lying to you. If you don't believe me, just touch it."

Before Lu Qi's mother had time to feel embarrassed, she heard Erya calling outside, "Mom, I'm going to the shop first. I'll be home for dinner tonight."

"Oh, okay." Lu Qiniang replied, but she felt guilty as if she was caught in bed with someone, and her face turned red.

——The couple are both very old, and they are being so affectionate here so early in the morning. It’s really disrespectful to the elderly.

Xiao Yan pointed at "Spring in the Garden" and said, "I'll write a new one later."

It's faded and an eyesore.

Lu Qiniang pinched his waist.

How can you be so shameless?

"It's bad, it's bad." Lu Qiniang suddenly sat up.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yan said with a smile, "Don't be so startled."

What could go wrong now?

"Erya just said she was going to the store, so she must be going to the general merchandise store."

"So what?"

"Chang Hui must be in the shop. Don't you think it's not a good idea for her to go see Chang Hui by herself?" Lu Qiniang hesitated.

"Chang Hui is married, and Erya knows her limits."

"I'm afraid Yun Ting will get jealous. He has a quick temper."

"That's a good opportunity for him to change it." Xiao Yan said disapprovingly.

Lu Qiniang: “…”

Is this correct?

Forget it, she doesn’t care about young people’s affairs.

At worst, they could start arguing again and she would help mediate.