Chapter 22 Chapter 22 No matter what happens between you and Wei Yangbo in the future, Hou...
Nan Xu understood A Niang's intention.
These were her closest relatives from her mother's side, sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law. She still considered the overall situation and thought about blood ties. If it were a relative from the Duan family, if she also treated them so carelessly, she would probably suffer a great loss.
Moreover, considering how Duan Wenpei handed over the power of the household to her the day before yesterday, I'm afraid that the backyard was not well regulated before she left.
Nan Xu held up her chin in her hand, lost in thought, wondering if the servants in the mansion had finished making the register during the past two days since she was away.
After breakfast, the Marquis’ wife deliberately put on a stern face and did not keep Nanxu any longer.
"The Bo Mansion is your home, pack up and go back."
Although she was reluctant, the Marquis' wife still forced herself to wave her hand and tell her to leave quickly.
Nan Xu understood her good intentions and bowed to take her leave. "Take care of yourself, mother. I will come to see you again soon."
Yin Wu helped her up, looked at Li Wan beside her, and said jokingly, "With us by your side, what else do you have to worry about?"
Li Wan glanced at him awkwardly and responded stiffly.
After all, Nan Yun is her husband's sister from the same mother. After doing such an outrageous thing, Li Wan was somewhat unsure how to face Madam Hou and Nan Xu.
After Yin Wu accompanied Nan Xu out, the Marquis's wife asked Li Wan to stay and talk to her.
"I know you and the third child are both good children, so don't be afraid. Everyone has their own personality. Since I am confident in handing the Marquis's property to the third child, I naturally trust him and will not vent my anger on you because of the third girl's affairs." Looking at Li Wan who hung her head and said nothing, the Marquis's wife deliberately reminded, "There is only one thing. Your aunt was confused when she was young and couldn't tell right from wrong in many things. Instead of staying out of it, it is better to restrain her more so that she won't drag down her children in the future. You also know that Ah Xu is married, and the next one is Nan Yun. Whether she can marry well and when she can marry is all in my hands."
Li Wan clenched her hands, which were folded on her knees, suddenly, and in a short while, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her face.
When we got married, my husband told me that I should respect my father and honor my mother in the house, and I should listen to what my mother said.
She raised her head and murmured hello.
"Don't worry, mother. We saved it."
*
When Nan Xu returned to the Hou Mansion, she brought a cart full of things with her, and she didn't leave empty-handed.
The maids and servants were busy loading the car. Yin Wu sat with her for a while and was called away by the manager who came in to report something.
Having nothing to do, he remembered that the shooting range that had just been set up in the Bo Mansion garden was still missing a few things, so he could move the ones he had used before over. He called a few servants and went to the garden behind Xiefang Courtyard.
After passing through the carved crescent-shaped door, a person came towards me and I almost bumped into him.
Yuxiang reacted quickly and stretched out his arms to protect Nan Xu behind him. Just as he was about to scold who didn't know the rules and didn't watch where he was walking, he raised his head and took a closer look. The person with a look of suspicion on his face was none other than the Second Master Nan Yiling.
Seeing that Nan Yiling’s face was not good.
Nan Xu quickly pushed Yuxiang aside, took two steps forward and called out, "Second Brother."
Nan Yiling didn't expect to meet her here. He frowned slightly and said, "Why are you here? Where is your brother-in-law?" Then he looked behind her, his bloodshot eyes full of eagerness.
Yesterday, when he learned that Duan Wenpei was coming to the Marquis' Mansion, it was already late at night. He wanted to come over to meet him, but he didn't know whether it was because he was drunk, had his new concubine in his arms, or was embarrassed about his reputation, so he hesitated in the end.
This hesitation made me sleep until noon.
Smelling the intermittent smell of alcohol and looking at the dark blue in his eyes, Nan Xu pursed her lips and said in a slow tone, "My uncle went to court with my father early in the morning. I didn't see him either."
Nan Yiling rolled his eyes, as if he had just remembered something. He retracted his gaze and hummed lightly, saying with some self-mockery, "Look at my memory. Now that I'm idle at home, I even forgot about going to court. I'm indeed the most useless person in this mansion."
He almost muttered the last sentence to himself. Before Nan Xu could hear it clearly, he had already lost interest in continuing to speak. He shook his sleeves and was about to leave.
The direction he was heading was Jiahui Hall. Nan Xu guessed that his mother had called him over to talk. Seeing that he was in a hurry and looked tired, with no servants around him, he wanted to ask two people to follow him.
Unexpectedly, the man who was about to turn the corner turned back. This time, Nan Xu saw a rare look of anger on his face.
"Ah Xu."
He still called her the same way, but his tone was not as affectionate as a brother's to his sister in the past, but a little colder.
Nan Xu looked at him and had some guesses in her mind.
"If you don't have anything to do in the future, don't go to the Marquis' Mansion." He seemed a little afraid to look at Nan Xu, his eyes wandering to the falling flowers and plants under the corridor. "Your second sister-in-law wasn't like this before. She said some inappropriate things about me, which hurt the relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law. Now that you are married, you should serve your husband well and take care of the household. But don't forget... mention me more often in front of the uncle. Don't forget, no matter what happens between you and Wei Yangbo in the future, the people in the Marquis' Mansion are always your closest relatives."
Nan Xu was a little dazed.
I pulled the corners of my mouth, trying to laugh, but I couldn't.
The closest person?
If you are the closest person, you should know that you shouldn't say those words just now. If you said them, how can you be called a relative?
She knew from a young age that although her second brother and eldest brother looked very similar, their personalities were completely opposite. Her eldest brother was kind and gentle, while her second brother was strong-willed and stubborn. However, neither of them was so selfish as to say so bluntly that she would help him get back on his feet.
