Chapter 314
314, Chatter (3 more updates)
Upon learning that Xie Zhinuan was coming over, Xiaoyuan’s parents had already asked her brother-in-law to wait at the door to call them out to greet her.
Xiaoyuan sat on a stool, surrounded by her sisters and sisters-in-law, who were congratulating her.
Xiaoyuan smiled with her lips pursed, her eyes and brows filled with joy and gentleness, but above all, with determination.
“Wow, Xiaoyuan, your master has come in a carriage, and not just any carriage- it’s pulled by two horses, and it looks so pretty and grand. But why does your master have a child with her?”
“…”
Xiaoyuan listened and was also very surprised.
As soon as Xie Zhinuan arrived at the Chen Family, Xiaoyuan’s parents, along with her uncles, came out to welcome Miss Xie into the main hall with great politeness, inviting her to sit while the other guests were taken elsewhere for tea.
After exchanging a few words with Xiaoyuan’s family, Xie Zhinuan said she wanted to go and add to Xiaoyuan’s dowry.
Xiaoyuan’s mother was delighted and led Xie Zhinuan to a room in the small courtyard.
“Master!” Xiaoyuan stood up immediately upon seeing Xie Zhinuan.
Xie Zhinuan approached, smiling, “Today you are the bride, and you are the most important person. Please, sit down!”
As she spoke, Xie Zhinuan took the bracelet out and put it on Xiaoyuan’s wrist.
She was surprised that Xiaoyuan’s parents hadn’t even given her a bracelet.
Xiaoyuan was astonished and deeply touched, her eyes reddening slightly.
“Master!”
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“Keep what’s given to you!” Xie Zhinuan insisted.Xiaoyuan nodded.
All the silver she had earned, she had given to her parents, leaving herself without a single wen.
The family had little silver to begin with, and were in debt. The silver she brought home wasn’t even enough to cover the debts, and after the wedding, she was expected to bring more silver home to pay off the family’s debts.
Only what she earned thereafter would be hers.
That was the condition she set for marrying Dong Sheng.
Her master had actually given her a pair of silver bracelets as part of her dowry.
Xie Zhinuan stayed with Xiaoyuan for a while before being invited out for tea, seeds, and peanuts.
Xie Zhinuan still liked these bustling, lively gatherings, even with all the gossiping aunts and grannies.
Some also inquired about Xie Yi’s identity.
“Him, I picked him up, so he calls me mother. From now on, he is my son!” Xie Zhinuan said earnestly.
This revelation stunned everyone in the room.
Nobody had expected Xie Zhinuan to take in a child.
“Miss Xie, if you adopt a child, how will you manage when you get married?” someone asked.
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow, “What does adopting a child have to do with whether I get married or not?”
“But how will the estate be divided in the future?” someone couldn’t help but ask.
“The estate?” Xie Zhinuan laughed, “When he grows up, I should have a modest fortune. Giving him half wouldn’t be a big deal!”
If she did not meet that someone she wanted to marry in this lifetime, she would not have any more children. Raising Xie Yi well would be fulfillment enough.
The gossiping aunts and grannies were all surprised and looked at Xie Zhinuan with puzzlement.
They also thought that a girl who would give the money she earned to someone else’s child was rather foolish.
If it were their daughter-in-law, they definitely would not accept it.
As they were still talking, Aunt Chen came in carrying Xie Yi.
Upon seeing Xie Zhinuan, Xie Yi happily called out “Mother.”
She chuckled and took him into her arms, “Have you been behaving?”
Xie Yi nodded vigorously.
He giggled as he snuggled into Xie Zhinuan’s embrace.
To those watching, it didn’t matter whether Xie Zhinuan was his real mother or not.
Many people whispered among themselves, wondering if he might be Xie Zhinuan’s illegitimate child.
Feeling bored by their idle chatter, Xie Zhinuan carried Xie Yi outside for a walk.
She came back inside with Xie Yi only when it was time to start the meal. Xiaoyuan’s parents invited her to the main table, but Xie Zhinuan declined, choosing to sit with Aunt Chen and the others, and called over the brother-in-law and sister from the small courtyard to join them at the table.
Chapter 315