bayedsolid Chapter 558 Two Families Reconcile!
Chapter 558 Two Families Reconcile!
Mu Xin Nuan simply made a list and then handed over the task of preparing gifts to Aunt Fang.
Mu Xin Nuan found that she seemed to be becoming more and more inseparable from Aunt Fang.
However, there were quite a few gifts to prepare, so Mu Xin Nuan also sent Rong Yue, who was by her side, to help.
In fact, every year during festivals, officials of any rank would invariably send gifts to the Prince of Chang Le's residence. Adding to this the tributes sent back from the various businesses under his command, the busier the festivals approached, the more he was busy.
To avoid being caught off guard and missing anyone, Mu Xin Nuan asked Aunt Fang to prepare in advance, so that things wouldn't be too chaotic during the New Year's festival.
Since Haitang entered the Jin family, Mu Xinyao has had very few opportunities to go out.
As for the He family, because of He Ming and his so-called wife from the eldest branch, they naturally distanced themselves from Jin Er and his wife. At the same time, the He family's eldest branch suddenly became more low-key in their actions.
After the matter was settled, Master He personally invited his wife, who was staying in the Buddhist hall, to come to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion and presented her with a considerable amount of apology gifts.
Mu Xin Nuan knew all this, but she didn't go out to meet them.
Firstly, she didn't want to deal with that kind of person, and secondly, she genuinely didn't have the inclination. She was busy raising money at the time; how could she possibly care about such things?
Now that the most pressing issue has been resolved, Mu Xin Nuan feels relieved. At least, she no longer has to worry about money.
After much deliberation, Mu Xin Nuan decided to give Madam He face and went to the Prefect's residence.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that on this trip to the Prefect's Mansion, she would definitely meet the real eldest wife, and perhaps, she would also inevitably meet other members of the He family.
When Mu Xin Nuan first met Miss He, she was delighted. She could tell at a glance that Miss He was someone who had been bullied in the mansion in her early years, and had learned to be patient and knew what it meant to be low-key.
Such a woman may not be too ordinary in the future. Although she may not be as outstanding as Liu, she is quite similar to her in terms of her features.
"Is this Madam He's newly adopted daughter? She's so pretty! What's her name?"
"Your Highness, this humble woman is Xiangling."
"How old is this year?"
"Your Highness, I am fifteen this year."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded and smiled, "Madam He certainly knows how to choose a daughter, picking such a beautiful and sensible one. Come here. I came in a hurry today and didn't prepare any gift, but this hairpin in my hair is still presentable, so I'll give it to you."
Mu Xin Nuan took off the jade hairpin inlaid with pearls from her head and beckoned He Xiang Ling over.
He Xiangling naturally dared not step forward rashly. She looked up at Madam He and saw that Madam He nodded slightly to her before carefully stepping forward and giving a half-bow.
Mu Xin Nuan directly pinned the hair ornament in her hair, and then personally helped her up.
"Good girl, please don't be so polite. I see there are no outsiders in this house, so please have a seat."
"Yes, thank you for the reward, Your Highness."
Seeing that Mu Xin Nuan was so kind to He Xiang Ling, Madam He decided to let bygones be bygones. After all, although He Xiang Ling was now the daughter of their second branch, she was still originally from the first branch.
Madam He was not good with words, but after seeing the Princess's intentions today, she understood them somewhat. With a wink, Madam He sent all the servants out.
Madam He, supported by her nanny, then performed a grand salute before Mu Xin Nuan.
Mu Xin Nuan feigned surprise, "Oh, what is Madam He doing?"
Madam He looked grief-stricken. "My unfilial son and concubine committed a grave mistake. It was my fault as their legal mother for not teaching them properly. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled slightly, "It's all in the past, why bother to dwell on it? Madam He, please get up quickly. You are Madam He's elder sister-in-law, so logically I should call you sister-in-law."
This story begins with the Crown Princess.
Madam He chimed in, "Yes, sister-in-law, you've had a tough time these past few years. Since even the Princess Consort doesn't blame you, please get up."
Madam He was then helped up by the nanny beside her, and her face showed a slight embarrassment. "Your Highness, I know that my unfilial son has committed many evil deeds over the years. I am deeply grateful for the kindness shown to me by the Prince and Your Highness. This is a small token of our appreciation, and we hope Your Highness will accept it."
Rong Yue, who was next to Mu Xin Nuan, took the box and stepped aside.
"Madam He, you're being too polite. What's done is done. By the way, I heard the marriage is set for next year? I must offer my congratulations to both of you."
Madam He smiled, then turned her head and saw He Xiangling with her head slightly lowered and her face slightly flushed.
After chatting and laughing for a while, Madam He invited Mu Xin Nuan to stay for dinner.
Mu Xin Nuan also knew that the meal was just a pretext; it was merely a formality to make peace.
When Mu Xin Nuan returned to the mansion in the afternoon, she heard that Li Hao Ran had returned.
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment. She was originally going to go and take a look, but she turned back halfway there.
Rongyue asked curiously, "Miss, aren't you going to see the eldest cousin?"
"Why are you looking at him? He's perfectly fine. Besides, it's rare for him to come back, so let the couple have a good talk. Have someone add a few more dishes to dinner, and remember to send someone to ask Madam Fang what the eldest son of the family likes."
"Yes, Miss." Rongyue was suspicious. Miss had always known about the eldest young master's preferences, so why did she specifically ask the young mistress about them?
Aunt Fang, however, was clear-headed and immediately understood that this was deliberately done to impress Madam Fang.
Although Fang didn't believe the rumors, she was certainly uncomfortable with them.
The princess's current behavior is naturally intended to reassure her and to make the eldest son understand that some things are ultimately different.
For dinner, the four of them gathered together and chose to dine in the flower hall.
Fang's belly was already showing slightly, and her clothes were also a bit loose, so her figure did not look bloated.
"My cousin looks much darker and thinner, is it because he misses his sister-in-law too much?"
Mu Xin Nuan's teasing made the atmosphere at the dinner table much more relaxed.
“Anuan is right, Haoran. If you really miss your cousin-in-law too much, why don’t we transfer you back to Yanzhou?”
Li Haoran was somewhat better off, but Fang Shi, standing to the side, had already turned as red as the evening glow.
Mu Xin Nuan understood that they were thinking of transferring him back to take charge of the school.