Chapter 1292: Chapter 1292: Farewell and Apology
The Xiao Family mber squeezed the handkerchief in her hand, looked up at the girl, who seed even leaner than the last ti, and suddenly smiled, “I’ve co to say farewell.”
Shu Yu paused with the teacup in her hand, looking at her in surprise, “Farewell? Is Lord Xiang going back to the capital?”
No, that’s not right. If Lord Xiang were returning to the capital, ng Yunzheng wouldn’t have failed to ntion it to her.
So then…
Sure enough, in the next mont, the Xiao Family mber shook her head, “No, it’s I who am returning to the capital, I’m going back alone.”
Shu Yu calculated the ti; the Xiao Family mber hadn’t been here for a few months, right?
She had clearly co for Xiang Weinan, yet she was returning after such a short ti. Had sothing happened?
The Xiao Family mber said, “My family sent a letter, wanting to return ho for the New Year. I still haven’t adapted to Jiangyuan County; being thousands of miles away in the first year makes uneasy at heart. It’s just as well that my family asked to return to the capital, so I thought I might as well go back.”
Shu Yu was montarily stunned; when she ntioned family, it was definitely not the Xiang Family.
That ant it was only the Xiao Family.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, but it wasn’t the Third Prince who succeeded. As the biggest competitor before, the Third Prince still holds no small influence. The new emperor is surely taking action against him.
The current situation of the Third Prince can be imagined; likewise, the situation of the Xiao Family isn’t optimistic either.
It’s unclear what the Xiao Family intends for the Xiao Family mber to do by returning.
However, Shu Yu found it inappropriate to discuss this with the Xiao Family mber, so after she expressed her intention to leave, Shu Yu could only say, “Well then… I wish you a smooth journey.”
“Thank you, though who knows when we’ll et again after this farewell.”
Shu Yu replied politely, “There will surely be opportunities. Lord Xiang and my fiancé are friends. If Lord Xiang gets a promotion and returns to the capital, we too can go to the capital, and we could et up then.”
The Xiao Family mber was taken aback upon hearing this, then bitterly smiled and mumbled softly, “Lord Xiang? By then, it’s uncertain if I’ll still be his wife.”
Despite the Xiao Family mber’s very low voice, Shu Yu, with her sharp ears, heard it clearly.
The implications of the Xiao Family mber’s words were imnse.
Yet her reasoning seed sound; the marriage between the Xiao Family mber and Xiang Weinan was one she had sched for. If misfortune befalls the Xiao Family, and she loses her backing, their marriage is indeed likely to end.
Shu Yu, understanding Xiang Weinan to so extent, believed he wasn’t soone who would abandon his wife and children for such reasons.
But she didn’t know the Xiang family well; the future is uncertain, and there are many entangled interests, so who knows what might happen?
Shu Yu pretended not to have heard, lowered her head, and took another sip of tea.
Fortunately, the Xiao Family mber quickly changed the topic, “In fact, besides saying farewell, my primary reason for coming this ti is to apologize to you.”
This was her main purpose; otherwise, she wasn’t well-acquainted with Lu Shuyu, so why would she co to bid farewell to her before returning to the capital?
“Last ti, I was deceived and misled to wrongly think there was sothing between you and my lord, so I hastily wanted to introduce you to soone suitable, causing you distress. I’m very sorry.”
“Deceived?”
The Xiao Family mber nodded, “In the back courtyards of large families, when there are too many won, there are bound to be all kinds of sches and plots. But I’ve dealt with her, and she can’t cause any more trouble. I’ve also clarified this matter to my husband. I should have co to apologize to you earlier, but I couldn’t bring myself to. I’m leaving for the capital tomorrow, and if I don’t say sothing now, I fear I won’t have the chance anymore.”
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