The aunt was angry, and her beautiful face was like frost, the kind that couldn't be coaxed.

Second Uncle Xu's scalp was numb, and he complained: "Ning Yan, how good is it that you have money to subsidize your family, and you can afford to buy these flashy things?"

He plans to find a sense of identity with his wife and quench her anger by dissing his nephew.

Xu Lingyue said lightly: "There is no shortage of food and clothing at home, and there is still the eldest brother's rice in the rice that my father eats." ”

Second Uncle Xu was speechless by his daughter's choking, so he changed the topic again: "Where did you get the money for Ning Yan?"

Xu Qi'an said: "I saw that the jewelry on my sister's head was too cheap, so I kept it in mind, shrunk my clothes and dieted, saved some silver, and Baoqixuan had a half-price game of charades..."

It's hard to say that the jewelry is prostituted for nothing, and he doesn't want to die socially like Xu Ci.

Xu Lingyue's hand holding the bowl trembled slightly, and her heart suddenly softened, staring at Xu Qi'an with her eyes full of waves.

In this family, only the eldest brother put her at the top of his heart, and his father and second brother never felt that there was anything wrong with her wearing cheap jewelry.

The daughter's house also needs a façade.

"Big brother, is it good-looking. She put Jin Bu Shao in her bun, and the candlelight reflected the girl's sharp melon seed face, with delicate facial features, black and bright eyes, and vivid color.

Auntie was even more sour.

Xu Qi'an was also sour, he glanced at Xu Erlang on the left, the little brother was wearing a navy blue robe, his long black and beautiful hair was tied up with a jade hosta, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and he was handsome.

I looked at the bright girl who was shining after wearing the golden step, and the plump beauty of the aunt.

The family's appearance has been kissed by angels, but I'm mediocre?

When he saw that his facial features were quite similar to Second Uncle Xu, he looked like an iron and simple little bean, and he was not sour.

"Come, Suzune eat meat. Xu Qi'an sandwiched a piece of fat meat for her, and chopsticks and lean meat for Xu Lingyue.

"Big brother is so nice. ”

"Big brother looks at you the most. ”

"Then why didn't the big brother save me just now. Xiao Douding remembered that her eldest brother not only didn't save her just now, but also laughed loudly.

"Only by enduring hardship can you become an invincible master in the world. ”

"Is there anyone who is invincible in the world without suffering? ”

"Yes, in a dream. ”

.....

When the meal was almost finished, the aunt said lightly: "After the New Year, Ning Yan will be twenty." ”

"Yo, my aunt even remembers my age. Xu Qi'an said he was surprised.

The aunt ignored him arrogantly, turned her head and said to Second Uncle Xu, "Master, you have to match Ning Yan with a marriage." ”

Xu Lingyue and Xu Xinnian raised their heads at the same time and stared at their mothers.

Xu Qi'an himself was the most sluggish, stunned for a few seconds before reacting, and then in disbelief.

The unfortunate aunt is actually interested in the marriage of my nephew, will the sun come out of the west tomorrow?

You must know that marrying a daughter-in-law is a very grand event, and the three books, six ceremonies and eight sedan chairs are all silver.

The aunt glanced at her unlucky nephew and continued: "I think Lu'e is good, she was raised in the house when she was young, and she was also a childhood sweetheart with Ning Yan." ”

And it doesn't cost anything .... Auntie is still an aunt....

The delicate Lu'e let out an 'ah', and Xia Fei's cheeks were a little overwhelmed.

Love came too fast like a tornado, blowing her into a daze.

In my heart, I was both shy and embarrassed, but also implied a trace of joy.

Xu Lingyue glanced at the big girl who looked bleak in front of her, and was a little unhappy, "Mother, don't make any claims, let him discuss the marriage of the eldest brother with the second uncle." ”

The subtext is, mother, what is your status in the heart of the eldest brother, don't you count it?

The aunt has a hatred for her daughter, and scolded: "Ning Yan and Lu Elang are talented and beautiful, and they know the roots, so it is your turn to be opposed by one of your sisters?"

Xu Lingyue was aggrieved, don't look over.

No, no, it's too much to know the roots, and it's not that far.... Xu Qi'an just wanted to express his opinion, when he heard the little brother next to him speak.

Xu Xinnian said: "My mother thinks that when Lu'e marries the eldest brother, she not only waives the bride price, but also has a reason to let the eldest brother move out to live." ”

One hit hits.

The aunt said angrily: "You kid, you can't speak since you were a child. ”

Second Uncle Xu covered the coffin and concluded: "Okay, okay, you don't have to worry about this matter, if you don't step into the realm of qi training, Ning Yan will not be close to women." ”

Lu'e looked disappointed and hung her head.

Except for the wife who has served since childhood, the family seems to be against her marrying Dalang.

......

After dinner, Second Uncle Xu went to the Imperial Sword Guard, and then discussed tomorrow's affairs with his nephew and son in the study.

When I returned to the room, I saw my wife sitting on the edge of the bed, puffing and puffing.

"As for you, you're angry until now. Second Uncle Xu said helplessly.

The aunt turned her head and glared at her beautiful eyes: "That little cub of yours has no conscience at all, when I took him from you, he was still as big as a kitten, who pulled him up?"

