Xu Yuehuai knew something was wrong, but she could only respond and remain vigilant.
"What great news is this that has troubled Marquis Ningyuan to come all this way in person?" She immediately put on a smile and poured him a glass of wine as she spoke.
Unexpectedly, Marquis Ningyuan spoke of Xu Yuehuai's marriage without any hesitation: "Today I have some great news. I heard that your husband has long since passed away. Some time ago, I met a young man from a scholarly family in Keqiao. He is a perfect match for you. When will Manager Xu have time? I will arrange for you two to meet."
Xu Yuehuai remained silent after hearing this, trying to pretend she hadn't heard it.
But Marquis Ningyuan was not about to give up: "How about we arrange it here at Tianxiang Tower? That way you can feel more at ease."
He finished speaking with a big smile, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Xu Yuehuai understood perfectly well, but her face turned cold instantly upon hearing this. However, due to etiquette and status, she could only politely decline: "My lord, you know that I am a widow now, and it is not appropriate for me to remarry."
Xu Yuehuai has made her rejection very clear.
However, Marquis Ningyuan was still trying his best to persuade her: "Don't worry, the young master I'm talking about doesn't care about your background at all. You can give it a try with peace of mind. Moreover, he is an upright person and will never bully you or your grandson. He will even treat you as his own son."
"My lord, I have no intention of discussing marriage at the moment. Besides, we are not acquainted. It is inappropriate for you to come here so abruptly and try to arrange a marriage for me. If you don't want to eat, please leave." Xu Yuehuai was truly angry this time. She had already clearly refused. But the other party continued to challenge her, so she got up to leave.
Xu Yuehuai's face was already cold, but Marquis Ningyuan directly ripped open her wound, his face turning cold as well: "Xu Yuehuai, in my opinion, the Regent's crimes may not be overturned. Are you really going to wait for him like this for the rest of your life?"
"Without the Regent's protection, your Tianxiang Pavilion must find another backer. If you don't rely on me, who else do you want to rely on?" He had already torn off his previous pretense and spoke with an arrogant attitude.
Xu Yuehuai turned around and glanced at him after hearing this, but said nothing and walked away.
Meanwhile, Marquis Ningyuan was still lamenting, "What a pity, what a pity."
Meanwhile, Tie Xiong and Zhou Wan encountered a sudden downpour not long after they started walking. The rain came very suddenly, pouring down like a torrential downpour, making it impossible for them to continue their journey.
The two decided to stay nearby, but after looking around, they realized that the area was full of small villages with no shops, so finding a place to stay was impossible. They had no choice but to find someone to stay with.
"Tie Xiong, the rain is too heavy. It seems we have to stop and find a place to rest." Zhou Wan suggested, and Tie Xiong quickly agreed.
So the two of them began asking around, house by house, for lodging, but several houses refused them.
"No, no."
"There's no room at home."
Tie Xiong was very frustrated and couldn't help but sigh: "Even money won't help, is it really that hard to ask for a place to stay for one night?"
Zhou Wan comforted him, "Let's wait and see. After all, we don't know each other, so it's normal to be a little wary. Let's walk a little further and maybe we'll run into Line 1."
Just then, an old woman suddenly appeared.
The old woman called out to them from afar through the window, "Young men, you're not from around here, are you? It's raining so hard, come to my house to take shelter from the rain and stay the night."
Upon hearing that they had found a place to stay, the two were naturally overjoyed.
So the old lady took the person to her home.
Zhou Wan and her companion were extremely grateful and kept thanking her: "Grandma, thank you so much. We asked at several places but couldn't find a place to stay. If it weren't for you, we would have been soaked to the bone tonight."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Everyone has difficult times. If you lend a hand, I'll lend a hand, and it'll pass." The old lady boiled water as soon as she entered the door and answered him when she heard him say that.
At this moment, Zhou Wan looked around the room and suddenly noticed a medicinal smell in the old lady's room. She carefully observed the environment and saw a small medicine pot placed at the door.
She quickly asked with concern, "Auntie, you're not feeling well, why is there still medicine in the room?"
Upon hearing this, the old lady suddenly started coughing, and it took her several coughs to stop.
As for Zhou Wan's words, their meaning is self-evident.
"Auntie, have some water too." Seeing this, Tie Xiong went over and poured her a glass of water.
Soon they started chatting idly, saying one sentence at a time.
Seeing that she was in good health and didn't even pant after talking for a few minutes, Tie Xiong realized that she had been exercising regularly. Looking at the layout of the house, it was clear that she lived alone.
He couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, do you live here alone? Where are your children?"
Upon hearing this, the old woman was visibly saddened. She sighed and said, "Our village was flooded before, and I was the only one in my family who managed to escape."
"That flood destroyed many people in Luoping Village."
"You're from Luoping Village!?" Zhou Wan was visibly excited.
When she realized that the old woman was from Luoping Village, she wanted to press her for more information. She figured that an elderly woman like that would know all the private matters of every household, and maybe she could find out about Xu Yuehuai.
Tie Xiong noticed the old woman's suspicious appearance, and now that she was deliberately pointing out that she was from Luoping Village, he couldn't help but suspect something was amiss.
So he immediately stopped Zhou Wan, who was about to continue asking questions, and changed the subject: "In recent years, natural disasters and man-made calamities have been constant, and many villages have suffered. It's just that the heavens are not on our side, there's nothing we can do about it."
Seeing this, the old lady agreed a few more times and then told the two of them to go to another room to rest.
Since Zhou Wan left, Jiang Shichen had been depressed. Although he still went to school every day as usual, he always seemed uninterested.
Seeing his appearance, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but worry, and even pulled Jiang Qianqian aside to ask, "Qianqian, was Shi Chen bullied at school? If something really happened, you mustn't hide it from me."
She knew these two had big ideas, but she couldn't help but worry.
"Auntie, don't worry, it's nothing. It's just that he feels a little uneasy since his sister-in-law left. Don't worry, I'll take care of him," Jiang Qianqian quickly replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Xu Yuehuai felt much more at ease.
Fortunately, the two little ones can look after each other. Jiang Qianqian is calm and composed, while Jiang Shichen is intelligent, which complements each other perfectly. Otherwise, she would have been worried all along.
She quickly patted Jiang Qianqian's head and told her to go to school right away.
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