Chapter 183 Together
Old Mrs. Xu couldn't believe her ears, and she looked carefully with her eyes wide open. This was her eldest grandson! How could he say such a thing? Every word he said was against her! Her grandchildren were well-educated since childhood, and they all valued filial piety. They always listened carefully to the words of their elders and would never refute them. Junying had grown up so big, except for the time when he married Qin Meiniang, he went against her wishes. After that, he sincerely changed his ways and promised to listen to his grandmother and marry Lan'er. He had only been away for a few days, so why did he change?
"Are you talking to your grandmother? Sit down!"
Old Madam Xu slapped the purple wooden low table, her face showing a dignified look: "You mean, we treated her badly? I have lived for decades and have seen countless good women and good wives, but this is the first time I have seen a woman like Qin who is disrespectful to her elders and ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth! What talents and virtues does she have to be the eldest grandson's wife of my Xu family? She just looks like a foxy girl, ** you! Our Hou family has made contributions to the country for generations, and the emperor values it, so he agreed to your request. What kind of a prestigious family or a family of scholars? Can the emperor tell all the officials in the court that he will marry a woman of humble origin to Weiyuan Hou as his wife? If others laugh at you for this, it would be a slap in the emperor's face. You don't care, but the emperor still has face! But Qin didn't know how to be tactful and cherish her blessings. She gave birth to Heng... "I just wanted to tell you that I've done you a great deed. I've been praised by the Emperor for giving birth to a child, and now I'm even more arrogant and conceited. I don't care about anyone! You've relied on your power and the imperial edict, but you dare to curse and slander your Lordship in front of everyone young and old. Go ask your sister-in-law and sisters if I've ever lied to you. And how did she talk back to your grandmother? You know how nasty she is. Last time she was rude to your aunt, and this time she was rude to your grandmother, and she's even bullying you! How can this be tolerated? This vicious bitch, if she doesn't leave, I won't tolerate her! My Xu family has always married virtuous daughters-in-law, and there has never been a divorced wife in our family. Since she refuses to leave, let her live in another courtyard with Heng'er, and I'll give her some money every month to support her, that's all!"
Xu Junying stared at Old Lady Xu, Xu Junya was stunned and speechless, Xu Junlang was a little anxious, and Second Master Xu tried to interrupt his mother several times but failed because Old Lady Xu was talking excitedly and ignored him.
The old lady was a little startled when she saw Xu Junying's cold eyes, just staring at her without saying anything. Xu Junlang finally stood up and pulled Xu Junying to sit down. Ruixue brought hot tea and presented it to Xu Junying. He then retracted his gaze and took the teacup. The old lady thought of Zhuang Yulan. Junying loved to watch Lan'er brew tea and serve it. Now that he had returned home, the room was empty and everything had changed. She couldn't help but sigh and said:
"Junying, you are the eldest grandson. You have been ambitious since you were young. You have lived up to your father's expectations. If you inherit the title of Marquis, you will be the pillar of our Marquisate. Grandmother wants you to be perfect in everything and not fall behind others... Lan'er is the most suitable for you. She also wants to wait for you wholeheartedly. She is unwilling, but the Queen Mother... Alas! Grandmother has spent a lot of time and effort, but you two are not destined to be together! Well, there are many good women with excellent appearance and character. Grandmother will find another one for you. You are not young anymore. Junlang will have his third child in the blink of an eye, but you still have only one!"
Xu Junlang lowered his eyes, and the old lady took a breath. The second master hurriedly brought hot tea and said to the old lady:
"Mother, what you said about Junying's wife is a bit biased. I think she is indeed smart and talented. She manages the household affairs in the mansion and does it as well as my eldest sister-in-law. Junying must have taught her to be respectful and humble to the first and second wives, and get along well with the sisters-in-law... Didn't mother like her the most a while ago? She also said that she massaged her bones every day, and her pain was relieved a lot. She can do all these, which shows that she is virtuous and filial!"
