He looked up and was slightly startled. The girl in front of him was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a delicate little face and a pair of watery and affectionate eyes. She seemed a little shy. After a quick glance at him, she lowered her head again, and only her rouge cheeks revealed her thoughts.
Wu saw Xu Zekun's gaze lingering on Yao Susu for a long time, which was something she had rarely seen before! She couldn't help but feel happy, thinking that this matter must be possible.
Although Yao Susu was nervous, the practice in the past few days was not in vain. She poured a glass of water smoothly without making any mistakes.
Wu looked at him and a smile appeared in her eyes: "Try this tea, it's the Mingqian Longjing tea that Zelan sent."
Xu Zekun didn't see anything wrong except for the extra glance he gave Yao Susu just now. Hearing that the tea was sent by his sister, he took a sip and said, "It's very fragrant."
After Yao Susu poured the tea, she slowly retreated. This was also what Wu had just instructed. She wanted to talk to her son alone about taking a concubine for Xu Zekun.
It always feels inappropriate for Yao Susu to stay here.
After Yao Susu left, all the other maids and servants also left.
Mrs. Wu drank her tea leisurely and said, "Zelan came to see me a few days ago and brought Tuan'er with her. Children grow up really fast. He is only eight months old, but he looks like he was blown up. His face and body are round and plump. He is very cute." This was referring to Xu Zelan, Xu Zekun's sister. She married the son of the Shangshu Mansion four years ago and was blessed with a son last year. Mrs. Wu was heartbroken.
However, no matter how good Tuan Ge'er is, he is still a grandson, and can never be compared to one's own grandson.
Xu Zekun didn't know whether he understood Wu's hidden meaning or not, he just smiled and said, "Sister's child is naturally adorable."
"When I look at Tuan Ge'er, I wonder when my grandson will come."
Xu Zekun's eyelids twitched, and he thought to himself, my mother is indeed waiting for me here.
When he and Yanran got married two years ago, his mother was not so anxious, but in the past two years, she has become more and more anxious.
He sighed and said, "Mother, Yanran and I are still young, and we will have children eventually."
It's that sentence again! Xu Zekun had used it countless times to evade Wu, and each time it remained unchanged, making it difficult for Wu to believe it even if she wanted to.
She was furious. She put down the teacup with a clatter, picked up her handkerchief and burst into tears. "You're just trying to piss me off to death! You know, everyone your age has children, and yet you refuse to fulfill my wish as a mother!"
Seeing his mother crying, Xu Zekun felt powerless again: "Mom."
He straightened his expression and said, "There will be a child." This is what Xu Zekun has always believed. He and Yanran... just don't have much time to be close, but that doesn't mean they won't have a child. Why should the mother be so worried?
Mrs. Wu was indeed anxious. She waved her hand and got straight to the point. "How about that woman just now? Mother will decide to give you a concubine."
Xu Zekun's heart skipped a beat, but the little face with a crescent moon in its center immediately appeared in his mind.
He lowered his eyes and asked calmly, "Oh, where is she from?"
When Wu heard him ask, she was delighted. "She was brought from Jiangnan by Mother Zhou. She has a clean family background and is a good girl. Moreover, her birthday is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Master Yuanhui once said that such a woman is the perfect match for you!"
Mrs. Wu was talking excitedly, but she didn't notice that Xu Zekun's face was getting darker and darker. He knew that his mother sometimes went to worship Buddha, but he didn't expect that she would actually find a good girl to be his concubine just because of a word from the master!
Isn't this just forcibly abducting a woman?
After hearing her son's question, Mrs. Wu's heart, which had been so passionate just now, felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on it.
"How can you say you kidnapped a commoner girl?! Her parents died early, and she lived with her uncle. I spent money to get her to come to the capital. It was a mutual consent." Wu didn't want to explain it so clearly, but she didn't expect Xu Zekun to ask so deeply.
According to her thinking, Yao Susu was just a maid bought by their mansion. However, she was kind-hearted and did not want her son's concubine to be a slave, so she did not register her as a slave.
"I won't take a concubine. Mother, don't worry about it. Find a time to send Yao back." Xu Zekun's tone was light, but very decisive!
Wu was furious at his stubborn attitude. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Why don't you agree? They say it's the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. I can't even handle your marriage, let alone taking a concubine!"
Xu Zekun pinched his eyebrows. He really had no interest in taking a concubine. His father was a playboy when he was young, and he had seen his mother driven to tears by those alluring concubines. Why would he want to take a concubine again?
It’s just that I can’t tell my mother about these secret thoughts.
He calmed down and said, "I am the root of the family chaos, and Yanran will not agree to it."
He had not seen Yanran since he returned home, so naturally he did not know whether she agreed or not. He said this based on his previous judgment.
After all, Yanran doesn't like having women around him.
Unexpectedly, Wu seemed relieved after hearing this and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Your wife knows about it. I even talked to the Imperial Concubine, and they all agree."
Xu Zekun was shocked when he heard this. Yanran actually agreed? A wry smile suddenly appeared on his lips. He had originally thought that although Yanran appeared cold on the surface, she had some affection for him in her heart. Unexpectedly...
It's just wishful thinking after all.
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Tongfu could only feel that his master's steps were getting faster and faster, and his whole body was emitting a cold aura. What on earth did the old lady say to him just now?!
"Master, are you going to Huanfang Courtyard? The things I bought for the county lady are still in the carriage. I'll go get them—"
Xu Zekun didn't know where he was going, he just felt a fire in his heart. He remembered that he was leading the troops, and he also remembered bringing Yanran her favorite candies and cakes, but he didn't expect that the wife he loved so much was actually thinking of taking a concubine for him!
He'd been doing this so many times, he should be used to it. Originally, he was eager to go to Huanfangyuan, but then he lost interest and said, "Send the things to Huanfangyuan. I'll go to Baozhuxuan. You don't have to follow me."
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When the things were delivered to Huanfang Courtyard, Qingxing took the white sugar cake sent by Tongfu and happily presented it to the county lady: "Master really cares about you. Every time he comes back, he buys you delicious food."
The white sugar cake is not a rare thing, but it is only sold at Li Ji's in the east of the city, and you usually have to queue up.
Qingxing spoke for the master, hoping that the county lady would treat him better.
The county lady always complains that the master is cold and won’t say nice things, but Qingxing feels that the master has been good enough to the county lady. Although the master doesn’t like to talk, he will do it. Isn’t this action more valuable?
Fang Yanran was holding a white Persian cat in her arms. When she heard the words, she raised her eyelids and took a look at the white sugar cake. She felt a little sweet in her heart.
Xu Zekun went to Shou'an Hall as soon as he returned home. He didn't know what his mother-in-law would say to him. Most likely, she would introduce him to the concubine!
She didn't know why she hadn't been feeling energetic all morning, but now she felt relieved. She asked the maid to wash her hands, proudly took a piece of white sugar cake and put it into her mouth, saying, "Where's Xu Zekun?"
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