Chapter 150 Arrangement at the Baiyun Temple

Sitting at the dining table with a pair of dark circles under eyes, Fourth Wei looked like he was about to die. This made Second Madam Wei very annoyed: "Since you love books so much, Mother will leave you be as it just happens that Su Family rejected. You can do whatever you want!"

"What Su Family? What was rejected?" Old Madam Wei sat at the top. When she heard the normally lively second daughter-in-law say this and saw that Fourth Grandson's face had turned ugly, she interrupted and asked.

Speaking of this, Madam Wei felt aggrieved: "Father, Mother, you don't know, but Daughter-in-law had carefully selected a good girl for Fourth. It's Su Family that runs the Erya Female Academy. Fourth Su is Daughter-in-law's student. Her character and temperament are top-notch. And this stinky boy! The fact that his whole heart is on studying has long spread far and wide. Su Family is afraid that their daughter would be aggrieved and refused!"

"Su Family of Erya Female Academy. I have heard people say that the Lin County Magistrate's gentleman married a female student of Erya Female Academy last month. From what I saw that day, her character and temperament are great. Her speech and action are quite decent." Old Madam Wei sat next to old Master Wei. When she heard her daughter-in-law mention this, she remembered a matter like this: "If this doesn't work out, then slowly look. As the mother, if you don't worry about Fourth's marriage, who would? You're already a grandmother and still so childish. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the children."

Wei Family was prosperous in population. However, old Eldest and old Fourth were all officials in other places. Only old Second and old Third were in Luohe Prefecture. Every morning and evening, the whole family ate together. It was quite lively.

"Fourth Elder Brother, do you really look down on Fourth Miss of Su Family?" Sixth Wei, who was sitting next to Fourth Wei, opened his eyes wide: "It's said that Fourth Su is quite famous in Erya Academy. Fourth Elder Brother can't even set eyes on Fourth Su!"

Fourth Wei tightly grasped the spoon in his hand, not even knowing that his index finger turned white due to exertion. He hadn't heard what Grandmother and Younger Brother Cousin said. Only one sentence echoed in his heart: she refused, she refused , she refused...

Second Madam Wei looked at her son with half-closed eyelids and snorted coldly in her heart: Brat, you deserve it for being insincere!

"Grandson still has morning classes, so I'll go first. Grandfather, Grandmother, take your time." Fourth Wei put down the spoon and fled before he finished half a bowl of japonica rice congee in the white porcelain bowl.

Recalling how she had been tossing around for so long and still didn't get any face from her son any face, Second Madam Wei was delighted at the sight of him losing composure. She even ate half a bowl more of congee for breakfast. Although she was very happy in her heart, she still had to consider son's lifelong affairs. She can't really let him hold his classics and history collections all his life, right?

Wei's manor wasn't far from Fu Academy. Fourth's mind was in turmoil. So he simply walked over by himself, just to relax.

At the entrance of Jiazi Alley where the gate of Erya Female Academy was, two girls in lotus color clothes who looked exactly the same got out of the carriage with the help of the maid. But Fourth Wei recognized which one was in his dream for A few consecutive nights at a glance. All the depression in his heart dissipated immediately. His eyes were fixed straight at the girl ten feet away.

You Bao just got out of the carriage when she noticed a scorching gaze falling on her. She looked in the direction. That person's gaze didn't dodge. The eyes of the two intertwined like spark and flint, bursting out like hot and scorching fire.

You Bao only felt her face was slightly hot. She retracted her eyes and lowered her head. She gracefully curtsied to the other party before stopping looking there.

"You were fine just now. Why are you flushed like this all of a sudden?" You Zhu, who had said a few words to the classmate next to her, happened to miss the interaction between the two. When she looked back, her younger sister's face was as red as boiled shrimp. She couldn't help but ask worriedly: "Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Now that Second Elder Sister was married, she was the eldest in the family besides Eldest Sister. She promised Eldest Sister to take good care of the younger sisters. When You Zhu thought about it, she directly touched You Bao's forehead: "Strange. It isn't hot?"

"Perhaps it was a little stuffy in the carriage just now. I will be better in a bit." You Bao lowered her head with a faint smile on the corner of her lips.

Seeing that Younger Sister said it was all right, You Zhu didn't ask any more questions: "Alright. If you're unwell, tell me as soon as possible." Then she urged You Ling and You Luo who were still in the carriage: "Hurry up, both of you. If we're late, Teacher will punish us."

This year's spring enrollment, You Ling and You Luo were admitted to Erya Female Academy. Now Su Family's Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Miss were studying in Erya Female Academy. You Zhu felt that the burden on her shoulders had become a lot heavier.

"Coming!" You Ling and You Luo dawdled for a while before finally getting out of the carriage. The four sisters entered Erya Female Academy together.

Fourth Wei's gaze was still following the girl's figure. He only reluctantly looked away when he lost sight of her and walked toward Fu Academy with a sense of loss.

Although Second Madam Wei laughed at her son's upright speech and act, she wouldn't really ignore him. Behind her son's back, she handed an invitation to personally visit Su Family.

After receiving the invitation from Wei Family, Mrs. Su's attitude towards Wei Family became somewhat clear: "Since Second Madam Wei will personally visit, I presume she really wants to form this marriage with our family!"

One must know that Wei Family can be regarded as an upper-middle family even when it wasn't as powerful as Magistrate Qin and Cavalry Liu in Luohe Prefecture. If You Bao can marry into Wei Family, no matter how one looks at it, it is climbing a higher branch.

"Mother, don't be so anxious. Now it's Wei Family who want to marry. We have to be more reserved for the sake of You Bao's future." When Su Family politely rejected the matchmaker, they didn't give a set refusal. Now Second Madam Wei was personally coming, there should be some hope.

The next day, Second Madam Wei came as scheduled.

"I thought the background of Su Family is a bit weak. Unforeseen, there is still some strength." Madam Wei followed the servant who led the way into the main courtyard. Seeing the servants of Su Family acting all in accordance with the rules and carrying the essence of the noble family's strict management, she thought to herself. Her good impression of Fourth Su increased. A daughter brought up by such a family wouldn't be any worse.

The people who received her in the main courtyard were Mrs. Su and You Jin. Second Madam Wei and You Jin could be regarded as acquaintances. So the three of them weren't as reserved as strangers. There was chatter and laughter for a long time.

"Why else would there be a saying that parents' hearts had it difficult? I am worried about my family's lad!" Second Madam Wei was strong at communicating. After a while, she became friends with Mrs. Su: "I really envy Younger Sister who has so many well-behaved and lovely daughters. Unlike my family's old Fourth, who doesn't want to tell me anything and just hides it. I don't know how many white hairs I got from being mad!"

Mrs. Su never thought that Second Madam Wei was such a kind-hearted person. So this marriage gained more recognition in her heart: "Elder Sister's worry is worry that others envy. That Fourth Gentleman is a young talent who ranked in the top ten last year. Quite a bright future!"

Since Mrs. Su's evaluation of her son was considered excellent, Second Madam Wei felt some hope in her heart and became more and more intimate with Mrs. Su. You Jin, who was sitting by the side, didn't say much. She just took in Madam Wei's attitude with cold eyes, but couldn't find anything wrong with it.

In the end, Mrs. Su agreed to the two children meeting. The two agreed to take the child to Baiyun Temple to offer incense on the fifteenth day of this month. If the children were willing, Mrs. Su will naturally not refuse this marriage .

"Deal. See you on the 15th then!" Second Madam Wei happily left the Su's house and got into her carriage. She talked with the attendant beside her: "No wonder Su Family has been established in just a few years. With such a capable daughter, it would be strange if they couldn't be established!"

"That's right. Old servant noticed the servants of Su Family aren't any worse than ours. I think they are well-mannered people." While massaging Second Madam Wei's shoulders, the attendant expressed some of her experiences just now. Both the master and the servant garnered a lot of good feelings toward Su Family.

June 15th, Baiyun Temple.

Today, You Bao wore a goose-yellow, brocade ruskirt with flowers patterns, white jade lotus hairpins, small and exquisite white jade bracelets, gold-plated neckband and white jade bat pendant. It made her temperament more soft and graceful. The youthfulness of a girl and the female's unique softness was just right.

"Mother." You Bao helped Mrs. Su get out of the carriage. The mother and daughter each brought a personal servant and a guard and went up the stairs. They had to go through numerous steps to reach the gate of Baiyun Temple.

Fourth Wei, who was forcibly dragged by his mother to burn incense in Baiyun Temple, carried the incense in one hand and supported Second Madam Wei to walk slowly up the long stair with the other: "Don't you always go to Qingyan Temple? Why did you travel so far to come to Baiyun Temple this time?"

Qingyan Temple was located in the city of Luohe Prefecture. Second Madam Wei usually went there to burn incense and worship Buddha. Today, she suddenly wanted to go outside the city to offer incense. Although Fourth Wei was helpless, he still accompanied her.

"What do you know?" Second Madam Wei was a little out of breath from the walking. When she heard her son ask this, she glared at him angrily. If it wasn't for your marriage, would this old lady be this idle?

Fourth Wei, who was glared at by his mother again for no reason, opened his mouth. In the end, he chose to shut up and not speak. He would be scolded for anything he said. Forget it.

"Younger Sister Su!" Second Madam Wei just reached the mountain gate and saw Mrs. Su and You Bao not far in front of her. She happily quickened her pace and chased after them: "It's fate to meet you here today!"

Looking at You Bao, who was dressed very elegantly, she nodded in satisfaction.

"Elder Sister Zhang." Mrs. Su returned with a smile.

