A father loves his daughter the most. After thinking about it, Mr. Zhong came up with this idea at the last minute, asking his future son-in-law to take the initiative to come to the house.
It smells like the last bit of stubbornness.
Mrs. Zhong, Wen Jianhui, was not very happy. Her daughter was much older. She had finally gotten her son-in-law to come. She had already picked him up. How could she show off to others at the door of her house? It was not a waste to take off her pants and fart.
What?
So, before Yu Qing took the initiative to walk into the door of Zhong's house, the couple was worried about running into a stupid young man. Young people are more likely to be impulsive. If they give up to others like this, they will just walk away.
If you don't come to the door, what should you do? Wouldn't it be a slap in the face if you invite the person back?
This was also what Wen Jianhui was most dissatisfied with, and she repeatedly questioned Zhong Su.
Zhong Su said that was not the case, saying that the son trained by the old man was not that ignorant.
In fact, he was not very confident.
Now that they heard that Yu Qing took the initiative to visit, the couple was finally relieved.
It was a good thing, but it had to be so tense, so I couldn't blame Wen Jianhui for glaring at her husband.
After a while, Butler Li came with Yu Qing. The couple in the main hall immediately sat upright and began to stare at Yu Qing, looking at him from his hair to the soles of his shoes.
"This is the master and his wife." Butler Li introduced Mr. and Mrs. Zhong and stepped aside.
Yu Qing felt a little numb at the looks of the two people sitting upright, so he respectfully saluted, "Junior Ash Heng pays homage to my uncle and aunt."
This title was quite satisfactory. The Zhongs and Mrs. Zhong looked at each other and felt that something was missing.
"No need to be polite, just sit down." Zhong Su stretched out his hand and gestured to sit aside.
Yu Qing thanked him, took off the sword from his waist and sat beside him, behaved as usual.
The servants served tea, and Yu Qing nodded in thanks.
The Zhongs and Mrs. Zhong stared at Yu Qing for a while and found that the young man was pretty good-looking and had good energy. He was not comparable to ordinary traffickers and lackeys. At least there was nothing wrong with his appearance. Wen Jianhui secretly thought
nod.
Zhong Su didn't mention Yu Qing sneaking around outside the Zhong Mansion. He raised his hand to indicate his height, "You were only this old when you left the capital. Although you were a little older than Ruochen, Ruochen's age at that time was
I'm a little taller than you. In a blink of an eye, we are old and you have become a young man." He said and looked at his wife.
Wen Jian Huici smiled and nodded, "Yes, time flies so fast. In a blink of an eye, we are old, and the young people are all older."
Yu Qing said politely: "Uncle and aunt are in their prime, they don't look old at all."
Zhong Su waved his hand, indicating that he was exaggerating, and continued to ask questions according to common sense, "I have said goodbye to your parents in Beijing, and I have never seen them again. How are your parents?"
"..." Yu Qing remained silent and subconsciously looked at Du Fei and Li Fangchang.
Zhong Su saw that he seemed to be worried and smiled: "They are Li Fangchang and Du Fei. They were the people your father arranged for me back then. Your father should have told you, right? They are now the housekeepers and guards of the Zhong Mansion.
Manager, the matters between you and my family are in front of them, but it doesn’t matter."
Yu Qing was stunned. The housekeeper and the head guard of the Zhong Mansion were both members of Ajiezhang? Ashiheng had never told him about this.
After Yu Qing was silent, he slowly said: "My father passed away last year, and my mother, brother, and sisters died on the way out of Beijing that year."
"What?" Zhong Su suddenly stood up and turned pale with shock, saying the same thing as Du Fei and Li Fangchang.
Wen Jianhui was stunned and couldn't believe it.
Du Fei had already walked out from the side to face Yu Qing and said in a deep voice: "What are you talking about?"
Yu Qing also stood up and continued to speak slowly: "When the family was demoted from Beijing, they were intercepted and killed by a group of masked men on the way. The mother and brothers died tragically on the spot. The murderer intended to kill everyone, including the accompanying guards and domestic servants.
I will not let it go. In order to protect me, my father was stabbed several times and became disabled for life. Fortunately, the rescue team arranged by my father arrived in advance, and my father and I saved our lives..."
A tragic past story was narrated, until Ajiezhang felt that his time was running out and began to let him officially participate in scientific examinations.
Everyone present was shocked into silence, and Zhong Su and his wife were even more stunned. They did not expect that the former doctor of Yubu would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair in a mountain village for so many years. It was simply unimaginable.
Li Fangchang and Du Fei looked sad. Finally, it was Du Fei who broke the calm and asked in a painful voice: "Who is the murderer?"
Yu Qing shook his head, "I don't know, I suspect it's someone from the court."
Zhong Su's face was solemn, "Although your father was demoted from the capital back then, the bodyguards around him were by no means weak. Someone who has the strength to kill your father and his entourage is indeed not easy. Your father's situation back then was very complicated. Who is the murderer?
, it’s not easy to speculate, you can just say some things here, but don’t say anything outside." After saying that, he sighed, "No wonder Mr. Ah has not exposed his secluded place for so many years, and only occasionally sends anonymous letters. It turns out that
Such a tragedy happened back then.”
Anyone who is sensible can understand it and go dormant completely without endangering yourself or hurting others.
