Chapter 58 Meet Again
Before this, Xiao Jinrong had never doubted his cousin Liu on this matter.
When he first met this girl from another family two years ago, he just wondered how such a lovely girl could exist in the world.
Most of the girls in the Chengguo Mansion are from the second house. Compared with Xiao Jinshan's vulgarity and selfishness, Liu Qingwan is like a fairy in his eyes.
In addition, he heard that this cousin Liu was his fourth brother's wife who had not yet married, which made him even more envious.
Although Xiao Mo did not explicitly say who drugged Cousin Liu, he told her not to worry about it, as the truth was almost about to come out.
After Xiao Jinrong left, a man walked out from behind the tree where he was just now.
A maid came up to greet them from a distance, "Where did you go, young lady? We had a hard time looking for you."
Liu Qingwan silently brushed off the dead leaves that fell on her body and went straight to the Rose Courtyard.
Ever since the incident at the Shen family's banquet, Xu Shuyao has been somewhat reluctant to meet the prince.
It was as if God had heard her thoughts. She never met him again, either in the old lady's Songhe Hall or in the garden of the Duke's Mansion.
This also happened to give Xu Shuyao some time to buffer.
Allow her to organize her thoughts and look at the matter with a more peaceful attitude.
Winter is approaching, and Xu Shuyao has been busy making a pair of felt boots for Old Madam Xiao these days.
She did it for several nights in a row, and after returning from Jinhuatang this afternoon, she locked the last edge.
Looking at the brand new boots in her hands and thinking that it was still early, she took two maids to Songhe Hall.
After trying on the pair of felt boots, Mrs. Xiao was very satisfied and said that she could wait until it snowed to wear them, which would be just right.
However, the old lady looked at her tired eyes and complained again, "There are sewing shops that make shoes. If you want me to wear them comfortably, you can give them some advice. There's an embroiderer named Sun who has excellent skills. How can you, a young lady like you, not listen to their advice?"
Xu Shuyao felt a little hot in her eyes when she heard what the old lady said. Giving shoes as a gift on the Double Ninth Festival was indeed meant to please her, but later giving her cakes and making these boots were all done willingly by her.
It’s the same with my younger brother.
She lowered her head to wipe away the tears in her eyes: "Shu Yao wants the old lady to wear something more comfortable."
Xu's grandmother had passed away long ago, and her mother had died early as well. When Xu Shuyao faced such a kind and loving elder, she felt a desire to get close to him.
As the two talked, they both felt a little emotional.
"What are you talking about?" A man's voice suddenly came from behind the two of them.
But Xu Shuyao felt a pang of fear when she heard the voice.
Xiao Mo!
Why is he here now?
Didn’t the old lady just say that the eldest grandson went to the camp outside the capital?
After so many days, Xu Shuyao originally thought that she could face it calmly.
But when he suddenly saw the prince appear in front of him, and thought about what he had done that day, he still felt his face slightly hot.
Madam Xiao laughed and said, "Why are you here now? You appeared behind me silently, are you trying to scare the hell out of Grandma?"
Then, she childishly blamed the maid who opened the curtain, "Why didn't you report that the prince was coming?"
Xu Shuyao thought to herself that this was indeed the case.
It was really scary to suddenly speak while they were talking.
After the old lady's interruption, the discomfort in her heart dissipated a little.
Xiao Mo apologized to the old lady in a good mood.
Xu Shuyao also stood up with a smile: "Cousin!"
Xiao Mo looked at her. She was wearing a white jacket with a floral pattern. Her hair was tied up beside her ears, revealing her delicate and beautiful neck.
But the young lady lowered her head, and it seemed that her earlobes were slightly red. He raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "What was my cousin talking about with my grandmother just now?"
When Xu Shuyao heard the laughter, her previous embarrassment faded away.
Then he said seriously, "It's nothing. Shu Yao made a pair of felt boots for the old lady when she had nothing to do."
Madam Xiao had just tried on her boots and hadn't taken them off yet when she stretched out her feet to her eldest grandson, "Here, isn't this it?"
"Well, it's really good." He looked at it seriously for a moment and then said.
Xu Shuyao looked at the sky outside and did not stay in Songhe Hall for long.
But after she left, Old Madam Xiao talked about her with her eldest grandson: "Miss Xu will be in mourning next spring. You are out and about often. If you meet a good young man, you might as well keep an eye out for him for your cousin."
Xiao Mo hummed lightly.
Seeing that he didn't seem to take it to heart, Madam Xiao continued, "I'm speaking seriously! Those noble nephews and nieces from wealthy families are fine, but there's no point in letting them criticize her for being parentless. As long as the other person has a good disposition, is ambitious, and has a simple family."
"Of course, you also have to look presentable, otherwise you wouldn't be worthy of your cousin Xu."
Xiao Mo laughed: "You have quite a few requests."
The old lady said again, in a clichéd way: "A woman's marriage is like a reincarnation. How can she not be cautious?"
Xiao Mo smiled and said, "I understand. Choose carefully until you are satisfied."
But he didn't expect the next topic to be about himself again, "You too, did you find any young lady you liked when you went to the Shen Mansion that day?"
"I didn't pay attention." He answered lazily.
That being said, I found that it wasn't entirely true. Wasn't it this cousin Xu who pestered me all the way that day?
Seeing his expression, the old lady continued, "Your mother said that she would hold a banquet in the mansion in a few days and invite some young ladies from the capital to come and have a seat."
After saying that, she raised her eyebrows at him with an expression that said, "You decide."
Xiao Mo also smiled, "She is not afraid of getting tired."
He added, "When exactly is it? If I knew, I could take refuge in the camp outside the capital."
Madam Xiao frowned and warned: "I advise you to stay in the mansion honestly that day, and don't make your mother angry."
At the end, she added, "Grandma is also looking forward to your early marriage!"
For a moment, the grandfather and grandson stopped talking.
After leaving Songhe Hall, Xiao Mo thought of his grandmother's words and asked Wuming, "How old is Xu's cousin?"
When Wuming suddenly heard his master mention this young lady, he couldn't help but think more about it.
The master has been involved with that person recently.
He was shocked by the young lady who rolled down from the roof a few days ago. How could her aim be so good? She actually hit the prince headfirst?
But there is nothing you can't do, only things you can't think of.
Then came a bigger one. Whenever Wuming thought about what happened at the Shen family's banquet, he still felt excited.
He was lost in thought, and after a while he finally remembered to ask, "Master, what did you just say?"
Xiao Mo shook his head and stopped talking.
This cousin Xu has been in our house for more than two years, and she was unknown before that.
Is she going to get married too?
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