Chapter 038 Chapter 38 (Additional update)
The news that Xu Duanyi brought Xie Qingya to a banquet at the Duke of Huguo's Mansion soon spread throughout the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
When Xu Duanyi led Bixi to Xiao Baozhu's house, they met Ming on the way, who came out specially to greet her.
Ming was waiting at the moon gate leading to the inner courtyard.
Seeing Xu Duanyi coming from a distance, Ming smiled and called out to him, "Duanyi!"
When Xu Duanyi saw Ming, he also raised his brows and smiled.
"Sister-in-law."
Xu Duanyi shouted for people and quickened his pace.
When she got to Ming, Xu Duanyi smiled and put her hand into Ming's hand that she stretched out to her: "Why are you here, sister-in-law?"
"I heard you were coming, so I came to greet you."
Ming smiled and said something to Xu Duanyi, then took Xu Duanyi's hand and carried her towards Xiao Baozhu's room, like a real sister.
Ming was the wife of the Crown Prince of the Duke's Mansion.
There are quite a few things to take care of today, so I just took some time out to say hello to Xu Duanyi. I have other things to do later.
"Baozhu has asked me countless times this morning if you came or not. I miss you so much."
"It's all thanks to you that you're here. Please look after her for me. You're the only one she'll listen to among all the people in her room."
Ming was still worried just now.
Her mother-in-law was receiving guests, so she had to go to the kitchen to help.
If there was no one watching over Baozhu, she was really afraid that something else might happen on this happy day.
Xu Duanyi came here to help today, so he nodded without hesitation.
"Sister-in-law, go ahead and do your work. I'll keep an eye on Baozhu."
She comforted Ming in a gentle voice.
Ming looked at Xu Duanyi with a smile on her face, and patted Xu Duanyi's hand affectionately.
Obviously he looked very relieved.
She had many acquaintances in the Duke's Mansion and was aware of the news that Xie Qingya came to the mansion with her today. She had also heard about the things that had happened outside before.
He sent the maids who were serving him back a little.
Ming held Xu Duanyi's hand and asked her softly as they walked: "You and Prince Nan'an..."
When Xu Duanyi heard the name, he couldn't help but recall the scene when he was outside before. The heat from his body seemed to still remain on his shoulders, and the same was true on his hands and waist.
What happened before seems like a dream.
It was just as absurd as the dream she had that night.
If she hadn't been here, she would have thought she was dreaming again.
But she was the type of person who would find it ridiculous even if Xie Qingya treated her better in her dreams.
Not to mention, it happened in such a public place.
It's really shocking.
But noticing the look from his sister-in-law, Xu Duanyi quickly put his thoughts aside and smiled: "I'm getting along well with the prince. He takes good care of me."
She always said this when she was out.
In fact, I already have the answer in my heart.
Perhaps it was because there were so many people here, and because Aunt Deng had told him to take better care of her when he came, that this was the case?
Otherwise, if some rumors about them really spread that they seemed to be incompatible, and my aunt found out, it would not be good either.
Thinking like this.
Xu Duanyi didn't think about it anymore.
All the confusion in her heart was cleared away. At this moment, she became calmer and her smile became more gentle.
Ming looked at Xu Duanyi.
She had heard such remarks many times before, but she had never believed them.
I just think Duanyi said this to save her own face.
I don't want others to feel sorry for her.
How can I believe it?
Although the Prince of Nan'an no longer goes to those places of fireworks, he still visits those teahouses and theaters quite often.
But these are not important things, what is important is...
Recently, Duanyi would come to the Duke's Mansion every few days, and sometimes he would be so busy that he would go back very late. However, the Prince of Nannan had never come to pick Duanyi up once.
It's only been half a month since we got married and it's already like this.
If she wasn't afraid of embarrassing Duanyi, she would have asked her husband to call the Prince of Nan'an to the palace and give him a good scolding.
She was worried at first.
I'm afraid Duanyi will come alone again today.
Unexpectedly, a maid came to tell me that Duanyi came with Prince Nannan today. The two of them were very close and seemed to be very affectionate.
She was also shocked by the constant talk among others.
But when she heard Duanyi say this again, her joy overwhelmed her doubts.
