Chapter 67: The Grand Display of Miss Xue

Unknowingly, they had already spoken for a long time. Xue Qingyin asked, “Your Highness, is there anything else you need to command?”

As she spoke, her toes were already touching the entrance of the carriage.

It was clear that she was thinking about getting off the carriage.

“The imperial decree will come down in a few days.” The King Xuan said lightly.

In a few days?

Xue Qingyin paused, a little confused.

Why did the daughters of the Liu and Qiao families receive their imperial decrees the day after the palace banquet?

Was it because…

Xue Qingyin couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, “Does His Majesty dislike me being Your Highness’s concubine?”

King Xuan said calmly, “Father hopes that the daughter of the Lu family will be the official wife of the Xuan Palace.”

Xue Qingyin was speechless.

She knew it.

On that day, the Emperor specifically called the daughter of the Lu family out to ask her questions. It was obvious that he had chosen her.

Even the Emperor’s son couldn’t easily go against the Emperor’s wishes, right?

She slightly frowned, rested her chin on her hand, and sighed softly, “Then it seems like it’s going to be troublesome.”

It was rare to see her looking troubled. King Xuan couldn’t help but take a few more glances at her.

He said, “Just wait a few days.”

Xue Qingyin tilted her head to look at him.

Would it be solved in a few days? Was it that amazing?

Since the carriage had been parked in front of the Xu family’s residence for a long time, but the people in the carriage hadn’t gotten off for a long time.

The Xu family’s servants couldn’t hold back any longer and walked forward, whispering, “Is it the cousin who has returned?”

Xue Qingyin turned her head and replied, “Yes.”

The servant heaved a sigh of relief and asked, “Cousin, did something happen?”

“Go.” King Xuan said to Xue Qingyin.

Xue Qingyin nodded and lifted the curtain to get off.

When the servant saw her, his heart finally settled.

“Cousin went out alone and didn’t bring anyone with her. It really worried this servant.” The servant said, his eyes couldn’t help but show curiosity, “It seemed like a noble person came to see the cousin just now. I wonder who that noble person is?”

Xue Qingyin lazily said, “Since you know he’s a noble person, why are you asking so many questions?”

“Yes, yes, this servant has overstepped.” The servant’s smile became even brighter. He thought to himself, that noble person must be of great importance! The cousin really has skills!

Xue Qingyin returned to the Xinyi Pavilion.

She still didn’t see Mrs. Xue in the Xinyi Pavilion. She must still be “catching up” with the Xu family.

She lazily yawned and leaned back on the couch she had been on before.

She turned over, but Xue Qingyin still didn’t feel real. The conversation she had with King Xuan in the carriage felt like a dream.

Oh, how could it be so light and breezy, just a few words, and it was settled?

“Big Miss.” The voice of the maid, Zhishu, rang out.

Xue Qingyin almost fell off the couch in fright.

Zhishu placed the plate in her hand on the table and said softly, “It’s from the second branch.”

Xue Qingyin took a look. It was filled with expensive fruits like cherries and tangerines. Not bad, because they were difficult to store and had production limitations, these fruits were considered rare in the current Daliang Dynasty.

If the family’s finances were thin, they couldn’t afford to eat them at all.

This also showed that the Xu family was indeed putting effort into flattering her.

“Big Miss, this matter… should we… still send someone to inform the eldest master?” Zhishu finally said her true purpose.

She was sent to the Big Miss by the eldest master.

The Big Miss could throw a tantrum, and even the eldest master was helpless. So, she was really afraid of angering Xue Qingyin.

“Go.” Xue Qingyin said.

“Huh?” Zhishu didn’t expect her to answer so quickly. For a moment, she couldn’t react at all.

“Go.” Xue Qingyin lazily repeated, “But don’t leave today. Tomorrow, you go to the East Market first and find a shop with the ‘Xun’ character. Lead the owner to the manor and ask him to cook for the manor. After he quotes the price, you come back and tell me. Or ask the eldest brother to check it as well.”

Anyway, it wouldn’t hurt to use it.

Now that the account books, keys, and seals were all in her hands, it was simply a free ride to use He Song Ning’s clever brain to work for her.

Zhishu was already dumbfounded.

“Big Miss… what are you saying?” She asked in a daze.

Xue Qingyin frowned impatiently, “Do I need to repeat myself again?”

Zhishu came back to her senses, “No, no need. I’ll listen to Big Miss, I’ll go to the manor to see the eldest master tomorrow.”

Xue Qingyin responded with a “hmm” and leaned there to eat her cherries.

Zhishu hesitated for a moment, then squatted at Xue Qingyin’s feet and began to peel the tangerines for her, so as not to dirty Xue Qingyin’s hands.

Xue Qingyin thought to herself, look, how nice.