"Good day, Teacher." You Bao bowed to Madam Wei. Afterward she stood behind Mrs. Su with her head half down and didn't speak.

"Hurry up and say hello to Madam Su!" Though Second Madam Wei's smile remained unchanged, she warned her son next to her in a hushed voice: "If you mess up again, don't blame Mother for being cruel."

The moment Fourth Wei saw You Bao, he understood why Mother had done this. His fair face flushed red: "Junior Wei Yun Li greet Madam Su."

Mrs. Su looked at Fourth Wei with satisfaction: "I heard that you are a good child. Seeing you today, it's all true."

"Younger Sister, stop praising. If you praise him anymore, he won't be able to find the southeast and northwest." Second Madam Wei didn't show any mercy to her son: "Let's quickly burn incense. We have to listen to the scriptures later!"

The two families met by 'coincidence' and then went into the hall to offer incense together.

"Son, your Auntie Su and I still have to go to listen to the scriptures. It's so boring. I heard that there is a water lily pond in the back of Baiyun Temple that are in full bloom. You young ones can go and have a look. No need to stay here." After burning the incense, Second Madam Wei came up with the idea of letting the two children spend time alone.

You Bao looked at Mrs. Su with some shyness. Seeing that her mother had no objection, she spoke: "You Bao will accompany Fourth Gentleman Wei to go out for a walk. It'll be fine to bring Dong Zhi."

Dafeng's folk customs were open. On top of that, there were maids and guards accompanying them. It was fine since they intended to form a marriage.

Fourth Wei forcely endured his accelerated heartbeat, bowed to the two elders, and then went to the water lily pond in the backyard with You Bao three or four steps away.

Seeing the pair of young children walking toward the backyard, Second Madam Wei smiled with satisfaction. It was like she said! She had good eyesight!

"Ahem, thank you for your ginger soup that day." Fourth Wei broke the silence first, talking about the day they first met.

"It's just a bowl of ginger soup. It's good as long as you're fine." You Bao lowered her head, feeling her heart beating wildly. In fact, when they met at Sujiayan last time, she recognized him as the man who was hiding from the rain outside her house that day. Never thought that he was Wei Family's fourth son.

The servants of the two families followed the two at a distance of five or six steps behind. They weren't afraid of being overheard when they whispered.

There were many pilgrims at Baiyun Temple on the fifteenth. Because he was afraid of being bumped by tourists, Fourth Wei found a stone table and the two sat together in silence. But when he looked up, he found that the other party was also looking at him. Turning away in a panic, tension and ambiguity quietly diffused in the air.


Chapter 151. Wind and Cloud gradually rise

After Baiyun Temple came back from burning incense, You Jin had a detailed conversation with You Bao. After confirming that You Bao was willing, she informed Mrs. Su.

On the side of Wei Family, Fourth Wei finally bowed his head to Mother this time: "Son, Son's marriage will trouble Mother."

"Your marriage? Aren't you planning to marry the classic collection or go make poems and songs?" Seeing such rare sight of Son begging her like this, Second Madam Wei was in such a good mood that she just wanted to hum a little song.

On the contrary, it was Second Master Wei who softened first at the sight of youngest son's flushed red face and said softly: "Yu Jun."

Fourth Wei stood in front of his parents, still maintaining his bowing gesture, as if he wouldn't get up unless Second Madam Wei gave in.

"I truly owe you two in my previous life!" Second Madam Wei sighed, and said, "I've long pulled down my face and told Su Family. Su Family's side had already loosen up and said as long as you were willing, then this marriage can be formed."

After finishing speaking, she glared at him angrily. Who was it who refused so righteously at the beginning? Wasn't he looking for trouble for himself?

The man has affection, the woman willing. This time Wei Family sent a matchmaker, Su Family accepted the marriage. The betrothal gift, giving eight characters, and compatibility confirmation process were intensively prepared. In order to show the importance he attached to this marriage ,Fourth Wei deliberately mounted the painting of the lotus celestial fairy he had made and pasted it on red paper himself. After writing 'Miss Su's personal letter' in four petite lowercase letters, it was sealed and sent to Su Family along with the betrothal gift.

"There are three days in total, the eighth day of October, the twenty-third day of November, and the seventeenth day of December. I wonder which day Madam Su find the best?" The matchmaker sat at the bottom with a smile. She had thought his match had gone down the drain. Unforeseen half a month later, Second Madam Wei approached her again to ask for this marriage and this time it turned out to be successful.

Holding Wei Family's betrothal gift list in her hand, Mrs. Su went through it and was very satisfied with Wei Family's attitude of valuing You Bao: "How about December 17th?"

It was currently July. October and November was too hasty. Come to think of it, the last one was the best.

The matchmaker sent the date chosen by Su Family back to Wei Family. Naturally, Wei Family had no objection. The marriage between the two families was settled in this way.

After sending the matchmaker away, Mrs. Su ordered Auntie Song to put all the betrothal gifts from Wei Family into storage together: "Wei Family's betrothal gift is quite generous. When the time comes, You Bao's dowry shouldn't be shabby either."

Wei Family's betrothal gifts consisted of four pairs of dragon and phoenix bracelets, four sets of red gold headdress, twenty-four bolts of silk and satin, ten liang of gold, and nine hundred and ninety-nine liang of patterned silver.There was also addition of twenty-four carry box of rice, seafood, hide, wine, tea, and books. This kind of dowry wasn't uncommon in Luohe Prefecture.

"Since in-law family attach so much importance, Madam should be happy. Why are you sighing?" Auntie Song arranged for someone to put away all of Fourth Miss's betrothal gifts one by one. When she came to report the situation, she heard her family's Madam's frowning.

"Exactly. What is there to worry about, Mother? As long as our girls get married, it will be done according to You Yin's standard." Before Mrs. Su could say anything, she heard Eldest Daughter's words. The voice came from the door: "Our family doesn't lack this kind of dowry now. Don't worry, Mother, I will definitely prepare it properly for You Bao."

"Although it's a good thing, it's just that Mother's heart keeps feeling unsettled. If the dowry is too little, I'm afraid that the other party will look down on You Bao. If it's too much, I'm afraid that people will say that we are nouveau riche."So Mrs. Su was worrying about this: "After all, Wei Family is a scholarly family. If we smell too much of copper coin, wouldn't they have thoughts in their hearts?"

You Jin didn't expect Mother to even consider this. She couldn't hold back her chuckle for a while and smiled out. Still, she suppressed her laughter to enlighten Mrs. Su: "Mother, don't think so much. I can always arrange it. It's only July now. More than five months is always enough time for me to prepare."

Back to You Bao. Although she was engaged, she still continued to study in Erya Female Academy. Since she received the painting that came with the betrothal gift, she always received things from Fourth Wei from time to time. Sometimes paintings, sometimes books, sometimes snacks, and sometimes a box of rouge...

The two were already engaged, so there was no fear of committing any private exchange. You Bao knew that he was going to go to the capital for the autumn exam next year. When she found a good book, she got someone to send it to him. Although the two don't see each other often, their relationship was strong. It was getting better every day.

The busy time always passes very fast. Time sequence entered August in a blink of an eye.

"Manager Wu mentioned in the letter that the situation in the capital had become more and more tense recently. The sky is about to change soon." You Jin walked at the foot of Houjiawan mountain and whispered to Leader Guard Xiao who was following her: "If the new emperor ascends the throne, will there be amnesty to the world?"

In the end, You Jin still thought about Xiao Family. If amnesty can be granted, Xiao Hai Ru brothers who were suffering in northern Xinjiang can come back and reunite with Mrs. Yu and the others.

Leader Guard Xiao pursed his lips. His eyes dimmed and he spoke: "If there is chaos in the court, the frontiers will follow."

When the frontiers are in chaos, the exiled prisoners like Xiao Hai Ru brothers will be the first to go to the battlefield to die.

"Internal worries and external aggression. It has only been stable for a few years!" You Jin sighed heavily: "If there is another one, there will be no General Liu this time. Who can resist the enemy?"

The two talked about this heavy topic. Not even the joy of the harvest could wash away the worries.

Capital city

"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready. Why don't you have it and rest a while?" Qin De Hai followed the imperial physician who had prepared the medicine to the desk in the middle of the imperial study. Then he took the medicine and put it on the table: "No matter how important the booklet is, it can't compare your health right?"

After reading another crying poverty booklet, his Majesty coughed loudly in anger: "Every one of them is crying poverty to me! I didn't even know that now even the money for repairing the underground palace was gone!"

The booklet was flung far away before it fell on the ground like a ball of waste paper. No one dared to move it.

His Majesty, who was flushed from coughing, sat on the dragon chair, moistened his throat with the honey water brought by Qin De Hai, took the medicine and drank it in one gulp. Perhaps the medicine was too bitter, his Majesty's already wrinkled face became even more wrinkled: "Why is this medicine getting more and more bitter?"

"Your Majesty, after checking for the welfare pulse yesterday, I added a few more herbs to calm the liver fire. It may be a bit bitter." Administrative Assistant Lin held the wooden tray, bent his waist, and replied respectfully.

After his Majesty took the water and rinsed his mouth, he waved his hand: "Alright. Retreat at once." Maybe due to high age and his health was getting worse, he didn't want to see these imperial doctors more and more.

Qin De Hai picked up all the booklets thrown everywhere by his Majesty, folded them and put them on the table. After finishing tidying, he heard the little eunuch outside come in and announce: "Your Majesty, Fifth Prince seeks to see you."

"Why is old Fifth coming here at this time?" Although he was a little annoyed, he still let him in: "Why are you coming to the imperial study and not overseeing matters in the revenue department?"

