Chapter 29 He is the one who is prejudiced against her
Xie Yunshuo promised his aunt and sister-in-law that he would take the initiative to help Xie Qinghan go out. The next morning, when he greeted good morning at Zhixingzhai, he told his mother Xia Rongyi about this matter.
At this time, Xia Rongyi was carefully looking at the two sachets that Jiang Si gave her. She held them in her palms and sniffed them lightly at the tip of her nose.
The fragrance of the two herbs, Polygonum multiflorum and Elsholtzia ciliata, was rich and pleasant. She closed her eyes slightly and felt her mind and spirit relaxed.
A light herbal aroma emanates from the sachet, which is neither strong nor pungent, but just faint and almost imperceptible, like a piece of the lightest flowing sand swaying in the wind, leisurely and relaxing, making people feel soothed and refreshed.
Xia Rongyi slowly opened her eyes and said in approval, "This sachet made by Ah Si is indeed very good. What's inside it? If it works well, I'll have someone make more."
Xia Rongyi is a particular person, meticulous and picky. She knows that making fragrances may seem simple, just putting various dried flowers and herbs together, but if you look at it in detail, you also need to consider the combination of various scents.
Not only do you need to understand, you also need to have spirituality.
Xia Rongyi didn't understand, but she had smelled a lot of scents. The scent that Jiang Si mixed was unfamiliar, and she had never smelled it before.
The scent of each spice blends perfectly with each other, especially the sweet fragrance of osmanthus, which is not prominent but rather faint and almost imperceptible.
She couldn't help but ask curiously, "How is this done? You have to savor it carefully to smell the fragrance of osmanthus."
Seeing her mother-in-law sniffing and tasting the scent carefully with such grace and even explaining the benefits of the sachet, Jiang Si could tell that Xia Rongyi was a thoughtful, intelligent and perceptive person.
She explained to her carefully, "This sachet I made for my mother-in-law is for calming the mind. The calming scent should be light, pleasant, and not overpowering. Osmanthus has a strong aroma, so this sachet contains unground dried osmanthus flowers. It's wrapped in silk to block the scent. It also contains 'white peony' to blend the floral fragrance with a hint of tea to balance the aroma. Furthermore, the main scent is from calming herbs, and the amount of these herbs is larger."
Xia Rongyi raised an eyebrow. The usually calm and elegant person who never revealed her thoughts now had a look of obvious surprise in her eyes: "Such a clever idea."
The nanny and maidservant around her, as well as all the people who had seen the world with Xia Rongyi, all had admiring looks on their faces.
Because the method the young lady proposed was something no one had ever heard of, it showed that it was her own clever idea.
Whether she can make sachets or sew them by herself is not the most important thing. What matters is that she can first have her own ideas and then solve them one by one to make the ideas become reality. This is something that ordinary people cannot compare to.
To possess such qualities, one must be flexible-minded, bold and not rigid.
Judging from the small details, Jiang Si is definitely not a stupid person as she can make such a thing. Moreover, she always maintains a calm attitude, does not take credit for herself, and does not show off. This is also rare.
All these combined make people feel a liking for her.
Xia Rongyi rarely praises anyone. She is an extremely picky person, but now, she wants to praise Jiang Si from the bottom of her heart.
"It's really thoughtful and well done. Mother likes it."
Xie Yunshuo and the others in the room were secretly surprised when they heard Xia Rongyi's sincere words.
They all knew Xia Rongyi's temper, and it was rare for her to say such straightforward words of praise.
Xia Rongyi is not the kind of person who can please everyone and win people over with polite words. She is a person with a bit of pride and can never adopt the earnest attitude of others.
Therefore, this ordinary compliment is both rare and true, representing Xia Rongyi's true inner thoughts, and every word is true.
When she praised Jiang Si, she felt from the bottom of her heart that she was talented, and she really liked the sachet.
Xie Yunshuo looked at Jiang Si and saw that she was always calm, with a smile on her lips. She continued to smile calmly after being praised, without refusing or being nervous.
He knew that she had always been able to stand firm on her own feet. Although not steady, she was actually a person with her own ideas.
In ordinary life, her personality has both good and bad sides, but overall it is very good. It is much better than those who can't make up their minds, waver and are confused.
