367, Regrets (Part 4)
“Mother, I came to keep you company!”
Lady Xuan was quite surprised.
But although it was unexpected, she was still delighted and, holding Xuan Mu’s hand, made him sit beside her, “Mother is very surprised, you’re not studying and came to keep me company!”
There were very few such interactions between mother and son.
At least, Xuan Mu had no such memories.
He thought of how Xie Zhinuan and Xie Yi interacted. Xie Zhinuan would hug and kiss Xie Yi, pinch his face, wash his hands, wipe his face for him…
All these things were left to the servants by his mother.
“Mother, I’ve found Nuannuan!”
“What?” Lady Xuan exclaimed in shock.
Astonishment, shock, and disbelief swept over her, “You say you found who?”
“I found Nuannuan!” Xuan Mu whispered.
Looking at his own mother.
Seeing her slightly contorted expression, Xuan Mu instantly understood.
Whatever promises she made about him marrying Nuannuan, it was all just to placate him.
Gently withdrawing his hand, “Mother, I won’t marry her anymore, there’s no longer any possibility between Nuannuan and me!”
It was also at this moment that he understood why he didn’t bring Nuannuan home back then.
At that time, he wasn’t thinking of taking a concubine; he wanted a wife. Knowing that his mother would object, he didn’t dare to bring her back.
Because he feared Nuannuan would be mistreated.
“Really?” Lady Xuan asked with excitement.
“Yes, but Mother, I don’t want to get married for now. I’ll wait until I top the imperial examination in three years!” said Xuan Mu softly.
He carefully steadied Lady Xuan’s hairpin.
“Mother, you won’t force me to marry, will you?” Xuan Mu whispered.
But it was this soft whisper that made Lady Xuan feel a tingle in her scalp.
She nodded gently.
“Mother won’t force you!” Lady Xuan repeated.
Xuan Mu smiled, “I believe you, Mother, always have!”
After Xuan Mu left, Lady Xuan slowly sat down in the chair.
She pondered for a while before summoning Xuan Mu’s servant to come over.
Only after a careful inquiry did she learn that the “Nuannuan” Xuan Mu mentioned was Xie Zhinuan.
“I want to meet this girl!”
The fact that she was the owner of Kechanglai, Xieji Braised Meat, and Xieji Noodle House had not crossed her mind.
But how could this girl be a suitable match for her son?
Her son was to be the top scholar.
Xie Zhinuan met Lady Xuan the next day. She had just returned from the pawnshop, where she had bought a few servants to clean the new residence, and had just gotten back to “Kechanglai” when she encountered Lady Xuan.
“You?”
“I am Xuan Mu’s mother!”
Xie Zhinuan fell silent.
The thing she least wanted was this kind of situation.
Nothing had even happened yet, and his parents were coming to find her. How annoying is that?
“Um, do you need something, Lady Xuan?”
“I wish to speak a few words with you alone!” said Lady Xuan.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan hesitated for a moment before inviting Lady Xuan to sit in the small hall.
Once tea was served, “Please have some tea, Lady Xuan!”
Lady Xuan looked at Xie Zhinuan.
Beautiful, truly beautiful.
One would be hard-pressed to find another girl in Fengping County as beautiful as her, but it’s just that she’s too beautiful.
A girl so beautiful invites too much trouble, too alluring.
“I heard you are Nuannuan?” Lady Xuan asked.
“No, I am Xie Zhinuan!”
“It’s like that, is it…” Lady Xuan chuckled lightly, “Regardless if you’re Xie Zhinuan or Nuannuan, to me, it’s not important. What’s important is that my son said he won’t marry you, he…”
“Lady Xuan!” Xie Zhinuan spoke sternly.
Raising her gaze to Lady Xuan, “If I were you, I wouldn’t be here boasting, flaunting how great your son is or trying to belittle me because, you see, I am someone who holds grudges very strongly. Who knows, with you praising your son too much, I might just change my mind and decide to marry no one but him!”
Chapter 369