No matter what, it's a good thing that Prince Nan'an is willing to accompany Duan Yi here today, and it can be regarded as shutting up the public.
From now on, those people will not be able to make fun of Duanyi behind her back.
Otherwise, Duanyi would live like this after marriage——
She and her husband were really having a hard time sleeping or eating.
"That's good, that's good, that's good." Ming patted the back of Xu Duanyi's hand, as if she was relieved, and said it twice.
Xu Duanyi knew that she was also worried about herself.
She was touched, but didn't want to say it too formally, so she jokingly said, "I have always told my sister-in-law this, but she didn't believe it."
"I'm still worried about you."
Ming gave Xu Duanyi a reproachful look.
In the end, he did not say any more about these things, but only said to Xu Duanyi: "I have sent someone to tell your cousin that he will take care of Prince Nan'an and will not let him suffer any injustice in our family."
Regardless of whether she likes Prince Nannan or not.
But after all, he has now become a decent husband.
Even if she didn't care about Prince Nan'an's face, she had to save Duanyi's face.
When Xu Duanyi heard this, he naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
This is what she worries about most.
Xu Duanyi smiled and thanked Ming.
Seeing this, Ming slapped Xu Duanyi's hand in a stern manner: "Why would you want to see me? As long as I can see that you are fine, your cousin and I will feel at ease."
She didn't think there was anything strange about Duanyi treating Prince Nan'an like this.
Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. After a woman gets married, her wealth and honor are all tied to her husband.
No matter whether this man is the one she likes or not.
But husband and wife themselves are one body, they prosper together and suffer together. Duan Yi has always been smart and naturally would not embarrass.
While the aunt and sister-in-law were talking.
We have arrived at Mingzhu Pavilion where Xiao Baozhu lives.
From far away, one could hear a lot of voices coming from inside, most of which were compliments to Xiao Baozhu.
Xiao Baozhu actually did not marry well.
Even though Liu Xun was the third place winner of the imperial examination last year, he was now only a seventh-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy, and even his family background was just so-so.
I heard that his father was just the magistrate of Jiujiang Prefecture in Jiangxi Province.
Such an official position, if placed in the capital, is really not even worth looking at. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team for you. When Xiao Baozhu was about to marry Liu Xun, the noble ladies in the capital laughed at her privately, saying that she was crazy and would definitely regret marrying such a thing in the future.
But no matter how they laughed at Xiao Baozhu's stupidity in private, they would not dare to say that when they really came to Xiao Baozhu.
Xiao Baozhu has a bad temper, but she has such a good family background and someone to support her, so she has always been willful and reckless.
If you really make her angry, being scolded in public would be the least of your worries.
Someone had an argument with Xiao Baozhu before, and when Xiao Baozhu got angry, he just picked up something and threw it at the person.
No matter whether it will hurt anyone.
At that time, there was a famous girl who was hit on the forehead by Xiao Baozhu with a broken teacup.
It's unlucky for that girl.
He was just passing by to help, but he was accidentally hit on the head.
This incident caused a lot of uproar at the time, and Xiao Baozhu was confined to her house for a long time because of it.
She was even called into the palace by Empress Dowager Zhaoyu and scolded.
But the Huguo Mansion was of high status, and the girl's father was just a seventh-rank official. Not to mention asking the Xiao family for justice, after the incident, the girl's parents personally brought people to the Huguo Mansion to kowtow and admit their mistakes.
He just said that it was his own girl who misbehaved and made Mingzhu of the Duke's Mansion unhappy.
He actually put all the blame on his daughter.
This girl doesn't often go out nowadays. I heard that she has a scar on her forehead, which disfigures her.
Many people even forgot her name or what she looked like.
With what happened before, how could anyone dare to provoke Xiao Baozhu in person?
Only compliments.
Xu Duanyi listened for a while without any reaction. She just said to Ming beside her: "Sister-in-law, go and do your work first. I'll take care of Baozhu."
There are many things going on today.
Ming really couldn't afford to delay any longer.
So he didn't bother to be polite with Xu Duanyi: "Then I'll go get busy first. Thank you for your hard work today."
