Today may be a special day.

When Xiao Nan was having lunch, another seventh young master came to visit in the courtyard.

Compared with the menacing third young master, the seventh young master is obviously much easier to speak, he sat down to greet Xiao Nan after entering the door, the seventh young master looks approachable, and his speech is also very measured, but judging from his slightly haggard look, he also seems to be a young master who is not very favored.

"Thirteenth brother, I just came back from collecting land rent from other places, and I want to discuss something with you." The seventh young master said, "When my mother died early, Aunt Thirteen treated me as if I was her own, I have never forgotten this kindness, without Aunt Thirteen, I may not have survived a long time ago."

Aunt Thirteen has been gone for so many years, she entrusted you to me before leaving, I don't think it's a matter for you to stay at home alone every day. You see, I invested in a textile factory in the countryside, and the other brothers were not optimistic, so they didn't intervene. But I went to investigate it and thought it was profitable.

So I want to give you a stake, I helped you advance the money for the shares, and you don't have to pay back the money. I just hope that you don't stay at home all the time, go out for a walk when you have time, and be busy with your career. ”

After that, he took out another envelope: "This is a little profit I earned from collecting rent, you can take it first, as this month's living expenses." ”

It turns out that the reason why the thirteenth young master, a loser, can still spend all his time drinking is mainly because of the seventh brother's righteousness and the kindness of the thirteenth aunt to support him.

Xiao Nan felt quite moved, so he said: "Seventh brother, I've thought about it, it's not okay to be so decadent every day, I won't go to those places in restaurants in the future." ”

"That's great!" The Seventh Young Master said happily, "It's rare that you have finally figured it out, I will go to the surrounding countryside to see the factory the day after tomorrow, why don't you come with me, and then you will have to negotiate with the local weavers and absorb them all into the factory as workers." You follow the study, in the future, you will stand alone, Seventh Brother and I will be relieved, let's do our business, we have face in front of the master, and we don't have to be so unkind to those brothers. ”

In the era of the Republic of China, it was precisely some light industries that developed the fastest. At this time, it seems that it has not yet reached that time, and most of the young masters of the Xiao family control some traditional industries, or they just want to cooperate with foreigners to engage in foreign trade heavy industry. On the contrary, the Seventh Young Master, who had little power, thought of opening a light industry, and Xiao Nan thought that this young master was still quite discerning.

In the next two days, he tried every means to understand the information in this mansion, and more or less understood how dark and hierarchical this feudal family was.

In this house, for the sake of power and profit and selfish desires, he has killed an unknown number of people, and it is not even possible to be reasonable, because here, the eldest master is the law, which is the reason, which is an iron law that everyone in this family and even in this city believes in.

He, the thirteenth young master, because of his physical disability and being unwelcome, did not even have the qualifications to enter and exit from the main gate, so he could only go through the side door and the back door, he himself did not have any concept of hierarchy, and felt that it didn't matter, but the original thirteen young masters, I am afraid that he will be angry to death, no wonder he is so decadent and willing to degenerate.

It's just that he has a question, since he is here, where did the real Thirteen Shao go?

He was convinced that this body was his own body, because there were still scars left by his childhood mischievous and so on.

Why do you look so much like Thirteen Shao? Is he related to himself?

Xiao Nan couldn't figure out this question even after thinking about it, so he simply didn't want to think about it in the end.

Finally, when the day came when he was going to go to the countryside with the Seventh Young Master, the Seventh Young Master found a carriage, which was still Western. Brought two servants, and also a wheelchair. The travel seems to be vast, but it is said that other young masters with cards have their own private cars.

What is the concept of a private car more than a hundred years ago, it is very difficult to think about it.

The road to the countryside is not too long, at least for modern people whose spatial concept has been greatly expanded, this so-called countryside is equivalent to the urban-rural junction on the outskirts of the city. It looks quite wealthy, and the whole town is full of original ancient buildings, paved with bluestone slabs, which is completely different from the so-called resort blocks reworked and built by later generations.

And this place is obviously not as developed as in the city, and the horse-drawn carriage is a very powerful means of travel on the street, and it is still a Western style, which is even more eye-catching.

