After a long time, Mr. Su withdrew his gaze and no longer concealed his appreciation. He nodded and smiled, "If you were a descendant of my Su family, I would be able to let go and enjoy my life in peace."
This is not easy, I can just call you grandpa.
He muttered in his heart and said, "Otherwise, I have admired Miss Su for a long time."
The head of the Su family stared, and regardless of the fact that his father, whom he always respected and feared, was beside him, he couldn't help but scolded, "What are you thinking, kid!"
Miss Su and I are talented and beautiful, we are made for each other, it’s our turn. Oh, father-in-law, that’s okay.
When it comes to the apple of his eye of the Su family, Mr. Su becomes less talkative, "When you win the first prize, you won't be able to consider this matter."
Xia Jingyun pursed his lips, "What's there to consider? You've already made such a big bet with me, isn't it unkind to marry Yan Yan to someone else?"
The head of the Su family suddenly became angry. You are really familiar with me and are close enough!
It’s already hot, and I’m really nodding my head. Are you going to use your hands and mouth to push your limits?
When he thought of those possible scenes, the head of the Su family immediately felt that Xia Jingyun, who was a little pleasant to his eyes at first, immediately became disgusting.
Naturally, Old Xianggong Su would not be as shallow-minded as his unsatisfactory son. He just said lightly: "She doesn't have to get married."
Xia Jingyun:.
Ginger is still as spicy as ever, and he is still as thick-skinned as ever!
"Okay, let's not talk about Yanyan anymore."
Mr. Su nodded on the table and brought the topic back up, "Everyone is here today. Let's talk about some business. When you come to Beijing this time, the Su family will give you some greeting gifts to help pass them on to Concubine De."
Xia Jingyun had no choice but to put aside the longing for his children and talk about the matter seriously.
And after talking like this, he also realized that his complacent words just now were actually nothing special in front of these two old foxes who had been involved in officialdom for many years. It was just his age that added points to him.
There are still many ways and secrets in this officialdom.
On the mountainside, a secret door slowly opened, and the head of the Su family led Xia Jingyun and the old village owner Zhao out of it.
Xia Jingyun clicked his tongue and marveled. They were indeed a wealthy family. Even the secret room was built so carefully. If in extreme circumstances, someone discovered from the tombstone that they had entered the secret passage, it would be impossible to just wait and see.
The foundation is really silently reflected in all these aspects.
In fact, the same goes for the noble family behind Concubine Shu.
Speaking of which, his so-called six-win-six-defeat theory and the original ten-win-ten-defeat theory were nothing more than deliberate boldness. Fortunately, the people who listened to these words were not ordinary people, and they both achieved the desired effect.
The courtyard of the big house appeared in front of him. The head of the Su family looked at the old owner of the village, Zhao, and said politely, "Old owner, why don't you go down and have some tea?"
Xia Jingyun:.
Father-in-law, you are not being kind. I am only thinking about your daughter. How can you still be angry?
Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, naturally understood the connection and smiled, "No, I'll go with Xiaoyou Xia for a walk, you can go and do your own business."
"Then junior, please take your leave."
After speaking, the head of the Su family glanced at Xia Jingyun with a complicated expression, cupped his hands, and turned to leave.
Mr. Zhao smiled and said, "Haha, don't be angry. He feels bad to begin with. You are so shameless and covet the apple of someone's eye. I'm already showing good self-control if I don't scold you."
Xia Jingyun nodded, with a serious look on his face, "Then, how could I get angry with my father-in-law?"
Mr. Zhao was stunned, then shook his head, and decided not to dwell on the affair between a man and a woman with this brave and shameless guy. He changed the subject, "How did you guess that?"
Xia Jingyun said: "This is not complicated. The timing of the head of the Su family's awakening was too strange, and his motives were also very weird. Due to his own seniority, it is difficult to view the struggle between several brothers and his daughter's family from the perspective of the whole family. , so I wondered if there was an extra external force that prompted him to make this decision. Today he will not talk about things at home, but will take me hiking, so I am basically sure."
Mr. Zhao nodded, "This matter was indeed arranged by Brother Boyuan behind the scenes. He also has a mysterious informant in the clan, and I don't know his identity. On the day of the strange poisoning, I had already received the news, and then for He detoxified and arranged the matter secretly, and I was also called to the town by him."
He said softly: "I agree with his approach. A big family like the Su family is really too dirty and unbearable internally. Next, the Su family will usher in a big purge. In order to take over Be prepared for the turbulence that will follow. But this has little to do with you anymore."
"Why doesn't it matter? I'm the son-in-law of the Su family now."
Mr. Zhao rolled his eyes, "You kid, why can't you get around it?"
Xia Jingyun chuckled and lowered his voice, "Old owner, tell me about our Majesty?"
The old village owner Zhao looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "When your Majesty was young, he traveled around the country and saw many sufferings in people's livelihood. He was quite dissatisfied with the government and was complacent. Therefore, after he ascended the throne, he worked hard to govern, and there was a hint of ZTE. but."
He sighed, "I have lived in the imperial city for a long time, and with the passing of time, I have seen people singing praises and flattering me, and I have gradually forgotten what this world is like, and become the person who indulges in pleasure and indulges in his own prosperous age." A single husband in a sweet dream.”
He smiled mockingly, "You don't think that Brother Bo Yuan and I just retired to the mountains and forests because we were tired, do you?"
