The banquet held by the British government was so large that most of the dignitaries from the capital were present.
Naturally, the commotion in the mansion was widely known.
If we don't say that dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, the direct branch is the direct branch. Even though they have been raised by the common people for so many years, they have not lost their status. The generous siblings are praised by everyone who comes to the banquet.
No one can feel sorry for Zhang Jie anymore.
As for why the two children had been living abroad for many years, the British government did not say anything to the outside world. It was only rumored in the government that a servant was responsible. But no one knew what happened in the inner courtyard of the high school.
I have great sympathy for Huo Xi and Huo Nian’s siblings.
Not only did Huo Nian gain a lot of goodwill and friends, and quickly integrated into the wealthy circles of the capital, but Huo Xi also met many noble ladies, and they all wanted to leave messages for her and invite her to their homes.
After a lively banquet, the siblings officially returned to the family.
But the excitement in the British government has not yet died down.
The day after the banquet, Zhang Fu banned Wu and Zhang Jie.
Zhang Jie's protest was useless. If it hadn't been for him, Huo An wouldn't have hurt his head. I heard that he had nightmares in the middle of the night and vomited several times. Fortunately, he invited a doctor at home and the fever didn't continue.
The Huo family is the great benefactor of the Zhang family. They raised Zhang Fu's two children. If the benefactor's child hurt his head at home, can Zhang Fu not be angry?
Can you give me some expression?
The next morning, the emperor ordered Zhang Jie to be restrained, and Wu was not spared either.
After going to court, I went to visit the Huo family in person.
He said to Huo Erhuai and Yang: "If anything happens, just take my name card and ask the imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment. If necessary, just send someone to look for me. If you can't find me in the mansion, go to the Yamen to look for me."
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Huo Erhuai turned his head and glanced at An An, who was sitting quietly by the side. "You are so polite, Mr. Guo. It's because this child is naughty, but it makes everyone worry about him. His brother and sister even sent someone to visit him early in the morning."
"That's right. I love this younger brother so much."
"I love my brothers and sisters too! I just helped my brother when I saw them bullying me. I'm not naughty!"
I have emphasized this several times, but my parents still say he is naughty. It is better for him to be an older brother and sister. They let him watch the sideshow and gave him many gifts.
"Uncle, can I visit my brother and sister often in the future?"
An An was very disappointed. Her brother and sister had moved to someone else's house and no longer lived with them. When she thought about it, she felt so sad that she wanted to cry.
"Yes, why not? If An An misses your brothers and sisters, just go and visit them."
"That's great, thank you uncle!"
"Well, what's good? Your sister said that if you look at the academy in the next two days, she will let you go to the academy to study. Just for fun." Huo Erhuai scolded him.
"Is An An going to school? Do you want my help?" Zhang Fu glanced at An An and thought about which academy in the inner city he could recommend.
Huo Erhuai waved his hands hurriedly: "I don't dare to trouble the Duke. Xi'er said that he would send someone to compare various academies today. He is just being enlightened and only looking for gentlemen. Those who are not pedantic will be great. He doesn't dare to ask for anything else.
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With their status, if they go to some academies where noble young men study, they will still be looked down upon.
Zhang Fu nodded and encouraged An An.
"I am also taking your brother to the Imperial College to apply for admission in the next two days. When An'an goes to school, I will compete with my brother to see who is better at studying. After we take a bath, we will play together."
"All right."
After protesting for a long time, his parents wanted to send him to school, and his brothers and sisters also said they would send him to school. An An didn't want to go to school, but An An wanted to go play with his brothers and sisters.
Soon, Huo Nian enrolled in the Imperial College.
Everything in the Imperial College is different from Boya Academy, and it is very strange to Huo Nian.
But because of his status, the gentlemen still take good care of him.
Most of the students were kind to him, and the emperor's grandson Mu Jie was with him, so they were inseparable, and no one said anything trivial about him.
Huo Nian slowly adapted to it.
When Mrs. Wu heard that Huo Nian had gone to the Imperial Academy and was sent there by the Duke himself, she felt that her son's status was becoming even more precarious.
Thinking of what Baguio said to her that day...
On the day of the banquet, something happened to Huo An, and Mu Yan was watching over him. Zhang Biyao felt a little regretful in her heart when she thought of that handsome man.
Remind Wu that the Huo family is very familiar with the Duke of Guizhou and not to be careless. Moreover, it can be seen that Huo Xi and Mu Yan are very familiar with each other.
Therefore, after Wu was banned for two days, news about Huo Xi spread throughout the capital.
What kind of private exchanges, night meetings with lovers, etc.
Word spread, and then it came out again that Huo Xi had wanted to become a businessman, and she had been flirting with him. The man had moved into her house, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law even called her.
He said it with nose and eyes. Everyone in the capital was shocked when they heard the news.
Should the noble daughter of the Duke's government devote herself to a business?
And what’s even more amazing is that the goddess is thoughtful and King Xiang is ruthless, and was even rejected by the merchant.
No one liked her.
There was an uproar in the capital. Many noble ladies had held a banquet and wanted to send invitations to Huo Xi. After hearing the news, they took the invitations back.
