Chapter 45

Chapter 45

I have already said what I need to say. He has made up his mind and is determined to go. Why should I ask him again?

If we stop him, will he not go?

Unexpectedly, Xie Shao would have such an attitude. The eldest son was stunned for a moment, pulled his hands out of his sleeves, swung his wide cuffs, smiled with a relaxed look, and said with relief: "Third brother has been very different since he became an official. I believe that you and I will meet in the East Capital sooner or later."

Xie Shao didn't say anything, but smiled and said, "Then I wish you a bright future."

"I would like to borrow your good words, Third Brother."

They were leaving tomorrow, and Master Xie still had a lot of work to do, so Xie Shao didn't delay him any longer. After saying goodbye, he went back to the garden. The young lady hadn't come back yet, so she must still be having dinner with the old lady. After taking a bath and changing her clothes, she casually took out a book and sat on the futon waiting for someone.

Wen Shuse was indeed in Old Madam Xie's room. Every portion of wine and food from tonight's banquet was delivered to the old lady's room. The two of them sat at the round table, talking and tasting the food.

"This time, we spent a lot of money. The fish slices are freshly cut. The last time the Bailou sent them over, the ice had almost melted away and they always felt soft in my mouth." Old Madam Xie picked up a piece and put it into Wen Shuse's bowl, "Shuse, try it."

After being caught by Xie Shao last time, Wen Shuse never went out to eat secretly again. He ate vegetarian food honestly for a few days, and his stomach had already felt bland.

Tonight, the eldest lady is hosting a banquet for the eldest son to celebrate his promotion. All the guests are prominent people in Fengcheng, so the dishes must be of good quality and taste no worse than those in Zui Xiang Lou and Bai Lou.

Wen Shuse has been using his chopsticks since he sat down. He dipped the chopsticks into the sauce and put them into his mouth. He looked satisfied. "Grandma is right. It's fresh and delicious. Eat more, too."

Old Madam Xie liked to see her lively appearance. Sitting at the same table with people with good appetite made her eat more happily.

After eating and drinking, the maids cleared the table. Old Madam Xie dismissed all the maids in the room and handed a letter to Wen Shuse: "News from Dongdu, it's just dusk, take a look."

Wen Shuse knew that it was Uncle An and Aunt Qing who had just returned, so he took it and opened it quickly.

The content of the letter was concise. The property had been bought. The fingerprints were pressed that night and the price increased the next day. The average price of each courtyard increased by 100 strings of cash.

Wen Shuse was startled, but couldn't hide his joy, and blurted out, "Uncle An and Madam are really reliable. This is equivalent to several months of salary for my husband."

Yes.

It's only been one day. When the property is sold in the future, I'm afraid it won't be a problem to double the value.

When Wen Shuse first proposed the idea, Madam Xie agreed without a second thought. As a mother, she knew very well the personalities of her two sons.

After the second master returned home, he completely gave up on everything and let the eldest brother be the head of the family over the years. The eldest brother took charge of the family without hesitation and included the money of the second wife in his own property.

Although they are a family, they have no idea whether the money is theirs or whether they should use it.

Money is a small matter, but one’s nature is hard to correct. Valleys and streams can be blocked, but greed is insatiable.

She had once gone to Second Master for this matter, but Second Master just chuckled and didn't take it seriously at all. He just said to her, "We are all family, as long as they are happy."

Besides, his second master was either hiding here or there, and he always found an excuse to get away with it.

The Second Madam was also unreliable: "What is there to be afraid of, Mother? The Second Master must have his own plans for doing this. When he runs out of options, he won't let us eat bran."

Not to mention the younger one, his ability to squander money is even better than his parents'.

Having watched someone grow up since childhood, and knowing someone's age at the age of three, Old Madam Xie knows very well that the first wife of the Xie family is not capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of the Xie family, and that the second wife is the one they can rely on in the future.

But she couldn't help but worry about the second wife's self-abandonment, especially her third grandson, a promising future. How could she watch him be strangled?

My granddaughter-in-law is right. Instead of letting him continue like this, it would be better to remove the fuel from the fire and give him a quick death.

He, Second Master Xie, was afraid that his son would become an official and take sides, so he brought him back to Fengcheng regardless of his life or death, and treated him well with food and drink, and also refused to let him join Prince Jing's army.

Now he can no longer control it, his son married a wife. The wife is a "prodigal son", who spent all her family's wealth to buy a ninth-rank official position and forced his son to enter the official career.