But when it comes to small matters, those who go against her will suffer.
Xie Yunshuo was the one who understood the hardships the most, and he was also willing to take the lead in matters that were serious and rigorous. When the two met, it was just a matter of who was better.
If anything provokes her, she will not give in.
Xie Yunshuo did not take advantage of Jiang Si's good character, but he also did not suffer any bad consequences.
Xia Rongyi was in a good mood at the moment, and Xie Yunshuo mentioned at the right time that he wanted Xie Qinghan to accompany Jiang Si out.
Although Xia Rongyi hesitated for a moment, she changed her mind when she saw Xie Qinghan looking at her eagerly and considering her daughter-in-law was a steady and intelligent person.
"Well, you haven't been out for a long time. Go with your sister-in-law. But be careful not to get hurt, and don't come back late. The flower arranging and piano practice for the day after tomorrow can be postponed to a day later."
Now Xia Rongyi is just at the age where she has almost finished her studies. She is detained in the mansion every day. It is not because Xia Rongyi does not allow her to go out and show her face in public, but because she is taught skills by the Eight Arts every day.
Occasionally, there would be a cook who would teach her cooking and pastry making skills. She had to learn from the female chefs every day, and her schedule was full.
When Jiang Si heard that he was only going to be away for half a day and the first thing mentioned was that two classes would be postponed, she felt a little nervous.
Not to mention Xie Qinghan, even she found it a little overwhelming after hearing such an intensive schedule.
She felt a little sorry for Xie Qinghan.
Especially when she saw Xie Qinghan smiling happily after being allowed to go out with her for half a day, Jiang Si was not happy at all when she saw her innocent smile. Instead, she felt even more distressed.
The freedom that others can easily obtain is a rare thing for her.
Jiang Si even had the unrealistic thought that for Xie Qinghan, being so strictly disciplined in the general's mansion might be worse than being reborn in a commoner's family, where life might be poor and simple, but she could indulge her nature.
wrong.
She secretly denied her own idea again.
No matter what, being a woman has its own difficulties. No matter if it is a noble lady or a commoner from the Heike clan, they all have difficulties to face and have no other choice.
When Jiang Si thought about these things, besides feeling distressed and doing what she could to help, she also made a comparison.
Only by comparing herself with others can she understand more clearly and realize how lucky she is.
She was born into a loving family with loving parents. She used to think that her marriage was not a good one, but now that she has thought it through and changed her mind, she feels that it is not so bad after all.
Only when people are content can their lives get better and better.
She is now more content and feels a lot lighter.
Xie Qinghan got what she wanted and sat next to Xia Rongyi. When she was happy, she would also hold her mother's arm and act coquettishly.
"Don't worry, mother. I will be careful about everything and listen to my sister-in-law."
Jiang Si tilted her head slightly and looked at Xie Qinghan.
This third sister is so cute that she makes people feel a little bit sympathetic, and she makes people feel soft in their hearts.
She was looking at Xie Qinghan, but Xie Yunshuo was looking at her.
He glanced casually and happened to see Jiang Si's gentle eyes when she looked at Xie Qinghan, which made Xie Yunshuo feel relieved but also confused.
He was relieved that his wife and sister could treat each other sincerely, but what was puzzling was that Jiang Si treated everyone well. Even the two difficult relationships, "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law" and "sister-in-law", she got along harmoniously and freely, without caring about trivial matters and knowing how to advance and retreat appropriately.
But there was like a mountain between her and him, and she would not take the initiative.
She...that's all, just let it go.
When they returned after paying their respects, they walked side by side, misaligned themselves by half a step, and returned to Xian Yi Residence together.
As usual, no one spoke and it was very quiet. Suddenly, Jiang Si's voice was heard in a light tone.
"I didn't expect you to listen to my words and take the initiative to plead for my third sister and help her go out with me."
Jiang Si was perceptive, and her intuition told her that Xie Yunshuo became like this because of the argument they had a few days ago.
Judging from the third sister's reaction, she was also very surprised. She was very happy that her brother spoke up for her for no reason.
Jiang Si, who was in the know, could guess that Xie Yunshuo's behavior was different from before, and the decisive factor was that conversation.
