On the second day, Liu Dongxing took Wen Yi to the bachelor's mansion and said hello to his uncle and aunt. But before he set off, he had already ordered people to make preparations.

The Liu family's house in Yangjiaer Hutong, the original son of the Liu family who was separated from the bachelor's house, or the old servant of the Liu family, has a close relationship with the servants of the bachelor's house for generations, even if the two masters have little contact, they have not broken off the kinship. When Liu Dongxing was not there, the master of the family was only Wen Yi, they had scruples, and they had to be low-key and cautious in many things, but now that Liu Dongxing is back, he is a serious Liu family lineage, and among the slaves there are also people who are deeply influenced by etiquette and law, and the other party is a little master who has grown up since childhood, so he is naturally more convinced, and he is also much more active, and in less than a day, he has already heard about Liu Fu's whereabouts on the eighth day of the ninth month from the relatives of the bachelor's mansion.

On this day, Scholar Liu was planning to go out to visit friends. Because he has been in an embarrassing situation in the court recently, and his political opponents are always staring at him, in order not to attract attention, he did not publicize this meeting, even his family, and only a very small number of them knew about it. However, with his identity, if he wants to go out, it is naturally impossible to walk, so the carriage shed has already received a letter, prepared a carriage with a very ordinary appearance and is completely unobtrusive, and even the utensils to be used on the road have been done according to the instructions, because the order is a little special, the people below have discussed a few words, and the news has quickly spread to the sheep liver alley through the connections of the Wang family.

So in the early morning of the eighth day of September, Liu Fuliu University Scholar left the house in a car, and in less than half an hour, Liu Dongxing took Wen Yi and also came to the bachelor's mansion in an inconspicuous carriage.

The porter quickly reported the news to the hostess Liu Gu, and then, in the half-burnt incense, Liu Dongxing and Wen Yi had already been welcomed into the upper room.

Liu Gu seemed to be a little angry, when Liu Dongxing and Wen Yi saluted her, she still turned her head, put on a straight face, and sulked, but what disappointed her was that before she could speak, Liu Dongxing and Wen Yi had already gotten up and greeted her "illness" with a smile.

Liu Dongning, who rushed over, didn't notice his mother's sullenness, but said to Liu Dongxing in surprise: "Is the injury on the eldest brother's body all healed?" Why don't you stay at home for a few more days? ”

Liu Gu showed a sneering expression, and Wen Yi looked at it in his eyes and remained silent. Liu Dongxing replied to Liu Dongning with a smile: "It's not a serious injury, it's a few days of rest, it's already much better, I estimate that it's no problem to go out, walking around, you can also activate your muscles and bones, so I came over." It's been a few days since I returned to the capital, and I haven't come to ask my second uncle and aunt for peace, I really don't want to go, it just so happens that Ming'er is Chongyang, taking advantage of the opportunity to give gifts, I have to come anyway, although I can't ride a horse, but it's not a problem to be cheeky and squeeze a car with your sister-in-law. ”

Liu Dongning smiled and sighed again: "It's a pity that my father went out to visit friends, and he just left, if only you sent someone to say it in advance." Father has been looking forward to seeing you. ”

Liu Gu interjected angrily: "Silly boy, people did it on purpose, if your father is here, I'm afraid he won't come yet."

Wen Yi pursed her lips, bent the corners of her mouth and smiled: "Second aunt misunderstood, we originally inquired about the second uncle's rest today, thinking that he must be at home before he came over, but I didn't expect the second uncle to go out to visit friends, it's really unfortunate." In order to please the second uncle, we specially prepared a gift for him. ”

Liu Dongxing smiled at Liu Dongning: "It is a painting by Zhang Xichi, a famous artist in the former dynasty, I remember that the second uncle has always admired Jiang Xichi's painting style, and it happened that he got it recently, so he specially left it for the second uncle." Since the second uncle is not there, I have to transfer it to Brother Ning, hoping that his old man will like it. ”

Liu Dongning was overjoyed: "My father loves to collect Zhang Xichi's calligraphy and paintings, and I will be very happy to receive such a gift" and said: "It's rare for big brother to come here, why don't you stay for dinner?" Our brothers can talk a little longer, and when my father comes back, you can also see him. ”

Liu Dongxing sighed: "I didn't know that the second uncle was going out today, so I planned to leave here and go to General Shangguan's house." You also know that he is my boss, and he took great care of me in northern Xinjiang, and I was able to save this little life, and I also made a small contribution, all thanks to the general's support. The post has been sent in advance, if I stay for dinner and wait for the second uncle to come back, I'm afraid I will delay that side. The general has a lot of opportunities, how can I delay his kung fu? It's better to be like this, tomorrow the Gu family will set up a Chongyang Chrysanthemum Banquet, presumably you will also go, let's have a good chat then, how about it? ”

Liu Dongning didn't think much about it, so he agreed: "That's okay, let's talk well when we meet at the Gu family tomorrow." ”

Liu Gu listened to it with a straight face for a long time, and was about to interject again, but Wen Yi interrupted her quickly: "Second aunt, I heard that you have been sick for a long time, and I see that you look good today, but you are already well?" ”

Liu Gu sneered: "So you still know that I am sick?" I saw that you didn't come to the door for months, and you forgot about my aunt and aunt."

