Chapter 32: Russell (9)
And just like that, another two years passed.
For the past two years, I have been obsessed with the study of medicine every day.
People are more and more introverted, and they talk less and less.
Even in front of my sister Zhihua, I just silently cared about and guarded, and I didn't say as much as usual.
The temper is always light, and no one can easily arouse my fire, nor can it easily provoke my amusement.
If I have to name one person who can make me can't help but speak ill of her, it is Murong Yuqing.
I wonder how a person's temperament can change. Facing a girl like Murong Yuqing, she couldn't help but scold a few words.
What's more, in the past two years, she has become more and more nonsense, and she has already reached the point where she can't be disciplined.
Even if......
Her appearance is becoming more and more attractive, but it still makes people feel that she is not a lady, but a second-rate person in the capital.
In the blink of an eye, I was eighteen years old. It has been ten years since I came to the Luo family.
My father treats me as his own, and my sister treats me like a brother. Even the two brothers and sisters of the Murong family never looked down on me because I was an adopted son.
The people in the mansion respect me very much and treat me as the real concubine of the Luo family. I live a life of fine clothes and food, as if everything is the best.
Except for the occasional midnight dream, the tragic picture of my mother's death that came to my mind again and again.
"Daddy, you're looking for me." On this day, my father had just left the morning court, so he sent someone to summon me to the study.
"Su'er, come." My father beckoned to me and said, "Look at these scrolls, are there any that can be seen?" ”
After that, my father spread out the scroll and said, "The girls here are all among the best in the capital, and I have picked them for you for a few days."
Look at this, Lord Liu's daughter, fifteen years old. Not to mention the appearance of flowers and moons, I heard that I am proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which is a good one.
There is also this, she is the daughter of Lord Lin, who is sixteen years old. Although this Lord Lin is only a positive six grades, he is honest and decent. I heard that he raised this daughter, who was gentle and quiet, and knowledgeable.
Looking at the face, it's a kind one. Although she does not have the same appearance as Miss Liu, she is also beautiful and lovely. Coupled with her temperament, she is also worthy of being the future housewife of the Luo family. ”
After speaking, one changed hands and pulled out another painting scroll, "Otherwise, you can take a look at this." This is the daughter of Imperial Physician Qin of the Tai Hospital, who is fourteen years old.
I'm a little younger, and my temperament is a little active. However, she is the daughter of the imperial doctor, and she has also used some medical skills since she was a child, so she may be able to talk to you.
Besides, if you like it, you can get engaged first. When she was fifteen or sixteen years old, her temperament stabilized, and it was not too late to marry and enter the door. ”
"Daddy...... "I knew it was bad from the moment he asked me to look at the scroll!" Sure enough, the good ones are going to marry me" These girls you found are all excellent, but the son is still young, and the matter of marrying is not in a hurry. ”
"Still young?" My father glared at me, but he was full of love, "You are eighteen years old this year, where are you still young?" Do you know that the son of the Duan family married at the age of fifteen, and he was already a father at the age of sixteen!
There is also the son of the Li family, who is only seventeen years old, and this wife and concubine are already in a group! You're good, you're more than halfway through eighteen, and you haven't even seen a shadow of a girl! ”
"Daddy, even if you haven't seen the son of that Duan family, you should have heard of it." Speaking of the son-in-law of that family, I feel disgusted. Prime Minister Duan has a lot of power in the court, and his daughter is a concubine in the palace.
With such a good family background, there is such a son" He is fat and has no skills. All day long, I either went to the gambling house or fought crickets. is such a big person, he can't even memorize the three-character scripture.
For a person like him, if Prime Minister Duan didn't take advantage of his prominent family background to marry his own son early, would he want to leave him alone for the rest of his life?
There is also the son of the Li family, who looks like a talent, and is also very proficient in poetry and songs. It's just that the color heart is not small, and when you walk vainly at a young age, people are going to be hollowed out! I heard a few days ago that he took another concubine, and this backyard is almost unlivable! ”
After that, I rolled up those scrolls without a trace, "If you have to compare, compare with the son of the Murong family." Yusheng is the same age as me, isn't he married now? I didn't see General Murong like you, Daddy, in a hurry. ”
"You're embarrassed to compare with Yu Sheng!" When my father heard this, he glared at me again, "The Murong family is a family of military generals, and if there is a need, you have to rush to the battlefield at any time." It doesn't matter whether Yusheng got married earlier or later.
