EBE Chapter 173 The Sinister Son's Sister-in-Law 48
Chapter 173 The Sinister Son's Sister-in-Law 48
Xie Qingyu still couldn't get out of bed on the second day of her marriage.
However, Qin Shenzhi wasn't that beastly; he just felt guilty looking at the marks on Xie Qingyu's body.
Except when Ling Duan brought food for Xie Qingyu, she always looked at Qin Shenzhi with some fear, and couldn't bring herself to call him "son-in-law".
A few days later, Xie Qingyu also discovered this situation.
It was funny, so I asked her why she was so afraid of Qin Shenzhi.
Mingming had a good impression of Qin Shenzhi ever since he saved Xie Qingyu on the street.
Tingling looked a little embarrassed. She couldn't very well say that she felt Qin Shenzhi was too possessive of her young lady.
Since their marriage, she had hardly ever entered the young lady's room.
She could only go in when Qin Shenzhi was not around; otherwise, she could only go in when she went to help the young lady with her morning routine.
In wealthy families, the male and female masters usually lived separately, and the maids only needed to keep a distance when the male master came to visit.
Just like when Miss married Qin Lingrong.
Unfortunately, this time was different. After Qin Shenzhi got married, he lived with Xie Qingyu.
He would only go to the study in the front yard when he was handling official business.
This time, Tingling truly grasped the meaning of the term "son-in-law" and found herself somewhat unable to pronounce it.
Fortunately, Xie Qingyu was just asking.
Hearing has improved a lot these days, following in the footsteps of Red Bean.
As Qin Shenzhi's official position rose higher and higher, Xie Qingyu received more and more banquet invitations.
Xie Qingyu usually doesn't go, except for a few that she really can't refuse.
Thanks to the fact that Xie Weishi never took Xie Qingyu out to socialize while they were in the Minister's mansion, basically none of the ladies in the inner quarters knew Xie Qingyu.
Except for Xie Weishi.
It turns out that Xie Weishi's banquet was hosted by Princess Chaoyang, and Xie Qingyu was already there when she arrived.
The moment she saw Xie Qingyu's face clearly, she stood up abruptly.
"You, you..." Xie Wei was somewhat speechless.
"And who is this lady?" Xie Qingyu asked, standing still.
It's so similar, it's almost like they were made from the same mold as Xie Qingyu's features, but Xie Qingyu is already dead.
Xie Wei stood there speechless.
A lady who knew the woman stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "This is Lord Qin's wife, from the General's Mansion. She grew up on the frontier. Madam Xie, haven't you met her yet?"
"So it's Madam Xie. Greetings, Madam Xie." Xie Qingyu greeted her politely, then sat down next to the familiar lady, without glancing at Xie Weishi again.
He would only look back curiously when he noticed her gaze.
Xie Qingyu's frank attitude made Xie Weishi somewhat doubt herself.
If it were just about appearance, Xie Wei was somewhat doubtful of her judgment because of the difference in temperament, but that voice...
Xie Wei felt that she had not mistaken the person for someone else; the person in front of her was indeed Xie Qingyu.
Then, considering that her current husband was Qin Shenzhi, Xie Weishi almost immediately understood the situation.
But the only thing she wasn't sure about was how Xie Qingyu had suddenly become a girl in the General's Mansion, and whether the people in the General's Mansion knew about it.
Xie Weishi naturally wouldn't show such doubts on the spot; she could only mention them to Minister Xie when she returned home that evening.
When Minister Xie heard her suddenly bring up Xie Qingyu's matter and listen to her guess, he paused for a moment before saying, "We have no connection with her at all. Those ladies who are on good terms with the General's wife haven't said anything, have they?"
"That's true, they really didn't say." That's why Xie Wei was unsure.
Minister Xie lowered his eyes and said, "Qingyu is already dead, yet she has earned a good reputation. If she were Qingyu, would our family's daughters still have any reputation to maintain?"
Minister Xie's two sentences dispelled Xie Wei's thoughts.
Yes, Xie Qingyu's suicide has greatly improved the reputation of the daughters of the Minister's family.
"It has nothing to do with us anyway, maybe she just looks alike. It's fine if you know about this, but if others find out, there will inevitably be speculation. Even if she isn't Qingyu, you can't stop the rumors. Our girl..."
"I know, I won't tell anyone," Xie Weishi quickly replied.
Compared to confirming whether Na Na is Xie Qingyu, the reputation of the Xie family's daughters is more important.
Her third daughter is not married yet.
Xie Qingyu was completely unaware of what had happened there.
However, if you think about it, this situation is pretty much what he expected.
People will weigh the pros and cons.
Putting aside the fact that Xie Weishi had no evidence, exposing her would not benefit the Xie family at all.
Therefore, Xie Qingyu never took it to heart, and didn't even mention meeting Xie Weishi to Qin Shenzhi.
As Qin Shenzhi's position in the court became more secure, Xie Qingyu's status outside the court also rose higher and higher.
Many posts can be rejected outright, so I rarely encounter Xie Weishi.
After an unknown amount of time, Xie Qingyu asked Gu Qinglian where she had gone.
"I've already gone," Qin Shenzhi replied succinctly.
What a person who has lived an extra life possesses is bound to be useful, especially for an emperor.
Having escaped natural disasters and floods, Gu Qinglian proved her usefulness from the very beginning.
But as time went by, what she knew became completely useless to the emperor, so he stopped bothering with her.
Dying in prison seemed to be her inevitable fate.
Qin Shenzhi didn't know why Xie Qingyu suddenly brought this up, but he was still somewhat apprehensive about Gu Qinglian's experiences.
Fortunately, Xie Qingyu seemed to have only asked the question casually and didn't seem to care about what would happen next.
"The plum blossoms at the temple in the suburbs are in bloom. I'll take you to see them tomorrow," Qin Shenzhi said.
Xie Qingyu smiled, but before she could answer, a chubby little boy jumped into her arms, "Daddy, I want to go too!"
"You still have to go to school tomorrow."
Qin Shenzhi showed none of the tenderness he had for Xie Qingyu when it came to his son.
Even so, this son, like Xie Qingyu, is very spoiled.
"Please, Father, I've already memorized it. I don't need to go tomorrow."
Xie Qingyu chimed in, "Let him go, otherwise he'll throw a tantrum when he gets back."
Looking at the mother and son, Qin Shenzhi was at a loss for what to do.
In the end, we went together.
The plum grove here is the former Baiyun Temple.
After Qin Lingrong's incident, the temple here was closed and plum blossoms were planted instead.
When I returned to this place, I could no longer find any trace of it.
Fortunately, Xie Qingyu had a good memory. While resting, she looked at the stone beside her and said, "This seems to be from the courtyard of Baiyun Temple."
Qin Shenzhi glanced at it and nodded in affirmation of Xie Qingyu's judgment.
Xie Qingyu smiled, a hint of pride on her face.
As the two spent more time together, Xie Qingyu no longer hid her emotions from him, nor did she pretend to be dignified and virtuous.
"You have a great memory," Qin Shenzhi complimented.