The old lady wanted to drink some tea, but after hearing what the second master said, she put the teacup on the low table and said, "Among these grandsons' wives in the mansion, who is virtuous and who is filial? We, as grandmothers and mothers-in-law, know it in our hearts. How many times have you seen her? Qin is used to putting on a show, pretending to be decent in front of others. She was a flower stand a while ago, greeting people in the morning and evening, and serving by the side all the time. Can you see her shadow now? Is her virtue and filial piety still there? It was because she had the heart to seize opportunities that she was able to enter our mansion. Now she is climbing up step by step and entering the palace to see the queen. It's as if no one in this mansion can surpass her. She refuses to condescend in front of the elders! Look at Lan'er, she is quiet and gentle, and her character is as good as Rulan. Jingyu is not as talented as Qin, but he is dignified and tolerant, not as arrogant as her!"
Xu Junying said slowly: "Grandmother said so much, just to say one thing: Qin is not worthy of entering the Xu Mansion, let Qin live with Heng'er outside, no need to bring him back?"
The old lady nodded when she heard his gentle tone and said, "You will not go wrong if you follow Grandmother's arrangement! Qin is not a virtuous woman, so let her live in another courtyard and find another gentle and virtuous woman to give birth to children. This is the right thing to do!"
The words had already been spoken, and it was too late for the Second Master to stop him. Xu Junying said, "There are many gentle and virtuous women in the world, but Cousin Zhuang is rare. Two years ago, I had never thought of marrying my cousin, but two years later, my grandmother insisted on marrying me, and I dared not disobey. Qin was the original wife bestowed by the emperor. She was virtuous and kind, and we have always lived in harmony and love. Although Qin obeyed, she was unwilling in her heart. I didn't want her to be sad, but the elders are the most important, so I had to listen to my grandmother's arrangements. Cousin Zhuang was eventually married to someone else by the Queen Mother! I thought it was good this way. The couple no longer had to be suspicious of each other, and they could wholeheartedly support the elders and raise children. The whole family lived in harmony and happiness. Who would have expected that after a trip, , and he almost lost his wife - this is how grandma thought about her grandson and arranged everything perfectly for him! My grandson is traveling outside to serve the country, but what awaits him at home is such a miserable scene! The Shezaohou Mansion was originally the residence of generations of Weiyuan Hou. I am a generation of Weiyuan Hou, the head of the family, and I have made great achievements and established a career to protect the country. My weak wife has no place to stand in the mansion. What kind of man am I? How can I face people? Since the Xu Mansion cannot accommodate Qin and Heng'er, the younger generation must naturally give in to the elders. Let's divide the family according to the old lady's wishes! I couldn't take care of my wife and children before, and I will never let them suffer any grievances again! I'm going to find my wife and children, and I'll say goodbye to my grandmother and uncle!"
As Xu Junying spoke, he walked to the center of the hall, leaned over and bowed deeply to Old Madam Xu and the Second Master, then quickly turned around and left without looking back.
Old Mrs. Xu was dumbfounded. The Second Master was so anxious that he could not speak. He looked around and saw that there were no other servants in the room. He breathed a sigh of relief and pointed at Xu Junlang and Xu Junya with shaking fingers. The brothers came to their senses and hurried out to pull Xu Junying. They were all well-mannered scholars and could not pull him away. Xu Junying was in a very angry mood at this time and did not want to talk much. He pushed his brothers away and walked faster. Xu Junlang and his brothers had no choice but to chase after him. Xu Junying only turned around twice in the garden and easily got rid of them. Xu Junlang and his brothers thought that he was going to leave the house, so they hurried out. He hurried to the second gate, but unexpectedly Xu Junying went to Qiuhua Courtyard, sat by the eldest lady's bed for a while, asked Mother He to take good care of her, and returned to Qinghua Courtyard. Baoju Baizhan had already heard the news of his return, and sneaked out of Cen's house at night, returned to Xu's house, and sat obediently in the corridor of the upper room of Qinghua Courtyard waiting for him. Baoju unlocked the room, and Baizhan walked to the table and turned on the lights. The table, chairs and stools were covered with light dust. It seemed that it was Cuilian who locked the room. Cuilian was in charge of the affairs of Qinghua Courtyard and would not leave the upper room easily. The lock she locked was opened by her, and the maids did not dare to open the door to come in and clean without permission.
