Chapter 15: A brother-in-law is good. After returning from the hunting ground, Xue...
After returning from the hunting ground, Xue Yu was not idle. He dealt with the backlog of cases in the Ministry of Justice. It took two or three days before he sorted them out.
It didn't need to take so long, but because my right arm was injured and it was difficult for me to hold a pen, I had to ask Chang Sui to write for me, which delayed it for a few more days.
When Chu Qin came over, Xue Yu was changing the dressing on his arm. He picked up a towel and cleaned the affected area himself. He glanced at him and said slowly, "Why did you come to see me now?"
As if he had not yet extricated himself from the backlog of paperwork, his eyes were cold and sharp, and Chu Qin immediately put away his usual frivolity.
Chu Qin came from a prominent family. His mother was a princess and his father was the Minister of Personnel. Although he was not an only son, he was the youngest and was loved by everyone. It could be said that he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. For the past twenty years, he had not cared about anything. Even the title of Tanhua was due to his good looks.
I originally wanted to just play around in this world for the rest of my life, but I was shocked to see that Xue Yu, a descendant of a noble family, was still working so hard for the country.
Initially, he thought he was just a hypocrite, but after spending time with him day and night, he had nothing but admiration for him. It was like a sudden enlightenment, and Chu Qin finally woke up from his frivolous dream of twenty years.
To put it nicely, Xue Yu's public housing in the Ministry of Justice was simple and elegant, but to put it bluntly, it was so shabby that it was "barely decorated". The yamen runners who served him were not very considerate. He had been working all night and into the early morning, but he still hadn't been served breakfast.
Chu Qin smiled gently and placed the oil bag in his hand on the table. "There's a long line at the breakfast shop in the south of the city. You should try it."
Xue Yu was stunned, suddenly remembering the girl's serious yet cunning look. She even said, "I queued up specially for you to buy snacks."
"Is there something you want to talk to me about?" Xue Yu asked.
"Something happened. Yesterday you took a leave and didn't go to court. I met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Guess what he said to me? He actually asked me about your wife's sister." Chu Qin said.
Xue Yu didn't raise his eyes, but concentrated on picking off the chopped green onions sprinkled on the hot buns.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chu Qin didn't continue talking. He just waited for him to eat the buns, then made some tea and pushed it in front of him.
After taking a sip, Xue Yu slowly asked, "What do you say?"
"I told you the truth. Your wife's sister is called Yun Yang. She came to the capital to look for her sister and is staying at the Xue Mansion temporarily. She is not married yet, right?" Chu Qin asked.
Xue Yu nodded and said, "I heard that he is not married yet."
"You've arranged a job for the Crown Prince, and by giving him your wife's younger sister, it's a closer relationship, and a more secure one." Chu Qin wore a smile typical of officials. "Second Miss Yun certainly never imagined marrying into the royal family. What do you think?"
The sun rose, and the pond in the courtyard reflected a dazzling light. Although the young man who had been up all night was still pale, his body was straight. The hand holding the pen had distinct joints, and as it moved across the neatly arranged documents, he looked clean and gaunt.
His hand paused on a file, and he squinted at the sun. "The Crown Prince's marriage was arranged three years ago with the daughter of Marquis Yongyi. Calculating the date, they can be married this year."
"This marriage was the insistence of my aunt, Concubine Li. Fortunately, the daughter of the Marquis of Yongyi is both virtuous and talented, and has the demeanor of a mother to the country, so the matter was settled. However, the Marquis of Yongyi's influence attracts attention, and my subordinates have suppressed many cases of people taking advantage of his influence. Before the marriage, the Crown Prince must be modest and cautious."
"That's what I said." Chu Qin's usual smile faded, revealing his true emotions. He said seriously, "There are so many concubines in the Eastern Palace, and our sister is still young. If she gets taken in by the Crown Prince, her sister will be heartbroken when she returns."
Xue Yu looked closely at Chu Qin's expression and probably guessed the deeper meaning of his words, which was self-evident but he did not point it out.
Yun Yang stayed at the Xue Mansion, presumably because her father-in-law was planning to have her marry out of the Xue Mansion. In Youzhou, Yun Yang could at most marry a minor local official, but in Shangjing, the situation was different. Even if they were of the same rank, the value of a Beijing official and a local official was completely different.
In this case, as her "brother-in-law", he must make a decision for her about who she will marry before Yun Jia returns, but there is no rush now.
Although Chu Qin had only met Yun Yang a few times, the girl's every smile and frown seemed to have taken root in his heart, and a sense of hesitation he had never felt before vaguely emerged, like the "first love" described in the book?
