Greetings, Ninth Uncle - Chapter 3

[Chapter 3 Ninth Uncle]

In the main hall of the front yard, the maid bowed her head and served tea. The Qingfu County Master held a sullen face and endured for a long time, and said, “Mrs. Xue, children’s marriage is not a trivial matter, have you thought about it?”

Huo Xue smiled and said, “Since I have When you come to see the county master, you won’t do some ignorant things. The eldest girl is indeed a good one. The county master and Mrs. Hou are well raised, and I am happy to see it, but the matter of marriage between young children, what exactly is required This kind of thing is really unbearable.”

Qingfu County Master listened to the anger in his heart, and did you still like me?

She bah, can’t they marry Huo Chang Yuan when they want to marry Huo Chang Yuan?

Princess Qingfu cursed in her heart, she was angry not because her nominal daughter was divorced, but because Cheng Yujin had been engaged in such a big fight before, and now she was breaking up, wouldn’t it make her lose face?

The master of Qingfu County returned to his qi, but it had to be said that Huo Chang Yuan was indeed a good son-in-law who could not be asked for more.

Looking at the capital, the sons of other noble mansions, at Huo Chang Yuan’s age, had just moved out of the inner courtyard, waiting for their parents to entrust them with official positions.

Like Huo Chang Yuan, who is both meritorious and a marquis, there are really few.

Huo Changyuan’s father, the old Jingyong Hou was killed in the ninth year of Jianwu. At that time, the Huo family got into some troubles. The following people speculated on Yang Shoufu’s intentions. In the name of the young son Huo Changyuan, he refused to let Huo Changyuan inherit the title.

During that time, the Jingyong Houfu was an empty shell. There was no sign of the Houfu but no family. Everyone could step on it.

Huo Xue was a widow at a young age, and she was bullied like this. She gritted her teeth and refused to bow her head, and just pulled her seven-year-old son up.

Fortunately, Huo Chang Yuan is also good. He is sixteen years old, and the clan’s mansion still has no intention of returning the title to the Huo family. Huo Chang Yuan knows that he can only rely on himself, so he ignores the broken Huo Xue clan, who is seventeen years old. the battlefield.

It happened that in the same year, the Xue family’s case, which had been backlogged for many years, was rehabilitated.

Although there is no news, but the book has not been returned, Huo Xue is overjoyed, and most of them are worried when they know about the son’s assassination.

Huo Chang Yuan himself was a ruthless man. In his second year in the army, he made his first contribution on the battlefield and officially entered the public eye.

After that, he won several victories in succession. The emperor heard the great joy and personally met Huo Chang Yuan at the celebration banquet.

Seeing that Huo Chang Yuan was young, the emperor was curious and asked him why he wanted to join the army.

Huo Chang Yuan talked about the family’s widowed mother. The emperor didn’t know what was wrong. After listening for a long time, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: “Pity the hearts of the world’s parents, my crown prince has been lost for twelve years. If he is still alive, he should be with you. It’s almost old.” The

emperor asked Huo Chang Yuan’s age, and became more and more sad: “Only eighteen years old, he is still one year younger than you. You have a mother to protect him and still like this, he is alone, living in the people, I don’t know how much suffering he has to endure. “The

emperor was choked up and speechless, and left the table early.

After the emperor left, the hall was so silent that needles could be heard falling. Finally, Yang Shoufu raised a glass, and everyone took advantage of the situation to lift the atmosphere again.

No one dared to speak up about the inner palace, but after the emperor finished asking that sentence, an official from the Ministry of Rites came the next day to ask Huo Chang Yuan why he hadn’t been enthroned yet.

Just ask a question at the top, and the attitude of the people below will completely change.

Soon, the Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion said that this was the dereliction of duty by a small official, and in October they sent Huo Changyuan an iron coupon elixir.

At the age of 18, Chenghou received the recognition of the sage on his own, and he also made great achievements in the army. Huo Changyuan became an instant hit in the capital, and the Jingyong Houfu became a hot upstart in the capital.