The carriage stopped at the door of a restaurant, and some squires had been waiting for a long time, and they all stood outside the door to greet them, and there were many civilians who came over to watch the excitement - sure enough, the influence of the Xiao family was too great, and as long as the locals heard that the young master of the Xiao family was coming, they would come out to watch with such excitement.

Xiao Nan was carried into the restaurant in a wheelchair, with a blanket on his legs and a long shirt, so outsiders couldn't see how he was disabled.

Everything in the Xiao family's mansion is kept secret from the outside world, because the Xiao family punishes the servants who chew their tongues outside very severely, because these outsiders don't know Xiao Nan's details, and they are extremely respectful to him.

He was carried to the elegant seat on the second floor, a group of squires ate and drank together and talked about business, the seventh young master was quite eloquent, Xiao Nan didn't understand the business at all, so he sat on the side and drank silently.

Seeing that he had almost talked to the squire about the factory, the seventh young master suddenly said: "Thirteenth brother, I called you here today in addition to letting you know all the members, and I also want you to meet someone." ”

One of the squires immediately stood up and said, "I'll call her over." ”

After a while, the servant brought a girl upstairs and stood at the wine table. She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, beautiful and delicate, dressed plainly, with her eyes lowered and her lip biting slightly.

A white silk flower was pinned to her braid, which seemed to be wearing filial piety.

"This is Miss Xia Wanyue of Xia Ji Cloth Village in the past, and now Miss Xia's father has just died, and there is only one daughter in the family, no brothers and sisters, and it is difficult for Xia Ji Cloth Village to continue, but fortunately, the young master of the Xiao family said that he wanted to buy the cloth village, and by the way, he took the workers in the cloth village away." The outsider introduced, "The Seventh Young Master wants to be a matchmaker for the Thirteenth Young Master and introduce Miss Xia to you." ”

Xiao Nan was taken aback, she didn't expect this to be a blind date!

Xia Wanyue looked bitter, obviously unwilling, maybe she had to stand here for the sake of her family.

Xiao Nan didn't know how to deal with it, he hadn't talked about his girlfriend until now!

He had never thought of such a thing!

"Wanyue, you said you, what are you doing with a bitter face! You said that the young master of the Xiao family came to see you in person! A villager next to him chattered about the girl. They just regarded Xia Wanyue as an item that could be given away at will, but they didn't want her father to be in grief when he just died.

Where is a woman in this era?

Xiao Nan said: "There's no need to worry about this, isn't Miss Xia still wearing filial piety?" Wait a minute, I will visit Miss Xia's house to express my condolences. ”

The seventh young master said: "Thirteenth brother, you are much more flexible, okay, you know each other first, don't be in a hurry to do happy events, anyway, Master Xia has just been on the ground not long ago, let Miss Xia mourn." ”

Xia Wanyue raised her head and looked at Xiao Nan in a little surprise, and then quickly lowered her head.

After she stepped back, the Seventh Young Master said: "Miss Xia is carefully selected by me for you, she is beautiful, gentle and virtuous, you have become a family, and I can be regarded as letting go of a heart disease." ”

"Let the seventh brother bother." Xiao Nan knew that in this kind of family, arranged marriages were the norm, and it was not something he could resist, so he could only take one step at a time, besides, he knew that the terrible tragedy would happen in two years, and he didn't know where the Xiao family was going, so he had to prepare as soon as possible.

After eating, the Seventh Young Master took a group of squires to see the factory, while Xiao Nan asked to send the Xia girl home in a carriage.

Xia Wanyue looked a little scared, but she still got into the carriage.

She had never entered such a Western carriage, and she felt so novel and restrained that she didn't know what to do when she sat in the carriage, and she didn't dare to look at Xiao Nan's eyes.

Xiao Nan had no choice but to say: "I heard that Xia Ji Buzhuang is almost in charge of it now. ”

Xia Wanyue said: "Buzhuang was founded by my father, but five years ago he was seriously ill and has been sick in bed, and my uncle took care of it on his behalf. Now the affairs of the family are also in charge of the uncle. ”

Her words made Xiao Nan understand that his family's family business was only stolen by his uncle. Thinking that his background was the same as hers, Xiao Nan felt a little more sympathetic.

After that, Xia Wanyue didn't speak again, and didn't say a word.

