Noble Lady

On the day of returning home, the He brothers and sisters naturally parted on bad terms. He Ruyi didn't even have a meal and went back home in anger.

Zhang cleaned up the mess for them and did not forget to ask He Minzhi for money - after all, the banquet at Heyue Tower was very expensive, and she couldn't be the one to pay for it.

No matter how they acted, it was just a joke to Xue Chenyu.

Knowing that she had woken up, Mrs. Xue and Du Jingyuan came to see her with great fanfare.

What he said to others as resting in bed was actually just hiding in the room eating and drinking.

The sun is getting hotter. How can it be as comfortable outside as inside the house?

Madam Hou also brought Xue Huai and Xue Luoyan with her.

The two younger ones' eyes became red when they saw their elder sister.

"Sister, people outside say you are very sick. Are you feeling better?" The little girl was about to cry.

"Silly child, look at me, I don't look sick at all. I'm just a little tired. I'll be almost fine after a good sleep." Xue Chenyu touched the little girl's head to comfort her.

Xue Huai was still worried, "Why don't we ask Doctor Xu from Jishan Hall to come over and take a look?"

Xue Chenyu smiled and said, "Doctor Xu doesn't want to visit the He family again. Let's talk about it after I return to the Marquis' Mansion."

Then he started to test his homework.

Unexpectedly, this kid has been really hardworking lately. No matter whether Xue Chenyu asks him about the Four Books or the Five Classics, this kid can answer fluently.

"You've started to become familiar with the book, but this is just the beginning. The imperial examination is not about whether you can memorize articles well."

"Don't worry, elder sister. I know the responsibilities on my shoulders, and I will never act willfully again."

That's great.

Xue Chenyu was very pleased. She really succeeded in changing Xue Huai's temperament.

The way he speaks and acts now is completely different from his previous noisy self.

"Xue Xiaohuai, since you said you understand the responsibilities on your shoulders, then you must be prepared. You are my father's only son. As the successor to the Marquisate, it is always right to remain calm and think twice before acting."

Xue Huai repeatedly assured him that he could do it.

Only then was Xue Chenyu satisfied, and asked Yumei to take him and Xue Luoyan to eat next door.

When adults are talking, it is always inappropriate for children to be present.

"Tell me, Miss Du, why did you come here today? Is there something important?"

"You may not have heard, but my family is currently discussing a marriage between me and Chen Mingxuan. The elders from both sides have officially met, and this matter will likely be finalized in the near future."

Xue Chenyu paused, vaguely understanding what she meant, "This is a good thing, but you don't seem very happy."

Upon hearing this, Du Jingyuan stared at her angrily, "Xue Xiaoyu, please don't go too far. How could you hide such an important thing from me? Are you taking me for a fool?"

"What am I hiding from you? When did I treat you like a fool?" Xue Chenyu rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction.

"Du Jingyuan, you should be conscientious in what you say and do. I was the one who saved you when you were being sold and helping others count their money."

Du Jingyuan's face suddenly lost its light, "Xue Chenyu, can you please not speak so harshly? What do you mean by me..." It's so embarrassing to be sold and still help others count money.

As she spoke, she glanced furtively at Mrs. Xue beside her.

"Don't worry, I can't hear anything." Mrs. Xue covered her ears and laughed.

Du Jingyuan: Forget it, I'd rather be the fool who gets sold and still helps others count money.

No, that's not the point.

The point is, "Xue Chenyu, why didn't you tell me before that Chen Mingxuan was from Duke Chen's mansion? And a bastard at that!"

"It was indeed my fault, but I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Xue Chenyu did not make any excuses for herself, but instead asked Chen Lizhu to come to her, hoping that she could hire Chen Mingxuan as Xue Huai's teacher, and told her that Chen Mingxuan was a bastard of the Duke's Mansion.

"I also asked someone to help check Chen Mingxuan's past and character, and only then did I know that he had a relationship with the Duke of Chen's Mansion."

"I don't know how your family came into contact with the people in Duke Chen's Mansion, but I guess they didn't tell you that Chen Mingxuan didn't grow up in the Duke Chen's Mansion, and he's not close to the people in the Duke Chen's Mansion."

Anyway, Chen Mingxuan's identity has been revealed, so Xue Chenyu has no more worries.

I picked out some things that could be said and briefly told her about Chen Mingxuan's life experience.

Du Jingyuan couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.

She seemed to understand why Xue Chenyu hadn't told her this before.

Chen Mingxuan was not close to the people in Duke Chen's Mansion at all. Even if they wanted to arrange a marriage for him, it would be difficult for them to really make the decision for him.

If she had not helped Chen Mingxuan that time, but the parents of both families had stepped in, he would probably have acted on his own and done something rebellious.

"But my mother has already contacted his elders. We can't just give up on this marriage." Du Jingyuan was worried.

Xue Chenyu held her forehead with her hand. "Du Jingyuan, are you being silly again? He's such a good man, why are you giving up on the marriage? If you abandon him, where are you going to find another husband with such status, background, knowledge and ability?"

Du Jingyuan blushed at the word "husband." "You're talking nonsense when the couple hasn't even started yet? No, who are you calling stupid?"

"You're being silly. It's Chen Mingxuan's business that he likes you, and it's a good thing for you, too. Isn't your mother's marriage proposal to someone from Duke Chen's mansion a double blessing?"

"You just need to make sure that the person you marry is Chen Mingxuan."

Du Jingyuan: Huh? Huh?

It seems like I understand, but it also seems like I don’t understand.

"Du Jingyuan, the Duke Chen's Mansion may seem glorious, but few of our generation's young men have great potential. This illegitimate son, Chen Mingxuan, is the one with the greatest potential to become a prime minister."

"They won't be willing to waste the future of such a good boy, so they will never agree to let him become a prince consort, and will do their utmost to train him."

"As long as you can ensure that it's you who will marry Chen Mingxuan, your mother won't be able to make things difficult for you in the future. Also, Chen Mingxuan's affection for you is your confidence and your reliance, so you must seize this opportunity."

Du Jingyuan was very angry when she came and felt a little dizzy when she left.

Is Chen Mingxuan expected to become a prime minister?

Then wouldn't she have a chance to become the prime minister's wife?

Xue Chenyu was right. As long as she didn't do anything stupid and took advantage of Chen Mingxuan's affection for her, the marriage would be successful and her second half of life would not be too bad.

Thinking this way, she felt that giving the dagger to Xue Chenyu was not a loss at all, it was a huge profit.

It seems that I have to find an opportunity to let the dagger go and make it officially belong to Xue Chenyu.

Could it be said that it was a wedding gift for her? You could ask Chen Mingxuan. It's not a stupid question; I believe he would be willing to answer it for his benefactor.