Looking at the bright moon

It was only on the fifth day after Wen Yongtang came back that he learned that there was an extra resident in Long Garden.

When he heard the news at first, Yongtang felt as if he was hit by a thunderbolt, thinking that the servants had heard the boring rumors from somewhere, and dared to make up the master.In the few days when he first came to Wen Mingyu's side, he did have such concerns, fearing that the other party would abandon him if he had a family of his own.But time quickly dispelled Wen Yongtang's anxiety. Wen Mingyu is indeed a true gentleman who keeps his promise. He made a vow to Yongtang's father back then, and then he took care of Yongtang meticulously until he was 17 years old. He loves him more than his own. Father.Now Yongtang and Wen Mingyu have been living together for 13 years. Don't mention the reproduction of children. His uncle doesn't even have a woman around him. How could he have an extra son out of thin air?

Worrying over and over all afternoon, Yongtang finally couldn't help asking Wen Mingyu at dinner, but the other party gave him a positive answer calmly.But when it comes to this son who fell from the sky, Wen Mingyu not only does not have the slightest joy of being a father, but on the contrary feels a little bored.He only asked Wen Yongtang to ignore this matter, and left the table early to rest.Wen Mingyu's health has never been very good, and his food intake is smaller than ordinary people, but in the past he would wait for Wen Yongtang to leave together, but today he suddenly behaved abnormally, he must be in a bad mood.

Although his uncle has always treated him gently and lovingly, Yongtang is still afraid of Wen Mingyu.Wen Mingyu's temper is not hot, and it can even be said that it is rare to be peaceful.However, those who have held power for a long time no longer need to rely on their voices and colors to show their majesty. Even a wink is enough to make people tremble.Yongtang's other skills are not good, but he is good at observing his uncle's words and demeanor. He knows when to play tricks and when to be sensible. For example, now is the time for him to keep silent and be a good nephew.

Yongtang didn't ask any more questions, and the worries in his heart suddenly eased a lot.He figured out one thing. When this cousin who had never met before came to Longyuan, Wen Mingyu was accompanying him in Jin'an.It has been nearly a week since the two returned to Longyuan, and Wen Mingyu has not announced to anyone that she has an extra son, and she has never even met her son.According to Wen Mingyu's character, if he valued a person, he would definitely not throw the other person into a corner at will. If he did this, there was only one reason.

Wen Mingyu didn't like this person at all, he hated him, he didn't even want to see his face, because it would spoil his mood, Wen Mingyu never wronged himself.

That being the case, Yong Tang didn't mind going to trouble with that unexpected guest, after all, this person made his uncle feel unhappy.Anyone who makes Wen Mingyu unhappy, he has legitimate reasons to teach the other party a lesson.

Early the next morning, Wen Mingyu was out on business, and happened to give Yongtang a suitable opportunity.He couldn't wait for breakfast, so he took his servant and rushed to Beiyuan.This place is too remote, and Yongtang has lived in Longyuan for many years and has never stepped into it a few times, which made him more sure of his guess.Thinking of this, Yongtang turned his head in a good mood, and asked the entourage behind him: "Xiao An, did you find out what I asked you to check yesterday?"

Lu An is the playmate specially selected by the housekeeper for Young Master Wen. He has been with Yongtang for many years. He is very smart and well-spoken, and has won the favor of the master.While holding an umbrella for Yongtang, he supported the other's arm, and replied with a smile: "I already know the general situation, the son is surnamed Sheng, and his name is Huan. He is one year younger than you, and his mother is Yancheng." Ren. I tried to find out about the young master's situation back then, and the young master met Mr. Sheng's mother in France, and it must have happened at that time."

"Oh? Isn't his surname Wen?" Wen Yongtang didn't want to listen to his uncle's love history, so he picked out the one that interested him.

In fact, this question does not need a third person to answer, Yongtang has already got the answer.Wen Mingyu will not give a name to someone he hates. Since that person has not changed his name, he is doomed not to be included in the Wen family's genealogy, let alone inherit Wen Mingyu's family business. Yongtang does not need to worry about his status for the time being.

Lu An smiled at Yongtang, and said another thing: "When the inquirer said this, I have doubts. If Mr. Sheng's mother can meet the young master abroad, then the family must be either rich or noble. , who is better than ordinary people, how could he let Mr. Sheng live on the street like a beggar? I kept asking, and only then did I learn about an incredible inside story."

