The billowing smoke that day seemed to be just a simple episode. The heavy rain that fell from the sky completely extinguished people's curiosity.
Spring is always rainy, which once again blocked the travel plans of Gu Ruosu and others. Although they were disappointed, Gu Ruosu and others were even more happy.
After all, although the spring rain brings troubles to the powerful, it brings good news to the common people. If the rain in spring is good, the rice in autumn will grow well. If the rice grows well, the common people will be able to grow well. If there is enough food and clothing, the national treasury will be rich, and ultimately, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe.
It's a pity that the common people understand this truth, the emperor understands it, Xie Ruqing understands it, Gu Ruosu also understands it, and most of the Xie family understands it better. Even the "little ancestor" of the Deng family who controls heaven and earth also understands the impact of spring rain on the common people. It is important to know the hardships of people's lives, but in the end some people still don't understand.
Xie Ruqing personally wrote a post about postponing the trip and sent people to Prince Yin's Mansion and Prince Shouguang's Mansion in turn.
The boy sent to deliver the letter was a young man who had just returned from his hometown in Qingzhou. When he got the letter, he was very puzzled. The Xie family had clearly only sent invitations to Prince Yin's mansion before, so why, okay, postponed it? There is an additional Yinwang Mansion in the travel post for no apparent reason.
The person who arranged for him to deliver the letter was the chief steward of the mansion, who was also Brown Tang's twin brother Bingtang. Looking at this young boy who was so dull but said whatever he had to say, he felt a little nurturing inexplicably, so he didn't blame him. The boy was too talkative and suspicious, but he opened his mouth to explain the relationship clearly:
"Although the Shouguang Prince's Mansion is not related to our Xie family, Qi Lan, the second son of Shouguang Crown Prince, got married to our Xie family some time ago. He is regarded as the seventh master of the Xie family. It is natural for the Xie family to travel for activities. You have to count Mr. Qi Lan among them.
In addition, Mr. Qi and Prince Yin's Palace are related, they are both royal relatives, and they are very close. Although the Xie family and Prince Yin's Palace are in love with each other in the oldest generation, it will not matter in the next generation. There is no affection between the juniors in their interactions, and it is inevitable that they are strangers. With Mr. Qi, a person who can please both sides, as a middleman, the juniors of the two families will naturally become more friendly. "
After hearing this explanation, the boy suddenly understood and was extremely grateful for Bingtang's advice.
Bingtang looked at the young man's honest and honest look, and then gave him some words to encourage him to stay on his own terms and not ask questions about his master's family. The less he knew, the longer he could live.
The boy was immediately frightened, and immediately said that he would be a stupid person in the future, but Bingtang still wanted to cultivate him, so he encouraged him and explained the importance of delivering the letter this time and the delicious food.
The boy was so honest, he just ran off to deliver the letter with a smile on his face. Little did he know that he would encounter the first "shock" in his life...
The boy's name was Ji Xiang. As soon as he left the door of Duke Yan's mansion, he didn't dare to delay for a moment. He put on his raincoat and ran to Prince Shouguang's mansion. The gatekeepers of Prince Shouguang's mansion listened to him. He said he was from the Duke of Yan's residence, and he was quite polite. He took the post from him with both hands and walked inside, letting him take shelter under the eaves.
After a while, the doorman came back. Jixiang thought that the master had asked him to go back after receiving the letter. So, before the boy could say anything, Jixiang straightened the raincoat he was wearing and held his hands. , then leave.
"Hey, hey, little brother, please wait a moment, our master has invited you in." The boy immediately shouted to Jixiang who was about to leave in the next second.
Jixiang's eyes widened when he heard this. He really didn't understand what he, a servant, could do to receive...
But he didn't have the courage, so he had to follow the boy step by step with his waist down.
