Self-cultivation of male support

Originally thought that Mr. Xuezheng was a matchmaker, and this matter was a certainty. Shi Yan had already prepared a congratulatory gift with Daliu, and prepared a lot of thoughtful things in private, just waiting for Mr. Zhou's wedding.

After all, next year's autumn is just around the corner, and there is still a year to go, Mr. Zhou had better go to Beijing to prepare as soon as possible, there is not much time left for them.

For Mr. Xuezheng, marrying a concubine's niece now is a kind of early investment. It may not be possible to make Mr. Zhou willing.

Therefore, the best choice is to let the two get married now, and then Mr. Zhou and his wife will go to Beijing to take the exam together, and there will be a support for the two on the way.

But who would have thought that in the evening, Yanzheng was talking to Mr. Mei about a newly learned delicacy, and when he talked about it, he saw Mr. Zhou coming home in a rage, and when he walked in, he could smell a strong smell of wine. There were two bumps on his upper face that were flushed, but his eyes were exceptionally clear from the impact of anger, and he staggered when he walked.

Shi Yan knew at a glance that a major event that made people powerless had happened, otherwise Mr. Zhou shouldn't be like this now.

He simply carried the man into the room and placed him on a small couch, and then told Yang Hegao: "Let Aunt Liu cook sober soup."

Then he looked at Mr. Zhou with his eyes.

Mr. Zhou's wine tasted very good, he didn't cry or make trouble, he only showed a wry smile, and he bowed his hands to Mei Lao and confessed, and then he told Shi Yan the truth.

"I don't have many friends. I regard the two of you as confidantes. I can only talk to you about this matter."

It turned out that Mr. Zhou had already started preparing to invite people to come to propose marriage matters under the guidance of Mr. Xuezheng. Recently, he has been busy with this matter whenever he is free. He needs to ask in person, which is very cumbersome.

Unexpectedly, when he went out early this morning, he ran into a maid who claimed to be Miss Feng's family at the door. After careful questioning, he realized that the maid happened to be the personal maid of the niece of Xuezheng, who was betrothed to him.

The maid said that her young lady had a few words she wanted to say to Mr. Zhou herself.

Mr. Zhou was thinking about the relationship between the two of them who were about to get married. At this time, it was understandable for the woman to want to see what he looked like. As long as the two of them walked and sat properly, it was fine.Then he followed the maid to the private room of a tea house.

Unexpectedly, when Miss Feng's mouth opened her mouth, Mr. Zhou choked on a sip of tea, unable to swallow or spit it out, feeling extremely depressed.

"Mr. has a precious character, and he is a rare talent. He was originally a daughter, so I shouldn't say this. But my daughter has no choice but to make this ruthless request."

Speaking of which, Ms. Feng was about to kneel down to Mr. Zhou with tears in her eyes.

Mr. Zhou can't ask her to act like this, even though he has a bad feeling in his heart, he can only bite the bullet and tell her to finish speaking: "For the sake of Mr. Xuezheng, today I just met a passerby who has If it’s difficult, someone from Zhou who can help will definitely help.”

But he didn't take care of everything, and left a loose end in his speech.

I don't know if Ms. Feng understood his hint, she thought to herself: "This matter is because my daughter is sorry for Mr. To be honest, my daughter already has someone she likes, and he has Ling Yun's ambition in his heart, but he just lacks some luck, but my daughter believes that Sooner or later, he will be able to realize his ambition. With my daughter, he is the best man in the world."

Miss Feng gritted her teeth, and said with difficulty: "Can I ask my husband to go to my uncle and cancel this marriage?"

When he said it like this, Shi Yan understood what Mr. Zhou meant by using wine to drown his sorrows. It was impossible to say that he was heartbroken for a woman who had only met once under such circumstances, but he was sold and had to help her. Counting money, knocking out teeth and swallowing blood, pretending to be happy, even a bloody person can't stand it.

Sitting opposite Shi Yan, Mr. Zhou gulped down a big bowl of thick hangover soup and wiped his face: "Don't look at the softness of his words, the meaning is very hard.

I'm going to Mr. Xuezheng to voluntarily withdraw the marriage. It can't be said that it's his fault, but I have to find faults with myself!When things have come to this point, I have to be different inside and out. "

This is the difficulty of the matter now. Miss Feng's family obviously doesn't want to get married, and she doesn't want to tell her family that she has personal interests with others.She is waiting for her sweetheart to go to high school, and then she will be able to achieve beautiful things naturally.

So one pushed two five six and pushed all the problems to Mr. Zhou.

