Chapter 8 Chapter 8 I'm too lazy to see you

"What, you shot Wei Yangbo with an arrow!!!" Before the Marquis's wife could exclaim, a woman's scream came from outside the courtyard.

It turned out that when the young ladies were paying their respects in the morning, they noticed that their mother-in-law looked unhappy. They also saw the Marquis's wife coming to Xiefang Garden, so they thought that something might have happened to Nanxu. In addition, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory had already calculated an auspicious date for their sister-in-law to get married, so the young ladies naturally gave out their own money to help Nanxu with her dowry.

Taking advantage of this excuse, they all came together.

Among the three sisters-in-law, the second one, Zhao Yuqin, is known for her weak character and lack of independent thinking.

He rarely asks about her affairs and usually doesn't speak unless it's his business. This is the first time Nan Xu has seen him act so out of control.

The rich aroma of rose dew filled her nostrils. Zhao Yuqin didn't even bother to greet the Marquis' wife. Instead, she grabbed Nan Xu's hand and said anxiously, "Ah Xu, why are you so foolish? This is a perfect match that other families would be unable to reach. If your arrow angers the Earl, what will happen to our Marquis' Mansion?"

For some reason, her grip was particularly strong today, and Nan Xu tried to break free but failed.

"Second sister-in-law, you pinched me and hurt me."

Perhaps it was because she had already cried, or because the injury on her neck was already distressing enough, Nan Xu really didn't have the mood to deal with her.

Yin Wu was a straightforward person, so he couldn't hold back any longer. He stepped forward to grab Nan Xu and helped her sit down. "Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just talk it out. Ah Xu is so young, how could he hurt others so casually? Even if the uncle blames us, there are still father and mother. Our Marquis' Mansion is not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by others. What are you afraid of!"

She wanted to say that she still had the eldest master to support her, but then she remembered that the second master had been stripped of his official position and was unhappy, so she choked back the words.

Although they were both sisters-in-law, their attitudes were vastly different. No matter how foolish Zhao Yuqin was, she knew that her behavior was extremely inappropriate. She didn't dare to look at the Marquis's unhappy expression. She silently let go of Nan Xu, tucked away the non-existent tears in the corners of her eyes, and explained in a humble voice, "I have a miserable life. Seeing the Second Master's melancholy look every day makes me feel like I'm in turmoil. If the Second Master can be restored, even if it takes ten years off my life, what's the harm!"

She was crying and her tears were falling down freely.

Yin Wu looked up at the sky, always like this, as if someone owed her money.

Nan Xu remained silent, and her already bad mood became even worse.

The Marquis's wife kneaded her slightly red wrist, a hint of weariness in her gentle eyes. "What's the point of crying here? Since your fate is so miserable, go and beat the drum to report it to the emperor and redress the grievances for the second son. Tell me here, who can relieve your worries? Is it Ah Xu, or me?"

No one is a fool, and it is clear what Zhao Yuqin is planning.

The Marquis's wife only regretted that she was not decisive enough. If she had arranged a marriage for Nan Xu earlier, she would not have had the opportunity to cause trouble.

Zhao Yuqin was still unwilling to accept it, but she didn't dare to be too presumptuous. She just turned her body slightly and shed tears towards the flowers and plants in the garden.

Her voice was mournful. "I'm doing this for Second Master, as well as for Jin'er and Wen'er. If Second Master can use it, it will also be a benefit to the mansion. Second Master is my biological son, and I can't favor one over the other."

These remarks were jaw-dropping.

Nan Xu looked him up and down for a moment and felt that this was the first time he knew this person.

Madam Hou released Nan Xu's wrist and stood up. She felt a flash of darkness in her vision, a sign of anger. Madam Lu sensed something was wrong and quickly supported her by patting her back, "Madam, calm down."

Calm down?

Listen, it's true that you can judge a person by his appearance but not by his heart. In the past, she didn't like the crying appearance of the second son's wife. That was fine, but now the second son was just dismissed from his official position, and she said such heartbreaking words. If she really has no other choice in the future, she will definitely make a big fuss.

"Where did you see me showing favoritism? Could it be that Ah Xu has to humble herself and beg others for her second brother's future before she even gets married? You also have brothers and sisters. Why didn't I see you ask for favors for them before you married the second brother?" The Marquis's wife glared at him, and when she remembered that this daughter-in-law was chosen by her second brother, she felt that everything was meaningless.

So petty!

"You've been with Ah Xu for quite some time. If there wasn't a reason, would Ah Xu be so rude? You're just her second sister-in-law. Her affairs are handled by me and the Marquis. It's not your turn to comment here. If you don't like it, just talk to the second brother and live your own lives. The world is vast out there, and without me, a partial mother-in-law, to bother you, you can live your life as you please!"

