Chapter 289 Two Hearts Know
After hearing this, Xiao Jun glanced at Meng Xi and asked casually:
"What's up grandma?"
"Replying to Second Master, the secretary didn't say anything."
"If the old lady doesn't pass it on, Meng Xi originally planned to go and check the old lady's pulse later. It's just right. Meng Xi will go there right away."
Seeing Xiao Jun nodded in agreement, Mengxi stood up again and greeted the prince, then took Zhiqiu and Ouyang Di away from Xiaoxiangyuan.
Arriving at Shouxi Hall, the secretary took Mengxi directly to the west wing, asked Ouyang Di to wait outside, and gently pushed the door open to enter the room, only to see the old lady leaning on the bed and dozing off, Ruyi half-knelt beside her and gently massaged her legs. When she heard a sound at the door, the old lady turned her face to this side and listened carefully with her ears open. When the secretary saw it, he hurriedly said:
"Replying to the old lady, Miss Li is here to see you."
After hearing this, the old lady sat up tremblingly, stretched out her hands gropingly, and said:
"Is that Xi'er? Xi'er is here. Come here quickly and let me touch you."
When Mengxi saw this, he hurried over a few steps, came to the old lady and saluted, saying:
"Mengxi has met the old lady, I hope she is well!"
"Xi'er, stop being so polite and sit down."
As the old lady spoke, her hands had already reached out to Mengxi. Mengxi quickly reached out and held her hands. She moved towards the direction of the voice and touched Mengxi's face. After groping on Mengxi's face for a long time, she opened her mouth and said:
"I haven't seen you for two months. Xi'er has become thinner again."
When the secretary saw this, he said:
"Old lady, Miss Li has not only lost weight, but also become darker. Miss Li has traveled to many places in the past two months and has become tanned."
Sweat, my complexion was brightened by medicine, how come it was sunburned? I have traveled to many places in the past two months, but I used homemade sunscreen and wore a hat, so it is not easy to get tanned. After hearing what the secretary said, Mengxi smiled bitterly. Seeing her move an embroidered cushion, Mengxi sat down, took the old lady's hand, and said while taking her pulse:
"How do you feel these past two months, old lady..."
"I feel much better. I can walk and hold things more easily now. The method Xier taught me is really effective..."
After taking the old lady's pulse and asking about her recent condition, Mengxi turned around, took a medicine box from Zhiqiu and handed it to her, saying:
"Old lady, this is the medicine Mengxi prepared specifically for you. It is all for nourishing blood and qi. Your illness has been cured, but you were depressed recently and your body was very weak. Take this medicine for a few days and your body will be stronger than before."
"Okay, okay, thanks to Xi'er, otherwise I would have been so old that I would not have been able to wait until today and see the revival of the Xiao family. I really have to thank Xi'er for being able to restore the family this time."
"Old lady, please stop saying that..."
After chatting for a while, Mengxi looked out the window. The sun had already set and was about to go down. He stood up and said:
"It's getting late. Mengxi should go back. I'll come to see you later. Please take care of yourself, old lady. Secretary Shi must give you medicine on time."
"Don't worry, Xi'er, sit for a while."
As the old lady said this, she sent Ruyi and the others away and asked the secretary to guard the door.
Seeing the old lady like this, Mengxi knew she had something to say. He sat back down and motioned for Zhiqiu to go out as well. Seeing the secretary close the door, Mengxi asked:
"Is there something wrong, old lady?"
"Xi'er, I know that Jun'er divorced you because he heard that you were the God of Medicine and that both the master and he had knelt before you. You explained it a while ago. You can't be blamed entirely. It was all forced by the situation. The time when the master was there, you were in Qingxin Temple. It was purely a misunderstanding caused by the subordinates. The time when Jun'er was there, you were unconscious the whole time. How could you have known that he would kneel before you? I have talked to them too. After going through so much, they have come to terms with it and no longer care about those false names and profits. Xi'er, don't let it go. It's been so long. Let's just let it go and don't bear a grudge against anyone."
"Old Madam, Xi'er has never held a grudge. I'm very happy that you and the eldest master have let go of the past grudges and these things are gone."
"It's good that Xi'er doesn't bear a grudge. I'm old and don't have many years left to live. I've let it go long ago. I just want to hug my great-grandson in my lifetime. Jun'er will never want another woman except you in this life. Xi'er, for the sake of a blind old woman like me , destroy the divorce letter and come back. If Xi'er wants a wedding, I'll make the decision. Once Jun'er's mourning period is over, I'll let him marry you again and bring you home in style."
