Chapter 22 Going to Kaibao Temple
In the evening, Yunniang waited at the side door on the east side for almost half an hour. She thought the man would not come. Just when she was about to order someone to close the side door, the man appeared in Yunniang's sight, holding the girl who had changed her clothes.
In fact, the man also changed his clothes, but his old clothes had been washed countless times. Even his messy hair from last night was tied up, and he looked much more energetic.
"Here I am." Yunniang was still shocked by the scar on the man's face, but when she thought about what he had done before, she shuddered. "Come in."
The man walked in holding the girl's hand and hesitated three steps away from Yunniang.
"What's your name?" Yunniang asked.
The man looked at Yunniang, who was dressed in bright and beautiful clothes, and felt nervous for the first time in his life. Perhaps it was because it was the first time he had come into contact with someone in broad daylight, or perhaps it was because he had never come into contact with someone like Yunniang, even though she was a maid.
"Gu Xun." He said, and introduced the girl next to him: "Gu Xiang."
The girl stared at Yunniang timidly and curiously. Her brother said that this would be their home and asked her to be good, and she would definitely be good.
Yunniang smiled faintly: "Then come with me." After saying that, she glanced at the old woman sitting in the small building on the other side. The old woman understood and immediately came over and closed the side door.
Walking in from the east gate is the East Garden.
Cuizhi had cleared the path of people early in the morning, and there was no one on the path as she walked along.
Arriving at the East Garden, Yunniang took her people to the main hall.
At this time, Xie Rongying was dealing with the account books of the farm and shop under his name. He frowned and worked hard with the pen in his hand.
"Miss, someone is coming." Cuizhi came to report.
As soon as Cuizhi finished speaking, Xie Rongying put down the pen in her hand, stood up and walked out of the room.
When she came to the main hall, Xie Rongying glanced at the man and walked towards the main seat.
After sitting down, she smiled and said, "Since you're here, let's sign the contract first."
Cuizhi came up holding the four treasures of the study.
Gu Xun stared at Xie Rongying.
Xie Rongying smiled faintly: "Since you want to live a peaceful life, then your life must be mine. You have been in the martial arts world for so many years, you should know some rules. I don't do business at a loss."
After hearing this, Gu Xun walked straight to Cuizhi, picked up a pen, wrote his name on the indenture and pressed his fingerprints.
Xie Rongying was very satisfied with Gu Xun's straightforwardness, and her eyes fell on the girl again: "Your sister will be raised by me. When she is better, she can work with the people around me, and she won't have to sign the indenture."
Gu Xun stared at Xie Rongying in surprise, feeling that rules are rules and human relations are human relations.
"I think you also know that this is my inner house. Outsiders are not allowed to enter and leave at will." Xie Rongying first explained the basic situation to Gu Xun: "I will arrange for you to live in the outer courtyard of the East Garden. You are not allowed to enter the inner house without permission. On weekdays, you will go to the stables to feed the horses I brought from the Xie family. I will give you a status in the Yongyi Marquis Mansion. You just need to do more and talk less. If I need you to do other things, I will let you know separately."
What this means is that what he does openly is that he is a groom in the Yongyi Marquis’s Mansion, and what he does secretly is subject to discussion.
Gu Xun pondered for a moment and said, "What about my sister?"
"She's in the inner courtyard, and I'll find someone to take care of her. I'll also do my best to treat her." Xie Rongying's gaze fell on the timid girl as she spoke. As if she had thought of something, her eyes softened. "But without my permission, it's better for you two siblings to see each other less."
As for why they seldom met, Gu Xun knew it clearly.
His identity meant that he couldn't have too much contact with his sister. It was like that before, and it would be like that in the future. Before, his sister had no one to confide in, but now that she does, he has to keep his distance.
What's more, what the woman sitting in the main seat asked him to do would be something that could not be done in public.
The most important point is that Gu Xiang is in Xie Rongying's hands, and Gu Xun will only work for Xie Rongying wholeheartedly.
Gu Xun is not afraid of a hard knife against his throat in this life, but he is afraid that his only relative will be left alone and helpless.
Xie Rongying completely grasped Gu Xun's lifeblood.
"No objection, right?" Xie Rongying raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
Gu Xun said calmly: "Thank you for giving me a place to stay."
After being displaced for too long, Gu Xun no longer wants to let his sister live a devastated life.
Xie Rongying raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled: "I also admire people who know how to be grateful."
Gu Xun lowered his eyes, feeling a little bitter in his heart. The stability he had been pursuing in his life was nothing more than a wave of the hand from those who held power and wealth.
