Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 625 Let me talk about him! [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 37k more]

downstairs,

In the flower path not far away,
Xu Zaijing was reaching out to pull Liang Han out of the flowers.

upstairs,

An official's wife and noble lady asked curiously:

"Whose family is that calm young man from?"

"He looks like a martial artist with a muscular build, but he also looks fair, handsome, and scholarly."

"There are so many people on the second floor looking at him, but he seems to be fine!"

Hai Chaoyun's smile faded slightly, and he looked at the officials' wives and ladies who were standing at the railing and talking not far away.

"That guy is the youngest son of the Marquis of Yongyi! He is a very famous person in the capital! Several brothers from high-ranking families have had several fights because of him!"

Said a middle-aged woman who was dressed elegantly but had a bitter look on her face.

"Fighting for him? Why?"

"Sister, you have been away from home for so long that you don't know! There was a big commotion in the capital before. They all said that this guy was setting up a scam to defraud people! Some people even went to Kaifeng Prefecture to make a fuss because of him!"

Another younger daughter-in-law said.

The voices of these people were heard nearby, and the expressions of the people who heard them varied.

"Ah? He dares to come to the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Meeting when he is setting up a scam to defraud money? Isn't he afraid that the victim will come looking for him?"

"I heard that he paid the money and gave the matter away."

After several officials and noble ladies finished speaking, a noble lady on the side echoed: "Looking at his appearance, I thought he was calm and steady, but I didn't expect it was because he was thick-skinned!"

Hearing this, Hai Chaoyun opened his mouth to speak.

But before she could say anything, an official's wife said uncertainly: "Xu's youngest son? That's not right! I heard from my husband before that this boy bravely went to Beizhou and saved a lot of military supplies. Even the current emperor rewarded him with a house!"

As soon as these words came out,
There was silence for a moment.

The wives of officials and noble ladies, who had been silent all looked towards the people who had just spoken.

Feeling the gazes from all around, the middle-aged woman with a bitter face stiffened her neck and said, "This kid's meritorious service won't stop him from setting up a scam to defraud money!"

"Yes!" the person next to the middle-aged woman echoed.

"I say, Madam Tan, looking at you, you don't know how much reward others have received, right?" someone else said.

"How could I not know? But that's what the rumor in the capital says!"

Looking at the woman talking not far away, Hai Chaoyun tilted his head and whispered, "Mother, look over there, is that the lady from the Anguo family?"

The eldest lady of the Hai family nodded slightly: "Yes! She is from the first wife of the Duke of Anguo."

"No wonder!"

Previously, the Kingdom of Jin sent envoys to the Great Zhou.

Xu Zaijing proposed that the warriors of the two countries compete on the polo field. The son of the Anguogong Tan family used a dirty trick and was beaten up and carried back.

The old lady of Duke Anguo reported the matter to the emperor.

The conflict between the two families has already been exposed.

Xu Zaijing, Liang Han, Chang Feng and others, who were covering their faces, walked quickly past downstairs.

Everyone on the second-floor platform sat back in their seats under their umbrellas.

He does not mean that.

Listening to the conversation just now, some officials' wives and noble ladies who were slower to react finally figured out what was going on and sat under the umbrellas, whispering to each other from time to time.

"Hiss, yes! That kid from the Xu family received such a reward before, how could he set up a trap to cheat money?"

"This news spread strangely, too fast!"

"I didn't see anyone coming out to stop it. This matter has some tricks."

"Which girl was the one who just agreed with the eldest lady of the Tan family?"

"It seems to be from Uncle Tian's family."

the other side,
Wang Ruofu frowned, looked at Chang Feng downstairs with an unhappy face and whispered:

"This bastard, I brought him out to bring no honor to our family, he just brought shame to me!"

Hua Lan, who was standing next to Wang Ruofu, looked around and said hurriedly, "Mother! Brother Feng is so young, and it's natural for him to be a little nervous when being stared at by so many noble ladies!"

Glancing at Hualan, Wang Ruofu glared and said, "Of course? Jing'er is not much older than Changfeng. Look at him!"

Hua Lan smiled and shook her head: "Wulang has been to the battlefield and seen big scenes. You can't compare your brothers with him!"

"If there is such a thing, maybe it can leave an impression on some girl, and it will be a joke when it comes to marriage!"

"Besides, wasn't there another one that fell into the flowers?"

Hearing this,

Wang Ruofu showed a slight smile on her face.

quickly,

Changbai and Changfeng went upstairs together.

After greeting Wang Ruofu and Hua Lan, he quickly avoided the surrounding gazes, walked to the side of the screen, and sat down under a big umbrella.

"Third brother, I heard a horse neighing over here just now. What happened?" Molan asked Changfeng as she looked at his blushing face fading.

“Neighing?” Chang Feng, who was a little confused by the look, frowned and said suddenly, “Oh! It was Brother Xu Wu’s personal follower who helped me pick a horse!”