Wen Yi said with a smile: "The second aunt is angry, the nephew and daughter-in-law were originally going to visit, but when Brother Ning got married, I came over to help, and wanted to give you a greeting, and the people in this house told me that you want to recuperate, it's not good to see people, I just think that you are seriously ill and can't be disturbed, so I don't dare to come." I knew you were all right, so I came to see you. ”

Liu Gu's face became very ugly, his mouth moved a few times, he gritted his teeth, and couldn't say a word, just stared at Wen Yi angrily.

Liu Dongning secretly complained about his mother's rudeness in his heart, and hurriedly opened the topic: "Big brother, when I went to see you two days ago, because I had something in my heart, I didn't ask you carefully about the situation in the frontier, how is the war, can you tell me?" ”

Liu Dongxing was also happy to reveal his heroic deeds, and even more happy to see Liu Gu's sullen appearance, so he responded, and talked with Liu Dongning about his experience in northern Xinjiang with a smile.

At this moment, the girl outside suddenly reported: "The second master is here." Liu Gu immediately found the object to vent his anger, and without waiting for Liu Dongxing to react to Liu Dongning, he slammed the cup and scolded: "Where did the second master come from?" The little cub born by the splash maid dares to call me a master in front of me? Hurry up and kick me out without seeing what kind of occasion this is, whether I am worthy or not, so I ran over, I don't have to make people laugh at my Liu family has no tutor"

Liu Dongjun outside had just run over, still panting, wiping the sweat on his forehead, and when he heard the scolding in the house, his face immediately changed. He clenched his fists and took a few deep breaths, trying to suppress the anger in his heart and calm down. If it weren't for the fact that his father was not at home, Liu Dongxing suddenly came and was welcomed to the upper room to take a seat, he would not have run to his mother-in-law to ask for his own fun. Although the elder brother is in the house, he is useless, and if he does not come, he will miss his father's important affairs

However, Liu Gu's husband is no longer loved, and she is still the mistress of the bachelor's mansion, and this is her courtyard, she has spoken, and the girl's mother-in-law has no choice but to ask Liu Dongjun to leave: "Second Master Jun, this is all what Mrs. means, you know Madame's temper, and please don't embarrass us as subordinates." Liu Dongjun's face changed again, he gritted his teeth and stood for a while, but finally turned around and left.

Liu Dongning was in the house, but he was very embarrassed. He didn't dare to confront his mother in person, let alone let his mother be rude in front of Liu Dongxing, she didn't have any manners when she was shouting, and what she said was too ugly, so it was obvious that the clansmen knew that she didn't want to see her concubine. Although this kind of thing happens to every family, it is also extremely humiliating to make trouble in front of the clansmen.

Wen Yi lowered his head to eat tea, and Liu Dongxing pretended not to hear anything, the smile on his face was not less than half a minute, still talking about the interesting things he encountered in the frontier, as well as the customs and customs of Beiwang City. Liu Dongning was grateful and became a little closer to this cousin.

After chatting for a while, Liu Dongxing showed a look of surprise: "It's not too early, I should go back, I have to visit the general in a while, let's talk tomorrow." Brother Andi repeatedly asked me to pass, saying that we wanted us to celebrate his birthday this year, how did I know about this kind of thing? Brother Ning wants to help come up with ideas."

Liu Dongning was stunned when he heard this, and was a little embarrassed: "Seventh cousin...... You've always had some prejudices against me, so you're afraid you're not happy to see me, right? I originally thought that I would go to the Shilang Mansion tomorrow to avoid him. ”

Liu Dongxing said with a smile: "My own cousins, where are there so many grudges? That's all in the past, and now that he's your brother-in-law, you're your brother-in-law, so let him have a few points. Ming'er, I will be a Chinese person to persuade peace, and you will reconcile, how about it? ”

Liu Dongning didn't have any resentment towards Gu Wen'an, so he naturally responded happily when he heard this, thanked him again and again, and caught a glimpse of his mother out of the corner of his eye as if he was about to speak again, and hurriedly got up to see off the guest.

Wen Yi got into the carriage and got out of the bachelor's mansion, so she chuckled and glanced at her husband playfully.

