The day before the Dragon Boat Festival, Xu Gucheng returned to Xu Mansion.
He hurriedly dismounted in front of the Chuihua Gate, first went to Yingcheng Courtyard to meet Mr. Lu, and then hurried to the main room.
He was not unaware of his brother's love affair back then. Now that he heard that the Xu family was in a deadlock this time because of the Wang family, he immediately became darkened.
"Brother, the wife of the Wang family did this unkindly. She did not care about the safety of the Wang family but she wanted to drag our Xu family into trouble. It can be seen that she is resentful and we cannot be soft-hearted." Xu Gucheng was wearing a washed white official robe and his eyes were deep. , his index finger tapped on the counter, obviously thinking of countermeasures in his mind.
Something happened to the Xu family, but Xu Guyu was still calm at first.
Over the years since he took over the Xu family's business, he has experienced ups and downs, and he will not get messed up just because of one thing. But since he knew that the incident was caused by Wang Ying, he could no longer calm down and became a little confused.
Firstly, he knew the ruthlessness of Wang Ying's methods and her hatred for him. Secondly, he was worried that because of this incident, Ding would know what happened many years ago and break up with him.
Mr. Ding had a fierce temperament and was extremely strong-willed. In the past, he was allowed to have a concubine only after giving birth to three daughters without seeing his son. If she knew that he had been involved with other women during her pregnancy, she would not be able to spare him. After a fight, divorce would be the easiest thing to do. He couldn't imagine what Ding would do if he knew what happened more than ten years ago.
Xu Guyu really didn't know about Wang Ying's pregnancy at that time. He just thought that Wang Ying had given up her mind. Later, in order to express her apology, someone sent her some belongings, but they were all returned.
He originally thought that the two had nothing to do with each other, but five years ago, he discovered that the Qiniang of the Wang family looked a bit like him. After careful inquiry, he realized that Wang Qiniang might be his daughter.
Those months. He didn't even dare to look into Ding's eyes, for fear that Ding would know something.
Xu Gucheng only found out about this that year. He secretly resented his brother's inappropriate behavior back then, but was unable to remedy it.
Xu Gucheng analyzed this matter very comprehensively. He said: "The Wang family is not the most important. What is important is the people in Beijing. If you say something in front of the emperor and the emperor thinks more about it and becomes suspicious, the future of the Xu family will be gone."
Xu Guyu nodded in agreement. He rubbed the edge of the tea cup with his fingers and said, "I have found out that this matter is related to Madam Wang and Second Master Wang. I wonder if it is related to Uncle Wang and Mrs. Wang?"
"Mrs. Wang will not be involved in this matter. At most, she will solve the follow-up matters for her two children. She is shrewd in her life and will not do such risky things. Moreover, Madam Wang did not consider the interests of the Wang family at all in her actions this time. It was just for the sake of revenge."
Hearing the word revenge, Xu Guyu's hands trembled slightly, and the water in his hands almost spilled.
Does Wang Ying want to seek revenge from him?
But it was Wang Ying who seduced him back then, and it was her own indiscretion.
She was already an old girl and could not get married. She was alone and had nothing to do with him.
Xu Guyu swallowed and drank a whole cup of water to moisten his throat. He said with difficulty: "Wen Chang, what should I do? You can't let your sister-in-law know about this, and the Xu family can't be ruined because of this. Otherwise, my father will not let me go." There was some pleading in his voice.
Every time Xu Guyu asked for help, Xu Guyu would call him by his first name, as if this would not lose his dignity as an elder brother.
Xu Gucheng looked at his brother who was three years older than him, sighed silently, and said: "You handle the affairs of the Wang family, the affairs of Beijing. I will ask first, and the best way to solve it is to reduce the harm if it cannot be solved. to the minimum.”
Xu Guyu listened and nodded hurriedly. The frowning brows finally relaxed a little, and he looked at Xu Gucheng expectantly: "Go quickly, don't miss the opportunity."
"Okay, I'll leave the Wang family's side to my eldest brother." Xu Gucheng got up in a hurry and hurried to Yingcheng Courtyard. He didn't have time to wash up before going to the small study to write a letter.
Lu looked distressed and put out a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
After only two wipes, there was a layer of dust on the towel, which showed that he was in a hurry on the road.
On the other side, Xu Guyu took the tea soup brought by Ding, half-lying on the quilt and said happily: "The second brother said that he will handle the matter in the capital, so you don't have to worry."
Ding nodded. Her second uncle did have some skills. With him stepping forward, things would be much easier.
When Xu Nuo returned to Mingjin Pavilion from the tea room in the afternoon, he saw Xu Pingqi standing outside the courtyard.
This calm and quiet brother came to her for the first time, and she couldn't help but smile and hurried over.
Xu Pingqi was wearing a white robe, with no other decorations except for a piece of jade on his waist. His face was still as calm as water, and he had a maturity that was different from his age. When Xu Nuo came over, he looked at Chun Tang Qiyue behind her.
He promised to understand and let the two of them retreat further.
Xu Pingqi then spoke: "Why did you let the man enter your room?"
"ah?"
Xu Nuo couldn't hold it back and shouted loudly.
She even thought that Xu Pingqi would ask her if she was his real sister, but she didn't expect that he would ask this.
She opened her eyes and lied and said, "No." She was sure that there would be no difference in her body movements and facial expressions between telling lies and telling the truth.
Xu Pingqi's usually calm eyes were a little more probing: "You let that person stay overnight. What if you get hurt by him?"
Xu Nuo didn't expect that Xu Pingqi would know that Xiao Yuan had been in her room, and she didn't expect that he would also know that Xiao Yuan stayed overnight in a coma, but she was inexplicably moved. Xu Pingqi's first concern was her comfort, not the so-called integrity and reputation. .
Although she was moved, she would not admit such a thing: "Don't talk nonsense, when did a man appear in the Xu family's inner courtyard, and no one would break in with such a high wall."
"Don't you often climb over the wall to get in and out of your house?" Xu Gucheng's voice was very low, but Xu Nuo still heard it clearly.
This time, she could no longer hide it or deny it: "How did you know?"
"I got up early to study on the verandah, and I saw you disguised as a man many times." Xu Pingqi's eyes had returned to their usual calmness, standing as straight as a small pine tree in the breeze.
"When did it start?" Xu Nuo couldn't hold back the smile on his face. He thought he had sneaked out without anyone noticing, but he didn't expect that he would be exposed in front of his nine-year-old brother.
She usually sneaks out either at night or early in the morning when no one in the Xu family is up, but at that time, Xu Pingqi is already studying in the verandah?
"Early February." Xu Pingqi stared at Xu Nuo and said the time without any hesitation.
In early February, Xu Nuo had just traveled here and slipped out twice to save Lu, but was discovered by him?
But later she wore men's clothes and went out openly with Hu Ling. When she met Xu Pingqi, he clearly didn't recognize her at first, and then he realized that she was dressed as a man.
So, his emotions at that time were just a disguise? (To be continued)
ps: This chapter is an addition to Karlking and Shibi. Bow and thank Dahanjian, stride the little devil's peace charm. It’s the end of the month, so I beg you all for your guaranteed pink for next month. This chapter is a bit late, but the author really tried his best.
