Chapter 323 Xiao Wen's Mind(1/2)
Ruan Weining didn't say the final result, and Ji Wan didn't ask. But it could probably be guessed that this matter was probably related to Changning Bo. As for how to solve it in the end, it had nothing to do with her.
I heard about Changning Bo Mansion again from Dou's mouth.
Ji Wan took her son over to talk to her about family matters. Looking at the two children in the cradle, Dou suddenly said, "The third son of the Changning Bo Mansion has been sent out of Beijing."
Ji Wan was stunned.
Ruan Weining had not been to Anguo Duke's Mansion for many days, Ji Wan had not gone to Zhongyong Bo Mansion, and she did not ask for information about the family affairs of Changning Bo Mansion, but she did not know about this. He was a little surprised when he heard Dou's talk about it.
"My mother came to see me yesterday and told me."
Dou sighed softly, "The maid from the mansion met the servants of Changning Bo Mansion outside and found out some news. It was said that the third young master suddenly had a serious illness and should not stay in the mansion for a long time, so he sent it away overnight. Mrs. Changning Bo Mansion was so sad that she couldn't get sick. Mrs. Changning Bo Mansion was proud of her youth. The situation of Changning Bo Mansion competing was considered to be broken."
Ji Wan didn't say anything.
Dou turned his head and looked at her, "Did you guessed it long ago?"
Ji Wan said lightly: "Sister-in-law thinks that is the mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind, or is the fisherman benefiting the snipe and clam fighting?"
Dou was slightly stunned, "What do you mean is that Mr. Ruan is a scapegoat?"
Ji Wan laughed, "Mrs. Ruan is so fond of him, how can he allow him to be expelled unjustly? It is true that he is willing to murder, and it is true that he poisons it, but if I say there are no accomplices, I don't believe it."
Dou's silent.
Ruan Erlang had been poisoned for a long time, and at that time Ruan Sanlang was just a child. No matter how cunning he was, he could not do so well. Just say that imperial physician was not something that he, a concubine, could not be able to use.
According to the time calculation, Mrs. Changning Bo had already given birth to a young son at that time, Mrs. Ruan was a private person, and the imperial physician was invited by Mrs. Changning Bo.
So these three people have motives for committing the crime.
However, Changning Bo and Mrs. Ruan each have their own opinions, and it seems that neither of them takes a person with congenital deficiencies seriously. In the eyes of Mrs. Changning Bo, who had just passed the family for more than a year, the biggest threat to her son should be Ruan Sanlang, who was favored by the old lady.
By this calculation, it seems that none of these three people is necessary to target Ruan Erlang.
On the contrary, Ruan Sanlang is likely to attack his brother because of jealousy.
Ji Wan didn't know what the truth was. But she knew that the storm of the title of Changning Bo Mansion had come to an end for the time being.
She looked at her son who was teasing her brother's son with a rattle and said, "Is the second sister-in-law going to give birth?"
"Um."
Dou smiled on his face, "There will be another child in the house. I will talk to you next year, but it will be lively."
Ji Wan didn't laugh.
Lu Erlang and Xiao Lan are cousins. When they are married, it is not certain whether the child they give birth to is normal. I hope...
"Brother Xing'er's first birthday is coming soon." Dou's smiled and looked at Brother Xing who reached out to gently poke his son's face. "This child is smart and can speak before he is one year old. He will be extraordinary in the future."
Ji Wan smiled and said, "How can it be so exaggerated? You can't even explain this clearly. Who can tell the future exactly? Look at his playful look now, he may be so naughty when he grows up."
"It's all like this for kids." Dou smiled with his eyebrows and eyes. "My brother was also a kid when he was a child. I'm not going to be so good now? I like children to be more lively. Don't watch the noise all day long, but they are a pistachio. Look at my grandmother, I like quietness the most on weekdays, but now I'm worried about Brother Xing one day. Don't the elders say that naughty children are the smartest."
Ji Wan smiled but said nothing.
This is not accurate. Didn’t it mean that Lu Feili was quiet and taciturn when he was a child? He was not stupid when he grew up.
