Bastards

To make money is to spend it, and Cui Yu gave it generously.He is the person who doesn't like suffering the most, even if there was a very hard time, he got used to a lot of things... But habits can be changed, and if there is good enjoyment, who would want less?

Cui Yu told Lan Qiao that no matter how much money was spent, the things must be good.

Lanqiao chick nodded like pecking at rice, how could he be willing to make do with his master?The master is so beautiful, if possible, he should take good care of it!

As a personal servant, Lan Qiao has rich and proficient business skills.He glanced at the whole yard swiftly. The yard was very small. Looking to the bottom, there were not many rooms, but although the sparrow was small, it had all the internal organs, and all the necessary areas were small, even a small kitchen was not lacking!

Comparing his master's preferences, habits, and things he would do on a daily basis, one thing after another popped up in Lan Qiao's mind... In the end, he couldn't remember enough, so he found paper and ink, and jotted it down carefully. Ang Ang went outside to buy!

Hire a car to follow, go to various shops to buy things, pick from east to west, as long as good goods are not defective, and then pull them back without avoiding people's eyes, and send them all the way to the small courtyard. If you don't cover up, you're almost beating gongs and drums.

While sitting in the courtyard with tea and reading, Cui Yan saw Lan Qiao bossing around like a vindictive rooster and the little tiger jumping up and down to join in the fun, he shook his head and smiled helplessly.

When everything was packed, it was already dusk.

Bright candles are lit in the room, the green curtains are brocade quilts, and the incense burner is curling up, with a warm fragrance filling the nose.The open fire in the kitchen is about to be extinguished, the hot porridge and pancakes are delicious side dishes, Lan Qiao’s craftsmanship is not so good, the color and taste of the plate is not as exquisite as that of the family, but there is a sense of human smoke and fire, it is served in front of it, and it has not yet been served. Mouth, I feel warm heart and stomach, nothing could be more comfortable.

Of course he didn't forget about the little tiger, and prepared meat porridge, egg yolk and some chicken livers for it.

"Very good." Cui Yu felt that the meal was very good, and praised Lan Qiao a few words.The little tiger was also very face-saving. After eating, he ran over and hit his calf with his head.

Lan Qiao was so excited that he blushed and clenched his fists: "I will try my best to serve the young master and take care of Ah Chou!"

"This afternoon... did you do it on purpose?" Cui Yan raised his eyes slightly, teasing Lan Qiao with a smile.

Lan Qiao blushed even more, thinking how his narrow-mindedness could have fooled his wise master, he nodded and admitted: "I just want everyone to see, my wife...how she bullies you! Although you are a bastard, you are also The master's son is always obedient and doesn't want to fight for the young master, how could she treat you like this!"

After a few words came out, he frowned, rather cautiously: "Did I...do something wrong?"

"No." Cui Yan shook his head with a smile on his face, but it wouldn't have much effect.He raised his hand and rubbed Lan Qiao's head, "You don't need to be too careful. If I don't have any special instructions, you can do whatever you want according to your temperament."

"Then what if..." Lan Qiao bit his lip, and looked at Cui Yu with big black and white eyes, "Am I going to cause trouble for the young master?"

Cui Yan smiled lightly: "Isn't there still a young master here?"

Does this mean supporting him?

Lan Qiao's eyes turned into crescents with a smile, and he nodded vigorously: "Yes! I knew it, young master, you are the best!"

After all, he came to his own home, blood was thicker than water, but as soon as he entered the door, he was scolded by his own father, and treated like this by his aunt, who compared his heart to heart, Lan Qiao felt that the master must be sad, so he whispered comfort: "Young master, don't feel too uncomfortable, today The timing is not right for us to come back, we didn't have time to say hello to the elders, and we didn't go to the East Mansion, so when you go to pay a visit tomorrow, Madam won't dare to go too far."

Cui Yu looked at him from the corner of his eyes: "You are the only one who has to worry too much! After a busy day, you should hurry up and get some rest. I don't need you to serve me."

Lan Qiao hurriedly cleaned up the things on the table, and smiled.