Qingfu County Master is no matter how partial he is, thinking about his mother’s nephews, his own family, his grandmother’s children and grandchildren, he still has to admit that people are different, Huo Changyuan is really good at it.

Huo Xue raised a good son, no wonder he dared to be so public.

Therefore, it is true that the Huo Xue family came to retire from the marriage. It is true that the repentance of the marriage will be a serious obstacle to the reputation of the Jingyong Hou residence, but who made Huo Changyuan himself here.

Without Cheng Yujin, some other better Miss Gongqing rushed to marry.

Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan’s marriage had taken advantage of the Cheng family from the very beginning.

The Qingfu County Master felt troubled. If they wanted to quit their relatives, their family would definitely not want to quit.

But the Huo Xue family came to the door in person, and I heard that even Huo Chang Yuan was here.

Qingfu County Master didn’t know how to do it for a while. She complained secretly in her heart, and she had already sent a maid to inform Mrs. Cheng, why didn’t she come?

As soon as Qingfu County Master’s thoughts came to an end, a tuk-tuk-tuk voice came from outside.

The Lord of Qingfu County breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, “Mother is here.”

Mrs. Cheng walked in surrounded by the crowd. She was wearing a brown woven gold jacket with a dark short jacket and a thin neckline. of fluff.

Seeing that Mrs. Cheng was also here, Mrs. Huo Xue had to stand up and said with a smile, “The old lady is here.”

Although Mrs. Huo Xue stood up, she was not very respectful. Her son was Lord Hou, and she is now the old husband. People, in terms of seniority, she is older than Mrs. Cheng, Mrs. Yichun Hou.

It’s just that Mrs. Cheng was old, and Huo Xue’s family gave the Cheng family a face.

Mrs. Cheng noticed Huo Xue’s change, and her heart sank again.

Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan used to be married, and the Huo Xue family and the Qingfu county master were of the same generation. When they met Mrs. Cheng, they had to do a family ceremony. But now, Huo Xue family just nodded and did not consider themselves a junior. It seems that the eldest sister and Huo Changyuan This marriage really didn’t happen.

Mrs. Cheng approached, and the maids rushed forward to replace the tea set and put on a brand new brocade mat.

Mrs. Cheng leaned on a cane and was supported by a maid, and slowly sat on the Taishi chair.

Huo Xue looked at this scene with contempt.

The second girl in their family did that kind of shameless thing. The eldest girl saw her eyes widen and took the credit for her younger sister. The girls who have been brought up are more disrespectful. Where did Mrs. Cheng have the confidence to show such prestige in front of her?

However, they are all noble ladies, and they usually pay attention to a face. Mrs. Huo Xue did not show the contempt in her heart, but smiled and said to Mrs. Cheng, “I haven’t seen the old lady for a long time. How is Mrs. recently?”

Cheng The old lady looked calm and said, “Thank you for the concern of the old lady, and the old body is still healthy.”

“The weather is cold and dry recently, so the old lady should be careful to get angry.”

“Mrs. Xie reminded.” Mrs. Cheng responded with a smile, she suddenly changed her words and said, “I have become more and more confused in recent years, thanks to the usual Several granddaughters are filial, especially the eldest girl. She is not boasting, the eldest girl has grown up with her own eyes, and she is always well-behaved and female, and there is no difference between the ladies who come and go. Isn’t the eldest granddaughter full of praise? The old man loved her the most since she was a child. In recent years, her health has been getting worse and worse, so she was waiting to see her set for life, but she made a wish before her death.”

Huo Xue’s smile was a little light, and he said: ” What the old lady said is that the eldest girl is indeed a good one. I seldom walk around since I was a widow, but I have also heard the reputation of the eldest girl. It’s just that the marriage of the children is really not something you can agree with. Yuaner does not want to. , this… I can’t do anything about being a mother.”

