"Good." Duanmu Xian nodded frequently while brushing his beard, quite satisfied with Duanmu Heng's answer.

The two sisters were about to step lightly into the house, when they heard Bi Cicada next to them say, "Grandma! ”

The sisters hurriedly stopped again, and looked back in the same direction with joy, Ji Lanzhou came, and nine times out of ten, Duanmuze also came.

Sure enough, five or six feet away, Ji Lanzhou and the nurse holding a swaddling baby walked unhurriedly towards this side.

Duanmu Feile, who had already walked under the eaves, walked down the steps again, squinting with a smile, "Sister-in-law, how is Brother Ze'er doing today?" ”

The two sisters surrounded Ji Lanzhou and Duanmu Ze with their eyebrows fluttering.

In the hall, after Duanmu Xian finished teaching his homework, he talked to Duanmu Heng about other topics: "Ah Heng, the emperor has just issued an order for the cabinet to open several free teahouses for students in Beijing, so that students can go there to 'meet friends with literature'." ”

Duanmu Xian said that he was "meeting friends with literature", but Duanmu Heng could probably understand the meaning of Duanmu Xian's words, Mu Yan should want to give the students who are rushing to take the exam a chance to show their talents, although Enke is fair, but it is inevitable that he will miss some aspiring talents. borrow

Taking this opportunity, the students can hold some gatherings to express their minds and opinions, and the cabinet can also select some knowledgeable, assertive, and capable people from the group of students in advance.

Duanmu Heng immediately said: "Grandfather, I will go over to take a look when I have time!" ”

Duanmu Xian bowed slightly, looking at Duanmu Heng's eyes more satisfied.

Scholars still have to enter the office in the end, and they don't hear anything outside the window, and they only know that they are doing things behind closed doors at home, which is a big taboo!

To put it mildly, he will only die studying, even if he is admitted to the Jinshi and will go to the local government as an official in the future, it does not mean that he can be a good parent official, and an unqualified parent official will not benefit the people, but will only harm one party!

While the grandparents and grandsons were talking, the sisters and Ji Lanzhou also entered the hall together, and Duanmu Xian's heart was hooked by his great-grandson, and his eyes kept glancing at Duanmu Ze, and he had no intention of talking to Duanmu Heng again.

Duanmu teased his little nephew beautifully, pinching his white and red little hands for a while, adjusting the tiger head hat on his head for a while, and poking twice on his delicate cheeks for a while.

The little guy's temper is so good, and his wet little mouth is "smash, smash, smash", pursing his mouth and laughing.

The more Duanmu Fei looked at his nephew, the more cute he felt, and felt that everything from his eyes to his nose to his mouth to his little hands was so good-looking.

"Sister, look! Ze Ge'er spits bubbles! Duanmu Fei excitedly pointed to the little guy's small mouth and said.

"Really?" The person at the interface was not Duanmujun, but Duanmuxian, "Quick, bring Brother Ze to me to see!" ”

Duanmuxian is the head of the family, and the nurse naturally didn't dare to disobey, so she immediately took the baby to Duanmuxian.

Duanmu Xian's smile suddenly became kind, with a three-point stupidity, "Four girls, look, Brother Ze'er even vomited bubbles bigger than others!" In the future, he will definitely be eloquent! ”

Duanmu Fei nodded frequently in agreement, feeling that his little nephew was of course a genius.

Duanmu Heng and Ji Lanzhou exchanged a look funny, in the eyes of the child's grandfather and two aunts, he was crying, and his crying was louder than others, praising him for being assertive.

Duanmu squeezed his little nephew's little hand again, and said regretfully: "Brother Ze, you have to grow up quickly, so that your aunt can take you out to play!" Recently, the peony flowers have bloomed, and they are beautiful! ”

Speaking of peony flowers, Ji Lanzhou asked casually: "Fourth sister, are you going to the peony banquet in the mansion of the eldest princess of Anping tomorrow?" ”

Duanmu Fei said "um", "I'll go with my sister." ”

Duanmu Xian's expression was a little delicate, and he returned the swaddling clothes to the nurse, and told the nurse: "Brother Ze'er is asleep, be quiet, don't wake him up." ”

Of course, he also knows about tomorrow's peony banquet.

