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It's early spring, the winter snow has just disappeared, the chill is still seeping through the clothes, the cool breeze is blowing, and pedestrians on the street are so cold that they huddle their shoulders and rub their hands.
The carriage rolled over the wet mud, making a slight creaking sound. Yao Linghui put down the car curtain and looked at Xue Li, who was lost in thought. She frowned impatiently and reminded: "Do you still remember what I told you?
" In my heart."
Seeing Xue Li's obedient response, the restlessness in Yao Linghui's heart calmed down a lot.
Taking his daughter to join the Wei family this time was really a helpless move. Her mother was originally the daughter of the second wife of the Wei family, but she got confused and insisted on marrying the eloquent and charming Xue Ke. Xue Ke was nothing more than a showman. After the decline of the Xue family, he resigned himself to becoming the most unworthy merchant. He left her alone in the empty house for many years and suffered all the cold looks and ridicule. When he returned home, it was... Want to marry another beautiful concubine...
Thinking of this, Yao Linghui sighed quietly. Xue Li didn't look at her, just raised the car curtain and said softly: "Mom, don't be sad, I often hear people say that the Wei family' Brother Yiyi, the clan is happy, and we are so close that we will not be slow to treat us."
Even so, Xue Li also knew in his heart that his mother was just the second cousin of the eldest son, and she was from the same lineage. Now the real head of the Wei family is the eldest son. Although they are indeed somewhat related to the Wei family, they are also distant branches. Now that their father has abandoned their mother and daughter, if it weren't for the fact that the Xue family members were so cruel and arrogant, I would not have listened to her and would have come all the way to join the Wei family.
The journey from Wujun to Luoyang was a dusty one, and both Xue Li and Yao Linghui suffered a lot. They were accompanied by only three servants.
The carriage gradually slowed down, and Xue Li looked outside. What he saw was the majestic gate of the Wei Family Mansion that made it impossible to look away.
For more than two hundred years, the imperial power has changed several times, but the Wei family has remained popular and crowned, and has always been the number one wealthy family.
"Auntie, we're here."
The servant went to report his intention first, and soon someone from the Wei family came to greet him.
When they came to seek refuge this time, they did not bring much belongings with them, and the rest were only some silk books and clothes. Although today's noble families live a luxurious life, they also pride themselves on being noble. If they bring a car full of treasures, they will definitely be despised.
The second wife's wife had given instructions a few days ago, saying that a cousin from Wu County had come to seek refuge, and the residence had been prepared for them in the mansion. It's just that they are a declining branch. It's a good intention to take care of their mother and daughter, and they can't force the ladies in the house to welcome them.
Yao Linghui was inevitably disappointed. When she saw the majestic Wei family's mansion, she couldn't help but show some sadness on her face.
The servants of the Wei Mansion greeted her respectfully and got out of the carriage. Just as she was about to speak, she saw a woman wearing a straight aqua train leaning out of the carriage.
The woman has a slender waist and a graceful figure. A jade comb is inserted into the low bun of her hair. Her flowing ink hair is as smooth as silk satin. When she leans over, her slightly low neck is as white as a jade lotus root. When his eyebrows were lowered, his long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if they were slapping his heart.
Seeing the servant looking at Xue Li blankly, Yao Linghui smiled knowingly.
Sure enough, even in Luoyang, where there are many beauties, Xue Li is still pretty. If she were more promising, she could get a good marriage with this appearance.
Xue Li glanced at the servant, who immediately turned away with a blushing face. He forgot all about what he was about to say and hurriedly spoke: "Second... the Second Madam has given instructions to invite Madam Xue and... Madam Don't see anyone outside. From now on, you will live peacefully in the mansion. If there is anything missing, just let me know. The Second Madam and Madam Zhou are going to Jingtan Mountain to worship the Buddha these two days. They cannot welcome you in person. I hope Madam and Madam will not take it too seriously."
Xue Li and her mother were now living under someone else's roof, so naturally they couldn't be dissatisfied. They nodded and followed the servants who led the way into the Wei Mansion through the side door.
When I entered the Wei Mansion, I realized that the luxury of the most prominent family was not an empty lie.
Even though Xue Li had already expected it, he still felt a little dizzy when he saw the pavilions and waterside pavilions in front of him.
Every step of the way changes the scenery, and every place is gorgeous, even an inconspicuous eaves corner has exquisite carvings.
Although Yao Linghui's mother was born in the Wei family, she rarely interacted with people of her own clan after getting married, so her memory of the Wei family was very vague. Thinking of the Wei family's rise to the top, she couldn't help but regret in her heart that she had not listened to the advice, refused the marriage to the husband of the Wei family, and instead married a heartless man who had dragged her down for half her life.
The courtyard where they were placed was named Taoqiyuan because of a well-growing oleander. When they arrived in the room, Yao Linghui dismissed her servants, took Xue Li's hand, and said tirelessly: "Ali, the future prosperity of our mother and daughter will be tied to you alone. You have also seen how the Wei family is." Magnificent, the Wei family has a rigorous family tradition, and the most important thing is etiquette. Remember to be careful in your words and deeds in the future. If you can win the favor of the eldest wife, you will definitely find a good marriage for you..." Xue Li looked at the furnishings in the room
. , while answering perfunctorily as usual, he coaxed his mother to go to sleep, and then reached out to touch the novel-looking green-gold incense burner.
The people in the Wei family were indeed not stingy, even when they were dealing with a side branch in a difficult situation like them, they did not mess around casually. Even the flowers and plants in the courtyard were very expensive, not to mention the decoration in the house.
Although coming to Luoyang this time is a bit hard, it is also very worth it.
It's just that she doesn't know when she will be able to see Liang Yan because of her identity. He must have forgotten her.
Xue Li's mother used to be a gentle and kind-hearted beauty, but after marrying her father, she was turned into a resentful woman by countless trivial matters, and all her former talents and arrogance were completely wiped away. Her mother wanted Xue Li to climb a high branch, and would beat and scold her frequently when she was angry outside. She was still a bit lively when she was young, but now she is much calmer. Even Liang Yan never mentioned it to her mother.
Even if she told her mother, she would only get a few words of ridicule, so she would not ask for trouble.
The next day, the second wife's wife returned to the house to pay homage to the Buddha. Yao Linghui immediately took Xue Li to see his wife and grandmother, and also met several ladies in the house.
The huge Wei Mansion is now in charge of the eldest wife, the eldest wife. The second eldest house mostly lives on the west side, while the eldest house lives on the east side. The mansion is so big that you can't walk through it in one day. Xue Li and the others lived in the courtyard on the west side, and it took them most of an hour to go to visit their grandmother. The female relatives in the main hall are all well-dressed, and the contrast of various colorful clothes is more eye-catching than the flowers.
Xue Li is more than beautiful, but also lacks dignity because of it. Nowadays, when coming to the Wei Mansion, they only wear plain clothes, and their hair is styled in a gentle low bun, mostly decorated with gold and jade to make them look more feminine.
Grandma had been ill in bed for a long time and could not even speak clearly. They only stayed in the room for a moment and then came out. The rest of the time was spent chatting with the ladies in the second room.
The second wife took Xue Li's hand and said with a smile: "This is the first time I've seen you, and you've made such a mark. I couldn't move my eyes away from where I was standing. Do you know what you should call me?" Xue Li frowned slightly
. She turned around and called out shyly: "Auntie."
