0p0 Chapter 128 is even more amazing
Chapter 128 is even more amazing
The second day of the Lunar New Year —
The Imperial Guard's Residence in the Capital
The Wei family estate occupied three acres of land in the capital, with over a hundred family members and servants exceeding the number permitted by the emperor for aristocratic families.
Ma Yiyi and Wei Zhishu got married on the 29th, the day before Lunar New Year's Eve last year.
The marriage was somewhat rushed, and the imperial edict bestowing the title of heir apparent upon Wei Zhishu, which should have been issued at the time of the marriage, did not arrive.
Wei Zhishu vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He felt panicked but didn't know where to start, so he could only let his unease fester in his heart.
On New Year's Eve, which happened to be the second day after Ma Yiyi's wedding, she was to serve tea to the elders and met dozens of Wei family elders.
Feng Ma was brought by Ma Yiyi herself from Anping County, and she couldn't help at all. She relied entirely on the live streaming system to remember people; otherwise, she would have embarrassed herself on the first day because she couldn't remember them.
The Wei family, including Wei Zhishu, didn't give Ma Yiyi, who came from the countryside, a second glance. Even though Ma Yiyi's manners were no less than those of a noble family's daughter, and she gave the younger generation embroidered gifts, she still ignored the Wei family members.
Ma Yiyi lowered her head, her hands clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her flesh, embarrassed as she allowed dozens of Wei family members present to scrutinize her.
She desperately hoped that Wei Zhishu would stand up for her, so that fewer members of the Wei family would look down on her, but alas... no one did.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was Ma Yiyi's third day of returning to her parents' home, but the Wei family refused and postponed it until the second day of the Lunar New Year.
The second day of the Lunar New Year...
The Wei family arranged for the Ma family to stay at a farm on the outskirts of the capital. Ma Yiyi and the absent-minded Wei Zhishu went to the farm to see the Ma family.
Ma Yiyi told her family everything that had happened in the two days since her wedding. Apart from her aunt, no one cared about her sadness. However, when her aunt suggested again that they should get a divorce if she was unhappy, she was deeply upset.
Once again, Ma Yiyi hurt Aunt Ma's feelings without hesitation.
Ma Yiyi told Ma Ping about Aunt Ma's suggestion, which led Ma Ping to give Aunt Ma a severe beating on the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Ma Ping, Ma Laoda, and others showed no sympathy for their daughter's hardships and even suggested that Ma Yiyi should intervene to allow their family to settle in the capital.
Wei Zhishu went even further, proposing that as long as the Ma family returned to Anjia Village and brought Xia Mo to the capital, he would make arrangements for them.
Ma Yiyi felt a lump in her throat and looked at Aunt Ma again, hoping to receive Aunt Ma's care.
Despite being covered in bruises and swelling, Aunt Ma froze for a moment when she met Ma Yiyi's gaze, but still comforted her with heartache.
The Ma family was surprised by Wei Zhishu's persistence in Xia Mo, but they agreed without hesitation.
* * *
Anjia Village —
Xia Family —
Someone who shouldn't be in Anjia Village appeared at the Xia family's residence.
Xia's father, mother, and other family members stood uneasily in front of Xia Mo, cautiously glancing at Huangfu Qian.
"We're heading back to the capital. Are you coming with us, or will we discuss it later?" Jiang Feng glanced at Huangfu Qian, then stepped forward and asked Xia Sange.
Upon hearing that Huangfu Qian had come to take Xia Sange away, the Xia family secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
They thought Huangfu Qian was after their daughter! After all... their daughter was fifteen years old this year, and there would only be more families wanting to propose marriage.
Huangfu Qian stood aloofly to one side, one hand behind his back, while Jiang Feng spoke on his behalf.
Xia Mo stood behind her family, while Huangfu Qian stood at an angle to the side. The Xia family's positions did not block Xia Mo and Huangfu Qian's view, and she could look directly at Huangfu Qian standing to the side.
Xia Mo winked playfully at Huangfu Qian, then gave him a half-smile.
Who would go to someone else's house to pick up a future subordinate on the second day of the Lunar New Year? Even if they value someone, this isn't the way to do it.
Huangfu Qian's intentions are as clear as day...
"Father, Mother, I want to go with Young Master Huang now," Xia Sange said, looking at his father and mother with reluctance.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Xia Sange was deeply moved by the thought that Huangfu Qian had come to pick him up. He felt that this showed Huangfu Qian's high regard for him, and he didn't want to let that regard down.
"Father, Mother, may I go to the capital with Brother Xia and the others?" Xia Mo still needed to reclaim her luck points from Ma Yiyi, so she was determined to go to the capital. She was just making a request at this moment.
Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother all shook their heads.
"no!"
"Daughter, please don't go on a long trip, okay?" Xia's mother asked anxiously.
Xia Mo lingered for so long, not leaving Anjia Village, because she couldn't bear to part with her family. But if she stayed in Anjia Village, there were many things she couldn't do. Sigh...
She whispered, "My master gave me a training mission."
Upon hearing this, Xia's father and the others fell silent. Xia Mo could no longer simply confine herself to the home.
“Not this time. Let’s wait until your third brother is settled before we talk about it,” Xia’s father said for the second time.
Xia Mo nodded obediently, her heart filled with longing and reluctance.
Xia Mo looked at Xia Sange and asked, "Third Brother, I understand that Father and Mother don't agree, but why don't you agree either?"
Xia Sange thought about it carefully but couldn't figure out why. Although he didn't know why he refused, his intuition told him to do it, so he went along with it.
"I don't know," Xia Sange replied readily.
Taking advantage of her family's inattention, Xia Mo gave Huangfu Qian a meaningful smile, her bright eyes seeming to say: Look, even my family knows your true intentions.
Huangfu Qian remained motionless and silent, like a mountain, and there was no indication that he was interacting with anyone.
In fact, Huangfu Qian made eye contact with Xia Mo for a moment out of the corner of his eye.
Xia family gate
"Father, Mother, I'm leaving," Xia Sange packed his bags and followed behind Huangfu Qian. He turned back to look at his family, his eyes reddening and filled with tears.
This was Xia Sange's first time traveling far from home, and it was the kind of trip where he didn't know how long it would be before he could see his family again.
"Follow Young Master Jiang...and do your job well. Your parents don't expect you to become outstanding, we only hope you can return safely. Without further ado, go," Xia's father solemnly instructed, waving to Xia's third brother.
Xia Sange nodded vigorously, waved to his family, and followed Huangfu Qian away without looking back.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when married daughters return to their parents' home. Children run wildly in the village, and everyone who passes by the Xia family's gate sees this scene.
Old Gao drove the oxcart to bring his married younger sister and her family back to her parents' home. As the oxcart passed by the Xia family's gate, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and stopped the oxcart in front of the Xia family's gate.
"Uncle Xia, what are you doing?" Boss Gao looked at Xia's father and the others with curiosity, quickly scanning their faces.