"Just say it doesn't run in the family. The rules and etiquette are really bad."
"This is a self-destruction. Don't you know what your identity is? A noble girl wants to devote herself to a businessman? This is discrediting the family."
"I just said that she has been raised outside for more than ten years, why would she bring her back? Even if it is her own flesh and blood, compensate her with some gold and silver, and choose a good family for her to marry into, that's all."
"Yes, look at the Duke's Mansion now. Because these two siblings, I'm afraid the family will be restless. You don't know what she said to the Duke's wife that day. Tsk tsk, I'm afraid there will be no peace in the Duke's Mansion in the future.
It’s day.”
"What did she say to the Duke's wife?" The gossip started immediately.
Those who heard what Huo Xi said to Mrs. Wu that day immediately said it again with added jealousy.
"Tsk, tsk, this is true. If I were the Wu family, I wouldn't let them in. Look, if you take me back to the house, your son's position as heir apparent will be gone. Will the daughter of the family be able to get married in the future?"
"The Wu family's daughter has been sent to the prince's residence, why do you still care about that?"
"But, did Mrs. Wu really enter the Zhang family with two old clothes? Or did she climb into the bed of the Duke of Guo during Mrs. Li's pregnancy?"
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There was a lot of discussion outside, and the lady was very angry.
He called Zhang Fu, who had returned from his lower office, and scolded him.
"I told you to be cautious. It's not easy for our family to live like this, but you didn't listen! You didn't tell them to take them back home, and even invited them to be crown princes. You see, our family is going to become a joke in the capital.
Already."
"Mom, if there is no news in the capital that something is missing, let's just stand upright and don't care what others say. Can you handle it?"
"Didn't you hear what they were saying, that our daughter had a secret relationship with her husband and that our daughter would be able to get married in the future?"
"Mom, if there is no basis for making rumors outside, we don't need to take it to heart. It will affect the marriage of the daughters in the house, which is even more nonsense!"
He believes that his daughter is not the kind of person who has no sense of proportion.
"Shut up now! I don't even dare to go out now. The people outside are saying it in a serious way. They also said that the family sent servants and women to the door and directly rejected the marriage. Many people know this."
"Mom, even if there is such a thing, our family has wronged the two children. Before they returned home, they were ordinary people, and it was normal for them to marry into a merchant."
"Shut up! She has been dormant for ten years, how can she not know her identity? I think she is just like the outsiders say, she is willing to fall!"
I remembered that no one in the big house was taking care of the general affairs now.
Then he said: "You should release Wu quickly. She is the mistress of the Duke's Mansion. Now that you have banned her, do you know what the outside world is saying? They say that you are ruthless and unrighteous, but she has given birth to children for you."
, in charge of the mansion, now you have made the first son your heir apparent, and you slapped her in the face without saying a word, and even restrained her, you are all complaining about her!"
"What's wrong with you?" Huo Xi walked in from outside.
Zhang Fu and Mrs. Tai looked at her at the same time.
"You still have the nerve to come out?" Madam frowned when she saw her coming in without being summoned.
"Why don't I have the face to come out?" Huo Xi looked at her, "How did my mother die? Could it be that my wife has forgotten?"
"you……"
"My wife has forgotten, but I have not forgotten." Huo Xi approached.
"Back then, Mrs. Wu was just a concubine, but she dared to kill her mistress. If she commits the following crime, she should be executed. Now she is just banned. The reason for the ban is not because of this, but because her natal family has offended the prince and the emperor's grandson.
Go up. I don’t know if the prince is angry enough and will let Wu out."
Only then did Madam Tai think of this incident. She secretly resented Wu's family for not living up to expectations.
Huo Xi glanced at her, sarcastically, and then looked at Zhang Fu, "Your first wife was poisoned to death by a concubine. Are you going to pretend you didn't know about it and let it go?"
"Nanny..."
Huo Xi interrupted: "You can't bear it. You just think about the friendship that you have shared with her for more than ten years and just pretend that this never happened."
Zhang Fu opened his mouth, eager to explain: "Father didn't pretend it never happened."
"But what did you do? You missed Mrs. Wu, but did you miss my mother?" She looked at him coldly.
"Wu made her slaves call her maids and enjoyed everything my mother had, but my mother was still under the cold ground. Not even the name of a filial son or daughter was engraved on the tombstone. She was lying all alone under the ground. And you...
How can I bear it!"
"Now that she has people spreading news about me outside, what have you done? You don't want my brother and sister to return home, right?"
"No! Father didn't think so!" Seeing the disappointment in Huo Xi's eyes, Zhang Fu was heartbroken.
"Father will give you justice. No one can take away Nian'er's position!" Zhang Fu was eager to express his position.
Huo Xi only glanced at him lightly.
He looked at the madam again.
"Back then, you ordered people to feed my mother poisoned wine, and I was right there, watching it all. Over the past few years, every time I think about it, I can't sleep peacefully. My sister and brother lived in a fisherman's family, and there was no house to live in.
To be able to climb into a business, we have to climb high. Do you think now that I have made it impossible for your Zhang family’s daughters to get married?”
The madam was stunned there.
After Huo Xi finished speaking, she turned and left without looking at them.