ordinary people's house

When Xiao Yunlang opened his eyes, he realized that the sky was a bit dark. Lin Yulan hadn't woken up yet, so Xiao Yunlang got up quietly and asked someone to bring the clothes. My sister came to see you."

Xiao Yunlang nodded and washed his face with warm water. He turned around and saw the baggage brought by Lin Yulan on the table. He couldn't help but wonder what was inside. Before he could walk over, the little girl said, "Third Young Master, Mr. Lin woke up."

Xiao Yunlang withdrew his hand and told Qingwu: "Go and get his clothes, we are going to the main courtyard to see father."

"Yes, I understand."

Lin Yulan got up and changed her clothes. When the two went out, they found that the snow had already stopped, and the ground was covered with a thick layer. The servants cleared a small path. Lin Yulan took the burden and followed Xiao Yunlang to the main courtyard. Xiao Yunlang was full of worries along the way. Lin Yulan took his hand, Xiao Yunlang said in a low voice: "I made my father sad again."

Lin Yulan didn't speak, but the strength in her hands increased slightly, Xiao Yunlang smiled, "And my elder brother, I never dared to choke with my elder brother before."

Didn't have dinner in the main courtyard yet, when Xiao Yunlang and Lin Yulan walked in, Mrs. Yuan was sitting outside and said softly, "Your father hasn't come out." After she finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Yulan, and Lin Yulan said, "Mother-in-law. "

Little Yuan smiled, "Go in."

Xiao Su sat behind the desk, calmly holding a military book to read again, Xiao Yunlang walked in with his head down and said, "Father, we are here."

"Ah."

Xiao Yunlang bit his lower lip, Lin Yulan stepped forward, knelt down, and put the burden he had been carrying on the table in front of Xiao Su, "My son-in-law is down and out, but I dare not miss my father-in-law's birthday, the gift is simple, I also ask my father-in-law to accept it with a smile."

Xiao Su felt a little surprised. He took a deep look at Lin Yulan, and stretched out his hand to open the bag. Inside was a wood-carved rooster. The carvings were still new. It seemed that the work had just been completed in the past few days. Xiao Su's zodiac sign was chicken. Many of the gifts received were gold carvings and jade carvings, but Lin Yulan, who was born as a nobleman, had such thoughtfulness and craftsmanship, Xiao Su felt that the things in his hands were heavy.

Xiao Yunlang remembered that when he came home a few days ago, Yulan was preparing to make him a chair, but he didn't know that Lin Yulan could carve things these few years together, so Xiao Su looked at them and said, "Yunlang, you Go out first, I have something to say to Yulan."

"Father?" Xiao Yunlang frowned.

Xiao Su said lightly: "Go and see your elder brother."

"...Well, good." Xiao Yunlang glanced at Lin Yulan, who was still kneeling on the ground, and went out step by step. When he was out of the courtyard and was blown by the cold wind, he realized that he was going to see his elder brother. When I was ready to see what my elder brother would say, I felt a little scared in my heart.

It took him a moment to move slowly from the main courtyard to the wisteria courtyard. Xiao Mulang's servant, Xiaoqiao, secretly said to Xiao Yunlang, "Young master doesn't let anyone in, and he didn't even call for his saliva all afternoon."

Xiao Yunlang felt even more guilty, he paced around the door, but he didn't dare to knock on it.

I don't know how many times to turn, the person inside said lightly: "You want me to go out and invite you in person before you come in?"

Xiao Yunlang was startled, he lowered his head and opened the door to enter, the room was lit, Xiao Mulang sat on a chair under the lamp, Xiao Yunlang called "Brother" and didn't know what to say.

Xiao Mulang said: "Come here."

Xiao Yunlang looked up at him, and walked over, Xiao Mulang looked at the younger brother who was in front of him with a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes, and suddenly sighed: "Do you blame me in your heart?"

"No!" Xiao Yunlang looked at him in surprise, "Brother, why do you say that? I have never blamed you, nor my father."

"What about Duro? Have you ever blamed him?"

"Of course not."

Xiao Mulang said calmly: "Even if we look down on Lin Yulan and even hope that you will reconcile with him and go home, don't you blame us?"

Xiao Yunlang was silent for a while, then said: "I know you won't."

"But you know we all think so."

"I..." Xiao Yunlang knelt on the thick wool carpet at Xiao Mulang's feet, leaning on his legs affectionately, "Brother, I know I was wrong, I was the one who said nothing at noon..."

"You didn't say anything wrong!" Xiao Mulang interrupted him, "You didn't say a single word wrong."

