Rebirth of a Star General - Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Lin Shuanghe was looking for the house for He Yan, and there was no news for several days. Since returning to Shuojing, Lin Shuanghe has been like this person, and He Yan is not good at going to him rashly. After coming and going, He Yan would doubt if this person was deliberate.

Xiao Jue still went out early and returned late, and he didn’t know what he was up to. He Yan would appear in the daytime, and since the last time she visited the Xu family and met Fuwang, she has not visited the Xu family again. She had to dry Fuwang for a while. Seeing that He Yan was not showing up, Fuwang would inevitably stop pushing and pulling with her, for fear of letting go of this cash cow. In order to prove his worth, he will only work harder to find useful news in Xu’s house.

He Yan was not in a hurry.

In the past few days, apart from meeting He Yunsheng secretly, she spent a few more days at the door of the “He Family”. I don’t know if it is because of He Rufei’s relationship, the number of guards outside the He family’s door has more than doubled. He Yan is not easy to expose himself, so he can only observe in the dark. He Rufei didn’t do anything every day except to go to court. Most of his social gatherings with his colleagues were restaurants, and he never took people home. In addition, he went to the Xu family once, with the so-called tonic for visiting his cousin, but was he really visiting He Xinying? He Yan didn’t think so.

But in the eyes of outsiders, He Rufei’s behavior just shows that he is close to his sister. There are even rumors that because of the previous Grandma Xu’s accident, He Rufei took care of this younger sister more carefully, and in the end, he actually gave He Rufei a good name.

He Yan only thought it was a little funny, but also felt that the He family’s methods of acting were really endless.

Autumn has come, and the summer heat has completely faded. On this day, He Yan came back from outside the house and unexpectedly found that the courtyard was a lot of lively. She walked early in the morning and didn’t know what was going on. Instead, Ginguo rushed over and said in a low voice, “Grandma is entertaining guests in the yard, son, you also need to freshen up a bit. Go and see.” She leaned closer, and said mysteriously, “There are many young ladies here today, and the second young master is also here.”

She was young, so when she said these things, she was not shy and coy, but rather childlike and innocent. It’s just that these words fell in He Yan’s ears, and they really didn’t sound very pleasant.

Bai Rongwei told her earlier that he would host a banquet before the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the surface, it was a banquet for Mrs. Xiao, but it was actually a matchmaker for Xiao Jue. Unexpectedly, He Yan thought in his heart, Xiao Jue came back late on weekdays, sometimes she fell asleep Xiao Jue hadn’t come back yet, but today there was a girl who came back so early, huh, what a coincidence NS.

Seeing He Yan’s silence, Ginguo said, “The son?”

He Yan recovered and smiled reluctantly: “I won’t go. I was running around for a whole day today. I was so tired that I wanted to go back to the house and rest first.”

Ginguo: “But…” She noticed that He Yan was in a bad mood, and she felt strange for a while. This Young Master He has a gentle temperament and has no pretensions. He would take the initiative to clean up the dishes. Sometimes when he saw her greedy, he would secretly leave the snacks in the food to her. Bai Guo felt that the master she had ever met, except for the eldest master and his wife, was the best Master He. But today, he almost clearly wrote his unhappiness on his face. At any rate, he also became the master and servant of these days. Bai Guo thought to himself, could he be wronged outside?

She hadn’t figured it out yet, she saw He Yan bowed her head and walked quickly across the corridor.

He Yan thought so, not seeing is pure, but just outside the corridor is connected to the pavilion of the main courtyard. Bai Rongwei saw him at a glance and called him: “Master He!”

If he pretended not to hear it, it would be too deliberate. He Yan had to bite the bullet and turned around, looking at Bai Rong and smiling, and said, “Grandma Xiao.”

Bai Rongwei got up and walked towards her, “I was just asking Huai Jin, when will you come back, I’m afraid I won’t be able to catch up with today’s autumn banquet. You came by coincidence, we haven’t started yet.”

The host is kind, and it seems impolite to leave at this time. He Yan had to walk over and salute her, “Grandma is interested.”