The current emperor had seven sons. Among which the eldest son was the former crown prince. After he passed away from a serious illness ten years ago, his Majesty no longer had a crown prince. The third son was the main culprit in the treason case with Han Guang Hong back then. Third son hung himself in clan manor. Now his Majesty only had second, fouth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth sons left.

The status of Second Prince's birth mMother was low and her relatives couldn't provide much help. Although he was granted the title of Ping Wang at the crown prince's request back then, he had no advantage among the six sons.

On the contrary, it was Fifth Prince whose birth mother was Noble Concubine Lan in the harem. Both Noble Concubine Lan's father and brother were officials in the court. Her father had been the crown prince's minor mentor. In addition, Fifth Prince can be regarded as hardworking. In the past two years, there were more and more voices to make Fifth Prince the crown prince after the health of the emperor had become worse.

"Son heard that Royal Father is ill, so I came here to pay my respects to Royal Father." Fifth Prince stood in the hall, knelt down, and respectfully bowed: "I got a good ginseng a few days ago and came here to offer it to you, Royal Father."

When his Majesty heard how sensible Son was, his complexion eased a lot: "You are still sensible. Now that you are here, you should stop by to see your Concubine Mother. She said she was feeling unwell two days ago."

Getting praised and rewarded by Royal Father, Fifth Prince left the imperial study in a good mood and headed to the Qingquan Palace where Noble Concubine Lan lived. Halfway there, he met Ping Wang who was on the way out of the palace.

"I haven't seen Second Elder Brother for a few days, why do you look a little haggard?" Fifth Prince blocked Ping Wang's way, looking down at Ping Wang like a victor.

Ping Wang stopped in his tracks, glanced at this overly proud and smug half-brother, and coughed softly: "I troubled Fifth Younger Brother to worry. Maybe due to the change of seasons, I feel unwell. I will be fine in a few days."

"Second Elder Brother hasn't gone to court for a few days. I thought it was because of Official Li's matter that you are too ashamed to face others!" Fifth Prince smiled maliciously: "It turns out that you are unwell? There are still some unused bird's nests that Royal Father gave me during the New Year. I will send someone to send them to Second Elder Brother later. Second Elder Brother has to supplement a bit!"

Official Li was Ping Wang's maternal grandfather. A sixth-rank imperial censor offered honest advice to his Majesty at the court meeting at the beginning of the month. To put it bluntly, he reprimanded his Majesty. Official Li was so angry that he fell ill and collapsed at home. He didn't even have a colleague coming to express condolences.

"I accept Fifth Younger Brother's good intentions. I still have something to do. I'll go first." Although what Fifth Prince said was unpleasant, Ping Wang remained calm and not angry. He nodded to Fifth Prince, led his personal little eunuch, and left.

"What is there to say to a lowly thing?" Noble Concubine Lan heard her son had just met Ping Wang in the imperial garden and talked with him for a long time. A trace of distaste twitched at the corner of her mouth.

Fifth Prince sat beside Noble Concubine Lan. Waving his fan, he cheerfully replied: "I just want him to recognize his place. So what if he is a Wangye? So what if he is the eldest son? He'll always be pinned down by me." Though his lips carried a smile, his eyes were frighteningly cold. The world's most respected position can only be his. If someone dares to snatch it, he doesn't mind killing brothers.

"My son, these are trivial things. What you have to remember now is to hold on to his Majesty's heart. As long as his Majesty's heart is on you, why worry about not being able to ascend to the most respected position?" Noble Concubine Lan looked at her beautifully dyed nails. In a faint like cloud and light like breeze tone, she said: "Since the former crown prince pass, the central palace is just a rootless duckweed. Concubine Mother will take care of everything in the palace. Outside, you need to interact more with your maternal grandfather."

Noble Concubine Lan was born beautiful. Even though she was middle-aged, her beauty was still the same as before. Thinking that the person who wasn't as good as her in terms of family background, beauty, talent, or even heirs and how she was still sitting in the central palace, craziness flickered in Noble Concubine Lan's eyes. She can't be a queen, then she must be a more noble woman than a queen!

Outside the palace, Ping Wang's manor

"My lord, the account books for the first half of the year have been sent back." Ping Wang had only returned to the manor for a while when the royal manor's supervisor came in with the heavy account books.

Ping Wang gave a faint acknowledgement. After cleaning his hands and changing his clothes, he sat down at the desk and flipped through the account book. He took out the secret letter in it, read it, and burned it in the candle in the lantern beside the desk.

"In the half of the year, this much money is already earned. This Xiao Family truly has some skills!" The confidant standing by the desk accepted the account book he handed over and looked at it carefully: "It seems that the prince didn't find the wrong person."

There was a little smile on Ping Wang's lips. He was obviously very satisfied with the decision he made back then.

"Wangye, Wangfei is here." The two people in the study were still talking, when there was a knock on the door from a trusted guard outside.

When the counselor heard the transmission, he put the account book back to its original place without needing Wangye's signal, and bidded goodbye. Walking to the door of the study and seeing Wangfei, he gave a scholar bow.

"Why did you come?" Only in front of Wangfei, Ping Wang's usually cold face became tender. He walked over to take the food box in her hand, and helped the seven-month-pregnant Wangfei to sit on the bench in the study that was normally for a nap: "It's windy outside. You should add more clothes."

Ping Wang and Wangfei were a young couple. Although they have been married for nearly ten years, they have always been affectionate to each other as before. Apart from Wangfei, there were only two side concubines bestowed by his Majesty in the manor. Ping Wang had always been indifferent to those two side concubines. Only Wangfei gave birth to a pair of children in the royal manor. Now she was pregnant with the royal manor's third child.

"I'm fine. I know that Wangye leaves the palace in a hurry every time you visit Concubine Mother. I presume you didn't eat and ordered the kitchen to cook a bird's nest long ago." Wangfei sat on the bench. Her hands thumped her slightly sore waist as her soft voice responded.

Ping Wang knew that she was worried about him, so he didn't say anything. He picked up the bird's nest and finished it: "You are heavily pregnant now. These small matters can be handled by the servants below. What if there is a mishap?"

Ping Wang didn't talk much on most days, but happened to talk a lot more in front of this Wangfei whom outsiders thought was from a humble background and could only be regarded as delicate in appearance.

"Mother sent a letter yesterday, saying that Father is in good health. It's just that he's a little depressed. Now it is troubled times, Wangye shouldn't wade in this muddy water." This was the main purpose of Wangfei's visit today. The husband was educated by her father in his early years and he was quite fond of her father. In the eyes of others, she was the object of marriage bestowed by his Majesty to deliberately suppress Ping Wang. However, Ping Wang had already proposed to her father in private before the marriage was bestowed by his Majesty.

Hearing that his reprimanded by the rod father-in-law still concerned about his safety in the court, Ping Wang couldn't help sighing: "Official Father-in-law is very righteous."

Now that Royal Father was getting more and more confused and most of the people in the six department were old Fifth's, it can be said that he was struggling now. Old Fifth wasn't a good person. If old Fifth achieves the most respected position in the future, he and his family won't have a good ending. Now that he had no way out, he will fall into the abyss if he can't make further progress.


Chapter 152. Set things right

Ping Wang's path was destined to be more difficult than others. Since he chose this path, he wouldn't hesitate to fight for it.

"I have a lot of official matters now. I still need you to worry more about everything in the manor." Ping Wang stroked his wife's already protruding pregnant belly, feeling a little guilty toward his submissive and understanding wife.

Wangfei leaned into Ping Wang's arms and softly replied, "I don't find it bitter. Since I chose to stand by Wangye's side, I've already thought about this day."

Wangfei thought how she didn't have a strong maternal family and can't help Wangye the way Fifth Princess does. The least she could do was to ensure the peace of the backyard so that Wangye didn't have to worry about home and realize his great cause.

Both the husband and wife knew that the side concubines in the manor were either his Majesty or Fifth Prince's people. So the husband and wife were indifferent to those two people. The two side concubines barely saw Wangye and Wangfei for a few times in a year, let alone knowing anything confidential.

"Master, a letter from the capital." Yan Wei took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to the man standing by the window. If the man who turned his head in response wasn't Xiao Lin Yu, who was?

After receiving the secret letter and confirming that the beeswax on it had not been opened, he opened the letter and sat down at the desk. After reading the letter, he put it over the candle and burned it: "After three years of dormancy, the day has come. In three days, return to the capital."

"Yes." Yan Wei clapped his hands and complied. He exited the study without disturbing Xiao Lin Yu who was already in deep thought.

It had been three years. Finally, he was going back to the capital. Xiao Lin Yu raised his head. All of a sudden, his emotions were a little complicated about returning home. Over the past few years, he had traveled from east to west, re-established ocean caravans and opened up the north-south waterway trade. He worked day and night and traveled. He dared not let himself stop for a moment, for fear that if he stopped, he would not be able to hold back the energy in his heart.

In the past three years, he had been to Beijiang, Beidi, Xichu, and down to Nanyang. He only stayed in Beijiang and Luohe Prefecture for nearly a month each. Knowing that his parents and elders lived well even though it wasn't as prosperous as before, he knew that everything he did was worthwhile.

Ping Wang had promised him that as long as he helped him ascend to the throne, he would try his best to settle all the grievances related to General Han Guang Hong case back then. The past three years of serving Ping Wang made him see the virtuous side of this Wangye who wasn't well-known in the capital. It also strengthened his heart to follow Ping Wang's plans.

Three days later, Xiao Lin Yu changed into his usual public attire, sat in a wheelchair, and was pushed by Yan Wei onto Yu Family's inland river fleet. They set off for the capital.