What's more, General Murong has made great contributions to the royal family. Even if Yu Sheng wants to marry a wife in his thirties or forties, it is not difficult. ”
"Daddy's meaning is that his son is not as good as Yusheng." When I saw my father talk about this, I took the opportunity to change the topic: "Although my son doesn't know martial arts, he is not as handsome as Yusheng. But...... It's not like you can't marry a daughter-in-law, right? ”
"You...... You have always been sensible, and in the past two years, you have been even more calm, why don't you understand my mind! The father sighed and said earnestly, "As the so-called starting a family and starting a business, you start a family first and then start a business." When a man has a wife, there is a person to talk in the backyard of this house.
Your mother went away shortly after your sister was born. For more than ten years, the Luo family has not had a housewife.
I'm too old to marry again. And now that you're old, you should settle down early. If not, there will only be three people in this huge Luo Mansion, you, my father and son, which is too deserted. ”
After that, he patted me on the shoulder and said, "Daddy is old, and I don't know how many years he will live." Before dying, his only wish was to hold a grandson. ”
Yes, my father was in good health, and he could even be as alive as a three-year-old child, but he even said his last wish.
With such a big move, how can I take over the drive?
After thinking about it, the voice and smile of my sister suddenly flashed in my mind. So, he said, "Daddy, you are in the prime of life, and your health is healthy, don't talk about those nonsense anymore." ”
After speaking, I said, "Daddy, you now have a son and a daughter, don't be partial in family affairs, just think about your son." My son is eighteen years old this year, but isn't she sixteen years old?
Sixteen-year-old girls, some of them are already mothers! No matter how bad it is, even if you don't get married, you already have a prospective in-law, right? But let's draw it, we haven't skimmed the eight characters yet!
Daddy, the son thinks that it is not too late to talk about the man's marriage later. But once the age of the girl's family goes up, it will be difficult to find a good in-law.
Although with the status of our family, it is not difficult to find a good husband for the painting. But this person's words are terrifying, and it's not good for others to criticize him.
Why don't you find a family for the painting first? After she gets married, she will definitely give birth to an heir for her husband as soon as possible. In this way, you can be considered to have a grandchild. This grandson is also a grandson, isn't it? ”
Naturally, I was reluctant to learn that my sister was married like this, and if I could, I really wanted to protect her and love her for the rest of my life. However, today, my father has repeatedly released big moves, and I can only take my sister out to block it first.
But I know that even if I take Sister Zhihua out to talk about something, my father will not take it seriously to find a husband for Sister Zhihua.
Compared to me, my father was even more reluctant to give up this daughter.
"In the past two years, I have seen you become more and more introverted, and I haven't said much, and I thought you had really changed your mind." Father shook his head helplessly, "I didn't expect that your words today are still so much." ”
After speaking, he said, "Since you have taken the initiative to mention the painting, I will tell you the truth." I've already decided on the marriage, so you don't have to worry. What you should do now is to find a good wife for yourself. ”
"What?" When I heard my father say this, my light heart suddenly dissipated, "My father has already decided on the marriage of Hua'er?" When did it happen? Which son's son is set? ”
"Silly son, can't you see who lives in your sister's heart?" My father put away the scroll and put it in my hand, and said, "Our family and the Murong family are world friends, and Hua'er and Yusheng have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. Those who know the roots are the most suitable.
Although the Murong family has not yet come to the door to propose marriage, General Murong and I have both recognized this family matter.
Because the power of our two families in the court is too great. Therefore, the Murong family did not come to propose, and they were also concerned about the face of the court. When the situation in the court is more stable, it will be a matter of time before the Murong family and the Luo family marry. ”
After that, my father said, "Okay, you can take these scrolls back and look at them slowly." I fell in love with a girl, so I came to tell my father, and my father helped you hire him. ”
"Daddy......"
"Let's go back!"
……
I came out of the study in despair, holding the scroll full of paintings.
