Su Tang's two short sentences contained a huge amount of information.
After listening, the four of them even forgot to hide their surprise.
Especially Su Jingwen.
My parents were not familiar with Li Sicheng, but Su Jingwen knew about it.
Thinking about the meaning of Su Tang's words, and then thinking about the two people's daily interactions...he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
In vain, he thought Li Sicheng was a good person. He knew people well but didn't know their hearts. He was almost deceived by him.
After thinking about it for a while, Su Jingwen still didn't want to let go of this topic and wanted to hear more from his sister, so he followed his father's words and asked Li Sicheng:
"Mom and dad, you don't have much contact with Uncle Wenyuan's Mansion, but I know their eldest son Li Sicheng. Like me, he is currently studying at Juxian Academy. Speaking of which, he was admitted to the academy at the end of the year before last. , but it matches the testimony of that naughty slave."
"but--"
"Although Li Sicheng and I are not close, we still have a harmonious relationship. He also admires me very much in words. He not only praised my calligraphy, but also borrowed my articles and said that he would go home and study them carefully... He was like this , it doesn’t look like you have any grudge against me, is there any misunderstanding here?”
As soon as Su Jingwen said these words——
Before Su Henan, Lin and the two could react, Su Tang exploded first.
He kept shouting ah ah ah, which showed that he was very excited.
[Brother, don’t be deceived by that guy’s appearance. He is not a good person! 】
[He has been plotting against you for three whole lives! Three lifetimes! If it hadn't been for our whole family in the previous life, this guy saw that there was no hope for us to stand up, so he proudly came to the prison to show off how he had plotted against you. I didn't know he hated you so much - you were implicated in the imperial examination fraud case. , there are his handwritings in it; the first part about the failed engagement was also planned by him... Even later, those letters about collaboration with the enemy and treason that were dug out from your study were copied by him personally and dedicated to the mentally retarded male protagonist. ...He has been planning for so long just to trample you under his feet...]
【You must not believe him! 】
[I originally thought that he was jealous of your knowledge and that you stole his sweetheart's heart, so he targeted you like that and did so many things to harm you... But I really didn't expect that this deal almost killed my third brother. There is actually something written by Wenyuan Marquis! However, you probably didn’t know each other the year before last. Why was he investigating you? It shouldn't be...could it be that there's another hidden agenda? 】
[But no matter what, you have to draw a clear line with him early, then he is not a good person! But how should I remind my brother? I hate it so much, why am I just a little baby! Why! 】
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Su Tang moved his hands and feet, and his face turned red with anger.
But there was nothing we could do.
She curled up her mouth anxiously and started crying again.
Seeing this, several people who were originally feeling a little heavy suddenly felt dumbfounded.
Ms. Lin hurriedly patted the swaddling clothes and coaxed her daughter softly.
Su Henan's method was more direct.
He pretended to lower his face and scolded Su Jingwen in a deep voice:
"No matter whether it is good or bad, a discerning family would never do anything like instructing servants to go to other people's houses to inquire about information, not to mention that it involves your uncle's old affairs. So from now on, Li Sicheng will not do it unless necessary. No more dealings with you... When I finish settling the accounts with Uncle Wen Yuan later, you will completely draw a clear line with him."
Su Jingwen wiped the cold sweat from his head, naturally there was no response, he hurriedly clasped his fists and said solemnly:
"yes."
As soon as Su Henan said these words.
really--
Su Tang's little ears were pointed right here.
Seeing that the original worry was solved by Su Henan in a few words, the elder brother also became wary of Li Sicheng. Although it was not certain whether Li Sicheng would let the elder brother go, it made Su Tang feel much better.
[It has to be Daddy, who can stand up to three of them at a time! awesome! 】
[I love daddy so much, oooooooooo, I declare that I, Su Tang, will be the number one daddy in Beijing from now on! 】
This excited little tone, this momentary temper that turned from rainy to sunny, he is still a child after all!
Several people put aside their troubles for the time being and felt happy in their hearts.
Only Lin has some taste for it.
This old guy is always good at pleasing his daughter, and with just a few words he can turn her into a father.
No, she can't lose to her husband!
Starting from tomorrow, she will let her daughter know who loves her the most in the entire Su family!
After the few people got the news they wanted, they didn't say anything more.
After all, no matter how mature Su Tang's soul is, his body is just that of a baby.
Even though she was in high spirits at this time and didn't feel tired at all, thinking too much about things would be a waste of energy and not good for her health. Although they wanted to save the Su family, they were not willing to work too hard on Su Tang.
Wait until later.
The few of them tacitly dropped the topic and settled the follow-up matters themselves, and then focused on coaxing Su Tang.
Su Jingwu took out the rattle as if offering a treasure and shook it gently, with a smile on his face like a fool.
Now he doesn't envy his sister who pays more attention to his eldest brother. After all, according to his sister, his eldest brother has been living outside the house in his previous life and has rarely seen the brothers and sisters.
He would not admit that his eyes almost wet when he heard about his elder brother's experience.
