Chapter 76 Xiao Lingye Meets Xie Yunman
The two of them were talking about Du Shaoqing.
In the study, Du Shaoqing and Xie Yunman were also talking about Xie Yunyu.
"To be honest, my younger sister's marriage has already been arranged by her family, and she can decide for herself."
Even though our whole family agrees, it ultimately depends on whether my younger sister agrees.
Xie Yunman was speaking to Du Zhengming.
Xie Yun's face was full of amiable smiles, completely different from the cold and hostile attitude he had shown when he met Xiao Ling.
After Du Zhengming got drunk at Tianxing Tower last time, he went to the Dali Temple the next day and heard his colleagues making jokes.
Huan Zian also spoke earnestly about his views on the matter.
After thinking for a long time, Du Zhengming finally decided that Xie Yunyu was a good candidate. She was smart and capable.
So he sent someone to inquire about the Xie family in private.
It was discovered that while Grand Tutor Xie appeared to be in charge, Xie Yunman, the Second Young Master, was actually the one running the household.
He then went to the academy and created a chance encounter with Xie Yunman.
When one person tries to please another, the other person will naturally feel like they've known each other forever and will have a pleasant conversation.
Furthermore, Xie Yunman knew that Du Zhengming had helped with the Jiuzhou Dim Sum Shop incident last time, so her attitude became even warmer.
During their conversation, Xie Yunyu naturally came up in conversation, and Du Zhengming praised her appropriately.
He recounted their three meetings and expressed his gratitude and appreciation.
Xie Yunman was very perceptive and naturally understood what he meant.
Although Xie Yunman felt that Du Zhengming was a bit too old, he still preferred Du Zhengming to the Prince of Shou'an.
The couple's social status and official position are suitable, their home is clean, and there will be few problems after marriage.
Du Zhengming is also good-looking and upright, so he will probably not mistreat Yu'er in the future.
As Xie Yunman looked at Du Zhengming, she became more and more satisfied.
I thought about it for several days and even went to ask my father for his opinion.
Xie Yuanshan suggested that Xie Yunman go home and ask the old man and Xie Yunyu for their opinions before making a decision.
Xie Yunman went down the mountain to go home and happened to run into Du Zhengming on the street, who was on his way to pay his respects to Old Master Xie.
The two returned hand in hand, which was the scene of them chatting and laughing that Gu Yu saw.
When Du Zhengming heard Xie Yunman say that Xie Yunyu's consent was also needed, he quickly nodded and said:
"Ultimately, it's Third Sister's business, and that's how it should be."
Xie Yunman was even more satisfied to see that Du Zhengming did not mention any old-fashioned ideas about arranged marriages and instead respected Xie Yunyu's views.
He took him to visit Grandpa Xie, and the three of them had a very pleasant conversation.
Upon hearing that Du Zhengming had come to propose marriage, Qingchen hurriedly went to inform Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling received the news in his office at the Ministry of Personnel and stood up abruptly.
Qingfeng stood beside him, his face filled with disbelief:
"So the rumors circulating in private that the two families were discussing marriage were actually true?"
Xiao Ling turned his head, his gaze fixed on Qingfeng with a death stare: "Explain yourself."
Seeing this, Qingfeng quickly and honestly replied, "It was about two weeks before the Crown Prince's wedding that some rumors were circulating."
It's said that the two were behaving intimately in Tianxing Tower...
Someone asked Du Shaoqing about it, but Du Shaoqing did not deny it.
Therefore, everyone guessed that the two families were discussing marriage.
Your subordinate believes that since you and Lady Xie are mutually in love, you have paid no attention to these comments..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling's brows remained deeply furrowed, and his eyes flashed with a cold light as he asked:
What is the Xie family's attitude towards him?
Qingchen wished she could disappear at that moment. Looking down at her toes, she carefully considered her answer:
"The old tutor doesn't know yet, but Du Shaoqing and the second young master of the Xie family are having a very pleasant conversation."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling squeezed the fine celadon teacup so hard that it broke.
The shards of porcelain cut his palm.
Qingfeng quickly stepped forward to clean and bandage the wound.
Having finally reached the end of his term of office, Xiao Ling immediately left the office and headed towards the Xie residence.
