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

Chapter 335: Being Cursed by a Mother-in-Law

Xu Chaoqian spent a long time talking about his miserable experience in the northwest, but all he got in return were Xu Rongrong's bland words of concern.

If you say he is unfilial, her eyes will turn red and her voice will choke.

But if you say she is sincere, she has not taken any practical action.

Not to mention offering to try to transfer him back to the capital, he had already described his embarrassing financial situation to this point, but she didn't even give him a penny.

He used to believe that the eldest daughter had no money, but she was now a county princess after all, and was about to marry into a marquis's mansion, so how could she have no money?

Look at the grandeur of Zhuxiang Yayuan, it exudes the aura of power and nobility everywhere.

So, he got anxious! "In my life, I have three daughters and one son, but you are the only one who has made it! If you can marry a husband like the Marquis, it will be worth it for me to go through all the trouble to take you to the Qixi Festival banquet!"

Seeing that he still had the nerve to mention the Qixi Festival banquet, Xu Rongrong almost laughed out of anger.

Xu Liu had even poisoned her to prevent her from attending the Qixi Festival banquet! Fortunately, Xu Chaoqian's immediate superior, Minister Lu, was a man of integrity. He repeatedly warned that His Majesty hated families that neglected the distinction between elders and juniors, and that His Majesty would be displeased if he learned of the situation, bypassing the eldest unmarried daughter and bringing a younger daughter into the palace. He then sent a palace physician to detoxify her, allowing her to attend the banquet in this lifetime.

There was no sign of him trying any tricks in the whole thing!

Xu Rongrong raised her eyebrows slightly. "If father hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten. That illness was so strange that even the palace doctor said it didn't seem like I was sick, but more like I was poisoned."

Xu Chaoqian: "..." He subconsciously raised his sleeve and wiped the non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead. "How could... could this actually happen? The palace doctor never even mentioned this to my father."

Xu Rongrong smiled. "Although the palace was populated at the time, it was well-organized under Madam's management. If my daughter was really poisoned, wouldn't the person who poisoned her be obvious? Even if the palace doctor mentioned it, what would happen?"

"Rong Jie'er is right." Xu Chaoqian looked away. "It's just that others don't know. Don't you know what happened to Madam now? Rong Jie'er, you have always been sensible. Don't bother with the dead, okay?"

He went on, "I'm old. I didn't realize it when I was in Beijing, but now, after visiting the northwest, I realize that when people get old, they miss their children the most. I really can't bear to be too far away from Sister Rong... When I think about how after your wedding, you and I will be separated by thousands of miles, my heart feels like it's being stabbed by needles."

He paused, waiting for his daughter to respond. But Xu Rongrong seemed lost in thought and had no intention of answering.

Xu Chaoqian stared at her for a long moment, then continued, "I wonder if Sister Rong would be willing to go before His Majesty and ask for my father to retire in the capital. I don't want that frivolous fifth-rank official position. As long as Sister Rong is by my side, I'm willing to continue serving as a councilor in the Ministry of Works."

Nanny Xiao, who was standing by, was stunned.

She had been in Beijing for many years, but this was the first time she saw her father do this!

Which official in the capital doesn't work hard to climb up the social ladder for the sake of his family members' children? But this guy is different. He is so eager to live under the wings of his daughter.

Although my own county lady has a title, she has no one in the clan to rely on. Relying only on the favor of the Marquis and the reward from His Majesty, it is difficult for her to move forward among the royal family. As a result, her father, an official in the court, not only does not want to help, but is even willing to become a turtle! A breath is choked in my chest.

Unable to resist, she said, "The county lady and the master can chat first. I'm going to go check on those two rabbits. They're used to eating free food in the mansion every day. Luo Shu took them out for a walk these past two days, and they came back with diarrhea."

Xu Rongrong raised her eyebrows when she heard that.

Xu Chaoqian frowned and scolded, "You old woman are too rude! I'm talking to the young lady. If you have something to say, just leave. Why are you interrupting me with such things?"

Madam Xiao smiled and bowed. "I'm sorry, old woman. I'm just worried that my mistress is too soft-hearted. If she sees the rabbits drooping, she won't let them go out. How can we keep them in the mansion forever? If they live comfortably, they'll give birth to litters of little rabbits. If they all stay in the mansion and eat for free, who can afford to keep them? Don't you agree, Master?"

Xu Chaoqian's face turned red with anger.

How could he not hear that this woman was bullying him? But now he was not in his own house, and this woman had once been from the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion. Even if he wanted to get angry, he dared not! He could only wave his hand and let her leave.

Madam Xiao didn't bother to pay attention to him and just looked at her own county lady.

Xu Rongrong smiled and nodded, "Madam, go ahead and do your work. I understand."

After Nanny Xiao left, Xu Chaoqian said bitterly, "The servants in Rong Jie'er's house need to be regulated. They are all too unruly."

"Father is right. It's a pity that Mother passed away early. I can't be taught by Madam Xu like my second sister. I have no choice but to let Father down."

Seeing this, Xu Chaoqian felt like he had punched cotton, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

The previous topic was interrupted by Nanny Xiao, but Xu Chaoqian did not give up and brought it up again.

Xu Rongrong sighed upon hearing this, "I understand what father means, but... although I am the county princess, I am not a relative of the clan, and I have no achievements. Moreover, I am still a woman... How can I speak lightly about government affairs in front of His Majesty?"

"You can't say that." Xu Chaoqian narrowed his eyes slightly. "You are not only the Princess of the County, but also the wife of a first-rank military marquis! Although you are not a relative, the marquis is the emperor's nephew. If I ask him to come forward and find a job for my father, it shouldn't be difficult."

"That's not difficult." Xu Rongrong nodded thoughtfully.

Xu Chaoqian was overjoyed upon hearing this, but Xu Rongrong's next words dashed all his hopes: "I'm afraid this move will backfire. Your Majesty doesn't have a deep impression of you because your father didn't participate in court discussions when he was an official. However, if the Marquis were to ask for your transfer back to the capital, I'm sure His Majesty would definitely inquire about it."

"Isn't this just right?"

"But the borderlands of our dynasty are bitterly cold, and civil servants are scarce. Military commanders often lead civilian duties. Father, as an official at court, should be aware of this... and the majority of the troops under the Marquis' command are stationed at the border. If Your Majesty were to take this opportunity to appoint you, regardless of your ties to a position of kinship, and transfer you to the border, wouldn't that be counterproductive?"

Xu Chaoqian was speechless.

Although life in the northwest was arduous, it was far more comfortable than the frontier. Why did so few civil servants find a place to stay on the frontier? The reason was simple—most could not stay for more than six months, either dying of illness there or returning to Beijing due to illness.

He can't go to that kind of place, he can't go!

"Of course you can't go." Xu Chaoqian waved his hands quickly.

He is only over 40 and he hasn't lived enough!