Lin Jue had to make some concessions because he really smelled the murderous intent in Guo Xu's words. Although Lin Jue was ready to fight to the death, he was obviously at a disadvantage compared with Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian. Lu Zhongtian and Guo Xu were already at a disadvantage.
They hate themselves so much that they will do anything. It is really difficult to guarantee the safety of their entire family. Today, they have rejected Guo Xu's ultimatum conditions. It can be said that the danger is imminent. In this case,
Lin Jue had no choice but to drop a bombshell in order to scare Guo Xu and make him dare not act rashly.
Doing this is actually a huge risk, which is tantamount to telling Guo Xu that he has a huge handle on him. From then on, he is the person Guo Xu wants to get rid of quickly. But he has to use this matter to
He resorted to blackmail to gain temporary peace. He had to make concessions to ease the anger in Guo Xu's heart. This was a double-edged sword, but that was all Lin Jue could do.
Guo Xu pondered for a while, then nodded and said: "Lin Jue, you are the most difficult person I have ever encountered. Remember this, one day you will regret being so rude to me. Then you will
Kneel down before this king and beg me for mercy."
Lin Jue smiled and said quietly: "As a man, I can bend and stretch. Maybe I will ask for mercy from Your Highness in the future, but not now. Your Highness, Lin is a stubborn person who does not understand current affairs. He will not look back until he hits the south wall. Please give me my thanks, Your Highness."
Forgiven."
Guo Xu nodded and said: "Very good, there are people like this in the imperial court. Your former teacher Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng are also like that. Just wait and see how this king punishes people like you. You
Yes. Remember your promise. If you violate it even a little bit, I will never tolerate it."
Guo Xu turned around and left. Lin Jue cupped his hands and said, "Best farewell to Your Highness."
Guo Xu snorted coldly and strode away without looking back.
Lin Jue stood in the pavilion and frowned for a moment, then slowly got out of the pavilion, stepping on the snow in the forest. The sun outside was still dazzling, and the air was extremely cold, but Lin Jue felt that his body was extremely hot, as if
He had to cry out for relief. But this was the palace, so Lin Jue could only take a long breath and walk slowly towards the palace gate.
…
In the evening, a guest was welcomed into the Lin family mansion. Mrs. Fang came to the Lin Mansion carrying a bamboo basket and wrapping her head in a cloth. After hearing the news, Lin Jue and Fang Huanqiu immediately came out of the inner house to greet them. In the front porch, mother and daughter
The two hugged each other and cried.
"You kid, you are so brave. How could you do such a thing? There has been no news for months. Do you know how anxious your father and I are? I almost went to Hangzhou to look for you. Your father
He said that it is difficult to walk on the road in the cold winter and the waterway is blocked, otherwise I would really not care." Mrs. Fang scolded Fang Huanqiu while wiping her tears and hugging Fang Huanqiu without letting go.
Lin Jue said nonchalantly: "Master, it's all my fault. I should have sent someone to inform you. But something happened in the past few days and I didn't get there. It's all my fault."
Mrs. Fang turned around and cursed: "Don't I blame you? I was abducted here by you after I had a good life. What's the matter? If you have no reputation and no status, don't people gossip? The Fang family is the same after all.
Respectable people, if you do this, where do you want to put our faces? Your husband sighed at home and said, "Young women can't stay in college" and told me not to say anything to others. Tell me, do you blame me?"
Several servants and maids stood in the distance, covering their mouths and snickering at the excitement. Fang Huanqiu blushed and pulled Mrs. Fang and said, "Mom, what did you say? What... what kidnapped you? What kind of fame and fortune?
I'm just staying with my senior brother for a few days. Don't talk like that."
"Bah! Do you think your mother is a fool? Are you just staying for a few days? Don't think that I don't know anything. I'm not an old fool yet. If you are together like this, sooner or later... Hey, I don't even know what to say.
.You are also heartless, just lying to your parents like this?" Mrs. Fang said in a loud voice.
Lin Jue said in a low voice: "Master, my good Master, it's all the students' fault, okay? Let's go to the back house to talk? With so many people watching, you have to give me and Huanqiu some face, right?"
Fang Huanqiu also stamped her feet and said, "Mom, stop making trouble. My daughter is staying at my senior brother's house. This is someone else's house. Can you save some face for your daughter?"
Mrs. Fang snorted and then shut up. She turned around and looked at a group of servants and maids who were poking their heads not far away. She put her hands on her hips and scolded: "What are you looking at? Have you never seen anyone being scolded? Who wants to be scolded? Stand up here.
, I called him a bloody bitch."
All the servants and maids hurriedly dispersed, thinking: Mr. Lin is still respectful and respectful, so this woman must not be offended. Don't bring trouble on yourself. However, this Miss Huanqiu is quiet, knowledgeable and courteous, and she usually talks.
They all talk softly, how come there is such a fierce mother? It's strange.
Lin Jue and Fang Huanqiu persuaded and coaxed Mrs. Fang to the quiet courtyard near the back garden where Fang Huanqiu lived. When Lin Jue went to the kitchen to make tea in person, Mrs. Fang was already discussing with Fang Huanqiu on her arm.
Something else.
"Huanqiu, this big house is for you to live alone. Oh, the furniture is all made of mahogany. It's really grand. It's much bigger than our small courtyard in Yulin Lane. Tsk, tsk, look.
