PFC Chapter 430 Responsible
Chapter 430 Responsible
Just as Zhu Hongxiu was about to go out, she was stopped by the old nanny beside Mrs. Zhu. Seeing the old nanny and thinking about the gossips she had heard recently, Zhu Hongxiu knew that trouble was coming again.
Well, as long as her brother's problem is not solved, the whole family will not be at peace. As long as her brother's problem is solved, she can prepare for marriage with peace of mind.
Her natal family is her support, and the more prosperous her natal family is, the more confident she will be in her husband's family. Therefore, she should do as much as she can for her natal family, which will also benefit her.
"Grandma, mother, are you looking for me?" Zhu Hongxiu saluted.
Old Madam Zhu leaned there lazily with an ice pack on her forehead, looking exhausted.
Mrs. Zhu was coaxing her with kind words. Seeing Zhu Hongxiu come in, she waved eagerly, "Come here quickly. Do you know what's been going on with your brother lately? I heard he's always going to brothels to find a prostitute."
"Men just flirt, don't take it seriously, right?" Zhu Hongxiu sat down beside her and took the teacup from the maid. "Which man in the capital doesn't go to brothels for socializing?"
"You also said that it was a social event. Your eldest brother doesn't hold an official position. He used to stay in his own courtyard all day and rarely even left the gate. He couldn't even be invited to the banquets of other families. What's the point of going to brothels all day now?"
"I'm wondering if Big Brother is deliberately quarreling with us because he can't marry the Second Miss of the Tang Family. The Second Miss of the Tang Family is incredibly beautiful. Even the girls in brothels can't even be one-tenth as good as her. And Big Brother's eyesight is perfect. How could he throw away pearls for a pair of dead fish eyes?" Zhu Hongxiu said, "The most important thing now is to negotiate this marriage. If Big Brother is satisfied with what he wants, he won't quarrel with us, and he won't force himself to go to such a messy place."
"Is it me who doesn't want to talk now? I have taken the initiative to talk, but the other party has been making excuses. It is obvious that he looks down on your elder brother." Madam Zhu said angrily.
Madam Zhu sat up slowly. "I will go find Madam Tang and discuss this marriage with her in person. No matter what conditions they ask for, whether it's an official position or a betrothal gift, I will give them everything."
"Mother, this is too much indulgence for them. If she makes a huge demand and marries into our family, won't she be able to ride on our heads and act wildly?" Mrs. Zhu was a little unhappy.
Every new bride is subject to various manipulations by her in-laws, so they can be controlled. This cheap young lady from the Tang family is quite arrogant, relying on the fact that their eldest young master values them and using various tactics to intimidate them.
"As long as Xuan-ge'er likes her, we should indulge her. I'll use this old face to find a few old sisters, bring them to propose marriage in person, is that sincere enough?"
Seeing this, Madam Zhu Da was in no position to stop Madam Zhu. Although Madam Zhu usually didn't care about things, once she made a decision, she was determined and no one could persuade her.
Old Madam Zhu hasn't been out for many years. Now, for the sake of her eldest grandson's marriage, she wants to find her old sisters to reminisce about the past. She wants to bring her old sisters, who are ladies of noble birth, to the home of a minor official to propose marriage. First, she has to change into decent clothes and dress up.
Just as they finished cleaning up, Zhu Jingxuan's followers came to the yard to ask for an audience. When Mrs. Zhu heard that Zhu Jingxuan's followers had arrived, she knew what had happened and asked the old nanny to call him in.
"What happened to Brother Xuan?" asked Mrs. Zhu.
"The eldest young master stayed in a brothel last night." The attendant knelt on the ground, knelt in front of Old Madam Zhu and Madam Zhu, and said tremblingly.
"What did you say?" Mrs. Zhu was shocked.
"The eldest young master slept with the girl named Xing'er last night." The follower lay on the ground, not daring to look up, let alone stand up.
"God damn it! How did you serve the young master? That place is so filthy, how could he allow himself to be so degraded?" Madam Zhu screamed, "Where is the young master? Where is he now?"
"He's redeeming Miss Xing'er," the attendant said. "The eldest young master said that Miss Xing'er is already his and he should be responsible for her. He should be on his way back home now."
"My eldest brother asked you to come back and inform everyone that you're determined to keep that girl named Xing'er, right?" Zhu Hongxiu was the calmest person in the room. "What else did my eldest brother say?"
"The eldest young master said that he wants to keep Miss Xing'er. If the people in the mansion can't accommodate them, he will take Miss Xing'er to live outside and will not rely on the Zhu Mansion for support anymore." The attendant spoke in a lower and lower voice.
"What kind of person is that girl named Xing'er? What kind of bewitching potion did she give my eldest brother? As the person closest to my eldest brother, you should tell me about it!"
"Miss Xing'er is a miserable person. She was a courtesan, and the madam forced her to receive clients. She ran away when she didn't want to, and happened to meet the young master passing by and saved her. The young master took pity on her and asked the madam to keep her, so that he would only have to serve him for at least a month. Miss Xing'er played the pipa very well and was also very skilled in painting, and she had a lot to say to the young master. Last night, the young master drank the wine sent by the madam, and then he couldn't control himself, and that's how it happened. The young master said that he had to take responsibility for what he did, so he redeemed Miss Xing'er. Originally, Miss Xing'er didn't want to implicate him, and she hanged herself before the young master woke up. It was the young master who heard the noise and saved her."
Zhu Hongxiu understood.
His elder brother was tricked by a prostitute.
If Xing'er really wanted to commit suicide, she wouldn't have needed to hang herself. She could have just jumped somewhere and died without anyone noticing. She deliberately made such a big noise, clearly because she didn't want to die.
This method might be able to fool her elder brother, a young man who had never touched a woman, but since she was also a woman, she saw through the other party's intentions at a glance.
She didn't know if their meeting was a plan or a coincidence. Even if it was a coincidence at the beginning, every step after that was probably a calculation. This silly brother, even after being sold, still helped count the silver.
"Before, he had his eyes on the girl from the Tang family. Although her family background was a little low, she was at least from a respectable and good family. What's going on now?" Madam Zhu said angrily, "Mother, let's quickly decide on the girl from the Tang family!"
"Mother, this matter has caused quite a stir. The Tang family was originally unhappy about this, and now they will definitely not agree. Although I don't have much contact with the Tang family, I know from my sister from the Gong family that they dote on their daughter. That Mr. Tang dotes on this stepsister, even more than his own sister. Their family's prosperity is due to this little god of wealth." Zhu Hongxiu said, "Forget about this marriage. We can't discuss it anymore."
"If your grandmother comes in person and invites a few ladies of high rank, maybe the other party will be moved! Mr. Tang has such a low official position, how can he not be tempted if we help him get promoted?" said Madam Zhu.