flstandardbreds Chapter 160 This is a world of difference from life at the border.
Chapter 160 This is a world of difference from life at the border.
“This belongs to Jue-ge’er. Even if you like it, you should ask him first instead of just snatching it away,” Xu Liu’er patiently explained to Xie Siyuan.
They were stationed on the border year-round. Although Xie Chongzhi received a salary and the Marquis's mansion would occasionally send them some things, they were at least not hungry or cold.
It can't compare to the wealth and luxury of the capital.
Siyuan must have been dazzled by such wealth when he first saw it, which is why he made such a mistake.
He definitely didn't do it on purpose; there's still a lot of guidance he can receive.
However, after she spoke for a long time, Xie Siyuan did not react at all.
He was still looking down, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Xu Liuer sighed helplessly.
Siyuan has always been like this since he was a child; he is very withdrawn and doesn't like to talk.
At the border, he couldn't play with the other officers' children either.
You can't guess what he's thinking.
He won't tell you what he's thinking.
Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open, and Xie Zhongzhi strode in.
“Husband.” Xu Liu’er’s eyes lit up immediately when she saw him return.
When Xie Zhongzhi saw his wife and children, his gaze softened.
He walked to the soft couch and said, "This matter is not entirely Siyuan's fault."
He heard everything Xu Liuer said outside the house.
He had been holding back his emotions when this happened this afternoon.
I've been away from home for so long and suffered so much hardship.
I'm finally home, so what's wrong with being a little willful?
This is what the Marquis's mansion owes him.
Xie Yanli and Qin Jiuwei are really too stingy.
It was just a jade pendant, yet he couldn't bear to give it to Siyuan.
I don't know how they acted as elders.
However, he had just returned to the capital and could not afford to fall out with Xie Yanli at this time.
Otherwise, Xie Yanli would definitely ruin his plans to stay in Beijing.
He had endured it for so long, and now he could finally speak out in front of his wife and children.
"Husband." Upon hearing this, Xu Liu'er's eyes widened immediately.
How could Chongzhi say such a thing!
“Madam, it was wrong of Siyuan to steal things, but he is so young. How can my elder brother and sister-in-law be so petty?” Xie Zhongzhi frowned.
"And Xie Jue, isn't he a bit too prone to crying? Siyuan probably just wanted to play with him at first, but as soon as he started crying, things immediately escalated."
Xie Zhongzhi said with dissatisfaction, "It wouldn't have been this troublesome!"
Xu Liu'er frowned more and more as she listened, her face full of disapproval.
Stealing from others is wrong no matter how you look at it.
Since Siyuan is still young, her parents need to correct and guide her promptly when she makes mistakes.
How can I make excuses for him?
At this moment, Xie Siyuan, who had been keeping his head down and silent, suddenly looked up.
He looked at Xie Zhongzhi and nodded slightly.
It is.
What good would it do to give him that jade pendant? Was it really necessary to cry like that?
Kids in Beijing are so useless!
Xie Zhongzhi was pleased to receive his son's approval and happily reached out to rub his little head.
Seeing that the father and son were like this, Xu Liuer stopped talking.
Only after entering the Marquis's mansion today did she realize that Chongzhi had always lived such a wealthy and luxurious life.
This is a world of difference from life at the border.
She could tell that Xie Zhongzhi was angry and resentful.
Oh well, this matter is over anyway.
Xu Liuer remembered something else, "Husband, what did you two talk about when Mother-in-law came to see you just now?"
Xie Zhongzhi looked up and said, "I begged my mother to tell her that I wanted to marry you."
"Then, what did your mother-in-law say?" Upon hearing this, Xu Liu'er instantly became uneasy, and asked timidly, "May I come in?"
Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
If she couldn't stay in the Marquis's mansion, she really didn't know where else she could go...
Her father and mother have both passed away, and she has no home for a long time.
Now, the only person we can rely on is Xie Zhongzhi.
Seeing her so timid and fearful, like a fledgling in its nest, Xie Zhongzhi felt a pang of sympathy.
