Don't go back to hometown

It was almost noon, Jiang Xianyu came out from the Xie Mansion, just in time to meet Jiang Baizhou returning from the Escort.

"Big brother!"

"Yeah." Jiang Baizhou was not in a good mood, he responded lightly, got off his horse and handed over the reins to his servants.

"Where's our father?"

Jiang Baizhou: "Father went to see him off at the pier this morning, so he should have returned early."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Jiang Xianyu and asked, "Didn't you say you came to work in the Escort Bureau today, why did you go to Xie's house again?"

"I was going!" Jiang Xianyu hastily explained, not wanting Jiang Baizhou to think that he was just having fun, "It's just... I saw you in the teahouse halfway."

Jiang Baizhou paused and looked at him unexpectedly.

The door is not a place to talk, so Jiang Xianyu pulled him into the mansion and hid himself in the corridor where no one was there, then asked him cautiously: "Brother, you and Senior Sister Lu... are actually in love with each other, right?"

"Really? Which Senior Sister Lu?"

Just as Jiang Baizhou was about to speak, Jiang's mother suddenly came from the corner of the corridor and made a head start, startling Jiang Xianyu and Jiang Baizhou at the same time.

"Mother, why are you here?" Jiang Xianyu glanced at Jiang Baizhou apologetically, but saw his brother dodge his gaze, and the back of his ears turned red.

Ming Ya was invited by Tan Fanghao to be a guest today. Seeing that the two sons hadn't come back at lunch time, Jiang's mother told Jiang's father and came out to have a look in person. Unexpectedly, she heard the two brothers talking.

She looked interested, her eyes sparkling: "Don't interrupt! Which girl are you talking about just now? Are you really in love with your brother?"

"No, little brother is blind—"

"It's Senior Sister Chunxi from Lu Shan's family!"

Jiang Xianyu interrupted Jiang Baizhou, and pushed him again: "Brother, mother knows what you are hiding, let mother go to Lu Shanzhang's house to propose marriage."

"Yes, this is a good thing." Mother Jiang agreed with a smile, and the Xie family began to talk to A Cheng. The marriage of Jiang Baizhou in her family has not yet been settled. If there is a girl who is like-minded, that would be great.

"No—" Jiang Baizhou hastily retorted, but stopped talking, unable to say a reason.

"why?"

Jiang Xianyu was puzzled, and persuaded: "Brother, if you are worried that Senior Sister Lu is still in the filial piety, we can first discuss with Lu Shanchang, make a marriage contract, and then get married after Senior Sister Lu is filial piety."

It was only now that Jiang's mother remembered that the girl from Lu Shan's family was still keeping filial piety for her mother.

"I said why you have been unwilling to marry a wife, because the girl you like has filial piety." She didn't care, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, let's do what Xiao Yu said, and get engaged to the Lu family first."

"Mother—" Jiang Baizhou frowned and said, "She and I are not what you think. We, we do have some contacts, but we have never violated the rules, and we have never made an appointment during her filial piety. Joy."

When he was studying in Yangzhou Academy, Lu Shanchang often showed them the poems and essays of a closed disciple. Later, he happened to deliver something to Lu Shanchang’s mansion, and he realized that those poems and essays with exquisite diction and beautiful handwriting were written by younger than himself. Many hands of Lu Chunxi, can not help but admire the other party's talent and talent.

They have known each other since then, and occasionally meet and greet each other in the academy.

Later, when Lu Chunxi heard that he practiced martial arts, he sent a letter to ask him about martial arts moves.She said that she was writing a storybook of Strange Tales, and often asked him about martial arts moves and gossip.There are more and more exchanges, and occasionally meet privately to discuss martial arts and writing together, and listen to her stories she conceived.

Mrs. Lu passed away three years ago, and Lu Chunxi kept her filial piety and stayed behind closed doors. Only then did Jiang Baizhou realize how much he was looking forward to those occasional meetings and how much he cherished those short conversations.

It's just that he didn't dare to exceed the rules, didn't dare to reveal his heart, and only kept correspondence. Until this year, when she was about to leave her filial piety, and occasionally went out for a walk, Jiang Baizhou would find a way to meet her, even if it was just to say hello.

This meeting was invited by Lu Chunxi, who asked him if he was going to Jinling again and when he would be back.He said that the date of return was uncertain, and he might have lived in Jinling for a long time.Lu Chunxi stopped talking.

He realized that there was something wrong with the other party's mood, but he didn't dare to ask, let alone think about it, and didn't dare to ask extravagantly.

Jiang's mother heard him say that the other party didn't agree with him, she frowned immediately and said: "Then let me ask you, do you like her girl?"

"I--"

Jiang Baizhou hesitated to speak, and finally lowered his head dejectedly, with a sour tone: "Mother, my son is not good enough for her, she, she should promise a clean family."

Mother Jiang took a choked breath, stared at him with wide eyes, her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Jiang Xianyu also had a stab in his heart, and looked at Jiang Baizhou in great surprise.