She's already an adult, and it's clear that she's just "falling in love" after having been in such a gentle and kind-hearted place all over the place. This really makes Chu Qin blush.
Chu Qin pondered for a long time. If one day he really decided to settle down and get married, and spend the rest of his life with someone, if that person was Yun Yang, then life wouldn't be as boring as he had thought before, and he wouldn't be too lonely.
One reason is that Yun Yang is Xue Yu's sister-in-law, and the other is that her temperament is really compatible with his.
Anyway, she has just reached the age of marriage, so he is not in a hurry and can wait.
Xue Yu had a calm expression on his face. He washed his hands, put on his robe, and walked out slowly.
After returning to the Xue Mansion, Xue Yu first went back to Fushan Pavilion to take off his outer robe and changed into a clean robe that had been scented. He looked at the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains and drank a cup of strong tea. He leaned his head and slightly closed his eyes, listening to Si Qing's report on the big and small things that had happened in the mansion in the past few days.
When he opened his eyes again, the redness on his whites had faded slightly.
I haven't been home for a few days, so I have to go and pay my respects to the old lady.
The vigorous summer heat subsided, and after a few rains, the weather became completely cool. The autumn air was clear and crisp, and the lotus leaves in the lake withered and disappeared, and the bitter fragrance lingered.
Yun Yang came to Qinghu Lake early in the morning. She first took a quick look and locked onto her target. Then she rolled up her sleeves, tied her skirt into a knot, and tiptoed towards the culprit who had kept her awake all night - □□.
The weather had cooled down, and the cuckoos were no longer as noisy as they were in the summer, but these two or three cuckoos were somehow particularly persistent. In the dead of night, their noisy cries made it impossible to sleep. Yun Yang got up early, determined to catch them.
It took some effort, but fortunately he didn't miss. Yun Yang was standing up with one hand in each hand when he heard footsteps behind him.
Yun Yang thought the maid had brought the net bag to help, so he turned around and smiled, "Hey, you came just in time..."
The boastful words came to an abrupt end.
The man standing under the tree and looking down at her was wearing a snow-white bamboo-green gown. He was tall and handsome, and exuded a light and elegant scholarly air.
After not seeing him for a few days, his face looked a little pale, his eyes were deep, and his thin lips were pursed coldly.
"Ah, brother-in-law..." Yun Yang's smile froze on his face.
The toad in his hand croaked at the right moment.
Xue Yu sighed and pushed aside the branches and leaves of the Sophora japonica tree hanging above his head.
He had never expected to meet Yun Yang on the way to Chunhui Tower, and he had never expected her to...
The morning light filtered through the branches, scattering across the girl's rosy face. A thin layer of sweat beaded her forehead as she stood, dazed, by the misty Qinghu Lake. She looked up at him with clear eyes, then lowered her head again...
The hem of her pomegranate-red skirt was slightly damp, and her sleeves were rolled up, revealing her delicate white wrists. Her left and right hands each held a large, bulging breast.
The faces of the Crown Prince and Chu Qin appeared in Xue Yu's mind, and he didn't know whether to laugh or sigh.
Both of them were elegant noblemen, especially the Crown Prince, who was young but calm and composed. If these two saw Yun Yang's current appearance...
"Brother-in-law, come back...ah!" Yun Yang's voice changed from shy to panic in just a moment.
The huge rock by the lake was half submerged in the water, half exposed, and had long been covered with thick moss. Yun Yang slipped and was about to fall into the lake! Xue Yu took a breath and rushed over!
Yun Yang steadied herself and met Xue Yu's cold face. He quickly stopped her before she fell into the lake.
It was just out of habit that he used his right arm, which had not yet healed from the injury.
"Ah! My bastards!" Yun Yang's wails resounded through the sky. The two bastards he had finally caught flew away from his hands. The pain was heartbreaking. "Bastards! Bastards!"
Seeing that she had regained her balance, Xue Yu retracted his injured arm and put it behind his back, raising his thin eyelids. "Is this so important?"
"No!...Hey, they disturbed my sleep. Look, my eyes are bloodshot and my complexion is not good. I don't look like a beautiful girl at all!" Yun Yang said anxiously, looking for the shadow that had re-entered the water and disappeared without a trace.
After searching for a long time, there was no sign of □□. Yun Yang returned to the shore in a deflated mood. "Brother-in-law, you're back. Hey, you, your arm... no way? You used this arm just now!?"
Xue Yu saw that she had seen it, so he stopped hiding it, let his arms fall to his side again, and said calmly: "It's okay."
