The words of the governor's wife made Yun Qiao understand that the military government was interested in Xi Wenluo, the youngest child in the fourth room.
Everyone in the Xi family's old mansion wants to adopt their son to the Governor's Mansion.
It's just an adoption, it's not like the relationship is completely broken off, it's still a family. The child is educated in the Governor's Mansion, and the biological parents can visit, just like sending the child out to board.
The child's surname is still Xi, and he is in the same family tree as himself; in the future, the huge family property of the Governor's Mansion will belong to this adopted child, and the Governor's biological daughters can only get some dowry.
After the death of the Governor and his wife, the children may be able to recognize their biological parents again; even if they don't recognize them, they will take their parents and live with them.
This is a sure-fire business.
Du Xueru worked hard for her life and kept fawning over the governor's wife. The purpose was also to adopt her biological son Xi Wenluo to the governor.
"...You are the only person suitable to be this middleman." The Governor's wife added, "The condition of the Governor's Mansion is that Wen Luo and his biological parents do not meet for six years.
Six years later, everyone moves around as usual, and Wen Luo can be taken back to stay for a while on weekends.
The governor will give compensation to the four houses: one is the official position of deputy minister of finance in the Peking Cabinet, and the other is money to see which one they want."
After hearing this, Yun Qiao pondered slightly.
After not seeing each other for six years, this condition is a bit harsh; however, the Governor's Mansion is not looking for a son-in-law, but is looking for an adoptive nephew. Naturally, they want the child to be close to them.
Only if the child does not meet his biological parents can he treat his adoptive parents as relatives during the process of getting along. Since it is an adoption, it is reasonable for the Governor's Office to make this request.
The conditions are a bit harsh, but also tempting.
Yun Qiao is the most suitable middleman. The governor's wife doesn't want everyone to know about the unfinished matter, so she asks for confidentiality.
As a distinguished guest in the fourth room, Yun Qiao and Xi Wenluo are not particularly close, but they are related by blood. She is the only person who is related to this matter and can stay out of it.
She is going to marry Xi Lanting, and whether Xi Wenluo becomes the young master of the Governor's Mansion or not will not affect her status.
The governor's wife just wanted to give Yun Qiao a hint last time.
Recently, the incident between Yun Qiao and Xi Lanting has become a hot topic. Everyone in Yancheng knows about it, so the governor's wife is willing to tell Yun Qiao Ming.
"I will pass your words on to my parents," Yun Qiao said. "If they are also interested, what will happen next?"
"I have to go to the old lady to discuss the details." The governor's wife smiled, "We are not unreasonable people, we are all parents. If we can reach an agreement at this time, we will not take Wen Luo away immediately.
Let him live in the old mansion until the end of the year and pick him up again on New Year's Eve."
Yun Qiao nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and discuss it."
She had no differences with the Overseer's wife, they had a good conversation, and they had a pleasant meal.
The governor's wife tentatively talked to Yun Qiao again, talking about her feelings of being a mother, implying that she wanted to take Xi Wenjie back.
Xi Wenjie was driven away because he offended Yun Qiao.
"Every time I send a telegram, she always says she misses home. The adjutant who accompanied her there said that she has lost more than ten pounds and is always sick. Alas." The governor's wife sighed again.
Yun Qiao finally understood.
The Governor's Mansion wanted to maximize its profits and took advantage of the adoption to get Yun Qiao to agree to Xi Wenjie's return.
Yun Qiao didn't nod. Due to Xi Lanting's reputation, the Governor's Mansion really didn't dare to accept Xi Wenjie.
"...The military governor seems to be very afraid of Uncle Qi." Yun Qiao suddenly turned away.
As the head of the family, Governor Xi has a large number of troops. Why is he afraid of Xi Lanting? In the past, it was thought that driving Xi Wenjie away was just because the Governor's Mansion was grateful to Yun Qiao for saving his life, but now it seems that this is not the case.
"Maybe he is not accustomed to the climate." Yun Qiao answered, "If things continue like this, I'm afraid my life will be in danger."
"This is exactly what I'm worried about." said the warlord's wife.
Yun Qiao didn't agree to anything, but said everything that needed to be said.
After dinner, everyone went home. Yun Qiao went to the hawker and bought a pack of roasted chestnuts. He returned to Xi Mansion and parked the car, then went to Xi Lanting's side first.