Chapter 126 He Can Take a Concubine
It was not until the evening that Xiao Qinghe returned to the Wei family.
She was in much better spirits than when she left the house, with a faint smile in her eyes. In her hand, she was holding a simple flower basket woven with straw vines, which contained various unknown wild flowers. Although they were not as precious as the flowers carefully raised by the gardeners in the mansion, they had a unique wild charm.
Seeing her, the doorman immediately came forward and said, "Young Madam, you are back. Madam invites you to have dinner in the main courtyard tonight."
Upon hearing this, Quezhi stepped forward and tried to take the flower basket away. Xiao Qinghe dodged her and said softly, "This flower basket is quite beautiful. I'll take it over and let Mother see it."
Since Xiao Qinghe thought it was a good thing, Yun Shi naturally praised it highly. When she heard that Chunxi had woven this flower basket herself, she was even more surprised: "I didn't expect she had such a skill. He'er has a good relationship with her now."
Yun's words were ambiguous. Xiao Qinghe glanced at the flowers in the basket and said softly, "Auntie is straightforward and lively. It's really fun to get along with her. Besides, my grandmother and mother have always liked Uncle Shen. They both told me to spend more time with Auntie. More importantly, now that Uncle Shen has entered the Censorate, it's only right that I get closer to Auntie."
Shen Qingyuan had not been promoted in Jingzhao Prefecture for ten years, but as soon as he was promoted, he entered the Censorate. No matter how you look at it, he has a bright future. Many noble families want to establish good relations with him. There is nothing wrong with Xiao Qinghe and Chunxi interacting with each other, both publicly and privately.
Of course, Yun also understood these principles, but before Chunxi became Mrs. Shen, she took care of Ze'er for three years. If Xiao Qinghe still loved Wei Lingze deeply, she would never be able to interact with Chunxi as openly as she does now.
Unless, she no longer loves Wei Lingze.
Thinking of this, Yun sighed and took Xiao Qinghe's hand: "He'er, I already know all the stupid things Ze'er has done recently. It's him and the Wei family who have wronged you. You didn't spread this matter. Mother is very grateful. You can punish Ze'er however you want. No one in the Wei family will favor him."
The Yun family’s attitude was clear; they were completely on Xiao Qinghe’s side.
Xiao Qinghe showed a touching expression: "Mother doesn't mind the Xiao family delaying the wedding, and is still so kind to me. I will always remember this kindness in my heart. In the future, I will continue to be a good wife of Wei Shao, manage the family well, and not let mother worry."
Xiao Qinghe only said that she would be a good wife to Young Master Wei and did not mention Wei Lingze. Yun was about to persuade her again when she heard Xiao Qinghe say, "The doctor said that I was injured this time and it will take a long time to recuperate before I can get pregnant again. If you are anxious to have a grandson, I don't mind Wei Lang taking a concubine. I will talk to the Xiao family and it won't affect the relationship between the two families."
Xiao Qinghe even mentioned taking a concubine, which showed that she was extremely disappointed with Wei Lingze.
Yun was panicked and quickly rejected the idea: "He'er, Ze'er has feelings for you. He was just confused for a moment. How could he possibly take a concubine? You are still young. You can slowly recuperate. I promise I will never rush you again."
"Thank you for your understanding, mother. However, if you change your mind in the future, you can always let me know."
Having said that, it would be offensive for Yun to continue to persuade her. She could only change the subject and talk about something lighter, secretly hoping that Wei Lingze would be able to ask for He'er's forgiveness as soon as possible after returning from Yunshan Temple.
The unity of husband and wife is the foundation of a family's prosperity. In the future, the Wei family will be handed over to them. If they are not in harmony, the Wei family will probably decline step by step.
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After Chunxi returned to the Marquis' Mansion, she did not go back to Wenxin Courtyard, but went to the main courtyard to visit Mrs. Mo.