After the second lady smiled softly, she turned her head and joked a few words with the people beside her.
At noon, Xue Li and the second lady had lunch together, and returned to Taoqiyuan after receiving the reward.
But one day, Xue Li saw the harshness of the Wei family tradition. Even the servants are cautious in their words and deeds. When the master speaks, he lowers his head and looks serious. Even when walking around, they will line up neatly instead of jostling each other.
Even if the second room is like this, I don't know if the discipline in the eldest room is stricter.
Thinking of the eldest house, Xue Li couldn't help but remember the famous eldest son. She had heard good things about this cousin as early as when she was in Wu County. There are countless good names on his head, and she can always learn some new words of praise from him. Some say that he became famous at a young age, and at the age of thirteen he made the great scholar shed tears during a conversation. Others say that at the age of fifteen, when he was traveling, he easily solved Beidi's attack on Lingzhou with his strategy. As for his appearance, he was even praised to the point of being miraculous.
If you give too much praise, it will appear untrue.
After all, he was born into a distinguished family and would become the well-deserved head of the Wei family in the future. Naturally, there were people vying to please him. Three people become tigers, hundreds of famous people praise him, and falsehoods can become true.
Compared with these, Xue Li was more curious about whether this eldest son was really born with the appearance of a heavenly being.
After all, it lasts a long time, and you can always take a peek from a distance in the future to know whether it is just an empty name.
Taoqiyuan was not too big, so Xue Li felt a little uncomfortable with the bed, so he woke up early and read in the room. Yao Linghui had breakfast and hesitated to take her around more so that she could get acquainted with the ladies in the house.
Xue Li refused her because he was feeling unwell and said, "We have only been here a few days, so there is no need to be impatient."
Yao Linghui ignored her and left with her maid.
Not long after, Xue Li's maid Yin Deng came back with silk cloth in her arms and told Xue Li: "Lang Hua layman really had a symposium in Langshan. Madam's guess was really accurate." Yin Deng lowered his voice and said, "I heard that
Mr. Lang Jun also went, but he didn't even see the layman, and was driven back again...
Xue Li was not too surprised when he heard this. The layman Langhua was famous far and wide, and he had many admirers. From time to time, they would hang out with him for a few days as he pleased. Many gentry princes came to visit Luoyang a few days ago. When she came to Luoyang a few days ago, she was traveling with two scholars on the road, and happened to hear them discussing the symposium held by lay people in Langhua. Xue Li wrote Liang Yan's
poem Memorizing the text, it was natural to see that he had also been influenced by the layman Langhua, and had advocated Xuanxu for a long time. For this reason, she had also paid attention to this layman, knowing that his talks would last for five days at most. If you had guessed Yes, Liang Yan will also attend the banquet this time.
According to his past practice, the chat will end, probably in the past two days
. I went to Jingtan Temple to worship Buddha that day. Is it really effective? "
"It should be extremely effective if many noble people go there.
Xue Li said thoughtfully: "So... my grandma is not in good health, and I can't do anything. Come with me to Jingtan Temple tomorrow to pray for her. " "
After Yao Linghui returned home, she learned that Xue Li was going to the temple to pray for the old lady, and she felt a little reluctant. Xue Li had already guessed what she was thinking, so he only asked her to report that she was feeling unwell and stay in the house to rest, so as not to waste time. She squeezed into the high gate too eagerly, which aroused the contempt of the ladies.
Xue Li got up early and dressed up carefully. The reddish lipstick on her lips made her skin look like snow. Yin Deng combed her hair. Looking at the beautiful face reflected in the mirror, she couldn't help but sigh: "How can there be such a beautiful lady in the world?" "
Xue Li smiled perfunctorily as she was used to, and did not respond. Some old things popped up in her mind. Thinking that she was now in Luoyang, it seemed that even the young man in her memory had become clearer. When she went out,
she Seeing the ant colonies lined up in the corridor and the slightly moist stone carvings, his steps couldn't help but stagnate slightly. Suddenly he remembered something, and turned around to tell the maid who stayed in the mansion. "If you don't see me back home by the time it's almost time, I
will Go to Jingtanshan to pick me up. "
On the way to Luoyang, she spent a lot of money to buy a more detailed map of Luozhou. If there were no mistakes, the distance between Jingtan Temple and Langshan was only five miles, and her road to Jingtan Temple would also be It was the only way for Liang Yan to return to the Hou Mansion.
She wanted to take a gamble and maybe meet Liang Yan. If the time was right, she could have a few words with him, which would be the best thing for her. .
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The carriage in the Wei Mansion is more than twice as spacious as the one Xue Li rode in when he came. Although it is a very ordinary carriage among the many carriages in the Wei Mansion, the interior furnishings are also exquisite and thoughtful. There is even a silver sachet with flower and bird patterns hanging on one corner of the carriage. . Xue Li was leaning on a soft blanket, the warm fragrance was spreading in the carriage, and there were refreshments on the small table beside her...
She thought she had seen a lot of the world when she was in Wu County, but it wasn't until she came to Wei Mansion that she knew that such a wealthy family wanted to Far more than she thought. No wonder, even though they are just remote branches, my mother often talks about the Wei family from Luozhou.
The journey to Jingtan Temple was not too far, and Xue Li set out early in the morning when it was still dark.
The late emperor advocated Buddhism and led the people to renovate many Buddhist temples, which created a trend for a while. Only the Wei family always respected Confucianism, and the etiquette in the mansion was strict. Even the second wife did not make it known that she liked Buddhism.
Going up to Jingtan Temple requires walking up a long and high stone staircase. Xue Li doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, so he naturally doesn't care about sincerity. He was very impatient when he walked to the end. In the end, he just found a Buddhist temple and stayed there for a long time. . It wasn't until the dizzyingly thick sandalwood scent soaked into her clothes that she got up and walked out of the hall.
At this time, the sky was dark and gloomy, and a cool breeze blew up, making the surrounding leaves rustle.
Xue Li looked up and saw that the sky seemed to be covered with a gray cloth, making people feel breathless for no reason.
"Madam, are you going back home?" After Yin Deng asked, he couldn't help but muttered: "Today's mountain wind is really cold.
" Let's go down the mountain."
Because this section of the road was rugged, the carriage stopped a little further away. Halfway through, she finally saw a pavilion from where she came, and then stumbled as if unintentionally, and immediately Then he was supported by the maid beside him.
"Madam, be careful." Yin Deng quickly supported Xue Li. At the same time, another maid beside him asked with concern: "Madam, is she okay? Can she still leave?"
Xue Li nodded and tried to take two steps forward. He immediately stopped with a frown and looked at them slightly embarrassed.
Before she could speak, Yin Deng immediately said: "I saw a pavilion in front of me. It's still early in the sky. Madam, why don't you go and have a rest first."
After getting the answer he wanted, Xue Li straightened up and was helped to walk to the pavilion.
Yin Deng followed Xue Li from Wu County to Luoyang. He was sold into slavery at a low price due to famine in Shu. He stayed with Xue Li for only a year. The other one was a servant of the Wei family. Xue Li was born beautiful, and since she arrived in the Wei Mansion, many people have secretly talked about her behind her back. Some servants even rushed to Taoqiyuan to deliver utensils so they could catch a glimpse.
Xue Li knew this, and it wasn't that she didn't like to go out. It was just that now that she was living under someone else's roof, being too ostentatious would only arouse criticism.