Not only that, but he also knew the careful thinking of some people in the capital.

Last time, the courtiers proposed the draft in the early dynasty, and Duanmu Xian was also present, but Mu Yan refused without saying a word, and Duanmu Xian was naturally quite satisfied with this, but those people were not so easy to give up, so there was this peony banquet.

Tomorrow's peony banquet, I'm afraid it will be "lively"!

Duanmuxian drank the tea slowly, and a sharp mang quickly swept under his half-drooping eyes.

Next, it depends on Mu Yan's attitude.

Also, what does it mean for the Grand Duke of Anping to host this peony banquet?

Duanmu Xian thought silently in his heart, and said to himself, fortunately, his little granddaughter still has a backer, don't be afraid!

Thinking of that "backer", Duanmuxian couldn't help but think of Duanmujun, and subconsciously looked at Duanmujun, who was smiling like a flower, and began to feel congested again. Why does his precious granddaughter have to hit the south wall?!

Duanmujun didn't know what Duanmuxian was thinking, and with a smile he instructed Wisteria to bring a few plates of dim sum in the food box to everyone, "Grandfather, Ah Heng, Lan Zhou, you try my and Zhen Zhen's craftsmanship, just baked, eat it while it's hot." ”

A tempting fragrance spreads with the steaming white air, and this piece of hibiscus cake is specially made into a flower shape, which is very delicate and lovely, and it is appetizing.

Duanmuxian ate the hibiscus cake made by his granddaughter, both satisfied and sad at the same time.

Since that day, the ancestors and grandchildren talked openly and honestly, and they made it clear that they would not agree to Duanmujun marrying Cen Yin, and after that, Duanmujun never mentioned that topic again.

She still did what she had to do, as if nothing had happened.

However, he couldn't really think that nothing had happened, and Duanmu Xian could only drag it first, just hoping that his eldest granddaughter would wake up one morning, and suddenly figured it out......

Duanmu Xian sighed faintly in his heart, and his heart was as if he had pressed a boulder.

The eldest granddaughter has always been very filial, not only managing the family in an orderly manner, but also taking care of the younger brothers and sisters under her well, even if it was for Cen Yin's matter this time, there was some discord between their grandparents and grandchildren, she still hasn't changed, she didn't want to die or live because of this, and she didn't get into trouble with herself because of this......

But even so, Duanmu Xian still felt sad.

No matter what, I will never agree to this marriage, and I will never agree to it!

Duanmujun slowly felt his grandfather's gaze always looking at him, but he didn't care, like no one else, he should eat, drink, and laugh.

After a while, the housekeeper and grandmother had set up dinner and invited them to take a seat.

On the table, there was one soup and one soup of ten dishes, half of which were Duanmu Xian's favorite dishes, and Duanmu Xian began to feel sad again, knowing that this must be the menu of the eldest granddaughter.

Duanmu Xian settled down, picked up the chopsticks, and was about to beckon everyone to eat, when a mother-in-law came quickly and said, "Old lady, the second master and the second lady ask to meet!" ”

There was silence in the hall.

Duanmu Xian's face suddenly became not very good-looking, and he directly raised his hand and refused: "I don't see it!" ”

The mother-in-law swallowed her saliva and said in embarrassment: "The second master said that the second girl had an accident, and it was going to be bad...... Now the second master and the second lady are kneeling outside the door, saying that if the old lady does not see them, they will not leave. ”

Duanmu Xian suddenly remembered what happened on the day of the dowry, his face sank a little more, and his right hand holding the chopsticks became harder.

The corners of Duanmu Xian's mouth hooked a sneer, and he thought: The second child is afraid that he will know about the new errand and feel dissatisfied, so he came over again to make trouble and wanted to blackmail him!

