Chapter 324: Chapter 325 - Zhiqin Is Pregnant and Jinxun Is betrothed

In fact, Song Yixiao was not the only one who was considering this issue. In the Marquis Boling’s mansion, after sitting with his wife Jiang Muting for a while after noon, Yuan Xuepei excused himself to help Jian Xubai with some official business and then went to the study alone.

After arriving at the study, he ordered the study attendant to retreat after grinding the ink. He called Yuan Zhan to come to his study and asked, “How are things going?”

“Everything is ready.” Yuan Zhan said, “It’s just that there are many people in the imperial capital. I think it’s already the fifth lunar month so we might wait a little longer. When we go to Cuihua Mountain for summer vacation, the mountain is large and less crowded, so it’s convenient to do it instead.”

Yuan Xuepei nodded and said, “I’ve waited a whole year, I can wait a little longer. However, it is imperative that we do it perfectly. After all, she is Song Yixiao’s mother, and I don’t want to be her enemy.”

In fact, he knew that Song Yixiao and Wei Mengying did not have a good relationship. But after all, they were biological mother and daughter. Even though their fight was serious, the bloodline was difficult to break. He had made peace with the Lady of Yan with great difficulty not long ago and he did not want to have a deep grudge with her again in less than a year.

Even with Jian Xubai’s tacit approval, he would rather wait a year for the matter of Lu Guanlun’s adoption to settle down completely. He must make sure that Song Yixiao absolutely did not suspect him before his action.

Yuan Zhan also knew the importance of the matter. He answered solemnly and then said with some concern, “Parents always favor the youngest child. Prince of Hengshan’s youngest son is the seventh young master of Princess Consort of Wei. Not long ago, introduced by Duke of Yan and his wife, he became Helou Duhan’s student. You also know that Helou Duhan is very close to Prime Minister Gu. In this case, even if Wei Mengying is died, Prince of Hengshan may love his youngest son more than ever and eventually give the dukedom to him.”

“My brother-in-law has already been adopted. As long as Prince of Hengshan’s mansion has a male descendant alive, he won’t get it.” Yuan Xuepei waved his hand and said, “The only person I am sick of is Princess Consort of Wei, as for the dukedom of Prince of Hengshan’s mansion, I don’t care anymore.”

He laughed meaningfully and said, “Besides, Lu Guanyun is still too young. Without the help of such a treacherous mother as Princess Consort of Wei, do you think he would be able to compete with his half-brothers and sisters-in-law as a child? Especially since the second cousin-in law is the niece of Princess Consort of Wei, we don’t know if she is the same kind of person as Princess Consort of Wei. If Princess Consort of Wei is alive, the second cousin-in law must please Lu Guanyun in every possible way. If Princess Consort of Wei dies, maybe Wei Chan also wants to be Princess Consort of Cao?”

He picked up a purple-hair brush and dipped it in the dried ink and spread out an official document. He laughed, “Even if Song Yixiao protects him, it would be nice to save the life of her brother. How would she have the energy to fight for him for the dukedom? After all, she just gave birth to a daughter. How much energy does she have to take care of her younger siblings before she has a son?”

Song Yixiao certainly did not know Yuan Xuepei’s arrangement. She thought about it for a long time, and found that she could not really do anything about this mother, except to respond quickly and effectively according to the current situation.

After all, Wei Mengying was not alone. The future of her three half-siblings, Lu Guanyun, Lu Zhuo’er and Lu Cui’er, all depended on Wei Mengying. The children who lost the shelter of their own mother would be very poor. Song Yixiao herself was an example in her previous life.

Even though Song Yixiao didn’t like Wei Mengying, she couldn’t bear to let her half-siblings follow in her footsteps.

So for the sake of these three younger siblings, even if she wanted to do something to Wei Mengying, she had to handle appropriately. It’s pretty much nothing.

“How can Prince of Hengshan be so confused?” Song Yixiao had no choice but to secretly sigh, “Can’t he be more discerning and tell Wei Mengying to be scrupulous and not dare to misbehave?”

