不知是雲逸辰真的做了什麽，還是大家已經厭倦了肖瑤這個話題，慢慢的人們重新關心起柴米油鹽和鄰裏街坊的趣聞。官員打從知道景王世子開始調查肖家大小姐被傳為紅顏禍水一事開始，就對這個話題避而不談了。
就在肖家人以為頭上的陰雲馬上就會散去，生活即将恢複原狀的時候，肖俊臉上被打的青一塊紫一塊，衣服明顯被拉撕扯過，瘸着腿就回了家。
肖瑤遠遠的就看見肖俊狼狽的樣子，她把手裏的賬冊丢給身邊人，提起裙擺就去追肖俊，家裏最近事情已經夠多了，他還出去和人打架，簡直太過分了。
As Xiao Yao approached the Elegant Garden, she slowed down her pace. If her mother caught her running without regard for etiquette, she would surely receive a lecture. As she turned the corner, she heard Aunt Zhang instruct the maid, "Watch the door. If the young lady arrives, remember to let her know."
Why did Aunt Zhang let the maid watch over her? Could it be that Fifth Brother’s injury was related to her? The more this happened, the more she wanted to know what had happened.
Yayuan was Xiao Yao's home. She had lived there for several years and was very familiar with the surroundings. Xiao Yao easily found a small corner door leading to the backyard. Seeing the gatekeeper dozing off with her head nodding, she quietly walked past her, made several turns, and came to the back window of her parents' room, where she pricked up her ears to listen.
"Let me say something about you! Don't you think your home is messy enough?" Tong Mingyu complained with a little anger.
"Who told them to say bad things about my sister? If I meet them again next time, I will still hit them." Xiao Jun was locked up at home by Xiao Jingkang and he had not been to the academy for several days. He was allowed to go out today because the academy had an exam. He didn't expect to meet a villain on the first day of going out. The words he said were extremely unpleasant and mixed with dirty words. How could he bear it!
"Go back to your room and change your clothes. Let Qingshan apply some medicine to you. Don't let your sister see that you've been fighting. Understand?"
Watching her youngest son leave, Tong Mingyu sighed heavily. If one day her daughter knew that she was being criticized and her reputation had been affected, she wondered how sad she would be.
"The doctor told you to rest quietly and not get angry." Nanny Zhang reminded helplessly. She repeated this sentence many times every day, but unfortunately it had no effect.
Rest quietly, don't get angry, you have to have that fate! Tong Mingyu lamented in her heart.
"The rumors outside are gradually dying down. It won't be long before everyone forgets about this matter. The eldest lady is so kind, I will definitely find you a son-in-law that suits you." Nanny Zhang coaxed Tong Mingyu. Xiao Yao was a child she had watched grow up. Not only was she outstanding in appearance, but her character was also impeccable. The person who spread those rumors was clearly jealous of the eldest lady and came up with such a sinister plan to ruin her.
It seemed like she had gotten into trouble again. Could it be that the show at her grandfather's birthday party had caused some trouble? Aunt Zhang, could you please explain your words more clearly? Xiao Yao put her ear close to the window, hoping to hear some inside information.
"After something like this happened, I no longer dare to count on getting married. When Ayi's wife gives birth, I will take Ping'an and live outside, far away from Kyoto."
Has she reached the point where she can't get married? Xiao Yao rolled her eyes calmly. Could she say that her mother's words were exactly what she wanted?
I haven't done anything out of the ordinary lately! How did I end up like this? Not wanting to get married is one thing, but not being able to get married and causing my family to worry and get upset is another.
Aunt Zhang said many words to comfort Tong Mingyu. Xiao Yao listened for a while and then quietly left the window. After squatting in the corner, she didn't get any useful information except that she had caused trouble for the family again. Who should she ask?
Fourth Uncle! It had to be him, because Fourth Uncle never let me go home empty-handed.
As soon as Xiao Yao entered the Princess's Mansion, she felt that the atmosphere was not right. Could it be that Fourth Aunt was about to give birth? She left her maid behind and ran to Princess Xiyue's room, forgetting about trying to find out the news.
The steward who had just arrived a few days ago was kneeling outside Princess Xiyue's door. Several maids and old women were busy coming in and out. Xiao Yao didn't know what was going on, so she had to grab Fourth Aunt's maid Yixue to question her.
"You mean Fourth Aunt ate crabs? Didn't I tell you not to eat cold food in the last month? You...how is my Fourth Aunt now?" Xiao Yao asked anxiously, while silently praying in her heart that Fourth Aunt would be fine.
"Fortunately, the princess only ate one. She had a stomachache for a while but it's gone now. She just fell asleep." What Yixue wanted to say more was to ask Xiao Yao to come back and help, at least until the master gave birth to the little master or little lady smoothly.
Xiao Yao understood the unspoken meaning of Yi Xue's words. She nodded, tiptoed into the room, glanced at the sleeping person, and returned to the yard.
I really shouldn't have abandoned the affairs of the Princess's Mansion at this time. I was lucky that nothing unexpected happened today. If anything happened to Fourth Aunt and the child, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life.
Xiao Yao told Yixue that she would come to help tomorrow, and as for whether the person kneeling outside the door should be released or punished, it was none of her business.
