Chapter 48 Wolf Boy's Dark Moonlight Master 16
The servants just laughed.
"Master? Are you talking about Miss?"
"Do you think that the young lady didn't know when the Madam asked us to do these things?"
"Or maybe you think that you are more important to the young lady than the lady."
The servants echoed the words, making the werewolf furious. "I forbid you to say that about her!"
Veins bulged on the werewolf's neck, and the rope broke directly under his force.
The two servants were so frightened that their legs were shaking like cotton balls, and they ran away without looking back. After running out of the grove, they began to feel scared.
One of the servants said, "If we leave like this, how are we going to explain to the Madam?"
Another replied, "It doesn't matter. Let's just say the werewolf is dead. I don't believe he dared return to the mansion knowing that the lady wanted to kill him."
What the servants didn't know was that the werewolf was really brave. He just didn't know the way, so he walked and stopped along the way. It was already night when he returned to Xie Mansion.
But the cover of night provided him with just the right cover. He climbed over the wall into the mansion and headed straight for Shen Xinran's yard.
As soon as I got closer, I heard Cuizhu's voice. "Miss, I have something I don't know if I should tell you."
Shen Xinran glanced at the corner of the wall. She knew that the most important scene was about to begin, so she immediately sat up straight. "It's okay, go ahead."
Cuizhu nodded. "This morning I heard the housekeeper and two servants tell them to deal with the werewolf. I didn't think much of it. But I just went to the young master's yard and it seems the werewolf is gone."
Shen Xinran picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said lightly: "I know, it's just a pet, it's gone!"
Shen Xinran's words left the werewolf frozen in place. What did it mean to be gone? The ache in his heart grew, expanding into a feeling of bewilderment and sorrow.
He stood with his back against the wall for a long time, but it seemed that he was no longer needed here, so he stood up straight and turned to leave.
After hearing the sound of the werewolf leaving, Shen Xinran returned to her room. She thought quietly in her heart: It should be okay this time!
What she didn't know was that as soon as the werewolf walked into the garden, he saw Xie Zizhao coming back from drinking with his friends. He turned sideways, trying to avoid Xie Zizhao.
But Xie Zizhao saw him at a glance and asked him, "Why are you here?"
The werewolf lowered his head and said nothing.
Xie Zizhao was not angry either. He circled around the werewolf and muttered softly, "I really don't know what's so good about you. Zhirou even begged me to teach you martial arts."
Xie Zizhao spoke quietly, but the werewolf still heard him. He was stunned for a moment, his black pupils filled with confusion. Why did she let someone teach her kung fu, but then she looked down on him?
Xie Zizhao had drunk too much, and his head was dizzy. He waved at the werewolf and said with a smile: "Don't you want to see Zhirou? Do you want me to take you there?"
The servants said that the younger sister had recovered from her illness and had even been basking in the sun in the yard today. Seeing how hard the werewolf had worked for the past two weeks, he could take him to see the younger sister.
The werewolf shook his head and said calmly, "No thanks."
Xie Zizhao waved his hand and said lazily: "Okay, you go back, I want to go back to sleep too."
The werewolf turned and left, the moonlight lengthening his shadow, making him look lonely.
He felt that it was because he was too weak that the woman looked down on him.
But he swore that sooner or later he would become stronger and make that woman look up to him...
As time went by, the Wang family suddenly received bad news that Old Mrs. Wang had passed away.
According to regulations, as the legitimate grandson, Wang Shichang needs to observe a one-year mourning period for Old Lady Wang, so his wedding with Xie Zhirou can only be postponed.
Shen Xinran was not surprised by this. She even went with Xiao Wenqing to pay tribute to Old Lady Wang.
The entire Wang family's house was covered in white cloth, immersed in a solemn atmosphere. Wang Shichang stood at the door, welcoming the guests.
After seeing Xiao Wenqing, he came over directly and said, "Aunt Xie, please come this way."