When she was depressed, Jinxun came in joyfully and said, “Madam, there is good news.”

“What’s the good news?” Song Yixiao was not very interested in this, so she lazily asked without lifting her eyelids.

Jinxun smiled and said, “Madam Yuan sent the news that Zhiqin is pregnant.”

“Really?” Song Yixiao was instantly overjoyed and sat up straight at once, “How is she? How long has she been pregnant? Is there someone trustworthy to take care of her?”

Jinxun said, “Madam, don’t be in a hurry. Let me tell you slowly. Madam Yuan said that Zhiqin is well, She is two months pregnant. But last month, the maid Madam Yuan sent to take care of her noticed that there was something different, but the doctor said it was too early to be sure if she was pregnant. But from that time, the doctor asked Zhiqin to pay attention to it. Yesterday, the doctor finally gave the accurate news, so Madam Yuan hurriedly let someone send the news to us today.”

Song Yixiao said, “Since Muting has sent someone to come here, what are you doing here? Why don’t you call the visitor over so that I can ask him in person?”

This sudden happy news immediately dispelled the worries brought by Wei Mengying, and Song Yixiao felt the sky was cleaner.

After being happy, she also remembered, “Zhiqin is pregnant, so it’s time for you to think about your marriage. Do you have any ideas for yourselves? Tell me, if I can make a decision for you, I won’t refuse”

“What did you say? Jinxun said coquettishly, “I want to serve you all my life.”

“Will you not contact with me after you marry someone?” Song Yixiao laughed and scolded, and then said, “It’s time for you all to get married. A girl’s youth is most precious. I also have a lot of things to do in the past two years, and Zhiqin’s situation is special, so I married her off first. Now it’s your turn. What kind of person do you want? You think about it first. This is not the time to be shy.”

Jinxun and the others knew she was telling the truth. They were not living in the palace, how could youthful and good-looking maids really be alone for a lifetime? After expressing their loyalty, they all thought about it separately.

They did not yet have a result, but the news had already been spread. Some people couldn’t resist making a move first. This day, when Jian Xubai returned to the mansion, he simply freshened up a bit, changed into his regular clothes, then he held his daughter and played with her. Then he remembered something, ordered his servants to leave, and then said to his wife, “Yu Shiheng asked me something on the road today, saying that he wanted to marry Jinxun.”

“Is he serious?” Song Yixiao asked in a deep voice, she didn’t fully trust Yu Shiheng. Although he was the chief of the imperial bodyguard and had a great appearance and excellent martial arts skills and he was also quite righteous. But his earlier repentance of marriage after all deceived Cuipiao, How could Song Yixiao not worry about Jinxun HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” follow HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” the HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” same HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” old HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” disastrous HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” road?

Jian Xubai said, “I also mentioned the matter of Cuipiao, but he explained that it was a misunderstanding. That time he only heard that one of your important maids was getting married. He thought that the most important maid around you was Jinxun. After Cuipiao chose him, he realized that he was wrong, so he repented of the marriage. Fearing of getting Jinxun involved, so he did not speak out the inside story. He had long been taken a fancy to Jinxun.”

“But his refusal to marry Cuipiao was known to many people in the mansion.” Song Yixiao thought about it and said, “Besides, Cuipiao is in a manor outside the city. It is not very far. HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” On HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” New HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” Year’s HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” Day HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” or HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” other HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” festivals, she comes to the mansion to pay her respects. If Cuipiao knew about this, how could she not hate Jinxun?”

“What you say is not true. Cuipiao is just a maid. Besides, she is married in the manor and has no reason to enter the mansion except HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” New HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” Year’s HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” Day and HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” other HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” festivals.” Jian Xubai laughed, “You are Lady of Yan, can’t your protect your own maid? Moreover we also did not mistreat Cuipiao, it is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Yu Shiheng and she is not destined. We can’t force Yu Shiheng to marry her.”

Song Yixiao deliberated for a long time and sighed, “I’ll ask Jinxun’s idea privately. Yu Shiheng doesn’t like Cuipiao but loves Jinxun, but Jinxun may not like him.”

