、、、、、、、、、、 He Shilang kicked open the door of the quiet room, looked left and right, looked at Li Xun who was cooking tea and reading a book in front of the window, and sneered: "You are living a very leisurely life." ”

Li Xun's shop is very large, although the imperial court has regulations, "the two Beijing city lines, their own shop, not in front of the shop to build a side shop." However, his shop is far beyond the regulations, it is the size of six normal shops, and correspondingly, the backyard is more spacious, and there are a lot of flowers and trees planted.

At this time, it was the time when the autumn was crisp, so he took down all the partition doors facing the backyard, half rolled up the Xiangfei curtain, spread a Yin mat on the ground, put a low table, prepared a number of exquisite tea sets, held a book, and poured himself a drink. Looking at it from the corner of Shiro, but seeing the trees in the courtyard, the green is reflected in the curtain, the yellow chrysanthemum under the steps is cute, the cinnamon fragrance in the distance is refreshing, plus Li Xun's right hand book, left hand tea, it looks really leisurely, and the chickens and dogs in their own jumps, people turn over the horse, more and more unbalanced.

Li Xun saw that Shiro's eyes were as big as bull's eyes, full of anger, and there was a sneer on the corner of his lips, as if he was his enemy, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and hurriedly got up and smiled: "Fourth brother, you ......"

Before the words fell, Shiro had already stepped forward like a whirlwind, viciously grabbed his collar with one hand, and waved his face with the other hand into a fist.

Shiro's fist was already close to his cheek, but he forcibly retracted it, kicked over the small red clay furnace not far away, and said angrily: "Why don't you hide? ”

Li Xun stared at him and said calmly: "The fourth brother has always treated me well, it is better to be close to flesh and blood, since you stretch out your hand to me, there must be a reason to beat me, and it is nothing to be punched by you." ”

When Shiro heard Li Xun say this, he was so angry that he punched his chest twice - he couldn't do it, what could be more annoying than this? Obviously, when he rushed out of the house just now, his heart was full of anger and hatred, and he just wanted to beat Li Xun up and smash his shop again, so that Mrs. Cui would be in pain again. But now that he sees someone, he can't do it...... Angry with him.

Seeing Shiro's angry face, irritable and depressed but with nowhere to vent, Li Xun couldn't help but feel his heart go up and down, and hurriedly hugged Shiro's arm and said, "Fourth brother, if I really do something wrong, what does it feel like if you don't beat me but beat yourself, so I can see it?" You'll have to tell me what's going on! ”

But seeing Shiro sigh and look at him with a very strange look, and didn't say a word for a long time, Li Xun became more and more frightened, and automatically linked Shiro's behavior to it, and when he thought of it being related to Peony, he was so nervous that he almost couldn't breathe. I didn't even know that the charcoal in the small red clay stove that was kicked over by Shiro set the mattress on fire, and Cangshan, who was still frightened, shouted: "Oops, the fire is on." ”

He just woke up, grabbed the pillow next to him and followed Cangshan to shoot the fire, Shiro held his fists and watched without moving. Seeing that the fire was extinguished, Shiro immediately snatched the pillow he was holding in his hand, swung it at his head suddenly, patted his hand a few times and stopped, and said hatefully: "I can't wait to burn down your shop to relieve my anger." ”

Li Xun was dazzled by him, and while motioning for Cangshan to clean up, he asked Shiro to sit next to him: "Fourth brother, don't patronize and lose your temper, if I really do something wrong, let me either apologize or make amends, you must tell me first." ”

Shiro didn't sit down, threw away the pillow in his hand, and said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that your mother went to my house today, let's pick a day to send Danniang to King Ning's mansion to serve King Ning, and be the nameless concubine." "He didn't even want to shout at his cousin.