He knew the whole story of this marriage. Since he returned home yesterday, had he ever asked her how she was doing?
There was as much disappointment as there was past affection in her heart. Looking at the halo of sunlight reflected under the eaves, she said calmly, "I'm grown up now, and I know what to do. But you, second brother, should drink less, spend more time with your second sister-in-law, and read the sages' books to cultivate your character. That's the right thing to do."
After saying this, he didn't linger any longer, turned around and led his people away without looking back.
Only Nan Yiling was left standing there in disbelief.
His face turned from blue to black, and after a while he angrily cursed "bastard" in the direction where Nan Xu left.
*
"Madam, the Second Master seems to have had too much to drink. Don't take his words to heart."
On the way back, seeing Nan Xu looking depressed, Yu Ming couldn't help but comfort her.
Yu Ming knew all the temperaments of the masters in the mansion, but she just couldn't bear to see her own wife suffer because of it.
Yuxiang opened half of the window to let in some fresh air and said, "That's right. If Madam is going to hold grudges against Second Master, then she won't be able to hold grudges anymore!"
Before others could react to what was said, Nan Xu burst out laughing.
This is true. When she was a child, her second brother had made her suffer some minor losses for the sake of his own face. She just regarded these minor quarrels as the way brothers and sisters get along with each other, but people are all made of flesh and blood, and she would be sad after a long time.
Nan Xu sat cross-legged on the cushion, took a deep breath, and felt relieved.
Second brother was right. Once she got married, she would have her own home. Instead of dwelling on existing things, she should think about how to live comfortably in her new home.
*
I hadn't attended court for three days. When I entered the court again, in addition to the constant respectful voices, there were also many more congratulations.
So much so that it's annoying to listen to.
Duan Wenpei frowned and acted as if he didn't want to be disturbed.
Everyone was sensible. They saw him and his father-in-law Yong'an Hou, who was supposed to come with him, came in one after the other and stood on either side, ignoring each other. Everyone couldn't help but feel like watching a show.
Duan Wenpei is not to be trifled with, as the Marquis of Yong'an is a well-known "soft persimmon" in the officialdom.
Cheng Guang smiled and walked forward to greet Yong'an Hou. "Yesterday, your uncle accompanied your daughter back home and gave the second young lady enough face. I think it won't be long before my nephew Yi Ling is reinstated."
He was fat and white, and when he smiled, his teeth were visible but his eyes were not. What Yong'an Hou hated most was his smiling tiger face. He snorted with disdain, held the tablet in his hand, lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Seeing that he ignored him, Cheng Guang did not get angry. He glanced back and saw a middle-aged official standing up and said loudly: "Master Cheng, this is wrong."
Cheng Guang smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, "Oh, what do you mean?"
The man replied, "Everyone knows that Master Bo is a clean-cut man, never engaging in private dealings with noble families or princes." He bowed toward the empty dragon throne. "Even His Majesty praises Master Bo as a rare loyal minister. If Lord Nan were to truly reinstate him, wouldn't I be roasting Master Bo over a charcoal fire, the very talk of the world?"
His voice was clear and echoed in the hall for a long time.
Yongan Hou gnashed his teeth in anger and said three times, "You bastard, what nonsense are you talking about!"
When it came to reinstatement, Huang Yu, who had filled the vacancy, had already stood next to Duan Wenpei, fearing that this group of eloquent officials would implicate him.
Seeing Yong'an Hou's face flushed with anger, he felt a little reluctant, "The Concubine is still here, they are too unscrupulous."
The person beside him stroked the tablet in his hand and said calmly, "A phoenix that falls into the water is no better than a chicken."
A few more officials came over. Huang Yu shook his head and said, "It's morally and ethically important for the Lord to help the Marquis of Yong'an."
Duan Wenpei paused stroking his tablet and smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Didn't you hear? His Majesty praised me as a loyal minister. Forming cliques and keeping secrets is a taboo for loyal ministers, even if it is the Yue family."
Huang Yu clicked his tongue, feeling lucky that he was just a small official in the Ministry of Personnel and not worthy of these officials' eloquent criticism.
"Just watch Marquis Yong'an being besieged by them?" Hitting Marquis Yong'an in the face is the same as hitting Duan Wenpei in the face!
The man beside him twitched his ears, straightened his clothes elegantly, looked up at the dragon throne in front of him, and said calmly: "What's the hurry? The rescuers are here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a shrill voice from outside, "Your Majesty has arrived!"
The hall instantly became quiet. The officials quickly straightened their clothes and returned to their seats. After a moment, a bright yellow figure walked in from outside the hall.
Everyone bowed their heads, knelt down and kowtowed, and shouted "Long live the emperor" three times.
But Emperor Xuanwu did not stand up for a long time.
The officials quietly looked up and saw that the young emperor did not step onto the throne, but smiled and reached out to help Yong'an Hou up.
The emperor said, "Uncle has toiled for the court for most of his life, and I am deeply grateful. Uncle is old now, so from now on, you will not have to kneel down and bow."
Hearing the long-lost word "uncle", Marquis Yong'an was flattered and stood up tremblingly, holding the emperor's arm.
"His Majesty…"
Tears started flowing before the words came out.
The emperor smiled, patted the Yong'an Marquis on the shoulder, and ascended the throne.
The official who had just spoken rudely: … wiped the sweat from his forehead in panic.
The officials who were waiting to watch the fun also lowered their heads silently.
Huang Yu looked at the Marquis of Yong'an and the Emperor, who seemed like uncle and nephew, in confusion, then raised his head to look at Duan Wenpei, who was standing in the front.
Across the official hats of varying heights, the crimson figure still stood there tall and straight, as if not surprised by what had happened.
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