With Yun Yichen's presence, the journey back to Beijing became smooth. Xiao Yuan chattered in the car, but the old man pretended not to hear. Whenever Xiao Yao made a sound, the old man would cough violently. This repeated several times, and Yun Yichen never heard Xiao Yao's voice again on the way.
The old man is ruthless enough. After getting married, perhaps I can follow his example and often bring the little girl past the Xiao family, but never visit them. Then, won’t I be able to hold my head high? I’m just afraid that the little girl won’t cooperate. Otherwise, this is definitely a brilliant idea.
As soon as the convoy entered the city gate, it was stopped by Xiao Jun who was running over. He first looked Yun Yichen up and down warily, then put on a smile, and without asking for anyone's opinion, he stepped lightly into the carriage, lifted the curtain and got in.
Yun Yichen turned his face towards the Xiao family and asked, "Are you just going to watch a thirteen-year-old boy, who will be fourteen soon, get into a carriage for girls without saying a word?"
The old man turned his head and looked into the distance. There were so many people on the street today, and there were also people selling snacks. His granddaughter loved this the most. Xiao Jingyan, the elder, was often just a decoration. He was neither as serious as his brothers nor had the right to criticize others. Because he had more shortcomings than he could count on one hand, he chose to turn a blind eye.
Xiao Rui was no longer surprised by his cousin's behavior, which seemed abnormal to others. He responded to Yun Yichen with an expression that said, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with this?"
Yun Yichen no longer expected these people to help him seek justice. He didn't believe that his mother-in-law could pretend to turn a blind eye when he arrived at the Xiao family's door. Then he really had to find a place to reason.
The carriage suddenly became lively. Xiao Jun and Xiao Yuan were bickering most of the time. Only when they couldn't reconcile would Xiao Yao say something. Her voice was so small and low that if you didn't listen carefully, you couldn't hear it clearly from outside.
The carriage soon arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's residence. Tong Mingyu and the others who had come out to greet Yun Yichen were surprised at first, but then their expressions returned to normal. No one dared to hint to Xiao Yao in front of the old man. Even if they did, the child's personality probably wouldn't pick up on anything.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Xiao Jun lifted the curtain and jumped down. He asked the maid to support his cousin and stretched out his hands to catch his sister who was about to get off the carriage.
"Ajun, how can you ride in your sisters' carriage! Where is your horse?" Tong Mingyu's face turned a little ugly when he saw his youngest son coming out of the carriage. Although these children are brothers and sisters, they are not children anymore. It is easy to cause controversy if they ride in the same carriage.
When she looked at Yun Yichen again, he was already giving her a questioning look. That half-smile on his face didn't look like happiness. How could she have forgotten about him? He's a man of status now, her daughter's fiancé! It would be strange if he would be willing to see brother and sister interacting so intimately.
"Jun, get out of the way. Let Xiaohui help your sister get off. Don't get on my sisters' carriages again. If I catch you again, I won't let you off lightly." Tong Mingyu felt the pressure around her ease a bit after she said this. Yun Yichen's expression softened a bit. He was just jealous just now... Tong Mingyu was stunned by her own realization. But was there a more reasonable explanation? Tong Mingyu hadn't noticed.
"Mom, the girls are clumsy. If they accidentally hit my sister, won't you feel bad?" Xiao Jun joked with a smile, without moving at all.
Xiaofu and Xiaohui had become accustomed to this young master's behavior. He had disdained them so many times that they had become numb to it. In the eyes of their own fifth young master, there was no one more suitable to take care of the young lady than him. Everyone else was untrustworthy, only he was the most reliable.
"Fifth brother, I can get off the car by myself. I just need a small stool. You don't need to come over." I just wanted to get off the car. It would be too shameful if my brother was scolded by my mother or laughed at by outsiders because of such a small thing. As for who these outsiders were, it depends on one's own opinion.
"Come here, let your fifth brother carry you down." Xiao Jun raised his chin towards Yun Yichen proudly. So what if your sister is your fiancée? You can't do anything that I dare to do.
This is simply a provocation, a naked provocation.
At this moment, Yun Yichen was really angry. This uncle must have been his mortal enemy in his previous life! He had come to him in this life just to cause trouble for him.
Xiao Jun's actions were indeed a bit excessive. Not only was Yun Yichen unhappy, but even the always independent Xiao Jingyan couldn't stand it any longer. He walked over to his nephew, grabbed his shoulder, and dragged him back. Xiao Jun was not the type to let others manipulate him. He took advantage of his young age and agility to dodge to the side.
The uncle and nephew were catching each other and escaping, and everyone forgot to react. Xiao Yao came to her senses and wanted to get off the car. She thought that as long as she got off the car, she would be fine. However, she didn't expect that Xiao Jun bumped into the horse pulling the car just as she took a step. The horse moved and the car shook. Xiao Yao staggered and lost her balance, and was about to fall off the car.
