The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 287 Feeling Sorry for My Lord

Xiao Ling'er drove away the wife of the wealthy man on her own.

This not only surprised Mrs. Xiao, but also comforted the nanny who had watched her grow up:

"The eldest lady is really formidable. She was very majestic when she confronted the wife just now. In the future, our Xiao family will no longer be afraid of such rogues."

Xiao Ling'er arched her back a few times in her mother's arms and acted like a spoiled brat endlessly. How could she be the mighty person that the nanny had talked about?

"Mother...this is what Sister Xu taught me. She said that compared to you being worried about this incident affecting Father's reputation as an official, she's actually more worried about the family of the official...because if this gets out of hand, it will definitely affect their ability to move into the Eight Alleys of the Capital. As long as we make it clear how serious it is, the official's wife will definitely back down immediately."

"The county lady is our family's benefactor." Mrs. Xiao sighed.

Xiao Ling'er nodded and continued, "But this matter isn't over yet. When Dad gets back from duty, we should discuss reporting this to the authorities. After all, there are many people in the capital who have been deceived just like the official's wife. Reporting this to the authorities will not only prevent Second Uncle's family from going unpunished, but also let our colleagues in the capital know that Dad has nothing to do with this matter."

"It's just that within the clan..." Madam Xiao sighed again.

Thinking of the clan’s reaction to this matter, Mrs. Xiao was angry and sighed.

Although Xiao Pingyang was transferred to Beijing to serve as an official, he has not been in office for a full year. If there is any rumor in the clan... his official career will probably be affected by it.

She patted her daughter's head. "We haven't established ourselves in the capital yet. If we offend our clan again, it won't be good for your father." Xiao Ling'er buried her head in her mother's arms. "But can't you see clearly the clan's attitude towards this matter? They clearly want to protect Second Uncle, which means they must have gotten a lot of the money he swindled! A family like this will definitely become a burden to Father in the future. It's better to use this incident to completely separate the family and avoid future risks."

"As for the rest... During the years Dad was exiled, the people praised him wherever he went, and his integrity as an official was universally praised. Regarding the current situation, it would be better for Dad to have a clear discussion with his superiors. Who doesn't have troubles in their household?"

Madam Xiao looked at the little girl in her arms in surprise and asked, "Did the county magistrate teach you all this?"

Xiao Ling'er nodded. "That's right. The county lady said that in the capital right now, from the princes to the ministers, every household is in turmoil. Compared to them, my family's problems are nothing to worry about... so mother, don't worry."

"This county lady... is really bold to say that." The nanny couldn't help laughing.

Mrs. Xiao held her daughter in her arms, subconsciously recalling what happened in Shaohua Temple last year.

Xu Liu planned to plot against Xu Rongrong, who hadn't yet been conferred the title of County Lord, and wanted to use the son of the Marquis of Changxing to ruin her reputation. However, the woman caught in the act was actually Xu Liu's personal maid...

Xu Liu, whose plan was ruined, directly accused Xu Rongrong of plotting against the prince of Changxing Marquis. At that time, Xu Rongrong was alone and helpless, so she had no choice but to stand up and testify for her.

But now that I think about it, with Xu Rongrong's scheming and planning, she would have been able to escape even if I wasn't there at the time, right?

Looking back, after that incident, the Changxing Marquisate fell, and the Xu Liu family disappeared from the capital...

At first, I breathed a sigh of relief for Xu Rongrong, but judging from what happened today,...isn't this... part of her calculation?

A chill immediately surged in Madam Xiao's heart.

Fortunately... the Xiao family has never been an enemy of the county lord.

Xiao Ling'er naturally had no idea what her mother was thinking. She leaned forward and asked, "Mom, you just said Sister Xu is our benefactor. Should we prepare a thank-you gift for her?"

Xiao Ling'er's words brought Mrs. Xiao back to reality in an instant. Looking at her innocent daughter in her arms, she didn't know whether to warn her daughter to stay away from the county lord or to continue to be close to her.

Looking at her daughter's gleaming eyes, she suddenly understood something: no matter what the county lady's intentions were, her feelings for Ling'er were genuine. So why should she block their friendship? She had been obsessed with helping her husband gain a foothold in the capital, navigating the world of powerful women, but to what end? From her perspective, the people she'd befriended weren't even as good as her eleven-year-old daughter's only friend...

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly: "Your sister Xu is now a county lady, and with the protection of the marquis, she must have everything she needs. But since the wedding date is approaching, if you want to thank her, why not make some embroidery for her to show your gratitude."

"Mom, you're right! I'll go right away!" After saying that, she stood up from Mrs. Xiao's arms, lifted her skirt and ran out.

As she ran, she shouted, "Quickly bring me the embroidery frame, and the silver thread I brought from Jiangnan. Bring them all to my room."

Looking at her daughter's impetuous appearance, Madam Xiao sighed: "This girl..."

After she finished speaking, she instructed the nanny, "I remember there's a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum in the storeroom. Please wrap it up for me and send it to Zhuxiang Yayuan with Ling'er's embroidery in two days."

"Huh? Isn't the embroidery made by the young lady herself enough?" The nanny asked in confusion. Just now, the lady clearly told the young lady that the thought is the most important.

Madam Xiao smiled and said, "You know Ling'er's craftsmanship. It's just a token of our appreciation. Given her status, it's appropriate to give it to the County Lord. But today, the County Lord has resolved a dilemma for our Xiao Mansion and has shown me that entering the circle of the capital's nobles isn't something you can do simply by making friends... Since she's willing to help, we shouldn't be ignorant. After much deliberation, the Ganoderma lucidum is the most suitable."

"But...it's a top-notch one." The nanny took a deep breath. "Not to mention our mansion, it's probably the only one of its kind in the entire capital." "It's because it's a top-notch one that truly reflects our intentions." Madam Xiao smiled. "Otherwise, do you think there's anything else in our mansion that we could show off to the county lady?"

……

Mu Rong already knew about the battle situation in front of Xiao Mansion today.

"I didn't expect that Miss Xiao, with her childish face, could make the lady of the wealthy family so angry that she ran away." After describing the scene during the day, Mu Lu did not forget to admire it.

Mu Rong raised his eyelids and said, "You also said that they spent the entire afternoon in the teahouse yesterday, so they naturally discussed today's events in detail."

"No wonder it's like this." Mu Lu looked at his own lord with some heartache.

Miss Xu has never spent so much time and effort on the Marquis. Let alone trying to help him out, I'm afraid she hasn't even put in any effort to plot against him...

Alas! There is really no comparison between people.

The wedding date is approaching, but Miss Xu's thoughts seem to be the same as usual.

I have the time to sit in a teahouse and analyze the situation for others for a long time, but I don’t have the time to embroider a wedding dress...

He found out everything, and even Miss Xu bought her wedding veil from Yang's Cloth Shop!

I really haven't touched a single embroidery thread!