Chapter 176: Persuasion
Xia Jin was very planned, and she did the same. I did the same when I went to Luofu that night - now doing this kind of thing is simply familiar and effortless.
Then Luo Yu did as she wished, and got up the next day, his voice so hoarse that he couldn't speak. invited Xie Langzhong to take a look, and said that it was a carbuncle in his throat, blew some medicine into his throat, and prescribed a prescription, bluntly saying that it would not be better in three or five days.
On the second and third days, Xia Jin didn't hear any bad rumors outside, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Luo Qian was injured and was still robbed and killed, Mrs. Luo was annoyed and distressed, and had a big quarrel with Luo Weitao, so she always stayed in front of her son's bed, eager to sleep and guard him. In addition, when the people in the city heard about this, they all came to visit Luo Qian, and people came and went in the house, Xia Jin ran to his roof to look at it two or three times, but he didn't find a suitable opportunity to say a word to him. She had no choice but to give up.
Luo Qian and Xia Jin were separated for two months. He wanted Steward Yu to inquire about Xia Jin's news and report back to him, it was best to meet her, but now that Mrs. Luo was guarding like this, he didn't even have a chance to say a few words to Steward Yu in private.
In desperation, he had to take another road, found a vacancy without guests, and said to Mrs. Luo: "Mother, the world has been peaceful for a long time, and you don't believe the words of the thief, right?" ”
"Not really! It must be the one who killed a thousand knives in the East Courtyard who wanted to harm you. Speaking of this, Mrs. Luo hated it so much.
Although she had no evidence, she had already decided in her heart that it would be Luo Yu who wanted to kill Luo Qian. Otherwise, Luo Qian has no grudges and no hatred with others. Who else hates him so much in this world that he will send someone to pretend to be a thief to hunt down Luo Yu?
Moreover, with Luo Weitao's ability. The son almost died. As a father, even if he can't arrest all those thieves, it's always okay to follow some clues and find one or two. But now, although he ordered the officials to go out to investigate, he didn't gain anything for so many days, and he guessed that it was Luo Yu's hands and feet. has the heart to protect the eldest son, so he refuses to seriously investigate.
"I'm fine now. Even if Daddy blames him, he won't do anything to him, at most he will punish him, and it won't hurt or itch. Luo Qian said again.
Speaking of which. Mrs. Luo's tears fell, and she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "It's all because my mother has no ability, and I made you suffer so much." ”
That time, Luo Qian was so sick that she was about to die, and she didn't think about treating others in her own way. But her heart is not black enough, her means are not smart enough, and she is not in the same rank as Aunt Zhang at all. did it twice, but Aunt Zhang used the method of transferring flowers and trees and stabbed Luo Weitao in front of him. In the end, Luo Weitao warned her that if Luo Yu and Luo Chen had any strengths and weaknesses, he would definitely remove Luo Qian from the ancestral hall.
If a man is removed from the clan. The reputation stinks. Not only can they no longer participate in the imperial examination, but their family affairs are all problematic: a good family will not marry their daughter to such a person. No matter what you do in the future, you will be questioned in terms of character.
Luo Qian is self-disciplined and diligent. The mind is also extremely smart, and seeing that the future is limitless, how can Mrs. Luo ruin her son's future for a little brute? She could only endure this resentment.
And now, Luo Yu did the thing of hiring a murderer to hunt down and kill Luo Qian, but Luo Weitao protected him like this and kept silent about the removal of his name. Eccentricity like this. Why don't you make Mrs. Luo hate her and feel sad from the heart?
Mother's scruples and hatred, Luo Qian knows.
He said slowly, "Mother." There is only a thousand days to be a thief, and there is no reason to prevent a thief for a thousand days. Because of my father's protection, we can't be thieves. Although I passed the examination, I still have some time to go before I participate in the Spring Festival, and I want to leave this family as a jinshi officer, but I can't do it in a short period of time. In this way, there is only one way to break this deadlock......"
Seeing that he stopped talking, Mrs. Luo couldn't help but raise her teary eyes and asked, "What way?" ”
Luo Qian said lightly: "The reason why the eldest brother wants to put me to death is nothing more than that you are the only one who wants to kill me." If I die, you will not be in pain. This Luo Mansion belongs to the three of them, mother and son. Even if Aunt Rou gave birth to a child, she was still a concubine, and she was young. Many children die young, and they have more means to make children unable to raise them. As a result, there was no one to compete with the two brothers for the family property. ”
The reason why Aunt Zhang's mother and son always want to put Luo Qian to death is that in the final analysis, they still want to make money. Although Luo Weitao is a concubine, his mother is a merchant with a rich dowry, and his property is no less than that of his brother-in-law. In this era, the inheritance of property of the concubine is superior to that of the concubine. Even if Aunt Zhang is a good concubine brought in by the main gate, once Luo Weitao dies, Luo Qian can get most of the property, and Luo Yu and Luo Chen can only get the remaining small part, and the brothers will have to share it equally. Moreover, Mrs. Luo's own dowry is also very rich, and this property can only be attributed to Luo Qian after Mrs. Luo's death. The sum of the two properties suddenly turned the property obtained by Luo Yu and Luo Chen into scum in seconds, and Aunt Zhang couldn't help but blush.