The Xiao family’s house was specially repaired according to his wife’s preferences when General Xiao was alive. And Xiao Jue’s grandmother is from Suzhou, so the courtyard of Xiao’s family in Shuojing is very elegant and chic. Bai Rongwei did not entertain many guests. There were only four or five people in total. I don’t know if it was her friends or what, but the four young girls sitting there were beautiful, each with its own merits, which made people’s heart fascinating.

Xiao Jue sat next to Xiao Jing. The two brothers, who were originally beautiful men who were famous for Wei Wei, immediately reflected the courtyard like a fairyland.

The rule that men and women guard against men and women at the age of seven was abolished shortly after Emperor Wenxuan ascended the throne. Emperor Wen Xuan longed for the chic and romantic attitude of celebrities in the past, and believed that it was not because of the obsolete etiquette and laws. Therefore, Wei is not as strict with unmarried men and women as in the previous dynasties.

Bai Rong smiled and explained to the others at the banquet, “This is Master He, a friend of Huai Jin, and his Majesty has already appointed Wu Anlang at a young age.” She ordered her servants to add a table and chopsticks to He Yan, but For some reason, it was placed next to Xiao Jing. Bai Rongwei sat beside a round-faced lady, and said to He Yan: “Today I invited a few friends to the house to taste the newly made chrysanthemum crisps. It’s an ordinary family dinner, you don’t have to be polite, just feel free.”

In spite of this, in addition to Xiao Jing and his wife, and the older ladies, there is also the indifferent Xiao Jue. The rest are really not casual.

He Yan sat next to Xiao Jing and looked at Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue sat on the other side of Xiao Jing. He seldom moved his chopsticks and sat more often. Although the cover was good, he looked carefully. There is impatience between the eyebrows.

Those girls were different. They sat on the long seat directly opposite Xiao Jue. The only thing they were a little timid was to stare at Xiao Jue as if there was nothing in them. The bolder ones are staring directly at Xiao Jue, with admiration in his beautiful eyes, which can make a person’s bones cut by half.

Good fellow, He Yan thought in his heart, Bai Rongwei knew that Xiao Jue didn’t like Shen Muxue’s. The four girls they found didn’t have the cold and arrogant temperament of Shen Muxue at all, but they looked different from Shen Muxue. up and down. She was sitting here already wanting to lift the table and leave. If Shen Muxue were here, she would definitely be mad to death.

But even though he thought so in his heart, he couldn’t express it like that on the face. He Yan lowered his head to eat. At this time, when he can’t speak and sleep, it’s just an ordinary meal, except that there are four more beautiful girls on the opposite side.

The meal was extremely embarrassing.

Not only was He Yan embarrassed, even Xiao Jing and Bai Rongwei couldn’t stand it at the end of the meal. After all, although Xiao Jue’s personality is not more gentle than Xiao Jing, but his face is still very good at attracting bees and butterflies, and Xiao Jing has already married, and the four girls all turned their eyes on Xiao Jue.

They are all the noble ladies who were raised up in Shuojing, but they know etiquette very well, but above the etiquette, the four of them will still find some words to talk to Xiao Jue, such as “Does Er Young Master Xiao like autumn?” “Weekdays? What are you doing here?” “Whether staying in Shuojing after this” is a meaningless question.

Xiao Jue answered, but he could answer it in one word, never saying two words. In many cases, Bai Rongwei and Xiao Jing came out to supplement.

He Yan was quite happy in his heart, but after thinking about it, he felt boring again. He was so happy for this kind of thing. Did he fall into evil?

The night is approaching, Xi Bi, the wife and Xiao Jing and his wife say goodbye, He Yan and Xiao Jue stand aside. The reluctant gazes of the four girls almost saw Xiao Jue through. A bolder lady looked at Xiao Jue and asked with a smile: “When Master Xiao Er was on the hunting ground, there was no one’s appearance. Can I learn archery skills with the little girl when I get free?”

Xiao Jue looked at her blankly for a long while, and twitched the corner of his mouth, “I have a habit of learning.”

