I bring bad luck to my husband, you bring bad luck to your wife.

The wedding banquet ended very late, and Xuebao didn't know when Fang Shuqi left.

Little did he know that Fang Shuqi, who had been forced to drink by Yang Tongchuan, was currently lying on the roadside, vomiting uncontrollably.

Seeing that there was nothing else going on, Xuebao took two bowls of white fungus soup to Xiangxi's room.

Xiangxi was busy all day and barely touched her chopsticks at the banquet.

"Father, have some white fungus soup, or you'll be hungry in the middle of the night." One bowl of white fungus soup was for Xiangxi, and the other was for Yang Tongchuan, but Yang Tongchuan had gone to see his uncle's family off and hadn't returned yet.

"Sit down too, have a drink with me." Xiangxi was very happy today, as if a major matter had finally been resolved, and she felt much more relaxed.

"I'm not hungry." Xuebao obediently walked behind Xiangxi and massaged his shoulders.

"Father, I just checked everything we need for the tea ceremony tomorrow morning, and there are no problems. Is there anything else to do after the tea ceremony?"

"Yeah, everyone's had a long day. Let's all get some rest at home tomorrow."

"Then, can I..." Xuebao didn't know how to start the conversation. He was afraid that if he didn't say anything now, his father wouldn't know what had happened when Fang Shuqi actually came to pick him up tomorrow.

"Do you have anything planned for tomorrow?"

Fang Shuqi said he would come to pick me up tomorrow morning to listen to a storytelling performance.

"Fang Shuqi?" Xiangxi thought of how Yang Tongchuan had gotten him drunk today. He was so drunk that he almost had to be carried back by the servants. How was he going to get up tomorrow to accompany Xuebao to listen to the story?

Do you want to go?

"I kind of miss it. I haven't gone out to play in a long time." The whole family has been busy with Xiaofeng's wedding, so Xuebao hasn't been out for a long time.

"Go if you want, but come back soon."

"Okay, then I'll bring Rui Ge'er along."

"Whatever you want. Go back and rest early." Xiangxi was more open-minded than Yang Tongchuan. He didn't care about marrying up or down; he only hoped that this person was the one Xuebao wanted to marry.

When Yang Tongchuan returned, the candlelight in Xiangxi's room was still burning; it was left for him.

Xiangxi also heard Yang Tongchuan's footsteps.

Yang Tongchuan had just entered the house.

"My elder brother and sister-in-law are all settled in." Xiangxi got out of bed and walked towards Yang Tongchuan.

"Okay, everything's settled. I'll rest for the night and head back early tomorrow morning." Yang Tongchuan sat on the daybed and changed out of his boots and heavy clothes.

Finally, I can relax a bit.

My in-laws are getting old and can't handle the hassle anymore, so only Yang Tongshan came with his wife and children this time. In a few days, Xiaofeng will take Jinshu back to pay her respects to her grandparents.

"Xuebao brought this over, it's still warm, eat it quickly." Xiangxi pushed the silver ear fungus soup towards Yang Tongchuan.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

"I'm finished eating." Xiangxi put her feet on the daybed. She had been standing for most of the day, and her heels were sore.

"Xiao Feng has finally settled down, and we've finally made it through the tough times." Yang Tongchuan finished the white fungus soup in a few bites. He doesn't usually like sticky things, but he ate it all up now, just so as not to disappoint his child's good intentions.

"Xuebao came to see me tonight and said that Fang Shuqi wanted to take him to listen to a storytelling performance tomorrow. I could tell he really wanted to go, so I agreed."

"Hmph, he doesn't waste a single opportunity." Yang Tongchuan had already guessed that Fang Shuqi was full of bad intentions.

"How much did you feed him today? I saw two servants from the Fang family help him out." Xiangxi didn't want to make things too ugly, after all, even if the marriage didn't go through, Governor Fang was still Yang Tongchuan's superior.

"There's quite a lot. My brother and I drank it together. But don't worry, people from military camps can drink anything. Just throw it up when you get back, and you'll only have a headache tomorrow at most."

Yang Tongchuan has already said quite a lot, so Fang Shuqi's demeanor when he left the house was probably not an act.

"What if Governor Fang finds out that you've done this to his son? What will happen then?"

"Don't worry, that kid won't let his dad know. If he wants to marry Xuebao smoothly, he'll have to pave the way for me first."

"From what you're saying, I'm willing to agree."

"Whether I'm willing or not is irrelevant; it's up to Xuebao himself. Xiangxi, I'm starting to regret it; we've raised this child to be too kind."

"Olive is a lucky and intelligent child, don't worry."

"I can't rest easy." Yang Tongchuan spent another sleepless night.

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The next day, Xuebao got up early. Although he was very familiar with Jinshu, today was different.

He checked the gifts he had prepared one last time before going to the main house.

The Yang family was enjoying a harmonious and happy time.

The Fang family, on the other hand, didn't have it so easy.

When Fang Shuqi woke up in the morning, he felt like his brain was filled with mud, and it was both painful and heavy.

The servant on night watch outside heard the noise, knocked on the door, and came in to help Fang Shuqi wash up.

"Master, this is a hangover remedy. Take it first; it will make you feel better."

Fang Shuqi took the medicine, but his head still ached, and the pain was so bad that he had no appetite.

Yang Tongchuan was really ruthless.

"Did anyone come to the courtyard to inquire about anything yesterday?" Fang Shuqi didn't want to use maids or young servants in his courtyard. Since he returned from guarding the border, he had been using servants, as they were easier to manage and less likely to be infiltrated.

"No, all the courtyards are very quiet. It's just that the master went to his concubine's room last night. He even stayed there for breakfast this morning."

"Alright, I know. Go and get the carriage ready. I'm going to the Yang family in a bit."

"Yes." The servant left quickly.

Since Shuhuan got married, Governor Fang would visit his aunt's courtyard every few days.

Madam Fang didn't say anything about it; she was tolerant enough to forgive others.

When Fang Shuqi's carriage arrived at the Yang family's door, Xuebao was inside playing with the lotus-shaped bird figurine.

Xiangxi and Xiaofeng were talking in the courtyard when they spotted the carriage first.

"Go and call Xuebao out. Tell him the Fang family's son has arrived."

"Commander Fang, what brings you here at this hour?" Xiao Feng was a beat slow to react; he had originally thought Fang Shuqi had come to see him.

"This is none of your business. Go back inside and check on your wife." Xiangxi was afraid that Xiaofeng would make a fuss and go out and talk nonsense, so she didn't tell Xiaofeng about the Fang family's idea of ​​a marriage alliance.

"Father, are you hiding something from me? Is Commandant Fang here to see Xuebao?" Xiaofeng was slow to react, but he wasn't stupid.

"I'll talk to you later, don't overthink it." Xiangxi dismissed Xiaofeng.

Just then, Olaf came out. He had changed into a simple, everyday outfit.

"Why don't you change into the new outfit I just made for you?" Xiangxi looked at Xuebao's clothes and couldn't find anything wrong with them.

"This outfit is fine. We can wear the new one when we go to say goodbye to the Liang family in a few days." By the time Xuebao came out, Xiaofeng had already left.

This avoided unnecessary embarrassment.

Xiangxi watched Xuebao board the carriage.

A slight smile played on his lips; he felt pretty good. At least, this was the only man Xuebao was willing to go out with.