These furnishings, this style, my mother has never lived in a house like this in her life."
"Yes, mother, there are three houses in total. There is also a kitchen, a wing and a yard in front. My senior brother is very good to me and sent me three maids to take care of me. It is indeed bigger than our yard, in fact.
Not much bigger.”
"Okay, my son can finally live in a good house. Your old man, your father, has not saved any money in so many years, but he has accumulated a house full of books. You have never had anyone to take care of you since you were a child. How are you now?
Okay. This guy surnamed Lin is quite knowledgeable."
"Mom, your surname is Lin, isn't Senior Brother treating you badly? Seeing you is like a mouse seeing a cat. Senior Brother is a respectable person, is he really afraid of you? Isn't it to give Mother face?"
"Bah, you are speaking for him everywhere now. Ouch, is the carpet on the floor here from Persia? Why didn't you tell me earlier? My mother stepped on a foot of mud on the road. Isn't it stained? Mother.
Come and sweep."
"Mom, why don't you do it? Someone will clean it up in a while. It doesn't matter if the carpet is dirty, it can be washed. It was washed a few days ago. After brushing, it is as smooth as ever, but it just takes some effort."
"Oh. Qiu'er, are you sleeping here alone at night? Is Lin Sue... coming at night?"
"Oh, mother, what are you talking about? Senior brother is not what you think. Senior brother and I are innocent. Nothing happened to us. Where did you think you were going?"
"What do you mean by being innocent? After everything is like this, do you still want to be innocent? The more innocent you are, the more trouble you have. Let me tell you, Qiu'er, Lin Jue has so many wives and concubines, you can't tolerate everything. If someone dares to bully you, you
You have to tell your mother. She will definitely not spare them. No matter how much they are princesses, my Huanqiu is also my darling. If Lin Jue can’t hold a bowl of water levelly, look at how I will scold him..."
"Mom, please stop talking nonsense. It's not good for others to hear you. My senior brother and I have nothing to do. If you talk like this, how will your daughter see anyone in the future?"
"Why can't you meet people? Tell mother, did Lin Jue say when he would marry you? Didn't he touch you? No way, you two were hiding under the cliff behind Songshan Academy.
In the hole..."
"Mother!!!!" Fang Huanqiu yelled in a coquettish voice, stamping her feet.
Lin Jue coughed and appeared with a teacup in his hands, which relieved Fang Huanqiu's siege and ended this extremely embarrassing topic. Seeing Lin Jue appear, Mrs. Fang immediately shut up, her face tensed up, and she sat upright.
Lin Jue felt funny in his heart, put down the tea cup and said: "Master, please have some tea."
Mrs. Fang rolled her eyes at him and said, "Come here to show your courtesy. I'm not that easy to fool."
Lin Jue smiled bitterly. When Mrs. Fang asked about Fang Huanqiu's search for Lin Jue, Fang Huanqiu explained in detail the purpose of her search for Lin Jue and the hardships and hardships she endured on the way. Mrs. Fang listened.
Then she started crying again, holding Fang Huanqiu in her arms and shouting, feeling extremely distressed.
Lin Jue and Fang Huanqiu persuaded her for a while before Mrs. Fang wiped her tears.
"Did Master tell me that Huanqiu was here with me? What did Master say when he came home? Do you want Master to pick Huanqiu away? Let me make my attitude clear first. Unless Junior Sister is willing, Junior Sister will not go anywhere.
." Lin Jue said.
"You brat, you are so cruel. Huanqiu is my daughter, and I am her mother. If I want to take her away, how can you stop me? Now that you have grown up, are you robbing a good girl?" Mrs. Fang scolded.
Lin Jue said hurriedly: "I didn't mean that, I meant..."
"What are you talking about? There is nothing to say. Who said I want to take Qiu'er away? I just came to see her. His father didn't even say that he wanted Huanqiu to go home, but I forced her? I'm harming my Qiu'er.
Why are you going back to that lifeless yard in Yulin Alley? What are you going to do if she doesn't smile every day? Huanqiu isn't going anywhere, so you can't even think about giving up. Now you must take good care of her and take care of her for the rest of your life." Mrs. Fang interrupted.
Lin Jue said.
Fang Huanqiu's face turned red with embarrassment, and she said angrily, "Mom, don't talk to senior brother like that. What does it mean to start with chaos and end with abandonment? It's so ugly."
Mrs. Fang said: "Why not? He signed a marriage contract to marry you at the beginning. If not for something unexpected, mother would have had her grandson. Your father has also agreed to your matter, and it is a matter of course. My name is
It’s not wrong that he doesn’t forget his original promise.”
Lin Jue smiled quickly and said: "Don't worry, Master, how can a student be a treacherous person? Even if you and your husband are against it, I will marry Junior Sister. I will treat her well and make her happy for the rest of her life. I will choose a good one."
When the time comes, I will make sure that the matchmaker handles this matter."
Mrs. Fang smiled and said, "That's pretty much it."
Lin Jue couldn't help but ask again: "Master, why has Sir's attitude changed so much? Before the morning meeting today, when the student told him that Huan Qiu was in my house, he didn't get angry. This made the student quite confused. With Sir's temper, he didn't get angry.
He should be furious."
Fang Huanqiu said angrily: "Senior brother, do you still want my father to be angry?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Of course not, it's just that it goes against common sense and there must be a reason. I always feel strange in my heart."
