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Returning to the Maiden Home on the Third Day
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Yu Lingxin had no intention of avoiding Qi Pei’s gaze, but it also wasn’t necessary to confront her, especially considering that the great majority of the tea water on Xun Che was on his back. When turning his body, he just squeezed Yu Lingxin’s hand, “On my belt here.”
Yu Lingxin naturally retracted her gaze, turning to go adjust Xun Che’s belt and the clothes on his back, using the towel to press against his clothes, “Later, in the carriage, we can untie the belt and change the clothes, first endure a little for now.”
Xun Che was actually unconcerned, “It doesn’t really matter. We’ll be going back later anyways.”
“How uncomfortable will that be, sticking to the body.” Hearing the elders still arguing on the other side, since unable to insert a word, they decided to just focus on the matters in front. Yu Lingxin silently rolled her eyes at Xun Che, her voice already low to the point where even Xun Che was almost unable to hear clearly, “Unless you don’t sit close to me, then just do as you please.”
Xun Che hooked his lips, “Since my wife says to change, then this humble one certainly will comply.”
Yu Lingxin’s voice although wasn’t high, Xun Che however didn’t intentionally lower his voice in any way. In addition to the two of them smiling at one another, it was practically just blatantly showing everyone that the old madam’s tantrum simply didn’t affect their loving relationship in the slightest. In fact, not even their mood was affected in any way.
Xun Ze and Xun Tan were still fine. The seemingly apathetic and composed Qi Pei was also like as if not having any changes on the surface, but the handkerchief in hand was ultimately grasped tightly, her entire body also extremely rigid as she sat there.
And at this time, on the other side, the Wen’an Marquis was also about to lose his patience.
The Chang’de Countess, after saying a few ‘harmless’ words, didn’t continue arguing anymore, just rolling her eyes and turning her face. Xun second master and madam further didn’t dare to directly argue with the marquis, just they were also unable to restrain the old madam, and could only do their best to mediate futilely. Xun old madam stubbornly continued to use filial piety to throw a fit, yet it simply was unable to pressure the Wen’an Marquis who has led troops for twenty years.
Especially given that Xun old madam’s words didn’t have any novelty, just those same words back and forth, so when hearing for the third time words such as, ‘the old marquis has already passed away, the old widow having no one to rely on, just getting bullied by the descendants’, Xun Nanheng finally thoroughly lost his patience, “Since mother misses father this much, you can also consider going to the ancestral shrine to recite scriptures for father. Back then, when grandmother and father passed away, they’d both left behind words, saying that if you are truly unable to have a peace of mind, then going to the ancestral shrine to recite scriptures is also not bad. It was even Huayue that urged them, saying that you’re ultimately my mother, and also don’t have it easy, thus letting you be looked after outside. Now that you’re this restless, this son will invite the imperial physician for you one last time. If still unable to calm down this time after taking the medicine, then can only send you to the ancestral shrine!”
Xun old madam glanced at Ming Huayue, not restraining the anger on her face in the slightest, “How could it be this wife of yours that spoke for me!? The Jin Duke Manor’s eldest young lady, when has she ever taken me, this mother-in-law, seriously before? This is simply just you two fabricating the grand madam and old marquis’s words!”
“The grand madam had left behind a personally written letter. On there, there’s even Qian Wangfei’s seal of witness.” Ming Huayue neither quickly nor slowly replied, “Precisely fearing that in the future, someone will say that we’d fabricated it. Old madam, that letter, for us to have pressed down all these years, it is already out of filial piety.”
Xun old madam suddenly choked up. That tidal wave of anger was just like having gotten cut off by a sudden boulder from the sky, incomparably awkwardly getting blocked in the middle. Thus, the lively main hall just quieted down in such an unsightly way.
Xun old madam was still heavily panting in anger as she glared at Xun Nanheng and Ming Huayue. However, she didn’t dare to continue asking whether Ningyi Xianzhu really left behind this letter or not back then. She although wasn’t a smart one, she was still aware that based on Ningyi Xianzhu’s temper and style, it really was possible.