The cold wind was blowing harder and harder, and the branches and leaves in the forest were rustled by the wind. A few pedestrians on the road also quickened their pace. She waited for a long time, and her fingers became numb, but she still could not be seen among them. The figure I have missed for a long time.
Maybe it really was a trip for nothing.
Yin Deng's official words were not good, and the two were laughing about it. Xue Li ignored them and just stared boredly at the nameless wild flowers blown to pieces by the roadside.
Soon there was a rustling sound, like spring silkworms eating mulberry leaves, and then the subtle sound gradually became louder. Only then did the two teasing maids come back to their senses and said in surprise: "It's raining!" Yin Deng hurriedly stood up
. , after looking at the rain, he looked at his companion anxiously: "What should we do? When we get to the carriage, our ladies' clothes will be wet." The companion
said to Xue Li with some anger: "Madam Don't say a word..."
Xue Li then showed an apologetic expression, lowered his eyes and said: "I was in a trance just now. I didn't see it raining. It's my fault..."
She looked delicate and easy to talk to, a domestic servant. They all liked her as such an easy-to-get-together master, but when they saw her acting like this, there was no point in blaming her. Instead, they began to regret that they should not blame her, and quickly said: "It's a bad slave. I was just talking and didn't see the sky change." It's too late, causing my wife to be trapped here."
Xue Li couldn't wait for Liang Yan for a long time, and he was already a little irritable in his heart, but his face was still calm, and he didn't seem to be bothered by the rain. "It's okay. Let's wait. Maybe the rain will subside after a while. If you feel bored, you can talk to me."
Seeing that she didn't care, the two maids didn't have any complaints. They took everything you said to me seriously. started to speak.
After a while, the rain became heavier and heavier, with no intention of stopping. The cold wind in the forest made Xue Li shrink his shoulders, and his cheeks turned pale from the cold. He still tried not to show any abnormality. While talking to the two maids, he would look at the scattered pedestrians passing by with his peripheral vision from time to time. It's just that pedestrians were coming and going in a hurry, and most of them were soaked in the rain, or they were dressed in ordinary clothes and didn't look like they were from a noble family.
Xue Li looked away angrily and began to think about the current situation.
After all, she and A Niang were outsiders in the Wei family. If she couldn't please the ladies, they would be sent out hastily sooner or later, let alone let someone from the Wei family pull strings for her and let her climb the high branch of Liang Yan.
After a while, Xue Li heard the footsteps from the sound of rain. Through the heavy rain curtain, the footsteps became clearer from far to near. She raised her eyes and saw about five or six people approaching with umbrellas. The person surrounded in the middle was wearing moon-white clothes. As he walked, the umbrella tilted, revealing a handsome face. His eyes were as bright as cold stars, as if they had been there for many years. Former general.
Perhaps it was because the mud and water stained the edges of his robes and shoes, causing him to frown and complain as he walked.
Just this glance made Xue Li's heart tremble suddenly. She immediately looked away to prevent herself from showing any signs of strangeness. In order to suppress the joy, she secretly pinched her palms in her sleeves, then quickly lowered her head and coughed a few times, finally causing Attention of two maids.
"If the rain doesn't stop, our lady will get sick from the cold."
Yin Deng came to hold Xue Li's hand and exclaimed: "My lady's hand is so cold, we can't delay any longer."
Xue Li said softly: " But now it’s raining so hard that we can’t walk back.”
“Many people are coming on the road.” The maid also saw the group of people on the road, as if seeing a savior, and said, “It must be a gentleman from some noble clan, madam. Don't worry, I'll borrow an umbrella from them. Even if it's not possible, it's good to let the lady go with me to take shelter from the rain."
Seeing Xue Li nodded hesitantly, the maid rushed into the rain without saying a word.
After a while, Xue Li saw that the pedestrian had really stopped. And Liang Yan's eyes fell on her as far away as they did many years ago through the hazy rain and mist in the mountains.
The mountains and forests are all green as far as the eye can see. Xue Li is wearing a light yellow straight train, covered with a layer of mist-colored tulle, like a graceful and beautiful yellow flower, which makes people unable to take their eyes away for no reason.
From time to time, Liang Yan's friends and followers glanced at Xue Li in the pavilion, while she lowered her head slightly, revealing a section of her pale and thin neck, and glanced at Liang Yan seemingly casually.
Liang Yan boasted that he had seen many beauties and had long been able to avoid being moved by beauty. However, at this moment, he still subconsciously stopped breathing. He glanced at the people around him and couldn't help but think that the lady she just saw was indeed him. ...
Most of the nobles have a gentlemanly demeanor, so they will naturally not refuse such a request. Soon, someone walked towards the pavilion holding an umbrella.
The person who approached first was not Liang Yan. Xue Li's heart sank, but he did not show any displeasure. He still thanked him dignifiedly and politely, and then walked under the opponent's umbrella. The remaining people did not let the two maids get wet in the rain, and very kindly shared an umbrella with them.
It was obvious that Liang Yan no longer remembered her. He just glanced at her a few more times when she came closer, and soon continued walking forward without looking away.
Xue Li and another person walked in front of Liang Yan holding umbrellas. There were water stains on their clothes. Their slightly damp hair followed their steps and swayed gently around their slim waist. There is a jade-white comb between the black hair, which looks like her fair skin.
"From what the girl said, it seems that she is not from Luozhou."
"Mr. Lang guessed right. I was originally from Wu County, but my family suffered a disaster. Fortunately, my uncle in Luozhou felt pity and took me and my mother in." Xue Li was talking. There is still some Wu Yin accent, and the voice seems to be soaked in the wet rain, making it particularly entangled.
Liang Yan was talking to a friend, but his attention was inexplicably attracted by Xue Li in front of him, and he even forgot what the person next to him was saying.
The young talents at the symposium all came from high-ranking noble families. They happened to meet a woman dressed in elegant clothes on their way back, and she happened to come to them for help. Liang Yan had to think about it. After all, there were many women who worked hard to climb high branches in the past. Pull out all the stops.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown, but the next moment he heard his friend in front of him speak again.
"You seem to have the smell of sandalwood? " I'm trapped here, but luckily I met..."
At this point, she paused, turned slightly and looked at Liang Yan behind her, and nodded slightly, with a bit of embarrassment on her face. "Fortunately, I met all the kind gentlemen."
The friend next to Liang Yan first smiled and said: "It's a small effort, it's not worth mentioning."
Thinking of the speculation he had just made about the person in his heart, Liang Yanden felt a little ashamed, and took the initiative to ask: "May I ask where the girl's home is? The carriage that comes to pick us up is not far away. If the girl is willing, she can go with us."
Xue Li was now sure that Liang Yan did not remember her. While feeling lucky, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. .
"Thank you for your kindness. There is an attendant to pick me up not far ahead, so I won't bother you." After
walking for a while, they soon arrived at the flat official road. Among the several carriages that had been waiting, Xue Li saw Wei at a glance. Others obviously noticed the carriage of the mansion. Liang Yan was stunned for a moment and asked: "Are you a member of the Wei family?
" ."
Liang Yan thought for a while, but still didn't ask her name. Xue Li felt defeated in his heart, but thinking about seeing each other again in the future, he was not too depressed. Then Liang Yan saw that half of her shoulders were wet from the rain, so he kindly tilted the umbrella toward her.
Xue Li noticed this and raised his head to look at him. His slightly wet eyelashes trembled, and his clear and bright eyes were like a clear spring blown by the wind, suddenly making waves.
