Text Chapter 3 The Sudden Hangman
The father and daughter of the Xi family were surprised when they heard this, and after a little hesitation, Xi Zongwang said, "Please ask him to come to the study to talk." ”
After saying this, there was a burst of grief in my heart, remembering the scene of Xi Fuguang's homework in the study in the past.
He calmed down before he held back his thoughts, straightened his clothes, and said, "Wei'er, you stay here and see his intentions for my father." ”
Xi Fuwei nodded, and after her father left, her face became gloomy!
Sure enough, as she expected, after a while, Xi Zongwang came back with a relaxed expression, and after waving back left and right, he said to her: "Wei'er, you just think too much!" I also said that the family intends to withdraw from the family! What's wrong with you? The day before yesterday, there was a trouble in the Wen family's shop, and the newly recruited guy was ignorant and offended the distinguished guests passing by, because the head of the Wen family was not in the local area, Xianyun naturally wanted to come forward, and he had a perfunctory conversation with the distinguished guest for two days and two nights, and only this morning did he know that your brother went, didn't this come immediately? ”
As for why Wen Xianyun couldn't get out, the other official clansmen of the Wen family didn't come yesterday, only a big steward came, Xi Zongwang continued, "The head of the Wen family is not here, Xianyun is busy greeting distinguished guests, and there is no one in the family who can call the shots." They have always known that the Wen family values us, so they panicked and didn't know what to do? Therefore, I sent the chief steward who usually came to deliver things to our family, and came to condolence first...... In short, it's a misunderstanding! ”
Xi Fuwei pursed her lips and endured it for a while before she whispered: "Daddy, although the head of the Wen family and the son of the sect are not here, it doesn't matter if the others have no idea, what about the lady of the Wen family?" That's notoriously powerful! I'll say something unpleasant, no matter how much the Wen family attaches importance to my brother, my brother is an outsider to them! ”
"It's impossible for Mrs. Wen to be upset because of her brother's accident!"
"At best, it's ...... surprise"
"So she will be so flustered that she doesn't know what to do because of this matter?! I don't believe it! ”
“…… So what do you mean? Xi Zongwang was stunned, and the short-term relaxation between his eyebrows suddenly disappeared, and he said in a daze, "Xianyun has come here in person...... A 'father-in-law' for me...... This ......"
"The worst-case scenario is that the Wen family wants to quit their family, but they don't want their reputation to be lost." A cold light flashed in Xi Fuwei's eyes, and she said, "I am doing this now, firstly, to show people inside and out, and to prepare for the future after the marriage contract is dissolved, and to whitewash them; Second, it is to paralyze us! Let's take advantage of our defenselessness! ”
Xi Zongwang listened to his daughter's words, and was silent for a long time, and then said: "Wei'er, I don't mean anything else to be a father, but you ...... You must know that the Wen family is a big family in Dongchang Mansion, and it is also a well-known family of benevolent! Even if you underestimate the lintel of our family at this time and want to withdraw from your family, you won't be wiped out to this point, right? ”
"Daddy, it is precisely because the Wen family is a big family in Dongchang Mansion, and for several generations, the status is unshakable!" Xi Fuwei sneered and said, "Our family is also a squire, you ask yourself, the status of this township is really stable as a mountain by accumulating virtue and doing good?!" What's more, the Wen family has presided over Dongchang Mansion for many years, and they have been pulled down long ago without any means! ”
Xi Zongwang's heart was confused, and he was silent for a while before he said, "But the Wen family liked you very much before......
"What they like is the splendid future of their brother who was admitted to Xiucai at the age of fifteen!" Xi Fuwei sighed, "What's more, take a step back, even if I think too much...... Daddy, have you ever thought about it? In the absence of my brother, even if I marry into the Wen family smoothly, can I live well? They are the housewife of the Wen family, but they are notoriously strict! ”
Her voice trembled slightly, "If the Wen family is willing to withdraw from the family at this time, it is actually a good thing!" Otherwise, a big family like them is afraid that they won't be able to play to death my daughter-in-law who is not in the right household?! At that time, give me a thick burial, who up and down doesn't praise them for their kindness? If you can't say that you can go back for the New Year's holiday, you have to send something to our Xi family to win praise...... And the person with a broken heart, isn't it you and Jiao'er? ”
Xi Zongwang was speechless by what his daughter said, and after a while, he said blankly: "That...... What now? ”
"I'll go talk to Wen Xianyun!" Xi Fuwei knows that her father is good at everything, but he doesn't have any heart, and he doesn't think much about it, almost what people say he believes.
If it weren't for Xi Fuwei's shrewdness, she would have been an assistant to him at a young age, and over the years, even with the help of the Wen family, the Xi family didn't know how much loss they would have to suffer.
Now that it is a lifelong event, and even the future of her life, Xi Fuwei does not dare to ignore it!
