"What's the problem? Since Zhilan saw it with her own eyes, let me see it too. I want to see how that woman bullies Xuan'er. If I catch her red-handed, even if Xuan'er deliberately shields and condones her, how can he have the nerve to tell me? It's decided. Ran Yun, pay attention to Xuan'er's whereabouts in the next two days. If you know he went to Meiyue Tower, notify me immediately."
Finally, it was not in vain.
Xu Ranyun and Xue Zhilan were waiting for Madam Yang to say this. They were greatly relieved when they heard it. They sneered in their hearts: Madam is soft-tempered indeed, but I don't believe that she can bear it when she sees the eldest grandmother chasing the master like a dog and a chicken. How can a mother tolerate her son being so cowardly? By then, Su Mengnuan's career as the eldest grandmother of the Marquis's Mansion will be over.
Duan Tingxuan was completely unaware of the conspiracy of his mother and his two daughters-in-law. The young marquis was very happy these days. Although Su Nuannuan was always in a bad mood every time he went to Meiyue Tower, and the couple often exchanged verbal attacks and punches, this unprecedented interaction made him experience a different kind of happiness. It turned out that there is more than one way for men and women to get along with each other, but they can also put aside all emotional burdens, get what they need equally, laugh and scold each other, and the beauty of this feeling is no less than that of mutual affection.
Therefore, the young marquis likes to go to Meiyue Tower very much these days. In addition to the delicious food, it is because after coming here, he feels very relaxed and passionate. He can vent all the negative emotions caused by intrigue in the day through bickering, scolding and fighting with Su Nuannuan, even though he is the one who gets beaten up most of the time.
There was no other way. A good man should not fight with a woman. As a prince, he couldn't really hit a woman, right? Especially since this woman was his lifeblood. Without her, there would be no delicacies. Even the ancestors were bribed by this woman's food. If he really wanted to beat Su Nuannuan, it was estimated that his grandmother would be the first one to not let him go.
There happened to be nothing to do in the government office that day, so he left early. When he returned home, he saw Eunuch Zheng from the palace walking out. This was the confidant of the queen, and he was naturally familiar with Duan Tingxuan. When he saw him, he hurried over to greet him. Duan Tingxuan smiled and said, "It turned out to be Eunuch Zheng. What's the matter? Did the queen send you to give gifts again? What did you give?"
Zheng Wang smiled and said, "Yesterday, officials from Jiangnan weaving factories came to Beijing and presented tens of thousands of various kinds of cloth for internal use. Among them, there is a kind of cloth called cicada wing satin, which is breathable and cool, and is perfect for making clothes in summer. Your Majesty is thinking about the mansion, so today she sent a hundred pieces of cloth to be delivered. In addition, there are also some other high-quality brocades, snacks and food carefully prepared by the imperial kitchen, and miscellaneous small items."
At this point, Zheng Wang showed some worry on his face, and he approached Duan Tingxuan and said, "Young Marquis, has the old lady been feeling unwell these days?"
"Why does Eunuch Zheng say that?" Duan Tingxuan asked in confusion, thinking that grandma was not well? No way? She had a fierce fight with me for the snow-white bean paste last night. I only ate three of the plate, and the remaining seven were swallowed by her. How did Eunuch Zheng know that grandma was not well? Could it be that I, the grandson, was too careless?
Just as he was thinking, he heard Zheng Wang whisper, "The old lady likes sweets and snacks, so even if the queen doesn't give her anything, she will send people to deliver some snacks from time to time. Every time the old lady sees it, she will immediately try a few pieces and praise it in front of others. But today, when the old lady saw these snacks, she didn't touch a single bite and let the maids put them there, so I am really worried. Young Marquis, you know that the queen is very filial. If she knew that the old lady was not feeling well, I don't know how worried she would be."
"Hey! So that's what happened. You asked me. If you asked someone else, I don't know how much of a stir it would cause." Duan Tingxuan laughed when he heard it, and shook the folding fan in his hand a few times and said, "Don't worry, the old lady is not feeling unwell, it's just that the weather is hot now, and she has no appetite. Besides, it happened that our family made some snacks last night, and she was greedy and probably ate too much, so she didn't want to touch those imperial snacks today. Just go back and tell the queen that the old lady liked it very much, so that the queen won't worry."
Zheng Wang smiled and said, "I see. I am relieved now. The old lady is in good health, and the queen will be at ease. If the queen is at ease, we servants will be blessed."
After that, he invited Zheng Wang to the hall to drink a few cups of tea and chat for a while, and then Zheng Wang said goodbye and left. Duan Tingxuan hurried to the north courtyard, and heard Siping beside him wondering, "Why are you in such a hurry? The materials given by the queen can't be left behind by the two grandmothers and concubines. Is it necessary for me to fight for them? If the second master and the second grandmother know about it, they will talk about it in front of the marquis, and this matter will really lose face."
