The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 626 - 589: I Am Not the One for You

Nanny Qin wants to become a concubine of Song Wei, not just due to coercion to climb into his bed, but genuinely from the depths of her heart.

Song Wei, a person like him, with handsome features, mature and elegant, acts with steadiness, and is favored by the Emperor, not to mention having achieved such a high official rank, his temper is exceptionally good.

Every time Nanny Qin saw Song Wei, she couldn’t help but compare him with her own useless, cowardly husband at home.

The result of the comparison undoubtedly strengthened her resolve to stay in the Song Mansion as a mistress for life.

But these thoughts, she could only secretly hide, unable to tell anyone.

Seeing Nanny Qian rejoicing as if in heaven with the five taels of silver she got monthly, Nanny Qin said, "Sister Qian, if you want to stay, I can help you."

Nanny Qian was taken aback, "Help me?"

"Yes." Nanny Qin nodded, "I’ve heard your family owes a lot of debt, and the dozen or so taels of silver you take back after your child is weaned will barely cover the debt, as for buying land or shops, that’s probably just a dream. But if Sister Qian stays in the Song family, it’s different. In the future, you’d be half a master of this mansion, not only will your daughter owe you respect, but even the servants must show deference to you. Furthermore, as you said, when the child grows up, he can take a job in this mansion. Working for a wealthy family ensures stable income, much safer than risking money to start a business and end up losing it all. And who knows, if you gain favor in front of the lady, she might even match her maid to your son. Outside the Song Mansion, where else can you find such opportunities?"

Nanny Qin’s words made Nanny Qian’s heart flutter. No matter how much she hated that gambling man, she had to think about her son’s future. Yet, she only hesitated for a moment because, ultimately, it wasn’t up to her to decide who would stay by the child’s side as a nanny for life.

Thinking of this, Nanny Qian looked at Nanny Qin, "We’re not worms inside the lady’s stomach, how can sister be sure the lady will choose me in the end?"

Nanny Qin replied, "Sister Zhou often can’t control her words and gossips everywhere; how could the master and lady keep such a person around the child, possibly corrupting them? Among us three, Sister Qian, you’re the most honest and straightforward. If the master and lady want to keep someone, it’ll be between you and me. However, since I said I’d help you, if the lady picks me, I’ll excuse myself by saying I can’t leave my own children unattended, so eventually, this spot naturally falls to you, Sister Qian."

Hearing this, Nanny Qian’s eyes reddened, "Sister, with you helping me like this, I really don’t know what to say."

Nanny Qin smiled, "Our families share similar circumstances. I’m helping you because I see you’re sincere and want to build good relations. In the future, if Sister has any good fortune, don’t forget your sister."

"Definitely, certainly."

Nanny Qian thanked her profusely, but Nanny Qin didn’t take it to heart. She was helping Nanny Qian to find an ally, so she’d have someone to turn to if anything happened, preventing herself from being caught in a dead end with no way out.

——

Meanwhile, Yun Huai had already stayed a few days at the Minister’s Mansion. Xue Yan’s condition had stabilized for the time being. Just as he was preparing to pick a day to lead his disciples southward, he received an invitation letter. It was sent by the third son of the Ye Family, Ye Rong, stating that their spring hunting wasn’t satisfying enough and he wanted to invite Yun Liulang for a winter hunt.

Yun Huai initially intended to decline, but upon seeing Yun Shisan and Yun Shiliu’s eyes light up, he simply agreed, treating it as an opportunity for his disciples to train.

Xue Yan, having just recovered from a severe illness, was unsuitable for strenuous activities, thus missing out on this hunt.

Besides Yun Huai, Ye Rong also invited Song Yuanbao.

Knowing his brother was going hunting, Jinbao insisted on coming along. Song Yuanbao, after obtaining his parents’ consent, brought him along.

Just as the last time, they gathered at the city gate. Ye Rong arrived first, followed closely by Yun Huai and several disciples, and then Song Yuanbao and his brother Jinbao.

Jinbao wore cotton gloves, wrapped from head to toe like a cotton ball, sitting on the horse’s back in his brother’s arms, clutching the reins tightly, continuously shouting, "Giddyup, giddyup."

Seeing Song Yuanbao, Ye Rong glanced at the child in front of him, "Why did you bring a little one?"

"My little brother Jinbao, coming along for fun." Song Yuanbao succinctly explained, glancing at today’s gathering, asked him, "Didn’t invite the Crown Prince?"

Ye Rong rolled his eyes at him, "Don’t just talk about me, if you’ve got the guts, go invite him yourself."

Song Yuanbao didn’t respond. Since their encounter at Qi Bao’s full moon banquet, he hadn’t seen Zhao Xi for over a month. He wasn’t sure what that person had been busy with all the time.

