Lu Cheng said with a smile: "What I said to the eldest lady, it's a coincidence. Last month, it was the birthday of the master of Zhijiao Zhai. Although the master of Zhijiao Zhai always liked to be pure, he couldn't resist it. We, the fifth son, tried our best and agreed to set it up." A few family banquets were originally invited. Only the elders of the clan and the well-behaved children from nearby branches were invited. However, the sixth master... the one the eldest lady mentioned was the magistrate of Chaoyun County, and he was also very studious when he was in office. , I happened to have time last month to go to Fengzhou to seek advice from Master Zhijiaozhai. Since it happened to be a banquet and I was a member of the clan, I also joined the banquet. "
Wei Changying asked: "Then how did the adoption matter come up?"
"He is an elder in the clan. He had met the Fourth Master before. He was very surprised when he saw the Sixth Master. He said that he looked very much like the Fourth Master. When our clan leader heard about it, he ordered someone to call him to take a look. Sure enough, it was true! Lord! Feeling very sad, the elders persuaded the clan leader that since the Sixth Master and the Fourth Master were so similar, why not discuss with Marquis Jingcheng and adopt the Sixth Master into the name of the Fourth Master? "Lu Cheng said, "Later, Jingcheng? Hou agreed, and the matter was settled."
The Fourth Master is naturally Wei Lian.
Wei Changying said thoughtfully: "What about Wei Xin... what about this uncle's father's branch?"
Lu Cheng smiled and said: "The Sixth Master also has a half-brother, who can take over his family's role."
"Where is that clan uncle or clan uncle?" Wei Changying was startled. She always thought that Wei Changying had no biological brothers! But then again, at a young age, Wei Xinyong formed a huge feud with his biological uncle Wei Qi before they even got married - the so-called sworn sworn relationship is nothing more than the hatred for killing his father and the hatred for taking away his wife. Since he has not yet The wife, nine times out of ten, is the enemy of her father.
However, seeing that Wei Xinyong is dealing with Wei Qi alone, since he has a brother, he doesn't know what is going on with his brother
Lu Cheng said: "That one is currently in charge of the government in Zecheng under Fengzhou. Marquis Jingcheng sent someone to write a letter, and he agreed. In this way, the ancestral hall was opened and passed to the name of the Fourth Grand Master - now Just call him Mr. Six."
Wei Changying knew that although Mrs. Song was not mentioned from beginning to end in this matter, his grandmother must have played an important role in it. It is impossible for Madam Song to be so kind-hearted. She naturally has her own purpose in doing this.
It only takes a brief thought to get a glimpse of Mrs. Song's thoughts: Mrs. Song's lifelong wish is nothing more than the word "descendants". However, due to internal and external troubles, Ruiyu Hall is gradually declining, and there are so few people who can use it. Wei Shengyi, who is in the prime of life in the direct branch of the sect, cannot be trusted but has to be used. Wei Changfeng, the direct grandson of Mrs. Song who has high hopes, is young. The Holy Emperor's temptation also settled on a fiancée that Mrs. Song was dissatisfied with.
As for Wei Xinyong, who knows this hall, although he is not well-known, he has his own grievances and has a big feud with Wei Qi. He is indeed worthy of winning over. But Wei Changying didn't think that Wei Xinyong was the kind of person who would give up on him if he pulled him when he was humble and unknown.
… Wei Xinyong is not much older than Wei Changfeng. He is talented, beautiful, and noble. As long as there are people to support him, he will not be able to soar to the sky. And he is also a member of the Wei clan... Such a person, I am not sure he is very grateful, so I support him first. What if he has big ambitions in the future and threatens Wei Changfeng
Of course, Wei Xinyong's biological brother is now serving as an official in Fengzhou. I think this should be the request of Mrs. Song or Wei Xinyong took the initiative. But under the temptation of power, who knows if Wei Xinyong really cares about his brother that much
Wei Changying had met this clan uncle, and his impression of this clan uncle was that he was as resourceful and scheming as the sea, and he kept his secrets to himself. Such people have a kind of ruthlessness in their hearts. To ordinary people, it is a handle and a drag, but not necessarily to such people.
