Chapter 462 I Never Thought of Accepting Another Woman
Lin Jingyao stood at the door of his room. When he saw Awang coming out of Song Yuntang's room, he quickly cast a questioning look at him.
Seeing Awang nodded, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he wanted her to stay by his side, he didn't want to hurt her.
If she still insisted on returning to Xu Qingye after ten days, he would still send her back.
If only there was some medicine in this world that could make people forget.
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It was not difficult to find out about the Lin family's affairs. Guiping spent less than two days to find out everything about the Lin family and the He family in Hansu Town.
"Master, Young Master Lin probably set out for the capital on the 25th day of the first lunar month, which was the fifth day after the heavy rain. We rode back early this time, and he has not returned to the mansion yet."
Upon hearing this, Xia Ning hurriedly said, "My subordinate and I also set out from Yingshan City to Anyang County five days after the rain stopped."
Xu Qingye coughed a few times, nodded and asked, "Where is the He family?"
Guiping frowned slightly.
"Coincidentally, Miss Lin also left the He family on the 25th day of the first lunar month. It is said that she took her jewelry and wanted to go to the provincial capital to exchange for some silver to supplement the family income. After she left, she never came back. The He family even went to the Lin family to ask for her, but the Lin family didn't know where she went."
Xia Ning looked in the direction of Xu Qingye.
My son-in-law's insight is really amazing.
Xu Qingye didn't say anything, his eyes became darker.
"Have someone keep an eye on the Lin family. Lin Jingyao has passed the imperial examination this time and will definitely return to the Lin family to announce the good news in the near future. Once he returns to the Lin family, have someone come quickly to tell me."
Guiping clasped his fists.
"yes."
"Xia Ning, has Prince Heng made any unusual moves recently?" Xu Qingye asked again.
Xia Ning shook his head and said, "Wang Yan has been keeping an eye on it. Prince Heng seems to be going to Hongjiang City more frequently recently."
Xu Qingye nodded, "I understand."
After thinking for a while, he said, "Go to the clinic and ask Nian'er to let the people in the academy who have seen Tang'er go out to travel for a while, and provide them with some silver. If you see someone who looks like Tang'er, report to me immediately."
"yes."
Xia Ning clasped his fists and turned to go to the clinic.
Not long after Guiping and Xia Ning left, there was a knock on the door.
“Here it comes!”
Jiang ran to open the gate.
The person who came was a young lady dressed in gorgeous clothes, bright and pretty.
Jiang was surprised when she saw her.
"Who is the girl?"
The maid behind the woman hurriedly stepped forward and was about to introduce her identity, but the woman winked at her.
The maid knew what was going on, so she quickly retreated behind her in an orderly manner.
Zhuang Zihan looked at the woman in front of her who looked somewhat similar to Xu Qingye, and smiled sweetly, "I guess you are my aunt? My name is Zhuang Zihan, and I come from the capital. May I ask if this is Mr. Xu's home?"
The woman in front of me exudes nobility in every move she makes.
But she was so enthusiastic and came for her son, so without giving it too much thought, Jiang roughly guessed what was going on.
"I wonder what the young lady wants to see my Qingye for?"
Zhuang Zihan smiled and said, "I heard that Yingshan City has experienced a series of disasters in recent years. I came here on behalf of my father to understand the people's sentiments. I was fortunate to meet Brother Xu in the capital. When I came here today, I wanted to pay a visit. If I was abrupt, I hope my aunt will not blame me."
Jiang looked slightly apologetic.
"Logically speaking, Miss Zhuang is of the same generation as my daughter-in-law, so it should be my daughter-in-law who receives Miss Zhuang. But she is not at home right now. If Miss Zhuang doesn't mind, I can chat with her."
As a mother, she knows better than anyone else what her son's attitude towards his daughter-in-law is.
This girl appears to be understanding the people's sentiments, but in reality she has other intentions. Otherwise, who would come alone to visit a married man?
Zhuang Zihan put away the smile on her face and looked towards the yard.
"So, Brother Xu is not at home?"
