Chapter 1110, The Tenderness of Prince Xiao (Twenty-Two)
"Girl, the red plum is inserted, come and take a look at it."
Xuehua found a vase and placed the red plum blossoms that Xiao Moxi had given her. Seeing Ye Yueying still looking at the two snow umbrellas, she couldn't help but smile and said teasingly:
"Hey, that Mr. Xiao is really something. It's just two umbrellas, but he's still eager to get them. I wonder if he's really stingy or has some other motive?"
Ye Yueying glanced at Xuehua and said, "Don't talk nonsense." Then she put down the umbrella and turned to look at the red plums. Seeing that there were too many red plums in the vase, she asked Xuehua to find another vase.
Ye Yueying separated a portion of the red plum blossoms and placed them in a new vase: "There's nothing much to see in winter. I'll give this vase of red plum blossoms to my grandmother later to add some color to her house."
Xuehua smiled and nodded, then added a joking remark, "That Mr. Xiao is a bit stingy, but he's really considerate. Seeing that the young lady likes plum blossoms, he quietly asked for some for her. He does have some merits."
Listening to Xuehua's comments, Ye Yueying was a little amused and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You can say these things in the room, but don't dare say them outside."
Xuehua knew this of course, and she said this to test her daughter's attitude.
The mistress is not kind, the old lady is old and in poor health, and she has not been in charge of the affairs of state in the past two years. The girl is about to turn eighteen, and we must settle the girl's lifelong affairs as soon as possible while the old lady can still make the decision.
That Young Master Xiao looks good at first glance. If the girl likes him and tells the old lady, then her marriage will be settled, right?
Ye Yueying stared at Hongmei, thought of Xiao Moxi's identity, sighed, frowned, and fell silent.
At the same time, Mr. Wang came back with his two sons. Not long after they came back, Mrs. Wang and her mother and daughter, who had gone to attend the flower viewing party at Yan's Mansion, also came back.
Mr. Wang and his two sons had been waiting in the living room long ago. When they saw the mother, daughter and three others return, they immediately asked, "How was the flower viewing party at the Yan Mansion? Did it go well?"
The Wang family had no connections in the capital. While waiting for the summons from the Crown Prince, the father and his two sons could only wander the streets every day, trying to get some information from places like theaters, teahouses, and restaurants.
Now the Wang family is in urgent need of relying on an official from the capital. Putting aside other things, knowing more about the news in the officialdom of the capital will benefit them. The news in the market is either difficult to distinguish between true and false, or it is known to the public and is of little value.
Obviously, the Yan family is a very good choice.
If the Wang family could rely on the Yan family, they would have a firm foothold in the capital.
When Mr. Wang learned that the Yan family had sent an invitation to the Wang family, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.
Looking at the expectant eyes of the father and his two sons, Mrs. Wang, Miss Wang Da and Miss Wang Er all looked very unhappy, especially when they thought of the ugly encounter they had today at Yan's Mansion, the three mothers and daughters were depressed and angry.
Seeing his wife and daughter's frowning faces, Master Wang frowned. Thinking of their personalities, he patiently asked, "Were you bullied at the banquet?"
Madam Wang sighed, "Master, please stop asking. I'm really sick today."
Hearing his wife say this, Master Wang thought that the mother, daughter and three had really been bullied, and immediately said, "Didn't I tell you that the capital is not like Youzhou, where there are many nobles. Our family has a shallow foundation. If you are really wronged, just be patient and bear more. Have you offended anyone?"
Seeing that Master Wang had misunderstood, the mother, daughter and two other children did not want to explain.
Not taking Ye Yueying with them was a private decision they made, and they did not tell Master Wang. If Master Wang knew that they failed to make friends with the Yan family this time because they did not bring Ye Yueying with them, they would definitely be scolded.
Madam Wang: "Don't worry, Master. We all remember what you said. We didn't offend anyone."
Master Wang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Tell us quickly, what exactly is going on with the Yan family's flower viewing party today?"
Mrs. Wang thought for a moment, and then talked to her two daughters, one after another, about the grandeur and bustling crowds of the Yan Mansion.
As for which families specifically attended the flower viewing banquet, I have no idea.
It’s simple, no one introduced them to each other!
Just as the father and his two sons were feeling longing after hearing this, the steward hesitated for a long time and decided to come over to report that two young masters would personally send the old lady and the cousin back in the afternoon.
Master Wang asked his wife and daughter to pause and looked at the steward: "What's the matter?"
The steward said: "Master, today the old lady and the cousin went out to burn incense, and when they came back, they were escorted by two young masters. From what I have seen, those two young masters look very noble, and they must be the children of officials."
As soon as these words came out, Master Wang immediately looked at his wife and daughter, and asked in surprise and anger: "You didn't bring Yueying to the Yan Mansion today?"
Madam Wang's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly explained, "It's because Mother is not in good health, and Yueying insisted on taking care of her personally."
Master Wang pointed at Madam Wang, his hands shaking with anger. "You ignorant idiot, why don't you confess the truth about what happened at the Yan Mansion today?"
Now, Madam Wang didn't dare to hide it anymore and quickly told about the reactions of the Yan family and Prince Ping.
When Master Wang heard that Prince Ping was also involved, he was so frightened that he shook himself and pointed at Madam Wang: "You...you..."
Seeing his father was furious, Young Master Wang quickly stepped forward to help him calm down, "Father, calm down. My cousin didn't go to the banquet. The Yan family just ignored my mother and two sisters and didn't blame me. I think everything will be fine."
Mr. Wang calmed down and looked at Madam Wang coldly: "I know you are stupid, but I didn't expect you to be this stupid. Yueying is our key to entering the capital. If you lose the key, how can we gain a foothold in the capital?"
Seeing his mother being scolded and humiliated, Master Wang spoke again: "Father, things have already come to this, there is no point in saying more. If the Yan family really has a history with Uncle Ye, just post the invitation next time and let my cousin go."
"Now, let's ask the steward about the two young men who brought my grandmother and cousin back."
Master Wang felt that his eldest son was right, suppressed his anger, and looked at the steward.
The steward immediately told the whole story of what happened in front of the door that afternoon.
"The two young masters are surnamed Xiao and Wu respectively. Their identities are unknown, but the old lady was very grateful to them and seemed to have mentioned Master Ye in her words."
"Surname Xiao?"
Master Wang fell into silence. Xiao was the royal surname, but he felt in his heart that his niece could not have any connection with the royal family.
Young Master Wang's eyes flashed. During the time they had been in the capital, they had not gained nothing. At least they had heard some of the news that was known to the public.
Xiao is the national surname, and Wu is not simple either. The two people who sent my grandmother and cousin back today are likely to have extraordinary origins.
Young Master Wang looked at Master Wang and said, "Father, Grandmother and cousin must know the identity of the person who sent them back. Why don't we go over and ask them?"
Mr. Wang nodded, stood up and walked out of the house, and his two sons hurriedly followed him.
"Mother, let's go to grandma's room and listen."
When Miss Wang saw Mrs. Wang sitting still, she hurried forward to urge her.
Mrs. Wang glanced at her daughter and said, "You still want to get scolded?" The master really didn't give her any face today.
Miss Wang: "Mother, don't you want to know which young man Ye Yueying is hooking up with?"
These words successfully convinced Madam Wang. The three of them, mother and daughter, were wronged in the Yan family, and Ye Yueying had gone out to hook up with someone else.
The mother, daughter and her two children also hurried to see Old Lady Wang.
(End of this chapter)
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