Listening to the conversation between the two,
Changbai, who was standing by, took a cup of tea and glanced at Rulan while drinking it.

For some reason, Rulan didn't interrupt or criticize Molan at this time, but just looked at Wang Ruofu and Hualan.

"Rulan, what happened to you today?" Changbai asked.

"Ah? It's nothing, second brother." Rulan came back to her senses and said hurriedly.

Changbai glanced at his four sisters and their maids, then nodded thoughtfully.

At this time,

Wang Ruofu and Hua Lan came over.

Rulan looked at Hualan's expression and quickly smiled ingratiatingly.

Changbai put down the teacup, stood up and said, "Oh, right! Mother, sister, just now at the Qiji Elegant Gathering, Jing'er's attendants picked out a few very good horses!"

"I know that my sisters are practicing polo, so I plan to send those horses to our house!"

Wang Ruofu was slightly surprised and asked, "Ah? This will cost a lot of money, right?"

Hualan looked at Minglan and Pinlan's unconcealed joy and said with a smile, "Mother, it's nothing. It's probably just the money for the fodder we brought."

"Oh! Then accept it!" Wang Ruofu nodded.

There was a lot of noise and excitement.
In the afternoon,

The sun sets in the west,

Those who participated in the chrysanthemum viewing party began to return to Beijing.

Behind the Sheng family's carriage, there were four young and nimble horses.

evening,

Jiying Lane,
Sheng family,

Candles were already lit in Linqi Pavilion. After changing into home clothes and reeking of alcohol, Sheng Hong sat on the Luohan chair and took the sobering soup handed to him by Lin Qinshuang.

"I heard from mother that the Marquis's Mansion sent four fine horses to our house?"

"Yes! Yes, Honglang! It is said that our Mo'er will have a share of these four fine horses!"

Looking up at Lin Qinshuang's tearful expression, Sheng Hong said softly, "Shuang'er, what happened to you today? Is it because of the horse sent by the Marquis' Mansion?"

"Our Mo'er doesn't like playing polo, so we won't ride that good horse! Why should you be afraid and sad?"

Lin Qinshuang shook her head, and the jewelry on her head also shook, and said: "Honglang is right!"

Sheng Hong drank a sip of the hangover soup, looked at Lin Qinshuang who was looking down, and said, "No, Shuang'er, it doesn't look like this is the reason for you!"

"Honglang, it's nothing, don't ask!" Lin Qinshuang continued to look at the ground and said.

Sheng Hong put down the porcelain bowl, looked at Zhou Xueniang beside him, and asked, "What happened?"

Zhou Xuenniang glanced at Lin Qinshuang, bowed, and said, "My Lord, after the Fourth Miss came back from Madam Wu's chrysanthemum appreciation party, Feng Ge'er and the Fourth Miss were given a good scolding by Madam Wu!"

"When we returned to the courtyard, the fourth girl's eyes were red from crying!"

"What!?" Sheng Hong sat up straight. "Why is the Madam teaching Feng'er and Mo'er a lesson during this festival?"

Lin Qinshuang raised her head, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Honglang, don't ask anymore! It's all Feng'er and Mo'er's fault anyway!"

"Feng'er is a juren! Mo'er has always been the most sensible child. They are going to the chrysanthemum appreciation party today. What could they do wrong?"

"Go, call Mo'er over!"

"Yes, my lord." Zhou Xuenniang bowed and turned to leave.

quickly,

Molan came over with her maid.

"My daughter greets my father." Molan bowed.

"Mo'er, what happened while we were appreciating the chrysanthemums today? Why did the lady say that to you?"

Molan's tears came suddenly. After wiping them with her handkerchief, she said, "Daddy, today I am going to the chrysanthemum viewing party. It's time to change my clothes."

"My daughter just went upstairs to look for someone, but my fifth sister scolded her for being shameless and always wanting to show off in front of the ladies!"

Sheng Hong's face was very ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Is it because of Rulan's one-sided words?"

Molan nodded and said, "Dad, later on, the girl from the Gu family and the Chai family insisted on dragging her daughter to visit the tents on the first floor!"

"When my daughter was shopping, she bought a piece of jewelry that was half the price of the fifth sister's. The eldest lady scolded her for being a money-loser and said that all the things in the Sheng family would be squandered by her."

Sheng Hong's chest rose and fell. After taking a few deep breaths, he stood up and said, "Wait for me to go to the Madam!"

Lin Qinshuang held Sheng Hong and shook her head, saying, "Honglang, if you go to find the Madam, it will only make her even angrier!"

"Madam, you are right. Not only do I not have the embroidery skills of the younger sister of the Wei family, but I cannot become the mistress of an ordinary family. I can only rely on Honglang to survive."

Sheng Hong shook his head and said, "Shuang'er, what nonsense are you talking about! You are my concubine, and you have been wronged!"

As he spoke, Sheng Hong put on a coat and walked outside.

"Honglang!" Lin Qinshuang called from behind.

