Chapter 653 Is Xu Minghui okay now?
The old lady of the Nan family is old and usually doesn't care about worldly things. She is devoted to eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures in her own small Buddhist temple.
Outsiders also knew the old lady's temperament, and they were tactful enough not to disturb her.
If it wasn't for the last resort, Sang Zhixia actually didn't want to cause trouble.
When the housekeeper heard that it was Master Sang, he politely welcomed Sang Zhixia in and said apologetically, "Master Sang, it's not that we are being disrespectful, it's just that today is an unfortunate day. The ladies were out the day before yesterday, burning incense and worshipping Buddha, so only the old lady is at home."
"But the old lady usually takes a nap at this time, and she hasn't gotten up yet today. If you're not in a hurry, why don't you have a cup of tea in the hall and wait for a while?"
The old lady was seventy-three years old and was quite respectable in front of the King of Lingnan, so few people dared to act rashly.
Besides, the old man was resting, so even if Sang Zhixia was anxious, she didn't want to disturb him too much.
Sang Zhixia smiled and said, "No problem."
"I don't have anything too important to do. There's no need to disturb the old lady's rest. I'll just wait here."
The steward hadn't expected Sang Zhixia to be so easy to talk to. He was overjoyed and said with a smile, "I'm glad you don't mind."
"I have someone guarding the old lady. As soon as she wakes up, I will immediately deliver your invitation. I will reply to you as soon as I get the news."
Sang Zhixia politely nodded and agreed. Before the housekeeper left, he suddenly said, "By the way, I got a fashionable pearl flower a while ago. It's just right for a young girl."
"When I came here today, I thought Miss Nan was about the same age as me, so I brought everything with me. I wonder if Miss Nan is here now?"
The housekeeper smiled and shook his head: "You asked at an unfortunate time. The young lady went back to her hometown in Ling'an before the New Year and hasn't come back yet."
Sang Zhixia smiled knowingly, but started thinking in her heart.
Nan Weiwei's move to snatch the person was obviously based on the timing and thorough preparations.
The four wives of the Nan family were not at home. The old lady was not very knowledgeable about external affairs, so the kidnapping incident in the street did not reach the old lady's ears, and none of the people in charge of the Nan family knew about it.
The housekeeper didn't seem to be lying, which showed that Nan Weiwei had somehow managed to avoid being seen. No one in the Nan family knew yet that Xu Minghui had been abducted into the Nan Mansion.
In that case...
Things must not be made worse.
The elders of the Nan family had previously sent Nan Weiwei out of the royal city. The meaning of this move was very clear: they were not optimistic about Nan Weiwei and Xu Minghui and intended to cut off their relationship.
Xu Minghui himself did not do anything inappropriate, so the Xu family would not be at a disadvantage if the matter was brought to a head.
But after all, it is related to the girl's reputation, and Nan Weiwei's identity is particularly special. At this time, it is necessary to make big things small and small things nothing.
Sang Zhixia quickly thought of a countermeasure, but in the end she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
What’s the use of having good ideas?
Don't force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to.
If a cow wants to drink water and you insist on pulling it away, then the cow being pulled must agree...
Sang Zhixia was overwhelmed and felt even more worried when she thought about the few little ones guarding the back door of the Nan Mansion.
What if Nan Weiwei refuses to let go and we can’t redeem her?
Her Xu Minghui is a grown man, and there's no shame in telling others about it...
Can she still chase after a girl to ask for justice for Xu Minghui?
Sang Zhixia waited patiently, at a loss as to what to do.
The old lady, who had woken up from her usual nap, was surprised to hear what the servant said, "Sang Dongjia from the Xu family?"
"But what happened with the convoy?"
The steward lowered his head and said, "Mr. Sang only said he was here to visit you, and didn't mention anything else."
"But I made some inquiries and found out that everything is going well with the convoy. However, Mr. Sang did ask about our young lady and said that he had found some fashionable pearl flowers that would be perfect for her to wear."
The old lady's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she asked in surprise, "She mentioned Weiwei?"
Sang Zhixia had never seen Nan Weiwei before, so why did she suddenly mention Nan Weiwei?
The old lady looked a little stern. She waved her hand to send the servant who was carrying the soup away, then stood up and said, "Change your clothes. I'm going to see this Mr. Sang."
"in addition……"
"How's Weiwei doing in Ling'an these days? Any news from over there?"
The steward said bewilderedly, "Everything is fine."
"The young lady has a lot of servants over there, and besides, haven't the ladies all gone there? I think they should be here today."
The old lady thought that this might not be all good. After a pause, she said, "Go outside and find out what Xu Minghui of the Xu family has been busy with these days. The more detailed the better."
The only reason Sang Zhixia came uninvited was for Xu Minghui.
But Nan Weiwei was in Ling'an, and no matter how law-abiding Xu Minghui was, he never set foot in Ling'an.
What is Sang Zhixia here for?
Propose marriage for Xu Minghui?
This thought flashed through the old lady's mind and was immediately suppressed.
impossible.