He clasped Yongtang's shoulders, clung to the other's ear, and lowered his voice mysteriously: "The Sheng family has been in business for generations, and the family business is rich, but in the year when Mr. Sheng's mother returned to China, the Sheng family offended you." An important government official was found to be colluding with bandits and smuggling arms, half of the family was thrown into prison, and the Sheng family fell because of this.”

Other people's tragic past turned into Yongtang's entertainment at this moment. He listened intently and asked with great interest: "So they can only rely on begging to make ends meet from now on?"

Lu An shook his head, showing a look of disdain: "After the family accident, Ms. Sheng had no means to make ends meet, and she took care of her children. No one wanted to marry her. Not long after, she actually moved into Firework Alley and became a Name..." After all, he was young, so he was embarrassed to say those two words, so he gave Yongtang a hint by winking.

After Yong Tang heard it, he felt a little bit happy from the disdain, frowned and said: "It's really disgusting, this family tried every means to find here, and they are not afraid of dirtying uncle's eyes."

Lu An said: "Master, there is no family, and Miss Sheng is already dead. The young master is merciful, that's why he brought that young master into Longyuan."

"Hmph, I'm afraid his mother has not closed his eyes yet, and this young master is obsessed with uncle, impatient to become the young master of the Wen family." Yongtang stomped his feet a few times, shaking off the snow slag stuck to the bottom of his boots.The trampled ice and snow were stained an ugly dark brown, and the boy who broke into Longyuan was like the muddy snow under his feet, dirty and disgusting.Yongtang couldn't keep out of sight, so he had to find a way to make it disappear.

Beiyuan is extremely quiet, and there are large bamboo forests everywhere, indifferently emerald green in the ice and snow, with the occasional rustling sound of snow falling from the branches and leaves.Yongtang set off in a hurry, without a hand stove, his ten fingers were red, swollen and stiff from the cold.He raised his hand to his mouth and breathed out, looking around for the servant, this place was too unfamiliar to him, without the guidance of others, Yongtang didn't know where to find his target.

Fortunately, Beiyuan was not big, so he walked around like a headless chicken a few times, and finally found a corridor hidden in the deep bamboo forest.At the end of the long corridor is a small courtyard with very simple furnishings. When Yongtang looked for it, a man and a woman were standing on the corridor with their backs to him, not knowing what they were doing.

The girl was at the age of cardamom, wrapped in a blue short jacket and cotton trousers, her hair was braided into a long braid hanging down her neck, she was dressed like a maidservant in Longyuan.Compared with her, the clothes of the other one are a bit weird. In such a cold weather, he was actually wearing an ill-fitting white shirt and black trousers. Thin forearms.Yongtang noticed that the other party was holding a shovel and was concentrating on shoveling snow, a little mud and snow splashed onto his trouser legs with his movements, Yongtang couldn't help frowning.

"Hey," he couldn't help saying, "Do you know where the guy my uncle took in is hiding?"

The two people who were busy were interrupted by him, and Qi Qi looked back.Seeing that it was Yong Tang, the maid hurriedly clasped her hands together, bowed her head and called out respectfully: "Master."

Yongtang didn't agree, he looked at the dirty boy expressionlessly.The first time he saw the other person's face, Yongtang concluded that this person was exactly what he was looking for.Strictly speaking, the young man and Wen Mingyu are not similar in appearance. Although Wen Mingyu is a rare handsome man, but he has been in the top position for many years, and there is always a hidden majesty in his expression, which is more intimidating than his beauty.The young man in front of him had dark brows and eyes, his skin was like snow, his eyes seemed to be filled with clear springs, and he was full of affection even without smiling. He was so beautiful that it was amazing.And the young man stared at himself slightly sideways, his indifferent and arrogant demeanor really resembled Wen Mingyu when he was young, which proved that there was indeed an inseparable blood relationship between them.

Only those who are very close to Wen Mingyu can perceive this, and the uneasiness that had just calmed down resurfaced in Yongtang's heart, and he knew that Wen Mingyu must have come to this conclusion.Even though his uncle dotes on him now, there is no guarantee that he will not be affected by his blood relationship after a long time. If that day really comes, what should I do?

Yongtang's face was gloomy, and he said very bluntly: "Is that you?"

But the boy didn't look at him again, he smoothed his messy cuffs, handed the tool in his hand to the little maid, and said, "Okay."

