Harem Daily Life

Chapter 884 The Queen Questions the Family

When He Xuan heard Mother Tao mention Mo Xingzhou, she pricked up her ears and listened without interrupting.

But Tao Yanyan also wanted to tease her, so he just mentioned the beginning and refused to say anything more. He smiled slightly and lay lazily.

He Xuan: “…”

"Well, then, what are Mr. Mo's plans?" He Xuan asked with a red face.

Tao Yanyan raised an eyebrow. "That kid is quite ambitious. He says he wants to join the army and serve his country. He'll be sixteen in the second half of the year, and he said he'll join the army then. I'll have him talk to your cousin Gu, and we'll arrange for him to train well and learn some skills."

He Xuan nodded silently: "It's a good thing for people to have ambitions, and there's nothing wrong with joining the army."

Seeing He Xuan's obviously discouraged expression, Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "I also asked his father if he was discussing marriage..."

He Xuan raised her eyes to glance at Tao Yanyan, then quickly lowered her head: "He's not very old, he seems to be a few months younger than Jinan."

"Yes, he is a few months younger than Jin'an, but he is quite mature mentally and a thoughtful child."

He Xuan became anxious when she saw that Tao Yanyan had been talking for a long time but still hadn't mentioned whether there was any marriage proposal.

"Then his family probably hasn't thought about arranging a marriage for him yet, right?" He finally had to ask himself.

Tao Yanyan smiled and nodded, "Not yet. He said he's old and wants to keep him for a few more years to mellow out his temper. I think Lord Chang Yong is usually very cautious and low-key. I heard he only has one concubine, so his backyard is quite clean. Mo Xingzhou also has an older brother who works in the Ministry of Revenue and is a decent man. His mother is the cousin of Princess Jing. Princess Jing said her cousin has a similar personality to her, a straightforward person."

When He Xuan saw that Tao Yanyan had found out everyone in the man's family, her ears couldn't help but turn red again.

"The Changyong Marquis's Mansion will have no titles in the next generation, so Mo Xingzhou is thinking of joining the army to gain military merit and bring honor to the family. However, this road is long and arduous, and it's not an easy one. Fortunately, this child has a strong fighting spirit. I hope he can make a name for himself in the future."

He Xuan smiled and said, "My Queen Mother once said that where there is a will, there is a way. He should succeed."

Tao Yanyan glanced at He Xuan. The little girl's ears and cheeks were rosy, quite adorable. She raised an eyebrow and said, "I also inquired about their family's financial situation. After several generations of inheritance, the mansion is quite wealthy. They own three farms and several shops. When the eldest son married, he married the second daughter of the Zhao family, the governor of Suizhou. The governor has now retired, and the eldest daughter-in-law is now in charge of the household affairs of the Bo Mansion."

After hearing Mother Tao ask about the other person's family background, He Xuan pinched her handkerchief and didn't dare to answer.

"I think that the daughter-in-law who marries into their family in the future should be able to live a more comfortable life. She won't need a housekeeper to take care of the family's food, drink, defecation and urination. Her parents-in-law won't be the type to cause trouble. The eldest brother and sister-in-law are more than ten years older and have their own children to raise. They won't have that much time to control their younger brother and sister-in-law. The young couple should be able to live a more comfortable life."

Seeing that He Xuan was just listening intently with her head down and not expressing any opinion, Tao Yanyan bit her lip and said, "It's just that Mo Xingzhou is a little young. He's only fifteen, and he's still a settled character. He's definitely playful, but he's also got a burning desire to venture out into the world. I'm afraid he won't seriously consider a marriage until he's accomplished something. If we really want to wait for him to settle down, we'll have to wait at least another three years."

He Xuan felt a little frustrated for a moment. In three years, she would be nineteen years old, which seemed a bit old.

"In fact, mother doesn't want Xuan'er to get married too early. You are still a child in my eyes. Let's wait two years before deciding on your marriage. Eighteen years old is the real adult. Only after adulthood will your thoughts gradually mature, and you will be able to take responsibility for your own life choices. This is why I am not in a hurry to find you a date. I want you to have more time to look around, explore more, and choose more. The same goes for Jin'an. He is the same age as Mo Xingzhou, and they are both children, so there is no need to rush."

Speak of the devil, and he will appear. He Jinan will be returning to the Imperial College tomorrow to attend school. Today, he came over specifically to spend more time with Tao Yanyan. Outside the door, he heard his mother talking about himself as a child.

He Jinan, whose height was already comparable to He Linzhang, thought he was no longer a little brat. As soon as he entered the door, he muttered: "Mother, I am not a child anymore. I have grown up."

Tao Yanyan and He Xuan exchanged a glance, and Tao Yanyan said with a smile, "Really? So you mean you want to start discussing marriage?"

He Jinan: “…”

He only heard the last words "whether the child is a child or not" said by his mother and sister, but he didn't hear about "whether the marriage is discussed or not"?

His face flushed, and he quickly explained, "No, no, no, I'm not thinking about getting married. I'm only fifteen, why would I want to get married? I haven't even thought about it. Besides, the eldest princess hasn't even arranged a marriage yet, so why should I be in such a hurry?"

He Xuan, who was pulled out to block the gun: "..."

Thank you, why do you throw it on me? I have to wait for another two years. Tao's mother said that I have to be 18 years old!

He Xuan glared at He Jinan and was too lazy to speak.

Tao Yanyan's morning sickness was lessened considerably by the two children's distraction. She looked up at He Jinan and said, "Don't tease your eldest sister. Her marriage will certainly be discussed, but it won't be quick. A good husband needs to be chosen slowly; there's no rush. By the way, are you here today because you're leaving the palace tomorrow?"

When He Jinan first entered the Imperial College, he returned to the palace every day, but later he found it a bit tiring to go to school on foot, and he also wanted to experience more life in the Imperial College and spend more time with the students, so he began to live on campus. Every time he went to study, he would not come back for several days.

He Jinan nodded and said, "School starts tomorrow. I won't be able to see you for several days. I thought I'd come here today to chat with you."

"Mother can't send you there tomorrow. Have you prepared everything you need? If there's anything you need, buy it if you can. If you can't find it, ask Xiao Quanzi to come back and get it. Don't let yourself be wronged."

He Jinan smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. Xiao Quanzi and the others have taken good care of us. Everything is ready. Aunt Caiyun also prepared a lot of snacks for me, enough to last for many days."

The mother and son chatted and laughed, and He Xuan would occasionally interject a few words, just like an ordinary mother and son getting together to chat.

The whole family gathered for dinner that evening. Tao Yanyan, a rare attendee, simply sat aside and ate a raw cucumber. She couldn't eat any meat now, and didn't even want to look at it. The crisp cucumber, after peeling it, was her favorite dinner.

Good times are always fleeting. Tao Yanyan would never have thought that just one day later, He Jinan seemed like a different person. With red eyes, he held a dagger with the tip of the knife pressed against He Linzhang's neck.