Rebirth of a Star General - Chapter 196

Chapter 196

The day before, I got Xiao Jue’s verbal guarantee, and after agreeing, he took He Yan with him at the palace banquet, and He Yan slept very sweetly that night. On the next morning, when she woke up, she did not see Xiao Jue as usual. There was only one ginkgo sitting in the yard, waiting for her to get up and eat just like yesterday.

He Yan had been used to getting up early in his life, and suddenly he slept three poles a day. It was embarrassing for a little girl to wait for him. She asked Ginguo, “Ginguo, did your second young master ever say where you went?”

Ginguo shook his head, “Is Young Master He looking for the second master in an emergency?”

He Yan smiled, “Just ask casually.” He felt a little strange. After returning to Beijing, Xiao Jue looked like he was busy. What was he doing?

But she didn’t think too much, there is still something else to do today.

He Yan greeted Ginguo, changed clothes and went out. She didn’t call the carriage, she wore a drapery, and walked on the street by herself. She could walk past the Xu family’s house with her eyes closed, and after a short while, she stopped in front of the vermillion gate.

He Yan stood at the door, looking at the mansion in front of him.

Looking in from the outside, the house looked narrower, as narrow as if it could not contain people’s ambitions, and as narrow as a coffin, so she was buried in it.

He Yan thought that after so long, she was already very calm. But when she really stood here, her mood was difficult to calm down. It was here that she was pushed by He Wanru into a pool of cold water and never saw the sun on the second day.

The little servant at the door is sweeping the floor. Xu Zhiheng is a particular person, and the house must be clean anytime and anywhere. He doesn’t like blemishes, just as he doesn’t like scars on women’s skin.

He Yan stepped forward and said, “Brother, I’ll ask you for personal information.”

The sweeping boy stopped, looked at He Yan, and asked, “You are…”

“I am entrusted by others to inquire about individuals,” He Yan whispered, “In your house, is there an aunt named He Wanru?”

As soon as he said this, Xiao Si’s face changed drastically, “You…”

In the next moment, he felt that there was a heavy object in his hand, and when he looked down, it was an ingot of silver. The young man swallowed, and subconsciously put the silver into his sleeve, looked around and no one noticed, then whispered: “My son, you go and wait for me under the locust tree in the alley ahead. You are not talking here. place.”

He Yan nodded, “Understood, little brother must come, if you can find this person for me…” She smiled slightly, “The benefits of little brother are indispensable.”

The little servant smiled with joy, “Natural, natural!”

He Yan didn’t talk to him much, just as the young man was worried, this was indeed not the place to talk. Moreover, with the relationship between Xu Zhiheng and He Rufei, it is inevitable that there are no He Rufei people walking outside. She lowered her veil, went to the locust tree in the said alley, and waited with peace of mind.

He Yan was not afraid that the little boy would take the money and refuse to admit it. Although the Xu family is also an official family, it is not generous to the next generation. Probably because Xu Zhiheng was originally a Bachelor of Hanlin, and he had learned the scribes, so he was more willing to spend his silver on the decoration, such as the tiles of the house. And one of the words that Mrs. Xu used to say is: If it is too good to the subordinates, it will not be good for them to give birth to alienation. You have to know that you must not go too close between the servant and the master.

Because she has spent many years in the barracks, she doesn’t have much opinion about the “subordinates” and the “masters”. She always feels that people are people. As a backing? Therefore, when she just married into Xu’s family and her eyes were not blind, she was very generous. At that time, the subordinates of the Xu family were also happy to be sent by her. It was precisely because of this incident that He Yan was secretly sued by Xu Zhiheng many times by He Wanru.

What kind of master there is, of course, what kind of subordinates are raised. Xu Zhiheng is someone who can conspire with outsiders to kill his own wife for profit, so the servants in his house will definitely do nothing but profit.

Sure enough, after two sticks of incense, someone sneaked into the yard, and it was the talented young man.

He Yan said: “Brother, there is a tea house nearby, let’s go in and talk.”

Xiao Si nodded.

He Yan arrived at the teahouse, ordered a pot of good tea, and ordered a few plates of exquisite desserts. He shot extremely generously, and the young man in front of him couldn’t help thinking secretly, which family’s young master was so rich.

“What do you call my little brother?” He Yan pushed Chazhan to him.

“The son is called Xiao Fuwang.”

He Yan did not take off his veil, and said softly, “So Fuwang, what I just said, is the aunt named He Wanru in the house now?”

Fuwang looked embarrassed, “My son, let’s not tell you, there is indeed Aunt He in our house, but Aunt He had stolen his wife’s property and sold it outside the house a year ago. , And later fell ill and died.”

He Yan: “That’s how it is.”

She was not surprised that a year ago, shortly after her death, He Wanru was dealt with by Xu Zhiheng. In fact, she had reminded He Wanru that if Xu Zhiheng could kill herself to keep a secret, she could also kill her.