Liang Yan made eye contact with her, and was stunned for a moment. He knew he was being rude and quickly turned away and stopped looking at her.
"Madam, it seems the coachman can't leave!" Yin Deng ran over to greet the coachman, but suddenly ran back against the rain.
Xue Li frowned and said, "What happened?"
Yin Deng glanced at Liang Yan and the others, hesitated for a moment and said, "The coachman slipped when he was going out to pay tribute. He was seriously injured. Now he can't even hold the reins. ."
Liang Yan's companion was overjoyed and said: "What's the harm, why not..."
Before he finished speaking, his friend who was traveling with him patted him on the back and pointed to a carriage that was getting closer and closer on the road. Said: "It looks like Wei's carriage.
" They stood down, as if to prevent the muddy water splashing high from reaching them. But judging from the gorgeous appearance of the carriage, the one inside was obviously much more noble than her.
"It's really Brother Lan Zhang, he's back..."
Xue Li heard the person next to him speak, and then he knew who the noble man in the carriage was.
When Wei Jie was fifteen years old, the late emperor called him a young talent, as beautiful as Lan Fanghua and as clean as Guizhang, and gave him the nickname Lanzhang. But for Xue Li, Wei Jie only appeared in rumors more often, just like the person in the storybook. Now that he suddenly appeared here, she felt that it was particularly unreal.
Before she could recover, Liang Yan had already asked his attendants to go ahead and call the group who were about to leave.
The carriage slowly stopped, and the driver turned around and said something to the people inside. After a moment, the carriage curtain rolled up, revealing a face that was as handsome as an ordinary person.
Although Xue Li had already expected it in his heart, when he saw the real person, he was still stunned for a moment, and it became difficult to look away for a while. At first, she always heard people praising Wei Jie for his divine appearance, but she always thought it was just an exaggeration. But now she has to believe the saying that the jade trees in Qiong Lin are beyond the world.
Among these people, Liang Yan had the best friendship with Wei Jie. At this moment, he took an umbrella and took a step forward, asking, "Lan Zhang, how are you these days?" "Not bad."
Wei Jie responded quietly, and then He nodded slightly and greeted the others.
His eyes only glanced over Xue Li lightly, without stopping for a moment.
Liang Yan didn't think it was a good thing to stand in the rain and chat, especially when his robes and shoes were covered in mud in the rain, while Wei Jie was neatly dressed in the carriage.
"I will visit the Wei Mansion in two days. I have other things to do with calling you here."
After hearing this, Xue Li had already anticipated what Liang Yan would say next. As expected, the next moment Liang Yan pointed at her and said : "This girl is from the Wei Mansion. The driver of the car fell and injured his hand and foot. You arrived just in time, so take her back with you." As soon as these words came out, all eyes focused on Xue Li, who came to greet Wei
. Jie looked at him with some doubts, and she could only say helplessly: "I have met the eldest son. My surname is Xue, and my last name is Oriole. The eldest son of the second wife of the Wei family is my uncle. Because of the disaster at home, he came to Luoyang to seek refuge."
Naturally, she couldn't lie in front of Wei Jie, but she said it tactfully. She never said he was a cousin, and her grandmother was a concubine. They really couldn't be more distant.
Wei Jie did not reply immediately. She was afraid that she would be embarrassed if she was rejected, so she took the initiative and said: "As a humble girl, I dare not disturb the eldest young master. If the young master has an attendant who knows how to drive, can he borrow it?" Rather than letting
her This is the best way to get into Wei Jie's carriage, or to damage the reputation of a gentleman after he refuses.
Xue Li was waiting for Wei Jie to nod, but saw him frown slightly and said, "No problem, come up."
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Xue Li frowned lightly and looked at Wei Jie in confusion. His brows were cold and cold, and his expression was the same. There was no trace of arrogance or rudeness on his face.
Wei Jie saw her doubts and said to the attendant in front: "Go and drive, and send the driver back for treatment first."
She was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what Wei Jie meant. It's true that she didn't think well. Even if she found someone who could drive, the coachman would definitely go back with her. It would be unkind to leave an injured person outside in the rain and bumps. She could let the coachman sit in the car with her. It's not etiquette either.
Thinking of this, she knelt down and saluted. "Thank you, eldest son."
Wei Jie had never met her before, and he was not a person who would be moved by sex. He was willing to help her just because he was an upright person. Even though he is aloof, he will still take care of a lowly driver.
Probably because Liang Yan was also there, Xue Li suddenly felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of this.
The two maids never expected to see the eldest son here, and Yin Deng was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She stared at Wei Jie blankly for a long time, unable to move her eyes away.
Except for Liang Yan, although others admired and envied Wei Jie, they could not help but feel a little jealous from time to time. What's more, during this symposium, layman Langhua talked about Wei Jie from time to time, expressing regret that he could not come. Wei Jie was so observant that he was so rigid that they always felt like they were dealing with an elder in the clan, so there were very few sincere people among the nobles who really interacted with him.
Now that Wei Jie appeared here, only Liang Yan spoke to him familiarly, while the others treated him respectfully but slightly distantly.
Seeing everyone like this, Xue Li understood. He turned around and thanked Liang Yan and others. With the help of the maid, he got into Wei Jie's carriage. After exchanging a few words with the two maids, he asked them to return with the driver. Go to the government.
The rain continued to pour, and the voices of Liang Yan and his friends gradually became blurred. Xue Li clenched his sleeves, looked back at him, and then quickly looked away.
Liang Yan is already leaving.
Thinking of this, Xue Li suddenly felt a sense of sourness in her heart, making her eyes become astringent.
At least she finally met Liang Yan. No matter how unattainable he was, he couldn't make her retreat even half a step.
Xue Li calmed down and then entered the carriage. The coldness on his body quickly dissipated.
"Thank you, eldest son." The carriage was very spacious, and it was more than enough for one more person. Xue Li sat gracefully on the other side, a short distance away from Wei Jie.
"It's a little effort, no need to thank me." After he finished speaking, he poured a cup of tea and handed it to the pale Xue Li.
Xue Li was stunned for a moment before taking it, and couldn't help but look at Wei Jie with an appraising look. This was the first time she had seen a man so good-looking, with eyebrows and eyes as delicate as a painting, and a complexion as white as if painted with lead powder, but not at all feminine. At this moment, he was wearing a frost-colored gown and a large green robe. When he was sitting upright, he was reminded of the cold pines covered with snow.
Wei Jie was used to being stared at in various ways. Faced with Xue Li's gaze, he tried his best to restrain himself without showing any dissatisfaction. He even asked her in a friendly manner: "Is it still cold?" Xue Li swallowed
. After drinking hot tea, her eyes seemed to be filled with a layer of mist, and her slightly damp hair stuck to her cheeks, making her look a bit pitiful. She shook her head and replied: "It's not cold anymore."
She really didn't expect that Wei Jie could drink hot tea on the way out, let alone a person like her who should have nothing to do with him. , can drink the tea delivered by him personally.
Realizing this, Xue Li was almost in a trance.
Judging from just now, Liang Yan and Wei Jie have a very good relationship. If she can get close to Wei Jie, she will have more opportunities to see Liang Yan in the future.
Xue Li held the cup and was thinking secretly in his heart. Wei Jie on the side did not react much. Even though there was a beautiful girl in the carriage, he just picked up the book he had not finished and continued to read.
