On this day, Zhong Xuanli and Zhong Tinghao took two chickens to play cockfighting in the yard, and Wang Xuannian sat on the stone bench and watched.

"Brother-in-law, who do you think will win?"

Wang Xuannian shook his head.

He hadn't seen cockfighting before, nor had he played fighting crickets, juju, etc. For as long as I can remember, I was helping the family, and then I followed my father either into the mountains to hunt or work in the fields, and I never experienced the joy of playing.

These days, follow the father and son to play with all these things. He was happy, but if only the man were there.

"Son-in-law, which side are you on?"

Wang Xuannian knew that the father and son were competing again. Yesterday in the cockfight, the father-in-law lost and gave them a hundred taels of silver.

Wang Xuannian said: "I'm on my father's side. ”

In the end, Wang Xuannian and Zhong Tinghao won, and Zhong Xuanli and Zhong Tinghao sat on the stone bench and discussed for a long time.

Zhong Xuanli reluctantly took out a hundred taels of silver, and handed over the money to Zhong Tinghao with a painful face, "Dad, it's almost August, let's end our grounding." ”

Zhong Tinghao smiled, the stinky boy wanted me to try, no way, I still waited at home for my daughter to come back, and if there was trouble, someone would clean it up. So he said, "You go out and try it?" ”

Zhong Xuanli pursed his lips, "I,"

Chun Zhi saluted: "Master, young master, son." He looked at Wang Xuannian again and said, "Son, your family is here." ”

Wang Xuannian's eyes lit up, he immediately got up, and asked excitedly, "Where are they?" ”

Chun Zhi frowned slightly and said, "In the hall in the backyard." ”

Wang Xuannian raised his feet to leave, and suddenly thought of Zhong Tinghao's father and son, looking at them, Zhong Tinghao smiled and said, "You go, treat them well." I won't disturb you together, just have dinner together in the evening. ”

Wang Xuannian nodded and left with Chun Zhi.

The three of them in the hall glanced out from time to time, looking for Wang Xuannian's figure.

There were six people looking at the low-key and rich furnishings in the hall, the tables and chairs made of agarwood, the famous paintings of the two previous dynasties hanging on the wall behind the main seat, and the two bonsai, the teacup, the tea...... All of them show the wealth of Zhongfu.

Seeing that someone was coming, the three of them immediately stood up and stepped forward.

The other six people did not get up and continued to sit, one of them looked at the spring solstice obsessively, until he was pinched, and he came back to his senses with a "eh", and found that everyone looked at him and drank tea from a teacup to hide his embarrassment.

Chun Zhi frowned slightly and said, "Childe, Mrs. Wang, Prince Wang, Miss Wang, you are tired from standing, sit down and talk." ”

The three of them looked at Chun Zhi crampedly and said, "Spring Solstice girl." ”

Chun Zhi nodded, did not leave, and continued to stand behind Wang Xuannian.

The three of them sat down, Wang Xuannian wanted to sit with his mother, but Chun Zhi motioned for Wang Xuannian to sit on the main seat, Wang Xuannian hesitated for a while, nodded, and sat on the main seat.

After sitting down, Yahuan served tea to Wang Xuannian, Wang Xuannian looked at the Wang family a few times, dressed in bright clothes, wearing gold and silver, Wang and Wang Yue'er had heavy makeup on their faces, no matter how they looked at it, they felt dazzling.

Lowered his eyes, drank tea, and was silent.

Wang Xuanxin saw his gorgeously dressed younger brother, like a noble son, he was jealous in his heart, and his eyes were covered with a layer of haze.

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, a little scared of his brother's sight, why did he look at him like this?

Wang Yue'er looked at the second brother's appearance and was happy for him, but she was even happier when she thought that the second brother might give them some benefits later.

Seeing that Chunzhi didn't plan to leave, Wang said, "It's good to bother Chunzhi girl to go out for a while, we have something to say to Er'er." ”

Chun Solstice looked at Wang Xuannian, Wang Xuannian received Chun Solstice's gaze and shook his head slightly.

So the spring solstice did not move and continued to stand there.

Seeing this, Wang looked at Wang Xuanxin, Wang Xuanxin shook his head slightly, and had no choice but to give up.

Wang Xuanxin said to Wang Xuannian: "Second brother, we are here to settle in Kyoto this time. ”

Wang Xuannian looked at the Wang family in surprise and said, "What about the Zhuangzi in the town?" Have you bought a house in Kyoto? ”

Wang said with some humility: "That Zhuangzi, I sold it." And those dowry gifts were also sold. As for the house in Kyoto, Er'er, can you ask your daughter-in-law to buy one? ”

Wang Xuannian felt uncomfortable, clenched his fists, lowered his eyes, and was silent.