He stepped forward and embraced her, gently stroking her hair with his other hand to soothe her tenderly.
"Don't be afraid. Mother said you can come in, but you have to learn how to manage the household from her first."
You may come in!
Upon hearing these four words, Xu Liuer's pounding heart gradually calmed down.
She nodded. "Husband, don't worry, I will learn from my mother-in-law."
Xu Liuer looked up at him and suddenly noticed that Xie Zhongzhi's forehead was a little red.
"What's going on here?"
Xie Zhongzhi smiled nonchalantly, "I kowtowed when I knelt down to beg my mother just now."
Xu Liuer felt a pang of heartache and gently touched the red and swollen area on his forehead.
Her voice was filled with emotion, "My husband, thank you."
Xie Zhongzhi held her hand and said, "You are my wife, it is only right that I protect you."
When sleeping at night.
Xu Liuer was still somewhat uneasy.
Everything here was so unfamiliar; she had never seen anything like it in the previous nineteen years of her life.
Her little hands gripped the blanket tightly.
I didn't sleep much all night.
The following day, Wenyuan Pavilion.
"What has the King of Qi been up to lately?"
Xie Yanli sat behind the large wooden table and asked in a calm voice.
The traitors planted by the King of Qi in the army must be caught in time.
This is a major hidden danger.
Xie Yanli could not allow any mishaps to occur in his plan.
“Replying to Your Highness, it’s rather strange.” Lin Xiangxian frowned. “For some reason, Prince Qi and his mole in the army suddenly lost contact.”
“We haven’t found any trace of contact between the two of them for a long time.”
"Could it be that they've discovered it?" Xie Yanli's eyelashes fluttered, his eyes turning cold and dark.
“That’s impossible.” Lin Xiangxian looked puzzled. “We are very careful in our work. We have no more than five people planted in the Prince Qi’s mansion, and the people monitoring him are kept far away.”
Xie Yanli twirled the white jade thumb ring in his hand. "Increase the number of people planted in the Prince Qi's residence and continue to investigate. Perhaps they have simply changed to a more covert method of communication."
"Yes!" Lin Xiangxian nodded.
The matter concerning the Prince of Qi is the most important task for the Wenyuan Pavilion these days.
After Xie Yanli gave the order, everyone immediately got to work.
Currently, Xie Yanli is not the Grand Secretary; the Grand Secretary is Meng, a veteran of three reigns.
But Lord Meng is now quite old and no longer manages affairs.
Xie Yanli is now in charge of the cabinet, as the emperor only trusts him.
Although Xie Yanli was not the Grand Secretary, he was more capable than one.
The entire Wenyuan Pavilion listened to him.
As noon approached, the cabinet ministers, who had been tense all morning, gradually relaxed.
The eunuchs then served pastries and tea, and the adults began to chat.
Originally, they would never have dared to do this when Prince Xie was alive.
But recently, for some reason, Prince Xie seemed to be in a good mood, and he didn't pay any attention to them talking while they rested.
Only then did everyone dare to chat a few words during the break.
"Lord Zhao, your pastries look really exquisite."
Lin Xiangxian looked at the pastries in front of Zhao Ming, which were completely different from theirs, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask.
"This one?" Zhao Ming picked up a rose-flavored bean paste pastry, his face full of smiles. "My wife made it herself, and she specially asked me to bring it over this morning."
When Zhao Ming spoke of his wife, the corners of his mouth turned up high, forming a large arc.
The sweetness in her smile was almost overflowing.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangxian curled his lip in disdain, "A man should make achievements and establish a career, what's the point of being so sentimental?"
They're all just like that bastard Shen Xingjian!
Since getting married, Shen Xingjian has never gone out with him again! He's forgotten his friend for the sake of a pretty face!
"Ha." Zhao Ming glared at him. "You're just saying that because you can't have them!"
Lin Xiangxian remained dismissive, "Tch, what's so special about that?"
Zhao Ming raised his chin proudly and said, "You've never experienced what it's like to be loved. My wife's heart and eyes are always with me!"
Xie Yanli, who was drinking tea, paused in his actions upon hearing this.