Cai Shisandian Xintong

Chapter 19

Prime Minister Zhong noticed something was wrong when he went to the early court. The officials who respected him very much on weekdays looked at him with contempt today.Prime Minister Zhong ignored these gazes, thinking that his advice to the emperor hindered their good deeds.

When he was leaving the court, Taifu Liu, a good friend of the court, stopped him, "Brother Zhong, please stop, it's still early today, can you come to my house and have a talk."

Prime Minister Zhong thought that he hadn't had a good time with Liu Taifu for a long time, so he readily agreed.

Arriving at Taifu Liu's house, Taifu Liu didn't hide it, sighed and said: "It seems that Brother Zhong must have not heard the rumors from the people outside!"

Prime Minister Zhong thought for a while and said with a smile: "The folk rumors spread quickly, but they also stop quickly. Rumors only stop with wise men. I wonder why brother Liu is so nervous?"

Taifu Liu let out an "ah" and continued: "You haven't seen the rumors that drove people to death. The widow, Mrs. Li, was rumored to have a private meeting with a homeless man. Later, she couldn't stand outsiders pointing and making irresponsible remarks. He actually hanged himself. And that..."

Prime Minister Zhong interrupted Liu Taifu, who was about to continue talking, and said, "Okay, okay, Brother Liu. Zhong knows the seriousness of this rumor, but since you asked me to talk about it, there must be a reason for it." , please clarify!"

Taifu Liu chuckled, put down the teacup in his hand, and then said, "Because I was always afraid that something bad would happen because of this rumor, so I ordered the people in the house to be careful and collect some outrageous rumors. .Yesterday, people in the house told a rumor that surprised me. It was about Xin Tong's niece."

"Well, what do these rumors say about my Xin Tong?" Prime Minister Zhong was a little nervous.

Taifu Liu patted Prime Minister Zhong on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zhong, you need to be mentally prepared. At the beginning, this rumor should have been rumored that Xin Tong's niece had written letters with a young master, and that she had made a private appointment for life. Later, it became more and more outrageous. This young master pretended to be a servant and sneaked into the Zhong family's private meeting with his niece. You said that the rumors are so ridiculous!"

After hearing this, Prime Minister Zhong's palms were covered in cold sweat.Thinking that my daughter was said to be so unbearable by others, I felt resentful.It suddenly occurred to me that this exchanging letters with others and making a private decision for life, isn't it only my daughters who know about it!Could it be... the more I think about it, the more afraid I get, Teng suddenly stood up, and said goodbye to Taifu Liu: "Thank you brother Liu for reminding me this time, I will take good care of this rumor incident, and arrest those who spread rumors come out."

Who could be spreading the rumors?Master Zhong guessed seven or eight points in his heart, but he didn't want to believe it.

Along the way, Mr. Zhong did not sit in a sedan chair, but walked alone in a crowded alley, and heard the evaluation of his family by the people and the ridicule of his daughter's reputation.Mr. Zhong felt dizzy for a while, seeing that the people around him seemed to be laughing at him, he passed out all of a sudden.When he woke up, he found that several daughters were already by his side.

"Father, are you alright?" Seeing Master Zhong woke up, the three young ladies breathed a sigh of relief.

Master Zhong sat up slowly, looked at them with a serious expression and said, "Now there are some rumors outside, I wonder if you have heard of them?"

"What rumor?" Zhong Xintong asked in confusion.For ladies like them who don't leave home and don't step out, it will take a while for this rumor to spread.

Master Zhong noticed Zhong Xinyi's expression carefully, and there was even a trace of joy.Is it really the second girl?Why do you treat your sister like this! !

"Yesterday, I told you that a certain young lady in the house exchanged letters with outsiders, and the private life-determining matter was spread to ordinary people's homes. You must know that the girl's innocence is the most important thing. Who spread the word? I think that Those who spread the word should know it well! Those rumors are no longer that simple, but more and more unsightly, Daddy and I were also stunned by those rumors." Master Zhong said slowly and tentatively I hope that the person who spread the rumor can stand up and bear it.

Zhong Xinyi didn't expect that the rumor would reach her father's ears so quickly, she couldn't imagine how unsightly it would be.Obviously he just wanted to stink Zhong Xintong, but if he really pushed his sister into the fire pit, what should he do?He said with some guilt: "Father, I didn't spread the word. I have no grudges with Xintong, why do you want to harm her?"

Master Zhong's heart sank, and he said with difficulty: "When did I say that the person in this rumor is Xin Tong? You're not asking yourself!"

Zhong Xinyi was immediately defeated, and submissively pulled Zhong Laoye's clothes and said, "Father, Xinyi was wrong. Xinyi didn't know that such a big disaster would happen."

"Come on, take Second Miss out and put her in confinement." Elder Zhong also shouted cruelly towards the outside.

This Zhong Xinyi was pulled out, and this Zhong Xintong was also having a hard time.His reputation was ruined by a small rumor from his sister.

"Xintong, I'm so sorry about this matter! If I hadn't decided on your life-long affairs so early on, you wouldn't have..." Master Zhong said with a sigh.

Zhong Xintong shook her head and said, "I don't blame father, it's just that the second sister wronged me so much, I... and the letter was indeed not written by me, did father believe those rumors too?" Zhong Xintong looked at Master Zhong in disbelief .

