Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 120

Ye Xizhao knew very well that Xin's ultimate goal in holding the book must be to tear apart the pages one by one. For her, it was a very interesting game, and she had played it many times in Yu Shaoheng's study.Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curled his lips into a smile, picked up Sister Xin, and asked the guests to take their seats again.

At this time, someone came from the palace—Eunuch Wei brought the rewards from the Queen Mother and Imperial Concubine to Sister Xin.

Mrs. Tai and Ye Xizhao thanked them and ordered someone to reward them.After that, call the servants to open the table.

The inner house was bustling with people, and so was the outer courtyard. There were banquets for guests at noon and evening.

And in the afternoon, Ye Xizhao and Sister Xin went back to the room for a nap due to exhaustion, and Ye Xilang came over.

Ye Xizhao hurriedly ordered someone to please, and told the wet nurse to go to the dormitory to take care of Xin's son who was still awake, and then went to Dongji to meet each other, when Ye Xilang entered the door, he smiled and called, "Second brother."

Ye Xilang smiled gently, "Come and see you."

"Sit down quickly." Ye Xizhao smiled and ordered the servant girl to serve tea.

Ye Xilang's figure was tall and straight, and after taking his seat, he also sat upright like a pine.Mingming and Ye Xihan have somewhat similar looks, but because of the vastly different demeanor, he appears to be more calm and restrained.

Ye Xizhao looked at him.When he first returned to Beijing, his complexion was dark due to the wind and sand at the border, and because he was wounded during the battle, he looked sick.This period of time has eased, and the pair of eyes have become darker and brighter, and they are shining brightly.Seeing that his complexion is very good, she smiled sincerely: "I was worried that you would not be able to recuperate for a while, but now I feel much more at ease."

Ye Xizhao smiled, "It's been fine for a long time, don't worry." He took a closer look at Ye Xizhao, "It's you, take good care of yourself."

"Well, I will."

Just after saying these two words, Changan came over and said that Ye Xihan was looking for Ye Xilang everywhere, asking him to go to Yu Shaoheng's room to talk.

"Why are you talking to me? It's obviously because I want to drink with you again." Ye Xizhao said with a helpless smile, "Second brother go first, and I will talk to you when I get home."

Ye Xilang also smiled helplessly, got up and took out a purse, "This is a jade pendant for sister Xin, a little heart."

Ye Xizhao happily accepted, "Then I will thank Second Brother on behalf of Sister Xin." Then he sent Ye Xilang out.

At this time, Fang Fei and Jing Zhiran played softly from the east courtyard to the verandah of the main house, and saw a handsome man whom they had never met before. Then he bowed his knees and made a silent confession.

Ye Xizhao saw the two girls who were cheerful like deer suddenly turned into timid little rabbits, he couldn't help laughing, he called the two of them closer, and introduced them to Ye Xilang.

Only then did the two girls calm down and regained their demeanor that a lady should have.

Ye Xilang was the same as Ye Xizhao, in his eyes, Fang Fei and Jing Zhiran were just two children, he smiled indifferently, said his words and left.

Ye Xizhao patted Fangfei and Jing Zhiran's shoulders reassuringly, and asked with a smile, "What's so happy?" Then he asked Jing Zhiran, "What did you hide just now?"

Only then did Jing Zhiran take out a small dress, "Sister-in-law, this is the spring dress that Fangfei made for Sister Xin. I think it looks very good. She insisted that I lied to her, so I told my sister-in-law to see it." Look, she still couldn't tell, she had to do it again. I grabbed it and ran to my sister-in-law, but I didn't want my sister-in-law to have guests..."

"It's okay." Ye Xizhao took the spring dress, looked at it carefully, and smiled at Fang Fei, "It's really good, and the material is well chosen."

Fang Fei's expression changed from apprehension to joy, "Really? I was really afraid that it would not be done well, and the size was just what Mama Gu said."

"Good enough." Ye Xizhao gave a sincere smile, "Of course I didn't lie to you."

Jing Zhiran immediately showed a bright smile, "Look, am I right?"

"I'll take the clothes." Ye Xizhao said with a smile, "Go and play."

Fangfei and Jing Zhiran knew that she would go to the Nuan Pavilion to continue entertaining guests, so they smiled and said yes, and left arm in arm.

After that, Ye Xizhao asked the wet nurse to coax Sister Xin to stay in the room, and went to the Nuan Pavilion by himself.When the theater troupe set up the stage to sing, Mrs. Tai smiled at Ye Xizhao: "Go talk to your in-laws or Qiao An, don't sit by my side and suffer."

Ye Xizhao pursed his lips and smiled, shook Mrs. Tai's hand, "Thank you, mother." Then he went to Mrs. Meng's side.

Meng said with a smile: "I was just thinking of talking to you." Then her voice turned lower, "Xi Qing's marriage has already been settled by your sister-in-law. She is the brother of your elder brother and a member of the staff. They are all born from concubines, so they are a good match." .Just wait for the first month to pass, and then discuss this matter."

"That's good." Ye Xizhao thought about Ye Xihan, "What about the second brother's marriage? Didn't you already start choosing someone?"

Meng shi was silent for a moment, then sighed, her voice lowered, "Xi Lang's marriage is not so easy to settle."

Ye Xizhao was surprised, "How to say?"

"..."

"Let's go outside and say, I'll wait for you."