He Song Ning paid for people, and she just enjoyed it.

Late at night, Mrs. Xue finally returned.

She looked a little tired, but her eyes were bright.

“Why didn’t you come for dinner tonight? The servants said you went out?” Mrs. Xue asked her.

Xue Qingyin vaguely said, “It’s just some business matters, I went to take a look.”

Who knew if the imperial decree would come down in a few days. It was better not to let others know.

Mrs. Xue nodded and didn’t ask further.

After the mother and daughter washed up, they rarely slept in the same bed.

“I never thought I would bring you back to my parents’ home to live. A married daughter living in her parents’ home would be gossiped about. My brothers and sisters-in-law wouldn’t be happy either. I didn’t expect…” Mrs. Xue let out a long sigh, “Coming here, I’ve never felt so relaxed and happy!”

“But…” Mrs. Xue’s voice changed, “Borrowing the name of the Duke’s Mansion like this, aren’t you afraid it’s not good?”

This time, Xue Qingyin answered honestly, “Mother, I’m useful to the Duke’s Mansion. Actually, the Duke’s Mansion would love for me to borrow their name. This way, it can bind our relationship even more tightly.”

Mrs. Xue was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

Xue Qingyin turned over and saw a trace of tears on Mrs. Xue’s face.

“Mother… why are you crying?”

“Qingyin is very smart now, but Mother… would rather be the powerful one, who can protect you for the rest of your life, worry-free, and never have to know about the nature of people.” Mrs. Xue choked.

Xue Qingyin hugged her.

This was enough, it was enough.

The happiest thing she had experienced since she transmigrated was that she had gained a mother’s love she had never had before.

The next day, when she woke up, her personal maid, Nong Xia, combed her hair for her, and she said with a bitter face, “Wang Mama combs it better.”

Xue Qingyin didn’t care much. She went to the front hall.

When the rest of the Xu family heard that Mrs. Xue had returned to live there, they rushed home as well. It was only now that they were truly gathered.

“The cousin has arrived.” Someone shouted.

Gui Shi quickly greeted her, “My good Yinyin, you are radiant today as well, uh.” The words of praise in Gui Shi’s mouth suddenly got stuck.

She looked at Xue Qingyin’s loose hairdo today and was stunned.

But Xue Qingyin didn’t care about her expression. With a gust of fragrance, Xue Qingyin reached the center of the hall.

Under Mrs. Xue’s guidance, she paid her respects to her eldest uncle, third uncle, and youngest uncle… in the end, Xue Qingyin didn’t remember any of them.

“Qingyin, this is your eldest cousin, second cousin, third cousin…” Gui Shi quickly introduced them to her again.

Now, Xue Qingyin was completely face-blind.

But if she walked on the street, she should be able to recognize them.

The Xu family’s men were all thin, but the wives they married were mostly big and strong, good at giving birth.

Xue Qingyin’s cousins inherited their mothers’ advantages and were all big and strong.

Xue Qingyin stood among them, truly delicate to the extreme.

The Xu family wanted to have their younger generation get closer to Xue Qingyin. After everyone served Xue Qingyin breakfast, they let them accompany their cousin to look around.

Xue Qingyin thought about it and didn’t refuse.

But when she reached the door, she bumped into someone who was asking to see her.

“Miss Xue!” The person shouted, then smiled, “This servant is sent by the Fourth Princess to pick up Miss Xue to go to the Heron Garden for a chat.”

Xue Qingyin was stunned.

The Fourth Princess still remembered her? She thought that after being snubbed several times, the Fourth Princess wouldn’t want to see her anymore.

This person was probably sent by Concubine Wan again… but no, now that everything was settled, Concubine Wan didn’t need to be afraid of her marrying into the Wei Palace anymore.

Xue Qingyin stopped thinking.

Just go and see, right?

She smiled, “Let’s go.”

The few cousins behind her were about to speak.

Xue Qingyin said, “You guys go too.”

They were stunned and followed Xue Qingyin out in a daze.

Over there, the Fourth Princess was composed.

The daughters of the Qiao family and the Liu family were sitting around her.

These two girls were from noble families, and they were going to marry the Wei King soon. Coincidentally, the Fourth Princess was raised by Consort Wan. These two girls became close to the Fourth Princess.

The Fourth Princess suddenly felt a sense of triumph.

She deliberately called Xue Qingyin over to watch the joke.

At this moment, she heard someone say, “Miss Xue has arrived.”

So, everyone turned to look.

They saw Xue Qingyin walking in front.

Behind her, there was a crowd of people.

At a glance, it was a vast and imposing sight.

It was like they were coming to beat someone up.

The Fourth Princess was so angry that her nose was crooked.

She, the princess, didn’t have such a grand display!