Xie Jingxi did not die in pain. Sweet soup was her favorite taste; even the final strike that was made up for it was neat and tidy. Her ten-odd years of living in the guest house had nearly worn down all of her unwillingness and hatred. However, she already did not mind living. Who would waste so many weeks to send her on her way?
Life and death were matters of no more than a single breath to her. The words "early death and early death" would definitely be used on her one day, but just as she was about to die, Xie Jingxi had a very long dream. In the dream, she had returned to that place that was filled with Begonia at the start of spring.
It was now March, and flowers had begun to bloom on a Begonia tree in the backyard of the Xie Residence.
That Western Manor was brought over from the south by the Third Miss. It was not suitable for it to take root in the north, and when it was planted, it was already in the middle of summer. It had not sprouted any sprouts for three to two years, and even the gardener who specialized in taking care of the garden said that he had taken care of it.
However, when he looked again, there were a few trembling flowers growing on the withered branches. The chill of spring was carefully spreading out and he couldn't help but feel a sense of pity.
Xie Jingxi stood under the tree with a large fur fur coat draped over her shoulders, her delicate hands lightly floating around the petals, as a smile appeared on her face that she hadn't seen for a long time.
"Miss, come in quickly. I need to catch a cold early in the morning!" Ming Yu said as she stood under the roof with both hands. Her cold appearance was even more delicate than a lady like Xie Jingxi.
Ming Yu had followed Xie Jingxi to the south, and after living for a few years, she still could not bear the cold from the north. After Xie Jingxi closed the door tightly, she hugged the furnace and did not let go, "Miss, why are you not afraid of the cold?
Xie Jingxi laughed without care, she poured herself a cup of tea and held it in her hand, "Are there any movements from Nan?"
Ming Yu cut her throat, "There's more than just movement, it's as chaotic as a pot of porridge, I don't understand why Fifth Brother likes to play and falls into the hole of ice, what does it have to do with us, it has to do with our withered and dead Begonia being unlucky to blossom like a demon, the Aunt Zhao crying and shouting about burning the Begonia in our garden, it's better that we have this kind of idiocy, I look back and really cut off this Begonia, that treasure of hers is still foolish, how does she want to slap her face?"
"Not surprising." Xie Jingxi sucked on her tea nonchalantly, "Aunt Zhao sure gets such a big brother after selling all her charm. Normally, you would cause a ruckus and invite Imperial Physician to take a look, how can you be so calm today?"
"Can't you just blame it on us? This lady is normally good to others and has never offended anyone. She's just a pushover!" I wonder why Master accepted such a woman. If Old Madem was here, he would have let an aunt bully our girl! "
"The heavens of the capital, you always have to get used to it." Xie Jingxi looked at her pointedly, "But just now, that was something that I absolutely could not say."
In fact, Xie Jingxi knew clearly in her heart that the matter of the Begonia was purely based on an excuse, and looking at her displeasing eyes was the real deal. She had long gotten used to these things, but no matter what, she was still a direct descendant of the Xie Clan, and there was no reason for her to even look at other people's faces.
"Go and put on my big fur jacket. We should pay respects to mother."
Ming Yu cried her shame and unwillingly followed Xie Jingxi to Lady Xie's courtyard.
Xie Family flourished in Jiangnan's Prominent Class, and there were many capable people who accompanied Wang in his previous generation. They flourished for several generations, and even if there were a few that didn't have much of a chance, they didn't decline. It was only until this generation's younger generation sent out another elder, who was also Xie Jingxi's father, Xie Cen, that the Xie Clan was able to prosper once more.
Xie Jingxi's grandfather had died early on, and her grandmother was the one who brought out her two sons. Especially the second son, Xie Cen, who had worked hard since childhood, who managed to climb all the way to his current position. Lady Xu was a lady from a respectable family. From the bottles and equipment in the house to her dressing, she looked dignified and dignified.
When Xie Jingxi came in, the wives all surrounded Lady Xu to answer him. Xie Jingxi herself entered the room with the curtain drawn up, without showing any hesitation on her face. She bowed towards Lady Xu, and greeted her mother.
The moment Xie Jingxi entered the room, the wives spontaneously shut their mouths and retreated to the side, even Fourth Brother, who was playing around just now, suppressed their voices. Fourth Brother was a dragon and phoenix child of Xie Jingxi's generation. When they saw their twin sister come in and was about to speak, they could see that no one was talking, so they timidly lowered their heads and stared at each other.
The Lady Xu turned her head and said to Xie Jingyu: "Fourth Brother should go to the study hall, you are so big and yet you only care about playing with the girls, in the future, don't go to the backyard, and instead follow your father around the study room."
