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Seeing the weird look on Xu Qingyan's expression, Zhao Junchen seemed to have expected it. There was a trace of regret and regret in his eyes. After sighing softly, he still asked: "I asked you to report the news to Cui Mian, but how come you are already halfway there?" An hour? But what happened? "
Although he already had a guess in his mind, Zhao Junchen still wanted to confirm it.
I saw Xu Qingyan frowning and explaining: "Master, I went to report the news to Cui Mian according to your instructions. I never thought that the housekeeper of Cui Mansion who received me knew that Miss Cui was in our house. After that, his expression changed drastically, and he actually ignored the attack on Miss Cui. He just said that he was going to inform Cui Mian, and then left me outside the Cui Mansion. Then I waited outside the Cui Mansion for a long time. The housekeeper belatedly came forward and said that Cui Mian already knew about this matter, but other than that, he had no other expression."
At this point, Xu Qingyan looked full of anger and complained: "Logically speaking, although Cui Mian doesn't have much trouble with the young master, at least we saved his granddaughter this time. He should at least say thank you, right? He Fortunately, the show was bigger than the emperor. When I went to report the news this time, I was not even allowed to enter the main gate of Cui Mansion. They just sent a butler to send me away. Master, if you want me to say..."
Although Xu Qingyan was angry and unbearable at this time, Zhao Junchen was unwilling to listen to his complaints anymore and interrupted and asked: "Then the housekeeper of Cui Mansion just said that Cui Mian already knew about this matter? Didn't he send anyone to take Cui Qianxue home?"
Xu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, then thought of the key point, shook his head and said: "No. It's just that Cui Mian already knows about this matter, and there is no other expression other than that."
Zhao Junchen frowned slightly. I couldn't help but have some doubts in my heart.
Originally, in Zhao Junchen's opinion, things had reached this point. Cui Mian has only two choices. One is to grit his teeth and change his attitude and betroth his granddaughter to Zhao Junchen in order to save Cui Qianxue's reputation and happiness in life; the other is to expel Cui Qianxue from the house and sever the relationship between ancestors and grandchildren. To save the Cui family's reputation.
But no matter which of the two options it is, Cui Qianxue should be brought back to the Cui Mansion first - even if Cui Qianxue is to be expelled from the house, according to the rules, Cui Qianxue should be taken to the family ancestral hall to pay tribute to the Cui family first The ancestors are.
"What kind of medicine is Cui Mian selling in this gourd?"
Zhao Junchen looked thoughtful. murmured to himself.
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At this time, in Cui Mian's mansion, inside the ancestral temple.
A middle-aged man was kneeling in front of Cui Mian. He kept banging his head and begging, "Please take back my life! Please take back your life!"
Cui Mian, with a livid face, stared coldly at the middle-aged man in front of him, but remained silent and allowed the middle-aged man to kowtow continuously. So much so that his forehead was black and blue.
This middle-aged man, named Cui Yu, is Cui Mian’s second son and Cui Qianxue’s biological father!
This Cui Yu. The Cui family is known as a person who "doesn't want to make progress". Although his father is a dignified former pavilion elder, he has no intention of getting involved in officialdom. Nowadays, he is only a sixth-rank Hanlin Academy lecturer. He has not been promoted in the past six or seven years; his wife died early. He only left one daughter, Cui Qianxue, but Cui Yu never planned to remarry. He just devoted himself to raising and doting on his only daughter Cui Qianxue!
It can be said that if Cui Mian had not had another eldest son, Cui Hao, who had been promoted to the fourth-grade prefect, who was more up-to-date, he would have been pissed to death by Cui Yu!
At this time, Cui Yu was begging Cui Mian like this just because of Cui Qianxue!
Since the death of his wife, Cui Yu has poured all his love into Cui Qianxue. Cui Qianxue's innocent, romantic and ignorant temperament can be said to have been cultivated by Cui Yu.
Now, Cui Qianxue ran away from home one after another, which not only ruined her reputation and ruined the Cui family's family tradition, but also attracted countless rumors. The matter was not trivial, and naturally aroused Cui Mian's unprecedented anger!
Cui Mian knew that when things got to this point, no matter how much he tried to defend himself, Cui Qianxue and Zhao Junchen had lost their relationship due to numerous rumors. As one of the leaders of Qingliu, Cui Mian valued his reputation more than anything else, so he Her first reaction was not to care about Cui Qianxue's safety, but to want to drive Cui Qianxue out of the house!