“The son is looking for Aunt He…” The young man looked at He Yan, but he covered his face with a drapery hat. He couldn’t see exactly what this person looked like, but he only vaguely felt very young.

“I was Aunt He’s childhood playmate, but I wasn’t in Shuojing before,” He Yan sighed, “I haven’t seen her for many years. I wanted to see her, but I didn’t expect…”

It suddenly occurred to Fu Wang that he was talking about his childhood playmates, he was afraid that he might not be interesting to He Wan, or his lover from the past? After all, although he hadn’t seen it before, he had also heard that Aunt He was so charming and fascinating that he once fascinated his young master even the grandmother.

“The concubine who made a mistake will not be buried in the Xu family’s tomb,” He Yan said, “Where is she buried? If possible, I want to take her away.”

“Prince, after Aunt He died of illness at that time, she was rolled up with a mat and thrown into a mass grave.” Fuwang said, “Now, I’m afraid I can’t find the bones.”

He Yan sneered in his heart. Xu Zhiheng was very affectionate and affectionate to He Wanru. She had also yearned to envy him. Now it seems that this man is really cold-blooded and ruthless. He treats himself even if he doesn’t love it so he can do it. Ruthless. But to He Wanru, the woman he really loved, that’s nothing more than that.

When Fu Wang saw the man in front of him, he was silent, his heart was really a love, and he still remembered him even after he was married.

He Yan looked up again and asked him, “What about Aunt He’s personal maid? If they are still there, I want to take them out of here. I have missed a lot of things these years, maybe they can tell me.”

“My son, Aunt He’s personal maid left the house after she died.” Fu Wang said.

He Yan smiled slightly, “What about the other servants in the yard?”

Fuwang was taken aback.

He only entered the mansion at the beginning of this year. When he entered the mansion, the Xu family also recruited a large number of small servants. At that time, the children they were traveling with were still surprised. Generally speaking, there was no shortage of the old maidservants of this kind of big family. Suddenly, so many people were recruited. What’s the matter, the original person is gone.

Uncle Xu did marry a bride, but he married General Feihong’s cousin. The grandma came in and brought enough servants. They did not wait in the grandma’s yard.

So… it just happened, so the original person is no longer there. The so-called absence… is actually dead?

Fuwang is not stupid. On the contrary, he is the most clever among this group of young men, but he can only guard the gate, so he often complains about the unfair destiny. However, at this moment, a tip of the iceberg was glimpsed from the strange man’s mouth.

Secrets, the more you know, the easier it is to die, but in the same way, it is easy to change your destiny. Wealth and wealth are in danger, but there is no risk. Where does the sky-splashing wealth come from?

He Yan saw the light of desire in the eyes of this little servant, and then faintly brushed up, “Fuwang, I see you are quite clever, how do your uncle treat you?”

Fuwang was startled, before he said for a while: “Uncle…I don’t remember the little one.”

“That’s really a pity,” He Yan smiled, “A talent like you, if it were me, would definitely be reused.”

Fuwang became a little excited.

Some words are over, no need to say more, He Yan took out an ingot of silver from his sleeve and put it on the table, “I also learned a lot of news today, thank you. But… if you can help me again Inquire more, such as the maids of Aunt He, or the servants who were still there, you can get much more than this. Also,” she said again, “do these things, be careful, then Many people are leaving the house. The master Xu family seems to be very strict. If you are not careful, if you leave the house, Fuwang, it would be a pity.”

Fuwang looked at the son in front of him, both nervous and excited. He asked anxiously, “But, where should the younger one go to find the son?”

The fish has taken the bait.

He Yan smiled slightly, “When I have time, I will come here to sit and sit. If you want to find me in Fuwang, you can come here to find it. I’m not sure when I’m here.”

After saying this, she got up and left the tea room, leaving the little servant alone at the table, her expression unpredictable.

He Yan’s smile faded as soon as he left the house.

Before going to deal with Fuwang, He Yan observed the people coming out of the Xu family, and found that most of them were fresh faces. Almost all of the people she had just married to the Xu family had disappeared.

This is natural. Xu Zhiheng wants to cut the grass and root out the roots, and those who are under the control can’t stay. He Yan actually didn’t think that he could really find anything alive. I’m afraid that all the witnesses have been completely destroyed by Xu Zhiheng. But she needs a servant like Fuwang to do things for her in the Xu family.

The paper package can’t keep the fire, there will always be traces of what you do, not human evidence, but as long as some physical evidence, such as certain things that He Wanru has left behind, may become physical evidence someday in the future. No one finds out, Fuwang can collect information for her, but when someone finds out…Xu Zhiheng will be nervous, and a nervous person will always have loopholes when he does things.

People with ghosts in their hearts, walking in the sun, will suspect that the shadows are evil spirits who come to retaliate.

