By the time Hua Xi Wan appeared in front of the eldest brother of the Hua family, it was already an hour later. Hua Changbao looked at his sister, who was dressed to the nines, and then looked at Prince Xian, who was fixing his sister's hairpin. He sighed.
When he took Hua Xi Wan out of the fu, he turned back to look at Prince Xian, who had been walking them out of the gate of Jun Wang fu. He cupped his hands and said, "Jun Wang, please stay. I'll leave first."
"Elder Brother-in-law, take care." Yan Jinqiu helped Hua Xi Wan onto the carriage, then turned to Hua Changbao and said, "Forgive me for not seeing you off."
"Stay, stay." Hua Changbao mounted his horse. After walking a distance, he turned back to look. Prince Xian was still standing in the same place, but he was a bit far away. He couldn't see the expression on Prince Xian's face.
Looking away, Hua Changbao looked at the carriage behind him, which had the insignia of the Nghi An Marquis. He frowned. What was Prince Xian thinking?
Mutong watched the carriage of the Nghi An Marquis go further and further away. When he couldn't see clearly, he lowered his head.
"Return to the fu." Yan Jinqiu turned and walked through the gate of Jun Wang fu. When he reached the second gate, he said coldly, "What rumors are there about the case of the Zhang family's young master?"
"Many people outside are saying that this matter has something to do with the Crown Prince. It's just that the Emperor wants to protect the Crown Prince, so he's going to put the blame on the rebels." Mutong said honestly, "It's said that even the Zhang family is starting to suspect the Crown Prince."
Yan Jinqiu sneered. He walked towards the study with his hands behind his back. "It seems that Yan Boyi is adding fuel to the fire behind this matter. Otherwise, who would have spread those rumors?"
Mutong listened in silence, not daring to say anything.
After staying in the study for half a day, Yan Jinqiu suddenly remembered that there was a new chef in the residence yesterday. He said, "Have the new chef make a few of his signature dishes and send them to Jun Wang Fei. “
Mutong was stunned for a moment before he said, "Jun Wang Ye, Jun Wang Fei returned to Nghi An Marquis today."
Yan Jinqiu paused in the middle of flipping through the book. Then, he waved his hand and stopped talking.
In the distinguished guest room of a famous rouge shop in the capital, Princess Linping stood by the window and saw Nghi An Marquis' carriage passing by. She couldn't help but frown. Why would Nghi An Marquis' carriage go from Prince Xian's Mansion to Nghi An Marquis?
She waited until Nghi An Marquis' carriage gradually moved away before she heard the conversation of the womenfolk in the room next door.
"Nghi An Marquis really cares about her daughter. She went to Prince Xian's Mansion early in the morning on the sixth day of the sixth month to pick her up. Princess Xian's life is good. Her maternal family protects her and her husband dotes on her. She really is the envy of others."
"This is fate. There's nothing to be envious about."
The sixth day of the sixth month? Princess Linping paused for a moment before remembering that today was Aunt's Day among the common people. It was the day when the parents and brothers of the maternal family would pick up the married girl and bring her home. Hearing the two womenfolk in the room talking about how they were envious of Hua Xi Wan, she impatiently took her servant girl and left the distinguished guest room.
Since she had already decided not to rely on her maternal family when she married, then today, she didn't care about the so-called Aunt's Day. It was just a day that only the common people celebrated. Nghi An Marquis thought it was a great day. It was laughable.
When the carriage stopped in front of the marquis fu, Hua Xi Wan heard Second Brother's voice. She walked out of the carriage and saw Second Brother looking expectantly at her. She couldn't help but smile. "Second Brother."
"You're finally here." Hua Ding Wei walked in a few steps to the side of the carriage and helped Hua Xi Wan down. He examined Hua Xi Wan and confirmed from Hua Xi Wan's expression that she was living well in Jun Wang's fu. He said in satisfaction, "It seems that Jun Wang Ye treats you well. I can rest assured."
Hua Changbao flipped off the horse and walked next to the two. He said, "Let's talk inside the fu. Don't stand at the front door."
The brother and sister exchanged a look and then obediently followed behind Hua Changbao into the marquis fu. Even though the three siblings had different personalities, Hua Changbao's authority as the older brother was guaranteed.
Along the way, everything in the marquis fu hadn't changed much from before she had married. Hua Xi Wan walked into the zhengyuan and saw her mother and sister-in-law Sun shi who had been waiting for her. She quickly walked forward and bowed, saying, "Daughter greets Mother. How has Mother been?"
"Good good good." Lu Clan said "good" three times. After examining Hua Xi Wan, she asked, "Are you used to everything in Jun Wang's fu? Is there anyone in the fu who doesn't have eyes?" Last time when she had returned, there had been many people and it had been inconvenient for her to ask. Now that there was only her family in the room, she didn't have to worry about anything.
"I have the final say in Jun Wang's fu. Who dares not have eyes?" Hua Xi Wan sat down next to Lu Clan and said to Sun shi, "I haven't seen sister-in-law for a while. Your complexion has improved."
Sun shi smiled. "But sister-in-law's mouth is still so sweet."
Hua Xi Wan said seriously, "This isn't sweet. I'm an honest person and never lie."
Sun shi helplessly shook her head. She turned and saw that even though her husband's expression was indifferent, there was joy in his eyes. Knowing that Hua Changbao was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, Sun shi was used to it. She said, "This is because Mother dotes on me and has people give me all the good food and drink. That's why my complexion is so good."