Liu Dongxing raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong?" ”

"What a clever man, I didn't know that you would be so cunning and calculating others." Wen Yi said funny, "Brother Ning has no complaints about Seventh Brother, you said that you want to persuade peace, and he will naturally respond." But on the seventh brother's side, he has a deep grudge against Brother Ning, how can he easily forgive? I laugh at you, tomorrow this Chinese person will definitely not be able to do it, their cousins are in a mess, Brother Ning naturally has no heart to mention other things to you, maybe even the second uncle and the eldest uncle will be busy teaching their own sons, and they have no time to take care of it. ”

Liu Dongxing smiled, leaned over and hugged her waist: "I know that the lady is smart, this kind of shallow trap can't be hidden from you." ”

Wen Yi broke away from his hand, glanced at him, and said, "Isn't this good?" You can't get close to Brother Ning, if you have a plan, he will forget it, my seventh brother has nothing to treat you badly, he has always respected and been close to you, you are a trap, but he has also fallen into it. ”

Liu Dongxing said lightly: "He didn't treat me badly, but he treated you badly, besides, this kind of young man who is proud and has never suffered any hardships since he was born is not a person from the same time, even if I treat him sincerely, it is difficult to become a confidant. ”

Wen Yi was taken aback, and after thinking about it, she understood: "How did you know?" ”

"Mama Zhao told me." Liu Dongxing smiled, "As long as I want, I can be very likable." Mama Zhao loves you, and naturally even I hurt together, I know everything about you when you were a child."

Wen Yi blushed and said angrily, "What are you asking about those people for?" ”

"If you want, you can also ask Mama Shu about my childhood?"

Wen Yi paused and didn't speak. Liu Dongxing said with a smile: "It's okay, I've already told Mama Shu, she actually doesn't know who you are, and she is always afraid that I will suffer, so she will guard against you." She had suffered a lot from my second aunt in the past, and it was inevitable that she had some thoughts about the people of the Gu family. Now that she knows that you and the second aunt are not all the way, she will naturally no longer be prejudiced against you. In fact, before I even came back, she had already changed her opinion of you, but she just couldn't save face. ”

Wen Yi smiled: "I know that Mama Shu is sincere for you, but I'm afraid that she will do bad things with good intentions." In fact, she has worked hard for half her life, and she should enjoy her happiness, but if I advise you to let her go home and raise her, you will inevitably have to be careful, and it is up to you to decide. ”

Liu Dongxing agreed without saying a word: "Okay, just leave it to me." ”

Wen Yi said again: "Don't take the matter of the seventh brother to heart. I haven't said anything yet, but you'll stand up for me first. Although he used to be naughty, he has done nothing bad to me now, and he is straightforward, and he is easier to get along with than other brothers. Besides, he also suffered a lot during the civil unrest, but now he has gradually changed a lot, if you don't want to be close to him, be cold, and don't set any traps. ”

Liu Dongxing nodded with a smile: "Since it is a lady's life, she should obey her husband."

They then went to General Shangguan's house, talked for a while, and then went home. Because she was going to Gu's house for a banquet tomorrow, Mrs. Lu proposed to set up a table of wine and food at home tonight to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival, and the family of three was harmonious. At the same time, the atmosphere at the Bachelor's Mansion was completely opposite.

After Liu Fu went home, he learned that Liu Dongxing and his wife had come and left quickly, so he immediately sank his face, and then learned the whole story from his second son, so he couldn't help it anymore, and he was angry directly at Liu Gu's family: "Why didn't you send someone to send me a letter when the eastward journey came?" Otherwise, let him sit in the front yard and ask his sons to talk to him. Dongjun rushed over, you still drove people away in front of Dongxing, and missed my big event, when can you stop a little? ”

Liu Gu was scolded by him so much that tears came out of his eyes: "What did the master say?" When you visit a friend, you never tell me which house to go to, where do I send letters? Besides, I called the two people from the east to come in and talk, which also meant to keep guests for the master. With Dongning by his side, what does it matter if Dongjun is not there? Do you have any serious business to tell the east, and Dongning can tell you the same? Master, Dongning is your eldest son, why do you only listen to Dongjun's slander? ”

Liu Fu was so angry that he trembled. Although Dongning is his eldest son, he ignores all the mundane affairs of the court, on the contrary, although Dongjun is a concubine and young, he knows more about the affairs of the court. What he wanted to say to Dongxing, Dongning didn't know anything, but Dongjun had heard a little. He doesn't want to value his son-in-law over him, but he also needs his sister-in-law to be able to help

Thinking that tomorrow at the Gu family and the opportunity to meet Dongxing, Liu Fu fell and left without saying anything. Liu Gu cried for a long time, but her resentment was deeper, and she heard the girl outside report that Wen Xian came to ask her for peace, her eyes flashed, and she snorted heavily.

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