The little tiger kicked on the ground with its hind paws, jumped onto Cui Yu's knee, and rubbed against him coquettishly.

Cui Mata scratched the little tiger's chin, stroked the tiger's fur, and smiled ironically at the corners of his lips.

Tomorrow... In fact, tomorrow will not be better.The meaning of what Cui Xing and Mrs. Zhang said was obvious, they didn't admit their mistakes, they didn't kneel down, and such an ignorant bastard like him didn't need to go to the elders' room to ask Ann to embarrass him.

The inner house rules are not as restrictive for men as for women. Cui Yu is not strict about whether he goes out or where he goes.

On their three-acre land, Cui Xing is the head of the family, even if they are blood relatives with their own mother or next door, how Cui Xing's concubine is treated, others have to take a little care of Cui Xing's intentions.

Cui Yu didn't like these needle-and-thread-brained house fights at all. The layout was too small to be interesting. He had a lot of things to do, and time was precious, so it wasn't worth wasting on it.Mrs. Zhang and her children can be honest and quiet, if they want to make trouble...he will tell them the consequences with a thunderbolt.

It's not as simple as slapping the face and chopping the claws!

"Meow——" The little tiger felt comfortable being touched by the master, so he didn't want to stay any longer, stretched his waist, called out to Cui Yu, and went outside to inspect the territory.

This little thing slept too much in the car today, he might become a night owl, Cui Mata didn't care, let it go.Little tigers are the smartest. They know where they can go and where they can't. They also know the way and don't hurt people. There is no danger in such a small town.

It was still early and there was no sleepiness. Cui Yu came over with a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to meet at the remote inn at first, and went through life and death together. Now he wrote letters to Wen Shuquan brothers in Luoyang, contacted and felt, and checked for important news by the way.

Well, I have to write a letter to everyone in Chang'an to tell them that I have arrived safely.The letter to Mr. Wang Fu... He paused, and was going to wait for Lan Qiao to visit Zhao's house tomorrow, and bring back some news before writing...

At the same time, Lan Qiao was also secretly writing letters.Yes, write a letter to Yang Xuan to complain.Said that he would not be allowed to enter the door once he came back, the master and wife even scolded the young master, made him kneel and admit his mistake, and gave him to live in the most remote deserted courtyard without food!Fortunately, the young master still has some money...

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In the main courtyard, Mrs. Zhang waited on Cui Xing to wash and change clothes, while talking about the arrangements for Cui Yu.

"My concubine, Guanmao'er, is a bit older. I don't know where I learned it, and I don't listen to the master's words so much... The concubine is thinking, this child is not bad at all, and he has filial piety to the master. Maybe we were too old in the past. Because he is used to it, he is a little ignorant."

She looked at Cui Xing's face and saw that Cui Xing didn't intend to refute, so she continued to say: "The concubine thought, if you have never suffered, you don't know that sweetness is not easy, so you made up your own mind to match a In a remote courtyard, there are not many monthly supplies, and the maids are not sent either. I want to grind him, but maybe my temper will be turned over... This is all my concubine's speculation, I don't know if it is right, I came to the master to ask idea."

Cui Xing sullenly said, "You have a good idea about this matter, that kid really needs to be dealt with."

Mrs. Zhang was overjoyed, and turned to express her grievance: "But this method of being a concubine may not work. As soon as the concubine's person sent Maer, he asked the young man to go out to buy, and spread the news all over the city, just like the concubine's It's like treating him badly on purpose... Only the master can understand this concubine's painstaking efforts."

Cui Xingyi said: "How much money can he have? It's just the money accumulated in the past, let him spend it! See how long he can last! Don't spoil him, if anyone outside has something to say, ask someone to come to me!"

"My concubine, thank you for your maintenance..." Zhang Rourou squatted down to give a blessing, her beautiful eyes almost watered, "It's getting late, master... have you rested?"

Cui Xingben was also interested, but he didn't know that he looked past Zhang's watery eyes and fell on the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, as well as her sideburns... a white hair appeared?

Feeling annoyed, Cui Xingqing coughed twice and pushed her hand away, and stood up straight: "You're tired today, take a rest earlier, I'll go to Aunt Hua."

