The boy is hard to handle

Xue Yanrong knelt on one knee to support Zheng Junqing, raised his face, his ink-stained pupils were as clear as before, but the expression between his eyebrows and eyes was not as immature as before, and there was an old and serious attitude inside and out .

"There is a lot of wind and sand outside the pass. You have been dark and thin over the years."

Zheng Junqing held Xue Yanrong's cheeks with her hands, and after a while, tears overflowed from her eyes and wet her front.

"Mother, Yan Rong has lived well outside the customs these years, and has not endured hardship—"

The more she heard her say this, the tears in Zheng Junqing's eyes became more violent. She tried her best to hold back the tears, but she couldn't stop. She kept shaking her head desperately, stroking Xue Yanrong's face over and over again with shaking hands— —

Finally, I cried aloud——

"It's because I'm useless as a mother, so my well-behaved daughter insists on wearing a crown and chest, and becomes a man. She spends all day in the severe cold and hot summer, not allowed to go home, and it is difficult to even face her face all year round. See--"

"Mother, don't cry anymore, Yan Rong never blamed mother."

It turned out that Xue Yanrong was not the second master, but the second sister.

Why would you pretend to be a man? It’s a long story——

The ancestors of the Xue family were originally a scholarly family with profound knowledge. In the old dynasty, there were many champions. Later, the new emperor ascended the throne and entered the customs. The old man was deeply appreciated by the court. After entering the court as an official, he immediately became the prince's tutor. It can be said that he devoted himself to it.

As a result, the Xue family became famous, and Mr. Xue deserved to enjoy the Taimiao after his death. The descendants of the Xue family became veritable dignitaries.

The Xue family has both fame and wealth, but the number of people has gradually become thinner. In such a prominent clan in the capital, there is no household that does not have six or seven houses, ten or twenty brothers, plus the family members in each house. Wives, concubines, and aunts, there are only a few hundred people, let alone grandchildren and nephews——

But when it happened to be Xue's turn, things changed——

Mrs. Xue had many wives and concubines, but in the end only the two sons of the main house grew up. One was Xue Yanrong's father, Xue Huaili, and the other was Xue Yanrong's second uncle, Xue Huaiqiu.

Although the two are siblings from the same mother, their moral conduct is worlds apart.

Although Xue Huaili was frail and sick, he was eager to learn. In his early years, he served as an accompanying student for the prince. Later, he became an official in the first rank of the department and was named an admiral to study politics. He was one of the few cronies of the emperor. .

But Xue Huaiqiu is not a star and a half away. He likes to squeeze in a group of maids since he was a child. There are at most twenty or so maids in the room. He never reads serious books, but those who are taught by private schools, He ignored those who had to memorize the imperial examinations, and loved those gorgeous, rich and delicate boudoir poems all day long. Later, he was defeated in the imperial examinations, so he could only rely on the shadow of his father and grandfather, and became a superintendent of the Imperial College to dawdle.

Fortunately, there is Xue Huaili, who is also happy to be the hands-off shopkeeper.

It's just a huge family, how can it be supported by only one person?

The so-called gentleman's luster will decline in the third life and be cut off in the fifth life.

It is absolutely impossible to continue like this for a long time. For the sake of future generations, Mrs. Xue bought a large number of fields, real estate and shops, thinking that if one day his grandson is unfilial and loses his favor, he can rely on these to keep his family business and not fall down on the street.

It has to be said that Mrs. Xue is wise——

But it also left a disaster for later.

Although the door of the wing room is closed, the voice inside cannot be heard, but Zheng Junqing's crying can be heard——

Yao Shichu and Xu Yu stood in front of the door and heard the voice, they couldn't help but looked at each other, and then they all retreated to the center of the yard in unison.

In the past when Xue Yanrong was young, Zheng Junqing only sighed a lot, but not crying much, but as the days went by, and each year seemed to be getting older, Zheng Junqing's mood was not as stable as before. Once Xue Yanrong returned to the capital and entered the mansion, crying like this was so common that it has evolved to the present, even if Xue Yanrong cannot return outside the customs, as long as she receives her family letter and sees her handwriting, she will definitely cry a -

Outsiders only think that she misses her son, and they don't think much about him, they often just talk to comfort her.

Zheng Junqing was crying so hard that Xue Yanrong bowed her head and knelt——

Until Zheng Junqing had enough crying, she stopped crying.

"Mother, think about it, I don't care about my identity now."

When Xue Yanrong said this, her expression was calm, without any sadness or agitation. It wasn't that she was heartbroken, it was just that she had been used to it for 25 years.

"It's easy for you to say, but you call me a mother, how can you bear it, how can you let it go."

"My mother didn't want to, but it was so difficult back then, so it was the best thing to do."

When it comes to these things, it is inevitable to bring up the events of the past, those things that weighed on Zheng Junqing's heart, and made her sleepless all night.

"then--"

Zheng Junqing let out a long sigh, with a bit of resentment in his eyes——

"Your grandfather knew that your second uncle was not up to date, so he handed over the power of the Xue family to your father after his death, and left a suicide note telling your father not to let your second uncle take charge of money. The Xue family has been thinking about it for a long time, but your grandmother loves your second uncle like a jewel, and insists on treating your grandfather's painstaking efforts as cruel, crying and making trouble, forcing your father to kneel in front of her and swear, never Treating your brother harshly and neglecting your nephew is hard to disobey your mother's will. Your father has no choice but to violate your grandfather's will and give him half of the family's land property, but your second uncle is not good at management and operation. But the annual expenses are still not enough. Your father has nothing to do, and he doesn’t dare to disturb your grandmother. He can only subsidize him from his own pocket. Poor your father is busy with government affairs and worried about family affairs at the same time. His health is not good. How can you Can you hold on?"

