At this time, the Duke of Zhenguo had a sullen face and looked at Min expressionlessly, without retracting his imposing aura.
His eyes were cold, as if he was looking at a stranger.
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, Mrs. Min, had never seen such a cold-blooded Duke of Zhenguo. Her face turned pale instantly, her body swayed, and a sense of panic suddenly rose in her heart.
"Duke, you... you're back?"
Xie Xue Ning was already in awe of the Duke of Zhenguo, and seeing such a cold Duke of Zhenguo made her even more frightened. Her body trembled slightly, she lowered her head, and dared not breathe.
Tang Cheng looked at the quiet wife of the Duke of Zhenguo and Miss Xie, and whispered to Wen Huaian, "Wen Huaian, the Duke is so domineering. Your mother and Miss Xie are like quails in front of the Duke!"
quail…
Wen Huaian's mouth twitched.
The four maids: "..."
The Duke of Zhenguo, who was not far away, twitched his ears and looked at his frightened wife and her niece in front of him. He suddenly felt that Tang Si's description was very vivid.
They are just two frightened quails.
However, the Duke of Zhenguo showed no mercy.
They only did this when he was angry.
"Tang Ping, send Madam and her niece back to the Min family."
"Yes, Duke!"
Tang Ping responded respectfully, then bowed respectfully to Lady Min, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, and Xie Xue Ning.
"Madam, Miss Xie, please get in the carriage!"
This was the third time that the Duke of Zhenguo sent her back to her parents' home.
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo's heart trembled violently. She couldn't humble herself and beg for forgiveness from the Duke of Zhenguo in front of everyone. Her plan to return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion failed. She wanted to compromise and was ready to ask Xue Ning to live in the mansion, but she swallowed the words back when she met the Duke of Zhenguo's cold eyes.
She couldn't help but look at her son Wen Huaian, but saw that he had the same expressionless face as the Duke of Zhenguo.
Min's heart skipped a beat.
Min is not stupid. She dares to challenge the bottom line of the Duke of Zhenguo again and again because she relies on the fact that her son Wen Huaian is the only heir of the Duke and no one can shake her status and identity.
After being sent back to her parents' home by the Duke of Zhenguo, Min was only worried about being laughed at and ridiculed and losing face after her identity was exposed, and she was not worried at all about being divorced.
Now seeing the calm expressions and indifferent attitudes of the father and son, Min suddenly came to her senses. The Duke would indeed not divorce her, but she, the Duke's wife, might become a decoration. No, maybe she wouldn't even be qualified to be a decoration.
Min suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and her head suddenly ached.
Why does she seem like she is possessed by a demon? No, she is not possessed by a demon. Xue Ning is different. Xue Ning must marry her son. She owes it to Xue Ning!
Min's wavering heart became firm again.
Seeing that her aunt's face looked strange, Xie Xue Ning had an idea.
If my aunt is not feeling well... can they live in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion
Even if it's just pretend.
This thought suddenly popped up in Xie Xue Ning's mind, and she looked at the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo with concern.
"Aunt, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable or dizzy?"
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo did not understand the implication of Xie Xue Ning in her words, and quickly shook her head: "Don't worry, Xue Ning, auntie is fine."
But in my heart, I was very touched by Xue Ning's concern.
"I'm glad my aunt is okay."
Xie Xuening pretended to be relieved but was disappointed in her heart. She thought about how the women in her father's backyard always liked to use the fainting trick. It would be great if her aunt also used the fainting trick...
As long as her aunt fainted, she would definitely be able to enter the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, and then she could go in with her.
Unfortunately, my aunt didn't cooperate.
"Madam, Miss Xie, please get in the carriage!" Tang Ping spoke respectfully again.
Min looked at the Duke of Zhenguo who was as cold as ever and her indifferent son. The light in her eyes gradually dimmed and she held Xie Xue Ning's hand tightly.
"Xue Ning, let's go back to the Min family."
She will come back!
"I listen to my aunt!"
Xie Xue Ning bit her lip. Even though she was unwilling, she had no choice. She really wanted to live in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion. She had already planned to conquer her cousin when she came to Beijing this time. She thought that her aunt who loved her like her own daughter could make her wish come true. She didn't expect that in just a few months, her aunt would be treated coldly by the Duke Zhenguo and even sent back to her parents' home. Xie Xue Ning's eyes darkened.
All this is because of Miss Tang Si.
Xie Xue Ning couldn't help but look up at the beautiful and flamboyant Fourth Miss Tang on the steps. When she met her cousin's cold gaze, her heart sank, and she hurriedly lowered her head to help her aunt into the carriage.
No one knows better than her why her aunt treats her better than her own daughter. This is her secret and confidence.
She believed that as long as her aunt stood on her side, the position of the Crown Prince's wife in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion would be hers.
It doesn't matter if my cousin is rude to me for a moment.
Xie Xue Ning silently swore in her heart that she would come back!
After watching Min and her niece get on the carriage and leave dejectedly, the Duke of Zhenguo turned around to look at his son and the little girl Tang Cheng beside him. It seemed that his son and Tang Cheng got along well, and the Duke of Zhenguo's stern face softened.
He hurried back after learning that Min took her niece who had just arrived in Beijing to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
The Duke of Zhenguo turned a blind eye to Min's behavior of inviting her sister's niece to stay in the mansion for two or three months every year, and let his frail son live in the quiet front yard.
