Chapter 664: Reluctance

Xun Yiqing came to ask for books from the sect of Patriarch Xun.

He smiled at Xunxiang and said, "My ancestor was so angry that his eyes were red. He said that Xiangxiang didn't take him into his heart and would never care about you again."

Xun Xiang hurriedly explained, "I'm afraid that the old man will be tired..."

Xun Yiqing said, "Don't worry, let's read it to him."

The prince asked the accompanying officer Xun Yibo to speak for him.

He felt very uncomfortable, "Xiangxiang always said that she puts me in her heart, but where does she put it in her heart? She has given books to so many people but not to me."

Xun Yiqing explained, "My sister thinks that His Highness the Crown Prince has too much homework and cannot bear His Highness to be distracted from reading miscellaneous books."

"Where is the confusion? My father is talking about the Three Kingdoms every day. I know very little about it, and I can't explain it even if I want to."

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Xunxiang had no choice but to write another note and ask the printing factory to send fifteen sets of books to people she had a good relationship with but did not want to offend.

Prince Consort Xun has already written a preface recommending punctuation marks, and will promote it in the Imperial College, academies, and private schools later this year...

Suddenly it was the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, and Xun Xiang had a conversation with Prince Consort Xun alone.

It’s not called Dongyang, and no matter how much progress Dongyang makes, it won’t reach the point of putting itself in other people’s shoes—except for Prince Consort Xun.

Xun Xiang proposed to go to Ding Mansion to celebrate the New Year. She knew her father-in-law would not agree, but she said it anyway.

"Dad knows how the grandfather of the Ding family feels about me. This is my last Chinese New Year at home, and I want to spend time with him."

Prince Consort Xun thought for a moment and said, "Dad knows the Ding family's feelings and kindness towards you, but he can't let you go. You have spent eleven years in the Ding family, but you can only live five in this family. It's just me and your mother." Forget it, our ancestors are still waiting for you.

"Let's do this. You go back to Ding Mansion on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year and come back after the New Year. There you can spend more time with the Ding family's grandfather and parents. They will be more reluctant to part with you when you get married than Dongyang and I."

Apart from the formality, Xunxiang prefers to stay from the fourth to the sixteenth day of the Lunar New Year.

She was full of gratitude, "Thank you, Daddy, for understanding me."

Prince Consort Xun sighed, "Dad, I want to thank you even more. You have been home for a few years, and you have brought me happiness that I have never experienced before. Now there have been great changes in the family, and I know that you have contributed a lot to it."

After breakfast on New Year's Eve, Xun's consort took his wife and children to Xun's Mansion for a family reunion dinner.

As usual, the family went directly to the ancestor's yard.

Xun Yizhi was sitting by the kang and reading "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" to his ancestors for the second time.

Seeing them gone, Xun Yizhi stopped talking.

The ancestor glared at Xun Xiang and said to Xun Yizhi, "Ignore them and continue."

The old boy is still angry.

Xunxiang pursed her lips and smiled, then pulled the old man's sleeve to act coquettishly.

The old man still ignored her.

Xun Qianli smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is the last year that Xiangxiang will spend in our family. Next year, she will be the wife of the Sun family. When she goes home, she will go back to her natal family."

The old man became sad and his eyes were red, "I have only been home for a few years and I am getting married again. I can't bear to leave."

These words made Xun Consort and Dongyang feel sad again. Their daughter was still in another family for more than two months.

It seems that not long after I came back, I was leaving again.

Dongyang said, "Oh, it's my fault that I didn't take good care of my daughter and let her live outside for so many years."

Prince Consort Xun said, "Dongyang is not entirely to blame, I am also responsible."

Xun Qianlikuan explained, "Blessings come from disasters, and misfortunes come from blessings. Although Xiangxiang was stolen, he saved his life and grew up happily in the Ding family, which is a good thing."

Xun Qianyue changed the subject, "Xiangxiang, when will "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" be sold? I'll have people line up to buy the book."

