Chapter 267 Aggressive
Gu Xiangyuan has a straightforward personality; she says what's on her mind.
She sighed and said sullenly, "I don't know what's wrong with me. I was so anxious before the marriage was settled, but now that I'm really going to marry him, I'm a little scared."
"What if... you think he'll treat me badly after I marry him?"
"And... those people in the Liu family are shameless. The Imperial Concubine is not his biological mother at all, yet the Liu family still insists that he, the Prince of Jin, do things for them. During this time, his uncle from the Liu family has been pestering him, and I don't know what he wants to do."
Gu Xiangyuan rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and was filled with irritation.
Xie Qingran's expression changed after hearing this. The Liu family was the maternal family of the Imperial Concubine, and they controlled the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue in the court, so they could be said to have great power.
Although the Imperial Concubine is now dead, she has not implicated the Liu family at all. In fact, because of the Imperial Concubine's death, the Emperor felt guilty and became more and more lenient towards the Liu family.
Thinking of all this, Xie Qingran took a deep breath and looked at Gu Xiangyuan: "Actually, you are the Prime Minister's daughter. If you really don't want to cause trouble or want this person anymore, it's not too late for you to regret it now. In any case, you haven't married him yet."
"I was a little scared, but I don't regret it."
“I’m not like you. You’re so smart you’ll be fine no matter who you marry, but I can’t. If I don’t marry him and marry someone else, I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle the trouble.”
“My sisters-in-law all have a lot of trouble in their lives. Even though my parents are very good elders, they still have conflicts over time. Sometimes I feel scared when I see them arguing.”
As Gu Xiangyuan spoke, she sighed.
"I don't understand why women have to get married. If only I could stay at home all my life, that would be wonderful."
Xie Qingran never expected that Gu Xiangyuan, who was usually carefree and without a care in the world, would be troubled by such a thing.
She couldn't help but smile softly, looking at Gu Xiangyuan, and then said, "You'll know the benefits when you marry the person you love and become husband and wife."
"And what about you? You also married the person you loved, and you got married to him. Are you happy?"
Are you happy? Is your life easy?
Gu Xiangyuan looked at Xie Qingran with a face full of curiosity.
Of all her friends, only Xie Qingran married the person she loved, so Gu Xiangyuan wanted to know if Xie Qingran had found the kind of happiness she desired.
this……
Xie Qingran never expected that Gu Xiangyuan would ask her such a question.
She carefully considered everything that had happened over the past two years. It had been troublesome, but she was also very content.
In her previous life, after returning from the village, she became a pariah, hated by everyone. No one ever treated her well, and no one ever cared about her.
Now that she has been reborn, she originally had no choice but to marry Xiao Jue. However, after marrying him, Xiao Jue treated her with respect, and the two became very affectionate. With their lives going on like this, Xie Qingran had nothing to be dissatisfied with.
She looked at Gu Xiangyuan very seriously: "Yes, I'm doing very well."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiangyuan's face was full of envy as she looked at the two little babies on the bed, still feeling lingering fear: "Sister-in-law, does childbirth hurt?"
"It hurts, why doesn't it hurt?"
"But I enjoy it."
After having these two children, Xie Qingran, who was originally cold and aloof, became gentle, especially when she talked about or saw the children; her eyes were so tender they seemed to melt.
After confirming that Xie Qingran was truly alright, Gu Xiangyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She then took out a purse that she always carried with her and handed it to Xie Qingran, saying softly, "This is a family heirloom of our Gu family. It's full of medicinal herbs that can help maintain health. I'm giving it to you. Keep it with you and take good care of yourself."
"No, no, this is far too valuable." Xie Qingran quickly shook her head, embarrassed to accept it.
But Gu Xiangyuan's attitude was firm: "Take it, I'm going to give it to you!"
Now Xie Qingran had no choice but to nod and agree.
She smiled gently and invited Gu Xiangyuan to stay for dinner.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Huai'an arrived at lunchtime.
He didn't come empty-handed; he brought quite a few gifts for Xie Qingran.
Seeing that Xie Qingran looked quite well, Zhou Huai'an smiled and said, "You are indeed blessed with good fortune."
"Really? I thought Prince Jin would feel bad seeing me alive and well." Xie Qingran raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a half-smile.
These words immediately turned the previously harmonious atmosphere into one of tension.
Zhou Huai'an's face darkened, and he frowned as he looked at Xie Qingran: "What do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing much. It's just that when I was giving birth, the Imperial Concubine's wet nurse almost killed me and my two children."
"I remember when the Imperial Concubine was convicted, all the people around her were given to Prince Jin. How did they end up in our Xiao family?"
Xie Qingran showed no politeness, simply raising an eyebrow and looking at Zhou Huai'an, wanting a reasonable explanation.
What?
Zhou Huai'an looked at Xie Qingran in disbelief, feeling dizzy from what she had just said.
What did you do to Granny Qian?
After a long while, Zhou Huai'an finally came to his senses. After holding it in for a long time, he could only utter this sentence.
This Granny Qian was of extraordinary significance to Zhou Huai'an. From childhood to adulthood, Granny Qian had raised him, accompanied him, and taken care of him meticulously. Therefore, in Zhou Huai'an's heart, Granny Qian was the most caring person to him!
A few days ago, Granny Qian left without saying goodbye. He thought she had gone home to retire, but he never expected that she would come to Xie Qingran's place.
"What does Prince Jin want me to do with the person?"
"She wants to kill me and my child. Do you expect me to send you back to her safe and sound?"
Xie Qingran raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhou Huai'an with a half-smile.
this……
When Zhou Huai'an met Xie Qingran's cold gaze, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
He wasn't unaware that Granny Qian had committed a capital offense, but he couldn't bear to watch her actually die!
Thinking of this, Zhou Huai'an took a deep breath: "Xie Qingran, she's just an old woman and she's no longer of any use. Give her to me, and you can name your terms."
"No." Xie Qingran showed no expression, simply refusing coldly.
If people like this can be let go, then Xie Qingran will only feel that she deserves all the suffering she has endured!
"Xie Qingran! She's almost sixty years old, an old woman, why are you being so aggressive?"
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