Autumn has always been a sad and lonely season, and the same is true for Shengjing City.
The ground in the yard was covered with withered yellow leaves, and the autumn wind was blowing wildly, creating a bleak atmosphere.
But the dignitaries are never short of a good mood for enjoying flowers and feasting.
Since the beginning of autumn, the scorching heat has passed, and the weather is pleasant and clear. Invitations to chrysanthemum-viewing banquets and lake cruises have been coming in like snowflakes.
Xie Wan Ning remembered the advice given by Pei Yuqing and Lu Ziyan when they left, and never liked to join in such fun.
Her reasons were ready-made. Her husband and brother were both on business trips and might be in danger at any time. She should just be a vegetarian and pray for blessings. How could she be carefree and happy?
No one could find fault with such a reason for refusal, and they would even praise her for her deep love and loyalty. Even Princess Duanyang nodded repeatedly after hearing it.
However, the eldest princess was very kind. She could not bear to see her daughter-in-law, who was so young, staying in Xuanhua Courtyard all day long and avoiding people. Instead, she encouraged her to go out and play.
Grateful for her mother-in-law's kindness, Xie Wan Ning, in addition to taking care of her own dowry and the property left by Pei Yuqing, would return to the Xie family to accompany Zheng whenever she had free time.
Occasionally, he would meet Li Rong, the future heir apparent of the Marquis of Xuanping. After Xie Yanyu left Beijing, she was often invited by the Zheng family to visit.
After Xie Wan Ning spent several times with her, she admired her mother's vision even more.
Li Rong is simply a model of a noble lady brought up by an aristocratic family. She is well-educated, gentle and virtuous. She speaks softly, but does not make people feel that she can be bullied. She is measured in her words and actions, and considerate and attentive to others.
Naturally, Xie Wan Ning became close to her future sister-in-law, and the two of them often chatted and drank tea together. The person they talked about the most, of course, was Xie Yanyu, who had already left Beijing.
Speaking of Xie Yanyu, he sent a letter home a few days ago, saying that he would return to Beijing before the end of the year. Zheng was very happy and immediately started to renovate the villa, muttering that she would set the wedding date after the New Year.
Both of them are not young anymore. After the Chinese New Year, Xie Yanyu will be 22 and Li Rong will be 18, which is the age for them to get married.
Even Pei Yuxuan's wedding date has been set, which is early spring next year.
In addition to Pei Yuxuan, the eldest daughter of the Pei family, Pei Lin, has also reached the age of marriage. Originally, due to the title, the relationship between the eldest wife and them should be a little awkward, but this girl is also strange, she is very close to Xie Wan Ning.
When it came to discussing marriage, such an important matter, she did not ask her own relatives, but instead came to Xuanhua Courtyard to find Xie Wan Ning. She told her the purpose of her visit shyly, mentioned a few names, and then asked her what she thought of these people.
What could Xie Wan Ning think? However, since the girl had brought it up, and as her 'aunt' she was also an elder, she gave an objective comment.
Finally, she was indeed a little curious, so she said, "For matters like this, you should ask your mother and ask her to send someone to investigate before making a decision."
Hearing this, Pei Lin showed a bit of embarrassment on her face, but she also said frankly: "You may not know how much the noble ladies in the capital envy you."
"Oh?" Xie Wanning frowned slightly, "What do you mean?"
"I heard that, too," Pei Lin whispered, "They all said that you have a good eye for choosing a husband."
...husband?
Xie Wan Ning was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that not long after Pei Yuqing left Beijing, the fact that he was the leader of the Qingtian Guard was made public by the emperor.
He is handsome and elegant, with a quiet backyard without any beautiful girls around him. He holds great power and does not care that she had been engaged before. Now that he can leave Beijing for work, he must be in good health.
Apart from being a little older, Pei Yuqing is simply the husband that every girl dreams of.
She had two husbands in total, one was her fiancé and the other was her legal husband.
One is the young killer Lu Ziyan who is as good as a military commander, and the other is Pei Yuqing, a Han think tank who has every plan in mind.
Neither of these two men is an ordinary person. Even in the capital city full of aristocratic families, they are the most outstanding young men on the pyramid, but they are both deeply in love with her.
As Lu Ziyan's fame grew, the incident of him rushing back to the capital from Yunzhou overnight just to stop her from marrying into the family was mentioned again and again.
The name Xie Wan Ning is almost a household name among the people of Beijing.
If it weren't for Pei Lin, she wouldn't have known that she had become the object of envy of the girls in the capital.
What does it mean to have a good eye for choosing a husband?
Xie Wan Ning was speechless.
Pei Lin smiled and said, "A good person like my aunt deserves the undivided love and care of her husband."
If a married lady said such words, Xie Wan Ning would have to act shy even if she was pretending, but since these words came from an unmarried girl, she really couldn't feel embarrassed.
She thought about it and decided to act like an elder, said a few words of encouragement, and then served tea to thank the guest.
Pei Lin looked embarrassed and begged in a low voice, "I will be getting engaged soon, and I am a little nervous. Auntie said that the marriage temple in Chuyun Mountain is very effective. Would you like to go with me to ask for a fortune?"
Go to the marriage temple?
Xie Wan Ning was stunned, and quickly realized that the Pei family was not very large, and she was the only girl in Pei Lin's generation, and she did not have any sisters to accompany her to seek divination.
In fact, although she has to call Pei Yuxuan "Aunt" according to her generation, the actual age difference between them is not that big. However, the relationship between the two rooms is actually a bit awkward. Pei Yuxuan was named a princess since she was a child, and her playmates were all noble ladies from the royal family. She had no patience for the struggles among the younger generations in the family, and her relationship with her niece was very cold.
Compared to Pei Yuxuan, who treated her as her aunt, Pei Lin was indeed closer to Xie Wan Ning, who had been married for a year.
Even if you are good friends with someone outside, it is not a good idea to accompany him when seeking marriage, unless the girl is currently seeking marriage.
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