Chapter 16: The Inevitable Pickles
Whether in the past life or in the present life, Xie Xiaoman is a person who has no quarrel with the world.
No quarrel with the world does not mean that there is no ability to fight, just as she doesn't like gossip, Xie Xiaoman's temperament has always been sparse, and she never cares about things that have nothing to do with her.
Therefore, those troubles in the world, ordinary tongues and showing off, in the eyes of others, may be the true meaning of life, but in her eyes, they are just meson dust, not worth mentioning.
But at the same time, she doesn't like to be teased, and she doesn't like to be taken advantage of. I don't bother you, and you don't want to bother me, this is Xie Xiaoman's life creed that he has always adhered to. But now, someone is flying around in front of him like a fly, although he doesn't know what all this is for and for whom, but Xie Xiaoman doesn't want their expectations to be met, so he doesn't mind coming out and slapping her in the face.
Xie Xiaoman dipped his pen in ink, thinking that it was a pity, in her life thousands of years later, why did she only learn calligraphy for more than a month and gave up halfway. Otherwise, the slap can be played louder now.
Thinking about the posture of holding the pen and the calligraphy skills in his memory, Xie Xiaoman took a deep breath and lifted the pen in one fell swoop......
"It's not well written, and you laughed. Sister Wan, I'll go first to make it easier. Xie Xiaoman casually threw the pen into the pen pool and turned around.
Cai Tao looked at her posture, mistakenly thought that this was a desert and fled, thinking that she had succeeded in her treacherous plan, she couldn't help it anymore, and a smile appeared on her face.
Xie Yun was standing beside Xie Xiaoman, watching her pen fall. At this time, although he heard Xie Xiaoman's words, he was still immersed in shock, his face was blue and black, and it was unpredictable for a while.
The guests were already curious, and at this time, the little ladies of the Xi family and the Luo family, who were familiar with Xie Yun, came up to take a look.
"Ouch, this word ......" The little lady of the Luo family has a straightforward temperament, and she just wanted to laugh at a glance, but the laughter stopped abruptly, and she looked at the little lady of the Xi family, her face was shocked.
Xie Wan slowly recovered from the shock, turned around and gave Cai Tao a look, and asked her to come out with her.
Stepping back, Xie Wan took Cai Tao to a no-man's land behind the rockery, gritted his teeth and asked her: "Cai Tao, Cai Tao, I ask myself if I am good to take you." Why did you put on such a show today without informing me in advance? ”
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Xie Xiao was satisfied, it was fake to want to be flattering, and it was true that he wanted to hide in a no-man's land to relax.
No one saw it, and when he left the banquet, Xie Xiaoman casually took away a pot of wine.
The garden was empty, and everyone in the house was waiting by the small pool, and no one cared about her at this time.
Walking left and right, Xie Xiaoman saw that there was a big stone on the rockery, so he simply climbed up with his hands and feet, sunbathed lazily on it, drank by himself, and basked in the sun. I thought to myself, drinking like this is much more enjoyable than smirking at a banquet.
Just as he had drunk half a pot, Xie Xiaoman heard footsteps approaching. She lay on a high place, and she was not afraid of being seen, so she did not move.
Who would have thought that the person who came would stop at the bottom of the rockery and talk. And these words came into Xie Xiaoman's ears very clearly, except for Xie Wan and Cai Tao, who else?
"Little lady Mingjian! In this matter, although the slave and maid are selfish, but it is also for the sake of the lord and the little lady, thinking about it, she can only do this! Cai Tao simply knelt down at this time, with an anxious and sad expression.
Xie Wan was confused by her, and hurriedly stepped forward to help her: "You understand, why is it for me and Daddy?" ”
Cai Tao didn't get up, still kneeling, and said earnestly: "The little lady has been kind-hearted since she was a child, and she doesn't understand the pickled things in the hearts of ordinary people. Lord Lang has always acted informally, and he doesn't even care about what tens of thousands of people point to. But the lord of the lang is a coat, but you are different, little lady. Lord Lang and you can not consider those worldly faces, but Cai Tao grew up with you since childhood, but you can't help but think about it. ”
"I'm confused about what you mean? What's the matter? Xie Wan asked puzzled.
"Little lady, you also know, what is the origin of that Xie Xiaoman?"
"She's my sister."
"She's your demented sister!" Cai Tao was heartbroken, "How long do you think this kind of thing can be hidden in the realm of Huiji?" Xi Jialangjun is also an official in the Huiji all the year round, how can he never know about this kind of thing? Even if the lord of Lang has a noble temperament, this kind of thing can't stain his clothes, but you are different, little lady! Once you arrive at your in-law's house, you must pay attention to every step of the way, if his family knows, you still have a demented sister like Xie Xiaoman, how will the Xi family view you? If it's small, it's just some strange eyes, just endure it. If it is said to be bigger, it involves the issue of heirs, who knows if the illness of the Xie family will be passed on to the next generation? Although we know that Xie Xiaoman is just a distant relative, the Xi family ......"
"Enough!" Xie Wan couldn't hold back any longer, scolded, took two steps back, and stopped helping Cai Tao. With a sad look on his face, Xie Wan frowned and sighed, "To put it bluntly, you hate me for giving you to Xiaoman." ”
Cai Tao was shocked, and she didn't understand what was wrong with her interlocking logic: "Little lady, slave ......"
"That's it, don't say it again, I understand." Xie Wan hurriedly said, "Think about it, originally my marriage date is approaching, you have been with me for so many years, I am afraid that you have always thought that you will follow me to the Xi family, and even when will you be promoted to a concubine." ”
"The slave has no such thoughts!" Seeing through her heart, Cai Tao trembled and hurriedly denied it.
Xie Yun smiled lightly, shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter if it's or not." You feel like you've suddenly been given to Xiaoman, and you can't swallow this breath in your heart. And I feel that Xiaoman is old, has no marriage match, and has been demented for more than ten years, looks average, and his background is not worth mentioning, so he will definitely not marry a good husband. So I thought of such a way, I wanted to force her away from the house, didn't I? ”
"Slaves, slaves and maids are indeed a little selfish, but they are more for the sake of the little lady!" Cai Tao still argues strongly.
"Indeed, Daddy let Xiaoman choose for himself, whether he wants to go back to Jiankang with us, or stay in Huiji. Do you think that if Xiaoman stayed in Huiji, you wouldn't follow, but would still be the same as before, and go back to Jiankang with me, right? Hehe, you're right, I'm Xie Yun is so simple, I can't even see these pickled things. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect that I gave you to Xiaoman, because you were considerate and attentive, and I was afraid that Xiaoman would not be suitable for the first time. Unexpectedly, for so many years, I didn't see that you were such a scheming person, and in the end you actually hurt Xiaoman...... No! Wrong! Xie Yun lowered his eyes and looked at Cai Tao who was kneeling on the ground, and sneered, "I'm afraid you didn't even think of yourself!" You did this today, and you didn't make Xiaoman embarrassed, and you didn't force her away. On the contrary, it has become a talented woman! ”