Chapter 95: My Own
Rong Yanhui hadn't seen the Rong family for fourteen years. When they met again today, he naturally had a lot to say, but he was a calm person. He wouldn't talk about his own affairs unless the Rong family asked. What he cared about more was how his uncle and his family had been doing over the years.
Perhaps because he is half Shen family blood, even if he has severed ties with the Shen family, he can't help but feel guilty towards the Rong family.
If it weren't for his father, the Rong family wouldn't have suffered this hardship, and neither would his grandfather and grandmother...
Don’t the Rong family understand his feelings?
Rong Bingwen patted his shoulder and said, "You're just a kid. What does this have to do with you?"
He sighed softly, "To be honest, the person who should be blamed is me. If I hadn't let the wolf into the house, none of the things that happened later would have happened."
It was freezing cold, so he invited a few students he was on good terms with to his home to sit around the fire, drink wine, and discuss academic matters. Shen Shiren was not among those he invited, but he had a very good relationship with one of them, who had mentioned it in advance. He thought that since he was a friend of a friend, they must have similar interests, so he agreed instead of directly refusing to offend anyone.
Who would have thought...
Since the incident, he has regretted it countless times over the years. If he had stuck to his bottom line that day and rejected his friend's request, could all the tragedies have been avoided?
especially,
"Your mother is innocent and kind, but she was deceived by that beast, and I failed to protect her."
Not only did it harm the family, but it also harmed my younger sister.
As he spoke, sadness came over him and his voice trembled slightly.
"Uncle, please don't say that," Rong Yanhui quickly consoled him, "It was intentional, but it was the people who were plotting against us who were at fault."
How innocent is the Rong family?
If we really have to blame someone, it must be the vicious Shen family and those who have ulterior motives behind the scenes.
Lu Yao had never experienced that, so she didn't know what to say. She just reached out and held Rong Yanhui's hand, silently comforting him.
Rong Yan held her hand tightly, and at this moment, he was obviously much more relaxed.
Watching the interaction between the two, the Rong family couldn't help but smile with relief and kindness.
The chat continues.
Everyone wanted to know how Rong Yanhui had been doing over the years. Although they knew that the people in the Shen family were not easy to deal with and that the child would definitely not be treated preferentially, they still wanted to hear what they had to say in person.
Rong Yanhui only reported good news and not bad news, but seeing that the four elders and several cousins were determined to know the details, he could only give a brief account.
Only after talking about his marriage with Yaomei did he say more.
"The Shen family is really going too far!" Rong Bingwu slapped the table, furious.
Not only him, but everyone else was also very angry. Those people were simply so heartless!
Rong Yuzhe, who was in a bad mood, said angrily: "Where are those guys?"
I'm going to beat him up tomorrow!
Do you really think that the people in the Rong family are easy to bully?
"Don't worry, those people will get their comeuppance sooner or later," Rong Yanhui soothed. "In fact, I should thank them."
If it weren't for their calculations, how could I have ended up with Sister Yao?
"When I found out I was being arranged a marriage, I had a good idea of what it would be like," Rong Yanhui squeezed Lu Yao's hand and continued, "After asking around, I found out that the woman had a very bad reputation, but like me, she had no elders to protect her."
He paused for a moment, handed Lu Yao a sliced peach, and continued, "After learning that this was arranged by the other person's aunt, I thought, perhaps, that person is in a similar situation to me."
"You just agreed?"
Although it was an accidental success, it was too hasty.
"Marriage is such a serious matter, how can it be treated as a joke?" Rong Yan shook his head. "Even though I knew it wasn't up to me to make the decision, I still managed to find a way to meet Sister Yao."
Fortunately, we met.
They were honest with each other, opened up to each other, and looked forward to their future life.
But this is all private.
On the surface, they are still engaging in meaningless resistance. When those people are complacent and think they are controlling their lives with the attitude of winners, they don’t know that this is exactly what they want.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thank goodness.
Liu Manyun sighed, "This is a match made in heaven. It will definitely get better and better."
Rong Yan nodded and said seriously, "It is my blessing to marry Sister Yao."
After chatting about their own things, Rong Yanhui asked about their situations over the years.
When my mother was sick, I didn't have the time to make more arrangements. Fortunately, my two cousins' families helped. However, the journey was long and winding, with three children, so it was definitely not as easy as if they had taken a carriage all the way.
"We are strong, well-off, and well-cared for. Although walking is a bit hard, we are all fine," Rong Bingwen said, his eyes falling on the second cousin's family. "Only your second cousin's wife caught a cold and was infected with malaria. She has been recuperating for several years."
This was mentioned in the previous introduction.
Rong Bingwu comforted him, "Don't worry, if it was really bad, we wouldn't be arranged here."
Generally, exiled criminals are sent to more remote places with harsh conditions. According to the conditions in Fushan Village, not everyone can come here without connections, means and money.
"Uncle, what are your plans for the future?" Rong Yan asked.
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the scene froze for a moment.
After a long while, Rong Bingwen said, "Let's keep everything as it is."
They can return to their hometown, but things and people in the capital have changed a lot, so they don't want to go back for the time being.
However, not going back does not mean not considering future development. They cannot be confined here forever.
When talking about future plans, we naturally cannot skip the official positions of Rong Bingwen and Rong Bingwu.
At the time of the accident, Rong's maternal grandfather was a first-rank minister of Wenyuan Pavilion, Rong Bingwu was a fifth-rank secretary of Dali Temple, and Rong Bingwen was a third-rank chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
If those things hadn't happened, not to mention the two brothers' career development, the old man and the old lady, based on their physical conditions, might still be alive.
