Chapter 17: The Visit
"Cousin at the beginning of the month." He Lanxue took He Lan to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The eucalyptus folk style is relatively free, as long as the host family does not mind, there are relatives, and the female dependents can also see foreign men.
Of course, the etiquette that should be observed still has to be observed.
Before Ji Yue came out to greet the two, he was walking in the garden, dressed more casually, and said with a smile on his face at the moment: "Sister Xue, Brother Yuan, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
The voice is light and clearly pleasant.
It's been a long time. Although the Prime Minister's Mansion and Helan Mansion have in-laws (fake, Ji Shiyan is not married to Helan Hao at all), there is little contact between the two families.
Of course, Helan Xue doesn't count, she is a person who can go out of the house at will, and she has seen Ji Yue two or three times recently.
"Tell me, are you in trouble?" After saying hello, Ji Chu immediately cut to the chase. She thought for a moment and added, "If there is anything to do, we are still here." ”
Tsk, it's so domineering. Helan Xue was funny in her heart, she also had a backstage: "Come less, am I so capable of causing trouble?" However, when I came to visit your mansion this time, I did have something important to tell my grandfather. ”
Ji Yue was a little surprised, but politely didn't ask what happened, but just took the two sisters and brothers to Qingsong Hall in person.
If it weren't for the fact that Helan Yuan was still very young, she might have thought that the two of them were here to seek official positions.
Qingsong Hall, there is not a group of servants here as He Lanxue imagined. There was no one except a butler who was sweeping the leaves.
Ji Chu didn't bring anyone with him.
I have long heard that the prime minister is simple, and it seems that the rumors are true.
"Grandpa, come out, I've brought Cousin Xue and Cousin Yuan to see you!" didn't send anyone to pass the word, Ji Yue shouted into the courtyard.
"Hey, come on." A very energetic-sounding voice came out, and then a beautiful bearded uncle who looked to be only fifty years old appeared, dressed in a coarse cloth shirt, in front of everyone.
With Helan Xue's eyesight, how could he not see that the old man had practiced martial arts?
"Grandfather." Helan Xue called tentatively.
"It's Sister Xue'er, and Brother Yuan'er, come in and sit." The old man seemed to respond with a smile, looked very kind, made a few cups of tea himself, and handed them to everyone one by one.
The scene is warm and harmonious.
Of course, the premise is to ignore the cramped Helan Yuan's anxious expression.
"Don't be nervous." Helan Xue gently touched the child's head, slightly reassuring.
Yin Yin Helan Xue didn't say anything, but Helan Yuan calmed down inexplicably. Children who are less than ten years old have already been exposed to the world, this is a very wonderful world, and the magnificent waves are not a smooth road. But when Helan Yuan thought of Helan Xue by his side, he was very relieved and was not afraid of anything.
The prime minister took in all this, took a sip of tea and chuckled:
"You girl, somehow developed a soft heart, but she looks a lot like your mother."
The prime minister judged with a slight reproach in his mouth, but his expression was smiling, and he looked proud. He talked about Helan Xue's mother Ji Shiyan:
"In the past, when the Immortal Cultivation Realm was prosperous, he would go to the Mortal Realm once every ten years to accept disciples.
Later, the aura decreased, and this rule was gradually forgotten.
"It was only a thousand years ago that it was gradually restored, but it has been revised, and every ten years has become once every fifty years.
"Thirty years ago, it happened to coincide with this once-in-50-year event. I was already thirty years old at the time, and Shiyan, that is, Sister Xue's mother, was still very young, just after her fifth birthday. Because he was tested by the immortals with excellent qualifications, he would be taken away in three days.
"My wife and I both know that it is the road of eternal life, and once we go, there is a difference between immortals and mortals. This is Shiyan's chance, although she is reluctant to give up her daughter in her heart, where is she willing to let Shiyan miss this opportunity? Unable to stop it, and with good hopes, he let the immortals take her. ”
How painful it is to be separated from flesh and blood! The three teenagers listened to this, and their eyes quietly reddened.
The Prime Minister paused, suppressed the choked throat, and continued:
"Fifteen years ago, Shiyan came to me out of the blue and wanted me to raise a child for her. I didn't agree, the emperor was strict at that time, and I didn't have such a big power in my hands now, nor did I have such a leisurely mood.
So, I gave her a large sum of gold and silver in the mortal realm, and asked her to find a simple family to raise her. Unexpectedly, he met the son of the Helan Mansion family on the way, and it was convenient at that time, so he handed over Sister Xue to him.
"Who knows, this Helan son is not a good one, but fortunately, the Helan Liu family (Mrs. Helan, formerly known as Liu Qin) is still trustworthy. I wanted to take you over, but I didn't know your wishes, so I kept doing it. ”
After the Prime Minister finished speaking, he looked at Helan Xue.
Helan Xue felt that there was nothing to hesitate, and as soon as the Prime Minister expressed his willingness to take her out of Helan Mansion, she nodded: "I want to leave Helan Mansion, grandfather." ”
It's the same wherever you develop, and maybe you will be more free in the Prime Minister's Mansion. However: "I still want to take Brother Yuan'er over, Helan Mansion is smoky, and it is really not suitable for Brother Yuan'er to learn and grow." ”
"Okay, Brother Yuan'er is a little troublesome, but I will support you. When did you move in? The Prime Minister agreed.
