Originally, with Nangong Xin's approval, Gong Zhuoliang was free to enter and leave the West Mansion guarded by officers and soldiers, and all the servants in the mansion had been dispersed, so there were no family members to avoid suspicion, but just to be cautious, he would still leave the small house when he came in and out in the morning and evening secret passage.
After buying some cakes and stewed pork for extra meals, Gong Zhuoliang asked Gong Yi and the others to go back to Shi Kang's residence first, and then he went back to the inner house through the secret passage, and handed things over to Han Shu to prepare dinner.
"Sister Ruolan, you have really worked hard these few days."
Seeing that Ruo Lan was holding clothes and sheets to be washed, Gong Zhuoliang walked over quickly, apologetically wanting to take them for her.
Ever since Ruolan and Ye'er followed Gong Zhuoliang, apart from arranging the close-fitting clothes of the husband and wife, where did they do the rough work of sweeping, washing, starching, and daily food and clothing costs than some other young ladies don't even know? How much, but now that the servants in the mansion have dispersed, all the work falls on them, plus that little guy Qiao Minyan can't leave him for a moment, and Qiao Yingze is sick again, so they work even harder Now, all the hard work of boiling water and chopping firewood falls to Qiao Ming, who has only moved books. Even Han Shu is busy in the kitchen with a big belly. It is really unbearable to watch.
"Whatever the young master said, this is what we should do."
Ruo Lan smiled and sideways avoided Gong Zhuoliang's hand, looking at him with an exceptionally gentle gaze, her decency in the past was given by her young master and aunt, but now she is just doing rough work for a few days, how can it be so precious to say that it is hard work
"It will take at least half a month for the Ministry of Criminal Justice to close the case. Let's get rid of the servants just to save face. I don't really want you to suffer like this. I will discuss it with Mr. Nangong tomorrow and send it in my name." It's okay for the two servant girls to come in, and they are not considered members of the Qiao family."
Gong Zhuoliang shook his head, thinking that there is really no need to suffer for his family. Besides, it is nothing to let him live a civilian life for a few months. After all, he also survived by washing clothes and cleaning the house by himself in his previous life, even though he used a fully automatic washing machine. Then hired housekeeper most of the time...but at least his cooking is still edible! It's far away, anyway, he can bear it himself, but Qiao Yingze is a pampered young master, he can't bear to treat him badly.
"You really don't need it, young master. It's rare for you to be more comfortable at home. If you find someone to come in, you still have to pretend to be disguised. It's troublesome."
Seeing Gong Zhuoliang's seriousness, Ruo Lan hurriedly opened her mouth to persuade her, looking at such a high-spirited young man in front of her, Ruo Lan knew that he could no longer stand the restraint of that female attire, and after all, they were people who were punishing crimes. No more gossip.
"It's just a poor girl who does laundry and cooks. I'll find two of them from my mother, and they'll live in the small courtyard next to them. Don't let them enter the main courtyard. You don't want to let the girl wash with her belly full." Clean up the dishes, that's it."
Gong Zhuoliang knew that Ruo Lan felt sorry for him, so he smiled and moved out the little pregnant woman Han Shu who was the most precious of the girls at home. Sure enough, Ruo Lan hesitated with a bitter face, and Gong Zhuoliang finalized the matter just like that. Pat Ruolan's arm, turned around and went into the room.
In the room, Qiao Yingze was leaning against the edge of the couch and playing games with Qiao Minyan. To be precise, it was Qiao Yingze who threw some of Qiao Minyan's toys into the couch, and then Qiao Minyan ran over to pick them up. Then he ran back and stuffed it into Qiao Yingze's arms, laughing so happily... The corners of Gong Zhuoliang's mouth twitched, why did he think his little husband was just sneaking a puppy
"You're back."
When Gong Zhuoliang approached, Qiao Yingze hugged Qiao Minyan who ran back to him, sat up and wiped the child's face and hands with a handkerchief, raised his head and smiled at Gong Zhuoliang, then stretched out his hand to Gong Zhuoliang's arms The little guy in the jump handed it over.
"Well, why did you get up? He can make such a fuss, can your body take it?"
Gong Zhuoliang put his arms around Qiao Minyan and patted his little PP, then sat down beside Qiao Yingze, and carefully looked at him with a calm face.
Sure enough, he didn't seem to be worried at all.
"I've been sick for the past two days. Min Yan didn't see me because he was thinking too much. He cried so hard that Ye'er had no choice but to bring him to look for me. As a result, this little thing didn't let go of me even if he hugged me. I just wanted to Let Ye Er go to the kitchen to help Han Shu, what happened to the Gong family?"
