As for Xie Jing, in the original owner's memory, he was a very good cousin.
Xie Jing is strict with himself, strict with his younger siblings, and has a sharp tongue, but he would never say a harsh word to her.
The original owner was the only daughter in the family. She had always envied the Xie family's many brothers and sisters since she was a child, and regarded Xie Jing as her own brother.
Yu Tanqi could also feel Xie Jing's love for her.
But on one side is the male protagonist, and on the other side is the eldest cousin. Yu Tanqi can't favor either of them too obviously, which is really a bit embarrassing.
But she still changed the subject: "Prince Jiang has just arrived, so he must have never tasted the delicious snacks of Chen County. Eating sweet things will make you feel better. I will have someone send some snacks I just bought today to the guest house so that Prince Jiang can taste them."
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "Then I, Jiang, would like to thank Miss Yu for her kindness."
Xie Jing asked, "Sister Tan Qi, are you only giving the snacks she bought to Prince Jiang?"
"Of course, there are some for cousin Jing too. I bought a lot, not only for you, but also for grandma and the others, so that you won't say anything about me..."
The girl blushed, lowered her head slightly, and looked hesitant to speak, which made Xie Jing's eyes darken.
Xie Jing didn't understand. They had just met for the first time yesterday, so why did Sister Tan Qi look like she was determined to fall in love with Jiang Shi?
Jiang Shi is just a little prettier in appearance.
Xie Jing suddenly felt that Chi Li was better than Jiang Shi in front of him.
At least Chi Li cannot live in the Xie family openly, and Yu Tanqi will not be shy in front of him.
Xie Jing rarely saw Yu Tanqi being shy. She was introverted but not timid. She had the pride of a noble lady and she smiled the same way to everyone.
However, since Jiang Shi appeared, Xie Jing saw another appearance of Yu Tanqi, and he realized that this was the appearance of the "young girl in love" mentioned in the book.
It makes people extremely envious and jealous.
Xie Jing pursed his lips, feeling mixed emotions, and finally stopped picking on Jiang Shi.
Finally, Yu Tanqi was tired, and Jiang Shi and Xie Jing sent her back to the courtyard.
Xie Jing looked at the young man in blue in front of him, and inexplicably thought of Yu Tanqi who was wearing a lake blue dress today. The two of them standing together were inexplicably well-matched.
He said expressionlessly, "I have something else to do, so I'll go back first. Does Prince Jiang still remember the way back to the guest house?"
Jiang Shi said in a gentle voice, "I naturally remember the way back to the guest house. Since Master Xie has something to do, I will go back first."
Not long after Jiang Shi returned to the guest house, the snacks that Yu Tanqi asked Linlang to deliver arrived.
Danqing knew that Jiang Shi didn't like to eat these things. After Linlang left, he was about to take the snack box away, but Jiang Shi said, "No need to take it."
He opened the snack box, which contained three layers of snacks. Each layer contained snacks that were different and exquisite.
Danqing asked in surprise: "Master, do you want to taste it?"
"Hmm." Jiang Shi picked up a piece of dessert and put it in his mouth.
The dessert has a rich texture and is as sweet as its aroma.
Jiang Shi has a light diet and doesn’t like sweets, as he finds them too greasy.
He remembered that Yu Tanqi also had a similar sweet scent, and she seemed to be particularly fond of sweets.
Danqing tactfully poured a cup of tea for Jiang Shi and handed it to him: "Master."
Jiang Shi took it and drank it all, trying hard to dilute the sweetness in his mouth.
"So sweet," he whispered.
Danqing asked, "Should I put it away now?"
Jiang Shi shook his head: "No."
He picked up another different dessert, without showing any displeasure on his face.
Danqing didn't understand: "Since the master thought the snack was too sweet, why did he want to eat another piece?"
There is no one else here, so there is no need for the master to put on a show.
Jiang Shi said, "Miss Yu likes to eat dim sum. Please ask someone to find a few cooks who can make dim sum and make all the dim sum that can be made."
"yes."
Danqing sighed inwardly, she never expected that her master would actually care about Miss Yu. Not only did he expose her talent in front of the Xie family, he also prepared a cook to make snacks for her in the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion.
The master is so gentle and considerate that Danqing seems to be able to foresee the happy future of Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
The master has suffered so much along the way. God has eyes, and it’s time for the master to live a better life.
Miss Yu is a very good girl. With the guidance of the Xie family of Chenjun, she will definitely be able to support the Wu'an Marquis Mansion together with her master.
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Yu Tanqi was wealthy and powerful, and whenever he sent gifts, he would give them to all the masters of the Xie family.
Although the dim sum was not very expensive, it allowed the Xie family to see her ability to deal with people. Although she was not perfect in everything, she was still a good girl praised by everyone.
Mrs. Xie ate the snacks sent by Yu Tanqi and couldn't help but sigh: "Tanqi is such a good girl, I really don't want to let her leave the Xie family. Why did your aunt arrange a marriage for Tanqi back then?"
She really wanted to snatch Yu Tanqi away and make her her daughter-in-law.
Xie Jing ate a piece of dessert. It was obviously sweet, but he tasted bitterness. "Although Sister Tan Qi and Prince Jiang have an engagement, they are not officially engaged after all."
"That's what she said, but you can see that Tan Qi has already decided that Prince Jiang is her fiancé, and no one can persuade her."
Madam Xie sighed softly, "But fortunately, Prince Jiang looks okay, not as frail as the rumors say.
However, his father, Marquis Wu'an, was a brave warrior, and his mother was also well-known for her knowledge and good manners before she got married. As their only child, Crown Prince Jiang seemed to have nothing special except his appearance.
Xie Jing said, "So, Prince Jiang is not worthy of Sister Tan Qi at all."
Madam Xie looked at Xie Jing. Her eldest son had been calm and aloof since childhood, but his words and actions today were a bit intense. She keenly sensed that something was wrong.
Thinking back to when she had tentatively asked Xie Jing if he would be willing to let Yu Tanqi be his wife, and he had said yes without hesitation, she hadn't thought much about it at the time, thinking it was just the eldest son being filial.
Now it seems that he really has this idea.
Madam Xie sighed softly, "We all feel that we are not worthy of each other, but Tan Qi doesn't think so. Tan Qi is just like her mother, both are stubborn."
Xie Jing pursed his lips slightly.
People all over Chen County still talk about the story of his aunt Xie Lin and his uncle Yu Shangheng falling in love and getting married, so he naturally knew it very well.
The Xie family, both men and women, are stubborn and single-minded.
This can be seen from the Xie family's family rules that a man can only take a concubine if he is forty and has no children.
The Xie family does not attach much importance to family background. They marry virtuous wives and believe in the principle that "a virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations". Every hostess of the Xie family lives up to this principle. The couples are loving, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law live in harmony, and the children are filial.
The daughter of the Xie family is sought after by hundreds of families.
Although Yu Tanqi's surname was not Xie, she was taught by Madam Xie herself and had a very good reputation in Chen County. After she came of age, many matchmakers came to propose marriage to her, but Madam Xie politely declined them all, saying that the girl was still young and the old lady at home wanted to keep her for a few more years.
Not many people in Chen County knew that Yu Tanqi had a fiancé.
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