I also understood why the father of this man who came to Beijing to take the exam didn't send a message in time. His son didn't even pass the provincial exam, and the father was already dead.
And Yu Qing couldn't help but ask his doubts, "How did you know that I came to the capital?"
Zhong Su glanced at Du Fei.
Du Fei, who had a sad look on his face, didn't hide it from him, "The noodle stall is the spy arranged by the Zhong Mansion. I always encounter a few like you every year."
Last night...Yu Qingning choked. He didn't expect that he would end up in an inconspicuous noodle stall. He thought his little trick was quite clever, but he underestimated the ability of a wealthy family. This lesson really made him remember. If
It was not the Zhong family who took action this time. I am afraid that I don’t even know how I died, and I am afraid just thinking about it...
In front of the dressing table, Zhong Ruochen looked at himself in the mirror, feeling indescribably nervous and uneasy.
Before, it could be suspected that the younger sister was lying, but now the mother has personally confirmed that she does have a fiancé, and that he is coming to visit her today.
The point is that the mother said what the father meant. Now that the other party has arrived this time, the matter of getting them married will be put on the agenda. The couple will probably get married after the Beijing test.
This kind of thing happened so unexpectedly, and her heart was so anxious.
I don't know what my fiancé looks like, and I don't know if my appearance can satisfy him. I feel really uneasy in my heart.
At this moment, Wen Ruowei, dressed as a maid, pushed open the door and barged in. He ran over excitedly, leaned over his sister's shoulders, and whispered in her ear: "Sister, I saw it, I saw it, I really saw it.
Sister, do you want to know what my brother-in-law looks like? Give me a favor and I will tell you."
Zhong Ruochen spat, "I don't want to know."
"Oh, it's weird if you don't want to know." Wen Ruowei wanted to hold it in, but her temperament couldn't hold it in, so she couldn't help but said it herself, "Forget it, I owe you the benefits first.
Who called me your sister? Sister, I saw that my brother-in-law is thin, energetic, heroic, and quite handsome. Sister, you have not waited in vain all these years, and your parents are still
You are considered to be discerning, and you must have enough literary talents to pass the examination. Sister, you are getting a big advantage this time!"
Zhong Ruochen said he didn't want to know, but in fact he pricked up his ears and listened carefully. His heart was pounding like a deer, his cheeks were blushing and intoxicating, there was a little sweetness, and his eyes were full of love.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she becomes more and more worried about whether her future husband will like her appearance...
In Cao's Mansion, in the small courtyard at the corner of the mansion, Xu Fei was leading the servants of the Cao family to point out the necessary things.
The Cao Mansion is his uncle's house. When he arrived yesterday, it was too late to make any last-minute preparations. Besides, there was no way to prepare some things in advance and he needed his own opinions.
Staying in Beijing is not just a day or two, and it will be nearly a month before the exam. This month's preparation time is very important. Everything purchased must be in line with Xu Fei's wishes. He should buy whatever he feels comfortable with. He cannot
Affecting his preparation for the exam is a major issue in the Cao family, and it was personally explained by the head of the family.
A burly man walked out of the courtyard. He was dressed in rich clothes, with a short beard and an imposing appearance. He was somewhat similar to Xu Fei. It was Cao Xinggong, Xu Fei's uncle. It was said that his nephew was more like his uncle. Between the two of them,
It just shows on my body.
The busy servants stopped immediately, and all bowed politely, "Master!"
Xu Fei, who was gesticulating, looked back, and immediately walked towards him with joy on his face. He raised his hands in greeting and said, "Uncle, you are finally back. My nephew, Xu Fei, pays homage to uncle!"
Cao Xinggong: "Well, I just came back. I couldn't help you yesterday because I really had something to do. Don't take it personally. I'll make it up for you today."
Xu Fei said excitedly: "No, it's not too late to be happy to see my uncle."
Cao Xinggong patted his shoulder and squeezed, "I haven't seen him for three or four years, but he has grown so big that I almost can't recognize him."
Xu Fei: "My uncle's appearance hasn't changed much, but I recognized my nephew at a glance."
Cao Xinggong pinched his shoulders and shook him, feeling quite emotional, "I didn't expect that the little man who wiped his nose was admitted to the Juren Examination. Even I heard of the name 'Hengqiu Xu Fei' in the capital. When I first heard about it, I
I thought it was the same name, but I didn't believe it until I confirmed it! My uncle's face is also very bright, and I always say that 'Hengqiu Xu Fei' is my nephew when I meet everyone!"
Xu Fei looked at the servants around him and said awkwardly: "It's just a fluke that I made my uncle laugh."
"You can't say that." Cao Xinggong waved his hand, wondering if he wanted to tell the servants, and said loudly: "I received a letter from your family before, saying that you were admitted to the Juren Examination. I was also surprised and agreed with your family's statement.
I thought it was luck. Later, you outperformed the entire state with your quick wit and won the first place. Even the officials from one of the frontiers praised you loudly... One time can be said to be luck, but two times in a row is not only
It’s just luck, but you still have to have some strength, so you don’t have to be too humble.”
Okay, Xu Fei smiled awkwardly, it would be difficult to tell the truth in front of outsiders.
Cao Xinggong looked around and waved, "You all should step back."
So a group of servants left the yard one after another.
After the outsiders were gone, Cao Xinggong raised his chin again and signaled, "Let's go to your study."
Xu Fei didn't know what he meant, so he led him there.