Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Yesterday she helped him pick out the bamboo thorns and held his hand because it was an emergency and she just regarded it as a hand without any distractions.

Now that he was intentionally holding her hand, his intention was completely different.

He held my hand and I couldn't move.

She didn't know how his hand was shaped, but she noticed it under the light last night. It was long and slender with distinct joints. Now that he was holding her hand, she felt as if she was being suppressed by Tathagata.

He must have deliberately wanted to drag her down with him.

Whether it was the nonsense he just said or his current behavior, they were all warning her that she could not escape from his control?

It is true that the words "the family will be destroyed" he just said did scare her. Her father and brother had just returned to Fengcheng, and the family had finally settled down. If something happened to the Xie family, there was absolutely no need for her to be buried with him.

But when I think about it carefully, it seems unlikely.

The first branch of the Xie family wants to take sides, doesn't the second branch of the Xie family also have its own opinions? Let's not talk about Xie Pushe first, just based on the relationship between Xie San and Zhou Kuang, he should not be implicated.

She is not afraid either. She already has Ming Wanrou. When she becomes the Crown Prince's wife in the future, it will not be easy to save her life.

Besides, Young Master Xie hasn’t set out for Dongdu yet.

Even if he went, he wouldn't be able to rebel in a short time.

It's a bit too hasty to prepare for a rainy day.

She had never been held by a man like this before. The warmth of his palm was constantly transmitted from her body, along her pulse, making her heart beat up and down. She was extremely uncomfortable and tried to break free. "My dear, let's talk it over. Let go first. I'm not used to you doing this."

The man seemed determined to drag her down with him, and gave her a reason: "That's because you didn't hold hands enough. I'll give you more chances to adapt in the future."

After saying that, he tightened his grip again, completely clamping her tightly, and even rubbed his fingers on the back of her hand.

Before she could get angry, he suddenly turned around and asked, "How do you take care of your hands? How come your hands are so delicate?" He didn't finish yet. He raised their holding hands and seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. He exclaimed, "Young lady's hands are so small. Look at me. I can cover them with one slap."

Wen Shuse:......

Wen Shuse's ears suddenly felt burning, her body froze, and she stared in disbelief at the smug-looking man in front of her, wondering if he was going to be shameless today.

Unable to free her hands, she had to lift the hem of her skirt with her other hand and raised her embroidered leg to kick at his ankle under the hem of her robe.

Her husband felt pain, and she took the opportunity to pull her hand away, finally freeing herself from under his five fingers. She quickly stepped back a few steps, angrily cursing him, "You scoundrel."

He turned around and avoided him like a plague, hurried back to the east room and closed the door.

Xiangyun didn't go out with her today, so he didn't know what happened. When he saw her come back panting with a red face, he was startled: "What happened to the lady?" He guessed: "Was the lady discovered by the eldest lady?"

As a result, the young lady turned around, with a look of despair on her face, and pouted her lips and said to her miserably: "Xiangyun, I am no longer innocent."

Xiangyun was shocked. Didn't she go to the eldest lady's courtyard to eavesdrop? How could she be innocent? She hurriedly asked her around, but there was nothing unusual. Just when she was confused, the young lady circled around her twice, tightly covering one of her hands and said, "Xie San just touched my hand."

Xiangyun was stunned for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief and smiled, "It's just a touch of hand, how can it be innocent?" He added, "Madam, you are making a fuss out of nothing. If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. Madam is the wife that my brother-in-law married in a formal ceremony, so physical contact is inevitable."

"It's different." Wen Shuse pulled her hand over and imitated Xie Shao's previous movements, gently circling the back of Xiangyun's hand with his fingers, "He touches it like this."

Xiangyun felt his skin itch from her touch, and he immediately felt creepy and shuddered. He agreed with her a little: "It's really scary."

See, seeing that Xiangyun also thought so, Wen Shuse was completely depressed, sat down on the soft couch, and said hopelessly: "I can't get married."

Xiangyun never thought that she could remarry.

The family was "ruined" by others. She wanted to walk away and live a good life, but I'm afraid it won't be that easy. The son-in-law doesn't seem like someone who can be easily messed with. He is probably ready to go down with his wife.

