Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 568 Let Xiao Ya serve you

After everyone was seated, Xu looked Chen Mo up and down with a smile on her face: "Duke Anguo, are you used to living in the mansion?"

The Xiao family is a wealthy and powerful family, and their ancestral home can be compared to the emperor's palace. However, Chen Mo has not built any large-scale buildings over the years. The Anguo Mansion where he lives can only be regarded as an ordinary mansion at most, which cannot be compared with the Xiao family.

Chen Mo smiled softly and said, "This mansion has an excellent location and nice scenery, so I'm used to it."

"In that case, Duke Anguo, since you have finally come here, you can stay in our house for a while. The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is very beautiful. Qinhuai City will hold a temple fair in a few days. It's a good time for Yunxi to accompany you to see it." Xu said with a smile.

Chen Mo nodded. He was not busy at the moment. The provincial examination would be held in August, which was more than a month away. Since he was already in Jiangnan, he should go shopping more.

If Linzhou is compared to a small city, then Yangzhou is the super first-tier city of this era, prosperous and bustling, with bright lights and wine, which makes people linger.

The smile on Xu's face became more intense, and after chatting with Chen Mo for a while about family matters, she signaled Xiao Qing with her eyes.

Xiao Qing coughed lightly.

Xiao Yingcheng, the grandson and Xiao Ya's father, offered Chen Mo a cup of tea instead of wine, then joined the conversation, saying, "My daughter Xiao Ya has admired Duke Anguo for a long time since she learned that he went north to fight against the enemy and spread the prestige of the Song Dynasty. At the family dinner last night, she fell in love with him at first sight. She hopes to serve him in the future."

Xiao Ya, who was sitting next to Xiao Yunxi and secretly glancing at Chen Mo, suddenly noticed that the topic had turned to Yili. Her palm-sized face instantly turned red, as red as the sunset glow. Her spiritual eyes were filled with shyness. She hugged Xiao Yunxi's arm, buried her little head in her arms, and whispered, "Aunt."

"Xiao Ya is shy." Xiao Yunxi held Xiao Ya in her arms, gently stroked her hair, and teased.

"Aunt." Xiao Ya nodded her head in Xiao Yunxi's arms.

Chen Mo pondered for a moment and said, "Cousin Yingcheng, isn't this a bit inappropriate? I already have a wife at home, who is also a royal concubine. How can I talk about Xiaoya, the legitimate daughter of the Wu family?"

Although he knew that the Xiao family had betrothed Xiao Ya to him as a concubine, he still had to make things clear first.

Xiao Yingcheng waved his hand and said, "It's not about marrying a wife. You can take her as your concubine, or stay to serve you tea and water, make your bed, as long as I can serve you."

Chen Mo raised his eyebrows and said, "This way, Xiaoya will be wronged."

Xiao Ya, who was burying her head in Xiao Yunxi's arms, felt even more embarrassed when she heard this. He...he actually still cared about her.

"It is Xiaoya's honor to be able to accompany Duke Anguo. Besides, she has grown up and it is time for her to find a husband. In this world, there is no man who can compare to you, Duke Anguo." At this time, Xiao Yingcheng's wife spoke.

Although their lineage is also the direct line of the Xiao family, its status in the family has never been very important. In the past, the candidates for the princesses of the vassal states and even the imperial concubines were all chosen from the eldest and second lineages. They, the third lineage, could only marry with some aristocratic families and prefectural officials.

Now that they finally have the chance, they won't let it go.

"My cousin's wife is joking." Chen Mo said.

Xiao Yunxi advised, "My dear husband, if I get pregnant in the future, I will need someone to take care of me. Since Xiaoya is devoted to you and your cousin and his wife agree, why don't you accept Xiaoya?"

Xu also looked at Chen Mo and whispered, "Xiao Ya is a girl I have watched grow up. She has been smart since she was young and is very caring and considerate. You should accept her."

Chen Mo remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Xiao Ya, who was already in Xiao Yunxi's arms, feeling extremely embarrassed, and asked, "Xiao Ya, do you really think so?"

Both Xu and Xiao Qing stared at the young man and were stunned. In such an important matter as marriage, how could a little girl have a say?

But the girl felt strange when she heard this. It was just as Xiao Yingcheng said, Xiao Ya really fell in love with Chen Mo at first sight last night.

After all, for a girl like her who has lived in seclusion for a long time, rarely goes out, but is just beginning to fall in love, last night Chen Mo was surrounded by the elders of the Xiao family like the moon surrounded by stars, and was fawned over, praised, and flattered. This gave the girl a great shock, and she felt that Chen Mo was so powerful and glorious.

He was like a fire in winter, making everyone want to come closer to him, and Xiao Ya was no exception.

And Chen Mo is also good-looking.

She fell in love with him at first sight. Although she couldn't say that she was madly in love with him, at least she was willing to be with Chen Mo.

She looked up at Chen Mo, her cheeks red as if water was about to drip out, and said softly: "I will listen to my parents."

This is undoubtedly an acknowledgement.

At this time, Chen Mo could finally take a good look at Xiao Ya.

Her face was beautiful, as crystal clear as the morning dew, her skin was delicate as jade, as if it could be blown away, and looked so delicate that people couldn't help but want to touch it gently.

The most important thing is, just as Xiao Yunxi said last night, her appearance and demeanor are indeed somewhat similar to Xiao Yunxi.

Chen Mo pondered for a moment, looked at Xiao Yingcheng, and said, "Cousin Yingcheng, Xiaoya is still young and her ideas are too simple. When she grows up, she may have different ideas."

Xiao Yingcheng was stunned because the other party refused. He couldn't help but said anxiously: "Duke Anguo, Xiaoya is not young anymore. She became an adult last year. Moreover, she is stubborn. Since she has decided on you, Duke Anguo, she will not have any other ideas."

Xiao Yunxi knew that Chen Mo was being hypocritical, and she didn't want to agree so quickly, thus exposing her lustful nature. She said softly, "Mother, cousin, cousin's wife, how about this, let Xiaoya go back to Linzhou with me first, and live in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion for a while, so that she can get to know her husband well. If her mind hasn't changed, then she can stay. If so, I'll send her back."

Chen Mo: "..."

Good guy.

An unmarried girl is sent to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, and her whiteness turns black. But if she really changes her mind, can she be sent back?

I guess it will be difficult for Xiao Ya to get married.

Thinking this way, Chen Mo felt that this was a good idea.

Seeing this, Xiao Yingcheng quickly agreed.

As long as Xiaoya enters the Anguo Mansion, she will not be able to deny it.

Xiao Yingcheng's wife looked at Xiao Ya and said, "Xiao Ya, once you enter the Anguogong Mansion, don't call him Anguogong anymore. Call him Brother Mo."

Xiao Ya's face was flushed and her mind was in a mess. She didn't have time to think and just nodded.

She raised her eyes and glanced at Chen Mo secretly. At this moment, she found that he was also looking at her. The moment they looked at each other, her heart trembled constantly. She buried her head in Xiao Yunxi's arms again, and her body became hot for some reason.

(End of this chapter)