The other people in the Xie family also knew that the prince Jiang from the capital had come to the mansion. They heard that he was a mediocre and cowardly "ominous person", but the Xie family had a good family tradition, and no one, from the master to the servants, would exaggerate and say bad things about him.
Therefore, the rumors among the masters and servants of the Xie family were quite different from what they heard. Both the masters and servants did not see Jiang Shi as "mediocrity and cowardice". Instead, they were shocked by his handsome appearance at first sight and thought he was such a handsome young man.
However, we need to spend more time with Jiang Shi to know what kind of person he is.
After finishing school at the academy, the grandchildren of the Xie family heard the news that Jiang Shi had come to the Xie family, and gathered together to discuss how to "meet" this Prince Jiang.
The girls from the Xie family also came over and expressed their desire to come up with ideas and discuss the matter together.
Xie Shishan said: "Sister Tan Qi is my aunt's only daughter, and she has half of the Xie family's blood in her body. As her cousins, we are naturally very concerned about her lifelong affairs.
I think Sister Tan Qi is quite satisfied with her fiancé, Crown Prince Jiang. You can deliberately make things difficult for him, but don't go too far. If you make Crown Prince Jiang resentful, and if they really get married one day, he takes his anger out on Sister Tan Qi, then that will be your fault."
Xie Jing frowned slightly. "You only met that Crown Prince Jiang once, why are you speaking up for her like this? Even if he's the Marquis of Wu'an, no matter how good-looking he is, what's the point? As a man, family background and looks are the least important. Earning a future with your own abilities is what's most important."
Xie Shishan glanced at him and said with a cryptic expression, "Brother, you're right. So, what abilities do you want to see from Crown Prince Jiang? Is it the ability of the Marquis of Wu'an riding a horse and killing enemies, or the ability of a scholar studying the Four Books and Five Classics?"
"Of course it's both. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of the status of the Marquis of Wu'an, and how could he be worthy of cousin Tan Qi." There was a hint of gloom on Xie Jing's handsome face.
The other brothers and sisters looked at each other, not daring to speak easily.
Everyone grew up in the Xie family and knew each other's personalities very well. They also noticed early on that Xie Jing had different feelings for the later Yu Tanqi.
Xie Jing is the eldest grandson. While he is very strict with himself, he is also strict with his younger brothers and sisters. Although he does not control every detail like their parents, he still controls them half way. Once anyone makes a mistake, he will reprimand and punish them without mercy.
Even if Xie Jing's biological sister Xie Shishan made a mistake, Xie Jing would publicly scold her for not being a good elder sister and punish her twice as much as others. Even if Madam Xie stepped in, it would be useless.
He doesn't even treat his own sister with kindness, let alone his cousins.
Madam Xie's family is in Chen County. Although it is not as big as the Xie family, it is also a big family. The children of her family will come to the Xie family's academy to study. After a few visits, they have become familiar with the Xie family's grandchildren.
But Xie Jing was only strict with the Xie family's own members, and treated Madam Xie's family with courtesy, close but not intimate, and treated everyone equally without any harsh words.
However, as soon as Yu Tanqi, who came from afar, appeared, Xie Jing seemed like a different person in front of her. Not only did he smile more often, but he even stopped scolding or punishing people too much because of her persuasion.
They privately joked, "It turns out that even the most ruthless judge can change his ethics because of one person."
Because they saw Xie Jing's preferential treatment of Yu Tanqi, they were more willing to get closer to this cousin who came from afar, and they only hoped that she could speak more good words for them in front of Xie Jing.
Old Madam Xie and Madam Xie also expressed their idea of letting Xie Jing marry Yu Tanqi.
However, during the five years at the Xie family, Yu Tanqi seldom went out to play or talk with them because of her frail health. She was gentle and reserved, and was kind to everyone, making people feel sorry for her.
She kept her promise and always said that she had a fiancé who was arranged to marry her since childhood, and that she was just waiting for the day after she reached the age of 15 for her fiancé to come and marry her.
After the Xie family learned that Yu Tanqi's fiancé was Jiang Shi, the son of Wu'an Marquis in the capital, they had been sending people to inquire about him for the past five years. Because of the rumors in the capital, they did not have a good impression of Jiang Shi and felt that he was not worthy of such a beautiful Tanqi.
Xie Jing naturally disliked Jiang Shi even more.
Xie Shishan looked at Xie Jing's somewhat gloomy expression and sighed, knowing that she could not change his decision. After the discussion, she found Yu Tanqi and told her about Xie Jing's thoughts and decision.
The girl's boudoir was filled with warm sandalwood, masking the bitter aroma of medicine.
Yu Tanqi had just drunk a bowl of Chinese medicine with candied fruit in her mouth. The bitter taste that had not yet dissipated made her small face, which was the size of a palm, frown. Her mind was full of thoughts that if she continued to drink this Chinese medicine every day, sooner or later she would suffer the same fate as Wu Dalang because of Lin Daiyu's body.
She felt that her body did not need to drink Chinese medicine every day, but Old Madam Xie and Madam Xie did not think so and still made her drink Chinese medicine every day. She was really miserable.
This is also one of the reasons why she wants to go to the capital as soon as possible. She really doesn't want to take medicine anymore.
Xie Shishan looked at the distracted girl in front of her.
In the warm candlelight, the girl was slender and beautiful, with a sickly face that made people feel pity.
She was the most lovable girl Xie Shishan had ever seen. Looking at her sickly and pale face, no one would not feel pity and want to protect her beauty.
But can Jiang Shi protect Yu Tanqi?
He couldn't even seem to protect himself.
Xie Shishan's eyes flickered, and she said, "Sister Tan Qi, we have said these words many times, and you have heard them many times, but I still want to say them again.
A woman's marriage is a lifelong event for the rest of her life. Living her own life well is the most important thing. If you really marry Jiang Shizi, but he fails to protect you and instead makes you suffer with him, what will you do then?
Yu Tanqi came back to her senses and said seriously and firmly: "Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. No matter what kind of life I will live with him, I will accept it."
After a pause, she continued, "But I don't think Prince Jiang is as bad as the rumors say. He has clear eyes and is a good person. My choice to persist will not be wrong."
Jiang Shi is the male protagonist Long Aotian. If she follows him and gets his protection, her life should be safe.
Yu Tanqi now just wants to cling to the male protagonist. As for what will happen after she returns to the capital with him, she knows the direction of the plot. If she is careful, she shouldn't be too sad.
Xie Shishan sighed: "Okay, since you are so determined, I won't say any more. It's getting late, I will go back first. Sister Tanqi, you should get some rest early."
"I'm sending my sister off."
"No, you are weak, you should rest well."
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The next morning, Yu Tanqi and the Xie family's grandchildren gathered in the pavilion in the back garden, waiting for Jiang Shi to keep his appointment.
The young man was dressed in a sky blue robe, with an upright posture, and slowly appeared in everyone's sight as if he was strolling in the garden.
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