Perhaps God was pitying Xie Changbai for the harsh world, the weak human relationships, and the unsatisfactory love he encountered over the years. When Hai Pingting said those words, a thunder suddenly sounded from the window, and the thunderous The sound was deafening, and a bolt of lightning flashed out of the window, illuminating Xie Changbai's unbelievable expression. It was also at this moment that Gu Ruosu saw Xie Changbai's eyes turn red, and a teardrop seemed to fall from Xie Changbai's face. It slides across the face and is fleeting.
After the thunder, it started pouring rain outside. The willows swayed their soft willow silk in the wind and rain. The smoke was woven into thousands of spring sorrows. The delicate crabapples inevitably bent their waists under the beating of raindrops. The white pear blossoms The petals were also overwhelmed and fell like snowflakes.
"Sister Pingting, you really only have a brother-sister relationship with me, and not any love between a man and a woman." Xie Changbai didn't care about the rain outside the window, and only looked at Hai Pingting with his eyes.
"Of course, Pingting, I haven't had a brother since I was a child. I have always envied my sister to have a brother like Cousin Changyan to love me, and longed for me to have a brother myself. This time I came to the Xie Mansion, and under my ancestors Meeting you here, Brother Changbai, is like having a biological brother.
I didn’t expect that Bai Bai would cause so many things, and it was my fault that made Brother Changbai misunderstand me. From now on, Brother Changbai should stop calling me Sister Pingting. Just call me Sister Haijia. "Hai Pingting lowered her eyebrows, but refused to look directly at Xie Changbai. She still said these words ruthlessly.
"Yes, Changbai, you are young and don't understand what matters between men and women are. Maybe, your love for Pingting may not necessarily be between a man and a woman. Just like Pingting, they are a brother and sister." Hai Shi opened her mouth at the right time to help Hai Pingting clear up her relationship with Xie Changbai.
Gu Ruosu frowned when she heard her aunt and nephew singing in unison, exaggerating the relationship between men and women and turning them into so-called brother-sister relationships. She was about to say a few words for Xie Changbai, but Haishi directly said the following words Gu Ruosu was blocked and couldn't say anything.
“Maybe you don’t know, mother, but a few days ago, my niece’s father, my biological eldest brother, sent a letter saying that he and my father had arranged a good marriage for Pingting in their hometown. The other party is the direct grandson of Zhang Laohou, the Marquis of Chengxuan. His family is well-off, he is talented, and he was admitted as a scholar at a young age. It can be said that he has a bright future. Now we are just waiting for the two families to settle down and discuss the matter."
"Cheng Xuanhou has a distinguished family and a very strict upbringing. He also took a fancy to our family, Pingting, who is from a well-known family, has good conduct, and is a lady. Now that something like this has happened, it is our family's fault.
Therefore, my daughter-in-law specifically begged my mother for a favor. The two children are just young and immature, ignorant fools. She also asked my mother to help suppress this matter. When my niece gets married, I will use your mother's kindness. In the name of adding a dowry for my niece, I gave my niece a face. "
When Gu Ruosu heard this, she originally wanted to say something for Xie Changbai, but suddenly it was stuck in her throat and she couldn't say it out. If Hai Pingting had not agreed to her, then she opened her mouth and said that the two children were There is no harm in being affectionate. Maybe it is still a beautiful talk about young admiration. But at this moment, Hai Pingting has made a promise to someone, and she is still a high-ranking family member. If she opens her mouth again, she will deliberately destroy the purity of the girl's family. He ruined her good marriage and forced himself to stand up for Xie Changbai, which was quite a bit like using the big to bully the small and the strong to bully the weak.
Thinking of this, Gu Ruosu didn't hesitate to speak, so she could only look at Xie Changbai, who had a mournful expression on his face.
"Yes...since...the Hai family sister has said this, then I can't force anything more. It's just my wishful thinking. I thought that I had discussed it with you...and we already had feelings for each other. It's me who is bothering me." My sister is dead, and my sister's reputation has been hurt." Xie Changbai's eyes were red, and he suddenly spoke with a relaxed tone.
"I'm sorry to bother you, grandma. You've worked so hard for my unsatisfactory grandson. It's Changbai's fault, isn't it?" Xie Changbai turned around again and said to Gu Ruosu.
"When my sister from the Hai family gets married, our Xie family will definitely prepare a generous gift for her to express our rudeness today."
After saying that, Xie Changbai bowed deeply to Hai Pingting to express his apology.