The girl looked forward to it.

“It’s not a matter of life or death.”

“Cough cough cough–” Xiao Jing inserted in time and said with a smile: “Huai Jin is joking, he likes to joking.”

However, as soon as the words were spoken, the girl’s mother’s face changed drastically with just this one sentence, and she took her daughter and hurried away.

Bai Rongwei was angry and funny. After he left, he said to Xiao Jue: “You kid, how come you don’t like it or don’t like it, why bother to scare others on purpose. Ms. Tian has also learned martial arts, and she has a cheerful and downright temperament. Generous, it’s good for me to look at it.”

Seeing Xiao Jue didn’t speak, Bai Rongwei said again: “What about Miss Li? It’s the one who just sat across from you, the tender and weak one. She writes good handwriting and can speak well, very gentle and quiet.”

Xiao Jue still didn’t speak.

Bai Rongwei raised his eyes, saw He Yan, and asked He Yan, “Master He also saw four young ladies today, is it great for you to judge?”

He Yan: “…”

What does this have to do with her? What a disaster comes from the sky. However, in front of a few people, He Yan had to ask himself, and slowly said, “The four young ladies are all very good, and their temperaments and appearances are all first-class and outstanding. Whoever marries them will be a blessing from the previous life. …”

It probably got the affirmation of Xiao Jue’s friend, Bai Rongwei felt that he was also half affirmed by Xiao Jue, and said: “Huaijin, look, even Young Master He feels good…”

Xiao Jue suddenly spoke with a calm voice, “Sister-in-law feels good, so why don’t you please come back and give it to your elder brother. With the elder brother’s temperament and appearance, they should not feel wronged.”

This is so mean that Xiao Jing, who has always been gentle and gentle, couldn’t help but warn him, “Xiao Huaijin!”

Xiao Jue stayed unmoved. He glanced over Xiao Jing and said calmly: “Big brother might as well think about how you did when your mother wanted to choose a wife for you. You should not do to others what you don’t want. Clearer than me.” After that, regardless of how Xiao Jing and Bai Rongwei reacted, they walked away.

Standing here, He Yan was inexplicably embarrassed, and quietly defended Xiao Jue: “The governor may be in a bad mood today. Don’t care about the grandmother.”

“I didn’t care.” Bai Rong was stunned for a while, as if he had just recovered, and looked at his husband, “But, was Huai Jin just…angry?”

Even though outsiders rumors about how unsympathetic, mean and indifferent to the training of troops in the right army, Xiao Jue was in the house, and almost no one had seen him lose his temper. Most of the time, he just didn’t bother to pay attention to it. It seemed that it had happened many years ago when the words “I’m angry” were almost written on the face so clearly.

“I have done this before, why this time… so angry?” She wondered.

…..

There was a knock on the door outside the room.

At a glance, it’s a good sense of measure and perseverance. Even if the people inside are too lazy to pay attention to it, the people outside are not discouraged. There is a sense of knocking on the door without opening the door.

In the entire yard, there is only the heroine who can have such courage at this time.

Xiao Jue paused and said, “Come in.”

He Yan’s head came in from behind the door.

She also knew that Xiao Jue was in a bad mood, with a pleasing smile on his face, closed the door with his hand behind the door, and walked forward, “Captain, are you okay?”

Xiao Jue sat in the chair, “Very good.”

Looks at his face, it doesn’t look like “very good”.

What he said to Bai Rongwei just now was a bit too much. But He Yan was surprised when he heard him say that. I just scolded myself secretly in my heart very quickly. How could this be so, there were conflicts between people and family members, and she, an outsider, cheered here for a little selfishness. What’s the difference between those villains? In these days living here, Bai Rongwei has taken care of her a lot, and she should also help to make peace instead of adding fuel to the fire.

He Yan ran to him and lay half of his body on the table, looking at him, “The Governor, Grandma Xiao is also kind. You did that just now, it hurts a bit.”

Xiao Jue moved his eyes to her face, his eyes were slightly cool, “Miss He, then what do you think I should do?”

