Endure for one word! For two words, endure again!

  "Madam, you also stayed in Shanxi for two years, and my nephew also spent a considerable amount of time there. Have you ever heard that he had a crush on a girl while he was there?"

  Her expression still calm and quick, she immediately said: "This is something I've never heard of before. Shanxi doesn't have anything interesting to do, most of the time I'm just staying at home doing needlework, as for the matter of King Jing, it's really something I've never heard of. However, brother has a close relationship with King Jing, there should be some clues. You want to use the prestige of King Jing's mansion to boost your own power, but I also have my own tricks."

  He smiled awkwardly at the lady, "Oh, I had almost forgotten that General Town and my nephew are actually fellow disciples and have always gotten along quite well."

  Ruqin also smiled and said: "Yes, when I was in Shanxi, the king would often visit me and say 'we will soon become a family'."

  The lady's eyes flashed with a hint of delight, "Did he really say that?"

  "Can this be fake?"

  She pinched her handkerchief, seemingly deep in thought, and didn't disturb her emotions. Then she brought some melons and fruits to eat, and then said, "Oh, my stomach is full, sorry, Auntie, may I ask where the restroom is in your esteemed mansion?"

  Madam hastily let Yatou lead Ruoqing to the toilet, Ruoqing followed behind Yatou, thinking of a countermeasure while relieving herself. The mother and son of the Xiang family intentionally wanted to bring Tong Qingwen into their household, they just needed her nod of agreement.

  The old lady's words just now still had a deterrent effect, so Mrs. Xiang did not dare to mention it lightly, but instead forced her to agree to let Tong Qingwen enter the house under the pretext of "borrowing filial piety".

  This matter is indeed a bit tricky. Since the Xiang family is not as good as the Fang family, the Xiang family doesn't have much confidence in this aspect. But now they've put the decision-making power in her hands. If she agrees, she'll be so angry that she'll vomit blood. If she disagrees, it's being cold-blooded and heartless, and narrow-minded to not tolerate others.

  Fortunately, however, Madam Chiang did not dare to bring it up openly because of her consideration for the Fang family, and she was happy to pretend to be ignorant. But this kind of ignorance can only be pretended once, if Madam Chiang were to muster up the courage to bring it up, what would happen then?

  Like a sentiment, she couldn't think of a good solution, and returned to the small flower hall in a state of mental confusion. However, she saw Tong Qingwen kneeling down in front of Madame Xiang, but the direction of her kneel was towards Old Lady Jiang. Tong Qingwen raised her tearful face to Old Lady Jiang and said: "This is not difficult, as long as... as long as Miss Fang says a word, it will be perfect." Then she discovered Ruoqing and knelt down in front of her, crying and begging: "Miss Fang, I know you are kind-hearted, please pity me and let me have a place to stay."

  Ru Qing hastily stood up, took three steps back and said calmly: "Miss Biao, please be careful with your words. I am indeed a kind-hearted person, but no matter how kind-hearted I am, can I interfere in other people's private affairs?" She looked at Mrs. Xiang and her son, her tone soft, "This is Miss Biao's and the Xiang family's private affair, what does it have to do with me, an outsider?"

  "But Fang's daughter has already been engaged to her cousin, and the wedding is imminent. Soon she will be her cousin's wife. This master must be able to make it happen."

  She looked at Tong Qingwen with a surprised face, "The eldest aunt's request can't be sought from me, the eldest aunt's parents are gone, and now the one who can make decisions for the eldest aunt is Director Wang's mother. You should ask Director Wang's mother, shouldn't you?" Then she looked at the old lady with confusion, her face full of confusion and surprise, clearly written on her face was "What is going on here?"

  The old lady showed no expression, stood up, and said to the madam: "Madam, I'm really sorry, it's not good for an old woman like me to interfere in your family's private matters. It's even more inappropriate for a young girl who has not yet reached adulthood and is still unmarried. Please forgive me." Then she said to Ruoqing: "Qing Yu, it's getting late, we should head back too."

  Madam also stood up, with a look of anxiety on her face. "Please stay, Elder Lady. I know this matter has put you in a difficult position and also caused trouble for your esteemed family. However, Qingwen is my brother's only daughter. If she misses the opportunity to get married due to mourning, it will be a lifelong regret. Therefore, I implore you, Elder Lady, to show some compassion and pity Qingwen."

  The old lady still had no expression on her face, but her eyes were piercing and her voice was eerily calm. "Madam is joking again. In the capital city, there are many eligible bachelors waiting to be married off. If Miss wants to borrow a husband for a hundred days, she can definitely find a good family to do so. Is it not possible that except for Han Ge, all the men in the capital have died out?"

  Mrs. Zhu was stunned, and Yun Han's face was also flushed with embarrassment.

  She stared at Xiang Yun, her eyes not blinking, and bit her lip. She asked softly: "Brother Xiang, apart from being humiliated by being your concubine, is there really no other way?"

  Damn it, Ping's wife, Ping's wife is just a term for "covering one's ears and stealing bells" that is popular among merchants, I didn't expect it to actually appear on her. Great, really great!

  Xiang Yunhan didn't dare look at Ruxin's gaze and murmured: "Cousin just arrived in the capital, with no one to rely on..."

  "So, Brother Xiang will sacrifice himself for the sake of his sister's filial piety and her lifelong happiness."

  Yun Han was about to nod, but then saw the mocking expression on Ruoxi's face, and his face suddenly turned red. He hastily explained: "Qing sister... I had no choice but to do this. Because, apart from this, I really couldn't think of a better solution. My cousin is all alone, without parents, it's truly pitiful..."

  "Eldest aunt is indeed pitiful." Rú Qíng nodded, her face full of sympathy. "Then, will big brother also agree to welcome eldest aunt into our home?"

  Xiang Yunhan hesitated and then clasped his hands together: "For the sake of my cousin's filial piety and lifelong happiness, I implore Qingmei to fulfill this wish."

  Her chest was heaving with rage, she could hardly breathe, and she desperately wanted to lash out at him with a few punches to vent her anger. But she couldn't... Taking a few deep breaths, she forced herself to calm down, using her eyes to signal to Old Lady that she didn't need to rush to her defense, but instead smiled lightly: "Brother might be disappointed. Cousin's loss of both parents is indeed pitiful. However, as an outsider, how can I intervene in Cousin's affairs? So, this matter, let Brother and Mother decide for themselves. No need to ask for my opinion."

  Toward Yunhan delayed, toward madam also delayed, for a while no words.

  The old lady nodded secretly and slightly put her heart back in her chest. Good, her Qing Yaotou, really grew up.

  Tong Qingwen suddenly became anxious, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Ruoxi, "I often hear my brother say that Fang's daughter is kind and magnanimous, but how can this be? Not even giving Qingwen a way to survive? Don't you really care about Qingwen's life or death?"

  Digression

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