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"Nothing else." Fang Ziqing smiled, "Help your young lady keep this jade pendant, and don't tell her. Wait until your young lady has some problems that she can't solve, then bring it to this library, I will rush over."

Ming Yu was at a loss of what to do. How could Miss have any difficulties? If there were difficulties, wouldn't there still be a young master?

"Don't think too much into it Miss Ming Yu, just think of it as a little gift from me. Just treat it as a little toy for you, don't think about anything else."

Ming Yu nodded her head in confusion, then turned and left. By some mysterious chance, Ming Yu actually kept the jade pendant, maybe one day, she would be able to use it.

Xie Jingxi did not wait for Ming Yu the whole way, and after separating with Gu Wan, she returned to her own residence. She intentionally entered from the small door of the Xie Clan to prevent Lady Xu from seeing her.

She turned into the alley, and her hands were caught off guard. She subconsciously wanted to shout for help, but her mouth was covered.

Gu Heng looked around, and pulled her to a big tree without saying a word. After experiencing the shock from earlier, Xie Jingxi was gradually feeling awkward, so she took a step back and leaned on the tree, trying her best to keep a distance from him. "Brother-in-law, why don't you come through the main entrance?"

However, Gu Heng just stared at her, as if he didn't know her at all. He had to draw her face clearly before he finished counting, and he only looked at her after a long time without speaking, which caused Xie Jingxi's heart to be in turmoil, "Brother-in-law, what exactly do you want?"

This was the first time Gu Heng looked at her so unrestrainedly, and he almost couldn't extricate himself. He would often see this face in his dreams, causing him to be unable to tell if this was a dream or reality.

"Jingwan, is it voluntary for you to marry big brother?" After a long while, Gu Heng could finally ask this question calmly.

"Otherwise?" Xie Jingxi knew the reason for Gu Heng's visit and laughed at herself in her heart. Gu Heng was a typical young master from a noble family who was doted on by thousands of people, and he himself was a proud young master who did not care about anything. In her previous life, she did not deny that he had feelings for her, but those feelings came too naturally and were not enough to resist against the wind and rain, so when the two children of Second Miss died, this feeling was completely defeated by distrust.

But in this life, it was different. From the moment Xie Jingqi suffered a difficult marriage to his older brother's premature death, all of it had hurt Gu Heng's proud heart. The last person she chose was her elder brother, who was inferior to her in every aspect. This was a huge blow to her pride as the noble young master was completely broken.

"You really, really like Big Brother?" Gu Heng still did not give up as he asked, "Jing Wan, don't be afraid, and don't force yourself. If you are unwilling, I will tell my father and no one can force you."

Do you like it? Xie Jingxi was not sure, but at least Gu Yun was willing to give her protection and trust. She didn't ask for much, and from the looks of it, that was enough.

"I'm not forcing it, and your elder brother has never forced me either. Right now, I'm already her wife, so it's better for you, brother-in-law, to not say such words anymore."

Gu Heng clenched his fists tightly and ruthlessly punched the tree behind Xie Jingxi. He had heard enough of these words. Gu Heng took a deep breath, "Did you know, I keep thinking that if you had come to the capital earlier, if I had insisted on choosing your marriage like big brother, or everything would have been different, your Second Miss wouldn't be so pitiful right now, and I wouldn't have suffered so much."

"Gu Heng." Xie Jingxi looked at him seriously, "Did you ever think that if I had been the one to marry you, all of this would have happened to me as well, and at that time, what could you have changed? If there comes a day when you hate me too, will you regret choosing me then?"

"I won't …" Gu Heng was stunned halfway through his words, who could still speak frankly, it was as though back when he married Xie Jingqi, he also wanted to live a good life with her? It was only when Xie Jingxi entered the capital and the first time he saw her did he change everything.

Xie Jingxi didn't give him too much time, "So if you don't want to think about such things, rather than doing this, it would be better to think about how to take good care of my Second Miss. She is your wife after all.

Xie Jingxi knew that these words were already enough for Gu Heng, but she did not say anything more. She gave one last glance at Xie Jingyi, and left without even turning her head back.

Xie Jingxi's hands were aching because of the pressure. When Gu Heng's figure disappeared, she opened the door and prepared to return to the Scarlet Snow Pavilion, but unexpectedly, the moment the door closed, she heard a strange voice from behind her: "Oh, isn't this the Third Miss? What's the meaning of sneaking around through the back door?

