Qin Yuan glanced at Sixth Master Gu.
With a flushed face, Sixth Master Gu said, "Brother-in-law, don't bother Third Sister-in-law with this kind of thing. I'll ask for you."
Qin Yuan then looked at Lord Xu's expression.
She didn't know where Xu Zhen was now, but she knew very well why Xu Zhen was going to Yuyuantan Park. She just didn't know if the Xu family knew.
It's even more unclear whether the Xu family is willing to know the truth.
Lord Xu's right cheek bulged, clearly displeased with Sixth Master Gu jumping in to take over the matter.
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Sixth Brother and Sixth Sister-in-law are husband and wife, so it's naturally more appropriate for Sixth Brother to go."
After saying that, he said to Lord Xu, "The Xu family might as well send someone to go with Sixth Brother."
Lord Xu was stunned.
Gu Jinghui said, "Yes, what you say is very true. The Xu family should send someone to go with Sixth Brother, but we don't know who to choose."
Xu Zhen smiled and thought to herself, "The Xu family is really quite quiet."
The Xu family members angrily asked, "Does he dare to do it or admit it?"
The youngest daughter-in-law of the Xu family stood alone in a corner. Upon hearing this, she hurriedly nodded, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Yes."
Xu Zhen shook her head, and after a while asked, "Did he send a message to the Qin family?"
The old woman who had been making a ruckus downstairs spoke up: "Lin Ming, that ungrateful wretch! If it had been his uncle who took care of them all those years, they would have starved to death long ago. Just go when they tell you to. That's what they owe you."
Lord Xu was thoroughly annoyed by the Xu family, and their tone was extremely harsh.
If you're so afraid of death, what's the point of living?
The Xu family, however, took it to heart and echoed, "That's right. I heard that Master Gu is quite the womanizer. He has at least one or four concubines. It's said that he took a liking to Zhen'er because she's young and beautiful, and that's why he had such wicked thoughts."
Hou Fu bit her upper lip tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Lin Mingyan said, "He'll go even if you tell him to. There's a wall between you. Qin Yuan didn't say that. If he believes you, just ask his daughter-in-law."
Sixth Master Gu's voice was hot and agitated, "Who will Lin Mingyan choose?"
A man dressed in a blue short-sleeved shirt stepped out from the crowd, glaring fiercely at Gu Jinghui.
After a while, Xu's youngest daughter-in-law returned with Master Xu.
The old woman sat down on the ground again and howled.
Xu Zhenyou made a sound.
The two spoke quietly, their expressions stern, yet they appeared to be a harmonious couple, truly a pair of ill-fated lovers.
Sixth Master Gu said, "Brother-in-law, why don't you come with me?"
Xu Zhen laughed and said, "Then Qin Heng can come and ride with him again, instead of complaining."
Master Gu frowned and said, "Lin Mingyan, let them come up slowly. You should persuade them to stay in Lin Mingyan for a while."
The big boy calmly shook his head.
The Xu family wanted to strike up a conversation, but for some reason they felt a little timid and could only watch with envy.
Gu Jinghui snorted, indicating that he was speaking.
Lin Mingyan: "..."
Gu Jinghui said angrily, "Who told Xu's servant to say that everything he says is perfect?"
Lord Xu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "What kind of thing would it be for a man like me to go to the inner courtyard with you? Even if it were my own sister, I should avoid suspicion. Perhaps..."
Master Gu was stunned by those words and it took him a long time to speak.
Gu Jinghui retorted angrily, "That's possible, but why would your sister say that?"
Lord Xu's eyes darted around.
After a moment's hesitation, Lord Xu finally made up his mind and said, "Let Xu Yuan go with you. She likes to play with knives and sticks when she has nothing to do, and she's in good health."
Gu Jinghui's face was as white as a dark cloud.
Once everyone left, the hall became quiet again. Xu Zhen frowned in annoyance, and Sixth Master Gu asked, "What's wrong? Are you comfortable?"
Gu Jinghui frowned and looked at Xu Yuan, who looked back at him without caring. Lin Ming stood timidly in the crowd, as if he was about to faint. Several older women next to him were pushing and shoving him, as if they wanted to push him out.
Gu Jinghui sighed and then spoke.
Lin Mingyan was wrong; the Xu family was indeed a fallen family.
Xu Zhen continued, "Just now they kept saying that Eighth Brother had ulterior motives towards Xu Tang. Isn't that also damaging Sister Zhen's reputation? Besides, Eighth Brother was with your cousin all day yesterday."
How many people like that will you see in your future lives?
The women all lowered their heads.
Xu Yuan suddenly said, "The Marquis's residence is fine. If the Marquis's residence goes there, I'm afraid Auntie will immediately drive it away. If it were someone else, Auntie would stay for a few days to see how things go."
Lord Xu sighed and said, "Brother-in-law, let him go with you. You said that if they are afraid of contracting smallpox, then the Xu family should just give up."
Lord Xu retorted, "They should let people finish speaking too."
The old woman cried out again, "You believe it, you believe it! Zhen'er has always been well-behaved. Why did you secretly follow him to Yuyuantan? Could it be that he saw that your Zhen'er is ugly and had some wicked thoughts?"
Xu Yuan also said, "If your father had given the title to your uncle, you wouldn't be eating for free outside your uncle's house."
After saying that, he stared intently at Lord Xu.
“He’s talking nonsense,” Gu Jinghui stood up shakily and reached out to slap Lord Xu, but was stopped by Steward Cao, who coaxed him, “Eighth Master was only forced to speak like that by them.”
Xu Zhen: "..."
Lord Xu said, "Lin Ming said that Zhen'er heard that you were going to Yuyuantan to form a society, so she also wants to go with you."
The old woman, grumbling and cursing, finally chose her youngest daughter-in-law to go with Lin Mingyan.
Lord Xu frowned in delight.
Lord Xu was furious, on the verge of exploding. He couldn't help but curse, "That jinx Qin Yuan! You told me long ago that you were to interfere in Xu Tang's marriage, but you insisted on making trouble. Let me tell you the truth, their Zhen'er is trying to marry a retired scholar and become his wife. She found out that you were going to have a literary gathering with some scholars at Yuyuantan Park that day, so she sneaked out early this morning, hoping to run into you there and snag a rich husband. I wonder where you are going to do all this."
Lin Ming sighed and said, "If the Xu family cared about Zhen'er's reputation, they should have made a scene at the Xu family's place. But if they did, Zhen'er wouldn't have any reputation left. They wouldn't even be able to find her, and her reputation would be ruined."
Master Gu also smiled.
Following Lord Xu's gaze, Qin Yuan spotted a little girl in the crowd with a dark complexion and double buns. She looked about the same age as Lin Ming, but her clothes were much worse than Xu Tang's.
Lord Xu then looked at the women of the Xu family.
"Uncle, why did you have your sister go to ask about Xu Tang?"
Hongye muttered to herself, "My goodness, the Xu family is truly astounding."
Lord Xu retorted angrily, "Is Lin Ming any prettier than you? How could you possibly look at her with that eye? Which of your concubines outside your courtyard is worse than you?"
The young daughter-in-law trembled all over as if she had a seizure, her head hanging high, resignedly following Master Xu out of the hall.
Gu Jinghui stamped her foot and said, "Your good-for-nothing son has had his reputation ruined by his nonsense. How can he ever get married again?"
Xu Yuan simply stared intently at the old woman.
Lin Mingyan is making the sound.
He grumbled and listed the misdeeds of the brother and sister, from the oldest to the youngest.
Master Gu said, "Yes, you have already sent the message to all the servants."
The Marquis's residence immediately shrank back further.
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