As a result, Cui Yu, as Cui Qianxue's father, naturally begged constantly and even broke his head without feeling anything, hoping that Cui Mian could change his mind!
Xu Qingyan came to Cui Mansion to report this time, but was sent away without getting any news. This was precisely because Cui Yu kept pestering and begging Cui Mian.
After a long time, seeing Cui Yu unable to hold on because he kept kowtowing, Cui Mian, expressionless, finally spoke.
Cui Mian still had a cold face and said slowly: "Cui Yu, do you think it's useful to beg me when things have reached this point?! Cui Qianxue has done whatever she wants and how much trouble has she brought to the Cui family? If I didn't If she is driven out of the house, then won’t the centuries-old reputation of my Cui family be destroyed by her? Is Cui Qianxue alone more important? Or is the century-old reputation of my Cui family more important? Think about it carefully!"
"But, but, father, Qianxue is still young. She is not bad in nature. She is just young and ignorant. It is definitely not intentional. I hope my father will remember that she has been filial and well-behaved all these years. Forgive her!"
Cui Mian snorted coldly and said: "I forgive her? Then will the rumors in this world forgive my Cui family? As the head of the family, I am the long-term plan of the Cui family, how can I lose the big because of the small? What if Cui Qianxue... If our mistakes are not punished, how will our Cui family educate future generations?"
Seeing Cui Mian's determined look, and thinking that he had not been liked by Cui Mian since he was a child, he was afraid that no matter how much he begged Cui Mian, he would not change his mind, so Cui Yu finally gave in, not only no longer He begged, but raised his head and accused Cui Mian: "Father! If you say you will be punished if you have done something wrong, didn't you do it wrong this time? Qianxue ran away from home for the first time, wasn't it because you forced her to marry that Zhao Junchen met for a blind date? Qianxue ran away from home for the second time, why wasn't it because you scolded her? The reason why Qianxue ran away from home was known to everyone, was it not because you searched everywhere with great fanfare? Yes Yes. Qianxue did things without consideration, and now she has caused a big disaster. In the long run, she should be punished! But in this case. Father, should you also be punished? If the father does not punish himself, but shirks all the responsibilities to Qianxue He sacrificed Qianxue to preserve his reputation... My son is not convinced!"
"Unfilial son! What an unfilial son! Great! You actually held me accountable!" After hearing Cui Yu's words, Cui Mian was naturally furious. He pointed at Cui Yu with a trembling finger and shouted angrily. Said: "I thought you just didn't want to make progress, but I didn't expect you to be so unfilial! Cui Qianxue's arrogance is all caused by you! If a son doesn't teach, it's the father's fault! Let me tell you what happened this time. Your responsibility No younger than Cui Qianxue, I haven’t pursued you yet, but you have pursued me instead? In your eyes, do you still think about the importance of elders and inferiority, the three cardinal principles and the five constant principles? In your heart, do you still remember my kindness in raising you?!"
At this point, Cui Yu no longer had the slightest scruple to say anything. At this time, although Cui Mian was very angry, he also spoke very seriously. But for Cui Qianxue, Cui Yu didn't back down at all. He just gritted his teeth and said: "My son will never forget the kindness and principles of upbringing! But I wonder, father, do you still remember the love between ancestors and grandchildren? Do you still remember? How has Qianxue been trying to please you all these years? Do you even remember the word fairness? Your son has not taught Qianxue well. Your son is willing to suffer the same punishment as Qianxue! But father, if you completely shirk your responsibility , but my son is not convinced! If you are a father, you are unwilling to punish yourself. If you are a father, you still care about family ties in your heart. If you are a father, you still love your granddaughter in your heart, please beg me to spare Qianxue this time! "
Hearing what Cui Yu said. The stewards of the Cui Mansion who were waiting nearby could not help but secretly shake their heads and sigh!
Cui Yu is the son of the previous elder. In the past few years, I have not been promoted in the officialdom. Apart from my lack of ambition, the biggest reason is here - I accept death and I don't know how to speak and behave!
Under his accusation, if Cui Mian really forgave Cui Qianxue, wouldn't he have admitted that he had been unfair and selfish in his previous dealings? And the reason why you forgive Cui Qianxue is just because you don't want to be punished in the same way?
