Chapter 93 Zheng's request
The news of the death of the wife of Marquis Yongyi was a cause for regret, but because of the news that the entire family of the Duke of Yingguo was massacred, Jiang's death seemed to be less talked about behind the scenes.
In addition, the cause of Chiang's death was obvious to the world, so when people talked about it, they would just say, "That's fate."
There were also many people who sighed, and they were the noble families in the city of Bianliang.
Jiang's incident made these noble families alert and they began to be strict with the servants on the farm.
I’m afraid of encountering something like what happened to Jiang.
Before Jiang was buried, many people came and went in the mourning hall.
The status of the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion is there, and because the Jiang family has been very good at handling human relationships over the years, many people came to pay their respects.
On the eighth day, Jiang was buried in the Qin family's ancestral tomb.
Without Jiang, Qin Junyi had the final say in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, and naturally the responsibility of managing all the affairs in the mansion fell on Xie Rongying.
During the mourning period, Zheng from the second house and Bai from the third house assisted Xie Rongying in entertaining guests who came to pay their respects.
After the burial, Zheng and Bai no longer interfered in the affairs of the first wife.
Zheng would go to the main landlord's garden from time to time to talk to Xie Rongying about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion.
As for Bai, she never set foot in the main house again. Ever since she knew that Jiang was going to deal with Xie Rongying, and Jiang was buried not long after, she kept a distance from Xie Rongying, for fear that Xie Rongying would target her.
In early May, the climate in Bianjing became increasingly hot.
Zheng came to the East Garden again. Mrs. Li greeted her with a smile: "Second Madam, you are here to see the Young Madam again."
"Yes, Rongying has become more and more familiar with the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion in the past two days, but she is also afraid of making mistakes, so she came to take a look." Zheng said.
Mrs. Li made a 'please' gesture and said, "Second Madam, please come in."
After passing through two courtyard gates, Zheng walked towards the wing room naturally. Just as she was about to step through the door of the wing room, Xie Rongying's voice was heard from the other side.
"Second Aunt, you're here."
Zheng turned to look at Xie Rongying standing on the veranda, and walked towards her: "Have you finished reading the account books of your mother's shop?"
After Jiang's death, all the shops and farms under Jiang's name passed into Qin Junyi's hands. Xie Rongying was supposed to be in charge, and Zheng took the account books from Yuan Mama to Xie Rongying, but...
"The young marquis's men took away my mother-in-law's account books and other things last night." Xie Rongying said lightly.
"Why?" Zheng was puzzled. "Could it be that the Jiang family wants to take your mother's dowry back?"
"This..." Xie Rongying raised an eyebrow: "I heard that the young marquis will be relieved if the Shangguan family takes care of it."
Zheng was slightly stunned, then asked, "Are you really going to let Junyi stay at Shangguan's place every night?"
Xie Rongying smiled and said, "I think the young marquis is still blaming me. If I hadn't handed Wanmiao Village over to my mother-in-law, she wouldn't have done something like that."
"Rongying, I'm not telling you to fight for this man." Zheng frowned and said as an elder, "If you never fight for anything and always stay so indifferent, no man will come to you."
Xie Rongying lowered her head and glanced at her plain white brocade clothes. She said, "It's the mourning period now. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for Second Aunt to say this?"
"Of course I know about the mourning period. Second Aunt means that you should put Junyi's thoughts on yourself." Zheng said with a hint of anxiety: "Now you are the head of the family. If you don't have children to accompany you, you will have to give way to Shangguan sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, Xie Rongying thought of her previous life when Qin Junyi and Shangguan Yao had many children and grandchildren, and she smiled softly.
"What are you laughing at?" Zheng felt that Xie Rongying didn't care about Qin Junyi at all, and even treated Qin Junyi like a stranger: "Second Aunt is doing this for your own good. Once the mourning period is over, I will have a child with Junyi. If we give birth to a legitimate son, you will have someone to rely on for the rest of your life."
Xie Rongying simply ignored Zheng's words and didn't invite her in to sit down. Thinking about how Zheng had been trying to be so cozy with her these past few days, she said, "I've been very busy these past few days. Thank you for your help, Second Aunt."
"We are all family, why does Rongying say these things?" Zheng held Xie Rongying's hand.
Xie Rongying laughed, took out her hand to brush the black hair beside her ear, and asked, "Second Aunt, is there anything you want my help with?"
The smile on Zheng's lips froze slightly. She thought they would have to chat for a few more sentences before getting to the point, but she didn't expect Xie Rongying to ask directly.
"Rongying, it's not appropriate for Second Aunt to speak to you right now." Zheng tightened her grip on the handkerchief, her tone cautious, "You should know Junyi's third sister, Qin Si."
Xie Rongying's eyes darkened. She had lived in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion all her life, so naturally she knew everyone in the Qin family.
"Of course I know, she is my second aunt's daughter." She said with a faint smile.
Seeing that Xie Rongying's face showed no other emotion, Zheng said, "Sisi is coming of age this year."
Xie Rongying raised her eyebrows.
"I've met your young master a few times before." Zheng Shi was not in a position to speak up, after all, she was the woman. But thinking of her daughter's daily pleadings, she put aside her pride and said, "I have feelings for Young Master Xie. I wonder if Rong Ying is willing to connect with him. I'd like to ask Young Master Xie to come to the mansion so that your third sister can meet him."
Xie Rongying was very surprised, because Qin Si in his previous life had never behaved like this.
Although the Xie family and the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion are related by marriage, the other children of the Qin family are not close to the children of the Xie family.
"So that's how it is." Xie Rongying knew that Zheng had come to her, so she definitely couldn't just brush it off with a few words: "Since Second Aunt has said so, I will definitely tell Ting'er."
"Okay, okay." Zheng's smile deepened. "Then I'll trouble Rongying."
"It's okay, Second Aunt."
Zheng was happy. She knew that Xie Rongying was not like what Bai said. Just when she was about to say something, she saw Dongxue walking in through the courtyard with a serious expression and glanced at Xie Rongying.
Zheng was very perceptive and immediately said, "Then Rongying, Second Aunt will take her leave first."
"Then I won't send Second Aunt off."
"Don't see me off, don't see me off. I'm leaving first." Zheng left happily.
Dongxue immediately walked to Xie Rongying's side and whispered, "Miss, Gu Xun sent a message saying that the Second Young Master has been meeting privately with Shangguan Yao's brother and the Crown Prince these days. The Young Master has also received news that the Crown Prince has begun to target the Xie family."
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