And Zhong Xinying, who was silent next to him, suddenly said: "Father, the person who communicated with that young master is actually me, don't misunderstand Xin Tong again." After speaking, she lowered her head.

"You, alas! Why didn't you say it earlier, so that the second girl misunderstood Xintong and spread the rumor. What do you think should be done?" Mr. Zhong said weakly, beating his legs.

"Master, Master, Mr. Cai is here with the dowry." A servant's voice came from outside the door.

Master Zhong was overjoyed and got out of bed quickly, thinking: "The person who can break the rumor is finally here."

Charlene Choi rode a horse along the way, strolling slowly and swaggeringly in the bustling market for a long time, exhausting the people behind him beating the gong and shouting to death, but the hard work paid off.Charlene Choi looked at the people rushing to tell each other, and said in her heart: "Finally, it has achieved some results. I hope this good news can stop those unbearable rumors." Then she rushed to Zhong's house to apply for a job.

When we arrived at the Zhong Mansion, the betrothal gifts filled the hall of the Zhong Mansion.The little maid at the side looked at the magnificent Charlene Choi and couldn't help but stare in her eyes.Some sharp-eyed people even recognized that this was Zhong Shisan who had been a guard at Zhong's house for nearly two months.It seems that the rumors in the market are also credible.But of course they will not discuss the matter that insults Miss Zhong San's reputation in the Zhong Mansion.

Cai Liuhao heard the news and rushed over.Seeing that the young master is as unrestrained as ever, he is relieved.These days, he stayed in the Zhong Mansion, protecting Zhong Xintong while investigating the traitor.But there is no sign of it. Could it be that the young master made a mistake?

Master Zhong hurried over with Xin Tong.Seeing Charlene Choi, she called out very kindly: "Nephew, you are here." After speaking, he pulled her to sit beside him.

This enthusiasm made Cai Zhuoyan and the second monk puzzled, didn't I hear my father said that my future father-in-law doesn't want to see me!Why are you so enthusiastic all of a sudden?Could it be that Xintong said something nice about me in front of him.Smiling, she glanced past Master Zhong's position, met Xin Tong's eyes, and Xin Tong returned her shy gaze, as expected, seeing each other every day is like three autumns!

"Ahem..." Mr. Zhong could tell that this Charlene Choi was indeed as rumored, she was a little unruly, she winked at her daughter in front of her.

Charlene Choi was awakened by Master Zhong's coughing, and immediately got straight to the point: "Uncle Zhong is right, my nephew prepared the dowry this time for this marriage." After finishing speaking, she glanced at Zhong Xintong's reaction, and she seemed to be Very happy, but a little sad.

Master Zhong nodded and smiled after hearing this: "You have also reached the age to get married. I think I have always been reluctant to part with my daughter and kept my nephew waiting for a long time!"

Charlene Choi waved her hands and said with a smile: "Where is it? Uncle has raised such a good daughter. If he wants to marry her back home, he must go through twists and turns. This will also test the relationship between me and Tong Er."

Master Zhong nodded in agreement.Hearing someone shouting outside the courtyard, Master Zhong frowned and asked, "What's so noisy outside? Don't you know that I'm receiving nephew Cai Xian?"

I saw a little guy running out to inquire for a while and ran back and forth, saying: "Master, a group of ordinary people outside the door seem to be watching the fun."

"What is there to see in my Zhongfu?" Mr. Zhong waved his sleeves and continued: "Send them away."

Cai Zhuoyan stopped the young man, and said to Mr. Zhong: "Uncle, there have been rumors spreading outside recently. My nephew just went around the market and asked the servants to spread the news that I am about to marry Xintong. After going out, these people may have followed me at that time. Please don’t be offended, uncle.”

Master Zhong's heart skipped a beat, "Could it be that he has already heard such rumors?"

At this time, Zhong Xintong said: "Zhuo Yan, do you mind if I'm described so badly outside?"

Charlene Choi also disregarded the people present, walked up to Zhong Xintong, knelt down and held Xintong's hand and said: "The relationship between us can't be broken by gossip outside. I will definitely let the person who spread rumors paid for it."

Zhong Xintong looked at Cai Zhuoyan's firm gaze, and the uneasiness in his heart gradually disappeared, thinking that the person he likes is really different.

Master Zhong waved his hand to avoid all the servants.He sighed and said, "I will tell you my nephew, this rumor was spread by my unfilial second daughter. My family, Xintong, will definitely not do such unfeminine things."

"It seems that the rumor spread very quickly, and even my uncle already knew about it. My nephew naturally believed in Tong'er. But the person who wrote the letter, my nephew also knew each other. He thought it was Xin Tong who was communicating with him. But I have checked, that person is indeed not Xintong. As for who it is, I don't know."

"Okay, okay. Let's put these unpleasant things aside for now, and my nephew will have a light meal at my house later. I'll go and see the almanac, so that I can set a good time for you to get married. That's the big deal." Master Zhong smiled. talking.I hope that Charlene Choi will stop staring at the rumors, if it also ruins the reputation of the eldest daughter, it will be really terrible.

Charlene Choi was overjoyed when she heard it, and naturally agreed.

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