Xie Xiuwen sat alone in the cabin, feeling more relaxed.
Glancing out the window, he thought of Xie Xiuran who was kneeling in front of him that night.
As the eldest brother, he is now willing to admit his mistakes for the sake of his son, and even swears that he will never leave Xie's house in this life, and will definitely stay at Xie's house, take a good look at his mother, and prevent her from causing trouble again. For this reason, he could no longer say that he did not want Xie Ronghui as his stepson.
Xie Xiuwen was not sure whether Xie Xiuran really realized his mistake, but he was sure that this time it was such a blow to Xie Xiuran that he truthfully told the old lady some of his plans.
"Second brother, when you failed in the provincial examination, it was indeed my mother's fault. To be honest, I persuaded my mother back then. I don't understand why she had to do this. You are my biological brother, so naturally I I also hope that you can have a good future and I can benefit from it in the future.
But I tried to persuade my mother-in-law several times, but to no avail. It was also my fault that I was greedy. As soon as my mother-in-law took action, she gave me ten taels of silver. I, I was also fooled by lard at that time, so I put it in your meal. The medicine made you unable to even hold a pen during the scientific examination. It was me who harmed my second brother, I admit all of this!
It's just that all the mistakes I made are all my fault. Please don't take your anger out on Brother Hui. This child is pure and filial. He has only focused on studying hard in these years and has never had other thoughts. It's because your sister-in-law and I have evil intentions that we keep attacking the second wife. "
Xie Xiuwen was indifferent, so what if he knew he was wrong?
Can we return to the good times of the past six years?
If they hadn't interfered with it, he might have won the imperial examination six years ago, and might even have been a Jinshi.
But in the end, everything is what if.
After all, he couldn't guarantee that he would make it to high school.
It's just that they used such despicable methods to harm themselves, Xie Xiuwen always cared about them.
"Brother, if I hadn't noticed this time, my mother would have taken action again, right?"
Xie Xiuran didn't dare to look up at him, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, A Niang bought that couple and sent them there. She may have known that you were wary of me, so she didn't even mention that I would accompany you to take the exam. . But she didn’t expect that the couple couldn’t see you at all.”
"Did you know that I was suspicious of you through this matter, so you thought of coming over to show your kindness?"
Xie Xiuran felt ashamed.
That's true, but it's a bit shameless.
"I heard that you went to the town hospital to inquire about the news, and I also knew that you went to two medicine boys to inquire about what happened a few years ago. I knew that what Grandma and I did was exposed. But I didn't tell Grandma Say this."
Xie Xiuwen took a deep breath, and then looked at Xie Xiuran with a colder look in his eyes.
There is some disappointment for this brother, perhaps because he has been disappointed too many times, so he has nothing to look forward to at all.
It's just that my heart is still blocked. After all, it's one thing to make a guess, but it's another thing to have it confirmed with my own ears.
"Do you know why my mother targets me everywhere?"
Xie Xiuran shook his head: "I don't know either. It's just that I won't let you see me since you were a child. Grandma didn't mention it, and I don't know the reason. As for her wanting to ruin your future, I accidentally listened to Gao Gao. I mentioned it, and it seems to be related to a certain noble person in Beijing, but I don’t know the details."
Xie Xiuwen narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Gao knows?"
Xie Xiuran was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "She doesn't know who it is, she only knows that he is from the capital, or a young nobleman. Oh, by the way, Gao once told me that she overheard A Niang mention If you name a person, it may be related to him."
Xie Xiuwen said nothing and just looked at him coldly.
Xie Xiuran raised his head, met his gaze, then looked away hastily, and said very obediently: "The man's name is Xing'an, we don't know what the name is, it's just a name we heard accidentally."
Xie Xiuwen nodded and tapped his fingers on the table a few times, thinking that such an abrupt name was more like a long-term follower around the young master.
Xie Xiuran kowtowed to him happily again: "Second brother, I swear I will never dare to do it again. I will live a good life guarding our family's one hundred acres of land. Brother Hui is my eldest son, and he is also good at studying." If you have some talent, I'll ask my second brother for it. As long as you don't take your anger out on him, I can do whatever you want me to do."
Xie Xiuwen raised his eyebrows and gave him a hand: "Get up."
Xie Xiuran thought he had agreed, and was about to say something nice with tears of gratitude, but was interrupted by Xie Xiuwen: "I don't ask you to be highly motivated. I just want you to take good care of your parents at home, especially your mother. Just keep an eye on me and reply to me every half month."
Xie Xiuran was not stupid. He knew that he was asked to help monitor A Niang, so he naturally agreed.
"Does father know the things you mentioned?"
Xie Xiuran shook his head: "Father has always valued you. Although he is partial to me in some small things, he still can't tolerate such mistakes in big things. Second brother, you have to cover up this matter. If father finds out about mother, I’m afraid I’m really going to get angry because of my behavior.”
As a result of getting angry, it is estimated that Xie Grandma will end up with the same fate as Gao.
Xie Xiuwen pursed his lips and said nothing.
He knew very well that if he had not found some clues and happened to catch up with the eldest son's adoption, Xie Xiuran would not have jumped out and confessed everything.
After all, Xie Xiuran was really scared this time.
Xie Xiuwen observed Xie Xiuran's words and deeds again, and he knew what he was doing.
Xie Xiuran should know by now that the two people's identities are completely different. Just because of the identity of a scholar, he is destined to never be more glorious than himself in this life.
Coupled with the heavy blow of divorcing his wife and losing his son, all his previous pride and pride collapsed instantly, otherwise, he would not behave like this.
"In the future, you can stay at home with peace of mind. If I pass high school next year, then our Xie family will be full of glory. If I fail, I will naturally study hard for another three years. No matter what, I will never ask my mother easily again Lower your head. Please also tell her that I, Xie Xiuwen, take charge of my own life and I cannot let a housewife like her dictate what I do!"
Xie Xiuran trembled.
This is too strong a statement.
After all, that is their mother!
But thinking about what the old lady had done to the second child over the years, Xie Xiuran felt that the second child had never thought about matricide to this day, which was considered quite benevolent.
I have to say that Xie Xiuran's temperament, which always likes to judge others by himself, seems to be useful sometimes.
The ship swayed, and Xie Xiuwen regained his mind from walking away, looking indifferently at Xie Ronlang who came in with tea.
(End of chapter)
