Chapter 261, the road ahead is difficult

Probably because Mingjing and Mingqing had a fight, and they quarreled with Lin Xinhui, they were afraid that the matter would make a big deal and bring some trouble to the Xie family, so they all listened to the old lady's advice and calmed down temporarily, and the Xie family temporarily maintained peace on the surface in a strange way.

Changsheng and Mingjing understand that they will not really stop, this house and Liangtian Tianzi have become the only remaining property of the Xie family, if they don't get rid of Mingjing and Jinshu, they will not give up, but for the time being, they are in the stage of unanimity, and the contradiction has not intensified.

While Mingjing and Changsheng were preparing to leave the Xie family at any time in advance, they were waiting for the Xie family to be truly safe, whether they would really tear their faces.

The old lady and the Ming and Qing dynasties were also hoping that the emperor would really let go of the Xie family, and they were waiting for clear news, if the emperor could forgive him, things could not be done too much, the world was impermanent, and they were afraid that if he regained the emperor's trust. If he has no hope of survival, or is better than death, then the concubine Mingjing, the orphan girl Jinshu and this meager family property are not all up to their mother and son?

Under the Pei family's many inquiries, the old lady finally figured out that the reason why the new emperor let them go, did not ask for their lives, and did not investigate deeply, it was completely for the sake of her late husband Xie Wuya.

Xie Wuya not only secretly helped Li Yuan with a large amount of money at the beginning of his army, but also at the most critical time of the Sui and Tang Wars, when the Qin King Li Shimin was struggling, he did not hesitate to sell his property and subsidize the grain and grass to the greatest extent, and he and the King of Qin had long been friends.

He also learned that when Xie Wuya was seriously ill, Li Shimin came to visit on the order of Li Yuan, Xie Wuya told Li Shimin in front of the sickbed that he asked everyone in the Xie family to swear to serve the King of Qin, but if he died, no one could guarantee that his children and grandchildren would listen to him, and begged Li Shimin Xie family to let them go if they betrayed the lord, so as to leave a way to live.

That's why Li Shimin was angry and sent the Xie family to prison, and after being locked up for a few months without beating or scolding, except for Xie Mingche, who had made him have great hopes but was extremely disappointed in the end, the rest of the people were let go, and there was no persecution and suppression.

The old lady never thought that it was her deceased husband who had been dead for many years who saved the Xie family. The Xie family and the Pei family were originally people in the camp of the King of Qin, she and the Ming and Qing dynasties, plus the Pei family, saw that the prince was growing and the King of Qin was declining, and in the end they all voted for the prince clearly, and they were afraid that the King of Qin would retaliate against them if he succeeded to the throne, and they desperately worked for the prince, hoping that he would eventually win and that his betrayal would be worth it.

Originally, with what they did, even if they didn't step on two boats with their feet, it was impossible for King Qin to let the Xie family live, because the Pei Xie family had joined forces to do many things that harmed the interests of King Qin. Fortunately, Xie Wuya always saw it very clearly, just in case, he begged King Qin in advance to promise to leave Xie Jia's family a way to live, and fortunately, King Qin was a loving and trustworthy person, and many years after Xie Wuya's death, he still remembered his kindness and his promise.

But for Mingche, probably because of the depth of love and hatred, Mingche's betrayal really angered him and broke his heart, so he never let go, no one in the court dared to mention Mingche, let alone intercede for him, everything depends on whether the new emperor can forgive him with his previous feelings, otherwise it is really unpredictable, although he doesn't want his life, but no one knows where Mingche is being held, how long he will be imprisoned, and whether it will bring blessings or disasters to the Xie family.

The old lady figured out that the Xie family was pardoned because of the grace of her deceased husband, which was really unexpected, she cried bitterly, sighed inexplicably, and only then remembered the former husband and wife relationship, so she personally prepared wine and pastries to go to her husband's grave to pay tribute and repent, and when she came back, she fell ill, and there was no major problem, but she was also **** sick for more than ten days.

When the old lady was cured, Changsheng went to visit her, and although she could walk, she was haggard and gloomy, and had completely lost her former grace. Changsheng secretly sighed that the years are urging people to grow old, and the middle-aged beauty who was beautiful and capable and energetic in the past suddenly entered old age, but in those eyes that have gone through vicissitudes, there are frightening eyes from time to time, as if she will use some means if she is not satisfied.

Changsheng thought that she would be better to Mingjing and Jinshu because of her fear of her deceased husband, after all, they were also descendants of the Xie family, but she was wrong. In the eyes of the old lady, only their mother and son are the real Xie family, and the rest are just slaves born and raised by slaves, all of whom serve their mother and son, what qualifications do they have to enjoy all this? In the past, it was easy to say that wealth was good, so you should raise a few idlers and fight for a good reputation. But in the current situation, the lives of the masters are very hard, where can anyone be allowed to get a piece of the pie?

Mingjing went out almost every day these days by looking for his biological mother, and didn't come back until very late, although he pretended to be relaxed and sometimes brought back a little food, Changsheng still felt that his mind was getting heavier and heavier, as if things were not going as smoothly as he imagined.

