After autumn, the city was full of maple red, the dead branches and leaves paved the way, the road was crowded with people, and the sound of wheels rolling by could be heard in the distance, and the noise stopped, and they all rushed to look there...... If you look closely, it's a prisoner car.

"Look! Isn't that Xue Xianggong on the prisoner car? ”

"There are still blood stains on my clothes, I'm afraid I'm going to be severely punished!"

"I heard that it was a big crime, and the court sentenced it to twenty major crimes, and the city gate is still sticked!"

"Well, I heard that he will be judged and beheaded, which is also very cruel...... It's the enemy's doing! ”

"Xue Xianggong is a good person, there must be grievances in this!"

"Be careful when you speak, which round of the official's affairs will get you yelling at!"

Xue Ji was dressed in white and sat cross-legged on the prisoner car, which was originally the cheapest coarse linen clothes, and he was born on him to wear it. He was arrogant, and if it weren't for the dazzling bloodstains, he would have been severely punished. There was a lot of discussion below, how could Xue Ji not hear it? He just didn't have time to care, and he didn't have anything to say. His clear eyes were empty, and he lost his previous brilliance, staring straight ahead, desperate pain pressing on the heartstrings, causing people to almost faint.

Xue Xianggong? Prime minister?

He Xue Ji was also noble for a while, and he was favored by all honors, but now the water and moon are empty......

He could barely remember where it all began.

Geng and the winter of the seventeenth year

Winter came, and Gangneung City was wrapped in plain clothes. The water under the small bridge condensed into ice, the children in the city played together, the bridge was even more lively, a list was pasted with good news, the red paper and black letters were not eye-catching, and the first was the name of Xue Ji, the little son of the Xue family in the east of the city.

Amazing, this is the autumn list, the names on the list are lifted, the spring water will flow eastward in the coming year, the new branches will sprout and be verdant, and the pen and ink scrolls on the back can enter the Beijing will test, if you can re-title the gold list, it will be really amazing, worship the official and enter the office, the future is immeasurable!

After noon, the sun was in full bloom, and the news had spread all over Jiangling, and the people who came to Xue's house were all close neighbors who congratulated Daoxi, and they did not stop until the sunset.

"Madam is so blessed, she has such a child, and she can be raised for the rest of her life!"

"Hahaha, it's insignificant, it's just a lifter, and it's not a champion Tanhualang, don't you boast, this baby's tail has gone up to the sky!"

"Hey, isn't it good to lift people? If my kid can match Xue Gongzi for half a point, I will feast on the whole of Jiangling! ”

"That's what we're not. Today, our master is not here, another day, another day will definitely be on the wine! ”

Chang Shi tried his best to talk to people for an afternoon, and finally the front of the door was cleaner, the moonlight was faintly visible in the sky, the wind was blowing, the starlight was shallow, and it was night, but it was not over. The door of Xue's Mansion was closed, and before a stick of incense was heard, there was a knock on the door.

"Hey, it's so late, it's not over yet......"

Even if she is a famous lady of the Chang family, she has been busy with Xue Yao over the years, and she has been famous for herself in the future, but she can't stand so many visitors today. Seeing that the sky is dark, the official uniform yamen is also about to close the door to rest, why can't this small Xue Mansion stop!

"Brother and sister, it's me!"

Well, the sound is familiar.

It just so happened that Xue Jida came out of the study, and when he heard this voice, he frowned in disgust, and secretly said to the wall-"What's the matter, an aunt dares to climb around." ”

Outside the door, this is also a character, people were the top brand of Tianqing Academy, it is said that the surname is Yu, and he followed the Kunqu Opera when he was a child, changed his stage name to be called Shui Yinger, and climbed to such a gold master of the Chen family, Chen You likes to call her stage name, so she has never reused her original name. Chen You is very shrewd in business, but somehow he can't like this vulgar woman, so he spent a lot of money to redeem her and bring her back to the house as a concubine. Shui Ying'er is also angry, and soon after entering the house, she was pregnant with Chen Shao, the son of the Chen family, and now Chen Shao is seven years old, and Mrs. Zheng is not favored and has nothing to do...... It is estimated that the Chen family has long been the master of this drama.

"What nonsense, no rules." Chang Shi heard a low scolding of him, then straightened his clothes and pushed the door to greet him, with a kind smile on his face: "Yo, my sister-in-law is here, you see it's dinner time, come in and talk." ”

"Eh, didn't bother my brother and sister, did you?"

"Where is it, what is the relationship between our two families, where is it so outside."

Xue Jicai entered the flower hall, poured a cup of tea, and when he raised his eyebrows, he saw that Shui Ying'er was dressed in jewels, and even her clothes were embroidered with gold and silver, and she smiled secretly in her heart. This kind of lowly woman is really vulgar and unbearable. He smiled politely on his face, and said, "Hello aunt, aunt hasn't been here for a few days, ...... today."

"Kiyoyuki!" Chang knows this little son better than anyone else, and he talks like a hedgehog, and if he doesn't stop it, he is afraid that he will make the water warbler embarrassed. "Your aunt wants to serve your Uncle Chen, how can there be any reason to run to our house all day long? The visitor is a guest, and no one is allowed to serve tea. ”

Xue Ji felt bored, so he casually responded, and glanced at the little guy outside the door, and the people below were clever and hurriedly brought in the tea. Seeing this, Xue Ji played with the jade tassel on his waist again, and didn't raise his head, not wanting to meet the woman at all.