He called the title “Miss He Da” many times, sometimes it was ridiculous, and sometimes it was mean, but at the moment, this sentence was cold and even a little angry.

He Yan carefully considered the sentence, “At least, you should be tactful.”

Xiao Jue sneered, “Why?”

He Yan choked.

“Could it be that it would be very euphemistic to change to Miss Heda?” He said suddenly.

He Yan puzzled, “I am a woman.”

“If your father and elder brothers are like today, find a few young masters with outstanding appearance and temperament to come to you,” he said sarcastically, “wouldn’t you just refuse?”

He Yan said in his heart that if she had been in the past, she would have to be polite and polite in order to take care of everyone’s face. But now, she has someone she likes, and then she reluctantly reluctantly becomes unable to do what she wants.

It’s just that I couldn’t tell Xiao Jue, and the people in front of me ignored her avoidance and dodge, staring straight at her, and asked again, “Miss He Da, what should you do?”

Meeting his gaze, He Yan couldn’t speak without conscience. After holding back for a while, he patted the table, “I thought about it, if it was me, I should also make the same choice as the governor. It’s even worse. The Governor, you’re right, you’re right! If you don’t like it, you don’t have to give wrong hints to others. Sometimes polite and polite will become teasing with the other party. People who teasing you can’t sleep at night, but you don’t. That means, isn’t it a lie!”

At the end of the conversation, there was a bit of complaining in his tone, and he didn’t know who he was talking about.

Seeing her righteous indignation, Xiao Jue’s expression relaxed a little, and he curled his lips, “You are a bit conscious.”

Seeing that he was in a better mood, He Yan took out a sachet from his sleeve and gave it to him, “This is for you.”

Xiao Jue took a look, raised his eyes and said, “You did it?”

“How is it possible?” He Yan replied without thinking, “Where would I do this? Grandma Xiao made it. I also made one for me. I forgot to give it to you before.” She took it out again. My own clouded sachet, “I heard that there are herbs and amulets in it.”

Seeing Xiao Jue holding the sachet and not speaking, she moved closer: “I didn’t expect Grandma Xiao to prepare my share. Governor, Grandma Xiao is gentle and honest, and only thinks about you. Although the way… …Not to your liking, but this kind of thing, you can make it clear to her. There is no need to hurt the harmony between you. Why bother with family members so much…”

She kept talking, her head getting closer and closer, Xiao Jue burst into laughter, and pressed her finger back against her head, “Stop, I’m not angry.”

It was angry at the beginning, but it wasn’t because Bai Rongwei… this person still didn’t know anything, he felt a little helpless in his heart, and was angry at someone who didn’t know. This anger was destined to be unable to vent.

“Really?” He Yan looked at him.

“Really.” He looked down, thinking of something, and then said after a while, “I will be out of town in the next few days. It’s okay for you to stay here alone?”

He Yan was startled, “Do you need my help?”

Xiao Jue went out early and returned late in the past few days, and He Yan could also realize that he had something urgent to do. I thought it was related to Xu Jingfu and Xiao Zhongwu’s affairs. Although she was also busy with the He Family and Xu Family’s affairs, if Xiao Jue needed her, He Yan would not refuse.

“No, I can do it myself.”

He Yan nodded, “Then when will you come back?”

“I don’t know,” Xiao Jue looked at the burning wick, “as far as possible before the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

…

In the mansion of Xu Xiang in the capital, it is brightly lit at the moment.

Xu Xiang was a literati. He usually held banquets in his home. He didn’t like women dancing. At most, he asked two luthiers to play the piano. A few days ago, Chu Zhao sat down on his knees, looking at the tea cup in front of him. The heat rising from the tea cup was like a thin veil, which hid his expression and made his face look unreal.

Xu Jingfu doesn’t like to drink, only tea. People who come to Xu’s house to give gifts know what they like. Even the tea that is rewarded to the servants can be sold at a good price.