Think about it, a person who will only cause trouble to others, even if they were once friends, who would dare to risk helping? No wonder people in the world are snobbish, and it is just an instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Shu'er almost forgot her biological mother because she had Changsheng and Mingjing by her side, after all, she was only four years old when she lost her mother, and she rarely asked about her father's whereabouts, and it seemed that she was satisfied with Changsheng and Mingjing.

One day, Changsheng tried to ask her: "Shu'er, if one day we can't live here, if we want to live on, we will be angry, but if we leave, we may be homeless, or even have enough to eat, what do you choose to do?" ”

Shu'er replied almost without hesitation: "I choose to be with my aunt and third uncle"

"Aren't you afraid of hardship?"

"I'm not afraid, as long as my aunt and third uncle are here, I'm not afraid of no matter how hard it is"

After Jin Shu answered simply, a bad feeling welled up in her heart, her face turned pale, and she hugged Changsheng: "What is my aunt talking about?" I don't allow you to leave, my mother is gone, and my father is gone, if you and your third uncle are gone, what will Shu'er do? ”

Changsheng's heart warmed, it turned out that it was needed by others, and it was also a very happy thing. She hugged Shu'er tightly and said emotionally: "Silly Shu'er, didn't my aunt say it? I will never leave you behind, even if your father is back, if you still need your aunt, your aunt will still stay, don't worry"

"Rest assured what?" As he was talking, Mingjing came in, Changsheng quickly glanced at him, and found that although he was smiling, he couldn't hide the tiredness in his eyes and the annoyance in his eyebrows, it seemed that things were not going well. Changsheng didn't dare to ask more for fear of hurting his self-esteem, so he only smiled and told him what Jin Shu had just said, but he was secretly anxious in his heart.

At a critical time, is there really not even a person to help? A dignified man, if he leaves this home, he still has to worry about his job. Is it true that no one is helping you, or is it clear that the high is not low?

Thinking about it, a person who grew up in a wealthy family suddenly became two teams of people from the original class, where would it be so easy to find a way out? Maybe Mingjing is willing to put down his body, but either others dare not use him, or they can't afford to use him, anyway, jobs are not so easy to find.

Mingjing also touched Jinshu's head when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Aunt Changsheng and I are leaving, and we will definitely take you, anyway, if you don't go with us, we won't agree."

Who knew that Shu'er had a strange face after hearing this: "But if you become a relative, and Aunt Changsheng also marries into someone else's family, can the three of us still go together?" ”

Changsheng couldn't cry or laugh a little, Shu'er was getting older, and she was a smart and sensitive child, so she even thought of this problem. If Mingjing becomes a relative, she marries someone else's family, of course, she can't go together, unless Mingjing marries her, and she marries him.

Mingjing laughed happily: "Shu'er is right to worry, if I marry you another powerful aunt, she will definitely not allow me to be with such a beautiful woman as Aunt Changsheng, she will be jealous If Aunt Changsheng marries, she will definitely stay by her husband's side obediently, where do you dare to show your face, isn't it not a woman's way?" ”

Shu'er's face was bitter: "Then what should I do?" Brother Jinwen said that no one wants Aunt Changsheng, and if she can't marry in the future, she will be a sister-in-law, I don't want my aunt to shave her head and become a sister-in-law, I don't want my aunt to marry someone else, and I don't want my third uncle to marry a powerful aunt, what should I do? ”

Mingjing and Changsheng glanced at each other, no need to ask, it must be Ming Qing and Lin Xinhui who slandered her behind her back and was heard by Jinwen, these two people, seeing what the world teaches their children, even if Lin Xinhui doesn't care about this concubine, Ming Qing doesn't care? Fortunately, she has been respectful of this child from the beginning, if she is strict, the Ming and Qing dynasties don't know what to do with the opportunity.

Mingjing wanted to comfort Changsheng, but he didn't know what to say, so he simply diverted the topic and continued to induce Shu'er: "Don't worry, your Changsheng aunt will definitely be able to get married, she will never be unable to marry, but what if your Changsheng aunt doesn't want to leave you and marry again, if I want to marry and don't want to leave you, what should I do?" ”

Changsheng saw that Mingjing was trying to induce Shu'er, his face turned red, he glanced at him, and was about to stop it, Shu'er seemed to be suddenly opened, and said excitedly: "I thought of an idea, why don't the third uncle marry the immortal aunt, we don't have to separate, the aunt won't shave her head to be a sister-in-law, and the third uncle won't marry a powerful aunt, okay?"

Mingjing stroked his palms and laughed: "Shu'er is really a smart child, what she said is very much in line with my wishes, why don't you persuade Aunt Changsheng to marry me?" ”

Changsheng's face was a little unbearable, blaming him for teaching the child to talk nonsense, and was about to blame, when the house came in in a panic, saying that the old lady asked Ming Jingsu to go to see her.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Mingjing sneered and said: "She wants to make trouble, there is a reason for both horizontal and vertical, I will go to the meeting to see what else she can do?" ”

Changsheng was afraid that he would fall out with the old lady impulsively, so he gently advised: "Since you don't care about her anymore, why be angry?" You go over and take a look, just ignore it."