Planning to marry the third master

Yesterday, Feng Zhuoming's family chatted in the room until late at night. Today, except for Feng Jinzhao and the children, everyone else got up late, causing Xie Xinnian to get up only at dawn.

As usual, Xie Yunxiao went to the study after doing physical exercises in the morning. When he heard that Xie Xinnian had arrived, he came out of the study. Seeing that Xie Xinnian had brought someone with him, he asked someone to invite his wife.

When Tangtang saw Nian Nian, he went up to her and asked her to play with him. Since they were of similar age, they had more fun playing. Tangtang had many more toys than Nian Nian, almost filling the entire room. There were wooden swords, small bows and arrows, wooden horses, whips, guns... etc. If you didn’t know, you would think it was a room for training military generals.

Of course, Xie Yunxiao went there so that Tangtang would not be bullied in the future, and he didn’t think about anything else.

Feng Zhuohua came out and saw Yuan Jinjin approaching and talking to people. Men and women were in two separate places, each talking to their own things.

Everyone had lunch together at noon. After lunch, Luo Mingrou found Xie Xinnian and Feng Zhuoming, saying that they wanted to meet a young lady from a wealthy family in Lin'an and arrange a marriage for her. The two young people both refused.

Feng Zhuoming said: "Mom, I'm still young."

Xie Xinnian said: "I'm not in a hurry either."

Luo Mingrou first said to Xie Xinnian, "You already have a child, why are you in such a hurry? Are you planning to keep the mother and daughter as concubines?"

Xie Xinnian said hurriedly: "Of course not, they are going back to Xie Mansion."

"And then? No name or status?"

Xie Xinnian was conflicted.

Luo Mingrou was the elder, and Luo Mingshuang was not around, so she had to help, saying, "If you really want to do good for the mother and daughter, then find a good match for her, and then take her into the mansion and give her a legitimate status."

Seeing that Xie Xinnian was frowning and didn't understand, he stopped talking and said to Feng Zhuoming, "If you don't settle down now, then your mother and your sister will go to Bianjing to arrange a marriage for you. Although mother is not very willing to marry someone from a good family in Bianjing, according to your father's opinion, if you want to be an official in Bianjing for a long time, it's best not to get involved in those powerful and wealthy parties. Bianjing is a place with many circles, and you will have a difficult position when you have a father-in-law in the future. Just settle down in Lin'an and marry a young lady who knows how to manage a family, so that you can live a stable and solid life."

Luo Mingrou and Feng Jinzhao care more about whether their son will live a comfortable life in the future than his future.

Just like Feng Zhuohua's current situation, the two elders couldn't be more satisfied.

Feng Zhuo Ming disagreed when he heard that his mother and sister were going to Bian Jing together. His sister was already not in a good position to show her face in Bian Jing, so after some hesitation, he said, "It's up to mother to decide."

Luo Mingrou smiled with satisfaction and said, "I have already sent out the invitation. I was thinking about finding candidates for you before you came. I didn't expect both of you to come. The day after tomorrow is the day of the banquet. By then, I will help you to choose a candidate. If you like someone, I will listen to you."

Feng Zhuoming couldn't help but ask, "Why is mother also doing the same thing as Bianjing?"

Luo Mingrou said: "Of course, that's easier to choose and more interesting."

After dealing with Feng Zhuoming, Luo Mingrou said to Xie Xinnian, "You can come and have a look that day. If you agree, we can make a deal. If not, that's fine. But for the sake of the mother and son, you can't delay any longer."

Xie Xinnian was conflicted, so she found Yuan Jinjin. At this critical juncture, he was engaged, and she had no idea what to think, but she really couldn't abandon her and her daughter.

Luo Mingrou said again and again: "Just look at each other, don't make a decision."

Xie Xinnian nodded and said, "Okay."

Feng Zhuohua and Yuan Jinjin, who came over, heard the tail end of the conversation. Feng Zhuohua looked at Yuan Jinjin. There was no expression on her face and she couldn't tell what was going on. So, she didn't say anything.

Luo Mingrou said, "Then it's settled. When the time comes, you two can take a look around the garden and tell me if you like anything."

Xie Xinnian looked at Yuan Jinjin, feeling inexplicably guilty, and then glanced away.

