horrible!My Zhengjun and Side Jun are on good terms!

Mu Ling is eight years old, she had already started enlightenment two years ago, and now she can even go to ethnology school.It should have been a happy thing, but none of the servants of the Hou Mansion dared to show a smile, and there was no other reason - the Taijun of the Hou Mansion was getting worse and worse.

Speaking of which, this prince didn't have much sense of existence. After he was ostracized by Xiao Zixu, he became a transparent person in the mansion just like his daughter.

Before, Xue Xingqi married early because he was in poor health and wanted to be happy. I don’t know if it really helped. After that, Taijun’s health gradually improved a lot. Originally, the imperial doctor said that he couldn’t survive that winter. He lived a few extra years.

In fact, Xiao Zixu was also responsible for Taijun's poor health. Because his power was taken away, he couldn't bear it, and his health, which had the root of the disease, became worse.

His daughter is much better than him, although she is also a little melancholy, but Mu Yuan is young and her mentality is much better, a few years is enough for her to get out of the shadows, besides, she doesn't really care whether the Hou Mansion is under her control, after all She crossed halfway.

Mu Taijun is not in such a good state of mind, thinking too much, those illnesses are getting worse and worse, after being happy, she has recovered a lot, but recently she has worsened again for unknown reasons, this time she can't even get out of bed, lying in bed every day Waiting on the bed.People tend to think about things when they are free, and always feel that they are old and what is the point of living, and they are not reconciled. In the end, they toss themselves to become less energetic every day, and it seems that they will not be able to survive this winter.

According to the customs of the Great Xia Dynasty, the old man at home had to hold some happy events for the elderly. Xiao Yuyan thought about the recent affairs in the mansion and had an idea in his mind.

Because of the excitement, there was originally a family banquet to celebrate Mu Yuan's enrollment, but now it has been changed to a big banquet, but everyone who has something to do with the Hou Mansion sent invitations, and the preparations started a month in advance.

I just don't know if this second time of happiness will also have an effect.

Xue Xingqi has nothing to do recently, his daughter spends more time on studying when she grows up, no one plays with him, and Xiao Yuyan is too busy to disturb him, but there is no one else in the Marquis Mansion who can talk to him except these two. After playing together, he was about to grow mushrooms in his idle time.

Xue Xingqi simply decided to learn how to be a housekeeper, and if he learned it, he could help Xiao Yuyan share some of it, so that Xiao Yuyan would have more free time and be able to spend more time with him.In fact, before getting married, Xue Xingqi had learned how to host a banquet in the housekeeper, but what he didn't learn much at first was forgotten the next day after sleeping, and finally gave up these things helplessly.Xue Xingqi is actually quite smart, but when he is unwilling to learn, no matter how smart he is, it is of no use.

Of course, Xue Xingqi would not admit that he decided to learn from the butler because he wanted to use this to stay by Xiao Yuyan's side and stick to him all the time. After all, the butler... can also take care of it together.

After hearing Xue Xingqi's words, Xiao Yuyan sized him up in surprise: "Are you sure?"

Xue Xingqi became angry at that time: "What are you doing! Why can't I learn it!"

Xiao Yuyan quickly comforted him: "I didn't mean that, it's just that housekeeping is very cumbersome, and I'm afraid you won't be able to learn it."

"Hmph." Xue Xingqi reluctantly accepted this explanation, it was really cumbersome to death.

To be honest, Xiao Yuyan didn't take his words seriously in his heart, thinking that Xue Xingqi must have been bored for a long time and wanted to have a different game, and basically came here to make trouble.But it's rare for a lover to have a heart, so it's not easy to dampen his enthusiasm, so Xiao Yuyan thought for a while, and said in a discussing tone: "Then you go and help me see if the layout of the front yard is done? I'll ask Lin Dong to accompany you to see it." , he will remind you."

Xue Xingqi was a little dissatisfied, he wanted to stay with Xiao Yuyan, but seeing the slight fatigue between Xiao Yuyan's brows, he nodded obediently: "Okay, then you should pay attention to rest, don't be too tired."

Xiao Yuyan smiled, and lightly shook Xue Xingqi's hand.

Xue Xingqi pursed his lips and shook them back.

In fact, the front yard has almost been completed, and Xiao Yuyan's servant, Lin Dong, is only responsible for explaining to Xue Xingqi what preparations need to be made for the cloth banquet. No matter whether Xue Xingqi really wants to learn or comes on a whim, he teaches seriously.

"Mr. Fang, we have traveled too far. The front is Lord Hou's courtyard, and the place where the banquet is held cannot be reached there." Lin Dong took Xue Xingqi to a few places, and then realized that it was time for lunch.

"Have you finished walking?" Xue Xingqi came to his senses, remembering these things was too much for his brain, he tried hard to memorize but he could only remember the general idea.

"Not yet..." Lin Dong looked at him sympathetically, "There is still half..."

"... Cough, let's continue in the afternoon." Since he chose it himself, then just accept it obediently.

Lin Dong breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly took him back to the backyard. Zheng Jun was very concerned about the side king, and if he missed the side king's meal, Zheng Jun would find an excuse to punish him.

Human calculations are not as good as heaven's calculations, Xue Xingqi didn't take two steps, and a woman came over in front of him, who looked quite familiar.

Xue Xingqi thought for three seconds, oh, it seems to be Mu Yuan?

This can't be blamed on Xue Xingqi's poor memory. In recent years, Mu Yuan has become less fond of appearing in front of them, and she doesn't know what she does all year round. Little, I don't know if she has moved closer to her own appearance before time travel.

