As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his wife and daughter-in-law looking at him with strange expressions.
"What's wrong?" Lord Wei asked, puzzled. Had he just acted too frivolously?
“Those two children aren’t in the manor. Prince Mu came by and took them out. They didn’t even have lunch at the manor. Before they left, they said they wouldn’t be back for dinner either, so there’s no need to wait for them.” Madam Qi told her husband, and sure enough, the smile on his face immediately vanished.
Lord Wei was silent for a moment, then slammed his hand on the tea table: "Isn't this third son of the Marquis of Fu'an's family deeply favored and highly valued by the Emperor? Why is he so idle lately? Hasn't he read the Book of Rites? Doesn't he know the proper separation between men and women?"
“Father, please don’t be angry. Didn’t you say that Prince Mu is of good character? Your daughter-in-law probably has feelings for Xiao Duo. The two of them are quite well-matched,” Madam Hua quickly said.
"What do you mean by 'I'm afraid'? That's what I see. No wonder he stood up that day; he had ulterior motives back then. They're quite a match, aren't they?" Lord Wei said angrily.
Madam Qi glared at her husband helplessly and said, "What are you saying? It's true that Xiao Duo is a woman of the martial world, but in my opinion, she is a million times better than those ladies from noble families. How can she not be a good match for the son of the Marquis of Fu'an?"
"What? We've been married for so many years, how can you misinterpret my meaning like this? When did I say that Xiaoduo is a woman from the martial arts world and not worthy of the son of Marquis Fu'an? I meant that that kid Murong Jing is not worthy of our Xiaoduo."
Xiao Duo is beautiful, kind-hearted, and has a good personality. She's much more capable than that kid. No matter how capable he is, the Empress has been in the Cold Palace for several years, and he still couldn't get her out of the Emperor's clutches. It was Xiao Duo who solved the problem with a single move.
"And then there's the case of Dong Xiang's youngest son. The three judicial departments hadn't even started the trial yet, and it was such a headache. But Xiao Duo took charge and solved it all." Lord Wei became more and more excited as he spoke.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other helplessly, at a loss for words. How could they possibly comfort them when they were so angry?
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had been chatting during the day, hoping that Prince Mu could win Xiao Duo's heart so that she could stay. As for Kai Yang's brothers, sisters, and younger sisters, they could just bring them over as well; it wasn't like they couldn't afford to raise them.
But why is this old man reacting so strongly!
Whether it's family background, appearance, talent, or character, Prince Mu is a perfect match for Xiao Duo. Judging from Princess Feng Lin's attitude, she probably has the same idea in mind.
How wonderful, both of them are unmarried!
If the other party is showing such signs, shouldn't we try to bring them together?
...
As night fell, the carriage of the Marquis of Fu'an's residence slowly came to a stop in front of the Wei residence. Mu Rongjing got off the carriage first, then helped Kaiyang, and then watched as Hong Xiaoduo nimbly jumped off the carriage.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for taking us out for another day. You'll be hosting the foreign delegation tomorrow, right?" Hong Xiaoduo said with a smile, holding Kaiyang's hand.
"No need for thanks. It's Rongjing's honor to be able to play with Miss Hongxia and Young Master Kaiyang. I'll be there tomorrow too. Go inside and rest early. See you at the palace tomorrow," Mu Rongjing said with a smile.
Hong Xiaoduo turned to Kaiyang and said, "Tell Prince Mu that we'll meet tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow, Your Highness," Kaiyang waved to Murong Jing.
The coachman quickly unloaded the items from the carriage and handed them to the gatekeeper of the Wei residence; they were all things the young master had bought while shopping today.
Under the lanterns outside the Wei residence, a tall, slender young man watched as two figures, one tall and one short, walked inside, his eyes filled with satisfaction, reluctance, and anticipation.
I'll see you again tomorrow...
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