Now, it's even more annoying! If she hadn't married him, would Xiuyun have been a concubine? He thought angrily, and walked to the gate of the courtyard. A maid came over with a smile. When he asked, Cui Shi hadn't come back yet!

When I think of the yard next door, my heart is moved.

When I turned around, I saw a woman standing over there. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her cloak.

Swaying gently, it floats like a fairy.

He walked over quickly with uncontrolled steps, as if he was afraid that if he was a step late, she would be gone with the wind.

Seeing him coming, the woman smiled gently and bowed softly: "Master!" The voice was a little hard to tell whether it was male or female...

To be honest, when this woman stood there quietly, she looked like a banished immortal.

But when I actually talk to her...that feeling disappears by half.

The reason is probably due to lack of foundation...

But this only half was enough to make Qi Youyi excited.

"Xiuyun..."

His voice was trembling. "Why are you standing here? Be careful of the wind!"

"I know you're back, so I came to greet you! I thought you'd arrive tomorrow!"

"Thinking about you, the whip hurt the horse..." He spoke sweet words to her.

Xiuyun smiled, and the flowerless garden seemed to be filled with the fragrance of flowers...

Qi Youyi looked at her blankly.

Most people can't guess her age. She doesn't look young, but she doesn't look old at all! Her black and smooth hair, if spread out, would be like thick ink, hanging down to her calves... It always makes Qi Youyi feel entangled.

Two thick eyebrows, each one very distinct, and sparse and long eyelashes.

Those eyes were like a deep pool, blue waves, and an ancient well. The young Qi Youyi fell in and could never get out.

He looks cold and heartless, which makes his gentle and docile behavior seem a bit out of place.

However, in Qi Youyi's eyes, there is no time when he is not pleased.

"You were the one who came back early because you had done your job successfully, but you made fun of me..." Xiuyun said with her head down.

"I'm not lying to you. I brought you something good. I'll have them deliver it to you later!"

"As long as you come back safely, I have everything I need!"

"I love it when you dress up nicely!"

"Um……"

"Where are my son and the kitten?"

The son is Qi Hua.

Xiaomao is their daughter, Qi Xiangbao is thirteen years old this year.

"My son thought you would be back tomorrow. A few days ago, he went to the suburbs with someone for something and said he would be back tonight! Wang's mother has been ill recently and her father is also away, so he went back to take care of her. Little cat, I knew you were back and came here in a while."

"I brought goodies for the kitten, too!"

"You've given her enough good things!"

"I only have this one girl, no matter how much you give me, I won't be dissatisfied!"

The two people talked as they walked and entered a small courtyard.

It is neat and elegant, and once you enter the house, you will see that the furnishings are also gorgeous.

"Is everything okay here?" He was always worried that Cui would bully Xiuyun.

"Everything is fine."

"Tell me the truth, Cui Shi didn't make you angry, did she?"

"Don't worry. Madam has rarely seen me these years. I usually go there in the morning and pay my respects at the gate. The servants won't make things difficult for me."

This was originally a good thing, and which concubine would be treated like this? But when Qi Youyi heard this, he felt very sad: "Xiuyun..."

"You don't have to do this. With the old lady here, I have everything I need for daily living. I feel very comfortable waiting for you to come back in this small courtyard!"

"When I'm away, the person I miss the most is you. Do you know about the marriages of the fourth and fifth sons?"

"I heard about it. Master, you don't understand. These days, it's mainly the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law who live together. Which woman doesn't want her son to be of the same mind as her? Doesn't want to marry a daughter-in-law of her choice? Madam is furious about Dalang's marriage. Moreover, our Erlang..."

"Da Lang and his wife are living well! This time when he was outside, Da Lang even bought some jewelry! A grown man can do this, which proves that he has her in his heart, how great! Why does Cui have to intervene?"

"Master, Erlang and his wife are doing well. His wife is five months pregnant."

"It's for you! You can give some to Erlang's wife as well. As a mother-in-law, you need to be generous so that your daughter-in-law will be filial to you!"

"I haven't touched the money you gave me yet. No need to give me more!"

"Just take it if I tell you to! Oh, I forgot just now that there is one copy for mother."

Xiuyun smiled after hearing this.

"Mother doesn't have much dowry, and neither do you! Although I've given you some over the years, we don't have any family assets after all... You should save it!"

"What else do I need for money if I follow you? Can you let me starve and freeze?"

