The two hundred and fourteenth chapter is just a little bit more straightforward
Zhang Chengwang only felt a sweet and fishy smell rising in his throat. The smell made him want to open his mouth and spit out the blood that couldn't come down.
It's just that he always wanted to be strong and didn't want to lose face in front of these neighbors. He swallowed the blood and pinched his fingers into the palm of his hand. The pain barely maintained his sanity.
"walk home."
He gritted his teeth and said, no longer looking at Yao Peng who was gloating about his misfortune.
Zhang Wanli hurriedly ran to knock on the door, and it happened to be Zhang Xinghua who came to open the door.
When Zhang Xinghua saw her elder brother and younger brother, she showed a surprised expression, "Brother, younger brother, you are back!"
Immediately, a guilty look flashed across her face. She didn't mean it, and her brother wouldn't blame her, right?
Naturally, Zhang Chengwang would not have a fit in front of others. He waited until the two of them entered the gate and closed it.
Zhang Chengwang raised his hand and slapped Zhang Xinghua's face hard. He didn't use any strength this time. After the slap, the left side of Zhang Xinghua's face immediately swelled up and caused burning pain.
Zhang Chengwang looked at her with eyes full of disgust. This was not the first time Xinghua had caused trouble for the family. He had let her go every time before, but this time she had to learn a lesson no matter what.
"Kneel down!"
He said bitterly: "Who asked you to publicize the fact that I won the election everywhere?" Now that it's better, the reputation he worked so hard to build will be destroyed in one day. When outsiders heard this, they thought he was the kind of arrogant person who didn't know his own weight.
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Zhang Xinghua covered her face with her hands, feeling aggrieved and kept coming out, "It's obviously my younger brother who wrote back, saying that you will definitely win the exam this time."
"And I only told Yao Hua, how do I know she will spread the word? I gave her instructions, but she broke her promise!"
Anyway, in Zhang Xinghua's eyes, she was innocent, and if she was wrong, it was someone else's fault.
Zhang Wanli said angrily: "I'm just guessing. Who told you to take my guess seriously!"
The eldest brother didn't refute him at the time. He always admired the eldest brother and had full confidence in him. After all, since he was a child, the image Zhang Chengwang had created in front of him was that of a talented scholar whose talent had not yet met the pearls and dust. In addition, he usually expressed his contempt for Yuan in his words.
Sui Jun was so disdainful that Zhang Wanli felt that his eldest brother had left Yuan Suijun behind.
Who would have thought that after a provincial examination, Yuan Suijun easily won the first place. But the eldest brother did not even make it to the examination.
In anger, Zhang Xinghua spoke unscrupulously, "If you ask me, the culprit is still my eldest brother. It's my eldest brother who is so useless. If you had won the exam, wouldn't these things have happened to you?"
"Ren Yuan Suijun is in poor health. He can get the first place in any exam. Why can't you even pass the examination?"
"This time, the one who passed the exam is Zhang Cheng. Brother, you said before that Zhang Cheng is a rotten wood. Even if he takes the exam for the rest of his life, he will still be a scholar. But now he is also a candidate!"
"Isn't it just because you found out that you are not as good as them that you became angry and took your anger out on me?"
Su Yuewei took a breath of air. She didn't expect Xinghua to be so bold. Isn't this too rude?
In the past, Su Yuewei would have definitely argued with Zhang Xinghua and defended her husband's dignity. But now, she has become cold-hearted towards Zhang Chengwang.
Besides, isn't Xinghua's outspoken temper also a result of Cheng Wang's control?
In the past, she was choked by Xinghua's outspoken words and her chest hurt. Now it's time for Cheng Wang to enjoy his sister's true nature.
The two brothers and sisters were quarreling, so there was no way they had an overnight feud.
Moreover, seeing her always aloof husband with veins popping out of anger at Xinghua's words and his face turning livid, Su Yuewei felt very comfortable, as if she had drank a whole bowl of iced drinks on a hot summer day.
Su Yuewei took out her handkerchief, wiped away her unnecessary tears, sighed, and said, "Cheng Wang, don't blame Xinghua, she just speaks out and doesn't have any bad intentions."
"She is still young. Teach her well and she will understand. You are just a biological sister, how can you really be inseparable from her?"
Xinghua looked at Su Yuewei in surprise. She didn't expect that at this time, the person interceding for her would be her sister-in-law whom she despised the most.
She, who had always been willful, was a little touched. She felt more and more that she had done the right thing, otherwise Su Yuewei would not have spoken up for her. She frowned, saying "I'm right and I'm right."
Su Yuewei's words kept replaying in Zhang Chengwang's mind.
"She's still young."
"She was just a little too outspoken."
These were the things he said to Xinni when Xinghua bullied Su Yuewei. After all, no matter how much he disliked Zhang Xinghua, she was still his sister. Among his sisters and wives he didn't like, he would naturally choose his sister's side, and he didn't think so.
There is something wrong with what I said.
He never thought that these words would be so harsh when applied to him.
Outspoken?
What Su Yuewei means is that everything Xinghua said is right, and he is the useless person?
Something buzzed in Zhang Chengwang's ears, and the smell of blood rushed upwards. He opened his mouth and spit out a large mouthful of blood.
He had suffered from vomiting and diarrhea when he was in the state capital. His body had not yet fully recovered, and he was exposed to wind and sun while traveling, so he was already at the end of his strength. Now he was stimulated twice as soon as he returned home, and he was so angry that he vomited blood.
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Naturally, the Yuan family didn't know about the Zhang family's war and chaos, let alone care about it.
While everyone was busy preparing for the banquet, the most leisurely person was Su Yueling. But for Yuan Baoshu and the others, as long as Su Yueling took care of herself, it would be her first achievement.
She was playing with the beauty inkstone given by Yuan Suijun. Among other things, this inkstone was really beautiful, and her charming expression was lifelike.
Yuan Suijun really understood her and knew she would like this, so he took it back.
It was not in vain that she spent so many points on him.
Suddenly Song Xiaoqiao ran in, her face wrinkled and she looked a little unhappy.
Su Yueling glanced at her and said, "Who made you angry?"
Among the maids around her, Xiaoqiao is an out-and-out foodie with a carefree personality. She never takes it to heart when she occasionally quarrels with others. She gets along well with the rest of the Yuan family, and everyone thinks she is young.
No matter how much she did, Su Yueling felt that it was quite rare when she saw her expression.
Song Xiaoqiao said: "Those people, seeing that our family doesn't accept gifts, it's time to send someone over! They said they were worried that our family wouldn't be able to handle the situation well, so they specially sent a few people to share our worries."
Song Xiaoqiao is simple, but not stupid. The maids sent by the wealthy families in the city, with their thin skin and tender flesh, are clearly used to warm the bed instead of serving others.
Song Xiaoqiao was almost furious after seeing them. Although she knew that the master would definitely send those people away, it didn't stop her from secretly writing down those people in a small book.
Su Yueling's eyes lit up when she heard that many wealthy families were giving away beautiful maids. "What do they know?"
"Is there anyone good at massage?"
"Is there anyone good at dancing?"
"Is there anyone who can sing a little tune?"
She frowned slightly, how could Suijun send them away casually? Then who would sing and dance for her in the future? There is too little entertainment in this era, and it is not that easy to find professional talents.
Finally, someone came to the door, so Su Yueling naturally wanted to see if there were any talents there.
She stood up and said, "Let's go over and take a look!"
Song Xiaoqiao's expression was dull. Why did Madam look so interested?
Madam, you won’t want those people to stay, right?