"Ouch, it's true that I haven't seen it for some days, and it's getting more and more promising! Brother and sister, your son is amazing, he is raised at a young age, and he will become a big weapon in the future! ”

Shui Ying'er didn't mind, leaning sideways on the armrest of the chair, shaking the fan in her hand, the gold bracelet on her slender wrist shining brightly in the light, this scene fell in Xue Ji's eyes but she didn't feel graceful, but it was unbearable. There were also cut melons and fruits on the table, and a faint sweet fragrance wafted in, Xue Ji didn't care about what was going on in front of people, twisted up the silver skewer on the table and sent it to his mouth, not taking the people on the side seriously. Chang Shi gave him a blank look, and then inserted another piece and handed it to Shui Ying'er, but the woman didn't know what it meant, shook her head and thanked him and said no.

Chang still smiled and waved his hand, "Don't mention it again, seventeen years old is not too young, our master doesn't want him to take any fame test, it's good to inherit the family business with his eldest brother!" ”

"No, what does it matter to me that my eldest brother has inherited? What does the old man do about my own merits? Xue Jiyi slapped the table, unhappy. Besides, isn't it better for Brother Chen Yu to be able to communicate with both officials and business? I see that even the governor of a state has to flatter him when he sees him......"

Speaking of Chen Yu, Shui Ying'er's face changed. The more Xue Ji spoke, the more excited he became, and he didn't know if it was intentional, the teacup that Shui Ying'er was pinching was about to be crushed for her, Chang looked at the situation, and hurriedly stopped again: "Xue Ji!" It's a lifter, so unruly? Let people see, this is Xue Gongzi, who is at the top of the list of sage books, see who doesn't laugh! ”

Xue Ji shut up, outsiders really shouldn't be so rude here, it's not that they respect this drama much, but they can't embarrass the Xue family.

Who can Chen Yu make the water warbler change color? Chen Yu and Chen Shaoxue are of the same generation, much older, they are twenty-five years old this year, and their father is Chen You's eldest brother, but he is weak and died early. Chen Yu was very angry, his family business did not fall, and he also got acquainted with the emperor's eldest son, King An Qin Sui, and now he is an official in the court, and he has the support of businessmen from all over the country, so unpleasant! It's just that Chen Yu is the same as Xue Ji, but he can't get used to this play, Chen Yu has seen a lot of powerful children, and he can't look down on Chen Shao, the little young master of the Chen family, and the seven-year-old child can't be supported by his jokes.

With Chang's relief from the siege, Shui Ying'er's face softened a little, but she was responded to by such a diaphragm, and she couldn't say anything polite, put down the teacup, and made a long story short. "It's not early, I'll say it straight, in a few days Shao'er will be enlightened, our master said that he would set up a banquet and set up wine, this is not clear, I want to invite my younger brothers and sisters to bring him with me, and give Shao'er a little talent."

Chang Shi responded, and made another polite gesture: "It's so late, it's better for my sister-in-law to eat together, it's not bad for a while." ”

The water warbler can look at people's eyes, what is Xue Ji's attitude towards her, where can't she see it? Wanyan refused, "Shao'er is still young and can't do without her mother, so forget about dinner." I'm sorry to bother my younger siblings for so long, Qingzhi is also growing up, so hurry up and eat, I'll go back. ”

"My sister-in-law doesn't want me to stay, it's not early today, I'll come back tomorrow, I'm idle...... Bring Shao'er with you! Chang got up and sent people to the door, and he didn't forget to say a few more gentle words, and the water warbler also smiled brightly, "What my brother and sister said is that I will definitely come again another day, don't send it, it's all at the door, eh, let's go!" ”

Xue Ji came out of the house, stretched his neck and looked towards the door, and finally saw the woman step over the threshold with one foot and go out of the gate of Xue's mansion with her heels. After waiting for the two of them to say a few more words, finally, Shui Ying'er's back disappeared and disappeared from Xue Ji's gaze.

As soon as the door closed, it was finally cleared. The night wind blew through the treetops, and a lot of snow fell, and the charcoal fire in the house was so strong that I didn't feel it. Xue Ji stayed at the door for a while and then the fire was in the house, and when he heard the footsteps, it was Chang who sent people back, so he said: "Mother, a play, what do you do to give her face like this, and send her to the door on a cold day, but don't get cold." ”

Chang Shi didn't rush to answer him, took off the big hat and put it on the side shelf, sat down at the table and drank another sip of hot tea, his eyes squinted, the fruit plate on the table was as clean as new, there was nothing left, and he couldn't help laughing. "Have you eaten all this whole plate of melons and fruits?"

Xue Ji was still squatting beside the stove, stretching out his hand to bake the fire, and said without raising his eyes: "I'm eating my own melons and fruits at home, why can't I?" ”

"It's not that you won't be allowed to eat...... It's not easy to find this thing in winter, so save it. Chang is used to his lazy appearance, and he doesn't talk about him when outsiders are there.

Xue Ji sneered lightly, and said, "It's as if our family lacks this......"

"You ......" Chang put down the teacup, I really hate to whip him with a stick, I really don't know how this mouth grows, why don't you spare people! Angry and funny, he said angrily: "I'm afraid you'll always have a stomach!" ”