All the elders of the Xu family were present, and Xu Minghui was still the respected eldest son of the second branch.
If it is really a big matter like proposing a marriage, even if the old man of the Xu family does not show up, Xu Minghui's aunt and uncle should come in person.
Sang Zhixia is just Xu Minghui's sister-in-law, she cannot make such a decision.
That……
The old lady paused and said to the nanny who was following her closely, "Let's go to Weiwei's yard and take a look."
"Whatever you see, tell me immediately!"
The old lady quickly packed up and went to the reception hall. Seeing that Sang Zhixia came alone, she glanced at the gifts Sang Zhixia brought, and her uneasiness became even stronger.
When Sang Zhixia saw the old lady coming, she stood up first and took a few steps forward to greet her. With a smile on her face, she performed the salute of a junior to the old lady gracefully and appropriately.
"I, a junior, am taking the liberty of disturbing you today. I hope you will forgive me, old lady."
When the old lady saw her graceful demeanor and the humility in her eyes, and thought about Sang Zhixia's behavior, she felt a sense of trance that it should be like this.
This is what a person who can open his golden jar and distribute grain seeds to strangers for free should look like.
The old lady had a discerning eye. She only saw Sang Zhixia once but was very impressed. She supported Sang Zhixia's wrist and said with the gentleness that was unique to the younger generation, "The Sang family's achievements in the royal city are admirable. I have heard of them for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to meet them in person."
"It is my great honor to have Mr. Sang visit me today."
"The old lady is praising the younger generation."
Sang Zhixia was used to coaxing the old man with a strange temper at home. When facing an elder who was much older than herself, she took the old lady's hand and helped her sit in the main seat.
Then he smiled and said, "I'm just doing what I can do. I don't deserve your praise."
"If you don't mind, just call me by my name. I wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly as to call myself the host in front of you."
The kindness in the old lady's eyes became more intense, and her tone was gentle: "Is your name Xia Xia at home?"
Sang Zhixia nodded obediently: "Yes, it is a blessing for me that you can call me Xia girl. I hope you don't mind me being annoying."
The old lady smiled with the indulgence she showed to her juniors, saying, "Xia Xia, you're so busy all day long that you wish you could divide the day into twenty-four hours and still not have enough."
"You took a break from your busy schedule today to come over here. It's not just to act nice in front of me, right?"
Sang Zhixia glanced awkwardly at the servants inside and outside the flower hall.
The old lady waved her hand knowingly: "Everyone go out, no one is allowed to come in."
The servant closed the door when he left. The old lady smiled more meaningfully: "Girl, tell me."
"What brings you to me today?"
Sang Zhixia was too embarrassed to sit still, so she stood up and took a few steps forward, saying in a voice that only the old lady could hear, "To be honest, I came here today because of my second brother's matter."
The old lady said subtly, "Second brother? Xu Minghui?"
"right."
Finally, the conversation turned to Xu Minghui, and Sang Zhixia's smile unconsciously revealed a bit of indescribable weirdness.
Sang Zhixia paused for a moment before saying, "Xu Minghui... he might not be very steady. He ran into Miss Nan on the street today and, at her kind invitation, came to visit the Nan residence."
Old Lady: “…”
Sang Zhixia exhaled slowly and said with difficulty: "Until now... he hasn't returned."
The smile on the old lady's face froze completely.
Sang Zhixia said stubbornly, "I thought Xu Minghui was a man after all, and he had been staying at the Nan Mansion for too long. I was worried that it would affect Miss Nan's reputation, so I came to visit. I wanted to bring this unworthy second brother home, so as not to cause more trouble for the old lady."
"I hope the old lady will help me."
The old lady looked at Sang Zhixia in silence. After a long while, she said, "Xu Minghui was invited by Weiwei to be a guest at the Nan Mansion?"
Sang Zhixia gritted her teeth and nodded: "Yes."
The old lady's tone was strangely weak: "Xu Minghui... is he in the Nan Mansion now? With Weiwei?"
Sang Zhixia closed her eyes with despair: "It should be correct."
The old lady thought to herself that something was wrong, but before she had time to savor the thoughtful excuse that Sang Zhixia had thought of along the way, the person who had been sent out to gather information hurried in.
The man didn't care that Sang Zhixia was still there, and whispered quickly in the old lady's ear: "Old lady, something's wrong!"
"Our young lady robbed the second young master of the Xu family on the street!"
“A lot of people saw it!”
The old lady almost lost her temper and looked at Sang Zhixia guiltily.
Sang Zhixia smiled slightly: "It's not a grab, it's an invitation."
"Xu Minghui is here as a guest, but... Miss Nan might be a little too enthusiastic..."
The old lady rarely knew how to respond.
The person who came to deliver the message also looked insecure.
To break the deadly awkwardness, Sang Zhixia steeled herself and said, "Well...if the old lady has no other instructions, why don't you send someone to take me to see Xu Minghui first?"
They have been taken into the Nan Mansion for more than two hours. Is Xu Minghui okay now?
Just take a look!
It’s very urgent!
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