After walking through countless twists and turns and seeing so many flowers and grasses that he had never seen before, Ji Xiangcai, under the guidance of the servant, walked into a large hall with carved beams and painted beams, and every detail was exquisite. , a very strong red charcoal was burned in the main room, and a very nice aroma was lit. Jixiang suddenly felt like he was in a fairyland. (This description is based on the understanding of auspiciousness, so it will be very simple to describe the house of Prince Shouguang's house ~ Don't mind it ~)
"Are you the servant sent by the Duke of Yan's residence to deliver the message?" At the front of the hall, sat a bejeweled middle-aged lady, holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, smiling kindly, but that said words, with a sense of contempt unconsciously.
The lady was sitting next to a young aristocratic man, who was dressed in rich clothes and had a huge ruby ring on his hand. His expression was very disdainful and contemptuous, and he was not even willing to pretend.
Jixiang only dared to take a look at this situation, then immediately lowered his head, bent his waist, and replied:
"I have met these two noble men. This servant is indeed a servant sent by Duke Yan's mansion to deliver a message."
"What's your name?!" the noble young man asked rather disdainfully.
"My humble name is Jixiang. I dare not insult the nobleman's ears."
"It's a tacky name. It's just a servant. There's no need for a good name. You know why we called you in." The young aristocratic man changed his posture and continued to sit on the chair, saying with an unruly expression.
"The villain doesn't know." Jixiang hesitated for a moment and replied.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. We told you, just know it." The dignified and elegant woman said with a smile.
"Thank you for your hard work. It's all because of the rain. It rained so much and it disrupted the travel plans of several families."
"Hmph, mother, you are right. The rain has made my wedding clothes slow, and those common people, I hope it rains more, the better. They have little knowledge.
Let me tell you, what's the use of this spring rain? It would be best if it doesn't rain so much. "The young noble man said dissatisfiedly.
"Okay, what are you talking about? Don't forget our affairs." The lady pinched her son who had strayed and said in a low voice.
Ji Xiang didn't hear what they said, he just stood there with his eyes, nose and heart in mind.
"After you went back, you said that you came to our Prince Shouguang's residence to deliver a message, but you didn't see our Erlang. Only after asking people in our family did we know that our Erlang was ill.
He said that he was seriously ill, and he really didn’t dare to go to the Duke’s Palace and Prince Yin’s Palace after he got over his illness. Our Erlang was very filial, so he thought of letting his younger brother, our Sanlanger, take his place to accompany them. The family will go to offer incense in the future. "The daughter-in-law of the old prince Shouguang, the crown prince concubine of Shouguang, and the mother of the three grandsons of the old prince Shouguang, Yu turned her attention and said to Ji Xiang with a smile.
"Remember, tell me when you go back that this is what my second brother means. He told you personally." Qi Lin, Sanlang of the Qi family next to Yu Shi, added, his words full of arrogance.
"This..." Jixiang felt very embarrassed when he heard this. She knew in her heart that this was a story about a mother favoring her younger son and wanting to give all the resources of her second son to her younger son. For this reason, she did not hesitate to kill him first and reveal it later, hiding it from the truth.
Seeing Ji Xiang's coquettish look, Qi Lin suddenly felt a little unhappy and wanted to scold him, but was suppressed by Mr. Yu calmly. He could only see Mr. Yu's face continuing to have a smile on his face, and said to Ji Xiang. He said in a soft tone:
"I also know your difficulties, but our Shouguang Prince's Mansion has a great cause and will never let you do this in vain. As long as you are willing to help our family this time, our Shouguang Prince's Mansion is grateful to you. These things , it’s all yours.”
As soon as Mrs. Yu finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the two maidservants behind her immediately opened the cover of the wooden tray they held in their hands, revealing the white silver inside...
Jixiang couldn't help but take a look, and his eyes couldn't help but shine. This was the first time in his life that he saw so much money. All of this money could allow him to redeem himself, and also If you can buy a house, land, marry a wife, and be filial to your parents...
Seeing Ji Xiang's irritated look, Qi Lin couldn't help but sneer and express his disdain, and manually praised Yu's cleverness.
