Chapter 259
It's not because the room is so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
After a long pause, Shen Rang finally said, "I won't give you that chance."
His words meant he had agreed.
“There’s one more thing,” Duan Huaichuan said, “I need to see her twice a month from now on.”
Shen Rang slammed the teacup down on the table, his dark eyes dull and lifeless: "Don't push your luck."
“Xi’er is in the backyard, how can I know if she’s doing well or happy?” Duan Huaichuan’s attitude was equally firm.
His words left Shen Rang speechless.
"......good."
Having said what needed to be said, Duan Huaichuan didn't want to face Shen Rang, so he got up to take his leave.
Watching his retreating figure, Shen Rang let out a cold laugh.
They really think too highly of themselves.
Jingyuan dawdled as he walked in from outside: "Your Highness, Duan Jieyuan's request is too much. Why don't I report to the Marquis and have him thrown out?"
"This is someone the Marquis wants to win over. Even if I go and talk to him myself, it might not be of any use. Why don't you go?"
When Shen Jun wanted Duan Huaichuan to come to the Marquis's residence, he was unwilling, but it was no use.
Jing Yuan was immediately speechless.
"Never mind, it's all for Xi'er's own good after all," Shen Rang said.
For this reason, as long as Duan Huaichuan doesn't do anything, he can tolerate him.
Seeing that Shen Rang had come to his senses, Jing Yuan asked, "Then, Your Highness, shall we return to Ji Bai Residence now?"
"Um."
After returning to Jibai Residence, Shen Rang took the picture album and went out again to Rongxi Hall.
He handed the picture album to Madam Zheng. At first, Madam Zheng was puzzled as to what he meant by this. After flipping through it, her face darkened: "Is this the husband that the young mistress chose for Susu?"
Who are these people?
The Yao family was originally a local gentry family, and after entering the capital, they were backed by a marquis's mansion. How could Yun Wan have the nerve to compile such a bunch of scoundrels into a book and send it to Madam Yao?
Shen Rang nodded slightly: "Xi'er and Miss Yao are on good terms. During a casual chat, she heard Miss Yao mention Lord Chi's situation and asked for the picture album, which is how it was delivered to Mother."
Hearing Shen Rang's words, Madam Zheng sighed, "Auntie is so thoughtful."
She only found out what Yun Wan did in private after the album was delivered!
"Go, bring the young mistress here to me!"
She wanted to ask Yun Wan in person what exactly was going on!
Yun Wan arrived shortly after.
She sensed something was wrong early on, but when she saw the picture book with her own eyes, she was still stunned.
How did this picture album end up with the Zheng family?
Zheng and Luo had a strained relationship. Zheng refused Luo's offer to marry her daughter to the Marquis's family. So, Luo should be too ashamed to ask Zheng to arrange a marriage, right?
Yun Wan forced herself to remain calm, stepped forward, and curtsied, saying, "Mother-in-law, is there something you need that you called your daughter-in-law over in such a hurry?"
"Don't you know what you've done?"
As soon as Zheng finished speaking, Zhou's mother stepped forward and handed the picture album to Yunwan.
"I entrusted you with such an important task, and this is how you handled it? You're supposed to be the young mistress of our Marquis's mansion, how can you act so undignifiedly?!"
Yun Wan turned pale at Zheng's words: "Mother-in-law, you misunderstand. Actually, I gave Madam Yao a booklet at first, which was full of girls who were the same age as Miss Yao. But Madam Yao was not satisfied and said that it didn't matter if they were a little older or younger. That's why I had someone compile this second booklet!"
Her words made it clear that she had at least put in a lot of effort, even if she hadn't achieved anything significant. Hearing this, Madam Zheng's expression softened somewhat.
Shen Rang was not so easily fooled: "There are so many talented young people in Luoyang City. I'm a little curious. How did my aunt choose such a man who is a full twelve years older than my cousin, the younger brother of the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?"
"Jingyuan, go and bring me the first booklet."
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