The city of Nanchang in July was as hot as a furnace. There was a swing under the huge grape trellis in front of the main courtyard. It had always been Wei Yulong's favorite place to go, but she hadn't been here in the past few days.
After Princess Changning finished her harsh words, she couldn't help but think of her children. She asked Madam Ni in a slightly gentler tone, "Where's the eldest young master? He hasn't gone out these few days?"
Wei Jie was a very upright man. Although she had always hoped that he would be such a person, when his uprightness and pedantry were applied to Wei An, it made her feel particularly embarrassed.
Madam Ni observed the young lady's expression and slowed down her voice: "No, the Li family and the Peng family both sent invitations, and the young master also replied. It was a bit gloomy the day before yesterday, and the young lady wanted to fly a kite, but he refused to go..."
Princess Changning laughed out of anger: "What a nerd!" She felt sorry for her daughter: "I haven't been able to take care of Ah Long these past few days... Her brother refused to accompany her, she must be very angry, right?"
As he was speaking, Wei Yulong's wet nurse came running in hurriedly, saying that Wei Yulong had requisitioned the kitchen to make chicken soup for Yang Qing and Wei Jie.
Princess Changning taught Wei Yulong strictly according to her own growth trajectory. The noble ladies of the aristocratic families did not want her to fall behind in anything she should learn. They even invited famous chefs from Nanchang City to teach her cooking skills. However, who would really want these young ladies who have never touched water to cook for them? She frowned and stood up: "Nonsense! What if you hurt your hand..."
As he spoke, he angrily led people to the kitchen to look for someone.
Wei Yulong had already prepared it. She was a very smart girl and knew that her parents and brother were having a quarrel. Although she didn't know what they were quarreling about, she knew how to make them calm down. She asked the master to boil a few cans of chicken soup, and sent one can to Wei Jie and another to Princess Changning. She then went to find Wei Yangqing with one can in her arms.
Wei Yulong has always been very popular with Wei Yangqing. At this moment, Wei Yangqing must have softened his heart... Princess Changning stood outside the small kitchen, hesitating for a moment before heading to the front yard.
Someone has to bow his head.
Over the years, she has become accustomed to being the one who bows her head first.
Nanny Ni wiped the cold sweat from her forehead - no matter how serious the conflict between the couple was, they could never say bad things about Wei Yangqing in front of Princess Changning. The princess's dependence on Wei Yangqing seemed to be deeply rooted in her bones.
The study in the front yard was very quiet. When he was in the study, he didn't like people to be around unless he was discussing things with his staff. Princess Changning went straight up the stairs and could hear Wei Yangqing's slightly cold voice through the window.
"There are still disaster victims in Xinjian and Nanchang counties that have not been properly resettled. I have something else to do tonight, so you should go back first."
Even Wei Yulong's coquettishness was of no use, her tone was so cold!
Princess Changning felt her blood boiling. She pursed her lips and pushed the door open. She tried her best to maintain her dignity and said to Wei Yulong, "Along, go back first. I have something to say to your father."
Wei Yulong noticed that both of her parents looked unhappy, so she hesitated and refused to move.
Wei Yangqing put the book on the table without even looking at Princess Changning. He said to Wei Yulong gently, "That's right. Didn't you say you would visit the Peng family tomorrow? Go back now."
After everyone left, Princess Changning's smile fell. She took a few steps forward, placed her hands on Wei Yangqing's desk, and asked him aggressively, "What?! What do you want?!"
She originally thought she had nothing to fear - since she knew Wei Yangqing's secret, he would definitely come back to coax her. She thought she could make Wei Yangqing bow his head first, but when she saw Wei Yangqing's expression, her plan was completely dashed. She almost asked hysterically, "Are you sad that I touched that little beast? Even her father doesn't feel sad. You are not her father, so why are you sad?!"
Wei Yangqing couldn't stand it any longer, frowned at her, stood up and pushed her away: "I discussed this with you at the beginning, Pingting..."
He put his hands behind his back and said, "If you had said you didn't want to, I would have thought of other ways. I wouldn't have brought An An to live with us as our child. Maybe if I had placed her somewhere else, she could have lived a better life than she does now..."
Princess Changning sneered: "If I don't agree, then what will I become? At that time you said it was a discussion, but if I don't agree, you won't quarrel with me? You won't bring this up in the future and accuse me of having no conscience..."
Wei Yangqing's expression became complicated, and he even smiled: "So that's what you think..."
The atmosphere in the room became very strange. Princess Changning had never been so scared of Wei Yangqing before. She looked at Wei Yangqing with an increasingly stubborn look. She wiped away her tears and gritted her teeth, "I'm not sorry for her! When I see her, I think of my daughter..."
"So I also acquiesce that you don't care about her!" Wei Yangqing clenched his fist and lowered his voice: "Constrain yourself, Zhuang Pingting, you said you didn't let Yu You down, yes, you didn't let her down, you are always right, others like something, you like it too, no matter what, it must be yours, it must be yours..."
Princess Changning gritted her teeth and sneered: "Are you regretting it now?!"
If he regrets it, what does the past matter? !
Wei Yangqing spread his hands and looked at her: "If I regret anything, it is because I was young and ignorant. I only cared about my personal preferences when my family was in turmoil... I dare not say that it was for you... For my own selfish reasons, I have made my mother so sad, my brother lost his life, and my eldest sister-in-law became a widow. Do you know how good my grandparents were to me in the past..."
He was unable to control himself for the rare moment, and blurted out, "Now I just want to save the blood of my family, but what did you do? You really make me feel that I misjudged you..."
It's not like he hadn't reasoned with Princess Changning over the years, and it's not like he hadn't opened his heart to her, but Princess Changning always pretended to obey, and he was really tired, and didn't know how to continue. He sat down in the chair and sighed: "It's good that you let Madam Ge come to the capital this time. From now on, An'an doesn't owe your family anything, and the old princess doesn't care about her. Will you feel less hatred in your heart? From now on, she is just my daughter, Wei Yangqing, and has nothing to do with you. Please give her a way out. If you still care about me and the future of your son and daughter, you should be more restrained..."
I'm preparing a surprise for you, and this time I'm serious...