Chapter 199 - 197: Time to Be a Villain Once

Chapter 199: Chapter 197: Time to Be a Villain Once

Xu Jing’s heart sank suddenly.

Things were heading in the worst possible direction.

She had imagined countless ways Wu Youbing might retaliate, and had thought of corresponding countermeasures in her mind. This situation was the most troublesome.

She looked coldly at the man in front of her, suddenly smiled, and said, "Doesn’t Wu Sanlang dislike me very much? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll oppose Wu Sanlang every day in the future, affecting your mood?"

Wu Youbing saw that she was not scared by his words and was slightly stunned. Feeling somewhat bored, he curled his lips contemptuously and said, "Ha, once you’re in my backyard, even the Jade Emperor has to listen to me. Do you think I’ll give you the chance to oppose me? Every man marries when he grows up, and every woman weds when she grows up. You have no reason to report this marriage proposal to the Western Capital’s yamen.

Xu Jing, I’ve told you, I will settle all these new and old grudges once and for all!"

Xu Jing coldly replied, "I don’t think the Marquis Wushun’s residence would be willing to let me in, and the Xu Family has long removed me from the family tree. They have no power to restrain me."

"Ha, you can rest assured."

Wu Youbing raised his hand, dug his ear, and said with a mocking expression, "As for my father and mother, I naturally have ways to persuade them. As for the Xu Family, ha, your good sister can’t wait for someone to take you in soon, so you won’t tarnish the Xu Family’s reputation outside. With your good sister mediating, the Xu Family is no problem at all.

You just prepare for your wedding at home."

Saying that, he suddenly grinned, extremely excited and proud, "Once you marry in, I will surely love you dearly."

After speaking, feeling that he had the upper hand, he walked away looking very pleased with himself.

Chunyang, who had been on the side, couldn’t help it anymore, and said with a trembling voice, "Madam, Miss, what should we do? If Wu Sanlang really persuades his parents to propose marriage to the Xu Family, Lord..., no, Minister Xu is bound to agree. Because of the previous broken engagement, the Marquis Wushun’s residence has been at odds with the Xu Family. It’s hard to come by such an opportunity to mend the relationship; how could Minister Xu let it go?

Besides, back then, it was Madam who broke off the engagement first. Even if Wu Sanlang wants to take Madam as a concubine, no one would say anything."

They might even praise Wu Sanlang for his magnanimity and deep feelings.

Although Wu Sanlang has a bad reputation, comparatively, Madam’s reputation is worse than Wu Sanlang’s. Naturally, the world will tend to side with Wu Sanlang.

Chunxiang, on the side, said, "But, but isn’t Wu Sanlang afraid of embarrassing Vice Minister Xiao? After all, Madam was at one time Vice Minister Xiao’s ex-wife, the mother of the young lord... and now Vice Minister Xiao towards Madam..."

Xu Jing closed her eyes gently, and said in a faint voice, "He mentioned Xu Ya just now. If I’m not mistaken, the idea of taking me as a concubine was suggested by Xu Ya. Xu Ya is not a fool. Since she would say such a thing, she must have considered all situations.

I guess that when the time comes, she won’t let me marry as Xu Siniang. After all, Xu Siniang has been removed from the genealogy. But it would be very easy to randomly assign me another family lady’s title to force me into marriage.

And once I marry into the Marquis Wushun’s residence, I would basically have no freedom. The world would naturally have no way of knowing which lady from the Xu Family has married into the Marquis Wushun’s residence."

Chunyang and Chunxiang’s eyes widened suddenly, but thinking about how that family previously left the lady on the estate without a care and later brought her back to force her into marriage, they felt this is exactly what that family would do.

They never regarded the lady as a legitimate member of the Xu Family. For their own interests, they would do anything!

Chunyang’s heart sank further, "But even if they want to do so, how could the current lady let them have their way so easily..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jing couldn’t help but glance at Chunyang and raised her eyebrows with a smile, "Indeed, Xu Ya and Wu Youbing have a good plan, but they overlooked that I am no longer who I used to be."

Seeing the lady’s expression, Chunyang’s heavy heart relaxed a little. Chunxiang, however, said, "We are not afraid of open attacks. It’s the underhanded tricks that worry us!"

Xu Jing nodded and said, "Yes, so I have a plan."

While speaking, she sighed quietly in her heart.

She originally thought she would never use this method in her lifetime, but now, with her wings not yet fully grown.

Even if she has to be the villain once, there’s no choice.

Two days later, Xu Jing, as per her agreement with Xiao Yi, went to Xiao Yi’s house early to prepare for the festival.

The little one was naturally overjoyed, sticking to her the whole time. Xu Jing smiled as she accompanied him, decorating every corner of the house with various lanterns. For a while, the previously slightly cold house was filled with warm colors, looking joyful and festive.

Xianyun almost wept with joy, unable to resist grabbing Dongli’s sleeve to blow her nose loudly, following which Dongli chased after her and knocked on her head for a long time in rage.

After decorating, Xu Jing took Xiao Huai’an to the kitchen to make mooncakes. However, she was well aware of her own culinary skills, so Qiushui managed the major parts, while she and Little Point focused on the experience.

Suddenly, Chuju came in holding a smooth stone, about the size of three women’s palms placed together, and said with some difficulty, "Miss Xu, do you think this stone will work?"

Xu Jing glanced at it and immediately smiled with her eyes curving, "It’s great. Later, set up a stove in the yard and place the stone on it, making sure it’s stable."

"Yes!"

After speaking, Xu Jing looked down and saw Little Point’s curious eyes, unable to help but laugh, "This stone is a tool for roasting meat tonight. Tonight we will eat grilled meat in a new way!"

Little Point’s eyes sparkled instantly, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! Mom is the best!"

Then, blushing, he said, "This is my favorite Mid-Autumn Festival ever."

Seeing this, Qiushui gave a full smile and said, "I heard from Shen that on Mid-Autumn festivals in previous years, the young lord would sit on a stool by the door, waiting for the lord to return. We’ve never had such a lively Mid-Autumn Festival in our residence before."

Xiao Yi went into the palace for a banquet after lunch, and by the time Xu Jing arrived, he was already out of sight.

Thinking about what she had to do that night, Xu Jing became somewhat dazed, "Really?"

Ahem, she’s working so hard today not only for Little Point, but also with her own motives.

Success or failure depends on tonight!

In the evening, as Xiao Yi stepped into his courtyard and saw the courtyard filled with lanterns cast in warm yellow light, he hesitated, thinking he might have entered the wrong place.

The thick festive atmosphere was something he hadn’t experienced since his mother passed away.

Suddenly, a clear child’s voice came from not far away, "Dad, you’re back! Mom and I have been waiting for you for so long!"

He saw, not far away, a woman in a light yellow robe embroidered with small daisies and with a light green gauze outer garment, sitting beside a stove with a stone on it, looking up at him. A boy in a matching light yellow robe attire excitedly ran towards him, pulling his hand and leading him forward, "Dad, we’re having grilled meat tonight! Mom said this time the meat is grilled on a stone, it will be more delicious than grilled on a stove! You’ll definitely love it!"

Xiao Yi felt somewhat dazed. Only when Little Point pulled him to sit beside Xu Jing did he lower his head and smile lightly, unable to help himself.

How lacking in composure, he thought, considering he’d mentally prepared himself countless times on the way here, yet in this instant he felt like he was in a dream.

Originally, he thought he should behave well tonight.