Chapter 599 Xu Lingyin: Social Dangers

The thin-skinned Erlang Xu, glancing at his elder brother and then at his father, couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his mouth several times.

In the scalp numbing awkward atmosphere, Xu Qi’an cleared his throat and said:

“It smells so good, it’s as if I can smell sister Ling Yue’s cooking.

“Uncle Two, don’t get drunk tonight.”

The awkward atmosphere was broken, and the three men tacitly hid the bag of clementines at their sides, pretending to be oblivious.

During this process, Xu Qi’an glanced at Er Lang, only to see that Xu Er Lang’s face did not change, having long since concealed the embarrassment he felt just now.

In two years, Erlang has also grown a lot, thinking that when he first chanted poetry and hanged himself in the old mansion, he was found by his family and was so embarrassed that he couldn t wait to die on the spot ………. Xu Qi’an remembered back then, and his heart was filled with emotion.

The three of them entered the house and went straight to the inner sanctum.

The inner hall was bright with candles, a few ice skates hung from the eaves, and the aroma of a meal wafted through the open door.

A number of servants came and went in the inner courtyard, adding a few dainty maids.

In the month or so that he had been away from the capital, the Xu residence had bought quite a few servants.

“The people in the capital territory likewise quite a lot of freezing to death, the family happens to be short of subordinates, your aunt let the housekeeper go to the teeth to buy some subordinates, so at least give them a way to live.”

Uncle Xu said.

Xu Qi’an nodded, although her aunt was careful, loved to save face, and thought she was a little fairy with a long list of faults. But a woman who was well-bred, carefree, and didn’t need to hook up for favor, her heart couldn’t possibly be bad.

Lin An is also an example, but also thanks to the Yuan Jing Emperor’s monasticism for many years, the palace lacks the soil of collusion, if he lives in that atmosphere for a long time, Lin An may not be as naive and kind as he is now.

“It can’t be helped in a year of catastrophe.” Xu Qi’an turned his head sideways, scrutinized Xu New Year, and laughed:

“Then why hasn’t Auntie bought Erlang a commoner back?”

Uncle Xu laughed, “Erlang will be betrothed to the First Minister’s daughter in a couple of months, and your aunt wouldn’t dare offend the First Minister’s daughter.”

Xu Ru Lao frowned, somewhat displeased with the flirting of his elder brother and father.

As they spoke, the three of them entered the inner hall, where charcoal pots were set up in the four corners to keep them warm. The food on the table was plentiful, with all the delicacies of the sea and the mountains, which was clearly not the norm for dinner in the Xu Mansion.

Auntie and Reiyuki sat at the coffee table, while Suzume Xu and Rina came over to the table and eyed the food.

“Suzume, don’t even think about stealing food, wait for your big brother to come back before you start eating.”

The aunt warned.

“Oh~”

Xu Lingyin knelt on the stool, her small hands propped up on the edge of the table, fondly retracting her gaze and looking out of the hall just in time to see the three masters return.

“Big brother!”

With a mid-sentence yelp, the little beanpole leapt off the stool, hands at either side of his waist, open toward the back, head buried in his hands, and charged aggressively.

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinxin simultaneously side-stepped and stepped back.

Little DouDing crashed into Xu QiAn’s arms.

Good strength ……… He ate a shock in his heart, examining his sister, just a month has not seen, basically no change, well, if you have to say, the face is more round.

Like a round, red apple.

This means that Little DouDing’s qi and blood are very strong.

Xu Qi’an made some estimations with the charge she had just made, and visually estimated that her current qi was at the ninth grade Refined Essence realm.

“This is too scary, right, when I was her age, I still kept shaking when I took horse steps ……..” Xu Qi’an was shocked in her heart.

He stroked Xu Lingyin’s head and swept a glance at the three women in the hall.

Xu Ling Yue has already seen, Lina’s skin is a bit fairer, the biggest change is the aunt, her features are beautiful and delicate, her skin is watery and fair, just by looking at this face, it doesn’t look like a woman who has raised three children at all.

It is Chu Caiwei’s gift of the Residence Pill, isn’t it? The effect is really good, if I was in the last life, I would be rich, but unfortunately I can t go back …….. He thought regretfully.

Auntie and Ling Yue greeted them, the former sweeping over her nephew’s body to make sure he wasn’t missing an arm or a leg, slightly raising her chin in a reserved manner:

“Back!”

She suddenly twitched her nostrils and furrowed her delicate brows, “The green orange smell again, so heavy?”

Uncle Xu was busy taking out the green oranges in his hand and smiled without changing his face:

“Clementines cure coughs, I bought them for Suzaku. I ate one on the way, too, so it’s flavored.”

When Xu Suoyin heard this, her small face instantly collapsed.

Uncle Xu glared, “What are you waiting for, come and get it.”