“After we return to the manor, we will immediately invite an imperial physician for you, so why don’t you nicely rest.” Xun Nanheng got up with a frown, glancing again at Xun second master and madam, “Nicely serve mother. If this happens again, then it’s better to immediately divide the family so as to be spared from the troubles!”
Once he finished, he just headed out in large strides. Xun Che turned around together with Yu Lingxin, facing the deathly pale Xun old madam and the others, and bowing, “Take care grandmother, take care everyone.”
Afterwards, he directly followed out after his parents, leaving behind a room full of people behind him. The atmosphere just became even more awkward.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
However, after getting on the horse carriage to head back, Yu Lingxin also had a bit of doubts, “Madam has the letter left behind by the grand madam back then? How come I never heard of this before?”
Xun Che embraced her and smiled, “Actually, it doesn’t exist, just using it to scare the old madam. The grand madam back then did consider, but felt that this wasn’t suitable. After all, in those years when the grand madam was still alive, the old madam still hadn’t done anything muddled yet. Moreover, back then, forming marriage ties with the Jiang family was also because the Jiang family had helped my great-grandfather. Even though the grand madam had the old madam pressed under her thumb for her whole life, she can’t really force her into a dead end.”
Yu Lingxin recalled Xun Nanheng and Ming Huayue’s expression and tone at the time, and couldn’t help but secretly laugh, “So, it’s the marquis and madam joining hands to scare the old madam?”
Xun Che reached out and tapped the tip of her nose, “Little dummy, just finished the rites this morning, still calling marquis and madam?”
Yu Lingxin was still a bit embarrassed, softly saying, “En, it’s father and mother joining hands to scare the old madam.”
“Actually, prior to Xun Yan’s death, the old madam’s tantrums weren’t this violent either.” Xun Che nodded his head, “Right now, intimidating like this is also good. When it really comes time, that so called letter, making one isn’t anything difficult either. It just so happens, Qian Wangfei also passed away last year. I’ll go invite Qian Wang’s heir for wine and ask him to help, can even borrow the real seal.”
Yu Lingxin slightly sighed. Actually, why must the old madam go this far? Although the elderly have a temper, but the brain shouldn’t be completely tossed out either? In the past, the Wen’an Marquis still had a bit of faint remorse and sentiment, and Xun Che also had a bit of misgivings, but now, to insist on making such a scene, once Xun Nanheng and Xun Che really start using their means, what means of self-preservation did Xun old madam have?
“However, ” She thought for a moment, and then asked, “it’s still the Chang’de Countess and Qi Pei that I feel are the most strange today. Setting aside Chang’de Countess’s attitude, just Qi Pei’s expression and attire today, what do you think?”
Xun Che dryly coughed, “Cough, cough, Qi Pei? I didn’t pay too much attention.”
Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but laugh, lightly pushing him, “I’m having a serious talk with you, Qi Pei’s attitude and appearance today is really different from usual. At a glance, I just felt that it was very pretty, but now, carefully thinking it over, I actually feel that there’s more to it.”
“Pretty where? Can’t tell.” Xun Che just shook his head, “Cough, cough, I simply wasn’t looking.”
Yu Lingxin pursed her lips and side-eyed him, “Why didn’t you look? Perhaps, if you glance a few more times, they will just say some pleasant words?”
Xun Che reached out to embrace her waist, pulling her closer to him, “Aside from you, no matter what others call out, it’s all very unpleasant to the ear. Besides, if one must say something, then should also think about what’s to come at the end of the month.”
Yu Lingxin’s joking tone finally had a bit of seriousness, softly asking, “So, the Qi family’s current plan is to stand out during the imperial selection?”