"How about, just accept it. This money will allow you to be the master for the rest of your life, no... you and your descendants will have enough food and clothing for three lifetimes." Qi Linzhi said with satisfaction, and exchanged words with Yu. After exchanging a look, both of them seemed to be sure that Ji Xiang would accept the money.
Just when Mrs. Yu was about to ask the maids to give the money to Jixiang, Jixiang, who had been silent, suddenly stammered and said:
"I'm so sorry, you two nobles... I really don't dare to accept any money... I hope you will show your kindness..."
When Qi Lin heard this, he slammed the table angrily and said, "How dare you! Who are you! How dare you refuse us! You really think that you are just a dishonest person from the Duke of Yan's mansion! You can't be a servant of the Duke of Yan's mansion. That’s it!”
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Mrs. Yu allowed Qi Lin to insult Ji Xiang continuously until Qi Lin's mouth went dry from scolding, and then she said coldly:
"Jixiang, as a human being, you need to be knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Do you know that we are relatives of the emperor and the Duke of Yan? We cannot touch him, but you... are a low-level person. It is not certain whether you can get out alive."
Ji Xiang suddenly felt his scalp numb, but he still said firmly:
"The slave's life is worthless. I haven't read any books, but I only know that my whole family works for the Duke of Yan. The lives of my whole family belong to the Duke of Yan. If you spend money to support us, your slaves will not be able to accept other people's courtesy or do other people's business. They can only do things for the Duke and do things according to the wishes of the Duke.
If the two nobles really take the slave's life, the slave will have no regrets. All I ask is that after the two nobles kill the slave, they can wrap the slave's body and throw it back to the Duke of Yan. The slave will not dare to betray his master. . "
When Qi Lin heard this, she was so angry that she stood up and jumped on her feet and shouted:
"Ha! What a loyal servant! I want to see if your bones are so hard. Come on! Pull me out!"
"Wait a minute! Third brother, please be patient!" Qi Lin's words were suddenly interrupted by a cold male voice. Everyone looked towards the source of the voice and saw that Qi Lan was wearing an elegant but dark blue dress with wet corners. robe, came in.
"Greetings to mother." Qi Lan entered the house and saluted Ms. Yu.
"Well...get up.
It's just a rainy day, but I'm so careless, my clothes are wet, and there are guests here, what does it look like. "Ms. Yu obviously didn't like Qi Lan. Looking at Qi Lan's hair and clothes that were wet by the rain, she scolded her regardless of the fact that people were still present.
"It's my son's fault. My son must pay attention next time." Qi Lan admitted his mistake very calmly, and then glanced at Qi Lin who was sitting aside and still not getting up.
"Second brother Ankang..." Qi Lin stood up and shouted reluctantly.
"Third brother is safe." Qi Lan returned the greeting.
"Didn't the second brother say that we have to take the scientific examination? We don't study and write in the house, but we have time to come to mother." After Qi Lin finished his salute, he sat upright and said.
"Of course it's because I heard that my adoptive father and mother sent people to look for me. They came out specifically to greet me. They didn't dare to bother my mother and third brother." Qi Lan seemed not to notice Qi Lin's rudeness and still smiled. said.
"As a family, there is no need to be so polite." Yu said with a forced smile.
"Yes, the family really doesn't need to be so polite. Although the son has been crawling around in the military camp like his father and brothers since he was a child.
But after all, I have practiced martial arts with my grandfather and am in good health. I think I don’t have to bother my third brother to attend the trip to the Xie family and Prince Yin’s Mansion on my behalf. Although my third brother is interested in my son’s things, I don’t think so. I will force my brother to let me out. "
Qi Lan's face was soft and his tone was gentle, but what he said instantly made Yu and Qi Lin change their expressions.
Yu Shi and Qi Lin looked at each other, very angry. Unexpectedly, Qi Lan changed his temper after having a godfather and godmother. In the past, he always saw through but did not say anything. Now, he is so bold that he dares to directly contradict him. They're gone!