Last time, Duanmu Chao asked Duanmu Xian to give him an errand, Duanmu Xian agreed, and later asked You Junji to arrange it, but the errand had to take his family to any of the same people from Wupin in Hongxian County, Longzhou, this Hong County is a poor and remote country, this position has been empty for more than a year, and no one wants to go.

Duanmu Xian wanted to send Duanmu Chao far away, never return to the capital, and also wanted to take this opportunity to teach Duanmu Chao a good lesson.

Duanmuxian put down the chopsticks in his hand with a "snap", and released a cold breath all over his body.

Last time, he barely endured this breath for the sake of his little granddaughter's big day, but now he has no scruples......

Duanmu Xian coldly spit out two words: "Drive away!" ”

The mother-in-law is even more difficult, and the corner of her eyes can't help but glance at Duanmu Heng, how can the second master and the second lady say that they are also the biological father and mother of the eldest young master, if this is too ugly, the eldest young master will inevitably have a dull face.

After a pause, Duanmu Xian said again: "If they refuse to leave, let the guards leave!" ”

The mother-in-law glanced at Duanmu Heng again, and curtsied her knees: "Yes, old lady." ”

Duanmu Heng didn't speak from beginning to end.

On February 20, Duanmu Xian did not hide what happened on the day of his appointment, and after sending off the officials of the Ministry of Rites on that day, he informed Duanmu Heng.

Duanmu Xian didn't want to teach Duanmu Heng to be a delicate flower in the greenhouse, Duanmu Heng was a man, and he would have to support this Muguo Mansion in the future, which meant that he had to face some embarrassing situations.

Duanmu Chao and Xiao He are Duanmu Heng's biological father and mother, this cannot be changed, now Duanmu Xian is blocking him, but in the future, Duanmu Xian will go first, and Duanmu Heng will have to learn how to deal with these bad things after all.

Therefore, Duanmu Xian has always known everything about this eldest grandson, and even said the errand he arranged for Duanmu Dynasty.

Duanmu Heng also understood Duanmu Xian's intentions.

Duanmu Xian was also looking at Duanmu Heng, feeling sorry for this eldest grandson, and secretly said: He is here, he must let the eldest grandson be clean for a few years, and he can't let the eldest grandson be delayed by his unobtrusive parents!

Duanmuxian picked up the chopsticks again, beckoned his grandchildren and granddaughter-in-law, and said, "Let's eat." ”

He pondered in his heart that he must remember to urge the Ministry of Officials early tomorrow morning, and hurry up to rush people to take office, so as to save them from staying in the capital and jumping up and down, endlessly.

Duanmu Heng and Duanmu Heng also picked up chopsticks one after another, but the atmosphere was always not as harmonious as before, especially Duanmu Heng was a little unate.

Ji Lanzhou looked at Duanmu Heng worriedly, and sighed secretly in his heart, thinking that he would tell the kitchen to prepare some supper for Duanmu Heng later.

Outside the hall, after the woman withdrew from the Rongde Hall, she hurriedly returned to the gate and went out through the corner door on the east side.

By this time, the sun had already set, and the golden afterglow cast a soft halo on the houses, trees, and streets.

Duanmu Chao and Xiao He knelt outside the main gate, and now at this time, most of the people have gone home, and there are not many passers-by on the road, only a few people stop in twos and threes, and look at the Muguo Mansion.

Duanmu Chao saw that the doorman came alone, vaguely guessed something, and couldn't help but ask, "What about my father?" ”

The mother-in-law blessed Duanmu Chao and Xiao He, who were kneeling on the ground, and said stubbornly: "Second master, second lady, let the two of you go back." ”

Duanmu Chao was furious, Huo Di stood up from the ground, and said menacingly: "I want to see my father!" ”

Duanmu rudely pushed the woman away, and was about to rush to the corner gate on the east side.

Xiao He also stood up with the support of the maid and followed closely.

Before the couple could enter the door, they saw seven or eight tall and sturdy guards rushing out of the corner gate, blocking the couple's way.

