Chapter 810: Chapter 770: Look Carefully When Choosing People

After Xu Dengke left, Wen Wan glanced at Song Fang, "Have you given up now?"

Song Fang was completely deflated, half lying on the stone table, her voice muffled, "What should I do? My mother-in-law had high hopes. Before I came, I thought there was an eighty to ninety percent chance it would work. Who would have thought he didn’t even give me a chance to introduce my little sister-in-law before he outright rejected me, isn’t that too heartless?"

"Mr. Xu is different from others." Wen Wan had seen Xu Dengke unable to speak, walk or eat normally more than once, "He might truly have concerns in his heart."

"Forget it, forget it." Song Fang waved her hand, "If this one doesn’t work, we’ll try the next one."

Wen Wan was speechless, "You’re not giving up yet?"

"I must get my little sister-in-law married off, right?" At this point, Song Fang regained her composure, sat up straight and looked at Wen Wan, "Third Brother has always had a keen eye, and he’s the examiner for this session. Why not ask you to pass a message for me, let him help me see if there’s someone suitable for Jiajia, introduce them to me, so I can be at ease regarding my little sister-in-law’s marriage."

"Third Son has been busy grading papers these days!" Wen Wan said, "Before the final exam list is out, he’ll be busy. If you’re really anxious, ask Xie Zheng for help. Last year, he was sent to various provinces to supervise exams. He probably knows more about candidates than Third Son."

"Tomorrow then!" Song Fang said, "It’s rare for me to come, my pair of little twins are having fun at their grandma’s. If I take them now, my mother will scold me terribly, I wouldn’t dare come back next time."

Then, she remembered, "Yuanbao’s wedding date, is it the twenty-sixth of this month?"

"Yes." Wen Wan played with a few crabapple petals in her hand, answering absentmindedly, "Why?"

"Isn’t that the wedding date for the Crown Prince and Miss Dong?" Song Fang looked around and whispered to Wen Wan, "I heard the Emperor might abdicate to the Crown Prince that day. On such a significant date, how could your family not know and schedule the wedding on the same day?"

Wen Wan laughed, "If it wasn’t approved by the Crown Prince, do you think our Yuanbao would dare go against the Imperial Family?"

Song Fang listened, full of amazement, "So his wedding was approved by the Crown Prince himself?"

"What else?"

"Yuanbao, that kid." Song Fang laughed, feeling proud, "It’s true when they say that you should look at someone with new eyes after a few days. I haven’t been back for a while, and he’s already impressive enough to get married on the same day as the Crown Prince!"

"Yuanbao has always been excellent." Speaking of that child, Wen Wan couldn’t hide her smile, "It’s thanks to Third Son’s good teaching from an early age."

Song Fang clicked her tongue, "Why don’t you just praise my Third Brother outright, why beat around the bush?"

Wen Wan raised an eyebrow, "Even if I don’t praise him, your Third Brother is outstanding."

"If he wasn’t outstanding, would you have taken a fancy to him back then?" Song Fang didn’t buy it, believing Wen Wan, being so beautiful, would willingly marry a hapless guy.

The sisters-in-law bantered for a while, then Wen Wan looked at the sky and suddenly stood up, "I can’t chat with you anymore, I have to arrange for someone to send some fresh vegetables to the Su Mansion."

"Sending vegetables?" Song Fang was a bit confused, "Since when did your family run errands for the Su Family?"

"About Amuer, you’ve probably heard." Wen Wan sighed, "The mother and her children haven’t dared to go out yet. If I don’t send someone over, the whole family would go hungry."

Song Fang had indeed heard about the Su Family’s adopted son, but she hadn’t personally seen the situation at the Su Mansion’s gate and hadn’t expected it to be so severe. Hearing Wen Wan’s words, she frowned, "These people are too much, aren’t they? Do they have to push people to the brink before they’re satisfied? Calling someone a demon and trapping the whole family inside, their actions are more disgusting than those of a demon."

"Nothing can be done, that’s how public opinion is." Wen Wan was helpless, "With just our mouths, we can’t make a point at all."

"Su Qing is a First-Rank Grand Commander, and they’re bold enough to cause trouble at his residence. The government offices are filled with people who do nothing?" Song Fang was somewhat indignant, "Moreover, Su Qing is fighting at the Northern Border, knowing his family is being humiliated like this, how can he fight at ease?"