Mrs. Zhang almost gritted her silver teeth, and didn't dare to stop others, so she had to send Cui Xing out with a bitter face.

Aunt Hua, Aunt Hua is that bitch again!But I'm greedy for someone's young, supple and enchanting figure!

Thinking of Aunt Hua, and those women in Cui Xing in the backyard, Mrs. Zhang almost spit out a mouthful of blood.If it wasn't that bitch Shui Shi who was the first to seduce the master's soul, how could the master have Aunt Na's thoughts?If there is one, there will be two. If you start, the road will not be blocked!

Shui's... Shui's!That bitch never spared her, and the bastard who gave birth to her was against her every day!Today, he is still promising, and he knows how to wrap her around her!

She wanted to see what that bitch Cui Mata could do!

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On the second day, Cui Yu was not allowed to pay his respects to the elders.

Early in the morning, the servant next to Cui Xing came to pass the message, telling Cui Yu to reflect on himself, and he was not allowed to leave the hospital without closing the door until he knew what he had done wrong.He even directly banned his feet!

Lan Qiao looked angry: "How can this be! Don't let the young master go out!"

"Don't let me go out, just let you go out?" Cui Yu didn't care, let alone that there is a small door in his courtyard to go in and out, and he doesn't need to go to the side door through the atrium. In fact, I really want to take a break, rationalize my thoughts, and think about things.

"Or—you don't want to do something for me?"

Lan Qiao immediately stood at attention and expressed his determination: "The young one is naturally willing to help the young master with his affairs, and I will never hesitate to do anything!"

"What did I ask you to do..." Cui Yan laughed, and handed over a note, "Go here and inquire about a man named Zhao Ji from the Zhao family. His brother is Zhao Zhong. He died four years ago and left A pair of twin children, Zhao Shuwen and Zhao Shuxue, the two children live with their uncle Zhao Ji."

"Ok!"

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There was too little time in the day, and Lan Qiao got limited information when he came back. He only knew that the Zhao family was a very restless family and was quite famous in Yicheng. It is very hard to live with a pair of nephews and nieces.

But no matter how hard it was, Lan Qiao saw with his own eyes that Zhao Ji's clothes were turning white, and he was clearly out of financial resources. This person still didn't accept the little gift that Lan Qiao brought, and replied coldly: No outsiders need to care, please stop Therefore, don't come any closer.

When Lan Qiao came back, he was very angry: "How could this be so! The young master is obviously kind, so it's fine if he doesn't accept it, why put on a cold face and scare someone!"

Cui Yu frowned, maybe he still thought of things simply.

He asked Lan Qiao to bring the silver, and ran to the shopkeeper Feng of the paper and ink shop to ask him for help.After Lan Qiao came back, he told Cui Yu that Shopkeeper Feng was familiar with Zhao's family, but not Zhao Ji. He would come to deliver the news in a few days after he inquired about it. As for money... there was no need.

Cui Yu was also not polite to him, anyway, if he owed anything, he would write it down, and when he had the opportunity, he would return the favor to Fan Lingxiu.

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In Chang'an City, Yang Xuan received a whistleblower letter from Lan Qiao, and kicked the stool over angrily!

Such a Cui family, such a aunt, bullying people to such an extent!Not allowed in?Still want to kneel?The weak rabbit fell ill all the way, and his leg injury relapsed after healed. He was ill for a few days, but he was mentally ill for a few days, and even had a high fever for a few days, and he almost passed out. Well, feed some meat, just to send it back for them to bully?

At this moment, Yang Xuan had the urge to take Jiachen and the others to destroy the entire Cui family.

"The Cui family...you should be glad you didn't really do anything to that rabbit!"

Yang Xuan was counting on the matter at hand, tonight he was going to pick a river gang, tomorrow he was going to attend class with old man Wang Fu, and the day after tomorrow he was going to attend a family chat with Xie Wen... It is estimated that there will be free time in two days, go and see That stupid rabbit!

Wait for him to pass... Humph!

As a result, he received a letter from Cui Yu before he went there.The letter said: I will solve my family's affairs, and you are not allowed to interfere!