Xiangyun saw that she was deeply hurt, and comforted her: "Madam, you married the uncle, and the uncle is your husband. It is only natural that your innocence is in the hands of your husband."

She might as well not have been comforted.

Wen Shuse only then recalled Xie San's nonsense. He came to his senses, covered his face with his hands, and became more desperate. "Xie San means that the second young master is going to propose marriage."

After all, she and Ayuan were no longer sister-in-law.

That's right, Xiangyun said, "So, my lady should give up. She has spent so much effort to manage the family before, and now she is still struggling. If she moves to another place, she will have to start all over again. Wouldn't it be exhausting..."

These words were somewhat helpful, weren't they? I was still suffering. The last time I went out to eat secretly, I was almost caught. I burped for a long time and felt so uncomfortable.

Moreover, she had not bought beautiful clothes and jewelry for a long time. A few days ago, she saw a white jade hairpin in the shop, which was better than the ones she had on hand. It was still engraved in her mind and could not be forgotten. How long would this "hard" life last? She turned around and asked Xiangyun: "Has Aunt Qing returned with the letter?"

"It will probably be within a few days. I will go and ask tomorrow."

On the other side, Xie Shao was stepped on because he was rude to the young lady and could only endure it. Min Zhang looked at the dusty hem of his master's robe and felt no pain for him but was embarrassed for him.

Xie Shao seemed to feel that his behavior was somewhat embarrassing. He touched the tip of his nose, looked up and saw Min Zhang still standing there in fear. He raised his voice and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Min Zhang hesitated for a moment and said, "Master has sent eight or ten letters a month. If you want to receive them, you should have received them long ago."

The implication is that even if he sent the message, the Second Master would not receive it.

How could Xie Shao not know?

But this time things are different from the past. It is obvious that someone wants to take action against the Xie family. They have found the weakness of the first house and catered to their wishes. They have lured the eldest son to the Eastern Capital and placed him under the command of the crown prince. A pair of biological father and son are playing both sides. Even if the relationship between the Xie family and the Prince Jing's Mansion is good, suspicion will arise after a long time.

In this way, all the efforts the old man has made in secret over the years will be in vain.

He thanked the Prime Minister for keeping his word and coming back early to clean up his mess instead of dragging him down with it. He put away the frivolous look on his face and said solemnly, "Find someone you can trust and go there in person."

Min Zhang also looked serious and nodded, "Yes." He couldn't help but frown again, "Does the eldest master really want to go to Dongdu?"

What else?

He has studied hard for decades, determined to make a name for himself. Now he finally has the opportunity to display his talents and contribute to the country. Not to mention a few words from me, even if a knife is placed on his neck, it cannot stop him from going to Kyoto.

Xie Shao's prediction was correct. As soon as the two of them left the Plum Garden, there was an uproar inside.

The eldest lady was very angry, and regardless of whether Mr. Xie lived or died, she added fuel to the fire, "Third brother, are you saying that our master can be where he is today because of Second Master?"

Uncle Xie hadn't recovered from the anger he was feeling yet, and when she pointed it out to him so openly, his head started pounding again.

The eldest lady didn't notice at all and sneered, "It's such a joke. When the second master came back, I don't know how many people stared at him and wanted to see his joke. I'm afraid he has forgotten it."

There are all kinds of speculations about Xie Pushe's return to his hometown. Some say that Xie Pushe was corrupt, and some say that he abused his power and angered the emperor, so he resigned in order to save his life.

Although it sounds confusing, how could a prime minister of a country resign and return home to become a commoner just because his students caused trouble?

If he hadn't committed a serious crime, why would the emperor have sent him here?

Therefore, when he just came back, everyone said that the Xie family’s luck was coming to an end. If it weren’t for the fact that my uncle worked hard for Prince Jing, could the Xie family still maintain its current glory?

It is even more ridiculous to say that the eldest master was appreciated by Prince Jing because of the second master.

How could a former minister abandoned by the emperor have the ability to be won over by Prince Jing?