It turned out that his father never worried about Yu Sheng and Sister Zhihua, because he had already decided that Sister Zhihua would marry into the Murong family. The reason why I can put my sister Zhihua aside so calmly is just waiting for an appropriate time.
Yes, the Murong family has a prominent family background, and the strength of the Luo family is on par with that of the Luo family.
If a writer and a martial artist can get married, they are really envious of others.
But why, my heart was pumping and it hurt.
"Brother Su, what's wrong with you?" When I walked to the door of the study, I met my sister Zhihua.
Today's sister Zhihua combed a Lingyun bun. The blue chaise fan in her hand matched the blue rose dress very well.
She...... It's no longer the little girl she was back then.
Now she is gentle and quiet, and her temperament is like a plum, which is quite tempting.
"What do you have in your hand, but the girl's painting scroll?" Seeing that I hadn't replied for a long time, Sister Zhihua smiled again, "What's the matter, these girls have eyes?" ”
"Painting ......"
"Brother Su, but the girl above is so beautiful, so she made you stupid?" Before I could finish speaking, Sister Zhihua laughed again, "You don't know, these girls were chosen for you by me and my father." Huan fat swallow thin, gentle and active, alluring fresh, everything. ”
I listened to the words of my sister Zhihua, and I was dumbfounded for a while.
It turned out that these women were chosen by her and her father. She...... Did you already know that my father was going to marry me?
"I haven't looked at it carefully, but since you chose it with your father, it's wonderful." I tried my best to hide my heartache and loss, and said, "But you are a girl, don't worry about these inconsequential things all the time." You're sixteen years old this year, and it's time to get married. ”
After that, I tentatively asked, "Painting, what do you think of Yusheng?" ”
Sister Zhihua was stunned at first when she saw that I suddenly turned the topic to her. After realizing that the person I was talking about was Yu Sheng, his face turned red like fire.
"Brother Su! You...... You hate it! After that, Sister Zhihua hurriedly ran a few steps forward because she was shy.
However, before I could leave, she turned around and said shyly, "Brother Yusheng, he ...... He...... He's superb! ”
After finishing speaking, he ran to the study to find his father.
I stood there stupidly, my mind full of the words of my sister Zhihua, he was excellent.
Yes, Yusheng is excellent. He is the most open-minded, forgiving, and kind man I have ever seen in my life.
It's just that, for some reason, I feel a little sorry for myself at this moment.
Over the years, I've been working hard to make myself better. But after all, it's still not as good as him.
Actually, I already knew the mind of my sister, didn't I? She was full of joy when she was going to see Yusheng. Every time Yu Sheng is different when he gets along, he smiles.
On her decent and generous countenance, she occasionally showed shyness. Her clear and transparent eyes, the kind of obsession when she looked at Yu Sheng. And also...... She loves the house and Wu to Yuqing. Pet. Drown.
I saw everything in my eyes and kept it in my heart, but I still didn't give up and asked her: What do you think of Yusheng?
What else?
Naturally, it is heaven and earth, and he is the best alone!
……
The distance from the study to the Yuede Garden is not far, but it is a long time to walk.
My steps are empty, and my heart is empty.
When I returned to Yuedeyuan, I went directly to the house where Master lived before his death. I feel bad...... It's so uncomfortable......
I put the scrolls in place, and then leaned back on the bed, "Master, my heart hurts so much!" ”
It stands to reason that my father regarded me as his own son and wanted to marry me. My sister has a wishful husband, and she is full of joy. I should be glad to be.
But Master, forgive me for not being happy.
You know, I love her, and I've never thought of her as my sister.
She is too much like her mother, just as gentle and demure, soft and strong. The same kind-hearted, kind-hearted. From the first time I saw her, I vowed to protect this girl and never leave her.
Over the years, even if she knows that she has someone in her heart. Even if she clearly understands that she can only be her brother. But the love for her is like a tiger and a beast, and you can't stop it!
Because I have her in my heart, all the women in the world cannot enter my eyes.
Because I want to protect her, my gentleness can only be given to her.
Master, my father treated me as if it were his own, but I fell in love with his daughter.
I'm a madman, I'm really a madman.