Chapter 4 So Cautious
Yunniang understood and left the hall.
Seeing Xie Rongying being so cautious, Xie Yi waved his hand that was on the edge of the table, and the guards behind him retreated into the darkness.
The Fourth Master raised his eyes and chuckled, "What are you being so cautious about?"
"Fourth uncle, are you aware that the border has been in turmoil recently?" Xie Rongying's expression became much more serious when she talked about business.
Hearing this, Xie Yi put away the smirk in his eyes and said, "I've heard a little bit. Rong'er, what do you want to say?"
Xie Rongying chuckled softly and said casually, "The Xie family has always lacked an opportunity. Although my great-grandfather abandoned business and pursued a career in politics, my grandfather, father, and my generation have all worked hard to consolidate the Xie family's position in Bianjing, but it has always been difficult. My marriage to the Yongyi Marquis's mansion is also paving the way for the Xie family. With this in-law relationship with the Yongyi Marquis's mansion, the path to officialdom for the younger generations of the Xie family will be smoother."
"Instead of relying on others for a smooth path, it's better to forge ahead on your own. After all, a forger must be strong himself." Xie Rongying smiled faintly: "What do you think, Fourth Uncle?"
The Fourth Master crossed his arms over his chest, raised his thick eyebrows and stared at his niece opposite him: "Hearing Rong'er say this, it seems that Fourth Uncle is a waste of the Xie family."
Xie Rongying raised her hand, picked up the wine jug, and filled the wine glass beside her. Then she pushed the wine glass to the Fourth Master's hand and laughed, "How can Fourth Uncle be a loser? Fourth Uncle has spent half his life alone for his beloved. Rong'er admires him very much."
The Fourth Master's deep eyes were instantly filled with surprise and fear.
"Don't worry, Fourth Uncle. Aside from you and my cousin, I'm the only one in the Xie family who knows about this." As she spoke, Xie Rongying poured herself a glass of wine. She raised her glass with a beautiful smile, "Fourth Uncle never married for that woman and even raised her son. That woman should be extremely grateful to Fourth Uncle for this kind of friendship."
At this moment, Xie Yi felt powerless as if his secret had been exposed by someone, and it was his eldest niece who had always had a grudge against him.
The smiling girl opposite raised her wine glass and gently touched it against the glass next to him.
She said, "I want Fourth Uncle to go to the Golden Throne Hall in a month to ask for permission to lead the troops to war. As for what method Fourth Uncle will use, I have thought of it for you. Go and tell that person that only if Fourth Uncle holds a high position and the Xie family remains unshakable, her son will have a smooth life and the freedom that she has never had in her life."
The veins on Xie Yi's forehead bulged slightly. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Are you so sure there will be war at the border? Are you so sure the government will agree?"
Xie Rongying downed the glass of wine in her hand and raised her eyebrows: "Fourth Uncle, just do as I say. I don't want Fourth Uncle to be buried like this either."
The Fourth Master was so angry that he laughed. He never touched the wine glass beside him, as if he was getting to know his niece for the first time. "So, Fourth Uncle should thank Rong Ying for her advice?"
"Thank you, no need. After all, Fourth Uncle is better, and I am also a beneficiary."
Xie Yi laughed out loud after hearing these shameless words: "When did you find out about me?"
"A long time ago." Xie Rongying said truthfully, but she almost forgot how long ago.
I only vaguely remember that in my previous life, when my fourth uncle fell ill in bed due to the plague, that superior woman appeared in front of his bed.
Xie Yi snorted lightly, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Seeing this, Xie Rongying stood up and saluted: "It's getting late, Fourth Uncle, your niece will take her leave."
The wind was blowing coldly, and the chill was like a thorn that pierced people. At this moment, Xie Yi felt that his eldest niece who turned and left was like a thorn, and he happened to be the one who got pierced.
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It was already early evening when they returned to the mansion. Yunniang and Cuizhi had just helped Xie Rongying wash up when they heard the respectful voices of the maids outside.
"Meet the young marquis."
Yunniang and Cuizhi looked at each other silently, and then looked at Xie Rongying in front of the dressing table.
At this moment, Xie Rongying stood up with an expressionless face and walked towards the outer room. She happened to see Qin Junyi sitting in the main seat. She frowned slightly and bowed, "Young Marquis."
Qin Junyi had complicated feelings towards the woman in front of him. He knew that Xie Rongying and he were arranged by their parents and the matchmaker, and that they were able to get married because of his mother.
But he couldn't blame his mother, nor could he abandon the person he loved.
He only blamed Xie Rongying for being able to catch his mother's eye, but he also knew that Xie Rongying was unkind to him. It was all because of the future of the two families.
"I'll rest in the East Garden tonight." Qin Junyi's voice was unusually cold.
Xie Rongying calmly walked towards the seat next to Qin Junyi and sat down. She slowly picked up the teacup and said, "Then I may not be able to accompany the young marquis. The account book that mother gave me has not been completed yet. I can't neglect the affairs of the family. Please do as you please."
Qin Junyi looked at the woman beside him who was sipping tea elegantly in surprise, and after a while he spoke, "Very good."
He thought he would have to deal with this woman all night, but he didn't expect that this woman would speak first.
However, in the first two days after their marriage, this woman kept telling him that even if he had no feelings for her, he should not make things difficult for her in the Marquis' Mansion, let alone make her a laughing stock in the Marquis' Mansion.
He wanted to make this woman a laughing stock in the Marquis's Mansion, and even in the whole of Bianjing.
Since the night of his wedding, he has never set foot in Dongyuan again.
If it weren't for his mother's pressure, why would he come here today?
"Cuizhi, arrange for someone to help the young marquis wash up and help him rest." Xie Rongying stood up as she spoke and looked at Yunniang. "Move the account books to the next room."
"Yes, young madam." Yunniang and Cuizhi said in unison.
"Xie Rongying." Qin Junyi shouted. How could he not notice the changes in Xie Rongying?
She walked out without even giving him a glance. Even if she had no feelings for him before, she still behaved like a married couple on the surface. Now she doesn't even pretend?
Xie Rongying glanced sideways and stared at Qin Junyi calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Playing hard to get? You want me to pay attention to you?" Qin Junyi asked with a frown.
Xie Rongying said "Oh" and looked Qin Junyi up and down with an expressionless face. Her eyes changed slightly: "Why bother? Since you are so heartless, why should I be loyal to you?"
"I heard that you wanted to return the things that mother arranged for you to handle during the day. What tricks are you trying to play?" Qin Junyi always heard from his mother about the eldest daughter of the Xie family. He never liked strong women, and even more so, he disliked women who acted decisively.
Ever since Jiang talked to Qin Junyi about the marriage with the eldest daughter of the Xie family, Qin Junyi began to dislike Xie Rongying.
In addition, after getting married, Xie Rongying tried her best to please her husband, which made Qin Junyi feel that he was superior to Xie Rongying, especially when he looked down on Xie Rongying's flattery of him, he was even more dismissive.
He knew that Xie Rongying was just pretending.
Pretend that husband and wife are in harmony, and family harmony will bring prosperity.
Why would he need this woman's hypocrisy?
"Just because you were sick and I didn't come to visit you, now you don't even want to act anymore?"
Xie Rongying listened to Qin Junyi's questioning, a smile curled up at the corner of her lips, and said meaningfully: "Acting? Young Marquis, are you worrying too much?"
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