Old Madam Cheng’s face remained unchanged, and she said, “Heyi, what is heyi? Living is not about watching flowers, but marriage is about the good of two surnames, and the emphasis is on the right family. Can you decide whether you like it or not? Young people are full of energy and always think about love and love. This is taking a concubine, not marrying a wife. Lord Huo is here today, and the old man will tell him personally ”

Mrs. Cheng has been managing the family business and grinding her daughter-in-law for so many years, it’s not a joke.

Mrs. Huo Xue was also suppressed by Mrs. Cheng’s momentum, so she could only look down and say, “Go and invite the uncle to come.”

Huo Chang Yuan was indeed in Yichun Hou’s mansion today. He was shocked and surprised when he learned the truth about Xue Ye yesterday. sleepless night.

After dawn, Huo Chang Yuan made up his mind to come to the Marquis of Yichun to retire and marry the goddess Xue Ye who really saved her.

Huo Changyuan went to Huo Xue’s family to tell him about this. Although Huo Xue’s family felt that it was not good to go back and forth, but his son wanted to quit his relationship, he should quit.

Huo Xue didn’t say a word, changed his clothes and came to Yichun Hou Mansion with his son.

Huo Xue went to the second door to meet the wife in charge. Huo Changyuan was in the outer courtyard and went directly to his former father-in-law, Uncle Cheng, the son of the Hou Shizi of Yichun.

Early in the morning, Cheng Yuanxian, the uncle of the Cheng family, had just come out of the concubine’s house, and he had not yet come out of Wenrou Township.

Cheng Yuanxian’s surprise and anger can be imagined.

When Huo Chang Yuan and Cheng Yuanxian came in, their expressions were not good.

The elders on both sides were there, and there was nothing to avoid. Huo Chang Yuan and Cheng Yuanxian went directly into the inner room and sat down with their female relatives.

After a few people stood up and changed their seats, Madam Cheng looked at Huo Changyuan and asked solemnly, “Master Huo, although you are on the same level as me in terms of rank, I am a lot older than you. How about asking you a few words?”

Huo Chang Yuan cupped his hands and said, “Mrs. Hou, please.” Madam

Cheng felt a pity when she saw that Huo Chang Yuan was neither humble nor arrogant, and that he was in a good position.

She is really optimistic about this offspring, and she can foresee a limitless future. It’s a pity that she can’t be tied up with marriage.

Mrs. Cheng asked, “Are you really going to quit your relationship with the eldest sister?”

Huo Chang Yuan paused, his voice firm: “Yes.”

Cheng Yuanxian was furious when he heard his firm attitude.

Mrs. Cheng held Cheng Yuanxian down with her eyes and asked, “Why?”

Huo Chang Yuan remembered that cold and biting winter night. smiling at him.

He could clearly hear the heartbeat.

He thought that it was her yesterday, warming him with her skin.

Its fragrant and soft touch feels as if it is still at the fingertips.

Huo Chang Yuan thought that being able to marry her in this life must be the luck of his life.

But Huo Chang Yuan never thought that she would lie to him!

Such a beautiful woman has such a vicious heart.

Huo Chang Yuan’s thoughts returned to the present moment. He looked at Mrs. Cheng, who was full of expectations, the Princess Qingfu, who had nothing to do with him, and Cheng Yuanxian, who was about to come up to beat him. He said every word without hesitation. : “There is no reason, the eldest girl in your house may be really good, but it is not suitable for me.”

Cheng Yuanxian really wanted to roll up his sleeves this time, Qingfu quickly grabbed him, Huo Xue also stood up and shouted: “What are you doing?” In the

chaos, a clear voice came from the entrance of the main hall: “Jing I can’t agree to what Yonghou said.”

Everyone turned their heads in amazement, Madam Cheng saw the person coming, stood up and knocked down her cane: “Eldest sister, why are you here?”