Li Xun only felt a loud "buzz", something suddenly exploded in his head, and his eyes turned black, the blood was no longer hot, but cold, and his heart was even colder, he felt that his limbs couldn't move, and it was difficult to even move his eyes, he could only look at Shiro with a stiff neck, and said with certainty: "Fourth brother, you must be mistaken!" ”

When Shiro saw him like that, he felt a little soft and pitiful for him, but when he thought of Mrs. Cui's hatefulness and ruthlessness towards Peony, he hardened his heart again and said, "If I am mistaken, you will find out when you go back and ask." If your mother was only entrusted by someone to spread the word because she was embarrassed, she would not be so blamed. But she not only matched people, but also poured dirty water on Danniang, coercion, intimidation and temptation, and wanted to send Danniang to spoil others. I don't know why she hates Danniang so much, why she is so ruthless, but she does this, obviously because she wants to cut off this relative. In that case, I have a message for you to bring to your father and mother.

Over the years, although our family has relied on your family a lot, our family has not begged your family for nothing, and no one owes anyone. To put it nicely, it is the favor of each other, and to put it badly, it is related to interests. This matter, if it is solved, it will be fine, if Danniang has a long and two short, don't blame us for turning our faces and not recognizing people, and your family is incompatible! Hugh wants to say that he is the chief of the palace, and the four orders are the prime minister of the dynasty, the wife of the country, and he only has one head. I don't say this well, but it's the truth, I only say it once, not a second time. ”

After Shiro finished speaking, he didn't say anything more and went straight away. At the door of the quiet room, Bai and Li, who were running out of breath, said lightly: "Go home!" ”

Bai Shi saw that although the house was in a mess, there was no major incident, so he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Wait, I still have something to say and do." ”

Li Xun had completely believed that Shiro was telling the truth at this moment, and it stands to reason that he should feel very ashamed and ashamed of the He family, but at this time, he didn't feel any heat rising from shame on his face, and he even looked at Bai Shi calmly and said, "Second sister-in-law, what's wrong with Danniang at the moment?" ”

Bai Shi sighed slightly and said, "She's okay now, but if this matter is not solved well, she is afraid that she will die in front of King Ning's mansion." Seeing Li Xun's expressionless face, he raised his voice and said: "Okay, we all know that you are a good boy, but for the good of the two of you, you will never come to my Danniang in the future, which is good for everyone." ”

Li Xun curled the corners of his mouth and smiled: "I know." If you go slowly, I'm really in a bad mood, so I won't send you. ”

Shiro glanced at him, a little late, and finally turned his head and strode out.

Li Xun sat on the burned and crippled Yin mat, raised his eyes to look at the clouds that were gradually becoming pale and transparent in the sky, and did not say a word. He was too quiet, Cangshan was a little scared, knelt down beside him lightly, and said softly: "Gong, this is really unbelievable. Otherwise, you should go back and ask first, maybe there is any misunderstanding in this, and it may not be necessary? ”

Li Xun shook his head slightly: "No need to ask, let me ask you, has Luoshan not dared to come out in front of me these days?" Is it pretending to be sick? ”

Cangshan's heart "chuckled", and he hurriedly interceded for Luoshan: "Yes, the villain asked him, but he refused to say anything." He's young and stupid, so maybe he doesn't even know when he accidentally leaked his mouth, so he didn't mean it. ”

"That's it, it's fate, I can't blame him." Li Xun's eyes were silent, and he stretched out his hand and handed it to Cangshan: "Help me up, my feet seem to be a little unable to move." ”

Cangshan hurriedly stepped forward two steps forward to help Li Xun, and said carefully: "I'm afraid I'm sitting numb." In fact, he knew that it was not, Li Xun didn't sit for long.

Li Xun was silent, supported Cangshan's shoulders and slowly stood up, took a few steps forward stiffly, and felt that the movements of his limbs were more coordinated, so he walked out quickly.

