Chapter 66 Aunt Xia Discovers
(The previous chapter has been polished and added)
The two sisters are already married, how can they swap places?
Nanny Xia racked her brains but couldn't figure out how this could happen. She stood there with her eyes wide open, listening to the people inside continue talking.
"Mother, should we go visit my sister? Wouldn't it be too cold to just give her gold?"
She heard these words clearly. The voice was definitely Madam Tong's. She couldn't have been mistaken, but the words made Madam Xia feel sick.
Based on her understanding of the Madam and the two ladies, it was impossible that Madam Qingwu had taken the initiative to exchange, so her words were really hypocritical.
However, every word sounded different to everyone, and it was no problem for the biased Madam Zheng. She waved her hand and refused, "The deposed Crown Prince's scandal hasn't passed yet, and your father hasn't even received the letter. We can't act rashly."
"Besides," Madam Zheng paused for a moment, a hint of irony playing at the corner of her lips, "We're just like a fallen phoenix. We just need to keep up appearances."
In their eyes, Xiao Ji was already a commoner who could never turn over a new leaf, so there was no need to spend too much effort to make friends with him. This time, they could just give him some money to establish a good relationship with him.
As the words fell, Zhang Furong, who was leaning on Madam Zheng's shoulders, also smiled. Giving up the deposed crown prince naturally meant giving up her twin sister.
Thinking of this, Xi Qingtong raised the corners of his lips even higher, and said to Madam Zheng, "I really have to listen to my father's advice. Unfortunately, my father has been serving as an official outside for the past three years. When such a major event happened this time, my father was unable to do anything..."
Xi Qingtong's eyes moved, and she coquettishly took Madam Zheng's arm and said, "Mother, Yunhe has won the third place in the imperial examination this time. Can you ask Dad to help Yunhe get a good job so that I can take care of him in the future?"
Hearing this, Song Yunhe, who was sitting below, immediately sat up straight.
This was exactly what he had been thinking about the whole time. Tong'er finally brought it up today. But he still wanted to refuse, "Tong'er, what are you talking about?"
Song Yunhe frowned, retreating to advance, "Father-in-law is very busy with official duties, and Yunhe is new to the official career, how dare he disturb him with such a trivial matter?"
But how could being a Jinshi and being appointed an official be a trivial matter? Most of the time, the starting point determines the end point.
Xi Qingtong sneered inwardly and pretended to be reserved, but she still helped Song Yunhe. After all, her future glory and wealth depended on him, and they would prosper together.
"Yunhe!" Xi Qingtong said coquettishly, then turned to look at Madam Zheng, her eyes full of pleading, "Mother, please ask father to help us~"
How could Mrs. Zheng not see that the young couple was acting in cahoots? She stared at Song Yunhe silently for a few moments, tapping her fingertips lightly on the table.
Song Yunhe's scalp tingled at the sight, but he still maintained the demeanor of a modest gentleman. He knew that if he showed even a hint of eagerness at this moment, he would be at a disadvantage.
"My Lord has just taken office. I wonder if the dethronement of the Crown Prince has affected your position in His Majesty's heart. It would be risky to bring up such a matter at this time."
Mrs. Zheng finally spoke in a faint voice. She looked at the cousin whom she once looked down upon, and her fingertips slowly fiddled with the gold bracelet on her wrist.
Is she satisfied with Song Yunhe? Of course she is not.
She had never thought of marrying Qingtong to him before. Now, even though he became the third place in the imperial examination, he was only slightly better. In Mrs. Zheng's eyes, Song Yunhe was still not worthy of her daughter.
If the crown prince had not been deposed, there would have been no chance for Tong'er and him.
Although the Xi family wanted to promote Song Yunhe when he was Qingwu's husband, Madam Zheng only intended to provide a little help. But now that Song Yunhe has become Tong'er's husband, the support is different.
But it is not uncommon for a son-in-law to support his daughter and starve her to death. So Madam Zheng will not give in easily and must put on some airs.
Only after noticing the faint uneasiness in Song Yunhe's eyes did she relax a little and say, "But Yunhe is the top scholar, ranked first in the imperial examination, so he was the first in the selection process..."
Seeing that both of them were extremely nervous, Madam Zheng chuckled and said, "I can help. I will write a letter to your father and visit Madam Wang."
The daughter of the Minister of Personnel married into the Wang family, and her niece also married into the Wang family. The two were sisters-in-law.
Hearing this, Xi Qingtong immediately hugged her mother's neck and rubbed her cheek affectionately: "Mom, you are so kind!"
Song Yunhe also breathed a sigh of relief, and his previous dissatisfaction with Xi Qingtong was also swept away. Let him spend the money. When he becomes a high-ranking official in the future, this money will be worthless.
At this moment, he no longer had any thoughts about Qingwu, and had forgotten about being clean. He only stood up and bowed to express his gratitude, "Thank you, mother-in-law, for your cultivation."
Seeing Song Yunhe bowing deeply below, Xi Qingtong smiled softly with her hands covering her lips, with pride in her eyes.
She had noticed some of Song Yunhe's complaints over the past two days, but she didn't care. As long as the Xi family and her father were still around, he had to support her. Even if he wasn't happy, so what? He still had to endure it.
Nanny Xia, who was hiding outside the door, took all these words into her ears. Although they sounded harmonious, she couldn't help but feel a sour taste in her throat. She couldn't bear to listen any longer and quietly retreated to the corner, feeling sad for Qingwu.
Thinking of the little girl who grew up in her arms and had to suffer such injustice after being found with great difficulty, Nanny Xia couldn't help but rush in and question her on her behalf.
Nanny Xia didn't know how the child she had nursed had become such an unfair and biased mother.
It's human nature to be a little partial to the children you raised, and she can understand that, but... but how can you be so partial?
Nanny Xia endured until the happy young couple came out of the house. She hid in the corner and watched them carefully. After confirming that it was indeed Xi Qingtong, a chill ran through her heart.
She used to think that Madam Tong was just arrogant, but now she saw that she was indeed a bad person from the very beginning. Not only did she force the twin sisters to change husbands by some means, but she was also so happy that the sisters were suffering outside. Seeing them walking away, Nanny Xia couldn't help but rush into the house.
As soon as the young couple left, the wet nurse rushed in. Mrs. Zheng was a little surprised. In fact, she had been annoyed with this wet nurse for a long time.
The wet nurse was old and always meddled in other people's affairs, even making arbitrary decisions about what to give her. But this was her wet nurse, and she had to take care of her until her death, so she was always more tolerant. However, the moment Nanny Xia opened her mouth, Madam Zheng's heart jumped into her throat.
Although Nanny Xia was old, her legs and feet were more agile than when she was young. She rushed into the room and shouted at the top of her voice: "How could Madam be so confused! How could Madam Tong be with..."
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