Chapter 353

"The Marquis of Zhenyuan's family currently lives in Beijing, but every generation will send a direct descendant to guard the ancestral home in Jinling. The current head of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence in Jinling is the third uncle of the current Marquis of Zhenyuan. Third Master Gu's eldest daughter is married to the eldest uncle, so they are relatives."

Hua Yunfei quickly came back after inquiring about the Gu family's situation from the neighbors. Ye Xiaotian nodded, "I see!"

Hua Yunfei said, "Big brother, I think that Imperial Uncle Li does not have good intentions towards Miss Xia."

Ye Xiaotian snorted coldly, "You think I can't tell? Yingying told me about how she met him, and this kid has always been attentive to Yingying. He only gave up when he found out about my relationship with Yingying. But now that he has met Yingying's father, it's hard to say. "

Mao Wenzhi said, "Yes! This Imperial Uncle Li's status is higher than yours, and he is more handsome than you. He is also not bound by the twenty years of worldly fate. I have thought about it carefully. If I had a daughter, I would rather let her marry the Imperial Uncle. "

Ye Xiaotian and Hua Yunfei looked at Mao Wenzhi together. Mao Wenzhi stared at him and said, "Big brother, I am just telling the truth."

Ye Xiaotian said snappily, "That's why it is unpleasant to hear."

Mao Wenzhi rubbed his bulbous nose and did not say anything.

Ye Xiaotian turned to the main door of the residence and slowly furrowed his brows.

Hua Yunfei said, "Big brother, do you think we should use peaceful means before resorting to force, or …"

Ye Xiaotian shook his head and said, "If you are Imperial Uncle Li, will you guard against us coming?"

Hua Yunfei said, "Of course I will. I will definitely inform the door and not inform anyone."

Mao Wenzhi could not help but interrupt, "If someone comes, we will beat them out."

Ye Xiaotian said, "So, if we go directly to them, we will only alert them. Not only will we not see Yingying, I am afraid they will be more vigilant."

Hua Yunfei said, "Then what should we do? Once Imperial Uncle Li gains Old Master Xia's favor, it will be very bad for Big Brother."

Ye Xiaotian thought for a moment and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the side and see if we can snein! "

Under the high wall to the right of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence, Hua Yunfei looked left and right. Seeing that there were no pedestrians on the road, he immediately made a gesture to Mao Wenzhi. Mao Wenzhi got into a horse stance, crossed his palms, and shouted in a low voice, "Come!"

Hua Yunfei was as light as an ape. He jumped and stepped on Mao Wenzhi's hand with one foot. Mao Wenzhi stood up with a grunt and pushed up with both hands. Hua Yunfei took the opportunity to jump more than ten feet high. He placed his hands on the top of the wall and pulled himself up, but then his hands slipped and he fell to the ground.

Ye Xiaotian hurried forward and said, "Did you not hold on tight? Are you okay? "

Hua Yunfei shook his head and said, "It's not that I did not hold on tight. Just now I hurriedly swept around and there were more than a dozen fierce dogs in the courtyard. Luckily I dodged quickly, otherwise they would have started barking."

Mao Wenzhi said in surprise, "The Gu family keeps so many dogs? What should we do? "

Ye Xiaotian frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Let's go and think of another way!"

… …

In a small tavern, Ye Xiaotian and Mao Wenzhi waited for a long time and finally saw Hua Yunfei come in. Hua Yunfei entered the tavern and looked around. When he saw Ye Xiaotian and Mao Wenzhi, he walked over and sat down beside them.

Ye Xiaotian asked, "Did you buy it?"

Hua Yunfei shook his head and said, "No, the government has strict control over arsenic. The medicine shop does not have a prescription written by their own doctors, so they don't sell it at all. And when the doctors write a prescription, they first check the patient's pulse. They will not prescribe arsenic unless it is needed. Even if they really use arsenic, the dosage is very small and they have to register it with their real names. "

Mao Wenzhi interrupted, "What about giving them generous gifts? Can't we spend more money? "

Hua Yunfei glanced at him and said, "If arsenic kills someone, the buyer and seller will be sentenced to death. How much do you think the medicine shop's doctors, shopkeepers, and workers will need before they agree? "

Mao Wenzhi was speechless.

Ye Xiaotian suddenly slapped his forehead and muttered to himself, "I'm so stupid. Why must we buy arsenic? Elder Dong and Sister Sun might have a way. Let's go back. "

… …

In the Gu residence, Third Master Gu, Li Guojiu, Old Master Xia, Xia Yingying, and her six brothers were cooking. The ten of them were divided into two tables. The red charcoal fire made the house steamy. The hot pot was boiling, and the aroma was filling the air.

Li Guojiu picked up a pair of serving chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish that was as thin as paper and as white as jade. He dipped it in the boiling water and put it on the small plate in front of Old Master Xia. He smiled and said, "Old Master, try it. It tastes different compared to mutton."

As he spoke, he pushed a plate of dipping sauce in front of Old Master Xia. Old Master Xia dipped it in the sauce and tasted it carefully. He nodded lightly. Li Guojiu then turned to Xia Yingying who was pouting. His smile became gentler, "Miss Yingying, try it too."

It was Li Guojiu's first time being moved by a girl in his life. However, after knowing that the girl already had someone in her heart, he could only seal his feelings. Although he did not care about Ye Xiaotian and felt that he was not worthy of the fairy-like Miss Yingying, what could he do when they were in love?

Who would have thought that the heavens would fulfill their wishes and the Xia family's patriarch would actually come to Jin Ling. At this time, he found out that Miss Yingying and Ye Xiaotian's relationship was firmly opposed by the Xia family. Li Guojiu was truly overjoyed. In his mind, if a marriage was firmly opposed by his parents, then it would have no chance of success. As a result, the flame of his hope was rekindled, and it burned even more fiercely than before.