She originally wanted to say it’s disheartening that the Crown Prince hasn’t reacted to this, but given the Crown Prince’s status, she couldn’t say that, so she vented her anger at the government office.

Wen Wan couldn’t explain the Crown Prince’s unavoidable difficulties, so she urged her, "Go to Rong’an Hall to chat with mom quickly, I’m busy, I’ll be leaving now."

...

Song Fang went to Rong’an Hall and chatted with Granny Song for about an hour, had dinner and then returned to the Western Marquis Mansion with her two children.

She had the servants take the young master and miss back, then went to the main courtyard to see her mother-in-law.

Mrs. Xu was clearly waiting, asking her, "How did it go?"

Song Fang shook her head apologetically.

Mrs. Xu asked, "Not successful?"

"Not successful."

"That gentleman doesn’t fancy our Jiajia?"

Song Fang dared not say he didn’t fancy them, "My third sister-in-law said Mr. Xu is different from others before. He just recovered not long ago and probably has a hurdle in his heart, reluctant to discuss marriage now."

Mrs. Xu, although regretful, had to respect others’ physical limitations, "Since it didn’t work out, let’s look for someone else."

Song Fang agreed, "I’ll see Cousin Xie tomorrow. He was sent everywhere last year to supervise exams and knows the candidates well. Perhaps he can introduce someone reliable."

...

Guest Courtyard.

Yun Huai had checked on his secret agents planted in the Capital during the day and had just returned, now sitting in his room drinking tea.

Yun Shisan came in from outside, "Master, I learned some fresh news today, do you want to hear it?"

Yun Huai slightly lifted his eyes but didn’t speak.

Yun Shisan continued, "I found out the Princely Heir’s wife here, who is Miss Xu’s sister-in-law, is seeking a husband for her, and that man is the very Mr. Xu cured by Sixteen."

Yun Huai: "That gentleman from the Song Mansion?"

"That’s right!" Yun Shisan made a "hmm" sound, "Miss Xu’s first husband was from the Tang Family, a scholarly family. Although the second one hasn’t been decided yet, it seems like he’s also a scholar. Turns out she likes that type, huh?"

"Not necessarily." Yun Huai leisurely placed down his teacup, speaking calmly.

"Why not?" Yun Shisan was puzzled.

Yun Huai didn’t explain.

The first husband was a scholar, no matter the reason for their separation, an impression would remain in her mind. If she were rational, she’d avoid men of the same type for her second husband.

Seeing his master not answering, Yun Shisan added, "But I heard Miss Xu herself said it, whether a newly graduated scholar or a noble family son, they both work."

"Both work? She seems undemanding." Yun Huai seemed to smile.

Yun Shisan felt something was off with his master and shivered involuntarily, quietly leaving.

Yun Huai lit the room’s lamps, took out the bamboo flute made the night when they encountered wolves on the northern journey, and went straight to the back garden. In the moonlight, he flew to the rooftop, put the bamboo flute to his lips, and began to play softly.

Xu Jia, trained in martial arts and with good hearing, immediately recognized the tune used to control the wolves that northern night. Startled, she left her room, not waiting for her maid to ask her destination, and followed the sound direction. When she saw Yun Huai in pure white sitting on the rooftop, she glanced around, and looked up to ask, "Have the wolves come?"

Yun Huai: "..."

Yun Huai stopped playing the flute, looked at her with some amusement, seemingly waiting for her to explain her presence.

Xu Jia didn’t expect Yun Huai to be playing the flute on the rooftop at night, "I’ve heard from my brother you’re staying at the Marquis Mansion for a while, if anything is lacking, just let me know and I’ll arrange it promptly."

She paused and continued, "During my return journey to the Capital, I saw Master Yun spending at least two hours every day handling secret letters, he must be extremely exhausted. It’s late, you should rest early!"

With those words, she turned to leave.

But from the rooftop came Yun Huai’s steady voice, "When choosing people, make sure your judgment is precise."

Xu Jia suddenly felt inexplicably guilty, as if a secret had been revealed. Before she could feel embarrassed, only confusion remained.

Was he talking about her plan to remarry? Was it?

"You, you know everything?"

Instinctively, Xu Jia looked up at Yun Huai’s expression, but being so far and at night, she couldn’t discern his subtle expressions.

"Falling into the same pit twice is the act of a fool." Yun Huai said.

Xu Jia suddenly laughed, "For that remark, I’ll definitely sharpen my judgment and never make the same mistake again."