Fuwang is clever and ambitious, that’s enough.

Just as when He Rufei sent Ding to harm himself, Xu Zhiheng looked on coldly as a pillow. How they used the people around them to deal with themselves, they would not change them and return them all.

The nightmare of Xu Zhiheng and He Rufei has just begun.

…

When He Yan returned to Xiao’s house, it was almost evening.

As soon as I walked into the yard, I heard Bai Rongwei and Xiao Jing talking, Xiao Jing said, “You don’t have to do so much, just make one for Huai Jin.”

Bai Rongwei replied a little agitatedly, “Where is it like you? Besides, these sachets are embroidered by maids. I just stuffed some vanilla in it, and it didn’t take much effort.”

He Yan stopped and saluted them, “Young Master Xiao, Madam Young.”

“Master He,” Bai Rong said with a smile, “You came just right, I just wanted to ask someone to send you a sachet.” She took two sachets from the handmaid beside him and handed them to He Yan. One is yours and the other is Huai Jin’s.”

He Yan took it and saw that the sachets were very small, one was embroidered with silver python on a black background, with gorgeous patterns, and the other was a normal auspicious moire pattern, which should be for her.

“It’s almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. I asked the maid to make some sachets with concentrating vanilla and peace charms. You and Huaijin often walk around, and it’s good to put them on your body.” She laughed, “Mr. He, don’t dislike.”

He Yan did not expect that she would have another one, and was very surprised for a while, “I won’t dislike it, I really appreciate Madam Young.”

“You are Huai Jin’s friend, you don’t have to be so polite.” Xiao Jing said warmly.

He Yan nodded, she was always at a loss for the kindness of Xiao family and his wife that was about to overflow.

“By the way, three days later, there will be a banquet at the house,” Bai Rongwei seemed a little embarrassed. “I said earlier with Mr. He that the banquet was hosted in my name. There will be many ladies and ladies… Mr. He If there is nothing wrong with that day, it is fine to stay at the house.”

He Yan: “…”

This is to choose Xiao Jue’s wife, why did she choose her again? He Yan hurriedly said again, and fled.

Looking at the back of He Yan hurriedly leaving, Bai Rong said in a strange way: “Why is this Young Master He so afraid when he hears the girl? Although he is still young now, it is not impossible to be married. It shouldn’t be the long stay with Huai Jin. Now, I plan to be alone for a lifetime?”

Xiao Jing smiled: “Huaijin treats him very well.”

“That’s true.” Bai Rong nodded slightly. After she married in, although she knew that Xiao Jue’s heart was not bad, she was really not a person who likes to show emotions. But for this young Young Master He, it can be said to be very straightforward to protect his shortcomings.

“It’s a good thing to have friends.” Xiao Jing looked relieved, “At least, he can discuss many things with others.”

…

Under the oil lamp, He Yan lay on the table, looking at the sachet wrapped around his finger.

Bai Rongwei gave her two and asked her to give the other to Xiao Jue. The sachet made by Xiao Jue is very beautiful. He Yan wrapped the red string around his finger and sighed in his heart. It is really shameful that even the maid of Xiao’s family, Nvhong, did such a good job.

Of course He Yan would not be a female celebrity. So when he just married into Xu’s family, He Wanru made shoes and clothes for Xu Zhiheng every other time. He Yan spent several nights before he squeezed out a handkerchief. On the handkerchief, he wanted to embroider mandarin ducks and play in the water. Xu Zhiheng stared at it for a long time before asking, “This is… a duck?”

He Yan was hit hard, Xu Zhiheng laughed, and although he accepted the square veil, he never used it. It’s not that He Yan couldn’t understand, he was an official at the court, if he took out a handkerchief embroidered with ducks, he would be laughed at by his colleagues. It was just that when I found the crumpled and yellowed veil at the bottom of Xu Zhiheng’s drawer, I felt a little aggrieved when I thought about it until I was full of needles.

What she has been learning is what men want to learn. Qin, chess, calligraphy, calligraphy, and female red embroidery are not at all. When she wants to do things as an ordinary woman, she feels at a loss.

There is also a small wooden basket on the table. There are some needles and silver scissors in the basket, which should be used by the servants. He Yan picked up the silver scissors. The scissors were very delicate. Her hands were used to holding long swords and double knives, sticks and spears, but a pair of scissors felt extremely heavy.

In fact, He Yan does not know how to do these needlework at all. After all, in the years when I joined the army in the barracks, there were only so many clothes, and it was inevitable that there would be times of tatters. As long as it is broken, the brothers will find a piece of cloth or whatever and fill in the hole. It’s just that the craftsmanship of men is not as meticulous as the girls, and it can only be said that they are sewn, which is not pretty. Sometimes a piece of clothing has too many patches, and it doesn’t look as good as a street beggar.

