Wen Yi sat in the upper room, holding a smiling face to accompany Liu Gu and Wen Xian to gossip without a word, but her mind had already flown to the study. However, Liu Gu had his own thoughts, and he didn't notice her absent-mindedness.

It was Wen Xian, who was just standing quietly beside Liu Gu and waiting, but when she saw this, she began to feel uncomfortable. She is her sister and the future housemother of this family, why is she standing, but her sister Wen Yi can sit on the side?

So she barely squeezed out a smile, as if she had inadvertently mentioned it: "Ninth sister has packed her luggage?" I heard you're about to go, right? Are you going to take your sixth uncle and grandmother back with you? Without waiting for Wen Yi to answer, she said to herself: "That's right, her old man has been in Beijing long enough, and if she stays any longer, the weather will turn cold, and the old man may not be able to withstand it." It's my grandmother, and I'm going to persuade her to go back to her hometown for the winter. Binh Duong is much warmer than the capital. ”

Wen Yi felt a little inexplicable, but still replied truthfully: "Grandmother plans to go first, Xianggong and I have to go to Heng'an's hometown to worship the ancestors and sweep the tombs on the way south, and her old man is afraid of bumps on the road, so she said that she will take a boat first." Is my uncle and grandmother going to leave too? I hadn't heard of it before. She also thought that Old Madam Yu would stay until Second Master Gu was awarded an official position.

Wen Xian's face changed, and before she could speak, Liu Gu had already interjected first: "Brother Ning's daughter-in-law, your grandmother didn't say that she wanted to go back, where did you start talking about this?" Your father's official position has not yet been decided, and besides, your sisters have not yet decided on their family affairs, how can you go back so quickly? ”

Wen Xian bit her lip and smiled reluctantly: "My daughter-in-law is just worried about my grandmother's body, when I was in Pingyang in the past, every winter, my grandmother was always listless, and her body was not good for three days, and she didn't dare to come out of the house. As for my father's official position, isn't there still an uncle? The younger sisters' marriages can also be decided by their aunts, or they can simply go back to Pingyang to find them. The tenth sister wants to say goodbye in Beijing, I'm afraid it's not as convenient as in my hometown. ”

Wen Yi frowned and glanced at her: "Tenth sister's marriage, the second aunt asked me to help inquire about it a few days ago, and I have already sent a letter to it, but I have never heard of it." If it is according to the meaning of the second aunt, it is not difficult for the tenth sister to say goodbye in Beijing. ”

Wen Xian said a little uncomfortably: "Ah, is that the incident?" It's hard for the ninth sister, but it's really not high, although the wife is interested, but the grandmother and father are against it, so naturally there is no follow-up, I heard that the tenth sister is looking for another family recently. Then she asked, "Do the ninth sister and the ninth brother-in-law want to go back to Heng'an?" But I heard that the imperial court has a decree to let the ninth brother-in-law go to work as soon as possible, will it delay the trip? The matter of worshipping ancestors has been done today, and there are people in the clan who take care of the cemetery of their ancestors, so why should the ninth sister and the ninth brother-in-law worry? Wen Xian looked bitter: "The imperial court entrusts the heavy responsibility to the ninth brother-in-law, which is the trust of the ninth brother-in-law, you must not forget your public affairs for personal reasons."

Wen Yi felt tired of hearing this, and couldn't help sneering slightly: "The second brother and sister are too worried, Xianggong and I have already counted our lives, and we will not delay time." Although my grandmother has been sacrificed in this house today, the small ancestral hall here is just an expedient place, and the serious Liu family ancestral hall is the one in Heng'an. Xiang Gong since the high school martial arts, has not worshiped the ancestors, because of the war, but also, now there is free, do not tell the ancestors to sacrifice, there is a suspicion of unfilial piety. What's more, since I married into the Liu family, I have never worshiped the correct name of the ancestral hall, and the family rules of the Liu family were not set by the second uncle after consulting with the elders in the clan? How can we, as juniors, openly violate it? Speaking of this, she tilted her head and glanced at Wen Xian: "Aren't the second brother and second brother and sister going back to Heng'an to worship the ancestral hall?" I'm afraid that's not big, right? ”

The expression on Wen Xian's face was about to be unbearable, and she even lost her temper a little: "You...... What are you implying to me? Don't forget, the patriarch of the father-in-law is recommended by the clan, and the position of the son-in-law is also recognized by the clan, even if you are now in the limelight and go back to worship your ancestors, you can't shake my father-in-law's status."

Wen Yi smiled slightly: "Where did the second brother and sister go?" When the descendants have a chance, they will go back to their hometown to worship their ancestors and sweep the tombs of their ancestors. What patriarch is the son of, and what does it have to do with us? ”

A hint of surprise flashed on Wen Xian's face: "You...... Are you saying that you are not going to fight for the position of the son? Why? "That's the head of the clan, if it's not for this, why does Liu Dongxing have to correct the names of his grandmother and parents?

