Chapter 672

"In that case, brother-in-law won't be polite. I'll take her. I'm afraid your eldest and second sisters won't be used to being served by others, so I'll take one of your manor's maids; it'll be good for them to have someone to talk to in the future!"

Lin Fan pointed at Hongshu, who was standing behind Xu Fengnian.

"Her???"

Xu Fengnian was dumbfounded. Hongshu was plump and graceful, with fair, beautiful skin. Coupled with her natural body fragrance and elegant demeanor, she had always been his favorite maid, and he had even been thinking about when to take her into his chambers.

He never expected that Lin Fan, this brother-in-law of his, would be so unceremonious, asking for his favorite maid, Hongshu, right off the bat.

Only then did Xu Fengnian realize the well-intentioned advice of his two sisters, Xu Weixiong and Xu Zhihu. They must have already seen that Lin Fan had his eyes on Hongshu, so they had deliberately warned him, yet he had failed to grasp their meaning.

Xu Fengnian hurriedly cast a look of help toward his eldest and second sisters, but Xu Weixiong and Xu Zhihu no longer paid him any mind.

They had warned him earlier because Lin Fan's request had not yet been voiced; as long as Xu Fengnian retracted his promise, the matter would have been settled.

But Xu Fengnian had insisted on showing off by making the promise, and now that Lin Fan had made his request, they had to take a stand as wives; they could not let their husband lose face.

Now, Xu Fengnian wished he could slap himself. Why did he have to act so arrogant? Why did he have to show off? Now, how was he supposed to back down?

Wait, he had it! There was still a chance. He had grown up with Hongshu; there must be feelings between them.

"Ahem, ahem, brother-in-law, it's really not that I'm stingy, it's just that I've already come to treat Hongshu as family, so I can't just give her away like a piece of merchandise..."

"So, are you planning to go back on your word?"

Before Xu Fengnian could finish his sentence, Lin Fan interrupted him, looking at Xu Fengnian with a playful expression.

"No, actually, what I meant was that I want to leave the choice to Hongshu herself. As long as she is willing to go with you, brother-in-law, then naturally I have no objections. If she is unwilling, then could you perhaps make a different request?"

Xu Fengnian shook his head repeatedly, then craftily pushed the problem onto Hongshu. He believed that after so many years of affection between them, Hongshu would absolutely never abandon him to go with Lin Fan!

"I listen to the Young Master. If you say I should go, I will go; if you say I should stay, I will stay."

At this moment, Hongshu was also extremely conflicted. On one side was her mission, and on the other was her affection; it was a difficult choice to make.

She wanted to leave with Lin Fan, but she could not abandon the mission the Princess had left for her.

The pressure returned to Xu Fengnian. Everyone was staring at him, waiting to see what he would say.