Have You Written Your Will Today?-Chapter 485 - 479: Why Ask for Rejection?
After making sure both individuals were settled in, Xie Xun returned to Duke Fu’s Mansion.
Xie Yinong was neatly packing up her things without asking for help. Duchess stood by her side, making jokes.
"Are you planning to empty the house?"
Xie Yinong smiled sheepishly and set down the bundle she was holding. She looked at her mother tentatively.
"Previously, when I asked you to step out, it was like putting a knife to your throat. But when your brother asked you to visit his residence to add cheer, you agreed without a word."
"It’s good for you to go."
Duchess sighed, "Your cousin is about to give birth, and your cousin-in-law is dispatched away. He might not be able to return home for the delivery. Unfortunately, your aunt passed away early, and there’s no one to manage the house. I can’t be at ease if I don’t go there myself. At the earliest, I can only return in a month. Your father certainly isn’t as caring as Xun."
Xie Yinong spoke softly, "Brother mentioned that Miss Shen is also there."
Seeing her indecisiveness, Duchess would have been worried if it was in the past. Who would have known that during this period, what she mentioned most was when Shen Hua would return.
"Mama knows she is there, that’s why I am at ease letting you go too. You are reserved by nature, spending more time with her won’t do any harm."
"If it weren’t for someone from Marquis Yangling Mansion taking the lead, I would have liked her to be your sister-in-law. Fortunately, your brother treats her as a sister."
Duchess regularly discussed the rationale of noble family interactions with Xie Yinong. This time was no exception.
"I intend to take her as my sworn daughter. Your brother has also agreed to this decision."
Xie Yinong blinked, her eyes shimmering with serious attention.
She pulled her daughter to her side: "Firstly, it’s for you; secondly, I really like her; thirdly, having Miss Shen get married from Duke Fu’s Mansion brings no harm to our Xie Family, in fact, it can even be considered marrying above our station. After all, this can be regarded as forming a marriage alliance with Marquis Yangling Mansion, and even the Imperial Family."
Keep in mind! Last time, our Yinong was even led to eavesdrop from the corner of the roof!!!
"Ning" finally started to take an interest in the outside world, poking her head out.
She was happy, but after Shen Hua left, Xie Yinong reverted back to her old, lifeless routine of not stepping outside the house.
There were numerous girls wanting to befriend Xie Yinong, but while they appeared respectful on the surface, they constantly took advantage of Ning, with ulterior motives, and even talked about her behind her back, calling Ning foolish.
"Your brother is still an external male, even if he intends to look after her, it isn’t proper, and he knows it. He came to ask for my advice a few days before my trip, fearing it would cause gossip and inadvertently damage Miss Shen’s reputation. He is right. Miss Shen’s stay there was also with my approval. Mama went to see it; the largest courtyard was set aside for you to live together."
"As for your room, I have seen it, everything is arranged according to your preferences. Even jewelry and dresses have been completely provided. You don’t need to bring anything else."
While they were talking, they heard a maid greeting from outside.
Xie Xun entered.
He paid his respects to Duchess.
Duchess smiled: "Did you take the people there?"
"Yes."
"Good, move your sister’s luggage there as well."
Night fell.
The moonlight was dim and sparse. The dark sky was adorned with twinkling stars like specks on a spring river.
Ji Teng went to Jiao Palace, only to find out that Wei Yingying had not yet returned.
He left the palace without hesitation.
Knowing that Wei Yingying was at Xie Xun’s new residence, he had a bad premonition.
When he arrived, just as he got off his carriage, he saw Xie Xun standing in the windy spot, more imposing than any civil servant, his robe fluttering in the wind.
He looked up without surprise.
"Why has the official come?"
Ji Teng strode forward, dressed casually, but his eyes were indescribably sharp.
"So, whom are you waiting for?"
Xie Xun smiled slightly: "Someone destined."
Ji Teng: "..."
"Xie Xun, the Empress is staying at your mansion! Aren’t you the slightest bit concerned about avoiding implications!?"
Xie Xun: "Since the official has come, why would I need to go through the trouble of avoiding implications?"
He pretended to be helpless: "Lady insisted on staying here, I really couldn’t persuade her otherwise, how could I dare to refuse?"
Ji Teng: "..."
It’s not that he doesn’t know! Xie Xun did it on purpose!
Wasn’t it just recently that he was unaware that the Xie Family intended to adopt Shen Hua as their sworn daughter, and Cui Yun was too busy to go to Fengzhou City? He was afraid that Xie Xun would seize the opportunity to express his affection, so he intentionally burdened him with extra official duties!
And last time, after Xie Xun returned from Fengzhou, who knows what upset him, he was caught drunk as a lord by him!
"Where is she?"
Xie Xun, showing rare kindness: "Her Ladyship must not wish to see you." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Why bother making a fool of oneself?
At noon, Cui Yun’s side at least sent over a lot of leisure books. Compared to that, Ji Teng really doesn’t handle things well.
Upon hearing this, Ji Teng didn’t believe a word.
Xie Xun has yet to marry, what does he know! Today’s incident with Wei Han, Wei Yingying was aggrieved, naturally, he should console her.
At this moment, the courtyard was very quiet.
After Wei Yingying finished Situ Leitian’s romantic tale, her mind was dizzy with love, but when she opened another book, she was infuriated to the point of heartache.
Shen Hua held another book, her expression becoming even more indifferent. Upon seeing the girl in the text being pushed off a cliff by her husband, her heart clenched tightly.
Xie Yinong wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
Footsteps approached from afar."
Wei Yingying looked up, just as her gaze met Ji Teng’s squarely.
It was the sound of chairs scraping the floor. Somewhat piercing.
Wei Yingying stood up and quickly ran towards him.
Ji Teng considerately opened his arms; he was never one to keep his emotions in check, nor did he care about the opinions of others.
He enjoyed being close to Wei Yingying and also waited for her to throw herself into his arms. To comfort her further, he also whispered to reassure her, telling her that he would make decisions for her.
However, before Wei Yingying could cross the threshold, she stopped midway.
She stared blankly at Ji Teng for a moment.
She was still willing to give him a chance to explain about the matter of accepting concubines.
But a second, two seconds.
Ji Teng’s mouth did not open.
Wei Yingying scoffed coldly and ’bang,’ closed the door!
Ji Teng remained silent for a moment. Slowly lowering his arms, showing no hint of embarrassment.
Instead, he turned his head to look at Xie Xun, who was barely holding back his laughter with no good intentions.
"Is this..."
"Getting angry at me?"
Ji Teng mourned, thinking after the undeserved disaster, that the punishment he gave to Wei Han was perhaps too lenient.
His voice successfully reached into Shen Hua’s ears inside the room.
The girl leisurely found a comfortable position to recline.
She glanced at the tightly shut door and then at the melancholy Wei Yingying.
Shen Hua couldn’t help but think, Ji Teng being unpopular was not without reason.
Luckily, Ji Teng didn’t hesitate; he turned and ordered the Hidden Guard, "Go to the Wei Family to remind them a bit."
"Wait."
With a creak, Shen Hua stuck her head out.
"I am willing to run this errand for the official family."
Xie Xun glanced at Shen Hua, then softly said towards the inside of the house: "Yining."
In a moment’s time, Xie Yinong timidly walked out.
"You go too."
Ji Teng had no objections, with both girls leaving, it was exactly as he wished; he intended to enter the room. Yet, he received a single word from Wei Yingying.