"It's all this idiot! Broken idiot! I have to catch them!" Yun Yang said angrily. Then he took a deep breath and said softly, "I'll take responsibility. I'll apply medicine to you until your arm is healed."
Xue Yu shook his head. He was nearly eight years older than Yun Yang. In his eyes, Yun Yang was just a little girl.
It's just that this little girl is naughty and wild, and she is not afraid of even the □□ that would make many women pale when they see her.
But in the eyes of the eighteen-year-old prince, Yun Yang might already be a woman who could be taken as a concubine, and the same was true in Chu Jieran's eyes.
He lowered his eyes to look at her, her expression was vivid, sometimes angry, sometimes smiling, sometimes excited, sometimes expectant. The puffy flesh on her cheeks had disappeared at some point, and although she still had thin arms and legs, her figure had begun to take on the gracefulness of a woman, and she was very youthful and beautiful.
Xue Yu felt a little sad in his heart. She had changed so much in just a few days. She had grown up so fast. He couldn't let her continue to be so wild.
"Come here," he said to Yunyang, "come with me to Chunhui Tower to pay my respects to the old lady."
"But my □□..." She looked at the lake reluctantly.
Xue Yu said: "I'll help you."
Yun Yang didn't dare to let such a noble man as her brother-in-law condescend to her, so she quickly said, "No need, brother-in-law, you've never caught anything before and you have no experience. Wait until I greet the old lady and then I'll continue catching people."
Xue Yu was too lazy to talk anymore. He shook his head helplessly and added, "I'll get someone to help you catch it."
Yun Yang didn't dare to argue with him. Thinking there was no need to be polite to him, he followed him to Chunhui Tower with peace of mind.
Old Madam Xue was having breakfast in the yard. In the past, due to the hot summer, she had eaten in the hall. Now that the autumn weather was clear and refreshing, she moved all the food outside and ate on the stone table. She felt very comfortable and relaxed, accompanied by the chirping of birds and the buzzing of insects.
There is a small kitchen in the old lady's courtyard, and the meals there are lighter. Osmanthus candied date porridge, sweet dew yam cake, wolfberry chicken noodles, and emerald cold bamboo shoots are placed on the stone table, which are extremely elegant and delicious.
Sitting next to the old lady was Xue Yao, the fourth daughter of the seventh room. The little girl was only seven years old and loved to stick to her elders.
Xue Yu lifted his robe and came in. When the old lady saw him, fine wrinkles suddenly appeared around his eyes. She waved and smiled, "Lingjun, you're so lucky to have time to have breakfast with me today? Yun girl is here too. Just tell me what you like to eat."
The maid hurriedly brought over the bowls and chopsticks, and asked people to add more dishes.
"Big brother is here, come and sit with me!" Xue Yao said with a smile.
Xue Yu sat down next to his sister Xue Yao, while Yun Yang sat next to the old lady.
After some warm greetings, Madam Xue was in a good mood. She held Yun Yang's hand and asked, "Why are your hands so cold? Can I make you some new clothes for autumn?"
"Don't worry, Madam. I've already made it. I was originally thinking of using the previous size, but the tailor was so attentive and said I must have grown taller, so the original size might be too small. Guess what, Madam? The tailor came and measured me again, and sure enough, I've grown taller!" Yun Yang smiled lightly, pointed to her chest and waist, and whispered in the old lady's ear, "Here, here, I've gained weight."
The old lady stroked Yun Yang's waist-length hair and smiled softly, "That's right. You girls are different even after not seeing each other for a day. Look at our Yao, she's already eight years old in the blink of an eye. And Yun is also now of marriageable age. Is she engaged?"
Yun Yang was stunned. "No, I didn't promise anyone."
She ran away just after she came of age, and her parents had not had the chance to marry her off.
The old lady nodded and glanced at Xue Yu who was taking a sip of tea. "She's now of age, so it's time for her to be promised to someone else. What kind of husband do you want, Miss Yun?"
Hearing the old lady ask this, Yun Yang thought to herself that it was not good. She had not had enough fun yet, but she could not promise someone else. If she did, she would have to learn the rules, do needlework, and control her temper.
She thought for a moment and smiled, "I don't ask for much. Just someone like my brother-in-law will do."
My brother-in-law held a high position at a young age, won the top three places in the imperial examinations, and was promoted to the imperial examination in Beijing.
This is not easy to find, so I should be able to deal with it perfunctorily or delay it for a while.
Xue Yu was drinking soup with his head down. He paused when he heard this. When he raised his eyes, he caught a glimpse of the gentle smile in her eyes, which was filled with joy and seriousness.
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