Chapter 214 Quarrel
After everyone had left, Li Wanyue began to look at the rewards.
Ten ingots of gold, various kinds of silky and soft fabrics, and a box containing a small box of jewelry and some ornaments.
She picked out three ornaments and asked Qingqi to take them back to the room and put them there, and asked the family to choose the rest.
But no one dared to choose it, because it was a gift from the emperor, and they could not take the responsibility if it was damaged.
Li Youshan asked Yuanbao to carry the things to the warehouse first and talk about it later.
At this time, Li Sandong took out a box and gave it to Zhao Suying.
Zhao Suying opened it and saw another box of jewelry. She asked in surprise, "Sandong, where did you get the money to buy so many things? This must be a lot of money."
Li Sandong said: "Mom, this was given to me by someone."
"Who sent it?"
"Once, Brother Han and I were going to the fields. We passed by a lake and met a young man who was swimming in the lake and accidentally fell into the water. I used the method my sister taught me to save him. Later I found out that the young man was the grandson of the Marquis of Pingyang. His family was very grateful to me and chose a lot of things to give me. I refused them, but in the end they forced me to pay 1,000 taels of silver and this box of jewelry, telling me to take it back for my family to wear. I couldn't refuse, so I had to accept it."
"So that's how it is." Zhao Suying didn't expect that her son would encounter such a thing.
She looked at the box of jewelry and said, "We have enough jewelry at home now. Since these are yours, you can keep them as a betrothal gift in the future. You are not a child anymore, it's time to get married."
"Mother, let's talk about my marriage later. I'm going to be away for a while. My elder brother, second brother and sisters-in-law have been working hard to take care of the family. I also bought some cloth and brought it back to make clothes for everyone. They are all fashionable cloth in the capital. We don't have that kind of cloth in Anping County. Mother and sisters-in-law can go and pick some later. My sister definitely doesn't need it. She has better cloth."
Li Erhu smiled and said, "After going out, you have learned to be polite. Okay, we will keep the cloth, and you can keep these jewelry."
Li Sandong asked Xiaolan and the other two girls to pick a bracelet each. He also took out two purple-gold wolf brushes for Xiaoan and Xiaokang, and kept the others.
The children were delighted.
Zhao Suying took her daughter-in-law and granddaughter to look at the fabrics. No matter the patterns, colors or materials, they were not available in Anping County.
Several people each chose two types of fabrics suitable for making winter clothes.
After working for most of the day, the family went back to rest.
On the other side, Shen Jinyu and Xie Shuyan returned to the manor.
Xie Zhenghuai asked: "How is the matter going?"
Shen Jinyu shook his head.
"They won't move away? Not even for the money?"
"Master, Li Wanyue has been conferred the title of County Lady by the Emperor."
"What? Did you hear it right?" Xie Zhenghuai was shocked.
"You heard it right. It was Lord Han who announced it personally. He not only conferred the title of county lady, but also the title of 'Anping' and gave me many good things. I am only a fifth-rank concubine now, but that girl was also conferred the title of fifth-rank county lady. Moreover, Yan'er knew that I went to the Li family, and his eyes were colder than those of strangers. I'm afraid he will make trouble when he comes back."
Xie Zhenghuai frowned. Now Xie Yan had even more reason to marry that country girl.
However, Xie Yan has gained favor in the eyes of the emperor, and the emperor has issued an imperial decree to reward Xie Yan this time. However, he has just taken office in Anping County and it is not easy to transfer him immediately, so he was only rewarded with some gold and silver paintings, cloth, and four treasures of the study. His contributions are all remembered, and maybe he will be promoted next year.
With his abilities, he will make more political achievements in the future, so we cannot let the relationship become more strained.
He said in a soothing tone, "Madam, we really don't care much about Yan'er, so it's normal for him to feel resentful. If he comes back to make trouble later, we should be more tolerant. As for the marriage, we should agree to it first. Anyway, it will take about a year and a half from the betrothal to the completion of the three books and six ceremonies. This time is enough for us to ease the relationship. Maybe by then he won't want this marriage anymore.
After all, he is our son, so we should not make him our enemy."
"I'll listen to you."
Shen Jinyu sighed, hoping that Xie Yan could understand their feelings as parents.
Su Yuyan also heard the news from Xie Shuyan. She couldn't believe that Li Wanyue was so capable? It was such an honor to be canonized by the emperor. How could she?
You know, among the noble ladies of aristocratic families, few have such an honor.
His face looked very bad for a moment.
Xie Shuyan asked: "Sister Yuyan, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine, I just didn't expect it."
"I didn't expect that, Sister Yuyan, no matter whether you and my brother can succeed or not, we can still be friends."
Su Yuyan was silent for a moment and nodded slightly.
Later, Xie Yan made arrangements for Lord Han and his party. When he heard that everyone else had gone to have dinner, he went straight to the flower hall.
Inside the flower hall, everyone was having dinner. When they saw him walk in with an expressionless face, they quickly invited him to eat with them.
Xie Yan ignored the presence of everyone and walked straight to Xie Zhenghuai and Shen Jinyu, saying, "Mother didn't tell me today and went straight to the Li family to cause trouble. Are you looking for trouble with others? You are looking for trouble with me.
When I was young, I longed for your care so much, but none of you cared about me. All your attention was on my eldest brother. Now that I don’t need your care, you want to control my affairs. What do you think of me?
Because you are my parents, I have yielded again and again, even left the capital and hid here. I thought we would be able to live in peace, but I didn't expect that you still wouldn't let me go.
Li Wanyue is the person I love, and I will marry no one else in this life. I wrote to you specially to tell you the truth because of filial piety, rules and etiquette, not for you to break it. If it were not for this, I would not need to ask you for the engagement letter, and I could just make it myself and come to propose marriage.
Since you don't care about me, why do you have to point fingers at my affairs? You must see me being disliked and living like a zombie all day long, so that you can be happy, right? "
He almost growled the last sentence.
It was the first time that Shen Jinyu saw him like this. He was the result of her hard work, so how could she not care about him?
"Yan'er, I don't put all my thoughts on your elder brother. I care about you, but you are not close to me. After growing up, you don't come home often. It's you who has alienated your parents.
What parent doesn't want their children to be well? If I wasn't thinking about you, why would I go to that rural place? The Li girl is of no help to your future, so I went to find her. Besides, I was polite to her. How could you question me and your father like this for a girl?"
Xie Yan smiled bitterly: "You still don't know why the relationship between mother and son has become what it is today, and you don't know what I want. It's useless to say more. If you still recognize me as your son, don't interfere in my affairs. Otherwise, don't blame your son for being unfilial."
After saying that, Xie Yan turned and left.
"Ayan." Xie Zhenghuai followed him out immediately.
Shen Xiuwen also put down his chopsticks and followed him out.
Su Yuyan lowered her head, her eyes reddened. It seemed that Brother Yan would not be attracted to her anymore.
Xie Zhenghuai quickened his pace to catch up with Xie Yan, and said as he walked: "Ayan, I have already advised your mother. If you want to come to propose marriage, then go ahead. Your mother and I will not interfere."
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