Yang Xuan: ...

How does this rabbit know everything!

Of course Cui Mata knew.He knows the virtues of that idiot boy in his family best. Lan Qiao can read, but unless necessary, he seldom spends half a day on the table writing a bunch of words.After writing it, I secretly avoided him and didn't tell him...it must have been written for others to read.

Thinking about the people I have been in contact with recently, when I write the letter, the typical expression of complaint and other people's support when I write the letter... plus if there is a sentence or two that seems to be nothing, Cui Yu wonders whether the letter is written It's hard for anyone.

He doesn't object to Yang Xuan's concern. The boss caring about his subordinates is the beginning of a harmonious working relationship. Lan Qiao... Lan Qiao has been under a lot of pressure these two days, and he is inexplicably anxious. Give him a chance to divert his attention Good.

He didn't ask Lan Qiao what he had written, and he didn't care too much. He just reminded Yang Xuan to keep a distance, and he would handle his affairs by himself.

Just kidding, Yang Xuan might become a spinning top in Chang'an City with so many things on his hands, how dare he make people worry about his family affairs!

That night, the little tiger made a contribution.

A servant woman tried to run into Cui Mata's courtyard in the dark, but was scratched all over her face by it.

The maid was sent by Mrs. Zhang, and she probably wanted to find out some news. She didn't know what was going on in the courtyard, so she wanted to take a peek in the dark. It would be even better if she could eavesdrop on Cui Yu's whispers.In the end, she didn't know that Cui Mata had a 'cat', or even if she knew, she didn't expect this 'cat' to be so cruel. Can not read.

The maid went to complain to the master, and Mrs. Zhang went to Cui Xing to tell Cui Xing how cruel Cui Xing was... Cui Xing decided to punish Cui Xing for a longer period of time.

"Let's forget it?" Cui Jiazhen looked angry, pointing Cong's little hand to slap on the table, "Dad won't let that bitch give us an explanation?"

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly took her hand: "My son... be careful, what should you do if your hand hurts? You are just a bastard, why should you care about him so much? He is just that tile, you are an exquisite jade bottle!"

Sensing Zhang's accusation, Cui Jiazhen bit her lip: "Mom... I know!"

"Then you still..."

"I just don't like him, so it's fine if you bully me, but you dare to bully mother! Dad still helps him!"

"Your father didn't help him." Mrs. Zhang stuffed a cup of tea into her daughter's hand. Be careful to be caught by a cat, that bitch will have to deal with it, and your father can't blame it too much."

Cui Jiazhen: "Isn't that wronging my mother?"

"Mother is not wronged..." Mrs. Zhang looked at Cui Jiazhen with a smile, "As long as you and your brother have a good future, whatever mother does is worth doing, you won't feel wronged no matter what."

As if thinking of something, Cui Jiazhen lowered her head, her face flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly, "Mother..."

Mrs. Zhang didn't see her daughter's expression, she was thinking about Cui Yu's matter.This time when Cui Yu came back, her performance was very different from before, she had to be concerned, if she ignored something and used the wrong method, it would be... bad in the future.

She twirled the veil with her fingers, and said in a soft voice, "Changan Xie Family Autumn Banquet, you said you saw Cui Yu, I asked you to inquire afterwards, but you said you couldn't find him, so he must not have courted any noble person?"

Cui Jiazhen's heart skipped a beat.

She saw Cui Yu at the autumn banquet that day, but she didn't know how Cui Yu got in. When she returned to her uncle's house, her mother worried that there was something wrong after hearing what she said. She walked over to where Lin Zhiyan handed her handkerchief, and carefully asked Tan Tan if she could find out anything.

As a result, she and Lin Zhiyan were so happy that day that she forgot...

After returning home, she lied, saying that she hadn't heard anything about Cui Yu, so she must not be attached to any aristocratic family, and maybe it was the carelessness of the Xie family that let him in.Although she guessed this, she felt that it must be correct.

Cui Mata's little bastard is timid and afraid of getting into trouble, how could he curry favor with anyone?If you really have a crush on someone, why don't you show it off when you meet her?Don't pressure her to study?

