Leye Street, Qingfeng Lane, here is the old residence of the Xue family, one of the four major families in Jinling.

Now that the Xue family has moved to Beijing, the house is naturally empty, and only some old servants are left to guard it.

Behind Qingfeng Lane, there is also a Liangshui Hutong, and here, there is also a big mansion, adjacent to Xue's house.

It is the mansion of the second son of the Xue family after the death of the old lady of the Xue family.

Now, the second son of the Xue family has also been dead for two or three years.

Although the house is large, only a few lonely wives and children live.

In the past, although the world was hot and cold, and the courtyard was cold, in the end, there was a Xue character, and life was smooth.

It's just lately, it seems to be in trouble.

The reason is that the little girl of the Xue family has grown older and more like a fairy child, and somehow she has been taken a fancy by the famous Yanei Zhang Xiaogongzi in Nanjing City, and she sent people to the mansion every day to ask for marriage.

But the Xue family didn't seem to agree, so it had been a stalemate for several days.

At this time, in Xue's mansion, Xue's mother, who was lying on the couch, said to her son: "You don't have to worry about me, go to Beijing to find your aunt, she will make decisions for your sister-in-law." You and I don't worry, I'm only worried about your sister-in-law, as long as her marriage is settled, I will go immediately, and I have no regrets, cough cough cough cough ~ ......"

Xue's mother's son's name is Xue Zhen, and he said in a deep voice: "If there is no recent incident, we can rest assured that we can go to Beijing, and now that Zhang Huai is here, how dare we leave our mother here alone?" If that guy comes to the house again, how should my mother deal with it?

Mother don't worry, I've written a letter and handed it to my aunt, and I think my aunt will help us......"

This is where the cruelty of the primogeniture system lies. Once the family is separated, whether it is the family property, the ancestors' grace, and connections, they all belong to the big house, and the heirs who are divided can only depend on the individual.

The huge Xue family, now that the younger generations are being oppressed by a bunch of children, they can only give up the near and seek the distance to seek Aunt Xue who is far away in the capital.

It's not that the Xue family or the relatives and friends of the Xue family can't speak in Nanjing, on the contrary, the four major families are deeply rooted in Nanjing, and even now, there are many officials.

It's just that these people either don't have enough weight, or they can't talk at all. In this way, they can only turn to their close relatives and aunts for help.

Mother Xue shook her head and said: "Don't worry about me, I have my own Mama Zhang to take care of them, as long as your sister leaves Nanjing, the Zhang family will naturally stop."

It's just that your sister is here, while I'm still here, hurry up and make her big deals. If I delay for a few more years, it is difficult to guarantee that the Mei family will not regret it......"

Before his father, Xue's father had already made an extremely noble marriage contract for his daughter, and the other party was the eldest son of the Mei Hanlin family in Beijing.

Hanlin Academy, that is the Qinggui Yamen that is on the list of the imperial examinations, and can only enter at the top of the ranking.

"But ......"

Xue Zhen was still not at ease.

The widowed mother has been lying on the bed for many years, and she has been able to take care of her carefully.

If they leave, the Zhang family will come to make trouble, and the widow will be alone, and it will be difficult to preserve.

Xue Zhen was in a dilemma, and his sister Baoqin spoke.

"Brother, don't hesitate, the matter of the Zhang family will not be settled in a day, and I will not enter Beijing.

I don't believe that Lang Lang is a great Chu state, and even a small country outside the territory is not as good as someone dares to flout the laws and regulations of the country so much.

If that Zhang Huai comes again, I will fight for my daughter's reputation and go to court with him.

Let's see, the dignified Nanjing City is not the Nanjing City of his Zhang family! ”

Mother Xue hurriedly said: "What do you know about the child, how can you talk nonsense like this, cough ......"

Xue Zhen hurriedly smoothed her mother's back, turned back to Baoqin and said, "My sister wants to fight a lawsuit with him, how can this matter be so simple." Hugh said that if the people did not fight with the officials, they should be under the jurisdiction of the Yamen of the Heavenly Mansion, and they were also under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Yamen.

That Zhang Huai is the junior of Governor Zhang, how can Ying Tianfu Yin be the master for you? ”

As he was talking, he suddenly heard a quarrel in the front yard, and Xue Zhen hurriedly went out to see, it was really that Zhang Huai again.

instructed the family to forcibly rush into the gate of the Xue family, and opened his mouth to shout: "Where is the little beauty of the Xue family?" Come out and let Zhang Ye meet! ”

The tone is like a prostitute in a green house.