Throwing away these two words, he turned around and walked towards the innermost wing room in the corridor, pushed the door open and entered, as if he was going to close the door to thank the guests.Without waiting for Yongtang to speak, Lu An rushed over, blocked between the two doors, and grabbed Sheng Huan's arm: "Master Sheng, please wait a moment, my young master wants to chat with you, please do me a favor .”

Sheng Huan hated physical contact with strangers the most. He didn't wear much today, and he could clearly feel the body temperature of another person burning through the thin layer of fabric on his arm and sticking tightly to his skin.He shook that hand away forcefully, pushed the other person's shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Stay away from me."

Although he didn't have any intention of intimidation, but there was fierceness in his eyes that couldn't be concealed, Lu An was only a young man not much older than him, he immediately stepped back a few steps in shock, and looked at Yongtang in panic.

The confidant was reprimanded in front of his own face, adding anger to Yongtang, who was already unhappy, and couldn't help but sneer: "When we first met, I planned to attack my servant. This young master grew up in Huajie, why didn't you?" Learn a little bit of hospitality in Huajie?"

All his words pointed to Sheng Huan's unspeakable background, obviously he wanted to make a fuss about it.It's a pity that verbal attacks had no effect on Sheng Huan. He glanced at Yong Tang and recognized that this was the boy who was very close to Wen Mingyu the night before.Sheng Huan hates making troubles, and he doesn't like to engage in emotional disputes. He restrained the thorns that he accidentally opened just now, his expression became numb and peaceful, and he took the initiative to give in: "I'm sorry, no one taught me, I'm sorry. You can’t learn it, please go back.”

But Yongtang didn't give up so easily, he walked up to Shenghuan, happened to block between the two doors, and stared at him: "Are you driving me away?"

"Don't dare." Sheng Huan lowered his eyes and took a few steps back as if scared.

The opponent became submissive and cautious, which made Yongtang even more dissatisfied.It would be a great insult to him to think that he would have to compete with such an opponent in the future. He looked at Sheng Huan's handsome face again with disgust, and suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, showing a malicious and joking smile: "You She looks very good, so I can't help but have a question." He reached out to Sheng Huan, and raised his chin with his fingertips: "Among the guests who visited the expensive house in the past, did they like your mother more, or did they like your mother? Do you have more?"

Before thinking, Shenghuan's instinct had already taken action.Grab Yongtang's wrist, twist it down hard, and fold the opponent's entire arm behind his back.Yong Tang grew up being protected by his elders in the palm of his hand, his body was delicate and frail, how could he endure such torture, and immediately screamed miserably.Lu An, who was at the side, was so frightened that he rushed up to beat Sheng Huan indiscriminately, but Sheng Huan clasped his shoulders and took off one arm neatly.

"Do you really think you are the young master of the Wen family?" Yongtang didn't expect that this seemingly silent and introverted peer would make a move. He was angry and frightened. He glanced at Lu An who was writhing in pain, and forced the timid Pointing to Sheng Huan: "I'm going to tell Uncle to teach you to recognize your own seriousness!"

As soon as Sheng Huan moved his hand once, it was difficult to restrain his hostility. He took a step closer to Yongtang, wanting to push away the finger that was poking at him.

Yong Tang thought that Sheng Huan was going to make a move, so he retreated in a panic, but when he stepped over the threshold, he stumbled hard, knocked his head on the bluestone floor tiles, and slowly bleed out a pool of blood from underneath .

The delicate young master passed out without saying a word, and many servants who had heard the news finally arrived, ran over from the other end of the corridor yelling, and surrounded Yongtang.Although all the servants present could guess the ins and outs of the accident, no one bothered to pursue Shenghuan.No matter how neglected Sheng Huan was, he was still Wen Mingyu's heir, and apart from Wen Mingyu himself, who would dare to embarrass this special resident.

The short-lived bustle of Beiyuan quickly dissipated. Sheng Huan stood in the empty corridor for a while, feeling chills from the wind.He went back to his room and put on a coat, squatted silently on the porch, helped up the flower pots that had been kicked over, and filled them back with handfuls of scattered soil and ice and snow.The crabapple in the flowerpot was already withered, and its branches were leaning weakly to one side. Sheng Huan tried to straighten it up, but failed several times.

His face was expressionless, his fingertips trembled imperceptibly, and he repeated this meaningless action mechanically.

Sheng Huan recalled the gaze that Wen Mingyu cast on him that night. Compared with that gaze, the ice and snow in his hands became warmer.

He realized that he might have caused a catastrophe, so he became a little afraid belatedly.