Capítulo 1965: Chapter 124: Who Will Claim the Prize? (Part 2)
Xia Zheng also raised an eyebrow and smiled smugly, with an expression that said, “How could I ever bully my own woman?”
Lin Yuan then served tea to Xia Yuan, who handed her a prepared red envelope, saying just one sentence.
“Get along well with Xia Zheng, and quickly give the Xia family a granddaughter. Hmm, preferably a granddaughter, but a grandson is fine too.”
Pfft!
Tian Hui raised her hand to cover the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, hiding the laughter that almost escaped.
Lin Yuan was also quite speechless. Usually, it’s the mother-in-law who urges the daughter-in-law to have children, but in their family, it was the father-in-law, specifically asking for a granddaughter. No wonder Tian Hui had said it was just a small matter earlier.
“Yes, Father, I’ll do my best.”
Xia Yuan opened his mouth, clearly wanting to say sothing, but Princess Anle quickly intervened: “There’s no rush to have children. You two young ones should decide on your own.”
After saying this, she glared at Xia Yuan, clearly blaming him.
Xia Yuan coughed, raised his hand to touch his nose, and blinked awkwardly.
Lin Yuan looked at both of them with amusent, got up, and approached Xia Zhen and Tian Hui.
Since they were of the sa generation, Lin Yuan didn’t have to kneel this ti; just serving tea was enough, and both Xia Zhen and Tian Hui had prepared red envelopes for her.
Actually, there were two more elders in the family: Lao Fan, who was staying at the General Mansion, and Xia Zheng’s uncle, Xia Hen.
However, both were not in the living room at the mont.
Princess Anle motioned for Xia Zheng and Lin Yuan to sit down and said with a smile, “Old Mr. Zhen went to Dong Tian for breakfast early this morning. He said he won’t drink the tea from this daughter-in-law, just make him two dishes another day. But he did prepare a red envelope for you early on.”
As she spoke, she took out a heavy red envelope and had a maid deliver it to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan was both amused and surprised as she accepted the envelope.
“As for your second uncle…”
Princess Anle glanced at Xia Zheng and said with so helplessness and exasperation, “He drank too much last night and hasn’t woken up yet. You don’t have to serve him tea. I’ve prepared the red envelope already.”
Another heavy red envelope in hand, Lin Yuan was overjoyed, though she remained calm on the surface: “Thank you, Mother.”
Even though she had the envelopes, Lin Yuan was quite skeptical about Xia Hen’s excuse of drinking too much. Given Xia Hen’s tendency to spend all year practically soaking in wine, could there really be a ti he would get drunk?
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Xia Zheng sitting beside her, and a thought suddenly struck her as if she had realized sothing.
Although it was her first eting with her in-laws after marriage, Princess Anle didn’t impose any rules on her, treating her the sa as before with Tian Hui: no need for morning and evening greetings, no need to pay respects daily, and no need to serve them at altis. Lin Yuan was quite satisfied with her future life as a daughter-in-law.
What surprised Lin Yuan the most was that neither Princess Anle nor Xia Yuan opposed her continuing to conduct business outside, and they were quite supportive.
“I heard from Huihui that you and Miss Yan are planning to run a theater troupe. You even plan to bring the stories you tell at Idle Tea House onto the stage! How is the progress with the theater? When it’s up and running, make sure to let Mother be the first to hear your play.”
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded repeatedly.
She had heard from Tian Hui before that Princess Anle was particularly obsessed with the story of “Dream of the Red Chamber.” Unlike most people who favored Baoyu and Daiyu, she preferred the spicy Phoenix Wang Xifeng, often telling Tian Hui that Wang Xifeng had a sort of heroic grandeur that commanded the world.
However, Lin Yuan couldn’t bear to tell her that the most pitiful and lantable character in “Dream of the Red Chamber” was Wang Xifeng.
If Princess Anle knew that after her death, Wang Xifeng’s body was wrapped in nothing more than a straw mat, who knows if she’d cry her eyes red?
Since the subject of the theater ca up, Lin Yuan casually ntioned a few more things.
“We’ve already found a place for the theater. Once I have so free ti, I’ll get started on the renovations and costus. But, finding a suitable leading person for our Chanyin Pavilion has been quite the headache. The previous lead reportedly beca a concubine in the Second Prince’s Mansion, so I’ve been asking Headmaster Song to look for soone suitable!”
“Hmm, that Chang Ruchun was quite a decent perforr. It’s a pity she’s not performing anymore.”
Princess Anle was apparently familiar with Chang Ruchun, but Chang Ruchun wasn’t considered the best perforr in the Capital city, which is why everyone called her Master Chang, but Princess Anle just casually ntioned her na.
Moreover, one could discern a note of disdain in Princess Anle’s tone towards Chang Ruchun.
Having found a better branch to cling to, she abandoned the entire theater. Since it ca out that Chang Ruchun had entered the Second Prince’s Mansion, all the people in the Capital city who once liked her shook their heads and sighed, lanting her heartlessness.
Won always have different points of focus compared to n. When it ca to Chang Ruchun entering the Second Prince’s Mansion, Xia Zheng and Xia Zhen naturally thought of Second Prince Zhao Hongsheng.
Xia Zheng scoffed: “Zhao Hongsheng has really beco audacious recently. Even though his mother has been grounded for half a year, he’s not worried and keeps pulling won into his bed. Hmph, has he really given up that much-coveted position?”
The Old Emperor hasn’t nad a Crown Prince yet, so all princes have the potential to inherit the Great Unity. To say you’re withdrawing is really laughable!
Xia Yuan also snorted: “He won’t amount to anything! His Majesty is already dissatisfied with him.”
Xia Yuan, having been close friends with the Old Emperor in their younger years, naturally understood the Old Emperor’s feelings better than others.
From when the Old Emperor put Consort Liu under house arrest to when Zhao Hongsheng proposed marriage to Yao Hanai and Tang Ruyan in front of everyone, he sensed that His Majesty had already grown tired of this second son who couldn’t comprehend the big picture.
And subsequent facts only proved this further. Since the beginning of this year, Third Prince Zhao Hongde has gained considerable favor with His Majesty, even being involved in major events like the sacrificial ceremony.
It seems that the question of who will beco the Crown Prince will soon be answered.
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