Huan'er nodded. "Third Uncle said that if I do this, my sister will be happy."
Looking at Huan'er's innocent little face, Feng Guang couldn't bear to refuse. She looked at the pastries on the plate and thought that it would be great if Xie Zhan had brought them himself... No, no, she shook her head again. If he brought them, she was afraid she would have to run away again.
She slumped onto the table, her head throbbing with pain, feeling utterly conflicted.
Huan'er added, "By the way, sister, when I came here, I heard Father and Mother say that in a few days, some young marquis from some manor will be coming to our manor."
"Luo Yuanzhi, the young marquis of Dingguo Prefecture?"
"I think that's the name... Anyway, I only remember that it was very long. My parents seemed quite happy when they mentioned this person."
Yes, her parents are happy because they don't know that this young marquis has already taken a liking to the female lead!
Feng Guang's head throbbed even more. It seemed that breaking off the engagement wouldn't be so easy this time. Although it was said to be a story about a concubine's daughter's rise to power, the first half of the story was actually a domestic power struggle. Xie Xun did indeed hold a high official position and was considered a favorite of the emperor, but compared to Luo Yuanzhi, who was a member of the imperial family, her status was far inferior. In other words, even if she disliked Luo Yuanzhi, she couldn't go too far, otherwise she would bring trouble to her father.
"What a hassle... what a hassle." Feng Guang sighed deeply.
Huan'er was confused. "Sister, what's the trouble?"
"You wouldn't know even if I told you."
"But if you hadn't told me, I definitely wouldn't have known."
"Oh dear, you little brat, you know how to talk back now." Feng Guang tapped Huan'er's forehead with his index finger. "Tell me, besides the matter of this young marquis coming, what else did your parents say?"
Huan'er thought for a moment and said, "Mother said she's going to take my sister and me to burn incense and pray to Buddha tomorrow, saying we want to... to pray for peace!"
Feng Guang had heard her mother mention the matter of burning incense and praying to Buddha before coming to the capital. Her mother always felt that nothing good would come from the Xie family, and she wouldn't feel at ease if she didn't burn incense and pray to Buddha.
Although she is a homebody and doesn't like to go out, she can't refuse anything her mother sets out for her.
Feng Guang never expected that her second aunt's family would also be on the trip to worship Buddha.
Tan Rou brought Xie Jie and Xie Yaoyao with her. Obviously, she didn't want to bring Xie Yaoyao, but Xie Zhao said that since they were praying to the gods, they might as well bring Xie Yaoyao along. However, before leaving, Xie Zhao had business to attend to and did not go with them, while Xie Xun went to court to report on his work over the past few years.
So, apart from Xie Jie and the coachman, there wasn't a single man in this group of people worshipping Buddha.
Zhao Wan and Tan Rou were sisters-in-law, so they had to be polite to each other when they met. After entering the temple, they had to walk. The two of them walked in front, seemingly chatting and laughing, while Feng Guang led Huan'er behind. Xie Jie also joined them out of boredom.
Feng Guang glanced at him. "What are you doing following me the whole way?"
"Before leaving home, my father said that I was the only male and that I had to take good care of the women," Xie Jie said, looking up, with a hint of responsibility in his voice.
Feng Guang glanced at his thin figure again, pursed her lips and said, "Your father means you shouldn't cause trouble for your sister, right?"
Indeed, Xie Zhao was afraid that Xie Jie would bully Xie Yaoyao. Looking at Xie Yaoyao, she had been walking at the very back the whole way, quietly and without saying a word, not at all like someone who had come with them.
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