Cangshan looked at Li Xun worriedly, but saw that he suddenly became faster from the previous stiffness and incoordination, running like flying, and he could barely catch up with him even when he ran at full speed. But after leaving the store and getting on the horse, Li Xun, who was still very profitable before, looked around blankly, as if he didn't know where to go, Cangshan felt more and more sad, and said in a trembling voice: "Gong, are you going to find Mrs.?" ”

Li Xun nodded, in fact, he didn't know whether to go to see Peony first, or to find Mrs. Cui first. Intellectually, he should have gone to Mrs. Cui to solve the matter immediately, but emotionally, he was very eager to see Peony at this time, but what could he do when he saw Peony? Apologize? Console? These actions are ridiculous. Even if Peony won't hate him because of this, he will have no shame to see Peony again. Since we can't see each other, and it's sad to see them, it's better to never see each other.

Cangshan observed his expression and said, "Since Madam has already gone to He's house to make trouble, it is impossible for her to stay in He's house, she must be at home." He carefully dialed Li Xun's horse's head: "It's faster to go this way." ”

Before the words fell, Li Xun had already whipped his horse violently and galloped out.

Mrs. Cui got the news that Peony went to the Huang family, sat down and thought about it carefully, and felt that it was necessary to go and talk to Meng Ruren immediately, and just happened to tell Meng Ruren about Peony's refusal, how to scold her, how to push her, drive her out, and threaten her to parade in the street with a sign, and die in front of King Ning's mansion. It is intended to show that she really did her best, but the He family and Peony don't know how to lift up, and they are unruly.

If Meng Ruren really came according to King Ning's intentions, and was determined to win, or felt that the dignity of the palace was offended, and she couldn't swallow this breath and had to be strong, then she couldn't control it, what Ning Wangfu wanted to do was their own business, although Peony's approach was scary, but it had to have a chance to implement it - but a weak girl, the palace restrained it with a light move, and the possibility of making a big deal was actually not very large; If Meng Ruren is making his own opinion, he will be weak and give up if he thinks about it, but from then on, he hates the peony and stumbles behind his back. But no matter which possibility she had, she would definitely be angered by Meng Ruren.

She sighed, if you are angry, you will be angry, as long as it is good, it is worth it more than anything. Just as he was about to ask someone to prepare the eaves, he heard someone outside the house asking Li Xun for peace, and then the door was pushed open, Li Xun stood at the door expressionlessly looking at her, with a pair of dark eyes, and no emotion could be seen.

Mrs. Cui was a little weak-hearted, and she didn't dare to look at Li Xun's eyes, so she only smiled and said, "Okay, you came back so early?" Hungry? I'll have someone cook you something to eat, and I have something urgent to go out......" he said as he walked out.

Li Xun blocked the door, and Mrs. Cui forced a smile: "You kid, you are so old and you still like to mess around, get out of the way, I'm in a hurry to go out." ”

Li Xun said suddenly: "Fourth Brother He went to my store just now, and he asked me to bring you a message, saying that if Danniang has a long and two short, one life for another." I have already promised him, if there is really that moment, I will take my life to Danniang's life. ”

Mrs. Cui was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand and slapped Li Xun desperately, her chest rose and fell in anger, her eyes were full of tears, and she said sadly: "You are so bold!" Dare to say such unfilial things in front of me! When I gave birth to you, I had a difficult birth, and since then I have broken my body and can no longer have children, I will love you like an eyeball, what you want, I will do everything possible to satisfy you, you run to do business and mess around, I will be up to you; You abandoned your family and filial piety for her for more than two years, I was worried day and night, and I didn't blame you; You made enemies everywhere for her, and almost lost yourself, and I never complained about you; Because I've been waiting for you to be sensible, but now, for her, do you even have to give up the future and life of your parents and family? My twenty years of hard work can't compare to her smile in your eyes? ”

Li Xun was beaten off the head by her, and said loudly: "Even if I don't do well and make you dissatisfied, you shouldn't hurt her." How innocent she was! Why are you so vicious! ”