She didn't let the servants inform them. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Mo Yunwan and Mrs. Mo arranging flowers. She didn't know what Mo Yunwan said, but Mrs. Mo was smiling happily, and there was no longer any sign of disgust or contempt for Mo Yunwan.
"After making such a fuss this morning, I was worried that my mother's condition would worsen, but unexpectedly, she looked radiant. Could it be that I had inadvertently cured her illness?"
Chunxi walked into the house, put gold on her face, and poured herself a cup of tea.
As soon as she saw her, Mrs. Mo's face darkened and she asked unhappily, "What are you doing here?"
Chunxi didn't feel like she was being disliked at all. She said with a concerned look on her face, "I came to see Mother. Someone said I hit her this morning. If she's seriously injured and becomes seriously ill, people will definitely say I'm the one who brought bad luck to her."
Mo: “…”
She didn't know whether Chunxi was a nemesis or not, but this little mouth was poisonous. If she didn't curse her to death, she would at least be pissed off to death.
Madam Mo glared at Chunxi fiercely. "I'm in good health, so don't curse me. Now that I've given you the power of housekeeper, you should focus all your attention on the promotion banquet. There's a lot of work to be done in this mansion, and the gardens and flowers need to be tended to and renewed. Also, the guest list, menu, and drinks need to be finalized as soon as possible so we can send out the invitations in advance."
"Yes, cousin, my cousin has waited for many years and finally got this promotion opportunity. You must manage it well and not let him down. Otherwise, if he regrets marrying you, your future life will be miserable."
Mo Yunwan had just agreed when Madam Mo sneered, "Your looks, character, and family background are all incomparable to Wan'er's. I wonder if that rebellious son is blind to prefer you to Wan'er."
Chunxi wasn't angry at all, and said with a squinting gaze, "If it weren't for my husband's insistence on me, Third Brother wouldn't have had the good fortune to marry the former eldest sister-in-law. Now that Mother likes Miss Mo so much, it seems Third Brother's marriage should be put on the agenda."
Mrs. Mo's face changed and she shouted, "I'm not dead yet. Even if the stewardship is in your hands, it's not your turn to interfere!"
Chunxi raised his eyebrows and glanced at Mo Yunwan.
Mo Yunwan has risked her life to help the Mo family, but the Mo family is still unwilling to let her marry into the family. It seems that their alliance is not that solid.
Mo Yunwan noticed the sarcasm in Chunxi's eyes and secretly clenched her handkerchief, but said, "Marriage is always a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. It's really not my cousin's turn to worry about it."
Chunxi didn't care at all. He provoked her a few more times before strolling out of the main courtyard and returning to Wenxin Courtyard, where he saw Shen Qingchi standing in the courtyard.
Seeing her, Shen Qingchi immediately came forward and whispered, "Sister-in-law, I've thought it through. Mother has always only regarded me as a stepping stone for my second and third brothers, and has never considered my feelings. From now on, I am willing to listen to you, brother and sister-in-law. Please help me."
Shen Qingchi's eyes were full of anticipation, and Chunxi said with relief: "It's good that you can think it through."
The next moment, Shen Qingchi said, "I heard that mother gave the power of the family to my eldest sister-in-law, and asked her to take full charge of my eldest brother's promotion banquet. Although I don't have much ability, I am more familiar with the family situation than my eldest sister-in-law. If my eldest sister-in-law is willing to trust me, I should be able to help her."
Chunxi turned her head to look at Shen Qingchi. Panic flashed in Shen Qingchi's eyes, and he immediately stammered and changed his words: "I know I'm stupid. If sister-in-law doesn't want to believe it, then forget it..."
Shen Qingchi seemed about to cry when she spoke, but Chunxi interrupted her gently, "Don't cry, I believe you. How about this, you come out of the house with me tomorrow."
"Okay," Shen Qingchi agreed without hesitation, and then asked, "What are we going to do outside the house?"
"Of course it's to raise money. Why hold a promotion banquet if we don't have money?"
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