"Okay, okay, my sister is sleepy, stop teasing her."
After playing for a while, seeing that Su Tang was sleepy and yawning again and again, Lin waved and started to chase people away.
"We are not far from Uncle Wen Yuan's house. It's time for someone to come over there. Sister, you have also seen me. So don't stay here and go out."
What a coincidence.
It was here that Mrs. Lin mentioned Uncle Wen Yuan's mansion, and soon there was a knock on the door outside.
The little girl guarding the door responded with a clear voice:
"Madam Marquis, Steward Deyi has returned with a message. Uncle Wen Yuan came with him. He said he came to apologize to you. He is now waiting in the flower hall of the outer courtyard."
Hearing this, Su Henan slowly stood up from the couch.
He flicked the non-existent dust on his body, straightened his expression, and told his two sons:
"Now one of you is fourteen and one of you is twelve. You are not young anymore. Come with me to the front yard and you don't have to show up. You can just wait in the side hall. You should learn some things."
The two brothers Su Jingwen looked at each other. They were worried that they would not have the chance to participate in this matter. Unexpectedly, their father did not mean to avoid them. Naturally, they wanted it.
He hurriedly agreed and followed step by step.
Although Su Tang also wanted to eat melon, her body really didn’t allow it!
She yawned, thinking about the front yard, and soon fell asleep again.
And after she goes to sleep.
On the other side, the front yard flower hall.
Uncle Wen Yuan drank tea uneasily.
He is nearly forty years old, well-maintained, and has a slim figure that is rare for his age.
Although Uncle Wen Yuan's mansion is declining day by day, he has no abilities. Now he is far away from the court and only has a casual position in the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, the good dancing skills cultivated by the family are deeply ingrained in his bones.
Seeing Su Henan coming out with a sullen face, Uncle Wen Yuan didn't seem to notice that he was not welcome, and greeted him with a smile on his face:
"Master Suhou, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you got a daughter today. Congratulations!"
After saying that, he also ordered his servants to present several boxes of generous gifts.
As the saying goes, don’t hit the smiling person.
But what's the point of scoring!
"Congratulations are unnecessary."
Su Henan had no intention of beating around the bush with Uncle Wen Yuan. He said directly with a cold face:
"If my servants hadn't been alert and caught a few eating rats, I wouldn't have known whether the Jingyang Marquis's surname was Su or Li. The people in Wen Yuan's Mansion are really capable. Do you think that my Jingyang Marquis Mansion is a vegetable market? You can enter as soon as you ask, and you will even intervene in the purchase of people in my house... If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, don't blame me for not caring about the friendship between our ancestors. I must let the Holy One give me justice."
As soon as Su Henan mentioned the emperor, Uncle Wen Yuan quickly put away his playful smile and became more and more afraid to be careless.
He also knew that no matter whose house this matter was placed in, he would not feel comfortable.
As for the emperor, Jingyang Marquis was being re-employed, but the Prince's Mansion was declining day by day. He relied on the shadow of his ancestors to gain a foothold in the capital, but he did not dare to compete head-on with the Marquis' Mansion.
But who told him not to know?
Otherwise, even if he indulges his wife, Uncle Wen Yuan will not let her do such a thing.
Originally, she wanted to cover it up for her, but Jingyang Hou obviously wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Uncle Wen Yuan gritted his teeth and did not dare to hide anything, so he told the truth one by one he had asked before coming.
"This is indeed the uncle's fault. I will make amends to you."
Uncle Wen Yuan bowed his head seriously and then continued:
"But please also take into account the past friendship between the Su and Zhang families, and the fact that Zhang is sincere to General Dingyuan, please forgive her this time. Speaking of which, she went through so much trouble and did this stupid thing It just happened that I happened to catch a glimpse of the eldest son at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet the year before last. Seeing that he had a similar look to General Dingyuan, I couldn't sleep or eat. I just felt that if General Dingyuan hadn't died, their children should be too. He’s as big as a eldest son…”
At the end, either because of shame or because he felt uncomfortable for himself, Wen Yuanbo's voice gradually became lower.
But the meaning revealed in the words was like a thunder that blew up everyone else present.
General Dingyuan!
This was the title given by the imperial court to Uncle Su after he died in battle.
As for the Zhang family, although the two brothers hiding in the side hall did not know the situation of the previous generation, they could guess who it was.
This reason really surprised everyone present.
After being surprised, he looked sideways at Uncle Wen Yuan.
Just... quite strange...
This is the first time I see my wife clearly missing someone else, but my husband can be so generous. Not only did he not blame me, he even helped me talk.
Such a big heart! Such magnanimity!
If the imperial court selects officials based on their temperament rather than their talent, then Uncle Wen Yuan will be elected second, and absolutely no one will dare to be elected first!
Everyone sighed, and for a while, the flower hall was extremely quiet.
It was Su Henan.
After a brief moment of surprise, he looked at Uncle Wen Yuan up and down and sneered:
"What you said, if I didn't know Mr. Zhang, I would really believe it."