Xu Junying felt sad. Even the wisest man would make mistakes. He thought Meimei would not leave, and someone would come out to help her, but she still left! She left without any regrets, which made him feel sad and hateful.
He looked up at the pearl curtains and green curtains, the pink gauze curtains swaying in the breeze, and the large, richly decorated bed behind the carved partitions, which was filled with gorgeous quilts. Meimei had specially put many quilts together on the bed in order to play hide-and-seek with Henger. He seemed to hear Meimei's clear and sweet voice again, laughing and calling:
"Heng'er, come quickly, mother is missing!"
Xu Junying couldn't help but smile, then sighed, turned around and walked to open the cupboard, and said to Baoju, "Pack some clothes, and first put away all the books on the desk in the study and take them with you... We're going to live in Cen's house too!"
Baoju was stunned: "Master, that is the private residence of the Grandmother! Recently, the wife of Duke Dingguo and several wives of the Marquis went there to visit her. Now everyone outside knows that the house was left by the Grandmother's grandmother's family. It was given to the Grandmother as her dowry. If Master goes to live there, will it be..."
"What?"
"I'm afraid people will say I'm marrying into the family!"
Xu Junying raised an eyebrow: "Since we are husband and wife, why should we separate ourselves? It's not like I can't afford the house. Besides, it's not the Qin's house, but the private house that my grandmother bought after she got married. If you look closely, our family of three should all have a share. Let others say whatever they want. I have no guilt living there!"
Baoju thought about it, nodded and stopped talking. He picked up a few pieces of silk and spread them out, packed Xu Junying's clothes, made a few big bags, and went into the study to pack them up. The master and servants left the house overnight.
Meimei woke up and found Heng'er gone. Cuixi was standing in front of the bed, drawing the curtains and looking at her. Meimei felt that there was something meaningful in Cuixi's eyes, but she couldn't guess what she meant. So she stretched herself, got out of bed, and smiled at Cuixi:
"If you have something to say, just say it. This is the inner room and no one else can come in. Who are you afraid of hearing?"
Cui Xi pointed outside the partition and just in time heard Cui Lian's voice: "My Lord, please have some tea!"
Meimei was surprised, and she only heard Xu Junying say, "Leave it there. The young lady must be up now. Go in and serve her. I'll go out to see Heng'er and wait for the young lady to come out and have breakfast together!"
Meimei approached the partition and saw Xu Junying's tall figure walk out of the door through the gauze. She turned around abruptly, took a breath and exhaled, staring at Cuixi:
"He's back! What time did he come this morning? Did he sit there for long?"
Cui Lian also came in and whispered, "Mr. Hou came in the middle of the night. I heard that he went back to the mansion and didn't see Grandma and Heng'er, so he packed up his things and followed him here!"
Xu Junying ran out at night to look for his wife and children, which moved Cui Lian who was on duty at that time. When she heard Bao Ju say that the Hou Ye had traveled day and night and returned to the Hou Mansion with a dusty face, without eating or drinking tea, and without seeing the eldest grandmother and Heng'er, she packed her clothes and came to find him without saying a word. Cui Lian hurried to wake up Cui Si and Cui Xi. The three maids discussed and decided to follow the Hou Ye's instructions and not wake up the eldest grandmother. They asked the maids to prepare hot water and help the Hou Ye take a bath. They also found a set of clothes that Bao Ju brought and took them out to change. Come, take it to the incense burner to smoke it, and let Baoju take it to the Marquis to wear. Other clothes and books were sorted out. The eldest grandmother liked spacious rooms. The three large rooms in the upper house were connected, and the front hall was separated by partitions carved with exquisite flower and bird patterns. The right hall was the leisure living room, and the back was the bedroom. The left side was also separated by partitions and used as a study and piano room. There were exquisite and elegant beds and a tea table that could entertain three or five close friends. When the Marquis came, he rested here first.
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