Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 239: Persuading Peace

After the first month, Li Ling began to prepare more intensively for the Southern Expedition. After all, Li Yu followed the persuasion of his family and went to the official school. Li Xiang went to the imperial court every day conscientiously as usual, even though he had already set a wedding date. , but it’s no different from before.

As for Li Xian, his health has almost recovered, but he still can't accept such a disparity that he suddenly fell from a cabinet minister to a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Industry. In March, the old lady's eldest brother Murong Murong of Jiangdong was going to turn 60. On her birthday, the old lady asked Li Xian to take a trip to Jiangdong.

 Firstly, the other men in the Li family are busy and cannot escape. Secondly, since Li Xian is seriously ill, the old lady also wants her grandson to take this opportunity to travel far away to relax his mind.

Everyone in the house naturally had no objections after hearing the old lady's arrangement. Only Jingshu suggested: "It's my uncle's sixtieth birthday. It would be a bit weak for the eldest brother to go alone. It's better to ask the eldest sister-in-law to go with him."

Now, although Xu Wanning still cares about Li Xian, it has improved, and the relationship between the husband and wife is not as cold as before. Doesn’t the old lady know that the younger grandson-in-law’s suggestion is for the sake of the eldest grandson-in-law and his wife? The old lady is naturally happy to see her children and grandchildren live in harmony.

The old lady listened to her granddaughter-in-law's words and said with a smile: "I originally planned to let Wan Ning go with Brother Xian, but it's just that Xiang'er's marriage arrangements are cumbersome. If Wan Ning was not in the house, all these affairs would be complicated. Will it all fall on Shu'er?"

It is not easy for a family as prominent as Zhenguo Gongfu to conduct a marriage.

Jing Shu replied: "My sister-in-law and I have already discussed the important things now. Everything will be done as planned. Brother and the others will be back in May at the latest. I can help me take care of the rest after my sister-in-law returns." Not too late."

 The old lady nodded her head in agreement after hearing what her granddaughter-in-law said.

Li Xianxian wanted to win back his wife. Seeing the old lady and Jingshu's proposal, he was filled with joy and looked at Xu Wanning expectantly, but what he got was Xu Wanning's cold eyes.

Xu Wanning is a lively person. She naturally yearns for a trip to the beautiful south of the Yangtze River, but the thought of traveling with Li Xian makes her feel knotted in her heart.

No matter how free and easy Xu Wanning is, the harm Li Xian caused her in the past cannot be forgotten.

As the saying goes, a broken mirror is hard to make up again. Once there is a heartbreaking rift between husband and wife, it is not easy to go back to the way they used to be.

"I won't go with him." Xu Wanning refused.

"The third brother's wedding is in the autumn, and there are so many things to prepare for it. Everything in the house is enough for my brothers and sisters to worry about. If I leave, it will be too hard for my brothers and sisters to handle all the affairs alone. Besides, brother My son and sister are still young, so it would be inconvenient to take them on the road, and if I don’t take them with me, they can’t live without me.”

Seeing his wife's refusal, Li Xian's originally dazzling eyes immediately dimmed. The old lady also started chatting.

Jing Shu did not give up, she advised: "Sister-in-law, just don't worry about the affairs in the house. Without your help this time, it may be a good opportunity for me to gain experience. As for my brothers and sisters, I will help you take care of them." Just leave it alone.”

After hearing Jing Shu’s words, Li Xian became hopeful again and immediately agreed: “Brothers and sisters all like to be close to their younger siblings, so this is a good idea.”

Xu Wanning rolled her eyes at Li Xian: "You know how to ask for help, but you don't know how hard it is to take care of children."

Jing Shu continued: "I have a wet nurse to take care of me every day. I just need to keep an eye on it. How can I work so hard?" She patted Xu Wanning and persuaded: "Jiangnan is picturesque, don't you want to Let’s go and see something.” Xu Wanning loves to be lively, and after hearing these words, her mind became a little more active.

The third **** the side took the opportunity to persuade her: "Yes, sister-in-law, there is a second sister-in-law at home to help you take care of the children. What a great opportunity, just go with it."

Xu Wanning glared at the third girl: "I'm worried that I'll be bored on the road, and you have nothing to do at home, so why don't you go along too."

When the third girl heard this, her eyes lit up. Just when she was about to agree, she caught a glimpse of Jing Shu's eyes towards her. Then she suppressed the burning fire in her heart and stuck out her tongue at Xu Wanning: "Who said I have nothing to do, I have to help my second sister-in-law arrange the marriages of the three of us at home?"

Li Xiang, who had been sitting silently drinking tea, heard his sister's words and was so happy that he almost spit out the tea in his mouth. He scolded the third girl and joked: "Just you? Oh, why don't you bother the second sister-in-law to cause trouble?" Even Amitabha."

The third girl's face turned slightly red after being scolded by Li Xiang. She pouted and glared at Li Xiang and replied, "Everyone is worrying about your marriage. It's good for you. You act like you have nothing to do all day long, and you don't feel anxious at all."

Murong Lizhu, who was sitting next to the old lady, said to the old lady with a smile: "Uncle often talks to us juniors about our relatives in Beijing. Sister-in-law, just follow your cousin there. I don't know how many people you have when uncle sees you." happy."

Before Xu Wanning could speak again, the old lady waved her hand: "Okay, since you are all willing, the matter is settled. Let Wanning go with Brother Xian to Jiangdong to celebrate your uncle's birthday."

Everyone agreed, but Xu Wanning expressed her reluctance with a sullen face.

Murong Lizhu had been in the mansion for some time, and she had heard about Li Xian and his wife through rumors, but she pretended not to know about it, thinking that Xu Wanning was unwilling to go out because she couldn't let go of family matters. She smiled to comfort Xu Wanning Said: "I have also helped my sisters-in-law at home to take care of the marriages of the younger members of the clan. If my second sister-in-law is too busy, I can help. I have nothing to do every day, and my brother and sister respond to each other. I can also help take care of your daily life. So sister-in-law, you don’t have to worry about everything in the house, just go out with your cousin."

After hearing Murong Lizhu's decent words, Jing Shu said to Xu Wanning, "You see, I don't lack help here, so just go ahead and go."

Xu Wanning smiled and joked to Jingshu: "I'm really afraid that you have a new helper, and you will no longer look down on my old partner in the future."

Jingshu scolded Xu Wanning and said, "That's not possible. I am nostalgic."

Murong Lizhu also joined in and said, "Don't worry, cousin, I won't steal your love with a sword."

The third girl looked at this and that, with a confused look on her face: "What are you talking about?"

Li Xianjun had an excited look on his face and displayed the jade bone fan in his hand: "That's it, it's settled. My wife and I will go to Jiangdong next month."

Xu Wanning immediately turned her head and rolled her eyes at Li Xian, and said harshly: "Whoever comes with you, you can go your way, and I'll go mine."

 (End of this chapter)