Phi-Fic Chapter 701 Moving into the British Duke's Mansion!
Chapter 701 Moving into the British Duke's Mansion!
"Don't worry, this marriage won't happen. Since you're the one I, Duanmu Chuze, have chosen, I will naturally make sure you get married as you wish."
Xie San was taken aback, then quickly bowed to him, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"If you have a girl you like, think it over before you tell me. I will definitely help you achieve your wish."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Duanmu Chuze raised his hand to stop him, "However, let me make this clear from the start: you are going to achieve great things in the Xie family in the future, so your wife's status naturally cannot be too low. Although I am not a worldly person, there are still too many worldly people in this world. So, if the person you like is of too low a status, then she can become your concubine."
"Yes, I understand." Xie San was actually quite content. In the end, although he did have someone he liked, he hadn't reached the point where he wouldn't marry anyone else.
"Go back now. Remember not to have a direct confrontation with the Xie family. Now is not the time for you to stand up for yourself. Just continue to play the victim and pretend to be sick. If your fourth uncle is alright, you can let him know about your situation appropriately. Remember, appropriately."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The next day, Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze took Wang Chu Chu to the Duke of Ying's mansion.
Coincidentally, Prince Ziyu, the heir of the Duke of Lu's mansion, was also there.
"Greetings to my cousin and his wife."
Duanmu Chuze smiled at him and said, "Ziyu, are you feeling much better? When you have time, let's go hunting together and see who has the best arrows."
Wang Ziyu looked aggrieved. "Cousin is obviously bullying me. Don't you think about it? You fought in the war for three years. Even if you didn't know anything at first, you've become a master archer by now. Comparing yourself to me? Aren't you ashamed?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, and Wang Zi Shu shook his head and laughed as well, "Cousin, cousin's wife, please come in and sit down."
From the moment they entered, Madam Wang's eyes were fixed on Chu Chu. "Come here quickly, let me see. Just as my cousin-in-law described in her letter, she is charming and naturally beautiful."
Chu Chu was slightly shy. "You flatter me, Madam."
Madam Wang's face tightened. "What Madam? You should call her Godmother."
“Yes, godmother,” Chu Chu readily agreed.
“Sister-in-law, I’ve brought your adopted daughter back today. She’ll be staying with you until we leave the capital. As for Fu Hongyang, I can assure you, he’s handsome. Besides, he’s skilled in both literature and martial arts. If Chuchu marries him, she certainly won’t be at a disadvantage.”
Madam Wang gave Duanmu Chuze a loving look and said, "Look at you, it's been so long, but you're still so good at talking. If your cousin were half as good at talking as you, he'd probably be getting a promotion by now."
Mu Xin Nuan laughed along, "That's just how he is, sister-in-law, don't take it to heart. He has a sharp tongue."
Duanmu Chuze was displeased. "Anuan, we're husband and wife. Why are you siding with her?"
"Alright, come on, since we've run into each other today, Ziyu, don't leave. Have lunch here. I'll have someone bring out that jar of ten-year-old Daughter's Red wine from the cellar."
As soon as Madam Wang finished speaking, she went out to give the instructions.
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, "My sister-in-law is indeed thoughtful. Since she's getting married, isn't it customary to drink 'Daughter's Red Wine'?"
Chu Chu's face flushed slightly, and she didn't dare to lift her head.
"Chuchu and I will go for a stroll in the garden. I haven't been to the Duke of Ying's mansion many times, so it's a good opportunity to look around."
Wang Zishu sent a few old women to lead the way, and the women went outside to stroll around.
Mu Xin Nuan carried the child for a while, and Aunt Fang noticed that the princess was sweating. She quickly took the child from her. Mu Xin Nuan gently wiped away the sweat and said, "This child is eating too much and is getting heavier and heavier."
"Eating a lot is a good thing; it helps you grow faster."
The old woman first led them to the courtyard where Chu Chu would be staying.
Upon entering, everything was exquisitely arranged, demonstrating the care and attention put into it. The place was also quite quiet, with several osmanthus trees in the courtyard, their blossoms a vibrant golden yellow, filling the air with a rich fragrance.
"My cousin-in-law is indeed very thoughtful. If it were me, I wouldn't have thought of that."
"You're being modest, Madam."
"Let's go in and have a look."
When I opened the wardrobe, I found that all the clothes were already prepared and neatly arranged in several compartments.
“Miss, Madam said that if this dress doesn’t fit, we can take it to be altered. It was made according to the Princess’s instructions in her letter.”
"Please thank my godmother for me. Thank you for your help."
"You're too kind, Miss. As the young lady of this household, you are the mistress. It is because the madam likes you that she prepared these things for you."
Chu Chu was a little unaccustomed to it. Suddenly, someone was being so kind to her, and it still felt somewhat unreal to her.
"Chuchu, you are now the adopted daughter of the Duke of Ying's mansion, and I'm afraid many people already know that you are Aze's apprentice. These days, there may be people who come to see what kind of woman you are. Whatever their purpose is, as long as they don't go too far, treat them with courtesy. If they dare to disrespect you, just show them your strength."
"Yes, Madam."
Chu Chu knew that Mu Xin Nuan was worried that she would be wronged.
But now she is in the Duke of Ying's mansion in the capital, which is the Empress's maternal home. Who would dare to mistreat her?
Of course, because of her status as an adopted daughter, there were bound to be some ungrateful people who came up to her.
"Chuchu, I'm telling you this seriously, so don't take it lightly. If anyone dares to bully you, you should retaliate on the spot. Even if they cause a huge uproar, Aze and I will be there to protect you."
"Thank you, Master's wife. Chu Chu understands your intentions."
Mu Xin Nuan held Chu Chu's hand, "This is the capital, not Yanzhou. There are more powerful people here, and more sycophants. The capital has no shortage of nobles, so you're bound to run into a few who don't know what's good for them. You don't need to be polite to them."
Chu Chu nodded. "Teacher's wife, don't worry. As long as others don't provoke me, I naturally won't provoke them. Besides, I'm about to get married, so it's best if I don't attend any occasions that require me to show my face in public."
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then smiled and tapped her on the shoulder. "You're quite clever. Not bad, anyway, you're getting married soon, so if you don't go out now, no one can say anything about it. If they're curious about you, they can come and see for themselves. On the territory of the Duke of Ying's mansion, who would dare to be presumptuous?"