After seeing Yan Suizhi and Jin Bai off, Xie Wanyun went to the courtyard to see if the children were settled in. He could hear their laughter from a distance.
She couldn't help but quicken her pace.
Yuzhui and a few servants were making the beds, while the fourth brother and the older children, Xiaodouzi and Xiaochuan, were cleaning.
A middle-aged maid was combing the little girl's hair and sighed, "Such a small girl, pitiful, she is so thin."
The little girl sat there obediently, and turned back to smile sweetly at her.
The maidservant praised her happily, "Oh, this child is so sensible, and she's so beautiful. How could her parents bear to throw her away? What a sin!"
Another maidservant, busy with her work, joked, "Mother Li, I see you like this girl so much, why don't you take her in as your goddaughter?"
Mother Li hesitated.
Yuzhui gave Xiaoya a wink.
The little girl turned around, plopped down on her knees, and kowtowed. She timidly called out, "Godmother?"
Mother Li's eyes turned red, and she pulled Xiaoya up and held her in her arms, "Hey!"
"Pa pa!" Xie Wanyun clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Mama Li, congratulations to Xiaoya."
Everyone also sent their blessings.
Xie Wanyun looked at the smiling faces and felt a warmth rising from the bottom of his heart.
This world is not only full of hatred and calculation, but also of warmth and affection.
The next morning, just as Xie Wanyun was about to leave, Liu Yuner arrived. She greeted her politely, then stated her purpose directly.
"Madam, I shouldn't ask about your affairs, but why did you bring back so many little beggars? Quan Ge'er is still registered under your name. How will you embarrass Quan Ge'er?"
Xie Wanyun thought that Liu Yun'er finally stopped beating around the bush and pretending to be weak.
He said coldly, "What does this have to do with Brother Quan? These kids are just staying here temporarily. If you want to go see him, go ahead. I have something else to go out for."
When Liu Yun'er saw Xie Wanyun walking outside, she chased after him regardless of anything, shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Madam! Madam! Please don't leave yet! If this gets out, what will outsiders think of the Yuanxing Marquisate? Could it be that the Marquisate has become a den of beggars? How will my brother Quan live his life from now on? Who would respect him if he keeps company with beggars all day long?"
Xie Wanyun stopped and glanced at her with disdain. "Quan Ge'er doesn't care about that. He's more interested in making friends with those kids."
Liu Yun'er was furious and said angrily, "What does he, a little kid, know? Madam, what you're doing will ruin Quan'er's future. Is it just to go against me? The child isn't yours, so naturally you don't feel bad for him. But Quan'er is my flesh and blood. I can't just watch him hang out with beggars all day long!"
Xie Wanyun was speechless. Was she doing this just to go against her, Liu Yun'er? Liu Yun'er really thought too highly of herself!
He didn't want to pay any attention to her and walked out the door, but he saw Madam Qin and Wei also coming.
When Liu Yun'er saw this, she rushed over, grabbed Madam Qin's sleeve, and began to wipe her tears.
"Old Madam, you've seen it all. The eldest lady has brought back so many little beggars. How will others view the Marquis's Mansion? How will Brother Quan live his life in the future?"
Old Madam Qin and Madam Wei were just worried about finding fault with Xie Wanyun, but now that this evidence had been presented to them, they had to seize it. They immediately put on a dignified look and said, "Wanyun, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you were definitely wrong in this matter. Listen to me, before this gets out, send those little beggars away immediately. Otherwise, our Yuanxing Marquisate will become a laughing stock in the capital!"
Xie Wanyun watched these people's performances, both singing and writing, and found them amusing. It seemed that these people, living in her house, eating her food, and using her things, really considered themselves the masters.
It seems necessary to remind them again.
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