The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Wan Lianxing said: "Didn't his father teach him that wealth and honor cannot corrupt him, and poverty and humbleness cannot change him."

Suiying said: "Then Weiwu could not bend, why did he yield to the Marquis today?"

"This child is filial and surrendered for the sake of his father, Hong Zhekai."

Wan Lianxing put on his clothes and asked Suiying, "Why are you putting on your clothes?"

"I'll go see the kid."

"Whatever he does, let him cry, cry as hard as he can, and stop when he's tired."

Wan Lianxing said: "It would be fine if I didn't know, but since you already know, I'd better go and take a look."

"If I had known I wouldn't have told you."

"Yes, don't tell me about this next time, and let me sleep well. I drank a lot today, and now I feel a little uncomfortable. Oh, by the way, how is Ge Dongqing?"

Suiying said: "This guy is even more cowardly. How much did he drink and he's already asleep? I guess he'll be drunk until tomorrow morning."

Wan Lianxing said: "Drinking to drown your sorrows only makes you more sorrowful, and asking people to serve you well."

"Why should you serve him? Didn't you promise to send him out of Dalang?"

"Hey, do you think I drank this wine for free? Do you really think I'm a Buddha? Look at this man and show him your respect."

Suiying said dissatisfiedly: "Everyone of them is just like our ancestors. They don't want me to live anymore."

"Then you can go back to the prefect's mansion. It's a quiet place."

"No return."

"Then stop complaining and come with me to see Hong Yunrang."

When they arrived at Hong Yunrang's door, Suiying said, "Listen, the sobbing is like his father has died, it goes on and on, it's almost like a ghost."

Wan Lianxing said: "Why are you so talkative? Just learn as you go and don't say any nonsense that you shouldn't say."

"Yes, he was in the house calling for sleep, and I was watching these two ancestors late at night."

"Okay, stop complaining and open the door."

As soon as the door was opened, Hong Yunrang stopped crying and looked towards the door vigilantly, "Little, little grandpa."

Wan Lian walked over and said, "Choose a bed? Can't sleep?"

Hong Yunrang nodded while sniffling, "I can't sleep well on such a good bed."

Wan Lianxing said: "Your father Hong Zhekai was originally a fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Water Resources. What good things have you not seen, and what beds have you not slept on."

"My grandson's family is still suffering in the mountains, so Yunrang doesn't dare to enjoy the happiness alone."

"Are you missing your family?"

Hong Yunrang got out of bed and knelt in front of Wan Lianxing: "Please, little grandfather, let me go back and let me live with my family."

"I'm not good to you?"

"Okay, everyone is nice to me, but Yunrang still wants to share the joys and sorrows with his family. Please, Grandpa, send Yunrang back."

"What if I don't agree?"

"Then I beg you to save my father. He got sick on the way and nearly died. When he got here, he was beaten by Sha Guanghan. His body is covered with wounds. Please, Lord Marquis, save my father."

Wan Lianxing patted Hong Yunrang on the head and said, "Your father doesn't have your awareness, and he doesn't need my help. Don't worry about his affairs in the future. Get up and go to bed."

"If Grandpa doesn't help my dad, I'll be unable to sleep or eat."

"Would you like to get up?"

"Then Grandpa promised me."

Wan Lianxing said, "I promise you. Tomorrow I will order someone to treat your father and deliver medicine. I will also order the yamen runners there not to touch your father or your entire family."

Hong Yunrang looked up and said, "Really?"

"Really? Now I can sleep peacefully."

"Okay."

"Then let go of little grandpa's legs, you are holding too tight."

"Oh." Hong Yunrang got on the bed and covered himself with the quilt before Wan Lianxing left.

Wan Lianxing said to Suiying, "You heard what I just said, right? Do it."

Suiying said: "He is really calculating. Is he crying on purpose just to show you?"

"A child has no bad intentions."

"Aren't you being too cunning?"

Wan Lianxing said: "His father is Hong Zhekai, how can he be stupid?"

Day two.

In the early morning light, Ge Dongqing climbed out of bed with his head in his hand. His groggy mind was still not clear. He touched his clothes and found that he had slept in them. He suddenly remembered something. He looked at his bed and then at the quilt. This was not his shabby shack. He remembered what happened yesterday bit by bit. He looked at his fingers and the small bite on them was still there.

He slapped his head twice, muttering, "It's over, it's over, it's all over."

He jumped out of bed and pushed the door open to go out. The servant waiting outside asked behind him, "Mr. Ge, where are you going?"

Ge Dongqing took big steps and said to the servant who caught up with him, "Don't follow me, don't follow me, let me leave."

Ge Dongqing walked faster and faster. If it weren't for the drunkenness, he should have run away now.

"Brother, are you looking for me in such a hurry?"

Ge Dongqing was not familiar with the terrain here, and before he found the gate to leave, he ran into Wan Lianxing.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Wan Lianxing raised his hand and pulled the man up. "Brother, what are you doing? I was just about to go over and wake you up. I asked the cook to make you some hangover soup. Come on, follow me to the dining hall."

"My Lord, please forgive the sinner."

Wan Lianxing said, "You must have drunk so much that you forgot everything that happened yesterday. We two brothers knelt on the ground facing north and kowtowed to our ancestors. I am your elder brother and you are my younger brother. How can you deny your loyalty after a nap?"

"My Lord, I said something I shouldn't have said yesterday."

Wan Lianxing said, "Oh? I have forgotten all those words that would lead to my death."

"My Lord, I...I'd better go up to the mountain to reclaim the wasteland. It will be too late if I go later."

"Brother, why are you still looking for a way out? Yesterday I promised to help you leave here. I keep my word. I have arranged the money and manpower. As long as you give me the nod, I can send you away at any time. But you and I hit it off right away, and now we are as close as brothers. Why don't you recognize me as your elder brother after you sober up?"

"I……"

"Brother, you don't need to say more. I regard you as my confidant. How can I, as your elder brother, not understand what you are thinking? You are a man of great talent, with good plans and great ambitions. Naturally, you cannot stay in this remote place like Fengying to accompany you. I am just reluctant to let you go. I regret that we met too late. However, considering your future, I dare not let you stay with me even if I am reluctant."

Wan Lianxing spoke every word earnestly and from the bottom of his heart. By the end he was so moved that he wiped away his tears with his sleeves.

Ge Dongqing saw that Wan Lianxing was a person of true character and that he had assumed the worst of him. He stopped being coy and said, "Brother, how could I have done such a great favor to you?"