The young man smiled and said, "Your Majesty is now wholeheartedly fulfilling his duties for Your Majesty, and is also very surprised by the thoughts of the two ladies. However, although Miss Song had Song Shangshu nearby to warn her, Miss Xu is the niece of the Queen, and His Highness the Prince is still There are three direct cousins of His Highness the King of Han and His Highness the King of Zhao! Duke Xu Zhongmin sacrificed his life generously for His Majesty. To put it bluntly, sir, even the palace... loves Miss Xu very much."
Xi Fuwei thought about the meaning of these words: Shen Diaolan is now focused on business and has no intention of loving his children.
Then, the Song family can still control their daughter, Miss Xu of Dingguo Palace, who has a great background, and her late father has the merit of being personally remembered by Emperor Yongle, so it is not easy to deal with.
... Shen Tiaolan doesn't feel guilty about giving someone to him who he doesn't think is easy to deal with. Doesn't his conscience hurt
Xi Fuwei took a deep breath, forget it, talk about your conscience with Jin Yiwei, isn't this a joke
"Of course I want to share your worries." She tried to add a few words to decide whether to complain about illness at the Zou Mansion's birthday banquet or find an excuse to stay with Shen Pilan and not even go to the Zou Mansion. " It’s just that because of the identities of these two people, I’m afraid that after meeting, I won’t have the right to speak at all? It won’t matter if I’m dealt with by then, but if it ruins your master’s major event... this?”
I was secretly thinking, could it be that Shen Tiaolan, seeing that he had not made any significant progress in the past few days since he entered the Zou Mansion, simply regarded him as an abandoned son and left it to these two to vent his anger
Just awe-inspiring.
"Miss Xi, I also want to protect you, so I let you know so much." The boy seemed to see her suspicion, narrowed his eyes and said, "Frankly speaking, I don't want these two charming guests to stay in Shandong. Too long. Miss Xu’s agreement with Song Shangshu is that she will return to Yingtian Mansion after attending the birthday banquet in Zou Mansion. Since her main purpose of attending this birthday banquet is to meet you, Miss Xi, then if Miss Xi avoids Or maybe when dealing with it, Miss Xu caught something... I'm afraid this agreement will cause trouble again? "
Xi Fuwei's face turned a little blue. Wasn't this forcing her to face the daughter of Duke Dingguo and the daughter of the Minister of Industry? !
If these two people went to Zou Mansion and had nothing to do with her, the difference in status would require her to take care of them carefully, let alone if they were going to her
To put it bluntly, these two backers would not receive any substantial punishment even if they killed her!
And what if she has a bad guy... What should Xi Jiao do? What to do about the blood feud between the Xi family? !
"... I asked about Jiao'er just now, but the master said that I haven't asked him recently." She thought quickly, and after a moment she calmed down and asked, "I wonder if you have heard about my nephew's current situation?"
The boy smiled and said, "My lord has always kept your promises. Since I promised to take good care of Young Master Xi, no matter what happens in the future, I will definitely ensure Young Master Xi's safety."
He thought that Xi Fuwei had given in by asking, and was just concerned about Xi Jiao and wanted a promise.
After thinking for a while, he lowered his voice and said, "Actually, I just don't want to argue with those two people. When it comes to family background, I may not be afraid of those two people."
The young man only said that if he said so, Xi Fuwei could rest assured about Xi Jiao's future.
Unexpectedly, Xi Fuwei's eyes became colder when he heard this, and said secretly: "Since Shen Tiaolan may not be afraid of those two people, but still let me face it by myself, it is obvious that he doesn't care about my life or death at all! In this case , how can you treat Jiao'er kindly?"
She squinted her eyes and blinked for a moment before nodding: "I will not let you down."
Then he picked up the purse and gave it to the boy, "If anything happens in the future, I would like your help and check on my nephew occasionally."
The boy refused for a few times before accepting, and swore that no matter what happened in the future, he would help take care of Xi Jiao: "I also know a little bit about your family's affairs, and your aunt and nephew are indeed wronged. We all work for adults. , I dare not say that I treat my nephew as my own nephew, and I will never stand idly by if I can help him."