"That's definitely not possible! I feel so sad just hearing it!"

"Then I'll take it. They are spoiled by you, and they are so proud and arrogant! I'm just afraid that they will get into trouble outside and suffer losses!"

"Don't worry, you won't suffer any loss! The second son manages a lot of properties. Once my business is settled, I will find him a good job... Little cat..." He always wanted Cui to register Qi Xiangbao under her name. He mentioned it several times, but the woman played dumb! What a trouble! If she died... Xiuyun could be promoted to the first wife.

My heart skipped a beat... I didn't dare to think about it anymore! "Alright, alright! You've been talking nonsense for so long, but you didn't even ask me if I missed you..."

He gently pulled her into his arms and said, "Look..."

What he liked most was her expression when she was in love. So wild, so wanton, so proud like a queen, looking down on him, making him, a tough man, feel a kind of joy and pain that he couldn't escape! Xiuyun blushed, "Master..."

…

Over there, Qi Xiao and his wife had already done it twice in the house.

The two of them settled down, cleaned up, drank some tea, and calmed down for a while before they started talking.

Qi Xiao talked about what he had been doing recently, and gave his wife some silver and jewelry. It wasn't much, but Xu was very satisfied.

Her attitude made Qi Xiao very pleased.

Then she told her husband about her mother-in-law.

"The marriages of my fourth and fifth brothers were actually arranged in my hometown. I don't know what they are for!" The tone of voice was very unpleasant.

Qi Xiao also had a bad relationship with his mother. Seeing that his wife was unhappy, he had a cold face and didn't say anything.

"I originally told mother that I would wait for you to come back and have you accompany me to repair the house and graves. But mother acted as if she didn't hear me! She just left with the fourth and fifth sons. I heard that we also need to build roads and bridges to repair the ancestral house and graves. How much silver can you calculate?"

"Hmph! Can my mother take me there?!" Qi Xiao had a hint of mockery on his face.

"You are the eldest son and grandson! If you don't go, who will go? No one is more partial than mother! It's okay to favor the fifth son, you two are brothers. But what about the fourth son? The one who is in charge of this matter is the fourth son!"

"real?!"

"That's right! I found out everything! Mother sent a letter to grandfather, asking for the property in our hometown, and all the expenses came from there. This time, Qi Si made a lot of money! You worked hard outside, it was hard and dangerous, and you only brought me this little money. I felt sorry for you and couldn't bear to spend it! But Lao Si, this time he must have made more than ten thousand taels!"

"But... I clearly took my fifth brother with me, so why didn't he take over?"

"I don't know! I don't know what Laowu has been doing these past two years. He is often away from home. Originally... I won't hide it from you, someone took a fancy to him and promised him benefits, and I wanted to push for this matter to be completed. Unexpectedly, mother actually agreed! I don't know how to respond to them..."

The couple were extremely angry when they thought about the unfair way their mother treated them.

"A few days ago, I heard from the maid in Grandmother's room that someone had come to Grandmother to ask for help for Fourth Brother, but Grandmother was worried, saying that it was Grandmother who arranged our marriage. Mother...has never been in a good mood for so many years. So, she didn't want to interfere anymore...

This is true. Since I entered the door, my mother looked at me coldly.

But what's wrong with me?! I was born in Ding'an Marquis's Mansion! What's the best choice for the fourth son?! A prefect's niece, compared with me? So, regardless of the facts, only her choice is good! ? "

The more she talked, the angrier Qi Xiao became.

"Look, when mother went back to her hometown, she didn't bring our daughter with her, but instead brought her cousin from her natal family! Isn't our daughter her eldest granddaughter?!" Xu Minghui's eyes turned red as she spoke.

"When I get back to school, I'll have to ask my mother if she still considers me the eldest son..."

Xu Minghui was secretly delighted: "Normally, I shouldn't complain right away when you come back, but I'm just..."

"I know you've been wronged."

"Husband, look...is mother sick here? " She pointed at her head.

"Don't talk nonsense..."

"How could I say such nonsense? She is so confused and willful. Is she sick? You don't know that she only saw her grandmother once when she came back from her hometown, and she went to tell her fourth and fifth sons about their marriages! Where can there be such a family in the capital?!"

Qi Xiao didn't say anything.

"Mother has a lot of property! Don't let her get confused or it will ruin everything. If she does, you will be unworthy of the title of the eldest son! You won't get any benefits!"

Qi Xiao nodded silently.