In the winter of the thirty-fourth year of Yuanhua, the current emperor died of illness, and he was posthumously named Shizu.

Before Shizu passed away, he left a decree, making the thirteenth-year-old Seventh Prince Yong Ze the new emperor. Fifth Prince, Yong Lian, who thought he had the chance to win, was slapped severely by the decree and rebelled the next day.

The rebellious Fifth Prince and tens of thousands of soldiers under his command entered through Dingan Gate, directly broke through the Imperial Forest Army at Dingan Gate, and then fought all the way to the main hall of Qingyang.

In the harem in the Yushuang Palace, Noble Concubine Lan, who colluded with her son inside and outside, ordered the palace people to capture the seventh prince Yong Ze who had yet to ascend the throne and his mother, Concubine Xian: "Don't think that with the former emperor's degree, you, He Yun Xian, can really sit on the empress dowager's seat with ease. You must know that some things don't belong to you, so don't take them randomly or you will have to pay the price of your life!"

"Sun Lan-er, what are you doing? Let me go!" Concubine Xian was pinned to the ground by two strong attendants. Her eyes were full of horror. She tried to break free but it was useless.

Noble Concubine Lan sneered: "What? Do you really think you are the supreme empress dowager?" She motioned to the attendant who was holding the tray beside her: "If you want to blame someone, blame your good son for taking things that don't belong to him!"

Seventh Prince tightly closed his lips and refused the poisonous wine that the palace servants poured into him. But he was only a thirteen-year-old boy. How could he have the strength to withstand three- four palace servants? After being forcefully having his mouth pinched open and not long after gulping a glass of poisoned wine, Seventh Prince only felt severe pain. In a short moment, he lost consciousness.

"Yong Ze! Yong Ze!" Concubine Xian, who saw her son being drugged with poisoned wine with her own eyes, was like a madman. She suddenly broke free from all the shackles and rushed to her son who was no longer breathing. She embraced her son who was bleeding from seven orifices into her arms and burst into tears: "Yong Ze, look at Concubine Mother! Look at Concubine Mother!"

Noble Concubine Lan smiled triumphantly: "This is the ending of the dove occupying the magpie's nest."

After saying this, she paid no heed to Concubine Xian who cried until her heart broke. Only two palace servants were left to keep watch. She led the rest of the palace staff out. She got to go to Qingyang Palace to welcome the triumphant arrival of her son.

The Imperial Forest Army was forced to retreat step by step and had already retreated to the outside of Qingyang Palace. There was also news that Seventh Prince had been poisoned to death. Still, the leader of the Imperial Forest Army, Jiang Han, refused to admit defeat: "The bones of Shizu aren't cold yet and there is a decree to make Seventh Prince the new emperor. Fifth Prince committed acts that go against Heaven, his intentions are impure! All the soldiers follow me and extinguish the rebels!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Although the Imperial Forest Army was at a disadvantage, the morale was still there with the presence of Leader Jiang. With the last ounce of faith, the soldiers fought to the end.

Wearing a bright yellow golden dragon robe with five claws, Fifth Prince rode behind the rebel army on a white horse. Hearing the cries of the imperial guards who were already dying, he said with a sneer, "When the previous emperor was so ill and lost his mind, he got deceived by He Family into issuing this imperial edict. He Family has already been punished. All the soldiers follow me to the clear emperor's side! Right the order!!"

"Kill!"

There were only a few hundred soldiers of the 3,000 Imperial Forest Army left. Most of them were wounded. Just when Jiang Han was in despair, there was a clear and loud shout of cry outside Dingan Gate: "Kill!"

A man in white armor rode a red horse. In his hand, he wielded a sword. He took the lead in opening up a bloody road.

"It's Ping Wang! We're saved! Hold on, brothers!" All the Imperial Forest Army finally waited for the arrival of reinforcements. All of them showed a sigh of relief on their faces and swung their swords even harder.

Fifth Prince never expected that the person who led the troops to fight against him in the end was old Second who was stepped on by him on normal days: "You? Why do you have the deploy order? Royal Father actually gave you the deploy order for the capital's guards"

The army led by Ping Wang was formerly Han Army and the current capital's guards stationed in the capital.

The capital guards were all soldiers who survived on the battlefield and recovered their lives. In addition, the number of them was way more than that of the rebels led by Fifth Prince. The rebel army who had almost succeeded in capturing Qingyang Palace was chopped like melons and vegetables. The situation was completely reversed within an hour.

The defeat had been decided. Fifth Prince Yong Lian who wanted to escape was also captured by the left forward. The mighty Yong Lian had now become a prisoner. The bright yellow and luxurious dragon robe had been stained with blood and made him embarrassed like he was a joke.

In Qingyang Palace, Noble Concubine Lan and her minions were all taken down. This conspiracy case, which was called 'Dingan Rebellion' by later generations, was finally resolved by Ping Wang. Fifth Prince Yong Lian was captured alive, Seventh Prince Yong Ze died suddenly, and countless casualties were the ending.

The Seventh Prince who was supposed to be enthroned had died suddenly and the ambitious Fifth Prince had been imprisoned in the Clan manor. Ping Wang, Yong Hong, who led the army to break the siege at Qingyang Palace, had become the most popular candidate for enthronement.

"The former emperor had passed away. By the empress's decree; Second Son of previous emperor, Yong Hong, who is diligent, respectful, and noble in character. He is an indispensable help to the country. Adhering to the former Emperor's last wish, the current throne will be passed to Yong Hong. The princes should work together and support the new emperor. Important ministers and workers should assist the ruler wholeheartedly in governing and help the community together. That's all!" In the main hall of Qingyang Palace, it was full of ministers and princes, but no one made a sound. After listening to Qin De Hai pass the degree, all the ministers of the court knelt down and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.

"I'm not talented, so I would like to thank Royal Father and Empress Mother for their kindness." Ping Wang knelt down to accept this decree: "I also hope that you all will help me build peace and tranquility throughout the country together!"

"Long live Emperor, long live, long live!" All the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted long live. A good amount of ministers had their heads down and dared not say anything. Most of them belonged to Fifth Prince's side. Now that Fifth Prince had been sent to the prison, they couldn't wait to hide. Would they dare to make any movement?

The Astronomical Directorate selected the nineteenth day of the December as the day when the new emperor ascended the throne.

The new emperor ascended the throne, with the reign name of Changan. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he was exempted from national taxes for two years and Third Prince and General Han Guang Hong's treason case was re-examined.

"The fifth son of the previous emperor, Yong Lian falsely accused the third son of the previous emperor and General Han Guang Hong of treason and then colluded with Beidi to invade northern Xinjiang. He is really a sinner of Dafeng. Keeping the kindness of the former emperor in mind, I could not bear to kill brothers. So award Yong Lian to commit suicide. The female family members of Fifth Prince's manor will be deprived of the royal jade plate and demoted to common people. They will not be allowed to enter the capital for life."

Already a prisoner, Fifth Prince sat in prison and listened to the imperial edict. He gave no respond.

Qin De Hai collected the imperial edict and handed it to Fifth Prince: "Fifth Prince, accept the edict!"

Fifth Prince knocked off Qin De Hai's hand as if he had gone crazy. The bright yellow imperial decree fell in the filthy prison: "What fart Emperor Yong Hong is? I am the man of destiny! Why should I be killed?!"

Looking coldly at Fifth Prince who was already a little crazy, Qin De Hai shook his head with a sneer: "Fifth Prince, success is king, defeat is bandit. You are no longer that high-ranking prince, so why bother?"

After that saying that, he led his apprentice out of the smelly and dirty cell. While walking, he told the jailer: "His Majesty is benevolent, awarded Yong Lian to commit suicide. You need to be on your toes."

"Eunuch, don't worry. I understand." The jailer nodded and bowed as he sent Qin De Hai out.

The unjust cases of the two generals Han Guang Hong and Liu Wei have been vindicated. The people involved in the two cases have finally been cleared of their injustice.

Receiving the latest news from Manager Wu in the capital and learning that the whole family could get rid of their lowly status and exiled Xiao Hai Ru brothers in northern Xinjiang could also return to their hometown for reunion, Mrs. SOng na d her two daughter-in-laws were in tears at once: "Now everything is all fine. All is good!"

You Jin didn't disturb the joy of Xiao Family. She withdrew after bringing the news and then sent Leader Guard Xiao out: "I think the news will spread to northern Xinjiang soon. I must trouble Leader Guard to make a trip and bring the two masters of Xiao Family back."

Leader Guard Xiao naturally wouldn't refuse. The next day, he took the two people to the northern Xinjiang on full speed.

Everyone in Luohe Prefecture was still immersed in the joy of the wrong being cleared while another part of the people in the capital ended up with the same fate as Han and Liu Family because of their participation in Fifth Prince's treason case.

And as one of those who have been wronged, Xiao Lin Yu can finally take off the mask that had been worn for nearly three years and openly step into Xiao manor returned by the court.

The former emperor was incompetent and most of the subordinates were corrupt officials. The asset confiscated from Xiao Family back then was no longer known where it ended up. Still, Xiao Lin Yu didn't care about these external things. Now he was only anxious to go to Luohe Prefecture to bring back his family and meet the person who reached out to help his family in the most difficult time: "As long as the people are alive, we will have everything again. I'm going to Luohe Prefecture. Everything in the manor will be left to you to manage."

Being thrown with this mess by his master, Yan Wei expressed that his head hurts. However, Master had already taken ten guards from the Imperial Forest Army bestowed by his Majesty and headed north. He could only resign to fate and work with the old supervisor on taking care of chores.


