Chapter 133 The Teasing Couple
As Xu Huaiyu entered the inner courtyard, he heard his wife's silvery laughter coming from the flower hall. The corners of his lips unconsciously raised, and he walked in quickly: "Madam, you are so happy today, is there any good news?"
When Shanshan saw her husband coming back, her eyes lit up and she hurried forward to greet him: "You are finally back!" She pulled Xu Huaiyu to sit down and vividly recounted how she had teased Xi Qingtong today.
"...You didn't see how miserable she looked. She was trembling even when she walked." Shanshan laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "She still wanted to pretend to be Qingwu. She's really... a million miles away from that."
After hearing this, Xu Huaiyu couldn't help but shake his head and said, "I never thought that Madam would have such a taste for teasing people."
Hearing this, Shanshan immediately looked up at him, raising her chin, "What's wrong? Can't you tease her? She's not a good person." Shanshan curled her lips, "For someone as heartless and ungrateful as her, this lesson is not a bad thing."
Xu Huaiyu quickly shook his head. How could he be angry about this? He pinched Shanshan's nose lovingly and said, "She deserves a lesson. If the Madam is interested, I, as a husband, will naturally cooperate."
Since he believed in that maxim, he was naturally a member of the party that wanted to depose the crown prince. They might even clash in the future. What was the point of this harmless prank now?
The corners of his lips rose, "Since Madam intends to tease her again next time, then when I go to the Hanlin Academy tomorrow, I will naturally show a good face to Song Yunhe. In this way..."
The couple smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.
The next day, Shanshan couldn't wait to leave the city and planned to share this matter with Qingwu. Xu Huaiyu also went to the Hanlin Academy to be on duty. As soon as he sat down in the classroom, Song Yunhe came in from outside.
Song Yunhe nodded to Xu Huaiyu as usual, and thought Xu Huaiyu would nod to him as usual and say nothing more. However, he did not expect that Xu Huaiyu would not only nod, but also speak: "Master Song looks good today."
Xu Huaiyu's lips curled up slightly, and his tone was much gentler than usual. This made Song Yunhe startled and even felt a little flattered. "Master Xu, thank you for your kind words. Yesterday, my wife came to your house to bother you, and I was grateful for your warm hospitality."
Hearing the word "hospitality", Xu Huaiyu, who knew the inside story, almost couldn't control his expression. Is pulling people to work considered hospitable these days? But since Song Yunhe said so, if he didn't cooperate, he would be ignorant.
"Since your wife is also happy, you are welcome to come again. How about a few days later..."
Seeing Xu Zhuangyuan's smiling face and such a warm invitation, Song Yunhe was delighted. This lady's social skills really worked. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Then I will accept it on your behalf."
Xi Qingtong, who had just woken up at the Song family, was asking the maid to massage her shoulders and legs when she suddenly felt a chill on her back.
Shanshan finally arrived at the palace and couldn't wait to share the good things she had done with Qingwu.
Hearing that she had deliberately asked Xi Qingtong to do so many dirty and tiring jobs to stand up for her, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. Besides being happy, a warm feeling surged in her heart.
Qing Wu held Shan Shan's hand, "Shan Shan, you are really..." She didn't know what to say. She didn't expect Shan Shan to do so much for her. "I really don't know how to thank you."
Shanshan nudged Qingwu and winked playfully, "What are you thanking me for? We're good friends with similar interests! And this isn't just for you. She glares at me with a haughty air, always looking down on me with her chin raised. I can't stand that either."
"Next time she comes, I will make her feel even worse."
Qing Wu couldn't help but laugh, and gently patted the back of Shan Shan's hand. "You, don't go too far." She paused, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. "Xi Qingtong has a proud personality. If she finds out that you're teasing her... I'm afraid she'll hold a grudge."
"It's okay." Shanshan waved her hand nonchalantly, "I know my limits. Besides..." She smiled slyly, "She's carrying your identity now, so even if she suffers a loss, she won't dare to speak out."
"Even if I report it to the Xi family, if your father is not willing to come forward and make the decision on her behalf, what else can others do to me?"
After all, Mrs. Zheng only took care of the trivial matters in the inner house. She had no right to deal with anything involving officialdom, and she didn't have the energy to stand up for her daughter because of such matters.
What excuse could he use? To say that his daughter had been gardening with the top scholar's wife for a few days and now hated her? Wouldn't that be a joke?
As for holding a grudge, Shanshan didn't care. There were so many people in this world who didn't like her, why would she care about Xi Qingtong? She just wanted to get tired of them. She only cared about the thoughts of friends like Qingwu.
Hearing Shanshan say this, Qingwu's face was filled with smiles again, "That's right, father really won't help her out because of this, and she would never dare to show up in front of father, I'm afraid she doesn't even dare to think about it."
But the smile quickly faded, and Qing Wu couldn't help but sigh, "If I hadn't taken the initiative to write to Father, this matter would have been kept secret for three years at most. I wonder what his expression would be when he found out."
He must have been so angry that he almost fainted. These two naughty daughters actually dared to do such a heinous thing behind his back.
Shanshan also thought about it. If she... This thought only lasted for a moment, and Shanshan felt a headache and immediately stopped thinking about it.
She halfheartedly tried to comfort her friend, "It's okay. Everything will work out in the end. Besides, your father won't know for a while, so let's not worry about it in advance."
Who would have thought that the prophecy would come true. The letter hidden under the insole of the shoe traveled thousands of miles and arrived at the residence of the governor of Jingzhou today.
Xi Jianan had just returned to his mansion after a busy day of official business when he learned that the housekeeper had arrived from the capital. He was so overjoyed that he didn't even have time to eat before taking the letter from home and going back to the study to read it.
Even though the cicadas outside the window were chirping noisily, his brows relaxed as he read the contents of the letter, and his tense heartstrings of the past few days finally relaxed a little.
It seems that the situation has not gotten worse. Although the prince was deposed, his life is not in danger. Tong'er has grown up and is no longer making a fuss. Qingwu is also in harmony with her husband. Everything is fine at home.
But for some reason, even though the letter clearly sounded peaceful, Xi Jianan still couldn't completely let go of his worry. His heart was vaguely uneasy, and the hand holding the letter unconsciously tightened a little.
Suddenly, the door to the study was flung open, and Concubine Liu rushed in in a panic. Her face was pale, her lips moving, but she didn't know where to start. After a long while, she only managed to utter, "Master..."
She raised her hand tremblingly, holding a piece of letter tightly in her hand.
"Please take a look."
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