Chapter 163 Engagement with Cousin
Two days later, Xie Yunqing told Shen Ning that her grandmother had returned home.
Chen Ning was originally thinking about when to go to the Xie family to get the inquiry booklet, but when she thought about going to her grandparents' house with Xie Yunqing, she decided to bring it with her.
Xie Yunqing seemed to have recovered a little over the past few days, but as for the torment she was experiencing in her heart, only she knew.
But Shen Ning knew that Xie Yunqing had been secretly checking the property accounts, because Shen Xiuhe's concubine Xue Surong... in addition to being Madam Shen's cousin, she was now managing the properties under Madam Shen's name at the Shen family.
And she would go in and out of the Shen family from time to time.
Thinking about how he used to feel some pity for the woman who lived alone, Xie Yunqing couldn't help but hate himself for being blind, and he became more and more disgusted with his mother-in-law, with whom he was not close to.
Madam Shen’s cousin… Even a fool wouldn’t believe that the old lady didn’t know about the relationship between Shen Xiuhe and Xue Surong.
It's so hateful!
Fortunately, his mother came back, and Xie Yunqing wanted to return to his mother as soon as possible.
Most people seem to be like this. When they are wronged outside, the first person they think of is always their mother.
That day, Xie Yunqing prepared some gifts and took his two daughters to the Xie family...
The Xie family is the general's mansion, located in Chongrenfang where the powerful and wealthy gather.
Just as Xie Yunqing's carriage drove to the front gate of the Xie family, in the main courtyard study of the Xie family mansion, Chen Ning's uncle, General Xie Fengting, was scolding his legitimate son Xie Lianyu with a frosty face.
The bastard Xie Yuncheng stood aside wearing soft armor.
Xie Fengting is nearly fifty years old. He is tall and stern, and his beard adds a bit of military vigor. When he speaks, his voice is awe-inspiring.
"There are countless eyes secretly watching the Mingli Division, yet you caused such a big mess... The person covering up was caught red-handed by His Royal Highness Prince Ding. Thankfully, my father has received the news and will send a new envoy to conduct a routine inquiry."
Xie Lianyu frowned: "Father, do you know who it is?"
Xie Fengting shook his head. "After the incident at the Mingli Division, it was handed over to His Royal Highness Prince Ding. After the Changning Guards moved in, it was no longer a place to get information. I tried my best to find out, but I only found out that it seemed to be a female official."
Female officer?
Xie Lianyu immediately thought of it: "I know who it is, Zhou Xuan, the daughter of Zhou Mu, who is in charge of gunpowder. She has been working as a small gunpowder master in the Mingli Division."
Xie Fengting pondered for a moment. "Her father took the blame for everyone else, so it's not impossible for her to investigate. Thankfully, His Majesty hasn't been so enraged as to revoke this favor this time... But you must not be careless. You must be fully prepared and there must be no more mistakes. The Ministry of Justice... cannot be handed over to others!"
Xie Lianyu said in a resounding voice, "Don't worry, father. Zhou Xuan is just a woman with no background. If she still wants her father to come out, she will definitely not dare to offend us. This is just a formality."
Beside him, Xie Yuncheng suddenly spoke up: "After all, this is a serious matter, brother, it's better to be fully prepared."
Xie Lianyu's face immediately turned cold: "Just do your own thing. It's not your turn to teach me."
He had always been rude to his half-brother, and Xie Yuncheng shrugged and stopped talking.
At this time, the servant outside announced: "Master, the second aunt is back, bringing two young ladies..."
Xie Lianyu's eyes suddenly lit up.
Nian Nian is here.
But the next moment he suddenly remembered something.
The eldest cousin that the Shen family had just found was also here... the one he was engaged to.
Xie Lianyu's mother had originally been engaged to Xie Yunqing, but later Shen Ning was lost, so everyone naturally gave the engagement to Shen Nian.
Over the years, Xie Lianyu has always known that his cousin will be his wife in the future. He loves this beautiful, gentle, well-educated cousin very much and is very satisfied with this engagement.
But who would have thought that my cousin who had been missing for more than ten years would come back again.
