Chapter 51 Xie Guanlan scratched her skin
Wen Yueyin felt so embarrassed when her thoughts were exposed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into immediately.
Wen Rufeng frowned, standing in front of Wen Yueyin and saying, "Xingluo, you are being too rude in public—"
"And big brother." Wen Xingluo didn't even want to look him in the eye. "You want mother to take responsibility, but what about you? When mother was at the Wen family, did you ever greet her or pour her tea? Did you care about her? You didn't. You privately complained that mother had no family, no dowry, and couldn't pave the way for your future, but wasn't your admission to White Crane Academy based on mother's face?"
Wen Rufeng was shocked and pointed at Wen Xingluo, unable to speak for a long time: "You...you..."
Wen Ruyun and Wen Rulei were also filled with disbelief, shocked at Wen Xingluo's audacity for speaking so rudely to them!
Wei Si looked at Wen Xingluo deeply, but said nothing. She quickly left here under the protection of the guards and maids.
Wen Qingsong was furious and shouted at the pointing pilgrims, "What are you looking at?! Why don't you leave now?! I'm the county magistrate. How can you, the common people, have the right to discuss the county magistrate's family affairs?!"
After the pilgrims had dispersed, Wen Qingsong turned to Wen Xingluo with a dark face: "Evil girl!"
He raised his hand and slapped Wen Xingluo hard.
The girl was caught off guard, and five bright red fingerprints appeared on her snow-white cheeks.
Behind her, Xie Guanlan's eyes were slightly cold.
When Wen Qingsong was furious and about to slap him, he appeared in front of Wen Xingluo and grabbed his wrist tightly.
Wen Qingsong was even more ashamed and angry. "Commander Xie, isn't it enough that you're in charge of 200,000 soldiers and horses in Shu County? Now you want to interfere with me teaching my daughter a lesson? Commander Xie, this is my family affair!"
"Family matters?" Xie Guanlan said in a deep voice, "Doesn't County Magistrate Wen know that Ningning is now a daughter of the Zhenbei Palace? This commander's sister is so beloved and precious. When will it be your turn to teach her a lesson?!"
Wen Qingsong's pupils shrank.
Not only him, even Wen Yueyin suddenly clenched her handkerchief.
When she dealt with Xie Guanlan in her previous life, this man had a kind face but a black heart, like an evil ghost.
Not to mention admitting that she was his sister, he completely excluded her from the Zhenbei Palace!
But why did he acknowledge Wen Xingluo in this life?
Even a nickname was given to her.
Ningning, Ningning...
Peace in autumn and happiness in winter, Yongle is peaceful.
He used such beautiful words to name Wen Xingluo...
But Wen Xingluo was clearly inferior to her in every way, so how could she be worthy?!
The three Wen brothers also looked shocked.
They thought that the people in the Zhenbei Palace were just pretending to favor Wen Xingluo. After all, she was morally corrupt, stupid and dull. Even her brothers avoided her as much as possible. How could those powerful people possibly favor her?
But looking at Xie Guanlan's attitude, it is clear that he is not just pretending.
Or is it that Xie Guanlan is just disguising himself too well?
They looked at Wen Xingluo eagerly, trying to find a trace of embarrassment and sadness on her face after being beaten.
Wen Xingluo drooped his eyelashes.
Xie Guanlan stood tall and straight in his leather military boots, and the falling shadow completely enveloped her, as if placing her under his protection.
He stood opposite his father so that his father's slap could never fall on her face again.
Maybe he was acting out the drama of deep brotherly love. After all, he wanted to tie her and Zhenbei Palace together completely.
But Wen Xingluo didn't care.
At this moment, she coveted his protection and tenderness.
Xie Guanlan released Wen Qingsong's wrist and wiped his fingertips with a handkerchief. "Fushan, send someone to tell the principal of Baihe Academy that Wen Rufeng and Wen Yueyin will be expelled from the academy from now on."
Wen Rufeng was shocked: "What do you mean, my lord?!"