There is nothing better than admitting one's mistakes and correcting them. If he could do better, Jiang Si wouldn't mind changing her opinion of him and smiling at him more.
What she was particularly satisfied with was that Xie Yunshuo had done what he said yesterday today. He was a man of his word.
The third sister was happy about this, and she needed to say a few words so that Xie Yunshuo could continue to do better.
Even if he treats her mediocrely, it's okay as long as he's a good brother in other things.
Xie Yunshuo, who was used to her sarcastic tone, was not used to her praise. He straightened his face and said calmly, "I will do what I said. Don't think of me as a shameless person who doesn't keep his word."
After he said it, he felt a little regretful.
Because his tone was a bit harsh when he said this, but he really thought so, but when he said it out loud, the meaning changed a little.
When Jiang Si heard this, her smile immediately fell.
She was just praising him, but this damn Xie Yunshuo actually said such accusatory words, taking her kindness for granted.
She shouldn't have been so eager to praise him, but she got nothing in return.
So she ignored him, put away her smile, quickened her pace, and walked ahead.
What kind of person she thought Xie Yunshuo was was determined by his actions. It sounded like she was the kind of person who thought someone was a bad person without any basis.
Jiang Si felt that he was unreasonable. Even though she disliked him, it was because they had an old grudge.
Who would have thought that Xie Yunshuo was actually quite happy because of her praise, but was too shy to show it, so he pretended to be calm and said that sentence by mistake.
There was nothing wrong with the content of the sentence, only the tone was a problem, it was a bit stiff.
Xie Yunshuo had never said anything soft to anyone, and his tone was serious. A sentence that was originally intended to vent his grievances was turned into an accusation by him.
He was used to speaking in a loud and clear voice, and his temper was too tough to say soft words, and he never had the habit of explaining himself.
But Jiang Si was like a firecracker, easily ignited, and would not give him a chance to explain.
Xie Yunshuo paused where he was, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Finally, he sighed lightly and said that he could not care less. Let the misunderstanding be a misunderstanding. Anyway, there were too many old grudges between the two of them to count.
Now it is just adding one more crime to the list of crimes.
Besides, it's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. He thought that statement was correct, and even if he explained, she might not believe it.
The people around the two of them couldn't bear to listen anymore. They were talking nicely, and after just a few words, they turned around and started to quarrel again.
Wu Chan and You Lu only have their masters in their hearts. The two girls don't have the same thoughts, but they have the same idea at the same time.
Their son-in-law's tone of voice was too harsh. Their daughter was a soft-hearted person, so how could she tolerate such a cold and indifferent word from him?
She was in high spirits, but her son-in-law poured a bucket of cold water on her. It would be strange if she could be happy.
Both of them pouted, shook their heads imperceptibly, followed the girl, and gradually walked away.
The people walking behind could only look at the backs of these women, not knowing what to do.
Jiao Shan didn't dare to look at Xie Yunshuo's reaction. Only Qiu Ze took a cautious look and found that the young master had a stern face. He thought he was worried that his wife had left him again after a disagreement.
He thought to himself that his and Jiaoshan's speculation was indeed correct.
Xie Yunshuo asked about the sachet, but he didn't let anyone hang it out because there was always a layer of resentment between him and his wife.
He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Why didn't these two people have time to talk properly?
But he didn't know that Xie Yunshuo's unhappy expression was not because of Jiang Si, but because he was actually regretting what he had just said.
Even if it's just the slightest bit, it's still regret.
But while he felt regretful, he also knew clearly that he could not do such a thing as speaking sweet words in a sweet voice.
Therefore, he thought that it would take more time for Jiang Si to change her mind and let her know what kind of person he was.
As the saying goes, time reveals a person's true character.
Thinking of this, Xie Yunshuo's eyes, which were originally staring at the ground without focus, became shrewd and alert for a moment.
He suddenly felt a little strange. Why did he want Jiang Si to change her mind?
Why?
For no reason, it makes people feel confused and a little uncertain.
Soon, he realized that this was just to maintain the stability of the family.
If the couple continues to distrust each other, have distance and prejudice against each other, their family will definitely be in turmoil.
Military generals need to fight outside, and they especially need stability in the rear and harmony in the family. Because of these, even though Jiang Si had many complaints with him, he could not ignore her and allow her prejudice to take root.