Chapter 153 Return

It was already the twenty-ninth day of December when Xiao Lin Yu arrived in Luohe Prefecture. This year's winter was extremely cold. The north wind mixed with snowflakes as it blew. Xiao Lin Yu and his party of eleven people had a lot of frost on their faces. Still. the sound of horseshoes never stopped.

The team that went to northern Xinjiang to pick up the two elders of Xiao Family arrived a day earlier than Xiao Lin Yu. As soon as the weather-beaten brothers arrived at Su's house, they knelt down to see Mrs. Song before they even had time to wash up: "Son is useless and caused Mother to suffer!"

"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back!" Mrs. Song, who had been looking forward to this for several days, couldn't believe it was true until the moment when she saw her two sons with white hair on their temples walking up to her and kneeling down. It wasn't until the two sons knelt in front of her, that tear-streaked Mrs. Song motioned for the two daughters-in-law to help them up: "Was the journey smooth?"

The two sitting beside Mrs. Song nodded. After Xiao Hai Ru took a sip of the tea his wife handed over, his wrinkled face smiled: "Miss Su had arranged everything properly. Thanks to her painstaking arrangements, the three years in northern Xinjiang were better than others despite how difficult it was. Although we were a little rushed on the way back, Second Younger Brother and I sat in the carriage. We never suffered a bit."

After experiencing life and death, the mother and sons chatted together for nearly half an hour. Seeing Mrs. Song getting fatigued, Xiao Hai Ru signaled Mrs. Yu to help old madam to rest. He and Second Younger Brother followed the arrangement of the servants of Su Family to wash up and change clothes. Only then, they went back to their rooms to rest.

In the room where the underground stove was burning warmly, Xiao Hai Ru was lying on the carved wooden bed covered with a thick brocade quilt. Looking at the top of the five prosperity tent, his sunken eye sockets could not sleep for a long time. He turned his head to look at Mrs. Yu who just came in from the outside. He said in a hoarse voice, "It had been hard on you for the past three years."

"I don't have it hard. It is Master who had suffered in northern Xinjiang." Mrs. Yu closed the door to prevent the snowflakes and north wind from eroding the warmth of the room. Walking up to Xiao Hai Ru, she sat down and gently kneaded his stiff shoulders : "The wind and frost in northern Xinjiang is miserable. Master had worked hard in the past few years."

Xiao Hai Ru sighed, patted Mrs. Yu's hand, and said, "No matter how hard it is, it is all over now. It's a pity that Lin Yu..."

Xiao couple was still grieving over the sudden death of their eldest son. They never thought that Eldest Son would come back from the dead and knock on the door of Su Family the next night.

On the twenty-ninth day of the December, Xiao Hai Ru put on a clean and warm robe. The two brothers supported Mrs. Song to the main courtyard of Su Family. After the six members of the family thanked Su Family together, they also proposed the idea of moving out of Su's house: "These three years, it's thanks to your noble household saving our family from fire and water. Now that us two brothers have returned, naturally there is no reason to stay and not leave."

"Our family can't accept Uncle Xiao's words. Although I originally wanted to repay my debt of gratitude, old Ancestor, the two aunties, and Elder Sister Lin Ru have helped me a lot since they moved into my Su's house. It is my Su Family's blessing to live together." Sitting next to Mrs. Song, You Jin was unwilling to let Xiao Family move away.

Mrs. Su also felt the same way. She softly smiled: "Exactly! If old Madam moves away, then these monkey children in our family will have to fight with me every day?"

Originally not wanting to bother Su Family, Mrs. Song's heart immediately softened a lot when hearing this. Over the past few years, Su Family's several children came to talk to her every day. Only then, she wasn't overwhelmed with worry. Mrs. Song was really reluctant at the thought of moving away and not having the joy of children around her knees.

Seeing his mother's reluctance, Xiao Hai Ru looked at Second Younger Brother. After the two made eye contact, Xiao Hai Ru coughed and said: "Now our family has nothing to miss in the capital, why don't we just settle down in Luohe Prefecture? What does Mother think?"

Luohe Prefecture was the place where Xiao Family made its fortune. It was also the place where Mrs. Song spent her youth. Now that she heard her son say this, she was naturally overjoyed: "Are you serious?"

"Since it's like that, there is a piece of land of nearly four mu next to Third Aunt's house. It also belongs to our family. If old Ancestor miss us, how about being neighbors together?" Standing at the entrance of the mesh tent, You Jin interjected with a box in her hands.

"That would be wonderful!" Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Zhao's eyes also brightened. They single-handedly set up Erya Female Academy. If they left like this, they truly felt some reluctance. In addition, they had lived with Su Family for the past three years. A true friend can be seen in adversity. Deep feelings were produced: "The environment here at Wuliqiao is great. The air is also good. The place is spacious. Much better than in the city."

You Jin walked up to Xiao Hai Ru couple with a smile and handed the box to Mrs. Yu: "This is three years of Sujiacha's dividend. Although there isn't much money, it can always be used."

When Mrs. Yu and others came to Su Family for the first year, You Jin wanted to divide Sujiacha's share to Mrs. Yu, but Mrs. Yu and the others felt that they had to rely on Su Family for everything, so they refused to accept this share of silver. In the past three years, You Jin paid Mrs. Yu and the others according to Mrs. Su's monthly income. While the fifty percent share's profit was saved and not touched.

"This much?!" Mrs. Yu opened the box and saw a large stack of silver notes in the denomination of five hundred liang inside: "You Jin, this is..."

You Jin took in Xiao Family's puzzled and shocked eyes and cheerfully explained: "Sujiacha's business is initially good. Last year, a branch was opened in the capital. The annual income is twenty to thirty thousand silver liang. Fifty percent of the profit over the three years is exactly fifty thousand liang."

"I, this," Mrs. Yu held a thick stack of bank notes, feeling grateful and guilty at the same time. She didn't know what to say for a while.

On the other hand, Xiao Hai Ru laughed out with a 'haha' and said, "Good child, my Xiao Family remembers this favor!" Xiao Hai Ru had been in business sector for many years, so he can see that this little girl from Su Family sincerely wanted to give the fifty thousand silver liang. So he didn't refuse and signaled Mrs. Yu to accept it.

Su and Xiao Families had a lively chat for a while. In the end, Xiao Family decided to continue live in Su Family for a period of time before moving out when Xiao Family's house is built after the beginning of spring.

It was night. After a long journey to Wuliqiao, Xiao Lin Yu knocked on the door of Su's house excitedly and nervously while being clueless that his parents decided to stay in Luohe Prefecture.

"Miss, there's someone coming up ahead." Qiu Fen, who walked to the door of Eldest Miss's boudoir with a lantern, knocked on the door of Eldest Miss's room. Shortly later, she heard movement from inside. Qiu Fen entered the room with a lantern and lighted a few candles one by one: "It's said that they are people who came from the capital."

"Bring me my cloak." You Jin, who had just fallen asleep, sat on the bed. She felt that her eyelids were heavy: "So late, who could it be so late?"

It was at least midnight. What's more, it was New Year's Eve. Who was visiting?

Qiu Fen was nimble and soon took out a thick mink fur jacket and a cloak embroidered with exquisite auspicious cloud patterns from the carved yellow peartree double-door wardrobe and came over: "I don't even know. Front yard's gatekeeper, Chun Sheng is still waiting outside."

The master and servant quickly tidied up. The waterfall-like hair was only gently pulled up with white jade hairpins. After putting on a warm cloak, the master and servant came out of the room. Chun Sheng, who was waiting outside, saw Eldest Miss coming out and hurriedly led the way with a lantern in her hands: "Eldest Miss, there are more than ten people outside the door. Except for the one at the head, the rest are wearing armor and carrying swords!"

After hearing this, You Jin felt even more puzzled. Come from the capital? Wearing armor and carrying swords? Who could it be? Could it be that that they came to look for Second Uncle of Xiao Family? After all, he was the only one in the family who was connected to the imperial court. Thinking of this in her heart, her steps also sped up a lot.

In the extraordinarily quiet snowy night, the sound of footsteps rushing out from inside stopped abruptly when they reached the gate.

The man with his back to the door heard the movement, turned around, took off his black cloak, and revealed the face that You Jin had dreamed about so many times: "I haven't seen you in three years, how are you doing?"

You Jin's legs softened out of the blue. Qiu Fen beside her was very vigilant and supported her and prevented her from losing her composure: "Weren't you...you are..."

When You Jin saw this man who was said to have been dead for three years suddenly standing in front of her, she couldn't tell whether she was happy or sad for a while. The two just looked at each other across a threshold without speaking. It wasn't until a long dog barked that the awkward silence between the two was broken.

"Come in first! Qiu Fen, tell Auntie Song to bring a few people to clean up the guest rooms in the front yard first. It is late at night. Let's not disturb the elders." You Jin came back to her senses and gave instruction in an orderly manner. Glancing at the guards with swords behind Xiao Lin Yu, she added another sentence: "Order the kitchen woman to cook some hot noodle soup. Cook more."

With a twinkle in his eyes, Xiao Lin Yu took in the girl with slightly trembling eyelashes as she tried to calm down. He signaled the people around him to follow her instructions to go to the parlor to rest for a while, while he followed the girl.

In the study room, You Jin had recovered from the initial panic and bewilderment. Coldly looking at Xiao Lin Yu who was sitting opposite her, she remained silent.

"You Jin, I..." Xiao Lin Yu wanted to explain but didn't know how to explain it.

You Jin took a sip of the hot tea served by the little maid. After feeling warmed up, she said indifferently, "Gentleman Xiao, you don't need to explain this to an outsider like me. It is late at night .Xiao Family's elders have already rested. It's not good to disturb everyone's rest. You can go and explain to them tomorrow morning."