Qi Lin looked calm, but he had no choice but to say anything, but Yu was different. Yu took a sip of tea and said:
"Since you said so, mother, I naturally don't want to embarrass you, but...well, mother, I didn't expect that you would become like this without knowing it over the years..."
Qi Lan looked at his mother's expression of disappointment and grief, and felt a little compassion, and asked:
"Mother, is there anything wrong with being a son?"
Yu pretended to have chest pain, then wiped away the almost non-existent "tears" and said:
"In the eyes of your mother, you have always been a good child who is knowledgeable and courteous. You are filial to your parents, respect your elder brother, and are friendly to your younger brother. My mother knows it in her heart."
"So mother... you know it..." It was rare for Qi Lan to hear Mrs. Yu praising herself, and she even said in a daze for a moment.
"That's natural. You are just a piece of meat that fell from my mother's body... Mother naturally knows it..." Mrs. Yu said with a motherly look, but the next moment, Mrs. Yu changed her tune and said:
"It's just... mother, I didn't expect that you would change... and become something different...
Whatever good things you had in the past, you were willing to share them with your elder brother and give them to your younger brother. But my mother didn’t expect that my mother and your brother had planned for you, but you thought of us like this... It was just a trip. Chance, you can misunderstand us so much...
You have read poetry and books since you were a child, and it is not easy to get to this point...
I can see how much I have suffered and how much I have endured, mother...
Your dream is to pass the imperial examination and serve the motherland with what you have learned throughout your life. Your mother also knows this...
Mother feels that if you want to realize your dream, you should abandon all external temptations and concentrate on studying..."
"That's right! Mother is doing everything for your own good. Second brother, you are so ignorant!" Qi Lin interrupted appropriately.
Mrs. Yu stood up, walked to Qi Lan, took Qi Lan's hand and said:
"Lan'er, think about it, although the Duke of Yan and the Prince of Yin are powerful people, how can you, a young man like you, understand the temperament of the leaders and young people in their families...
Although they have adopted you as their adopted son, they are not their biological children after all. There may be some conspiracy against you...
Let me just say that your childhood playmate, Rokuro Xie, is a well-known playboy. He even bullied your younger brother some time ago. As an elder brother, how could you hang out with him again...
If you agreed to this request and participated in the trip, I would be really sorry for your brother, and also sorry for the expectations your mother has placed on you all these years. The risk of having fun is really too great... if you are not careful... but you have to Being led astray...
This is a hard job, and mother doesn't want you to suffer! " At this point, Mrs. Yu became even more excited. She held Qi Lan's hand and shed tears.
"Then according to the mother, what should the son do?"
A smile flashed in Mrs. Yu's eyes, and then she pretended to be very embarrassed and said:
"Mom, I originally secretly called this boy from the Xie family to help you solve your worries, but unexpectedly, I was misunderstood by this boy...
Now that you are here, why don't you just tell this little guy, or write a letter saying that you are not feeling well, I think you can give this opportunity to your brother and let your brother go instead of you.
Leave all the dirty and hard work to your brother, we are all brothers, you don’t have to be polite~"
Seeing that the atmosphere of the Yu family was almost heightened, Qi Lin immediately stood up and answered:
"Yes, second brother, you don't have to be polite to me! Brother, I am very willing to help you share your worries, second brother. Why are we brothers? If you really feel sorry for me, I can give you some gifts when I get married. That’s it!”
Yu's mother looked like a sad and affectionate mother, while Qi Lin looked like she was righteous and willing to sacrifice her life for righteousness. After looking at it, she felt that this was a really good mother and son.
But unfortunately, Qi Lan had already woken up and knew their true identity.
I was no longer deceived by the appearance of Yu Mu and Qi Lin. Instead, I found it very funny. How stupid was I back then... to believe their words that were full of loopholes...
"Mother, the third brother is my biological brother. How can I harm him? Since it was me who caused the trouble, it is better for me to solve it myself and not trouble the third brother." The smile in Qi Lan's eyes faded a lot. , and then said in a distant tone.