Xue Zhen said angrily: "Zhang Huai, don't deceive people too much!" ”

"Oh, it's my uncle! It's been a long time, I'm not here to see you today, I'm here to find your sister!

I've been pursuing her for so long, and she's earned enough face, so it's time to agree to go home with me. ”

"You fart! My sister has already promised to the Meihanlin family in Jingzhong, how can I marry you again! ”

Xue Zhen originally thought, "How can I marry a scoundrel like you!" I didn't want to provoke him, so I suppressed the evil words and didn't say anything.

"Snort~"

"Just your family, what kind of high branches do you want to climb? Since you said that your sister-in-law was promised to the Mei family in Jingzhong, so in the past few years, why haven't you seen the Mei family come to see it?

Zhang Ye had already sent someone to inquire about these. Besides, even if you have a marriage contract with the Mei family, with the current situation of your family, then the Mei family will not admit it!

If your sister follows me, maybe she will just weigh the heart of the Mei family, and it will not exist as a marriage! Do you think that the Mei family will sue you for destroying your relatives for this?

Haha, stop dreaming. ”

Xue Zhen was so angry that he couldn't speak.

This Zhang Huai clearly looks down on their family, but he just likes his sister's appearance. It is conceivable that if you really let your sister marry such a person, she will definitely not have a good life in the future.

"We don't need to worry about our family's affairs, and my sister-in-law will never marry you, so please go back!"

Although Xue Zhen was not very old, he was still very calm when he said this.

Zhang Huai seemed to have expected it, and gave his subordinate a look, and the family turned around and took out a pocket and opened it.

It's a pocket of snakes!

"Oh, you foolish thing, how did you release all the little treasures that the master worked so hard to catch? Don't catch it back for the master, one is missing, the master wants you to look good! ”

Zhang Huai "jumped" up, and while dodging, he ordered his family to catch the snake. The family members acted quickly, but where was the snake caught between the movements, it was clearly to drive away!

Soon, more than a dozen snakes disappeared into the dark corners.

Xue Zhen was so angry that he looked up. Mother is still in the backyard, if she is bitten or frightened by these beasts, how to make it!

"Oh, uncle, I'm so embarrassed. I went out of the city to catch these treasures today, and I originally wanted to catch them and domesticate them, but I didn't expect them to be lost here with you.

But it doesn't matter, these snakes are not too poisonous, and your family don't have to worry too much, uncle. I won't ask you to arrest me and pay me back.

Because I don't like to play with non-venomous snakes very much, I heard that there are a lot of highly poisonous snakes on the Spirit Snake Mountain outside the city, I am going to catch some to play recently, next time I come to your house, I will bring it to my uncle to see!

I guess your sister figured it out at that time and was willing to marry me.

Hahahaha......"

The smug threat is extra obvious.

"You're dreaming!"

Zhang Huai was about to leave, but suddenly heard this delicate voice, and immediately looked back!

"Haha, little beauty, you are finally willing to come out to meet your husband, why, did you suddenly figure it out and can't wait to marry me?"

"Even if I die here, I will never marry a rogue villain like you!"

Zhang Huai's face turned cold. Anyone who is scolded by pointing at his nose like this will also be angry.

"Little beauty, the woman I have taken a fancy to my grandfather has never been able to get it! While I'm still interested in you, you'd better get acquainted!

Zhang Ye, my patience has run out, and I will give you two ways today, one is that you obediently agree to marry me, and Zhang Ye will still marry you home, and I will love you well!

The other, you will die in front of Zhang Ye and see if Zhang Ye will blink!

Perhaps, Zhang Ye can also help you collect the corpse, if you don't get it, Zhang Ye can still try it, I heard that the little beauty who just died, don't have a taste, you ...... it."

The corners of Zhang Huai's mouth showed a lewd smile, describing him as very perverted.

"Bastard!!"

Xue Zhen almost spit out a mouthful of blood, his expression was hideous, he couldn't bear it anymore, and he had to fight hard when he rushed down.

Zhang Huai snorted coldly: "Call me!" ”

Immediately, seven or eight entourages held down Xue Zhen and punched and kicked him.

Although the Xue family also has a few subordinates, but the servants and maids, plus two or three underage servants, seeing this situation, where dare to come forward to help.

There was that smart one, who wanted to sneak out of the door quietly and report the case to the yamen, but he didn't expect to almost bump into someone head-on.

When I looked up, it was a young young master.

The abundance is handsome, and his eyes are like stars. Gentle and elegant, noble and natural.

Behind him, there were also a large number of accompanying guards.