Chapter 890 Pleading for Her
Chapter 890 Pleading for Her
Mu Yingbao was not in a hurry to ask Yadan to get her needle, nor was she impatient to wake Dongzhu up.
I just wanted to confirm Xizhu and Linchuan's reactions.
Now, it can be basically confirmed.
Xizhu will also give up her feelings for Lin Chuan for Dongzhu, and she will suppress this feeling deep in her heart.
When Lin Chuan was asked last time whether Dongzhu or Xizhu was better, he actually laughed it off and said both were good.
Now it seems that this is not the case. This kid clearly has a target candidate in mind.
It's just that he didn't dare to think about it.
In the past, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion believed that these four beads would eventually be taken by Xue Wenyu.
Who dares to spy on the master's woman?
Add to that Ouyang Junhua, and considering his status, I dare not even think about it.
Even if these girls were allowed to choose for themselves, they would definitely prefer to be the mistress of someone of Ouyang's status rather than be the wife of their subordinates!
Xizhu came down with a plop; "Husband, Madam, Dongzhu is not the kind of person who despises the poor and loves the rich, or covets wealth and fame. Beizhu and Nanzhu all know this, and she doesn't like that Master Ouyang either. In the past, every time Master Ouyang went to see the master, she would worry for several days.
Madam, don't you always tell us that a woman must marry someone who likes her and whom she likes, and they both have each other in their hearts?
Even if Master Ouyang treats her well, he won't keep her by his side all day and all the time. The mistress of the harem will not tolerate her, and the other concubines will regard her as a thorn in their eyes.
Beizhu who was standing by also followed him down the road; "That's right, Madam, if Dongzhu herself also liked Mr. Ouyang, we would have no choice but to worry because that was her choice. But she doesn't like him at all, Madam, don't you love us the most? Didn't you say you would find good and reliable husbands for us? Madam, you can't go back on your word!"
Mu Yingbao looked at the two people in front of him, and then looked at Yadan and Nanzhu beside him.
"Yadan, what do you think?" Mu Yingbao asked.
Yadan was dumbfounded and stammered, not knowing how to express herself; "I, I, I don't know."
Yadan also had complicated feelings because she already had a good home and would be getting married to Shitou in half a month.
She was not sure if all women could be as lucky as she was and marry someone they loved and who also loved her.
If I help Dongzhu and refuse to be with Mr. Ouyang, what if I miss this opportunity? In the future, there will be no one better or more suitable than Mr. Ouyang? Who can say for sure?
"Nanzhu?" Mu Yingbao looked at Nanzhu again.
"Madam, Nanzhu believes in your decision." Nanzhu almost said, Madam, you have already made a plan in your mind!
Nanzhu was also worried about Dongzhu at the beginning, but suddenly she remembered that what the lady herself disapproved of most was becoming a concubine and sharing the same husband with other women.
The lady often told them that men and women were equal.
The lady also said that if a woman is a concubine, even if her husband dotes on her and she lives a life of luxury, she will have to think about competing for favors all day and be on guard against the schemes of her husband's other wives and concubines all day. Even if she gets pregnant, she may not be able to give birth to the child safely. Even if the child is born safely, if it is a boy, he may not be able to grow up safely.
The Madam treated servants equally, no matter if they were her master's followers, handymen, or horse feeders, and never treated them as inferior servants.
Madam treats them as family members. If it happens once or twice a day, you can say she is hypocritical and acting, but who can be like this every day for months and years?
How could such a lady agree to let Dongzhu be Mr. Ouyang's mistress?
Even if the master nodded and Dongzhu agreed, I'm afraid the lady would be angry.
Moreover, Nanzhu looked at the lady's various reactions and felt that she was abnormal and something was wrong. It was as if she was planning something.
After hearing Nanzhu's words, Mu Yingbao smiled and pointed at her with his finger; "Nanzhu, you have become cunning and dishonest."
After hearing this, Nanzhu was even more certain that her guess was correct, and she closed her mouth. What she meant was, who was the cunning and dishonest one?
Xizhu and Beizhu, as well as the bewildered Yadan, were all confused.
I thought to myself, it's already this late, why is Nanzhu, who used to be the most reliable, actually joking with the ladies?
"Alright, alright. It's getting late. Brother Hui will soon go off to have lunch. You should quickly take her back to the room and let her rest." Mu Yingbao already had an idea in mind and waved his hand to urge them.
Everyone heard this and had nothing to say. Yes, the emperor would be leaving court soon.
Lin Chuan frowned as he tried to lift Dongzhu. After calming down, he knew it was inappropriate to hold her.
But is the situation special? Besides, I've already hugged him once, so what's the difference between once and twice?
So, he gritted his teeth, stepped forward and separated a few maids, picked up the person on the chair, and carried him out.
Yadan reacted quickly and rushed over to help open the door.
Nanzhu and Beizhu also followed him out, but Xizhu just stood there in a daze.
"Xizhu, help me peel two plates of peanuts." Mu Yingbao looked at the girl with heartache and greeted her in a gentle voice.
"Okay." Xizhu quickly gathered her attention and went to the chopping board to look for peanuts. Mu Yingbao also began to prepare the ingredients, looking at Xizhu from time to time, and saw that she was peeling peanuts absent-mindedly. She had put the peanut shells on the plate several times and threw the peeled peanut kernels into the garbage.
Mu Yingbao didn't remind them that there were so many peanuts that it didn't matter if they were wasted a little.
The kind-hearted Xizhu even gave up her lifelong happiness for her good sister, so what does it matter if she wastes a few peanuts?
We will have a guest later, and he is one of Xue Wenyu's few friends, so we must not fail to prepare good food for lunch today.
Thinking of this, Mu Yingbao quickly put his mind at ease and started cooking seriously.
Brother Hui and Old Man Tao were walking back from court when Shitou met them and told them what Mu Yingbao meant. The two returned to the courtyard, went into the kitchen to say hello to Mu Yingbao, and then went back to their main hall.
When the dishes were almost ready, Mu Yingbao asked someone to tell Xue Wenyu to come back with the guests.
The wine and food were all set out, and Xue Wenyu and Ouyang Junhua arrived.
"For convenience, we use it in the kitchen," Xue Wenyu explained.
Ouyang Junhua was surprised again. During this meeting, he found that his old friend's personality had changed a lot, starting with his increased talkativeness.
For example, just now, if it was the old him, how could he have explained? If you asked directly why he was eating in the kitchen, he would definitely say, eat if you want to eat, get out if you don’t want to eat, yo, why are you asking so much.
"Ouyang Junhua meets my sister-in-law." Seeing Mu Yingbao coming over, Ouyang Junhua quickly hugged her.
"Ouyang Junhua meets my sister-in-law." Seeing Mu Yingbao coming over, Ouyang Junhua quickly clasped his fists and greeted her.
"Mr. Ouyang is a good friend of my husband. Don't be polite. Please take a seat." Mu Yingbao still had an impression of this man. When she was eating boiled vegetables with the two girls in Wenxin Garden, this guy had been there with Shang Xiaohu.
"Were these all made by my sister-in-law herself?" Ouyang Junhua asked in disbelief as he watched Mu Yingbao hand the apron she took off to Yadan beside him.
"My cooking skills are average, Mr. Ouyang, so just make do with it." Xue Wenyu said as he motioned his wife to sit down.
"It's my honor. How can you say I'll settle for nothing?" Ouyang Junhua said politely. He looked around but only saw Yadan and Nanzhu, and seemed a little disappointed.
Haha, he really won’t give up. Mu Yingbao pretended not to see anything and muttered in his heart…
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