Chapter 38: Contradictions

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Outside the door, the pressed branch with the pear soup trembled with both hands, and secretly retreated with sweat.

"Madam, it is tantamount to introducing the young master to the master, and it also saves him from wandering outside every day like a lonely goose, just thinking about it makes people feel distressed." , Wen Wei said, took out a handkerchief and wiped it under his eyes, Qiu Yunshui looked at it, he really cried, his heart sneered, and he sighed helplessly, "Could it be that Wen Wei thinks that I would rather him not think about his business every day, and the people who come and go are all cockfighting lackeys?" ”

Wen was silent, and secretly pursed his lips, thinking deeply.

"Although Yunshan and I were not born to the same mother, but the Qiu family is the only one seedling, even if I am not very close to him, I really have the heart to abandon him, I am afraid that my father will not spare me in the sky."

Wen Wei wanted to nod, but thought that this move was not appropriate, and said perfunctorily, "The slave knows that the lady is worried about the young master." ”

"Well, it's good that you understand. You don't know what his temperament is, I didn't deliberately belittle him, he is twenty-five years old, three years older than the eldest young master in the house, what kind of virtue do you think he has? I originally planned to donate an official with him, but he was good, he was a good person, he was afraid of low rank, he was in a remote location, he was afraid of the east and the west, and he didn't want to think about it, Gyeonggi is a heavy land, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, who dares to sell an official? It's just that someone dares, the general is in the house, can I buy it? Not only is he ambitious, but he also likes to cause trouble, how can you teach me how to dare to introduce him to the general? ”

Qiu Yunshui's words reduced Qiuyun Mountain to the mud on the sole of his boots, Wen Wei listened, his face was already pale, and when he saw her rest, he immediately replied, "How can the young master compare with the eldest young master, the eldest young master was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, and at the age of sixteen or seventeen, he recognized the famous Confucian family as a teacher, and then entered the Guozijian. What about the young master? At a young age, he lost his father and mother, and his wife entered the general's mansion, so he just threw him out and ignored him, and now his wife is so damaged by him, and the slaves and maids have to give in for the young master. As he spoke, the corners of his eyes became redder, and tears rolled down desperately.

"Heh," Qiu Yunshui sneered, "Wen Wei is saying that I am high and low?" The eldest young master was born in the countryside, less than ten years old with the general on the battlefield, sixteen or seventeen began to enter the primary school, read big words, and the child in and out of the same way, do not ask the general to invite the master into the house, Qiuyun Mountain is less than five years old, the father will pay a lot of money to invite Mengzhou Gaoshi to enter the house to educate, but he was so angry that the master vomited blood, at the age of seven, he led a group of people to Gaoshi's house to beat and smash, his mother was immediately angry to go to Huangquan, Mengzhou a dry literati since then swore that life is not as good as Qiufu, death is also a naughty child, Wen Wei can remember? ”

Wen Wei stiffened his face, unable to speak.

"I can't understand the truth in this world. But there are some people who are destined to be what they should be, and all they can do is go with the sky. Since he has no ability, don't take the lead, live a mediocre life, what's wrong with seeking happiness and stability? It's really in a disproportionate position, and it's a blessing or a curse to hit the top of the head. No matter how noisy he is now, it's just a lewd and gambling, I can still take care of it, if he becomes a Beijing official, provokes someone who shouldn't be provoked, and makes a big mess, can I still clean it up with me, a woman in the house? ”

Wen Wei was speechless, moved her lips silently, and looked at her face, still unwilling.

"Don't expect the general, the eldest young master is in trouble, and the general still ignores it, how can he talk about a brother-in-law from the outer door?"

Wen Wei snorted for a long time, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "It's better to take a concubine room for the young master first, and if there is someone in the house, he will naturally take care of it, and then teach him to study with peace of mind and take a fame exam, and then the lady will ask him to find a serious family ······."

Before he finished speaking, Qiu Yunshui interjected and asked, "What is a serious family affair?" ”

"Married to the famous ladies of the official eunuchs, the general doesn't care, with the father-in-law in the court to guide the way, why worry that the young master can't shine on the lintel."

Wen Wei said excitedly, but Qiu Yunshui wanted to laugh, shook his head, and didn't say a word.

Di Qiongzhi returned home yesterday and has been depressed.

For a while, I thought about the unbearable rumors in the market, and for a while I read the rumors among my colleagues that the general was willing to be scolded for asking for medicine for his wife, I couldn't sit still, and sent a small servant to the government office to take leave, standing in the courtyard, wandering.

