Chapter 48 Farewell Words

Chang Feng and Mo Lan were reluctant to send Lin Qinshuang away. They begged Sheng Hong several times but to no avail. Later, he simply refused to see them. They knew that this matter was irreversible, so they had to send Lin Qinshuang to the dock with tears in their eyes.

"Mother, you must write to me and my brother often. My brother and I will miss you."

"Mother, if you need anything when you arrive in Yuyang, just write to me and I will send someone to send it back to you."

"Mother, you have to take care of yourself. Mother Zhou is gone, and I am afraid that other people will not be able to take care of you to your satisfaction."

"Mother, don't blame father. You go to Yuyang first. When father's anger subsides after a while, my sister and I will ask him to take you to Tokyo."

"..." Lin Qinshuang listened to Changfeng and Molan's advice, and hugged the two children in her arms with tears. She always knew that men were unreliable. In this world, one's own children love their mothers the most. She was really worried about Feng'er and Mo'er. What if she was not around and they were bullied? Honglang was so cruel. He only saw the new people laughing, but never the old people crying.

The mother and her two children talked to each other on the dock and said goodbye reluctantly. Suddenly, raindrops fell. The spring rain added a sense of sadness to the farewell scene, and seemed to hint at something.

After Lin Qinshuang left, everything in Sheng Mansion was very quiet, and each courtyard was busy packing their luggage. About half a month passed like this, and on February 23rd, it was a good time to travel, move, and move into new homes. Everyone in the Sheng Mansion said goodbye to their relatives and friends in Yangzhou and boarded a ship heading north.

Before leaving, Mingxi was still wondering if she would meet Gu Tingye as in the drama. At this time, Gu Tingye should have just fought wits and courage with the group of fierce relatives of the Bai family and got his share of the family business. Mingxi was thinking about this as she walked to the side of the boat. At first glance, Mingxi was attracted by the tall and straight young man standing in the wind. Is this the young Gu Tingye in his youth?

The young man, with a figure as tall as pine and cypress, wore a brocade robe embroidered with cloud and water patterns. The hem of the robe swayed gently in the breeze, like a dragon swimming in shallow water, showing his extraordinary demeanor. As he got closer, Mingxi saw his face clearly. As expected of the male lead, his face lacked the tenderness of a young man, and every line showed his handsomeness and strength. Between his eyebrows, two sword-like eyebrows flew diagonally into his temples, not only outlining his perseverance, but also seeming to have the power to break through all obstacles. His eyes were as deep as the night sky, as if shining with star-like light. He looked wise enough to see through the world, and revealed unquestionable confidence, which made people convinced. His nose was high, like the top of a mountain, looking down on the peaks, adding a bit of arrogance. His lips were beautiful, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, outlining a confident yet humble smile, as if to say: "Although the world is big, I can go anywhere."

He stood there, and the aura around him seemed to change with it. A strong confidence and determination emanated from him, as steady as a mountain, and as majestic as a river or sea. This was not only an external handsomeness, but also a perfect display of inner demeanor, which made people involuntarily attracted to him.

Gu Tingye looked back at the lady who was staring at her, with some scrutiny in his eyes.

Mingxi was so engrossed in watching that her arm was suddenly pulled. She was frightened, "Mother, why are you staring at that big brother?"

Mingxi's thoughts were interrupted by Minglan. She looked down at Minglan, who still had her hair tied in a pigtail, and then looked up at the handsome young man opposite her. She felt unable to accept it. She couldn't imagine that these two would become husband and wife in the future. Thinking of Gu Tingye's subsequent experiences, Mingxi crossed out Gu Tingye in her heart. She couldn't let her precious daughter marry Gu Tingye and suffer again.

Minglan was helpless. While she was talking, her mother was distracted again. "Mother, this is the big brother who threw the pot with me that day. He is very powerful." Mingxi did not respond to Minglan. She was conflicted in her heart. She knew so much about the future plot. Should she remind Gu Tingye of something?

Before Mingxi could figure out what was going on, Gu Tingye came over. He bowed to Mingxi and then to Minglan, "How's the madam? How's the young lady?"