Every time Zheng Junqing thinks of these things, his heart is like burning with anger, nothing but hatred!

"Fortunately, there was your elder brother at that time, what a smart child, he knew at a young age that he had to share his father's worries, but after all, he was a man with little luck—"

Xue Yanrong was not born at that time, and had never met his elder brother, but everyone in the house knew that this was a taboo of the eldest house, so no one dared to mention it, and Xue Yanrong only heard it from the mouth of the elder sister Xue Yinyao. said something-

Xue Yanquan died of smallpox, which is probably the most terrible disease in the world. No matter whether it is an imperial physician or a folk sage, they are all helpless. But anyone with young children in the family, regardless of their status, all ask God Worshiping Buddha to ensure safety, especially in spring and winter when diseases are rampant, pilgrims in temples and Taoist temples are an endless stream of praying people.

"Your father couldn't bear the blow, he fell ill, and lay on the bed for half a year. Fortunately, he finally recovered his life, but since then his body has become worse than before, and his whole body is emaciated. It's amazing, I have to hold medicine jars for three meals a day, but it's like this——

Your father is still planning for me and your sister, but no matter what the plan is, the family must have a boy. It just so happens that you came at that time, and your father and I were so happy that we didn't sleep a wink all night. I hoped that you would be a man, but in the end I still—"

Zheng Junqing's eyes were covered with a layer of gray cloudiness——

"I really can't bear your father's wishes to come to nothing, that's why I lied to you with Mama Li, disguised you as a boy, and found a reason for premature birth and weakness, and sent you to a temple to be raised. I have pity on you." My father didn't know the truth until his death, I am ashamed of him, and even more ashamed of you—"

"Mother, don't say that, Yan Rong has never thought about it that way."

Zheng Junqing shook her head——

"It's not that I haven't thought of a remedy. When your father was still alive, he didn't want to take a concubine. For the sake of his heirs, I forced him to give him my concubine. I thought that one day, I could leave a concubine for your father." Bloodline also found a way out for you, but——

Maybe it's because I'm destined to be childless, and the two aunts didn't have any sons left behind. In the end, after all the calculations, they still lost everything. I feel very uncomfortable—"

As Zheng Junqing spoke, her voice choked up again——

"A few years ago, Mama Li was still there. I couldn't hold back these words, and I could still talk to her, but last year she also left, and there was no one to talk to—"

"Mother feels uncomfortable, don't hold back, you can tell me, I will listen."

Xue Yanrong held Zheng Junqing's hand, trying to comfort her, but it was of no avail.

"Before, I had other plans. I thought you were outside the pass and we were inside the pass. If you never come back, even if you change your identity, you can be at ease. But since your sister entered the palace, such a plan, But I can't-"

With a sad face, Zheng Jun raised her hand to caress Xue Yanrong's cheek——

"Whether it's you or your sister, they are all meat that fell from me, and I can't let go of either one."

"Mother, I understand all this. Whether it's for you or for my sister, Yan Rong is willing."

"You're a good boy. I'm sorry for being a mother in this life. If we can still be mothers and daughters in the next life, then let me, the mother, repay you."

"Mother, we will be mother and daughter for life after life."

Zheng Junqing's eyes were red again, and she sobbed while covering her handkerchief——

"When you come back this time, don't go back. You should also pay attention to the affairs of the boss in this mansion, so that you can make plans for the future."

Xue Yanrong nodded heavily——

"Son, I see."

Zheng Junqing let out a long sigh of relief, and wiped away the tears on her face——

"Okay, come and see me as soon as you come back, you haven't seen your grandmother yet, hurry up and have a look, don't keep her old man waiting—"

After finishing speaking, I did not forget to add another sentence——

"Also—go offer incense to your father and grandfather."

Xue Yanrong stood up——

"The son knows, the son will pass here."

Just took a step forward, but stopped again, and bent towards Zheng Junqing——

"By the way, my son invited the pharmacist Liuliguang Tathagata for his mother, and Shi Chu will bring it to you later."

"Well, you have a heart, but don't just remember your mother, you should also pay attention to others, especially your grandmother, don't let people gossip, your father is the most filial piety when he is alive."

Xue Yanrong bowed again——

"Mother, don't worry, the son will remember."

"Well, that's good, let's go."

"Yes."

Seeing Xue Yanrong come out, Yao Shichu and Xu Yu hurried over to greet him——

"Second Master, the money has been handed over to Steward Chang as you ordered."

"How did he say?"

"He said that he would come to thank the second master in person."

Xue Yanrong frowned, then said——

"Go and send that pharmacist Liuliguang Tathagata to the Buddhist hall, and then say something nice, so that my mother can comfort her, and don't say anything else."

"Yes, the servant knows."

After speaking, Xue Yanrong pointed to Xu Yu——

"Let's go and say hello to grandma."

Just as he lifted his foot and took a step forward, Xue Yanrong took it back and shook his head——

"Forget it, let's go to the ancestral hall first."

The author says:

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