That's right, You Jin was angry. Very furious. She thought that she had done for Xiao Family these years with a clear conscience and dedication. She even set up a tomb for him and never forgot to worship him every year and event. Unexpectedly, he was alive and well. And not a news from him! Any one else would feel that they fed their thoughts to the dogs!

Xiao Lin Yu looked at You Jin's cheeks flushed with anger, feeling nostalgic and inexplicably uneasy: "I..."

In fact, Xiao Lin Yu had endured hardships in the past three years. But to tell his crush how hard it was and how hard he had it, he really can't open his mouth.

You Jin was fuming. Xiao Lin Yu had never coaxed a girl in his life. Nor did he knew why You Jin was angry? How could he coax the otter party? Only when the sound of Qiu Fen knocking on the door outside broke the awkward silence between the two.

"Miss, the front had been cleaned up." Qiu Fen had recognized that the person who came was the eldest son of Xiao Family. Since she entered Su Family, she had been by Eldest Miss's side. Naturally, she knew the relationship between Eldest Miss and Eldest Gentleman Xiao contained some inexplicable vibe. It went without saying, she won't be so blind to rush in directly.

You Jin glanced at Xiao Lin Yu, who was only staring at her stupidly but couldn't say anything. The breath suppressed in her heart was uncomfortable, so she said to Qiu Fen who was outside: "Take Gentleman Xiao down to rest. Leave whatever matters for tomorrow to discuss!"

Xiao Lin Yu self-proclaimed that he had gone through hardships in the past few years and had he grown older. He was no longer the blockhead young man he used to be. But when he faced You Jin, the feeling of anxiety and helplessness returned again after three years of separation. It made him extremely unaccustomed: "I'll go right away. Don't be angry."

Seeing his foolish reaction, most of You Jin's anger disappeared immediately. Still, she suppressed her smile and pretended to be indifferent: "En."

It wasn't until Xiao Lin Yu's figure disappeared into the dark snowy night that a slight smile appeared on You Jin's lips.

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Chapter 154 New Year and Rewards

On the early morning of the New Year's Eve, the snow that had fallen for several days finally stopped. A faint red sun hung on the eastern mountain. From time to time, there were a few firecrackers and children's laughter. Quite lively.

"Old Ancestor, Father, Mother, child is back." In the main room of the compound courtyard where Xiao Family lived temporarily, Xiao Lin Yu, who had already changed into a clean and warm brocade robe, lifted up his long gown, and knelt straight in front of the elders of Xiao Family. He knocked his head heavily three times.

Mrs. Yu had already turned into a tearful mess. Even Xiao Hai Ru, who didn't say anything when he came back from the disaster, had red eyes. Sitting next to Mrs. Song, the husband and wife were both happy and crying.

"Good child, it's snowing outside. It's hard on you to rush all the way back." Xiao Hai Ru brothers chose to keep the news of Eldest Son's death a secret from Mrs. Song when they returned. Mrs. Song who was in the dark was overjoyed. It couldn't compare to how excited Mrs. Yu when her son escaped from death: "Is everything in northern Xinjiang handled properly?"

Back then, Xiao Hai Ru and the others used the excuse that Xiao Lin Yu had important matters to deal with in northern Xinjiang. That's why Mrs. Song asked this question. She took Eldest Grandson's hand and patted it: "You lost weight. You lost weight."

Although a man does not cry lightly, he had been separated from his family for so many years. Xiao Lin Yu, who was alone outside, finally realized that even though his father was indifferent to him and his mother had a lot of demands on him, they were all his blood relatives. It cannot be erased.

Xiao Lin Yu, whose eyes were slightly red, stood beside Mrs. Song, and responded: "Grandson was away and can't be filial to old Ancestor. I made old Ancestor worry. Grandson is really unfilial!"

Second Master Xiao and Mrs. Zhao sat at the side. Seeing their eldest nephew come back, they were happy on the one hand, but also missed her son a little bit. The husband and wife looked at each other. Mrs. Zhao murmured: "It would be great if Lin Wen is here now."

"As long as the children are well, there will always be a day when we will meet again." Second Master Xiao patted his wife's hand and said a few words of comfort.

Xiao Lin Yu's return made Xiao Family's New Year more reunited. The three generations talked for a long time in the main room before Xiao Hai Ru and Second Master Xiao called Xiao Lin Yu to a small study in the compound to discuss matters.

"What happened back then?" Xiao Hai Ru stared straight at his son. He had watched his son being carried out with his own eyes. Although it was a good thing that his son was doing well now, what happened back then?

Xiao Lin Yu was sitting at the bottom. He stood up and bowed to the two elders before explaining to the two elders the ins and outs of the matter one by one.

After listening to Eldest Son's words, Xiao Hai Ru sat on the chair blankly. Slightly in disbelief, he uttered: "You mean, the current emperor saved you?"

"That's exactly the case. It was his Majesty's doing when Father and Second Uncle went into exile. At that time, his Majesty promised to protect Xiao Family and restore our family's innocence. I worked for his Majesty to raise funds for his Majesty to fill the treasury." Xiao Lin Yu nodded his head. He sat back to his original seat: "The former emperor was foolish, corrupt officials and cruel officials were rampant in the court, and the national treasury was empty. His Majesty is ambitious and far-sighted, so I should be loyal."

"Ping Wang, no, his Majesty has now been enthroned. How is the situation in the court?" Second Master Xiao was initially an official in the court. It went without saying he cared about the affairs of the court. Fifth Prince's treason and the seventh prince's sudden death had not yet spread to Luohe Prefecture. Naturally he didn't know about it.

Xiao Lin Yu briefly talked about the process of his Majesty's ascension to the throne and then said: "When I set out to Luohe Prefecture, I heard his Majesty that he wanted to call Second Uncle back to the capital. I think the order will be fulfilled after the New Year."

"Really?" Although Second Master Xiao had gone through hardships, his passion for helping the world, saving the common people, and helping the community was still there. When he heard his nephew say this, he lost his composure for a moment. Leaning forward slightly in both suspicion and full of hope, he anxiously stared at Xiao Lin Yu: "Your Majesty really said that?"

Xiao Lin Yu nodded with a smile: "It's true that his Majesty recognizes talents with his eyes." Second Master Xiao didn't choose a side when the late emperor was alive. Now that his Majesty was enthroned, he wanted to clear up the power of those aristocratic families. Second Master Xiao was both capable and not from an aristocratic family. So he was naturally among the candidates whom his Majesty intended to heavily use.

His Majesty's will and reward arrived earlier than Xiao Lin Yu expected. The second day of the New Year was the day when You He, You Yin and other married daughters return home. A group of people who came on horseback from the south stopped outside the gate of Su's house.

After the incense table was set up, the eunuch with the imperial edict stood behind the incense table. Dozens of people from Su and Xiao families knelt together, quietly listening to the somewhat shrill voice of the eunuch chanting loudly: "By the decree of his Majesty, Xiao Hai Feng receives the order. Today..."

Second Master Xiao knelt at the front. After hearing the eunuch finish reading, he accepted the edict with tears in her eyes: "Official Xiao Hai Feng thank his Majesty's kindness!" The hands that received the bright yellow imperial edict were still trembling slightly. He wasn't reinstated to his original position. Instead, he climbed a rung up and became a fourth-rank Ministry of Work's attendant!

After the eunuch read the first edict, he took out another one. This time it was to grace Xiao Lin Yu: "...conferred the position of second rank Commandery Duke; grant the title of Luo; grant 30 hectares of Yongye farmland and add a sixth-rank vice director of Department of Revenue position!"

"Official thank his Majesty's grace." Xiao Lin Yu knelt on the ground with a calm face and respectfully accepted the edict. Everyone in Xiao Family was agitated. Second-rank Commandery Duke! This meant Xiao Family finally rose above!

There was also a third edict. This was for Su Family. What was rewarded was a booklet written by his Majesty's imperial brush, a flamboyant 'Su Family produces good female' plague, as well as two boxes of silks and satins, jewelry, and fashionable palace flowers, etc. from the imperial court. Full of praise of Su Family's daughter for being affectionate and righteous.

"Common girl thanks his Majesty's grace." You Jin's face remained unchanged. She raised her hands above her head and received the imperial edict.

After reading the three edicts, the eunuch stood in front of Xiao Lin Yu and Second Master Xiao who had already stood up with a smile and said, "Duke, before coming, his Majesty specially instructed that you and Official Xiao to spend the Lantern Festival with peace of mind before returning to the capital. The Commandery Duke's manor in the capital is still under construction. While the previous Xiao's manor had been repaired."

"Troubled Eunuch to make this trip during New Year celebration. There's tea and snacks prepared inside. Please take a break, Eunuch." Although Xiao Lin Yu was suddenly granted the title of Commandery Duke, he still had a neither humble nor overbearing attitude and had a poker face.

The eunuch nodded with a smile, followed him in, and drank a cup of tea. After half a day of rest, he hurried back to the capital.

The second day of the New Year was bustling in Wuliqiao Village. Many villagers saw the flurry of people and horses. Those who were curious went to Su's house to inquire. It turned out that his Majesty had given the imperial edicts and rewards!

Within half a day, the news that Su Family had received the reward from his Majesty had already spread throughout Luohe Prefecture. Even the Magistrate Qin, who had already retreated home to celebrate the New Year, heard the news. He said: "Madam, prepare two generous gifts. Let's make a trip to Wuliqiao tomorrow."

Magistrate Qin wasn't the only one who heard the news. Many families who had good relations with Su Family also prepared rich gifts one after another and sent visiting letters to Su's house. They all wanted to get in contact with the real dragon emperor's dragon essence. And it would be great if they could have some relationship with Su Family.