Hai Pingting accepted the gift with a normal expression, but the maid next to her saw that the hands under Hai Pingting's sleeves had used her long nails to pinch out several marks on herself, which were red and purple. It's scary and sad.
As a slave, she actually felt very sorry for her young lady. She was in a bad situation and had nothing to ask for except for the false reputation of being the eldest daughter. It was rare that she met a destined person, but the destined person was of a low status and she herself was not rich. It's really pitiful to dare to go out and fight for yourself, but you have to be separated from the one you are destined to have.
Everyone present, except Hai Pingting and this maid, no one could know the pain in Hai Pingting's heart at this moment. They only knew Hai Pingting's ruthlessness at this moment.
Even Gu Ruosu, who prides herself on having a vicious eye, is the same. She thinks that Hai Pingting may have feelings for Xie Changbai, but the so-called love is still not as good as the actual benefits. However, this is human nature and she does not want to criticize her. What, I just feel sorry for Xie Changbai, who is full of affection. If you can't, why not make it clear to Xie Changbai, a simple kid like this? She gave him hope in vain, but she secretly found her husband's family, and even encouraged Xie Changbai to come to her to make decisions for them...
"Well, then according to what Changbai said, this matter is our Xie family's fault, and it is also my fault. Boss, wife, when your niece gets married, let me know. Your father-in-law and I will definitely be fine. Give me a generous gift." Gu Ruosu still couldn't bear to tear the faces of the two families apart, so she endured her temper and followed Xie Changbai's words.
Haishi also knew that his mother-in-law must be angry, and it was not appropriate for him to bring someone here to seek bad luck, so he hurriedly said:
“Whatever the mother says is whatever the daughter-in-law says, and no daughter-in-law dares to obey.
This incident is really bothering my mother. She is not feeling well today, so her daughter-in-law and her niece will not be able to disturb her anymore. In the future, when her mother gets better, her daughter-in-law will bring several children to pay filial piety to her mother. "
"Okay, you two, aunt and nephew, just go back. If you have nothing to do, don't come." Gu Ruosu couldn't help but said angrily.
At this moment, Haishi didn't care that Gu Ruosu's words hit her in the face, and hurriedly took Hai Pingting out of the house, walking very fast as if there was wind under her feet.
Gu Ruosu did not want to see the departing figures of the aunts and nephews, but thanked Changbai for standing beside Gu Ruosu. His eyes were filled with tears at the moment Haishi and Hai Pingting turned around to leave. He still looked at the backs of the group of them waiting to leave reluctantly.
"Changbai... sit down..." Gu Ruosu looked at Xie Changbai, who seemed to be crumbling and lifeless at the moment, pursed his lips, pulled Xie Changbai's sleeves, and said in a soft voice with great concern.
Zang Lan and others were also very discerning and left the house. When they retreated, they closed the door, leaving only the grandfather and grandson in the house.
"Grandma... I... really like Pingting... sister of the Hai family..." After everyone left, Xie Changbai seemed to have had the last bit of his soul taken away. He couldn't hold on any longer and stood straight. Kneeling at Gu Ruosu's feet, she sobbed softly.
"Changbai...grandma understands you...grandma knows you are a good boy...but there is something...maybe it's not just love..."
"Maybe your Hai family sister... really has feelings for you... but she... can't afford to gamble..."
"Grandma, is it true that children born from concubines will always be a head shorter than others... Really, do they not even have the right to pursue the person they love..." Xie Changbai's eyes were red, with tears on his face, He raised his head, looked at Gu Ruosu and said.
"Nonsense! How could it be! In this world, there is no right to be worthy or unworthy. Your identity is just your starting point, not your end. As long as you are willing to work hard, there is nothing in this world that cannot be changed?
In my opinion, you and that girl from the Hai family are just not destined to be together. It doesn’t matter if it’s not like this. Since you two are not destined to be married, it’s okay to break up...
A good man should have ambitions in all directions. Look at your grandfather. He was not even as good as you before. Although you are a commoner, you are still a child of the Duke's family. But where was your grandfather back then? It's good to be a legitimate child, but he's just a white boy. He's in his thirties and still has no place to stand... Those days... were miserable... He was even worse than a commoner child from a slightly wealthy family..."
"But now... look at the view of our Xie family, who would have thought that your grandfather could still live such a good life today?" Gu Ruosu immediately brought up Xie Ruqing's fortune to comfort and teach Xie Changbai.
"But my grandfather is talented and his resourcefulness is unparalleled in the world, but I...how can I have one-tenth of my grandfather..." Xie Changbai couldn't help but feel inferior.
