Evening Niang

Chapter 5

Ye Nanxi didn't have so many scruples. After hearing this, she slowly said, "I can't remember what happened before, but I heard from Luzhu that I had the most dealings with the Nanny in the Xiao Family during those years. So I wanted to ask the Nanny."

Nanny Kang frowned and knew that Ye Xiaoxi was hinting that the person who didn't get along with her and wanted to frame her was her! Nanny Kang finally showed anger on her face, but Ye Xiaoxi said the above-mentioned words, and the head was also hers. No one was a fool by her side. If she really got angry at this time, she would be trapped by Ye Xiaoxi. When the Ye Family took the opportunity to make trouble with the Xiao Family, they wouldn't be able to control the Xiao Family even in the end. But the madam would definitely be angry with her. If she calculated like this, it would do no good to her.

Senior Servant Kang finally managed to suppress her anger. With a cold expression, she said, "Third Young Madam, you think too highly of me. I don't know much about what happened to Third Young Madam." As she spoke, she turned to look at Nianshi. "It's been decided today. From the looks of Third Young Madam's condition, she shouldn't be in any dire straits either. Therefore, according to the wishes of Third Young Madam, it's best if she takes over Third Young Madam as soon as possible. The days she'll be taking over will be set in three days."

From ten days to three days, the Nian family didn't refuse at all. She also felt that the earlier Ye Xiaoxi went back to her parents-in-law's house, the better. Anyway, she had the promise of the Xiao family. As long as Ye Xiaoxi went back, the Xiao family would arrange for people to reduce the influence of outside rumors, and the relationship between the two families would be the same in the future. So what would happen to Ye Xiaoxi when she went back was not within the scope of her concern.

"As long as Old Madam has no objections."

"It's all up to you." Senior Servant Kang interrupted the Nian family's words. "It's getting late. Madam is still waiting for me to reply. Third Young Madam, take good care of your preparations." With that, she glanced at Ye Nanxi. She snorted coldly in her heart. She wanted to see how many more days Ye Nanxi could keep up with.

The New Year's mother had to let someone send Nanny Kang out. Then she turned her face and intended to reprimand Ye Xiaoxi. However, after looking at Ye Xiaoxi's eyes, she held back the words she was going to say. The Ye Family had a beauty, and Ye Xiaoxi was the best among them. In addition, she had a gentle and virtuous reputation since she was a child. So after Ye Xiaoxi married into the Xiao Family, she also put some of her hopes on Ye Xiaoxi. She thought that her children would more or less rely on this sister in the future, but she didn't expect that the result would be like this now!

However, given the present situation, this wicked girl did not think much of it. Not only did she not know how to retreat, but she even came over to argue with that old woman. She was not afraid of harming the Ye family. She was really ungrateful. No wonder she ended up like that on that day! The old man was silent for a while. He frowned and said with a solemn face, "You have heard what I said just now. You should prepare well. This is such a difficult opportunity to restore the Ye family. Don't do anything to humiliate them in the future! You were brought up by the old lady. You probably won't listen to me. Let the old lady talk to you well."

Even if she didn't like it, Ye Xiaoxi was still the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. Since the Xiao family asked people to pick her up, and now the old lady had made great efforts to calculate, it was hard to say what would happen to her in the future. It was not good for her if their relationship was stiffed. It was just that she thought so, but she couldn't say what she wanted to say. It was an extremely depressed thing for the Nian family. After a few sarcastic remarks, she turned and went out of the pavilion. It was good to see her.

By the side, Lu Zhu was worried for Ye Nanxi. It was not until the year had gone far that she said nervously, "Third Young Madam, how is this going? The old madam actually agreed to it!"

###Chapter5,Rage

Ye Nannan frowned in silence as she watched the departing figure of the Nian family. Even though she had guessed this would be the result, she still felt a little caught off guard. What on earth was going on with the Xiao family? Wasn't the old lady suspicious at all?

As she was thinking about this, another older female servant came out of the courtyard and went straight to the Snow-view Pavilion.

"The old madam invites Second Young Lady in."

Hearing this, Green Pearl quickly helped Ye Xiaoxi to tidy up her cloak, and then showed a worried expression. She wanted to say something but stopped on the surface. However, Ye Nanxi was very calm and did not say anything. She nodded slightly to the old woman and held Green Pearl's hand to walk out of the pavilion. As soon as she entered, she saw Concubine Wen standing on the side of the corridor. It seemed that she wanted to go to the main room, but she couldn't because the two maids in front of her were blocking her way.

"Mother Xi!" Auntie Wen suddenly saw Ye Xiaoxi. After being surprised, she hurried over. "Is it the old lady who wants to see you?"

