Yan Jun heard her question and replied, "Yes! No!"
Miss Zhong said, "I don't understand."
Yan Jun said, "People like me have been on a prescribed path since birth. I didn't know anything before I was three years old. I was surrounded by many servants in my mother's courtyard. After I was three years old, I became independent in the courtyard and began to enlighten.
I started school officially at the age of seven. The lessons I learned, the friends I made, what I would do when I grew up, and what kind of wife I would find were all planned. So, everything I thought about and did was within this scope.
People and things. There is no chance for me to get out of the circle. You may have thought about going to the other side of the mountain, to the starting point and end point of the boat. But I have never had such an idea. I have no chance to think about it, and no idea.
Let’s try a different life.”
He drank another glass. He obviously didn't drink much, but the warm wine, with the spiciness of ginger, made his thoughts and words flow out uncontrollably.
"My wife..." He paused.
Lin Jiangwan at that time flashed in my mind.
The first time I saw her, she was only thirteen years old. Her appearance was still green, but her demeanor was so proud and confident, as if she was born to be praised! She can control everything.
My ignorant young heart beat violently...
The two of them get along naturally and harmoniously!
A year later, when his mother asked him, he still nodded in panic. In the days to come, he pampered her, spoiled her, and was willing to do anything to make her happy.
"She and I are the same kind of people. Our marriage is the same as the plan made for me. The slight difference is that I was very fond of her at that time. I also had... a vow of eternal love!"
Zhong Shuyi looked at him with an indescribable feeling in her heart.
This man is noble and elegant, has extraordinary conversational skills, and is steady and majestic.
Although she had special original intentions, how could a woman like herself not like a man like him?
At this moment, she felt that something bad had happened... She was afraid that she was going to fall into it!
She was a little flustered, lowered her eyes, drank the wine, and poured another glass. She accidentally poured too much.
Yan Jun had no expression, but there was a hint of bitterness in his voice as he recalled, "I like her so much that I am willing to just keep her. Unlike my friends and relatives who have concubines at home and beauties outside."
Miss Zhong wanted to keep smiling, but she couldn't. After taking a sip of wine, her heart was pounding and she felt that the wine was a little bitter.
But Yan Jun didn't look at her, but was immersed in the past.
"Originally, my life was supposed to go on like this. Complex, yet simple! No need to think about it, just do it well. But, something unexpected happened... that is, she only gave birth to two daughters and no son.
.”
Everything starts to turn around from here...
"At the beginning, I didn't pay much attention! I always felt that I was still young and had a chance! Later, when I saw her so anxious and in pain, I didn't want to stimulate her anymore. Then... in the end, it all became a burden to me.
.”
He smiled bitterly, drank wine, and ate some fish.
"I am the heir apparent. My father is old and feels that he does not have enough energy. A few years ago, he said that he would give way to me. However, I have no son. I have no son! Who will I give way to in the future? My younger brother is innocent but stubborn.
He often thinks that his ability is far inferior to mine. It is impossible to leave the Yan family to him. But he only has three legitimate sons! If in the future, my burden must be handed over to his son. In the future, his son will be the master of the Yan family. What about me?
?Who am I working so hard for? This is not the key. The key is, will the future head of the family agree with what I have done? The second brother’s eldest son is already sixteen. He has been preparing for an engagement, but... the prince’s marriage
, can it be the same as the ordinary children of the Yan family? My wife felt that she could no longer control the Yan family, so she wholeheartedly counted on the daughter in the palace to support her. She sent countless amounts of various belongings to her.
.The whole Yan family was dissatisfied with me. But she had no scruples and only complained about me. She always felt that I didn’t do my best! She always thought that she didn’t have a son and that I wasn’t good enough to her... Haha!”
He poured a glass and drank it.
Miss Zhong said, "Your eldest daughter has been granted the title of Concubine Xian. Does that mean it's settled?"
Yan Jun shook his head, "How is that possible? Don't say that she is just a concubine. No matter how high she is, she can't reach above the Yan family's title. There will still be problems that she should face. So I don't understand how my wife, as smart as she is, can
Don’t you know this? How could you rush in desperately?”
Miss Zhong said, "Is it because...she is proud? That is her position, her face, she cannot lose?"
Yan Jun smiled bitterly, "Yes. It's funny, right?"
I've lost all my dignity, but I still need face.
For the sake of face, no matter what.
Miss Zhong took a sip of wine and said, "Well, you are not among them, so you may not feel the hardships involved, right? In the beginning, my grandparents worked hard for most of their lives and lived a relatively prosperous life. After their sons grew up and got married, they first divided the family property among themselves.
, the property my parents acquired was in Wuxi. This property was originally a particularly inconspicuous part of the family property. But my father was smart, hard-working, hard-working and lucky. Within a few years of taking over, he became a well-known wealthy man in the local area.
Household. As a result, a lot of money-making businesses have been added. Haha, compared to the original Zhong family..."
Yan Jun looked at her.
Miss Zhong said, "Later, my parents died of illness, and this property..." She sighed deeply.
"Being envied by the Zhong family, even my grandparents...haha, they all started to snatch us away. My brother and I were young, so how could we take care of them? When we fought, we were like wolves. When we saw the blood, our appearance changed! In the end, the two of us,
If I don’t run away, I’m afraid my life will be lost... Haha, who would have thought of that? Those are the relatives who give lucky money to our siblings during the Chinese New Year. Our parents only gave birth to us siblings. For many years before, we siblings have been looking forward to them.
We can go to their homes if they can. It’s crowded and lively, we can eat delicious food from all over the place, and there are always fresh jewelry and toys... Such relatives, once they fall out, become people we have never known before.”
Yan Jun said, "What happened next?"
Miss Zhong said, "Later... we didn't starve to death. We met a noble person who helped us. After all the hard work, we only got back less than half of the family property... which made us no longer hungry. I said my brother is not good
He likes to study, but in fact, he is afraid of hunger! He is afraid that he will not be able to pass the exams because of his study, use up all his savings, starve, freeze, and be bullied. Therefore, he wants to learn skills and do things early.
Raising a family. Who wouldn’t find it difficult in this world?!”
Yan Jun was very surprised. He didn't know that this capable and agile woman who loved to talk and laugh had such a difficult past.
"Do you need my help with your family affairs?" He can help if he wants!
Miss Zhong shook her head, "Forget it. My brother and I are not that obsessed with property. These unpleasant things have already happened. No matter how we solve it, I won't be happy. If they end up miserable, I'm afraid, I will
I remember how eagerly I looked forward to them coming to visit relatives... Those delicious and fun things, those smiling faces! Then it will be a different kind of sadness. Just let it go! The present and the future are the most important! Compared with family property, parents
I definitely hope that our siblings can be safe. Although my brother is working hard now, he is very happy. I am not very happy myself. For example, like today, I can eat a fish, have a drink, and talk to adults.
Son, that’s pretty good.”
She said it unintentionally.
Yan Jun's heart was pounding when he heard this. He didn't know whether it was due to the alcohol or the excitement in his mind, but his face was slightly red and his eyes were bright.
It's just like that time when I heard my mother ask, "What do you think of her?"
That night, he slept in the front study and had a dream.
The woman walked lightly and chattered something, but she couldn't really hear it.
As for him, I felt that he was smiling, gently.
Then, he reacted.
When he woke up and saw his state, he shook his head and smiled bitterly... Do you still look like a young man?
He stared at the dim light outside the window, enjoying the joy of the moment.
Those old oaths of love are like faded paintings, slowly fading away, and their original appearance cannot be seen clearly.
What should we do if this continues?
Once you choose your own direction, the harder you push, the further away you will get.