Xue Li wanted to say something, but when he saw him like this, he was afraid that interrupting him would make him unhappy, so he sat quietly in a daze.
"Are you bored?"
Wei Jie said suddenly, and Xue Li came back to his senses, thinking that he had heard wrongly. "What?"
Wei Jie tapped his finger on a stack of books and said, "If you feel bored, here are some books."
Xue Li memorized many poems and essays, and often read popular classics. But she doesn't like reading, just so that she can go higher in the future and not be ridiculed for her ignorance. This book was handed over by Wei Jie, so she had no choice but to accept it no matter how reluctant she was.
The faint cold fragrance floated in the carriage, and the sound of pattering rain seemed to be cut off from this world. The obscure words were tantamount to torture for Xue Li, so she had to pretend to read them seriously while rubbing the spine of the book impatiently with her fingertips.
In the quiet carriage, there was only the soft sound of the pages turning and the occasional slight fluttering of clothing.
Xue Li didn't sleep well last night, and got up early today. Now, facing the unintelligible words in the carriage, he couldn't help but feel sleepy, leaning against the wall of the carriage and falling asleep. However, after all, the person next to her was Wei Jie, so she had to try her best to stay awake, pinch her palms from time to time, and finally made it to Wei Mansion.
Xue Li breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Wei Jie and got off the carriage. When the servants who came to greet him saw a woman coming out, their eyes widened in shock, staring at her as if they had seen something strange.
People like Wei Jie definitely don't want to have anything to do with her, so she can't take the initiative to tell them off. She can only wait for someone to ask before explaining.
After Xue Li left, the servant came to greet him. He looked cautiously into the carriage and then looked at Wei Jie's clothes. He was relieved when he found that he was still neatly dressed and his hair was not messed up.
Wei Jie did not stand up immediately, but first glanced at the place where Xue Li had been sitting. He frowned slightly, and seemed to be able to smell a very faint scent of sandalwood.
"Jin Qing." He called out a name, and the attendant with a sword came in response.
Wei Jie's eyes were cold and indifferent, falling on a sky-blue tea cup. The rim of the cup was stained with a light layer of saliva, the color of which was like crushed flower juice.
His tone had no ups and downs, making it difficult to detect emotion. "Change them all."
Jin Qing knew Wei Jie's habits and immediately understood what he meant. He lowered his head and said yes. When Wei Jie got off the carriage, someone immediately went to remove the cups and cushions in the carriage, along with Xue Li. The books that have not been read are replaced together.
The news that Xue Li and Wei Jie returned home soon spread. Before Xue Li returned to Taoqiyuan, Yao Linghui, who got the news, immediately came to pick her up with an umbrella.
"Why are you here?" Xue Li slowed down when he saw Yao Linghui's sulky face.
Yao Linghui glanced behind her first, but did not see anyone else. Then she turned away from the maid and scolded her in a low voice: "You went to Jingtan Temple today and why did you get on Wei Jie's carriage? Do you know that he is Who is he? Even if you want to climb a high tree, you should have some self-awareness... If you dare to put your ideas on his head, how can the Wei family tolerate you?"
Xue Li was scolded by her, and his expression became a little uneasy. He tried not to argue with her, He listened to her in silence and then said calmly: "I misunderstood, but I encountered some mistakes on the way. The eldest son was kind enough to give me a ride. It was not what you thought." Yao Linghui glanced at her suspiciously
, Obviously doubtful about her words. "It's best that this is the case. Not every high branch in the world can be climbed by you. All you need to do is be obedient, and I will find a good husband for you..."
Xue Li responded coldly, without putting her words at all heart.
At night, the two maids beside Xue Li were called away for some reason. I don't know if it was someone from the eldest roommate or the second roommate who called them for questioning, probably to find out what happened between her and Wei Jie during the day.
Wei Jie is a pillar of the Wei family, but he doesn't even look down on the princess. In any case, he would never encounter someone from a lowly family like Xue Li who would deliberately seduce her. After finding out the whole story, the people in Changfang felt relieved about Xue Li.
After the rain, it was sunny for two consecutive days. Xue Li also began to walk around the house with his mother, and gradually became familiar with the ladies in the second room. Xue Li knew that he was dependent on someone else, so he catered to the girls in the house very obediently. Even when faced with their implicit contemptuous words, he just smiled and pretended not to understand at all, which made them stop teasing.
Liang Yan came to visit Wei Mansion, and it was Wei Yun, the legitimate daughter of the second wife, who told her.
Wei Yun admired Wei Jie very much and always paid more attention to him than others. However, his words were a bit mean, and most of the girls in the mansion were unwilling to deal with her. Xue Li was gentle, beautiful and soft-spoken, so Wei Yun couldn't help but tell her his unhappiness.
"Why is Liang Yan here again? My cousin has a noble temperament and doesn't care about him, yet he shamelessly gets close to me..."
Xue Li still had a slight smile on his face and asked, "Why did sister say this?"
Wei Yun glanced at her and said angrily: "Other people don't know it, but I know it very well. If Liang Yan hadn't interfered, the engagement between my cousin and Zhou's daughter would have been concluded."
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☆ 5. Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
The Wei family is the most prestigious wealthy family today, and there is no one who can compete with it. Before this, only the Guangling Zhou family could compete with the Wei family.
Although the Zhou family today is not as powerful as the Wei family, it is still a powerful and prestigious family that has existed for centuries. The late emperor once intended to let Wei Jie become the princess, but Wei Jie refused. From then on, women who wanted to marry Wei Jie were like crucian carp crossing the river. In the end, Wei Jie's father, Wei Heng, chose Zhou Suyin, the legitimate daughter of the Zhou family, firstly because of her background, and secondly because Zhou Suyin was also a famous and talented woman with a good reputation in the Guangling area.
Wei Jie is a Zhilan jade tree, but Zhou Suyin also has a refreshing breeze in the forest. The two were originally considered to be partners, and even traveled together, leaving several famous poems and poems by the Luoshui River. But somehow Liang Yan was inserted into the marriage, and Zhou Suyin suddenly changed his mind. In the end, the engagement contract fell to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
The Wei family did not take Zhou Suyin seriously. As Wei Jie, she naturally did not care about a small marriage. However, this matter related to the face of the Wei family. Not only the Wei family, but also Wei Jie's admirers were filled with indignation, but he himself had the beauty of an adult, so he was very tolerant of this, and even congratulated the two of them regardless of their previous grudges.
Wei Jie was tolerant and generous, but Wei Yun was not. He gritted his teeth whenever Liang Yan's name was mentioned.
"Zhou Suyin is really blind. My cousin is willing to condescend to marry her, which is a blessing she can't ask for. She actually plays with my brother like this with Liang Yan..." Xue Li's eyes dimmed, and the fingers in his
sleeves Wringing his hands secretly, he asked in a low voice: "Perhaps the two of them are really in love with each other. The eldest young master is easy to
handle." "What kind of love is there? It's clearly because Liang Yan deliberately went against his cousin." Wei Yun was often disciplined in the house, and she was not allowed to If she was reported to her father for talking about people's rights and wrongs behind her back, she would be punished. Now here comes Xue Li, who has a gentle temperament and listens to her quietly. For a while, he talks to her like he is emptying a box.
