Xie Jun's eyes were extremely complicated and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a long while, he whispered: "Since you don't want to, let's forget about it." After a moment of pause, Xie Jun sighed again: "I didn't know until today that you hate Aunt Ding so much!"
She hates her so much that she would rather give up her status as a direct descendant than have Aunt Ding get her wish and be corrected.
Xie Mingxi twitched the corner of her mouth, and a ruthless cold light flashed in her eyes: "Father is wrong. I don't hate her, I just don't want to see her."
If Aunt Ding is corrected, she will definitely return to Xie's Mansion.
Xie Yuanting becomes the legitimate son and will be taken back to the Xie family together.
With Aunt Ding's temperament, I don't know how much trouble she will cause in the back house. Even if she gets married in the future, she will inevitably have to make excuses with her mother-in-law and brother in front of others.
Of course she can do things perfectly. If she wants to, she can even endure her hatred and pretend to be a filial daughter in front of others.
But why should she wrong herself so much?
"In terms of background, even if I am the legitimate daughter, I am not worthy to be the seventh prince's concubine."
Xie Mingxi told a fact that both father and daughter knew well: "The marriage granted by the Queen has nothing to do with my origin. If it weren't for the Seventh Prince's deep love for me, if it weren't for my talent and knowledge, everyone would know it, if I wasn't Chief Gu Shan
My favorite disciple, at most I can only have the position of concubine."
"Now that the marriage has been decided, changing from a concubine to a direct descendant is like putting money on one's own face. It will only make people laugh."
"So, father doesn't have to worry about this matter. Just let Aunt Ding and Xie Yuanting live in the farm!"
Xie Jun could only nod.
In front of Guanghua's daughter, who is gradually showing his sharp skills, his father obviously has no majesty at all...that's all! He can even tolerate the arrogance and domineeringness of Princess Yongning. His own daughter is more powerful, so what can't he tolerate?
Xie Jun quickly adjusted his mentality and asked: "There must be a justifiable reason for living in a farm. Why don't we just announce that Yuan Ting is seriously ill, and Aunt Ding insists on taking care of her son herself."
Xie Mingxi's eyes showed approval: "Sick diseases are contagious, so you can only avoid them in the farm."
Having such an excuse is enough to deal with the inquiries of meddling people.
Xie Jun nodded in agreement.
…
After having enough wine and food, Xie Jun got up and left after saying what he needed to say.
Xie Mingxi personally escorted Xie Jun to the gate of the academy and warned softly: "It's cold in spring, so father, please be more careful on the road."
The edge that was occasionally shown has subsided quietly. At this time, Xie Mingxi is the caring and filial daughter she once was.
Xie Jun said goodbye to Xie Mingxi with mixed emotions and mounted his horse. As he turned the corner, Xie Jun subconsciously turned his head and glanced.
The entrance to Lotus Pond Academy was already deserted.
Xie Mingxi did not stay where she was and looked at the back of her biological father.
Xie Jun: "..."
Xie Jun, who was self-indulgent, returned to Xie's Mansion quite depressed.
Mr. Xie, who was already able to stay and move around, heard that Xie Jun had returned home and came in person. He asked eagerly: "Ajun, have you told Ming Niang?"
Xie Jun sighed: "Ming Niang doesn't want to." Then he said everything Xie Mingxi said one by one.
Mr. Xie was speechless, and after a long time he sighed: "If she doesn't want to, forget it."
The father and son discussed this matter several times, originally thinking about Xie Mingxi's parentage. Unexpectedly, Xie Mingxi did not appreciate it at all. In this case, Aunt Ding, mother and son could only stay in the farm.
Mr. Xie quickly cheered up again: "You and Princess Yongning have already reconciled. There are only two concubines in the mansion. Without the mistress, it will never be the same. It's better to marry another wife!"
Xie Jun was in his thirties, in his prime, with handsome appearance and a fourth-rank official. It would not be difficult to remarry a noble lady.
Xie Jun refused without hesitation: "No need."
Mr. Xie frowned, looking unhappy: "Why is this?"
Xie Jun looked helplessly at Mr. Xie, who was not clear-minded enough: "Ming Niang doesn't want Aunt Ding to be helped up, so the position of the main wife can only be empty. If I remarry and give birth to a legitimate son and legitimate daughter, Ming Niang will be replaced again."
Where to put it?"
Marry another legal wife and she will be Xie Mingxi's aunt.
Xie Mingxi didn't even want to deal with her own mother, so how could she be happy to have another aunt over her head?
Only then did Mr. Xie come to his senses and said reluctantly: "I am also thinking about you. If you don't continue to marry me, I, my biological father, can still force you to marry me."
"Father, Yuan Ting is dead and Yun Niang refuses to return to the Xie family. The fourth and fifth children are young and have more than ten years to grow up." Xie Jun whispered: "Now, the only thing the Xie family can count on is
, only Ming Niang!"
"There are some things that I should think more about without her opening her mouth to say more."
Wherever you have support, you must bow your head and give in.
Xie Jun was very familiar with this kind of thing without any psychological burden.
Mr. Xie also quickly figured it out, nodded and said: "You are right. Since we will rely on Ming Niang in the future, it is really not good for her to have another aunt. It's okay not to marry her!"
"It won't hurt to have two beautiful concubines and have more children in the future."
This statement is in line with Xie Jun's thoughts: "What my father said makes sense."
…
On the same night, Aunt Ding and Xie Yuanting, mother and son, were also talking in the house...
To be precise, it was Xie Yuanting who was complaining and cursing unwillingly again.
This is a very remote small farm with only a few hundred acres of land.
There is only a couple over fifty years old in the village. The man is in charge of the farm and is considered the head of a small farm, and the woman does mending and sweeping. Apart from the two of them, they don't see anyone else at all on weekdays.
When Xie Yuanting was sent to the farm, he was unconscious and covered with bruises.
Xie Qingshan put down two bottles of wound medicine and returned to Xie's Mansion.
Relying on these two bottles of wound medicine, Xie Yuanting managed to recover from his skin injury for several months, but his right arm and leg were not fully healed. His right leg would be slightly lame after walking for a long time, and his right arm could not lift heavy objects.
He wore simple cloth and coarse clothes. He had a simple diet every day, and not even a trace of meat or fish could be seen.
Both mother and son have lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, and their complexions are dark and yellow. Aunt Ding has lost her past charming charm, and has a few wrinkles on her forehead, making her look several years older.
Xie Yuanting lost his usual handsomeness, his eyes were full of sinister resentment, and his face was slightly distorted: "...How long will I have to stay in this hellish place!"
"No food, no clothes, no place to play, nothing. I've had enough of being alone with you all day!"
Aunt Ding forced a smile on her face and consoled her: "Don't you have pens, inks, paper and inkstones for the Four Books and Five Classics? You're quite clean and comfortable studying here alone..."
Xie Yuanting suddenly became angry: "I am the eldest son of Xie, how can I live in such a ghost place! Before, I just recuperated my injuries, but now my injuries are almost healed. I want to return to the capital, to Xie's mansion!"
