Chapter 220: Meeting on the Rooftop
The mouth of defense is better than the defense of Sichuan, and in the afternoon of the same day, rumors still spread in the circle of wealthy families. Xuan Pinghou and Cen Changan have been busy with military affairs in the past few days, leaving early and returning late. Suddenly I heard the rumors, and I was shocked, and when I was free in the evening, I went home and asked about it.
Xiao Shi told what had happened, and then looked at his father-in-law worriedly.
Xuan Pinghou could see at a glance what his daughter-in-law was worried about. He comforted: "Don't worry, this matter has nothing to do with the court dispute. Or it's just unlucky enough to encounter this kind of thing; Or it's the trouble caused by which girl is jealous. β
"Jealous?" Old lady Xuan Pinghou frowned. As soon as it came out, she thought about it. After all, Cen Ziman's reputation was damaged, and the biggest loss was the loss of the Peng family, and Yu Xuanping's status was not affected at all.
But although Peng Yuzhang is quite talented, he is just a lifter, his father Peng Bo is a low-level petty official, Peng Yuzhang and Cen Ziman are not just engaged, who will be jealous of Peng Yuzhang at this time?
"How is Sister Man'er's mood?" Xuan Pinghou asked. When he heard the rumors, he was most worried about his granddaughter, and he didn't take anything else to heart.
With his military exploits and ability to fight, no one has been able to shake his position.
"It's fine." Speaking of this, Xiao Shi was very comforted, "It's quite calm." She said that if the Peng family heard the rumors and wanted to quit their relatives, then they would retire, and she would be fine. β
Xuan Pinghou and Cen Changan were a little surprised when they heard this.
Cen Ziman was only twelve years old at the beginning, and when he saw Peng Yuzhang composing poems at a banquet, he was shocked and cried to marry him. There is only one girl in the big house, and the Cen family does not need to improve their status through marriage, which is the icing on the cake. Seeing that Peng Yuzhang was a good person, he asked someone to be a matchmaker and ordered this family business for her.
In the past few years, Peng Yuzhang has come to visit him during the New Year's holidays, and Cen Ziman has also found an excuse to meet him, and the two young people seem to get along well. The kind of Qingliu family of the Peng family has the most important reputation. Now there are such rumors in the capital. There is a good chance that they will come and quit their relatives. At this time. Shouldn't Cen Ziman be worried and wash his face with tears? How can you say such a thing instead?
"Send someone to keep an eye on her, and don't let her do anything stupid." Cen Changan commanded. He was worried about his daughter, it was calm before the storm.
Shaw understood what he meant. Nodding in agreement: "Don't worry, I will." But in my heart I didn't think so.
Knowing the daughter Mo Ruo's mother, Cen Ziman said this sincerely or falsely, she is a mother. I can still tell the difference.
There were some things she couldn't say, so she had to point out: "Sister Man said." When the poisonous snake bit her, she thought that she was about to die, and she thought of being reluctant to live in the world and her family. She didn't care for Xia Gongzi to save her life. Grateful, let's not get angry with him because of the rumors. β
Cen Changan was stunned: "She is ......" in the second half of the sentence, he couldn't say it.
Xiao was afraid that he wanted to crook his daughter. Busy said: "She can think about it and feel that life is the most important thing." She said the thought of if she wasn't there. When we wept for her, she felt uncomfortable, felt unfilial, and felt more and more that it was better to live. So she is very grateful to Xia Gongzi. β
"Sister Man, this is a life to understand!" Xuan Pinghou said with emotion.
He himself is a person who has lived and died on the battlefield, and he knows the value of being alive best. To waste one's life for the sake of some false name seemed to him to be a gift of contempt from God. His granddaughter has experienced life and death, and it is more difficult than anything else to understand this, which makes him feel very gratified.
"If the Peng family sends someone to inquire or withdraw from relatives, this family matter will be stopped. My Cen Yi's granddaughter is not worried about getting married! He said loudly, "As for the rumors outside, you go and check to see who is behind the trouble." Hmph, I want to see, the big war is coming, who is so bold and can't get along with my Cen Mansion! β
Xiao stood up and replied respectfully, "Yes, father." I understand. β
Xuan Pinghou waved his hand: "Okay, you all retreat." Go back and thank the two children of the Xia family. If it weren't for them this time, Sister Man's life would not be guaranteed. Saying that, his face was flattened, "Whoever is angry with Xia Gongzi because of rumors, he will come to see me with a board." β
Xiao Shi knew that his father-in-law was beating him, so he hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry, no one will be so confused, and there is no distinction between good and bad." Seeing that his father-in-law and mother-in-law had no other instructions, he retreated.
And Xia Jin's side, seeing that Cen Ziman drank the tranquilizer and slept very sweetly, he went to the outer courtyard to see how Xia Qi was doing. When she got there, she saw Xia Qi reading a book in the study, her expression was very focused, and her heart relaxed.
She took a heavy step and knocked on the door again before asking, "Why don't you take a good rest?" β
Xia Qi raised his head, saw that it was her, and smiled: "It's okay, I'm not tired." He stood up and pulled a chair out for Xia Jin.
Xu Changqing, who followed Xia Jin into the door, quickly poured a cup of tea, put it in front of Xia Jin, and withdrew.