Huo Changyuan thought that Cheng Yujin’s “disagree” was wrong. After agreeing to their divorce, he was very annoyed and said, “I have made up my mind, and I cannot force the matter of marriage. The eldest miss and I will have a good time together, and the eldest lady should not make trouble to make both parties look bad.”

Cheng Yujin’s face was dignified and elegant .

, with a flawless smile, gracefully walked in from the door.

After she came in, she ignored Huo Chang Yuan, but first greeted the elders above her: “Yu Jin greets grandmother. Father and mother are well.”

Huo Chang Yuan had never suffered such neglect before, his face darkened even more, thinking about being with this A woman’s divorce is really a timely stop loss, and it couldn’t be more correct.

Huo Changyuan’s face was not good, and he asked, “Miss Cheng, what does this mean?”

“I’m just a weak woman, how can I have any opinion on Jingyong Hou.” Cheng Yujin looked at him with a smile, her back was straight, her eyes were clear and bright The Moon on the Cliff Mountain is noble and beautiful, incomparable.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for others to answer, Cheng Yujin continued to say: “But everything has to be rational, when the Marquis Jingyong was in a coma, it was I who rescued you from the cave to your mother’s villa. 1. After being rescued, it was you who chased after you to propose marriage, and formed a friendship with the Marquis of Yichun. I, Cheng Yujin, never persecuted you, nor did my Cheng family beg you. This is the second; the engagement has just passed two months. , The whole city knows it, but you broke the contract privately, came to the house to retire, and made unkind words to my elders. This is three. One is unrighteous, the second is unbelief, and the third is shameless. You are so unkind and unrighteous. , I do not know how filial and honest people, I would rather not marry for life, but also ashamed to be your wife. Today in front of all the elders, I made it clear with Jingyong Hou, I Cheng Yujin is not ashamed of Jingyong Hou as a person, so I am with Jingyong Hou divorced.”

The people in the main hall stood blankly, unable to understand what Cheng Yujin was doing.

Since ancient times, only husbands have divorced their wives, and the man has broken off the marriage. How can the woman take the initiative?

Huo Xue was completely stunned, but Mrs. Cheng was the first to react, and she secretly said that she was not raised in vain, she was a brain.

Huo Chang Yuan was determined to break off the marriage. Seeing that there was no way to salvage this matter, he would simply speak for himself.

As long as it works well, Cheng Yujin may not be able to say another prominent person in the future.

Mrs. Cheng made up her mind, and her posture changed instantly: “Well, since your family is obsessed with it and insists on doing such unkind and injustice, then my Cheng family is not afraid of you. Lord Huo, if you do too much injustice, you must Kill

yourself, you can do it yourself.”

Qingfu County Master and Cheng Yuanxian couldn’t react, but Cheng Yujin’s scolding was really cool, but it was different when a decent person quarreled.

But do you really want to break off the marriage?

Huo Chang Yuan was stunned by Cheng Yujin’s long lecture, and when he reacted, he was annoyed.

This kind of evil girl was actually beaten up, but Huo Chang Yuan turned to think, he is a man, and he can’t care about weak women.

After all, she is Mo’er’s older sister. For Mo’er’s sake, let her take some verbal advantage.

Huo Xue was stunned for a while, and when he reacted, he immediately glared at Cheng Yujin.

Huo Chang Yuan stopped his mother and said, “Mother, no matter who takes the initiative, as long as the marriage is annulled. Miss Cheng, for the sake of you being a girl, I won’t argue with you about this. Break off the marriage.”

“Jingyong Hou actually looks down on women like this?” Cheng Yujin laughed, took out the marriage certificate in front of Huo Changyuan, and deliberately slowly tore it up one by one, “It’s Mr. Huo Hou who doesn’t speak anything, I hope you Remember, it’s not that you don’t compete with me, it’s you who can’t compete.”

Cheng Yujin shredded the marriage certificate, let go, and all fell to the floor.

Cheng Yujin gave Huo Chang Yuan a last look, as if nothing had happened, and told the elders one by one before turning around and leaving.