After the start of winter, it gets dark very quickly.
When Xiao Ling arrived at the Xie family's gate, he saw Xie Yunman seeing Du Zhengming off and then returning.
Xie Yunman turned around and saw the Ministry of Personnel lantern hanging on the eaves of Xiao Ling's carriage not far away.
Xie Yunman knew without a doubt that this was Xiao Ling's carriage.
Xiao Ling's calm voice came from inside the car:
"Please, Mr. Xie, board the carriage for a chat."
Qingfeng went to deliver the message, and Xie Yunman, upon hearing it, walked towards the car with an unfriendly expression.
After getting into the carriage, Xie Yunman sat upright, looking calmly at Xiao Ling.
"Why does the Prince summon me to his carriage?"
Xiao Ling skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the question:
"You agree to Yu'er marrying him?"
"Why not?" Xie Yunman said arrogantly.
"Don't you know he has a tough fate and is prone to misfortune?"
Xiao Ling's tone was quite exasperated.
Seeing that Xiao Ling was anxious, Xie Yunman crossed her arms and calmly replied:
"Those were all caused by the Wei family framing us, and the Dali Temple has already given a fair judgment."
Seeing Xie Yunman's calm demeanor, Xiao Ling closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and controlled his emotions.
"Tell me, what will it take for me to agree to marry your sister?"
Xie Yunman sneered, "No matter what, I will never agree to you marrying my sister."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling looked at Xie Yunman in disbelief.
"Your prejudice against me runs so deep?"
"Your Highness is overthinking it. It's not that I have any prejudice against you, I just don't want my sister to marry into the royal family, that place of trouble and intrigue."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling's expression softened somewhat.
"What if she agrees and insists on marrying me?"
"Don't worry, with me here, she won't agree."
Xiao Ling retorted angrily, "Xie Yunman, are you never going to stop?"
Seeing this, Xie Yunman smiled faintly and said, "Yu'er's surname is Xie. Whether this ends or not, my Xie family has the final say."
No, now I'm in charge of the Xie family.
"Is there absolutely no room for negotiation?" Xiao Ling asked after a long silence.
"No."
Xie Yunman's answer was resolute.
Xiao Ling sighed heavily: "Since we can't see eye to eye, let's leave it at that."
After saying that, he waved to Xie Yunman.
Xie Yunman had the same idea, so he immediately got up and got off the carriage.
Standing by the carriage window, he respectfully addressed the passengers, saying, "Respectfully seeing off the Prince."
After returning to his residence, Xiao Ling grew increasingly angry and began drinking alone.
Upon hearing that Xiao Ling was drinking alone in his room, the eldest princess sent someone to summon Qingfeng.
"What's wrong with your prince today?"
I heard he injured his hand and is still drinking. Who's been so foolish as to upset him?
Qingfeng shook his head and said he didn't know.
The eldest princess was immediately angered, her eyebrows furrowing:
"You're with him every day, didn't you know?"
Qingfeng lowered his head and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Didn't Your Highness and the Duke instruct us that we would only listen to the Prince?"
The Prince instructed me not to speak of today's events.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess sighed, realizing that she had indeed said such a thing.
He then waved his hand, signaling Qingfeng to step back.
He sat alone, thinking and thinking, but still felt something was wrong, so he sent someone to call the person in charge of driving the carriage.
Upon further inquiry, it was learned that Xiao Ling had gone to the Xie residence that day and had been in a bad mood ever since.
"Oh, did he have a dispute with Xie Yuntang?" the princess pressed.
The coachman shook his head and said, "The prince is going to see the second son of the Xie family, not the eldest son."
"The second son of the Xie family?" the eldest princess asked, puzzled.
"Tell me in detail what happened back then?"
The driver thought for a moment and replied, "I was too far away to hear clearly, but it seemed like the two of them were arguing."
The lowly man only heard one sentence: the prince loudly said, "Xie Yunman, are you never going to stop?"
He sounds very angry.
Finally, as we were rushing to leave, Xie Erlang stood by the carriage, looking quite displeased.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess felt a jolt in her heart.
He then quickly followed up with, "Are there any others?"
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