Xun Che nodded, “Throughout history, for the imperial princes and imperial grandsons’ marriage, the great majority were mostly discussed on their own first, then issue a marriage decree afterwards. Generally, only for those, whose birth mother and maternal family are truly unpresentable, will the Zongjing Bureau report up suitable young ladies of official families in the capital, appointing a marriage through an imperial decree. Like this kind of imperial selection currently, in the past, although there were also cases, but in the end, it’s still different from the selection for the imperial harem. Especially given the changes to the state of affairs currently, the Qi family indeed have the possibility of standing out.”
Yu Lingxin hesitated for a moment, “I didn’t think of it at first, but now, the more I think about it, the more I feel it’s a bit similar to that Zhenguo General Manor’s Miss Lu. I although just met her twice before at the Zhu family’s flower banquet and the old madam’s birthday banquet, but I also feel that she really loves matching light green and jade white together.”
“The Qi family excels at seeing the wind setting the helm the most. The Zhu family has repeatedly suffered heavy blows. Even Noble Consort Zhu getting attacked by assassins wasn’t able to help them turn the tables.” A bit of mockery emerged on Xun Che’s lips, “Besides, since the beginning of the sixth month, the Yiyang Marchioness, that is the empress’s elder sister-in-law, seemingly has been visiting the Qi family very frequently. Doesn’t Qi Pei’s older brother, Qi Jue, still not have a child all this time? Perhaps, in a few days, the Chang’de Count heir will have a Wen clan daughter as a noble concubine.”
Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but feel a bit shocked, “Could it be that the empress has the intention of letting his Highness Qin Wang marry Qi Pei? Then………then, what will Jinrou do?”
Xun Che smiled, actually not having any worries, “Jinrou’s matter, still depend on maternal uncle’s attitude. We will know the day after tomorrow when we visit the Jin Duke Manor. However, at present, it’s better to think about the first return to the maiden family tomorrow. Father-in-law is probably already anxiously waiting at this time, his neck growing from the wait.”
Thinking of her father, Yu Lingxin also couldn’t help but laugh. Unknown as to why, at first when discussing her marriage, she still had a bit of sadness, always feeling that her time with her grandmother and father after her rebirth wasn’t long enough.
However, ever since Ming Yunji successfully duped Yu Bocheng, when looking at her father again, Yu Lingxin kept feeling that he was a bit cute and funny. Of course, when thinking of returning to her maiden home, she also very much looked forward to it.
However, what she didn’t expect was that the next morning, when Yu Lingxin and Xun Che brought an entire carriage of presents back to the Yu manor, she really saw Yu Bocheng personally coming out to welcome.
Moreover, because Yu Lingxin was also a bit curious herself, before the horse carriage even arrived, she just lifted the carriage curtains for a look, immediately just seeing Yu Bocheng sticking his head out looking for the carriage, sure enough, stretching his neck, completely not having the steadiness of a scholar.
“My father really…….” Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but turn around and laugh towards Xun Che, but at the same time, her tears also instantly fell.
Xun Che pressed her hand, “It’s fine, in the future, we can come back often, annoying father-in-law to the point where he kicks us out, yet we will just shamelessly not leave.”
Yu Lingxin also wanted to laugh at him, but her tears weren’t that easy to control.
This while, the horse carriage has already arrived. Xun Che jumped down from the carriage first, bowing towards Yu Bocheng first, then turned around to personally go support Yu Lingxin.
Yu Bocheng excitedly watched his daughter climb down from the carriage. However, under the jade head ornaments, on that stunning and elegant face were a pair of reddened eyes.
Yu Bocheng just felt everything before his eyes go dark for a moment, immediately getting anxious and shouting, “Ling’er! What’s wrong! Did this bastard bully you!?”
Yu Lingxin was startled, practically instinctively retreating into Xun Che’s arms along the force. However, realizing that it was because she’d just cried, she practically was between laughter and tears, “Father, what are you talking about?!”
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YLX’s comments about the old madam’s brain is everything I wanted to say. QP wants to be empress???? okay! ambition! a backbone! can’t get the man you want so you want his wife to only be able to look up at you forever! let’s see how it plays out! YBC is the BEST dad I’ve ever read in a cwn hands down.