Chapter 37: A Family of Eight Hundred Thoughts

Old Lady Xiang and Xiang Mingli were suspicious. How could this child be related to the Changyang Palace? Could it be that this child had a powerful background?

"Butler, tell someone to go to the palace in Changyang to pick him up." said Xiang Minghou.

"yes."

"Boss, how long will you stay at home this time? Mother asked the servants to prepare some supplies." He asked the old lady.

"The border is very stable, there is nothing serious happening, it will take at least half a year to go back." Xiang Minghou had a daughter now, so he would take a leave of absence for half a year to accompany her.

Old Madam Xiang was stunned: "Half...half a year? Will the Emperor agree?"

"I am destined to be childless in this life. I finally have a daughter, but she has been living away from home for so many years. If the emperor doesn't have this little bit of understanding, I will spend more time with my daughter even if I have to resign from my official position." Marquis Xiang Ming has been fighting for Beili for more than ten years without rest. Whenever he returned to Beijing, he would only finish his official business and rush back to the border.

When Madam Xiang heard about the resignation, she panicked and scolded him, "A man should put state affairs first. The emperor values ​​you so much, and you want to resign for a child? Aren't you disappointing the emperor's expectations?"

"Mother, you don't understand. Those with many children don't understand even more. You don't have to worry about my affairs. If you have free time, you should teach me more about reason and avoid associating with bad friends. Finding something useful to do is the most important thing." After Xiang Minghou finished speaking, without waiting for the old lady to speak, he said, "My son has been traveling all the way and hasn't slept for several days. I'm going to rest first."

It's embarrassing for the old lady.

"Mom, my eldest brother will be at home for half a year." Xiang Mingli was anxious.

"This is the general's residence, and he is a general. What's wrong with him staying here for half a year? It's better to keep some things in your heart." He turned around and scolded the old lady.

"But... I don't feel comfortable living with my elder brother at home." Xiang Mingli has been afraid of his elder brother since he was a child, and he always felt uncomfortable living with him.

"You're moving out?" She rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Xiang Mingli immediately shook his head: "Why should I move out?"

"If you don't want to, just bear with it. It's only half a year." The old lady sighed in her heart.

She used to like her eldest son very much, but it was impossible for him to have children in this life.

It is a serious matter for a man to be childless, but fortunately she has two sons, and her hopes of having more children rest on her second son.

Xiang Mingli grumbled. Since moving into the general's mansion five years ago, Xiang Minghou seemed to have only come back once every three years and only stayed for three days.

Moreover, within three days of returning, he had brought out so many concubines, who were all dressed up in the mansion all day long, making people feel itchy.

Although I didn't dare to do anything, it was pleasing to the eyes. But now, when I think about having to see Xiang Minghou every day in the future, I feel uncomfortable as if my whole body is being pricked by thorns.

"It's a good thing that my eldest brother has a daughter." Wang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"So what if she is really a biological daughter? She is still a daughter after all. General Xiang's Mansion will have to rely on Si Yan in the future." Old Lady Xiang gave them a shot of prevention.

No matter how favored a daughter is, she will eventually get married when she grows up, and a man is the one who inherits the family business.

Wang smiled when she heard this. The matter of adopting Si Yan to her eldest brother must be done as soon as possible. Otherwise, who knows if there will be an illegitimate child in the future?

"That's right, our Si Yan will become a high-ranking official in the future." Xiang Mingli was proud. He was confident enough having a son!

"Remember to go meet the girl tomorrow and prepare some gifts. Don't just stand there, let's go." Old lady Xiang was tired, and she left with the help of her maid.

"Yes, mother, take care." Wang bowed.

Xiang Mingli snorted, flicked his sleeves and walked away quickly.

(End of this chapter)