After being exiled, she married a rough man, and the sickly beauty was spoiled
Chapter 98 Bitter Water
Song Huiling helped Xu Xianzhang sit on the couch.
He leaned on his crutches with both hands and sighed, "It's all my grandfather's fault. Our family has suffered this disaster."
Song Huiling comforted him, "Grandfather, don't blame yourself. It's a blessing for our family to be alive."
At this time, Zhou walked into the room, came to Song Huiling, grabbed her left hand, and said with distressed eyes: "Xiu'er, how did your hand get hurt?"
Xu Xianzhang's eyes also fell on Song Huiling's wrist, and his brows suddenly furrowed: "Xiu'er, have you suffered in the He family?"
Song Huiling caught a glimpse of a figure flashing outside the house and quickly replied, "Grandfather, it's nothing. My husband and mother-in-law treat me very well. I was hurt by accident."
Zhou's tears suddenly fell on Song Huiling's hands: "But it turns out that such an accident would never happen in the Prime Minister's Mansion. You have been weak since childhood. Your grandfather and I were afraid that you would melt if we held you in our mouths, and we were afraid that you would break if we held you in our hands."
Song Huiling lowered her voice a few degrees: "Grandma, after all, we are not in the Prime Minister's Mansion now, and there are not so many people waiting on us. Although my hand was accidentally injured, my body is much better than before. Look, isn't my face rosy and shiny? I can even walk three miles in one breath without panting!"
As she spoke, she turned around in front of Xu Xianzhang and Zhou.
His lively attitude made Xu Xianzhang and Zhou's heavy hearts suddenly relax, and they gradually smiled.
He Zhan entered the room and bowed deeply to Xu Xianzhang and Zhou: "Prime Minister Xu, Old Madam Xu, it is indeed my fault that I did not take good care of Ling'er. I am willing to accept the punishment."
Xu Xianzhang and Zhou looked at the young man in the room with mixed feelings.
If the Xu family had not fallen on hard times, He Zhan would not be qualified to marry Song Huiling.
Xu Xianzhang and his wife had only one granddaughter, Song Huiling, and they doted on her. The husbands they chose for her were all top-ranking scholars like Xie Yunsui.
A small general flag is really not enough in front of the top scholar.
But when the Xu family fell into trouble, it was this small general who rescued them from heavy labor and settled them here.
Although Xie Yunsui gained a firm foothold in front of the thousand households and had the right to speak for them, it was only after He Zhan helped them.
At that time, Xu Xianzhang broke his leg. If he had not received timely treatment, he might have lost his life.
Xu Xianzhang knew rationally that he had no control over the fate of his family after exile, but he was also angry that the He family had brought his precious granddaughter home in such a degrading way of "buying" her. He did not want to accept He Zhan's favor even if he died.
In the end, Zhou insisted on moving her family here despite Xu Xianzhang's opposition.
Having accepted He Zhan’s favor, the Xu family could not treat others coldly no matter how dissatisfied they were.
What's more, He Zhan was just of a humble status. Xu Xianzhang had seen countless people and knew that a young man like He Zhan, who was upright, brave and resourceful, had a bright future.
Given time and the opportunity to realize his ambitions, he will be able to transform into a dragon and achieve something, and he may not be inferior to Xie Yunsui.
He Zhan's address was really strange, and in order to ease the embarrassment, Song Huiling pretended to be angry and said, "Husband, you should call me grandparents instead."
Zhou's eyes also softened: "Yes, Xiao He, we are all family, so don't be so distant. You have already taken good care of Xiu'er."
But He Zhan still insisted: "No, old lady, I haven't done enough. You deserve the punishment."
In He Zhan's heart, he always felt that he had treated Song Huiling unfairly. If it weren't for this accident, she should have been the wife of the top scholar, living a rich life with everything provided for her.
But after marrying him, she not only gave up her job, but also worked hard outside to support her family.
As long as he didn't make some achievements, he would not be able to accept the role of Xu Xiang's grandson-in-law.
The unfamiliar name was to remind him to always be alert and not forget to work hard for his future. He wanted to earn his wife a status more glorious than that of the wife of the top scholar.
As a man himself, Xu Xianzhang knew where the stubbornness in He Zhan came from. It was a good thing for a young man to be ambitious, so he looked at He Zhan with a little more approval.
"It's just a name. Xiao He can call you whatever he wants." Xu Xianzhang spoke for He Zhan. At the same time, his eyes fell on Zhou and he said in a slightly reproachful tone, "It's you, old woman. Your granddaughter and grandson-in-law have been in the house for so long, and you haven't even brought a cup of tea."
Zhou narrowed her angry eyes slightly, and Xu Xianzhang's momentum of scolding weakened a little. He lowered his head in annoyance.
In front of He Zhan, Zhou also gave Xu Xianzhang some face and did not scold him directly.
After giving him a sidelong glance, he patted his head and said, "Look at my memory. I was so happy to see Xiu'er that I forgot about it. I'll go make some tea now!"
Zhou was about to leave the house when He Zhan stopped her: "Madam, let me handle this kind of trivial matter."
He moved quickly and left the main room in the blink of an eye.
There was no hot water in the kitchen, so water had to be boiled to make tea. He Zhan carried a wooden bucket to the well to fetch water.
Hearing the noise outside the house, Zhou knew that He Zhan would not be able to come in for a while to make tea, so she quickly pulled Song Huiling to sit at the table and said anxiously: "Xiu'er, you are already a married woman. Grandmother knows that this kind of question should not be asked, but I still want to know if you still have feelings for Yun Sui?"
Zhou was worried that He Zhan might hear her, so she lowered her voice deliberately.
Ke He Zhan not only had a strong vision, but his hearing was also sharper than that of ordinary people. He heard every word Zhou said.
His hands paused, and the movement of shaking the well wheel slowed down a bit.
In his heart, Xu Xianzhang still prefers Xie Yunsui. The Xie family is a scholarly family, and Xie Yunsui is a young man whom he has promoted. He is more suitable to be Song Huiling's husband than He Zhan.
After he considered for a while, he spoke after Zhou: "Xiu'er, Yunsui is not as good as your grandfather. He is still young, talented and highly appreciated by the Fifth Prince. The turbulent situation in the court will not last too long. The power will eventually fall into the hands of the Fifth Prince. At that time, Yunsui will be reused. Yunsui has deep feelings for you. If you are willing, he will marry you as his legal wife. As for Xiao He..."
"Grandfather!" Song Huiling interrupted, turned to look at Zhou, and called again, "Grandmother!"
Every little detail between the original owner and Xie Yunsui was seen by Xu Xianzhang and his wife. In their eyes, this friendship could not be severed just like that, so it was reasonable for them to say such words.
She sighed and spoke, trying to put herself in the original owner's shoes and give them a reasonable explanation: "Brother Yunsui and I have been childhood sweethearts, and I have long decided that he is the one for me in this life."
He Zhan outside the courtyard heard this and his breathing stagnated. He felt bitter in his heart and regretted that he had not thanked Yunsui before knowing Song Huiling.
At the same time, he was also extremely jealous that Xie Yunsui once occupied such an important position in Song Huiling's heart.
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