Then he said to Mingxi, "I have met the young lady next to the madam once. I remember Changbai called the young lady Sixth Sister. So the madam and the young lady should be Uncle Sheng's relatives, right? I am a good friend of the second young master of the mansion, and I have received help from Uncle Sheng, so I came to visit him specially."

Mingxi felt that Gu Tingye was so polite at such a young age, had high emotional intelligence and was good at speaking. No wonder he was so successful in the court. "Mr. Gu, nice to meet you!" Now it was Gu Tingye's turn to be surprised. He had seen Changbai's mother, Uncle Sheng's legal wife, not the lady in front of him. This lady should be Uncle Sheng's concubine. Changbai and he were brothers, and this lady was his elder, but the way she looked at him was as if he were an adult, and the way she talked to him seemed more like a conversation between peers. Nice to meet you?

"Madam, were you looking at me just now?" Gu Tingye was suspicious and decided to take the initiative. Although it was a bit abrupt, he wanted to know why this lady kept looking at him.

"Hehe..." Mingxi laughed dryly twice, "I like you because you are really handsome. You stand like a delicate orchid and a jade tree, and your smile is like the bright moon in one's arms."

Gu Tingye had never expected that this lady would be so straightforward. No one had ever complimented his appearance in front of him, and the key was that she was so sincere. He was stunned for a moment.

On the contrary, Nanny Chang at the side was grinning, "Madam, you have good taste! Our young master looks like his mother, and he is very handsome."

Mingxi turned to look at Nanny Chang, bowed and saluted, "Hello, Nanny!" Nanny Chang quickly stepped aside, saying that she was not worthy of the position, but Mingxi did not care and turned back to Gu Tingye, "Young Master Gu, I have a story. Do you want to hear it?"

Before Gu Tingye could respond, Minglan became excited, "Brother, you should listen. My mother's stories are the most interesting." Minglan pulled Mingxi's hand and shook it, urging her to speak quickly. Gu Tingye was also interested, "I'm all ears!" Mingxi smiled.

"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Zhuang of Zheng's mother, Wu Jiang, favored the second son, Gong Shuduan. She repeatedly asked Duke Wu of Zheng to make Gong Shuduan the crown prince, but failed. After Duke Zhuang of Zheng ascended the throne, she continued to fight for land and power for Gong Shuduan. Gong Shuduan, relying on his mother's favor, gradually developed the intention of rebellion. Faced with Gong Shuduan's growing ambition, Duke Zhuang of Zheng did not immediately take tough measures to suppress him, but adopted a policy of tolerance and acquiescence. He first met Gong Shuduan's request to expand his fiefdom, and allowed him to recruit troops and build city walls. These actions were signs of internal divisions in the vassal states at the time, but Duke Zhuang of Zheng seemed to turn a blind eye .

This tolerance made Gong Shuduan and his supporters mistakenly believe that Duke Zhuang of Zheng was weak and could be bullied, further intensifying their ambitions and actions. However, this was precisely the brilliance of Duke Zhuang of Zheng - he used superficial The tolerance of Duke Zhuang of Zheng was actually creating an opportunity for Gong Shuduan to expand his power and expose his weaknesses.

When Gong Shuduan's power expanded to a certain extent and he began to openly challenge the authority of Duke Zhuang of Zheng and even prepared to start a rebellion, Duke Zhuang of Zheng finally showed his fangs. He quickly assembled his troops and attacked with lightning speed, defeating Gong Shuduan's rebels in one fell swoop and driving them out of Zheng. This strategy Not only did he successfully quell the civil strife, but he also consolidated the ruling position of Duke Zhuang of Zheng.

This story shows that in the power struggle, it is more clever and less costly to guide the opponent to self-destruction than to confront directly. This is called "killing with praise!" Mingxi said, looking straight at Gu Tingye, not knowing how much of what he said Gu Tingye could understand. Mingxi saw Gu Tingye thinking deeply, and then looked at Chang Ma with a meaningful look.