He actually wants to split up the family!

While parents are still alive, one should not travel far away. If the family is really divided, the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion will be lost.

If she had known that the arrow would cause so much trouble, she would not have gone to see Duan Wenpei.

"Second sister-in-law is confused. It's all for Second Brother's sake, Mother. For Second Brother's sake, please let it go." Nan Xu gently took her mother's arm and comforted her softly. She was getting married, so there was no need to alienate Second Wife and Mother over this matter. As for Second sister-in-law's intentions, they would be dealt with when the time was right. The right thing to do was to take things slow and steady. For now, she could just ignore them.

Nan Xu's throat had not healed yet, and her voice was still hoarse when she spoke. The Marquis's wife felt a little warm in her heart, and she turned around and hugged Nan Xu, saying, "My son." She felt sorry for Nan Xu, but she no longer mentioned going to the Earl's Mansion to find Duan Wenpei.

Yin Wu observed the expressions on the faces of the people around him, and hurriedly pulled forward the Third Young Master's wife Li Wan, who was waiting cautiously on the side, and said that Nan Xu was filial and kind-hearted. She also asked the maids and servants who followed behind to bring the things for Nan Xu's makeup to him for her to review.

She was a very versatile person, and in just a moment, she made the garden, which had just been filled with a tense atmosphere, come back to life.

Besides feeling sad about the passing of time, Zhao Yuqin also felt that no one took the second wife seriously. She gritted her teeth and felt extremely jealous.

They are all heartless!

She stood up to say goodbye. Seeing that their master had left, the servants could only hurriedly put down the things they had brought and leave in a hurry.

Nan Xu's smile faltered slightly, and then she changed the subject without changing her expression.

After talking for a while, the Marquis' wife felt sorry for Nan Xu's throat, so she asked someone to bring the best medicine for the wound, and asked the kitchen to make a bowl of Luo Han Guo tea for Nan Xu to drink. Only then did she ask about what happened to Ah Xu yesterday.

Yu Ming recounted the whole story in vivid detail. Upon hearing about the assassination, both the Marquis's wife and Yin Wu sighed and became increasingly dissatisfied with the marriage.

The honor and disgrace of husband and wife are one, so the Marquis' wife couldn't help but have more worries.

It was not until the golden sun set in the west that the group asked Nan Xu to take good care of his injuries and left the garden.

The evening breeze blew gently, rolling up her silk gauze skirt with water cloud pattern. Nan Xu looked at the sky with a serious look. The sea of ​​flowers was surging, making her look like an elf who had strayed into this place, a fairy flower out of this world.

She glanced at the crossbow arrows falling around the straw man, put the arrow in, raised her hand, and pulled the trigger in one go.

The crossbow arrow still grazed the edge of the straw man and fell to the ground. Watching the three characters "Duan Wenpei" dancing in the wind, Nan Xu was indignant. He turned around and handed the arrow to Yu Ming, saying with a sense of loss, "We need to practice more."

Yu Ming was puzzled. "The wedding is approaching, why is the girl still practicing this?"

Nan Xu couldn't explain it, but she felt that there was no harm in practicing.

"What if we run into a situation like yesterday again? We women have this to protect us from being bullied."

She didn't want to be manipulated by someone after she got married.

Yu Ming nodded in agreement, took the thin silk cloak from her arm and put it on Nan Xu, her lips twitching, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

"Just say whatever you want to say." There were some lights moving on the path. It was probably Yuxiang bringing people to look for her.

Yu Ming supported her, avoiding the rough gravel path, and asked gently, "Miss, you originally wanted to talk to the lord about the marriage. If the lord is willing to go to His Majesty to plead, perhaps the decree can be revoked. Yesterday, something unexpected happened, and we didn't say a word to the lord at all. I want to ask, will you still find a chance to see the lord?"

The candlelight illuminated the way back to Xiefang Garden. Nan Xu looked at the undulating path under his feet and sighed silently.

After her second sister-in-law made such a fuss today, why should she go to see her?

The imperial decree has been issued. She was just unwilling to accept it before. The emperor would not grant a marriage without reason. It was inevitable and there was no room for her to interfere.

Besides, there is nothing wrong with this marriage except that the husband is not her favorite. Maybe it can really help her second brother to recover in the future.

"When I see him now, I think of his brutal murderous behavior." Nan Xu pointed at the scar on her neck, "And the time he pinched me."

"I'm not in the mood to see you, and I'm too lazy to see you."

Nan Xu is not someone who competes with himself.

We will live under the same roof in the future, there will be plenty of time to talk it out!