Min wanted her son to marry her niece, but the Duke of Zhenguo refused after asking her son's opinion. Not only did Min not give up, she became even more aggressive and even acquiesced to the servants treating Xie Xue Ning as the Crown Prince's wife. After the Duke of Zhenguo scolded her, Min restrained herself a little. Later, her son was plotted against and had physical contact with Tang Si unexpectedly. Later, Tang Si became pregnant and became her son's fiancée. Min looked very happy and even sent a nanny to the Nanyang Marquis' Mansion. It was obvious that she attached great importance to Tang Si's child. The Duke of Zhenguo was quite satisfied and was happy to see Min's change.
Unfortunately, he was relieved too early.
Who knew that after Min found out that her son was in good health, she turned against him and broke off the engagement without his permission. Then rumors spread that Tang Si had had an abortion. If he hadn't come to her house in person, he wouldn't have known that Tang Si had a fake abortion and his grandson would still be fine.
The Duke of Zhenguo breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that Min was sent back to her parents' home, not only did she not reflect on her actions, she also brought her niece to the capital to mess up her son's situation. The Duke of Zhenguo knew exactly what she was planning.
To be on the safe side, the Duke of Zhenguo absolutely would not allow Min's niece to live in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
As soon as the Min family's carriage left, the group of dandy young men who were watching dispersed contentedly, each with excitement in their eyes, ready to show off in the teahouse.
What they saw and heard today is worth bragging about for a while.
When the Duke of Zhenguo saw that the matter was resolved, he nodded slightly to Tang Cheng and Wen Huaian, then swiftly mounted his horse and rode away with his guards.
Tang Cheng: “…”
The Duke of Zhenguo really comes and goes in a hurry.
He must have come back specifically to deal with the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo.
The originally bustling gate became quiet as Tang Cheng and Wen Huaian entered the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion. She was still thinking about Wen Huaian's big surprise.
She watched from the beginning to the end. When the Duke of Zhenguo appeared with an intimidating aura, his wife and Miss Xie were like mice seeing a cat. They found it quite interesting.
But she sympathized with Wen Huaian more.
Having such a mother who favors her niece, seeing that he has been silent, I am afraid he is hurt.
Tang Cheng thought about it, stopped and asked.
"Wen Huaian, you seem to be in a bad mood. Do you need my shoulder to lean on?"
The four maids: "..."
Wen Huaian looked at Tang Cheng's serious expression and felt a little warm in his heart. He knew what she was thinking from her expression.
"Need not."
He's not that fragile.
After so many disappointments, he no longer has any hope for his mother.
Seeing that he really didn't need comfort, Tang Cheng didn't say anything else.
The group followed Tang Cheng's pace, stopping and walking to look at the scenery of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and soon they arrived at Wen Huaian's yard.
Wen Huaian's courtyard was quiet and elegant. All the servants were boys, and there was not a single pretty maid.
Tang Cheng noticed the red parrot in the birdcage hanging under the eaves at a glance.
The talking bird in the original owner's memory.
Tang Cheng asked with interest.
"Wen Huaian, do you have a parrot?"
"This red parrot is my surprise to entertain you. It's very smart. You can teach it to talk and sing in your spare time. Do you like it?"
Wen Huaian looked at Tang Cheng with a smile.
Tang Cheng glared at him: "So the big surprise is a parrot!"
“Wen Huaian, you must have some misunderstanding about the big surprise!”
"But I like it."
Wen Huaian: “…”
After Tang Cheng finished speaking, she lifted the hem of her skirt and walked quickly to the cage. She met the little eyes of the proud red parrot in the cage. Her gaze fell on the color of its fur, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Wen Huaian, did you dye the little parrot?"
The four maids: "..."
Wen Huaian was surprised. He coughed lightly and said, "Did you figure it out?"
Tang Cheng looked at Wen Huaian speechlessly.
"Isn't it obvious? How can a parrot be red from head to toe?"
Wen Huaian: “…”
"Ahem, actually, the feathers of this parrot are very beautiful. It was just dyed a green color that cannot be washed off when it was delivered to me. I thought it was ugly, so I had it dyed a festive red."
"Don't worry, dyed things are harmless to this little parrot."
Of course Tang Cheng knew that it was harmless. This was ancient times, and the dyeing materials were mostly made from natural and harmless plants.
"It's not good to be harmless. The bird's original feather color is the best. Wen Huaian, have someone prepare some tea water and vinegar. I will help it restore its original appearance."
Wen Huaian didn't expect that Tang Cheng had a way to wash off the dye on the red parrot.
After the tea and vinegar were brought, Tang Cheng told Amber to wipe the parrot's hair with a handkerchief dipped in tea with vinegar.
After about a cup of tea, the little parrot regained its original beautiful fur color.
It's amazing.
Wen Huaian's handsome face was full of surprise.
“Master, Master!”
The little parrot kept calling towards Tang Cheng, its eyes rolling around, looking quite clever.
Tang Cheng liked it very much. She glanced at Wen Huaian and smiled slyly.
"From now on, you can call me An An."
Tang Cheng called the little parrot: "An An!"
The little parrot called happily: "Master!"
Wen Huaian: “…”
The four maids: "..."
Tang Cheng was quite satisfied with this trip to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. He talked to the Duke of Zhenguo's wife and Miss Xie, watched the domineering Duke of Zhenguo, and finally got a beautiful little parrot.
At this time, what happened in front of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was widely publicized by the playboys, and soon all the people in the capital knew about it. The news that the Duke of Zhenguo's wife was sent back to her parents' home was also exposed, and everyone was stunned.
I didn't expect that the dignified and noble Lady of the Duke of Zhenguo would be so confused. I don't know how many noble ladies who were jealous, envious and hated her secretly laughed at the Lady of the Duke of Zhenguo for losing her mind for a niece.
As soon as Tang Cheng returned to Nanyang Marquis Mansion with the little parrot, Liu Jintong came to the door.
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