The chief of the guard said politely: "Second master, the old lady said that he would not see you, you and the second lady please go back!" ”

Duanmu Chao's face was even more ugly, his face was so gloomy that it seemed to drip ink, and he excitedly shouted in the direction of the house: "Father, you are so protective of Duanmu Jun, it really makes your son feel cold!" ”

"Aren't our Qi'er your granddaughter?!"

"Duanmu Jun can even do it with his cousin, it's just lawless and inhumane!"

Duanmu was so energetic that his whole body trembled, and his voice became more and more high-pitched.

Xiao He was also indignant, and scolded hysterically: "Duanmujun, this little slut is so vicious, he must not die well!" ”

The chief of the guard frowned, he didn't care who Duanmu Chao and Xiao He were here for, he just had to carry out the old lady's orders.

There is a way to salute first and then soldier.

Since Duanmu Chao was so unacquainted, the chief of the guard was not polite to him, and raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

The guards immediately moved, swinging their sticks and striking at Duanmu.

A loud voice shouted: "Our old lady said it, I don't see it!" If you don't leave, you will fight directly! Brothers, you're welcome! ”

Duanmu Chao and Xiao He have always been pampered, where have they been wronged like this, they were beaten several times by the guards, and they wailed.

Unable to fight, the couple could only get into the carriage and leave in disgrace.

Xiao He's sideburns were messed up, and the hairpin was crooked to one side, crumbling, looking extremely embarrassed.

"How can this be true? How unreasonable! The more Xiao He thought about it, the more angry he became, and his teeth chattered.

Duanmu Chao was also annoyed and hateful, and slammed his fist on the wall of the carriage.

The two couples couldn't enter the door of Duanmu's house, so they could only tell the carriage to hurry back and go to Yang's house.

Along the way, Xiao He cried and chattered non-stop:

"Master, Qi'er has been harmed like this, but my father refuses to even see us, this is really too ruthless!"

"Qi'er also has the blood of the Duanmu family in her body, and she is also his granddaughter!"

"My poor Qi'er! Back then, it was for Duanmujun that she would marry into the Yang family, and she was originally worthy of being a princess and a duchess! ”

"Duanmujun, this slut, has harmed our Qi'er again and again......"

Xiao He's voice was sharp, and Duanmu began to feel a dull pain in his forehead, and he was annoyed by her crying.

In Xiao He's nagging, the carriage arrived at Yang's house.

A mother-in-law led them to Duanmuqi's courtyard, and Yang Xuyao knew that Duanmu Chao and Xiaohe were coming, so he personally came out to greet them, describing him as haggard.

As soon as Xiao He saw his son-in-law, he stepped forward in three steps and two steps, and asked anxiously, "Son-in-law, how is Qi'er now?" ”

"......" Yang Xuyao's eyebrows were deep, his eyes were red as if they were dyed with blood, and he looked worried, and choked up, "Mother-in-law, Qi'er...... She ......"

Yang Xuyao choked up and couldn't continue, and stroked his face with his palm.

Xiao He's heart chuckled, crying: "Qi'er! ”

She hurriedly bypassed Yang Xuyao and rushed into the inner room to see Duanmuqi.

In the inner room, there was a strong smell of medicine, and Duanmuqi's two big maids were guarding the room.

As soon as they saw Xiao He's, they all couldn't cry, "Second lady, girl, she...... She ......"

Duanmuqi lay motionless in the green gauze tent behind him, his eyes were closed, his face was so pale that there was no blood, and his anger was like a gossamer.

"Qi'er!" Xiao He sat down on the edge of the couch, tears rained down, her daughter was born in October, looking at her daughter's appearance, Xiao He only felt a pain like tearing her heart.

"Qi'er, wake up quickly, my mother has come to see you!" Xiao He's hand grabbed Duanmuqi's wrist tightly and called out his daughter's name sadly.

However, Duanmuqi on the couch didn't react at all, still with his eyes closed, lifeless.

"Qi'er......" Xiao He looked at his daughter's life hanging by a thread, hatred swelled in his heart, and tears flowed more urgently.