Besides, Mrs. Song is getting older. In the future... Who knows if a person like Wei Xinyong will be able to hold him in her palm after he has matured? In particular, Madam Song’s intention is obviously to let Wei Xinyong come to the Imperial Capital to develop. Madam Song is not in the Imperial Capital, so isn’t she afraid of being out of reach
Wei Changying frowned tightly, and then said after a while: "About this sixth uncle, does my grandmother or mother have anything to say to you?"
Lu Cheng looked around and saw that Wei Changying had already cleared the scene. Now all the servants of the Wei family that he knew or knew about were there. Then he said in a deep voice: "The old lady said that the Sixth Master has a great talent. It would be a pity not to use it." Yes. Although he has other plans, the old lady also has her own back-up. Now she is asking the eldest lady to introduce you to the Sixth Master and give him a chance to get involved. "
Wei Changying looked at him suspiciously and said, "Grandma has nothing to say? Where is mother?"
"The eldest lady just told me to pay close attention to the eldest lady's spirit. If I get the grace of the eldest lady, I would like to take another look at the young master, and report the details to the eldest lady after I go back." Lu Cheng said, "The old lady also said the same. Beside. The words were gone.”
Wei Changying thought for a while and felt that there must be something inconvenient for his grandmother to write in a letter or tell Lu Cheng. He couldn't help but secretly sigh that being far away from his natal family was such a hassle. Hearing Lu Cheng mention the young master, she smiled bitterly and said: "You came a few days late. Guang'er was taken to his grandmother's house to be raised two days ago, because my housekeeper is a bit busy now, and his grandmother doesn't Don’t worry, just take him over and raise him temporarily.”
Lu Cheng said hurriedly: "They are all young ones. They didn't pay enough attention on the road, so they missed the opportunity to see the young master."
Wei Changying said calmly: "This is none of your business... By the way, my grandmother asked me to introduce everyone to this sixth uncle, but I don't know where this sixth uncle is? Is he still in Fengzhou? , or have you already arrived in the imperial capital?”
Lu Cheng said: "After the sixth master passed into the name of the fourth master, the master of Zhijiao Zhai inspected the sixth master's studies and said that it was too unfair for the sixth master to be the magistrate of Chaoyun County. The feudal master couldn't bear to see this. The good talent and jade were buried, so the Sixth Master resigned from his official post in Chaoyun County to Shangguan, and wrote a letter of recommendation to the Sixth Master. The Sixth Master should not arrive in Beijing for another two or three days... The old lady asked the younger one to come over first. It’s a gift for the young master, and the other reason is that the eldest lady doesn’t know what’s going on and stops the sixth master.”
Wei Changying said in a deep voice: "I understand... Is there anything else you want to explain?"
Lu Cheng shook his head and said, "No more."
"Then you go down first and take a rest for a while. I wrote a letter and prepared a gift and then brought it back to you." Wei Changying took a sip of tea, and Lu Cheng followed his words and left.
After he left, Wei Changying sent the rest of the people away, leaving the Huang family to discuss: "Wei Xinyong actually adopted Ruiyu Hall. It seems that grandma is not only worried about the second uncle, but also afraid that the second uncle is already dishonest." Otherwise, Wei Xinyong is not trustworthy, why would my grandmother praise him like this?"
Huang thought for a moment and said: "Even though Wei Xinyong is as resourceful as the ocean, he is still young after all. What's more, he is not well-known so far. Even if he has a brother, he is not a big shot who can turn clouds and rain with his hands. Maid I thought that the old lady was always cautious, so since she used him, she obviously had enough backup. "
Wei Changying frowned and said: "It's not that I don't believe grandma, I just think that grandma's temperament will not let him be used easily. Now that he is used, I'm afraid it is for the sake of the situation. But neither grandma nor mother mentioned anything in the letter. Lu Cheng didn't say anything... I always feel a little worried when I think about Changfeng's marriage. "
She muttered, "Auntie, do you think some people outside may know how the second aunt died, let alone the second uncle's family? The second uncle may not be so affectionate towards the second aunt, but he A man can't even protect his own wife. This alone may make the second uncle feel unhappy, not to mention that for his cousins, Wei Changjuan and others, this is the revenge of his mother! Grandma has always used and guarded against the second uncle, but now she has done this, and the second uncle has lost his temper. My grandfather has always thought that the second uncle is quite talented. I think that since the second uncle has been praised by his grandfather, it is impossible not to see my grandmother. How could he follow his grandmother’s wishes in everything?”
