Aunt was dissing her nephew crazily. When she heard the housekeeper's shout, she raised her voice and responded, "Why do I have to welcome him?"
The housekeeper stamped his feet anxiously, "Madam, there is blood on Lingyin. Miss Lingyue seems to have just cried. Master and Erlang look terrible. What's more, Dalang didn't come back. Something must have happened."
There was a sound of banging in the room. It seemed that something had been knocked over. Then came the concerned voices of the maids and old women, "Madam …"
"Go away!" Aunt lifted her skirt and rushed out. She ran to the front hall anxiously.
Aunt ran back to the front hall in a hurry. Her eyes were full of tears. When she saw her husband holding the little girl, who was unconscious, she almost cried.
"She's fine. She's just asleep," Xu Pingzhi said in advance to calm her down. He handed the little girl to his wife.
"Take her back to her room to sleep."
Aunt hugged her daughter tightly and looked at her eldest daughter. She was relieved when she was sure that she was fine. But she didn't leave. She said with a sobbing tone, "What happened? I just went out. How could this happen?"
Xu Lingyue cried again.
Xu Pingzhi exhaled and told his wife everything that had happened this morning in full detail.
When Aunt heard that Xu Lingyue was molested by the young thug, she was furious. When she heard that Xu Lingyin was almost trampled by horses, her face turned pale. She hugged her daughter tightly for fear that she would die.
When she learned that it was Xu Qi'an who saved her two daughters and got injured, she was stunned.
When she heard that her nephew was taken to the Ministry of Penalty, she held her husband's hand tightly. She turned pale, "Ning Yan … he, he …"
"It's okay. He has come out. This matter is temporarily solved. "Xu Pingzhi patted his wife's hand and comforted her.
"You see, if it wasn't for Ning Yan, Lingyue and Lingyin would have been in danger. He is a little stubborn, but he treats his family well. If it were someone else, would he have worked so hard for our daughters? "
"You don't like him. You think that he spends a lot of money to practice martial arts. You think that it's okay to raise him and say a few words to him.
"But have you ever thought about him? Was it really that easy to live under someone else's roof for twenty years? Wasn't he sensitive?
"Women are so short-sighted. They like to say things that are pleasing to the ear, but they don't want to see what other people do. When Lingyue was bullied, he would rush forward and fight with his life on the line. Fortunately, there was no mishap this time. If Ning Yan really couldn't come back, wouldn't your heart ache? "
As Xu Lingyue listened, tears streamed down her cheeks again, and she sobbed uncontrollably. He felt that he had to repay Big Brother for the rest of his life.
"I …" Auntie sniffled and lowered her head.
Xu Xinnian looked at his mother, who had always been strong, but now, her eyes were filled with fear and regret.
Although she always called him a "gold-swallowing beast" and "unlucky guy", in fact, she still cared about him.
After all, he had raised her for nearly twenty years and had developed feelings for her.
Xu Pingzhi glanced at his son and snorted. "If it was your son, he might have been kidnapped and bullied as well."
Xu Erlang: "???"
…
After handing over the young daughter to the special maid in the mansion and comforting the eldest daughter, Auntie returned to the room with a heavy heart.
She swept her eyes over the maids and old women who were rushing to make winter clothes and suddenly said, "Lü 'e, reduce Laoye and Erlang's winter clothes by one piece each. When Dalang comes back, measure his size."
Lü 'e raised her head in surprise and said in disbelief, "Madam changed her mind?"
Auntie snorted. "In your eyes, am I that kind of mean aunt?"
You are … All the maids in the room thought so at the same time.
…
Xu Qi'an left the stargazing tower and rented a carriage on the street. It took him two hours to return to the Xu mansion.
When he boiled hot water to take a bath, he found that the wound on his waist was almost healed.
He applied some medicine for the wound, returned to his room, ground the ink, and wrote a few hundred words of chemical knowledge. Then, according to his habit, he began to write in his diary.
"November 16th, this is a day worth remembering, because I finally decided to give up the simple and boring life of a rich man. I need power, I need force. For this, I have two ideas:
"First, change the path of cultivation and walk the path of Confucianism. As long as I flatter the two great Confucians, I believe they will support me. It was a lot better than if I had to walk the path of a warrior on my own.
"Sigh, other people use poetry to show off when they travel, but I use poetry to make a deal. Maybe this is the difference between the European Emperor.
"Second, work hard and hook up with the Celestial Commissioner's Lady Caiwei. With the Supervisor's support, even if I don't work hard, I can still live a good life.
"Third, sell one of the Celestial Commissioner's magic tools in exchange for the opportunity to open the Gate of Heaven.
"The first idea, the disadvantage is that I will have to remember the fear of being dominated by the third year of high school, and I may not be suitable for studying. I will be twenty soon, it's a bit late to change the path of cultivation.
"The second idea, the disadvantage is that I may have to say goodbye to the life of having three wives and four concubines, and the comfortable life of listening to music in the brothel. The sacrifice is a bit big.