If Mr. Zhou took the initiative to go to Mr. Xuezheng to find out about this matter, the marriage would fail, but the Feng family's daughter's reputation would also be lost. How could the Feng family not hate him?Master Xuezheng also has a daughter, so can you not hold grudges against him?

If Mr. Zhou endured this matter and acted as if nothing happened, he would not be able to do it himself, not to mention what foolish tricks the daring Miss Feng could do.

Then there is only one way left. According to Miss Feng's wishes, Mr. Zhou took the blame and dissolved the engagement. At the same time, he also displeased Mr. Xuezheng.

Shi Yan and Mr. Mei looked at each other. After all, he was an old man who had experienced big storms. His face was calm, and the black and white words in his hand were not messed up at all. He looked like he was watching the changes.

Shi Yan tapped on the table with his fingers to remind Mr. Zhou.

"Actually, there is still a key figure in this matter who has not shown up."

Mr. Zhou is not stupid, but he was stimulated by the sudden news, and now his mind cleared up, and he slapped the table: "Yes, as long as I find the man Miss Feng mentioned first, and make him show his feet, then I will be fine." Take me out of it."

At that point, he becomes a victim, and the choice returns to him.

Shi Yan tapped his index finger on the table lightly to make a regular sound, "According to Brother Zhou's description, that man should not have a good background, and he is planning to go into an official career. There is not much difference, at most he is a scholar.”

Leaning on the soft pillow, Mr. Zhou added: "It stands to reason that a responsible man should take the initiative to stand up for this kind of thing, but he hides behind a woman. Either that person is very scheming, or he has no responsibility. Ms. Feng missed it. I lean more towards the former."

Shi Yan agrees with this statement, after all Miss Feng is not an ordinary woman who can come up with such a sinister idea.

Shi Yan: "That's it, let's narrow down the scope. I'll let He Gao's friends inquire privately, and there will be results within two days."

Little did they know, the man who was considered by the two as extremely deep in the city was trembling with anger at this moment.

"Feng Lian! I advise you to stop it. The shady affair between you and your cousin is between the two of you. I discovered it by accident, and I'm not mean enough to take your crap out of it." Article! Why do you have to be aggressive and use me as your shield!?

I want to ask Xuezheng adults, but I don't want to ask for anything from you!If you want me to be that bastard, don't even think about it!I promise someone doesn't owe you anything! "

The woman named Feng Lian was very calm, took a sip of tea slowly, and said softly: "So what? I can find a way to push you in front of uncle, that's enough, isn't it?

When Zhou Sihong took the initiative to withdraw from the marriage, the family would definitely feel that they owed me. At that time, I said in front of my uncle that you had saved my life. Fame, uncle will naturally find a way to help you.

Don't worry, your uncle has a good face. In order not to let people say that he treats his niece harshly, your future future will definitely not be worse than Zhou Sihong's. "

Xu's face was very strange when he heard the words: "The fake show is real? How is your cousin going?"

Feng Lian snorted coldly, put down her teacup, and wanted to say, "This is not what you should care about!" But she was afraid that she would not make it clear that the idiot in front of her would ruin her plan. After all, many things still need the cooperation of this idiot.

So he confided part of his plan: "During the two years you have been making progress, my cousin will naturally make progress as well."

Cousin is just keeping filial piety for his father for three years and was delayed. You will be able to participate in the township examination next year when you pass the filial piety at the end of the year. At that time, you are still a small boy. With the comparison of mud that cannot support the wall, the family will naturally understand cousin How excellent!

"At that time, I will have my own way to make the family give up the marriage between you and me."

Feng Lian laughed as she said that: "You performed better and won the trust of your uncle. It will not be difficult to ask your uncle to secure a suitable marriage for you. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

What Feng Lian didn't say was that when my uncle was young, he actually had a crush on his mother, but by accident, his mother became his father's aunt, and his aunt married his uncle. In order to make up for the regret, his uncle made a baby with her cousin. relative.Later, when my uncle passed away and my cousin kept his filial piety for three years, their family gradually showed signs of decline.

Parents didn't want to marry into my aunt's house, and my aunt didn't want her to be her daughter-in-law because of something happened in her early years.But no matter what, she had already secretly obtained the token of the original engagement between the two parties. As long as she and her cousin have the same heart and stand together, no one will object!

Xu's eyes were one meter away, and he put away his folding fan, revealing his appearance that could fascinate an ignorant girl. Feng Lian didn't see his expression, and only heard him grit his teeth and say, "I see, tell me to come again!" Think about it."

Feng Lian was very calm, she was sure that this person would agree.

Little did he know that this person came out of the teahouse, threw away the people who were following him, took off his veiled hat, revealed the face of Xu Laosi, hired a carriage, and drove directly to Miao's house.