"Here! You kid! Why don't you get oil and salt in?" Mrs. Yu couldn't help but feel a little angry!
"It's not a son who can't get in. It's just that his adopted father is also his father and his adopted mother is also his mother. The son has read poetry and books and knows that filial piety is the first thing. Naturally, he has to think about his adopted father and adopted mother. He is kindly invited by his adopted father and adopted mother. , but I am disrespectful."
"Qi Lan! Are you crazy! Those are not unrelated relatives! My mother and I are your closest relatives!" Qi Lin saw that his little idea failed, and immediately said angrily.
"Sometimes, relatives who are not blood relatives are closer than blood relatives..." Qi Lan lowered his head and murmured to himself.
"What!? What did you say?! You were mumbling?!" Qi Lin wondered that he had not heard Qi Lan's words, so he asked.
But Yu, who was a little closer to Qi Lan, heard these words word for word, and was a little angry at the moment. She really gave birth to a white-eyed wolf... She didn't know how to understand the good intentions of her parents. …
"Lan'er, you are an elder brother, and you are also a scholar. In the future, you will be a Jinshi, and these dignitaries are not that important to you.
Your brother is different from you. He is poor and has nothing to do. He still has to marry a wife. If he doesn't have any connections, how will he live and work in peace and contentment in the future? !
You and him are brothers from the same mother and mother, why can't you be more tolerant... When you are a hundred years from now, you will not be relying on your brother. Is it possible that you want to rely on the Xie family..."
Yu felt a little unhappy, so she spoke to Qi Lan directly.
Qi Lan suddenly laughed at himself and then said:
"The mother only thinks about her brother, but what about her son? The son's house was given away just because his brother liked it. The son's fiancée was also given away at the mother's request because of his brother's liking. Now, the son is just I want to travel with my adoptive father, stepmother, uncle and aunt... Mother... why do you want me to let you...
If the younger brother has no ability, it means that the younger brother is ignorant and has no skills, so what does he have to do with others..."
Qi Lan seemed to finally be able to hold it in no longer, and spoke out all the grievances he had suffered for many years, but his tone was not fierce, but... there was a trace of forbearance...
"What do you know! Your brother is still young, and you are the elder brother, so what if you let him... If you really think that those foster parents are so important, I have nothing to say, just move out... Just think of me as your mother!" Listening to Qi Lan's cries, Ms. Yu felt a little painful in her heart, but in the end, her sleeves were pulled by Qi Lin and she was brought back from her thoughts. Seeing Qi Lan's behavior this time When the oil and salt didn't come in, he once again resorted to his "killing move" that had always been tried and tested.
Wan Tu Qi Lan was kidnapped by family affection again, just like the last time with his fiancée, he had to compromise with himself...
But unfortunately, Mrs. Yu failed to do as she wished in the end. She only saw Qi Lan standing there for a long time with his head lowered. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he said:
"Since the mother saw that her son was upset, the son went to live with his aunt for a while, and then came back after the next imperial examination was over..."
When Mrs. Yu heard this, her eyes widened instantly. She watched Qi Lan salute to her, and then looked like she was about to walk out. She turned around angrily, picked up the tea cup on the table, and smashed it to pieces!
"Excellent! The wings are hardened, and I, as a mother, can't help it anymore! Okay! Let's go! It's best not to come back!"
"None of you are allowed to help the second young master pack his luggage! If anyone dares! I will kick him out of the mansion!"
"There is no need for mother to embarrass them. The son can take care of it himself." Qi Lan stopped, held on to his heartache, and pretended to be relaxed and said.
"How about bothering Brother Jixiang again?"
"Of course you can. Second Young Master Qi, you are our Xie family, and you are not a bother..." Ji Xiang said with fear.
"Okay...thank you..."
Sure enough, it is a problem with the mobile phone. There was no problem at all when I took the computer two days ago, but today I forgot to charge the computer and picked up the mobile phone and there is a problem again... Sigh... Please bear with me... I have bought a new mobile phone. On the way woo woo woo...
(End of chapter)
