Chapter 456 Who Wants to Apologize?
"Who wants to apologize?" Bai Shi almost spit out the words from her mouth. She wiped her mouth and said unhappily, "Who does Xiao Jiuyue think he is? He still wants me to apologize?"
Mrs. Bai slammed the table heavily and said angrily, "I'm still feeling aggrieved about the five thousand taels of silver that Xiao Jiuyue cheated me out of."
When Bai thought of the five thousand taels of silver she had to pay to break off the engagement, her heart ached as if it were being cut out. Since the old marquis passed away, the Yongchang Marquisate had gradually declined, and the shops and farms were not doing well. Five thousand taels of silver was not a small sum.
"Madam, you asked me to go to the Xiao family..." Mother Gui didn't dare to guess blindly now, for fear that she was wrong.
Bai picked up the tea again and sipped it slowly, saying, "Of course, we should ask the Su family if they are still willing to marry."
Mother Gui thought she had misheard, and she asked uncertainly: "Marriage? The Xiao family is a marquisate now, why would they be willing to be a concubine?" The prince Song Mingyuan already has a wife, Mu Yinqiu.
Bai glared at her. "Yinqiu, that child, hasn't been able to conceive Mingyuan's child in two years. This is childlessness. And then there was the fire on the pleasure boat during this year's Qiqiao Festival. This is jealousy. Childlessness is jealousy. So what's the harm in divorcing her?"
"Madam, this is a big deal." Mother Gui reminded her cryptically, "Shouldn't we discuss this with the master first?"
"Mother Gui, you are my dowry, and you have always followed me. Do you listen to me or to the master?" Mrs. Bai put down the tea and said, "The Mu family is no longer the same as before."
At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, Madam Mu offended the Imperial Concubine, and Grand Tutor Mu retired to his hometown. The highest-ranking male in the Mu family was only a fourth-rank official. How could they compare with the thriving Xiao family?
"Madam, I'm worried about the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. I'm afraid she won't even be able to enter the Xiao family." Mother Gui was a little embarrassed. The eldest daughter of the Xiao family seemed to be very proud. She had broken off the engagement smoothly before. How could she agree to marry into the Song family again?
"You are the nanny of my Yongchang Marquis Mansion. Is it harder to enter the Xiao family than the imperial palace?" Bai said unhappily.
After some soothing, Madam Gui said, "Hasn't the Crown Prince been longing for Miss Xiao to return to the capital? Even the concubine, Aunt Lian, dotes on her so much because she bears some resemblance to Miss Xiao. Madam, how about telling the Crown Prince first? Let him meet Miss Xiao and then test his opinion."
Bai frowned in thought. When she broke off the engagement, Mingyuan refused to agree and even went on a hunger strike for several days. Later, when the Xiao family left Beijing, he was depressed for quite a while. Even marrying Mu Yinqiu was something she had carefully planned.
Mother Gui struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Madam, Mr. Xiao's original wife, Fan, still wants to get back with Mr. Xiao. I heard that she hasn't even entered the Xiao family. What if..."
"You're right." Bai immediately ordered, "Tell Mingyuan that Xiao Jiuyue is back!"
Soon, someone went to report the news. Bai said, "You are thoughtful. Mingyuan should go and test the waters. If Xiao Jiuyue still wants to marry into the Song family, hum..." Let's see how she will deal with her!
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Cui Mansion.
"Madam, please send someone to bring Yao'er back quickly. Yao'er has been guarding Qingfeng Temple for three years for Xiao Jialing. The marriage must be reconciled!" Master Cui was so happy when he heard the news that the Xiao family was conferred the title of marquis.
In the past, he despised Cui Yao for not wanting to get married and for insisting on going to Qingfeng Temple to become a nun. He despised Cui Yao for being shameful and wanted to expel her from the family tree. But now, Master Cui is eager to take Cui Yao back!
"Yao'er is a blessed person, Master, don't worry." Madam Cui responded with a smile. Cui Yu, who was standing by, wanted to speak anxiously, but was stopped by Madam Cui's eyes. She said worriedly, "Last time I sent someone to deliver something, Yao'er was sick. I sent a doctor. I wonder if she is better now."
"Sick? What illness? It won't delay your marriage, right?" Master Cui frowned. Master Cui didn't care whether Cui Yao was sick or not. He was only worried about whether this marriage could be successful.
"You have a rash on your face. I'm afraid you can't see anyone." Mrs. Cui comforted him, "But it's okay. I'll go there in person tomorrow. Who knows, maybe it will be healed by now."
Mr. Cui reminded: "Madam, you are so thoughtful. If Yao'er can marry into the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, it will be a blessing for our Cui family!"
"Don't worry, sir. With this marriage, the Cui family will also benefit from it in the future." Mrs. Cui immediately expressed her opinion.
After receiving Mrs. Cui's affirmation, Mr. Cui left with satisfaction.
"Mother, the Xiao family has turned things around now. They've become the Marquis of Cheng'en, and Xiao Jialing has become the Crown Prince of Cheng'en. Compared to the Xiao family before, they're even more favored by the Emperor!" Cui Yu worriedly grabbed the woman's clothes and said, "Mother, how can you still agree to Father's request? If Cui Yao really marries into the Xiao family, won't she throw me into the mud?"
Cui Yu's eyes were filled with jealousy. She had been competing with Cui Yao all her life, so how could she be worse than Cui Yao?
"You girl, who said I was going to help her?" Mrs. Cui pinched Cui Yu's face.
Cui Yu looked at her in disbelief: "Mom, you really won't help her?" Cui Yao was the original wife's daughter. Her mother was a sister of Cui Yao's mother. After Cui Yao's mother died of complications during childbirth, her mother married into the Cui family.
"Of course." Madam Cui nodded and said, "You are my biological daughter, how could I lie to you?"
Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "Such a good marriage should belong to our Yu'er."
"Really?" Cui Yu's eyes lit up a little. She had seen Xiao Jialing before. He was handsome and elegant.
"But, Cui Yao is still in Qingfeng Temple. How can I have a chance?" Cui Yu's eyes were dim. It must be said that Cui Yao was unwilling to get married and chose to go to Qingfeng Temple to be a nun. Who in Shengjing would not laugh at her?
But things are different now.
"Silly girl." Mrs. Cui patted her hand and whispered in her ear. Soon, Cui Yu's eyes lit up.
…
Xiao Jiuyue slept soundly and peacefully all night. The Xiao family had been rehabilitated. In the past three years, they had earned hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in Hongdu County, and she had also secretly acquired a lot of properties in Shengjing.
Her father and brother's hard work is her biggest support, and their business is booming. As for her? Naturally, she is a carefree young lady, enjoying the love of her family!
"Madam." When Su Su came to Lanyue Pavilion, she looked at Lianxin who was guarding the door and knew that Xiao Jiuyue had not woken up yet.
"Madam, how about I go call the young lady?" Lian Xin just opened her mouth when Su Su stopped her and said, "No, let her sleep well. She has worked hard these past few years."
"By the way, I sent someone to make a few sets of autumn clothes for Yue'er and also bought some jewelry. You can let Yue'er try them on later. Yue'er has lost weight again, and I don't know if they will fit her waist."
Su Su waved her hand, and the maids brought in clothes and jewelry one by one. She said, "And these jewelry, which the emperor gave me yesterday, I think they are suitable for Yue'er."
Lian Xin looked at the boxes of clothes and the luxurious jewelry on the tray. She was surprised for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Let the young lady try it on when she wakes up!"
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