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Chapter 172: The Abacus is clacking

The old lady looked at Ah Ying and said meaningfully, "Here she comes."

Ah Ying stuck out her tongue, sat up straight, and whispered, "I'd better hide first."

The old lady nodded slightly and said, "There is a charcoal stove inside, you can go and warm yourself up."

Just as Ah Ying tiptoed behind the screen, she heard rustling sounds outside.

Madam Guan walked in with a smile on her face, and said to the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion tenderly: "Old sister, I haven't seen you for a long time..."

The old lady of the Marquis Mansion also greeted him with a smile, "Oh, I finally got you here."

As they talked, the two of them sat down holding hands.

As soon as they sat down, Madam Guan took out her handkerchief and covered her eyes with tears, saying, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? So many things are weighing on my sister, what can I do?"

Seeing Old Madam Guan like this, the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion couldn't help feeling emotional. Her eyes were slightly red and she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

"Stop saying that. If anyone is suffering, it should be Yulan." The old lady of the Marquis' Mansion was not being polite.

When Mrs. Guan saw that the old lady of the Marquis Mansion had brought the topic to Yulan, she wiped away her tears and sighed, "Yulan is unlucky to have such a disease."

The old lady didn't realize what Madam Guan was up to, so she said, "Don't worry, Yulan has worked hard for the Xie family for half her life. As long as I'm here, the whole mansion will respect her!"

Madam Guan's expression turned better and she nodded silently, "Thank you, elder sister, for treating Yulan well."

Madam Guan looked a little worried. "However, Yulan is in such a bad condition now that she can no longer be in charge. I'm afraid it would be too much for me to make decisions for this huge mansion."

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, "I can still move. Besides, Lord He usually takes care of most of the things, so it's not a big deal."

Unexpectedly, Madam Guan bowed slightly towards the old lady and said, "Hejun is a good child, but she is a daughter after all. This is a personal relationship banquet. It may not be convenient for Hejun to go. Besides, the Marquis can't take Hejun with him, right?"

Once the topic is opened, the rest will be much easier to talk about.

The old lady followed Mrs. Guan's words and said, "Then how do you think we should deal with it?"

Madam Guan sat up straight and said a little embarrassedly, "This is originally a private matter of the Marquis' Mansion. It should be inconvenient for me to interfere. However, our Xie and Guan families are relatives after all. There are some things that I am afraid that my elder sister will be concerned about her face and not mention them. That's why I dared to raise my opinions to my elder sister."

"You say!" The old lady was very respectful.

Perhaps because she had given him enough face, Madam Guan's face turned a little rosier than before. "Since Yulan is unable to move, I thought that I couldn't delay the Marquis's interpersonal maintenance in the court. It would be better to have someone who knows you well to serve you. So, I chose a girl from Qingzhou. She's not bad looking and has a gentle and docile temperament. I thought of letting her serve you. What do you think, old sister?"

The mother-in-law has done so much and always considers the Marquis's family. How can the old lady refuse? She could only decline slightly: "How can this be possible..."

"Old sister, please don't refuse. To be honest, Yulan is the apple of my eye. I want her to be well and happy more than anyone else. But right now we can't just think about ourselves. We also need to think about the future. I can't be so selfish. Old sister, please don't refuse. You can take a look at the child first. If you think it's okay, you can stay with the Marquis."

At this point, the old lady of the Marquis's Mansion was in a dilemma and had no choice but to agree.

“Let me make it clear first, even if you serve Chongkun, you cannot be in charge. The only one who can be in charge of our mansion is Yulan. I have already invited the imperial physician, and he said that Yulan has a chance to recover. After Yulan gets better, this family will still be handed over to Yulan.” The old ladies spoke earnestly, and anyone present would think that the two old ladies were simply models of reasonableness.

Ah Ying behind the screen felt the tea in her mouth was bitter. It was the first time she had seen a mother who wanted to force someone to her son-in-law. She put down the cup and felt sorry for Guan Yulan.

The next second, Aying heard her name.

"By the way, there's also Huo Aying coming to our house, right?"

Hearing Madam Guan outside mention his name, Ah Ying was startled and looked outside, then quietly walked towards the screen, wanting to listen more carefully.

The old lady raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking that she was finally planning for her grandson.

"Well, that's what happened." The old lady didn't say much.

Old Madam Guan was a little disappointed and said, "Yulan is so foolish. If she hadn't found such a woman with a questionable background, how could so many complications have arisen?"

The old lady looked at Madam Guan calmly, and said in a comforting tone, "Aying is a good kid. She entered the Marquis' Mansion by accident. Now, she and Chengyi are in love with each other, which is also a coincidence."

But the old lady's "comfort" did not relax Madam Guan's brows, but instead made them even more frowned. "Old sister, please don't hide it for Yulan. It's not bad. How can you be considered a good girl if you were born in that kind of place and are influenced by it? Our Chengyi is a rare talent, and he must be matched with a good daughter. He can't be seduced by a woman like that!"

Seeing Mrs. Guan's dissatisfaction, the old lady said helplessly: "These are all children's affairs. I can't make the decision."

Unexpectedly, Madam Guan raised her voice even higher, "That won't do! How can we let him do what he wants! Huo Aying must not enter the gate of the Marquis' Mansion! Otherwise, he will become a laughing stock in the entire capital! No way!!"

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The old lady did not refute Madam Guan's words, but picked up the tea in front of her and took a sip.

Madam Guan said solemnly, "Let's not talk about which noble family's daughter we should find. The granddaughter-in-law must be someone with a clean family background. My granddaughter Shu'er has been a quiet person since she was young. She is good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She and our Chengyi are childhood sweethearts. I think they are quite a good match. She came to the Marquis' Mansion a few days ago. Did you see her, too?"

The old lady thought that Madam Guan would talk about Chengyi's marriage in a tactful way, but she said it so bluntly. She was a little speechless for a moment, "That child, she is a good girl..."

Madam Guan's eyes lit up instantly, "Did the elder sister agree?"

The old lady was surprised at Guan's understanding and quickly explained, "Children's marriages nowadays are not like our time. The children have to be willing anyway. Let Chengyi decide on this matter himself!"

Madam Guan was about to say something else when she suddenly held her forehead with her hand. Her vision went dark and she said with some discomfort: "Madam Su, I feel a little uncomfortable. Please bring me some refreshing pills quickly."

Madam Guan immediately asked with concern: "What's wrong, old sister?"

The old lady sighed faintly and said, "Ah, I'm old and useless now. Why do I suddenly have a headache?"

How could Mrs. Guan not see that this was a way to chase away the guests? So, she whispered, "Then take a break. We old sisters have time to chat."

The old lady then apologized: "I'm so sorry..."

As she spoke, Nanny Su came over to support the old lady.

It was inconvenient for Mrs. Guan to sit any longer, so she stood up and said goodbye.

After entering the room, she saw Ah Ying standing behind the screen. The old lady asked lovingly, "What's wrong with this child?"

Ah Ying's eyes were filled with tears. She bowed sincerely to the old lady who had protected her, "Thank you, Grandma..."