Xu Duanyi smiled and said no.
Seeing Ming and her maids hurriedly leaving, Xu Duanyi also led Bixi into the house.
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There are many things to do when getting married.
Although it was not Xu Duanyi's wedding today, she helped Xiao Baozhu with many things.
The rest of the people couldn't stop Xiao Baozhu.
Only what Xu Duanyi said would she listen.
After this morning's work, Xu Duanyi felt that it was even more tiring than her own wedding.
It is past the hour of Si.
Liu Xun had already entered.
Before leaving the pavilion, it was not appropriate for the newlyweds to meet each other, so Liu Xun went to visit Xiao Baozhu's parents alone, and now he was drinking with the guests in the outer courtyard.
And here in the inner courtyard.
Except for some close friends of Xiao Baozhu, the rest were invited by Ming to have dinner outside.
Xu Duanyi is already married.
Logically, she should have gone out to eat.
But Xiao Baozhu refused to let her go.
Xu Duanyi thought that she might need help in the future, and she didn't really want to go out.
A married woman.
It seems that there are only a few words left to say.
Those who don't have children will talk about their husbands and in-laws.
Those who have children talk about children.
Xu Duanyi really had nothing in common with them, and didn't want to be stared at by a group of people.
Especially today she came here with Xie Qingya.
She could imagine what kind of situation she would face later, and she certainly didn't want to be treated like a monkey.
She simply let Baozhu call someone to talk to her sister-in-law, and she had dinner in Mingzhu Pavilion with Xiao Baozhu and a few familiar girls.
After dinner.
There is still some time before Xiao Baozhu leaves the pavilion.
Xu Duanyi will be accompanying Xiao Baozhu to Liu Mansion later, and they will have to have dinner before going back.
But I don't want to trouble Xie Qingya to make another trip.
She was already very grateful that he could accompany her today.
I really don't want to bother him or waste his time anymore.
At this time Xu Duanyi went out to talk to Bixi.
There was also a banquet in the courtyard for these favored maids to enjoy.
When Bixi saw Xu Duanyi coming out, she immediately got up and came over.
"master."
"Go out and talk."
The master and servant walked out while talking.
Wait until you walk outside under an apricot tree.
Xu Duanyi then told Bixi, "Go back and find Changfeng, and ask him to tell the prince that I have to go to Liu's house later and will be back at night. After the prince has finished his meal, if he has nothing else to do, he can go back first and doesn't need to wait for me."
Bixi nodded and said, "I will go now."
Xu Duanyi hummed lightly.
Seeing Bixi leaving, she wanted to go back, but she had drunk a few more glasses of wine at the dinner table, so she inevitably felt a little dizzy.
Besides, they were still having dinner inside and it was a mess, so she didn't want to go in at this moment.
So I thought of taking a walk outside for a while, getting some fresh air and getting rid of the drunkenness.
This time.
Most people were still eating.
Xu Duanyi walked slowly along the path and didn't meet anyone along the way.
The Duke of Huguo's Mansion occupies a large area and has beautiful scenery.
Xu Duanyi walked slowly along the way, feeling the wind, and felt quite comfortable being alone.
After passing a lotus lake, I heard shouting from the front, and then I realized that the male guests from the outer courtyard were eating. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team for you. Although I am married, there is no one around me at this time.
Xu Duanyi didn't want to go there either, for fear of meeting some strange man and causing unnecessary trouble.
The food is almost digested.
The drunkenness was almost gone.
Xu Duanyi then continued to prepare to go back.
Little did she know that Xie Qingya was also nearby at this time.
There is a water pavilion in the center of the Lotus Lake, where Xie Qingya is drinking wine.
He was too lazy to have contact with those people, and he didn't want to play tricks on them.
Especially with Xiao Yuanfu and Liu Xun, two wicked bastards, around, he was too lazy to look at them any more, so he just said something to Xiao Yuanxing and went out to drink some wine in peace.
This Xiao family——
Although not many people can see it.
But there are many sights to see.
This Lotus Lake is an excellent place for viewing the scenery.
Especially when sitting in this water pavilion, the scenery in all directions can be directly seen by him.
But Xie Qingya didn't expect it.
