Chapter 22 Chapter 22 So, she liked him for many years...
==Chapter 22==
After leaving the reception room, the two stopped at the veranda. Feng Wenzhou lowered his head, his voice muffled:
"I failed to protect you."
He was the older brother and should have taken good care of her.
But he only knew how to study and was so focused on studying that he didn't even notice that his sister was being bullied by outsiders.
It was his fault.
Feng Wenyu's nose felt sore. She took a step forward and hugged Feng Wenzhou, just like when they were little. The two of them snuggled up together. She took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions that were about to emerge. She whispered, "Second brother is the best brother in the world."
My second brother was born weak and was raised in the yard for many years when he was young. Later, he developed an autistic personality and did not like to communicate with others.
But from beginning to end, the second brother was very close to her.
Because the second brother felt that they were born as one, and there was no one in the world closer to them than them.
Feng Wenyu has always known that his second brother is different from others.
No matter how good others are to her, when she encounters something irresistible, she may consider weighing the pros and cons, but her second brother is the only one who will not do that.
Feng Wenzhou froze for a moment before he hugged A-mei and gently stroked her head with his hand. He remembered Zhou Chiyu's words and frowned unhappily:
"Don't listen to them. If you want to get married, then get married. If you don't want to get married, then don't get married."
He actually knew everything. He knew that his mother was trying to arrange a marriage for his younger sister, and he also knew his aunt's little thoughts.
He is used to keeping quiet, provided that A-mei is willing.
He didn't like A-mei being pushed forward.
He will try his best in the subsequent provincial examinations and even the imperial examinations. In the future, A-mei will not only rely on her father and elder brother.
Feng Wenyu couldn't help laughing and she said, "Second brother, you're worrying about nothing."
Feng Wenzhou was somewhat dissatisfied.
He was not worrying about nothing. A woman didn't have to get married, and he would be able to support her one day.
Feng Wenzhou was a little distressed. Why was it that he and A-mei were the same age, but she had already reached the age of marriage, while he had not yet reached the age of coming of age? Because of this, A-mei always called him "second brother", but actually always treated him as her younger brother.
Feng Wenzhou glanced at A'mei. She finally didn't look as ugly as she did in the living room. There was a hint of smile in her eyes. He moved his lips, but in the end he said nothing.
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The City Lord's Mansion, where the imperial envoy and his entourage stayed.
Mu Fan replaced the candle in the lampshade with a new one. Turning around, he saw that his master was still handling official business. Thinking of what happened today, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled:
"My Lord, you have been keeping an eye on the Li family. Why didn't you stop them in advance?"
The obstruction he mentioned was to prevent Zhou Chiyu from being set up.
Mu Fan is a bit confused about public and private affairs. In his eyes, Miss Feng is his own family, and the Zhou family is also his own family. Wouldn't it be better to avoid disasters for the Zhou family in advance?
Gu Yushi's men paused, his expression dull:
"He should have learned a lesson long ago."
He could have prevented Zhou Chiyu from being schemed against by Li Fengqing, but what would happen after that? Zhou Chiyu wasn't young, and his temperament was already well-defined. If the Zhou family didn't realize Zhou Chiyu's true nature sooner or later, he would cause trouble.
When Zhou Chiyu was mentioned, a hint of disgust flashed in Gu Yushi's eyes. He couldn't keep cleaning up Zhou Chiyu's mess, so it would be better to eliminate the trouble completely.
Mu Fan didn't know about the so-called past life, so he scratched his head: "But, if Miss Feng knew about this, would she blame you?"
Gu Yushi blurted out subconsciously: "She won't."
How could Feng Wenyu blame him because of Zhou Chiyu?
Mu Fan looked strange. He wondered, "What makes you so sure, sir?" They had broken off their engagement long ago. Zhou Chiyu was Miss Feng's biological cousin.
Mu Fan was wondering in his heart, does the adults understand the principle of not alienating relatives when they are distant?
Gu Yushi also noticed Mu Fan's suspicious look. He raised his head and said, "She is not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong."
But Gu Yushi himself didn't realize that he was frowning slightly when he said this, which was a subconscious lack of confidence.
Feng Wenyu is indeed clear about right and wrong, but she is also very protective of her own shortcomings.
Now that the two of them are no longer in the husband-and-wife relationship they were in their previous life, will she really not blame him for Zhou Chiyu?
Gu Yushi pursed his lips calmly, feeling a little irritated inside.
Someone is bound to be unable to sleep tonight, and the Pei Mansion is not peaceful either.
Madam Pei propped herself up on the table with one hand. She had a terrible headache and couldn't help but raise her hand to support her forehead. The nanny hurriedly supported her: "Madam!"
Madam Pei took two breaths before calming down her turbulent emotions. She was a little dazed, and her words were a little hazy:
"Mammy, did you hear that? Was Yan'er blaming me just now?"
The nanny suddenly fell silent.
The young master had just left. Although he didn't say any words of complaint, his attitude obviously created a rift between him and his wife.
At that time, the lady promised the young master that she would thank Miss Feng well. In the end, although the lady thanked Miss Feng, she also acted as if she wanted to distance herself from her relationship with her.
Miss Feng is still young and has a thin skin, so she must have harbored some resentment in her heart.
The nanny knew very well that this was what the lady did on purpose. Girls are very proud, and after this incident, anyone with self-respect would never have anything to do with the young master again.