In the past, she thought that the third brother was just a little naughty and a lazy playboy. But after today, she realized that this boy was actually arrogant and conceited. Did he think that he was still in Dongdu and had a father who was a high-ranking official to protect him?

absurd.

His second wife's silver, gold, and spice shop were all squandered by themselves. What does it have to do with his first wife?

These days, the first wife not only has to bear the expenses of the old lady's room, but also some major expenses of the mansion. She has done her best.

Now she wants to use the house and land deeds she has saved to buy money for her eldest brother. What's wrong with that?

There was nothing to hide. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was right. The eldest lady took out a pile of land deeds and house deeds from her sleeves, counted them, and called her aunt Biyun, "Take these and sell them tomorrow. I don't know how big a yard you can buy in Dongdu, but you can still make ends meet with a small one with two entrances and two exits." She turned her head and looked at the eldest son who was still frowning, "Don't worry, go to your Dongdu. Father and I will take care of other things. You don't have to worry about it."

The eldest son was somewhat distracted by Xie Shao's words, but after thinking for a while, he finally made up his mind and stood up and said, "Thank you, father and mother. I will go to see Madam Zhou first."

Uncle Xie felt that what Xie Shao said was all bullshit, but he was right about one thing, that is, before everything was settled, he couldn't let Madam Zhou become suspicious of him.

Today, someone in the palace directly passed the transfer order to him. Thinking about it, it was indeed a bit inappropriate. So, before night fell, Mr. Xie took the eldest son to Prince Jing's Mansion.

The next day, Zhou Kuang went to see Xie Shao. Without asking, he knew from his expression that Deputy Envoy Xie had already reported the transfer order to Madam Zhou.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Kuang did not complain about him. He just smiled and said, "People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. It's a good thing that the eldest son wants to go to a wider world to display his talents. Father will not stop him, and neither will mother and I." He sighed and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame the fact that the Jingwang Mansion does not have the ability to make people willingly work for us."

Xie Shao looked at him in surprise, and found that he had improved a lot compared to before.

People grow up, and as their minds grow, changes in their hearts are inevitable.

The first wife of the Xie family is the first wife of the Xie family, and has nothing to do with him, Xie Shao. Zhou Kuang reached out and patted Xie Shao on the shoulder generously, saying: "Brother Xie, don't worry about this matter. No matter what, I believe in Brother Xie."

Xie Shao suddenly took two steps back and bowed respectfully to him, "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness."

Since Xie Shao followed Xie Pushe back to Fengcheng, the two of them have become inseparable friends because of their similar interests and regrets of not meeting each other earlier. Xie Shao is used to being lazy and careless on weekdays, but when he gets into trouble, he will beat people with his fists.

Seeing him do this suddenly, Zhou Kuang was stunned for a moment, and then he threw a fist at him on the chest, "Brother Xie, why are you being so polite to me?" He then stepped forward and grabbed his neck, half hanging and half pushing him out of the palace, "Come on, I just took some pocket money from my mother today, I'll buy you a drink."

When Xie Shao came back from his shift in the afternoon, the news that the eldest son of the Xie family was going to the Eastern Capital to take up a post had already spread to everyone in the mansion. From the first wife to the servants, no one was unhappy.

Mrs. Xie, it was Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie who personally reported the good news this morning. Mrs. Xie was silent for a while after hearing it, and only asked Mr. Xie one question, "Have you really thought about it and want to let him go?"

Mr. Xie nodded and said, "The palace has issued a transfer order. He is a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel. It is worth it for Chengji's efforts over the years. Don't worry, mother. I have already reported it to Madam Zhou. Madam Zhou agreed and gave Chengji a reward."

Madam Xie glanced at the joy on the two people's faces, and said nothing more after a moment of silence, "In that case, let's prepare a farewell banquet for him today."

When Xie Shao returned, the mansion was bustling with activity, and many of the eldest son's friends came to congratulate him.

I met a few familiar faces on the way, and we greeted each other. I didn't stop, but went straight back to the garden. As soon as I entered the yard, I saw the young lady holding her maid, standing on tiptoe and stretching her neck to look outside the wall, "Is that the sound of suona?"