Such an unexpected success would make the old lady laugh in her dreams. As long as she leads him to that path, with her third grandson's ability, she has no worries that he will not become successful.

But the only person I feel sorry for is this granddaughter-in-law: "I feel really bad for letting you bear the stigma of being a loser. Your father-in-law is unreliable. I just hope that little bastard can learn the truth soon. When the truth comes out, he will definitely be grateful to you."

"Grandma, you're too kind. The reputation of granddaughter-in-law is not earned overnight. It's not your fault. Besides, I have to live my own life. What's the use of that reputation for me?" If she cared about the reputation, how could her father and brother live in peace today.

As long as this prodigal daughter is around, no one else will have the chance to take advantage of them.

It was almost midnight when Wen Shuse returned to the yard. Seeing that the light in the west wing was still on, he remembered that they had agreed to go out for free food and drinks, but he was left behind halfway, and he felt a little guilty.

Besides, he was in high spirits because of the good news. He stood at the foot of the steps and shouted to the people inside, "My dear, you are still awake. Your wife is back. I am here to tell you that you should go to bed early."

Xie Shao had been flipping through the book for nearly an hour when he heard some noise outside. He knew someone had returned, so he was about to close the book and stand up to blow out the lamp.

Hearing the young lady's voice, his expression paused, and the word "your wife" made him blush and his heart beat faster. He sneered, implying that she was shameless, but the corners of his mouth opened uncontrollably and did not close for a long time. He put down the book in his hand, asked Min Zhang to blow out the lamp, and lay down on the bed.

He drank with Zhou Kuang at noon, had dinner with his brother-in-law at night, and then sat under the lamp flipping through a book for a long time waiting for his wife to come back. He was already sleepy and fell asleep as soon as he touched the bed.

He had no idea when the eldest son left the next day. After he had dressed and washed up, Min Zhang reported, "The eldest son has already left."

Xie Shao didn't react.

Min Zhang added: "I have found someone and he is on his way to Yangzhou. You will receive the news soon."

Xie Shao nodded, and when he went out to work, he glanced at the corridor of the east room and saw that the lotus lantern that was taller than a person was still there. He turned around and asked Min Zhang, "Didn't Third Madam want to give the lantern to Madam Ming? Why hasn't she delivered it yet?"

Min Zhang: “…” Why didn’t he say this in front of Third Grandma?

Xie Shao didn't feel anything was wrong at all, and said calmly, "Ask Third Grandma to send it over earlier, so it doesn't go bad."

When Wen Shuse heard the news from Min Zhang, he was surprised and asked, "Can I go to the Ming family?"

Min Zhang nodded. His master could shamelessly pretend to have lost his memory, but he couldn't. He could only smooth things over for his master and said, "Young Master, remembering the deep friendship between Third Madam and Madam Ming, after thinking it over, I still think it is safer for Third Madam to personally deliver the lamp to Madam Ming."

Wen Shuse liked to hear this and immediately praised him, "My dear, you are not as petty as I thought." Then he turned around and called Xiangyun, and went to Ming's house with the lotus lantern.

The Ming and Wen families lived next door to each other. Wen Shuse had been a frequent visitor to the Ming family for a long time. When she saw someone coming, the doorman did not need to go in to announce it. Instead, he craned his neck and looked curiously at the lotus lantern tied to her carriage. Just as he was about to ask, he heard Xiangyun say, "My wife made the lantern for Madam Ming."

The doorman immediately called a few servants and carefully carried the lamp inside.

The second son of the Ming family was just coming out of the courtyard. Hearing the noise outside, he asked the servant who was walking in with confusion, "What's going on?"

The servant bowed to him and said with a smile: "The third grandmother of the Xie family sent a lotus lantern to our eldest lady."

Before the second young master Ming could react to the call of 'the third grandmother of the Xie family', the servant saw the confusion on his face and said, "the second lady of the Wen family." Only then did the second young master Ming come back to his senses.

Because my sister and the second lady of the Wen family wore the same pants since they were young, I have known them for a long time.

It is no exaggeration to say that I have watched her grow up.

A bright face immediately flashed through his mind. Mr. Ming paused, but finally went out to greet her.

The lanterns had been carried in. Wen Shuse followed the servants and watched carefully, "Be careful with the steps... don't crush the lotus leaves..."

The lamp blocked her view. She heard the servant holding the lamp in front of her call out, "Second Young Master." She turned her head to look, and saw Second Young Master Ming had just made way and stepped aside. He noticed the sight and turned his head, and his gaze met the young lady's.

