Chapter 134 Feeling Guilty
Xie Rongying felt a heavy feeling in her heart as she listened to what Old Madam Xie said.
The only difference between the Xie family and other clans is that the brothers each have their own responsibilities, and only by working together and facing the outside world in unison can the family avoid decline.
Xie Lin and Xie Yi had no intention of usurping their elder brother Xie Jing's position.
Even though Xie Jing had no son, Xie Lin and Xie Yi never thought of taking away Xie Jing's position as the head of the family.
This time when Xie Lin came to Bian Jing, in addition to discussing with Xie Jing about escorting medicinal materials and food to the border, he also discussed the future of the Xie family.
"Your second uncle said that your child will be the bloodline of the Xie family and should shoulder the responsibilities of the Xie family's eldest branch." Seeing that Xie Rongying was silent, Mrs. Xie brought up her conversation with her second son two days ago and continued, "Although he has a son, he has only been taught how to do business since he was a child. Your cousin has no interest in coming to Bianjing."
"You also know that if you want to gain a foothold in Bianjing, it will be difficult to move forward without an official position. Not to mention that the Xie family's wealth is coveted by many people now. Your father is still healthy and can definitely train your child to become the next head of the Xie family."
"Does father know?" Xie Rongying asked.
Madam Xie smiled faintly: "Your father knows that you are his only daughter, and he also knows the situation of the Xie family. When your second uncle mentioned this matter, he still wanted you and Qin Junyi to live a stable life."
"What does grandma think?" Xie Rongying knew that the man could not empathize with the woman's situation.
So it's not surprising that her father wants her and Qin Junyi to live a good life.
"Grandmother's idea is that you take over the Xie family. As for what your father said about living a peaceful life with Qin Junyi," Old Madam Xie's face was filled with displeasure when she said this: "If this man didn't have you in his heart from the beginning, how could he live a peaceful life? If you keep giving in, you will suffer endless grievances in this life."
"Grandma doesn't want you to live your life in compromise."
Xie Rongying listened to these words, and it seemed that her grandmother had said the same thing in her previous life. However, at that time, she thought that she was the eldest daughter of the Xie family, and she was married into the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion because of the rise and fall of the family. No matter how dissatisfied she was with many things.
I endured them all.
Hearing her grandmother's words again, Xie Rongying said solemnly, "Grandma, I don't want to live a peaceful life with Qin Junyi."
The implication is that having a child is impossible.
"Why haven't you divorced the Qin family yet?" Old Madam Xie glanced at Xie Rongying.
Xie Rongying changed the subject: "The Xie family has worked hard for generations to shed the robes of merchants. Without an official position, the business path run by my second uncle would not be easy to continue." Xie Rongying frowned and approached Old Madam Xie: "Grandma, Ting'er is actually not bad."
Old Mrs. Xie frowned and was about to retort.
Xie Rongying added, "My granddaughter's point is that I will take on the responsibilities that the eldest branch of the Xie family should shoulder, and my grandmother should also consider my fourth uncle."
Mrs. Xie said solemnly, "Am I not thinking enough about him?"
"Regardless of whether Ting'er is of the Xie family's bloodline or not, he is a member of the Xie family—fourth uncle's son." Xie Rongying thought of Xie Yiyuan, who was far away at the border, and a hint of worry appeared between her brows. "What's more, fourth uncle has quelled the war at the border, so fourth uncle can also..."
"Your fourth uncle is a reckless man," Old Madam Xie interrupted Xie Rongying, "Just because he's good at leading troops in battle doesn't mean he has the skills to navigate the court with ease."
Xie Rongying didn't expect Mrs. Xie to say that.
"We've already discussed it. Your second and fourth uncles' offspring will be your right-hand men and women." Old Madam Xie had already thought about the future. "Even if your offspring are daughters, they will still be descendants of the Xie family's eldest son."
"From what grandma said, fourth uncle will get married?" Surprise flashed in Xie Rongying's eyes.
When Old Madam Xie spoke of this, the solemnity on her face faded considerably. "Before your fourth uncle left Bianjing, he said that if he could return alive, he would grant Grandmother her wish of marrying and having children."
"Does Xie Ting know?" Xie Rongying asked in a low voice.
"Of course I know." Mrs. Xie thought about how much her fourth son valued Xie Ting, and she could only accept it helplessly: "Your fourth uncle has always been too soft-hearted."
Xie Rongying did not comment upon hearing this.
She didn't understand what her fourth uncle was obsessed with. Even if he raised someone else's son for the person he loved, why was he still obsessed with being alone?
Could it be that Fourth Uncle thinks that because he raised someone else's son, that person would look at him more?
With Fourth Uncle having such a brain, it’s no wonder that Grandmother wouldn’t hand the Xie family over to him.
"Then let's follow Grandmother's arrangements." After Xie Rongying finished speaking, she looked at Old Madam Xie with a glint in her eyes: "Grandmother, can I go see Mother?"
Just as Old Madam Xie was about to pick up the teacup, she paused and looked at Xie Rongying. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke, "Grandma remembers the last time you said this was when you were eight years old."
Ever since Yan and Xie Jing had a falling out at the Xie family, causing chaos in the family, they moved out of the Xie Mansion.
From then on, Xie Rongying would ask Mrs. Xie almost every day if she could go see her mother.
At first, Old Madam Xie would let Xie Rongying go to the nunnery, but Yan did not meet Xie Rongying.
Later, Mrs. Xie did not want to disappoint Xie Rongying, so she did not allow her to go to the nunnery again.
After she was eight years old, Xie Rongying never mentioned this incident again.
"Of course you can go." Old Madam Xie sighed, then stroked Xie Rongying's cheek: "My dear, our Xie family feels guilty towards your mother. In fact, grandma has not had the face to see her all these years. You should not hate your mother, she also..."
"Grandma, I don't hate my mother, and I will never hate her." Xie Rongying said calmly.
"Good, good, good." Old Madam Xie said three good words in a row. She also wanted her eldest son to live in harmony with his daughter-in-law.
The only blame is the eldest son's lack of organization, who ruined the family harmony for a woman.
"Grandma, it's getting late. I should go back." Xie Rongying said.
Mrs. Xie did not try to persuade her to stay: "Mother Sun, please see the young lady off."
"yes."
Xie Rongying stood up and bowed before walking out of the main hall.
Mother Sun accompanied Xie Rongying all the way to the gate of Xie Mansion. She didn't say a word until she said, "Miss, I will take you here."
"Grandma Sun." Xie Rongying glanced at Grandma Sun and said, "Grandma is old. Don't tell Grandma what Mei Xiaoniang knows. Arrange someone to keep an eye on Father. If any strange woman appears around him, go to the Marquis' Mansion and tell me."
"Yes, young lady." Mother Sun bowed and said respectfully.
Xie Rongying nodded, walked down the steps and headed towards the carriage.
After getting on the carriage, Dongxue asked Xie Rongying, "Miss, are you going to the Madam?"
"Wait a while before you go." Xie Rongying's voice was low. She glanced at Dongxue and said, "In all these years with grandma, have you ever heard who the woman your father likes is?"
Dongxue shook her head.
Upon hearing this, Xie Rongying said, "Then find a way to find out."
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