Chapter 48 Auntie: Hmph, the little son of a bitch still has a conscience

The aunt is angry, her beautiful face is like a cover of frost, the kind that can’t be coaxed.

Uncle Xu Er’s scalp tingled as he complained, “Ning Banquet, how nice of you to have silver to subsidize your household, what’s the point of buying these flashy things?”

By dissing his nephew, he intends to find acceptance with his wife and dissipate her anger.

Xu Lingyue faintly said, “It’s not like the family is short of clothes and food, and the rice that father eats still has big brother’s salary rice in it.”

Uncle Xu was unable to speak as his daughter choked on him, so he once again changed the subject, “Ning Banquet where did you get the silver?”

Xu Qi’an said, “I saw that the jewelry on my sister’s head was too cheap, so I kept it in mind, scrimped and saved some silver, plus Treasure Ware Xuan has a charades half-price game ….”

It was always hard to say that the jewelry came for nothing, and he didn’t want to die a social death like Xu Rui Lao.

Xu Ling Yue’s hand holding the bowl trembled gently, her heart instantly softening to melt, her eyes gazing at Xu Qi’an with brimming waves.

In this family, only her eldest brother held her close to his heart, and her father and second brother never saw anything wrong with her wearing cheap jewelry.

A daughter’s house is also about the facade.

“Big brother, does it look good.” She inserted the golden strut into her hair bun, and the candlelight reflected the young girl’s sharp melon face, with delicate features and dark, watery eyes that were alive with color.

The aunt was even more sour.

Xu Qi’an also soured, he glanced at Xu Erlang on his left side, his little old brother was wearing a navy blue robe, his long black and beautiful hair was tied up with a turquoise jade hairpin, his lips were red and his teeth were white, he was handsome and peerless.

He also looked at his sister, who was resplendent in her gold gaiters, and his aunt, a plump, beautiful woman.

The family’s faces are all kissed by angels, so I’m the only one who’s mediocre?

When he saw that his facial features were quite similar to Uncle Xu Er and appeared to be an iron naive little doujin, he did not sour.

“Here, Suzume eat the meat.” Xu Qi’an gave her a piece of fatty meat, and then gave Xu Lingyue chopsticks of lean meat.

“Big brother is so nice.”

“Big brother sees you the best.”

“Then why didn’t big brother save me just now.” Little Dou Ding remembered that Big Brother had not only not saved her just now, but had also scoffed loudly.

“It is only through suffering that one can become an unrivaled master of the world.”

“Then there is no such thing as invincible without suffering.”

“Yes, in a dream.”

…..

When the meal was almost finished, the aunt faintly said, “After the New Year, the Ning Banquet will be twenty, right?”

“Yo, auntie actually remembers my age.” Xu Qi’an expressed her surprise.

The aunt arrogantly ignored him and turned her head to speak with Uncle Xu Er, “Master, you have to match Ning Yan with a marriage.”

Xu Lingyue and Xu Xinnian raised their heads at the same time and stared at their mother.

Xu Qi’an herself was instead the slowest, freezing for a few seconds before reacting, then in disbelief.

The unlucky aunt is even interested in my nephew’s marriage, is the sun going to come out of the west tomorrow?

You know, marrying a daughter-in-law is a very grand affair, three books, six rites, eight-carried sedan chair, all silver ah.

The aunt glanced at her unlucky nephew and continued, “I think Green E is just fine, having been raised in the mansion since she was a child, and Ning Yan is also a childhood friend.”

And it doesn’t cost anything …. Auntie is still auntie ….

The delicate Green E let out an ”ah”, her cheeks fluttering in haze, somewhat at a loss for words.

Love came too fast like a tornado and blindsided her.

Inside, there was a mixture of shyness and embarrassment, but also a hint of joy.

Xu Ling Yue glanced at the eldest maid who looked bleak in front of her and was a bit unhappy, “Mother, don’t go AWOL, let big brother’s marriage matter be discussed between him and father.”

The subtext is, Mother, what is your position in the heart of big brother, do not you know.

Auntie, who hated her daughter for taking away her hairpin, scolded, “Ning Yan and Green E are talented and know each other well, so it’s your turn to object to a younger sister?”

Xu Lingyue looked away in aggravation.

No no, knowing the roots is too much, it has not yet come to that step …. Xu Qi’an was just about to express his opinion when he heard the little old brother beside him speak.

Xu Xinnian said, “Mother is thinking that if Green E marries Big Brother, she will be exempt from the dowry money and have a reason for Big Brother to move out and live.”

A hit.

The aunt gasped, “You’re a child, you haven’t been able to speak since you were a child.”

Second Uncle Xu capped it off, “Alright, alright, you don’t have to worry about this, without stepping into the Qi Practicing Realm, Ning Yan won’t get close to women.”

Green E looked disappointed and hung her head.

The family seemed to be against her marrying Oro, except for the lady who had served her since she was a child.

……

Uncle Xu finished dinner, ran the Imperial Sword Guard, and later discussed tomorrow’s matters with his nephew and son in the study.

When he returned to his room, he saw his wife sitting on the edge of the bed, huffing and puffing.

“As far as you’re concerned, you’re angry until now.” Second Uncle Xu said helplessly.

The aunt turned her head and glared at her beautiful eyes: ”That little brat of yours has no conscience at all, when I took him from you, he was as big as a kitten, who brought him up?