He Yan had also picked up a lamp to sew it, but it was already a matter of his previous life.

Two sachets were placed side by side in front of her. Xiao Jue’s one was more gorgeous and He Yan’s one was more ordinary. She stretched out her hand and squeezed it. It was flat inside, and could vaguely touch a triangle-shaped piece of paper and some fluffy pieces. Herbs. He Yan thought for a while and took out the needle and thread in the wooden basket.

The oil in the oil lamp was about to burn out, and He Yan stretched out and stood up.

After half a night, she wiped the blood drops from her fingers and sighed softly.

It seems that Miss He’s needlework is not very good. In her past and present life, she really has no talent for female red. He Yan smiled, turned off the lights and collapsed. The moonlight outside the window was faint, faintly illuminating a corner of the front table.

On the table, two sachets lay side by side, looking no different from before.

…

In Shenfu, Shen Muxue’s house, the lantern was still on at the moment.

The people in the yard were already asleep, but Shen Muxue was not sleepy, lying flat on the collapsed, looking at the sachets hanging on the four corners of the tent in a daze.

It has been so few days since I returned to Shuojing, Xiao Jue should have known it too. She didn’t go to Xiao Mansion for an unprecedented time, but Xiao Jue didn’t say anything in the same way. It was Bai Rong, the youngest wife, who came to the mansion and asked her once.

Shen Muxue turned over a little irritably.

Even Shen Yushi saw that something was wrong and asked if she had quarreled with Xiao Jue. Shen Muxue shook her head and went over it perfunctorily, but she felt a little more nervous in her heart for no reason.

She originally wanted Xiao Jue to know that she felt uncomfortable. But after a stalemate for a few days, it was her who had no bottom in her heart. Xiao Jue may not know, he is a person who doesn’t care about these things, but if he knows… Is he deliberate?

There was a fire in Shen Muxue’s heart.

When she left Liangzhouwei, she found a face-faced man and a wooden portrayal in the box. She couldn’t help but think about it. Mianren was a woman. Does Xiao Jue have someone he likes in his heart? If it was just this, she would not be so alarmed, but the person engraved on the wooden painting was a female general.

And the eyebrows are very similar to He Yan.

In an instant, all the things that were somewhat suspicious in the past turned into evidence and were presented before us. Xiao Jue was too close to and caring for He Yan, and He Yan showed some uncomfortable feelings for her at certain times. Xiao Jue also took He Yan with him when he was in Jiyang. His black jade, which never left his body, was once held by He Yan. The anointing oil that Xiao Jue specifically emphasized not to be taken away appeared in He Yan’s hands the next day.

If it is a broken sleeve, it would be too shocking to the world, but… what if He Yan is a woman?

Shen Muxue closed her eyes.

When the young girl was dressed up as a teenager, she was already extraordinarily glamorous, and her eyebrows were delicate and moving. If she was dressed as a woman, Shen Muxue thought bitterly, she could easily catch people’s eyes.

In the past few years, although Xiao Jue had never gotten her, she didn’t have much sense of crisis. This young man was particularly outstanding when he was a teenager, and his temperament was lazy. Later, when his family changed drastically, he became more and more indifferent and introverted. Although his temperament was such, his talent and appearance made the girl who liked him still rushed to him, but she had never seen Xiao before. Who does Jue favor?

He is not easy to be emotional, so Shen Muxue believes that only women in the world can accompany him on the battlefield and support each other with him. As long as the time is long enough, everything is a matter of course.

Her determination comes from her conceit. But now, all her conceit has been broken.

There is a woman who can do more than her, not only can accompany Xiao Jue on the battlefield, but also fight alongside him. He Yan can do what she can’t do. As for the family background… Xiao Jing could marry a concubine Bai Rongwei, and the Xiao family didn’t care about this at all.

Shen Muxue’s heart shrank in bursts.

She couldn’t get Xiao Jue’s preference, but she was unwilling to watch He Yan Jie go first. It was obvious that she came first, and she was the longest person to accompany Xiao Jue…

In the dark night, Shen Muxue sat up abruptly.

She put on her outer dress, walked to the table, and lit the oil lamp. Find out the paper, pen and ink, and sit at the table by yourself.

The light of the oil lamp made her eyes hurt, and her hands trembled slightly. After a while, Shen Muxue seemed to have made up her mind and started writing.

After spending so much time and energy, but did not get a happy ending, no one would be willing. She didn’t accept this ending. If Xiao Jue was destined not to stand on her side and think about her, then…she could only start from He Yan’s side.

Shen Muxue wrote faster and faster, and suddenly, when the tip of the pen made a mistake, too much strength, he drew a gap in the paper. She stared at the thin paper in front of her blankly, raised her hand violently, and threw the paper into a ball on the ground.

After a while, she covered her face with her hands and cried quietly.