With his granddaughters by his side, and with food and drinks sent by his family and several wealthy and powerful princes, Old Marquis Xiao and his granddaughters happily led a leisurely and carefree life. Xiao Jingkang had tried to come to the old man and two children in person or with his family several times, but to no avail. It seemed that these people were not going to return home until Xiao Lang got married.
On the third day before Xiao Lang's wedding, Lord Xiao and his entourage were finally welcomed back to the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery with great fanfare.
"After Alang gets married, we still have to go back to our own courtyard." Old Marquis Xiao planned to completely change the bad habit of his family members who always wanted to punish their granddaughter this time, so he didn't want to go home to live until they had a sincere and clear attitude.
"We promise that we will never punish Ping An by grounding her to house arrest or making her copy scriptures again." They could change the punishment to making her play chess with him. That would surely have a better effect and she would be even more afraid. Xiao Jingkang was at his wit's end because of his old father's annoyance, so he thought of changing his strategy.
"No matter what kind of punishment you give me, I will never change my mind if you can't satisfy me today."
"No more punishment, never again." Qin quickly expressed her opinion. Her grandson's wedding day was coming soon. What would it mean if her husband had a cold face every day? In Qin's mind, her granddaughter and grandson could not be compared, not even an outstanding girl like Xiao Yao.
If her granddaughter had the ability to connect with the rich and powerful, or if a prince or the imperial palace came to propose marriage, Qin would have considered it and raised her granddaughter's status in her heart. However, she encountered a completely unintelligent granddaughter who repeatedly missed opportunities to make friends with nobles. Naturally, Qin's heart would be more biased towards the grandson who had the potential to bring honor to the family in the future.
Xiao Yao knew that in her grandmother's mind, she could not compare with her brothers. She could also understand her grandmother's thoughts. She did not have the ability to impress her grandmother (nor did she want to have that ability), so she did not care about her grandmother's neglect. She could not take up all the attention in the family. After all, the Xiao family still had to rely on the boys to support it.
"What do you mean?" Old Marquis Xiao looked around, hoping that they would all express their opinions, especially his eldest son and daughter-in-law, who had to make things clear.
"My daughter-in-law believes that Ping'an has grown up and is really sensible. He will never act rashly again and will not make us elders worry anymore, right?" Tong Mingyu cleverly threw the question to her daughter. She should be the first to express her opinion.
"My daughter will try her best to be obedient in the future." Xiao Yao promised with a serious face. She didn't dare to say too much, and she could only talk about the future later.
Try your best... This is totally irrelevant to the question. Tong Mingyu and her husband were at a loss whether to laugh or cry, while the others were secretly laughing with their hands covering their lips. The mother was clever, and the daughter was even more cunning.
"It seems you are not sincere! If we are safe, we can go back to the south of the city."
This is pure intimidation and threat. Seeing that Xiao Lang is getting married in two days, the old man cannot be allowed to leave no matter what.
"We will never punish Ping An again, there won't be any punishment, but we can always give her some advice!" Xiao Jingkang glanced at his daughter with resentment. He had only heard of children obeying orders, but never heard of parents bowing their heads and making promises! This little girl who couldn't be beaten or scolded was really a headache!
Old Marquis Xiao glanced at his eldest daughter-in-law lightly and said, "You are the only one missing. Go ahead and speak!"
"My daughter-in-law won't punish Ping An anymore." What kind of thing is this! At this moment, Tong Mingyu's thoughts about her daughter for many days turned into depression. As a mother, no one else can do this.
"I will make a warm little cotton-padded jacket, a big cotton-padded jacket, and a big cloak in the future. What do you think?" Xiao Yao rubbed against Tong Mingyu, hugged her waist and acted coquettishly.
"I'm afraid that your mother can't afford this cotton-padded jacket." It's a blessing that you don't get angry. The good girl is someone else's. You should be prepared to accompany your daughter through the days of fear!
"I can afford it, I can afford it, I promise." Xiao Yao raised one hand and swore.
Everyone agreed with a smile, and the storm finally died down. Xiao Yuan also wanted to fight for his legitimate rights, but was ruthlessly suppressed by Yuan Yutong.
"Even though your sister is naughty, she knows her limits. What about you? You are almost as strong as a calf. Not to mention being confined to the house, even kneeling in the ancestral hall will not be a problem. So don't have any bad ideas." They must not let their guard down. If one of them is restrained, the other will be more cautious. Otherwise, the two little girls in the family will really be lawless.
"Grandfather..." Xiao Yuan asked for help. We are both granddaughters, so you have to treat us equally!
It's not that Old Marquis Xiao is unwilling to fight for his granddaughter, but he can't be too reckless. Not allowing her to be punished or touched is a bit too much. Moreover, he believes that with him and Ping An taking care of her, his granddaughter will not get into any big trouble.