I unexpectedly saw Xu Duanyi in this scenery.
He had seen Xu Duanyi when she came from the distant peach forest. She was walking slowly towards him alone, as if she was taking a walk, but he did not say anything.
Just leaning against the railing, looking straight at Xu Duanyi.
The waterside pavilion is very windy.
The hair behind Xie Qingya was blown by the wind and fluttered in the air. Occasionally, a few strands flew in front of him and covered his eyes.
But he didn't blink and just kept looking at her.
He knew that he had caused quite a stir today.
I have said to myself countless times in my heart that I should not be too close to Xu Duanyi, I should stay away from her and avoid her.
But I can never forget the pitiful and aggrieved look on her face as she cried that night.
He was afraid that she would come here alone today and be talked about and laughed at again, so he indulged himself again and again and walked to her side.
A light chuckle escaped from Xie Qingya's throat, as if mocking himself.
Seeing that Xu Duanyi was about to turn around and go back, Xie Qingya still didn't say anything and just watched her leave.
Coincidentally, at this moment, an inappropriate and annoying voice appeared -
"cousin!"
When Xie Qingya heard the voice, he frowned secretly.
There are not many people in this world who can call Xu Duanyi like this.
What’s more, it’s such an unpleasant sound.
Following the sound, he saw that it was indeed that bastard Xiao Yuanfu. Xie Qingya's originally calm and indifferent expression gradually darkened, and the hand holding the wine cup gradually tightened.
Xiao Yuanfu was also wearing a purple robe today, which looked to be the same color as Xu Duanyi.
He was originally helped out by his own servant to sober up.
My youngest sister is getting married today.
He had no dissatisfaction with Liu Xun. Liu Xun could talk and he liked to listen.
Anyway, my younger sister will marry whomever she wants. Their family is not a small family, so there is no need for my younger sister to marry into a wealthy family to support the family.
Liu Xun is so knowledgeable and interesting, so what's wrong with marrying him?
Anyway, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, especially since Liu Xun had given him a lot of things privately recently.
Therefore, Liu Xun is getting married today.
He was also willing to give him some face and took him to meet many people who had close ties with their Xiao family, which was considered to have elevated Liu Xun's status.
After all this, it was inevitable that I drank a little too much.
Not wanting to be laughed at, Xiao Yuanfu took his personal servant out to sober himself up while no one was paying attention.
Who would have thought that after I walked out, I would see a graceful figure.
Looking more closely, this person is not his talented and famous cousin, so who else could it be?
Immediately, Xiao Yuanfu became lustful.
Pushing away the servant's support, Xiao Yuanfu staggered towards Xu Duanyi, shouting.
Xu Duanyi also heard the sound coming from behind.
She also recognized who the voice belonged to. Before she turned around, Xu Duanyi had already frowned. If she were to talk about the person she disliked the most in the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, it would undoubtedly be her second cousin.
Different from his older cousin who is always capable and dutiful.
Not only is her second cousin incompetent, he is also a well-known playboy.
People outside are talking about Xie Qingya, but Xu Duanyi thinks that her second cousin is the famous playboy.
He is a playboy and never takes women seriously.
How long has her second cousin's backyard been busy since her ex-sister-in-law left?
Almost every time she came to the Duke's Mansion, she would see a few unfamiliar women. Without asking, Xu Duanyi knew that these were the new women taken in by her second cousin.
Xu Duanyi couldn't stand seeing him like this.
What's more, Xiao Yuanfu once had some feelings towards her.
When she was young and timid, she was deceived by him. If Xie Qingya had not found her in time, there is no telling what Xiao Yuanfu would have done to her.
Thinking of this, Xu Duanyi felt nauseous and her throat started to feel sour due to the disgust.
But she is no longer the Xu Duanyi of the past.
In the past, Xu Duanyi would just cry when encountering problems, but now, even if there is no one around her, she is not afraid of Xiao Yuanfu, this drunkard.
She turned around and looked at Xiao Yuanfu, who was only a few steps away from her. She ignored the flattering smile on Xiao Yuanfu's face and greeted him lightly, "Second cousin."
