Noble Lady Jing Zhao

Chapter 280 Adoption
The next morning, Mrs. Jiang, the third wife of Ye San, went to the Marquis Sumu's Mansion to visit Old Madam Mu.

Originally Ye Jingzhao wanted to go with his mother.

But Lin Yunrong suddenly came to visit.

Ye Jingzhao had no choice but to give up.

Lin Yunrong came today with the intention of taking Ye Jingzhao out for a stroll and buying some things.

And buy some jewelry for Ye Jingzhao.

The two of them walked hand in hand timidly in Kyoto.

"Jing Zhao, what are you going to do about your Jigui celebration?"

Ye Jingzhao thought about it and shook his head again, "Originally, my mother and my grandparents wanted to hold a big party for me, but now it's a national mourning period, so it's not convenient to do it."

After a pause, he continued, "My mother and my grandparents' family want us to just have a private gathering together, that's all."

Lin Yunrong understood, but then felt helpless. "Yes, this year, Kyoto is much quieter than in previous years. Is the date set? I will definitely go there then."

In name, Lin Yunrong is already Ye Jingzhao's sister-in-law.

Although it is difficult to organize the coming-of-age party for her younger sister-in-law, she must attend it.

"My grandmother wants to hold the wedding for me at my grandfather's house, and the date will be the seventh day of next month."

"The seventh day of next month?"

Lin Yunrong thought about it and felt that there didn’t seem to be anything important on that day, so she immediately agreed, “I will definitely go over there to cheer you up on that day.”

Lin Yunrong went out today to buy some jewelry.

Although Mrs. Lin had sent quite a lot of things to the Lin family early on.

But she just wanted Ye Jingzhao to accompany her to choose.

After visiting the jewelry shop, the two went to have dinner.

Lin Yunrong originally wanted to send Ye Jingzhao back.

She declined because she still wanted to see Xue Miaoyue.

Therefore, after seeing Lin Yunrong off, she ordered the carriage to go to the embroidery shop.

She hasn't seen Xue Miaoyue since she returned to Kyoto.

He often asked people to inquire about the Xue family's news.

I just heard that the Xue family's business seems to be particularly hindered now.

The industry is not as good as it used to be and seems to be gradually declining.

The Xue family was focused on saving their ancestral business, so they had no time to look for Xue Miaoyue.

But Ye Jingzhao heard something.

I was originally planning to tell Xue Miaoyue the news when I went to see her.

Unexpectedly, I made up my mind to go out today.

"Flowers fall on cousin."

As soon as Ye Jingzhao stepped into the backyard of the embroidery shop, he saw his hard-working cousin Hua Luo. She was wearing a plain and rough shirt, with no makeup on her face, and she looked very energetic.

There is no trace of her former delicate and charming appearance.

If you don't look closely, it seems like a different person.

Hua Luo was holding a large basket of embroidery thread and moving it to the backyard.

Hearing someone calling her, she looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Ye Jingzhao. She smiled and put the basket in her hand on a chair in the porch.

He walked forward quickly, his brows softened, "Jing Zhao, why did you think of coming here today? Is there anything going on at home?"

Ye Jingzhao shook his head and replied with a smile, "I happened to be out today, and came to see my cousin and Miaoyue."

"At this moment, Miss Xue must be studying embroidery in her room."

Hua Luo said this and then took Ye Jingzhao's arm and walked towards Xue Miaoyue's room.

Along the way, Hua Luo kept inquiring about the recent situation of Ye San's wife Jiang, and never mentioned Master Ye San at all.

Ye Jingzhao answered one by one.

Hua Luo stopped when he reached Xue Miaoyue's door.

"Jing Zhao, I'm going to get busy now, you guys talk."

After saying this, Hua Luo stepped back, waving goodbye to her.

Hongzao walked up and knocked on the door twice. Xue Miaoyue, who was practicing embroidery in the room, put down her needle and thread, stood up and walked to the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Ye Jingzhao standing at the door.

"Jingzhao?" Xue Miaoyue's eyes were full of disbelief. She smiled and walked forward, pulling Ye Jingzhao into the room. As they walked, she asked, "Why did you think of coming here today? I was thinking of sending someone to send you a letter and asking you to come over to talk."

After entering the house, Xue Miaoyue poured tea.

Hongzao hurried forward, took the teapot from her hand, and poured a cup of tea for each of the two masters.

After everything was done, she retreated to the door.

The space in the house was left to the two masters.

"Miaoyue, I came here today because I have something I want to tell you."

Ye Jingzhao's eyes darkened and his expression became solemn.

Xue Miaoyue's heart sank heavily, and a feeling of uneasiness slowly spread from the bottom of her heart.

"But something happened at my home?"

She could think of nothing else that could make Ye Jingzhao look so solemn, except for the matter concerning the Xue family.

Ye Jingzhao nodded, "It's not a big deal. It's that your father wants to adopt a child from the family, but your mother doesn't agree, and the situation is at a stalemate right now."

I heard it was about adoption.

Xue Miaoyue let out a long sigh.

"Well, it's okay. I'll go back and persuade my mother. The Xue family needs someone to inherit it."

She knew it since the day she chose to leave the Xue family.

She was abandoned by the Xue family.

The mother was unwilling to adopt the offspring of the clan only because of considerations for herself.

Once the adoption is successful, she wants to return to the Xue family.

There is really no possibility anymore.

Ye Jingzhao also understood Xue Miaoyue's thoughts.

But after all, it was the Xue family's business, and she couldn't interfere.

"Miao Yue, think about it carefully. If you have thought it through, I will ask someone to follow you back to the Xue family. If you want to leave, the Xue family will not dare to detain you."

Given Ye Jingzhao's current status in Kyoto, the Xue family would never dare to do that.

"Thank you very much."

Xue Miaoyue felt a little heavy in her heart.

Ye Jingzhao simply stood up and said goodbye. She had achieved the purpose of today's trip.

However, she did not expect that Xue Miaoyue would make a decision so quickly.

Later that day, Xue Miaoyue sent someone to deliver a letter.

He said he wanted to go back to Xue’s house tomorrow.

Ye Jingzhao ordered a maid and three servants to go back with him.

After Mrs. Ye San's wife, Jiang, returned from the Sumuhou Mansion.

His expression was solemn.

After Master Ye San returned home from court, the couple talked in the room for a long time.

Wait until a decision is made.

Mrs. Ye San just came to her daughter's courtyard.

Ye Jingzhao had just changed his clothes and gave some instructions to the servants who were going back to Xue's house with Xue Miaoyue tomorrow.

Then I saw my mother coming back.

She hurried forward to greet him.

Mrs. Ye San's wife, Jiang, glanced at the maid behind her. The maid understood and sent all the servants in the room out.

There were only mother and daughter in the house.

Ye Jingzhao took his mother's arm and walked towards the couch.

"Mother, how is Madam Mu doing today? Is there anything else happening in the Marquis' Mansion?"

The mother and daughter sat down.

"Mother, please take a look. Madam Mu's body is in such a state. How long can she last? Everything depends on God's will."

Hearing his mother say this, Ye Jingzhao frowned slightly.

In this case, I'm afraid it would be difficult to hold on until the funeral abroad?
"Mother also thinks that Madam Mu won't survive until the end of the national mourning?"