"Am I vicious?" Mrs. Cui's hatred for peony at this moment rose a little higher, she pushed Li Xun violently and shouted, "I'll tell you!" You forced it! I can't watch you ruin your own life and ruin our family! So, you hurt her! It's your fault! As long as I live, she won't be satisfied! I don't care about you! Don't get in my way. ”

He forced it, he harmed it...... And so it was. Li Xun stared at the bronzing pattern on Mrs. Cui's skirt and said slowly: "She is right." Actually, it's not a question of whether she's happy or not, it's a question of whether I'm happy or not, you know, she doesn't want me at all. I am a treasure in your eyes, but in her eyes, I may not be as good as a peony flower. "Peony is right, if she follows him desperately, I am afraid that she will also end up depressed, Li Xun thought a little distractedly, if he is a peony flower in her garden, she will take care of her gently every day, and bloom in her palm, how good would it be?

Mrs. Cui thought of what Mrs. Cen scolded her when she left, and said fiercely: "Then you will be even more useless!" She doesn't want you, what do you still want her to do? You helped his family threaten me, didn't you? Okay, now it's two, either she dies or I die! If you don't do as I wish, I will make her not do as she wishes. ”

Li Xun glanced at her, turned around and left without saying a word. Madame Cui was frightened by the dead look on his face, and hurriedly bent forward, grabbed his sleeve and shouted, "Where are you going?" ”

Li Xun said lightly: "I'll go find King Ning." ”

Mrs. Cui was angry, anxious, hateful and painful: "You dare! She could imagine what Li Xun would do when she went to see King Ning, how to say it, what was it called?

Li Xun didn't say a word, just went to pull his sleeves, but when he saw that he couldn't move, he simply tore off his sleeves, and strode out as soon as he got out. Mrs. Cui grabbed half of her sleeve, frightened and frightened, and cried out with blurred tears in her eyes: "You ruthless obstacle! Who am I for? I've worked hard all my life, laughing everywhere, all for you! I ask you, am I kissing you, or is she kissing you? She almost ruined you, ruined our family, what did I do? I didn't do anything! I just promoted her according to Meng Ruren's intentions, she felt wronged, and I felt ashamed!

Could it be that Meng Ruren opened his mouth for King Ning, can I refuse? Who is to blame for this? What kind of good person do you think she is? If she was self-respecting, how could she get into all this trouble? Eat and drink well, don't stay at home, run around and cause trouble all day long with that face! Even if Meng Ruren is making trouble in the middle, I misunderstood her, so just make it clear? Why did she humiliate me like that? Not only scolded me and pushed me, but also planned to ruin your and your father's reputation and future! How vicious is the heart?! This He family is a litter of white-eyed wolves! You only know to blame me, blame me, hate me, why don't you ask me what grievances I have, what difficulties I have? I've raised you for nothing for twenty years! You don't have to force me, when I die here and clear the way for her, you'll be all the best! ”

After Mrs. Cui finished speaking, she really hit the pillar headlong. Seeing that the momentum was not good, the maid next to her hurriedly stepped forward to hug her, some people desperately persuaded her, and some people shouted loudly Li Xun who heard the movement and stood still, but did not look back: "Grandpa, come and confess your mistake to Mrs......"

Mrs. Cui cried: "There is no need to beg him, I will be a lonely widow without children, and I will be clean when I die, and it is better to be angry to death like this." ”

Li Xun was trembling with anger by Mrs. Cui's words to slander Peony, and several times wanted to turn around and defend Peony that it was not like this, but after thinking about it, he walked faster and faster, and he never looked back. Mrs. Cui saw that she was like this from her tears, he still refused to look back, and walked farther and farther, her heart seemed to be boiling in a pot of oil, boiling a few times, and she couldn't help but feel sad and cried more and more.