Xi Fuwei returned to Zou Mansion with a lot of worries, but she saw that Fu Chuoxian had come back and seemed to have brought a lot of things. When he heard that she had returned to her room, she brought a large bag of dried fruits and pastries and knocked on the door: " My sister-in-law made it by herself, try it!"
"Sister is back now?" Xi Fuwei thanked her. Seeing that she did not leave immediately, he greeted her, "I heard that sister has gone back to visit her family. I thought I would be reunited with my family for a few more days!"
"You can go back during the holidays, and it's not inconvenient to travel across thousands of rivers and mountains." Fu Chuoxian smiled and said, "So it's just a matter of meeting and chatting."
Then he asked her why she came back so early, "I stayed at home for two nights anyway, but you left on the same day and came back the same day."
Xi Fuwei immediately felt sad: "My parents are gone, and other relatives are like wolves and tigers. It's good if they don't cheat me. Only one clan brother has some pity for me. However, he hasn't married yet. I won't stay there for a long time." It’s not good to die. So I sat down, had some tea, and talked some words, and that’s it.”
Fu Chuoxian sighed: "We are all sad people!"
After saying this, Xi Fuwei thought they were gone, but he didn't see her moving. He was surprised. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Sister Fu, what's the matter with you?"
"...I don't know if it's appropriate to tell you this." Fu Chuoxian looked a little embarrassed and a little expectant when he heard this. After pondering for a while, he said, "Didn't Madam reward you with a few green eagles with patterns on their heads?" Is it made of clothing material? I see that you haven’t put on any clothes during this time. I wonder if you plan to use it for the birthday banquet? "
Only then did Xi Fuwei suddenly realize that he had taken a fancy to those pieces of fabric: "No, I've been keeping them. Sister, do you want them?"
Fu Chuoxian pursed his lips: "I think I am suitable for green."
After all, she teaches piano skills in Zou Mansion, and her gentle and elegant dress can better reflect her temperament cultivated by many years of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
After choosing among various colors, I think green is the best, not as cold as white, not as low-key as blue, fresh and natural... Unfortunately, the most favorite material is in Xi Fuwei's hands.
"Then sister, take a look at the unsuitable clothing material in your hand and bring it over. Let's change it!" Xi Fuwei has always been easy to talk about in this kind of things. She originally wanted to give it to her. After all, although she is now down and out, she still has it in her hand. There was a sum of money, and I didn't take it to heart because of such a small thing, but when I was about to say the words, I suddenly thought that when I first entered the mansion, I was once suspected by Mrs. Shang. One of the several reasons to convince this lady, There is one such thing as saving a dowry.
In this case, we can't be careless and generous.
So Shengsheng changed his mind and asked Fu Chuoxian to exchange other materials for him.
Fu Chuoxian never thought that Xi Fuwei would give it to him without any need, and immediately said: "I have the crimson ground plum and chrysanthemum pattern material that my wife gave me when I entered the house, is that okay? I can add half a piece more."
"No need to add more, just change as much as you want." Xi Fuwei nodded, "Sister, do you want it now, or should I pack it up and send it to you?"
Fu Chuoxian said hurriedly: "If you can, sister, please give it to me now! I'm not a good actress. I'll ask sister Yao for help later. If it's too late, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the birthday party."
Upon hearing this, Xi Fuwei looked at her deeply and said, "Sister, wait a moment!"
She went into the inner room and took out the ingredients Fu Chuoxian asked for. Fu Chuoxian took it happily, thanked him repeatedly and said, "I'll go back and bring you the crimson ingredient right now!"
A moment later, it was Hongzhi who delivered it. She was about to leave after delivering it. Xi Fuwei wanted to keep her for a cup of tea, but she was told, "I want to buy something for Mr. Fu. I don't dare to delay."
Xi Fuwei asked what she wanted to buy. When she learned that they were all rouge, gouache and the like, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Is it possible that Fu Chuoxian saw the birthday banquet of the Zou Mansion as a good opportunity to catch a rich husband?"
