Chapter 878 One Heart and One Mind
Ning Jiewei questioned.
"Are you a friend?"
Xu Yingyuan smiled awkwardly and answered implicitly.
"Yes, very good friends, as close as family."
Ning Jiewei responded with a long tone.
"Oh - I see."
She cast an expectant look at him, asking what he meant.
"My adoptive father, Lord Fang, is single and longs for a companion."
"What do you think?"
Xu Yingyuan first stared in amazement, then lowered her eyes, showing a sense of shame.
"Lord Jingshan?"
"Such a great figure... I'm afraid they are not a good match, right? My good friend is really mediocre compared to Lord Jingshan."
"Mr. Fang probably doesn't think highly of my friend."
Seeing that she was not opposed, Ning Jiewei told her the truth.
"Yuan'er, what you said is wrong."
"My godfather, I have admired your friend for a long time and I miss him day and night."
Xu Yingyuan's eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief.
"is it?"
"Is this true?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Ning Jiewei smiled brightly and spoke frankly.
"Privately, I have already called you stepmother. How can you be joking?"
Only then did Xu Mingqian understand their code words.
"Stepmother, isn't that Madam?"
"Why does Yuan'er call her mother her best friend?"
Xu Yingyuan was stunned.
"Ah? This... Father, you, you also know about this? My mother remarried, and you don't mind?"
Xu Mingqian replied.
"I know. I don't mind."
Xu Yingyuan was deeply shocked.
Xu Mingqian instructed softly.
"Weier is frank and honest. I know everything. You don't have to beat around the bush to be on guard against me."
"I'm not as stingy as you think."
Xu Yingyuan lowered her eyebrows in respect.
"Yes, I know my mistake."
Xu Mingqian smiled and continued to give instructions.
"When my wife gets married, we will be equals."
"Weier, I am one year younger than you, so I am your sister. Therefore, you should call me your brother-in-law."
"Yuan'er, get used to it in advance, so that you won't be unable to change your mind when the time comes."
Traditional filial piety and his father's orders were intertwined, and Xu Yingyuan was at a loss for a moment.
"Ah? Sister... I am afraid and dare not overstep my bounds."
Ning Jiewei glared at him and gave him a lecture.
"Master, please don't tease Yuan'er. It's so unruly."
Xu Mingqian just shut up.
"okay."
Xu Yingyuan was puzzled and raised questions.
"Since we are a family, why did you scheme and bully my mother?"
"You bullied her and she ran away, and she turned around and married someone else. How will you end up like this? How will you explain to Lord Fang?"
Ning Jiewei worked tirelessly to answer questions and resolve doubts.
"My stepmother has been in love with the emperor for many years, and he is an enemy. How easy is it to make her fall in love with someone else and like my stepfather instead?"
"You follow my plan and implement it step by step. Make her lose her reputation and leave the Xu Mansion. This will cut off her escape route and create an opportunity for my adoptive father to woo her."
"She had a tainted moral character and a bad reputation. Even if she wanted to remarry, no one would want her. When she was desperate and helpless, my stepfather appeared in front of her like a hero, giving her warmth and expressing his love for her."
"She was so moved that she could ignore the political opposition, change her mind, and slowly express her true love to my adoptive father."
"When they fall in love and get married, I will clarify the facts and clear my stepmother's name, and the ending will be perfect."
She was delighted and proud, and praised herself.
"My plan is flawless."
Xu Yingyuan was polite and flattering.
"My aunt's unique ideas are really admirable."
She changed the subject, showing that she felt a little bit reluctant.
"But, during this process, my mother was so pitiful."
"She won't be able to bear the blow, will she?"
Ning Jiewei was methodical, analyzing the situation and offering solutions.
"For more than 20 years, she has been trying to please the emperor by doing what she has been doing, while at the same time she has been sad and distressed, seeking comfort from her master. This mixture of sadness and joy complements each other, and she has become accustomed to it and never tires of it."
"Without being hit, and with her life remaining the same, how can she forget her feelings for the Emperor and let go of her obsession with the Master?"
"You should accompany her more and keep a close eye on her. Don't let her commit suicide. Remind her from time to time that she has a pair of children."
"I believe that, driven by maternal love, she will never abandon you."
The road ahead is uncertain and safety is unknown, so Xu Yingyuan can't help but feel uneasy.
"I have a question, which may be presumptuous."
"Is this a clever idea from Auntie, or a good idea from Lord Fang?"
Ning Jiewei speaks the truth and is open and honest.
"Of course it was my plan, no doubt about it."
Xu Yingyuan expressed her concerns.
"Master Fang didn't stop it?"
"He is so unscrupulous. I am afraid that after he gets my mother, he won't know how to cherish her."
"To be honest, he had some contact with Jiaci a few days ago, but he seemed to have no feelings for her."
Ning Jiewei defended her adoptive father.
"Don't misunderstand him."
"He tried every means to stop it. It was so heartbreaking."
"But he has no say in my affairs."
"It was my idea that they cut off contact earlier. I asked my foster father to listen to me."
Xu Yingyuan murmured in a low voice, feeling unconfident.
"So, Lord Fang is so cowardly."
"I thought he was a man of great stature."
Ning Jiewei praised her adoptive father with the most beautiful words.
"My foster father is a very gentle person. When you get to know him better, you will know that he has no evil intentions, values friendship and loyalty, and is an upright person."
"I guarantee that he will cherish his stepmother and take good care of her and obey her orders."
"You don't know, he has been single for more than 20 years because of my stepmother. He has been thinking about her all the time and never forgot her. He would never marry anyone else but her. He has remained a virgin until now. He is so infatuated."
"Even if I tried to seduce him, he could remain calm."
Xu Mingqian and Xu Yingyuan were shocked at the same time.
"what?!"
Xu Mingqian was filled with jealousy and wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Godfather, you too...you..."
Xu Yingyuan hurriedly comforted her father.
"The word 'seduction' mentioned by Auntie is definitely not what Father meant. Perhaps it was just a metaphor or a joke."
Ning Jiewei looked helpless.
"Not a metaphor, not a joke, I did seduce him."
"How could the master forget? I mentioned it to you before. When I first met my foster father, I deliberately fell into his arms."
Xu Mingqian suddenly realized.
"Oh, yes, I remembered."
He breathed a sigh of relief.
"A simple hug is fine, it doesn't count as seduction."
Xu Yingyuan smiled in response.
"Aunt Ning, you are straightforward and approachable, hehe."
Ning Jiewei added further explanation.
"You know, there are very few men in this world who can resist me."
"My stepfather is devoted to my stepmother, and his love is as deep as the sea."
Xu Yingyuan looked embarrassed.
"It is my mother's fortune to be favored by Lord Fang."
Ning Jiewei was contented.
"You can rest assured. Your stepmother will have a peaceful life ahead of her. She will have endless blessings in the future."
"By the way, why are you willing to conspire with me?"
"Master Xiao Tao advised you to return to Emperor Yan. Did you change your mind for love?"
Xu Yingyuan answered.
"Yes, not all."
Ning Jiewei guessed.
"Could it be that he learned about his own life experience?"
Xu Yingyuan was stunned.
"You ask this, I guess you know the truth?"
Ning Jiewei nodded.
"Yes, I know."
"Are you interested in finding your biological father? My sister can help you."
"Everyone in the secret passage of Tongshitai, including my third sister, will be collecting samples."
"Go see her and ask for a blood sample. After she compares the samples, she will be able to find your father."
Xu Yingyuan was pleased.
"Good, very good."
"It's late today, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. I will go to Yuexi Mansion tomorrow and ask to see the princess."