I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 131 The Ideal Husband
Xie Jing's appearance had already spread throughout the capital.

There are countless people who covet her beauty, but she looks down on any of them. Even the most powerful people are treated coldly.

Many people said that she pretended to be like this on purpose. The colder and more arrogant she was, the more she could arouse men's desire to challenge her. She used the tactic of "rejecting but also welcoming" to make men worry about her and think about her day and night.

No matter what outsiders said, Xie Jing ignored them.

Zhuang Wenxiu couldn't help feeling proud when she heard people around her whispering about Xie Jing's beauty.

But no matter how proud he was, the most important thing was to select a young man from a noble family who was both talented and handsome for Xie Jing.

She was silently calculating which young man was suitable, completely unaware that Xie Yang was so anxious that he was about to vomit blood.

Xie Yang's ideal husband is the son of the Ningguo family, named Zhao Minghuai. He is a man of excellent character and learning, handsome and elegant, and is the type of handsome man that many girls in the capital have secretly fallen in love with.

At this moment, Zhao Minghuai was standing in front of the wife of Duke Ningguo and talking to Xie Fei.

"So this is Brother Yuan's new sister-in-law. Before my brother got married, I was still studying abroad, so I couldn't attend the wedding. I hope you won't blame me."

Xie Fei stood up and returned the greeting, smiling and saying, "Mr. Zhao, you are too kind. I have never heard my master mention that he and you are acquainted. If I had known this earlier, I should have come to meet you first."

She had barely spoken a few words to Pei Yuan, and she said this just because she felt it was strange.

This Zhao Minghuai is a famous young talent in the capital. Not only is he handsome, he is also studious and ambitious, with brilliant literary talent. He is a high-spirited and outstanding young man.

Logically speaking, he and Pei Yuan are not the same kind of people.

Zhao Minghuai said: "To be honest with you, when I was a child, Brother Yuan held me in his arms."

He recalled those years with a mixture of emotion and nostalgia, "When I first learned to ride a horse, the horse got scared and went crazy, and almost threw me off. If it weren't for Brother Yuan who risked his life to protect me, I would be missing arms and legs, to say the least."

Xie Fei was more and more surprised, and he just smiled dignifiedly, "So there is such a past event, but I have never heard my master mention it."

Zhao Minghuai thought of Pei Yuan, who now had a bad reputation, and was hesitant to speak for a moment, with an expression that looked incredible.

Lady Ningguo waited until they finished talking before she asked Zhao Minghuai with a smile, "Did you guys enjoy playing Cuju on the ice?"

Zhao Minghuai said respectfully: "Thank you grandma for the arrangement. I haven't been so relaxed for a long time."

Lady Ningguo laughed and said to the ladies, "My grandson is the most strict with himself. He has been studying hard in his study for several months to participate in this year's spring examination. If I don't call him out, he won't leave the study even a step."

Everyone said that Young Master Zhao was young and promising. If he could pass the imperial examination, the Ningguo Mansion would have another pillar of the country.

Lady Ningguo was laughing happily, but Zhao Minghuai looked a little gloomy and lowered his head.

Although Xie Fei's eyes seemed to be wandering, he was actually observing Zhao Minghuai out of the corner of his eye.

Zhao Minghuai is gentle and handsome, like a piece of gorgeous and precious jade. He is low-key and humble, yet dignified and cultured. No wonder Xie Yang falls in love with him.

However, even though Xie Yang is beautiful, her family background is not of high rank. I am afraid that the Ningguo Mansion does not like her.

Xie Fei glanced down again. Xie Yang was sitting behind the desk with no one paying attention to him. He was gritting his teeth.

She found it funny again and picked up the teacup to drink tea to hide her smile.

After staying for half an hour, Xie Fei found another excuse to leave.

She waited by the lake, and sure enough, Xie Jing arrived after a while.

Xie Fei laughed and said, "Why does your face look like your parents have died?"

Xie Jing said: "If others hear this, it will spread all over the capital in no time."

Xie Fei shrugged, "No one heard it, right?"

The two stood side by side, their graceful figures reflected on the mirror-like ice surface. "So, who did Madam Zhuang fall in love with?" Xie Fei asked.

Xie Jing picked up a stone and threw it hard towards the center of the lake. The stone rolled far away and scared away the birds that were resting on the lake.

"Mother has racked her brains, but still hasn't picked the right one." Xie Jing's eyes were far-reaching and deep, and he added: "But sister Yang is so determined to marry into the Ningguo Mansion that she won't even look at anyone else."

Although Xie Jing rarely stayed in the capital, he came into contact with many wealthy and powerful families during the period around the New Year.

Like Xie Fei, she was not optimistic about Xie Yang's feelings.

The status gap between the Xie family and the Ningguo Mansion is too great. Even if Zhao Minghuai and Xie Yang love each other, it is difficult for them to get married.

What's more, Zhao Minghuai himself has no interest in Xie Yang.

Just as we were talking about Xie Yang, Xie Yang came.

"What are you two whispering about, leaving me alone?"

The two turned around and saw Xie Yang standing behind the bamboo forest, looking at them with great dissatisfaction.

Xie Yang dressed up specially for the event today. She is naturally lively and smart, and the snow scene makes her look even more youthful, beautiful and charming.

Xie Jing said coldly: "I want to talk to Fei Mei, you go back to your seat first, I'll come over later."

Xie Yang snorted coldly and glanced at Xie Fei with arrogance and contempt.

"I really don't understand. What can you say to such a person? She is just a concubine's daughter. Even her father doesn't like her. But you treat her as if she were your real sister. You are not afraid of your father's anger."

Xie Jing said seriously: "Fei'er is our biological sister. No matter how father treats her, blood relationship cannot be changed."

Just as Xie Yang was about to argue, Xie Fei said with a smile, "We have said this countless times since we were little. If our little girl can listen to it, then it would be a miracle."

Seeing that it was getting late, she continued, "I won't accompany you today. See you later."

Not bothering to pay attention to Xie Yang, Xie Fei just walked away.

Looking at her retreating figure, Xie Yang said dissatisfiedly: "Look at her, she thinks she is so proud of herself because she married into a wealthy family!"

Xie Jing pretended not to hear and did not follow Xie Fei, but he was also unwilling to go back to the tent. He just stood quietly by the lake, and after a while his eyes were blank and dazed.

Xie Yang was used to her coldness and kept chattering beside her.

"But mother just told me that she thinks the fourth son of the Qishan Wang family is a good man with both talent and appearance. If you, fifth sister, can marry into the palace, you can severely dampen the arrogance of that bitch!"

Xie Yang felt that with Xie Jing's looks, marrying into the Qishan Palace would be an easy thing, right?

The fourth son of the Qishan Wang family, although he has no hope of inheriting the title, he is still a royal noble after all.

If Xie Jing arranges this marriage, Xie Yang, as the younger sister, will naturally see her value increase.

By then, finding an opportunity to get along with Zhao Minghuai would be a piece of cake, right?

Thinking of this, a malicious smile appeared in Xie Yang's eyes.

By the Green Lake, Pei Yuan was playing on the ice with his concubines, and their laughter echoed between the snow-white sky and earth.

Xie Fei found an inconspicuous place to sit down. There was a brazier there, perfect for warming himself by the fire.

She was just about to eat some cakes when she saw Miao walking slowly towards her, supported by someone.

(End of this chapter)