Chapter 43 He actually wanted to get closer to women.
In the end, the old lady still managed to get the first wife to allocate some money to renovate Qianyue Residence.
For the next few days, Shen Qingnian stayed in Aunt Su's courtyard and did not go out.
She wanted to avoid Xie Yanzhi, and she would try to avoid him for as long as possible.
"Nian'er, I'm going to the estate today to deliver medicine to Second Master."
"Go and pay your respects to the old lady for me."
"The First Madam was willing to allocate funds to renovate Qianyue Residence, all because the Old Madam spoke up. You should thank her, both out of courtesy and reason."
As Aunt Su spoke, she packed some clothes and medicinal herbs into a bundle.
She had a smile on her face the whole time she was doing these things.
Since Lin took Xie Min and the Second Master to the estate, she hadn't seen the Second Master for quite some time.
This morning I received a message from Madam Lin, saying that Second Master's medicine was gone.
She anxiously urged Qiuye to quickly prepare everything, and then she was about to take Qiuye out.
"Aunt, don't worry, Nian'er understands everything."
Aunt Su stood on the threshold and looked back at Shen Qingnian. The light shone through the window onto Shen Qingnian's face, making her look very gentle.
Her porcelain-white face was free of makeup, yet it still looked exquisite.
She was still somewhat worried that her daughter, who was determined to marry into an ordinary family, would face hardships in the future. She wondered if she could endure them.
Aunt Su smiled at her, then picked up her bundle and left.
Shen Qingnian was also curious about the Second Master's illness.
My aunt told me that he used to be incredibly brave and dashing. One morning, he suddenly found himself unable to move.
She has never seen the Second Master.
But the most important thing now is to take Ling'er to Wenxin Hall to pay our respects.
Upon arriving at the Wenxin Hall, Shen Qingnian immediately spotted Xie Yanzhi sitting upright there.
With bright eyes and sharp eyebrows, he was handsome and dashing, and his gold-embroidered brocade robe accentuated his noble air.
She couldn't help but feel nervous.
She had been avoiding him for days, but she unexpectedly ran into him here today!
But with so many people around, she didn't believe he could do anything.
"I hope you are well, Madam!"
"I hope my cousin is well!"
Shen Qingnian curtsied to the two of them.
The old lady looked kind and said gently, "Please sit down!"
Xie Yanzhi simply sat there, not even lifting his eyelids, his thin lips slightly pursed, exuding an air of indifference and aloofness.
It seems that he and she are not familiar with each other.
Shen Qingnian couldn't quite describe the feeling.
It seems that Xie Yanzhi's previous entanglement with her was just a dream.
Or perhaps it was just her imagination.
Perhaps he knew she was intentionally avoiding him, lost patience, and stopped pursuing her.
With this in mind, Shen Qingnian felt relieved.
The old lady looked at Xie Shu and said, "Shu'er is fifteen this year. Shouldn't it be time for her to be introduced to someone?"
Xie Shu blushed slightly and covered her face with a handkerchief: "Grandmother, Shu'er doesn't want to get married yet."
"What kind of daughter doesn't get married when she's grown up?" the old lady smiled.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Madam Xue beside her.
"Girls are not like boys, so it's better to find them partners early, lest all the good boys are taken by other girls."
Madam Xue knew that the old lady was blaming her for not arranging a marriage for Xie Yanzhi.
They thought that her stepmother didn't care about Xie Yanzhi's marriage.
Madam Xue dared not provoke Xie Yanzhi, for she remembered clearly what had happened last time.
Xie Yanzhi dared to disobey even his own father, let alone her, his stepmother.
She dared not offend Xie Yanzhi, lest Shu'er be left without her family to rely on.
Madam Xue chuckled awkwardly: "This young master Yan hasn't married yet, so how can Shu'er, as his younger sister, be betrothed?"
When the old lady saw how useless Xue looked, she pouted.
However, she was also well aware of her grandson's temperament.
The old lady turned around and took Xie Yanzhi's hand: "Yan-ge'er, you're not young anymore."
"There isn't even a maid in this house; people outside must be spreading all sorts of nasty rumors about it."
"How about Grandma arranges a maidservant for you? Or a bed warmer would be fine too."
Their Jingnan Marquis's mansion already had few male members, and neither Xie Yanzhi nor Xie Zhao had married, let alone had concubines.
Xie Zhao is only sixteen; we can wait a while.
But Xie Yanzhi is already twenty years old, and there's still no news about him. The courtyard is mostly filled with servants.
The old lady even thought that if one day a maidservant successfully climbed into her bed, she would give that maidservant a whole box of Southeast Asian pearls.
But now! Not to mention outsiders, even the old lady is starting to suspect that he has some unspeakable secret.
Or, as others have said, he has homosexual tendencies.
She was extremely worried.
Xie Yanzhi frowned, glanced at the figure, then relaxed: "Grandmother, we don't need the concubines anymore. I want to take a concubine directly."
Everyone was shocked. They had thought Xie Yanzhi was indifferent to women, but they never expected that he would ask to take a concubine.
Xie Shu was also very surprised. This elder brother was as cold as a glacier all year round. If a maid looked at him even once, she would be sold off.
Today, he actually said he wanted to take a concubine. She was a little curious about what kind of woman could catch her brother's eye.
The old lady was overjoyed; her grandson had finally come to his senses.
It is inappropriate to take a concubine before marrying a wife.
But he was ultimately willing to be with the girl.
Xie Yanzhi was stubborn by nature, and she originally thought that even if she tried to persuade him, he would not agree.
It went so smoothly, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
Shen Qingnian, who was sitting below, originally intended to remain invisible and wait for them to finish speaking before leaving.
Hearing Xie Yanzhi's words, I felt inexplicably nervous.
The old lady composed herself and, judging from Xie Yanzhi's expression, knew that he must have someone in mind.
But the old lady still asked, "Does Yan-ge have someone he likes?"
Xie Yanzhi turned his head and scanned the room.
Finally, she looked in the direction of Shen Qingnian.
His deep eyes held a hint of coldness as he stared directly at her.
Shen Qingnian's heart nearly jumped out of her chest at that sight, and her palms became sweaty.
If Xie Yanzhi were to publicly propose taking her as a concubine, how should she refuse?
Didn't he say he'd give her time to think it over?
Could it be that avoiding him these past few days has angered him?
Xie Yanzhi looked down at the person below, who was keeping her head down and shrinking her body like a quail, trying to avoid being noticed.
Then I saw her fingers clenching the embroidered handkerchief tightly, which was already covered in wrinkles, but she seemed completely unaware of it.
Xie Yanzhi immediately felt much better.
This was the lesson he taught Shen Qingnian.
Avoiding him will come at a price.
The old lady followed Xie Yanzhi's gaze and saw a pale yellow figure below with its head bowed, clutching a handkerchief.
It turns out that Xie Yanzhong's favorite was that girl Qing.
No wonder he offered to pay for the renovation of Qianyue Residence, saying he was just helping his cousin.
Only then did the old lady take a good look at Shen Qingnian.
Qingyatou has fair skin and outstanding looks; she is a rare beauty even in the capital.
It's normal that Yan Ge'er would be bewitched.
Furthermore, Qingya has always been well-behaved and knowledgeable in manners.
Her family has no powerful backing, so taking her in won't cause any trouble in the future. She is indeed a good candidate for a concubine.
What's remarkable is that she actually managed to make Yan Ge'er consider taking a concubine and want to be near women.
That can also be considered her contribution.
Once the young master takes her as his concubine, he will reward her with many fine items to keep her in line.
The old lady's gaze towards Shen Qingnian immediately softened considerably.
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