Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 485 - 488: Rumors (2)

When you lack the qualification or ability to express your opinions, to prevent certain things from happening, only retreat can leave you with a trace of dignity. At least in the eyes of others, you appear generous and virtuous.

She only needs to guard her heart and have a foothold in the Xiao Mansion, and this life will be sufficient.

What she has always wanted is not wealth and splendor, nor does she hope for a man who has undergone orthodox feudal education to be with her forever, whether that is a luxury she doesn’t care, but she will not require it.

No expectations, no desires.

Just like how she was with Xu Tianqing in the past, she has never changed, nor has she thought about changing.

But now...

She looks at Fourth Master Xiao, suddenly feeling confused.

Her heart suddenly speeds up its beat, as if something is gently tapping at her heart, the brittle sound extremely clear to her ears, her tightly wrapped heart is slowly cracking open a small entrance.

Yes, she was deeply moved.

This kind of emotion left her unable to shed tears, yet tears seemed to flow slowly along the rupture in her heart, the warm liquid trickling steadily inward...

Gathered at the core of her heart, it engraved the image of the man before her.

His stern brows and eyes, the indifferent gaze he often wore when looking at people, now so focused on her, as if the rest of the world was illusory, and only she existed.

Xiqiu smiled and looked at Fourth Master Xiao with a slight smile, her bright large eyes still resembling stars in the night sky, yet more brilliant than ever before, much more... 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Fourth Master Xiao walked over, stood in front of her, and amidst the crowd, he slowly held her hand, a tiny smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

Like a sudden jolt, even the Grand Dowager couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, suddenly feeling a hint of unfamiliarity with this son of hers.

Mrs. turned her gaze aside, her eyes distant yet unfocused as if she was pondering something, her face showing an imperceptible sadness and nostalgia.

Second Madam clutched the handkerchief in her hand, thinking about Xiao Yanyi, thinking about his gaze towards her, always giving a sense of warmth, but beneath that warmth was a heart she could never warm. She had worked hard for so long, yet in his eyes, she still couldn’t find the same thing as Fourth Master Xiao’s gaze towards Tong Xiqiu.

She felt desolate, walked over, and clung to the Grand Dowager’s arm, striving to show her a relieved smile.

The crowd in the courtyard froze, as if the sand in the hourglass stopped at this moment, Xiqiu stood motionless, yet didn’t shyly push his hand away as usual...

The two stood side by side.

But suddenly, Xiao Yanzheng ran over with a laugh, rushing in front of Fourth Master Xiao, his eyes similar to his brother’s, brimming with fiery admiration.

She laughed and said, "Fourth Brother, what you said is true."

Fourth Master Xiao nodded rightfully; he had always thought this way, or perhaps he had never thought about the issue. Today, when someone asked, he expressed it offhandedly!

However, although Xiqiu’s expression was bland, he could still feel that she was happy.

He raised an eyebrow, a trace of interest showing in his eyes.

"Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother!" There is no woman who doesn’t love to hear this statement, and Xiao Yanzheng was no exception, her face full of excitement as she looked at Fourth Master Xiao, then looked at Xiqiu saying, "It seems that tomorrow in the Capital, Fourth Brother’s rumors will be even more intense than today..."

Yes, from now on, she would truly be that jealous and narrow-minded woman.

Xiqiu raised her eyebrows, smiling slightly!

Hu Suqing was being held by several maids, looking at Fourth Master Xiao as if seeing a massive joke. Suddenly, she burst into loud laughter, her laughter sharp as if screaming... abruptly, her laughter stopped, and she tilted her body, spitting a mouthful of fresh blood...

Madam Hu rushed over, pushing aside the maids holding Hu Suqing: "Suqing, Suqing!"

The blood from Hu Suqing’s mouth kept pouring out.

The Grand Dowager looked at the mother and daughter, instructing Housekeeper Hu, "Send them to the Capital City Government, tell Lord Zhou not to make it difficult for them!"

Housekeeper Hu glanced at Fourth Master Xiao, who sought Xiqiu’s opinion. Xiqiu subtly nodded, then Housekeeper Hu responded to the Grand Dowager, "Yes!" waving his hand for the maids to escort the two out.

Madam Hu was crying as if her life depended on it, suddenly turned and looked at Fourth Master Xiao with a face full of hatred, grinding her teeth, "Fourth Master Xiao, you are ungrateful, may you die a cruel death!"

Housekeeper Hu furrowed his brow, half dragging and half pushing the maids to take them out.

The Grand Dowager, too tired, waved her hand at everyone, saying, "Everyone, disperse!" then turned and went back to her room.

Xiqiu saluted the Grand Dowager, then greeted Mrs. and Second Madam, nodded to Xiao Yanzheng, and turned to walk back with Fourth Master Xiao.

The people in the courtyard slowly scattered, under the magnolia tree outside the grand hall, Xiao Yanyi stood there, his handsome brows tightly furrowed, a face full of gloom and deep pain in his eyes... gripping his fists, he suddenly turned, his back displaying undisguised sorrow.

"Marquis." Outside Lingbo Hall, the guards lowered their heads and opened the door for Xiao Yanyi, who nodded faintly and went inside, entering the study where a map of Great Zhou’s territory hung prominently. He rolled up the map, revealing a portrait of a woman wearing an enigmatic smile...

Xiao Yanyi seemed to lose all his strength, sitting weakly on the chair, gazing emptily at the painting.

The room was quiet, only the sound of palace lamps crackling softly in the corners.

The Grand Dowager soothed Xing and Min into sleep. Emerging from the green gauze cabinet, she sat near the kang bed and let out a long sigh!

Nanny Wu came over with tea, smiling widely, "What’s wrong, you should be happy!"

Having been mistress and servant for many years, Nanny Wu naturally knew what the Grand Dowager was pondering at this moment.

The Grand Dowager sipped her tea before sighing again, "Old Fourth’s temperament is truly like Yanzhi’s..."

Mentioning Xiao Yanzhi, Nanny Wu feared the Grand Dowager’s sadness, so she smiled and said, "Fourth Master and Fourth Madam are so deeply in love, there’s bound to be good news next month!"

This news, naturally, was what the Grand Dowager most loved to hear, her expression lightening briefly, "How did I give birth to sons like this, each one is just the same, I don’t even know who they take after!"

Nanny Wu chuckled, "Who do they take after? Certainly, they take after Old Marquis!" The Old Marquis in his lifetime never took concubines, only later because the Grand Dowager returned from Miaojiang, her health poorly, did he take one concubine and let a maid from the Grand Dowager’s side be married, thus there was Fifth Young Master.

But those two were unfortunate, now both are gone one after the other.

The Grand Dowager hearing Nanny Wu’s words, a shadow flashing through her eyes, she lowered her gaze without saying anything.