"You kid! Why are you so unambitious! Is it possible that your grandfather was born with the ability to read and digit, and to know astronomy and geography! Didn't you learn that step by step! What's more, where did your grandfather start? There are so many ready-made educational resources, sir, teachers... you have to find them by yourself, how can you be like you? Now that you have so many good environments, you are still afraid of accomplishing nothing?! What if you are really like this? I think...that would be really unambitious."
"If you tell me, you deserved to be dumped by this little girl. Who would like a young man with no ambition... Besides! There are so many good girls in the world! Are you afraid that you can't find someone who truly connects with you?!
If you only want this girl, you will give up on everything, not even your own ambition, and deny yourself here every day! Then you should simply stop being a descendant of our Xie family and stop living! "
"Grandma, I have ambitions... The children of our Xie family... all have our own ambitions... I believe in myself... I believe that nothing is predetermined... I believe that in the future, with my I must gain the respect of others, and my status as a concubine... sooner or later... I will try my best to make others not care..." Xie Changbai said as if he was suddenly awakened.
"Well... these words are more like what I, a descendant of the Xie family, can say. If you are as inferior to yourself and have no confidence in yourself as your grandmother said, it will be in vain that your grandmother and I have spent all these years on you. All the thought you have put into me." Xie Ruqing's voice suddenly sounded from outside the door, and immediately, Xie Ruqing, who was all wet, pushed the door in under the gaze of Gu Ruosu and Xie Changbai.
"When were you outside the door?"
"grandfather!"
"How did you become like this? Like... a drowned rat... And why are your hands still red..." Gu Ruosu looked at Xie Ruqing, who was all wet. He looked like he was not holding an umbrella, and his right hand was not wet. Knowing why there was some redness, I felt a little distressed for some reason, and then I spoke with a little blame.
But Xie Ruqing rarely explained to Gu Ruosu why. He didn't want Gu Ruosu to know. As soon as he heard that his subordinates came to report what happened in Hefeng Hall, he was afraid that Gu Ruosu would be angry because of it. Then, he accidentally He knocked over the candle and burned his hand. He didn't have time to deal with it, so he rushed from his study room regardless of the pouring rain, which made Gu Ruosu worried for nothing.
But fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. His wife is a heroine.
To be more precise, in the words of his wife, she is sober in the world. Not only does she not get angry, but she can also comfort the lovelorn Xie Changbai. She is really an outstanding wife~
"There's nothing wrong with me, so you don't have to worry. It's you, just be fine."
"What can happen to me... It's not me who is heartbroken." Gu Ruosu looked at the overly worried Xie Ruqing with a puzzled look and said in confusion.
"Well, you are right...but don't worry, I will never let you down in my life." Xie Ruqing said formally.
Xie Changbai: [I was heartbroken and forced to eat dog food...]
Perhaps it was because Xie Changbai's experience was so tragic and his eyes were so full of resentment that Xie Ruqing only exchanged a few words with Gu Ruosu and then focused on Xie Changbai.
"You kid, you are good at everything. You are just too weak and need a lot of hard work. You don't need to take things between men and women too seriously. This time, just take it as a lesson... You don't have to blame the girl. She has Wrong, so are you."
"She may not be affectionate enough for you, not that much, but a man who has no future yet, how can he give his beloved a home and make her cling to you like a silkworm with peace of mind."
"Not everyone in this world has the courage like your grandmother."
"yes……"
Xie Ruqing looked at Xie Changbai's decadent appearance, frowned, and then said:
"You were just blaming the unfair fate for making you a commoner, and you wanted to give yourself a good reason.
As your grandfather, I don't mind giving you a chance.
But you have to think about it carefully. If you are willing to fight for your future, come with me to the study. But this road is very hard and very hard, and it is very difficult for people to endure. "
Seeing that Xie Changbai had no reaction, Xie Ruqing said again:
"If you don't want to and don't force me, I will also find a good place for you because you are a descendant of my Xie family. You are amazing in calligraphy and painting. I can find a position for you in the palace as a palace painter, or I just donate a casual official, give you some money, and then choose a good marriage for you, and you can live your life in peace, and you can be considered successful."
"How to choose, you make the decision now."
Xie Ruqing gave Xie Changbai two choices straightforwardly, without too much comfort or sensationalism. Some only had two "inappropriate" choices.
Although Xie Changbai was surprised by the development of things at this moment, he also understood that his grandfather was absolutely not joking. He thought for a long time and said:
"Grandpa, I will go with you to the study."
