Xie Jingyan didn't stand on ceremony with Xie Jingxuan and said directly, "I just got married and it's inconvenient for me to go to the residence of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites to offer my condolences. Please deliver a condolence gift on my behalf."
Xie Jingxuan, “…???”
We asked him to come and help deliver the condolence money?
Are you kidding me?!
Sixth Brother asked him to help welcome Sixth Princess Consort, since it was necessary for someone to greet her, but offering condolences wasn't required.
It's fine not to send a condolence gift. Having the steward send one is already giving Lord Chen enough face. Sixth Brother wants to go in person, but it's inconvenient for me to go, so I'll have him do it for me.
Xie Jingxuan looked completely puzzled, but he knew his sixth brother's personality; if he had been asked to come, he would definitely have to go.
Steward Zhou stood aside, looking rather surprised. He shared Xie Jingxuan's opinion that sending a condolence gift would suffice. The prince had thought the same thing before, but the princess felt that the prince should go in person. He never expected that the princess would have such a great influence on the prince.
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites is an upright official and a talent worth winning over. However, the prince is not involved in the struggle for the throne, and Minister Chen is required to observe a three-year mourning period. After three years, it is hard to say whether Minister Chen will be able to return to the Ministry of Rites. There is really no need for him to do so.
Xie Jingxuan looked at Xie Jingyan, "Is it absolutely necessary to go and deliver it?"
"Um."
Xie Jingxuan said, "Sixth Brother asked me to help deliver a condolence gift, so I can't do this for nothing."
Xie Jingyan asked, "What do you want?"
Xie Jingxuan didn't stand on ceremony and pointed, "Sixth Brother gave me this jade pendant as a running fee."
Shen Wan followed his hand and looked down, then reached up to rub her forehead.
I don't know whether to say the Eighth Prince has good or bad taste.
Of all the things he could want, he had to choose Xie Jingyan's most treasured possession.
This is a jade pendant given to him by his sweetheart. Would Xie Jingyan give it to him?
Thinking this, Xie Jingyan said, "This jade pendant won't do."
Xie Jingxuan said, "Why not? This jade pendant doesn't look like it's made of very good material..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Jingyan interrupted him, saying, "This was a gift from your sister-in-law."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Xie Jingxuan, “…???”
Xie Jingxuan was instantly embarrassed when he said in front of his sister-in-law that the jade pendant given by the Emperor was not good enough. His handsome face turned red. "So it was given by my sister-in-law. No wonder Sixth Brother wore it on his body when he got married. I think it is very good."
This jade pendant wasn't a gift from her...
Shen Wan glanced at Xie Jingyan out of the corner of her eye.
Is he using her as a shield because he's afraid the Eighth Prince will question him?
Perhaps he was trying to save her face by not saying which girl gave it to her, or perhaps the "sister-in-law" he mentioned wasn't referring to her at all...
A series of guesses flashed through Shen Wan's mind, and she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. Then she heard Xie Jingyan say, "Take any item from the storeroom."
Xie Jingxuan immediately became happy, "Thank you, Sixth Brother. Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
He eagerly dragged Steward Zhou to the warehouse to select items.
The servant brought the carriage over, and after Xie Jingyan got into the carriage, Shen Wan also got into the carriage.
The Yun family's residence was quite far from the Ling Prince's residence. It took more than half an hour for the carriage to stop in front of the Yun family's gate. When the gatekeeper saw that it was a carriage from the Ling Prince's residence, he called for someone to inform Old Madam Yun and then got down to greet them.
Upon entering the Yun family residence, Shen Wan pushed Xie Jingyan towards Liushuang Courtyard, where Old Madam Yun resided.
After entering the room, Shen Wan pushed the wheelchair around the screen and saw Old Madam Yun sitting on the daybed. Madam Yun the First and Second Madam Yun were also there.
Upon seeing Xie Jingyan, Old Madam Yun quickly helped herself to her feet with the help of her maid, intending to bow to Xie Jingyan. Xie Jingyan reached out and helped Old Madam Yun up, saying, "You are an elder, how can you bow to a grandson-in-law like me?"
Grandson-in-law...
He pronounced those four words with exceptional clarity, and his deep, resonant voice was like a gentle stream flowing into the heart. The feeling was indescribable, and Shen Wan, wanting to understand, remained silent for a moment.
Xie Jingyan looked at her, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Shen Wan snapped out of her daze and hurriedly stepped forward to help the old lady Yun up, saying, "Grandmother, how can you bow to us juniors? Isn't that making us feel ashamed?"
Imperial power is above all else. It is only right for the Marquis of Pingyang to pay respects to the Prince of Ling, let alone the Yun family.
Madam Shen Wan sat down and said, "Grandmother looks much better than last time I saw her."
Madam Yun patted Shen Wan's hand and said with a smile, "Grandmother is fortunate to have Prince Ling. Doctor Tao came to the manor yesterday to examine Grandmother and prescribed medicine. It was very effective for Grandmother's illness. After taking just one dose, she slept soundly until dawn last night. Grandmother's health has not been this good for many years."
Over the years, she had seen no fewer than dozens of doctors and taken countless prescriptions. She thought she wouldn't live much longer. Yesterday, Dr. Tao said that if she followed the prescription, she could live for at least another ten years. This made Old Madam Yun and the entire Yun family extremely happy.
Shen Wan took Madam Yun's arm and said, "Grandmother will live to be a hundred years old."
Madam Yun smiled broadly, "Your cousins aren't in a hurry to get married, so your grandmother is hoping to hold her great-grandson soon."
Shen Wan's ears turned red. She subconsciously looked at Xie Jingyan, only to see him looking at her with a doting expression. Their eyes met, and Shen Wan quickly looked away.
Shen Wan quickly changed the subject, asking, "Where is my maternal grandfather?"
Madam Yun said, "Your maternal grandfather's close friends left the capital today. Your maternal grandfather saw them off and probably won't be back until lunchtime."
Xie Jingyan's gaze at Shen Wan fell into the eyes of Old Madam Yun, whose smile deepened. Old Master Yun had looked at her the same way when he was young, truly captivated by her, wishing he could offer her all the good things in the world. Other things could be faked, but this unintentional look in his eyes was not. The Yun family was already extremely satisfied with Xie Jingyan as their grandson-in-law, and knowing that his leg ailment could be cured, they felt even more that Shen Jing had chosen a good husband for Shen Wan.
The Yun family didn't know that Shen Wan had chosen him herself; they assumed it was Shen Jing who had picked him. Although they were a little puzzled, the Yun family knew that Shen Jing loved Shen Wan the most, so the husband he chose for her must be the best.
As they were talking, the tinkling of jade pendants came from above, and Yun Mo and Yun Rui arrived.
The two stepped forward, first bowing to Xie Jingyan, and then pulling Shen Wan aside to talk. Shen Wan glanced at Xie Jingyan from time to time, afraid that he might be bored.
Shen Wan asked, "Where's my older cousin?"
He's been here for a while now, and the Yun family will definitely send someone to call my eldest cousin back to entertain Xie Jingyan. My eldest cousin is the most suitable person in the Yun family to entertain him.
Yunmo said, "My elder brother set off for Mianzhou early this morning."
Shen Wan paused for a moment, then asked, "You went there for the medicinal herbs?"
Yun Mo nodded, "My elder brother is worried that the steward of Mianzhou might not be able to get the medicinal herbs, which would delay Prince Ling's treatment of his leg. He insists on going in person to put his mind at ease."
"My brother said he will definitely be back within ten days."
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