Xu Lingyin’s two shallow brows furrowed as she cradled the bag of green oranges in her arms.

She glanced at her father, then at the green oranges in her arms, and her stubby fingers rummaged around in them; there were only four of them, and she felt like she could still do it.

Two light eyebrows stretched.

“Ahem!”

Xu Erlang cleared his throat, took out the butter paper bag he had hidden behind his back and handed it to Xu Lingyin, saying:

“Ergo is also afraid of your cough ……..”

Xu Suoyin froze, and Xu Qi’an seemed to see a series of question marks above her head.

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian, who had thrown the hot potato to their children, sat down at the table in a happy mood.

Xu Suoyin had a watering look on her face.

Seeing this, Xu Qi’an was a bit intolerant and said:

“Suzume, big brother came back this time and brought you a gift.”

Little DouDing instantly revealed a sunny smile, like clouds opening up and snow clearing, forgetting all her unhappiness, and delicately said:

“Where is the gift, where is the gift big brother?”

Xu Qi’an immediately took out the green tangerine he had hidden behind his back and placed it in Little Dou Ding’s arms.

Xu Lingyin – Harvested [Green Tangerine X3

Poor little tiny child, the whole person is frozen, never thought that the father elder brother and second brother would treat themselves like this.

Little Doudin suddenly cried out, “Ow!

“I don’t want oranges, I don’t want oranges ……..”

Xu Er Lang, who had already dumped the pot anyway, said with a relaxed face:

“You can throw it away if you don’t want it.”

Throw away ……. The little bean was even more sad when he heard “Ow”.

She can t afford to throw ……. Erlang Xu caught a chopstick of asparagus.

Even if it’s hard to eat, I’ll eat it. ……. Uncle Xu “bared his soul” and drank.

Second uncle and Er Lang are really not human, bah ……… Xu Qi an gave his aunt a chopstick of vegetables and said, ”Remember to let her brush her teeth well.

………..

After three rounds of wine, Uncle Xu Erjun took a mouthful of pork head meat, chewed and ate it slowly, then poured a cup of wine for his son and said in a deep voice:

“It is said outside that it was you who offered advice to His Majesty and called for donations?”

Xu New Year let out a “hmm” and explained:

“In fact, the best way is to plunge the family, but Emperor Yongxing has just ascended to the throne and his position is not yet secure. So only a gentler approach can be taken.

“Originally, he did not agree to the call for donations because any move during his rise to power would be magnified and over-interpreted by the officials underneath.

“If you want to sit firmly in the dragon chair, it’s best to do nothing and wait until your wings are full before doing anything bold.

“Unfortunately, heaven forbid.”

Xu Pingzhi shook his head and stared at Jiro, saying:

“Father doesn’t understand these things either. But Father heard a fellow officer say something today.”

After a pause, he spoke in a deep voice:

“Whoever makes the old man pay, I will cut his mother ………. Erlang ah, that man is talking to father.

“This matter is not handled well, your future is considered ruined, well, with Wang Shoufu as a backer, it’s not so bad, but it’s going to be a cold bench for many years.”

Xu New Year’s face was grave, “I know.”

Auntie and Xu Lingyue usually seldom went out and did not have the channels to inquire about news, so they did not know what had happened.

Official matters, and it is not good to ask more, mother and daughter looked at each other, frowning while eating, while perking up their ears to listen.

Xu New Year continued:

“Isn’t this Big Brother back, with Big Brother around, what are you worried about, Father?”

Auntie and Xu Lingyue stretched their brows and ate without any distractions.

Xu Qi’an then asked:

“What is the situation in the courtroom today?”

Xu New Year phrased his words for a moment and slowly said:

“The Wang Party is dominated by one party, the Wei Party is now headed by Liu Hong, the left imperial historian who is in charge of the office of the night watchman, and the other parties remain the same as before.

“In order to stabilize the situation, Lord Chief Minister did not take advantage of the new ruler’s ascension to the throne to exclude dissidents on a large scale. It’s also fortunate that he didn’t do so, or else it would be the temple hall in chaos right now, and the civil society would be in chaos as well.

“Moreover, although Emperor Yongxing relies on Lord Shoufu, he is not a fool; if Lord Shoufu excludes dissenters, Emperor Yongxing will not be able to sit still.”

Xu Qi’an laughed and teased:

“Why don’t you call your father-in-law yet?”

Heo New Year shot back, “Because I’m decent, unlike Big Brother.”

The brothers turned their heads to look at the green orange in front of Xu Lingyin and silently terminated the topic.

Xu Qi’an then asked, “What was the reaction of the court regarding this donation?”

“Sort of an offense.” Xu New Year snorted:

“There are few who agree and many who watch. Verbal attacks abound.”

Uncle Xu added, “Erlang has now become a street rat, and everyone who sees him has to curse him.”

