After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Feng Quan showed his delight: "Okay, Miss Xie, please follow me."

The Yashe is located on East Chang'an Avenue, not far from Hanlin Hutong.

So the two of them went there on foot.

It took about half an incense stick of time to arrive at Lord Hu's residence.

Feng Quan looked at Xie Linghe: "This is it."

Xie Linghe looked carefully. There were two stone lions outside the main gate, and two corner gates on the left and right. Neither of them was very big, but they had everything they needed.

"Knock down."

Feng Quan went forward and knocked on the door.

Soon, the door opened a crack from the inside: "Who are you looking for?"

Feng Quan said politely, "I'm Feng Quan from the official pawnshop, and I'm here to bring someone to look at the house."

Hear the words.

The servant glanced back at Xie Linghe and said politely to Feng Quan, "I understand. Please wait a moment."

Feng Quan nodded: "Okay."

The door is closed.

After a while, the main door opened and an old lady with gray hair and a kind temperament walked out holding the hand of a handsome young man.

Feng Quan immediately greeted them: "Mrs. Hu, Young Master Hu."

Mrs. Hu’s surname is Li, so she is usually called Mrs. Hu; Young Master Hu is called Hu Pengfei.

Mrs. Hu chuckled and said, "Mr. Feng, it's been a long time since we last met."

then.

Looked at Xie Linghe.

Hu Pengfei also looked over.

Xie Linghe remained calm and composed, and Feng Quan automatically introduced them: "Madam Hu, this is Miss Xie, the wife of the newly crowned top scholar."

The family of the top scholar?

Both Mrs. Hu and Hu Pengfei took it seriously.

"Thank you, Miss. Please come in."

Xie Linghe: "Sorry to bother Madam Hu."

"No no."

"..."

The visit went smoothly. Mrs. Hu explained the whole thing, and Xie Linghe became more and more satisfied as she looked around. Especially when she saw the big pond, although it was now full of withered lotus leaves, it was still picturesque. She seemed to be able to imagine the beautiful scenery when the lotus flowers were in full bloom in summer.

Mrs. Hu saw her looking at the pond and sighed: "Alas, if there is one thing I miss most about this house, it is this pond."

"When we first moved into this house, the pond was dry and the mud at the bottom was smelly. I personally supervised the cleaning and selected lotus seeds to plant. They later grew very well. I even built a pavilion in the middle of the pond and a small boat so that I could pick lotus seeds in the summer."

After hearing her description, Xie Linghe felt even more itchy.

Hu Pengfei said with concern: "Grandma~"

Mrs. Hu patted his arm, shook her head and smiled at him.

then.

He looked at Xie Linghe and said, "Miss Xie, my master and your brother are both officials in the Hanlin Academy. I see that you like this pond so much and will definitely cherish it in the future. How about this? I will lower the price by another 200 taels of silver. For a total of 4,800 taels of silver, this house will be yours."

Four thousand eight?

Xie Linghe's heart skipped a beat: This is really a significant drop.

If there is an advantage, don't take advantage of it.

then.

She took the yard on the spot: "Mrs. Hu is straightforward, I won't keep you in suspense. I really like this house. I agree."

Hear the words.

Mrs. Hu's face lit up with joy.

"Then it's settled. My master is visiting an old friend today. How about we go to Feng Ya's place to transfer the property tomorrow morning?"

It's not easy to live in a big city in Beijing. The master was born in a poor family. He has been in the Hanlin Academy since he entered the officialdom through the imperial examination. The Hanlin Academy is noble, but the benefits are few. The annual salary is only enough for the whole family to eat and drink. Fortunately, she was born in a merchant family. Her parents gave a lot of dowry when they got married. They also had some business acumen and saved some family property. They only had one child, so the expenses were small. Now there are three grandparents and grandchildren in the family, so they can afford it. But the grandson is still a white-collar worker, and there will be a lot of expenses in the future. She should save as much as possible.

In fact, she originally didn't plan to sell this house.

Because the house is in a good location, there is no problem of renting it out. If the descendants are successful and pass the imperial examination in the future, they don’t have to worry about having no place to live.

However, some things are not as we wish.

This house is in a good location, and everyone can see it. Now that the master has lost his official position, he is no longer popular, and who would take them seriously?

They didn't dare to offend anyone, so they might as well sell the house.

of course.

It’s not sold to just anyone.

Some people harm others by selling their products to them, but Xie Boyuan can do that.

It is not uncommon to have a top scholar every three years, but Xie Boyuan is not only the new top scholar, he is also the only disciple of Master Wen’s third brother, and is half a member of the Wen family.

Just by virtue of this identity, they can also guard the house.

Closer to home.

Xie Linghe naturally agreed: "Okay."

"..."

Half an hour later.

