flstandardbreds Chapter 156 Xu Liuer and Xie Siyuan
Chapter 156 Xu Liuer and Xie Siyuan
Surprisingly, the woman wasn't particularly beautiful and didn't stand out.
But the more you look at it, the more comfortable it becomes.
She was very fair-skinned, with extremely delicate features, and her eyes were bright and sparkling, like spring water.
Moreover, she possessed a purity that was absent in the noble ladies of the capital.
She stepped forward, bowed, and said, "My name is Xu Liuer. Greetings to all the elders."
Xu Liuer had tried her best to correct her movements.
However, she still falls short in some details, which shows that she had not been properly taught manners before.
She speaks with a strong southern accent, soft and gentle, which makes people's hearts soften.
The Lady Hou looked at her with a wary gaze.
What a sly fox she is, pretending to be pitiful while scheming to seduce her beloved son!
Xie Wanning thought so too; this woman was a scheming woman!
Otherwise, how could her second brother, who was used to seeing beautiful and noble ladies in the capital, have taken a liking to her?
Xie Wanning scrutinized Xu Liuer from head to toe with a critical eye.
His voice carried a hint of disdain, "Miss Xu, who is your father? What official position does he hold?"
Xie Zhongzhi's gaze swept over Xie Wanning, his eyes carrying a hint of sternness.
"Wanning, you should call Liu'er sister-in-law."
Xie Wanning rolled her eyes inwardly.
Call her sister-in-law? She hasn't even entered the family yet, why call her sister-in-law?
Even if she were to enter, would she even be worthy?
Xu Liuer was already intimidated when she saw that the room was full of noble people in fine clothes.
Hearing Xie Wanning's stern tone, he was so shocked that he choked and stammered.
“My father…my father has no official position or post; he is just a small grain merchant who sells rice in the border town.”
Lady Hou nearly fainted upon hearing this.
He held no official position or rank; he was just a small grain merchant!
How could someone of such lowly birth be worthy of her eldest son!
She originally thought that when Chongzhi returned this time, she would definitely arrange for him to marry a noble lady from a high-ranking family in the capital!
Who knew Chongzhi would bring back such a worthless person! It's infuriating!
She originally intended to look down on Qin Jiuwei's background and mock Xie Yanli for marrying a concubine's daughter.
As it turned out, the woman he had his eye on wasn't even from a respectable family; she was just a commoner!
Even the usually good-natured Madam Xie and Lord Xie couldn't help but frown at this moment.
This woman's background...
That is indeed rather lowly.
Xie Zhongzhi saw this and his heart tightened. He immediately cupped his hands and spoke up to explain.
“Father, Mother, I know you care about Liu’er’s background, but if it weren’t for her, I would have died long ago.”
"What do you mean?" Lord Xie asked, frowning.
Xie Zhongzhi slowly said, "Five years ago, when I first arrived at the border, I was unfamiliar with the place and the people. I even encountered the Liang army and fought with them, and was seriously injured."
After saying that, he turned his gaze and looked at Xu Liuer beside him with deep affection, "It was Liuer who saved my life."
"She even let me recover at her home. If it weren't for her, I would have died on my first day at the border and wouldn't be alive to come back and see you all now."
"And because of me, Liu'er's father also passed away..." Xie Zhongzhi's voice deepened as he said this.
"Those Liang soldiers later found us. Only Liu'er and I escaped. Liu'er's whole family died there, and that's why Liu'er came with me."
"Later, she lived as a military dependent in a place arranged by the army."
When the past was mentioned, Xu Liuer lowered her eyes slightly, and tears welled up in them.
Madam Xie sighed heavily, a look of emotion flashing in her eyes.
This woman has a pitiful background, but she is also kind and righteous; she is a good girl.
Lady Hou and Xie Wanning, however, did not think anything of it.
So what if she saved Xie Zhongzhi? Didn't Xie Zhongzhi raise her for so long?
That's enough. Does she really want to be the legitimate wife of the second young master of the Marquis's mansion?
Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli remained silent.
Xie Yanli has never been interested in other people's private affairs.
Qin Jiuwei, however, remained silent.
She belongs to the first wife's family, so it's best for her to stay out of the second wife's affairs.
Qin Jiuwei's gaze fell on Xu Liuer, and she blinked gently.
This woman has no ill intentions.
Whether she made a mistake in judging his character remains to be seen.
It seems that she will be able to stay in the Marquis's mansion now.
Seeing that Madam Xie and Lord Xie's attitudes had softened, Xie Zhongzhi immediately waved his hand, signaling Xie Siyuan to step forward and pay his respects.
Xu Liuer also let go of Xie Siyuan's hand.
Xie Siyuan is their child, but he did not inherit the best qualities of either of them.
He looks more like Xie Zhongzhi, with narrow eyes and dark skin.
But the nose is Xu Liuer's nose.
Each of her features is beautiful on its own, but when put together, there's something inexplicably strange about them.
Xie Siyuan's eyes darted around when he saw the scene inside the room.
He walked slowly forward and bowed.
"Siyuan pays respects to his grandparents and great-grandmother."
Seeing the child, the Lady Hou's expression softened somewhat.
She stared at Xie Siyuan, and gradually, a surge of eagerness and excitement welled up in her heart.
This is her own grandson, her own grandson!
Madam Xie's eyes instantly turned kind.
It's wonderful to have another child in our family!
As I get older, I just enjoy having a lively and bustling home.
Madam Xie waved her hand, "Good child, come here quickly, let me take a good look at you."
Xie Siyuan obediently walked up to Madam Xie.
He bowed slightly but didn't say anything witty.
The more Madam Xie looked at the child, the more she liked him, and said in a kind voice, "This child really looks like Chongzhi."
Lady Hou's mood improved when she saw that Siyuan had won over Old Madam Xie.
He quickly replied, "Of course, father and son look alike."
Madam Xie nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Xie Jue.
With a kind and gentle voice, she said, "Jue-ge'er, come to your great-grandmother."
Xie Jue didn't go over directly, but first glanced at Qin Jiuwei.
Seeing Qin Jiuwei nod, she then walked over to the old lady with her bound feet.
The two stood in front of Madam Xie.
Xie Siyuan is five years old this year, a few months older than Xie Jue, and a bit taller than Xie Jue.
But he always had a stern face, and when they looked at each other, he would still notice Xie Jue more.
Xie Jingchun, Xie Jing, and Xie Jue, the three brothers, were not of the Marquis's bloodline.
But after spending so much time together, we've developed feelings for each other.
For families like theirs, the worst thing is brothers fighting amongst themselves, as this would disrupt the peace of the entire family.
The children are still young, which is the perfect time to build a bond between them.
We can help each other when we grow up.
Madam Xie spoke up, "Jue-ge'er, this is your brother, you should call him brother."
Xie Jue nodded.
She called out in a childish voice, "Hello, Brother Siyuan!"
Xie Siyuan did not respond to him, but instead looked at Xie Jue's waist.
There hung a jade pendant there, made of mutton-fat white jade, with a warm and lustrous color, and a dark blue necklace hanging below it.
"What is this?" he asked.
Without waiting for Xie Jue's reply, he reached out and snatched it away.