The corners of Wen Yi's mouth were slightly mocking: "The second brother and sister are so confused, Xianggong is now burdened with heavy responsibilities, and he is going to Kangnan to garrison, and he is busy with official and military affairs, where is there still kung fu to take care of clan affairs?" Besides, the second brother and sister should know the best about the disadvantages of this patriarch being an official outside the country, and no one to take care of the clan affairs, but they know the drawbacks, so why don't they ask us not to do it? She sighed: "The second brother is a rare leisure, the mundane affairs in this clan, please ask the second brother and the second brother and sister to bother more, don't live up to the high expectations of the clan."

Wen Xian's eyes were almost ecstatic. As long as Liu Dongxing is indisputable, Liu Dongning's status will be as stable as Mount Tai

Wen Yi looked at her expression, and couldn't help but secretly shake her head in her heart. If the spirit is put on clan affairs, where will Liu Dongning still have the strength to study for the imperial examination? I'm afraid that I won't be able to get out for the rest of my life, and I may be trampled under my brother's feet at any time. How could Wen Xian not even understand this simple truth? Could it be because she has watched her stepmother take care of the Gu clan's affairs for many years, so she attaches great importance to the status of the patriarch's son?

Wen Yi turned to Liu Gu again, feeling a little strange in his heart. Today, the latter is exceptionally quiet, except for a few words before, he just let his daughter-in-law quarrel with her, and the whole person seems to be listless, what is wrong?

At this moment, Liu Fu and Liu Dongxing came back one after the other. The former was pale and slightly haggard, but his eyes were very bright, not like he was angry, and he occasionally looked back at Liu Dongxing when he spoke, and there was still a bit of love and gratitude in his eyes. However, Liu Dongxing's face was expressionless, no matter how kind Liu Fu was, he was just faint and didn't want to say a word.

Seeing this, Liu Gu and Wen Xian were slightly dissatisfied with each other, but Liu Fu strangely didn't care, and still smiled kindly and kindly, which made Wen Yi feel extremely awkward.

Liu Dongxing didn't say anything, after a few pleasantries, he took Wen Yi to say goodbye, and looked at Liu Fu again before leaving: "Second uncle, the stakes are very high, you must be stable in your heart, don't trust others, and don't waver." ”

Liu Fu's expression was solemn, and he nodded heavily: "Don't worry, I know the severity." ”

Wen Yi and the others were at a loss for what they said, and before they had time to ask more, Liu Dongxing had already dragged his wife out of the house. Liu Fu hurriedly sent them all the way out of the second gate, and kept instructing many trivial things, such as: "Bring more big sweaters, the garrison is in the mountains, and the place is cold." Or, "Before leaving, if a comrade in the army wants to invite you to eat and drink, don't eat too much, and be careful about your body." At the end, there is another sentence: "Don't sell the family property to be disposed of, if you can't sell it for a while, it is better to sell it to the second uncle at a price than to sell it to others." "Blah blah.

Wen Yi thought that she would always get an answer from her husband when she went home, and she was not in a hurry, but Liu Gu and Wen Xian were already confused, and they couldn't think of what Liu Dongxing said, which could actually make Liu Fu's attitude change. As soon as he came back, Liu Gu couldn't wait to ask, "What did that stinky boy say?" Didn't you say that there was a great benefit to him, and he didn't dare to be rude to us after hearing it? ”

Liu Fu glanced at her angrily, sighed, and felt that what Liu Dongxing said was reasonable. Although that method was painful, at least it saved a lot of disasters. But he didn't have the strength to say more to his wife, so he just turned to his daughter-in-law: "Go, go back and tell Brother Ning, hurry up and pack your luggage and go back to Heng'an's hometown as soon as possible." If anyone asks, they will say that they want you to go back to the ancestral hall. ”

Wen Xian was stunned: "Father-in-law, what are you ......" Liu Gu also said: "What kind of ancestral hall do you worship?" That's all for someone else. There is an ancestral hall in our house, where can we go back to our hometown? Didn't you say it all? Let Brother Ning go down next year, go back now, once you come and go, you have to delay on the road for a month, it's not worth it"

"I'll let you go, what's the fuss?" Liu Fuban raised his face.

Liu Gu also lowered his face: "If it's something else, I'll follow the master's wishes." But when it comes to the future of our Brother Ning, I can't help the old man Hu Lai, our Brother Ning is going to be the champion, how can he ruin his future with a word for the master? ”

"What do you do?" Liu Fu slapped the table heavily, "The situation is unstable for a day, and Brother Ning is not allowed to enter the office for a day to study, where can I not read?" It's the same when I go back to my hometown, not only will the young couple go back, but we will also go back to the two-day pilgrimage, so I will go to ask the Holy Lord for my resignation. The water in this capital is deep, and the golden branches and jade leaves are not worried, our family can't afford to provoke it, can't we hide? ”

Bang Dang –

Liu Gu was shocked, took a step back, and inadvertently knocked off the tea bowl on the table, but she couldn't care much more, and quickly stepped forward and grabbed her husband: "What are you talking about, master?" Okay, why resign? Wen Xian looked at Liu Fu dumbfounded, also with a face full of disbelief.