The subordinates stood on both sides respectfully. Xu Jingfu had no son. Everyone in the Xu family knew that Xu Jingfu treated this proud disciple as his own son. And Xu Pingting’s only daughter, Xu Pingting, has deep roots in Chu Zilan…Sooner or later, teachers and students will become sons-in-law.

“This time you went to Jiyang, things went well.” Xu Jingfu smiled. He was born as a handsome man when he was young. When he grows older, he has a kind eyebrows and kind eyes. Just looking at his appearance, he will only think that this is a very easy way to make things happen. Old man who feels kind. He took a sip of his tea and said, “However, when you were in Rundu, why did you stay for a few more days?”

Chu Zhao replied warmly: “The people in Rundu are hungry, and Zilan couldn’t bear to leave alone. She wanted to stay in Rundu to help. See if we could invite reinforcements, but General Yan led troops to help relieve Rundu’s urgent need. ”

These things, after a little inquiries, you will know that he did not lie. Xu Jingfu still smiled kindly, and did not say that he was right or wrong.

The atmosphere is a bit stagnant.

At the time of the stalemate, suddenly, a woman’s voice came: “Father! Brother Zilan is here, why don’t you call me!” The next moment, a girl in a yellow skirt flew in and sat down in Chuzi. Lan’s side.

The girl gave birth to a beautiful, exquisite doll made of white porcelain, with arrogance between her brows and eyes. However, the appearance of 17 or 18 years old, clothes and jewelry are all rich and expensive, and the ruby gold hairpin is inserted in the bun.

This is Xu Jingfu’s only daughter, Xu Pingting.

Xu Jingfu got such a jewel in his hand when he was old, and he almost wanted to spoil her. The princess today is not as particular as Xu Pingting. As soon as Xu Pingting arrived in the banquet hall, the atmosphere suddenly eased. Xu Jingfu shook his head and laughed. “When you come, you will ask your teacher for crimes, and you will not even look at your father. Others say that girls are outgoing, really…”

When Xu Pingting heard this, instead of being embarrassed, she raised her eyebrows and said softly: “I see Dad every day, but I haven’t seen Brother Zilan for a long time. Dad, can you not let him go next time? Brother Lan is too far away from Beijing.” She naturally took Chu Zhao’s arm and looked at him and said: “Brother Zilan, I heard you go to Jiyang before, and Ping Ting was scared to death. How could Dad be like this? Fortunately, you are fine. When you are away, Ping Ting prays for your safe return in front of the Bodhisattva every day. It seems that the Bodhisattva has heard Ping Ting’s prayer and is protecting you.”

Xu Jingfu said sourly, “I haven’t seen you pray for my father.”

“father!”

“Alright, little ancestor, can I not say anything?” Xu Jingfu said, looking at Chu Zhao, “However, Zilan is here just right. I just have something to say.”

Chu Zilan looked at Xu Jingfu, “Teacher, please tell me.”

“I heard that today Xiao Rubi’s wife invited several ladies from the colleagues’ mansion to visit Xiao Mansion. They said that they were guests, but they were choosing a wife for Xiao Huaijin. In all, you and Xiao Huaijin are about the same age, since I am yours. Teacher, you should also worry about these things for you.”

Xu Pingting was taken aback, her face flushed suddenly, and said, “Father, what are you…”

“Do you know you are shy at this time?” Xu Jingfu smiled and joked, and then said again: “Zilan, you are my best student, and I grew up with Pingting, a childhood sweetheart. I planned to wait for you to grow up. I will marry Ping Ting to you as the queen graduate. Look at it now, now is that time. What do you think?”

All the people in the hall buried their heads and concealed their surprise. Although they had known that there would be such a day for a long time, they would inevitably be surprised when they heard it. After all, marrying Xu Xiang’s daughter with Chu Zhao’s identity is really high.

Chu Zhao stood up, raised the corners of his robe, knelt down to Xu Jingfu upright, and bowed down and bowed to Xu Jingfu.

“Students thank the teacher for his kindness, and being able to marry Ping Ting as his wife is a blessing for the student’s third generation Xiulai. Marriage matters, all depends on the teacher.”