And Luo Qian is dead, and Mrs. Luo will definitely die soon. Then all the property of Luo Weitao and Mrs. Luo is Luo Yu and Luo Chen's. In the face of such a large amount of property, how can Aunt Zhang, who was born in a poor family, not be tempted? So knowing that Luo Weitao doesn't like them to do tricks, they still plan Luo Qian again and again, this is the wealth that touches people's hearts.
"But, but ......" Mrs. Luo didn't know whether she was ashamed or annoyed, her face was white and red, and Ai Ai couldn't speak.
She understood what Luo Qian meant. But her relationship with Luo Weitao is as cold as ice, and wanting her to have another son with Luo Weitao is really embarrassing to her more than death.
Luo Qian didn't expect his mother to think about it. He continued: "But if I had a son, it wouldn't be the same. I want to have a son, and even if my eldest brother kills me, this family property will not reach him. In this case, he will no longer do such useless work. We don't have to guard against it like this every day, for fear of his way. ”
Mrs. Luo's eyes lit up suddenly.
Isn't it? Luo Qian became his own son, even if it was just a son, and he divided the danger in half. If there are two or three sons, Luo Yu will be able to completely die of that heart. After all, she and Luo Qian are not dead people, and it is impossible to let Luo Yu's hand stretch out so long and let him kill Luo Qian's son.
In this way, Luo Qian will no longer be in danger.
She became excited, stood up and said, "Mother, I'll give you Zhang Luo's family affairs." ”
"Mother, you wait." Luo Qian hurriedly stopped her.
Mrs. Luo stopped and turned her head to look at him.
"You promised me that as long as I was admitted to the Juren, my family affairs would be my own decision."
Mrs. Luo hesitated, walked back and sat down in front of Luo Qian's bed, looked at him and said, "Do you have a favorite girl?" Say it, my mother will give you a detailed reference. If she can, her mother will go to ask for marriage tomorrow. ”
The mother and son have been dependent on each other for seventeen years, with Luo Qian's exquisite heart, how could they not know what Mrs. Luo was thinking? She wanted Luo Qian to marry a daughter from a wealthy family, but on the surface, she was competing with Aunt Zhang, but in private, she let Luo Qian have something to rely on. If Luo Qian had a strong Yue family, Luo Weitao would never dare to favor Luo Yu, and Aunt Zhang's mother and son would not dare to use such means to harm Luo Qian.
If he could, Luo Qian would never want to use his scheming on his mother to seek marriage.
Luo Qian sighed secretly in his heart and said, "It's not that I like it, but I think it's very suitable to marry this family." He raised his eyes, "I want to marry Xia Qi's sister." As for the reason, I've told you before. ”
Mrs. Luo looked at Luo Qian steadily, as if she wanted to see the hidden thoughts in his heart from his eyes.
After a long time, she spoke, and her words were unusually firm: "I don't agree. ”
"Mother." Luo Qian was anxious, "You promised me that I would be the master of my family affairs." ”
"I let you be the master, but I didn't let you marry a scheming woman back." Mrs. Luo word for word.
Luo Qian was taken aback: "What kind of scheming? Miss Xia didn't know about this. I just think Xia Qi ......"
"Shut up!" Mrs. Luo snapped.
She looked at Luo Qian and smiled coldly: "I wasn't suspicious when you said last time you wanted to marry Miss Xia, but later you said that you passed the exam, and you have to decide the family affairs yourself, so I became suspicious." Although Xia Qi has some ability, what is it compared to you? If you talk about the lotus flower in your mouth, it will not do you much good to marry his sister. I'll wait for you to come back and see what the charter is. Sure enough, you still insist on marrying this summer girl. ”
She threw the small mosquito-chasing paddle in her hand onto the bed: "Say, when did she hook up with you?" What means of making it? ”
Luo Qian was angry and annoyed by her, and said, "Did you say it, mother, don't ruin the reputation of other girls." I think Brother Qi is good and wants to be a family with him. ”
"You really don't have a personal relationship with Miss Xia?"
Luo Qian nodded vigorously: "Really not!"
"Okay." Mrs. Luo said categorically, "You have no personal relationship with her. Then I'll pick a girl for you, and you will marry me honestly. ”
"Mother, why don't you have credit when you speak?" Luo Qian was anxious, "Obviously, if I say that I will win the family matter, I will make my own decisions." ”
"You are the master, you want to marry Miss Xia?"
Although Luo Qian knew that there was a trap here, he still had to nod: "Yes." ”
Mrs. Luo sneered: "Sure enough, there is still a private affair." If you have no personal relationship with her, why do you have to marry her? She is not a great beauty who captivates the country and the city, nor is she a talented woman full of experience, can you still fall in love at first sight and not marry? I don't understand, no matter what her family background, appearance, and talent, that girl can do anything, why did you get it into her hands? ”
"I ......" Rao is Luo Qian's brain is smart, no matter how clever his speech is, there is no way to argue clearly about this matter at this time.
If he wants to say that he has no personal feelings, Mrs. Luo will let him marry someone else; If you want to say that there is a private relationship, in the eyes of Mrs. Luo, the fault will never be her son, the fault must be someone else - it must be Xia Jin who seduced him, and he was moved. And those who can seduce men are vixens, not good women!
Anyway, going around and around, his mother didn't agree with him marrying Xia Jin. (To be continued)
ps: Thank you for the spring flowers are still blooming, and the peace charm that is rewarded by the wind alone~