Lingquan after kitchen

Chapter 43
Let's say that Leng Ningshuang, Leng Liyu and Dongfang Xuanyi sent Mrs. Ding back to Ouyang Mansion in Chang'an, sat in the mansion for a while and had a cup of tea before going back to Leng Mansion.

Leng Ningshuang stood at the gate of Ouyang Mansion in Chang'an, and said earnestly: "Xuan Yi, if you follow me back to my house, you will be scolded for being unfilial, and your ranking in the scientific examination will be affected."

It turns out that Dongfang Xuanyi has been living in Leng Mansion since he came to Chang'an, and has not been back to Dongfang Duke's Mansion.

The housekeepers of Dongfang Guogong's mansion have come to Leng's mansion several times, but each time they were sent away by Dongfang Xuanyi with various reasons.

Dongfang Xuanyi said pitifully: "Auntie, you don't want me anymore?"

Leng Ningshuang smiled, reached out and stroked Dongfang Xuanyi's hair, and said in a low voice: "I didn't say I don't want you. You are a smart boy, follow my advice and go back to the Duke's mansion, even if you stay one night and then go back to my mansion Row."

"That's good. I'll go back and stay for one night." Dongfang Xuanyi narrowed his eyes.

Leng Ningshuang said again: "You can't go back empty-handed, go to the street to buy some gifts." Thinking of the food sent by Ouyang's family, it was the only one in Chang'an, the palace didn't have it, so he asked Ah Qing to take some and give it to Dongfang Xuanyi .

Leng Liyu has been wondering all the way, the Ouyang family is very indifferent to Dongfang Xuanyi, but why Ouyang Jinyu has a good relationship with him.

Leng Ningshuang patted his nephew on the shoulder, and said: "Li Yu, keep an eye on Xuan Yi, watch him enter the gate of the Duke's Mansion, and then go back to the mansion."

Thus, under Leng Liyu's "surveillance", Dongfang Xuanyi rode to the gate of the Duke's Mansion after a long absence.

The male master of the Dongfang Duke's Mansion, Dongfangding, is the Duke, and the hostess is Princess Murongyu, the half-sister of the current emperor.

The Dongfang family can be regarded as the most noble and powerful family on this street.

The entourage went forward to report Dongfang Xuanyi's name. The six guards guarding the gate were from the army, all of them were tough and powerful, their eyes were like torches, they glanced up and down at the visitor, and finally landed on Dongfang Xuanyi.

The oldest guard said: "Wait a moment, we will report."

Soon, Steward Qian of the Duke's Mansion ran out with a smile all over his face, and hurriedly wanted to welcome Dongfang Xuanyi in.

Leng Liyu saw that the guard didn't recognize Dongfang Xuanyi, and he needed housekeeper Qian to come out to bring him in. Thinking that he hadn't returned to his residence for more than ten years and had been living in his grandfather's house, no matter what, he was dependent on others.

Dongfang Xuanyi didn't invite Leng Liyu into the mansion either, he waved his hands and said loudly: "Liyu, I'll find you for a drink later!"

Leng Liyu saw that Steward Qian ordered all the gates to be opened, and dozens of servants ran out of the mansion to welcome Dongfang Xuanyi, so he felt relieved, turned his head and rode away on his horse.

Steward Qian is in his fifties, tall and thin, with gray hair, a square face with goldfish eyes, and looks very smart and capable.

He used to be a soldier of Dongfang Ding. He was injured on the battlefield many years ago and could not use gravity. After returning home, he found that his relatives had all died in a plague. He was homeless and returned to Dongfang Ding.

At that time, the Dongfang Mansion happened to be short of a housekeeper, and he was a smart and alert person, so he recommended himself to be the housekeeper, and he has been doing it for many years.

During the years when Dongfang Xuanyi was in the south, Dongfang Ding took Steward Qian to visit.

Dongfang must have only one biological son, Dongfang Xuanyi.

Steward Qian knew that Dongfang Ding didn't seem to care about Dongfang Xuanyi, but in fact he valued Dongfang Xuanyi very much, so he was very respectful to Dongfang Xuanyi.

Steward Qian asked in a low voice: "My lord, my lord went to the school field outside Chang'an city today to test the generals, and he will be able to return home around dusk. Do you think you should go to see the princess first?"

Dongfang Xuanyi sneered and said: "She is a princess, why doesn't she live in the princess mansion given by the late emperor, what is she doing in the Duke's mansion?" Looking around at the servants of the Duke's mansion who stood on both sides wearing [-]% of the new clothes, he thought: I'm afraid These people have long forgotten my mother as the first wife and mistress, and regard Murong Yu as the stepmother as the mistress.

Steward Qian invited Dongfang Xuanyi to the five-entry courtyard that had been prepared for him earlier.

Thirty or so servants and servants knelt in the middle of the courtyard with their heads bowed, and they said in unison: "The little ones (servants) have seen the eldest son."

Three servants with extremely beautiful looks raised their heads secretly. Seeing Dongfang Xuanyi's appearance, they immediately stood up and their eyes became blurred.

"It's not spring right now, so why are you so excited, what place is this place?" Dongfang Xuanyi glanced at the three bold servants, sarcastically, watching the three girls wilt like eggplants beaten by frost , without looking at me anymore, I waved my hand and said, "My purse is short of money, so I can't support so many people. Wherever I come from, where will I go!"

The four entourages he brought were all young men with peerless martial arts who had fought in the rivers and lakes, and they were also his nephew and confidant, and they were ordered to drive them out without saying a word.

Steward Qian secretly rejoiced that Dongfang Xuanyi was not attractive, and asked, "My lord, there are followers arranged for you by the Duke of the State, do you think you should keep them here?"

"Look at these four nephews of mine, which one can't be worth the ten attendants he sent?" Dongfang Xuanyi sneered in a calm voice, "I give gifts to people, and they are all carefully selected. With great sincerity."

Steward Qian had learned about Dongfang Xuanyi's poisonous tongue a few years ago, and when he heard it sharply now, he could still make his chest tense with anger, and hurriedly said: "My lord, my lord's health has not been as good as before in recent years. I beg you to speak softly in his presence."

"He knows that I speak badly, so he insists on letting me come back. If I come back according to his wishes, then he won't be able to relax and listen to me say a few bad words." Dongfang Xuanyi entered the spacious and bright hall, looked around, The furniture is all mahogany, and there are expensive antiques in obvious places, which seems to be the case.

The four entourages checked every house in Wujin's yard, and came back to report that there was an unusually fierce and huge adult black mastiff in Wujin's yard.

"Is this also a gift from him?" Dongfang Xuanyi asked the steward Qian who stood aside and told about the changes in the mansion over the years.

Steward Qian thought that Dongfang Xuanyi liked it very much, so he hurriedly replied with a smile: "This mastiff is a tribute from the Tufan Kingdom, and the princess specially asked His Majesty to give it to you."

Dongfang Xuanyi laughed a few times, clapped his hands, winked at the four attendants, and said excitedly: "Okay. Let's eat roast dog meat tonight."

(End of this chapter)