Xie Jingyu replied, then drooped his head and left. Xie Jingxi said to Lady Xu: I wonder how Nan is doing, has Imperial Physician come to see you before?
When she mentioned the Imperial Physician, her forehead jumped, and it was fortunate that she kept her composure, hence she replied in a neutral tone: "Your father had sold himself for a long face, and invited Imperial Physician over to take a look. The Nan suffered a huge loss this time, and he was badly frightened, so my life is at ease, and it depends on how I wake up."
With Lady Xu saying this, Xie Jingxi knew that Aunt Zhao had already come over to cause trouble, and was not his biological son after all. Xie Cen's position was high, but his son was not. Lady Xu had to give birth to 4 children to get one Xie Jingyu, so they could be considered as having a son. On the other hand, Mrs Zhao on the other hand took care of the man in one go, although she was a bastard, Xie Cen was also very happy, she had always been raised in the main wife's room as a direct descendant, but yesterday, she had fallen into an icy hole, and her brain was burnt, even if she were to grow up, the Nan would probably not be able to use it in the future.
If it was anyone else, they would probably cause a ruckus, not to mention the Aunt Zhao, who was a person who would do something whenever she had nothing to do.
If there's anything strange about the crabapple blossoms, then I think we might as well cut them down. Maybe fifth brother woke up already, but first you are afraid that Third Sister is not willing to say it, I think Third Sister is the most righteous, and there's no reason for you to disagree. "
Xie Jingxi did not even raise an eyebrow, the smile on her face did not fade from the start to the end. Li mama's words had already reached her brain, as though if she did not cut down that crabapple, she would become a sinner in Xie Family.
Xie Cen and Xie Jingyi were born at that time. However, not long after the two of them were born, Xie Cen received an imperial edict telling him to return to the capital. His younger son and daughter didn't want to travel too far, so they stayed at their home in Jiangnan. Later, when Xie Cen wanted to bring Xie Jingyu along for personal tutelage, he took Xie Jingyu to the capital. On the other hand, Xie Jingxi stayed in front of the old lady from the south.
Originally, some of the more arrogant girls in the capital had looked down on her and tried to bully her. However, Third Miss had always been gentle and courteous and never flirted with people before, which gave her a good reputation after a while.
Moreover, she felt that she was wholeheartedly thinking for her wife. Because of Fifth Brother's matter, her wife had already suffered from the cold face of the old master for two days, so as long as Third Miss cut down the crabapple, her wife would at least be able to get a clear name for herself. It wasn't easy for her to say that the current situation wasn't just for her.
But who would have thought that Third Miss would not respond at all, treating it as if she had just farted, leaving her with no face to speak of. Xie Jingxi changed the topic, "I'm afraid that Second Miss Sis only has good things to do in the next few days, has Mother received a letter yet?"
When she mentioned the two girls, Lady Xu finally had a smile on her face. Lady Xu's three sisters, Second Miss's marriage was good, and her stomach was good. Eldest Miss's marriage was to the direct son of, so he had to carry two of them in his arms after entering the door for three years. Second Miss son Xie Jingqi had married the second son of the Marquis Anfeng Palace, and she had already been happy since she entered the house last year. It was said that she was pregnant with twins, so how could Lady Xu not be happy.
"Your husband from Second Miss came over herself a few days ago and said that it was only a few days ago. The entire Residence is ready a month in advance, and now that two of them are born, the Residence has some work to do."
"It's all thanks to mother's blessing. After all, twins aren't something that everyone can ask for. Our family actually had two couples. What a good omen."
When these words had reached the heart of the Lady Xu, he had originally been carrying this Third Sister by her side since childhood. All of her thoughts had been focused on Big Sis Second Miss, and after receiving the Fourth Brother, they had become closer after raising each other for a few years. However, she did not have the slightest bit of concern for Xie Jingxi.
However, this Third Sister was the most sensible and considerate one, her way of speaking and her way of doing things were very much in line with her heart, and she was not as stingy as the other wife. Furthermore, there was only one person by her side right now, so the Lady Xu gradually started to get closer to her.
"Your brother-in-law will also be entering the capital in the future, your big sister and the rest can just happen to be back in time with Second Miss's production. Speaking of which, our family has a joyous occasion since the beginning of spring, and it's also a good scene, come with me to the temple to add some incense, and bless your sister Second Miss to successfully produce them."
When Lady Xu said this, the room immediately echoed. No one brought up Fifth Brother's matter anymore, and since her begonia was in the prime of its spring, who could still say half a word to seek misfortune?
She, Xie Jingxi, had been gentle and virtuous all her life. Lady Xu did not like her being raised by old grannies, she was not even close to Fourth Brother, and she had never said a single word about who Lady Xu wanted her to marry. However, in the end, she still did not end up with a good ending.