"Liang Yan and his cousin have known each other since childhood, and they always compete in everything. My cousin likes Qin the most, so he would rather risk being beaten up by Pingyuan Marquis later than secretly pay three times the price to win over his cousin. He bought the piano. It was even more the case later. Whenever his cousin had something he liked, he would fight for it with the intention of making his cousin unhappy. Now he even wants to snatch the marriage. "Wei Yun became more and more angry as he talked and didn't pay attention. Xue Li's expression changed.
If it was just to fight against Wei Jie, she would feel relieved. "The prince's move is really too much. Don't you think the eldest son would complain and let him go?"
Wei Yun sneered coldly and said, "My cousin has a noble and generous temperament and will not care about such villains."
. " thing. It's just that Wei Yun's bad words about Liang Yan are just one-sided words. If he was really so unbearable, how could Wei Jie tolerate him until now? There must be something inside.
"That's true when I think about it. It's just that the eldest son is such a good person. Why should the prince target him everywhere?"
"My cousin is a gentleman with a reputation all over the world. It is difficult for villains like him to compare. If you feel jealous, you will naturally target him everywhere. My cousin will not take him seriously." Wei Yun's words were all directed towards Wei Jie. He defended and did not hide his disdain for Liang Yan.
Xue Li was silent for a moment, glanced at Wei Yun, and then slowly agreed: "Sister said yes." After learning
these things from Wei Yun, an idea took root in Xue Li's heart. It was tumbling in her heart to burst out of the ground. However, she was worried and suppressed the idea.
The eldest son's house is on the east side, and Xue Li lives on the west side. She can't find a legitimate reason to see Liang Yan.
If Wei Yun had not said these words, Xue Li would not have known that Liang Yan and Wei Jie had known each other since childhood. Although Liang Yan fought for love several times, Wei Jie still had no quarrel with him, or maybe Wei Jie Never arguing with anyone is not because he treats Liang Yan differently.
Xue Li thought of the cold incense he smelled in Wei Jie's carriage that day, and he mentioned the matter with Wei Yun seemingly unintentionally.
"That day, the eldest son was kind enough to send me back home. The fragrance on the carriage was also very pleasant. I have never seen it before... and I don't know what kind of fragrance it is?" She thought that if it was a spice unique to the long house, she would ask for it in person. If you go and get it, you might have a chance to bump into Liang Yan.
Wei Yun sneered and said contemptuously: "Brother's incense is made by the doctor of the palace. It has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind. Not everyone is qualified to use it." Xue Li did not show any shame at her words
. Come, he smiled and said: "That doesn't matter. On the way to Luoyang, I heard a charlatan say that the incense made from Bai Begonia is the best for calming the mind. Although it is not as expensive as the eldest son's spices, it is still worth it. Give it a try. It's just that white begonia is hard to find. When I find it, I will make it into incense and give it to my sister."
Hearing what she said, Wei Yun's face improved a lot and said, "What's wrong with white begonia? There is a place on the east side of Wei Mansion. The forest garden is full of crabapples, and there are all kinds of crabapples. The crabapples should be blooming just right now. If you want to pick them, go ahead and pick them. I'll wait for you to make the incense and send it to you." When she said this, she remembered something again and asked Xue
Li He emphasized: "If anyone asks you, just say that I want to make incense and let you pick it for me."
Wei Yun didn't think there was anything wrong in calling Xue Li, and his words sometimes revealed his contempt for her. Xue Li smiled gently, but his eyes were cold.
In the perfect spring season, you can smell the fragrant breeze while walking on the road to Wei Mansion, and bees and butterflies fly by the corners of your clothes from time to time.
The maid passed by the waterside pavilion carrying some utensils, and invariably turned her head to secretly look at the people inside.
Liang Yan is wearing a moon-white robe with bamboo shadows and flying birds embroidered on it. From a distance, he is also a very handsome man. Wei Jie, who was sitting opposite him, was still wearing a frost-white gown and a green cloak. If it were someone else, he might have looked a little dull, but when it fell on Wei Jie, he seemed to have a gorgeous temperament.
Compared with Wei Jie, who was too upright, like the moon that could only be seen and touched in the sky, Liang Yan was much more approachable. He had a good temper and made many friends. He often went on horseback trips with others in a flamboyant manner, which annoyed the ladies on the road. Frequent side glances. Even if he is not more beautiful than Wei Jielang, there are still many people who admire him.
While the two were playing chess at the waterside pavilion, many maids had already passed by on the pretense of passing by, and even went back and forth several times.
"In the past few days when you were away from Luoyang, a lot of things happened in the court. You must have heard about it." Liang Yan persisted in putting the black chess pieces down. He rubbed the cold chess pieces with his fingertips, and his thoughts had already drifted to other places. The place.
"Your Majesty was blessed with a concubine. The concubine was pregnant. The Queen Mother didn't find out until she was six months pregnant. She was the eldest daughter of the Censor, who was in charge of the book. Now she died tragically with one body and two lives. The Censor couldn't swallow this breath. , wanted to seek judgment from his uncle, but after leaving the Wei Mansion, he was run over by a carriage from the Taiwei Mansion."
Liang Yan couldn't bear it, and he no longer wanted to recall what he saw that day.
Wei Jie asked him: "Do you want to continue playing?"
Liang Yan frowned and glanced at the chess game, no longer hesitating, and quickly placed the pieces. Wei Jie's Bai Zi followed closely behind without a moment's hesitation.
"Your Majesty has a cowardly temperament. Now the Queen Mother controls the government, promotes her confidants and suppresses important ministers. The Taiwei has a large number of soldiers. Even the King of Jin died unjustly. How many people are eyeing the throne. Now everyone is protecting themselves, and the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion has no time to take care of itself. You What can I do?"
"I can't, so can you? Sooner or later, this knife will fall on your heads. How can you protect yourself wisely? It's not that easy. The Wei family will also have a hard time." "No matter how hard it is, it will be over
. ." Wei Jie responded lightly, and Liang Yan was so angry that he stood up.
Liang Yan looked at the chess game again and saw that he had already lost everything. He was always no match for Wei Jie. This was the case in everything. Looking at Wei Jieyun's calm appearance again, he felt even more angry. He no longer wanted to stay with him, so he quickly walked out of the waterside pavilion.
Liang Yan walked very fast, not paying attention to his steps at all. So when Xue Li was about to lean down to pick up the fallen flower branches, he stepped on them first.
Xue Li paused and raised his eyes to look at Liang Yan. At this time, he came back to his senses and quickly apologized to her. "My eyes are clumsy...so it's you?"
"Mr. Lang left in such a hurry." Xue Li stood up and said slightly angrily. The Bai Haitang held in her arms shuddered with the movement, and she could smell the pleasant fragrance when she got close.
Liang Yan picked up the crabapple branch that he had trampled and threw it casually among the haystacks. "Why are you picking so many white begonias?"
"My sister wants to make incense, so she asked me to pick some flowers for her. I didn't expect to meet the young master here..." Xue Li smiled lightly, his pupils seemed to be clear. The colored glaze glows with gleaming colors under the spring light.
"Sister?"
"Wei Yun is my little girl's cousin."
Liang Yan saw the snow-white petals in her black hair, and subconsciously wanted to reach out and brush them away for her. Suddenly she remembered that she was in the Wei Mansion, and felt too frivolous, so she raised her arms. Half of it was put down again. Meeting Xue Li's puzzled gaze, he coughed slightly and said, "There are petals on your head."
