This disgusting mother and son, and Li Xiao this bastard

  As expected, Big Sister was right, this Madame really had it in for her.

  The old lady's expression didn't change, she just said in a low voice: "Madam, whatever you want to say, feel free to speak."

  She twisted the handkerchief in her hands, turning over several thoughts in her mind. The words she had originally thought of saying earlier could not be spoken now after hearing what the old lady had just said.

  On the contrary, Tong Qingwen kept looking at her, with expectation and urgency in his eyes.

  "Madam, I understand your meaning."

  To the lady and her children, as well as Tong Qingyan, with a look of surprise and gratitude, she said to the lady: "Good child, I knew you were someone who understood people's intentions and was generous. Now, I see that I didn't misjudge you."

  "Like a smile, it's really not good to be embarrassed," she said with a blush. "I've been in Datong for two years, and there are 120,000 border troops there. Many of the generals and battalion commanders who have made a name for themselves have not yet married. My brother has several trusted generals by his side, all of whom are young and promising. If you're not disgusted with me, I'd like to play matchmaker." She looked sincerely at the two aunts, who had already turned to stone. "Cousin, my brother has eight trusted generals in total, three of whom are still unmarried. They have no parents or siblings on either side. I think Zheng Deputy General is very suitable. Although he's not yet married, he's made great achievements twice before and received many rewards. He won't be stingy with the wedding gifts, that's for sure. You're as beautiful as a flower, elegant and refined. Zheng Deputy General is young and promising, truly a perfect match. What do you think, cousin?"

  Tong Qingwen's face didn't look too good, and she stuttered: "Thank you for Miss Fang's kind intentions. However, Shanxi is too far from the capital, I...I don't want to be so far away from my aunt."

  To the lady, he hastily said: "Yes, Shanxi is too far away from home. I couldn't bear to part with Qingwen and let her go to such a distant place. Moreover, Qingwen has been living in the south since she was young. If she suddenly goes to Shanxi, what if she can't adapt to the local water and soil?"

  "Mother, Beijing is also in the north. My cousin has been living in Beijing all this time and she's fine, no reason why she would get sick from the water and soil just because she goes to Shanxi. I've also been living in Shanxi for two years now and I'm doing just fine too. So, Mother and my cousin can rest assured."

  The old lady also smiled: "Qing Yaotou is right, actually, Shanxi and Beijing are not far apart, taking a car for only one day and one night, it's very fast. That Zheng deputy general is a knowledgeable general, believing that with knowledgeable people around, Biao Guniang will not suffer any grievances."

  Mrs. Xiang was momentarily stunned, unable to find a rebuttal, and Qingwen saw this, hastily got up and knelt down in front of Mrs. Xiang, crying: "Auntie, Qingwen doesn't want to marry so far away, Qingwen only wants to stay by Auntie's side, serve Auntie, and not go anywhere else."

  She gently lifted Tong Qingwen and said with a sympathetic expression, "My poor child, get up quickly, don't worry, with your aunt here, no one will bully you."

  The old lady and Ruo Qing exchanged a glance, Ruo Qing tightly grasped her handkerchief, her heart was icy cold.

  Xiang Yun Han placed his hands on his knees, slowly clenched his fists, and looked at Ru Qing with a pleading and apologetic expression.

  Madam An supported Tong Qingwen, looking at the old lady with a difficult expression, her tone anxious: "Old lady, you also see that this child is stubborn, only wanting to stay here wholeheartedly and not willing to go anywhere else. I think we can only keep this child here."

  The old lady said lightly: "This is the wife's household affairs, the wife wants to handle it as she likes. The old woman has no opinion."

  Madam's meaning is...

  The old lady said, "Madam, you should think carefully. According to the rules of our dynasty, if a woman is past marriageable age and has not been betrothed to anyone, her elders will also be punished by law. Although it's commendable that your niece wants to serve by your side with filial piety, once she becomes an old maid, her filial piety will instead become a burden to you."

  "This..." Mrs. tightly grasped her handkerchief, at a loss for what to do.

  What a long silence!

  The old lady didn't say a word, silently eating the melons and pastries on the table.

  After a while, he also said to the lady, "The old lady is right, this matter should be considered carefully." Then, ignoring Qingwen and Xiangyun's surprised gaze, he turned the topic back to the watermelon on the table, and let everyone eat fruit again. The conversation then shifted to Li Xiao in Datong, "My nephew heard that he got a beautiful landscape painting embroidery in Datong, with exquisite craftsmanship and elegant poetry. It was mounted as a screen in his study, and even the servants were not allowed to clean it, only he would do it himself! My aunt is still guessing whether the prince has a crush on a girl in Datong and secretly asked his personal maid to find out." He then thought for a moment, looking at Qingwen, "Right, I heard there's a poem on the screen, unfortunately, it's been too long, I forgot. Qingwen, do you still remember?"

  Tong Qingwen recited the poem lightly: "One needle, one thread, one golden clip, one inch of silk, one inch of cotton. One pool of emerald water, one willow branch, one person embroidering alone, one autumn river. Auntie, this is really a great poem. The atmosphere is also magnificent."

  What's going on?

  Qingwen continued, blushing: "It's truly a rare and wonderful atmosphere. I never thought that King Jing would have such a talented and charming confidante. Auntie, do you think the king will take a liking to her?"

  As the heart began to thump faster, anxiety grew. Her letter had never reached Young Master Xiang's hands! How could this be? How did Li Xiao get his hands on her letter? How dare he intercept her private correspondence with Young Master Xiang? This scoundrel, who had initially left a good impression, instantly turned into a villain, filling her heart with indignation!