Chapter 634: Offended
Zhou was stunned when she heard what Zhang said!
"Seeking a child?"
Zhou paused and asked uncertainly, "With the family god?"
Zhang stood up, looked back and nodded.
"What do you think, sister-in-law?"
Zhou: “…”
I was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
She thought Zhang...she never expected that she had other thoughts.
Zhou couldn't help but glance back subconsciously, her eyes lowered as she said, "I don't know if what you and I said has spread."
Zhang said softly, "I'm keeping my voice down."
"No matter how light it is..."
never mind.
When she was talking excitedly, Zhou suddenly stopped talking.
I almost brought out the habits I had in the Duke of Protector's Mansion before, but fortunately I managed to control myself and didn't say anything inappropriate when Zhang was expressing her true feelings.
Her expression became slightly more serious.
What my sister-in-law Zhang said was really shocking. She needs some time.
However, Zhou didn't think about it for a moment, and then asked her seriously, "Why did you suddenly have this idea?"
Zhang said, "I don't know. Perhaps it's because I've seen so many things along the way that I suddenly feel it would be nice to have a son to carry on my joy."
After saying this, he muttered to himself, "Besides, since it falls under Shen Xing's name, he is not alone."
Zhou looked at her in surprise for a moment.
"Shen Xing is no longer with us. What are you planning?"
"If we are destined to do so, we can adopt one to carry on the family line." Zhang said calmly.
But, Zhou finally heard her nervousness when she talked about this matter from her slightly trembling voice.
Zhou said nothing, but just silently turned her head and gently touched Zhang's head.
Zhang's eyes instantly turned red and she felt hot.
"Sister-in-law, I..."
"Are you acting on impulse, or have you already made up your mind?" Zhou considerately stopped her from saying anything that might have been a bit hesitant, and asked seriously.
Zhang pursed her lips and pondered for a moment, "I want to go forward and try it too."
There was a glint in Zhou's eyes. She smiled when she heard the words. Although she knew that her behavior was inappropriate, she still couldn't help but raised her hand and gently touched Zhang's cold cheek.
"Okay, okay, okay."
Zhou said "OK" three times in a row, feeling a little excited.
Zhang raised her eyes and stared at the rain and fog for a long time.
“I didn’t know how to tell my mother.”
Zhou said, "That's not difficult. Sister-in-law, go tell Mother. In fact, the mansion has had this idea for a long time, and even Shen Xinghe..." She paused slightly, noticing the person next to her stiffen slightly. Zhou was silent for a moment, but still felt that there were some things she needed to say. "Shen Xinghe, they also had this idea in the past, but for some reason they didn't mention it anymore. They said it was rare for you two to be together like this. You know your parents-in-law have always obeyed him, so they never mentioned it in front of you."
"After Shenxing left, you've been like this. You appear calm on the outside, but everyone knows you're a person who can't be touched by anyone else." Zhou sighed softly, extended her arms behind Zhang, and hugged her tightly. "Fuqing, if Shenxing were still here, how could he be at ease seeing you like this?"
Suddenly, there was a low sob in her ear, Zhou let out a long breath, hugged Zhang, and watched the rain in the fog.
This damp and cold weather seemed to seep out from Zhang's heart, which could no longer contain any more.
Zhang really didn't like herself being so fragile. Just like before, even if she felt unwell occasionally, she would only allow herself to be sad for a short while. Some names were like scars in her heart that could never heal, and she couldn't bear to hear them or touch them.
What Zhang is best at is covering it up gently.
She lowered her head and took a deep breath, calming her chaotic emotions. When she calmed down, she raised her head and showed her bright and beautiful face, "Sister-in-law, when we get to Liaozhou, I will definitely find a child destined for Shenxing and me."
Zhang's voice was not loud, so only Zhou, who was standing close to her, could hear it clearly.
Zhou looked at her and saw that her eyes were determined and her spirit was different from before. She was delighted, as if a ray of sunlight had come through the previous haze, giving people a glimmer of hope.
She nodded happily and said, "If you have this intention, my mother and I will definitely help you."
Thinking of her son Xie Yuchuan, Zhou happily whispered in her ear: "When Yuchuan comes back, we will ask him for a favor!"