They were both stunned. Second Young Master Ming quickly turned his eyes away and greeted her first, "Second Madam is here."

One is the second lady and the other is the second son. Ming Wanrou once said that they were made for each other. They are both second, how wonderful it is to be a pair.

Because Wen Shuse was good friends with Ming Wanrou and their families were neighbors, she had known the young masters of the Ming family since she was a child. Ming Wanrou was eager for her to marry into the Ming family and become her sister-in-law. She often mentioned her brothers in front of her and asked her who she liked so that she could help her to get them together.

Later, the eldest son got married, and the third son also got married, leaving only his biological brother, the second son. Ming Wanrou was anxious for a moment, so she pulled her to find the second son and asked him directly: "Brother, do you have someone you like? If not, what do you think of Gaoxian?"

The two looked at each other in surprise at Ming Wanrou's words.

Perhaps it was at that glance that the Second Young Master Ming realized that the young lady in front of him had grown into a graceful and elegant lady and was no longer the girl in his mind.

Seeing that he was in a daze and was hesitant to speak, Ming Wanrou asked him again, and the second young master blushed and replied, "The second lady is naturally stunningly beautiful."

After hearing this, Ming Wanrou was even more excited than him. She pulled her into the room and prayed to the Buddha, "As expected, my brother is still reliable. He likes you. You are going to be my sister-in-law."

Wen Shuse had no idea what kind of husband she would marry in the future, but seeing the second young master's attitude, she felt that it would save trouble. The Ming family was close to the Wen family, so when she went back to her parents' home in the future, she would only need to go through a wall. Moreover, the wife of the Ming family was open-minded, which could save the trouble of getting along between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the sister-in-law and sister-in-law.

After having that idea in mind, he slowly began to pay attention to the Second Young Master.

The more I look at him, the more I like him. Which girl wouldn't like such a gentle and elegant man?

The second young master would often invite Ming Wanrou to his house to taste dishes and fruits, and would prepare a special gift for her during festivals.

After a year, the two of them had a tacit understanding and were just one step away from breaking the window paper.

It was not until a few months ago, when Wen Shuse was punished to go to the manor and the Second Young Master Ming sent her to the city gate, that he finally mustered up the courage to take the first step and said to her, "I'll wait for the Second Lady to come back."

We both understand what it means.

When Wen Shuse came back from the farm, he went to the Wen family to propose marriage.

Unfortunately, Wen Shuse married into the Xie family on the day she returned. When the second young master Ming heard the news, it was already noon the next day.

I had been preparing for quite some time and had figured out how to report it to my parents. I was waiting for the person to come back with great anticipation. However, before this relationship could blossom, it suddenly came to nothing. It felt like a blow to the head. I couldn't eat and was sad all night.

What can I do?

The person has already gotten married and there is no way to save the relationship. In the final analysis, the fate between the two is too shallow.

When she heard the news of Xie family's bankruptcy a few days ago, she was worried about her situation in the Xie family. But when she found out privately that her sister was secretly helping her, she felt relieved.

This is all he can do now.

The servants had already walked away with the lanterns. Xiangyun glanced at the two of them, and with a hint of understanding, she lowered her head and chased after them: "Madam, I will go and watch the lanterns first."

There were only two people left in the corridor, and the young lady opposite finally responded to him: "Second Master, are you okay?"

The tone was unexpectedly light, and the Second Young Master Ming couldn't help but look up.

I thought the days would be somewhat difficult, but what I saw was still a bright and lively face, as if sorrow would never touch her. The familiar strange feeling in my heart was about to arise, so I quickly turned my eyes away and said, "Everything is fine, where is the Second Madam?"

"I'm fine too."

The second young master Ming nodded.

The young lady he cared about in the past has married someone else. Whether her life is good or not, he has no right to ask. He can only wish her all the best in the future in his heart.

After the greetings, I suddenly didn’t know what to say.

The topics of the past can no longer be continued due to the change in identity.

After a moment of silence, Second Young Master Ming turned around and glanced at the lantern that was about to be carried into the corner. He smiled and said, "The lanterns made by Second Madam are becoming more and more exquisite. A Yuan will be very happy if she sees them. Second Madam, you should go first."

After saying that, make way.

Wen Shuse walked past him for a while, but couldn't help but turned around and called out, "Second Young Master."

The second young master Ming just turned around and looked back at her.