"It's all Duanmu that harmed you like this! Your grandfather will shield her and not give you justice! ”

"It was Duanmu Jun who did ugly things that made you like this!"

"Qi'er, why is your life so bitter!"

"Qi'er, my Qi'er!"

Xiao He cried hoarsely, and the pathos in his words made the listener sad and the listener wept.

Her maid wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and comforted her softly: "Second lady, be careful not to cry and spoil your eyes, the second girl has her own natural appearance......

"Qi'er, Qi'er!" Xiao He's mournful cry also reached the ears of Duanmu Chao and Yang Xuyao outside.

Duanmu Chao had already sat down on a circle chair, his face was gray, and his whole person seemed to be several years old all of a sudden.

He let out a long sigh and said to Yang Xuyao with a lamented sigh: "Son-in-law, this matter ...... Don't tell your mother-in-law for the time being, I'm afraid your mother-in-law won't be able to stand it. ”

Duanmu rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, feeling heavy.

Just now, Yang Xuyao told him that he had invited all the famous doctors in Beijing, and after they showed Duanmuqi, the results they gave were not satisfactory, and they all said that Duanmuqi was afraid that it was not very good.

Yang Xuyao's eyebrows were deeply locked, his expression couldn't hide the sadness, his eyes flashed with some tears, and he said reproachfully: "Father-in-law, it's all the fault of the son-in-law!" ”

"If the son-in-law had picked up Qi'er earlier, she wouldn't have had an accident! She was fine when she went out in the morning, and said that she would make me snacks when she came back in the evening......"

"It's my fault, it's all my fault, I didn't take care of Qi'er!"

Yang Xuyao's voice was even more hoarse.

Seeing Yang Xuyao's self-reproachful look, Duanmu couldn't bear to scold him again, and said with relief: "Son-in-law, don't blame yourself too much." Be a man, how can there be a thousand days of anti-thief truth! ”

Yang Xuyao closed his eyes, his mood stabilized a little, and he looked at Duanmu Chao again with an earnest face, and said, "Father-in-law, the doctor said that if you can ask the imperial doctor to take a look, maybe you can still have a chance of life...... Have you and your mother-in-law sought a doctor? ”

"......" Duanmu Chao's lips pursed into a straight line, and his face suddenly became more ugly, and his face sank like water.

This afternoon, Yang Xuyao sent someone to tell them that Duanmuqi had an accident, and after that, the couple rushed to Yang's mansion as soon as possible, and what they saw was Duanmuqi who was unconscious and dying on the bed.

Xiao He almost fainted at the moment, and under the questioning of the couple, Yang Xuyao told them what happened:

"This morning, Qi'er asked her eldest sister to go to Qingjing Temple to offer incense, and her son-in-law didn't care. After finishing the errand in the morning, I thought about going to Qingjing Temple to pick up Qi'er, who thought that as soon as the son-in-law arrived at the back temple, he saw Qi'er fall into the water...... And her big sister is gone. ”

The son-in-law hurriedly went into the water to rescue Qi'er, but Qi'er hit her head before falling into the water and fell unconscious. The son-in-law could only bring Qi'er back to Beijing first, and he also invited several doctors to show her, but the doctors all said...... said that she was afraid that it would be bad. ”

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, and son-in-law have already sent people to call for other famous doctors. The second elder can rest assured, the son-in-law will definitely invite all the doctors in the capital, but ...... Father-in-law, mother-in-law, and son-in-law still want to ask the two elders to help and see if they can invite the imperial doctor to show Qi'er! ”

At that time, Duanmuqi, who was in a coma, was already angry, and his life hung by a thread.

Seeing his daughter's appearance, Duanmu Chao and his family immediately panicked, and hurriedly went to Muguo Mansion, wanting to ask Duanmu Jiaxian to help find the imperial doctor, but what he didn't expect was that Duanmu Xian didn't even want to see them at all, so he asked the guards to beat them away!

Thinking of the scene at the gate of Muguo Mansion, Duanmu Chao's eyes changed brightly and secretly, and he felt that the part of his body that had been beaten by a random stick was still hurting, angry, ashamed and hateful.