Xue Li raised her hand and touched it twice, but still failed to knock off the petals. Instead, Liang Yan saw the back of her hand. of abrasions.
"Why did you hurt your hand?"
Xue Li replied nonchalantly: "The begonia branch is a bit high. I accidentally rubbed it when I was folding the flowers. It doesn't matter... Lang Jun, take a look at it for me. Are the petals still there?"
Liang Yan frowned even more when he heard this, but he just looked at her for a while without saying anything else. After all, he is the second wife of the Wei family. Wei Yun seems to be a difficult person to get along with. It does not seem to be unusual to bully a cousin who is dependent on others and treat her as a maid.
After thinking about it, he couldn't help but said: "If you are bullied in the house, you can go to Wei Jie for justice. He is an upright man and will never sit idly by." Xue Li shook his head and said, "No one bullies anyone
. I, Mr. Lang, have thought too much."
Liang Yan did not force it, but said: "I just stepped on your flower, I hope you won't mind it, I have something else to do, so I will take the first step."
Xue Li hugged Haitang tightly in his arms . Zhi lowered her eyes and said goodbye to him, then quickly turned and left. Before she had taken a few steps, she saw Wei Jie sitting alone in the waterside pavilion from a distance. He was as calm as a painting here.
The thoughts in Xue Li's mind, somehow, began to struggle to come out again.
"I went back and looked around, but I didn't see Madam's hairpin..."
The silver lamp that she had just put away with an excuse had caught up with her, and Xue Li replied, "It should have fallen somewhere nearby. I can't find it." Forget it."
Yin Deng responded, and then said in surprise: "The people in the waterside pavilion seem to be young masters." "Go
back early. When the incense is made, I will send it to my sister."
Yin Deng answered Xue Li passed the flower branches in her arms and said curiously: "I didn't know that my wife could make incense." "I only
know a little about it." She was just making nonsense about making incense from Bai Begonia. It was when Aniang was going to enjoy the flowers with the second lady that she learned that there was a rare patch of white begonia planted on the east side of the Wei Mansion. Wei Yun admires Wei Jie so much that he will definitely ask her to pick flowers and make incense, and then confuse people into thinking that she made it herself, so that she can give it to Wei Jie to please him. As for such a crude incense, Wei Jie must have looked down upon it, so why would he use it?
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Xue Li is not like the noble ladies of the Wei family who have the best teachers, countless classics, and copybooks of famous people to copy from. She is not a talented woman who writes poems. What Wei people are born with has become a luxury wish for more people.
Wei Yun did not take Xue Li seriously, and so did everyone else. And Xue Li never expected to become good friends with them, let alone think that after entering the Wei family like A Niang, he would really be a member of the Wei family from now on.
Making incense is not too difficult for Xue Li. Although she has no extraordinary talent, she is very diligent. In order to have a better future, she worked very hard when she was in Wujun. I read the books over and over again, and even learned a little bit about making incense. Although it was nonsense, it was not entirely a lie.
After the incense was made, Xue Li went to find Wei Yun. Unexpectedly, when she arrived, Wei Yun was not in the yard, so the maid said that the girls in the mansion had gone to enjoy the flowers together.
When she told Xue Li this, the maid looked at Xue Li strangely, as if to see if she was embarrassed.
Xue Li's face didn't change, and he still smiled gently and said: "In that case, when my sister comes back, please let her know. Xue Li is not good at skills, I hope she won't dislike it." The maid agreed
. Xue Li took the things with a sound, turned around, and his expression darkened. Wei Yun was friendly with her on the surface, but he only regarded her as a pastime, and he never had much sincerity. The ladies didn't even remember her when they were admiring flowers, but it was just because she didn't come from a famous family.
After their father abandoned their mother and daughter, Xue Li grew up in the eyes of contempt and ridicule. The Xue clan members were watching her with eager eyes, always thinking of driving her and A Niang away and occupying their few remaining belongings. It would be best if they could arrange her marriage and use her as a stepping stone for them to climb up to the famous family.
She didn't want to return to Wu County, let alone be hastily arranged by her mother to get married. She would climb up on her own, leaving these people behind and stepping on them.
In the afternoon, the servants in the mansion came to tell Xue Li that she would follow Wei Yun to attend classes in the mansion in two days. Yao Linghui was quite emotional after learning about it, and cursed Xue Ke several times, and then said quietly to Xue Li: "It's a pity that you are not a man. Otherwise, we wouldn't be beaten by Xue's dogs." Seeing that you are being bullied by the farm slaves who look down on you, if you were a man, you could still work with your uncle and find a job in the court in the future..."
Yao Linghui only gave birth to a daughter, Xue Li, but she heard that Xue Ke's beautiful concubine had long been replaced. He gave birth to a son and a daughter. Xue Li often listened to her unwillingness to complain that she was not a man and could not let her feel proud and lead her to enjoy glory and wealth.
"My daughter will do her best. Don't be sad, mother-in-law." Xue Li felt impatient and interrupted Yao Linghui's complaints.
A wealthy family like the Wei family has many valuable collections of books in the mansion, and many rare copies of incomplete folk classics can be found in the mansion. The people who taught the descendants of the Wei family were all famous Confucian scholars. Xue Li was able to study together with Wei Yun and the others because his uncle kept old feelings in mind. According to A Niang, if she hadn't lost her head at the beginning, she would be the second wife now.
This might be an exaggeration, and Xue Li didn't believe it entirely, but her uncle treated them with special care, which actually made her a little worried whether the second lady would embarrass her mother in the future.
The next day, several ladies in the house met for a spring outing. They had no intention of bringing Xue Li with them, but Yao Linghui mentioned it in front of the second lady and wanted her to go with them. Although Wei Yun's words were harsh, he was not an idiot. He had the pride of his second wife's legitimate daughter, and he immediately understood Yao Linghui's idea of cunning a dragon and a phoenix, and he also despised Xue Li in his heart.
Xue Li was practicing calligraphy in the room, when Wei Yun's maid came to send a message and said bluntly: "Madam said, if my cousin wants to go together, you can go to her, so as not to make Madam think that Madam has neglected my cousin. Madam, I am also thinking about you. The people traveling with you are the princess and the noble daughters of the Zhou and Wang families. If Madam goes and makes them unhappy, it will be difficult to end." Wei Yun said this with restraint, but Xue Li
heard It still felt extremely harsh, almost slapping the word "unworthy" in her face.
Xue Li almost didn't need to ask and knew what A Niang had said, which had caused her such humiliation for nothing. Although she was annoyed in her heart, she still had to smile on the outside and said: "Thank you sister, Li Niang knows that if mother makes sister unhappy, Li Niang will apologize for her and her sister..." After the maid left, Xue Li said
harshly Dropping her pen on the ground, she stood frozen for a long time to recover, then went to look for Yao Linghui with a sullen face.
When they walked to the road, several servants came towards them carrying a pile of sundries. Xue Li staggered to give way. Just as the wind blew by, a bunch of papers on the box blew away a few pieces. The servants were startled. His body tilted subconsciously, the box also shook, and the contents on it crashed to the ground.
The companion in front complained to him a few words, and he said helplessly: "You go first, don't worry about me."
Xue Li knelt down to help him pick up the pages with written words on them. The pen is like Panasonic Breeze, and it looks very familiar.
Before she could ask questions, the servant said: "My wife also recognized it. These are some excerpts of the eldest son. Now that they are useless, we asked us to take them and burn them. If you want, just take one. It doesn't matter."