Third Master Gu saw everything and smiled. He leaned sideways and whispered into Old Master Xia's ear, "Sir Xia, our Imperial Uncle's appearance and character are top-notch, not to mention his family background. He's the Empress Dowager's favorite younger brother. I think he and your daughter are like a golden couple, they're a perfect match."

Old Master Xia was a chieftain in Guizhou and was appointed as a commander by the imperial court. That was why Third Master Gu addressed him as Sir Xia. Old Master Xia looked at Li Guojiu and then at his daughter. He stroked his beard and nodded softly. He was a little moved.

Speaking of which, his precious daughter had indeed reached the marriageable age. Unfortunately, she had been spoiled and spoiled since she was young, so most of the young masters in Guizhou avoided her like a tiger. Although Yingying was a national beauty, the other beautiful ladies were not as good as her, but not by too much.

Whenever those chieftain young masters thought about how they would get married to this Lady Yingying, they would occasionally get into a conflict and have several dozen or even over a hundred of their brothers-in-law rush over to fight, giving them quite a headache. They would rather marry a girl whose looks were slightly inferior to Yingying than be bound by so many restrictions.

Until now, only the silly big guy, Guoji Gron, was courting his beloved daughter fearlessly. Guoji's family background was extraordinary, so Old Master Xia was naturally happy to see it happen. Who knew his precious daughter would fall in love with Ye Xiaotian? It was fine if Ye Xiaotian's family background was a little poor. The Xia family did not rely on his daughter to form alliances with other forces anyway.

However, Ye Xiaotian was the Venerable of Birth. He could not bear the fact that he only had 20 years of marriage. Who did not want their children to live a happy and peaceful life? 20 years later, his precious daughter would only be in her thirties while his grandchildren were not of age yet. Would he have to stay in an empty house all alone?

He saw that Li Guojiu was a talented man with a first-class family background. Moreover, as a relative of the emperor, he would not be affected by the change of power in the officialdom. He could live with the country and enjoy wealth forever. Now that the emperor was ruling the country, he would have to give Li Guojiu a noble title, or at least a marquis. If he married Li Guojiu, his precious daughter would be the wife of a marquis. What's wrong with that?

Thinking of this, Old Master Xia smiled and nodded, secretly thinking of making the two of them get married.

…

Tang Xianzu did not follow Ye Xiaotian to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence. At this time, he had already returned to the courier station.

At the entrance of the courier station, two post keepers were pasting a door god on the door. There were also a few post keepers hanging strings of red lanterns on the lamp poles. At the entrance, there were peddlers carrying baskets, selling melon seeds, peanuts, and slices of magnolia. Across the street, there were a few colorful sheds, under which people were selling glass trumpets, rattles, and bamboo horses. There were also stalls selling firecrackers and fireworks. The atmosphere of the New Year was becoming more and more intense.

Tang Xianzu stopped at the entrance of the courier station and quietly watched for a while. He stepped into the courier station, unconsciously feeling a little depressed. Transportation was not convenient at this time of year. He was traveling abroad and it was difficult for him to return home. He would have to spend this year alone in a foreign land.

Because it was close to the New Year, there were fewer people staying at the courier station. It seemed a little deserted. Tang Xianzu strolled in the garden and suddenly saw a young girl standing quietly under a weeping willow. She was looking at the gurgling water in a daze. Tang Xianzu looked at her lonely and thin back and suddenly felt like he was a stranger in a foreign land. He unconsciously walked over.

"Miss Zhan …"

"Ah! Brother Tang! "

Zhan Ning 'er hurriedly hid her sad expression and forced a smile.

Tang Xianzu chuckled and said, "Miss Zhan, is there something on your mind?"

Zhan Ning 'er said, "There's nothing on my mind. It's just … just that I accompanied Yingying to the Central Plains. Seeing that the New Year is approaching and I can't return home, I feel a little melancholic."

Tang Xianzu smiled and said, "Is that so? Is it because you can't return home for the New Year and not because of Brother Ye? "

Zhan Ning 'er was flustered and said, "How could that be? I … why would I be … melancholic because of him?"

Tang Xianzu had a good impression of Zhan Ning 'er. He liked Zhan Ning' er's candid and generous nature. Especially between Zhan Ning 'er and Xia Yingying, Zhan Ning' er had spent more time with him. Naturally, their friendship was deeper. Seeing that she was suffering from love, he couldn't help but say, "Miss Zhan, I know that you and Miss Xia are like sisters. But choosing a husband is a lifelong matter. This kind of thing cannot be given away. "

Zhan Ning 'er couldn't help but blush when she heard him say it so bluntly. However, she was a straightforward person and wasn't good at pretending. After a moment of embarrassment, she simply admitted it. She lowered her head sadly and faintly said, "There's no need to give away. Ye Xiaotian … likes her."

Tang Xianzu said, "But I don't see that he doesn't like you."

Zhan Ning 'er was startled and suddenly raised her head.

Tang Xianzu said, "Love is like a battlefield. If you give in one step, you'll lose everything. Thinking back to the beginning, my wife also liked her cousin a bit more. Seeing that he was already a dish on his plate, didn't I still eat him up? After so many years, my wife has been enjoying life and has long forgotten who her childhood sweetheart is. "

Zhan Ning 'er stammered, "This … this is also possible? I'm afraid … I think … if Yingying … I … "

Tang Xianzu smiled, "You're afraid that Yingying won't be happy? Hehe, that depends on whether you're willing to give up Miss Xia or Ye Xiaotian. You can confess your feelings. As for what to choose, it's still up to Brother Ye to decide. Even if you let her down, it's not you, right? "

"It's not me … it's not me …"

Zhan Ning 'er's eyes suddenly lit up.