"Father, you can't be too indulgent to your granddaughters. Is it appropriate to want preferential treatment for both of them? Isn't it too unfair to Alang and the others? Ping'an's situation is special. He can't stand getting angry and he is delicate. We should take care of him. Ruyi is stronger than most boys. Let's keep this punishment rule." Xiao Jingmin spoke first without giving his father a chance to speak. It was most appropriate for him to say this.
"Can being in good health be used as a reason to be punished?" Xiao Yuan asked with his face wrinkled like a bitter gourd.
"When can I be like Ping An, who can't get angry, can't be punished, and has to be coaxed by everyone? Who can tell me how to become like that?" Xiao Rui was so envious. Ping An was so amazing that even when he was sick, he was different from others.
"Do you two want to experience the feeling of being punished now?" Some said something, some said nothing. These two children really are siblings. Xiao Jingmin was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
"Ruyi, don't be angry, let's take it slow." Solve your sister's problem first, and then work on yours. As long as your grandfather catches their mistake once, you can turn things around.
After more than a month, the family finally had a reunion dinner again.
Hearing that his youngest son and daughter-in-law would be back for dinner today, Old Marquis Xiao arranged for Xiao Yao to sit next to him, as if to protect him from thieves. He didn't believe that a daughter-in-law would dare to snatch her from her father-in-law. Facts proved that Old Marquis Xiao was forward-thinking and his decision was wise.
"Father-in-law, Ping'an and Ruyi, you are back. Look at Ping'an's face, so rosy and tender. I believe it must be very comfortable to touch him." Princess Xiyue said this as she walked towards Xiao Yao.
"Ahem, ahem." Old Marquis Xiao took his granddaughter into his arms before his daughter-in-law. Everyone present believed that if the old man had not acted quickly, Xiao Yao would have fallen into the hands of Princess Xiyue.
"Hurry up and sit down to eat! Didn't you say you were hungry?" Xiao Jingyan grabbed his wife who was about to stretch out her claws before his father got angry. This woman who had no idea what modesty was and who coveted his little niece every day was actually the wife of the handsome and extremely beautiful Xiao Siye. Xiao Jingyan felt sorry and sad for himself.
What was it about him that made his wife want to cheat on him every day? Even though the target was a woman, and my niece at that, it was embarrassing enough! The only thing he could be thankful for was that his wife had some sense of propriety. Apart from revealing her true nature in front of him and Ping An, she was quite polite to others.
The Xiao family has a famous Xiao Silang in Kyoto, and now they have a little niece who is beginning to show her beauty. If she is still not satisfied, then I will not be polite to her. The princess cannot go too far!
"Please leave the place next to Grandpa to me from now on!" It's safe here! If it weren't for Grandpa's help, my current situation would definitely be bad.
"Speaking of staying by my side, I remembered that I promised Ping'an that she would watch the wedding on Alang's day. Ping'an will always be with me. Grandpa will take you to watch the newlyweds get married." Old Marquis Xiao said to his granddaughter with a smile.
Can't you see her being more peaceful and dignified? She didn't mention this herself, and we were all worried she'd do something earth-shattering on Alang's wedding day. Now, your reminder might have played into her hands!
"It is totally inappropriate for Ping'an to attend the ceremony. The guests will then talk about how our Xiao family has no manners." Qin finally realized who had influenced her granddaughter to act so boldly.
"Father, on that day, let Ping'an and Ruyi go to the bridal chamber to accompany the bride. There are only two girls in the family. If they both go to the front to watch the fun, who will accompany Alang's wife?" Tong Mingyu also tried to persuade her father-in-law. No wonder his daughter was so worrying. The old man's ability to add fuel to the fire was really hard to guard against.
"Ping'an, don't you want to say something?" Xiao Jingkang glanced at his daughter who was still leisurely looking around. Everyone is about to fight for you. It's not good for you to just watch the fun!
"What does Ping An have to do with it? When Xiao Si got married, Ping An was locked up in Yuanyao Tower for an entire day. You guys watched the fun and drank the wedding wine, but who ever thought about my poor Ping An?"
If you could eat a whole table of food by yourself; if you could relax for a whole day without having to worry, all the adults present would say that they really want to become that "poor guy"!
"I can put on my fifth brother's old clothes and pretend to be a boy, and just watch the wedding ceremony. After that, I'll go with my eldest sister-in-law. I promise not to run around or talk nonsense, okay?" Who can't act pitiful? Xiao Yao thought to herself that ancient times were troublesome. It was so difficult to even see her brother get married.
In ancient times, all the rules were set for women! They were not allowed to do this or that, which was really torturous.
She even wants to dress up as a man and watch the wedding ceremony from beginning to end. Ping An, don't you think this request is too much? But what can we do now? I just promised not to punish her, and then there's the old man watching closely. If I agree to her request, Tong Mingyu won't agree; if I don't agree, the old man might even run away from home again. It's really worrying!
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