Even if Cheng Yujin is cursing, she must make herself invulnerable and occupy the moral commanding heights.

Huo Chang Yuan looked at the back. At this time, her back was still dignified and beautiful, and her steps were neither long nor short, as accurate as they had been calculated.

Huo Chang Yuan’s face became more and more gloomy, and suddenly he was angry and left.

Cheng Yuanxian and others were left behind, looking at each other in dismay, unable to recover for a long time.

Huo Chang Yuan quickly caught up with Cheng Yujin. After all, with her pace enough to go to the draft, it would be easier to catch up with her.

Huo Changyuan called from behind, but Cheng Yujin didn’t hear it at all and ignored it. Huo Changyuan couldn’t bear it anymore, and grabbed Cheng Yujin’s arm: “Stop!”

Cheng Yujin also couldn’t bear to turn around and slap him: “Let go!”

As soon as Cheng Yujin got started, Huo Chang Yuan was shocked.

He didn’t expect that a woman would dare to beat him, so he didn’t avoid it.

It’s a pity that Cheng Yujin’s strength is limited after all, she regretfully shook her throbbing hand, but she became popular, and did not let this scum go wrong.

Otherwise, it will ruin his career.

Cheng Yujin felt very regretful. Huo Chang Yuan touched the corner of his mouth in disbelief. He was furious, but he knew his demeanor and didn’t call back.

He looked at Cheng Yujin coldly and said, “Why, don’t you pretend now?”

“What are you pretending to be? I’m the eldest girl of Yichun Hou’s mansion. I’ve been praised for being dignified and graceful over the years, and I don’t even want to step on an ant to death. Huo Houye should be careful when walking, next time you hit a stone, be careful to cut your face and cut off your career for the rest of your life.”

“You…” Huo Chang Yuan was furious, he frowned and looked at Cheng Yujin, he didn’t care. Dare to imagine that there are such women in the world.

He said angrily: “Fame and reputation, fake and fake, who will marry a viper woman like you in the future? It’s wasted your beautiful skin.”

Cheng Yujin laughed: “Thank you for your praise. It’s possible that you haven’t heard of it. The more beautiful a woman is, the more deceitful you are? Do you think that all the women in the world are like your sister Mo, innocent, kind, and vulnerable?”

Cheng Yujin rolled her eyes as she spoke, not concealing her contempt for Huo Changyuan in the slightest. : “I’m afraid I’m not a fool.”

“You!”

Cheng Yujin didn’t want to look at this idiot again, she turned her head coldly, and suddenly saw a group of people standing not far away.

Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan were stuck in the only way out.

The visitor stopped there, not knowing how long they had been listening.

Cheng Yujin shouted in her heart that she made a mistake, and in the blink of an eye, she put on a dignified and beautiful smile, and quickly looked at the group of people.

Appearing in the Cheng family’s inner courtyard early in the morning, there was no one around to lead the way.

The first person was dressed in red, with a large black cloak and an official bag hanging from his waist. He was tall and straight as loose.

Cheng Yujin originally thought it was her own family. If it was a relative of the Cheng family, then her little outrage just now was nothing.

But when she saw this man, her guess just now became uncertain.

If he can wear red, it can be seen that he is an official in the DPRK, and his grade is not low.

In the morning, the wind blew up and lifted Ye Xue up, and Bai Mao Haotang couldn’t really see his appearance.

However, it is certain that he is not very old.

Young and high-ranking, Cheng family, is there such a person?

The entourage beside the man coughed and deliberately said loudly, “Jiuye, the old marquis is still waiting for you.”

Jiuye?

Cheng Yujin suddenly realized that it was him!

The other party seemed to have endured enough. He slowly approached with many squires, and his eyes did not float on Cheng Yujin at all.

Cheng Yujin has always been able to hold the table, she took a step back, got out of the way, turned her wrist slightly, and performed a standard Wanfu ceremony: “Ninth Uncle Wanfu.”