BXBX NOVEL Chapter 131 - 131: Meeting the Xue Family Members
“Eldest Miss, to cure the poison of rosemary, you need to use the fresh roots of a precious herb in the medicine. Although the root of this herb is not a rare medicine, it is also not commonly found.”
“No matter, tomorrow we will go together to the Qing Mountain outside the city.”
Qingzhou was full of mountains, hence the prevalence of medicinal herbs.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao nodded and didn’t say anything else.
At dusk, when it was just getting dark, Nanny Yun Gui came to the courtyard.
“Are you looking for the eldest miss?”
As soon as Nanny Yun Gui, Ye Xiao came out.
“Has the young little miss rested well?”
“Nanny, did grandma send you to call me?”
Before Nanny Yun Gui could answer, Jiang Peihuan came out from the room.
After taking two steps forward and giving a bow, Nanny Yun Gui looked at Jiang Peihuan and said, “young little Miss, have you rested well? The old madam wants to see you and specifically asked me to take you to her.”
“Okay, I will go now.”
“Did you sleep well, young little miss?”
Jiang Peihuan didn’t usually sleep during the day, and it was even harder to sleep in an unfamiliar environment.
However, hearing Nanny Yun Gui’s words, she still smiled and nodded, “I rested very well.”
Jiang Peihuan followed Yun Gui in silence to the courtyard of Old Madam Xue. Before they reached the entrance, they heard the lively voices inside.
“Mother, you must be happy now that Huan Er has come. Let her stay in the house for a while to keep you company.”
“Yes, mother, I’ll ask Nanny Yun to prepare some of Yan Er’s favorite food for when Huan Er goes back, so she can take it to Yan Er.”
The speakers were Xue Tao and Xue Hai.
Xue Tao looked fierce, but Jiang Peihuan knew better than anyone that her big uncle was very honest.
Xue Hai was more handsome and free-spirited.
But whether it was Xue Tao or Xue Hai, both brothers were very fond of their youngest sister, Xue Yan.
“Old Madam, Young Little Miss is here.”
Everyone in the main hall looked towards the door.
As soon as she saw Jiang Peihuan, the Old Madam Xue showed a smile and quickly waved her over, “Huan Er, come here.”
“Greetings, Big Uncle, Second Uncle, and two aunts.”
After Jiang Peihuan bowed to the old madam, she paid her respects to Xue Tao and Xue Hai.
“In a blink of an eye, our Huan’er has grown so big.”
The person who spoke was Jiang Peihuan’s second aunt, Xu Yunniang.
Xu Yunniang and Xue Yan were not only good friends but also sisters-in-law, and they were always close.
So seeing Jiang Peihuan now, Xu Yunniang’s eyes were full of smiles, and she held Jiang Peihuan’s hand tightly.
Seeing the smile in Xu Yunniang’s eyes, Jiang Peihuan’s eyes also lit up with a smile. But just as she was about to speak, a sharp female voice rang out, “Second sister-in-law, those who knows will know that Huan Er is our niece. Those who don’t know would think she is our Xue family’s miss.”
Hearing this voice, Jiang Peihuan immediately knew that the person speaking was her eldest aunt, Wang Fengyi.
Wang Fengyi was the legitimate youngest daughter of the Wang family. Compared to the Wang family, the Xue family had a lower status.
Moreover, Wang Fengyi had always disliked Xue Tao, who she thought was a crude man. However, her own grandfather had insisted on marrying her to the Xue family, seeing the potential in the Xue brothers.
The people of Xue family knew that Wang Fengyi was married beneath her status, so they always gave her some leeway.
Even Xue Tao, who didn’t mind his bossy wife, took a step back. But hearing her words now, Xue Tao’s face grew cold. “What nonsense are you talking about? Huan Er is Yan Er’s daughter, and naturally, she’s also a daughter of our Xue family.”
“Xue Tao, have you lost your mind? The Xue family has only one daughter, and that is Ru Er.”
“Mother, why are we having our meal at grandmother’s today?”
As Wang Fengyi’s words fell, a woman dressed in red appeared at the door.
This was Xue Tao’s illegitimate daughter, Xue Ru.
The Xue family was a military family and didn’t pay much attention to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Furthermore, Xue Ru was the only girl in the Xue family, so she was a bit spoiled.
“Your sister Huan Er came to the mansion today.
How come you only got back now?” Xue Tao looked at his daughter and spoke in a cold voice.
Despite being somewhat afraid of her father, Xue Ru felt less fearful seeing Wang Fengyi seated to one side. “I went out to buy jewelry today.”
“Enough, greet your sister Huan Er first.”
Whether it was in her past or present life, Jiang Peihuan didn’t have much interaction with Xue Ru. The only thing she knew was that in her past life, when she was manipulated by Xiao Junhao, Xue Ru had come to mock her on purpose.
However, at that time, Jiang Peihuan could no longer care about her anymore..
“Cousin.”
In front of all the Xue family members, Jiang Peihuan nodded at Xue Ru.
“Why did you suddenly come to my house?”
Looking at Jiang Peihuan, Xue Ru directly asked.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone frowned.
Just when Old Madam Xue was about to get angry, Jiang Peihuan quickly said, “My mother missed grandmother, so she sent me here to check on her.”
Hearing this, Xue Ru pursed her lips, but just as she was about to speak, Old Madam Xue said, “Enough, let’s eat first.”
“Those who don’t want to eat here, can go back to their own yards.”
When she said the last sentence, Old Madam Xue’s eyes fell directly on Xue Ru.
In the Xue mansion, Old Madam Xue was the decision-maker, and thus Xue Ru was always careful not to displease her.
Seeing the expression in Old Madam Xue’s eyes, Xue Ru looked a little uncomfortable.
But she didn’t dare to blame Madam Xue, so she glared at Jiang Peihuan instead.
“Huan Er, 1 heard from Yan Er that you and His Highness King Cheng have already made a marriage agreement.”
The Xue family didn’t have so many rules and didn’t believe in the rule of not speaking at meal times. So just as Jiang Peihuan sat down at the table, she heard Xue Hai’s words.
Putting down her chopsticks, Jiang Peihuan nodded, “Yes, the Emperor has given his blessing to our marriage.”
“His Highness King Cheng is young but already famous, a young hero. If you marry him, it would also be…”
“He has spent years on the battlefield, he is a rough man. He and you, my cousin, seem well-matched.”
Before Xue Hai could finish his sentence, Xue Ru cut him off.
As an elder, it wasn’t appropriate for Xue Hai to argue with Xue Ru, a younger family member. But Xue Qi did not hold back. He put down his chopsticks, and with a mocking gaze, he said to Xue Ru, “Do you have any manners? Interrupting an elder while he is speaking, is that how your teacher taught you?”
For Xue Qi, who was of the same generation as her, Xue Ru didn’t care at all. Hearing his words, she spoke disdainfully, “Did 1 say anything wrong? Isn’t King Cheng a rough man after years of fighting?”
“Cousin, do you know that His Highness King Cheng is the emperor’s brother and also the royal uncle? If you talk about him behind his back, you could be punished.”
If Xue Ru talked about herself, Jiang Peihuan could let it go for the sake of the Xue family. But she couldn’t bear it when Xue Ru talked about Xiao Nanye.
Looking at Xue Ru, Jiang Peihuan spoke calmly..