When he raised his head, he met Xuan Jin's smiling face and a sigh: "It's great to see you standing in front of me now."
Tong Xiaoye was slightly startled, a little embarrassed, and Xuan Jinmo's warm breath seemed to be within reach. During this moment, his cheeks turned red and he subconsciously stepped back.
"I have been worried for three years, and finally I can see you return safely." Xuan Jinmo frowned slightly, feeling a little disappointed, "For three years, I even doubted whether I was still the Xuan Jinmo that others said, and I couldn't find that I cared. people."
Tong Xiaoye looked at the helpless smile on Xuan Jinmo's eyebrows with some astonishment. She couldn't bear it and said slowly: "I'm fine. You don't have to worry. This matter was unexpected and has nothing to do with you."
"How is cousin Hua'an?" Xuan Jinmo changed the subject and asked softly.
Tong Xiaoye hesitated and said softly: "Brother is very good, but sister-in-law Jinyan refuses to see him. She only said that he is divorced and there is no need to meet him again."
Xuan Jinmo frowned slightly and said calmly: "Three years later, this girl Jinyan still can't change her willful and stubborn bad temper. She really failed her parents-in-law's love. Don't worry, I will naturally persuade her."
Tong Xiaoye paused for a while and then said slowly: "Brother said that he wrote the letter of divorce out of anger. At that time, he was upset and had nowhere to vent, so he spoke harshly. If he hadn't known it at that time," Tong Xiaoye said After another slight pause, he frowned, sighed, and said softly, "Someone framed him deliberately, and the person who framed him was Feng Dazhu. He would not have come up with such a scheme to attract the attention of his family. Without this letter of divorce, , Grandfather would not risk the lives of hundreds of members of the Tong family to guarantee that the secret report sent by the border was false. Everyone in the family knew that my brother liked Sister-in-law Jinyan the most, so this strange letter of divorce must have been written for some strange reason. .It’s just that my brother regrets it very much now. Although he was too angry at the time, he repeatedly said that he shouldn’t be so harsh with words.”
Xuan Jin sighed silently, "The matter has not been hidden from everyone."
Tong Xiaoye pursed her lips and said softly: "It was my aunt who guessed something was wrong first. She guessed that the matter must be related to Feng Dazhu, so she discussed with her grandfather to beg the emperor overnight and then went to the border to find out the truth together."
Xuan Jin remained silent.
"The family did not blame Sister-in-law Jinyan. If they had, General Yan would not have allowed General Yan to cover up the matter and turn it into a big deal." Tong Xiaoye said softly, "Brother did not ask for that Feng Dazhu either. life."
Xuan Jin nodded silently and did not continue the topic. Instead, he pulled out a chair and said, "Come on, Xiaoye, let's sit down and talk."
While I was talking, I heard footsteps outside, the door curtain opened, and the waiter from the store brought dishes. They were all cooked carefully, and a table was set. Then someone from behind brought a pot of good wine.
Tong Xiaoye sat down on the chair as he was told and looked at the open window. The sky was gloomy outside. It was really cold this autumn.
“Xiaoye.”
Tong Xiaoye was stunned and looked at Xuan Jinmo blankly. There was undisguised guilt on his handsome face, and there was a slight smile and pity between his eyebrows, which made her heart tremble slightly.
"I have read cousin Hua'an's divorce letter, and I also wrote a letter canceling the engagement at that time." Xuan Jinmo whispered softly, "Except for changing the name, not a single word was changed. Xiaoye, it's Jinmo.
My brother is wrong, but it was indeed a last resort at that time."
He paused for a moment, as if he was thinking about his words, but his eyes were a little flustered, fleeting, and he couldn't see clearly. It was not difficult for him to lie, but he felt a little guilty when facing Tong Xiaoye's unsuspecting eyes.
When he was fifteen years old, the first trick that Yu Meiniang taught him was: women cannot stand sweet talk. No matter how big the deal is, as long as you coax it softly, it will probably get twice the result with half the effort.
"I was really angry at the time. I didn't understand why cousin Hua An wanted to divorce Jin Yan. She is my sister, so I naturally cherish her and don't allow anyone to hurt her. She and Feng Dazhu, the slave, have only known each other since childhood. In addition, Jin Yan
She was deceived because she was young and ignorant, but when she married into the Tong family, she was only in a sad mood and did not cheat on her. Therefore, she was angry at the time and impulsively wrote the letter canceling the engagement." Xuan Jinmo felt a little confused.
He said uneasily, "And another reason at that time was that if I was still close to the Tong family and had this engagement, the emperor would naturally not listen to my words. It would be extremely difficult for me to help cousin Hua'an avoid the rumors, so I
When I wrote the letter to break off the engagement, the emperor thought that I was angry with the Tong family and would not think that I and the Tong family were still in alliance so that he could help me."
Tong Xiaoye said softly: "Grandpa said that thanks to the help of my uncle and you, the matter about my brother being a traitor and fleeing was avoided. Thank you brother Jin Mo for your secret help."
There is still a sense of distance in the words, politeness and politeness, but no sense of closeness.
Xuan Jin sighed silently and said slowly: "I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness. After all, this matter will damage your reputation. I will go to your door in person to apologize to my uncle and aunt. I hope they can forgive me for being impulsive at the time."
Tong Xiaoye hesitated and said softly: "They didn't blame you, and we are leaving Kyoto tomorrow. I will tell my parents that you are sorry for today, so you don't have to take it to heart."
"Do we have to leave?" Xuan Jinmo asked disappointedly, his eyes a little sad.
Tong Xiaoye gently moved his eyes away, looked outside, and said calmly: "Yes."
Xuan Jinmo stopped talking and just drank quietly. It seemed that this was the only thing he could do. He knew that he could not be anxious at this time. Tong Xiaoye must have wanted to escape from him. If he was anxious at this time, she would
Instead, he ran faster.
After a while, Xuan Jinmo said slowly: "I will go and persuade Jin Yan."
Tong Xiaoye pursed her lips again and said slowly: "Brother said, forceful melons are not sweet. If Sister-in-law Jinyan still has her heart, he will not force it. Brother said, although Feng Dazhu is a slave, he will not be able to do anything."
She is considered a smart person, and as long as she has enough time, she should be able to gain some future. After all, she is a childhood sweetheart, so let her go."
Xuan Jinmo said lightly: "The marriage between Jinyan and Hua'an's cousin was my mother's only concern before she passed away. How could she be so willful about such a thing? Moreover, there is no saying that a woman should marry twice in her life. Now Feng Dazhu has married
After marrying Axia, is it possible to let Jinyan come in as my concubine? Since my mother is not here, I will naturally make the decision on this matter. Cousin Hua'an's idea will definitely not work."