At the gate of Hu Hanlin’s house.

Mrs. Hu was reluctant to leave. "My master has mentioned Xie Zhuangyuan to me many times, saying that he is knowledgeable and very studious. I have always wanted to meet him so that my naughty monkey can get some of his literary talent."

Hu Pengfei lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong.

Xie Linghe couldn't refuse, so he said, "I can't make the decision on this. I can only go back and mention it to Bo Yuan."

Mrs. Hu was overjoyed: "That's enough, that's enough~"

"..."

Leave Hu's house.

Xie Linghe breathed a sigh of relief.

Feng Quan laughed: "Miss Xie, what's wrong?"

Xie Linghe spoke frankly, "Mrs. Hu is too enthusiastic. I can't handle it."

"Mrs. Hu is also worried."

Feng Quan sighed. "Lord Hu was an honest official, and he had a very good relationship with Mrs. Hu. They had only one son, whom Lord Hu valued very much. He personally taught him and sent him to the Imperial College. He was also very intelligent, and passed the examination at the age of fifteen. At the age of eighteen, he returned to his ancestral home to take the provincial examination, but he caught a cold and died."

"At that time, Lord Hu and Mrs. Hu almost followed him."

"Fortunately, the news of daughter-in-law Li's pregnancy gave them some peace of mind. After ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to our grandson Hu Pengfei, which finally dispelled the two elderly people's desire to die."

"Young Master Hu has been spoiled by his grandparents since he was a child. He is a little spoiled and can't endure hardships. He is already twenty years old, but he is still just a student. Master Hu is also old. He has been kind to others over the years just to accumulate more connections and leave some incense for Hu Pengfei."

Xie Linghe suddenly understood.

No wonder Mrs. Hu was so enthusiastic towards her and even took the initiative to give herself two hundred taels of silver.

but.

She wasn't disgusted at all.

Lord Hu and Mrs. Hu also have good intentions~

It’s heartbreaking to think about seeing someone young die.

……

Out of the alley.

Lin Su'e and Feng Quan waved goodbye.

She got up and returned to her residence in the outer city: She had been out for about an hour, and if she didn't go back, her family would be worried.

Thinking this in her heart, she quickened her pace.

As I turned the corner, I saw a person who was so familiar to me—Xie! An! Fu!

She was stunned.

opposite.

Li Lingze was walking with a young and beautiful girl with an impatient expression on his face. At the same time, he saw Xie Linghe and his pupils immediately dilated. He stared at her motionlessly.

"Humph!"

Xie Linghe was furious when he thought that there was no news from him. Then he came to his senses, snorted coldly and turned away.

Behind.

Li Lingze was anxious and chased after him in a panic: "Reiwa!"

"Sister Linghe!"

"Reiwa sister~"

"..."

Xie Linghe's heart trembled, and he gritted his teeth and walked faster.

soon.

Someone grabbed my hand from behind.

She shook it off with all her strength, her tone cold: "Let go!"

Li Lingze held on tightly, his tone stubborn: "I won't let go!"

Xie Linghe became even more furious: "You..."

Li Lingze's eyes were red, and his tone was full of grievance: "Why are you ignoring me?"

"Also, I wrote you more than a dozen letters. Why didn't you reply to any of them?"

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe was stunned: "You wrote me a letter, when did you write me a letter?"

"I was waiting for your letter during the New Year, but there wasn't a single one."

"It pissed me off."

After hearing this, Li Lingze's eyes flashed fiercely, and he gritted his teeth inwardly: "It must have been that shameless bitch who did it?! Damn it! I didn't even notice it. There must be a traitor. Who is it?..."

He got into a brainstorm.

Xie Linghe complained in pain: "Quickly let go of my hand, you're hurting my hand~"

Upon hearing this.

Li Lingze subconsciously let go of his hand.

His eyes looked at her wrist, which was red, and he suddenly felt distressed: "I'm sorry."

Xie Linghe felt strange and shook his hands, saying, "What are you saying sorry for? I'm not that delicate~"

Recall what he just said.

She realized it was a misunderstanding.

It seems that Li Lingze's situation is not good~

It's been more than half a year since last year, and I've actually kept him in the dark. If I hadn't happened to run into him, I don't know how long it would have taken him to realize it.

Thinking of this, her anger completely subsided.

after all.

It's not easy for people either.

At the same time, he reminded her, "There must be a spy around you. For your safety, you should find a way to find him quickly."

One listen.

Li Lingze felt sweet in his heart.

Linghe cares about me, she still cares about me~

The next moment, he remembered something and asked curiously, "Why did you come to Kyoto?"

Xie Linghe told him everything: "Bo Yuan has won the top spot in the imperial examination. I am bringing his fiancée to the capital with me, intending to marry them."