This caused the couple of the eldest grandson's family to become estranged.
Xie Yunshuo thought about it and found a legitimate reason for himself.
He paced slowly in the back, returned to the yard, and then went back to the main house as usual.
He did not realize that he, a man of strong character, was not angry with Jiang Si after she had a quarrel with him, nor did he think she was wrong.
Just a few days after they got married, his tolerance for many things had unknowingly increased.
Even after realizing that he habitually followed her into the main room, she did not leave in anger, but walked in and sat down on the other side of the kang.
At this time, someone delivered a letter, which was an invitation from Wenshoubo's mansion.
Xie Yunshuo took the letter and read it carefully.
In fact, Jiang Si, who was sitting next to her, was already well.
Xie Yunshuo's words were just unpleasant to the ear, there was nothing wrong with them. He had provoked her at that time, and he just needed to change his mind after a while.
She didn't care about Xie Yunshuo, so why would she be angry for a long time just because of something unpleasant to hear?
Not really, getting angry is harmful to your health.
She just didn't want to pay attention to him because of this.
Seeing Xie Yunshuo come back and go to the main room, sitting there reading a letter as if nothing had happened, Jiang Si also acted as if nothing had happened.
She sat quietly, thinking about what to bring for her friends when she met them the next day and what clothes and shoes to wear for herself.
Now she has a lot of good things in her warehouse. Her dowry and betrothal gifts belong to her alone, and the general's mansion will not miss them.
Xie Yunshuo even asked the housekeeper to give her all the keys to the warehouse without asking any questions.
Thinking of this, Jiang Si realized that Xie Yunshuo's words just now asked her not to be prejudiced against him. Could it be that Xie Yunshuo thought that he was useless in her eyes?
In fact, it is not the case. Many things are just rough estimates. If you really ask her seriously and let Jiang Si judge Xie Yunshuo without any personal grudges, she can say a few good things.
For example, he was very serious when picking osmanthus flowers, and for example, what Xie Yunshuo did and said at the Jiang family on the day of returning home.
For example, he was open-minded and generous, and never asked about her warehouse affairs.
He said she was prejudiced against him.
There is a saying that if you judge others by yourself, he is the one who is prejudiced against her.
After Xie Yunshuo finished reading the invitation, he placed it in the middle of the table on the kang. He pressed it forward two inches with his slender index finger and said to Jiang Si, "At the end of the month, it's Madam Gong's birthday at the Wenshou Marquis's mansion. Come with me to celebrate her birthday."
Jiang Si knew that the Earl's Mansion and the General's Mansion were related, and the person celebrating the birthday was Xie Yunshuo's cousin, Liu Weining's biological mother.
Before she got married, Liu Weining often made things difficult for her and excluded her when the girls socialized with each other. Now that Jiang Si was her cousin's wife, she had to attend any banquet or birthday celebration at their house.
It's a really subtle feeling.
Jiang Si replied, "I understand."
Xie Yunshuo was just about to tell her that he took into consideration the past conflicts between Jiang Si and Liu Weining and the other girls, and asked her to forget the past and go with him, only caring about her title of young mistress.
But then Jiang Si asked him, "I don't know the people in the Bo Mansion well. Please send someone to talk to me about the relatives and guests between your two families, and who should be closer. You must arrange for someone to tell me all these things first."
Xie Yunshuo was extremely surprised.
She had just left in a huff, but now when she talked about serious matters, she was very serious and methodical.
I still remember asking him about the situation at the Bo Mansion and the interactions between the guests who would be there.
He was surprised by her clear distinction between public and private affairs and her overall attitude, and her tone softened inadvertently.
"Okay, I'll let Yan Qing talk to you."
Jiang Si nodded.
She was not just doing it for the general's mansion, but more for her reputation as a young lady.
If I do something wrong when attending a banquet hosted by Xie's relatives and am ridiculed, it will not only harm the General's Mansion but also myself.
Speaking of which, this was the first time she accompanied Xie Yunshuo to a banquet as his wife after marrying him. Given Jiang Si's face-conscious and strong-willed personality, she would not be lazy in making preparations and make herself a laughing stock.
After this conversation, the unpleasantness between the two of them disappeared instantly.
