Exchange Fate! She Saved the whole family and the Short-Lived Marquis!-Chapter 135: Has Second Miss Been Avoiding Me?
Upon seeing Fu Shinian, Xiao Fengxing immediately felt the weight of past grievances and old hatred.
Although the injury on his face was caused by Fu Mingzhu,
who can blame Fu Shinian for being Fu Mingzhu’s sister? She’s not a good person either!
Xiao Fengxing looked coldly at Fu Shinian, "I have yet to congratulate Second Miss on her new title as Lady of the Village."
"Thank you, Second Young Master."
"However, I must remind Second Miss to be cautious with her words and actions while in the capital, to live modestly and not be flamboyant," Xiao Fengxing said in a deep voice.
Once he becomes Marquis Changping, the Fu family will have some trouble!
Just as Xiao Fengxing finished speaking, he heard Xiao Chengyu’s deep voice, "How has Second Miss been flamboyant?"
Lin Qingqing immediately put on a wronged expression and bowed softly, "Marquis."
"It’s a good thing that Second Miss has been titled as Lady of the Village," Lin Qingqing said, "It’s just that her temper may have been a bit spoiled, and upon suddenly receiving a title, it’s inevitable that she might get overly excited and lose her sense of propriety, even forcing people to bow to her."
"It doesn’t bother me," Lin Qingqing said graciously, "But when out and about, if Second Miss continues like this, she might offend people."
"I don’t understand Second Madam’s meaning. I am a Lady of the Village; isn’t it the fault of those with a lower rank who didn’t bow to me?" Fu Shinian said in surprise, "Isn’t it the fault of those who don’t understand the rules and etiquette?"
Seeing Xiao Chengyu frown, Lin Qingqing couldn’t help but smile slightly at the corners of her mouth.
Now, Fu Shinian would surely be seen by Xiao Chengyu as a person who doesn’t know their place once they rise to power.
"It’s well-known that the Lin family is a scholarly family, valuing etiquette above all, and my second sister-in-law is also famous in the capital for being knowledgeable and reasonable, so how is it that she does not understand this basic principle?" Xiao Chengyu questioned in a deep voice.
"What?" Lin Qingqing was stunned, wondering what Xiao Chengyu meant by this.
How was it not what she had expected?
"It’s only proper for you to bow to the Lady of the Village," Xiao Chengyu said coldly, "Why does it sound from your mouth as though it’s the Lady of the Village’s fault?"
"This has nothing to do with whether one is modest or not," Xiao Chengyu said in a deep voice, "You are of no rank, so if you see a Commandery Princess, do you not bow, and instead accuse the Commandery Princess of not being modest for requiring you to bow?"
"Would you not bow upon seeing a princess?" Xiao Chengyu frowned, "If so, then don’t attend palace banquets and the banquets of various households in the future. At best, it could be said you don’t know the rules, and our marquis residence won’t teach you. At worst, it would be embarrassing for our marquis residence."
"Marquis, I would never think like that!" Lin Qingqing said hastily, "I just... just thought that Second Miss, being close to the marquis residence and frequently receiving the old madam’s care, shouldn’t be treated as an outsider."
"So I was surprised and didn’t expect it when Second Miss asked me to bow upon arrival," Lin Qingqing said, "I would never do anything against the rules of etiquette."
"Second Miss is close to me and the old madam, not to you and my second brother," Xiao Chengyu raised an eyebrow, "Don’t insert yourself where you don’t belong."
Lin Qingqing: "!!!"
Not only Lin Qingqing but even Fu Shinian was shocked.
Who would have thought Xiao Chengyu could be so cutting with his words, leaving no face for Lin Qingqing.
Xiao Fengxing said with a gloomy face, "Big brother, how can you speak of Qingqing like that in front of outsiders."
"If you don’t want her to be spoken of, then discipline her properly," Xiao Chengyu said coldly, "Don’t let her embarrass our marquis residence."
Xiao Fengxing was so angry he gritted his teeth.
Lin Qingqing, aggrieved, bent her knees to bow to Fu Shinian, "This humble woman greets the Lady of the Village."
Fu Shinian sighed, "To get a bow from Second Madam is truly difficult."
"Second Madam, please rise, I don’t want to be labeled as arrogant and spoiled," Fu Shinian said, before looking expectantly at Xiao Fengxing.
Your wife has bowed to me, isn’t it appropriate for you to do the same?
Xiao Fengxing gritted his teeth, taking a deep breath.
Fu Shinian said, "If I recall, Second Young Master has not yet gained any distinction? Currently, still of no rank?"
Xiao Fengxing’s lips were tightly pressed, even quivering slightly in tension.
He too bowed to Fu Shinian, "Greetings, Lady of the Village."
Fu Shinian smiled, "Is Second Young Master’s face injury healing well?"
"Almost healed," Xiao Fengxing said in a deep voice.
"Tomorrow is the spring examinations, Second Young Master. Should you not be studying instead of wandering around the garden?" Fu Shinian asked.
"You ask the obvious," Xiao Fengxing, poked in the sore spot, became even angrier, "You know I cannot attend this year’s spring examinations because of my facial injury."
"Oh," Fu Shinian said as if suddenly enlightened, "No matter, you can study well for another three years. Even if you attended this time, there’s no guarantee you’d pass."
"Are you cursing me?" Xiao Fengxing said through clenched teeth.
"Look at what you’re saying," Fu Shinian spread her hands, "You have a facial injury, so even if you wanted to attend, you couldn’t. For something with a known outcome, how can it be a curse?"
Seeing Xiao Fengxing’s face turn dark with anger, Fu Shinian felt content, "Marquis, I take my leave."
Xiao Chengyu, couldn’t be bothered with Xiao Fengxing and Lin Qingqing, brushed past them to catch up to Fu Shinian.
After walking some distance, when there was no one else around except for Ying Chun, who was escorting Fu Shinian, and Chunmian who was accompanying her this time,
Xiao Chengyu then asked, "Has Second Miss been well recently?"
"Very well," Fu Shinian said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Marquis."
Xiao Chengyu was at a loss.
Although Fu Shinian’s face bore a smile, it clearly didn’t reach her eyes.
It really didn’t seem like the close relationship they had before. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Xiao Chengyu felt somewhat stifled, and couldn’t help but ask, "Does Second Miss hold any grudge against me?"
"Why would the Marquis say that?" Fu Shinian asked, puzzled.
Xiao Chengyu hesitated for a moment, glanced at Ying Chun and Chunmian, and said, "Please step back a bit."
Ying Chun followed Xiao Chengyu’s instruction and stepped back.
But Chunmian, who only listened to Fu Shinian’s command, remained standing behind her.
After a few moments’ pause, Fu Shinian finally said, "Chunmian, you go with Ying Chun. The Marquis must have something to discuss with me."
"Yes." Chunmian then stepped back to join Ting Qin.
The two stood far enough away that they couldn’t hear the conversation between the marquis and Fu Shinian, but could still see them.
"What matter does the Marquis have that is so secretive?" that it can’t be said in front of maidservants.
Xiao Chengyu seemed a bit nervous, his hand moving unconsciously to his back, clenching and unclenching as he said, "Has Second Miss been avoiding me in recent days?"
"No, why would the Marquis ask that?" Fu Shinian asked, puzzled.
"I know Second Miss has been staying in for your brother’s spring examination issues, rarely going out. Yet, when you do come to the marquis residence, it’s in a hurry, arriving quickly and leaving quickly, without any..." Xiao Chengyu’s ears turned slightly red, "I haven’t even seen Second Miss before she leaves in a hurry."