Xiangyun pricked up his ears: "It seems so."

The young lady suddenly stretched out her palm again, and gently fanned it, bringing the outside fan over. She sniffed with the tip of her nose, not knowing that someone was behind her. "Do you smell it?"

Before Xiangyun could answer, the man behind him had already approached and asked curiously, "What are you smelling?"

"It smells like wine and meat." She came to her senses and turned to look at the man in front of her. Her face lit up, completely forgetting that he had taken away her innocence yesterday and that she had kicked him. She hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and said earnestly, "My dear, why did you come back so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time. The banquet is about to start. Please pack up quickly so we don't get late."

Xie Shao: ...

His arm was pulled by the young lady and dragged to the west wing. He couldn't help but feel puzzled and turned to ask her, "Did you invite me?"

Her enthusiasm may not be welcomed by others.

"Yes." The young lady was very happy, not considering herself as an outsider at all: "It's such a big happy event, everyone outside has come to congratulate, how can we be missing out?"

Biyun did come in the afternoon and said to Wen Shuse, "Today, the eldest lady held a farewell banquet for the eldest young master. If the third young master and the third mistress want to have some fun, they can come to the courtyard to have some fun. If you have something else to do, the eldest young master will not blame you and will remember your kindness."

It means that it’s better for the two of them not to go there.

But she had nothing to do, so she didn't delay going to the banquet, and her husband had also returned from his shift, so they were not busy either.

Xie Shao had no intention of going over there and causing dislike, but seeing that the young lady seemed to be in a very good mood, he thought that she must have been pent up for these days. Today's banquet would have no shortage of wine and food, and he really couldn't bear to let the young lady drool all night, so he went into the house, changed his clothes, and took her to the farewell banquet of Master Xie.

There is rarely a curfew in Fengcheng. Today, the Xie family is holding a wedding. Lanterns are hung high, people are coming and going, and laughter is everywhere. The liveliness is no less than that of the Qiao City outside.

The owner of the yard, the eldest son, was surrounded by a group of people congratulating him.

The two did not go forward to join in the fun, and they clearly knew their purpose, which was just to have food and drinks.

I just sat down in a corner, and before the table was set, Nan Zhi suddenly came over. Seeing Wen Shuse, heaved a sigh of relief, "Third Grandma, the old lady is looking for you."

Wen Shuse glanced at the servant who was setting up the banquet next to him, and his eyes were a little unable to move away. "What does the old lady want to see me for at this time?"

Nanzhi winked at her hurriedly, "You should be asking about the medicine that Third Grandma bought for headaches last time."

Wen Shuse received her signal and stood up immediately.

After walking for a while and seeing that there was no one around, he couldn't help but ask Nanzhi, "Is there any news from Dongdu?"

Nan Zhi smiled at her and nodded, saying, "Uncle An just came back with news. There are many people around, so Third Madam, please go in and talk first."

He had come here originally to satisfy the young lady's appetite, but now that the young lady was gone, he, Xie Shao, was the only one left here. He was not a greedy person, and he had just had a meal with Zhou Kuang today, so he had no interest in wine and meat.

Afraid of being noticed and making malicious assumptions, he planned to go back and wait for the young lady. Before he could get up, he saw a black-faced man in wide sleeves coming towards him, waved his hand, and called him "brother-in-law" in a very smooth manner.

It really came.

Xie Shao had no choice but to sit back.

Wen Huai had been here for quite a while. As he had not been in Fengcheng for many years, he knew few people, except the eldest young master, of whom he had a close relationship. But today the eldest young master was so popular that Wen Huai could not get close to him after several attempts. He looked around and found that there was no one he could talk to. He did not even know where to sit. He was standing there awkwardly. He glanced and saw Xie Shao. Without saying a word, he hurried over and sat next to him, feeling quite relieved.

"Shu Se didn't come?"

"Just left."

The food and wine were already on the table. Wen Huai had been wandering around for a long time but couldn't find a place to get some tea. He was already thirsty. He picked up the wine pot on the table and asked Xie Shao beside him, "Would you like two cups?"