Seeing his father's helpless appearance, he pursed his lips and said, "Where is he now?" But it's gone? ”
"How so?" Xi Zongwang said, "He and your brother are classmates, so naturally they will go to the mourning hall to worship at this time...... I told him I couldn't see it, so I asked the steward to accompany him. ”
He also said, "Jiao'er is here in the mourning hall now, although this child is young, but there is a nursing mother watching, and I think I know how to return the courtesy." ”
Xi Fuwei nodded and said, "Dad, you are here first, I'll take a look!" ”
She entered the mourning hall through the back door, and Xi Jiao, who was kneeling by the coffin in a daze, saw her aunt and smiled, and the nurse next to her hurriedly stopped.
"He's still young, don't be too harsh." Xi Fuwei saw that her nephew was frightened by the nurse's face, frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "He is tired from kneeling for so long, you can take him down, I'll be here!" ”
The nurse knew that although the second young lady was just a young girl, she would help Xi Zongwang take care of the family at the age of six or seven, but she was not easy to fool, so she whispered her guilt and led Xi Jiao away.
Xi Fuwei watched them close the back door, turned her head to stare at the long figure on the filial piety curtain for a moment, and then said, "My brother has gone." ”
A clear voice came from outside the curtain, gentle with a hint of worry: "Fuwei! ”
"My father had a difficult child when he was young, and he only had my brother when he was over thirty, but now he is in decline." Xi Fuwei's eyes were calm, and her tone was even calmer, "He only had me and my brother have two children, and now that my brother is gone, I will follow Jiao'er under his knees." Jiao'er, you know, you are still young, and you need someone to take care of you, let alone take care of your father and take care of your family business! Although it is said that his biological mother is just a roommate, but my brother has such a little blood and bones, and the Xi family will have to count on him in the future...... On this eye, it is impossible for me to leave behind the old and young of this family and marry into the Wen family. So, please remember it in my brother's affection...... Leave the family! ”
“…… Fu Wei, why do you think so? Wen Xianyun outside the curtain was silent for a long time before sighing and saying, "Marriage matters, how can it be decided when you say you will be decided, and you will retreat when you say it?!" What's more, because your brother is gone, wouldn't the Xi family now need the help of the Wen family even more? After we get married, I can also change my name to give the Xi family a hand, right? ”
And he said, "Did someone say something bad in front of you?" Don't worry, I heard that my family is also well-known in Dongchang Mansion, and I never said that I regretted my marriage at will! This family business, as long as I am in one day, it is impossible to change! ”
What he said was so loud that if it were a slightly suspicious girl here, he would believe it.
However, because her brother Xi Fuguang is concentrating on her schoolwork, and her father Xi Zongwang is not very shrewd, she has been used to intrigue inside and out since she was a child, and her suspicion is especially serious.
Hearing this at this moment, instead of being moved, he frowned and reminded: "My brother just went, I want to keep my brother's filial piety!" Your words...... I heard your uncle and aunt say that Ling Zun intends to urge the marriage? ”
"At that time, your brother was fine, so my father wanted us to get married soon, and this is also because my father likes you." Wen Xianyun patiently explained, "Now that something like this has happened in the Wen family, how can we still urge the marriage date?" Naturally, everything is on your heels! ”
Xi Fuwei narrowed her eyes, thought for a while, and then said, "Now I can't take care of other things besides my brother's funeral." Let's talk about this in two days! ”
Wen Xianyun agreed very considerately, and said: "Fuwei, the festival is changing, take care!" ”
Although the two are unmarried couples, they have actually met a few times, but Xi Fuwei has always had doubts about this family business, so her attitude has always been not far away. And Wen Xianyun is gentle and elegant, seeing that she is dignified and reserved, naturally there will be no persecution.
So they get along with each other very politely.
At this time, he couldn't say how affectionate he was to persuade him, and after a few words of comfort, he said goodbye after his suggestion to stay and help was rejected by Xi Fuwei.
After he left, Xi Fuwei pinched her eyebrows with a headache, and thought about what to do?
She didn't want to marry into the Wen family from the bottom of her heart.
Before, I thought that Wen Xianyun listened to her mother's words too much, but now I can't leave Xi Zongwang and Xi Jiao to be a young lady for the Wen family.
It's just the attitude of the Wen family......
Speaking of which, Wen Xianyun, as the son of the leading clan in Dongchang Mansion, has a handsome appearance, a tall figure, a personable conversation, and the blessing of Wanguan's family wealth, this situation is in a family of the Xi family, let alone finding a wife, even if it is impossible to find a concubine!
Why do you have to entangle with yourself?!
Xi Fuwei felt so annoying!
…… After all, now that the Wen family is more generous and righteous, the more Xi Fuwei can't rest assured!
When he was hesitating, the next person came to tell him, saying that there were guests from afar, admiring Xi Fuguang's reputation, and specially came to the door to offer condolences.
"I see!" Xi Fuwei calmed down when she heard this, and said, "The person who comes is a guest, please!" ”
A moment later, there was a sound of unfamiliar footsteps coming from far and near.
As the light outside the filial piety curtain dimmed, a figure flashed, and Xi Fuwei glanced hurriedly from the gap in the filial piety curtain, and the other party had already followed the next person into the door.