Chapter 129 Entrustment before departure
After Xiao Mo left, the atmosphere in the capital gradually became tense.
Wang was worried every day, but she still forced herself to cheer up and take care of the affairs of the mansion.
When Xu Shuyao went to Chunhui Hall again, she clearly felt that the Duke's wife was much stricter towards her.
Before, we were all polite to each other and the work I did was just accounting or running errands.
The current plan is to call all the managers in the mansion over and introduce them to her one by one, telling her what each person is responsible for, and let her talk to these people directly.
Xu Shuyao took over in a hurry. Except for being a little flustered in the first few days, she did a good job afterwards.
Wang was watching from the side, and a smile appeared on her face.
She suddenly thought of the night before her son left, when the person she arranged was exposed in the woods.
But just before that person could say anything to her, Xiao Mo arrived at Chunhui Hall.
The eldest son looked determined and smiled at her.
This son, from childhood to adulthood, has always made his own decisions about everything.
As a mother, Wang couldn't stop it at all.
So, she asked hesitantly, "What...what do you want?"
"I'd like to ask mother to help take care of me until I come back to get married." Xiao Mo said calmly, which was obviously the result of careful consideration.
Wang was shocked when she heard this.
Sure enough, she knew it would be like this!
However, when the news finally hit her, she relaxed completely.
The eldest son is not young anymore, and it is rare for him to meet someone he likes. Moreover, she has kept that girl with her for a while, and she seems to be a young lady with a good personality.
The only regret is my family background.
But what can we do?
There are so many people in the capital who are of equal status to him, including princesses, but Mo'er doesn't like them.
Therefore, Wang finally understood that nothing in this world is perfect.
See! When something cannot be changed and there is only one choice left, it is not difficult to convince yourself.
Xu Shuyao was tired for some time and thought that the Duke's wife had given up because she was in a bad mood because her son and husband were away!
But after she gradually got the hang of it, the other party took over most of the work.
Xu Shuyao suddenly had more time to accompany the old lady.
Xiao Mo had been in Yongchang Prefecture for a month, and news came from there from time to time, saying that the enemy had been temporarily stopped.
However, Dayan's army had previously been stationed in the capital, and was not used to the climate and environment in the south. In addition, King Liang had taken too deep roots in the local area over the years, and the two sides gradually became stalemate.
Xiao Mo did not write a letter, all the news came from the palace.
Wang was inevitably worried, and with no other options, she went to Songhe Hall to talk to her mother-in-law.
Madam Xiao said calmly, "The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. The news we've received now is probably from several days ago. Knowing it won't be of much use. Just relax!"
Wang thought about it and it made sense. It wasn't the first time she got married.
She calmed herself down and her eyes fell on Xu Shuyao who had just said goodbye and left. She wanted to chat with her mother-in-law, but held back.
When her son left, he asked her not to tell anyone about it, as he had a near-death experience on the battlefield and that everything should be settled after he came back.
In Jinhua Hall, Xiao Jinyi cried to her mother, "Mom! What should I do?"
The baby in Qiu Yuyan's belly was forced to be aborted.
Xiao Jinyi was also lucky enough to get pregnant, but she was very happy at first. However, less than a month later, she started to bleed.
She had originally thought of asking a doctor to take care of her, but after examining her, the doctor just shook his head and said that she couldn't get pregnant and asked her to relax in the future.
When Xiao Jinyi heard this, she felt like the sky was falling. Not long after, her mother-in-law, Qiu, found out about this, and she disliked her even more.
Now her husband no longer returns to her yard. Every night when he comes back, he goes directly to Qiu Yuyan's place.
Chen was also very depressed. She could give birth to two daughters, but she never expected that her eldest daughter could not even give birth to a daughter.
"What can we do? Just bring the child home to raise, or you can bring someone you like." Chen had become numb to the fact that her daughter came back every few days because of these things.
Xiao Jinyi suddenly thought of what her husband had mentioned to her, and tearfully asked her mother, "Cousin Xu hasn't found a suitable marriage yet, right?"
Chen was shocked when she heard this, and then she said solemnly, "You want to take her? Let her go to the Li Mansion as a concubine?"
Xiao Jinyi wiped her tears and slowly sat up straight on the stool. "Mother, please don't say such harsh words. I want her to come over and help me, so that we can serve my husband together. I can't swallow Qiu Yuyan's words. Isn't she just relying on her beauty to get by? If there was someone more beautiful, I wonder what she would use those seductive tricks for?"
After she finished speaking, seeing that Chen Shi remained silent, she continued, "Hasn't mother worried about Cousin Xu's marriage? But if she delays any longer, she won't be able to marry into a good family."
Chen thought about it, then shook her head. "Don't set your sights on your cousin Xu. She's different from you. Her good looks are secondary. In what other respects does she lag behind others? Even as a housekeeper, she's probably much better than you."
After hearing this, Xiao Jinyi said, "Isn't this perfect? I'm exhausted every day by the affairs of the Li Mansion. She can help me out."
Chen rolled her eyes. "You think too simply. Everyone uses their abilities for their own benefit. Why would you ask her to help you?"
Xiao Jinyi disagreed with his mother's words, but he felt more and more that she was right.
Why?
Of course it’s because of her status as the principal wife!
Cousin Xu's status is not high enough, so this can solve the marriage issue. The son she gives birth to in the future will be the eldest grandson of the Li family. Who can resist this temptation?
Xiao Jinyi didn't know that her cousin Xu, whom she looked down upon, had almost become the young lady of the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion!
In Jiyunzhai, Xu Shuyao's eyes turned cold when she heard Qiao Wei say that her second cousin went directly to Ningxiang Courtyard after leaving her aunt's courtyard.
"Where are those two people?" she asked calmly.
After staying in her yard for so long, it's time to do something.
Qiao Wei knew her master was talking about Molan and Yuzhu, so she replied with a smile, "One of them is vying to show her courtesy to Ningxiang Courtyard, while the other stays in the courtyard every day."
Xu Shuyao nodded and leaned close to her ear to whisper a few words.
When Qiao Wei heard this, her eyes gradually brightened, and then she nodded and left.
When it was almost dark, an inconspicuous maid from Jinhuatang showed up at the door of Jiyunzhai.
Xu Shuyao closed the book and looked at the maid calmly, "What's the matter?"
The maidservant said, "The second aunt in the mansion knows that you can make shoes, and she also wants to make a pair for Madam Qiu in the Li Mansion. Now it's a critical moment, so she asked me to ask you if you would like to go over and teach her needlework right now."
Xu Shuyao looked up at the sky and smiled at her: "Go now?"
Who would teach needlework so late in the evening? This second cousin couldn't even find an excuse.
Seeing the maid lower her head with a guilty look on her face, Xu Shuyao raised her lips and smiled, "Let's go!"
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