It can be said that Cui Yu's words simply forced Cui Mian to severely punish him and Cui Qianxue, father and daughter!
Sure enough, as Cui Yu finished speaking, Cui Mian was shaking with anger, but he had no intention of changing his mind. He just kept saying: "Okay! Okay! I really raised a good son!"
After breathing for a moment, Cui Mian finally made a decision and said: "Qianxue is responsible for this matter, you are also responsible, and I am also responsible! In this case, for the sake of fairness and justice, I will also be punished! I didn't think carefully this time , publicizing the fact that Qianxue ran away from home is my responsibility. As the head of the family, I am even more guilty. In the next three years, my food and clothing expenses will be reduced by 70%! I What else can you say about this treatment?!"
Seeing Cui Mian say this, Cui Yu couldn't help but be shocked. He didn't expect Cui Mian to actually punish him.
And Cui Mian continued: "As for you and Cui Qianxue... it is the fault of the father if he does not teach. You just said that you are willing to suffer the same punishment as Cui Qianxue for this matter. In this case, from now on, you and Cui Qianxue There is no longer any relationship with my Cui family, and your names are no longer in the Cui family tree! From now on, I will no longer have a son like you! You go back and clean up, and move out of the house! Tomorrow, I will Tell the world about this!”
After saying that, Cui Mian didn't even look at the pale Cui Yu, snorted coldly, turned around and left.
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Not to mention how sad and devastated Cui Yu was next, it was said that after Cui Mian left the ancestral temple, he said nothing and just walked towards his study with a dark face.
After arriving in the study, Cui Mian first drove away the attendants and stewards around him, and then slumped down in his seat, closing his eyes tightly. His old face, which was originally expressionless, was filled with loneliness before he knew it. and pain.
Such emotions have always been filled in Cui Mian's heart, but Cui Mian has been suppressing it and not showing it.
In fact, Cui Mian knew very well that he had a great responsibility in this matter from beginning to end!
If he hadn't dared to disobey the holy order and forced Cui Qianxue to meet Zhao Junchen, if he hadn't been so angry that he searched for Cui Qianxue in a big way...then things would never have developed to this point.
As Chen Zhirong and Zhao Junchen expected, when things have reached this point, Cui Mian has only two options left. One is to drive Cui Qianxue out of the house in order to preserve his reputation and that of the Cui family. He saved it, but his granddaughter was now helpless, living on the streets, and being bullied at will by the world; secondly, he gritted his teeth and betrothed Cui Qianxue to Zhao Junchen - after all, there are many rumors now, and besides Zhao Junchen, Cui Qianxue, I'm afraid no other husband's family can be found - but in this way, although Cui Qianxue's life is guaranteed, the reputation of Cui Mian and the Cui family will be completely ruined!
Cui Mian was reluctant to have his reputation ruined, but after raising Cui Qianxue for so many years, Cui Mian couldn't bear to have Cui Qianxue ruined like this!
However, Chen Zhirong and Zhao Junchen still underestimated Cui Mian. After all, Cui Mian was the former Pavilion Elder and was not that unbearable. Under such circumstances, he actually found a third way!
That is, in the name of "a son's fault of not teaching his father", Cui Qianxue and his father Cui Yu were driven out of the Cui family!
In this way, the reputations of the Cui family and Cui Mian can be preserved, and the world will even praise the Cui family for their strict upbringing. At the same time, even if Cui Qianxue is kicked out of the house, she will not be helpless, and with Cui Yu as her father, Cui Qianxue can still marry Zhao Junchen!
In doing so, it is considered to be comprehensive and the best of both worlds. The only one who is wronged is Cui Yu. However, Cui Yu himself has no ambitions and has never thought about doing anything with the help of Cui Mian's father, so the loss is not big, but death. It's just that he couldn't be buried in the ancestral grave, but with Cui Yu's love for Cui Qianxue, he wouldn't care about this at all.
Therefore, most of Cui Mian's anger in front of Cui Yu today was actually fake. Even without Cui Yu's rebuttals and contradictions, Cui Mian would still find reasons to drive Cui Yu out of the house!
"I have done everything I can and should do, Yu'er, Qianxue, the rest is up to you. I just hope..."
While thinking secretly, Cui Mian looked increasingly tired and murmured to himself.
...(To be continued...)
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