"I've had someone clean up the room next door for you, and move all your things over there. You can move in from now on."
As soon as Tang Mo came back, Xin An acted like a hostess and drove him, the one who was in charge of Qiushiyuan, to the next door.
Tang Mo sneered, looking very disdainful, "Who wants to live in the same room with you?"
Xin An ignored her. She was exhausted both physically and mentally after a chaotic day. Although her body was younger, her mentality was still that of an old person. She always felt weak and full of bitterness and hatred. She had to have a good rest, recharge her energy, and try to restore her soul to youth as soon as possible.
As night fell, Tang Mo slept in the next room. As soon as he entered, a maid named Nanfeng came in with water to serve him. After a while, after a shout of "get out", Nanfeng retreated from the room in embarrassment and ran away crying.
Chunyang went out to get some information, and when he came back he spat, "It is said that she was a maid who had been serving the Second Young Master since she was young, waiting for him to marry and make her his concubine. She probably saw the opportunity just now, but she failed to flatter him and was kicked out by him."
"You deserve it!"
The maid named Chunlu was taking off her hairpins for Xin An. "I heard that the Madam is very strict with the Second Young Master. He has only had a maid named Nanfeng by his side to take care of his clothes and shoes. This is different from the Crown Prince, who has two maids who share the same room with him."
Xin An's eyes were full of teasing. The two maids in Tang Rong's yard were called Xueyu and Yingyue. They were outstanding in appearance and literate. They were given to Tang Rong by Wang as bed-warming maids. How could a dashing gentleman be without beauties by his side? Tang Rong was very satisfied with them.
Tang Rong was extremely gentle in front of outsiders, and was also kind to the two maids who served him attentively. The two of them therefore thought highly of themselves. In her previous life, on the second day after she and Tang Rong got married, the two maids gave her a show of power. She didn't know if they were more submissive in this life.
Chunlu straightened her hair and continued to speak with a smile, "Actually, the Second Young Master is not bad either. He seems more real than the Crown Prince."
"Just tell me what you know."
Chunyang was unhappy. "Today, the Second Young Master said he wanted to strangle the girl to death. I saw that his gnashing of teeth was not fake. We must serve you more carefully in the future and don't leave any chances for the Second Young Master."
Xin An burst out laughing, "Don't worry, he's just thinking about it and won't dare to do it."
"You two help me keep an eye on the situation in the mansion, especially the Chunhua Courtyard across the street. Tell me as soon as you get any news, so that I can be happy."
Chunlu nodded heavily, "Don't worry, young lady. Now our Qiushi Courtyard and the Chunhua Courtyard next door have become sworn enemies. We will definitely not miss the opportunity to laugh at their jokes."
After a chaotic day, Xin An slept relatively soundly that night. However, Tang Mo from next door kept his ears perked up half the night, hoping that Xin An would dream so that he could take the opportunity to sneak in and ask some questions.
Xin An got up at first light in the morning. Today she had to make up for yesterday's tea for the new bride and officially start her life in the Marquis' Mansion without any delay.
Tang Mo was no longer served by Nan Feng. He wore his own clothes today and only asked a servant named Lailai to comb his hair. Xin An put on makeup in front of the mirror and tried to make her eyes look clearer and brighter. Before she could adjust herself, Tang Mo spoke in a sarcastic tone, "You should smile more. You look old and awkward."
"She doesn't have the freshness of a 17 or 18-year-old girl at all. Instead, she feels like she has lived enough."
Before Xin An could say anything, he frowned as he looked at himself in the mirror. Chunyang's face turned green. Chunyang bluntly said, "Son-in-law, the young lady has suffered such a great injustice that she couldn't sleep at night. How can she smile?"
Chunlu nodded in agreement, "At this moment, she is smiling like a flower. If you don't know, you would think my daughter is very happy to have a new husband."
Ever since she found out that her brother-in-law wanted to strangle her daughter, she no longer had a good impression of him.
Tang Mo taunted, "You two girls have such bad tempers."
Xin An carefully put on the newly acquired ruby earrings on her ears, and then turned her head, "Your girl is gentle and considerate, but you kicked her out of the room, didn't she? My girl is new here and doesn't know what you like, so she thought you like the fierce and evil type."
The two girls raised their chins proudly, and hurriedly put on Xin An's coat. After everything was taken care of, they brought her sweet soup and peach blossom cakes for her to fill her stomach. Tang Mo, who was left aside, suddenly felt that the days ahead might be difficult. He was being isolated.
No one saw that he didn't eat anything, so he doesn't deserve to have a couple of bites too?
How long has it been since I was ostracized by this trio of master and servant?
As soon as the two of them walked out of the hospital gate, they looked up and saw Tang Rong leading Tao Yiran standing at the door. With a decent smile on his face, he bowed to Tang Mo and Xin An and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, let's go together."
Tang Mo's eyes almost rolled up to the sky. Was he pretending to show how much he loved his brothers and united his family? He
was released after kneeling in the ancestral hall for only an hour yesterday. It was indeed biased. If it were him, he would kneel to death?
Xin An looked at the two of them curiously. She once again experienced Tang Rong's thick skin. There was such a conflict between the two sides yesterday, and today he talked to you with a smile as if nothing had happened. It was really frustrating.
Tao Yiran was naturally beautiful, and she was dressed festively. Her almond-shaped eyes were as beautiful as peaches and plums, and there were blushes on her neck. Although she was covered with makeup, a closer look revealed that the two of them had spent another night of infatuation.
The two of them really loved each other so deeply that she felt that she was the evil person who broke up the couple in her previous life.
Meeting Xin An's gaze, Tao Yiran avoided his eyes. After all, she was still a newly married girl and had not cultivated the skills of her previous life. She felt uneasy when Xin An looked at her. She lowered her eyes and fluttered her long eyelashes, which made Tang Rong feel distressed. He didn't care that Tang Mo didn't respond and walked in front holding Tao Yiran's hand.
Tang Mo and Xin An, who were walking behind, exchanged glances. They both saw mockery in each other's eyes, knowing that the other was mocking them in their hearts: See, the person you treated sincerely in your previous life actually didn't care about you at all.
Xin An's love for Tang Rong had been worn out many years after their marriage, and in the end only hatred was left. Now this scene was mostly ironic to her;
but Tang Mo died early, and at that time she was at most disappointed in Tao Yiran. After all, she was the wife he once cared for with all his heart. At this moment, she felt extremely complicated. On the one hand, she convinced herself that the past was over, and on the other hand, she said that all her sincerity was wasted. At the same time, she wanted to be reborn and slap herself in the face to wake herself up.
The group walked through the garden and crossed the covered bridge to Chunrong Hall where the old lady lived. Tang Gang and his wife were already waiting there. In addition, Tang Gang's half-brother Tang Yong, who had long since separated from his family, and his family were also sitting there. The old woman who had been waiting at the door early in the morning reported with a smile on her face, "The Crown Prince and his wife, the Second Young Master and his wife are here."
Tang Rong and Tao Yiran walked into the gate of Chunrong Hall first, and then Tang Mo considerately helped Xin An over the threshold. He still remembered that Xin An said that his father liked people who brought him honor, so he wanted to give it a try and start by becoming more stable after marriage.
Besides, he has a job now, although he hasn't reported yet.