This night is destined to be uneventful. On the occasion of the trial, many aristocratic families are going all out to recommend talents that are key to training within the family, hoping that through various efforts, they can enter the court, meet the Holy Emperor, and strive for a blockbuster success.
Chance.
Shangguan Mansion is also not calm...
In the quiet courtyard, Shangguan Lingyun was sitting in his study, talking to his favorite eldest granddaughter. The conversation was originally quite pleasant, but a sudden piece of news turned the peaceful atmosphere in the house into a heavy one.
There were several people standing in the room, apparently the four followers who followed Feng Jueyu. The four of them lowered their heads and did not dare to take a breath, for fear that the old man from the Shangguan family sitting above would punish them severely in anger.
Shangguan Ruomeng drank tea thoughtfully, with a bit of solemnity and curiosity flashing on her beautiful face. She glanced at a few people from time to time, but hesitated to speak.
Wang Tong accompanied Shangguan Lingyun, his benchmark-like figure was like a sharp sword about to be unsheathed, calm, steady, and sharp...
"Wang Tong, take them down. From today on, you no longer need to fulfill your qualifications to protect him."
The "him" in Shangguan Lingyun's mouth was undoubtedly the Feng Da killer. The old man had lived a glorious life and managed the family in an orderly manner, but he never expected that he would be unable to do anything to a cowardly grandson-in-law.
It's been a few days, and it hasn't stopped since I beat that kid until he was knocked unconscious. It seems that all the troubles these days have his shadow?
Wang Tong led his four followers out of the study, and silence returned to the room again.
Shangguan Lingyun squinted his eyes and leaned on the chair not knowing what he was thinking. Shangguan Ruomeng didn't say anything. The two of them just sat like this for a long time...
"Jue Yu often leaves early and comes back late recently. I don't know what he is busy with?" Finally, Shangguan Lingyun spoke, his tone was calm, as if he was chatting.
Shangguan Ruomeng pursed his lips, but he understood what the old man was worried about, and said with a smile: "I have heard about him, and I also feel suspicious, but I can't explain clearly. I won't hide it from grandpa. Now I can't see through him.
Already."
The two of them seemed to be playing a riddle, neither of them mentioned the facts, but in their hearts, the grandfather and grandson were boiling dumplings in a teapot, and they knew what was going on.
"What do you think?" Shangguan Lingyun opened his eyes, wise and profound...
Shangguan Ruomeng said with a smile: "In the past, he was either a dandy, a coward, or incompetent, but it was all real. He couldn't hide his heart. But since I came back, he has become weird. Although his behavior is similar to
It used to be the same, but I know it's all fake, and it's hard to explain. Such a change is too sudden, isn't it? If grandpa wants to ask his grandson what he thinks, the grandson can only tell grandpa, maybe Xu Zixiong
Maybe it will enlighten him."
Shangguan Lingyun suddenly laughed and scolded: "Ghost girl, have you learned how to prevaricate your grandfather and me?"
"How can I? Grandpa, you are too worried." Shangguan Ruomeng's cheeks were slightly red. This eldest lady of the Shangguan family has been doing business for many years and has already developed the ability to remain calm. Except in front of the old man, she has never been like this.
Such an expression, if seen by outsiders, would definitely shock many eyeballs.
"You said no, your face turned red." Shangguan Lingyun smiled, as if he remembered a long time ago: "You followed your father and I to manage business in Huairen Hall when you were ten years old. We have experienced many storms. Originally, Shangguan
There are many men in my family, and it is against the rules for you, a woman, to show your face. However, just because you like it, I have never said a word of no."
He looked at Shangguan Ruomeng and said: "No one in this world understands you except me, not even your father or your mother, let alone those idiots and cowards. Does Grandpa know what you are thinking? Yes, Grandpa
I owe you."
Shangguan Ruomeng lowered his head, said nothing, and looked frighteningly calm.
As Shangguan Lingyun said, there are not many people in the world who understand her, and there is no other person besides her grandfather.
Shangguan Lingyun knew that he had touched his granddaughter's sore spot, and he sighed slightly in his heart. He married off a granddaughter who was born delicate and had an arrogant personality to a good-for-nothing loser. It would be strange if Shangguan Ruomeng didn't have any ideas.
Shangguan Ruomeng has been holding back for the sake of Shangguan's family. How could Shangguan Lingyun not know how heavy the burden is on his granddaughter's shoulders? He can't bear it, but he can't change it. This is his promise to someone, a permanent promise.
For this promise, Shangguan Lingyun did not hesitate to give up the lifelong happiness of his most beloved granddaughter.
Shangguan Ruomeng also dedicated his life to that promise.
Shangguan Lingyun walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looked at the stars and moon, and looked back quietly: "Ruomeng, you know, the Shangguan family is today thanks to the Feng family. The Feng family is over, this single seedling cannot be broken, at least it cannot be broken.
In my hands. On the day of Jueyu's accident, I suddenly felt that my life was a joke. Even his son could not be protected. I was still the Seven Kings of Tiannan. I hated, I was angry, and I wanted to kill him.
The Xu family is fighting for that bastard Xu Liefeng. I want to kill my grandson. I have thought about it a lot, but he is fine, so I can bear it."
"Ruomeng, I know you blame grandpa for going his own way and deciding your life's major events regardless of your feelings. But I hope you can be honest with him and care about him from the bottom of your heart. For the rest of your life, you will be treated as if grandpa owes you...