When Xiao Yao found her fourth uncle, the father and son were eating crabs with their heads close together.
"Fourth Uncle, you..." It's okay if you are greedy, but Xiao Yu is so young, how can he eat these things all the time.
The father and son acted like they were caught doing something bad. Xiao Yu pushed the crab shell in his hand and in front of him to his father, wiped his hands with a sweat towel, and rushed directly to Xiao Yao. He hadn't seen his beautiful sister for several days... all morning, and he missed her so much!
"Take the Seventh Young Master downstairs to change his clothes." He was covered in oil and dirt. Who would want to hug him? Xiao Yao turned away in disgust.
After sending away the reluctant Xiao Yu, Xiao Yao sat opposite her fourth uncle, neither speaking nor moving, just holding her chin with her hands and looking straight at Xiao Jingkang.
"Okay, okay, just ask whatever you want to ask!" I just want to enjoy a crab meal, why is my niece so persistent?
"Tell me what happened in the front hall on my grandfather's birthday!" Xiao Jingyan started, and Xiao Yao also started to move. She collected all the intact and eaten crabs on the table.
"Nothing happened." The food had been taken away, and there was no way he was still trying to get information. Most importantly, Dad and Big Brother had told me not to let my niece know what happened at the birthday party.
"Okay, if you don't tell me, I'll tell Aunt Si when she wakes up about you and A Yu secretly eating crabs. Then..."
"I can only say that you don't have to worry, as long as everyone is here with you. Everything will be fine in a while."
So, I'm in trouble. My family won't tell me the reason, but it looks like this is a big one! Mom's sick, Dad's thin, and Grandfather has a gloomy face every day. What could be the problem that even they can't solve?
"If you tell me, maybe I can help you find a solution!"
No matter how smart you are, you are just a child. Can you come up with a solution for something that adults can't do? Xiao Jingyan expressed his disbelief.
Xiao Jingyan was extremely stubborn today, and Xiao Yao tried everything but couldn't get any useful information.
Something happened, something serious must have happened! Xiao Yao stopped threatening her fourth uncle and only begged him not to tell anyone else what she had said. She was in no mood to stay here any longer. She walked back alone, thinking carefully about the events of the birthday party. Even after entering Yuanyao Tower, she still hadn't found the answer.
At home, you have to pretend that you know nothing, eat and work happily, and not reveal any clues.
Two days later, a matchmaker gave her the answer she wanted.
In Tianyu, no one would refuse a matchmaker. No matter if it was an official matchmaker or an acquaintance invited by a private family, they would be treated with good tea and snacks.
Xiao Yao, who was reconciling accounts, suddenly heard the sound of something being thrown from the living room. After a while, Xiao Yao could faintly hear Tong Mingyu's intermittent sobbing. It must be something serious that could make her magnanimous and dignified mother lose her temper. Xiao Yao jumped up from her seat, moved her chair, and ran towards the living room.
"Mrs. Xiao, don't you see what the situation is like now? Our Prince's Mansion doesn't mind your eldest daughter's bad reputation. We've already done a good job by giving her the position of a concubine. Ask around in Kyoto. Who else would be willing to welcome a woman who attracts bees and butterflies and doesn't follow the rules?"
A middle-aged woman dressed in fancy clothes and emitting a pungent fragrance stood in the yard, waving her handkerchief and saying, "I thought today's marriage was a sure thing!" I didn't expect the Xiao family to be so ungrateful and still treat a girl of a bad reputation as a treasure.
"My daughter doesn't need your charity. We don't want her to be a concubine, let alone a wife. Go back and tell your master that if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will definitely come to your house." Tong Mingyu was supported by two maids and stood in the middle of the yard to confront the matchmaker.
"Hey! Hey! You guys should keep her! If she is not married when she is in her twenties, who will want her?" The matchmaker was sent by the Princess of Qi. Her order was to give some betrothal gifts if the Xiao family agreed, and pick a day to carry the girl into the Prince's Mansion in a sedan chair.
If the Xiao family doesn't appreciate the favor, then make a big deal out of it and let all the neighbors hear what kind of person the eldest daughter of the Xiao family is, so that they can vent their anger for being rejected every time they proposed marriage to her over the years.
This matchmaker was paid a large sum of money to work for the Princess of Qi. She stood in the Xiao family courtyard and worked hard to help her employer belittle Xiao Yao.
The Xiao family members standing in the yard, whether they were masters or servants, all had angry expressions on their faces. They couldn't understand where this woman got the confidence to shout in the Xiao family's yard. Wasn't she afraid that she would never be able to get out of this door again?
"Where did this crow come from and landed in our yard? I'm going to pluck its feathers and tear its beak apart today to see how it can make any more noise." Yuan Yutong, who came quickly, stretched out her hand to push away the crowd. Behind her was Xiao Yuan, who was shouting, "Mom, let me help you."
"Do you think you can bully others just because you have more people? What did I say wrong? Not only did your eldest daughter hook up with the top scholar, she's also having an affair with the Prince of Northern Jin. And there's also Young Master Xie. Tsk tsk, they're all rushing to come and celebrate your birthday. Your young lady is really capable!"
So this is what happened. Xiao Yao looked up at the sky in silence. This is how she got the reputation of being a beauty who brings disaster.
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