"Yunniang, arrange for him to live in the east wing of the outer courtyard and tell others that he is our Xie family's illegitimate son." Xie Rongying arranged.
After Yunniang said 'yes', she looked at Gu Xun and said, "Come with me."
At this time, Gu Xiang grabbed Gu Xun, and when she saw Gu Xun looking at her, she began to gesture.
Seeing this, Gu Xun laughed, touched the girl's head, and said, "Brother is in the outer courtyard, you can rest assured to follow the master and recuperate. Brother works for the master, so that he can have money to treat your illness, so be good."
The girl's eyes were red and she gestured hard: I'm scared.
"Don't be afraid. You see, the sisters around the master are all very nice. Don't be afraid." Gu Xun looked at Gu Xiang's red eyes and looked at Xie Rongying: "Can I see my little sister in the first two days? Just once, it won't take too long."
"Okay." Xie Rongying said.
Gu Xun was surprised, then smiled faintly: "Thank you, Master."
Xie Rongying stood up and said, "Yunniang and Cuizhi, you two should take care of their respective arrangements. I have other things to do."
"yes."
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In mid-March, the temperature in Bianjing rose and the spring breeze became slightly warmer. The scholars and commoners went out for an outing, and the women of the wealthy families also went to the farm to enjoy the spring.
At the gate of the Marquis Yongyi's mansion, maids and servants were carrying things onto the carriage in an orderly manner.
Mother Yuan was listening to someone's report at the gate, and then she walked over to Jiang who was standing at the gate and said, "Madam, my uncle sent someone to say that they have already left."
Jiang hummed, looked towards the gate, and asked impatiently, "Why hasn't Xie come yet at this hour?"
"I've sent someone to urge them. After all, she has just recovered from a serious illness. Madam, please be patient and wait." Mother Yuan felt that Jiang had been a little impatient in the past two days. Thinking about the fact that none of the things she had planned had come to fruition, and the fact that the young marquis was not doing well, she understood.
"How can an elder wait?" Jiang said coldly: "What a big fool!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Rongying, dressed in a bright green brocade robe, appeared with a group of people, and the impatience on Jiang's face gradually faded away.
"I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long." Xie Rongying stepped forward and began to explain, "This is my first time going out with you, so I needed to dress appropriately. I've been a little delayed. I hope you don't mind."
Jiang looked Xie Rongying up and down, and the anger in her chest became even stronger. She had heard that the Xie family was very wealthy. Just by looking at the Song brocade material Xie Rongying was wearing, she knew it was of the best quality. She thought she could get some benefits from Xie Rongying, but she didn't expect that there was no benefit, and even the power to manage the family fell into the hands of that bitch.
"Now that you're here, let's get on the road." Jiang was a bit arrogant. Although she coveted Xie Rongying's money very much in her heart, she would not show it on the surface.
Xie Rongying bowed: "Yes."
Jiang took the lead and walked towards the front carriage, followed closely by Xie Rongying. Madam Yuan walked up to Xie Rongying and said, "Young Madam, you and Madam should share a carriage. We have so many things to bring, and the servants will also be accompanying us, so there really aren't any extra carriages."
Xie Rongying slowed down her pace and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, Mother Yuan. My father prepared a carriage for me when I got married. I have already instructed that my people ride in the same carriage with me."
The expression on Yuan Mama's face froze for a moment, and then she saw a tall carriage appear. Yuan Mama glanced at Jiang, and after reacting, she smiled and said, "As long as the young lady is ready, it's fine. I was just worried that the young lady would be uncomfortable if she and Madam squeezed into the same carriage."
"Then I'll go first." Xie Rongying nodded and walked towards the carriage.
Just as he was about to get on the carriage, Jiang called out to him, "Did Rongying change the coachman?"
When Gu Xun heard this, he lowered his head even lower.
Xie Rongying turned around and looked at Jiang walking towards her, and responded: "This is the groom that my daughter-in-law brought from the Xie family. Why is he changing it?"
Hearing this, Jiang looked at Yunniang beside Xie Rongying and asked, "Why isn't Cuizhi with you?"
"It's a little inconvenient for Cuizhi to go to the temple, so my daughter-in-law asked her to stay in the house." Xie Rongying sneered in her heart. There must be something fishy going on because she paid so much attention to the changes in the people around her.
Jiang's gaze lingered on Xie Rongying's face for a moment, and she said, "When you're out and about, it's better to have more people around to take care of you."
"Thank you for your concern, mother. Your daughter-in-law can handle it." Xie Rongying said.