You know, Old Lady Wang is not only the empress's mother, but also the emperor's aunt. Almost all the noble families came.
Including Sima Yangyu.
As the granddaughter, she wore a white cloth on her head and knelt in front of Old Lady Wang's coffin.
Shen Xinran followed Xiao Wenqing and lit three incense sticks for Old Lady Wang.
Wang Shichang's expression was filled with grief. He sighed deeply at Shen Xinran, "Zhirou, I was raised by my grandmother, so I want to observe three years of mourning for her. I've delayed you. If you can't wait any longer, we can cancel the engagement."
As the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, Shen Xinran couldn't act solely based on her personal preferences. To avoid giving the Xie family a bad name, she simply smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll wait for you. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all human nature."
Wang Shichang opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but another guest arrived at the door, and he had no choice but to go and greet him.
Xiao Wenqing saw a familiar lady and they chatted together. Shen Xinran stood in the corner, waiting quietly.
Sima Yangyu stood up and walked over. She asked with a smile, "Why don't I see your pet? Is it dead or useless?"
Shen Xinran glanced at Sima Yangyu and said coldly, "This is none of your business."
Sima Yangyu's expression turned frantic. She suddenly leaned close to Shen Xinran's ear and whispered in a low voice, "I told you, my cousin will only be mine."
Shen Xinran glanced at Old Lady Wang's coffin, then at Sima Yangyu, his eyes wide open in surprise.
She always thought that Mrs. Wang died of natural causes, but she didn't expect that Sima Yangyu was involved.
This is her grandmother, how dare she!
Sima Yangyu looked at Shen Xinran with gloomy eyes, like a poisonous snake, staring at you intently, ready to bite you at any time. Shen Xinran felt a chill run down his spine.
She really wanted to tell Sima Yangyu that it was not worth it for a man. Not to mention, Xie Zhirou and Wang Shichang were destined not to be together.
But Sima Yangyu had already left with his chin raised.
After Xiao Wenqing finished chatting with his friend, he came over and said, "Let's go back first."
Shen Xinran nodded, left the house with Xiao Wenqing, and got on the carriage.
After returning home, Xiao Wenqing frowned at Shen Xinran and said, "I heard what Wang Shichang said to you just now. What do you think?"
Shen Xinran puffed out his chest and said, "If we cancel the engagement now, I don't know how the outside world will frame our Xie family. I don't want to use our Xie family's reputation as a scapegoat for the Wang family."
Xiao Wenqing shook his head and sighed. "In two years, you'll be almost eighteen. I just hope there won't be any more trouble in the Wang family."
Shen Xinran did not respond because she knew that too many things would happen in these few short years.
…
Two years later, Luoyang fell. In a rage, Meng Fu returned to Jiankang with his army, intending to force the emperor to abdicate with the Second Prince.
Wang Wende, the head of the Wang family and Wang Shichang's father, received the news early. He came to the Xie family and spent the whole afternoon in the study with Xie Shicheng.
The reason why the aristocratic families have been able to stand firm for so many years is because they all have their own private soldiers.
The purpose of Wang Wende's trip was to borrow the 30,000 cavalry from Xie Ziyi.
Wang Wende sighed and said, "Thank you, Master. We are in-laws. Don't worry, I will never cheat you. This time the situation is really critical, otherwise I would not come to you."
Xie Shicheng frowned and asked, "Doesn't your Wang family also have 20,000 private soldiers?" Although they were not as good as the cavalry in the hands of his Xie family, they could barely stop Meng Fu.
Wang Wende could only continue, "That's right, so this time, to quell the rebellion, my Wang family's soldiers will lead the charge, and the Xie family's cavalry will just follow behind to make up the numbers."
After hearing Wang Wende's promise, Xie Shicheng finally nodded. As the head of the Xie family, he couldn't care less about personal feelings when doing things, so he had to consider the overall situation from the perspective of the Xie family.
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