She couldn't help but feel a bit dumbfounded. Everyone familiar with the matter knew that there was an undercurrent at this banquet, and something might happen.
Especially when she was targeted by the daughter of the Duke of Dingguo and the Minister of Industry, her life and death were even more uncertain. Not to mention trying to catch a rich son-in-law, she was eager to escape!
That is to say, Fu Chuoxian knew nothing about it. He happened to crash into Zou Mansion at this time and was still dreaming of flying up a branch.
Although the Xi family is an excluded outsider in Dongchang Mansion, Xi Fuwei has developed the habit of minding other people's business. After thinking about it now, she still feels that if there is a chance in the next two days, she should remind Fu Chuoxian that this A banquet is not suitable for being in the limelight and choosing a suitable husband.
Of course, she didn't care whether Fu Chuoxian listened or not.
Although the two are colleagues, their relationship is just that.
Fu Chuoxian was not important enough for her to try her best to stop him from committing suicide.
What's more, the real danger at this birthday banquet is Xi Fuwei herself.
For the next two days, Xi Fuwei kept thinking about countermeasures in her room. Except for three meals a day, she never went downstairs.
Three days before the birthday banquet, Fu Chuoxian suddenly came over again.
Xi Fuwei thought she was interested in other clothing materials or jewelry in her hand. Who knew that after opening the door, Fu Chuoxian handed over a skirt and said, "Sister Shen, you have been in the room these two days. Listen, Lusha said, but she didn't even prepare a dress for the birthday banquet. When sister Yao and I were making clothes, I made a skirt for you. You try it on, do you like it?"
"Sister, you've been working on your own dress these past two days, why are you still worrying about me like this?" Xi Fuwei was surprised and a little suspicious when she heard this. She didn't take the dress immediately, but asked, "What if it's because of this?" A skirt will delay my sister’s affairs, so what’s the use?”
Fu Chuoxian pursed his lips and glanced behind her: "Can you go in and talk?"
Although the Zou Mansion had assigned maids to serve both of them, they were not the confidants of Daxiao, and their body contracts were not in their hands. The two of them were somewhat polite to Hongzhi and Lusha.
So I never want to stay overnight.
It was dark now, and there were only two people upstairs.
However, Xi Fuwei was proud of her martial arts skills. Even if she was alone, she was not afraid of Fu Chuoxian's plans, so she readily agreed and invited her in.
"Sister Shen, it's getting late, so I'll keep the story short." The two of them sat down at the small round table outside. Xi Fuwei made some tea, and Fu Chuoxian picked it up and took a sip, then put it down and said straight to the point, "Our situation is It seems that, although I am somewhat wary of the other party because of Mr. Zou, but how much I wish that the other party would end badly, I definitely have no such thoughts."
Xi Fuwei smiled and said: "Sister, I also promise that I never thought of harming you!"
Fu Chuoxian said "hmm": "So what I say next is from the bottom of my heart. Don't think that I have any bad intentions. To put it bluntly, I am a female gentleman like you in Zou Mansion, and I am very Being rejected by Mr. Zou, my hands are not that long!"
Xi Fuwei thought she was going to say something, but she actually advised her not to take the birthday banquet too lightly and to dress up anyway, "Even if you are so noble and unwilling to seek any benefits for yourself on such an occasion, At least let people know how kind the Zou family is to us female gentlemen, isn’t it? Otherwise, I’m afraid the master’s family will be unhappy and say that you are deliberately ruining the Zou family’s reputation by going over there in disgrace!”
"Sister Fu said yes, I will pay attention." Xi Fuwei twitched the corner of her mouth when she heard this, thinking that it was too late for me to worry about my life at this moment, so where could I find the thought to pick out clothes and jewelry for the birthday banquet
But I didn't want to argue with Fu Chuoxian, so I echoed a few words, "The reason why I stayed in the room these two days was because I was thinking about what to wear then!"
After trying to persuade this man to go away, the smile that had been hanging on Xi Fuwei's face instantly faded: Do you really think she couldn't see the true intention of Fu Chuoxian's move