The most important thing is that the eldest cousin is a widow... After knowing this, Xie Lianyu felt like he had something stuck in his throat. He was originally planning to talk to his family about canceling the engagement with his eldest cousin and marrying his younger cousin instead, but something happened at the Mingli Division in the suburbs of Beijing.
With such a big mess happening, he naturally didn't dare to say anything else at this critical juncture, but now, people have already shown up.
What if the Shen family brings up a marriage proposal... He would never marry a widow!
But the engagement letter had already been exchanged, so it would not be easy to cancel the engagement easily.
Thinking of this, Xie Lianyu felt disgusted with the cousin whom he had never met.
Walking with his father to the front hall, Xie Lianyu thought to himself, it would be fine if they didn't mention it today, but if they really brought up the engagement and wanted him to marry a widow, then don't blame him for being ruthless.
In the front hall, Shen Ning was being held in the arms of her grandmother, Old Madam Xie, and she was being called her sweetheart.
The old lady learned that her granddaughter had been kidnapped by criminals before she had even met her. She felt sorry for her daughter and worried about her grandson, and was in great pain for a while.
Now seeing such a graceful and beautiful granddaughter, he was filled with joy. However, when he thought about how his granddaughter should have lived a life of luxury since she was a child, but ended up suffering so much and getting married and becoming a widow at such a young age, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken and cried while hugging Chen Ning.
Chen Ning and Xie Yunqing repeatedly comforted and advised the old lady to take care of herself and not to be too happy or too sad to avoid harming her body.
The women and maids beside her also wiped their tears, and only when the old lady finally calmed down did everyone smile.
Then the old lady took Shen Ning's hand and asked her if she was used to it after returning home. When she heard Shen Ning say that she wanted to run her own business, the old lady also agreed very much: "Daughters should also have their own abilities and methods. When they get married and become the mistress of the family, they will also have to manage the family business."
Next to her, Shen Ning's aunt, General Wei's wife, looked a little stiff.
Being the mistress of the house, does that mean marrying her son?
Chen Ning and her son Xie Lianyu are engaged. Although everyone may think that it is inappropriate for Xie Lianyu to marry a widow, this widow is her cousin who has been separated from her since childhood and suffered a lot. In this case, it is difficult to cancel the engagement.
Wei was somewhat dissatisfied and hated her sister-in-law for being ignorant. If she really knew etiquette, Xie Yunqing would have taken the initiative to cancel the engagement to avoid making things difficult for everyone.
At this time, Xie Fengting strode in, his voice coming before he even arrived: "Ningning is back, come and let your uncle see her..."
Shen Ning quickly stood up and saw a tall, middle-aged military officer with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes walking in from outside, followed by two young men.
The one wearing soft armor was Xie Yuncheng, whom she had met in the Xinzhou army. There was another person wearing a sky-blue brocade robe. He met Shen Ning's eyes, then looked away with a cold expression.
Knowing that this was her cousin Xie Lianyu, she came here today to cancel the engagement anyway, so she didn't bother to bother with this kind of person who would have nothing to do with her in the future. She simply turned her eyes away and saluted Xie Fengting: "Chen Ning greets uncle."
Xie Fengting helped his niece up with one hand, sighed deeply, and nodded continuously: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Now our family is finally reunited, and your mother can finally have a happy ending after all the hardships she's suffered."
Beside him, Shen Nian secretly clenched her handkerchief.
What does it mean to have sweetness after bitterness? Raising her was bitterness before, but now that my biological daughter is back, it is sweetness?
When Xie Fengting sat down, Shen Nian asked softly, "Why don't you see your cousin?"
Xie Fengting snorted: "She must have gone horse racing. She should be back by now. That girl is so unruly."
Shen Nian chuckled and said, "I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. I miss her...grandmother. I want to go see if my cousin has returned."
The old lady naturally agreed. After Shen Nian bowed to the elders and took his leave, he left the main hall. The old lady praised: "Nian Nian is still so sensible."
Perhaps he was worried that they would feel uncomfortable when they were all around Ningning, so he deliberately avoided them so that everyone could have a good talk with Shen Ning.
Just a moment after Shen Nian left the main hall, Xie Lianyu also found an excuse to leave...
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