Li Lingze was surprised and delighted: "Top scorer? Getting married? Great news! I'm here to ask for a glass of wedding wine too. When?"

Xie Linghe: "July 20th."

Li Lingze was overjoyed: "That's almost two months left. Are you staying in Shuntian Prefecture?"

In two months, he can meet Reiwa often.

So happy~

So happy~

Li Lingze felt like he was about to fly with joy.

Seeing that he was full of joy, Xie Linghe couldn't help but deepen his smile, and at the same time, his heart beat faster uncontrollably.

"Ahem, yes."

"Marriage is a big deal, so you have to leave enough time to prepare."

All the large dowry items that Zhou Shuyun had originally prepared for Liu Rushuang had been cashed in, and now they all needed to be purchased again.

and.

Xie Boyuan is an official now, so Liu Sanwan and his wife will definitely have to increase the dowry. Even if they can't afford it in terms of status, at least they have to afford it in terms of money.

Hear the words.

Li Lingze nodded heavily: "Yes."

"..."

The two chatted.

No one paid any attention to the woman in green standing nearby. She looked at the two people chatting happily, and then at Li Lingze's worthless smile. Her face twisted, and she clenched her palms tightly.

This person is the second daughter of the Fan family, Fan Sijin.

Damn!

Where did this wild woman come from?

Didn’t my aunt say that she stopped Li Lingze from writing a letter to this bitch? Why is she here?

really.

She knew that this woman was just acting. How could anyone easily let go of such a good man like her cousin and not want to become the future mistress of the Ning'an Marquis Mansion?

But, you can’t do that while I’m here!

In this regard.

Xie Linghe knew nothing.

In fact, she didn't even have the name Fan Sijin in her mind.

When she saw Li Lingze just now, her mind was filled with anger, which made her completely unable to pay attention to her surroundings. Now, she has even forgotten about it.

……

Here.

Xie Linghe thought of his family and said, "Anfu, my family is waiting for me. I have to go back first."

Li Lingze didn't think twice: "I'll take you there."

Xie Linghe was about to speak: "..."

At this time.

A gentle female voice came from the side: "Cousin, you promised to take me back home."

Xie Linghe looked over immediately.

She is a beautiful and proud young lady.

She was surprised: "Who is this?"

Li Lingze stared at Xie Linghe without blinking, his face full of nervousness: "She is..."

Fan Sijin took the initiative to extend her hand and introduce herself: "Hello Sister Xie, my name is Fan Sijin, and I am my cousin's cousin."

Xie Linghe shook hands back naturally: "Hello, I'm Xie Linghe."

Then, he asked in surprise: "Do you know me?"

Fan Sijin's face froze.

Oops, I forgot I shouldn't know this woman.

Sure enough, this woman was impatient and deep-minded. She actually found the handle in her words so quickly. My cousin must be angry.

really.

Li Lingze said in a bad tone: "I don't remember ever mentioning Reiwa to you? How did you know about her?"

"hehe."

Fan Sijin's expression remained calm. "Cousin, there were many guards who brought you back. I found out by chance when I overheard a few of them chatting."

Li Lingze remained silent.

Xie Linghe got the answer and nodded: "Is that so~"

It doesn't matter what the truth is.

It's just harmless.

"Anfu, please take Miss Fan back home. I don't need you to do that."

Li Lingze looked reluctant.

Xie Linghe had plenty of ways to deal with him: "I live in House 3, Guazi Hutong, East Gate, Outer City. If you want to see me, just come over."

Hear the words.

Li Lingze calmed down immediately and said obediently, "Okay."

Fan Sijin felt unhappy.

Her smile grew even brighter, and she said to Xie Linghe with a guilty look on her face, "Sister Xie, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that my cousin couldn't take you home. Will you be mad at me?"

Xie Linghe: It smells so strongly of green tea?

But why? !

She was puzzled: Did she offend her in some way?

That's it.

unimportant.

Sorry, beautiful girl, I don’t like female competitions. You’ve got the wrong person.

"I won't be angry."

Xie Linghe said sincerely, "As I should. You look so fragile, I'm worried about you going back alone."

Fan Sijin's face froze.

Is this person sincere or mocking her?

aside.

Li Lingze smiled happily, his own Reiwa is so cute~

Xie Linghe looked at him with a strange look, not understanding what was going on. He waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving."

Li Lingze: "Wait until I find you."

Xie Linghe waved his hand without even turning back: "Got it."

Behind.

Li Lingze stared at Xie Linghe's departing back.

Fan Sijin bit her lower lip unwillingly and said, "Cousin~"

Hear the words.

Li Lingze's face was cold, he didn't even look at her, and took big strides forward.

Fan Sijin gritted her teeth and followed.