It's not the middle of the year.
The residence of the Marquis of Yongchang.
A large group of people stopped at the door.
The old lady slowly got off the carriage, while Zhang Yuhang stood respectfully aside.
The servants behind him were holding some gifts for the visit, waiting for people in the Yongchang Hou Mansion to receive them.
"Greetings to the old lady. My father has prepared a banquet in the inner hall. You can move on."
In front of the gate of the Marquis Mansion, Zhang Yuanan, the Marquis of Yongchang, had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw the old lady appearing, he immediately saluted and said hello.
Although he doesn't think highly of the current Xingyonghou Mansion, firstly, this is the late Xingyonghou's mother, and secondly, no matter what, this is the in-law of their Yongchanghou Mansion.
Although the relationship is just that of a concubine, it is inseparable after all, and the proper etiquette must be fulfilled.
"Well, the prince is worthy of being the son of Marquis Yongchang. It is true that a tiger father has no dog son."
The old lady had a slight smile on her face, and her expression looked very familiar.
Zhang Yuanan said humbly: "Old lady, thank you very much. Please come in."
Turning sideways, Zhang Yuanan looked very teachable.
"Yes." The old lady smiled and said without further delay, she walked straight inside.
Zhang Yuhang followed behind him silently. At the same time, the servants of Yongchang Houfu appeared and took over all the gifts brought by the old lady and arranged for people to deal with them.
In the inner hall, Zhang Zongjing sat quietly at the table.
After seeing the old lady and others appearing, she stood up and came over to greet them.
...
Mingxinyuan.
This is a long-abandoned courtyard in the Yongchang Hou Mansion. It has been uninhabited all year round and has long been deserted and overgrown with weeds.
Zhang Yuhang pushed open the dusty door alone and walked in.
Looking at the scene of chaos in the room, looking at the memories that had long faded, he hesitated for a moment and slowly walked in.
This is where he has lived for more than ten years.
It is also where he grew up.
Slowly wiping away the marks on the corner of the table, looking at the wood carvings that his mother had carved for him, he could no longer suppress the sadness in his heart, and in an instant, tears streamed down his face.
He was cruel, bloodthirsty and ruthless after resurrecting his life.
But he was not sad in his heart,
Why doesn't he want to have a truly happy home?
But things change and people change, and fate plays tricks on people.
Today, he is getting closer and closer to his revenge goal, but he also feels extremely empty.
When he walked to his mother's room, he stared blankly at everything in front of him, as if he had returned to the past, and everything seemed to be back to the original starting point.
Although it is bitter, although it is tiring.
But he has his mother's love and care. He is a complete person, with support and sustenance.
He can be naughty, even if he is punished by his mother;
He can be willful and unleash his nature to his heart's content because he has his mother behind him.
He could vaguely see his smile running here, and he could see his mother looking at him with love.
The innocent moment that day always moved him, but now, how long had it been since he had dreamed of his mother, even in his dreams?
Even if sometimes my mother chases me with a stick, even if I cry loudly, my heart is not bitter, and even has a hint of warmth.
He was immersed in it, as if he felt his mother's instructions to him again.
"I knew you would come here."
Just when Zhang Yuhang was seeing things and thinking about people, and was immersed in it, a magnetic voice came from behind and interrupted his memories.
Hear this familiar yet unfamiliar voice.
Zhang Yuhang came back to his senses and wiped away the tears on his face with both hands.
Even if your eyes are red, you must maintain the original appearance.
The sadness is still there and the memories are not over, but the reality makes it impossible for him to continue.
Zhang Yuhang took a deep breath and said, "How come Lord Zhang has time to come to this place? Aren't you afraid of getting your eyes dirty?"
"Presumptuous!" Zhang Zongning shouted angrily: "Is this how you talk to your father?"
Zhang Yuhang turned to look at him and sneered: "Are you worthy of being a father?"
"How many times have I seen you since I was a child? Have you ever fulfilled your responsibilities as a father?
When my mother died of illness, were you there?
Where were you when she was sick from overwork and depressed?
I knelt at your door and begged you, what kind of face did you have when you went to see your mother for the last time? You are a cheap maid, you will die if you die, don't disturb my official duties.
At that time, did you ever think that I was your son? Did you ever think that you were also your mother’s husband? "
Zhang Yuhang's tone was mixed with a hint of despair and resentment. Facing this man, he didn't want to endure it now, and he didn't want to endure it anymore.
Zhang Zongning looked at his son's eyes that were about to burst into flames, and couldn't help but sigh. In the final analysis, it was his father who was incompetent and owed their mother and son.
But when I heard that he dared to question me like this, I was very impatient at the moment, "Yes, I was a little more ruthless back then, but don't forget, I am Yongchang Marquis, and she is just an ordinary commoner. Do you want me to do it now?" She apologizes, can’t you make amends to her?”
"Commoner?" Zhang Yuhang looked at him coldly, "If you look down on your mother so much, why did you want to possess her back then?"
"You look down on your mother so much, why do you make her such unrealistic promises? Is it just because you can't control yourself and your two ounces of meat?"
"You are presumptuous!"
When Zhang Zongning heard this, he could no longer hold back his anger and slapped Zhang Yuhang hard: "Pah!"
Zhang Yuhang only felt a pain coming from the left side of his face, his head tilted to the right unconsciously, and a burning pain came from his face.
He turned around and stared into his eyes, "You are my father, and your blood is flowing in my body. I accept this slap!"
"But let me tell you, my mother's matter will not be settled like this. You said yourself that you would marry her back then. Regardless of whether it is true or not, and regardless of other things, you have to do what you said."
"Even if she is gone now, I will let my mother's tablet be enshrined in your Zhang family's ancestral hall and enjoy the incense offered by your Zhang family. This is what you owe your mother, and it is also the price you must pay."
Zhang Yuhang knew how unwise and even stupid he was to say this.
But when he thought about that poor woman who had been deceived her entire life just because of a promise, he was willing to be stupid and crazy.
"Are you dreaming? I, Zhang, am a famous noble and a leader in a family. A lowly servant girl dares to have such a fantasy. Although I lied to her, I also gave her the treatment she deserves. I just blame her for her poor fortune. , If you can’t enjoy this wealth, you won’t be able to enjoy it.”
"As for you, you are just a son-in-law of the Marquis Mansion. Do you think that your appointment by His Majesty to the Supervisor of Heaven will make a difference? Or do you think that you have done something recently and gained some limelight, so you are qualified to speak nonsense in front of me? "