At the Miao family at this time, Shi Yanzheng and Mr. Zhou took the investigation materials and compared them one by one from the beginning to the end. They wanted to find out the man hiding behind Feng Lian, but they were suddenly barged in by Mr. Xu. Four crackling instilled a whole lot.

Xu Lao Si didn't hide anything at all. He told how he used the prescription to contact Master Xuezheng's natal brother, and through this person to contact his nephew, and through these nephews, he came into contact with the child of Xuezheng's brother's family, Feng Lian. is one of them.Afterwards, how she found out that Feng Lian had an affair with her cousin, how she was used by Feng Lian, and how Feng Lian's plan was not hidden at all.

What he said was dry mouthed, and he simply held the teapot and downed half a pot of tea in one breath, and then said to Shi Yan: "That bitch consciously holds everyone in her hands, never You don’t take me seriously, so you don’t think that you are my brother, let alone that Zhou Juren and you are close friends, it’s very arrogant!”

Shi Yan and Mr. Zhou looked at each other, although they didn't expect that the person they were looking for was Xu Lao Si, but after thinking about it carefully, it is not impossible to do these things according to Xu Lao Si's energy.

Once this person came, things became much simpler.

Shi Yan raised his eyes and asked Xu Laosi: "What do you mean?"

Fourth Xu burped, lying on the chair with no muscles and bones, squinting his eyes and rubbing his stomach, inexplicably made Mr. Zhou feel that he was somewhat similar to Shi Yan.

"Then I'll make a fake show and do it for real!"

Xu Lao Si explained: "Compared to that girl, we are a family, and we are no better than outsiders. I came here to talk to you, don't stand up and be a bad brother."

Shi Yanxin said, I don't care, bad things happen only because of your ability, so let people keep an eye on that side and deal with the aftermath at any time, so as not to involve unnecessary people and things.

On the face, he nodded freely: "It's natural, can I still do good things for the bad brothers of outsiders?"

Not long after Xu Laosi left, far away in Feng's house, the little maid next to Feng Lian sneaked out with her personal belongings, and was bumped into by the Xuezheng Master on the way, who was furious and ordered the maid to be locked up , let Feng Lian introspect in the ancestral hall.

At the same time, it was ordered to seal it up, and no one, especially Zhou Sihong, should know about it.

I lost my temper with my elder brother, complaining that my elder brother can't discipline the children, and even the servants in the family can't control it, which is really annoying.

After finishing all this, it was nearly dusk, Mr. Xuezheng hurriedly drank two bowls of delicious porridge to barely fill his stomach, and then ordered that daring maid to be brought out for interrogation.

He wanted to ask who was the one who had the ulterior motives and the audacity to do this at a time when he knew that the Feng family and the Zhou family were discussing marriage, and what was their intention?Have you still put him in your eyes?

As a result, after a while, the servant came to report in a hurry, saying that the maid had hanged herself in the firewood room.

Master Xuezheng thought inwardly: "It's broken!"

Immediately, people paid attention to the movement outside, and quickly interrogated Feng Lian. Feng Lian didn't know what happened, so she naturally denied her grievances.

But now it's too late for her to deny it. Rumors quickly spread outside that she had an affair with her cousin and implicated her maidservant, resulting in the maidservant's death. Now the maidservant's parents came to seek justice.

Feng Lian felt annoyed in her heart, and guessed that a sister in the family knew about her and her cousin, so she bought the maid, hoping to use this to ruin her reputation. Coupled with the fierce rumors outside, she also panicked.Under such circumstances, she would never hurt her cousin, and immediately cried to her uncle:

"Actually, those objects were given by A-Lian to Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu had saved A-Lian's life that day. Since then, A-Lian has never forgotten him. Afterwards, her uncle made a promise for A-Lian, and A-Lian felt very sad. I also know that I should obey the rules of women.

So he indulged himself and sent those things to Mr. Xu, so that Mr. Xu would go up to repay his life-saving grace. Uncle, you have also seen that except Alian's personal jade pendant, the rest are scattered silver, really Nothing else. "

Feng Lian burst into tears and knelt down in front of her uncle: "A-Lian is confused, but A-Lian is also kind-hearted, and she has no other unreasonable thoughts. I never imagined that things would turn out like this!"

In an instant, she portrayed herself as a simple and kind woman who knows how to repay her kindness, and then put eye drops on the person who is secretly doing bad things. The thing can be so coincidental and fermented so quickly, they all understand that there is someone pushing behind it.

Feng Lian may not be innocent, but the person who broke the news right now is even more hateful!