People often buy and sell Wei Jie's autographs outside. A noble lady once offered a price as high as three hundred taels, which makes people sigh. Xue Li often thought that even if the Wei family declined, Wei Jie's selling of letters would be able to support the expenses of the mansion. Once upon a time, there was a husband in Wu County who liked her. Hearing that she was looking for everyone's copybooks to practice on, he also gave her one of Wei Jie's autographs. It's a pity that after practicing for so long, she could only learn seven points of similarity.
"Are the rest really going to be burned?" Xue Li asked in a low voice, and the servant laughed guiltily.
She immediately understood and no longer asked questions knowingly. The rest should be resold by them, so giving her one was considered generous. No wonder they put the paper outside, perhaps because they were afraid it would lose value if it got crushed.
"Are the things inside not broken? There was a noise just now." Xue Li reminded him and asked Yin Deng to help him hold the sundries first so that he could open the box and check.
After checking, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, nothing is broken."
Xue Li glanced at it and saw a few familiar tea cups inside. She paused and said hesitantly, "This tea cup is okay." Are you going to throw it away too?"
The servant didn't recognize Xue Li and thought she was some noble lady who came to the house to look for someone. He said, "It's what the eldest son meant. A cousin girl used these a few days ago. Those who are unclean cannot stay with the eldest son..."
When Xue Li heard this, it felt like a string was being plucked hard in her head, and there was a dull buzzing sound that stopped her breathing for a moment. An unspeakable feeling of shame and anger came over her, making her face turn red.
The servant didn't notice her change. After packing up her things, she said, "Thank you, madam. I'll leave first."
Xue Li smiled and said, "Okay."
When the servant walked away, she was still stunned. Standing still.
Yin Deng didn't hear what the servant said, and he didn't know why Xue Li's expression suddenly changed. He asked, "What's wrong, madam?"
"It's nothing." Xue Li quickly calmed down, and there was no abnormality on his face. "It's better not to go to A Niang. Go back and wait for her. If you disturb her interest, you will be punished." After the
shame and anger, she felt a depression welling up in her heart, like a tide covering her head, and she was so suffocated. She couldn't breathe. Liang Yan is not a lustful playboy. Now that he is engaged, it is even more difficult to get close to him. And now that she is living under someone else's roof, it is inevitable that she will be looked down upon. However, facing Wei Jie's humiliation, she still feels that Angry and embarrassed.
When they first met on the carriage, Wei Jieming had a gentle and polite face, turned around and threw away the tea cup she used, as if she was some untouchable dirt, which was so disgusting. He is really the arrogant and impeccable eldest son of the Wei family.
A poisonous fire seemed to be burning in Xue Li's heart, which made her internal organs itch so much that she eagerly wanted to do something to extinguish the evil fire and disperse the turbid air.
Wei Yun looked down upon her so much, yet she still wanted to get entangled with Wei Jie, whom she admired, forcing him to be mentioned repeatedly alongside her, Xue Li. By then, she will have many ways to get into Liang Yan's eyes. Isn't Wei Jie noble and generous? Presumably even if he was teased, he would not argue with her. After all, she won't be looked at seriously by these people, so why should she be afraid of hurting her friendship?
Before the day of attending the school, her uncle and aunt called Xue Li to them and told her and several sisters to stay in peace when going for spring hunting and not to lose the Wei family's face.
Xue Li also didn't expect that the important event of spring hunting in the palace would involve her. Today's emperor likes to have fun, and he goes on a grand hunt every spring and autumn, and the princes and nobles of Luoyang will also accompany him. Girls go there mostly to meet their husbands for marriage, and rarely hunt with the men.
It seemed that her uncle really treated her well and actually wanted her to use this opportunity to make friends.
The spring hunting lasted for several days. Wei Yun had been there once before. The jolting of the carriage made her internal organs come out. She could not avoid such boring and noisy things. Knowing that Xue Li was going, she forgot about the previous days. After humiliating her, she reminded: "You are going out in the name of the Wei family. Don't be short-sighted. Everyone is eager to get close to you, especially the dudes from the Sima family and the Taiwei mansion. Remember to stay away from them." Stay away from these gangsters. Last time they flirted with a captain's sister on the street, and someone tried to reason with them, but their legs were broken instead..."
Xue Li was not an ungrateful person, so he thanked Wei Yun and returned to Tao. In Qiyuan, Yao Linghui happily gave her many instructions.
She asked casually, and sure enough, Wei Jie also wanted to go with her.
The hunting ground was on the outskirts, and was heavily guarded to prevent any mistakes. The tents were set up before the nobles went there.
After the mighty carriages and horses walked for a whole day, the sky gradually became dark, and they finally settled down. The road was not smooth, so it was no wonder that Wei Yun did not want to come. Xue Li's face turned pale even when he got off the carriage.
Wei Jie was asked to follow the emperor and did not accompany them. Xue Li did not see his carriage, but the waiter said that the Wei family's tents were close to each other.
The emperor was not smart when he was young, so the prince and the prince elected him to the throne. From then on, he became obsessed with having fun and did many ridiculous things. It was not uncommon for him to be disheveled when he went to court, and it was not uncommon for him to sleep soundly on the dragon chair. He even beat an old minister who was admonishing him in the court hall.
Most people regard him as a madman and will not easily provoke him. The emperor had been good friends with Wei Jie when he was young, and Wei Jie never laughed at him, so although he was confused, he always treated Wei Jie with courtesy.
Wei Li was blowing the cold wind outside the tent, and soon he heard several women's exclamations from inside, followed by the emperor's wanton laughter, and soon Wei Jie came out.
"Brother..." Wei Li looked strange. "Has your Majesty ever given you any trouble?"
"No." Wei Jie said with a cold face, obviously not wanting to say more.
Wei Li guessed it and said helplessly: "Your Majesty always likes to tease your brother."
"Let's go, it's getting late."
Wei Jie always went to bed and got up on time every day, and the past twenty years passed without moving, even during the spring hunting. No exceptions can be made. As Wei Li walked away, he said: "This spring hunting, the Queen Mother's face is also here. King Hanshan's wife has a hot temper. If he wants to provoke King Hanshan again, he will definitely get a good beating..." Wei
Li Jie didn't react at all, but said calmly: "Wei Li, be careful
what you say outside." Wei Li had no choice but to sigh and stop talking about it. When he reached the position near the tent, he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps. Someone was running towards them quickly.
Jin Qing, who was following Wei Jie, immediately put his hand on the handle of the knife. However, after seeing the person clearly, he couldn't help but pause. In the blink of an eye, he saw the corner of the woman's skirt flying like a vibrator. Like a butterfly with wings, it flew into Wei Jie's arms.
Wei Li was so shocked that he froze on the spot, while Wei Jie's unimpressed face finally showed a crack. His whole body was stiff, and his eyes were so filled with shock that he forgot to push the woman away for the first time.
"Young Master...save me." The woman raised her face. The surrounding firelight reflected the tears on her face. Her hair was wet with tears and stuck to her cheeks. Her eyes were moist, and the firelight shattered in her eyes. , shaking slightly with tears. Her arm holding Wei Jie trembled slightly, her delicate body trembled slightly due to fear, and her voice had a touch of the gentleness of Wu. At this moment, as if she was afraid of being pushed away, she clenched his sleeves tighter and begged in a crying tone.
"Cousin...cousin save me..."
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