The situation in the capital has been tense recently, and the Shensi Pavilion has not been open since it was last closed.
Xie Changqing has always been at leisure these days. He could originally have gatherings with friends in Beijing, but now he can't go out because of this tense situation.
If you do anything wrong, you may be slapped with a big hat.
Especially now that Xie Yuncang is the chief minister of the dynasty, as the elder brother of the chief minister, he has to be cautious in his words and deeds.
So I feel a little bored these days.
But he wasn't the only one who was bored. An's hair was about to turn gray due to worry, and he no longer had much interest in the matter of giving in, which he had been very interested in in the past.
"You also know that when you come back, you don't know where you are fooling around every day."
As soon as Xie Changqing entered the study, he heard An's complaining words. He was so frightened that he quickly exited. After seeing clearly that this was indeed his study, he couldn't help but said angrily: "You are such a rude woman. You usually stay in your own yard."
That's all, why did you spill it in my study today?"
After saying that, he bowed to the saint hanging in the middle and said, "Sage, please forgive me, but my fierce wife at home doesn't understand the rules. I hope I didn't disturb the saint."
An became even more angry, and her eyes were red, "I worry about this and that all day long. I worry about my son all the time, and I also have to worry about my girl. It's better for you. You just think about drinking and meeting friends every day, and you don't do anything for me.
Think about it, if you are still treating me like this now, why have I been married to you for so many years?"
Xie Changqing looked at the wrinkles that were obvious in the corners of his wife's eyes. It was rare that he didn't make jokes like before. Instead, he sighed, then looked at his wife and said: "That's it! You're here, why don't you have a cup of tea first?"
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An Shi glanced sideways at him and snorted angrily. Xie Changqing sat down behind the tea table and started to boil water and put out a cup.
"Well, after so many years, why hasn't this temper changed? This kind of thing can't be rushed. Besides, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Both of them are in their twenties. Don't they still
Do you know how to think about your own affairs?"
Hearing this, An became even more angry, "You also know that they are all in their twenties? Your son is so old, other people's children are running all over the street, and he is still making trouble here.
You don’t want to get married, how dare you say that?
Not to mention your girl! No one is willing to take a girl in her twenties. I finally found a few, but she even provoked others. Well, now this reputation is even better in the capital.
Too bad! I don’t know what to do in the future.”
Xie Changqing looked at him for a long time, and after she finished crying, he said warmly: "Just think about it, what would you have thought if the third girl didn't take good care of Qiong'er's disease?"
Anshi was startled and looked at her husband in surprise.
Xie Changqing said: "You didn't originally think about asking her to marry into a good family, so you just wanted to keep her by your side. Our family can't afford to raise a girl, right?"
"Can it be the same? There was no way back then. Which daughter's family doesn't want to get married? How can you have children if you don't get married? After coming to this world, I don't even have a wife. It makes people feel miserable even if I tell you about it."
An's tears fell again. She had been focusing on her two children all her life. In the past, because her daughter had no future, she always thought about saving more money to give her daughter more money to support her in the future.
A hundred years from now, my daughter will not have a place in the world.
Now, my daughter has finally returned to normal, but she is still not as pure and calm as when she was only thinking about saving money.
Xie Changqing said: "There is no inevitable good in this world. For example, take Qiong'er, you said that now she can get married and have children, but you think it is better to marry into a family and leave some flesh and blood in the world.
But have you ever thought about Qiong'er's temperament and her current reputation, what kind of family is really willing to marry her?
She had already made up her mind to be filial to you and me for the rest of her life, but now you insist on forcing her to marry someone who doesn't like her at all in her heart. Are you willing?
Do you have to endure the contempt of people around you all your life just to have two children? It's better to be called an old girl by outsiders, and you can still feel comfortable at home."
Her husband had never told her about the life-long affairs of her two children. An always thought that Xie Changqing didn't care, but she didn't know that her husband actually had objections.
This made her raise her eyebrows, and she was so angry that she almost lost her breath, "You just can't get along with me sincerely, right? You are not doing this for their own good. You are clearly trying to please them and deliberately follow their wishes.
, I am the only bad person in this family!"
Xie Changqing did not pretend to be impatient as usual, but instead looked at her calmly and seriously.
"Think about it carefully, do you want your daughter to feel happy on her own, or do you want your daughter to be as happy as you think she is?"
His serious look made Anshi slowly calm down. Looking into her husband's eyes, she realized that she couldn't make trouble directly with him at the moment.
After a while, she said in a daze: "But...but after these two years, even if I regret it, it's too late!"
"Who has never regretted anything in this life? Qiong'er is not a little girl. On the contrary, she is mentally more mature than other girls. You have to learn to let go.
Or are you really not sure about Brother Wen at all? Are you sure that he will not protect your sister or provide Qiong'er with a place to live in the future?"
"How is this possible?" An denied it flatly, "I know my son. I dare not say anything else. Brother Wen will never treat his sister badly under any circumstances."
"In that case, think carefully about what I just said."
Anshi didn't know what was wrong with her husband today, let alone why. When facing her husband today, she was much calmer than usual.
After a long time, she timidly raised her eyes to look at her husband, "You...are you telling the truth? Is this really good for Qiong'er?"
"As long as you don't think it's embarrassing for Qiong'er to be unmarried at her old age."
"I'm just talking in anger. What do I have to be ashamed of? My son is just that old, and he is a real official of the fifth rank. He has given me a royal commission in a serious manner. If you look at the entire capital, there is no one who can laugh at me."
Not many."
Mentioning this, An immediately got excited again and even raised his voice.
Xie Changqing couldn't help but laugh. The water in the pot was boiling. He lifted the teapot and poured boiling water into the tea cup in front of his wife. The aroma of tea immediately filled the air.
Xie Changqing said with a smile: "As for my son's marriage, don't worry, he is more successful than Qiong'er, and he will bring you a wife back at any time.
The situation is unstable right now, and he knows his situation better than anyone else. At this time, he would rather remain silent, so just wait calmly."
Anshi looked at him suspiciously, then subconsciously picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The tea fell from the mouthpiece, and her whole body felt much calmer.
She nodded lightly and said: "That's all, I can't see clearly what's going on outside. If you say so, I think you have a point. I'll just listen to you and ignore him for this period of time."
Seeing that he finally talked his wife through, Xie Changqing breathed a long sigh of relief, "That's right. Look at how worried you are these days. You look a little haggard. I heard that I bought a bunch of rouge yesterday? Have you tried it?
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When she mentioned this, Anshi immediately reacted and stood up immediately, "Look, I'm so anxious and angry that I've forgotten about this. I'm too lazy to grind my teeth with you, so I'm going back."