Spoiling my mistress and swallowing my dowry? After my rebirth, I changed my marriage to a powerful

If she became a widow, she would be lonely and helpless all her life, and would be of no help to her family or her father and brothers. She would definitely be abandoned by the family. At that time, her father and brothers would have to support her and her siblings with all their strength.

But this marriage seems extremely glorious at the moment. Both the father and the brother cannot say anything wrong and they may even be grateful to the mother and daughter.

Yuanyuan picked up a few apricots from the basket, washed them, put them on a jade plate, and handed them to Xie Zhaozhao.

Xie Zhaozhao pinched one and ate it slowly.

Yuanyuan also took one, took a bite, and spat it out, frowning and saying, "Miss, why is it so sour?"

Xie Zhaozhao smiled, pinched the apricot and said, "It's a little sour, but it's not inedible."

There is still more than a month until the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s not too late to stop Lord Gu from going to the south, right?

"Miss, the master and the eldest young master are calling you to the front yard." Manman ran back from the outer yard.

Xie Zhaozhao stood up. Yuanyuan took a cloak with fox fur at the collar and put it on Xie Zhaozhao. Then the master and his servant went to the front yard.

His father Xie Anfeng is now the Prime Minister of the Daqian court, and his brother Xie Yu is just a minor official of the sixth rank in the Ministry of Revenue.

Xie Yu was waiting outside the door. When he saw her, his cold eyes softened and he said distressedly, "The weather is good now. Don't stay in the room all the time. Go out for a walk and enjoy the flowers. My brother is on vacation recently. Can I take you out for a walk?"

When Xie Zhaozhao saw her brother, tears welled up in her eyes and she said softly, "Brother, you should also rest more."

After entering the room, Xie Anfeng was still sitting at his desk reviewing documents. Even after the court session, he did not slack off.

The Xie family has prospered for hundreds of years, not just relying on the foundation left by their ancestors. Every generation of clan leaders and family heads have worked hard to keep the family from collapsing.

"Father." Xie Zhaozhao bowed politely, with a little bit of tenderness of a little girl, "Father, are you okay?"

Xie Anfeng saw that his daughter seemed to have tears in her eyes, and thought that she was just acting like a spoiled brat in front of her father and brother. He asked lovingly, "What has Zhao Zhao been doing recently?"

"Just like before, I'll read some books, learn to manage accounts, and do some needlework for girls." Xie Zhaozhao said, listening to her father's teachings with a faint smile.

"You have been sensible since childhood, so I won't say much. Today, I have decided for you to marry Lord Gu as your legal wife. Do you have any objection?"

Xie Zhaozhao thought for a moment and said, "Marriage is a big deal, and I will obey my parents' orders. But I want to ask, what is the character of Lord Gu?"

"Speaking of this Lord Gu, he is truly a man of extraordinary talent. He entered the government at the age of seventeen, and in just nine years, he was in the cabinet. He is also very self-disciplined, never lingering in prostitutes, and has no maids. He devotes his mind to the national economy and people's livelihood. Your Majesty relies on him the most."

"Your grandfather left a will that the legitimate daughter of the Xie family should marry into the Pingyang Marquis's mansion and live together forever. You are the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, so marrying Elder Gu is a way of repaying his kindness. This is also the responsibility you should bear as the legitimate daughter of the Xie family."

Xie Anfeng smiled and said, "Lao Gu is young and promising, and worthy of my daughter."

"Mr. Gu just has a cold temper, but there is nothing wrong with his character." Xie Yu explained to his sister with a smile.

Her father meant that she couldn't refuse this marriage.

Xie Yu felt sorry for his sister and said with a smile, "You can marry Lord Gu, who is of high seniority in the Marquis' Mansion. If you can live your life well behind closed doors, my father and I will be relieved."

Xie Anfeng explained to her briefly and said, "It's settled. You and Yu'er can go out and talk."

Since both his father and brother said so, Xie Zhaozhao knew that it could not be changed.

Walking out of his father's study with Xie Yu, Xie Yu whispered, "Are you unwilling to marry the prince of the Marquis's mansion?"

"Well," Xie Zhaozhao pursed her lips gently, "Second sister wants this marriage, I will help her."

"Fortunately, Lord Gu has made the decision. Otherwise, if someone were to distort the Living Buddha's words to frame you, you would have become an old maid."

"If I become an old maid, will my brother support me?"

"Of course. I'll be happy for you to stay in the mansion for as long as you want. Even if you have to support me for my whole life, I'll be willing to do that."

"Thank you, brother."

Xie Zhaozhao's eyes turned red when she thought about how tragically her father and brother died in her previous life, but the most important thing to solve right now was to prevent Lord Gu from dying in Jiangnan.

"Brother, I want to meet with Lord Gu. I have something to tell him. Can you help me arrange it?"

She seldom made such an unreasonable request, and Xie Yu was stunned for a moment.

My sister just exchanged engagement letters with Lord Gu, and now she wants to meet him?

"Brother, I won't see him for long, just a few words."

Xie Yu knew that she was always prudent and must have a reason to meet her, so he agreed: "Brother, send a name card to Lord Gu. You wait for my letter tomorrow."

At 9:00 p.m. the next day, Xie Yu sent someone to tell her to go out with him to inspect Xie's teahouse. Xie Zhaozhao then knew that her brother had made arrangements to meet Lord Gu.

When she dressed neatly and went out, Xie Yu was already waiting for her outside the door. The carriage was also ready. She and Yuanyuanman got in the carriage while Xie Yu rode a horse, and they went to Xie's Qingyuan Teahouse.

Xie has many businesses under his name, Qingyuan Teahouse is just one of them, and it was also their mother's dowry.

Xie Zhaozhao put on a veil and went through the back door to the owner's private room on the third floor. The shopkeeper brought in the best tea and snacks in the store.

The view from the third floor is particularly broad. When you open the window, you can take in the magnificent scenery of the entire street. Xie Zhaozhao abided by the rules and did not stand in front of the window with Yuanyuan to look into the distance.

Sometimes you are looking at others, but you don’t realize that others are also treating you as the scenery.

Not long after, a carriage stopped outside the door. Xie Yu, who was guarding on the first floor, went out immediately and greeted him with a bow.

Yuanyuan said, "Miss, Lord Gu is here."

"Ah."

She sat down at the table inside, a landscape screen separating the inside and outside.

Xie Yu and Gu Shaoyu went upstairs chatting and laughing. After a while, there was a knock on the door. Yuanyuan opened the door and Xie Yu and Gu Shaoyu came in.

"Master Gu, I asked you to come here today not because Xiuyong has something to say, but because my sister has something to say to you."

Xie Yu, also known by his courtesy name Xiuyong.

Of course, he couldn't write on the business card that his sister wanted to see him. He couldn't ruin his sister's reputation.

Gu Shaoyu was slightly surprised, but nodded seriously: "Okay."

Xie Yu said to Xie Zhaozhao through the screen: "Sister, Lord Gu is here, you can tell him what you want to say. My brother is waiting outside."

Xie Yu went out, leaving only Xie Zhaozhao and Gu Shaoyu in the room.

Gu Shaoyu could not see the beauty. Through the screen, he tried hard to capture her information. For no reason, the distant glimpse of Xie Mansion's garden emerged in his mind.

Her complexion is like the morning glow, her face is like Guanyin, she lowers her eyebrows and smiles lightly, and walks slowly. That is the calmness and nobility engraved in her bones.

"Miss, what advice do you have? Please speak."

His voice was gentle and dignified. Xie Zhaozhao lowered his eyebrows and smiled as usual, and his ears involuntarily turned pale pink.