Wen Shuse said to him, "I am not breaking my promise."

The Second Young Master Ming had naturally heard about the marriage exchange between the Wen family and the Xie family, but when he heard her say it herself, he suddenly felt relieved and smiled at her: "Don't blame the Second Madam."

Wen Shuse breathed a sigh of relief after he finished speaking, and turned around to walk inside again. The more he walked, the emptier his heart felt. He realized that it was because he had completely lost his way out.

Who else could she marry in this life except Ming Er?

Thinking about finding someone to remarry in the future, it would be better to follow Xie San. At least he has a house in Dongdu.

He said something to her that day...it seemed like he wanted to be one with her.

How did you answer?

Suddenly, I felt inexplicably anxious and couldn't concentrate when I saw Ming Wanrou. I returned home in the afternoon with a worried look on my face. When I turned around, I saw that the man in the west wing had not returned yet.

For the first time ever, he asked Nanny Fang several times: "What time is it?"

Nanny Fang couldn't guess what she was thinking, so she just watched the dripping water in the room and reported back.

The setting sun finally set in the sky, and a brilliant ray of light shone through the roller blinds. The young lady sitting in the armchair instantly stood up and walked towards the door.

The door of the west wing was still closed, and there was no one in the corridor opposite. I paced back and forth in the corridor for a while before I finally saw two familiar figures.

She hurried over to greet him and asked him about his health. "It's really hot today. I was sweating after just a short while. You must be tired after working all day. I have some tea in my room..."

If someone is too nice to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. Xie Shao looked at the young lady with a defensive look on his face, and with his hands behind his back, he silently squeezed the purse in his sleeve.

Does she have a dog nose?

I just received my salary today.

Rejecting the young lady's kindness: "Young lady, you haven't been in the sun for a long time, and you will feel tired after a little sun exposure. I think today's weather is sunny and windy, which is just right."

The young lady did not give up and followed him to the west wing, taking over Min Zhang's work, serving tea and water, and even reaching out to help him change his clothes.

Xie Shao was startled, and leaned back to avoid the young lady's claws, and asked: "Young lady, if you have any request, you might as well say it directly. I am not used to your behavior."

"That's because you're not used to it. I'll be more considerate to you in the future." The young lady smiled, and both her expression and tone were quite similar to his demeanor that day.

Sigh, this young lady is really different from others. She is willing to do anything for a little money.

But there was only so much money, and she couldn't afford to squander it.

Unexpectedly, the young lady became more courageous after being frustrated, and came closer and asked, "Does what you said to me that day still count?"

He had said thousands of things to her, and he didn't know which one she was asking about.

"My dear, you said you wanted to spend your whole life with me. I have kept it in mind." The young lady nodded slightly, pursed her lips, and whispered softly, "To be honest, my dear, I have also fallen in love with you."

These words were too shocking. Min Zhang, who had retreated to the corner, raised his head in astonishment, wanting to see his master's reaction. Unfortunately, he only saw his master's back.

But judging from the stiffness of his back, he must have been quite shocked.

After a while, he heard his master's voice, "The young lady's words really make me feel a little unsure of what to do. Can you give me some time?"

Min Zhang: ...

Min Zhang could see through his master's hypocrisy, but the young lady seemed unable to see through it. She said anxiously, "My dear, don't be slow. I have remembered what you said to me that day and have thought about it carefully. I have been getting along with you for a while and I feel that we are getting along well. I was blind before and didn't know what was good for me. Can you find another handsome man like you in Fengcheng? No. Since you are willing to share the joys and sorrows with me, it is my blessing. From now on, I am yours and you are my husband. We will never be apart for the rest of our lives. We must share the happiness in the future, okay?"

The young lady spoke with such sincerity that it was the young man who was stunned.

It's just twenty taels of silver...

Forget it, I'll just give her ten taels.

Before he could take out the money, the young lady said something shocking, "If you are willing, you can move back to the east room tonight."

What kind of auspicious day is today?

The temptation was too great, and it was not something that could be exchanged for just twenty taels of silver. It was too good a deal, and he didn't have time to think about it. He immediately seized the opportunity and asked, "Young lady, are you going to keep your word?"

The young lady nodded: "It's a promise."

make a deal.

Xie Shao handed her the twenty taels of salary he had just received from his sleeve without hesitation, "Here, my lady, take it."

The babies are here~ This chapter is about emotions, the next chapter is about plot~ (The big plot is coming soon)