0p0 Chapter 866 [Splendid Heart 5]
Chapter 866 [Splendid Heart 5]
The next morning, the sun shone through the window lattice into the courtyard of the Xu Mansion, reflecting a golden color. Xu Lingyi was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, and his figure was as straight as a pine tree; while Yuanniang beside him was wearing a gorgeous red dress, with a face like a peach, delicate and charming. The two walked side by side, slowly walking towards the house where Madam Xu lived.
As soon as they entered the room, they saw Madam Xu sitting on the main seat, looking at them with a smile on her face. Yuanniang walked forward, took a cup of steaming hot fragrant tea from the maid, then knelt carefully in front of Madam Xu, raised the teacup high with both hands, and said softly, "Mother, please have some tea."
Mrs. Xu nodded slightly, took the teacup, took a sip, and placed it on the tea table beside her. She looked at Yuanniang lovingly and said earnestly, "Well, from now on, you will be the daughter-in-law of our Xu family when you marry into our family. The burden of being a housekeeper is not light, but I believe that with your intelligence, you will be able to handle it. You must manage the household affairs well in the future so that everyone in our Xu family can live in harmony."
Yuanniang nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, I will do my best to do it, please rest assured, mother."
Madam Xu nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Yuanniang, "Come, meet the other relatives in the family. This is your second sister-in-law Xiang Yizheng." As she spoke, she gestured to the woman next to her.
Yuanniang quickly turned to Xiang Yizhen and said with a smile, "Meet the second sister-in-law."
Xiang Yizhen stood up and returned the greeting, smiling gently, "Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law. We are all family from now on, so please feel free to ask if you need any help."
At this time, Madam Xu pointed at another man and introduced him to Yuanniang, "This is your fifth brother Lingkuan."
Yuanniang turned to the man again and said politely, "Hello, Fifth Brother."
Xu Lingkuan's face was filled with a bright smile and he responded enthusiastically, "Hello, Fourth Sister-in-law!" The whole house was filled with laughter and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
"She used to be Yizhen's housekeeper. Yuanniang, if you have any questions during your first contact, you can discuss it with your second sister-in-law." Madam Xu said.
"Yes, mother." Yuanniang said softly.
"Okay, you all go down, Lingyi, you stay." Mrs. Xu said.
After everyone had left, Madam Xu said, "Kneel down."
Xu Lingyi knelt down in front of Madam Xu in response. Madam Xu continued, "Don't you have anything to say?"
"Mother, I..." Xu Lingyi didn't know what to say.
"Yesterday was your wedding night with Yuanniang, and you just abandoned her like that. How will everyone in the mansion view her? What on earth were you thinking? You personally went to propose marriage to the Luo family, and now that she's married, you just abandon her. What do you want to do?" Mrs. Xu questioned.
"Mother, I regret it." Xu Lingyi said in a low voice with his head down.
"What did you say?" Mrs. Xu didn't quite hear what Xu Lingyi was saying.
"My son didn't say anything. I know I was wrong and I will make it up to him. Please rest assured, mother." Xu Lingyi said.
"Now that you've figured it out, go back." Mrs. Xu said.
"Yes, mother." Xu Lingyi said, then turned and left.
"Madam, you obviously know what the Marquis is thinking. Why do you still ask this?" asked Nanny Qin who was beside Madam Xu.
"He just keeps talking stubbornly and refuses to admit it. Now everything is settled. He deserves it." Madam Xu rolled her eyes and said.
"Alas, the Marquis should be regretting it now." Qin Ma Ma sighed.
"So what if you regret it? He deserves it. By the way, how is Lianfang? I heard from her parents that she has been sick recently. Is she okay?" asked Madam Xu.
"Madam, the girl Qiao has returned to the Qiao family's old house. We don't know the specific situation yet." Nanny Qin said.
"Oh, I have watched Lianfang grow up since she was a child. She and Lingyi are childhood sweethearts. I thought she would become my daughter-in-law, but fate played such a trick on her. Lingyi married the daughter of Luo family, and Lianfang left for another place. Lianfang loves Lingyi the most. It is good that she has left the capital now, so she doesn't have to be sad. Lianfang is my niece. Madam Qin, please help me find out which young man in the capital is still unmarried. As for his family background, it should be good. It would be best if there are no concubines in the family, otherwise Lianfang will be wronged. Lianfang deserves the best." Madam Xu said.
"Okay, old lady, I will go and inquire right away and choose a good husband for Miss Qiao." said Nanny Qin.
At this time, Youyou had not expected that Mr. Qiao and Mrs. Qiao as well as Madam Xu were already choosing a husband for her. Youyou was now living a very comfortable life in Yuhang. She spent her days either boating with her maid or going to the opera. She had long forgotten about Xu Lingyi.