Master Xuezheng took a deep look at this niece, said nothing, and walked away with his sleeves shaken, and asked people to follow the clues to investigate all night, and they must find out who was behind it. Lian is grateful to Mr. Xu, the fourth son of Xu.

The result is really strange, all the coincidences are perfect, the maid's family moved out three days ago, the rumors in the city first spread from some beggars, all the clues were broken, and finally checked and checked, only It was found that Feng Lian did indeed have a man who secretly gave and received, but based on the accounts around Feng Lian, it was impossible for that man to be Xu's fourth son, Mr. Xu.

The Feng family was terrified, and Master Xuezheng was completely annoyed, and immediately decided to let Feng Lian die of illness.

Then he brought home the adopted daughter of the Feng family who lived in a village outside the city overnight, to comfort the Feng family couple who had suddenly lost their beloved daughter.

Simply adopting a daughter is submissive, filial and courteous. The key is that she is six to seven points similar in appearance to Feng Lian who died of illness, which made the Feng family feel better. In the genealogy, it was named after her daughter "Feng Lian" who died young and could not leave her name.

The Feng family quickly made an engagement for their adopted daughter Feng Lian and Xu Laosi. The time for the marriage was very tight, and no one was given a chance to object, saying it was a happy occasion.After marriage, Xu Lao Si was directly brought by his side as an aide, and taught personally as compensation.

Of course, they think that Xu Lao Si doesn't understand the reason for all this, and Xu Lao Si shouldn't understand it either.So he was very grateful to the Feng family who had the kindness to know him. He studied hard by his uncle's side, and he was a bit smart, so he quickly won his uncle's appreciation.

As for Mr. Zhou who is about to discuss marriage with Feng Lian on the other end, it is really a pity that there is no fiancée candidate. Fortunately, the matchmaker has not officially come to propose marriage, otherwise he will bear the name of being a wife.

After this incident, Mr. Feng stopped thinking about being a matchmaker for Mr. Zhou and his family, but said: "You are a good person, but it is a pity that my niece is unlucky, but there are still a few daughters in my family who are not married. , are all at the same age, if you have a match, just tell me, I will make the decision for you. I hope Jinxiu will not spoil her studies because of this!"

The words are polite, but the meaning expressed is not simple. Mr. Zhou is just a commoner, can he really choose the daughter of the Xuezheng family at will?What a face!This is to let Mr. Zhou take the initiative to retreat in spite of difficulties!

Mr. Zhou immediately said respectfully: "Students are ashamed of letting down your lord's intentions. After this experience, you have already wasted a few months, and you plan to go to Beijing to prepare for the exam next month. Your lord's kindness can only be carried forward." Report again!"

Both parties said goodbye politely. When Mr. Zhou went out, he met Xu Lao Si who was running errands for Xuezheng at the door.

Who could have imagined that at dusk, when the sky was full of sunset, the two of them gathered warmly in the kitchen yard of Shi Yan's house, eating mutton pot around a copper pot.

Xu Lao Si raised his glass to Shi Yan: "I would also like to thank Lao Wu for mopping up. When it comes to being cautious, I am far inferior to you!"

Without Shi Yan's careful sweeping, he is struggling with the Feng family right now, how could he have the comfortable life he is now?

For example, the choice of the maid, he was a personal maid who he bought at will, but the fifth child temporarily changed to someone who was seriously ill and had no cure, and gave her family enough money and arranged the funeral, so she went So decisive.

For example, for the things sent out by the maid, he arranged some of Feng Lian's personal clothing and handkerchiefs, in order to completely confirm the personal relationship between the two, and the rest can only wait and see.

But the fifth child was temporarily replaced by Feng Lian's personal jade pendant and scattered silver. Sure enough, Feng Lian saw that things were turning around. Take it out.

Afterwards, the fourth brother Xu thought more and more that he, the fifth brother, had a thoughtful mind. This was a step by step calculation of Feng Lian's thoughts, and let her go down according to his wishes.

Terrible, really terrible!

Mr. Zhou also raised his glass: "I'm going to Beijing next month, so I'll say goodbye to you in advance!"

The fate between Xu Laosi and Xu Lao Si is hard to describe in words, and the two of them somehow developed into a relationship of eating at the same table.

Of course, there is another reason why he wants to go to Beijing ahead of schedule. In the eyes of outsiders, a good marriage has gone wrong. These days, there are too many people who gloat and watch jokes and pretend to comfort them. It’s really a pity. Performing with a mask in front of him, he was very upset.

As a friend, Shi Yan naturally understands what he means, but who can say that misfortune and blessing depend on it?He reminded Mr. Zhou: "When you have time in the next few days, go to Mr. Mei's place and have a look. Maybe there will be surprises."