Lu Clan smiled and said, "I only have you two daughters. If I don't give good things to you, who should I give them to?" She pointed at Hua Changbao and Hua Ding Wei. "Don't tell me you want to give them to these two brats? Even if you're willing, I think they're wasting good things. "These words were equivalent to treating her granddaughter as her own daughter and not someone else.
Sun shi covered her mouth and chuckled. She didn't think that her mother-in-law was just being polite. Looking at the entire capital, how many mothers-in-law could be as considerate and magnanimous as her mother-in-law?
Hua Ding Wei expressed his dissatisfaction. But in front of women, there was no room for him to reason. In the end, he was only teased by a few of the womenfolk.
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After joking for a while, Hua Xi Wan said, "A few days ago, I received a few bolts of snow satin. I had Zi Shan make some close-fitting clothes for Fu 'er. Sister-in-law, try them on and see if they fit. If they don't fit, then have the servant girls change them."
Snow satin was cool to the touch but not icy cold. It was a good thing that couldn't be bought with money. Sun shi immediately said, "Fu 'er is only an 11-month-old child. Why would he need to wear such good material?"
"It's because our Fu 'er is a child that we have to pay more attention to close-fitting clothes." Hua Xi Wan smiled and said, "When he grows up, even if you give him coarse clothes, I won't care."
Sun shi's heart warmed. She knew that Hua Xi Wan didn't pay attention to formality. She smiled and accepted her good intentions.
During lunch, Hua Xi Wan found that most of the dishes on the table were dishes that she liked. Some of the dishes were even personally made by the Lu Clan. She felt a little sour in her heart. But when she looked up again, she was smiling.
After lunch, Hua Xi Wan ate half a bowl more than usual. The Lu Clan was worried that she would get indigestion, so they had the servant girls make her some tea to help with digestion. When only she, Sun shi, and Hua Xi Wan were left in the room, they began to talk about the inner courtyard. "Eldest Miss and Assistant Minister Zhou's son's wedding date has been set. It will be on the second of the eighth month."
Hua Xi Wan thought of the rumors about Assistant Minister Zhou's son. "I heard that the tongfang of the Zhou Family's young master is pregnant. Is that true?"
"So what if it's true?" The Lu Clan took a sip of tea and said faintly, "In the beginning, it was the Zhou Family that begged for her hand in marriage. Then, within ten years after Eldest Miss and the young master of the Zhou Family are married, the Zhou Family will not have a child by another woman."
Hua Xi Wan frowned.
But what was the point of Hua Yiliu marrying such a man? "Since the Zhou Family dared to make such a fuss, why didn't Second Uncle Yu and Second Aunt break off the engagement?" This wasn't a place where a woman couldn't live if she broke off an engagement. Although breaking off an engagement would affect a woman's reputation, it was better than marrying an unreliable man.
"The Zhou Family's furen and your second aunt have a good relationship. Who knows what your second aunt is planning?" The Lu Clan shook their heads. "If the young master of the Zhou Family doesn't make this mistake again, it won't be a big problem. If he still does after marriage, Eldest Miss will be pitiful."
The Hua Family had three daughters. Hua Yiliu was the oldest, and Hua Xi Wan was the youngest. Logically speaking, Hua Xi Wan should be closer to Hua Yiliu. After all, her second uncle and her father were biological brothers. However, Hua Xi Wan admired her second sister, Hua Chu Yu. She didn't have a good impression of her eldest sister, Hua Yiliu.
But no matter what, she still didn't want to see Hua Yiliu marry a bad man. "Second Aunt only has one daughter. Can she bear to see her daughter suffer?"
The Lu Clan sighed and didn't say anything.
Just as they were talking, a servant came to report that Eldest Miss and Second Miss had arrived.
"Quickly invite the two ladies in." The Lu Clan stood up and said, "I'll go to the rear courtyard to take a look. You sisters have a good chat."
Seeing this, Madam Sun also stood up and said, "Fu 'er is about to take an afternoon nap. I'll go back to the courtyard to take a look." Although she had a close relationship with her sister-in-law, Hua Xi Wan, Madam Sun didn't interact much with the other two daughters of the Hua Family. Therefore, she didn't want to disturb the three sisters' conversation by staying here.
Hua Xi Wan could only say, "That's good. Let's have a good chat tonight."
As soon as Hua Chu Yu and Hua Yiliu entered the main courtyard, several servant girls immediately came forward and escorted them into the main room. They helped them sit down and served tea and snacks. It was very lively.
Compared to Hua Chu Yu, who had a rosy complexion, Hua Yiliu's complexion was somewhat pale. She sat in a chair and watched the servant girls bustle about without saying a word. She raised her head and saw that Hua Xi Wan and Hua Chu Yu were chatting happily. She was absent-minded for a moment and said with melancholy, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter. After summer, it will be autumn." She had seen that Master Zhou once before. He was handsome, but compared to Xian Junw.a.n.g, there was a great difference. His status and talent couldn't be compared to Prince Xian's. Was she going to marry such a man in the future?
When Hua Chu Yu heard this, she glanced at her and didn't say anything.
Hua Xi Wan raised her eyebrows slightly, "It won't be so hot in autumn."
Hua Yiliu felt a little bitter. She was afraid of autumn because she didn't want to marry such a man. Hua Xi Wan was looking forward to autumn because of summer. In Hua Xi Wan's eyes, her lifetime's happiness probably wasn't as important as a few days of cool weather.
What sisters? They were just so-so.
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