Seeing most of the people had arrived, Song Yuanbao asked, "Not leaving yet?"

Ye Rong replied mysteriously, "Wait a bit longer, there’s still one more person not here."

"Who?"

"My senior sister."

Song Yuanbao wasn’t very familiar with Ye Rong and didn’t know he had a senior sister, so naturally, he didn’t know who she was.

Yun Shisan curiously asked, "Is your senior sister very skilled?"

Ye Rong wanted to boast, but catching sight of Yun Huai, he didn’t dare flaunt in front of such an expert, coughed lightly, "It’s hard to say how skilled, but all these years, I haven’t been able to defeat her."

"Then she seems quite skillful, I wonder how she compares to our Master."

While they were talking, hooves sounded in the distance.

Following the sound, they saw a woman in red riding attire approaching on horseback, holding the reins in one hand and a whip in the other, her skirt fluttering, exuding a heroic and graceful aura.

Ye Rong had already spotted her, waving and shouting, "Senior Sister, over here!"

Yun Shisan exclaimed, "It’s actually her?"

Song Yuanbao frowned and looked at Ye Rong, "How is my Aunt Jia your senior sister?"

"Surprised?" Ye Rong raised an eyebrow at him, "Little Yuanbao, we’re in different generations, from now on you should call me uncle."

Song Yuanbao asked him, "Are you planning to be brothers with my dad?"

Ye Rong choked heavily, then rolled his eyes defiantly, "That’s different, we have our own ways."

Song Yuanbao ignored him and looked at Xu Jia, who was gradually approaching, smilingly greeted her, and the little one in his arms also shouted, "Aunt Jia～"

Xu Jia’s heart melted at the call, and she rode up closer to Song Yuanbao, reaching out to pinch Jinbao’s chubby face, "In this cold weather, why did the little cutie come along?"

Jinbao wriggled his little butt on the saddle, saying, "Not cold."

At this moment, Ye Rong also rode over, muttering, "Senior Sister, I’ve been calling you for a while now, why do you only pay attention to him and not me?"

This "him" naturally referred to Song Yuanbao.

Xu Jia looked at Ye Rong with a smile, "We didn’t just meet today, why are you making such a fuss?"

Ye Rong said, "I have something I want to tell you."

Xu Jia nodded, "Go ahead."

"Can’t do it." Ye Rong shook his head, "There are too many people around, let’s find a place with no one later, just the two of us can talk."

"Alright, haven’t seen you in a while, you’ve learned to be all mysterious." Xu Jia said while quickly glancing in the direction of Yun Huai, asked him, "Did you invite Master Yun?"

"Isn’t he leaving? I just thought about inviting him to hang out."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jia sat upright on her horse, cupped her hands towards Yun Huai, "Master Yun, pleased to meet you."

Yun Huai returned the courtesy, "Madam, well met."

Upon hearing this, Ye Rong corrected, "Uncle, you called it wrong, my senior sister is not Madam Tang, she separated from that scum long ago, I..."

Before he could finish, Xu Jia’s whip directly hit the horse’s butt beneath him, and the horse galloped forward.

Xu Jia looked at Song Yuanbao, "Let’s not dawdle, let’s move quickly."

Song Yuanbao seemed still a bit in disbelief, "Aunt Jia, you are really Ye San’s senior sister?"

"Yes." Xu Jia smiled, "When we practiced martial arts, we had the same master, but I joined earlier than him, so he is used to calling me Senior Sister."

Seeing Song Yuanbao’s odd expression, she asked again, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." Song Yuanbao shook his head, looking at the little one in his arms, "Jinbao, hold tight, brother is going to speed up."

Jinbao excitedly screamed, "Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up——"

Shouting excitedly, his little legs ceremoniously kicked the horse.

The others, seeing this, also raised their whips, and soon, this group of people was galloping towards the outskirts of the city, leaving trails on the snow.

Ye Rong, seeing Xu Jia lagging behind, slowed down to ride alongside her. When everyone else had moved ahead, he spoke, "Senior Sister, you haven’t contacted that bastard again, have you?"

Xu Jia smiled faintly, "What do you want to say?"

Ye Rong: "What I want to say, haven’t you always known?"

Xu Jia shook her head, "Kiddo, you’re still so young, can you really decide for yourself?"

Ye Rong got anxious, "If I could decide for myself, would you promise to marry me? Also, I’m not a kid, technically, I’m three months older than you, I only call you Senior Sister because you joined earlier than me, do you really consider yourself my elder sister?"

Seeing Xu Jia remain silent, he continued, "Anyway, you know I like you. I just don’t understand, what’s so good about Tang Yuan, that bastard, that made you..."

"Ah Rong." Xu Jia interrupted him, "I’m not the one for you, don’t waste time on me."