"Wait for me!" Sheng Hong waved his hand.

Wei Ruixuan,
"The Lord is here."

Caihuan was slightly surprised when she heard the preaching.

inside the house,

Wang Ruofu came out of the inner room holding Mama Liu's hand, and looked at Sheng Hong who came in and said, "Sir, aren't you staying in the Linqi Pavilion today?"

Sheng Hong pursed his lips, waved his hand and said, "All servants, please stay outside the courtyard."

Mother Liu was about to leave when Wang Ruofu grabbed her arm.

Seeing this, Mother Liu could only gesture towards Caihuan, then walked to the side with Wang Ruofu and stood beside the seated Wang Ruofu.

Sheng Hong glanced at Mother Liu beside Wang Ruofu, but didn't say much.

After the maids left the room, Sheng Hong, who was sitting, frowned and said, "My daughters just bought some jewelry. As the mistress of the house, why are you scolding them for such a small matter?"

"Although I, Sheng Hong, hold a low position in government, I still have enough money to buy jewelry for my daughters."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruofu's slightly smiling face instantly turned angry, and she pinched her handkerchief tightly and said, "Sure enough! It was that bitch Lin Qinshuang and you, sir, who said that!"

"You, you are the mistress of the house, why do you keep calling me a bitch? You are so outspoken!"

"Hmph!" Wang Ruofu snorted coldly.

Sheng Hong looked at Wang Ruofu with some surprise in his eyes. Under normal circumstances, his lady would be furious and would stand up and yell at him.

But today he kept his composure and just snorted.

"What? Was I wrong? They are all daughters of my Sheng family, how can Ruer be able to..." Before Sheng Hong finished speaking, he saw Wang Ruofu's chest heaving a few times.

Then, Wang Ruofu took a deep breath and said:
"What does it have to do with Ruer? Ruer bought the jewelry with my money! Whose money did Molan use? The Sheng family's money!"

"That Molan always wants to show off in front of the wives of the rich and powerful, and climb up the social ladder. Sir, you should say a few more words to her!"

Sheng Hong glared and said, "Molan explained to me that she was looking for you and Hualan, not trying to climb up the social ladder!"

"If you want to find me or Hualan, just wait at the exit of the flower path. Why go to the second floor? You really think others are fools. Humph!" Wang Ruofu snorted coldly and rolled her eyes.

Sheng Hong was speechless after thinking about it: "You! How old is Mo'er? How can she think like you? It's really unreasonable!"

"Teng!"

Wang Ruofu stood up suddenly and asked: "Who is unreasonable?"

"You!" Sheng Hong said hatefully.

Madam Liu on the side hurriedly stepped forward, comforted Wang Ruofu, and then bowed to Sheng Hong and said, "Master, the lady came home today to scold the two girls, and it was also our eldest girl who specifically instructed her to do so."

"Hua'er?" Sheng Hong was angry and looked at Mother Liu with some surprise.

Mother Liu nodded: "Yes, my lord! Today, when the girls are out for fun."

After a brief explanation, Madam Liu continued, "I also asked Xi Que a few questions, and only then did I know that if Miss Pinlan had not seized the opportunity, the Sixth Miss would have come out of the tent empty-handed."

"There are so many people outside the tent, and they are all girls from wealthy families. Seeing this situation, I don't know what to say to our girl!"

"The two sisters only care about themselves, not as much as the cousin. Because of this, the eldest girl was a little angry, so she talked to the eldest lady a few more words."

Hearing this, Sheng Hong's eyes rolled around, and his anger dissipated a lot.

Looking at Sheng Hong's expression, Wang Ruofu curled her lips and said, "That bastard Chang Feng has brought shame to my family in front of so many people at the chrysanthemum appreciation party! I..."

"What does this have to do with Changfeng?" Sheng Hong asked with eyes wide open.

Mother Liu glanced at Wang Ruofu and said helplessly, "Master, it's Brother Feng and several other boys from the academy, they're here to enjoy the flowers together, on the way..."

After listening, Sheng Hong nodded. When he was about to speak, Wang Ruofu said angrily: "If what happened today delays the marriage proposal in Changbai or ruins my Ruer's reputation, I will..."

Before Wang Ruofu could finish her words, Liu's mother pulled her clothes.

Sheng Hong, who had already looked embarrassed after Mother Liu finished speaking, looked even uglier after hearing Wang Ruofu's words.

After glancing at Wang Ruofu, Sheng Hong stood up and said, "Well! Then I'll go talk to Chang Feng! This child..."

Having said that, Sheng Hong walked out of the house.

Anzhai today,
The maid Qiu Jiang walked quickly back to the courtyard.
After entering the house, he looked at Wei Shuyi and said, "My dear, the master has returned to Linqi Pavilion again."

Wei Shuyi nodded, looked at Chang Qi who was curious, and said, "Let's continue. How do you pronounce this word?"

(End of this chapter)