Huang said: "What do you mean, young lady?"
"Second uncle is not willing to be manipulated by grandma, so he naturally wants to find another way out." Wei Changying rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Originally, second uncle seemed to be in collusion with Zhibentang and his uncle, but now Jingchenghou is in Fengzhou , this time my grandfather was forced to hand over Wei Xinyong; my uncle has already gone. The second uncle can choose now, either the former Liu family or the Holy Emperor!"
Huang sighed: "Young Madam is thinking more carefully about things now."
"Now that my grandfather has made up his mind to choose the second uncle, neither the Liu family nor the Holy One can forcefully change my grandfather's decision." Wei Changying ignored her compliments and said attentively, "Since the second uncle has lost his position as the leader of the clan, His position and value are not high in both parties. Even if he is willing to sell Ruiyu Hall, the Liu family and the emperor may not dare to agree to anything because of their grandfather's skills. I heard that these days the second uncle's family is not afraid of anything. Is Zi Shen silent?"
"After the death of the Second Madam, the Second Young Madam and the Third Young Madam took over the household and treated the Seventh Young Lady very badly." Huang said, "After my servant went to Fengzhou, the Second Madam sorted out the whole house, and finally found the remaining ones. The few people who came down were also hiding in inconspicuous corners, so as to avoid being discovered. What the maid had received recently were all insignificant things. Miss, it seems that she pretended to be a maid to meet Miss Seven. "
Wei Changying's eyes narrowed and he said, "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?"
Huang hurriedly explained: "I just got it today. The person who sent the news was too cautious because he didn't see it with his own eyes. He asked the person who leaked the information in a circumstantial way, and he only dared to report it after he was sure about 70 to 80%."
So he roughly told what happened, "Before the second lady passed away, the eldest lady was a little disgusted with the eleventh lady of the Liu family and did not allow the seventh lady to get close to her. But the seventh lady did not listen... After the second lady left, the eldest lady returned When she returned to her husband's house to express condolences, she specifically asked the front and back doors not to let Miss Liu Shiyi in to see Miss Seven. As a result, Miss Liu Shiyi somehow touched the corner door and gave the money to the person at the corner door. , I pretended not to know and let her into the house to meet Miss Qi. I heard that she stayed for one night before leaving again. "
Wei Changying immediately said: "It's just that the people in Jiaomen are easy to bribe. Wei Changjuan's place is not right next to Jiaomen. Will no one notice Liu Ruoye coming in and out along the way? It must be the two heads of the house now. Sister-in-law, or at least one of you is deliberately letting it go?"
Huang said with a smile: "The young madam has good eyesight, that's what it is. Although I haven't received any news about these two young madams, I know that they don't like the seventh lady."
"If you just didn't like Wei Changjuan, you should have asked someone to break up the matter when Liu Ruoye left so that Wei Changjuan could be punished." Wei Changying thought for a moment and said, "But they didn't. He actually helped Wei Changjuan cover up this matter... Could it be that the meeting between Liu Ruoye and Wei Changjuan, or Liu Ruoye's purpose played into their hands? "
Mrs. Huang couldn't be sure because she hadn't received the news, and she didn't dare to say anything. She just said: "The two young ladies were chosen by the old lady. The second lady has never liked them very much, and they are more attracted to the old lady. But now Afraid of alarming others, and afraid of annoying the second master and the others, the maid dare not contact the people around the two young ladies rashly, for fear of ruining the old lady's plan. "
"... Wei Wei Xinyong will arrive in two or three days." Wei Changying thought for a moment and said, "I will take advantage of these two days to think about it. When he arrives in the imperial capital, I will definitely meet him and ask him clearly." (Unfinished) to be continued)