Qiao Yingze gave Qiao Minyan his finger to play with, and then took it away when he was about to bite into his mouth. He teased him a few times, seeing that the little guy's face was about to turn cloudy, he got out of the couch. On the table next to him, he picked up the still warm rice paste, and fed Qiao Minyan bit by bit with a small spoon, while Qiao Minyan held Gong Zhuoliang's embrace on one side, and stretched out his little head on the other side. Qiao Yingze had enough there, and what he ate with his small mouth was sweet.
Compared with those scholars who are used to being strict fathers with grandchildren but not sons, Qiao Yingze is very fond of Qiao Minyan's son. Although he told Gong Zhuoliang more than once that he would be a strict father in the future, but Every time, he was very unsteady and persuaded by Gong Zhuoliang's "false reasoning" of understanding and communication, and he couldn't persist, so that Qiao Minyan developed the temperament of being extremely clingy to the couple today, leaving Not for a while.
"Gong Zhuoyu is gone. The tigress intends to hold the funeral in a low-key manner. The reason for calling me over is to draw a line with us. Guess what the tigress is asking for?"
Gong Zhuoliang gently stroked Qiao Minyan's back to let him eat slowly, but he was paying attention to Qiao Yingze's reaction from the corner of his eye. He saw a sudden look in his eyes after a moment of thought, the wisdom and confidence revealed at that moment, Seeing Gong Zhuoliang's heart and body became hot together.
"If you talk about drawing a clear line, it's nothing more than letting you reconcile or divorce with me. Mrs. Gong will not bear the bad reputation, but wants me to propose a divorce."
Thinking of Mrs. Gong's character, Qiao Yingze shook her head with admiration. He already understood her thoughts in his heart. Although he never really regarded her as a mother-in-law, such a cold and snobbish attitude really made people feel too uncomfortable.
"That's right. If she hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed that there is such a provision in the law. It turns out that the next-cousin wife will not be implicated by the husband's family. Then, Yingze, what about the divorce letter you wrote?"
Patting the back of the sleepy child who was full after eating, Gong Zhuoliang said something casually, as if the thing he mentioned was not a divorce letter for unfeeling, but just a piece of irrelevant manuscript paper.
"Are... what divorce papers?"
Qiao Yingze was obviously confused by this warm and natural atmosphere, so when he realized that Gong Zhuoliang's words were tricky, his feet had already been exposed a little. Her movements concealed her nervousness, then she turned around with a smile and asked Gong Zhuoliang a question.
"Although the purposes of concealment and deception are mostly the same, the degree of evil is different. Mr. Gong, do you want to commit crimes knowingly?"
Gong Zhuoliang, who recalled the men's clothes, has seldom called Qiao Yingze his husband in private, except for nicknames or teasing reminders in certain situations, such as the present time.
"Zhuo Zhuo..."
Qiao Yingze looked at Gong Zhuoliang with some hesitation, rationality told him that the fate of frankness would be "miserable", but emotion told him that the fate of sophistry seemed more dangerous, it was really a dilemma.
"Yingze, I know you're doing it for my own good, so no matter what you say, I'll believe it, and I promise not to get angry, so let's forget about it, and don't take it to heart..."
If Gong Zhuoliang was only defrauding Qiao Yingze at the beginning, then seeing him so embarrassed now, Gong Zhuoliang was 100% sure of his guess, who made this person never lie in front of him
Sighing on purpose, Gong Zhuoliang spoke very generously, but in his heart he was already thinking about how to 'punish' his little husband-in-law.
"Zhuo Zhuo, I'm sorry..."
The more "magnanimous" Gong Zhuoliang was, the more uncomfortable Qiao Yingze felt, his reason was immediately overwhelmed by emotions, he got up and went back to the back room to find out the box containing the divorce papers, then sat back on the couch and pushed the box down beside Gong Zhuoliang , I lowered my head slightly and acted obediently, so I almost took the initiative to kneel on the washboard...
"envy… "
Gong Zhuoliang put Qiao Minyan back on the couch and let him sleep with the toy, and then opened the box to read the letter of divorce. Although he already knew that there would definitely be no good words written on it, this reason really made him suffocate.
"Other reasons are inappropriate... I was wrong!"
The explanation was automatically stopped under the gaze of Gong Zhuoliang who raised his eyebrows and smiled. Qiao Yingze was very savvy and directly admitted his mistake. Now, coaxing your lover is the top priority, as for what to do in the future...it depends on the situation when you get it.
"Yingze, I know you did this to protect me, but you forgot that I am also a man like you, Yingze, what I need is not the peace that can only be obtained by drawing a line with you, but Let you trust and rely on my confidence."
Gong Zhuoliang put away the divorce papers, held Qiao Yingze's hand and put it on his lap, and said solemnly, he is not an awkward person who does not know good people, and he is very clear that Qiao Yingze is a "hard-hearted" and "big man" Therefore, if he wants to overwhelm the other party psychologically, Gong Zhuoliang knows that he still has to work hard.