When I arrived at Xia Wanyue's house, I saw that her house was quite spacious and medium-sized. Her uncle and aunt's whole family came out to greet Xiao Nan, obviously her brother had just died, but her uncle and aunt were full of joy, which showed that they were not sad at all.

The servant carried Xiao Nan's wheelchair into the door, Xiao Nan deliberately asked Xia Wanyue about the situation, but found that Xia Wanyue actually lived in the smallest room, and her hands seemed very rough, obviously she was treated as a maid on weekdays, looking at her aunt's face and reprimanding the subordinate, she must be a harsh shrew.

Xia Wanyue is in this house, but she is afraid of being abused.

So Xiao Nan simply said deliberately: "Although Wanyue is mourning, but our two families are not far away, it is better to go to my side to live for two days in advance, anyway, we will be husband and wife after the year." ”

The aunt and uncle were overjoyed, and nodded again and again: "That's good, that's good, the young master married Wanyue, which is a great blessing for Wanyue!" Wanyue, thank you, young master! ”

In fact, Xiao Nan knew that his actions were quite obscene, and it was no different from the big girl who wanted to grab the house immediately, but this couple was still grateful to Dade, which was really ironic.

Xia Wanyue tried hard to bite her lip so that her tears didn't fall and Xiao Nan saw it in her eyes. The couple, however, instructed the maid at home to prepare firecrackers as if they were doing a happy event.

At this time, Xia Wanyue suddenly knelt down and pleaded: "Thirteenth young master, Wanyue has nothing else to ask for, just to be able to take away her father's and mother's tablet, so that she can always be worshipped!" ”

"Why are you so ignorant of lifting!" The aunt poked her head fiercely, "You are still so filthy to let you go to your nobleman's house, what kind of tablet do you bring, isn't it good that your father's tablet is placed in the ancestral ancestral hall!" ”

"It's okay, this is Miss Xia's filial piety." Xiao Nan said.

"Thank you, Thirteenth Young Master!" Xia Wanyue finally couldn't hold back her tears, "From now on, Wanyue is a member of the Xiao family in life, and a ghost of the Xiao family in death......"

This sentence is extremely unwilling, but in such an era, this is also a girl's life. didn't even marry Ming Media, so he became a slave to someone else's family so hastily.

Xiao Nan asked the servant to wrap a red envelope for the couple, which was also prepared by the Seventh Young Master in advance, saying that it was for him to be a matchmaker, but in fact, he bought him a daughter-in-law.

After taking Wanyue back to the inn where they were staying temporarily, Xiao Nan asked Xiao Ci who came with her to arrange for Wanyue to stay in the guest room next to her, Xiao Ci looked unhappy and didn't treat Wanyue well. On the contrary, Wanyue is extremely kind, not only is she angry at Xiaoci's rudeness, but she also calls her Xiaoci's sister everywhere.

The Seventh Young Master seems to have some business to deal with, and he will have to stay in this town for two more days. Wanyue's uncle and aunt wished that Wanyue would quickly sweep the floor out, and even asked her to follow Xiao Nan like this.

Xiao Nan asked Xiao Ci to tell Wanyue the family rules, in fact, he didn't know what the family rules were, but he knew that it was best not to walk around in the Xiao family's mansion for the time being.

After dinner, Wanyue changed into plain clothes like a maid and stood at his desk waiting.

Xiao Nan put on the young master's shelf and said deliberately: "You already know the rules in the Xiao Mansion?" ”

"Sister Xiaoci has already told me." Wanyue made a blessing ceremony, after all, it can be regarded as a scholarly family - it is said that Master Xia used to be a showman, and she is more knowledgeable than Xiaoci's rude girl.

"Wanyue, I know that you are a filial daughter, so I will not touch you within the two years of your mourning. Our Xiao family also has to pay attention to it, you are my wife, I will definitely be polite and sufficient. Let's get to know each other these days. ”

"Thank you, young master!" Wan Yue was a little surprised, feeling that this young master was a little different from what she had heard, she knew that the young masters of the Xiao family were all famous playboys, but this thirteen young man looked very decent, different from the rumors.

"Then tell me about your background and your family." Xiao Nan motioned for her to sit down first, as she did with her own students.

Of course, he didn't want such a beautiful and kind girl to become a victim of the times, in fact, in this era, there are still many ways for women to be independent and self-reliant.