Xu New Year snorted coldly:

“If it is just a scolding, it is just a matter of time, and some people even want to fall on a well to impeach me. Once the call for donations doesn’t come to fruition, I, the proposer, will have to settle scores and take the blame.

“It may be outcasted by then.”

The aunt reacted tremendously and immediately called out:

“Then I’d rather you resign from your post and not be allowed to leave the capital, how chaotic the world is now, I hear there are stragglers and bandits everywhere.”

This is the disadvantages of the family world ah, the court is the royal family, the money is my own, today I am still in this position, tomorrow may be beheaded by the emperor, expect me to dissipate all the family property to fill the national treasury, fooling ……… Xu Qian suddenly born feelings.

He pondered for a moment and said, “Are there any bylaws?”

Xu Xinxin nodded:

“Naturally, there are, for officials of different grades, a minimum standard of contribution, which will be determined according to salary. This will put an end to the process of implementation, where the officials who do the work blindly ask for money and enrich themselves.

“In addition, I propose that Your Majesty erect a monument of merit and virtue to be placed in the State Scholarship Academy and the academies of the counties for the world’s scholars to admire.

“Then ……..”

He blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, and Xu Qi’an waved his hand:

“Tell me straight, what do I have to do?”

Xu New Year said, “Later, we’ll talk in the study.”

With the main event over for the time being, Xu Qi’an, who intended to binge eat and drink the little black skin of the Southern Border, asked:

“Lina, what do you know about the Seven Extinction Compulsion?”

Lina’s cheeks puffed out and she swallowed her food with difficulty:

“The Seven Extinction Compulsion was left behind by Granny Tian Companion’s husband, the Old Man Tian Companion. When Old Man Tian Companion left the Compulsion Clan, the Seven Extremities Compulsion had not yet been refined, and it was Granny Tian Companion who completed it for him.”

“And then?”

“Then Granny Sky Compass gave me the Seven Jedi Compass and told me to come to the capital to look for someone who is destined to be there ah.”

I know all of these …….. Xu Qi’an thought for a moment and asked, “Besides these, what else do you know?”

Lina started eating again, “No more.”

Xu Qi’an frowned, “The Seven Extinction Compulsion can allow a person to possess seven types of compulsion at the same time, don’t you think it’s strange? Did the Compulsion Clan have this kind of thing before?”

Lina nodded seriously, “Weird!”

Xu Qi’an then said, “Then why don’t you explore?”

Lina asked rhetorically, looking at him:

“Why explore?

“There are many, many things I can’t figure out, and wouldn’t it be exhausting to explore everything.

“Right, Suzume.”

Xu Qi’an’s head was full of grooves, and she was unable to refute them.

Little DouDing nodded his head vigorously, “Yes, Master!”

She took the opportunity to pull Master down and help share the pressure, “Master, help me with the oranges.”

Lina shook her head back and forth, “You go to Sister Caiwei in the Sithian Supervisor.”

“Then, do you think that the Seven Extinction Compulsions and the Compulsion God have anything to do with each other?” Xu Qi’an brought the topic back.

“All the compulsions in the world are related to the Compulsion God.”

Lina showed a rare serious expression, “The Compassion God sleeps in the Extreme Abyss, its power changed the Southern Border, the surrounding creatures absorbed the power of the Compassion God’s overflowing power, and they would have mutations, hence the Compassion.”

Xu Qi’an nodded, “I’ve heard you say that this is the source of the seven major compulsion techniques.”

“Yes. Different creatures, absorbing different powers, produce different mutations. Occasionally, dual-compulsion creatures and compulsion masters will appear, but the only one who combines the seven compulsion arts in one is the Compulsion God.”

Lina said.

Only the Compassionate God ……… Xu Qi an suddenly had some scalp numbness.

………..

The same dusk, the setting sun is like blood.

The luxurious carriage made of golden nanmu, in the clattering sound of wheels, drove into the palace.

Lin An’s face was depressed as he stepped down on a small bench, wrapped in a fox fur cloak, and led by a eunuch into the imperial study.

Emperor Yongxing, who was burying his head in his official duties, did not have the good sense to say:

“What is there in the Szeto that deserves such a hold on His Highness, Lin An?”

Lin An gasped, “Nothing to stay, just don’t want to go back to the palace, I slept all day la.”

Yongxing Emperor raised his head, put down the zhang folders, and said:

“I’m still waiting to hear from you.”

“He promised.” Advent replied succinctly.

“I knew that Lin An, if you step in, he will definitely not refuse.” Emperor Yongxing laughed out loud.

Prosper didn’t stay long and retired to leave.

Emperor Yongxing gazed at her as she crossed the threshold and walked away down the steps, he took a deep breath and clenched his fists in exhilaration.

On the large case, a thick stack of impeachment folders for Xu New Year.

………

PS: Going to the hospital tomorrow for a nucleic acid test, off to bed.