As for the follow - up of this matter, it had nothing to do with her, so she didn't inquire.
Life in the General's Mansion was quiet and pleasant. Soon, it was April.
Yi Qing was increasingly worried about Zi Su. She even thought about asking Xiao Tian for help to find her.
Could something have happened to this girl on the way?
"Madam Di has something going on recently," Xiao Tian was thinking about something else.
"Hmm?" Yi Qing looked up. "What's up?"
"She's planning to divorce the Marquis of Huai'en."
"What about Yi Weiwei? Is she just going to abandon her?"
To be honest, if Yi Weiwei was to be taken back to the Duke's Mansion, Yi Qing thought it would be better for Madam Di not to divorce and go back to cause trouble for her father.
"She's leaving her alone," Xiao Tian said with a cold expression.
"Okay."
Yi Qing didn't think this matter had much to do with her. Anyway, she had no interest in that Concubine Wen at all.
"The Marquis of Huai'en wants to make Concubine Wen his legal wife."
Tsk tsk, this is truly the power of true love.
"What do Madam Di and the Duke of Di think?"
To put it bluntly, that stupid Marquis of Huai'en didn't even realize how he got his title, did he?
After the divorce, each would go their own way. Could he still keep this title?
And besides this title, what else would he have left?
"Let him do as he pleases," Xiao Tian said coldly.
Yi Qing rolled her eyes. "Then he'll be impeached by the censor for making a concubine his wife, and the emperor will rightfully take away his title, right?"
Making a concubine the legal wife was not justifiable in terms of etiquette. However, after many years of turmoil, in this chaotic world, the breakdown of rituals and music was normal, so such things were not uncommon.
The emperor could turn a blind eye, but if he really wanted to get serious, the Marquis of Huai'en would be in big trouble.
"Yes."
"I'm relieved then," Yi Qing said cheerfully.
"What?" Xiao Tian didn't catch her words clearly.
"As a vulgar person like me, of course I hope bad people will be punished," Yi Qing said with a smile. "Let's not talk about them..."
"No, I haven't finished yet," Xiao Tian looked into her eyes. His face showed some hesitation, but he still managed to say, "Madam Di may suspect that you're her biological daughter now."
This was something that had been suspected before. It wasn't really news.
As if seeing through her thoughts, Xiao Tian said, "She's found the people from that year, and there are already some clues."
"Okay," Yi Qing said calmly.
"If that's really the case, what are you going to do?"
Yi Qing said, "Let's wait until the truth comes out."
Actually, what she was thinking was, what else could she do? Recognize her relatives, of course.
With an extra mother and a powerful backer like the Duke of Di, wouldn't she be able to do whatever she wanted?
But in front of Xiao Tian, whom she was becoming more and more attracted to, she still had to maintain a bit of dignity, right?
Xiao Tian tried to find traces of lying on her face. Yi Qing propped her chin and winked at him.
Xiao Tian: " ... What did you want to tell me just now?"
"Oh, I just wanted to say that I'm a bit worried because Zi Su hasn't come back for a long time."
"Where is she coming from? I'll send people to inquire along the way."
Yi Qing thought for a while and waved her hand. "Forget it. I don't know either."
She really didn't know much about Zi Su's affairs.
Xiao Tian stood up. "Tell me when you remember. Baozi has been talking about her these days. I'm going to pick up Baozi. I promised to take him out for lunch. Do you want to come?"
Baozi had gone to Lu Tianxun's place for lessons early in the morning and wasn't in the mansion now.
"No," Yi Qing waved her hand.
It was so sunny outside. Wasn't it better for her to stay in the house, eat snacks and fruits, and draw the plan of her fields?
"What do you want to eat then?"
"Roast goose from Xu's Restaurant, yellow pea cakes. If there are ice bowls, bring one too," Yi Qing said without hesitation. "Remember to buy the roast goose last. It won't taste good when it gets cold."
"You have quite an appetite," Xiao Tian couldn't help but laugh. "I also need to take him to the bookstore. I may be a bit late coming back. Don't worry."
"Take your time. I just had breakfast. I'm not hungry."
She didn't get up until late in the morning. Two meals a day were enough for her.
This decadent feudal society!
Her medical clinic had to open soon!
"By the way, when will the medical clinic be ready? Go and check it out when you go out today."
Xiao Tian promised and then left.
Yi Qing felt her shoulders ache after drawing for a while. She put down her pen, stood up, and stretched. Then she decided to go out and loosen the soil for the newly - planted flowers in front of the door.
But before she could find the flower hoe, there was a rush of footsteps outside.
Yi Qing turned to look at the door.
"Madam, there are two people outside looking for you."
"Who?" Yi Qing, who was squatting, clapped her hands and stood up.
"A woman in her forties. We don't know who she is. She's been crying non - stop. The other is a young girl. She said she's an old acquaintance of yours."
"Zi Su?"
"Yes, that's the name," the maid said.
Yi Qing stepped out immediately.
That damn Zi Su! Didn't she know how worried she'd been these days?
And where did this old lady come from? Could she be Zi Su's relative?
"Let's go inside and talk," Zi Su said when she saw Yi Qing. She was still supporting the middle - aged woman in her forties or fifties.
She was calmer than Yi Qing. In comparison, Yi Qing seemed to be the impatient one.
The old lady's eyes were as red and swollen as peach pits from crying. She was wearing a washed - out gray coarse cloth dress. Her exposed hands were very rough, as if she was used to doing hard work.
When she saw Yi Qing, the hand hanging by her side seemed to twitch slightly as if she wanted to raise it, but in the end, she didn't. Instead, her tears flowed even faster.
Yi Qing looked at Zi Su in confusion.
She even couldn't help but think, could this be another mother of hers?
Could it be that back then, it wasn't a case of switching the prince with a civet cat, but a game of passing the flower, and whoever got her became her mother?
Zi Su lowered her head and supported the old lady, giving no hint at all. She said, "Aunt Fan, let's go inside and talk."
Yi Qing: " ..."
The old lady looked at the tall gate. Even the side gate had high walls and a shiny gold - lettered plaque, which was quite imposing.
Then she started crying again.
Yi Qing felt a headache coming on.
Did Zi Su think her life was too comfortable and bring an old lady here to cause chaos?
After bringing the old lady inside, Zi Su helped her sit down. Then she said to Yi Qing, "This is your mother - in - law."
Yi Qing looked at her in shock, as if she hadn't heard her correctly.
Goodness! She really had another mother!
Did Xiao Jinghan even have a mother?
Bah bah bah, of course he had a mother. He wasn't born out of a rock.
What she really meant was, why had she never heard anyone mention Xiao Jinghan's family?
Thinking carefully, Xiao Tian hadn't mentioned it either.
Could it be that Xiao Jinghan came from a poor family and later rose to prominence through his military achievements?
But that didn't seem right. If so, why didn't he arrange well for his parents?