If I can't accompany the young lady for dinner, I can accompany her brother.

Xie Shao raised his glass.

After two glasses of wine, Wen Huai was also hungry. He picked up the chopsticks and casually picked up a piece of freshly grilled meat and put it into his mouth. For someone who hadn't eaten meat for a long time, the taste was simply too tempting. Unknowingly, the plate was empty. Zhengjue was not satisfied yet, and Xie Shao next to him pushed his plate in front of him, "There's more."

Wen Huai:......

She coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed my brother-in-law."

"We are both wanderers in this world, so why should we laugh at each other?" He said with considerable experience, "A full meal can last for three days."

As expected, they were people of the same kind. Wen Huai turned his head and the two of them looked at each other. The bitterness in their eyes was self-evident. They couldn't bear to look at each other, so they turned their heads away.

This day is really miserable.

Then looking at the young master surrounded by the crowd in the distance, he seemed like a beam of light in the crowd, getting farther and farther away from me.

As to why this person must be related, in the past, when the eldest son and the eldest lady were engaged, he occasionally called her brother-in-law, which the eldest son enjoyed very much. The two of them got along well and regarded each other as family members.

Now that my brother-in-law has changed, the family feeling is gone. Instead, I feel a sense of sympathy for this young man I met by chance.

Accompanied by his brother-in-law, Wen Huai enjoyed the meal. He looked around but did not see the eldest son. He also did not know where he had gone to socialize.

Seeing that it was getting late, after saying goodbye to Xie Shao, he walked over to say hello to the servant beside the eldest master, and returned to the Wen family first.

Xie Shao stood up and was about to walk out of the yard when a voice called out from behind: "Third brother."

Xie Shao turned around and looked at the eldest son who had been busy all night and suddenly appeared in front of him. He was a little surprised: "Brother, what's the matter?"

Young Master Xie walked towards him and stood in front of him. After hesitating for a while, he looked up and said, "I understand what you mean, Third Brother, but a person's life is only a few short decades. You can't just stand still forever. If you take a step forward, no matter what the consequences are, it will be worth your life in this world."

I thought Xie Shao would still be as stubborn as he was yesterday and would refute and stop me, but I saw him smile, "Brother, since you have figured it out, why bother about it."

Wow, this chapter is a bit stuck, I'll give out red envelopes to the kids. (There's only one chapter left before the map changes.)

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"Charming Guanyin" by Red Windmill

The King of Jin is poisoned by love and needs a woman as an antidote

Lin Yan extinguished the red candle, half-covered her thin shoulders with a veil, and slowly walked to the bedside of Prince Jin: "I am willing to serve you, Your Majesty."

Sparks were intertwined in the air. Lu Zhan suppressed the turbulence in his body and said in a low and hoarse voice: "I will not love you, nor will I give you any status. Even so, are you still willing?"

Lin Yan nodded slightly, revealing her slender jade-white neck, pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, "It is enough for me to love the prince."

Lu Zhan kept his word and did not give Lin Yan any status. Afterwards, he still kept her in the West Garden where the dancer lived.

Lin Yan did as she promised, she loved him deeply, cared for him attentively, served him wholeheartedly, without any complaints.

Lu Zhan was still as cold as the frozen snow on the mountain top: "You don't have to spend so much time thinking about it. It is impossible for me to fall in love with you. You have to recognize your own identity."

Later, Lin Yuan died in a fire due to an accident. When Lu Zhan heard about this, he still looked indifferent, "She died well. She died peacefully."

The next day, there was a heavy snowfall in the capital. In the heavy snow, some people said that they saw the King of Jin going crazy.

The noble King of Jin knelt in the snow, tears streaming down his face, digging at an ownerless grave with his bare hands. "You cannot die without my permission."

A month later, the Royal Baoguo Temple added a new Jade Guanyin statue.

The Guanyin always pursed her lips and smiled shyly, and was called the Charming Guanyin by the pilgrims.

Some people say that it was carved by the King of Jin himself in memory of his deceased wife.

Also known as: After teasing the cold-faced prince, I escaped

The charming and cool girl with aloof temperament