Because of the imperial edict and rewards, this year had become the most tiring and busiest year for Su Family since they came to Luohe Prefecture. There were business clients that they worked with, all big and small official housholds, curious ordinary folks from Wuliqiao coming to the door, and matchmakers who were about to level the threshold of Su Family.

"What's the current number of matchmakers coming today?" You Yin, who was three months pregnant, crossed the threshold with the help of a nervous Han Li. She saw Auntie Song sending a happy matchmaker out. Finally, she mischievously looked at the helpless eldest sister: "Eldest Sister got peach blossom eyes?"

You Jin feebly pinched the center of her brows, feeling a little dizzy in her head. She helplessly replied: "You have become more and more mischievous since you got married."

But seeing her younger sister's rosy face, You Jin was happy in her heart.

"You don't know. Just now, that one came to find match for Kang-er!" Mrs. Su also felt a little headache: "I don't know what these people are thinking."

Currently, only You Yin was married in Su Family. You Bao's marriage was originally scheduled for the December. Because of the death of his Majesty, wedding weren't allowed for half a year. So the wedding was postponed. Except for these two sisters, the others from the eldest to the eighth, had been mentioned many times.

"Kang-er is only one month away from seven years old! Already get matches?" Sitting on the soft and comfortable cushion, You Yin couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement when she heard her Mother say this: "Our family only got a sign and it's like this. Wouldn't Xiao Family's threshold be broken?"

"This child. You are about to become a mother now and you have become even more rash." Seeing You Yin, who didn't look pregnant yet and coming from outside, Mrs. Su couldn't help but feel a little worried: "What are you doing here in this cold weather? What to do if you catch a cold or freeze?"

While nagging, she hurriedly told someone to serve honey water: "Those teas and wines can't be touched now, understand?"

You Yin, who was nagged by Mrs. Su endlessly, didn't seem impatient .She just smilingly nodded: "Don't worry, Mother. Even if I want to steal a sip, I can't find it at home now! Don't you know that Han Li wishes to torch all the tea at home?"

Although she was complaining, the smile on her lips never dropped.

While Su Family's mother and daughters were having a lively chat, Xiao Family's side was also having a lively time.

After the news of Xiao Family's sentence being overturned was spread to Xijing, Xiao Lin Feng brothers threw caution to the wind and hurried all the way to Luohe Prefecture. After three years of ups and downs, Xiao Family was finally reunited.

"Mother, Lin Yu and I are going back to the capital after the Lantern Festival." Sitting next to Mrs. Song, Second Master Xiao was wearing a dark red embroidered robe. Because of the imperial decree on the second day of the new year, he became more energetic: "Must aggrieve Mother tol stay in Luohe Prefecture for a while longer. After spring, I'll send someone to pick you up."

Mrs. Song squinted her eyes and patted her youngest son's hand. Smiling gratifyingly, she responded: "When people get old, they should return to their roots. Luohe Prefecture is pretty good. Mother will not leave."

Mrs. Song had lived in Luohe Prefecture since she was born and grew up there. She came to the capital after marrying into Xiao Family. Although she had been away for more than forty years, she still didn't want to leave.

"Mother?" Initially squinting his eyes with delight, Xiao Hai Ru frowned in surprise when he heard what Mrs. Song said.

Mrs. Song smiled and sighed: "Although the capital is wonderful, our roots are still in Luohe Prefecture. Mother is old and doesn't want to go through trouble anymore. You are still young. So go back to the capital and continue to work hard."

"Mother (old Ancestor)!" Everyone in Xiao Family cried in unison when they heard Mrs. Song's somewhat discouraged words.

Mrs. Song looked at the distressed faces of her children and grandchildren and stated, "You don't need to persuade me anymore. I have food and clothing in Luohe Prefecture. The rules are also less. How much more comfortable it is than in the capital!"

After finishing speaking and seeing her children and grandchildren were still concerned, she changed the subject: "While Lin Yu, you are almost twenty-six. It's time to let old Ancestor to hug Great-grandchild, right?"

Xiao Lin Yu, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment before saying, "Grandson..."

"You Jin is a good girl. If you don't have this kind of thought, then don't delay her." Mrs. Yu pursed her lips and said lightly: "If you have no intention, Mother will recognise her as goddaughter."

Xiao Lin Yu didn't know that Mother had this thought. He didn't know whether to cry or laugh: "Back then, Mother disliked You Jin's background as a country people?"

When Eldest Son brought up the past, Mrs. Yu couldn't help but blush. Then she sent him a sharp look: "Who needs you to overspeak!"

Although her son was now a second rank Commandery Duke, she sincerely liked You Jin from the bottom of her heart. In her opinion, with the way You Jin was, it wasn't a waste to match with a duke. Let alone this dumb and stupid son of hers?

Xiao Lin Yu, who didn't know that he had become 'dumb and stupid' in his mother's heart, smiled wryly: "It's not about me not wanting to?"

"Oh?" Mrs. Song's eyes lit up when she grasped some clues. Could it be that her grandson went to propose marriage to Su Family's lass and was rejected?

Xiao Lin Yu, who was a little uncomfortable being stared at by old Ancestor, coughed dryly. His jade face flushed slightly: "I have my own plans. So don't worry about it."


Chapter 155 Gentleman?

On the Lantern Festival, the flower market lights were like daylight.

"There are pedestrians everywhere today. You guys who follow the misses should be more vigilant, understand?" Mrs. Su was a little worried, but the children were clamoring to see the lanterns. So she instructed the people who were accompanying them a bit. She also couldn't resist reminding her daughters a few more words: "Don't go to overly crowded places. Don't get stepped on or fall, understand?"

You Ling tugged at her wrinkled sleeves, stood beside You Bao and smiled with curved like crescent eyes: "Mother, don't worry. Us daughters aren't easy to bully!"

"You Ling is right!" You Zhu puffed her chest out and said proudly, "If any blind person dares to provoke this miss, I will let him know what regret is!"

Su Family's girls have all learned some fighting skills since they were young. Now all grown up, they were all tall and slender. Although they looked a little thin, it was all an illusion. Two or three skill-less adult men weren't necessarily their opponents!

Hearing what Third Daughter said, Mrs. Su didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a while: "You!"

She didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to agree to let her daughters practice martial arts.

"Eldest Miss, the carriages outside are all ready." Chun Sheng came to report that the front was ready. Then Su Family's children went outside in a rowdy manner. Even Su Kang, who was now very calm, followed along. Only a few elders were left at home. The charm of the Lantern Festival was evident.

You Jin, who was holding You Duan's hand, walked to the front yard and stopped at the turn to the corridor of the east courtyard for a while. After glancing at the moon gate of the east courtyard, she led her younger sisters and continued to move forward without saying a word. She threw these half a month's troubles and trifles to the back of her mind and no longer thought about it.

You Duan tightly held Eldest Sister with one hand and pointed to a cute jade rabbit lantern hanging on the lantern stand with the other: "Eldest sister, I want this lantern!"

Only after night fell, the street was full of pedestrians and lanterns at every corner were lit up. There were fireworks blooming in the dark blue night sky from time to time in the distance and near.

The smile on You Jin's lips never broke. She nodded to the vendor who could tell they were noble customers upon their arrival and had already taken down the lantern pointed by the little girl. Then she asked You Luo, who was still struggling to decide which lantern to choose: " What about You Luo? Which lantern do You Luo want?"

You Luo, who looked sixty percent like her, squinted her eyes for a long time and finally decided to choose a carp lantern. After the peddler tactfully lit the candles in the lantern, the lantern turned into a big red lantern carp. Quite a pretty sight.

Qiu Fen, who was by Eldest Miss's side, hurriedly followed Miss's footsteps after paying the money, fearing that something might happen to Miss.

With the money in hand, the peddler still hadn't recovered his sense. Those little girls were so pretty! He didn't come back to his senses until another customer came to buy a lantern: "Noble Customer, which lantern do you want?"

Back to Su Family. Once You Bao entered the city, she was picked up by Fourth Wei who had been waiting at Sujiayan long ago. The Lantern Festival was also a rare opportunity for the little lovers to get along with each other. Naturally You Jin wouldn't stop them. She only instructed You Bao's personal maid, Dong Zhi and the guards to protect the third miss.

As for You Zhu, she had already taken You Ling to watch the lanterns with her classmates from Erya Female Academy. Only You Jin was left to take the youngest two for a walk. It was quite interesting.

"Look, Eldest Sister!" You Duan with a tiger mask on her head pointed at the Lantern King hanging in the center of the main street of Luohe Prefecture this year: "It's so beautiful!"

This year's Lantern King was a 40-foot-high thousand-handed Goddess of Mercy lantern. The benevolent Goddess of Mercy appeared more compassionate under the light of the candlelight. From the thousand hands behind the Avalokitesvara to the poplar nectar held in the left hand, every part showed how ingenious the craftsman's lantern-making skills was.

As soon as the Lantern King came out, it attracted all the attention of the pedestrians. More and more people couldn't move when they reached the street corner. Out of their mouths were exclaims: "Too beautiful!"

"It is even more beautiful than last year's White Flower Celestial Fairy Lantern!"

"In my opinion, the hundred birds toward the wind from a few years ago is the best!"...

There were more and more pedestrians. Gradually it became a little tight.

You Jin, who was pushed by the crowd a few, felt unwilling to stay here anymore. In order to avoid the two younger sisters getting bumped, the two guards walked ahead to clear the way, while she and Qiu Fen each held a younger sister. They were going out against the flow of people: "Be careful, don't get squished."

