"Xie Ji?"
After listening to Zhao Mama's story, Xie Yuan was completely bewildered.
She transmigrated into this body and inherited all of the original owner's memories.
This includes her famous father, her loving mother, and her two younger brothers who died tragically.
However, in all my memories, there is no such person as "Xie Ji".
"Yes! By my count, he is the eldest son of the young master, and he is a year older than you."
Granny Zhao was a hereditary servant of the Xie family. She had been with the Xie family for decades and knew many past events, even secrets.
For example, Zhao Mama knew about Xie Ji's existence and his background.
And then there's that Liu Shi. Zhao Mama witnessed the scene of her running to the Xie family with her child, crying and begging.
"...A country girl, who was quite pretty, happened to save a wealthy young man dressed in fine clothes, and then she had inappropriate thoughts."
Zhao Mama's comments about Liu Shi were not exactly harsh, but they still carried some personal feelings: "At that time, the young master had already married his wife."
"The lady loved orchids, and the young master heard that there were rare orchids in the mountains, so he went there alone in secret, but unexpectedly, something bad happened."
"If Lady Liu had not been greedy, she would have saved the young master, and both the Grand Madam and the Madam would have thanked her handsomely."
"Perhaps we can even adopt her as our goddaughter and find her a good marriage!"
"But Lady Liu made a foolish mistake, secretly adding the poison to her husband's medicine while she was preparing it—"
When this part was mentioned, Granny Zhao's face was full of disdain.
Xie Yuan, however, did not think that Liu was being foolish; on the contrary, he thought she was clever.
However, she underestimated the rules of aristocratic families and overestimated her influence over Xie Yuan.
Not all men are attracted to beauty, nor do all men value offspring.
Even if Xie Yuan didn't have a son at that time, he wouldn't let a clearly restless woman into the family just for the sake of so-called bloodline.
Even after Xie Yuan was born, Xie Yuan did not budge. He even refused to allow Xie Ji to be included in the Xie family genealogy.
Based on the original owner's memories, Xie Yuan had roughly described what Xie Yuan, this renowned scholar, looked like—
Born into nobility, naturally intelligent. Learned and talented, with a broad mind.
He was devoted to his wife.
They treat their children with love and pampering.
However, after listening to Granny Zhao's account of this past event in the Xie family, Xie Yuan gained a deeper understanding of Xie Yuan.
This person is frighteningly lucid.
He knew exactly what he wanted, and he also knew exactly what those scoundrels were trying to scheme against.
He can be ruthless and decisive in cutting off all trouble.
They disowned Xie Ji, cutting off any possibility for him to curry favor with the Xie family.
If he hadn't gotten into trouble, Xie Ji would have remained an insignificant concubine, living a mediocre but peaceful life.
Unfortunately, Xie Yuan met with an accident. Xie Ji will become a ticking time bomb in the Xie family, ready to explode at any moment.
As for why the original owner didn't have Xie Ji's memories, it's probably because this person was a taboo in the Xie family, and the original owner himself didn't know it.
Or perhaps, the original owner knew, but Xie Ji's existence was evidence of Xie Yuan's imperfection, a stain.
The original owner, deeply respecting and loving her father, was unwilling to face such an ugly truth, so she hypnotized herself and simply forgot about it.
Regardless of why the original owner "didn't know" Xie Ji, this person has always existed.
Moreover, it is highly likely to cause trouble for Xie Yuan and Xie Zhen.
"I don't think so!"
The reason why Granny Zhao brought up Xie Ji was simply because she suddenly thought of the past and mentioned it casually.
She didn't think Xie Ji would come looking for Xie Yuan, "We're in Lingnan, after all."
People fear Lingnan as a tiger.
Officials who were demoted to Lingnan were unwilling to take up their posts.
When corrupt officials heard that they were to be exiled to Lingnan, some of them committed suicide.
Too many examples prove that this is not a good place.
Liu was greedy for wealth and status, and Xie Ji was not a person who could endure hardship.
Granny Zhao thought that, given the temperament of the mother and son, they certainly wouldn't deliberately seek out trouble.
"Yes, but Xie Ze is here too!"
When Xie Yuan heard the name Xie Ze, his eyes turned cold.
This person is so annoying, and so are Cui Shi and Xie Rou, they're like a bunch of cockroaches that can't be killed.
With Xie Yuan's current strength, Xie Ze's family can't do anything to her.
But they'll jump around and annoy her, making things difficult for her!
Adding to the trouble?
etc!
Xie Yuan's mind raced; Xie Ze was now like a trapped beast driven to the brink of despair.
Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall.
When people are desperate, they can do things that are utterly outrageous and morally reprehensible.
Given Xie Ze's despicable character of harming others without benefiting himself, he might actually bring Xie Ji here to cause trouble for Xie Yuan and Xie Zhen.
Xie Ji's status as the "eldest son" alone is quite intimidating.
What?
You said Xie Ji wasn't included in the family genealogy and wasn't recognized by the clan?
Hehe, Xie Yuan hasn't forgotten that what Xie Ze took from the Xie family wasn't just the Xie family's direct lineage genealogy, books, and property, but also the position of clan leader.
If he used "recognizing one's ancestors" as bait to entice Xie Ji, Xie Ji might actually be tempted.
Once this mother and child arrive in Lingnan, they will surely cause Xie Yuan a lot of trouble.
Xie Yuan isn't afraid of trouble, but she's really disgusting.
"That Xie Ze is really an eyesore!"
Xie Yuan is not a ruthless person, nor would he easily take someone's life.
But some people are really an eyesore!
Once, twice, three times... Xie Yuan was unwilling to count how much trouble Xie Ze's family had caused him.
"No! We can't let him keep jumping around like this."
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