Just as she thought about Lu Feili, she started to think about it again. She had been away for more than two months. A few days ago, she wrote that she would not be able to come back in March. He was destined to be absent from Brother Xing'er's first-year banquet.
Brother Xing is the first child in this generation, so the banquet for the first year is naturally held.
Women naturally praise each other when they see it. Brother Xing is the most beautiful and laughs when he hears people praise it. So he keeps giggling silly all morning and receives many gifts.
Ji Wan found it funny when she looked at her son's obsessed appearance.
"I haven't seen Brother Xing for a few months, I've grown a lot taller." Ji Rong sat beside her and said with a smile: "The longer I grow, the more beautiful I am."
Ji Wan and Lu Feili are both good-looking, so the children they gave birth to look good.
Ji Wan was a little surprised to see that Xiao Wen was following her mother today. Xiao Wen has been busy discussing marriages since last year, but it was not very smooth. Last time she returned to Xiao Mansion, the old lady Xiao even talked about this, her tone was full of melancholy.
Xiao Wen herself was not in a hurry, and there was no sign of sorrow on her face. She just looked at the children around her and occasionally felt a little distracted.
Xiao Lang and Xiao Yu like their little nephew the most. Every time they come, they run over to play with their little nephew.
Children have their own common language, and adults can't speak.
Xiao Wen looked at it and suddenly said, "Next year, my elder brother will welcome the Cui girl to the entrance."
Ji Wan was stunned.
Xiao Rui and Cui Xin-chung got married two years ago, but Xiao Rui was still young at that time, so the wedding date was postponed. She originally thought that Xiao Rui should have married last year, after all, the girl had already been in the forefront last year. Moreover, Xiao Rui was successfully selected into the Imperial Guard last year, which was considered to be the army. As a result, he said that he was still young and should focus on his achievements first and should not be burdened by his children's love.
Ji Wan agrees very much in this regard.
A sixteen-year-old boy is young and energetic, and is most likely to get addicted to love affairs. After two years, when he is calmer, he can understand more deeply the responsibilities of a man as a husband.
"Next year, the Cui family girl will be seventeen."
Cui Xin-chan is one year younger than Xiao Rui.
Xiao Wen nodded, "She is the youngest daughter in the family. Mrs. Cui is very reluctant to leave and wants to stay with her for two more years."
That's right, they were all engaged anyway, and Lu Feiyan got married at the age of seventeen at that time, so it was no big deal.
"What about you?"
The person who asked this was Ji Rong.
As the host, Ji Wan wanted to greet guests and didn't have much time to greet them. Ji Rong pulled Xiao Wen and sat in the corner and whispered: "What do you think in your heart?"
Xiao Wen glanced at her, "Marriage matters, parents decide what I can think of?"
Ji Rong chuckled, "Why are you shy in front of me? My grandmother spoils you, so she has to follow your own thoughts. Actually, I know your thoughts. Family is not important, what matters is character, right? But you are the daughter of the Xiao family, and the married person must be of equal status with you, otherwise my grandmother will not nod. There are so many families and children of the high families in the capital, can't I choose one that suits you?"
Ji Wan was busy with all kinds of things before getting married, so Xiao Wen and Ji Rong were getting closer and would tell her any worries. When she asked about it, Xiao Wen was only confused for a while and then said it.
"Last year on the Chinese New Year, Shujie'er and I went to the moat to rent a boat to set up river lanterns, and we met someone."
When she said this, her face turned red, and her eyes also showed a light of shyness and joy.
Ji Rong's eyes shone as she heard this, she pulled her arm and said, "Who is it?"
Xiao Wen's face turned redder and she said softly: "The eldest son of the Marquis' Mansion of Rongguo."
Rongguo Marquis Mansion?
Ji Rong was stunned.
The Marquis of Rongguo Mansion knew that the eldest princess' husband's family was, but her husband died young, and the eldest princess had only one daughter, Princess Roujia. Therefore, the position of this prince was about to fall on the second house. However, Princess was strong and disagreed. Then she hired a son-in-law for her daughter to marry into her. After giving birth to a son, she entered the palace to be named Princess Roujia. I heard that Princess Roujia is now pregnant.
The eldest son of the Marquis of Rongguo’s Mansion mentioned by Xiao Wen is the legitimate son of the second wife.