And during the banquet... She whispered to some sisters, but no one mentioned the young master surnamed Cui.

Obviously, Cui Yu was not on the stage, and he was not a guest of the Xie family's autumn banquet!

Maybe someone entered as a servant!

She still remembers... She once called out Cui Yu's name, only once, and that time was overheard by a rich man, who asked her a lot of questions, his heart was full of excitement, and he couldn't wait to see how Cui Yu would look. .

No matter how Cui Yu got in, if he offends such a nobleman, it will not end well!

There was nothing wrong with the autumn banquet, and Cui Yu was able to come back with all his hair and tail. It was because the nobleman cared about the scene, so he couldn't get angry at the autumn banquet. Maybe in a few days, she would be able to see Cui Yu's jokes!

There is no problem after thinking about it, Cui Jiazhen's voice is firm: "Why don't you even believe me, mother? I really didn't find out anything, that bitch might have been mixed in by someone who is now, and it doesn't make much difference if he mixed in, so what's the problem? "

"I just thought, where did his money... come from?" Mrs. Zhang couldn't figure out this question.She would not be like Cui Xing, thinking that it was the monthly money accumulated by Cui Yu. Under her staff, it was impossible for Cui Yu to save the monthly money, and even if there was, it would not be much.

"Who knows?" Cui Jiazhen sneered, "Maybe he picked it up? He looks good, maybe someone else liked it?"

Zhang smiled lightly: "Maybe...it really is."

It's not that she is ignorant of the filth between men, but if that's the case... that would be nice.

Letting go of this point, Mrs. Zhang looked at her daughter with soft eyes: "Let's not talk about him, let's talk about you, the son of the county captain Wu Xian... Do you want to see it?"

Cui Jiazhen blushed: "Mother..."

"Zhen'er, don't think that the official position is low," Zhang said earnestly, "Although Mr. Wu is one level lower than your father, his family background is very good, and the qualifications of the eldest son are really good..."

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When Zhang's mother and daughter were talking privately, Cui Yu waited for Boss Feng.

Boss Feng has a chubby face, smiles when he sees people, and has an extremely friendly demeanor.Holding the tea brewed by Lanqiao, he told Cui Yu about the Zhao family.

The Zhao family in Yicheng County has no aristocratic connections. In just 30 years, they have gone from being unknown to a large family that cannot be ignored in Yicheng County. Their abilities cannot be underestimated.

Different from the general eldest son system, the Zhao family's division of sons and daughters is not strict, and the elder and younger are also taken lightly. The head clan only cares about one thing: ability.If the ability is outstanding, even a concubine from the lowest family background can be the head of the family. If the ability is not good, no one will look at the eldest son.

Therefore, everyone in the Zhao family is good at drilling, and it is not good for them to start early. They use what they can use, and find ways to use what they can't. The family members are not lenient.

This Zhao Ji is the eldest son of his eldest son. He had three older brothers, two of whom were not grown up, but one older brother, Zhao Zhong, was quite good. Luoyang became an official.When Zhao Zhong was an official in Luoyang, the entire Zhao family could be said to be obedient to his fate. Unfortunately, Zhao Zhong died early. Once he passed away, his uncle Zhao Fan took the family power away, and his wife also guarded him and remarried. , leaving only a pair of children, Zhao Shuwen and Zhao Shuxue.

At that time, the two children would be about six years old, lost their father and mother, and all the wolves in the clan were ambitious. Uncle Zhao Fan was particularly ruthless.

Zhao Ji took over his nephew and niece to raise him himself, but Zhao Fan disagreed and used various means to obstruct them, so he swore that he would never marry a wife in his life and take the two children as his own.

Zhao Ji is quite a character, and he is also good at reading. He was an official in the county earlier, but for some reason, he was pushed down in the past two years. Rumors say that it was Zhao Fan who did it.

Recently, Zhao Fan has often been entangled with Zhao Ji. If he wants Zhao Shuwen and Zhao Shuxue to come back to raise him, he can only have two of them.

There is also Mr. Wu Xian, the captain of Yicheng County, who has been quite close to Zhao Fan recently, and the two often gather together to eat wine.

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