"You know that you are angry with me, and you know that you are angry with me. Why bother raising him so big, it's better to feed the rats. ”

She was reading in pieces, when she suddenly saw her husband take out a wooden box from his arms and hand it over, and the surface of the wooden box was engraved with the words "Baoqixuan".

The ruddy little mouth opened, and she looked at her husband blankly and in shock.

"Ning Yan asked me to give it to you. Second Uncle Xu said helplessly: "Anyway, neither of you two will bow your head and admit defeat, and he will be embarrassed to give it to you." That's why I didn't take it out on the table. ”

The aunt opened the box anxiously, and inside was a golden step shake that was heavier than the girl's and more exquisite craftsmanship.

She held the baby in her hand, walked to the bronze mirror in small steps, sat on the dresser, and put it on herself.

An oval face can make a woman look dignified, especially after becoming a woman.

A woman with a melon seed face is delicate, but once she becomes a woman, she is beautiful.

Auntie falls into the latter category.

She stared at herself happily in the bronze mirror and snorted softly: "That little bastard still has some conscience." ”

Second Uncle Xu stood by the window on the other side of the room, staring at the silent courtyard outside the window with a serious expression, and the standard long knife of the Imperial Sword Guard was in his hand.

....

The night was uneventful, and Second Uncle Xu and Xu Qi'an, who had been sleepless all night, were relieved.

When she woke up early in the morning, Xu Lingyue wore a single dress as usual, pushed open the window, and stretched out the girl's wonderful figure in the cool air.

"Miss, what are you looking at by the window?"

"Didn't see anything. ”

After a while....

"Miss, are you waiting for something?"

"Didn't wait for anything. ”

"Miss, come and get dressed. ”

"Know... You're annoyed. ”

Second Uncle Xu left the house at dawn and gathered his sword guards. Xu Qi'an went out to rent a carriage, and Xu Erlang stayed at home to direct the servants to sort out the salute.

At around noon, two carriages and dozens of horsemen rode out of the city gate and rushed towards the northwest where Yunlu Academy was located.

The carriage was not fast, and it took two hours to reach the foot of Qingyun Mountain.

The three men of the Xu family breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"Is it too grassy and woody?" Second Uncle Xu frowned.

Xu Erlang, who is good at the art of war, said slowly: "If it was really the people of the Zhou Mansion who followed the eldest brother yesterday, then they have already missed the two best opportunities.

"But it is also possible that in the eyes of Zhou Shilang, we are just ants that can be pinched to death at any time, and we are not in a hurry to deal with it. He has bigger troubles at his disposal. ”

Underestimating the enemy is a taboo in soldiers, but the premise is that the two sides are evenly matched, or the difference is not so great.

Compared with the Zhou family, the Xu family is indeed not enough to see.

"But there is one thing we must face, that is, if Zhou Shilang is not removed, we will definitely die. Xu Qi'an said in a deep voice.

Their conversation was interrupted by a happy laugh, and she poked her head out of the curtain and looked excitedly at the scenery of the suburbs.

Xu Lingyin always thought that he was out to play.

Xu Qi'an annoyed her, pointed to the outline of the building of Yunlu Academy in the distance, and said, "Do you know what kind of place it is?" ”

"I don't know, big brother. Xu Lingyin giggled, and her round face was like an apple.

"That's the second brother's academy. Xu Qi'an said.

The two words of academy made Xu Lingyin vigilant, and she looked at her eldest brother.

Xu Qi'an nodded: "We are going to send you to study, and you will not be allowed to go home in the future." ”

The smile on Xu Lingyin's little face disappeared little by little, and she looked at her eldest brother in a daze.

She silently retracted into the carriage, and a few seconds later, there was a crying sound from inside.

"Mother, I don't want to go to the academy, I don't want to study, hey..."

"It's noisy, your eldest brother lied to you. ”

"Why did the eldest brother lie to me. ”

"Because he's a bastard. ”

So Xu Qi'an was in a happy mood.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain and climbing the stairs, Xu Qi'an and Xu Cijiu visited Zhang Shen, but they were greeted by the great Confucian Li Mubai.

"Where's the teacher?" asked Xu Cijiu.

"It's a retreat. Li Mubai glanced at Xu Qi'an, and remained silent: "I have already asked people to arrange the yard." ”

Xu said goodbye to the old work and thanked him, and said, "My sister is in the stage of enlightenment, can you allow her to study in the academy for a while?" ”

This request is not excessive, if Xu Lingyue wants to study, the academy will definitely refuse, and Xu Lingyin is a five-year-old child, in this era, scholars do not reject giving children enlightenment, and even advocate such a thing.

It's just that ordinary children can't afford to read.

Li Mubai nodded in agreement.

......

The two days passed in a hurry, and in the early morning of this day, Xu Qilao, who patronized his classmates, and Xu Qi'an, who did not listen to music for three consecutive days, gathered in the study.

Lu E had already accompanied her to Yunlu Academy, and none of the three old men were willing to do the business of serving tea and pouring water.

For the first time, they gathered the information they had gathered, intending to formulate a plan to deal with Zhou Li.