Wang Xiao said: "Second brother, we are new to the city, there is no way, can you help us buy one?" ”

Wang Xuannian glanced at the person who spoke, dressed gorgeously, with a beaded hairpin, a weak face, and his eyes full of calculation, he turned his head slightly to look straight ahead and asked, "Who are you?" I understand it in my heart, but I still don't want to verify it.

Wang Xiao said softly: "Xianggong, why don't you introduce us to the second brother?" ”

When Wang Xuanxin heard this, he introduced them one by one: "Second brother, she is your sister-in-law. Sitting opposite in turn is Mr. Lin's family, Mr. Lin has a fame, Mr. Lin has a reputation for showing talent, and he is also our sister's future husband. The other two are your sister-in-law's brother-in-law, Xiao Gongzi, and his wife. They are the family of Mayor Xiao of Qiyun Town, and Mrs. Xiao's maiden family is an official in Kyoto. ”

Wang Xuannian's heart was slightly cold, one was married, the other was married, but he had no news at all, was he really dispensable? A figure flashed, although respectful of each other, but her home is very good, he misses her a little, I don't know where it is now?

The Lin family and the Xiao family waited for Wang Xuannian's flattery with pride and pride, and never thought that Wang Xuannian would sit there without saying a word, and they were a little unhappy in their hearts.

Chun Zhi sneered, I'm afraid I've come to the wrong place to show off my might in Zhongfu.

If the head of the house was here, I am afraid that these people would not even be able to approach the door.

Chun Zhi listened, and said lightly: "The head of the family is not at home, please leave." Someone to see off the guests. ”

Mrs. Xiao said: "Why did you drive us out?" ”

Wang Xiao said: "Second brother, don't you care about this big or small girl? ”

Although Wang Xuannian was a little uncomfortable with Chun Zhi's words, Chun Zhi would not be good at making claims, it should be that they had just touched the interests of the Zhong Mansion. said: "Mother, you go first." ”

Wang said: "Er'er, do you want to drive me away?" You are an unfilial son, I raised you for nothing, old lady. ”

Master Lin said disdainfully: "In such a big mansion, is it possible to let a slave and maid be the master, and there is no one to be the master?" ”

Wang Xuannian was unhappy in his heart, and said: "She is not a subordinate in the spring solstice. He looked at Wang again and said, "Mother, if you want a house, you can pay for it, and when the head of the house comes back, I will ask the head of the house to buy it for you." As for now, please go back. ”

Wang shouted: "Er'er, you are an unfilial son, can't you give the old lady one?" Lady, are you going to drive me away when I just came? You are an unfilial son, you were killed by lightning. ”

The Lin family and the Xiao family watched coldly.

Wang Xuanxin proudly watched Wang Xuannian being scolded.

Wang Yue'er looked at it unhappily, dissatisfied that Wang Xuannian wanted to drive them away, and he didn't help them buy a house.

Wang Xuannian felt very uncomfortable in his heart, wanted to leave, and just wanted to speak.

I only heard a sound of footsteps, and when I heard the sound, I raised my eyes and found that Zhong Xuanlan was dressed in a riding costume and walked in heroically.

There were also two men beside him, one was fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a gold-trimmed boy's robe, with a handsome face and a handsome figure, next to Zhong Xuanlan;

One was in his twenties, wearing a fourth-grade official robe, gentle and elegant, and two or three steps slower than the two. They were followed by a dozen officers and soldiers.

Seeing this, Wang Xuannian couldn't help frowning slightly, feeling irritable.

Everyone looked at this scene in amazement, the man looked at Zhong Xuanlan distractedly, and the woman looked at the two men who came in shyly.

The spring solstice reminded Wang Xuannian to get up and salute, and Wang Xuannian got up willingly.

Chun Shang bowed forward and saluted, and said, "The slave has seen the prince, the head of the family, and Lord Cao. ”

At this time, everyone understood the identities of these three after listening to Chun Zhi's words, and they all stood up to salute.

It turned out that this fifteen or sixteen-year-old man was the prince, and he was Shangguan Ting, the parent of Prince Xianmu.

Prince Mu is the second son of the Empress Dowager Zhong, who died of illness in his early years, and the princess also followed, leaving an orphan at the age of one or three to inherit the title, it was this young man.

And the other Lord Cao is the Kyoto City Mansion Yin, today Ben and Prince Mu are drinking tea and playing chess in the back office, and I heard that the winter solstice reported to the official and asked the reason.

Prince Mu asked him to deal with it personally, so he and Prince Mu went to Zhongfu with a dozen officers and soldiers.

When the group arrived at the gate of Zhong's mansion, they met Zhong Xuanlan, who had just returned to the house.

So, everyone came to the hall in the backyard together.

Zhong Xuanlan stepped forward and took Wang Xuannian's hand to the main seat, and Prince Mu unhappily went to Zhong Xuanlan's left, squeezed Cao Fuyin away, and walked next to Zhong Xuanlan.

When Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian sat down, Prince Mu personally moved a stool and sat next to Zhong Xuanlan, and Cao Fuyin, who was sitting at the bottom, saw the corners of his eyes twitch.

Wang Xuannian turned his head slightly and saw Prince Mu sitting next to Zhong Xuanlan, but Zhong Xuanlan did not stop him.

Turning his gaze away from them, fearing that his possessiveness and jealousy would do something irreparable.

But I kept thinking of their intimacy in my mind, I was angry, my face was slightly pale, my fists were clenched, and my nails were stuck in the flesh, but I didn't know it, and a smell of blood spread in my mouth, Lan'er, how can I keep you?

The Yahuan quickly served tea, Zhong Xuanlan took the teacup handed over by Yahuan and drank the tea slowly.

Cao Fuyin coughed lightly and signaled that everyone hadn't gotten up yet.

Prince Mu waved his hand and said lightly: "No courtesy." ”

The crowd got up and stood uneasily.

The Lin family and the Xiao family glanced at each other, and they had calculations, and they felt more and more that it was right to calculate the Wang family, and they wanted to climb the Zhong Mansion more and more in order to soar.

Zhong Xuanlan put the teacup on the table, glanced at everyone, and said coldly: "Why are you here to do it?" ”

Everyone was silent for a long time, and Wang said in a panic: "We want to buy a house." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Just go to the dental shop to find human teeth." ”

Wang Xiao looked weak, looked at Zhong Xuanlan and said, "Second brother and sister, we are not familiar with each other, what if we are deceived?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Looking for the government, and please call me the big boss, Shun'er." ”

Wang Xiao looked at Zhong Xuanlan dissatisfied, with jealousy in his eyes, but he had nothing to say.

Lin Gongzi was humble on the surface, and said obsessively with his eyes: "Second sister-in-law, my father and I want the imperial examination, can you provide some help, and we will definitely repay him by the end of the day." ”

Wang Xuannian felt that Zhong Xuanlan exuded a cold aura, and the piercing coldness in his body was spreading towards him, and he felt uneasy for some reason.

Prince Mu glanced at Lin Gongzi and said, "Don't you know that the Zhong Mansion never helps people with meritorious reputations?" ”

Only then did Wang Xuannian understand why the spring solstice drove people away.

Everyone was shocked and had a bad heart.

When Lin Gongzi touched Prince Mu's gaze, he was full of excitement, his legs and feet were weak, and he almost fell.

Xiao Dagongzi persuaded: "Big boss, one more person doesn't mean one more road, isn't it?" Besides, we're still relatives, aren't we? ”

Zhong Xuanlan said aggressively: "It's better for this son not to recognize his relatives indiscriminately, since Wang Xuanxin married the Xiao family, we are no longer relatives." Master Cao, let's do something. ”

"Er'er, don't you recognize us?"

Wang Xiao was annoyed in his heart, and said with an inconspicuous face: "Brother and sister, no matter what my mother-in-law says, she is also the mother of the second brother, you can't say it if you don't recognize it." ”

Zhong Xuanlan didn't respond to them, but said coldly: "Lord Cao, don't you hurry up and arrest people?" ”

Lord Cao nodded and said, "Come on, take them away." ”

After listening to the order, more than a dozen officers and soldiers walked into the hall to arrest people, and everyone struggled to resist.

"Why are you arresting us? The old man is a man of merit and fame. ”

"Why did the big boss arrest us?"

"Second brother, help us."

“……”

Wang Xuannian looked at the chaos in the hall, looked at Zhong Xuanlan's side face, and just wanted to speak, a gaze was fixed on him, and when he looked over, it was him, who was looking at him with smug and provocative eyes.

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, glared at him in annoyance, and stopped looking at him.

At the same moment, the noise in the hall made Zhong Xuanlan frown slightly, and said in a loud voice: "Shut up." ”

Everyone fell silent and looked at Zhong Xuanlan.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at everyone and said, "The mayor of Qiyun Town and his family have been arrested, now it's your turn, you should know what you've done, right?" ”

It turned out that the three members of the Wang family got rid of the oppression of the Lu family and lived a rich life by relying on Wang Xuannian's dowry.

Wang Xuanxin began to make friends with the rich children in the town, and became infected with bad habits, fighting cocks and lackeys all day long, enjoying flowers and playing willows.

When everyone saw that he spent money generously, they couldn't help but flatter, and they praised him high, which can be described as a spring breeze.

Mayor Xiao of Qiyun Town has two sons and two daughters, the two sons and the eldest daughter are all born to his wife, and the eldest son of Xiao has become a famous gentleman in the town under the pampering of Mrs. Xiao.

Seeing that Wang Xuanxin was spending money like flowing water, Xiao Dagongzi had a plan, and ordered someone to inquire about the news and learned that his younger brother had joined the Zhong family, and the Zhong family gave the Wang family a rich dowry.