Xie Guanlan threw down his handkerchief and said, "You guys made Ningning angry, you don't think that's the end of the matter, do you? You must know that the Zhenbei Palace must repay its debts."
Whether it is a debt of gratitude or a debt of hatred.
He turned around: "Let's go."
Wen Xingluo followed him.
Suddenly I understood why Xie Shian and the others were so devoted to Xie Guanlan.
After the two left, Wen Rufeng became anxious: "Dad, I will take the imperial examination in two years, and now is a critical time! Baihe Academy is the best academy in the southwest, and the teachers are knowledgeable and experienced. I can't be expelled!"
Wen Qingsong gritted his teeth and said, "It's all that damn girl's fault! I heard that the old concubine is also burning incense at Ciyun Temple. I'll take you to beg her. Your mother is her daughter-in-law, and you are half her grandson. Maybe she will be willing to help you! Maybe, she can even teach that damn girl a lesson!"
On the other side, Cuiwei Pavilion.
Xie Guanlan crossed his arms and watched Wen Xingluo apply rouge and powder to her cheeks.
Her skin was white, delicate and translucent. When Wen Qingsong slapped her, it turned red, as if a large area of red Polygonum flower juice had been spread out. Layer upon layer of rouge and powder could not cover it up, but made it even more strange and eye-catching.
She held the mirror and looked at herself again and again. Her almond-shaped eyes were moist and the corners of her eyes were a little red.
She turned to look at Xie Guanlan and hesitantly showed him that half of her face: "Can you see it?"
Xie Guanlan: "Anyone who is not blind can see that."
Wen Xingluo was disappointed: "I don't want my grandmother to see..."
She grew up alone in the Wen family, and after so many bumps and bruises, she developed the habit of not wanting others to worry about her.
It was as if other people's concern for her would become a favor she owed them.
The mountain breeze blew up the emerald green silk ribbon behind her bun.
The little girl held the palm mirror helplessly. She seemed delicate and vulnerable, but in fact she was as flexible as a young willow and had her own ideas.
Xie Guanlan suddenly walked up to her, pinched her chin with one hand, and forced her to look up.
In the little girl's blank and shocked eyes, he said, "Handkerchief."
Wen Xingluo subconsciously handed him his handkerchief.
It was a square, tender pink handkerchief with the word "Ningning" embroidered in the corner.
Xie Guanlan glanced at the two embroidered words, and his thin lips raised in an imperceptible arc.
He used a handkerchief to wipe off the messy powder on her face, and then took out a small white porcelain medicine bottle from his sleeve.
He applied the ointment in the bottle on Wen Xingluo's cheek, rubbing it open bit by bit with his warm fingertips.
The sharp bitter taste of the ointment mixed with the sandalwood on the young man's clothes, forming a strange cold fragrance, restrained and noble, which penetrated into Wen Xingluo's nostrils.
She kept her head tilted back.
In the dark pupils, the young man's thin eyelids drooped, and his fine lashes cast shadows on his gorgeous and handsome face. The light and shadow outlined his deep and tall bone structure, and the coldness and indifference in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes seemed to add a touch of tenderness because of the vitality of the turn of spring and summer.
She didn't know how long she stared at him until the thin calluses on the young man's fingertips scratched her skin and she came back to her senses.
She was horrified by her unusual heartbeat at that moment and subconsciously broke free from his hand.
She lowered her brows and whispered, "I can do it myself."
Xie Guanlan scoffed: "Squeamish."
His ointment was very helpful.
Wen Xingluo rubbed his face for a while, and when he looked in the mirror again, the slap mark on his face was no longer visible.
The two of them left Cuiwei Pavilion and found the old concubine in a Buddhist temple, but they saw Wen Qingsong and his group there too.
Wen Qingsong said with a smile, "We have four children, all of whom are good, filial, and obedient. But Commander Xie believed the nonsense of that girl Wen Xingluo and actually deprived the children of their right to go to school. Your Majesty, could you please do me a favor and restrain Commander Xie and Wen Xingluo a little?"
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