Mr. Xie and his party finally arrived in the capital by boat.
Xie Qingshan, who had been waiting at the dock for three days, hurriedly raised a smile and saluted: "I have met the old master."
Every year, Xie Qingshan would go back to Lin'an to send pension money on behalf of his master. Mr. Xie was very familiar with Xie Qingshan - even more familiar with his son Xie Jun.
Xie Jun has never returned to Lin'an since he entered the capital. In the past ten years, apart from sending money back on time, he has only sent letters home every half a year.
Mr. Xie was in good spirits after a long journey. He smiled at Xie Qingshan and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Mr. Xie is in his forties, but he is not old at all. He was born with a good skin when he was young. He has lived a comfortable life these years, and he looks energetic and decent. There are a few light wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and forehead.
In comparison, Xu, who followed closely behind, was much older.
Mrs. Xu was already five years older than Mr. Xie. She was "overworked" when she was young, and her age and decline were staggering in her old age. She had a dark yellow face covered with wrinkles and a slightly bent waist.
Standing next to the pampered and elegant Mr. Xie, he looked like a rough country woman.
When Xie Qingshan faced Mrs. Xu, he was not as attentive and considerate as Mr. Xie. He bowed slightly and clasped his fists: "I would like to pay my respects to the old lady."
You bastard who looks down on people!
Back then, she had personally bought the book boy and sent it to Xie Jun. Now that his master has become a successful man, Xie Qingshan has also made a show of his talent in front of her, relying on his popularity.
Like Xie Jun, he is a white-eyed wolf!
As usual, Mrs. Xu cursed a few words in her heart, but a gentle smile appeared on her face: "Qingshan, get up quickly."
Behind Ms. Xu is a man in his late thirties. The man is of medium build, and his expression shows a bit of excitement and nervousness as he first entered the capital.
This man is Xie Ming, Xu's son.
Xie Ming and Mr. Xie are not related by blood, their looks are not similar at all, and their facial features are quite regular.
Xie Ming's wife, Que, was born in a merchant family. She has a fair complexion and is quite pretty. Her eyes are particularly flexible, showing that she is shrewd and capable.
Xie Qingshan smiled and saluted one by one: "Second Master, Second Madam."
Then, there are the two sons and one daughter of Xie Ming and Que: "The eldest lady, the second young master, and the third young master."
Xie Lanxi, the oldest, is twelve years old and is beautiful and slim. Xie Yuanzhou is nine years old and is at the age when he is energetic and lively.
The youngest Xie Yuanwei is only four years old. He is white and fat, like a little meat bun, and is quite cute.
Mr. Xie no longer took the Xu family seriously, and was indifferent to his stepson Xie Ming. However, these three children grew up in front of his eyes, and Mr. Xie always treated them with some affection.
"Lanniang, Brother Zhou, Brother Wei, grandpa will take you to Xie's Mansion." Mr. Xie greeted his grandchildren with a smile.
The three children agreed together and surrounded Mr. Xie into the carriage.
…
Xie Ming and his wife supported Mrs. Xu on the left and right.
Xie Ming lowered his voice and said, "Mom, do we really want to live in the capital in the future?"
There was a bit of confusion and uneasiness in his voice.
Mrs. Xu snorted, gritted her teeth and whispered, "Of course I want to live here! If I hadn't used up all my family resources to provide for him, how could he, Xie Jun, be where he is today? My stepmother is also my mother! It's only right for him to be filial and support me!"
When she thought of those years, Mrs. Xu was filled with regret.
When she was young, Xie Jun was extraordinarily handsome, sweet-tongued and lovable. She had a mother in her mouth, and her name was more affectionate than her own mother. She knew clearly that Xie Jun was deliberately trying to please her in order to coax her to pay for her money, but she still softened her heart.
She stayed up for several nights without sleeping well, and finally made up her mind to use her savings over the years to support Xie Jun's studies and scientific examinations.
Xie Jun was already talented and intelligent, but with the guidance of a great scholar, he made rapid progress. As expected, he passed the provincial examination in one fell swoop, and then entered the top school in high school. He married the beautiful Yongning Princess, became the son-in-law of the Huainan Prince's Palace, and became a fourth-rank Honglu Temple
Sir.
The Xie family has now changed its doors, and everyone is envious of it.
What is hateful is that Xie Jun turned his back on her and treated her stepmother extremely coldly.
All the hundreds of taels of silver every year were given to Mr. Xie. If she wanted the money to support her family, she had to take care of Mr. Xie's daily life, which was enough for her. Even her son Xie Ming couldn't stand upright and became more and more temperamental.
Tender.
Mrs. Xu glanced at her and whispered: "Keep your head up! We didn't steal or rob, we only came to the capital after receiving the letter. We haven't done anything wrong! You are so timid.
What do you look like?"
Xie Ming hummed quietly and straightened his back obediently.
Mrs. Xu turned to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Que, and said, "Be smart. The princess lives in the princess's mansion. There is no one in charge of the Xie family's inner house now. You and I will have to worry more about it in the future."
Aunt Ding is just a concubine. There is absolutely no reason for a respectable family to let a concubine take charge of the inner house.
Now that she has come to the capital, she should take over the control of the Xie family's inner palace as a matter of course. She has to scrape a layer of oil and water from the Xie family to build a private house!
Along the way, Mrs. Que had already heard similar instructions several times. After hearing the words, she immediately responded in a low voice: "Don't worry, Mom, I know what to do."
The son is cowardly and useless, but fortunately the daughter-in-law is smart and obedient.
Mrs. Xu hummed with satisfaction.
…
An hour later.
Xie Jun hurried back to Xie Mansion.
The scene where father and son reunited after being separated for many years was touching and exciting.
"Father, my son is unfilial. He has not been taken care of by me for many years." Xie Jun knelt in front of Mr. Xie and cried bitterly: "My son is unfilial!"
Mr. Xie burst into tears and tremblingly stretched out his hand to caress Xie Jun's head.
Before these touching words were spoken, Mrs. Xu's voice had already sounded: "As the eldest son, you have not returned to Lin'an to visit your parents for so many years. It is indeed unfilial. Fortunately, your second brother has always been by your father's side to fulfill his filial piety!
"
Xie Jun: "..."
No matter how thick-skinned Xie Jun is, he can't cry anymore.
Mr. Xie glared at Ms. Xu with an angry look: "Shut up! When we father and son are talking, there is no room for you to interrupt!"
Mrs. Xu paused angrily and sighed in her heart.
Back then, when she was so poor that she couldn't let go of the trouble, Mr. Xie could not wait to stick to her every day, and his love and affection would never be too disgusting. She also really liked Mr. Xie, married him willingly, and worked hard for him.
Damn, men are all heartless! They can fall out faster than turning over a book!
What a waste of wealth and honor, don’t forget each other!
We share joys and sorrows, what's mine is yours!
It's all bullshit!
As soon as he became rich and powerful, his cool face soon became apparent. He began to dislike her old age and her disgraceful past, so he bought young and beautiful maids to "serve" her by his side, and even used a lot of money to support actors...
Bah! Shameless old thing!
The bastard son I gave birth to is as shameless as me!