Speaking of this, Zhang's initial courage seemed to disappear. With the support of her family, she didn't dare to act rashly in front of the Xie family's god.
Zhou smiled and said, "God is above us. We sincerely bow down and ask with all our heart. It's better to give it a try."
Zhang looked at her eldest sister-in-law, blinked, and the determination in her eyes gathered again. She nodded heavily, "Yes, I will listen to you, eldest sister-in-law."
After finishing their conversation, the two smiled at each other and relaxed unconsciously.
Zhou teased her. She didn't expect that Xie Zhang, who was always impetuous and strong-willed, would be so hesitant.
Zhang was helpless because the mistress of the Xie family, who was always dignified and steady, would also make fun of her embarrassing situation.
The road is difficult, and it is difficult to walk.
We must always have a bit of optimism so that everyone can support each other all the way.
The two sisters-in-law were chatting privately, from their own affairs to the affairs of other female relatives in the prisoner group, when the escort officer Xiong Jiushan happened to come out after talking with Madam Xie and Hanlin Lord Zhang Dayi.
As soon as he came out of the tent, he saw the two ladies of the Xie family leaning against the tent and talking animatedly.
I didn't want to disturb them, but they both looked over at me when they heard the sound.
"Mr. Xiong, you have worked hard."
Xiong Jiushan stood up straight, looked at the sky, and then looked at the two of them. His eyes quickly swept over them to avoid suspicion, and he said sincerely: "It's cold and damp outside. Why don't you two ladies go back to the tent to warm up?"
"Wait a moment, I'll be back soon." Zhou said.
"I want to wait for Yuchuan to come back." Zhang said.
The two spoke in unison, but gave two different answers.
Xiong Jiushan's calm, dark complexion darkened slightly. After a moment's thought, he said reassuringly, "Don't worry. General Xie will definitely return to the team tonight and will set off tomorrow morning. There's no time to delay. He knows what's going on."
After hearing this, Zhou and Zhang looked at each other and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiong, for telling me."
Xiong Jiushan waved his hand nonchalantly, and before leaving, he said with concern, "It's cold outside the tent, it's safer to go back inside."
After saying that, he went to do other things.
Zhou said, "Let's go in and hear what mother has to say."
Zhang nodded, and the two of them lifted the curtain and returned to the tent.
The atmosphere inside the tent was a bit strange. Zhou hurried over to her mother-in-law, Old Lady Xie, and sat down. She first looked at the expressions on the faces of the people around her before asking, "Mother, is there something Master Xiong is here for?"
Old Madam Xie's loving gaze swept from the face of her eldest daughter-in-law to the face of her second daughter-in-law, Zhang.
She is old, but her eyesight is still good.
Zhang's eyes and nose were slightly red, and it looked like she was reminded of something sad again.
Madam Xie couldn't help but look at her eldest daughter-in-law, Zhou, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with her?"
Zhou smiled and said, "I'll let my daughter-in-law tell you about my sister-in-law's matter later."
Oh, it seems that it is not convenient now.
Seeing this, Madam Xie nodded quickly, "Okay, okay."
So, the topic quickly turned back to what Xiong Jiushan was doing here.
Madam Xie smiled faintly and said, "This time, Yuchuan is working with him and Lord Feng, the magistrate of Yucheng. It can be considered a blessing in disguise. The team will set off tomorrow. Lord Xiong has received quite a few generous gifts. These gifts come from various sources and vary in importance. He came here to inquire about the situation and see which ones can be taken away when we set off tomorrow and which ones need to be sent back to avoid any future troubles."
Sisters-in-law Zhou and Zhang looked puzzled.
Zhang Dayi stroked his beard and smiled, "Now, his mind has changed. He knows who to associate with and who to keep away from. After all, he doesn't know as much about the court as the old lady does."
"I see."
Zhou looked at her mother-in-law, Madam Xie, and asked, "How should I answer him, mother?"
Old Madam Xie's eyes were kind and she smiled heartily upon hearing this. She said, "The Xie family has fallen to such a state that we have nothing to worry about. Whatever the future may bring, the Xie family has nothing to fear. In this world, power is the key. If you want to compete for supremacy, then you will offend others."
"When a gift is delivered to your door, how can you refuse it? There is still a long way to go."
Mrs. Xie said with a double meaning.
(End of this chapter)
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