Moreover, the famous Shiweilou and Shuli Cloth Village in the town belonged to the Zhong family, so they knew that the Zhong family was very rich, so they discussed with their families and began to calculate Wang Xuanxin in order to get the wealth of the Wang family and the Zhong family.

And Lin Gongzi is the cousin of Miss Xiao Er's family, and he has an affair with Miss Xiao Er, when he knew that the Wang family was rich, he gave birth to a sense of possession, and joined forces with Xiao Dagongzi and Miss Xiao Er to plan the Wang family's money.

One day, Xiao Gongzi invited Lin Gongzi and Wang Xuanxin to go to Xiao's Zhuangzi to play.

At lunchtime, Xiao Gongzi and Lin Gongzi continued to persuade them to drink, and after several rounds of drinking, Wang Xuanxin got drunk, and when he woke up, he found that he was sleeping with the second miss of the Xiao family.

After Miss Xiao Er woke up, she screamed and attracted Yahuan, and then Wang Xuanxin was forced to marry Miss Xiao Er with 300,000 taels.

After marriage, Wang Xiao won over Wang Xuanxin's heart and urged Wang Xuanxin to ask Wang to take charge of the family, but the result was unsuccessful.

Wang Xuanxin, Wang and Wang Yue'er in the family spent money like flowing water, and there was no way to make a living, and now there was another one, so that the family only had about 100,000 taels of money.

Lin Gongzi met Wang Yue'er at Wang Xuanxin's marriage ceremony, calculated that Wang Yue'er fell in love with him, and made a marriage with him, and asked Wang Yue'er to take out 60,000 taels of silver from the Wang family to him.

The silver is decreasing day by day, the expenses in the house are becoming more and more difficult, the Wang family began to be anxious, Wang Xiao learned from his brother that Shiweilou and Shuli Buzhuang belonged to the Zhong family, and began to ask Wang Xuanxin to go to the restaurant to ask for silver, but he did not ask for it.

So, Wang Xiao took Wang Xuanxin back to his parents' house, and his family held Wang Xuanxin, which led to Wang Xuanxin's jealousy, which made Wang Xuanxin more and more bold.

Everyone began to plot Shiweilou and Shuli Cloth Village, and asked Wang Xuanxin to use his identity as the elder brother of the Zhong family's uncle to invite the shopkeeper of the restaurant to drink, so that Ji grabbed the handle of the shopkeeper of the restaurant, made the shopkeeper give in and made fake accounts, and then took money from the restaurant.

But what they didn't expect was that the plan would be revealed, and the restaurant shopkeeper would tell Zhong Xuanlan the truth.

Zhong Xuanlan immediately sent a message to the county magistrate and reported to the official to arrest him, so everyone in the Xiao family was imprisoned yesterday afternoon.

During these two months, Chu Da was angry with Boss Li after negotiating business, because Zhong Xuanlan mentioned 500,000 taels because of Zhong Xuanlan's reasons, and he was annoyed, while Liu Da was annoyed because he conspired with Sun Ergongzi to calculate the Zhong family, and was in turn pitted, and wanted to calculate Zhong Xuanlan's revenge.

When they learned that the Wang family was short of money, they knew that the opportunity was coming, and the two families immediately agreed.

So, the Liu family sent someone to inform Xiao Gongzi of the news of the Zhong family, concealing that the Zhong family was an imperial merchant and the current uncle's mansion. When the Xiao family, the Lin family, and the Wang family were planning the Zhong family's shop, the Chu family sent people to instigate the Wang Xiao family to sell their fields and land to come to Kyoto City.

In this way, she can not only get the Wang family's grange, house, antique calligraphy and paintings at a low price, but also find Zhong Xuanlan a trouble, which makes her backyard catch fire.

Wang Xiao felt that the idea of going to Kyoto City was good, and asked the three of Wang to go to Wang Xuannian.

At first, the Wang family refused, Wang Yue'er wanted to follow her fiancé, so she joined the persuasion, and the Wang family thought that the Lin family's father and son were famous, and felt that there was light on their faces, and they didn't need to whisper in front of the Zhong family, so they agreed.

When Wang Xuannian heard this, his heart trembled, and he looked at his family, did he calculate the Zhong family?

When the rest heard the news, they were shocked and then panicked.

"Wang, Wang Xuanxin, Wang Yue'er, I will help you get rid of the Lu family and let you have no worries about food and clothing. You are calculating my Zhong family, and now it's time to pay the price. ”

The three members of the Wang family looked at Zhong Xuanlan in horror, they knew that it was over, and looked at Wang Xuannian again, hoping that he could help intercede.

Wang Xuannian was resentful and avoided their gaze, how could he redeem this matter, would Lan'er reconcile with him?