To Rule in a Turbulent World

You Miao got up the next day, and there was no one to give orders to. In the past, when I lived at home, there were four maids and two servants. There was always chatter in the courtyard. Now only Muqi and Li Zhifeng were left. , but it is indescribably deserted.When Muqi came in to wait on him when he got up early, You Miao said, "Let Li Zhifeng come over, and you don't go out either. Close the door. I'll ask you a question, and you answer it."

Li Zhifeng came over to dress You Miao, and You Miao ordered Muqi while changing clothes.

"When did Madam and the young master Naoshizi move in?" You Miao asked.

Muqi came in to serve You Miao when he was 12 years old, and he has been with his master and servant for five years. He is no different than other servants in the family. He knows about You Miao being demoted to the second son, and now he is still assigned to work in the east chamber. Knowing that if he has no other thoughts in this life, he will be on the same boat with this Young Master You Miao after all, so he has to say what he has to say, so he replied: "I lived in two years ago."

You Miao asked again: "When did you become the eldest son?"

Muqi replied: "Last year."

You Miao asked: "Clan Uncle, Grandpa, have you had any wine?"

Mu Qi nodded, and You Miao's anger suddenly rose again. No one told him such a big matter? !

You Miao asked again: "What's the name of the young master?"

Muqi replied: "Young master's name is taboo on 'Han' and down on 'Ge'."

You Hange...You Miao understood immediately that the second word of this generation in the family was filled with water, and he asked again: "It was born by my father? Why didn't I know? No one told me about it? "

When Mu Qi heard this, he seemed a little angry, thought for a while, and said, "Who knows? The woman took over the house as soon as she came, and Uncle Wang also retired and went home, and even replaced the accountant..."

You Miao nodded slowly, at least he knew two things, one: the establishment of another eldest son was approved by the You family.Two: This eldest son is indeed his half-brother.

You Miao went to Beijing at the age of 12. When he was at home when he was young, he heard a lot about his father's romantic affairs. His uncle's house even gave him a wind and told him that You Dechuan still had people outside.But it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, let alone a rich merchant like You Dechuan?Originally, You Dechuan was going to continue, and it was not up to You Miao to decide everything, but when it happened suddenly, You Miao couldn't help feeling angry.

You Dechuan wanted to send him to the court as an official a few years ago, maybe he planned this in advance.

You Miao ate breakfast absent-mindedly, and reported outside after the meal, and Nanny Sun came to see him.

Nanny Sun was originally You Miao's nanny, and she took care of him until he was seven years old before returning home. You Miao was holding her breath and had nowhere to go, when she saw Nanny Sun rushing in, her eyes turned red immediately.

"My poor little Miaozi..." Nanny Sun hugged You Miao and cried as soon as she came in.

You Miao hurriedly said loudly: "Don't cry! Mommy, don't cry!"

There was a crying voice in You Miao's words, and she didn't dare to look at Nanny Sun more. Nanny Sun was crying so much that she was holding her nose and crying, "heart" and "ancestor", and there were two young and old in the room. After lamenting for a long time, You Miaofang made her a pot of tea with her own hands, and let Nanny Sun sit still.

"It's all life, mother, don't hurt yourself." You Miao reluctantly comforted, and sighed again.

Grandma Sun said: "The little uncle was very angry when he heard about the incident at the young master's house. He went to Yangzhou twice, but he was blocked from the door there. He turned around and discussed it with the uncle who is in charge of the Shaoyuan tea house. , everyone can't help you much, let me, an old man, send a message, if the young master can't stay here any longer, go back to Suzhou."

You Miao said: "Forget it, my mother is dead, but my father is still there, how can I go back to my uncle's house? You just came from Suzhou, did you hear what was said there?"

Grandma Sun said: "What happened back then, I didn't expect it to be suppressed for so many years, and now it will not stop..."

You Miao thought about it all night last night, and there were some things she couldn't figure out. Now when she heard what Sun Nanny said, she suddenly became enlightened and understood everything.

The relationship between my parents, my uncle's family has often reminded me that when my mother married my father, the two parties did not intend to marry each other, but a cousin of You Dechuan had the final say.Ask Youjia to marry Qiao Ke'er from Shaoyuan Tea House.Back then, You Dechuan complained about the arrangements made by his elders, and he even heard that his father had a good friend outside, but his mother was too good at dealing with others after marrying, so they lived in peace all these years, his father never asked for a concubine, and his mother also Never mentioned this in front of the young You Miao.

