Chapter 195 Finding a Son-in-Law
Madam Wang raised an eyebrow, looking at Xie Yankang with a half-smile: "I just don't know if you, sir, are willing to marry your child off to him!"
What?
Xie Yankang's worst fears came true.
He had thought it might be bad, but he never imagined it would be this bad.
His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he looked at Wang Shi: "Do you really want to marry your child to the Fifth Prince?"
"I'm just discussing this with you, aren't I?"
"The Fifth Prince has taken a liking to her, so our family is actually marrying above our station."
"Is the master unwilling?"
Madam Wang frowned, looking at Xie Yankang with some confusion, not understanding why he was refusing the marriage proposal.
Seeing Wang's appearance, Xie Yankang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Our Yue'er is weak-willed, and the royal family's relationships are complicated. She is really not a good match. Why don't we think about it some more?"
"Then let's take another look."
"However, the Fifth Prince's insistence is hard to refuse, and I may not be able to make the decision on this matter."
Wang knew very well that Xie Yankang was the daughter of the Imperial Concubine, and therefore the younger sister of the Fifth Prince. The two of them absolutely could not get married.
What she needs to do now is to facilitate this marriage. She wants to know how Xie Yankang should choose when faced with this matter: should he choose the honor and disgrace of the Xie family, or should he choose that woman?
Seeing Wang's state, Xie Yankang finally realized the seriousness of the matter. Just as Wang said, if the royal family bestowed a marriage, they would have no right to refuse. Therefore, they should find a good family to marry Xie Hanyue off before the imperial decree was issued.
"Madam, let's discuss this matter slowly and take our time."
"Actually, Yue'er is still young, so it's fine to keep her for another year."
Xie Yankang gently patted Wang's shoulder, then got up and walked outside.
On the other side.
Xie Hanyue curled up on the bed, hugging her knees and sobbing uncontrollably. Xie Yankang felt extremely sorry for her and applied ointment to her cheeks, saying softly, "It's alright, it's alright, don't cry, don't feel wronged. Mother must have been angry to hit you, it's not that she doesn't love you anymore."
"Brother, it hurts so much."
"Why is Mother treating me like this? Did I do something wrong?"
"Brother, what should I do now?"
Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Zhaoye with a face full of grievance.
"Brother, will Mother never talk to me again?"
Looking at her tearful face, Xie Zhaoye was at a loss for words. Xie Qingran had been away from home for some time, and Xie Zhaoye only had this one younger sister, Xie Hanyue, who was always crying, so Xie Zhaoye was inexplicably annoyed.
He looked at the ointment in his hand and said, "Mother doesn't not love you. She was just angry for a moment. And you, knowing Xie Qingran's character, why did you still go to her side? Aren't you just making yourself suffer?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Hanyue was stunned and stood there dumbfounded, staring at Xie Zhaoye in disbelief. She never expected that Xie Zhaoye would say such a thing.
“Brother, I’m not doing this for myself, but for the Xie family. I know that the Xie family is in a bad situation and needs your help, so I’m thinking of repairing our relationship.”
"But my sister really hates me. I... she gets upset whenever I appear in front of her."
"Brother, what should I do now?"
Xie Hanyue tugged at Xie Zhaoye's sleeve, looking at him with teary eyes.
Xie Zhaoye looked into her watery eyes and his heart softened: "Mother should not pursue this matter any further. As for Xie Qingran, I will go and talk to her to see if you can reconcile!"
After saying that, Xie Zhaoye got up and strode outside.
He was a little irritated. When both of his younger sisters were alive, Xie Zhaoye still preferred Xie Hanyue.
But now that Xie Qingran is married, Xie Zhaoye has discovered that Xie Qingran is actually a very good girl. At least when she was in the Xie family, she always solved whatever she encountered, unlike Xie Hanyue, who only knows how to cry.
Seeing Xie Zhaoye sitting at the door, Xie Yankang frowned: "I told you to take good care of your sister, why aren't you going in?"
"I'm going outside for some fresh air!"
"What, Father won't allow it?"
Xie Zhaoye, who was holding back his anger, vented it all on Xie Yankang.
Xie Yankang rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "You brat, how dare you talk to me like that? What did your sister do to you that you need to come out for some fresh air!"
"It's nothing, she's crying. You can go inside."
"I'm going to see Mother."
Xie Zhaoye got up and walked towards the main courtyard.
Seeing this, Xie Yankang rolled his eyes, then went into the house and saw Xie Hanyue crying her eyes out. He felt a pang of heartache and hurriedly went over to her, saying, "Good girl, don't cry!"
"Father, why does Mother suddenly seem like a different person? What did Sister say to Mother?"
Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Yankang with a wronged expression, and didn't forget to shift all the blame onto Xie Qingran at this moment.
Seeing Xie Hanyue's aggrieved look, Xie Yankang felt even more sorry for her: "Yue'er, let's not talk about this for now. Father wants to ask you, you're so old now, do you have a boy you like?"
What?
Xie Hanyue never expected that Xie Yankang would come over at this time to ask her such a question.
She took a deep breath, wiped away her tears, and whispered, "Father, I don't have a husband I like. I just want to stay with you and my parents for a few more years. Does that mean you're tired of me now and want to throw me out?"
Seeing her like this, Xie Yankang felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He gently patted her head and said, "Your father has loved you so much, so naturally I don't want you to leave. But you are a girl and you will eventually get married. Do you have someone you like? Don't be shy, just tell your father directly."
Hearing this, Xie Hanyue smiled and leaned against Xie Yankang: "Father, I knew you loved me the most, but I really don't have anyone I like right now."
Unlike other girls, Xie Hanyue was not fixated on getting married. After all, no matter how good others were to her, life after marriage would definitely not be as carefree as it was now.
She wanted to stay in the Xie family for the rest of her life and never leave.
"Father, I don't want to get married. If possible, could you find me a son-in-law?" Xie Hanyue looked up at Xie Yankang with pleading eyes.
Looking at her innocent and adorable appearance, Xie Yankang couldn't help but burst out laughing.
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