Chapter 66 Former Second Brother-in-Law
Chu Ying, who was peeping, was startled, as was Yang Qing, who was standing next to her watching Chu Ying peep.
The two exchanged a glance, both thinking of making a quick getaway. Wei Yun didn't recognize Chu Ying, but she did recognize Yang Qing. "Since Fourth Sister is here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Helpless, Yang Qing could only stop and turn around. When she was caught peeking, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "Lord Wei has such a good memory. So many years have passed, yet you still remember me."
Wei Yun smiled and said, "We are all family. How can a family not recognize each other? The journey from the border to the capital is long and arduous. I am busy with official duties, and my wife is not in good health. I am worried about her traveling alone to visit relatives, so we have become distant. This time I brought a lot of gemstones. People at the border don't know the latest fashions, so I simply sent more over. My sister can go to the jewelry shop and have whatever style she likes. This is just a small token of my appreciation as her brother-in-law."
Yang Qing shook her head and declined, saying, "Lord Wei is really joking. In the current situation, how can I accept Lord Wei's gift?"
Wei Yun didn't speak immediately. She had a servant bring out a box and, disregarding the fact that they were talking through the window, handed it to them directly. "Fourth sister, take a look. Do you like it? If you don't, don't be polite. I'll go find something better and prettier."
Yang Qing didn't take it, but Chu Ying reached out and took it. Although she was always reserved in front of outsiders, Wei Yun in front of her always had a smile on his face and looked gentle and approachable. He also called her "Fourth Sister" affectionately, so she didn't find him scary and acted much more freely.
He casually opened the box and was immediately dazzled by the brilliance of the jewelry, letting out a small gasp of surprise.
Wei Yunhan asked with a smile, "Whose sister is this? If you like, I have more here."
He initially thought that Yan Yun had received the news and, still harboring feelings for him, had come to spy on him. However, upon opening the window, he was disappointed to find that it wasn't her, but rather two young girls who were watching the commotion.
But it's all good; if we can please our aunts, it'll be a pleasant surprise.
He came to apologize with his whole fortune, and is just waiting to bring Yanyun back so he can go directly to Jiangnan to take up his post.
To win over the Chi family, they were naturally willing to spend a fortune.
Chu Ying was reluctant to reveal her name, so she closed the jewelry box, handed it back to him, and said awkwardly, "I'm not a famous person, you don't need to know."
Yang Qing originally wanted to pull Chu Ying away. This Wei Yun seemed quite kind, but she always felt that he was not as simple as he appeared.
When asked about her reasoning, she couldn't explain it, only saying it was just intuition.
It's all Chu Ying's fault for insisting on dragging her over to watch the fun. Now look what happened, she's been caught red-handed.
That's so embarrassing.
But then, something even more embarrassing happened.
Xu Sheng strode in with his head held high and a proud, imposing air.
These days, he treats the Chi family's house like his own, and easily gets into the main hall for receiving guests.
It is said that when a scholar encounters a soldier, reason is useless. The old saying may be crude, but it is true.
If you were to report Xu Sheng to the Jingzhao Prefecture for trespassing on a prestigious residence, he would act as if he were a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water. Each time, he would be given twenty strokes of the cane, and then leave as if nothing had happened.
Yang Qing was astonished. How could this person be so thick-skinned? Could he be a wild boar spirit in disguise?
Xu Sheng arrived at this place but didn't stop, and ended up coming face to face with Wei Yun.
When the two met, sparks seemed to fly when their eyes met.
Xu Sheng was still wearing the armor of the Golden Guard, looking majestic and imposing.
He put away his usual carefree and smiling face, and looked somewhat frightening.
A pair of sharp eyes scrutinized Wei Yun before him, and he spoke first, questioning, "What are you doing here?"
Wei Yun's expression was indifferent, as if she were merely stating a fact. "This is my in-laws' home, why can't I come? But you..."
Looking at his current appearance, his smile was full of sarcasm. "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence. You can be described as a complete transformation."
Despite being mocked for his past, Xu Sheng remained unperturbed. "I came from humble beginnings, while you are of noble birth. So noble that you couldn't even protect your own wife, forcing her to divorce you and return home. You are truly an extraordinary person! Remarkable, truly remarkable!"
Wei Yun already harbored deep resentment. If it weren't for Xu Sheng causing trouble, there wouldn't have been so many problems.
Xu Sheng's hatred was no less than his. He looked down on Wei Yun, thinking that he was timid and cowardly, and apart from being born into a good family, he was utterly useless.
A beauty should be paired with a hero, not a coward.
Yang Qing was starting to feel reluctant to run away, and the scene suddenly became lively. She quickly instructed the maid who was still standing there in a daze, "What are you all standing there for? Go and call my parents. Oh, and don't forget to report to the authorities!"
What if something bad happens if a fight breaks out at the Chi family's residence?
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Inside the inner quarters, however, lay a completely different scene.
Yan Yun spoke coldly, always saying she would pretend she had never given birth to this daughter no matter who mentioned it, but when she saw Fu Fu, she couldn't help but shed tears and said, "Weren't you going to follow your heartless father? Why did you come to the capital? Could it be that your father has found a new lover, and his new wife can't tolerate you, you little ingrate, so you remembered that you still have me as your mother?"