Jiang smiled and said, "I have been taking a break from the imperial examinations a few days ago. Besides, Miss Zhuang is a woman, so why would we let a man from another family come to receive her? If this gets out, people will say that our Xu family has no family education, and it will also tarnish Miss Zhuang's reputation. Do you agree or not, Miss?"
An unnatural look flashed across Zhuang Zihan's face.
These words were meant to point at her.
Even a woman from the countryside knows this truth, so how could she, a lady from a wealthy family in the capital, not know it?
But what she didn't expect was that when Jiang learned that she was a lady from the capital, she didn't have any intention of currying favor with her.
In this case, it becomes difficult to do what my father asked me to do.
"Auntie is really thoughtful." Zhuang Zihan took a step back politely and nodded slightly to Jiang. "Since Madam Xu is not at home, Zihan will not disturb you. I hope you can tell her what I said today. Goodbye."
After saying this, he turned around and left with his maid.
The maid Yun Jin followed her angrily, trotting behind her.
"Young lady, why didn't you just reveal your identity? If you had said that you were the daughter of Prime Minister Zhuang, would that woman still be so tactless? She even lectured you in front of you. A woman from the countryside, don't you think whether you are worthy of her?"
Zhuang Zihan was not angry at all, and just said calmly, "Using power to pressure others will eventually lead to failure. Don't worry. Didn't Jiang Yuan and Leng Quan say that they have been watching here for a long time and have not seen any young women coming in or out? Maybe Xu Qingye has not married? Or maybe he and his wife don't have a good relationship. If that's the case, we have plenty of opportunities."
Yunjin felt sorry for her.
"With your current status and position, even if you enter the palace, His Majesty would have to be polite to you for the sake of the Prime Minister. But now, you have to make such a sacrifice for the sake of the Master and Prince Heng's cause. I always feel that you are being treated too unfairly."
Zhuang Zihan smiled faintly.
"Xu Qingye is a man of great talent, loyal and principled. Marrying him will not be a disgrace to me. I don't want to enter the palace and compete with so many women for a husband."
Next year will be the once-in-five-years beauty contest, during which all unmarried women officials who are fifteen years old or older will enter the palace to participate in the contest. She must seize this opportunity to find a suitable husband for herself.
Now my father is from King Heng’s faction.
If Prince Heng gains power in the future, no matter how high she climbs in the palace, she will end up with nothing.
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In the small courtyard, Jiang came to the door of the house.
"Qingye, what's going on with that Miss Zhuang? She knew you had a family, but she still shamelessly came to visit you. It's obvious that she is very scheming. Now Tang'er's whereabouts are unknown, and you have no one to rely on from her family. You must not create any more trouble."
"I saved it."
Xu Qingye put down the brush in his hand, read over the contents of the letter, and after making sure it was correct, he put it in the envelope.
"Zhuang Zihan is the daughter of Prime Minister Zhuang. Now that the teacher has been reinstated, she is deeply trusted by the emperor. She only approached me to help her father win over the teacher. I have already rejected Prime Minister Zhuang in front of the emperor. Mother doesn't have to pay attention to her. Since I married Tang'er, I have never thought of accepting another woman."
Jiang was a little surprised.
"If Tang'er is not found, are you going to live alone until the end of your life?"
The man's dark eyes, slightly bloodshot, were deep and unfathomable.
"Once you have seen the sea, nothing can compare to the water." He said, looking at Jiang, "I still have to go to the post station to mail a letter and go to the provincial capital. I won't be home for lunch. Take good care of yourself, mother."
After saying that, he took the horse from the backyard and left.
Jiang looked at her son's back until he disappeared and sighed helplessly.
"Don't I also want Tang'er to be well?"
Ever since he vomited blood on the day he came back, I could hear him coughing from time to time. I didn't know how his health was. I asked him to see a doctor, but he didn't take it seriously. He just said that he couldn't take his medicine on time recently and would talk about it after he found Tang'er.
This brat used to seem to care nothing for anyone.
I didn't expect he was such a romantic.
Now I just hope he can find Tang'er as soon as possible.
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