"Mengxi appreciates the good intentions of the old lady, but Mengxi and the Second Master are not destined to be together."
"Xi'er, do you still hate the Xiao family for treating you like that?"
"The old lady also knows that Mengxi is not a person who bears grudges. Because of Mengxi's negligence, the first and second masters were forced to kneel in Yichun Hall. They don't care about it anymore. What else can Mengxi care about? Mengxi has let go of those grudges long ago. It is the ancestral precepts of the Xiao family that cannot tolerate Mengxi, and it is destined that she will not be with the second master in this life."
"Xi'er..."
"Old Madam, the Xiao family has just regained its title as an aristocratic family, and there is a lot of work to be done. The Third Master is only interested in herbs, and has spent his time at Yichun Hall, with no interest in the family business. You and the First Master are even more unwilling to let the Second Master give up the family business because of Mengxi. Mengxi has already let the Second Master down, so how can we bear to put him in a dilemma again."
"I have discussed what Xi'er said with the eldest master and Jun'er. The eldest master is still young and can hold on for a few more years. When you and Jun'er have a son in the future, let him take over as the head of the family, and Jun'er can assist him. This will not violate the ancestral teachings."
Damn, this old lady is so talented to come up with such a bad idea!
The laws of a country can be abolished and established, and medicines have a shelf life. How come your Xiao family's ancestral precepts have been passed down for more than a hundred years and have harmed so many people, but they are still not abolished! Hearing this, Mengxi glared at the old lady fiercely, pointed his finger, and silently made a nasty face at her.
After thinking for a long time, he said:
"Because of the ancestral teachings, the eldest master had suffered a lot, and Mengxi witnessed the suffering and torture that the second master had gone through. How could he let such suffering be passed down to his descendants from generation to generation? At least, Mengxi would rather be alone for the rest of his life than let his son endure such suffering again."
"Xi'er, don't be too obsessed. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Jun'er's children may not be as lucky as him and fall in love with Xi'er, who was born a concubine."
"It's hard to predict what will happen in the future. Who knows? The eldest master once suffered for the ancestral teachings. Did he ever think that the second master would suffer like this?"
"Xi'er..."
"Old Madam, I'm sorry that Mengxi can't obey your order. If you are willing, the grudge between the Xiao family and Yichuntang will be written off. Yichuntang and the Xiao family will always be allies, and the friendship between the two families will be passed down from generation to generation..."
"Xi'er, don't rush to make a decision. Think about it carefully."
Seeing that the old lady was stubborn, Mengxi didn't want to say anything more, so he stood up and said goodbye:
"The old lady is in good health and is not prone to overwork. Mengxi will not disturb you and will take her leave now."
Seeing that Mengxi had made up her mind, the old lady nodded helplessly. Mengxi said hello again, stood up, pulled the blanket on the old lady, turned around and walked out quietly.
As soon as she opened the door, she was stunned. She saw Xiao Jun standing at the door with a gloomy expression. When he saw her come out, he looked at her straight. Mengxi was so shocked that she quickly closed the door.
Sweat, no diving! Meeting those lonely eyes, Mengxi was flustered, and suddenly she felt like a child who had done something wrong and was caught by his parents. She rejected the old lady not because she didn't love him, but because she wanted to force the old lady to abolish that useless ancestral precept, but she didn't expect Xiao Jun to eavesdrop.
Standing at the door, Mengxi's heart began to beat fast. She forced herself to remain calm and bowed to Xiao Jun, then walked around him and went out quickly. She didn't know how much he had heard, so she thought it was best to run away. She wanted to hide like a turtle.
Unexpectedly, just as she passed Xiao Jun, he grabbed her from behind, slowly turned her around, and said in a low voice:
"Xi'er, look at me!"
After hearing Xiao Jun's call, Meng Xi trembled slightly and called out with difficulty:
"Second Master..."
"It would be fine if Xi'er liked someone else, but the prince is not suitable for you. He only cares about the world. If Xi'er hinders him from ascending the throne one day, he will kill Xi'er without mercy..."
Sweat, when did she ever say that she liked the prince? How could this man still misunderstand her? After hearing this, Mengxi's expression froze, and she stared at Xiao Jun in a daze, forgetting to speak.
Seeing Mengxi silent, Xiao Jun felt disappointed and slowly let her go.
He doesn't want to give up on her again, does he? Seeing Xiao Jun let go of her with a lonely look, Meng Xi got nervous, turned around and took two steps forward, then suddenly stopped there, thought for a moment, turned back, reached out to hug Xiao Jun, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed him on the lips. Seeing that Xiao Jun didn't react, Meng Xi's heart sank, and she slowly let go of her hand. When did she become so unattractive?