Now, they have finally returned to their normal jobs, but they don't want to. Not to mention that their positions were taken by others fourteen years ago. If they go back, what will happen to those who were squeezed out?
It's not worth it to make two enemies for the Rong family before I even go back.
Don't say they have roots in Beijing, connections and networks. How deep can their relationship be after more than ten years of no contact? The eldest and second brothers' families are limited in their development, so they can't selfishly drag them down with them.
We must go back. Whether from the perspective of the future of the next generation or the development of the family, the capital is the best choice, but how to go back still needs to be considered carefully.
Rong Yan recalled Huai Bai's words and said, "Have you ever put down your books in these years?"
Naturally, I won't let it go.
After they settled down, their relatives and friends in the capital sent them a lot of things, including various books, which they have been reading.
"Everyone's current household registration should still be in Ganzhou. In that case, why not make a big move?"
Do something big? What?
Naturally, he would take the imperial examination and return to the court.
Rong Bingwen and Rong Bingwu clapped their hands at the same time. Yes, why didn’t they think of this?
A single leaf blocks one's view, nothing more than this.
"We need to study it carefully."
In fact, except for the younger ones, the other children in the family had already taken the science examinations fourteen years ago and achieved good results.
The family talked for a while, and it was getting late, so the Rong family prepared to send Lu Yao and the others back next door to rest.
Rong Ziyu took the three children Huaijin, Huaiyu, Huaibai, Haohao and Yueyue to play in the yard. When they heard that it was time to rest, they were reluctant to leave.
Rong Bingwen rubbed Haohao's head and asked softly, "Do you want to sleep with your brothers?"
When Rong Ziyu heard this, her eyes lit up instantly and she hugged Yueyue directly: "Yueyue, how about sleeping with me?"
Finally, there is a girl in the family who is as gentle as her. The key is that Yueyue is very well-behaved and sensible, not noisy at all. She is so rare.
Yueyue and Haohao also like their aunt, cousin and their whole family, but they still want to stay with their father and mother.
Little Xinyue took Rong Ziyu's hand and shook it: "Cousin, Yueyue will come to see you tomorrow."
"Okay," Rong Ziyu shook her hand and pinched her little face with her other hand: "Then you have to come see me tomorrow."
Although I feel a little regretful, I also know that they will lack a sense of security on their first day here and will definitely want to be with their parents.
As for Xiao Yunhao, he smiled and said to Rong Bingwen: "Uncle, I will go back with my sister to rest. If you need anything, call me."
He paused for a moment and whispered, "You're definitely okay, right?"
What I mean is, if there is nothing wrong, there is no need to call him, and if you don’t call him, he naturally won’t come over.
I believe that my uncle is understanding and will not put him in an awkward position.
Rong Bingwen laughed and rubbed the little guy's head. "Come over with your sister tomorrow."
Xiao Yunhao nodded heavily. His parents must be very busy these two days. They were too young to help, so they could only try not to cause them any trouble.
Led by the Rong family, Lu Yao and her group returned to the next door.
This is a simple farmhouse. It is not as big as the Rong family's, but it has several rooms, which is more than enough for each member of their family to have one room.
The yard was very clean. When they pushed the door open and saw the furnishings in the house, they felt as if the owner of the house had gone out temporarily and would be back soon.
Liu Manyun took Lu Yao to introduce the furnishings of the room, and finally said: "I wasn't sure which bedroom you liked, so I took the initiative to choose one."
Lu Yao thanked everyone again. After the Rong family told them to rest early, they should have left, but they didn't.
Liu Manyun pulled out an exquisite jewelry box from her sleeve: "This is a meeting gift prepared for you. I was too busy talking to give it to you before."
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Yao to speak, he stuffed the box into her hand, then took out two small boxes from his sleeve, one for Xiao Yunhao and one for Xiao Xinyue.
Qin Tianxiao followed closely.
Then came the eldest and second cousins, and a few third and third cousins...
After giving them the things, these people did not stop at all. They told them to go to bed early and reminded them to go next door for breakfast the next morning, and then left quickly.
Afraid they would return these things.
The two little guys were confused.
Growing up, no one has ever given them a gift except their parents, uncle, and Uncle Mozhu.
Lu Yao was also at a loss for words. She looked at her man and asked, "What should I do?" This guy was just standing there watching the show, not even helping to refuse.
"Take it," Rong Yanhui chuckled, "This is their thoughtful gesture."
Since Rong Yanhui has asked, just accept it first and return the gift when you have the chance.
Lu Yao put the things on the table and checked them one by one.
I thought they were just some ordinary gifts, but when I opened them one by one, they were either jade bracelets or gold jewelry. They were too valuable.
"Do I really want to accept this?" She suddenly felt guilty and uncertain.
Rong Yan gave her a reassuring look in return: "It's okay."
They sincerely wanted to give Yaomei a gift to express their love and recognition for her. If they returned it, it would seem polite and distant.
Lu Yao thought about it and didn't hesitate. She just said, "Well, I'll prepare some return gifts. You can help me with some advice later."
Rong Yan curled his lips, pinched Lu Yao's troubled face, and chuckled, "Okay."
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue both covered their eyes.
Daddy and mommy are so embarrassed.
After covering their fingers for two breaths, the two little guys quietly opened their fingers again, wanting to see what their parents were doing. When they saw that their parents were looking at them with a half-smile, they realized that their parents were not smiling.
The two of them stiffened.
Put down your hands as if nothing happened, and abruptly divert attention:
"Daddy and Mommy, where are we going to sleep?"
"Daddy and Mommy, I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep."
Lu Yaorongyan replied: "..."
Take a deep breath, this is your own, your own child.
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