Xie Xianyu's eyes flickered slightly, and his brows furrowed again: "Didn't I tell you not to bother with the Madam? You're just asking for trouble."
He knew that his mother's anger would not affect his decision to take a concubine. There was nothing he couldn't accomplish.
"But you have done so much for me, and I also want to share your worries and don't want to make things difficult for you. After all, the eldest lady is your mother, and I hope she can accept me." Wanruo looked at him with clear eyes.
His heart softened suddenly, and he raised his hand to ruffle her hair: "So what did you say to her?"
Wan Ruo pursed her lips and smiled, "I explained to the Madam Lin Hanzhi's misunderstanding. I also told her that even if I were to be accepted into Songhe Garden, I would never become spoiled. I would definitely behave myself and uphold my duties as a concubine. I would not overstep the boundaries, and I would not let you break the rules for me."
This was as it should be, but for some reason, it sounded harsh to him.
He liked her to be obedient, but he didn't like her to be obedient in front of outsiders.
He said with a sullen face: "You don't have to go in the future. I will take care of everything else."
Wanruo shook her head and said with a smile, "But the Madam has already agreed. You said it before. The Madam likes people who keep to their duties. Besides, I am Miss Xiao's savior. The Madam feels guilty about me, so she agreed to let me move in. The tenth of this month is an auspicious day. The Madam said that this day should be chosen to marry me into the family."
He was stunned for a moment, looking at her bright smile, feeling as if he was in a dream.
Ever since he was injured, she had become particularly understanding and no longer delayed taking a concubine. She stayed by his side every day and even went to ask the first lady herself, just to avoid putting him in a difficult position.
He stroked her face gently: "Why do you do this?"
Wanruo leaned into his arms and whispered, "You risked your life to save me, so I should repay you."
She had told him many lies, but this one was the truth.
But there was little she could do. She could only be nicer and better to him in his final days.
He was not happy at all: "Just a reward?"
Wanruo looked up in confusion, not knowing why he was unhappy again.
He looked at the innocent confusion in her eyes, and the breath he had raised dissipated most of it.
Forget it, why bother with so much? Zuo Xu also wanted to stay by his side for the rest of his life. They had a long time to go together. Whether it was to repay him or for other reasons, she was still willing to stay by his side.
His expression softened a lot, and he held her in his arms, as if he had finally settled down.
It seemed like he had a lot in his life, but it also seemed like he had nothing. In his dull and boring life suppressed by strict rules, Wanruo who broke in on that rainy day became the only bright spot.
A moment ago, she was soaking wet and rushed into his study in a disheveled state, timid as a frightened rabbit: "Master, I'm lost. Can you allow me to take shelter here?"
But he had seen her at the city gate the day before. She was standing outside the city gate, as if she was determined to die, with a cold look in her eyes, more resilient than an ordinary man.
He glanced at her while sitting in the carriage, probably feeling curious. He thought that a woman like this must be a knight.
Unexpectedly, she appeared in his study the next day, looking pitiful, weak and helpless, and begging him to take her in and shelter from the rain.
Where in the world could there be such a rare girl? She used all means to deliberately seduce him, but he pretended not to know and went along with it.
With her by his side, his gray and lonely life seemed to have become brighter.
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The auspicious date for taking a concubine has been set, and there is less than half a month left. Time is tight, but fortunately it is just taking a concubine, not getting married, so the preparations are not that troublesome.
Everyone in Songhe Garden was busy, cleaning up the courtyard for Wanruo and purchasing new things. Cuizhu was so busy that she had no time to rest.
Wanruo took good care of Xie Xianyu, applying medicine to him, feeding him decoctions, and accompanying him to read books to relieve his boredom. Xie Xianyu recovered quickly and was able to get out of bed.
Time flies, and there are only seven days left.
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