Mengxi turned around suddenly and wanted to escape from here quickly.
Not wanting to be pulled into Xiao Jun's arms by Xiao Jun who had just come to his senses, he lowered his head and kissed her. From the initial slowness to the passionate response to the final madness, it was as if he wanted to drain all the passion from each other until they could no longer breathe. The two let go of each other, panting violently. Xiao Jun reached out to hold the limp Meng Xi, and said hoarsely:
"Xi'er, you like me, right?"
Seeing Mengxi remained silent, Xiao Jun continued:
"If you like each other, why do you have to torture each other!"
Gently pushing away Xiao Jun's support, Meng Xi said sadly:
"Second Master, forget about all this. Not to mention that Mengxi's identity is against the Xiao family's ancestral precepts, we each have our own careers and lives. You can't give up the Xiao family, and Mengxi can't give up Yichun Hall. We have no future."
Seeing Mengxi was about to leave, Xiao Jun pulled her back and whispered to her:
"Xi'er, look at me. I won't let you give up Yichun Hall, and I won't confine you to the Xiao Mansion. You can do whatever you want. You can do whatever you want. Whenever you are tired, just come back to me."
After hearing this, Mengxi felt a surge of joy in her heart. She looked up at Xiao Jun in surprise. Gradually, a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, which grew bigger and stronger. At this moment, she liked Xiao Jun so much.
After staring at each other for a long time, Xiao Jun continued:
"As for the ancestral precepts, grandma has already agreed to let our son be the head of the family."
Hearing Xiao Jun say "our son", Meng Xi's face flushed, and gradually turned from red to white, and then to pale. She looked at Xiao Jun and said slowly:
"Second Master, you've suffered so much, isn't that enough? Do you want your son to suffer the same pain you've suffered?"
"this……"
Xiao Jun was stunned. He had never thought about this before and was speechless for a moment.
"Second Master, Mengxi doesn't like the prince, but Mengxi would rather be alone for the rest of her life than let her son repeat the path his father took."
"Xi'er..."
After hearing this, Xiao Jun grabbed Mengxi.
"Owner!"
"Miss"
Hearing a shout, Xiao Jun and Mengxi turned their heads at the same time. Ouyang Di and Zhiqiu were standing at the end of the corridor at some point. Mengxi felt her face getting hot and she gently broke away from Xiao Jun.
Glancing coldly at Ouyang Di and Zhiqiu, Xiao Jun let go of Mengxi, gently straightened her hat, and whispered:
"Xi'er, no matter how long it takes, I will wait until you figure it out, get tired, and come back to me."
Oh my god, you don’t want to abandon our ancestral teachings, and you’re still waiting for me to figure it out. You’re so stubborn!
After hearing this, Mengxi suddenly became furious. He shuddered, pondered for a long time, raised his head and said decisively:
"Second Master, no matter how long it takes, I will wait until the day when the Xiao family abolishes their ancestral precepts."
"Xi'er... "
Asking him to break the ancestral precepts does not mean he is digging up his ancestors' graves, so why is he so scared!
Seeing Xiao Jun's face turning red and then pale, standing there dumbfounded, his forehead covered with sweat, looking at her stupidly, Meng Xi's heart sank. Was this request too much? The ancients were very stubborn and pedantic. Could it be that this ancestral precept was really like the ancestral grave, which could not be dug up or destroyed?
He wouldn't really let her wait till the end of time...
Turning around in disappointment, Mengxi slowly walked towards Ouyang Di.
Gradually, the corners of her mouth gently rose up, revealing a smile. So what if the world ends? Love does not necessarily mean being together.
At least they knew that they loved each other. There was no more suspicion or misunderstanding. They understood each other without saying a word.
That’s good too!
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According to the original arrangement, the story ends here, leaving more room for your imagination...
The heroine can have many endings:
Ending 1: The Xiao family cannot break their ancestral precepts, the two love each other but cannot be together, and the heroine lives alone. It seems that the most people support this ending.
Ending 2: The Xiao family changed their ancestral precepts, and the lovers finally got married.
Ending three: Marry the prince by imperial decree, become the crown princess, and finally become the queen.
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After finishing the manuscript, I realized that I couldn't stop. After hesitating for a long time, I still couldn't write the three words "grand finale". I temporarily decided to add an epilogue and use a few days to write an ending. If you don't like the ending set by Jiuhua, you can continue from here and pretend there is no epilogue.
Finally, I am about to finish the article, and I hope you will continue to support Jiuhua.