Yuan Jinjin had a blank expression on her face, but she was panicking in her heart. Would her child call someone else mother? From then on, she would be the mistress. She couldn't accept the thought.

Feng Zhuohua said, "Mom, let's go shopping. We need to buy some more clothes for Zhuoming."

Yuan Jinjin said: "I won't go. We have everything we need at home."

They had just agreed to go out together, but now they changed their minds. Feng Zhuohua couldn't help but feel sorry for this girl. He held Yuan Jinjin's hand and patted it, saying, "If you have any difficulties, tell me."

Yuan Jinjin was grateful and said, "Thank you, Third Grandma."

Xie Xinnian stood up and said, "Then I'll come back another day."

Luo Mingrou nodded: "Go ahead."

Nian Nian was a little reluctant to go back as she hadn’t played enough, so she got on the carriage and fell asleep soon after.

Xie Xinnian said: "Let me hold it."

Yuan Jinjin refused and said, "I'll do it."

Xie Xinnian frowned, but followed her. Seeing Yuan Jinjin's eyes full of pity for the child, Xie Xinnian didn't know what to say.

After returning home, Yuan Jinjin said, "I didn't sleep well yesterday. I'll sleep with Nian Nian for a while."

She lowered her eyes and didn't look at Xie Xinnian. She closed the door after entering the room and lay down on the bed very quickly. When Xie Xinnian entered the room, Yuan Jinjin seemed to have fallen asleep.

How could he fall asleep so quickly? He was obviously worried about something, but Xie Xinnian didn't know how to deal with it.

He sat silently on the edge of the bed, caressing Yuan Jinjin's face tenderly.

Yuan Jinjin leaned towards the inside of the bed, and Xie Xinnian lay on the outside.

They looked at each other in silence. When the child woke up, the adults were still awake.

Yuan Jinjin stood up holding the child, and Xie Xinnian followed suit.

After the meal, the atmosphere between the two was not good and no one spoke.

Nian Nian asked Shaoyao to take care of her while she played games in the yard.

Yuan Jinjin wanted to be alone, so she locked herself in the room when it got dark. Xie Xinnian didn't know what to say or do. The only relationship he had ever had was with Yuan Jinjin. But now, he didn't know what to do. He stood at the door for a long time and knocked: "Jinjin, let's talk."

Yuan Jinjin thought that it would be better to make it clear what she had to say sooner or later, so she opened the door.

As soon as the door closed, Xie Xinnian hugged him and said, "Don't be angry. I finally found you and I don't want you to be unhappy."

Yuan Jinjin spoke humbly, "Master, I have no right to be angry."

In the Xie Mansion, her existence could not be known to others. If everything were known by the eldest grandmother, not only would they not be able to be together, but there would also be the risk of being sold. She could only do things secretly, just like in the future, when he got married, she could only do things secretly.

In the dark night, Yuan Jinjin cried silently. Xie Xinnian felt the wet spot and realized her emotions. He said, "Give me some time to think of a solution."

Yuan Jinjin said, "I only have Nian Nian. I beg you, Master, no matter what, do not take Nian Nian away from me. She is my life."

"I didn't say I would take your thoughts away."

"But I don't want Nian Nian to call others mother and call me little mother in the future. I can be the young master's mistress for the rest of my life. Or, the young master can just pretend that Nian Nian and I don't exist. You see, I can raise Nian Nian very well, and everything will be fine in the future." She could do without him.

Deep heartache covered his whole body and spread to every part of his body. He hugged her tightly and said, "Don't cry, aunt, leave it to me. I will make good arrangements for you and your son."

"Master swears."

He swore he wouldn't, the child was theirs, not hers alone.

In order to comfort her, all he could do was kiss her soothingly. Gradually, the breathing of both of them became more and more disordered. Xie Xinnian became interested and picked up Yuan Jinjin.

The child was not around, but Xie Xinnian ignored the woman's rejection and kept asking for her. He looked rough, but he was gentle in every way. The woman kept crying, and finally she sighed and said, "I swear, Nian Nian will always be yours."

After getting the promise, Yuan Jinjin felt relieved. She could go back to the past, be affectionate with him, spend time with him, and go crazy with him...