Xiao Yunlang was silent for a while, but still smiled and said: "I know in my heart that you hope that others will take care of me and follow me, but I have grown up long ago and can already take care of others," Xiao Yunlang said, resting his head on Xiao Mulang's leg "You and your second brother have taken care of me and cared for me since I was a child. You can't bear to see me suffer a little bit of grievance. It is because of this that I was never afraid when facing the collapse of the Jingchuan Hou Mansion. Yulan was devastated." , I have never been afraid. I have my father behind me, you and my second brother. This is my confidence. I'm sorry, brother, I really shouldn't have said that at noon. I have often felt uncomfortable for Yulan in the past six months, but I can't Vent your anger at you, big brother, don't blame me."

Xiao Mulang stretched out his hand to stroke his soft long hair, and asked, "Is he going to see father?"

"Ah."

"Are you going back with him?"

Xiao Yunlang thought for a while, "Let's stay for a few days, I've taken care of my hands, and I also want to be with Dad."

"Alright," Xiao Mulang sighed softly, "You have to remember that Jinjiang Bofu will always be your home."

Xiao Yunlang lay on his elder brother's lap, feeling his heart warming up more and more.

Xiao Mulang said softly: "When you were just born, Mother hugged you all day long, saying that you were younger than us, and asked Duro and I to take care of you more. You were like grandmother and mother, not like father and us. At that time, father Too busy, when my mother was doing housework, Duro and I were the ones watching you, we watched you grow from a small baby to such a big... Four years ago, when the Lin family came to propose marriage, not only Duro, but also I was unwilling , but you have taken a fancy to Lin Yulan, I think as long as he treats you well, it is enough for your little husband and wife to be safe and happy, but the Lin family fell down in a few years."

Xiao Yunlang raised his head, "I never knew that my father was afraid that I would blame him, brother, are you the same?"

"Yeah," Xiao Mulang sighed leisurely, "How can you be so spoiled and spoiled? We thought you would come back, but you just stayed in that small courtyard for a month, two months... ...It has been more than half a year now, the more you suffer, the more we feel uncomfortable, but what can we do? We can't tie you back."

Xiao Yunlang smiled, "Don't worry about me, I know that the second elder brother didn't like Yulan from the beginning, but Yulan was very good to me, and I liked being with him. I'm not, he also helped me, once my sister-in-law talked about the fact that we had no children, he and my elder brother scolded my sister-in-law for not allowing her to mention concubines."

"...you haven't told me any of this."

"I have never been wronged in the Hou's mansion. Yulan will not let me be wronged. My mother used to worry that I would be excluded by my sister-in-law and second sister-in-law. My family background is better than theirs and I have more dowry. But even if they unite You can't deal with me with your hands." Xiao Yunlang thought of the martyrdom sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law who were exiled, and sighed, "The century-old family will break up as soon as they say it. In fact, Yulan also understands that if it is not for the relationship between the father and the emperor, the emperor will not be able to deal with it. Our family is close, and his life cannot be saved..."

"I've always known that if it wasn't for my father-in-law's identity, I would be the second person in the Lin family to be executed!" Lin Yulan said, "Although I didn't participate in the affairs of the second prince, everyone in Beijing knows that I was raised by the elder brother. The second elder brother, who is not close to the long house and our third house, is destined to be exiled by the whole family, so why am I safe and sound?"

Xiao Su didn't speak, Lin Yulan continued: "I always knew that my father-in-law saved my life, but I clearly wanted to live, but I was ashamed of it, and felt that I was sorry for the Lin family by stealing my life. What shall we do in the future... I'm sorry Yun Lang."

Over there, Xiao Dulang found out that the younger brother was with the eldest brother, and the one surnamed Lin was with his father. He didn't know where to go for a while, so he walked around the garden a few times, and suddenly heard someone behind him laughing: "Second senior brother."

Xiao Dulang turned around abruptly, his eyes widened, "Emperor...Emperor... Your Majesty!" It took him a while to react, and hurriedly saluted: "See the emperor for the humble position."

Zhu Xian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Today I am going out in plain clothes. Second brother doesn't need to perform such a grand ceremony. Although the Taifu's birthday is not a big deal, as a disciple, I have to come in person. Where is his old man?"

"Father is here..." Xiao Dulang suddenly became dumb, and his father was talking to that man surnamed Lin!