Fufu couldn't stop crying either: "Why did you say that, Mother? Fufu clearly said that she didn't want Mother to leave. Mother and Father, I can't live without either of them."
The second wife was extremely worried that her daughter's emotional ups and downs might cause problems, so she stood by anxiously.
Yan Yun sobbed, "You keep calling him 'father,' and I've known all along that you're closer to him. I ask you, if your father is so good, didn't you learn the lesson that gossip can be deadly? If I hadn't come back, wouldn't I have been drowned in a sea of criticism?"
Fufu: "Father knows Mother is upset, that's why he agreed to the divorce. If your mother and I come back, won't you really have to separate? Mother, Father has resolved everything now, and those annoying uncles have all been dealt with. Mother always said the border was bad, and I didn't know why before, but I understand now that we've come to the capital. It's definitely much better here than the border. Father said the scenery in Jiangnan is even better, so let's not go back to the border, let's go to Jiangnan instead, okay?"
Yanyun wept silently.
Although Fufu is young, she speaks logically and clearly.
The second wife was also amazed when she saw it.
Although she had five daughters, four of whom were her biological children, so much time had passed that she had long forgotten what the children looked like.
When her daughter was still young, she didn't have to worry about her. Anyway, she was surrounded by maids and servants, and was served good food and drink. There was no way anything would go wrong.
I can only compare her to the daughter of an official I met a few days ago. They are the same age, but that daughter only knows how to eat and sleep, and she can't even greet people properly.
Her granddaughter, Hao Fufu, can actually speak such a long string of words now. She even knows to use her little hands to hold a handkerchief to wipe Yan Yun's tears and comfort her softly.
The second wife still remembered what Yanyun looked like when she was a child. Because she was sick, she cried all the time, and apart from the sound of crying, she had no other impressions.
The other three didn't even have the characteristic of wailing, so they were even harder to remember.
But the second wife felt that Fufu was so smart, she must be like herself, and she felt quite proud of it.
Because of his son's status, the father no longer disliked Wei Yun as much.
While the others were crying and talking, Master Chi was still pacing anxiously, wanting to interject but not knowing what to say.
The second wife has always been domineering, and Yan Yun has always been frail and sickly. Now there's a baby here too. He couldn't think of anything to say for the time being, so he could only sigh and pace anxiously.
It was the second madam who reacted first, "Rongyue is not home today, go and call Yangqing and Liantang over, it's time for aunt and nephew to meet."
The maid was about to leave when she bumped into a little girl running hurriedly. She scolded her in a low voice, "What kind of behavior is this, clumsy and clumsy?"
It's one thing to bump into her, but if she bumps into someone else's master, she'll have to have half a month's pay deducted.
The young maidservant, however, paid no attention to her words and rushed into the house, shouting, "Second Master, Madam, something terrible has happened! That Xu fellow is here again, and he just ran into Second Young Master. Fourth Miss told me to hurry and call someone over."
The second madam hurriedly stood up, her brows furrowing as she grasped the key point, "Fourth Miss? That wretched girl, she's always causing me trouble, she's everywhere!"
Forget about decorum, she grabbed the dazed Second Master Chi and started to walk out, not forgetting to turn back and tell Yan Yun: "You take Fufu and stay here. Don't show your face. Your mother and father are here to take care of everything."
Yan Yun pursed her lips, watching her parents leave the room without saying a word. Fu Fu in her arms raised her head and asked her innocently, "The Xu surname that Grandmother mentioned, is it the same Xu surname as before?"
Yan Yun did not answer.
Fufu complained, "This man is really awful. He used to cling to Mother at home, causing our family to be separated, and now he even followed us to the capital. Fufu hates him so much."
She looked up, her big, adorable eyes, so typical of a child, blinking brightly, making her look like a pure little deer in the forest. "That person was so rude, wouldn't he try to hurt Daddy? Daddy got sick on the way here, and he's still coughing..."
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Yang Qing didn't know whether she wanted the two to fight or to behave herself.
She would certainly be happy to watch a fight, since this was her home, and if these two started fighting, it would definitely cause trouble for her family.
In fact, whatever she thought didn't matter. Xu Sheng and Wei Yun, rivals in love, were extremely hostile to each other.
Xu Sheng has a fiery temper and will start a fight at the slightest provocation. Yang Qing immediately pulled the stunned Chu Ying aside. A servant tried to separate the two, and the scene suddenly became chaotic, with chickens flying, dogs barking, and dust flying everywhere.
Yang Qing stared intently; the difference between the two was so obvious that even she, an outsider, could clearly see it.
Wei Yun was clearly no match for Xu Sheng; he was completely dominated and beaten by Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng didn't hesitate to strike, his fists aimed straight at Wei Yun's face. In just a short while, his former brother-in-law's handsome face turned bruised and purple, losing all its former charm.
Yang Qing was really worried now. Just then, a strong guard rushed over, and she quickly directed him to pull the two people apart.
After all, Wei Yun and Yan Yun have a daughter named Wei Panfu. Even if he is no longer Yan Yun's brother-in-law, he is still Wei Panfu's father.
If my face is really disfigured, my career will be ruined too, and that won't do.
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