The mother and daughter left with an excuse, walking and talking.

Then Meng said: "I really find Xi Lang's marriage difficult. It is true that he is also young and promising, but after all, he is a concubine. Your sister-in-law's family background is not high... Your sister-in-law and I feel that we should It is enough for him to find a lady from an ordinary official family, so as to avoid troubles between their sisters-in-law in the future. But your father is determined to find him a lady of the same family as the prime minister, saying that he has never cared about his second son's career in recent years. With all my heart, I clearly intend to make amends in the marriage."

Ye Xizhao blinked, and gave Meng Shi a strange look. She wanted to say, isn't her father's thinking reasonable?
Ye Xilang's current official position was completely obtained by himself, Ye Shuxuan really didn't contribute.Although there is a difference between the concubine and the concubine, the status of the two sons in the father's heart shouldn't be so different...

Ye Xizhao quickly realized one thing - the reason why Ye Xilang didn't get a little care from his father back then was actually related to his mother, right?Between wives and concubines, especially wives and concubines who also have children, how can there be less secret contests, but no one can mention it.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xizhao said politely: "Mother, you and my father are the ones to decide on my second brother's marriage. My sister-in-law has her own considerations for this kind of thing. You listen to her or think too much for her. How long will it be delayed? If you worry too much, you can live under one roof for three or two years, and live separately. My second brother is not a person who is not careless."

"Separation?" Meng was surprised, and then smiled wryly, "You think about Xi Lang for a long time. If you live together for three or two years, who knows what will happen?"

"You think too much." Ye Xizhao persuaded again, "I really have no relationship with my concubine sister, but I have been close to my elder brother and my second brother since childhood. My second brother treated me differently from my elder brother when I was young." Not much. I think the character of the second brother is very good, and now that his career is smooth, how could he still care about the gains and losses at home?"

"Of course, he is now on par with your elder brother. It is rare for a concubine to reach his level."

Ye Xizhao was helpless, "But no matter where he got, didn't he risk his own life in exchange for it? People who go to and from the battlefield have flawless conduct since childhood, and their broad-mindedness and knowledge are unmatched by ordinary people. He I don't bother to do things that worry you."

"Forget it, don't talk about it." Meng became a little irritable, "Let me think about this matter."

Why don't you think about it?To what year is this trying to delay Ye Xilang's marriage?Ye Xizhao sighed.She is upset when she hears about concubines, but she has no prejudice against concubines, as long as she doesn't offend her, she can treat them calmly and rationally.After all, it's not something anyone can choose for themselves.Thinking of Ye Xilang again, I felt really sad and lost for him.

Meng's and Xu's plan is nothing more than to find Ye Xilang a wife who is also a concubine.Men who are concubines can accomplish a lot, but women who are concubines are not valued by the mistress and will not be carefully taught since childhood. There are not a few who are short-sighted and can only do a little needlework.This is also the reason why a man cares more about the difference between his wife and concubine than a woman when he marries a wife.

If Ye Xilang fulfilled his aunt's and elder sister-in-law's wishes, and married a wife who could do nothing but be obedient and timid...

Ye Xizhao really had a headache just thinking about it.

When the guests were gone, after Ye Xizhao returned to his room, he thought about it carefully, thinking that he should take the time to go back to his mother's house, ask his father what he meant, see if he could intervene in this matter, and help Ye Xilang a handful.

In the evening, she talked about it with Yu Shaoheng, and laughed at herself: "Anyway, you don't miss my natal family's jokes, so I will tell you about this matter and ask your opinion."

Yu Shaoheng frowned, "There are differences between concubine and concubine, but it also depends on character. Mother-in-law doesn't have to worry too much. To be honest, Xilang has more merits than Xihan."

"I know that too." Ye Xizhao smiled, "Then I'll take the time to go back to my mother's house and ask Dad what he means and if there's anyone I'm interested in."

"Are you old enough to want to be a matchmaker?"

"I don't want to delay the second brother's life. Just look at the third master. It's better for the second brother to marry a dull man. If he marries a restless one, it will really make the house restless."

"That's the reason. You just go ahead. If your mother-in-law blames you, you can push it on me."

Ye Xizhao laughed softly, "I'll try my best to persuade you."

Two days later, Qiao An came over to help Xiao Xun deliver a message to Ye Xizhao.After taking his seat, after Ye Xizhao dispatched his servants, he said, "It's also a coincidence that Du Liang received a letter from his father who was dying of illness on the way, and he is in a hurry to return to Shandong now. Feng Huixuan is now Du Liang's successor, so it is impossible not to follow him." Xiao Xun’s subordinates haven’t done anything yet, they just followed the two to Shandong secretly, and waited for a while to make Feng’s whereabouts unknown.”

The so-called unaccounted for by the hidden guard is naturally to make a person disappear forever.

Ye Xizhao nodded, "That's good, and it won't cause Du Liang to take advantage of Feng Huixuan's affairs to cause trouble again."

"People like Du Liang..." Qiao An smiled disdainfully, "Now that he has lost even the protection of his father, he has also offended his original spouse's family. This time, he has fallen into the jaws of a tiger when he goes back, and he will end up in the future." And know."

This matter came to a conclusion, and Ye Xizhao calmed down, and brought Sister Xin back to the Prime Minister's mansion that day.

(End of this chapter)