Mrs. Pei sat weakly on the bench and said sadly:
"Why doesn't he understand that the situation in Yangzhou City is complicated right now? The Imperial Envoy and Miss Feng were once engaged. Just based on this fact, he absolutely cannot have any relationship with Miss Feng."
When the imperial envoy came to Jiangnan to investigate the salt merchants' case, he was destined to be a target.
All the noble families and officials whose interests are involved will keep an eye on Gu Yushi's every move. Feng Wenyu, who has had a relationship with Gu Yushi, will also come into their sight. Their master's term of office is about to end, and he does not want to offend anyone. He just wants to protect himself and withdraw from Yangzhou City as soon as possible.
Madam Pei said, "He can like any girl, but not Miss Feng, at least not at this stage!"
Mammy sighed and could only try to comfort him:
"Young Master will understand Madam's painstaking efforts."
Mrs. Pei didn't say whether she believed it or not. She smiled bitterly and said, "I used to not believe it when I heard that sons forget their mothers after getting married. Now I know it's totally true."
Thinking of Pei Yan's cold attitude today, Mrs. Pei felt a little sad. She whispered softly:
"and……"
She suddenly stopped talking midway.
Madam Pei looked up at Madam Pei in confusion. Madam Pei hesitated for a long time, and perhaps she could no longer hold it in. She finally said:
"Master said that after the provincial examination, there is a master in the capital who wants to take Yan'er as his apprentice."
The relationship between master and apprentice is no less than that between father and son. As long as Yan'er can win the first place in the provincial examination, it is a foregone conclusion that Yan'er will be accepted as a disciple by Lord Zheng.
Although her master is a fourth-rank official, he has no roots in the capital. It is difficult for officials without factions to survive in the court. If Yan'er wants to serve as an official in the court, it would be best if he could have a master. In this way, his official career will be more stable.
If she was just worried about the imperial envoy and the situation in Yangzhou City, she would not have embarrass Miss Feng in public. After all, the Feng family is behind Miss Feng.
Mr. Zheng is a third-rank official in Beijing, but his teacher is the cabinet minister Gao. Mrs. Pei doesn't want Pei Yan to miss out on such a huge network of relationships.
Unfortunately, the Gao Party and the Feng Party have always been at odds.
If Pei Yan wants to become a disciple of Lord Zheng, he must not have any involvement with the Feng family!
At this time, the nanny finally understood why her wife treated Miss Feng in such an uncharacteristic way. This world is all about interests. In order to climb to a higher position, it doesn't matter if you give up your love.
The nanny said, "Madam has made profound plans for you, young master. One day you will understand me."
Madam Pei was silent for a long time, then she let out a long sigh:
"I hope so."
Feng Wenyu had no idea what the Pei family was thinking, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care. After all, to her, Pei Yan was just a stranger.
She waited for the next day with a lot on her mind, tossing and turning all night and not getting any sleep.
Feng Wenyu got up just after dawn, without even asking Jinshu to call her. There was a slight dark spot under her eyes. She sat in front of the dressing table and wiped her eyes with powder. Jinshu frowned:
"Didn't the girl sleep well last night?"
Feng Wenyu didn't nod or shake his head, but asked, "Is there any follow-up to yesterday's incident?"
She was asking about the outcome of the Zhou Chiyu incident.
Jinshu had been paying close attention, and when he heard the girl's question, he answered quickly:
"I heard that he knelt in the ancestral hall all night last night, saying that he would make a decision after Master Gu arrived."
Feng Wenyu's face was originally gloomy, but it improved after she heard the second half of the sentence. If Zhou Chiyu was only locked up in the ancestral hall for one night, she would be so disgusted that she would move out of the Zhou family overnight.
Jinshu observed the girl's expression and said, "The second young master's letter was sent out last night. I think it will be received in the capital soon."
Feng Wenyu curled his lips:
"The capital and Yangzhou are quite far apart. By the time the letter gets back and forth, the Jiangnan case will have already concluded."
When Feng Wenyu had packed up, someone came to tell her the news - the imperial envoy had arrived, and the master wanted her to come over.
Feng Wenyu frowned. She knew very well that her uncle had taken Zhou Chiyu's words yesterday to heart, otherwise he would not have sent someone to invite her on such an occasion.
Even though he knew what his uncle was thinking, Feng Wenyu still chose to go to the reception room.
The area around the reception room was so quiet that Feng Wenyu heard his uncle's voice as soon as he stepped into the reception room. He was explaining the whole story of the salt issue with Zhou Chiyu.
Feng Wenyu walked into the reception room with Nuan Yang. When she saw Gu Yu for the first time, the Nuan Yang fell on half of his face, breaking his cold and stern expression a little. He was born handsome, with beautiful features, and his laughter was stunning. Because of this, he usually kept a cold face and didn't want people to be offended by his appearance.
Feng Wenyu still remembers the amazement she felt when she first saw him. He was standing under a tree, and the warm sunlight shone sporadically on him through the gaps in the leaves, as if adding a halo to him. The youthfulness and concentration in his eyes when he looked up at her were made particularly eye-catching and dazzling by the warm sunlight.
Hearing the voice, Gu Yushi seemed to have sensed something. He looked up. He could always find her at first sight in the crowd.
Feng Wenyu realized this and was silent for a moment.
No one would dislike such a focused gaze.
So she liked him for many years.
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