"
This was the first time Shangguan Ruomeng heard such words. She silently raised her head and looked at her grandfather with gray hair. Shangguan Ruomeng's inner pain and struggle were entangled. In Shangguan Lingyun's eyes, she saw something she had never seen before.
Helpless and praying, is this still his grandfather? Is he still the all-powerful Seven Kings of Tiannan?
At this moment, the determination in her heart became even more unwavering.
I feel pain, and Grandpa feels pain in his heart as well.
Since it is a fact that cannot be changed, then open your heart.
Give me a happy life and ensure my grandpa's loyalty and loyalty.
value!
"Grandpa." Shangguan Ruomeng choked up and said, "You don't have to say that. Ruomeng is what he is today because of grandpa's careful teaching. Ruomeng has not blamed grandpa, never has, and will never in the future."
Shangguan Lingyun walked to his granddaughter comfortingly, and said full of praise and affection: "You are the most sensible. Grandpa is very pleased. Something has happened to Jueyu now. Whether these things are good or bad for him,
No one knows. Grandpa once again hopes that you can come back, go home, and help grandpa take good care of him. Grandpa is old and will leave one day. When the time comes, he will be left to you."
"Yeah." Shangguan Ruomeng threw herself into grandpa's arms and hummed softly.
She is also a woman. No matter how strategizing and resourceful she is in the market, she is still a woman. She cannot pat her chest and promise like a tall and thick man. She can only choose her own way to agree to her grandfather. For her, this is
Do her best to make her promise to grandpa.
Slowly letting go of his granddaughter, Shangguan Lingyun regained his former majesty and power, sat on the tiger chair again, his eyes were sharp: "As for the Tiannan Chamber of Commerce, you can do your best. After all, you can't just see that big shot if you want to.
It’s here. Grandpa won’t force you.”
With the decision made in his heart, Shangguan Ruomeng quickly felt relieved and said with a delicate smile: "My grandson knows that it is already late at night. My grandson went back to his room to rest first. Grandpa should also rest early."
After saying that, Shangguan Ruomeng walked towards the door.
It was a long night, and only Shangguan Lingyun's low sigh slowly echoed in the empty study, but Shangguan Ruomeng's figure was missing outside the door.
…
Late at night, a hurried figure appeared outside Yizhuang, Xicheng...
Feng Jueyu, sweating profusely, held up the hem of his robe and walked quickly, trotting all the way to Yizhuang.
As he said, Mr. Feng is very busy...
First, he helped Li Jiaxue wash away his grievances. After struggling for a whole day and night, when he was about to go home and rest, he realized that he had tied up someone in the yizhuang.
This is nothing, the key is that a certain buddy seems to have been hungry for two nights and one day, and no matter how powerful a person is, he can't stand it.
Although Gong Yang Yu had a problem with him, it was an unexpected incident. Feng Da Killer was very self-reflective. Didn't he go to other people's territory to steal things, otherwise there would be no misunderstanding. Besides, Gong Yang Yu had a problem with him.
He didn't do anything to himself, he just wanted to see an official. Generally speaking, if you don't have a big grudge against him, you can't just leave him there and starve to death.
I don’t want to be haunted by evil spirits in the future...
With such a benevolent and righteous idea, Feng Jueyu came back carrying three kilograms of pig head meat and a jug of old wine.
Running into the gate of Yizhuang at lightning speed, Feng Jueyu Dingqing saw that the Coke was broken, but the male sheep was still intact and tied to the pillar of the hall. The round head was lowered to his chest, and the few black and white hairs on his head were weak.
hanging down.
There was no meat in the first place. After two nights and one day of starvation, Gongyang Yu's stomach was obviously deflated. Apparently he fainted from hunger...
"Well, this old man didn't starve to death, did he? You are really unlucky. There are so many people in Tiannan City, and not one of them died after one day and two nights?"
The Yizhuang in the city stores the remains of the poor people who died in the city. In a place as big as Tiannan City, people die almost every day. Once someone dies, they will be sent to the Yizhuang. On weekdays, no one comes to the Yizhuang during the day.
Send the body.
However, Gongyang Yu was unlucky enough. From the moment he was tied up, not many people died in Tiannan City, and they all had families, children, and grandchildren. They had hung up long-lasting lanterns to express their condolences.
Some were sent directly to cemeteries outside the city for burial, which caused a vacuum in Xicheng Yizhuang for a day.
Then the ram was made to respond to its calls every day, causing the sheep to become inoperable, missing five or six meals alive, and then fainted from hunger.
Feng Jueyu took a look and realized that he couldn't go on like this anymore. He took two quick steps and ran towards the ram. He had to see whether he was dead or alive.
Walking over, Feng Jueyu stretched out his hand and touched Gongyang Yu's nose. Well, it was okay, he was still alive, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Old man? Old man, wake up..."
After shaking Gong Yangyu, the old man seemed to be very hungry. He woke up after a while. When he saw the smiling face that he wanted to tear into pieces in his dream, Gong Yangyu finally found a way to vent his anger.
Purpose, spurting out...
"Your grandma's..., you want to starve me to death..."
A note to readers:
ps: I went to sweep the tombs during the Qingming Festival today. The cemetery was overcrowded. It took me a long time to get to the top of the mountain. I was so tired.