Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 31 2.8 Sister Dongfang is actually very bitter
Volume Two

2.8 Sister Dongfang is actually very bitter
Three more on the weekend!

"She has already left. She just packed some things and left before noon." When I woke up the next day, it was already mid-afternoon. Amidst the noise that had slowly weakened and disappeared in the lobby of the tavern, Zhou Yang was standing there. I washed my face repeatedly with the well water that was still chilly in early March. Qingwen's timid voice came from behind me, "Master, don't you think about it?"

"It's not like you didn't hear what happened yesterday." After taking the towel handed by the maid and wiping his face carelessly, Zhou Yang sighed and said, "Do you think I can agree? Do you know that the marriage of these years? What kind of reputation is son-in-law? Once you get it, you basically say goodbye to your official career."

"Then" Qingwen got stuck, and it took a long time before she continued, "She looks so pitiful, she is [-] years old and hasn't gotten married yet, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to have a good marriage in the future. She is such a good girl, It has been delayed until now."

"Her obsession is too deep." He shook his head with a wry smile. Zhou Yang didn't know what to say. Just like last night, he was guarding a long-legged S-shaped beauty, and he drank wine and talked with her. Life is ideal at night, who dares to believe this? “She is a good girl, but I don’t dare to want her, which is probably why she is single so far.

Remember what she said?Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, the "Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises" during the founding period of the Zhou Dynasty, was also a well-known high-ranking family. Looking at the whole world, except for the four major princes with different surnames, even the Eight Dukes would not dare to say that they would be able to do it. It's a pity that the hero didn't mention the past. Now the four princes and eight princes are still there, but most of the twelve princes have disappeared.

The outcome of the original rebellion of Prince Yohitada was far from as simple as the palace judge said. The four princes and eight princes basically did not participate in it because they relied on their status, but most of the twelve princes were involved, and the only ones who were not involved were left The three members of His Majesty's Imperial Guards today, plus the Jingtian Hou Mansion, which has also fallen into decline.

Jiang Zining, the Marquis of Pingyuan and a second-class male, Xie Jing, the Marquis of Dingcheng and a second-class male, plus Qi Jianhui, the Marquis of Xiangyang and a second-class male. Why are all three of them second-class males?It's just that His Majesty re-established the Guards and was promoted specifically to win over them.

Dongfang's Weiyuan Marquis Mansion was actually defeated in the original "military remonstrance". The last Weiyuan Marquis successor, Dongfang's father, was a third-class son at the time. Because he committed suicide on his own initiative, he was spared the punishment of having his title revoked. The problem is The Dongfang family has been passed down for three generations. After his death, only a girl from Dongfang was left. "

"Master, Sister Dongfang is actually very bitter." Qingwen said in a low voice. As for the title of "Sister", Dongfang Bing was drunk last night, holding Zhou Yang and crying, and holding Qingwen again and calling her sister, " It’s all the fault of their old lady, how could she put all the responsibility of reviving the family on one girl?”

"If we don't give it to her, who else in the Dongfang family will be there?" Zhou Yang smiled bitterly and shook his head, "She is also arrogant and does not want to find a random man to marry her in order to have children. The problem is that any man with some ability, Who is willing to bear the title of 'brother-in-law'? As a result, a good girl's family has been dragged into a 'leftover daughter'. In the future, I am afraid that she will have to find a man to 'marry' and pass on the title of the Dongfang family. Go down.

In fact, how can there be so much happiness in this marriage?Didn’t you hear it yesterday? What about the royal princess?There is a saying that the emperor's daughter has no worries about getting married, but the last time I went there, there were only two masters in the house, so it could be said that it was very deserted. The princess didn't know her age, but her bun was made of Yunying and she was unmarried. "

"That princess," Qingwen thought for a while, but still couldn't figure out how to describe her. "I've seen her before. She has such a noble and peerless appearance. I don't know how to describe it. I can't figure out why she is like this."

"That's all, this is beyond our capabilities." Zhou Yang shook his head and said with a complicated expression, "Look at the close relationship between the princess and the eldest prince. It seems that the discussion started from His Majesty. Judging from her reaction to last night, He seems so enthusiastic about things, but I don't have much time to worry about the prince-in-law. We have so many things to do, so we might as well think about our own business."

"Master, shopkeeper Yang just came over to greet you and asked if you want it." Qingwen looked in the direction of the lobby and asked softly.

"No need, he did a good job, just let him continue to do it." Zhou Yang shook his head, he really couldn't cheer up for the mere tavern in front of him, "I'll do some exercise first. I didn't sleep all night yesterday, and I was with him again. Dongfang drank so much, it is indeed very harmful to the body, now he will do some exercise to warm up, so as not to be unable to sleep at night."

"Master, do you want me to prepare some food?" Qingwen asked softly.