"Why? Taifu is not very convenient?" Zhu Xian has a gentle face, even though he hangs out with his brothers every year in the Xishan camp and fights more ruthlessly than anyone else, he always looks gentle on weekdays, maybe because he was kissed by him Father——the first emperor was very hard-pressed. If Zhu Xian wasn’t angry, it would be enough. When he got angry, it would be an earth-shattering scene. Xiao Dulang didn’t see it many times, but every time he remembered it deeply, Zhu Xian concealed his identity in Xishan Daying. Once, a blind man touched his face and said some frivolous words. Zhu Xian didn't say anything on the spot, but at night he went into the man's tent and took off all his arms and legs, and sat aside to watch. He wailed all night, screaming too loudly, he wanted to beat him!It doesn't matter if the voice is too low, you still have to fight!Anyway, when Xiao Su arrived with someone the next day, that person was going to drive Zhu Xian crazy.

After reminiscing, Xiao Dulang said: "Let me take you to elder brother's place first."

Zhu Xian nodded, "Alright."

Xiao Dulang fearfully took the emperor to the Wisteria Garden, Zhu Xian didn't know what he thought of, and said softly: "Don't report, let's see what big brother is doing."

"...Hey." Xiao Dulang wiped off his cold sweat.

Zhu Xian stood with his hands behind his back, Xiao Dulang walked to Xiao Mulang's door, gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Brother, I'm coming in!"

Xiao Mulang had already heard the commotion inside, but he didn't expect that the person following his useless second brother would be today.

Xiao Mulang and Xiao Yunlang were talking, Xiao Yunlang was still leaning on his leg with attachment, the door was opened suddenly, Xiao Dulang looked at them with embarrassment at first, then a little sad, when did the big brother and the little brother get so close?They didn't even ask him to come!Zhu Xian who was behind him was also stunned for a while, and then said: "It turns out that the younger brother is also here."

Xiao Yunlang hurriedly stood behind Xiao Mulang, Xiao Mulang also came back to his senses, saluted and said: "I have seen Your Majesty long live."

Xiao Yunlang lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Caomin Xiao Yunlang see..."

Before Xiao Yunlang could speak, Zhu Xian had already smiled and said, "I'm here to congratulate the Grand Tutor on his birthday, not to torment you, elder brother and younger brother are both exempt." He looked at Xiao Yunlang who was behind Xiao Mulang, and said with a smile: "I I didn't know that my younger brother was also in the mansion."

Xiao Yunlang said: "Grassmen..."

Zhu Xian sat down, with a slightly dissatisfied tone, "Little brother and I have known each other for many years, why should we be so formal?"

Xiao Yunlang said: "Your Majesty, my husband-in-law and I will go home to celebrate father's birthday."

Zhu Xian's gaze sank for a moment, Xiao Yunlang went to look at Xiao Mulang in a panic, Xiao Mulang was silent for a while, and said: "Little brother, you just told me to thank your father for his face in front of the emperor, why don't you just thank the emperor directly."

After hearing what he said, Xiao Yunlang walked forward, knelt in front of Zhu Xianshen and said, "I thank the emperor for saving Yulan's life."

Zhu Xian heaved a sigh of relief, and said softly: "I don't want you to suffer that kind of pain. Lin Duo and his wife saved the lives of the rest of their family, but Lin Yuqing must die. As for Lin Yulan, he has not obtained any honors to work for his elder brother. I have never made friends with rebellious officials and thieves, but it is a pity that he was born in the Lin family."

"I understand..." Even though the first emperor didn't like Zhu Xian any more, Zhu Xian was the prince for a day, and he was orthodox for a day. Lin Yuqing not only supported the second prince, but also hooked up with a group of dignitaries who didn't like the prince. He was dealt with lightly, but if Lin Yuqing survived, Zhu Xian would have no peace.If the emperor hadn't been merciful to their third wife, how could he have given out the dowry intact, and he could have lived with Lin Yulan for a while, so Xiao Yunlang never resented the emperor, he just felt that the world was impermanent, he didn't know why he was so shrewd The eldest brother of the Lin family actually made a wrong step and a wrong step.

Zhu Xian smiled, and said to Xiao Mulang: "Brother, please accompany me to see the Grand Tutor."

"The minister obeys the order."

Xiao Mulang led the way, and Zhu Xian smiled silently behind him. This time he left the palace, besides wishing the Taifu a birthday, he also wanted to be a matchmaker for the elder brother. My little cousin just fell in love with Xiao Mulang. It's really... Zhu Xian didn't know what to say. His biological mother, Empress Liu, died early, and the Liu family gradually declined. The current patriarch of the Liu family is the mountain head of Ruize Academy in the suburbs of Beijing. He grew up in the sound of reading, but he has grown into the temperament of a devil in the world. No one can control him, and I am afraid that only people like the big brother can subdue him.