"Bastard" Yun Yichen jumped directly from his horse, and with a light roll of his sleeves, he pulled Xiao Yaoxu to his side. The two stood together, the man was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and the woman was delicate and light. The picture looked particularly pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Yao broke free from Yun Yichen the moment she landed. Pretending to be calm, she patted her cape and rushed into the courtyard. She couldn't help but wail inwardly: "This embarrassment has landed me right in front of my house. Who knows what kind of commotion will ensue at home? I have no choice but to retreat!"
"You...you actually dare to bully my sister in front of so many of us." Xiao Jun ignored his fourth uncle and turned around to teach Yun Yichen, the "lecher", a lesson.
This is all your fault. Although the Xiao family is angry with Yun Yichen, the culprit of today's incident is clearly Xiao Jun. No one can deny this.
Xiao Yuan quietly held up three fingers. "Sister, you've already been hugged by your cousin three times. Will there be a next time? If so, when will it be?"
Yuan Yutong slapped her daughter's hand and pulled her to chase Xiao Yao. "Don't let that child do anything stupid. Just keep an eye on her!" If all else fails, just tell her about her engagement to her nephew. It's better for her to be held by her fiancé than by an unrelated man!
"What does fifth brother want?" Yun Yichen was secretly happy. Not only did his fifth uncle not make him angry this time, but he would be punished by the old man and the others. This was called "stealing a chicken but losing a handful of rice". Let's see how he will go against him in the future.
"Eldest brother and his wife, go and check on Ping'an as soon as possible and don't let her do anything stupid. Yun boy, it's time for you to go back to the palace. You don't have to come here unless there is something important. Xiao Jun, come with me." The old man said with a grim face. He had been standing aside wanting to see Yun Yichen suffer a setback, but he didn't expect the situation to reverse so quickly. His granddaughter was taken advantage of by him in public.
The anger was stuck in his chest, and he couldn't spit it out or swallow it, so he had to vent it on his grandson who was more of a hindrance than a help.
"Yichen will take his leave now." Yun Yichen bowed to the others as a junior before mounting his horse and leaving. He wasn't worried Xiao Yao would be upset. She would just act as if nothing had happened. She wouldn't cry or commit suicide over what had just happened. He had never met a girl like her before. She would usually treat boys like air, but if something did happen, she would act like nothing happened.
How could this work? What if a man hugged her like he did in the future... Thinking of this, Yun Yichen also felt the same gloomy feeling as the old man. He silently decided that after getting married, he would either not let the little girl go out, or he would stay by her side when she went out, because in Yun Yichen's eyes, no one was trustworthy.
The Xiao family split into two groups. The old man and his men took Xiao Jun to the front yard. It was hard to say what else, but he'd probably be beaten up. The women hurried to the backyard and saw Xiao Yao and Xiao Yuanzheng telling Yuan Yutong about their experiences along the way. Xiao Yao didn't show any sign of strangeness on her face.
"Mom, Second Aunt, Prince Yun just rolled me up with his sleeves, and we separated when we landed on the ground. I swear, we didn't have any contact." Xiao Yao spoke before Tong Mingyu opened her mouth. What happened just now was just as Xiao Yao said. Yun Yichen didn't touch her anywhere. Compared with what happened in the villa, it was nothing.
"That's good." Tong Mingyu had decided on the way here that if his daughter continued to cry and make a fuss, he would tell her about their engagement. Now it seems that is not necessary.
Tong Mingyu was also worried about her daughter's attitude towards Yun Yichen. She didn't show any shyness at all. How could she explain it? Could it be that she didn't like Yun Yichen? Was it right or wrong for her family to arrange this marriage for her?
What if my daughter meets the man she loves one day? It's too late to think about anything now. If I want to break off the engagement with Prince Jing's Mansion, I have to do it unless I don't want to live in Kyoto anymore.
Fortunately, my daughter treats all strange men the same. I haven't seen her get too close to anyone or praise anyone's excellence. So what I'm worried about shouldn't happen.
Xiao Jun's punishment result came out soon. He was made to kneel in the ancestral hall for a night and then be beaten with ten boards. This time, even the old man solemnly warned him to keep a distance from his sister in the future. As for whether he listened or not, it was his own business.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Xiao Yao heard two more pieces of important news. During the time when she was away from Kyoto, the prince and Xie Qingxuan got married, and Xie Zhuoliang also returned to Xuancheng with the beauties and craftsmen given by the emperor and the prince.
Yun Can was also engaged. Xiao Yao had never heard of the name of his wife, but she had clearly heard the name of He Jinzhi among the concubines. It was said that Yun Yichen was the one who arranged the marriage.
Could Yun Yichen be so kind? Xiao Yao firmly didn't believe it. She really wanted to find out if Yun Yichen was engaged, but considering the unpleasant things that had just happened today, she didn't dare to ask.
The next day, while Xiao Yao was still asleep, Tong Mingyu sent for her maids and servants to gather at Yayuan to tell them the news of her daughter's engagement. She also warned everyone that if the young lady got wind of the rumors, every servant in Yuanyao Tower would be sold off. Those who served the young lady would be especially likely to be sold far away, never to return to Kyoto.
It was the first time that the lady was so strict, and they were so scared that they quickly promised not to reveal a word to the young lady.
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