Xie Xianyu swept his cold gaze over him, his eyes full of warning.
Wanruo's voice was still hoarse: "Now that she has entered the Xie family, it would be bad for her reputation if she left again."
Mrs. Zhao quickly said, "Yes, yes!"
Zhao Yuaner's eyes also lit up with hope.
Xie Xianyu's eyes were grim. "So what do you want?"
Wanruo swallowed and said quickly, "What I mean is, why don't you let me recognize her as my sister, and then let the Xie family choose a good marriage for her? That would be a good way to resolve this matter."
Xie Xianyu's expression eased a little, but Madam Zhao and Zhao Yuaner's expressions changed.
"Then how do you plan to choose a marriage for her?" he asked.
"I heard from my mother-in-law that my father-in-law has concubines all over the country, and many newly-appointed Jinshi are his students. The daughters of the Xie family often marry officials who have passed the Jinshi examination. Didn't the third daughter of the mansion marry a newly-appointed Jinshi, and now she is an official in Qingzhou?"
This was not difficult for the Xie family. The Xie family was proud and dignified, and would not send their daughters to be concubines. Even if a concubine's daughter got married, she would definitely marry the main wife.
Marrying a scholar from a humble family can not only preserve the good reputation of the Xie family, but also if the scholar from a humble family is able to perform well, the Xie family will support his power.
Xie Xianyu suddenly smiled and said, "Then ask her if she's willing."
Wanruo looked at Zhao Yuaner. The gag on Zhao Yuaner's mouth had been taken away, but her face was pale and she couldn't utter a word.
Mrs. Zhao said hurriedly: "How can this be possible? Now that I have entered the Xie family, there is no reason for me to marry someone else!"
Zhao Yuaner also cried and kowtowed to Wanruo: "Please, Madam, accept me. I am willing to work like a cow or a horse. Yuaner only wants to stay in the Xie family and serve the eldest master and the young lady!"
Wanruo stood there in a daze, and suddenly understood something.
Xie Xianyu glared at her: "Speak, Madam."
Wanruo's face darkened, and she said to Zhao Yuaner, "If you don't want to, then just pretend I never mentioned it. If you don't want to marry someone as your legal wife, then this reputation won't be a problem for you."
Zhao Yuaner's reaction clearly showed that she looked down on being the wife of a minor official from a humble family. She only wanted to be a concubine of a wealthy family.
Since she is a concubine, it is normal for her to be sent from one family to another. Why is she crying and making a fuss now?
It was just that he followed her back to Xie's house and stayed there for half a day, and since he was in good health, there would be no impact at all.
Mrs. Zhao was not willing to accept this and quickly said, "But..."
Xie Xianyu said coldly, "The Xie family values rules above all else. A woman like her trespassing into the study is a violation of the Xie family's rules. I didn't give her a beating outright because I was giving the Zhao family face. Madam Zhao should know her place."
Wanruo looked at him blankly. Does the Xie family have such a rule?
When Mrs. Zhao heard this, she immediately looked guilty and glared at Zhao Yuaner fiercely.
Zhao Yuan'er lowered her head in grievance. She just wanted to show off in front of the young master and make him pay more attention to her, so she snatched the maid's job of serving tea and went into the study to serve him tea.
Who knew he was so unkind...
Xie Xianyu was no longer impatient to deal with it and said coldly, "Qing'an, show me around."
Qing'an immediately jumped out and gestured to Madam Zhao and Zhao Yuaner to invite them in. Madam Zhao pointed at Zhao Yuaner's nose and cursed, "You useless thing!"
Then he turned around and left.
Zhao Yuaner glanced at Xie Xianyu reluctantly, but was shocked by his cold eyes and shuddered all over. She stood up and hurriedly caught up with Madam Zhao.
After everyone finally left, Xie Xianyu glanced at Wanruo coldly and raised his lip, "You're so kind-hearted that you're even thinking of a way out for her. Do you think she appreciates it?"
Wanruo lowered her eyes and said nothing.
He said with a hint of sarcasm: "You are quite accommodating. When you talk about getting married, you think of a poor scholar."
Wanruo held the teacup and drank tea, pretending not to hear.
"I don't know who would be willing to marry a lowly official from a remote and poor village in Qingzhou."
Wan Ruo couldn't stand it any longer: "Are you done yet?"
He was startled by her.
"Why did you marry me if you cared so much?"
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