The tea was served quickly. Zheng Xiu was also a little strange in her heart. She had been chatting with her father about family matters for most of the day, and there was still something she hadn't said. But she nodded and said, "Dad, go ahead."
Zheng Ren asked everyone in the room to wait outside.
After thinking for a while, he said, "It's not convenient for me to ask in the Duke of Qing's Mansion. What did you and Ah Zhi say?" Zheng Xiu blushed, "What do you say? Just, just like that..."
"Have you really decided to live with him?"
Zheng Xiu said nothing, just lowered her head and nodded lightly.
Although she and Xue Zhi didn't make anything clear, she was not blind and could see that Xue Zhi cared about her. She was not a heartless person who could be indifferent to Xue Zhi's feelings.
Zheng Ren sighed and said, "The Duke of Qing's mansion is not a good place. The Princess Guihe is your biological sister. She must have made things difficult for you."
Zheng Xiu said, "Although she doesn't like me, she hasn't really done anything to me. Otherwise, with her status and means, I would never have been able to live so peacefully." "
What about the future? Who can predict what will happen in the future? If you continue to live with Azhi, you will have to deal with Princess Guihe for the rest of your life."
The Duke of Qing has been in a coma for many years. Xue Zhi went back to support the family and guide Xue Qin's growth. It is impossible for the first and second wives to separate.
Zheng Xiu nodded and said, "I don't need to. Ah Zhi treats me very well and won't watch me suffer."
Although Xue Zhi and Zheng Xiu's marriage was just a matter of urgency, the two of them obviously fell in love after getting along with each other. Zheng Ren saw it, but after all, this was his daughter's lifelong matter, so he asked again and again seriously.
He sighed, "Since you have made up your mind, Dad won't force you."
After the father and daughter finished talking, Minghui came in from outside and said, "Madam, the second master is here to pick you up."
It was indeed late, Zheng Xiu went to tell Zheng Yu again, and Zheng Ren personally sent her to the door.
"Father-in-law." Xue Zhi bowed to Zheng Ren.
Zheng Ren nodded and said nothing more, "It's getting late, you should go back early."
Xue Zhi took the rabbit fur cloak he brought from the mansion and put it on Zheng Xiu, then helped her get on the carriage. He then got on his own horse, gave an order, and led the team to the Duke of Qing's Mansion.
Zheng Xiu leaned on the pillow and felt drowsy. Usually, she would have washed up and prepared to go to bed at this time, and she didn't know when she arrived at the Duke of Qing's Mansion. Xue Zhi
carried her down with the cloak, and carried her all the way back to Haoye Hall.
Zheng Xiu was not really asleep, she was just too lazy to move. Anyway, the servants of the Duke of Qing's Mansion were on duty at night, and they didn't meet many people on the road, so she just let Xue Zhi hold her.
In Haoye Hall, Xue Shao hadn't slept yet. When he heard the servants say they were back, he took the initiative to greet them, looked behind them, and then said disappointedly: "Mom, Ayu didn't come back with you."
In front of the child, Zheng Xiu was embarrassed to let Xue Zhi hold her.
She got off the ground, took Xue Shao's little hand and walked into the house, "Ayu said she would come over tomorrow daytime. Tomorrow mother will ask for half a day off for you. You and Ayu have fun."
"Really?" Xue Shao looked surprised, and then turned to look at his father.
Zheng Xiu said so, Xue Zhi naturally didn't disagree, and nodded: "Yes, really."
"That's great!" Xue Shao was overjoyed, and jumped into the house.
Zheng Xiu said, "You should go to bed early, or you won't have the energy to play with A-Yu when he comes tomorrow."
Xue Shao smiled and nodded, "Then I'll go back to take a shower and go to bed, and my parents should go to bed early too."
Zheng Xiu was indeed tired, and after Xue Shao left, she went to the bathroom to take a shower.
After taking a comfortable hot bath, she came out with her long hair wet by the hot water.
Xue Zhi was sitting on the big kang by the window thinking about something, and Zheng Xiu sat over. Xue Zhi took the towel very naturally and began to wipe his hair.
Neither of them spoke a word and stayed in silence for a while. When Zheng Xiu's hair was almost dry, she smiled and said, "Why are you so quiet today? Are you worried about something?"
Xue Shao paused, then said with difficulty, "Today...did your father-in-law say anything to you?"
"Dad and I talked for most of the day, and we talked a lot."
Xue Zhi's heart was beating fast, fearing that Zheng Xiu would say something about leaving, "That's right, that's right..."
Seeing him like this, Zheng Xiu couldn't bear to tease him anymore, and said, "I told Dad that I'm living well here. You treat me well, and my life is going well. I have no grievances and no regrets."
Does that mean he doesn't want to leave? Xue Zhi's face lit up with joy, "Really?"
Zheng Xiu tilted her head and raised her eyebrows, " How could this be false?"
Xue Zhi hugged her tightly, resting his chin on her shoulder and gently stroking it, "That's great, Xiu, it's really great."
Zheng Xiu let him hold her, and Xue Zhi leaned over and pecked her lips twice.
It was a kiss without desire, gentle and sweet.
Zheng Xiu closed her eyes and kissed him back gently.
At night, the two of them lay side by side in bed, unable to fall asleep for a while, so they started talking.
Xue Zhi asked, "Did father-in-law say anything about your plan to return to the official career?"
Zheng Xiu said, "My father didn't mention this, so I didn't ask. But I missed the spring examination in February today. Even if I take the exam again, I have to wait for three years."
"That's not necessary. I heard that the emperor also intends to hold special examinations next year or the year after. There's no need to wait for three years."
Zheng Xiu knew nothing about the affairs of the court, but she just listened casually. Anyway, she believed that her father knew the plan.
"Then how are you going to celebrate your birthday?"
Zheng Xiu smiled lightly, "Just have a family meal together, no need to arrange anything."
Xue Zhi was not willing to do that. This was the first birthday that Zheng Xiu had celebrated after marrying him, so it naturally had to be perfect.
Similarly, Zheng Ren also couldn't sleep that night.
He was afraid that Zheng Yu would not get used to the new environment in the capital, so he stayed with Zheng Yu until he fell asleep before he came out of his room.
The moonlight outside was bright, and there was a grape trellis in the yard.
He sat down on the trellis and began to think about it. His daughter was going to stay in the Duke of Qing's mansion, so as a father, he naturally had to provide her with a carefree environment and not let people look down on her.
The official career was difficult, but it was just so-so, so why not go through another journey for his daughter.
Zheng Yu woke up early the next morning and insisted on going to the mansion of the Duke of Qing.
However, he did not dare to make too much noise in front of his father, and just kept muttering to himself.
After careful consideration last night, Zheng Ren prepared to go out and visit some old friends in the next few days. Before leaving, he reminded him, "Wait until Dad comes back before noon, and you should be good at home."
Zheng Yu pouted and sent his father out reluctantly.
Fortunately, the carriage of the Duke of Qing's mansion arrived not long after.
He was making noise here, and Xue Shao was naturally making noise at home as well. Zheng Xiu also wanted to see Zheng Yu, so he prepared the carriage early in the morning. Xue Shao even followed the carriage and picked up Zheng Yu.
The two children walked hand in hand into the mansion of Duke Qingguo, and were about to go to Haoye Hall.
Xue Mian suddenly jumped out from the corner and shouted, "Xue Shao, why didn't you go to class today?"
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