Duan Tingxuan was stunned when he heard this. He was a little surprised at his own thoughts. Why did he think of the fierce tigress in Meiyue Tower when he heard about the good fabric? The beauties around him had completely forgotten everything. This shouldn't be the case. This wasn't normal. What was wrong with him?
However, the young marquis did not dwell on it for too long. Smart people are always good at finding excuses for themselves. He immediately glanced at Siping and snorted, "You bastard, you only think about the two grandmothers and concubines? The food your grandmother has fed you these days is worse than feeding a dog. A dog will wag its tail after eating."
Siping was also confused, and said in a stammering voice: "So... So you went to grab some cloth for Grandma?"
"What do you mean by robbing? The Queen is my aunt, and among the things she bestowed upon us, Nuannuan originally had a share. Nuannuan is still my legal wife, but Meiyue Tower is too far from the North Courtyard, so I went to help her get her share and deliver it over there."
Duan Tingxuan spoke shamelessly, but under Siping's stunned gaze, the shameless young marquis finally couldn't resist and said unhappily: "What's that look in your eyes? Huh? Yes, Nuannuan is now like an abandoned woman, but she is still the nominal grandmother after all, right? Besides, don't you see what the master and servant are wearing?" At this point, he changed his tone and said in a serious tone: "Siping, people must be kind and compassionate. When I see ragged beggars on the street, I will give them some money. After all, your grandmother and I are husband and wife. A husband and wife for a day is a hundred days of grace. Tell me, can I watch them wear so few coarse cloth clothes all day long and do nothing?"
"No." Siping nodded firmly, trying to suppress the urge to vomit: Damn it, don't you feel a toothache when you say this? If the grandmother was here, she would definitely murder her husband, believe it or not?
Of course, I dare not say what is in my heart. Duan Tingxuan was probably a little embarrassed, and he coughed and said, "As for the others, do I need to help them get the cloth? I am afraid they have already picked the ones they like and brought them back, so I don't have to worry about it at all. Only Nuannuan, it is getting harder and harder to get something good from her now, humph! She repeats the same few dishes every day to fool me. The ingredients sent piled up half of the kitchen, which shows that the ingredients can no longer impress this tigress, so I have to find another way. In this case, the cloth will definitely be more attractive than the ingredients, right?"
"Yes, Master is wise." Siping raised his head slightly to look at the sky: "Actually, this is what Master really means, right? Those sayings of a husband and wife for a day are like a hundred days of grace, are really just random excuses, right?"
Duan Tingxuan glanced at Siping and said, "Are you looking for death? Don't you know that some truths cannot be spoken?"
"Yes, I am a talkative person." Siping slapped himself lightly on the face and said, "I will pay attention to the art of speaking in the future."
Duan Tingxuan was very satisfied with Siping's attitude of correcting his mistakes. He nodded and walked towards the North Courtyard with his head held high, as if he was really a good husband who did not hold grudges. He didn't know whether others believed it or not, but the young marquis believed it himself.
Drinking the scented tea that Qiu Ling had just handed to her, Old Lady Fang smiled as she looked at her grandson who was carefully selecting from more than a hundred pieces of cloth, and sighed, "Although you are a playboy, you never pay attention to these things. Even for a beautiful woman like Lan'er, you never dressed her up seriously. Why are you suddenly interested today and willing to take a good look at these cloths? I told you that your wives' cloths had been picked up, so who were you picking for? It couldn't be you, could it?"
Duan Tingxuan looked at Old Lady Fang with resentment: "Grandma, you are asking this even though you already know the answer. When have I ever planned for myself? I have been calculating carefully and working hard for this family..."
"I won't give you even one piece of cloth from me."
"Who else can I do this for? Nuan Nuan and her two servants are in Meiyue Tower. They haven't received any income for the past few months. I see their clothes are all worn out, so I picked out some good fabrics for them." Duan Tingxuan decisively stopped boasting about himself and sighed in his heart: The old lady is getting harder and harder to fool, and she has rarely acted like a grandmother in front of him recently. Could it be that she has eaten too many snacks made by the tigress and has been infected by her? I have only heard that things resemble their owners. Could it be that eating also follows the owner's temperament and can subtly influence others? This is too scary.
The young marquis was accidentally frightened by his own imagination, but then he thought: That's not right. I eat the most food in Meiyue Tower, but I don't seem to be unreliable. Well, it's an illusion, it's really an illusion.
Duan Tingxuan calmed down and went back to work. He picked up a piece of lilac-colored thin satin embroidered with a pattern of hibiscus branches of the same color, compared it to something in front of him from a distance, and nodded, "Nuannuan has a lively personality. Wearing this color can add a sense of calmness to her." As he spoke, he put the cloth aside.
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