Xin Jiuwei went to see her father to discuss going to her maternal grandfather's house to celebrate his birthday.
Back then, my mother insisted on marrying Mr. Xin. My maternal grandparents were merchants and were deeply worried that marrying into a higher social class would not provide my mother with protection. However, my mother was deeply in love with Mr. Xin, so my maternal grandparents had no choice but to prepare an extremely rich dowry to ensure her marriage into the Xin family.
After her mother passed away, the two families became less close. Although her father sent someone to deliver things to her every year, her maternal grandfather always harbored resentment towards him, believing that he had not taken good care of his daughter.
As a result, the relationship between the Xin family and the maternal grandparents' family was actually in a precarious state.
In her past life, Qi Huaiyu had been earnestly advising Xin Jiuwei to mend her relationship with her maternal grandfather. Xin Jiuwei obediently went to do so. However, her maternal grandfather looked at her as if she were his mother back then. The old man had a sharp eye and bluntly said that Qi Huaiyu's character was much worse than Xin's father's and that he was definitely not a good person.
At that time, Xin Jiuwei refused to believe anything, thinking that her maternal grandfather was just being stubborn and that he was angry with her for not standing up for herself. He was nice to his granddaughter, but he never gave Qi Huaiyu a kind look.
Later, after his maternal grandfather fell seriously ill and passed away, Qi Huaiyu went to the capital and discovered that his maternal grandfather's cousin had violated the law and had his maternal grandfather's family property confiscated.
While in Yingzhou, he misled others every day into believing he was the son of the Qi family. Once his power grew, he ruthlessly sought to eliminate this thorn in his side, simply because his maternal grandfather had disapproved of his marriage to Xin Jiuwei.
At that time, Xin Jiuwei was unaware of his true nature. After learning about the Qi family's affairs, she fainted from crying. Qi Huaiyu even pretended to comfort her, lamenting why his cousin was so foolish.
It turns out that it was all just Qi Huaiyu being vindictive!
Now that his maternal grandfather's birthday is approaching, and since this year marks his first birthday, Xin's father will likely send his elder brother, Xin Yunzhou, to celebrate.
Xin Jiuwei, citing her brother's upcoming college entrance exams, approached her father and offered to deliver a congratulatory gift.
After pondering for a moment, Father Xin suddenly changed the subject: "Today, Qi Huaiyu came to see me. Guess what he said?"
Xin Jiuwei said with a faint smile, "They must be crying their eyes out and shouting that they were wronged."
“My son is intelligent,” said Father Xin. “What do you intend to do?”
Xin Jiuwei said, "Father can do whatever he wants. Qi Huaiyu is quite ambitious. If I were to say that he is a wolf in sheep's clothing, I don't think that would be entirely convincing. Father has his own considerations, and I have no complaints. In any case, Father has seen through him to some extent now, and I don't think he will be deceived by him."
Mr. Xin glanced at her and said, "You're getting more and more impolite these days."
Xin Jiuwei laughed and said coquettishly, "That's because I know my father is wise."
Father Xin smiled and waved his hand, "Then go back and prepare. We'll set off tomorrow."
The next day, Wang Qing and Mian Feng helped Xin Jiuwei pack a lot of luggage, and loaded the gifts prepared by the Xin family onto the carriage one by one.
"Jiuwei".
The lingering voice echoed, and Xin Jiuwei turned around to see Qi Huaiyu walking towards her.
He was wearing his usual moon-white brocade robe, but the jade pendant at his waist was gone, making him look much plainer than usual.
After a few days apart, he acted as if nothing had happened that day, smiling as he walked familiarly toward Xin Jiuwei.
"Sorry I'm late, shall we set off now?"
Xin Jiuwei had expected him to come, but she still asked calmly, "What brings you here?"
Qi Huaiyu spoke in his usual gentle tone, "Aren't you going to Yuncheng to celebrate your grandfather's birthday? In previous years, I always accompanied you. This year, since you're going in person, I'll naturally go with you."
Even now, he still considers himself a member of the Xin family, truly believing himself to be the son-in-law of this household.
Xin Jiuwei was too lazy to argue with him any further. "Go if you want to."
After saying that, he got into the carriage. Qi Huaiyu followed him as a matter of course, but was stopped by Mianfeng.
"Young Master Qi, Miss has brought a lot of things, and the carriage is already full. You'll have to find another way."
"What?" Qi Huaiyu's smile froze. "What about other cars? I'm fine with taking another one."
Mianfeng looked troubled. "I brought a lot of things this time, and it's all packed full."
Qi Huaiyu hesitated for a moment, "It's a day's drive to Yuncheng, how am I supposed to get there?"
"Then this servant does not know," Mianfeng said with a smile. "Young master is so intelligent, he must have his own way."
After saying that, she ignored Qi Huaiyu, climbed onto the carriage, and closed the door.
Qi Huaiyu stood there for a while before finally leaving with a sullen face to rent a carriage.
Yesterday, he went to Xin's father to plead his case, and the father clearly believed him and even asked him to escort Xin Jiuwei to Yuncheng, which shows that his position has not been shaken by what happened that day.
It seems Xin Jiuwei is still being petty and deliberately making things difficult for him. Ah, women are so narrow-minded.
It doesn't matter. As long as we can still gain Xin's father's trust, no matter how much Xin Jiuwei acts up, it won't make a difference.
For example, how could Madam Xin only send one daughter to this birthday celebration? Doesn't she still need him, her future son-in-law, to accompany her? When they arrive in Yuncheng, there will be all sorts of social engagements and obligations. Does she expect Xin Jiuwei, a sheltered young lady, to make an appearance?
Is she capable? She'd still have to obediently come and beg him.
Thinking of this, Qi Huaiyu calmed down a bit and rented a cheap carriage to follow behind the Xin family's caravan.
However, the servants and guards of the Xin family acted as if they couldn't see him along the way. When the caravan stopped for a meal, they didn't prepare any food for him at all!
Qi Huaiyu went to ask, but the other party said that this trip was originally only for them and the Third Miss, and the food was prepared according to the number of people. Since he insisted on coming along, there was naturally no extra food.
And so, Qi Huaiyu arrived in Yuncheng on an empty stomach.
Xin Jiuwei's maternal grandfather's family also had the surname Qi. They were the most famous wealthy merchants in Yuncheng, and no merchant family in the entire Yingzhou City could match the wealth of the Qi family.
By the time the symmetrical city gate came into view, it was already dusk.
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