“Just know how to be angry with me. Why bother raising him like this, he might as well be fed to the rats.”

She was just thinking about it when she suddenly saw her husband handing over a wooden box from his pocket with the words “Treasure Weapon Xuan” engraved on the surface of the box.

The small, red mouth opened, and she looked at her husband in bewilderment and consternation.

“Ning Yan asked me to give it to you.” Second Uncle Xu said helplessly, “Anyway, neither of you two would bow down and admit defeat, so he was too embarrassed to give it to you. That’s why Fang didn’t take it out on the table.”

The aunt anxiously opened the box, inside is a weight heavier than the daughter’s, more exquisite craftsmanship of the gold shakes.

She held it babyishly in her hand, took small steps to the brass mirror, sat down on the dresser, and put it on herself.

A googly-eyed face will make a woman look dignified, especially when she becomes a woman.

A woman with a melon face is delicate, but once she becomes a woman, she is beautiful.

Auntie is in the latter category.

She stared joyfully at herself in the bronze mirror and hummed softly, “That little bastard still has some conscience.”

Uncle Xu stood by the window on the other side of the room, gazing solemnly out the window at the silent courtyard, the Imperial Sword Guards’ standard longsword in his hand.

….

The night was safe and sound, and the sleepless Uncle Xu and Xu Qi’an were relieved.

Waking up early in the morning, Xu Lingyue wore her usual singlet, pushed open the window, and stretched the wonderful body of the young girl in the cool air.

“What are you looking at by the window, miss?”

“Didn’t see anything.”

After a while ….

“Are you waiting for something, miss?”

“Didn’t wait for anything.”

“Miss come and freshen up.”

“Know…you’re annoying as hell.”

Uncle Xu Erlang left the house at dawn to gather the Imperial Sword Guards under his hand. Xu Qi’an went out to rent a carriage, while Erlang Xu stayed at home to direct the servants to organize their gifts.

By around noon, two carriages and dozens of riders exited the city gates and headed towards the northwest where the Cloud Deer Academy was located.

The carriage was not fast, and it took two hours to arrive at the foot of Qing Yun Mountain.

The three men of the Xu family simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

“Is it too sketchy?” Uncle Xu frowned.

Xu Erlang, who was good at the art of war, said slowly, ”If the person who followed Big Brother yesterday was really someone from the Zhou Mansion, then they’ve already missed two of the best opportunities to get their hands on him.

“But it’s also possible that in Squire Zhou’s eyes, we’re just ants that can be crushed at any time and there’s no rush to deal with them. He’s got bigger troubles pestering him.”

Enemy is a taboo, but only if the two sides are evenly matched, or the difference is not so great.

The Xu Family really wasn’t enough to look at compared to the Zhou Family.

“But there is one thing that we must face, and that is that if Servant Zhou is not removed, we will surely die.” Xu Qi’an said in a deep voice.

Their conversation was interrupted by the happy giggles of the little beanstalker, who poked her head out of the curtain and excitedly surveyed the countryside.

Xu Lingyin always thought she was out to have fun.

Xu Qi’an suspected that she was annoyed, pointing at the outline of the Yunlu Academy’s building in the distance, saying, “Do you know what kind of place is there.”

“I don’t know ah big brother.” Xu Suoyin giggled, her round face resembling an apple.

“That’s Second Brother’s academy.” Xu Qi’an said.

The word Shuyuan made Xu Lingyin wary as she looked at her big brother.

Xu Qi’an nodded, “We’re going to send you to school and you won’t be allowed to come home anymore.”

The smile on Xu Suoyin’s small face disappeared a little bit as she looked at her big brother in a daze.

She silently retreated back into the compartment, and a few seconds later, the sound of bawling came from inside.

“Mother, I don’t want to go to the academy, I don’t want to study, ow ow ow ….”

“Shut up, your big brother is lying to you.”

“Why did big brother lie to me.”

“Because he’s a son of a bitch.”

So Xu Qi’an was in a cheerful mood.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain and picking up the steps, Xu Qi’an and Xu Ruilao paid a visit to Zhang Shen, but they were greeted by the great scholar Li Mu Bai.

“Where’s the teacher?” Xu Rui Lao asked.

“Closed.” Li Mubai swept his eyes at Xu Qi’an and didn’t move, “I’ve already had someone arrange the courtyard.”

Xu Ru旧 made a bow in acknowledgement and added, “My sister is at the stage of enlightenment, so could you allow her to study at the academy for a period of time.”

This request was not excessive, if it was Xu Ling Yue who wanted to read, the academy would definitely reject it, while Xu Ling Yin was a five year old child, in this era, readers did not reject enlightening young children, and even advocated such a thing.

It’s just that children from unusual families can’t afford to read.

Li Mu Bai nodded in agreement.

……

Two days passed in a hurry, and early this morning, Xu Ru Lao, who had patronized his fellow students, Xu Ershu, who had been prying for news, and Xu Qi’an, who hadn’t hooked up to listen to music for three days in a row, gathered in the study.

Green E has already accompanied to Yunlu Academy, three big old men who do not want to do the matter of serving tea and water.

For the first time, they summarized the intelligence they had each gathered, intending to formulate a plan to deal with Zhou Li.