The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Xie Shuting folded the letter and handed it to Xie Tingwen. After all, if these things were to be accomplished, Xie Tingwen's approval was needed.

Xie Tingwen also quickly read the letter. His originally smiling expression instantly turned into a trace of sadness, and a look of indecision emerged between his brows.

Xie Shuting knew Xie Tingwen's difficulties, and bowed with a smile, saying, "Lord Zhao thinks highly of me, so I can do these things naturally."

"That's great. Then I..."

"Wait a minute."

Xie Shuting interrupted Zhao Yuan hastily, then looked at Xie Tingwen, and said awkwardly, "Lord Zhao has seen the situation in Laigu County. We don't have any extra food right now."

"This..." Zhao Yuan was speechless for a moment. After all, he needed a favor from others, so he had to suppress his resentment.

Xie Shuting saw Zhao Yuan's dilemma and said with a smile, "Laigu County has no food now, but that doesn't mean there won't be any food in the future."

"Miss Xie, do you have a solution?"

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting nodded, looked at Xie Tingwen and gave him a knowing look, and the latter instantly understood what she meant.

"That's right, Lord Zhao! Although Gu County is short of food right now, there will be food by the end of June."

Seeing the father and daughter singing the same tune, Zhao Yuan didn't know whether he should believe it or not. After all, there were still more than two months until the end of June, and he didn't know whether the people of Pingyang County could hold on.

Zhao Yuan looked at the two of them, hesitated for a moment, and said doubtfully, "Thank you, sir! Can I trust you?"

"Master Zhao, do you not believe me, or do you not believe Master Yan Shuang?"

Xie Shuting said this and changed the subject: "Or does Mr. Zhao have a better way?"

"This..." Zhao Yuan paused and responded with an awkward smile.

If he had a way, he would not ask Princess Pingyang for help. After thinking for a moment, he confirmed what Yan Shuang wrote in the letter.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Xie and Ms. Xie."

Zhao Yuan bowed and said softly, "Pingyang County will have to hold out until the end of June."

"Not really."

Xie Shuting smiled calmly and said, "Since Master Yan Shuang asked Master Zhao to find this place, I will definitely help Master Yan with his request."

"Thank you so much, Miss. I won't say any words of gratitude. I don't know about the source of the water..." While Zhao Yuan was speaking, his eyes wandered between the father and daughter.

Xie Shuting did not say anything when she saw this. Xie Tingwen nodded in understanding and said in a deep voice: "The water source can be provided by Laigu County."

"Thank you very much, sir."

"We are all colleagues, Lord Zhao, there is no need to do this. The water source is in Shanghe Township, Lord Zhao can just send someone there, and I will greet them."

The conversation had come to this point, so Zhao Yuan decided not to stay any longer. After Xie Tingwen and his daughter exchanged some pleasantries, they hurriedly left with their companions.

After seeing Zhao Yuan off, the father and daughter returned to the living room.

Xie Tingwen sat in the first seat, his face darkened, and he said with a hint of coldness: "Have you never taken to heart the advice your father gave you back then?"

"I don't quite understand what father is saying." Xie Shuting's eyes kept dodging while she spoke.

Seeing this, Xie Tingwen couldn't help but laugh coldly: "I see you understand very well. Yan Shuang's status is too noble to be touched by us."

"Father, are you worried about the prejudice of your family?"

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen was startled, and said in horror: "Tell me the truth, did you ever give anything to each other in private? Does he have any of your personal ornaments?"

It's not Xie Tingwen's fault for reacting like this, but Xie Shuting's answer was too shocking. Ruoyan had Xie Shuting's belongings in her hands, which was a hidden danger for Xie Shuting.

Noticing that Xie Tingwen was a little nervous, Xie Shuting sighed helplessly and said, "Don't worry, father. Even if your daughter acts on her own again, she will never do anything that affects her innocence."

"That's good."

Xie Tingwen heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a hint of complaint in his eyes: "He actually came to you because of the drought this time. Do you usually exchange letters?"

Xie Shuting shook her head. Apart from writing a few poems for Yan Shuang, she didn't dare to express any other words that could represent her love.

Thinking of this, Xie Shuting suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "Father! Do you know who this Yan Shuang is?"

"Your last name is Yan, and you speak with a Beijing accent. Although your father is not an official in the capital, I have heard of the nobles of the Song Dynasty."

Xie Tingwen couldn't help but chuckle when he said this: "Plus, Pingyang County Magistrate Zhao Yuan came to visit today. Pingyang County is also the fief of Princess Pingyang, so it's not difficult to guess that this person is probably the legitimate son of Marquis Anding."

"If that's true, then why would the father be afraid of his daughter being involved with him?" Xie Shuting smiled secretly with her hands covering her mouth.

"Does your father have to explain the reason?"

Xie Tingwen pretended to be slightly angry, frowned and said, "The most important thing for noble families is to have children, so they have three wives and four concubines. Not to mention the difference in family background, if this really happens, and you are wronged in the future, what will your father do?"

What Xie Tingwen said was naturally true, and Xie Shuting could not refute it. After all, in her previous life, she was married to Crown Prince Zhao Pu, and she had also seen the crown prince's concubines and other concubines competing for favor.

In the ancients' concept of offspring, Xie Shuting could not change this law. Even if she had worked hard in her previous life to become the Empress Dowager and had an overview of the government, it could not change a woman's fate.

But when Xie Shuting thought of what Xie Tingwen had just said, she felt a little disappointed.

Although Yan Shuang never married in her previous life, there have been too many changes in this life, and she is not sure whether Yan Shuang's character is the same as in her previous life.

"Shu Ting!~"

Xie Tingwen called out softly, and said with a hint of concern: "Your grandfather was the one who decided your marriage. He allowed you to decide it yourself because he was afraid that you would be wronged. Do you understand?"

"My daughter understands."

"It's good that you understand. Some things and some people are beyond our reach. Don't harbor illusions."

"Thank you, father, for your reminder. I understand." Xie Shuting nodded slightly.

Xie Tingwen looked at the sensible Xie Shuting and felt a little relieved, but he still couldn't help but admonish: "Yan Shuang has a prominent status, so let her go."

"Father! I know what I am doing." Xie Shuting responded, but she couldn't help feeling disappointed.

Xie Tingwen didn't know what to say anymore, so after giving a few more instructions, he left the living room and led Uncle Qin to the study.

Xie Shuting returned to the back court alone, looked at the clouds in the sky through the window, and couldn't help but think of Yan Shuang again.

"How wonderful it would be if I could enjoy this beautiful scenery with you in this life..."

Xie Shuting sighed softly, turned back to her room, took out her pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wanting to turn her current mood into poetry.

However, after holding the pen for a long time, as the ink drops slid through the back of the paper, in the end not a single word was written.