"Be careful!" You Jin, who had her mind on the two younger sisters and not herself, was bumped by a pedestrian who suddenly rushed over and was about to fall backwards. She fell into a thick embrace.

Xiao Lin Yu quietly followed after Su Family's carriage left and then silently followed You Jin. He knew that You Jin was still angry with him, but he was going back to the capital tomorrow. If he missed tonight, it was unknown when the two of them would see each other again.

Seeing the moment when You Jin almost fell, Xiao Lin Yu felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He strode up to quickly catch her and then helped her to stand upright: "Are you okay?"

You Jin thought she was going to fall, so she quickly let go of You Duan. Unexpectedly, Xiao Lin Yu came behind her out of nowhere and caught him. She stood slight apart and half bit her lips. After a moment of self-consciousness, she said: "Thank you."

"Elder Brother Lin Yu!" Xiao Lin Yu had been active in Su's house for half a month. The two little traitors, You Duan and You Chou, have long been bribed by him. Now seeing him rescue Eldest Sister, they obediently greeted: "Eldest Sister wants to take us back to the Sujiayan to watch the lights. Elder Brother Lin Yu, do you want to come with me?"

Before You Jin could say anything in the future, Xiao Lin Yu replied, "Okay."

You Jin tried her best to control her gaze to not look at him. In fact, she had already known from Mrs. Yu about his hardships in the past three years. But once a girl's unreasonableness came up and there was no step for her to go down, she remained stiff like this and ignored him.

Xiao Lin Yu sensed that her limbs were a little stiff as she walked in front of him. Still, he didn't forget to carefully protect her from the pedestrians bumping into her. A doting smile appeared on his lips. His little fox had grown up!

There were many people on the street. Su Family's carriage couldn't get in, so everyone had to walk slowly in the direction of the Sujiayan. At some point, Xiao Lin Yu bought two packs of fried chestnuts and handed one pack to You Duan and You Chou in front. He held the other pack, carefully peeled out a whole and plump chestnut, and quietly stuffed it into You Jin's hand: "How about you try the freshly baked chestnuts??"

Smelling the sweet smell of chestnuts lingering around her and feeling the warmth of a chestnut being stuffed into her hands, You Jin lowly acknowledged with an 'en'. She gently put the hot chestnuts into her mouth. The sweet, glutinous and sweet taste of chestnut diffused in the mouth with a few chews. Don't know if It was because of the chestnut or the person next to me, You Jin felt her whole person become warm.

Seeing that she didn't reject him, the smile lines on Xiao Lin Yu's lips deepened. Shortly later, he peeled another one and stuffed it into her hand. Like a warehouse in the dark, one peeled, the other ate. After eating five-six in a row, You Jin felt that her throat was a little dry. Only then, Xiao Lin Yu stopped in disappointment.

He handed the rest of the chestnuts to the footboy following him. Xiao Lin Yu closely followed the young girl's footsteps. When the intersection ahead was blocked, the two of them were almost holding hands. So he half-lowered her head and asked in a low voice: "You Jin, don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

You Jin was completed by his low, hoarse and coquettish voice. She only felt that the left side of her body was slightly numb. Half hanging her head, she didn't look back at him.

Xiao Lin Yu looked at the girl's graceful neck, which was as delicate and moving as the finest white jade under the radiance of the lanterns and candles, and couldn't help swallowing, "I won't hide anything from you in the future, okay? Just this one time. I won't do it next time?"

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the pedestrians in front finally dispersed. When the flow of people going out began to move slowly again, Xiao Lin Yu heard the girl's vague 'en'.

Once everyone walked out of the most congested street, they could finally breathe the cool air of early spring. Xiao Lin Yu, who was following at the back, smiled complacently. .While Eldest Miss's eyes were a little wandering and her cheeks were flushed for some reason. It was very strange.

"Cough, cough, let's go back quickly. Maybe we will be blocked again in a while." You Jin coughed dryly, suppressing the embarrassment in her heart and calmly directed the large troops to continue walking back. Taking advantage of the group walking forward and looking around left and right, she pointedly glared at Xiao Lin Yu. As if she was silently saying: 'It was all your fault!'

Xiao Lin Yu smiled even more happily.

Although the group of people walked back, they didn't delay their playing at all. In addition, Xiao Lin Yu deliberately curry favors. There were clay figurines and candied haws. You Duan and You Chou had great fun.

Today was the Lantern Festival. It went without saying Sujiayan was full of guests. The chubby and kind Ai Chang came out of the suite on the second floor to exchange greetings with the guests with a smile. Seeing Owner Family's misses come, he came forward like a galloping potato: "Eldest Miss is back. The suites at the back are all prepared."

"There are a lot going on in the store. It's hard on Uncle Ai. You don't need to worry about us." You Jin replied with a smile and led the two younger sisters to the backyard.

When Ai Chang saw the man behind her, his eyes lit up first. Then he lowered his head at once under the sign of the man's eyes and made way for the masters.

In the garden of the Sujiayan, hundreds of lanterns that Ai Chang had specially ordered artisans to make were hung in the garden. The lanterns of various colors complement each other. The main lantern, the lotus celestial fairy lantern hanging on the rockery in the middle of the courtyard, was also very beautiful.

All the suites in the Sujiayan Garden must be reserved in advance. Some people in Luohe Prefecture knew that Sujiayan also had a lantern festival. Knowing that the streets were crowded with people, it was better to quietly and comfortably watch the lanterns here. In addition to the fact that Su Family had gained so much face this year. There were even more people with ulterior motives. Many of them came here with the intention of being associated with Su Family. Due to this, all the suites for the Lantern Festival had already been booked out.

"Hello Miss Su." A young man who looked like a gentle scholar and held a folding fan stopped in front of Su Family group. He thought he was smiling gracefully: "Student Zhang Han have heard of Miss Su name for a long time. I have admired Miss for a long time. Today seeing Miss, I discovered Miss is far above the rumors."

Before You Jin could react to the public confession, Xiao Lin Yu on the side turned dark: "You look like a scholar, but you're actually so rude! Truly insulting the reputation of the scholars of the past and sages?"

Zhang Han spent a lot of money to enter Sujiayan in order to capture the beauty's heart in one fell swoop. He never thought that a Cheng Yao Jin would pop out halfway and was very displeased. But in order to maintain his handsome appearance, he replied with a smile: "Brother, why do you speak out to hurt people for no reason? Although I was a little reckless, there is an old saying that a graceful maiden is well-suited as a spouse for a gentleman. Since I am a gentleman, what's wrong?"

"A gentleman won't commit acts like blocking the road." Xiao Lin Yu's jade face was slightly dark. He was quite displeased.

You Jin helplessly glared at the jealous man. She only just budged. Why was he still hitting the snake with the stick?

Xiao Lin Yu, who was glared at by her, turned his head away very childishly. Letting out a faint harrumph, he ignored him.

Looking at the interaction between the two, Zhang Han felt the situation wasn't right. He hurriedly said: "During the Lantern Festival, there will be lanterns released in the Luohe River. Thousands of lanterns will reflect in the sparkling water surface. It's quite a resplendent and magnificent sight. I wonder if Miss Su is interested in going with me?"

About Zhang Han. He was originally from a wealthy family, but his father was an unscrupulous person. When he was young, he indulged in sensuality and lingered in casinos. Tens of thousands of family assets were mostly wiped out when Zhang Han was around thirteen or fourteen years old. Now there was only an old triple entry house in the city east of Luohe Prefecture and another 20 to 30 mu of land that were rented out. There was no other wealth.

That Zhang Han was so conceited. How can he live a simple life? He believed he have a good skin and a bit of intelligence. After studying hard for a few years and achieving Tongsheng last year, he was determined to find a woman who was both talented and beautiful with a wealthy family background.

In the autumn of last year, Zhang Han caught a glimpse of Su Family's legendary eldest miss in Jiazi Lane where Erya Female Academy was located. During these days, he observed with cold eyes. Su Family was really well off and only had one son.The family assets of Su Family was single-handedly earned by Su Family's eldest daughter. Presumably, if anyone married Su Family's eldest daughter, there would be a huge dowry. Zhang Han was also quite confident about his appearance. Considering how Su Family's eldest daughter was almost eighteen years old now, she would definitely not refuse with his personality and appearance.

You Jin didn't know the background of this person. Still, she looked coldly at him. Although he was dressed as a scholar, his eyes were glinting and didn't look like a gentleman at all. Dislike filled her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. Only the corners of her lips slightly bend up as she said indifferently: "Thank you for your kind intention,I am nothing but a willow tree appearance. I dare not compare myself with Gentleman. Gentleman, please move a little bit."

Zhang Han had waited a long time for this opportunity, how could he just step aside like this? But before he could say anything, he saw the man behind Su Family's girl wave his hand. Then two guards with swords and armor stepped forward and lifted himself away.

With his scholarly dignity thrown to the ground, Zhang Han was tightly grasped. In a mess, he shouted: "What are you doing? I have a rank? I will definitely report to Official Qin and get him to punish you!"

It was a pity that Su Family's daughter didn't even look at him. The group hurried forward.

One of the guards who lifted himself away directly took out a token from his arms, placed it in his sight, and shook it. Then they expressionlessly walked away.

After Zhang Han saw it, his legs became weak. He sat on the ground slumped: "Yu, Yu, Lin Army?!" If the two guards just now were the Yulin Army, then could it be, the man who commanded them, Commandery Duke Luo? Thinking of this, Zhang Han broke out in a cold sweat for no reason in the cold weather. After an unknown period of time and seeing that no one noticed his existence, he left Sujiayan with one light foot and one heavy foot.