Chapter 346 Carp
After late autumn, winter is coming.
The leaves in Chang'an City fell earlier this year than in previous years, and the trees on the streets and alleys were bare.
He Mansion.
Under the bare and lonely tree, He Yan sat by the pond in the yard and sprinkled a handful of fish food into the water.
Many colorful fish floated to the surface of the water, competing for food.
The shadows of the school of fish were reflected in He Yan's eyes, adding a touch of color to her gray eyes.
Ever since the last argument with Murong Wan and knowing that Murong Wan wanted to marry Helian Bori, He Yan's spirits became very bad.
She was still wearing silk and satin, but she looked ten years older.
He Yan had never been in such a state before.
She used to think about being a noble lady who showed off, then she thought about marrying her ideal man, and later she wanted to raise her two children well and watch them start a happy family.
But now none of this has been done.
She felt powerless, as if she couldn't do anything and didn't know what else she could do.
Crash!
The fish surged again.
He Yan was a little envious of the fish in the pond.
You can spend your whole life swimming in the water, eating and drinking, without having to think about anything.
No expectations, no disappointments.
These fish are the ones she has raised since they were young.
When I first started raising them, many of the fish were very small, not as big as they look now.
The He Mansion was previously ransacked and sealed off, with all family members either dead or gone. Only the carp hiding at the bottom of the pond escaped.
Fish live longer than humans.
"Mom, I'm going out."
Murong Wan's voice came.
He Yan looked up and saw her daughter walking into the yard in riding clothes.
Murong Wan seldom wore riding clothes before, but recently she was learning horse riding with Helian Bori, so she changed her clothing style and put on riding and shooting Hu clothing.
He Yan looked at her daughter in her riding clothes and noticed that her neck was straight and her chin was slightly upturned.
Never willing to bow his head.
After the last quarrel between mother and daughter, Murong Wan moved out of her mother's yard and lived in a small yard next door.
She is becoming more and more able to make her own decisions.
He Yan's smile was filled with helplessness:
"Wan'er is going to the palace?"
Murong Wan nodded: "There is a winter sacrifice in the palace today, and General Helian invited me to the palace."
As Murong Wan was speaking, Murong Ming came up from behind:
"Okay, we should go."
Murong Ming also dressed up and looked excited to go out.
He Yan frowned:
"Ming'er is going too? What are you going to do?"
Murong Ming shook his clothes and said with some pride: "General Helian also invited me, so I will go and see what the Hu people are doing in their sacrifices."
Murong Ming hadn't been out for a long time. He had been so worried that he was almost going crazy.
When he heard that his sister was good friends with Helian Bozhi, his first reaction was surprise.
His sister, who was so ambitious, was actually willing to be with a Hu person.
Then he became happy again. His grandfather and Wan'er were on good terms with the Hu people, so he would be safe if he could get out.
If Wan'er really marries Helian Bori in the future, he will be Helian Bori's brother-in-law, and he will be a head taller than him.
A few days ago, Helian Boli sent some things to Murong Wan's house.
The attitude of the Hu people who delivered the gifts was not fierce at all. They were quite respectful to the people in He Mansion, as if they were slaves among the Hu people.
Murong Ming bravely walked over to join in the fun, and the Hu slave even bent over and poured him a glass of kumis.
After drinking the kumis, Murong Ming felt light and fluttery, and he felt as if he had returned to his former glory.
There's nothing scary about the Hu people.
That Helian Borji was bewitched by Wan'er, and these respectful Hu people were no different from the servants in his mansion.
Murong Ming became bolder again.
He saw Murong Wan always going out, and he felt itchy in his heart and always wanted to go out and play.
A few days ago, he said something sarcastic about his sister Murong Wan:
"Unmarried men and women are out all day long, and they don't know where to put their faces."
Murong Wan retorted:
"Brother does have a good face, but it's a pity that this face is always in the house and no one cares to see it."
Murong Ming couldn't argue with his sister and returned to the yard angrily.
As a result, he had only taken two steps when his grandfather called him away.
He thought his grandfather wanted to talk to him about something important. After all, among the masters in the mansion, he was the only man left besides his grandfather.
As a result, his grandfather opened his mouth and said to him, "Ming'er, I can find a way to secretly send you to your father."
"I'm not going." Murong Ming was furious.
He felt that even his grandfather was like this, only favoring Murong Wan. When he saw him arguing with Murong Wan, he wanted to send him away.
He won't leave.
He is living quite comfortably in the capital now. Outside, there is chaos and war, and who knows what might happen if he walks on the road.
A few days later, Helian Borji sent another Hu person to deliver a message, inviting Murong Wan and Murong Ming to the palace to watch their winter sacrifice.
Murong Ming was about to go out happily. He felt that Helian Bo Ri finally knew how to show goodwill to his future brother-in-law.
When He Yan heard that Murong Ming was going, she stopped him and said:
"Ming'er, don't go. It's dangerous outside. Just stay home."
Murong Ming couldn't listen:
"It was General Helian who invited me to go. If mother doesn't allow me to go, then mother will go and talk to the Hu people herself."
"You——" He Yan's breath was stuck in her chest.
Murong Ming added, "Grandfather didn't say anything, so mother shouldn't be anxious."
Murong Ming knew who was in charge. As long as he mentioned the Hu people and his grandfather, his mother would have nothing to say.
"Forget it, whatever you want!" He Yan threw all the fish food in her hand into the pool.
The water in the pond roared loudly, splashing everywhere, and the carps seemed to be fighting for the last bite.
"Okay, it's time to go." Murong Wan turned and walked out.
"Grandfather is not going today. It's just us. When we go to the palace and meet the Hu people later, don't cause any more trouble."
Murong Wan reminded her brother.
The Tiele Khans did not invite Dayu officials to their sacrifice. This was their own celebration to worship gods, so He Tingfang was not invited.
Helian Bo mentioned this matter to Murong Wan when he was teaching her how to ride a horse a few days ago.
Murong Wan showed some curiosity, so Helian Boli invited Murong Wan to watch.
Later, someone from the palace came to deliver a message, inviting even Murong Ming over.
Murong Wan didn't know why Helian Bo Ri invited her brother to go.
She was not at all willing to go with her brother, especially after the apricot blossom banquet at the Duke of Ming's Mansion.
"I know. You don't need to tell me. I heard that the Hu people would slaughter cattle and sheep on the spot when they offer sacrifices. Just don't get scared when the time comes." Murong Ming didn't want to listen to Murong Wan's nagging reminders, so he got on the horse first.
Murong Wan also got on the horse.
She was more accustomed to riding in a carriage, but times were different now and she knew she needed to make some changes.
"Let's go."
"drive!"
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