"Let's get together tonight. There's no need to eat two more meals in such a short time." Looking up at the sun that had already set on the top of the mountain, Zhou Yang shook his head, picked up the long sword and walked to the woods behind the yard to start a routine.

In order to make up for the wasted time, he did nothing else. He did squats with stone rollers, swordsmanship routines and even step shooting. After finishing the whole set, he watched the sun go back to sleep and the sky gradually darkened, so he packed up his things. go home.

"Master, this is what Sister Dongfang left." Although she admitted it when she was drunk, Qingwen admitted this sister. Seeing Zhou Yang come out of the bath, she immediately stepped forward to report, "I will clean up after you leave." I entered the room and found this money bag under the quilt."

"She is quite generous." Zhou Yang was speechless after counting ten pure gold ingots in the household inventory, each of which was stamped with "one tael". You could exchange it for at least 130 taels of silver at any bank. Shaking her head, "I used to be a palace judge, but now I'm Dongfang, which makes me look like a freeloader." "Pfft -" Qingwen couldn't help laughing, "Does the young master want it?"

"Naughty, why don't you bring dinner over? You want to starve me to death!" Zhou Yang gave her a slap in the face angrily, ignoring the maid's blushing cheeks, "Why don't you get soft rice with your own skills? Eat? Others can’t eat even if they want to!”

"Hehe, the young master is shameless!" Qingwen slightly curved her little finger to hook her cheek, making a "shameful face" gesture, and then ran away with a smile before Zhou Yang started to hit someone.

After eating, washing up, memorizing and practicing calligraphy in the evening, when the work was done, he hugged his maid and teased her. Looking at her red cheeks, Zhou Yang felt that although there was no mobile phone and computer in these days, it was not unacceptable.

Xu o'clock passed in the blink of an eye, and the sky turned completely dark. Just when he thought it was another ordinary night, screams and shouts suddenly rang out on the avenue outside the courtyard.

"Which friend is joking with Xue?" In the noise, an imposing male voice sounded, "If money is temporarily tight and money is lacking, and Xue is not talented, there is still no shortage of these yellow and white things. , there are 1000 taels here, how about just making friends?"

"Hahaha, the Xue family is worthy of being 'pearls are like earth, gold is like iron'. They are really generous." Then came a high-pitched voice, obviously deliberately speaking in a lower voice, "It's a pity that the White Lotus Sect doesn't lack that in you. Son Yinzi, if you, Xue Tu, are stubborn, just keep it and buy yourself a coffin!"

"Are you actually a friend of the White Lotus Sect?" The male voice at the beginning obviously paused, "Xue has traveled all over the country and has never shortchanged everyone's safety. Not to mention the leaders in Huguang and Liangjiang, there are three leaders in Zhili and Luyu. , Xue also has some friendship, who are you friends, is there any misunderstanding? "

"Hahaha, Mr. Xue really has a wide circle of friends. It's a pity that the White Lotus Sect has been plotted by the eagle's claws this time. I'm afraid they won't be able to gain a foothold here in a short time. Of course, if you want to go out, you will need money. I heard that Mr. Xue is entering this time. Jing, the price is 50 taels, brother, I won’t say much, as long as you can keep [-]%." The high-pitched voice sounded again.

"My friend was joking. Since you know about Xue's coming to Beijing, you should also know where the money went. If before entering Beijing, Xue would have said nothing. But in the current situation, where will Xue get the 10? Two cash coins?" Xue Tu interrupted him unceremoniously.

"Okay, you asked for this!" A high-pitched voice suddenly sounded, already filled with undisguised anger, "Go ahead, get rid of everyone, and the brothers will divide their belongings among themselves!"

"Brothers, you have also heard what these thieves mean. How do I, Mr. Xue, treat you? There is no need to say more today. I will only say one thing." Xue Tu's voice was still calm, "When I return to Jinling this time, I will be alive." One hundred taels for each person, double the amount for the dead, 50 taels for the injured, and an additional [-] taels for the injured, and an extra [-] taels for the disabled!"

"Kill!" Both sides roared and fought together almost at the same time.

Soon, there were continuous screams and the sound of weapons colliding. It sounded like there were a lot of people. This place is only ten miles away from the capital. Zhou Yang didn't know where the White Lotus Sect came from so bold, nor did he understand why Xue Tu was on his way in the middle of the night. , but this did not prevent him from getting up quickly to prepare.

"Master, do we want to take care of it?" Qingwen's voice was obviously trembling.

"Master, are you up? I'm waiting for instructions!" Almost at the same time, Li Xiong's dull voice came to mind outside the door.

"Help Mr. Xue, let alone the 30 taels of silver he gave me when I first came back. If the White Lotus Sect kills all the Xue family, they will definitely not spare us in the next step." Zhou Yang opened the door and looked at The Li brothers, who already had their maces in hand, said, "Li Hu, you stay and protect Qingwen. Li Xiong, follow me, but don't attack directly!"

"Yes, master!" *3!

(End of this chapter)