Liu Fu impatiently brushed away his wife's hand: "I can't tell you clearly, you just have to do what I say." After a pause, he suddenly remembered something, "Not only do you have to pack up the things of Brother Ning and his family, but also Brother Jun'er and Brother Qiao's, as well as ...... Sister Yin and Aunt Bai also packed up together, and asked them to return to Heng'an as soon as possible. You take Sister Su and Guixiang with you, stay and accompany me to finish the affairs of the house before leaving. Recently, it has not been peaceful outside, so you have gone out less, and your mother's house has been there a few times, so as not to cause trouble. ”

Liu Gu screamed: "No, you have to explain to me, why do you want to resign?" ”

Liu Fu glanced out of the door quickly, then turned around and glared at her: "You don't understand, just do what I say, what's the point?" If it weren't for you, where would there be so much trouble? If you want to be angry with me at this time, I don't need you to do anything" After saying that, he raised his voice and shouted: "Go, call Aunt Bai"

Liu Gu screamed, as if he was crazy, and shouted: "You still have the face to be called Aunt Bai? My daughter from a dignified family, married to an unidentified concubine of you, for so many years to give birth to children for you, take care of housework, how much has I been wronged? Do you still want to spoil your concubine and kill your wife? If it weren't for my son, I would have turned my face with you, let me tell you, I will never let you harm my son's future."

Liu Fu suddenly trembled with anger: "What did you say? Listen to what you say? ”

"What did I say?" Liu Gu sneered, "Did I say something wrong?" You're just a little lady who can't be raised on the stage."

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Liu Fu slapped her hard, his eyes were full of cruelty, and he squeezed out a sentence deep in his mouth: "Don't say this kind of thing again, otherwise, don't blame me for divorce you regardless of the relationship between husband and wife for many years."

Liu Gu's right face was red and swollen, his eyes rolled, his body shook, and he fell backwards, just in time for Liu Dongning, who rushed to hear the news, to see it, and hurriedly shouted "Mother", rushed up to hold it, and after checking it, he knew that she had just fainted, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and turned his head to glare at Wen Xian: "Didn't you see your mother faint?" Why don't you give it a boost? ”

Wen Xian looked at him with a frightened look on her face, and she didn't react for a long time.

Sheep liver alley, Liu's backyard. After Wen Yi listened to Liu Dongxing's words, she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Liu Dongxing smiled and pulled her, put his arms around her and let her sit on his lap, and asked with a chuckle, "What's wrong?" Isn't this a good way for me? ”

Wen Yi came to his senses and pushed him: "What are you saying...... Is it to coax the second uncle? ”

Liu Dongxing smiled and raised his eyebrows: "How?" Coaxing smart, right? But it's not really coaxing him, at least, if he dares to say that to me, he must have really hooked up with that side, maybe he has been angry a lot these days, so he also crooked his heart. Although I coaxed him, I also saved his net worth and his life, and it is still a matter of accumulating virtue."

Wen Yi heard it funny, stretched out her finger and gently poked him on the nose: "You guy, you really deceived the dead and coaxed people to resign from being an official for decades, but they also said that they saved people" But after thinking about it, she felt that this result was not bad: "Instead of letting the second uncle stay in Beijing as an official, I don't know when he will get into trouble, it is really better to let him resign and return to his hometown." Hengzhu is not guilty of any crime now, and he got out early, and those imperial histories won't hold him anymore, right? If the saint remembered the love for many years, maybe he would give him some dignity. The second uncle returned to his hometown safely and steadily, and we can also rest assured. Otherwise, let him continue to collude with the Dongping Palace, and the incident will happen in the future, but the catastrophe of raiding the family and exterminating the clan will affect us."

Liu Dongxing nodded: "Actually, his official has achieved this position now, and he can't be promoted." The saint was wary of him, and he had been ill for a long time, so it was obviously impossible to reuse him, but the prince did not treat him very well...... To be honest, he may not have had the intention of clinging to the prince in his early years, but at that time, the storage position was unknown, and he was the grandson of the Yao family, so he was considered to be a person from the queen's side, and His Royal Highness the prince naturally couldn't get close to him. Since there is no way ahead, if you continue to die, it is just a matter of surviving, so why bother? ”

Wen Yi remembered her previous life, but it was because Zheng Lijun became the queen of the new emperor, and Wen Hui successfully married Liu Dongning, and the second daughter did not turn her face, so the Liu family was able to enjoy high-ranking officials and positions after the new monarch ascended the throne. In this life, things have already changed, and the Liu family's reliance is gone, so it is inevitable that they will inevitably step down.

She smiled and turned her head to look at Liu Dongxing: "Xianggong, although I know that this is not good, I am still very happy in my heart." In the future, we won't be afraid of the second uncle and aunt pointing fingers at us again, right? ”

Liu Dongxing smiled and hugged her tighter.

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