"Oh, why call me second cousin? It's so formal. Zhaozhao is the same as Baozhu, so just call me second brother. We are a family." Xiao Yuanfu said while looking at Xu Duanyi.
He really drank too much today.
If this matter were to be settled, he would definitely not dare to be so bold.
Alcohol makes people bold.
Xiao Yuanfu was stimulated by alcohol and felt that his courage had grown a lot for no reason. Looking at Xu Duanyi again, Xiao Yuanfu felt that she became more beautiful after getting married.
Xu Duanyi has been pretty since she was young.
When Xiao Yuanfu saw his cousin almost for the first time, he was amazed.
He is six years older than Xu Duanyi.
Influenced by his surroundings, he was enlightened about matters between men and women at an early age.
When Xu Duanyi had just returned from Liaoning, he felt itchy in his heart when he saw his little cousin who was as pretty as a fairy, and he wanted to kiss and hug her.
But in recent years, he has not been thinking about this much.
Although he was a bad guy, he also knew that some people should not be touched. His cousin was once betrothed to his cousin Wen Zhao and almost became the empress.
Although cousin Wen Zhao is gone, she is still the apple of his aunt's eye...If he really touches his aunt's eye, I'm afraid even his parents and grandmother will not be able to protect him.
If Xu Duanyi really stayed in that jade building, Xiao Yuanfu naturally would not dare to have any bad thoughts about her, and he might even have to worship her like a goddess.
But who could have imagined.
His beautiful cousin is actually marrying that playboy Xie Qingya!
Xiao Yuanfu naturally would not take Xie Qingya seriously.
He just thought, if even a man like Xie Qingya could get his cousin, why couldn't he? And Xie Qingya didn't like his cousin at first glance, and he didn't know if his cousin knew the beauty of the relationship between men and women.
The more Xiao Yuanfu thought about it, the hotter his heart became.
Looking at Xu Duanyi, his eyes became more and more presumptuous, and he just wanted to hold her in his arms and kiss her a few times.
The explicit meaning revealed in his eyes made Xu Duanyi feel even more disgusted.
Her face immediately turned cold.
Not wanting to talk to Xiao Yuanfu, Xu Duanyi said directly to the attendant beside him: "Second cousin is drunk, take him back to the house to sober up. There are many guests in the mansion today, and there are also many female relatives. If you offend someone you shouldn't, you will be punished in the future. Can you afford it?"
When the boy heard this, he was terrified.
He nodded and bowed hurriedly, saying yes to Xu Duanyi, then turned around and went to help Xiao Yuanfu.
"Second Master, let's go back and rest."
But Xiao Yuanfu was so daring now, how could he listen to a follower? Not only did he shake off his hand again, he also tried to move closer to Xu Duanyi, muttering, "Cousin, my dear cousin, I have a headache, you..."
"--ah!"
Xu Duanyi saw Xiao Yuanfu coming.
Her jade-like face immediately sank, and she raised her hand, ready to slap Xiao Yuanfu directly to wake him up.
She was not someone he could touch.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuanfu suddenly let out a strange cry, covered his forehead, staggered back, and showed a look of pain on his face.
This scene is really weird.
Xu Duanyi looked dazed, apparently unable to react to what was happening.
Until Xiao Yuanfu covered his forehead and said angrily: "Who, which bastard dared to attack me!"
Only then did Xu Duanyi notice that there was a wine cup at Xiao Yuanfu's feet, but because it had hidden in the mud and made no sound, Xu Duanyi did not notice it.
Following the direction of the wine cup, Xu Duanyi suddenly looked behind him.
Then I saw Xie Qingya walking along the small bridge, coming over from the waterside pavilion.
He still looks lazy and slack.
Regardless of the fact that he was in the Duke of the Guard's Mansion and that he was beating the Second Young Master of the Duke of the Guard's Mansion, he still nonchalantly replied lazily, "I was the one beating your grandpa, so what?"
As he spoke, he walked to Xu Duanyi's side, then turned his shoulder and hid the person behind him.
Then he glanced up and down at Xiao Yuanfu's foolish appearance, and sneered: "Xiao Yuanfu, what did you want to say to my princess? Why don't you tell me first?"
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