The eldest princess is so powerful, how can Xiao Wen be the opponent? Mrs. Xiao will definitely not agree to her marrying her.
Thinking of this, Ji Rong sighed.
"Awen." She held Xiao Wen's hand. Although she knew that some words were a bit cruel to the girl in front of her, she had to say, "Forget him, my grandmother would not agree."
Xiao Wen's face turned pale.
She knew it was impossible.
There are three bedrooms in the Marquis' Mansion of Rongguo. The second wife died early, and the second wife gave birth to a son and a daughter. Now she is the wife of the Zhang family. It is strange that the eldest princess is to compete for the title, but she is not living in the Marquis' Mansion and competes with the second wife. She lives in her own princess's mansion and has a large group of men. The reputation is very bad. But there is no way. She is the lord's sister. Even if the lord is inclined to her, others can't do anything about her.
Although the Marquis of Rongguo Mansion is now the second wife in charge of the inner house, she still cannot escape the control of the eldest princess. The second wife may not have no ambitions, but she can't fight. Even if the eldest princess gives up, there is a first wife and son who the old lady is most attracted to.
Because of the strong opponent of the eldest princess, the old lady of Rongguo Hou hopes that the eldest grandson she values can marry a noble daughter as a strong backing.
Xiao Wen is the daughter of the uncle, which is the most suitable one.
So how long after the Zhongyuan Festival, the old lady of Rongguo Hou visited her in person. She met Mrs. Xiao directly. Xiao Wen didn't know what the two talked about, but only knew that when the old lady of Rongguo Hou left, she looked very lonely. Then she was called by her grandmother and finally came out with red eyes.
The thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl was the first time she met a young man with a mutual understanding for the first time. Xiao Wen couldn't help but sway her heart. However, her grandmother's words broke all the dreams she longed for in her mind.
Ji Rong couldn't bear it, so she held her hand and said, "Awen, you are still young now, and you can only understand many things after experiencing it. Marriage is not a matter between two people. The Marquis of Rongguo Mansion is so complicated and there is a dispute over title. If you marry, you will be difficult to be peaceful. You are gentle and simple, so how can you deal with it? Grandma is also thinking about you. You just met him, and it's still time..."
In fact, Ji Rong felt uncomfortable when she said these words.
She came from Xiao Wen's age and knew the girl's thoughts. Once she was addicted, she would never forget it. Xiao Wen mentioned that the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongguo's Mansion blushed and shy, and obviously she had already planted love. Wanting to forget is tantamount to the pain of heart-wrenching.
But the Marquis’ Mansion of Rongguo is such a place of tigers and wolves. If Xiao Wen has such a temperament, she would not be swallowed up to death?
Xiao Wen's eyes were slightly red, and she lowered her head and did not speak.
There weren't many people paying attention to the two of them in the corner, but after staying for a long time, someone would always come over. Seeing Xiao Wen like this, some rumors might arise.
Ji Rong patted her hand and said in a gentle voice: "Okay, don't cry, be careful to show it to others. After two days, I will go back to Xiao Mansion and let's talk slowly."
Xiao Wen nodded in a dull voice.
Her eyes were still red, although she lowered her head, no one could see it. Ji Wan, who had turned around after greeting the ladies, saw it. She frowned slightly, looked at her own sister, and only saw a sigh in her sister's eyes.
She had seen before that Xiao Wen had something to do. It was just that there were so many people and she was not convenient for her to ask. When Ji Rong left in the evening, she specifically asked her to go back to Xiao Mansion in two days. She guessed that it was Xiao Wen's matter and nodded in agreement.
But before returning to Xiao Mansion, Xiao Lan's family was about to give birth.
Xiao Lan's pain was all night, and the baby's faint crying sound came when it was dawn. The child was carried out, and Ji Wan subconsciously turned her head to see. She was a daughter, very thin and her crying sound was soft. Apart from that, she didn't see anything else. While someone was not paying attention, Ji Wan carefully checked the child's complexion and heart rate.
At present, the child's health seems to be pretty normal.
She quietly breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated Xiao Lan with a smile on her face.
To be continued...