Suddenly, Li Manniang hurriedly rushed in and said, "What are you doing here?" The noise was heard outside, and the next people saw the joke. As he spoke, he stopped Li Xun with one hand, gave him a young and restless look, dragged him in front of Mrs. Cui, and shouted: "Neither of them is like a word, is this my own mother?" Those who don't know think it's an enemy. ”

When Mrs. Cui saw her, it was like seeing a savior, and she cried more and more sadly: "Sister, he is disobedient and unfilial, I won't be able to live!" ”

Li Xun also felt that Li Manniang had come just in time, and said angrily: "Auntie, you don't know what she did......"

Li Manniang just sent Mrs. Dou away, and hurried over, how could she not know what happened? She glanced at Mrs. Cui lightly, shook Li Xun's hand and comforted: "It's okay, it's okay, I've already asked someone to ask your father to come back, what should I do, you two don't have to go out, just sit with me and drink tea and wait for your father to return home." ”

Unexpectedly, Li Manniang also knew, Mrs. Cui covered her face with a handkerchief, and whispered, "Sister, how do you know?" Did his family sue you? ”

"I'm not an official, why are you looking for me to complain?" Li Manniang said lightly: "It was Mrs. Dou who came to me, and wanted to ask me to talk to Yuan Chu, ask King Ning when he was free, and asked General Huang to return the bracelet that Meng Ruren gave to her family Xue Niang, I saw that it was just an ordinary bead, so I asked a few more words, otherwise I didn't know that my younger brother and sister were so capable." You can come to your door to coerce and lure relatives, or you can threaten your children with death at home. ”

Mrs. Cui was stunned for a moment, and then blushed slightly, knowing that it was the string of hand beads that threatened the peony with money to Li Manniang, although Li Manniang usually didn't care much about her affairs, but she was vague, since they all came to the door and sent someone to invite Li Yuan home, and in such a tone, it was very dissatisfied with herself. But she was asked to admit her mistake, but she refused, so she said unwillingly: "I was forced to be unable to do it, and I was also deceived by Meng Ruren, and I was also angry, confused, Danniang was really too ......"

Li Manniang didn't talk to her about this, but said lightly: "Now I have to worry that relatives and friends will say that we forget our roots when we are rich, unreasonable, mean, selfish and vicious, and betray our nephew's daughter." I am afraid that the prestige that Yuan Chu has accumulated among relatives and friends over the years will not be able to be preserved. ”

Mrs. Cui was anxious by what she said, wiped her nose vigorously, and said, "Sister! No matter how good you are with Aunt Cen, you can't kiss us, why do you turn your elbow out? You're also a mother, so why can't you understand my feelings? I'm in trouble! ”

Li Manniang shook her head helplessly: "You are also a mother, why can't you understand the feelings of others?" If you want to say that it is good to do it, I really don't see any benefit from your actions. Seeing that Mrs. Cui was blushing and excited, she immediately ended the conversation: "Don't talk about this, it's boring." ”

Mrs. Cui was choked uncomfortably, and got up stupidly to clean her face and comb her hair, and was thinking, after Li Yuan came back, if she also blamed her, what should she do? After thinking for a moment, she thought fiercely, she didn't do anything wrong, what kind of family is the Wu family in Qinghe? If you miss the village, you won't have this store! That's not what she meant alone, King Ning meant it too! Could it be that Li Yuan has forgotten himself, in terms of ability and qualifications, where is he worse than others? It is because of his background that he has done the most, but he is often ridiculed as a nouveau riche behind his back, and he will not watch this family business go to the bottom and let his family be looked down upon...... At most, the family thought of properly rejecting the matter of peony, anyway, it will be impossible for Li Xun and Peony from now on. No matter how sad Li Jing is, can he be sad for a lifetime?

Li Manniang glanced at Mrs. Cui's back, and said softly to Li Xun: "Okay, male husband, make a decision immediately, don't think about it anymore." ”

Li Xun said in a low voice: "Let my aunt worry about it." Never again. Once this is over, I will never see her in my life. ”