He lived to be 17 years old and suddenly knew the secret of his life experience, and he was swallowed up by that breathless depression and grievance.But what about his brother?

Since he was a child, his brother had escaped death and wandered with his parents. He knew that his life experience was "not innocent" since he was a child. He knew that he should remain anonymous and be cautious. Playmates socialize too deeply, become friends, grow up and can't pursue the girl you like...

Jiang Baizhou endured such depression and grievance for 20 years!He had to keep a secret in front of his ignorant younger brother, create a beautiful scene, and maintain his innocence.

In his previous life, Jiang Xianyu complained that his family had only kept him secret for so many years, but now he fully understands how he is cherished and protected, and how much Jiang Baizhou has paid for this family.

So much so that Jiang Baizhou, like him, feels ashamed of himself in front of the one he loves, and dare not expect extravagantly.

Jiang Xianyu raised the back of his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes fiercely, then looked at Jiang Baizhou with red eyes: "Then are you willing to watch Senior Sister Lu marry someone else?"

Jiang Baizhou's breath stagnated, his jaw tightened instantly, and he turned his head away.

Jiang Xianyu was about to run up to him, looked into his eyes, and asked persistently: "Did elder brother ask Senior Sister Lu? Would she prefer to stay with you, or choose someone else?"

Jiang Baizhou's eyes gradually turned red, he gritted his teeth, and clenched his hands into fists.

"Brother! Love is not about escaping and retreating, or pretending to be fulfilled, it's about protection! It's about sharing weal and woe!"

Jiang Xianyu was furious, and said without hesitation: "Otherwise, according to your opinion, our whole family will be innocent and drag others down at every turn, so what's the point of living, it's better to just settle everything."

"Jiang Xianyu!" Mother Jiang scolded angrily, staring at him with red eyes, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"I'm not talking nonsense!"

Jiang Xianyu's vision was blurred, and his voice was choked up: "How long are we going to hide? Will eldest brother never marry a wife? So what if he does? Will the children and grandchildren hide like this for generations? Worrying and trembling will not solve the problem at all.”

He wiped away the tears on his face, and his eyes were firm: "I don't want to hide anymore, anyway, the Nine Kings already knew our whereabouts, and used this to win over Xie Cheng, Ren Xiaoyao also exposed us to King Zhong, and Mingya is now Having contact with us—rather than hiding, it is better to take a chance to rehabilitate my grandfather and return the Jiang family's innocence."

Mother Jiang froze, staring at Jiang Xianyu in a daze.

Her father died unjustly, and she was the most difficult one to accept.

But the letter left by his father warned them that they were not allowed to avenge him, and they were not allowed to step into the court again and be burdened by power.

It was the father who used his own life to make the game, so that Cangjian Villa retreated, away from the control of the imperial power, and away from the disputes between the court and the court.

So she obeyed her father's behest, drenched in tears, and left her hometown, thinking that by doing so, she could protect the Jiang family's blood and the martial arts heritage of Hidden Sword Villa.

But now, because of the grievances that weighed on her head, her husband had to hide his unparalleled left-handed swordsmanship and practiced swordsmanship with his unfamiliar right hand; her son was so wronged that he dared not even marry the girl he loved. The Jiang family... Hidden Sword Villa will still be broken in her hands!

Her heart ached and she unconsciously staggered backwards.

"mother!"

Jiang Xianyu and Jiang Baizhou hurriedly stretched out their hands to help her, but saw a tall figure suddenly appearing from the corner and hugged Mother Jiang.

Father Jiang glared at his two sons with a sullen face: "What are you doing?! You made your mother angry again, isn't it itchy?"

Jiang's mother supported Jiang's father's arm to stand firm, took a deep breath and let it out slowly, and said to Jiang Baizhou: "Just do as Xiao Yu said, your father and I will visit Lu Shanzhang first and ask him and Miss Lu what they mean. .”

Mother Jiang kept her word, and handed over the greeting card that afternoon.In the morning of the next day, I took Father Jiang to visit Lu's house.

Ming Ya was stayed at Tan's house by Tan Fanghao. Jiang Baizhou and Jiang Xianyu didn't go to the escort agency, but hid in the carriage outside the gate of Lu's house waiting for a reply.

The two brothers hadn't slept all night, their eyes were bloodshot, and they leaned together by the window, looking out through the crack of the window.

Jiang Baizhou didn't even bother to shave off the green beard protruding from his chin, he was so emaciated.

After waiting for more than an hour, Jiang's mother came out with Jiang's father with red eyes, and boarded the carriage.

"mother……"

Jiang Baizhou and Jiang Xianyu helped her into the car, one left and one right, and looked at her eagerly. Seeing her red eyes, her heart tightened and her breathing stopped.

Mother Jiang sat between her two sons without saying a word. The carriage swayed and drove forward. Jiang Xianyu hurriedly opened the window and looked out. The gate of the Lu residence slowly closed.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Baizhou lowered his head dejectedly.

Jiang Xianyu panicked, his nose felt sore, he hurriedly closed the window and turned around to look at Mother Jiang: "Mother..."