Song Yixiao thought of that when she let Jinxun do something in the front yard, nine times out of ten Yu Shiheng would accost Jinxun. That silly maid even swore, “I am an important maid for you, Yu Shiheng must be more attentive.” But who knew that he was not trying to please Song Yixiao’s close maid? Instead, he was interested in Jinxun.

However, although Jinxun did not notice Yu Shiheng’s purpose, she did not show annoyance at his ingratiation. It is clear that her impression of him would not be bad.

These two could be together.

The next day after Jian Xubai went to work, Song Yixiao found a reason to let the others out. She left Jinxun alone to talk, “I said I would introduce a man to you, and it’s been a few days, have you thought about it? Who do you like? There is just the two of us, don’t be shy, just tell me. Otherwise, you don’t blame me if you regret it in the future.”

“I don’t know what kind of man I want.” Jinxun blushed slightly, and she was a bit shy. However, she said truthfully, “I’ve always considered serving you, and I didn’t think about anything else. This time you said you would betroth me to someone. I think about it, but I don’t know what kind of husband I should choose. Why don’t you make a decision for me? How can my taste compare with yours?.”

“I’d like to pick a good man for you. I haven’t even started to do it, but someone else has taken a fancy to you first.” Song Yixiao smiled, pursed her lips and said, “The chief of the imperial bodyguard, Yu Shiheng, said yesterday personally to my husband that he wanted to marry you. What do you think?”

“He?” Jinxun was shocked at the words. She was first stunned, then flushed, and finally at a loss for words, she said nervously, “How could he…he…would…”

Song Yixiao looked at her, picked up the tea bowl and blew the froth, smiled and said, “You look like you’re gonna say yes?”

“I didn’t.” Jinxun stamped her foot and said, “In our backyard, who doesn’t know that he repented of his marriage to Cuipiao earlier? This time, is he playing a trick on me again?”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I have asked for you.” Song Yi laughed, “He said he used to think it was you who was going to marry, and finally learned that it was Cuipiao, which is why he repented of the marriage. In the end, he has long been interested in you.”

Jinxun bit her lip and thought for a while, then she hesitantly said, “I am not as good-looking as Cuipiao, does he really like me?”

“He was willing to give something to Helou Duhan, who was not rich in clothes, to protect him from the cold and rain, so it is clear that he is not a snobbish person.” Song Yixiao mused, “And although you are my favorite maid, he is also very important for my husband. He deserves you. Since he said he was interested in you, he should not be seeing you are my trusted maid.”

Jinxun felt that Song Yixiao was right. However, It’s a lifetime thing. She did not dare to make a decision right away. She was hesitating when a footstep suddenly came from outside, which was followed by Liyu knocking on the door, “Madam, Young Mistress Gu has sent an invitation, saying that it’s her birthday in three days, so please make sure to go to her mansion to visit her.”

Young Mistress Gu was Gu Tongxu. Since the death of her fiance, she lost a lot of weight in a short period of time, thus gaining the sympathy of many people in the imperial capital. Her integration into the circle of the imperial capital’s nobility has been very smooth.

Song Yixiao did not want to be perceived as having resentment against the Song Family before. So she deliberately got close to Gu Tongxu twice. Now that Gu Tongxu’s birthday is near, and it’s common sense to let someone send an invitation.

Song Yixiao said to Jinxun, “This is a big matter. You can think about it before giving me an answer.”

Song Yixiao then ordered Liyu to bring in the invitation, “Has the person who sent the invitation left yet? Tell her that I will be there.”

Song Yixiao didn’t really want to go because Jian Qingyue was too young. But Gu Tongxu was the Qiu Family’s daughter-in-law. Qiu Shuxia even quit her job a few months ago, and now she only stayed in the mansion to raise flowers and plant grass, as if he paid no attention to affairs of human life. If she doesn’t go, she must be bound to upset the Empress Dowager and Emperor Xianjia.

So, she must go.