His father's temperament and way of life, he was clear, he thought that seeking medicine was just another move to sell fame and reputation, but now, I am afraid that there is indeed an inside story.

Did my mother really get sicker?

Thinking about this, it was like a fire burning in his chest, burning his hands and feet sore, and he couldn't stand still.

The headless flies were like flies under the green vines, and after a stick of incense, they suddenly stopped, their faces showed joy, and they didn't care to change their clothes, and ordered the porter to prepare the carriages and horses, and went straight out of the mansion in a dark brown robe.

The carriage went around and around, and after a short time, it arrived at a macro gate, Fangfu.

The Fang family is called Xuanhe Gate in the Wolong City with high gates, different from the General's Mansion, it has a deep heritage, lush branches and leaves, although the head of the Fang family is only from the three products of the imperial history doctor, but his second daughter entered the palace as a concubine in the early years, quite His Majesty's blue eyes, born to the third prince Yin Jue is even wiser, now he is seventeen years old, the first to get involved in government affairs, a little effective.

And Fang Ziyan, the seventh young master of the Fang family, is the youngest sister-in-law of the head of the Fang family, and Di Qiongzhi is the same, not relying on Zuyin, you are good at poetry, the two participated in the scientific examination in the same year, Di Qiongzhi is a thirteen Jinshi, and Fang Ziyan won the championship in one fell swoop.

When the court conferred the official, Di Qiongzhi served in the Ministry of Rites, and Fang Ziyan was the assistant teacher of the Guozijian, the position was not high but he had a good name, and he refused to accept it on the grounds of ambition in the mountains and rivers, His Majesty did not blame, and praised his heart for being clean, and after getting His Majesty's permission, he had no nostalgia and left in style.

Later, he often went out of Beijing and traveled all over the world, and was a lonely pine-like figure.

Di Qiongzhi and him can be regarded as gentlemen's friends, not deep or shallow, and there is no difficulty in asking for help in case of trouble.

Entered the Fang Mansion, met a classmate and friend who had not met for a long time, because he was not involved in court affairs, only a filial piety of a worried mother, Fang Ziyan should accept it, and then the two of them cooked tea and chess, talked about poetry and papers, until sunset, Di Qiongzhi was reluctant to say goodbye.

When the sky falls, darkness falls, and the hustle and bustle of the world becomes a playground for the souls.

In the past few days, the ghost babies have jumped up and down with the ghosts, playing some games often played by folk children in the labyrinthine east courtyard, all of which are taken from the remaining memories.

A group of old ghosts of unknown age and a newborn child.

A group of ethereal spirits piercing through the walls and courtyards and a white round flesh.

I had a lot of fun and complemented each other.

The little ghost in the belly of the conjoined ghost pulled his intestines and played with the group of ghosts, and the female ghost was pulled around, very embarrassed.

The ghost baby was hiding behind a hammer thick enough for the two of them to hug, biting his thumb and snickering.

They had never set foot in this room, and they would not be able to catch her now.

The empty Yuxia is ventilated on all sides, but it is not a room, except for the heavy dust blown in by the yin wind, there is not even a cobweb, spiders and other living creatures are full of spirituality, and they will never settle down in this gloomy place.

The ghost baby Sahuan ran for two quarters of an hour, and he didn't touch the edge of this mansion, how big is it? The ghost baby was very distressed, the rich yin qi covered the moonlight, and it was pitch black in front of her, she could see the ghosts, but she couldn't see through the darkness.

When he was bored running, he finally found a huge pillar, and after sitting down against the pillar, he waited patiently for the ghost to come and catch him.

Wait, wait······

She didn't need to sleep, she didn't need to eat or drink, she didn't get tired, she didn't get sick, but she was bored, she was bored, she turned over seventeen times, rolled fifty-three times, and ran three laps around the building, but no one came to look for her, and the ghost didn't come.

The ghost baby was deflated, and when he wanted to go out, he was lost.

Ran towards one place randomly, without turning around, without looking back, and was finally found by her!

Hey? Is this another house?

Pushing the door in, rows of shelves, one by one dusted books, all outlined a vague silhouette in the hazy green light emitted from nowhere.

The ghost baby followed the light, passed through the narrow passage between the pavilions, walked about half a cup of tea, and through the gap above the book, he saw a ragged rickety back fluttering on the long table, emitting a bright green light, gentle and dazzling.