Jiang's mother suddenly grabbed Jiang Baizhou's hand, stuffed a purse into his hand, choked up and said, "She's a good girl, don't let her down."

Looking at the familiar orchid on the purse, Jiang Baizhou couldn't help his eyes becoming hot, and he looked at Jiang's mother in disbelief, his voice trembling: "Mother..."

Jiang Xianyu was also stunned, sniffing blankly, looked at the purse, then at his mother, his eyes were shining brightly: "Mother!"

Jiang's mother slapped her two sons on the arms from left to right: "What are you doing? You can't speak, you can only call mother. How old are you two?"

Jiang Xianyu hugged Mother Jiang, and grinned foolishly, "Mom, you are so powerful!"

Jiang's mother pushed him in disgust: "Get up! You're so grown up and still acting like a baby!"

Jiang Xianyu let go of her, took her arm again, rested his forehead on his shoulder, and quietly wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes.

Fortunately, the regrets of my brother's previous life were also successfully redeemed.

Jiang Baizhou clenched the purse in his hand, closed his eyes to hold back the tears, choked up and said, "Thank you, mother."

Mother Jiang straightened her back: "Don't thank me, but thank your grandfather if you want to."

"Grandfather?" Jiang Baizhou and Jiang Xianyu shared puzzled faces.

"Back then, Shanzhang Lu was an official in the capital, and he had friendship with your grandfather." Jiang's mother's eyes were slightly red, and she looked at Jiang Baizhou, "So when you went to the academy to study, he thought you were kind and cared about you."

Jiang Baizhou froze for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at Jiang Xianyu.He remembered the time when he gave the book to Master Lu Shan, the other party specifically asked if the younger brother wanted to take the martial arts exam and enter the Tianxin Mansion.It was because the other party already knew their backgrounds.

Mother Jiang continued: "Later when he came to our house as a guest, he met your father and me, and he knew it in his heart. He kept a secret for us all the time, until I told him about my visit and said that our family was a criminal. Xiyan begged to marry his girl, and he said..."

Mother Jiang choked with sobs, and held Jiang Baizhou's hand tightly: "He said no—he said your grandfather was a martial sage alive, and a loyal minister set an example."

Jiang Baizhou gently embraced Jiang's mother's shoulders, listening to her sobs, shed tears.

When he was young, he also complained, complaining that his grandfather was not smooth enough, he was clearly capable, but he was unwilling to bow his head, insisting on ruining his family and dragging down his descendants to hide their names and make them unable to hold their heads up.

After growing up, I gradually realized that the royal family is unlucky, the king is unfeeling, and the grandfather has no choice at all. He sacrificed his own life to save them and win a chance for them.

So he is willing to inherit his grandfather's behest, protect the legacy of Tibetan Sword Villa, and protect this family.

But he didn't expect that the good relationship that his grandfather made back then could still fulfill his marriage now.

Jiang Xianyu also did not expect this. Now that Master Lu praised his grandfather so much, it was the first time that he no longer regretted that he was a "criminal minister", but felt honored and extremely proud.

"Then, Senior Sister Lu also agrees?"

Jiang's mother wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, calmed her breathing, and patted Jiang Baizhou's hand holding the purse, "Chunxi said, she will wait for you to go and hire her personally."

"Great!" Jiang Xianyu was so happy that he jumped straight up, and hit his head on the roof of the carriage with a "boom", and quickly screamed and covered his head, but he was still restless, crawled out with grinning teeth, leaned forward and told the servants driving the carriage outside: " Go to Jinyu Pavilion and prepare a dowry gift for my future sister-in-law."

Mother Jiang dragged him back: "What are you talking about?! Do you know how to hire a girl?"

Jiang Xianyu smiled and leaned forward to hug her arm: "Aren't you here?"

Mother Jiang poked him on the head: "It's early, don't worry about it."

Jiang Xianyu thought that Senior Sister Lu hadn't become a filial piety yet, and now she only made a marriage contract verbally in private, and it would indeed be a long time before she was officially hired.So I can't help worrying, if my eldest brother goes to Jinling, if the end of the year is delayed due to heavy snow, won't the marriage have to be postponed again?

His brother will be 26 next year!

He straightened up abruptly, and said to Jiang Baizhou: "Brother, don't go to Jinling, I'll go! You just stay at home and make an appointment with your future sister-in-law—no, bring my future sister-in-law home and come to Jinling to take over."

"No." Jiang Baizhou refused without thinking, "You have no experience, how can you take over the escort agency?"

Mother Jiang also looked at Jiang Xianyu in surprise: "Are you serious?"

Jiang Xianyu nodded, and knelt down next to Jiang Baizhou: "What's wrong with being inexperienced? Uncle Wei has retired, but he's still in Jinling for retirement. There it is."

Jiang Baizhou wanted to speak, but Jiang Xianyu suddenly covered his mouth: "That's it! You won't let me try, how do you know that I can't be alone?"

"The little bastard is right!"

Father Jiang outside the carriage suddenly opened the window and said to Jiang Baizhou, "You stay at home and marry a wife, and let him go."