Xie Yan praised: "Zhao Rui is a man of both civil and military talents, and he acts calmly and with moderation. He is one of the best among the sons of noble families in the capital. The court is short of talents now, and within two years, he will surely come to the fore."
Hearing this, Xie Wan Ning felt relieved and became curious again, "Since he is so outstanding, what are you worried about, brother?"
"...I have heard of something," Xie Yanyu said, "The Zhao family has two cousins who fled from the north and have lived in the mansion for many years. Now one is nineteen and the other is eighteen, but the Zhao family has never discussed marriages for the two cousins."
"Is there such a thing?" Xie Wan Ning was a little surprised.
A nineteen-year-old girl is considered old even in this dynasty with open-minded customs, but she has never been engaged?
What is the Zhao family planning?
Do you plan to leave her to your son as a concubine in the future, or does this already have a beginning and an end?
Her brother worked in the Supervisory Office and had many informants, so he knew a lot of little-known information in the capital.
Princess Duanyang would certainly be able to find out such information if she had tried hard to find out. However, when a mother-in-law chooses a son-in-law, she usually only inquires about what kind of person he is, whether his parents are friendly, and whether the backyard is quiet. Only after all these have been tested will she mention the other person's name in front of her daughter.
As for the cousin who came to the mansion for refuge, to be honest, the Khan has suffered frequent natural disasters and man-made calamities over the years. There is no noble family in the capital that does not have a few impoverished relatives who come to seek refuge. Even the Xie family has people from their hometown who have come to seek refuge. They are distant relatives from the same clan. It is not worth making a special trip to inquire about her.
Therefore, the two cousins of the Zhao family who had reached the age had never been engaged, perhaps intending to leave them as concubines for their sons. Princess Duanyang must not have known about this.
Her brother found out and told her about it, hoping that she would...
Thinking of this, Xie Wan Ning's heart suddenly jumped. He looked up at his brother, straightened his expression, and said, "Brother, tell me the truth. Are you interested in the princess?"
Before he could answer, Xie Wan Ning continued, "If you really have no interest in the princess, then why do you care about who she marries? Don't say that your concern is because of you. It's too far-fetched to let the princess choose someone rashly."
"What's the right way to avoid being far-fetched?" Xie Yanyu glanced at his sister and said calmly, "I just don't want to ruin a girl's life because of me."
"I don't believe it!" Xie Wan Ning couldn't bear to see him like this, and asked stubbornly: "Do you like the princess or not?"
Xie Yanyu didn't want to pay attention to her question. He turned around and was about to get on the carriage, but the next moment Xie Wanning grabbed his sleeve and stopped him.
He lowered his eyes: "Let go."
“No!” Xie Wan Ning refused, “If you don’t answer me, I won’t let go.”
"...You are getting more and more courageous," Xie Yanyu pulled his sleeves and said, "Let go!"
"No, no," Xie Wan Ning shook her head stubbornly, "Answer my question first, do you like the princess?"
Xie Yanyu was introverted by nature, so he was not willing to discuss such a topic with his sister. After being questioned several times, he said helplessly: "I really don't like it."
Xie Wan Ning still didn't believe it. Her brother was such a cold and self-contained person. If he really didn't like her, why would he care about such a trivial matter as the fact that the man Pei Yuxuan was going to marry had two cousins living in his home.
But if you really like her...how could you not marry the girl you like?
Thinking of this, my doubts were somewhat relieved. "You really don't like it?"
Xie Yanyu hummed, "I really don't like it."
Hearing this, Xie Wan Ning let go of his sleeves in frustration and glared at him angrily: "I'm just waiting to see if you're going to find me a fairy to be my sister-in-law!"
"..." Xie Yanyu reached out and patted her little head, saying helplessly: "With your temper, I don't know why Chang Qing likes you."
"It means your sister is popular," Xie Wan Ning slapped his hand away and said angrily, "Go away!"
Even though he was urged to leave, Xie Yanyu did not get angry. He gently tapped her forehead before turning around and getting on the carriage.
The wheels turned, Xie Wan Ning stood there blankly for a while, and when she turned around with a bitter face, she saw Pei Yuqing standing under the eaves, looking at this side quietly.
Her expression froze, she took a few steps forward, and asked dryly, "How long have you been here?"
...I wouldn't hear her brother say that he doesn't like his sister.
Any brother would not want to see his sister being despised like this.
Pei Yuqing looked calm and composed, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. She just said softly, "I've been here for a while."
As he spoke, he shook her hand and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk in the car."
The guests of the manor have been sent away, and as the owners, it is time for them to return to Beijing.
In the carriage, the couple still sat opposite each other.
Xie Wan Ning thought for a while, then told Xie Yanyu everything he had told her, and asked again, "Don't you know about these things?"
Pei Yuqing was startled. "I haven't specifically looked into this yet."
It's true that he holds the Sky Guard, but he's not so idle as to be aware of all the trivial matters like the relatives who come to seek refuge in someone's backyard.
However, if his sister really likes someone, he will naturally investigate the other person's ancestors thoroughly.
Xie Wan Ning said: "We still have to talk to Xuan'er about this matter. If Zhao Rui really had an affair with their cousin, it would be quite disgusting."
Pei Yuqing naturally had no objection. He nodded and said, "Then you can find a chance to tell her. I will also send someone to investigate and see what is going on."
Xie Wan Ning agreed and said, "Speaking of which, Xuan'er's decision today was a bit hasty."
"When I saw her accept the flowers sent by Zhao Rui, my mother was also surprised. It was obviously a sudden decision without informing her in advance. It's too frivolous to choose a marriage like this."
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