Jiang nodded, glanced at Gu Xun, and turned around.
Xie Rongying waited until Jiang got on the carriage before getting on the carriage.
The team slowly drove away from the gate of the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, with the carriage in the front.
The more Jiang thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss: "Didn't they count the children Xie Rongying brought with her? Was there someone like this?"
"I don't remember clearly either." Mother Yuan regretted that she had not properly counted the servants who came from the Xie family.
The anger in Jiang's eyes quickly disappeared, and she said, "Is my sister-in-law ready?"
"I'm ready." Madam Yuan raised an eyebrow. "It's just that I noticed that the young lady was very wary. Originally, you wanted to let the young lady share a carriage to ease the relationship between you and her, but the young lady had a trick up her sleeve."
Jiang sneered, "Once you've fallen into my trap, it's impossible for you to remain unscathed."
Even if she didn't get what she wanted in her calculations, she would destroy it.
Jiang would never allow the chess pieces he arranged for himself to become sharp blades that stab him.
"My aunt said that we should rest assured that our family members are doing the work," said Mother Yuan.
Jiang glanced at Mother Yuan, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Is that woman Junyi is really pregnant?"
"This morning, I went to Guixiang to check and found that the medicine residue that the maidservant beside that person poured out was for preserving the pregnancy." As Madam Yuan said this, she observed Jiang's expression: "Otherwise, the young marquis would not be so anxious to welcome that person into the palace."
"Actually, I really want to know what you mean, Madam." Mother Yuan still felt sorry for Qin Junyi, whom she had watched grow up since he was a child.
Jiang was silent for a moment before she said, "Since he doesn't want to stay in Bianjing, I'll let him go."
Mother Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The young marquis would definitely be very happy if he knew about this."
"Now we have to deal with Xie Rongying." Jiang's eyes were full of solemnity. Although her eldest son had been well-behaved and obedient since childhood and always followed her orders, he was extremely stubborn when it came to choosing a woman. She knew very well that she could not change anything and wanted to let him go free.
However, this move by the Xie family was obviously not what she wanted, but it was something she had calculated herself.
"It's absolutely impossible for Junyi to marry that woman. Her identity is so shady. If his father knew about it, would he agree?" Jiang sighed again as she spoke. "He's determined to be with that woman. He's not suitable to stay in the Marquis' Mansion."
Rather than letting Qin Junyi stay in the mansion and feel resentful towards her, it would be better to let Qin Junyi go far away.
"Madam is right. This will be good for the young marquis." Mother Yuan said with relief. As long as Madam is willing to let the young marquis go, the relationship between mother and son will only get better and better.
"Since that woman is pregnant, she can't stay in Bianjing for long. I have to find a way to let Junyi be with her legitimately. My grandson can't become a bastard wandering around." Jiang frowned. "Although there are many troubles at the moment, they have been sorted out one by one. We just need to solve them one by one."
"Yes, madam, so you don't have to worry too much. The young marquis has left, but we still have the young master." Madam Yuan said calmly, "Right now, it's just that the young lady's situation is more difficult. As long as we deal with the young lady, the rest of the problems will be resolved."
"It's all my fault for being too impatient. I didn't expect that even if Xie Rongying entered the Marquis' Mansion, she would not be on the same page with me." Jiang's voice became a little colder.
Mother Yuan said, "Why are you so anxious? After all, the young lady has brought the dowry into the mansion. As long as the young lady makes a mistake, the Xie family won't have the face to come and ask for the dowry. This also means that you, madam, have won."
Jiang hummed and said, "Okay, let's talk about it when we get to Kaibao Temple."
"yes."
In the carriage at the back, Xie Rongying listened attentively to Yunniang's report with her eyes closed.
"Madam Jiang brought her two daughters, as well as Jiang Yin. Besides the Jiang family, there was also the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ying. It was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ying who was invited by Madame Jiang."
When Xie Rongying heard about the Duke of England's eldest daughter, she opened her eyes and asked, "Could the Duke of England's eldest daughter you're talking about be the one who's been a widow for three years?"
And not the eldest granddaughter of the Duke of England.
Yunniang nodded.
Xie Rongying chuckled, "This is really getting more and more interesting. Even a widow who has always lived in seclusion is joining in the fun."
"Miss, I feel like this incense burning seems very ordinary, but I just feel uncomfortable."
Xie Rongying asked, "Why is it so uncomfortable?"
"It feels like these people are all planning the same thing." Yunniang stared at Xie Rongying cautiously when she said the word 'plan'.
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