"... I understand, Zhuo Zhuo, I won't do it again, you trust me."
Qiao Yingze was disturbed by Gong Zhuoliang's serious appearance, and carefully observed his expression. Although Qiao Yingze never meant to underestimate Gong Zhuoliang, the vague accusations against him were also powerless to justify. Explore this scale.
"It's good to know that I was wrong, so how do you want to make up for me?"
For someone like Qiao Yingze who said that he can't sleep half the night thinking about his serious words, Gong Zhuoliang said that he was also very helpless, he really couldn't bear to beat him or scold him, so there was only one way to vent his anger!
"That… "
Understanding what Gong Zhuoliang said, Qiao Yingze felt hot in his heart. After hesitating for a while, he leaned into Gong Zhuoliang's ear and whispered something. When he saw Gong Zhuoliang staring at him with bright eyes, his face It started to smoke uncontrollably.
"You really agreed?"
Gong Zhuoliang was so beautiful in his heart, he immediately leaned forward and pressed Qiao Yingze onto the couch. He himself had just told Qiao Yingze a few poses jokingly before. After all, the two of them had just made the last step. Although Qiao Yingze tried his best to cooperate Yes, but in the end it's a scholar with a thin skin, Gong Zhuoliang didn't dare to play too much, but now Qiao Yingze actually wanted to try it, how could Gong Zhuoliang let such a good thing go.
"It's time for dinner..."
Unable to push away the person pressing on him, Qiao Yingze turned his face to avoid the kiss he was chasing up to, but he was afraid that his movements would wake up Qiao Minyan next to him, so he had to stop Gong Zhuoliang in a low voice, but it was obvious that the effect was not good. Too big, he was quickly blocked by Gong Zhuoliang... However, from Gong Zhuoliang's eager actions, it can be seen that he is really not angry with himself, this realization made Qiao Yingze's heart hang. , finally fell completely.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX After comprehensively considering various pros and cons, Gong Zhuoliang still chose to agree to Mrs. Gong's request to ask Qiao Yingze to divorce his wife, and then, in front of Nangong Xin, a 'witness' and officers and soldiers, in front of Nangong Xin, a 'witness', and officers and soldiers, The people sent by the Gong family carried them out of the West Mansion through the side door, leaving together with Ruo Lan and Ye Er, the two dowry maids.
Qiao Yingze was not good at acting, so he just pretended to be sick and stayed in bed, while Gong Zhuoliang dropped a few golden beans through a handkerchief soaked in chili water, and then he was "sick" and was helped into the carriage by Ruolan and the others , went very low-key all the way to the small house where he was going to house his "abandoned woman", and then Shi Kang came to "visit" in an empty carriage. When he left, there was an extra Gong Zhuoliang in men's clothes.
When Qiao Yingze was killed, he divorced his wife to save his wife. At this time, guided by Liang Zeshufang's remarks, no words of blame came out. On the contrary, it was said that he valued friendship, and the news that 'Gong Zhuoyan' was seriously ill after returning home It was rumored that people even praised the deep love between the two, and so far, Gong Zhuoliang finally successfully ended his two-and-a-half-year-long disguise as a woman. From then on, he will use his own identity to own Everything he wants to have.
On March 19th, Master Qiao was sentenced to exile alone, and the decree that all his family property should be returned to the national treasury finally reached Bo City...
In front of the gate of Qiao's West Mansion, Qiao Yingze in a plain blue gown stood with his hands behind his back, watching the officers and soldiers take down the plaque on the gate of the mansion and throw it aside, and then put a seal on the closed gate.
"Master..."
Qiao Ming held Qiao Minyan in his arms and looked at Qiao Yingze's back together with the red-eyed Hanshu. His eloquence was not able to be used at all, but Hanlu and Hanxia who came back to serve Ruolan and Ye'er, were they not good? Those who knew the inside story only thought that the Qiao family was really broken up, so they were already crying.
"..."
Qiao Yingze didn't respond to Qiao Ming's call, he still stood there calmly, looking at the gate without showing any thoughts, until a sound of horseshoes came from far and near, and finally stopped a dozen steps away from them Qiao Yingze blinked his dry eyes lightly, and looked sideways at the handsome boy who jumped off the horse.
"I've already sent someone to resettle the old lady, let's... go home."
Gong Zhuoliang walked up to Qiao Yingze's side in a few steps, resisted the urge to hug him directly, spoke in a soft voice, then gracefully raised his hand in the direction of the carriage behind him, and the corners of his mouth curled up in joy.
"Um… "
After taking a last look at the former house, a relieved smile flashed in Qiao Yingze's eyes. He took Qiao Minyan who was looking at the crowd curiously from Qiao Ming's hand, and got into the carriage with Gong Zhuoliang... Where the family is, is their home.