"The third idea, the disadvantage is that I still can't beat the Assistant Minister of Revenue in the Qi Cultivation realm. Moreover, without a backer, it will be difficult to continue on the path of martial arts. Second Uncle has been stuck at the peak of Qi Cultivation for almost ten years, and that is the best example.
"For now, I should hug the thighs of the Celestial Commissioner and Yunlu Academy, and then plan the follow-up. I have a feeling that the storm of the tax case will not end here."
…
Xu Mansion, front hall.
At dusk, Xu Qi'an climbed over the wall and went to his second uncle's house next door. After dinner, he saw Xu Lingyin in the courtyard of the front hall, swaying in a horse stance, punching left and right with her little fists, laughing and dubbing herself.
She was wearing a peach-colored dress, wrapped up like a dumpling, and her hair was tied up in a bun exclusive to young children.
"What's wrong with you?" Xu Qi'an lightly kicked her little butt.
The little one fell to the ground with a thud.
"I'm practicing martial arts." Xu Lingyin climbed up, put her hands on her waist, and stuck out her round little belly. She was very dissatisfied with her brother's sneak attack, and her little eyebrows furrowed, "Big Brother, are you provoking me?"
Perhaps the experience this morning had cast a shadow in her young heart, this five-year-old child felt that she should learn martial arts.
"I am." Xu Qi'an said.
"Dad said that people should strive for glory, and Warrior is the same. This is called … honor … honor … "
"Honor?"
"Yes!" Xu Lingyin nodded, and then glared at her brother, "I want to fight with you."
She ran over with her two short legs, waving her fists in the air.
Xu Qi'an pressed one hand on her forehead, and the little bean panicked, shouting and punching randomly.
But no matter what she did, she couldn't hit her brother.
She was so anxious that her little face twisted into a ball.
Xu Qi'an found her annoying, and negotiated, "I'll give you a chicken leg, you lose."
"Okay." Xu Lingyin stopped punching, and her face was full of joy.
"Where's your honor?"
"Big Brother, what is honor?"
"… It has a future."
He led the little bean into the hall, and not long after, the banquet began. The dinner was very sumptuous, and it was like a festival.
The maids intentionally or unintentionally placed the best dishes in front of Xu Qi'an, and he couldn't help but look at his aunt. She wore a dress embroidered with dark patterns, and her face was exquisite. Her watery eyes matched with thick eyelashes, and she had the unique charm of a woman, like a plump begonia flower.
She was as cold as ever, as if what Xu Qi'an did today was just a trivial matter.
But if it wasn't for her instructions, the maids wouldn't have dared to treat Xu Dalang so well.
Xu Lingyue ate with small chopsticks, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Big Brother, mother is making winter clothes for the family. I'll measure your figure later, and I, I want to make it for you myself."
"Brother … my mother …" Xu Qi 'an felt his bones soften. His sister had changed into a gorgeous dress. Her dress was embroidered with lotus flowers, and her yellow cape was embroidered with complicated cloud patterns. She was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and such a gorgeous dress, coupled with her delicate and pretty face, made her look like she did not understand the affairs of the world.
"Okay, okay …" Xu Lingyue was shy, and seeing that he didn't speak, she blushed and lowered her head.
If it was the scumbag Baoyu, how would he answer at this time … Xu Qi'an regretted that he didn't read much Dream of the Red Chamber in his previous life, and nodded, "Thank you."
Xu Lingyue smiled sweetly, and her aunt next to her was shining brightly.
Xu Qi'an withdrew his gaze, and said, "Second Uncle, Erlang, after dinner, let's go to the study. I have something to tell you."
…
The study!
After serving three cups of hot tea, Lv 'e excused herself and left.
Xu Qi'an picked up the teacup to moisten his throat, and once again sighed with emotion about the food without MSG. He always felt that something was missing.
"What do you think about this afternoon's matter?" Xu Qi'an went straight to the point, asking for his second uncle and cousin's opinion.
"Isn't it already over …" The second uncle Xu's face was a little blank.
Xu Xinnian frowned, "Are you trying to say that Mr. Zhou might take revenge again?"
The son of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was defeated by a petty official, and he definitely wouldn't let it go.
The second uncle Xu waved his hand, "No, no. If it was any other time, it wouldn't be a big deal. But today, with the great scholar of Yunlu Academy and the white clothes of the Celestial Commissioner, I think that Mr. Zhou wouldn't dare to stir up trouble."
It was not wrong to think like this, and it was reasonable.
It was not uncommon for the yamen to prey on the common people, but when it came to the officialdom or big forces, they would become quite cautious.
Half of it was because they had been influenced since childhood, and even the most unscrupulous yamen knew how deep Jing was. The other half came from the warnings of their fathers.
Xu Xinnian shook his head, "Father, since Big Brother says this, he definitely has a reason."
He looked at Xu Qi'an.
Xu Qi'an said gravely, "I just received a message from the Celestial Commissioner today. The mastermind behind the tax case is Assistant Minister Zhou."
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