A few years after his mother passed away, the elders of the You family were old and almost dead.

So the father made a marriage that had been arranged before marriage, and it was really hard for the Wang family to endure the humiliation. He had already given birth to a boy, but he was able to wait for You Dechuan for more than ten years.After You Dechuan's property management was stabilized, Fang Dengtang entered the house, and the Ming media was married and entered You's house.

When You Miao heard this, it wasn't that he hadn't thought of going back to his uncle's house, but he knew the situation of Shaoyuan Tea House, a prodigal uncle who squandered his ancestral savings all day long.An uncle who has ambitions but no money, Shaoyuan Tea House has been unable to make ends meet these years, what can he do when he goes back?

Grandma Sun was still drinking tea in this room, but Mu Qier came in hurriedly outside, winking at You Miao, You Miao frowned slightly, and ordered: "Speak up if you have something to say, Grandma is not an outsider."

"The master and... the eldest young master are back." Mu Qi'er said tremblingly.

When Nanny Sun heard this, her mouth was slightly opened, her old face was wrinkled, and she began to cry again.

You Miao said: "I'm going to see my father, Li Zhifeng, you follow me, Mu Qier, you command the car to take Mammy home."

You Miao took a deep breath, straightened his robes, and Li Zhifeng, who was sitting in the outer room, had been listening to the conversation in the room. At this moment, he got up and followed You Miao out. Nanny Sun came out tremblingly, and said to Li Zhifeng repeatedly: "Where are you from? Why haven't I seen it before, our young master has a hard life, you have to take good care of him..."

Li Zhifeng nodded, and You Miao comforted him again, walked through the corridor, stood in the East Wing courtyard, and heard the conversation outside the main room, it was his father giving instructions.

After the rain, You Dechuan's boots were still covered with mud, and with his hands behind his back, he brought his son Youhange all the way to the villa, and the servant carrying the sedan chair followed them far behind.

You Miao looks like his uncle, while You Hange looks very much like You Dechuan himself, with the same thick eyebrows. Over the years with his mother, he has developed a mature temperament, and his brows are always slightly frowned.Wide forehead and big ears, dark complexion, rough skin, a pair of piercing eyes, revealing a calculating and thinking look.

You Dechuan said, "What do you think?"

You Hange said: "Father, my child thinks that this batch of goods should be sold sooner rather than later. At the beginning of next year, as soon as the new tea is released, the price will probably increase again."

You Dechuan nodded and declined to comment.

After entering the second gate of the villa and bypassing the courtyard, Mrs. Wang greeted her and said with a smile, "You're back?"

You Hange hurriedly bowed to greet his mother, Wang took You Dechuan in and said with a smile, "You Miao arrived last night."

You Dechuan groaned, and said, "Let's go along the way."

Wang said: "I didn't hear that, I took a rest for a day."

Mrs. Wang untied You Dechuan's robe in person. The maidservants lined up holding towels and basins came in. Mrs. Wang said, "I have prepared a table of small dishes and hot wine for you three, just to talk about."

You Dechuan said: "If You Miao is still tired, then..."

"Father." You Miao stood outside the threshold with her sleeves in her sleeves, and everyone in the main room turned their heads and looked at him when he said that.

"This is just in time." Wang said with a smile, "Master also said he was afraid of you..."

"You Miao." You Dechuan said: "It's just in time, I have a few words to say to you."

"Yeah." You Miao stood in the yard outside, watching the family of three enjoying themselves happily, but they didn't come in, You Hange said, "Brother, you're back."

According to the distinction of superiority and inferiority, You Miao was supposed to come here first to salute You Hange and call him elder brother, but You Miao never called anyone, Mrs. Wang, or eldest brother, and You Dechuan's expression turned a little ugly .

"Go to the study and talk." You Dechuan signaled You Miao to go first.

When You Miao turned around, she caught a glimpse of Wang's triumphant smile and You Hange's complex expression behind her father.

At this moment, he suddenly understood that the mother and son were also walking on thin ice. He was afraid that they would be in fear all day long, and their life would not be much better than himself.