"Well, you've been here for some time. It's windy outside and you might catch a cold. Why don't you go to the Purple Bamboo Garden and have a rest? When you come out, there's still a pot of Longan red jujube tea in the stove in my room."

"Mother Xi." Concubine Wen wanted to say something to Ye Nannan, but when she saw the face of the old woman next to her, she had to hold back the words in her heart and nodded calmly. "Don't worry, listen to what the old lady said first."

Ye Xiaoxi was about to say something when the old woman next to her reminded her timely, "Second Young Lady, please go in. The old lady is in poor health. Don't let her wait too long."

"Go." Auntie Wen smiled and turned to walk away.

Ye Nanxi had to stop talking and followed the old maid to the main room. After stepping on the steps, she looked back again. Under the thin sun in winter, Auntie Wen's royal blue robes and silver accessories reflected a layer of icy blue light. She looked a little cold, thin and lonely.

"It's windy outside. Put this on Auntie." Ye Nanxi ordered Green Pearl when she entered the house and took off her cloak. The old woman next to her only took a look at Ye Nanxi but did not say anything. Green Pearl went out with the cloak in her arms.

Old lady Ye's room was very warm and quiet. One could hear the sound of "puff" coming from the tripod with the three-legged bronze-carved beast pattern. When Ye Nanxi entered the warm room, she saw an old lady of more than 60,years old lying on the soft couch. She was covered with a red wool blanket with the inscription of longevity. Her white hair was combed neatly without any jewelry on it. She only wore a blue-and-white hair comb with a moon-shaped hair comb. Furthermore, her face was thin. Even though she was closing her eyes and resting, one could still see that her eyes were sunken deeply in them.

This was the second time that Ye Nanxi saw old lady Ye. The first time was the day she woke up from the bed. It was just that she was too shocked at that time and faced too many people and things. Her mind and mood were extremely chaotic, so she didn't look at the other side carefully. Later, old lady fell ill, and because she was new and weak, she couldn't get out of bed, so she came to see her for the second time.

Only after seeing the old lady on the soft couch, her mind came back to three years ago, when Ye Nanxi was about to get married, the picture of old lady Ye warning her granddaughter, under the warm yellow candlelight, a loving smile, and concerned eyes, she could even feel the warmth, sadness, and uneasiness at that time.

Ye Xiaoxi had a slight confusion in her heart. When she first came here, she realized that she was in a completely strange environment, and she could see the scene of poisoning when she opened her eyes. She didn't trust anyone because of the blankness and fear. Therefore, during the time when she was lying in bed, she basically relied on these fragments that suddenly appeared and the faint emotions she occasionally captured to figure out her situation.

After Old Granny Ye sat up, Ye Xiaoxi silently bowed her head and knelt on the soft cushion to kowtow. "Greetings of peace to grandma. It has been so long since I came to see grandma. It is not mother Xi's fault."

"Today is freezing cold, and you've just recovered from a serious illness. Such a ceremony will be canceled later."

The maid brought over an embroidered cloth. After Ye Nanxi thanked her for sitting down, Old Madam Ye asked the maid to leave, leaving the old woman by her side. Ye Nanxi remembered that the old woman's surname was Xu. She had lost her husband in middle age and had no children. She had been with Old Madam Ye for more than twenty years. Everyone in the household called her Mother Xu. When Mother Xu handed Old Madam Ye a hand warmer, she also handed Ye Nanxi a powder stove. Ye Nanxi was surprised, quickly thanked her, and then carefully accepted it.

Old Granny Ye sat on the seat and sized Ye Nanxi up for a while before she slowly said, "Your mother left early, but in just a few short years, she did not neglect your teachings at all. Later, I wanted to let Auntie Wen take care of you, but Auntie Wen was a wise person and knew what was best for you. In addition, your mother was worried about you before she died, so I brought you to take care of you for a few years."

The old man's unhurried words sounded imposing. Ye Nanxi listened with her head down, and her heart sank slightly. Now suddenly mentioning these past events was probably to pave the way for what she should say next.

Old Granny Ye looked at Ye Xiaoxi, who was sitting in front of her with a faint uneasiness. She had pity, pity, and anger in her heart. Her granddaughter inherited the best appearance of the Ye Family, the exquisiteness of a concubine, and also learned the grace and elegance of the Li Family. In addition, the Li Family had taught her how to read and write, so when she was only six or seven years old, she was sensible and reasonable and surprised many elders.

She was worried that the child would die young, so after her mother came to her, she did not let her mother learn the things in the book, and changed the etiquette rules and how to host the middle-aged and other things.