roccoschili Chapter 284 See What's Going On
Chapter 284 See What's Going On
His brows were furrowed, his eyes were like torches: "My concubine?"
Zhao Yuaner's voice trembled as she explained carefully, "The young lady brought me back personally and told me to serve the young master well."
After hearing this, Song Yanyi's eyes suddenly became gloomy, and the paintbrush in his hand accidentally broke due to his emotional fluctuations, leaving an abrupt mark on the rice paper, just like his mood at the moment, messy and unbearable.
"Somebody come!"
He shouted almost like a roar, with an authority in his tone that brooked no resistance.
Hearing the voice, Qing An rushed into the study room, his breath a little flustered, "Master, what do you want?"
"Pass the order down, let Xu Cui Rong return to the mansion immediately!"
His command was loud and clear, and the firmness in his tone left no room for anyone to question. It was obvious that he was ready to settle accounts thoroughly with this sudden "arrangement".
In Qingshui Garden, the sunlight dappled on the exquisite wooden furniture. The eldest lady was sitting upright in a carved chair, her eyes gentle but with a hint of worry.
She said gently: "You went to Ding'an Marquis's Mansion today. Did you see the young marquis?"
Cui Rongrong nodded slightly, recalling the situation at that time.
That distant glimpse before the banquet seems still vivid in my mind.
She replied softly, "I have seen it once."
"What do you think of him?"
The eldest lady asked with concern.
Cui Rong carefully thought about the scene of that day: that day, before the banquet officially started, the young marquis was having a pot-tossing competition with other young masters.
The boy, who looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, had a slender figure and looked full of energy.
However, just as everyone was immersed in the cheerful gaming atmosphere, someone suddenly accused one of the opponents of cheating.
The young marquis was so excited that he started arguing with the young master and even pushed him. The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became tense.
The other party was not willing to be outdone and shouted at the young marquis for not being able to afford to lose.
Although there was some noise amid the chaos, everyone present could see that in the end the young marquis had the upper hand and ultimately emerged victorious.
However, the joy of victory did not last long, as he was immediately met with the stern gaze of the old ancestor of the Marquis's Mansion, who severely scolded him in front of everyone and told him to go home immediately and reflect on his actions.
Thinking of these scenes, Cui Rong said in a slightly dry tone: "Very energetic."
Obviously, in this accident, she saw a character trait of being reckless and daring.
Hearing this, the eldest lady's brows couldn't help but frown slightly, and it was obvious that she was not very satisfied with this answer.
"Why does mother-in-law care about this matter?"
Cui Rong looked at the woman in front of her with confusion, guessing that there must be some important reason behind it.
The eldest lady explained with a heavy heart, "Our daughter Xian'er will soon have her coming-of-age ceremony, and it's time to decide on her lifelong affairs. The master hopes to arrange a marriage between Xian'er and the Ding'an Marquis's mansion."
When she said this, there was obvious worry in her eyes.
Her motherly instinct told her that such a marriage might not bring happiness to her daughter.
She had also heard a little about the deeds of the young marquis - he was a notorious problem boy in the capital, who was idle all day and bullied men and women; but Marquis Ding'an himself was a highly prestigious military general who led tens of thousands of soldiers to guard the border.
Such a brave and unparalleled person actually raised such a child.
Although considering the interests of the family, forming such a strong alliance is indeed beneficial to consolidating the position; but for Xian'er, does she really want to marry such a playboy?
Thinking of this, the eldest lady couldn't help but feel a headache. She pressed her forehead with both hands and said, "I know Xian'er's character best. I originally planned to choose a gentle, considerate, well-educated and good husband for her. The matching of family backgrounds is secondary."
"But even stable and mature people may not be truly tolerant of others."
Cui Rongrong reminded at the right time, "If this person looks good on the surface but is actually scheming, it is easy to hurt Xian'er who is innocent. According to my understanding, although this young marquis is a little rash, he is at least frank and sincere. Perhaps, mother-in-law can observe him carefully for a while?"
This analysis received a positive response from the eldest lady: "You have a point."
Just as this conversation was coming to an end, a maid suddenly rushed into the room and reported: "Madam, someone from Songheyuan said that the master has an urgent matter and needs you to go over immediately."
After learning the news, the eldest lady immediately signaled Cui Rong to leave and take care of housework.
After coming out of Qingshuiyuan, he ran into Qing'an who had been waiting anxiously outside for a long time.
"Young lady!"
As soon as he saw Cui Rongrong appear, Qing'an couldn't wait to step forward and shout.
Seeing his anxious face, Cui Rong felt her heart skip a beat: "What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Please come back with me as soon as possible. There is some trouble at home!"
Qingan urged quickly.
Cui Rongrong followed Qing'an and hurried towards Songhe Garden.
Before even stepping into the gate of the courtyard, one could already sense the unusual solemn atmosphere there.
After entering the courtyard, I saw that the servants who were usually orderly were now standing aside with their heads down, not daring to make a sound, as if they were waiting for the storm to come.
At the same time, not far in front of them, there knelt a girl with tearful eyes. It was Zhao Yuaner herself.
Seeing this scene, you know exactly what happened without any further explanation.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Yuaner immediately raised her moist eyes and asked Cui Rongrong for help: "Young Madam! Please help me..."
Without having the chance to comfort the other person, Cui Rong had to quicken her pace and walk into the study to check what was going on.
The moment I opened the door, I was greeted by Song Yanyi's cold and angry gaze.
At this moment, he was sitting in the chair behind the desk in silence, but his undisguised irritability made the whole space seem to be shrouded in a layer of haze.
Cui Rongrong felt the hairs on her body stand up instantly, and she even had the idea that she should be punished to kneel here together with Zhao Yuaner.
Mustering up the courage to ask tentatively: "What happened to make you so angry?"
"What do you think?"
His tone was as cold and piercing as ice in the coldest days of winter, without any emotion at all.
She swallowed and replied, "Is it because of Zhao Yuaner? I was so anxious to reply to the Madam about some previous matters that I forgot to tell her not to move around without permission..."
He stared into her eyes and asked, "Did you really bring that person back and place him here by yourself?"
Cui Rongrong explained: "I didn't mean to place strangers around you to cause trouble. It was just because you lacked concubines in your house and I was afraid of gossip outside. So I thought of taking in a few people first. If you like them, you will naturally keep them. Otherwise, let them live in the back house to reduce rumors.