C28 (1/2)
On the second day, Shen Huanzhi made his way back to Yu Hang, the old lady received the letter early in the morning, and anxiously went to Xie Jingxi's courtyard.
”Jingwan, girl?” When the old lady saw that Xie Jingxi was still busy fiddling with her flowers, she anxiously asked, ”Why are you still messing with the flowers? Do you know when Huanzhi left? You …”
”Grandmother, I know that Huanzhi has left. You still haven't eaten early in the morning, Ming Yu, go and prepare Grandmother some breakfast.”
”Why would I eat breakfast? Girl, didn't you go out with Huanzhi yesterday? You guys … Why did he just leave? ”
”It's the new year soon. If he doesn't go back, would he still be in the capital? He still has business to attend to, so naturally, he'll go back after that. If you want to say that I didn't send him off, I would have sent him off yesterday.”
The old lady was so anxious that she felt like she was about to fall ill. ”I've really made all of you anxious to death, you silly girl!”
”Grandmother, will you listen to me?” Xie Jingxi helped the old lady to sit down, ”I know what you mean, I've always treated Huanzhi as my big brother and have never had any other thoughts. I also can't force myself to come to this kind of thing, so don't be anxious, what should come will eventually come.”
”Yes, they will come. Then we'll have to see what they look like. You and Huanzhi, how compatible are you? Why aren't you enlightened?”
The old lady could not help but sigh. There was a supervisor reporting in, but it was Xie Cen who called Third Miss to the study room in the front courtyard.
Grandmother, father called for me. I'll be back soon.
Xie Jingxi followed the manager to the front yard. Today was a good day, it was rare for Master Xie to be at home, but she was still busy working.
”Father, you called me.”
”It's Jingwan. Come in.”
Xie Cen was holding a book from afar and reading it carefully. Although he was in his prime, because he was busy with work, he did not have a good eye out, so when he saw Xie Jingxi enter, he decided to put down the paper, and rubbed between his eyebrows for a bit of rest.
No matter if it was his previous life or the present, he had always worked hard for the future of Xie Family. Although he treated Xie Jingxi coldly, he couldn't leave her because of her. Everything that Xie Jingxi had was given to him by him, so speaking from this point of view, whatever he asked of her wasn't excessive at all.
But that was all. After she lost her value in her husband's family, they abandoned her no matter what. So in the end, there was nothing to worry about. After they raised her and abandoned her, they didn't have any deep feelings for her, so they didn't have too deep of a disappointment.
”A few days ago, regarding your marriage, I presume you also know about it.”
Xie Cen went straight to the point, Xie Jingxi nodded her head, and Xie Cen continued: ”I always thought you were a sensible child, so I have some things that you should understand.”
”Your father worked hard for the family. Your daughter understands.”
”Yes.” ”Of the few girls in the family, you are the most sensible. You have never grown up in front of us, so your mother and I owe you a lot.
Xie Cen began to play his emotions card again. Xie Jingxi lowered her head and listened, but did not say anything.
”When you entered the palace that day, did you meet the crown prince?”
Xie Jingxi waited for a long time, and finally got to the main topic, ”Yes, my daughter met Third Mother, so she only bowed from afar, and did not speak.”
Xie Cen squinted his eyes at her, as if he was confirming some truth from her words, ”You also saw the person called Crown Prince, so you definitely wouldn't let him go if he took a fancy to you. Although he is currently imprisoned by the Emperor, he will come out sooner or later.
”It is up to Father, Mother, and Grandmother.”