Xun Xiang said, "No need to line up, I'll leave five sets for you."

Xun Yitang said, "With so many men in the family, five sets are not enough."

Xun Qianli said, "If you don't have enough, go queue up and buy a few more sets."

Xun Xiang added, "Purchasing restrictions. Everyone who goes to the bookstore can only buy one set. I will give you two more sets."

The men went to worship their ancestors. Xunxiang took the old boy and coaxed him for a long time before he was done.

The old man began to discuss the wisdom of the Three Kingdoms with Xun Xiang again, "How did the great-granddaughter come up with that good plan..."

In the living room, Dongyang was holding and teasing three-month-old Xun You.

She smiled and said, "I'm old and want to tease my grandson."

Grandma Xun said with a smile, "Xiangxiang and Yibo will get married in the first half of next year, and the grandchildren will come as soon as they want. By then, Her Royal Highness the Princess will not be able to be alone even if she wants to."

Dongyang laughed so hard that his branches trembled, "I'm looking forward to that day."

After lunch and giving new year's money to the younger generation, Dongyang and Xun Qiandai took their children back to the princess's mansion.

This year the princess mansion was decorated especially festively, and several people went directly to Qijin Hall.

Feifei, Shuangshuang, and Heiwa had already arrived in advance, all dressed up in joyful outfits.

Shuangshuang is a "girl", and she is also wearing a flower headscarf.

Two eagles and a dog are having fun in the yard.

A few people were sitting on the Kang in the side room, talking and laughing. The rich fragrance of honey and butter floated in the room, and the atmosphere was easy-going and warm.

Xunxiang felt a little attached to the home she had always wanted to escape from.

The family was gradually getting better, and she was about to leave again.

Dongyang, Xun Consort, and Xun Yibo were reluctant to give up, and they all made a tacit understanding not to express their thoughts.

The New Year's Eve dinner was eaten from Shenshi to Xushi. After watching Xun Yibo set off the fireworks, Xun Xiang and Xun Yibo left Qijin Hall.

The sky was full of stars and the ground was full of clear light. The brother and sister did not separate immediately. They went around the lake and the garden before Xun Yibo sent his sister to the Ziyuan and went to the outer courtyard.

Looking at the figure walking alone, Xunxiang cursed, why does a home have an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard...

The next morning, he went to the palace to pay New Year greetings and held a palace banquet at noon.

Xun Xiang was still summoned by the emperor to the table where he and the queen sat. There was an extra small table next to it, and behind it sat the crown prince Gao Guang.

Xun Xiang did not stand out today. Gao Guang wrote a poem, Gao Ping wrote a calligraphy, Gao Zhenzhu played a song, Qiu Yuhan painted a picture...

The emperor still praised Xun Xiang the most.

Female talent, female painter, female counselor, female leader... all the compliments were put on her head.

Xun Xiang blushed no matter how thick-skinned she was.

The palace banquet was over, and everyone saw the emperor and the queen off.

The emperor held the queen with his left hand and stretched out his right hand to Xun Xiang.

His granddaughter was about to get married, and he would never be able to hold her hand again.

Xun Xiang put her hand in that big hand.

The crown prince followed closely behind.

When they saw them leave, the others dispersed.

Xun Xiang sighed as he looked at his daughter's back. He didn't have much time to spend with his daughter, and someone else wanted to snatch her away, but he couldn't afford to offend the person who snatched her away.

Sun Yumu hid the smile in his eyes. In two months, only he could hold her hand.

Xun Xiang stayed in Kunning Palace for three days. The third emperor stayed here every day. Gao Guang would come to pay respects to the emperor and empress during the day and have lunch here.

On the morning of the fourth day of the first lunar month, Xun Xiang left the palace.

She went directly to Ding Shan's house. Ding Zhen returned to her parents' home today, and Ding Shan invited Ding Zhuang's family to visit. I heard that Ding Pandi was also invited. I wonder if she will come.

Xun Xiang's arrival made Ding Shan's family very happy and welcomed her outside the house.

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