Xia Jingyun was horrified, and he understood something more instantly.
"Okay, these are what Brother Boyuan originally wanted to tell you, but after all, he is older than me and lazy, so I have no choice but to tell you."
The old owner of the village, Zhao, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go back. You have gained a lot from this trip."
Xia Jingyun turned to look at him, smiled, and rubbed his hands, "The old owner hasn't made any bets yet!"
Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, pointed at him and said, "You are so thick-skinned!"
Xia Jingyun was reluctant and his eyes were burning.
Mr. Zhao said helplessly: "Girl Yan Yan has learned only half of my skills, and the rest is just the ability to collect information. If you have the right person at hand, give it to me, and I will teach you for a year. I want you to stay on top of intelligence information and not fall behind others. I really don’t want to get too involved in other things.”
Xia Jingyun was overjoyed, "Thank you, old owner. Come on, old owner, I'll help you, don't fall when you walk."
“I’ve walked more mountain roads than you!”
"That's different. What if you feel so happy and excited when you see such a good junior like me today that you suddenly lose all hope?"
"Are you a little too shameless?"
"In front of you, I am just a child, I have nothing to pretend to be."
Walking slowly down the mountain, Xia Jingyun sent Mr. Zhao back to his residence. Just as he sat down, Bai Yunbian came up to him curiously. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the respectful greetings from the clan guards coming from outside the courtyard, "Miss!"
Bai Yunbian looked at him resentfully, punched him on the shoulder silently, and sat aside.
He didn't know whether it was because Youyuan didn't satisfy his curiosity, or because Su Yanyan kept running to Xia Jingyun's place every two days before he could respond.
Su Yanyan walked in and saw Xia Jingyun. He breathed a sigh of relief and his expression returned to calmness. "How was your conversation with Mr. Xia today?"
Xia Jingyun nodded, but did not dare to call his father-in-law in front of Su Yanyan, "Your Majesty's elegant demeanor makes people feel like spring breeze. How can we have a bad conversation?"
Bai Yun stood aside and refused to leave. Su Yanyan couldn't ask what they had talked about, so he had to talk about another thing, "Uncle Yuan Shang will arrive tomorrow. It will be inconvenient for the clan to hold a reception banquet for him at that time. Xia Young Master and Young Master Bai have a close friendship with Uncle Yuan Shang, could you please entertain me?"
Xia Jingyun naturally nodded in agreement.
He also had an idea in his mind that if Su Yuanshang became a commoner, he would really like to recommend such a talented and capable minister to his sister.
It’s just the right time to have a drink and then leave.
And when Su Yanyan did this, he probably guessed some possibilities and was doing a favor.
Xia Jingyun still won't just think that he is smart and treat others as fools.
He asked: "Miss Su, can I ask a question?"
"Mr. Xia, do you want to ask how we rescued him?"
Xia Jingyun nodded, not surprised by Su Yanyan's intelligence.
"It's very simple. We summoned people and sent people to the Luo family, made compensation, and asked them to withdraw the lawsuit. Many things were ignored by the people and the officials were not investigated. The magistrate of Zigui County was slippery. He knew that the matter had not been finalized and he did not file it officially. File, so from a procedural point of view, Uncle Yuan Shang's guilt was much lighter, and then, after finding some connections, in accordance with the Daxia Law, he was only held accountable for dereliction of duty, dismissed from office and returned to his hometown."
After speaking, she laughed at herself and said, "Actually, we know that this kind of thing is not justice, and may even be a violation of the law, but..."
Xia Jingyun said, "I'm not some foolish young man with deep idealistic beliefs. The Su family has done much more tenderness and restraint than other wealthy families."
Su Yanyan smiled gently, her eyebrows were undulating like distant mountains, and her eyes were shining like stars, "Mr. Xia's words always make people feel so comfortable."
"Miss Su, will we have a banquet in this courtyard tomorrow?"
Bai Yunbian couldn't bear to see this "dog man and woman" hooking up in front of him. The key was not to take him with him, so he interrupted.
Of course, Su Yanyan was able to hide the slight regret in his heart very well. He nodded and said, "Well, tomorrow you just need to tell the guards outside and the food and wine will be delivered to you."
Bai Yunbian nodded, "Okay, we understand. Miss Su doesn't need to worry. Please come back."
Xia Jingyun:? ? ?
Su Yanyan:? ? ?
Xia Jingyun's smart mind immediately changed, "That's fine, Mr. Bai needs to rest, I'll see Miss Su off."
Su Yanyan hesitated for a moment, "Thank you, Mr. Xia."
Baiyunbian:? ? ?
Watching the well-matched pair leave side by side, Bai Yunbian had a thought in his mind: Misstep.
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In the tomb on the top of the mountain, in the courtyard, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Su, who had returned from the village, were sitting opposite each other.
An old woman who had not appeared before was silently pouring tea for them.
The old owner of the village, Zhao, looked at Mr. Su's face that was no longer as high-spirited as before, and said seriously: "Brother Boyuan, are you really betting like this?"
"I can't do it without gambling."
"Why."
Mr. Su looked at the table calmly, "I lost two sons."
The old woman on the side stood up and left slowly.
The old owner of the village, Zhao, looked at her back and discovered that there was an extra incense burner outside the house on the side.
The green smoke curls up, like a person's indescribable sorrow.
(End of chapter)