But the conversation had already ended and there was nothing more to say. As neither of them spoke, the atmosphere became a little dull and deserted.
Xie Yunshuo looked at Jiang Si with new eyes and asked her without noticing, "What would you like to eat for lunch today?"
He couldn't say anything else and could only ask these eternal questions.
Jiang Si had never thought about it, but since he asked sincerely, she pondered for a while.
Waiting for her answer, Xie Yunshuo looked at her, his eyes fixed on her beautiful and outstanding face.
When she was thinking seriously, unlike when he usually ignored people or when he was angry, he couldn't help but take a second look at her.
Her eyebrows are delicate and neat, and there is no emotion between her eyebrows. When her eyes move, they are full of sparkling light.
Her lips were lightly pursed, rosy and soft.
So what does she want to eat?
With her face, people would think she was thinking about something big.
His appearance was too solemn, and a slight frown would easily make him look serious.
She thought for too long, and Xie Yunshuo was not in a hurry and waited patiently.
Jiang Si thought as she said, "I haven't had sweet dishes in a while. Let's have a honey-glazed roast goose and four-happiness meatballs. Now is crab season. If there are crabs, let's have crab stuffed with oranges."
For some unknown reason, Xie Yunshuo's heart skipped a beat strangely.
Even though they disagreed on everything, the dishes she ordered happened to be what he wanted to eat.
It was the perfect time to eat crabs, as the water was full and the crabs were fat. Jiang Si's words aroused Xie Yunshuo's interest, and he added, "Another crab soup dumpling with ginger vinegar."
His words made Jiang Si's eyes light up.
"Yeah, I haven't had soup dumplings in a while. Now that you mention it, I really miss it. Cut some finely shredded young ginger for me and soak it in more vinegar to help with the greasiness."
For the first time, the two of them spoke with interest, chatting back and forth.
The people serving on the side couldn't help but smile secretly.
Ning Shuang said, "I will make arrangements right away. Crabs are cold, so I will make a pot of ginger tea for the eldest master and his wife to drive away the cold."
"Good, good, let's arrange it this way." Jiang Si nodded in agreement.
After saying these words, Jiang Si felt hopeful and her mood became brighter.
She glanced at Xie Yunshuo twice and suddenly found him pleasing to the eye. He even knew that she liked soup dumplings.
No, he definitely didn't know, it was just an accident.
Although the two of them were once again at a loss for words, the atmosphere was subtly relaxed and cheerful, better than usual.
Even without speaking, both of them had a hint of relief on their faces.
Jiang Si turned her head and half-side body, and talked with You Lu and the others about the things they needed to prepare in the next two days.
Xie Yunshuo sipped his tea and listened to her talk about what was in the warehouse, how to pack it, and who to send it to.
Every detail takes into account the preferences of friends.
She remembers clearly everyone around her, including what color, texture, and category they like.
He also remembers who has what in their hands, so the gifts he gives won't conflict. He has a good memory and is well organized.
In addition, her speech is also extremely fascinating, with a pleasant voice, clear pronunciation and rhythm.
People's attention is unconsciously drawn away and they listen to her talk attentively.
Xie Yunshuo didn't even notice that the teacup in his hand was empty.
It was only when the teacup was tilted and no water flowed into it that I realized the cup was empty.
The maid who was waiting to add more tea had been waiting for a long time, but seeing how focused he was, she didn't disturb him.
Only after Xie Yunshuo put down the cup did the maid go to add more tea.
After arranging the gifts, Jiang Si also arranged her own attire for the day. Since she was going to pick fruits, she needed to prepare a pair of shoes with thick soles.
You should also prepare two extra pairs to avoid ruining your appearance when you return to the city.
She thought about every detail, even down to the fact that her hair should be kept simple on that day, and if it got messy outside, she would have to comb it again.
As Xie Yunshuo listened to her explain these things, he had a new impression and changed his opinion of her.
She is smart and thoughtful, but not in everything.
If I were to describe it in four words, it would be to have a good balance between relaxation and tension, not to worry about small things, and not to allow mistakes in big things.
More free and easy than a mild-tempered person, and more intelligent than a free and easy and heroic person.
It's like a thick book, with new content always appearing as you turn page after page.
He took another sip of tea, and a slight ripple appeared in his heart.
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