Xie Jingxi was shocked by Aunt Zhao. She never expected that Aunt Zhao, who had been well-behaved for so many days, would actually come out to be a demon again, Xie Jingxi smiled at him and said, "Aunt must have heard of it. I just returned, why haven't I seen anyone?"

Although Xie Jingxi said that, she was not sure how late Aunt Zhao would come. She did not know if she had heard Gu Heng's voice, but if she did, it would be hard to explain. So no matter what, she could not admit it.

Do you think I'm deaf? How could I not hear such a loud voice, I must be getting some information from you now, right? I thought my Third Miss was a well-educated person, and wanted to let this big guy see for himself just what kind of pretentious appearance you have.

laughed coldly in his heart, his expression not changing at all, "Aunt, Nan has thought about it recently, how do you have the time to run to the back courtyard. Father also said yesterday that he would invite a teacher to come over for Nan.

The Aunt Zhao was overjoyed, and then glanced at her in disdain, "Stop using the old master to talk, if our Nan has a day like today, it would all be because of you, so stop pretending to be a Bodhisattva. As a young lady who is about to be married off, you can stroll around the streets whenever you have nothing to do, what kind of person would it be, you don't dare to walk through the main gate, you must be afraid that the young lady will see, the little girl from the countryside is despicable."

Even if Xie Jingxi was good-natured, she would still be angered by the Aunt Zhao, "Aunt, ever since I entered the manor, you have always disliked me, I don't seem to have offended you in any way. When we are talking about the countryside, both I and my grandmother come from the same place.

"Who dares to scold Master, stop spouting nonsense!" Aunt Zhao's voice was naturally sharp, this shouting already attracted a lot of people.

The Nanny Feng happened to be nearby, and upon hearing some noise, she rushed over. When she saw Xie Jingxi's big and small bag, she immediately knew that the Miss must have left, but Nanny Feng was not confused. Currently, Xie Jingxi's position in the manor was different from before.

The Third Miss is back, ai, isn't that the chestnut cake from the Rich Spring Pavilion? The old lady's mouth is the best, in the end, the Third Miss is very filial, you just bought it for you secretly, why are you so embarrassed to say it?

The Nanny Feng had always been more obedient than Li mama. She knew how many times Xie Jingxi had helped her, both on the surface and in the dark, that was because she was a person who knew how to look at others' eyes. Xie Jingxi did not say anything and had tacitly accepted it, but the Nanny Feng then said to the Aunt Zhao, "Ah, why is Aunt Zhao here, I heard from the girl in front of the Nan just now that the Nan had woken up at noon and was looking for you."

Hearing that, most people would just follow them. Even if it was in the past, Aunt Zhao never knew what it meant to stop when enough, and when she saw that Nanny Feng was speaking to Xie Jingxi, he became unhappy.

At first, when our Nan was in good condition, why didn't we see you use such a tone to talk to me? Now that the Nan is useless, you think that I am nothing more than a master in this house, and what are you doing, it isn't the time for you to look down on the Third Miss, but seeing that I am about to marry into the Marquis Mansion, you already know that I am trying to curry favor.

An unpampered aunt might not even compare to the powerful mother girl, Jin Gui. The entire household had already prepared for this, just as Nanny Feng was about to reply, she saw the docile Third Miss put down the things in his hands, and unhesitatingly gave him a slap.

Just from the sound, they knew that Aunt Zhao must be in pain. In Xie Jingxi's eyes, there was a ruthlessness that had never been seen before, she stared at Aunt Zhao blankly, and even forgot to feel pain.

"Aunt Zhao." Xie Jingxi's voice was still soft and gentle, but the meaning of her warning could not be more obvious, it carried a tone that could not be resisted, "Let me give you a word of advice, speak to yourself and leave a path of retreat, in this residence, naturally no one will care about what you say, but at the very least, you have to be cautious of your own identity and status, even if it doesn't matter to you, you have to think for yourself, at least. Also, I do not wish to hear the discussions about Eldest Young Master, his death that day is his business, but heaven can say this, if you let me hear it from you, in the future, don't blame me for not giving your aunt face!"

Nanny Feng could not help but say "good" in her heart. Third Miss did not say a word, and once she opened her mouth, she would speak with authority and authority, causing people to look at each other in a different light. Even the ladies of the past did not have such courage, if the two of them had half her personality, they would not have led their lives like this.