Xia Jin didn't drink it, only put the teacup in his hand, and his two black grape-like eyes looked at Xia Qi quietly.
"I won't have any ideas, don't worry." Xia Qi knew what his sister cared about, and took the initiative to say, "Engagement and withdrawal are major matters related to the two families, if the Peng family is particular about others, they will not withdraw for this matter." I don't want the Peng family to quit either. β
Xia Qi nodded.
Regardless of whether Xia Qi was uncomfortable or calm in his heart, he could say this, which showed that his reason was greater than his emotion, which was reassuring.
"Dad and Mom will probably be able to go to the capital the day after tomorrow. The house over there is progressing very quickly, and it should be almost repaired the day after tomorrow. As soon as my father and mother arrived, we moved over. She said.
"Okay." Xia Qi replied very simply.
After saying this, he hesitated.
"What else?"
Xia Qi raised his eyes: "Today's matter, I always feel strange. Could that Miss Liu have deliberately walked away and let me be alone with Miss Cen and the widow? Even if there is no future, rumors will spread everywhere, right? β
Xia Jin was very pleased.
In the past two years, although she has encountered anything, she will analyze Xia Qi to train his logical thinking and judgment ability. But since the Xia family broke up, the population is too simple, and it is difficult to encounter some conspiracy, and she has always been worried that Xia Qi is too simple. I didn't expect it to be fine. When encountering things, he can also see the Tao in it, and the analysis is quite in place.
"Don't worry, I'll find out." She said.
If Xia Qi didn't have any interest in Cen Ziman, she might have told the Cen family about her conjectures, and she didn't care, in the final analysis, this matter was still related to Peng Gongzi. She interfered too much, and after that, Cen Ziman and Peng Yuzhang became a family. She's not a troubled outsider.
But Xia Qi has affection for Cen Ziman. And this matter seems to be related to Zheng Wanruo, and Peng Yuzhang can't get rid of it, then. She's going to have to look into it so that things can go the other way.
Although she kept saying that her status was too low and she was not worthy of Su Muxian. But in her bones, she didn't even look at the emperor. So she never thought that Xia Qi was not worthy of Cen Ziman.
In the most important period of the formation of Xia Qi's outlook on life and worldview. Influenced by her. Xia Jin believes that when it comes to respect for women. There are few people in this era who can compare to Xia Qi. Therefore, it is her blessing that Cen Ziman can marry Xia Qi.
Xia Jin returned to the backyard, and it was getting dark. She asked Dong Fang to light the lamp. I was going to read a few pages of the book and go out when everyone was asleep, but I just turned two pages. She put the book down.
The man who stayed on the roof last night is here again.
She blew out the oil lamp. Change into a night walk and sit quietly listening to the movement of the roof. The man seemed to recognize the roof of the hall, and sat there motionless, not changed by the fact that her lamp was off, and sat in a somewhat old manner.
Xia Jin pushed the window open a crack, then turned over and went to the roof.
There is no moon tonight, but the sky is full of stars. She restrained her breath, took a turn, and leaped lightly to the top of the hall, where she saw a tall, familiar figure, like a thinker, sitting with her chin behind her hand, facing the room where she lived.
She sighed softly.
Hearing the voice, Su Mu flashed idly, and the next moment, a cold dagger reached under Xia Jin's neck.
"Yes, there is progress." Xia Jin praised.
Hearing Xia Jin's voice, Su Muxian let go of his hand and put the dagger back. His eyes looked at her deeply, and he turned and sat down on the ridge again.
Xia Jin walked over and sat down beside him. Looking at the starry sky, she said softly, "You know about your cousin, right?" β
"Yes." Su Muxian's voice was low and majestic, full of manliness, "I came over when I heard about this in the afternoon, and then I went to Yanwang's Mansion again." β
Xia Jin was surprised: "You went to find the county lord of Jianing?" What did she say? β
Originally, it was easiest to find out the truth from An Yishan. Because no matter who lays it out, she has to let An Yishan cooperate, and she is not scheming, so it is easy to get the answer in her. But the place in Yanwang's Mansion was too dangerous, Xia Jin weighed it and didn't want to take such a big risk for this matter, so he gave up.
Unexpectedly, Su Muxian went there.
Su Muxian was very depressed: "She insisted that it had nothing to do with her." And ......," he frowned, "I can't think of any benefit to Aman in messing up her marriage." β
Xia Jin also frowned.
That's what she couldn't figure out.
She stood up: "I'm going to Zheng Wanru's place, do you want to go with you?" β
"Zheng Wanru? Why not Liu Yueer? Su Mu said strangely.
"Liu Yue'er is just a chess piece, and the only one who can order her is An Yishan." Xia Jin said.
Su Muxian thought about it and asked, "Zheng Wanru likes Peng Yuzhang?" β
Xia Jin looked at him approvingly. Being able to guess this in a short period of time, Su Muxian's brain is quite good, after all, there are several bends here.
She said, "That's what I guessed, too. β
Su Muxian stood up: "Let's go, go to the Zheng Mansion." β
After a meal, the two arrived at Zheng's mansion and were about to look for the courtyard where Zheng Wanru lived, but they didn't expect to hear the sound of a man and a woman arguing as soon as they walked to the back door. That woman is Zheng Wanru.
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