Chapter 26: Greedy
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across the eyes of the wife of Marquis Yongchang, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
"Caiyi, there's no need to put yourself in such a difficult position. We in the Marquisate should not consider other people's opinions when we act."
Wang Zhaowen also held Caiyi's hand and spoke.
"Don't worry, Caiyi. We will never let you or the child suffer. Xiao Fushu will either acknowledge the child in your belly as her legitimate son, or he will stay in the Xiao family as an old maid and never get married."
Caiyi listened anxiously. Although she hoped Wang Zhaowen would marry her, she was more concerned about the future of her unborn child. If Wang Zhaowen was thwarted from breaking off the engagement and married another woman with a better background, her child's status would be in jeopardy.
"Aunt, cousin, Caiyi is very happy that she still has your love and care when she is down and out. But cousin, aunt, if I bring any influence to the Marquis' Mansion, then Caiyi will be to blame for everything."
As he said this, he stood up and walked to the side of the wife of Marquis Yongchang, took her arm, and spoke with red eyes.
"Aunt, Caiyi has lost her mother since she was young. In my heart, you are my biological mother. My mother loves Caiyi, and Caiyi loves her as well. After all, the marriage between my cousin and his wife was arranged by my uncle and General Xiao. If the engagement is really broken off, and my uncle blames me, I don't mind Caiyi being scolded or punished. I'm just afraid that you will be wronged as well."
Upon hearing this, the wife of Marquis Yongchang looked at Caiyi with eyes full of heartache and patted her hands.
"You are such a sensible child that your aunt is always distressed."
Then he looked at Wang Zhaowen.
"Caiyi is indeed very thoughtful and considerate. Zhaowen, this marriage was arranged by your father after all. Moreover, your father is old-fashioned. If we really cancel the engagement, I'm afraid he will scold us. So let's not cancel the marriage."
Wang Zhaowen frowned and spoke when he heard this.
"But mother, today they have repeatedly said that even if the daughter of the Xiao family kneels, it will not be our Wang family's turn."
"If we don't cancel this marriage, where will our dignity be?"
Upon hearing this, the wife of Marquis Yongchang's face also turned ugly.
It had gotten so serious. Xiao Fushu was really too angry. Caiyi pondered for a moment and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Cousin, my wife is still young, and she hasn't been taught by her father and brother, so she speaks without thinking. After you marry her, I'll teach her a lesson, and she won't embarrass you again."
That’s right, as long as someone enters the Yongchang Marquis’ Mansion, whether to make him round or flat is up to the Marquis’ Mansion, said the wife of the Yongchang Marquis.
"Your cousin is right, Zhao Wen. Find a date to marry her first. Then you can treat her however you want. A daughter married off is like spilled water. How can the Xiao family interfere with the management of our Yongchang Marquisate's daughter-in-law?"
Xiao family.
The family is having dinner.
After they had almost finished eating, Mrs. Xiao spoke.
"Fuguang, are you really going to cancel the marriage with the Marquis of Yongchang?"
Lin Qingwan spoke hurriedly.
"Mother, Fu Guang can't be blamed for this. I was watching from the sidelines. It's really the Yongchang Marquisate that went too far. If Fu Shu really married into the family, I'm afraid she would have a hard life in the future."
"Any family with a bit of dignity would never let a bastard down, not to mention that the Yongchang Marquis's mansion even keeps a prostitute outside."
Madam Xiao spoke upon hearing this.
"Don't rush to protect her."
"Fuguang, mother is not blaming you, but this marriage was arranged by your father and the Marquis of Yongchang."
"Also, can you really tell a person's character based on their birth date?"
Xiao Fuguang nodded when he heard this.
"Mother, you have to believe in your daughter. Besides, I am now the disciple of the Imperial Master. How many people can enter the Imperial Master's Mansion?"
"Mother, don't worry. I will definitely be able to find a better marriage in the future."
Thinking back to his previous life, he had not interfered with Fushu's marriage, but Fushu was not happy at all in the Yongchang Marquis Mansion. After the incident with the Xiao family, she died in depression. The Yongchang Marquis Mansion even handled her funeral in a sloppy manner.
In this life, I must protect Fushu and make her happy.
Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Fuguang and spoke proudly.
"Yes, my Fu Guang is very capable and can even enter the Imperial Master's Mansion. From now on, our Xiao family will rely on you to support it."
Xiao Fuguang smiled coquettishly when her mother praised her.
"I said I would take good care of the Xiao family in the future. After the Gu family sends back the dowry, I will enter the Imperial Master's Mansion to study divination and astrology. One day, I will let everyone in the world know that the men of the Xiao family can fight in the battlefield, and the women of the Xiao family can also hold up half the sky."
Lin Qingwan looked at her cute appearance and praised her with a smile.
"Our Fu Guang is the most outstanding woman. From now on, I will wait for you, my younger sister, to protect me."
A few people were chatting happily when a maid came in and bowed respectfully.
"Madam, Young Madam, Second Miss, Third Miss, the Second Madam is here."
Mrs. Xiao frowned slightly when she heard this.
"Why does she have to come out and spoil the fun instead of staying in her own yard?"
"Let her in."
Soon Xu Youran brought Xiao Funian in. His attitude was completely different from the day they first arrived. He bowed respectfully to Mrs. Xiao.
"Meet the sister-in-law."
Xiao Funian also bowed.
"Meet my aunt, meet my sister-in-law, meet my cousin, meet my sister Fushu."
There must be something wrong when things are abnormal, Xiao Fuguang looked at the two of them and spoke coldly.
"Second Aunt, why don't you take good care of Second Uncle? Why do you come to see us?"
Looking at Xiao Fuguang's cold gaze, Xu Youran subconsciously touched her fingers, vaguely feeling that her hand, which was stepped on by Xiao Fuguang that day, still hurt a little.
"We are here today to discuss an important matter with you."
Then he spoke again nervously.
"Don't worry, we have no ill intentions. We really want to have a good chat with you."
Madam Xiao spoke slowly after hearing this.
"Someone, retreat."
"Then serve tea to the Second Madam."
Soon the maid cleared the tableware and replaced it with hot tea for everyone.
Madam Xiao looked at Xu Youran and spoke.
"Are you guys going to go back home?"
Xu Youran's eyes flickered with resentment as she listened. Was she really so displeased with the Xiao family's second branch staying in the Imperial City? "Sister-in-law, you're just as selfish as ever," she muttered inwardly, a flattering smile on her face.
"Sister-in-law, it's like this. I was so bored staying in the yard today that I thought I'd walk around the mansion, and then... I accidentally heard about the wife of the Marquis of Yongchang coming."
"I really overheard it by accident, and then I asked the maid in the mansion about it out of curiosity."
Madam Xiao glanced at her.
"What do you want to say?"
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