"Xue Xingqi?" Mu Yuan recognized him. She didn't really have a good impression of this first love, but as her feelings for Xiao Yuyan faded, she didn't feel much about seeing Xue Xingqi now, so she greeted him casually. , went away.

"Let's go." Xue Xingqi withdrew his gaze. In fact, Mu Yuan is already considered lucky. In this era, women are respected. As a woman, she can go wherever she wants. It can be said that there are very few constraints on women, and even some places looser than modern ones.If Mu Yuan is determined to live a new life, she can leave by herself, and just come back during the Chinese New Year.

On the day of the wedding banquet, many guests came, and the maid invited them to the designated seats one by one. Xue Xingqi didn't go to the front for fear of causing trouble, but waited quietly in the backyard for the banquet to begin.Xiao Yuyan wanted to receive guests and was not around, afraid that he would feel bored, so after Wen Shi came to the door, he immediately invited Wen Shi to Xue Xingqi's yard.

I haven't seen Xue Xingqi for a long time, Wen's took his hand and kept asking for warmth.

Since Xue Xinghe passed away, Xue Xingqi didn't like to go back to Xue's house very much, for fear of hurting his feelings.It was also at that time that Xue Yuelan seldom left home and stayed at home with Wen's most of the time.Two of Wen's three sons were married, and one died young. Except for Xue Yuelan, no one can often accompany him to enlighten him.Over the past few years, the relationship between father and daughter has improved a lot, and they are more intimate than before.

Wen's started to worry about the younger son after he got out of the elder son's affairs.

Xue Xingqi married and had nothing to do for several years, and Wen couldn't sit still when she thought of Xue Xinghe being divorced because of childlessness.

"Xingqi, has your stomach moved recently?"

Xue Xingqi looked at Wen's suspiciously, but he hadn't turned his head yet: "What's going on?"

Wen sighed: "Not yet? You have been married for several years, why haven't you conceived yet? Tell daddy honestly, does Marquis often come to your house?"

Xue Xingqi is embarrassing, what should he say?

"...Master Hou, she has not been too masculine in recent years, and rarely comes to the backyard." This is the truth...

Wen frowned slightly: "Since Mu Ling was born, there has been no child born in the Hou Mansion. Is it because no one conceived or...wasn't born?" Afterwards, Wen's voice was very low, and Xue Xingqi barely recognized it. It took me a long time to understand.

Xue Xingqi was silent, he was asking him if Xiao Yuyan didn't want others to have children, so he messed with it?Dear dad, you think too much!

"Father." Xue Xingqi shook his head at Wen's, "No one is pregnant, so don't think too much."

Now Wen frowned even tighter: "How many times does Lord Hou come to the backyard every month?"

This is a boudoir secret!Is it really okay for you to ask carelessly? !

"...probably twice a year."

Xue Xingqi wanted to lie to deceive him, and he was afraid that Wen's brain would make up such a bloody trick as Xiao Yuyan drugging his concubine to prevent pregnancy, so he had to tell the truth, he couldn't bear Xiao Yuyan to be misunderstood.

Wen's:...

"Your Majesty, is there someone out there?" Wen's face turned ugly, which was too pure and ascetic.

"I don't know...cough cough, probably not." Seeing Wen's stare, he quickly changed his words, "Master Hou doesn't go out very often, there is no outside room."

Wen's family didn't feel relieved after hearing the words, but became even more worried. That Mu Yuan won't...won't she?But I heard that Mu Yuan is very flirtatious before, could it be because of excessive indulgence...

In this case, it would be difficult for the Wen family to ask any more questions, simply Xue Xingqi had no children, and neither did the others.The Wen family was just afraid that Xue Xingqi would not be taken care of when she got old, but now that she thinks about it, she thinks too much. The only young lady in the whole family, Mu Ling, is raised under the name of Xue Xingqi. As long as this girl is not ungrateful, she will definitely give Xue Xingqi a pension in the future.

Thinking of it this way, Wen's mind was slightly relieved.

"Forget it, if that's the case, then let's do it. You teach Ling'er with all your heart, and you will have to rely on her to support you when you get old."

"I know." Xue Xingqi nodded quickly, Wen's really cared for him with all his heart and soul.

The banquet was about to start, Xiao Yuyan sent someone to invite them to the front yard.After all, Xue Xingqi was the master, so he had to go first, leaving Liuquan behind to greet Wen, and left by himself.

Wen's sitting was also idling, and she decided to go out for a walk. It is said that the garden of the Hou Mansion is very beautiful, and I haven't looked at it before.

Liu Quan followed him to show him the way. The winding paths in the garden lead to secluded places, but the paths are intricate and complicated. People who are not familiar with it can easily get lost, and there are flowers, trees and rockeries to cover it, so it is not easy to find someone if you get lost.

Wen walked to a flower tree, and was about to get closer to watch it, when suddenly a boy came from the side path, about ten years old, with familiar features.

The boy was taken aback when he saw Wen, hesitated for a while, and asked, "Excuse me, are you Xue Zhengjun?"

Wen nodded with a smile, she probably guessed who it was, the only young master of the Hou Mansion, Mu Xi.No wonder she looks familiar, she looks three points like Mu Yuan.

Mu Xi saluted very politely and said hello, then looked at Wen Shi hesitantly, but didn't speak, but changed the subject and said: "Let me go shopping with Zhengjun." Little master, there is no reason to leave the guest behind.

Seeing him like this, Wen's heart felt a little bad, his face darkened slightly, and he always felt that what Mu Xi wanted to tell him was very important.

"Master Mu, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Mu Xi's face turned pale, he looked at the firm Wen, and said hesitantly, "It's about my father and Xue Zhejun..."

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