The more Duanmu Chao thought about it, the more he hated, and said through gritted teeth: "Son-in-law, you are not here, so you didn't see it, your grandfather refused to see us at all, even if our husband and wife knelt under the gate and begged him, he didn't want to let us in, and let the guards beat us away with sticks!" ”

"I can see it, your grandfather probably knows what happened in the Qingjing Temple, and knows that Duanmujun pushed Qi'er into the water, so he deliberately helped Duanmujun......"

"He, this is to watch Qi'er die, and there is no proof of death!"

Duanmu slammed his fist on Fang Ji, the corners of his mouth trembled with anger, and his eyes were gloomy.

Just like in the past, his father Duanmuxian has always been partial to Changfang, he helped Changfang snatch his eldest son, helped Changfang drive their second room out of the State Mansion, and helped Changfang step on their second room's head again and again!

He thought so, and also said this: "Your grandfather's heart is fundamentally biased, I am afraid that our family will be killed by Duanmujun, and he will also turn a blind eye!" ”

Duanmu Chao's expression was hateful, and the green tendons bulged out on his clenched fists.

"Father-in-law, don't be angry!" Yang Xuyao's eyes were as deep as ink, and he comforted Duanmu Chao with a soft voice, and personally poured him a cup of warm tea, "You are the backbone of the family, and your mother-in-law still depends on you!" ”

"I'm worried about Qi'er's ......," he said, and Yang Xuyao looked in the direction of the inner room.

In the inner room, Xiao He was still sobbing and calling Qi'er, over and over again, with the voice of the maid comforting her.

Yang Xuyao said worriedly: "The little son-in-law wants to find a way to beg for help again, and he must ask a doctor to come over and show Qi'er." ”

"Son-in-law, Qi'er has a husband like you, that's really her blessing!" Duanmu Chao was very relieved to hear this, and felt that this son-in-law was really dedicated to his daughter, so there was nothing to say.

Yang Xuyao sighed faintly: "Father-in-law, you said that, which made the son-in-law feel ashamed." ”

"The son-in-law is just making up for the dead now."

Originally, the son-in-law wanted to accompany Qi'er to the Qingjing Temple today, but Qi'er said that she had something to say to her eldest sister, but the son-in-law didn't insist. If the son-in-law had insisted on going with her, maybe all this would not have happened......

Thoughtful words?! Duanmu Chao frowned, he also knew that his daughter Duanmu Qi and Duanmu Jun had always been at odds, what could their sisters say to themselves.

Duanmu Chao frowned and asked, "How could Qi'er think of going to the Qingjing Temple with Duanmu Jun to offer incense?" ”

"That's right!" At this time, Xiao He's also came out of the inner room, his eyes were red and swollen from crying, "That girl in the long room and He Qi'er have never dealt with each other, how could they suddenly get together?!" ”

Yang Xuyao shook his head, "This son-in-law doesn't know, Qi'er didn't say it, and the son-in-law didn't ask." ”

"The slave knows!"

Following Xiao He's family, who came out of the inner room was Duanmuqi's eldest maid, Xia Jin.

The other three people in the room all looked at Xia Jin in unison.

Xia Jin had just cried, her eyes were also red and swollen, and she knelt down with a thud.

Xiao He was anxious and urged: "Xia Jin, what's going on?" Say it quickly! ”

Xia Jin raised her head, her slender neck was like a swan, and her tearful eyes were a little pitiful.

She pinched the handkerchief and said with a sobbing voice: "Madam, she discovered the 'secret' of the fourth girl, and she wanted to remind the eldest girl, so she asked the eldest girl to go to the Qingjing Temple to talk about it." ”

"Secret? What the hell is the secret? Duanmu Chao was a little impatient, and asked impatiently, "Don't be distracted, if you have something to say!" ”

Xia Jin bit her lower lip before she said in embarrassment: "Madam, she found that the fourth girl was possessed by evil spirits, and she was a ...... Demons. ”