thefictionvixens Chapter 115 I disagree
Chapter 115 I disagree
Although she was surprised, Madam Xu would never allow Xu Xiuzhu to become enemies with Xu Xingyin again.
So he quickly pressed down Xu Xiuzhu's hand and said, "You know Shi from the fourth room. When she gets angry, she can make a hole in the sky. Your father is afraid that she will get angry and make trouble outside, which will damage your reputation. That's why he put on a show for Shi to see."
After saying this, Old Madam Xu slapped Xu Xiuzhu in the face again in an angry manner.
"I know you're doing this for Jiaojiao's own good, but the little girl has never been wronged like that before, and as a father you should apologize. Besides, since it was just a show, you were a little too harsh, and even an old woman like me is terrified just by watching it!"
"Mother is right. It was my clumsy behavior that caused Jiaojiao to be injured without knowing the severity of the injury. It is only right that I apologize."
Xu Xiuzhu suppressed the anger in his heart and looked sincere on the surface.
His head, which had always been held high, drooped slightly, as if he was apologizing.
"You are my biological daughter, so how could I not love you? It's just that your fourth aunt is quite difficult to deal with, and a woman's reputation is more important than Mount Tai, so I came up with such a stupid idea. But I shouldn't have played around, shouldn't have been so reckless in order not to arouse your fourth aunt's suspicion, and made you sad and hurt your body. Jiaojiao, your father is here to apologize for you, and I hope you can forgive your father this time for the sake of your mother."
"You don't have to do this, Duke. You are right. Even for mother's sake, I will not pursue this matter too much. Moreover, my brother came to tell me about the Duke's difficulties a few days ago, and I listened to his words. My brother is right. Our family really shouldn't be so estranged. The legitimate and illegitimate sons, the relatives and strangers, are all determined by nature and cannot be tampered with, right?"
As soon as the words fell, the smiles of the two elders present froze.
It was easier to accept that Madam Xu had never had any other thoughts, but people like Xu Xiuzhu who had some other thoughts were slapped in the face.
Xu Xingyin specifically mentioned his elder brother Xu Chaoge, and emphasized the closeness between legitimate and illegitimate children, which was nothing more than reminding the two of them to ask for the title of Crown Prince.
In terms of emotion, reason, relationship and distance, the position of crown prince should belong to Xu Chaoge.
"Jiaojiao is right."
Xu Xiuzhu was unwilling to give in easily, and smiled to fool Xu Xingyin. Xu Xingyin naturally would not let Xu Xiuzhu fool him with this matter.
"Don't talk about these unpleasant things. Eating is more important. Jiaojiao will be married in a few days. I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to eat with my grandmother and the Duke again in the future."
Xu Xingyin smiled. Old Madam Xu and Xu Xiuzhu had just picked up their chopsticks when she changed the subject and said:
"However, fortunately, my mother and brother will be around you in the future to show their filial piety, so Jiaojiao won't have to worry too much. Apart from my grandmother and the Duke, Jiaojiao is most concerned about my mother and brother in the mansion. I am deep in the palace and don't have any other requests. I just hope that you are all well in the mansion, and I can serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well and consolidate my position in the Duke's Mansion."
"Although they have very good character, they are always vulnerable. So I would like to ask Grandmother and the Duke to help look after them. Otherwise, I have a quick temper. If they hear something unpleasant and cause unpleasantness due to misunderstanding, wouldn't it bring shame to the Duke's Mansion? But I think I am worrying too much. My mother is the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, and my brother is the prince. Who else can do bad things to them?"
Xu Xingyin's words were very direct, including nice words and threats. It all depends on whether these two will give in.
She didn't want to talk about any feelings with them. There was no feelings between them anyway. It would be better to mark the price clearly as if it was a transaction.
The Duke's Mansion guaranteed the honor and safety of her mother and brother, and she would consolidate the prosperity and glory of the Duke's Mansion.
It's that simple, it just depends on whether they agree or not.
No one at the table spoke again until the meal was almost over, when Xu Xingyin heard Xu Xiuzhu's answer.
"Jiaojiao, if you have nothing to do tomorrow, why not go with your mother to invite a tailor to make a few more decent clothes for your brother, so that he can accompany your father to the palace in a few days."
After saying that, Xu Xiuzhu softened his tone and added.
"I did some things wrong in the past, but how can this blood relationship be severed? Jiaojiao is getting married, so how can she still call me Duke? She should still call me father."
Xu Xingyin knew that Xu Xiuzhu had compromised, so he smiled politely and handed Xu Xiuzhu a cup of tea: "Thank you for your concern, father."
Xu Xiuzhu took the tea and drank it, then sat with the two of them for a while, then said he had something important to do and went back to the front yard.
"It's good that your father is gone. Grandma still has a few personal words to say to Jiaojiao."
As soon as Xu Xiuzhu left, Old Madam Xu smiled and went straight to the point, "I heard something recently, and I thought I should tell you about it."
"Grandma, you can say whatever you want."
"Although you haven't married yet, you are already the future Crown Princess. To put it bluntly, it's not impossible for you to be the mother of the country in the future. As your grandmother, I am really happy for you that you have this good fortune. When you get married, our family will take care of each other. How can we have a bad life? It's fine for us, but you are alone in the palace, which always makes me worried."
Xu Xingyin nodded and continued with the old lady's words.
"So what does grandma mean?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is of noble status, and he always needs people to serve him. There are many people eyeing the position of the Crown Prince's concubine, including some of the most respected families in the capital. If this is successful, those girls are all born and raised in the capital, with wide connections and strong families, and none of them are easy to deal with. By then, how can you sit on the position of Crown Prince's consort? In my opinion, it would be better for our family to choose two sisters to enter the palace with you to serve His Highness the Crown Prince. The sisters can discuss and take care of each other, which will make His Highness the Crown Prince more comfortable, right?"
"Oh?"
Xu Xingyin took a sip of tea slowly, then turned around and asked Old Madam Xu, "Then who do you think is more suitable, Grandma?"
"Among the unmarried girls now, Wanlin is of a legitimate family and has the most suitable status. Although Wanmian is a concubine's daughter, she is well-known for her talent, so it doesn't matter if her status is lower. Wanyan is not suitable in terms of age and status, and she is lazy and is not suitable for life in the palace."
Old Madam Xu stopped and observed Xu Xingyin's expression for a moment. Seeing that there was no disgust on her face, she continued to ask tentatively.
"I think your third sister Wanlin is more suitable; but if you have any concerns, your fourth sister Wanmian is also good. A person of lower status is always easier to control. What do you think, Jiaojiao?"
"I understand what grandma means, but this matter..."
Xu Xingyin smiled, put down the teacup, looked directly at Old Madam Xu, and answered word by word:
"I disagree."