Noble Lady

I watched it for a long time.

"Jixiang, what do you think of the old lady of the second house?" Xue Chenyu asked after putting away the letter.

If Ji Minrou's climbing up the ladder to Princess Duanyang is a mystery, then Zhang's so-called dream about this incident is also a mystery.

He Jixiang asked in confusion: "I don't understand what Sister Xue means. What happened to Second Aunt?"

"When you were still in the He family, did you ever suddenly feel that your second aunt had become different?"

He Jixiang was a little confused by her question, but he still thought about it seriously.

"If there's any change, it's probably since Ji Minrou returned to the He family. Second Aunt used to take advantage of you, Sister Xue, a lot, and she really likes to act like an elder, just like Liu."

"But after Ji Minrou returned to the He family, she stopped. I remember that she seemed to bring Sister Shuang back to return the things she had taken from you."

"And later, when the Liu family was trying to embarrass you again, she didn't stand on their side. She also didn't allow Sister Shuang to interact with He Ruyi."

After she said this, Xue Chenyu also remembered that it was indeed the case.

When she first married into the He family, the two old ladies from the first and second wives of the He family were notorious for being arrogant.

He always acts like he comes from a family of scholars and scholars with generations of experience.

Especially Liu, her father-in-law, her husband, and her son are all members of the Hanlin Academy, so she has even more qualifications to show off.

But Zhang was no less arrogant, she would just restrain herself a little when Liu was around, and would find opportunities to visit her Furong Residence from time to time.

Or they would cry poor and ask her for money.

Or he would act like an elder and take the opportunity to take some things from her room.

But the result is the same, which is to get benefits from her.

In her previous life, even when the Marquis' Mansion collapsed and the Xue family was destroyed, Zhang never forgot to come to her house to ask for her good things.

But in this life, it was indeed Zhang who took the initiative to bring He Shuang here and returned all the vases, ornaments, jewelry and other things that had been moved away from her before.

Could it be that Zhang was also reborn like her?

"Well, thank you for helping to deliver the letter. I'm afraid the second branch isn't used to life in Lingnan. We also have business there. I'll write a letter later and ask them to help out a little."

"Then Second Aunt will definitely thank you." He Jixiang smiled brightly.

Just as she said herself, after Ji Minrou returned to the He family, Zhang changed, and the things that Liu, He Minzhi and He Ruyi did afterwards had basically nothing to do with their second house.

The second house even helped Sister Xue with her divorce and leaving the house, so Sister Xue also added makeup to He Shuang.

The people who bullied her were just the Liu family's third daughter and her son from the He family's eldest branch.

In this way, there is no deep hatred between her and the second branch of the He family. On the contrary, because of Xue Chenyu, she interacts more often with He Shuang.

"I didn't really ask you, how is He Shuang doing now?"

"She's doing fine. Ankang treats her very well and lets her manage all the money in the family. The mother-in-law of the An family also treats her like a treasure and doesn't let her touch any of the household chores. Now that she's pregnant, she's even more reluctant to let her do even a single stitch."

"As long as she's doing well, that's good."

It felt like not long ago, I was still battling wits and courage with the He family, just to escape from that den of tigers and wolves that was the He family.

Thinking back on this now, Xue Chenyu couldn't help but feel as if she were in another world.

It's getting late.

Xue Chenyu naturally stayed to have dinner with He Jixiang, and her husband, Captain Chen, also came eagerly.

He originally came to pick someone up, but after paying a visit to Marquis Xue, he heard that the eldest daughter of the marquis wanted to invite his wife to dinner, so he obediently followed her and stayed.

For this, He Jixiang was teased by Xue Chenyu again.

……

Three days passed in a flash.

Three days after Marquis Xue returned to the capital, he lay in bed at home for three days.

Because of his injury, His Majesty granted him leave. After returning home, Madam Xue said that he dared not go anywhere and had to recuperate honestly.

These days, Xue Chenyu has been busy with Zhuangzi's affairs and sorting out information from all parties.

And Prince Cheng who comes to see her every night.

Again.

Xue Chenyu said that she wanted to rest and dismissed her attendants.

then.

Prince Cheng came again secretly.

He knocked on the rear window, then climbed in as if he knew the place well.

Xue Chenyu: “…”

The dignified Prince Cheng is almost becoming a knave.

"The prince really doesn't take women's reputation seriously." Xue Chenyu sighed helplessly.

"Luckily, I'm a divorced woman, so I don't take these things too seriously. If it were an unmarried girl, and you repeatedly made her jump over walls and out windows like that, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Situ Zhen's appetite was whetted by her.

Xue Chenyu poured a cup of tea and pushed it towards him. "I'm afraid he'll think you're a pervert and yell at me for molesting you."

Situ Zhen took his time to examine her and asked, "What do you think, Miss Xue? Do you also think I'm a pervert?"

He tilted his head and looked at her straight in the eyes, as if there was a hook.

Xue Chenyu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, so she lowered her head and poured herself a cup of tea.

"In short, don't do things like climbing over the wall. If someone sees you, it will have a bad impact."

"Bad influence? Huh?"

There was an indescribable emotion in the rising ending tone. Xue Chenyu's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and her face became hot unconsciously.

She held the cup tightly and said in a muffled voice, "Don't forget, my prince, our Xue Huai will take the Autumn Examination this year. If the result is satisfactory, he will also want to participate in the Spring Examination next year."

"If he can pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, his marriage should be on the agenda."

"I am already a divorced woman. If word gets out that someone is secretly meeting his sister by climbing over the wall or jumping through the window at night, who would dare to marry their daughter to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Xue Chenyu said this to find a reason to be at ease with her absence.

Unexpectedly, after listening to this, Situ Zhen thought about it seriously for a long time.

"You've made a good point. We should get married sooner rather than later. You can't waste your prime years any longer, and it's really inappropriate for me not to get married at my age."

Xue Chenyu: Hmm?

He drank the tea in one gulp and said seriously, "I'm afraid there will be some problems next. Please bear with me. If someone comes to you for help, remember not to agree too quickly."

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

Just when Xue Chenyu thought he had really left, he came back with a surprise attack.

He stood outside the window and waved at her. When she came up, he just said, "I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely marry you as my principal wife."

Then, before she could react, he pecked her quickly on the forehead and quickly disappeared into the night.

a long time.

Xue Chenyu finally came back to his senses.

Touching the slightly hot spot on her forehead where he had kissed her, she let out a sigh.

"Fool."