"Let's see, I'll go pack my things first. This matter is still very easy to solve, anyway, my brother and I don't have a family tree in Helan Mansion. ”
"Well, I'll ask someone to clean up the courtyard as soon as possible, and you're welcome to move in at any time." The Prime Minister is a serious person.
"Thank you, grandfather." At this moment, Helan Xue's heart was quite gloomy, and she felt that there was a road of time ahead.
It was worthy of the old fox, and before she could open her mouth, he knew what she was asking for.
Talking to a Congyin person is a matter of convenience.
Until he returned to Helan Mansion, Helan Yuan still looked confused, not knowing why his identity had changed all of a sudden.
But this did not prevent the matter of moving his household registration, because he still had a day and night to think and adapt.
The two waved goodbye, and just after walking a few steps, Helan Yuan patted his head violently, turned around and caught up with Helan Xue: "Look at me, I almost forgot about business." ”
The slender fingers flicked towards the cold jade pendant, and in the blink of an eye, a jade slip appeared in Helan Yuan's palm:
"Sister, I don't know if you've started cultivating. Gu Lao said that you are the Bing Ling Root, and the exercises of this "Bing Ying Jue" are just right for you, give. ”
Helan Xue quickly took the jade slip and told carefully:
"The wall has ears, and nothing can be reckless in the future. Go back and cultivate hard, and when I find a way to cultivate the immortal realm, I will take you with me.
"According to the information revealed by my grandfather, it will take another twenty years for the Immortal Cultivation Realm to come to the Mortal Realm again to accept apprentices, and we can't afford it.
"The aura of the mortal realm is too thin, and it is difficult to progress in cultivation. You are a hybrid spirit root, and the demand for aura is even greater. Staying in the mortal realm will only waste your qualifications. ”
This is also one of the reasons why she wants to move to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Because it was freer, if she could, she would like to be on her own. However, only a widow can stand on her own, and she does not want to marry.
"Okay, so is my sister. Be careful. After explaining, Helan reluctantly left from afar.
Helan Xue watched Helan leave far away, and only then did she go to her destination until she couldn't see anyone.
"Thank you, Grandmother, for your continued care." Helan Xue didn't wait for the old lady to speak, she lifted the hem of her skirt first, knelt on the ground solemnly, kowtowed, and said.
"Sister Xue, what's going on?" The old lady was so surprised that she got up from her chair.
She, the "granddaughter", has always been arrogant.
Although it is not usually expressed, that arrogance is really there. Kneeling like this, it was inevitable that she would not be surprised.
"Grandmother," Helan Xue knelt calmly. Although it has always been an exchange of interests, I don't know how much sincerity it is mixed with, but the world is not a saint, how can there be no selfishness? In any case, some of the help that Liu gave her was real:
The granddaughter knew that the granddaughter actually had no blood relationship with the Helan family. I was able to stay in Helan's house because my mother spent money to choose a place for me to live.
"In that case, I am very grateful that you were able to keep me despite the reasons behind my mother's actions, although my mind is not pure."
The old lady also calmed down and returned to the recliner, her tone calm and unspeakable: "You know everything? ”
It's a question sentence, but the tone is affirmative.
"Well, I'm here to see my grandmother this time, and I'm actually here to say goodbye. I'm going to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and my brother will be picked up by my grandfather in the name of my grandson.
"There is Brother Shun who inherited Helan Mansion, presumably the fifth brother who has never been on the family tree should have nothing to worry about his father."
"Really?" The old lady was a little stunned, and muttered to herself: "It's okay, let's go." It's certainly not as good as staying to go. The Fang clan was a cautious person, and her two children had also suffered a lot...... Alas, don't say it. ”
Looking at the old lady's appearance, Helan Xue felt a little unbearable out of thin air, but she still said goodbye and left with firm steps.
Walking to the threshold, she suddenly turned around:
"Old lady, don't worry. As long as I am alive, I will definitely protect the prosperity of Helan Mansion for a hundred years, which can be regarded as fulfilling my previous promise.
"Also, I really never hated the Fang clan and her sons and daughters. It is natural for her to have grievances, after all, she is unwilling. But it's also true that narrow-mindedness is true.
Don't persuade others to be kind without others suffering. Helan Xue is here, and she doesn't want to judge too much.
only continued: "The Helan family and the Fang family have been married for a long time, and she is the main room in Yin and Yin, but she has become a step-room for no reason. Her children should also be the only young master and miss in Helan Mansion, but I just came out of me. ”
Yes, she won't hate them. She is not the original owner, and in the past ten years, it is not she who has been neglected, she is not the one who has been bullied, and she is not the one who has been ignored.
She and the original owner have always been two separate and different people. As for cause and effect, she will pay it back, but not in this way.
In addition to revenge, there are so many beautiful things in this world. Let her settle the grievances of the original owner herself. Such a magical world, maybe she still exists?
She didn't want to be disturbed by anything.
Even if it is the most subtle cause and effect.