Gong Zhuoliang had already ordered the boy to tell the restaurant that he would be late due to something, so after he came, Qiao Yingze and the brothers didn't ask any more questions, but Gong Zhuoliang asked Qiao Yingze about the progress of the matter with his eyes when he saw Qiao Yingxuan's gloomy look. , what he got was a hint from the other party shaking his head slightly, it seems that the two of them still failed to make the old lady change her mind.
"Grandmother insists on going to Xingcheng. No matter how much we try to persuade them, it's useless. I'll escort them on their way tomorrow. Brother, don't worry, I will definitely settle down for grandma and the others before returning to Beijing. I will also work hard and live up to everyone. expectations of me."
Qiao Yingxuan saw the interaction between the two of them, and didn't want them to worry about him, so he put on a smile and took the initiative to comfort them, and then raised his glass to Qiao Yingze.
Qiao Yingxuan talked with his grandmother and mother for a long time today, and he knows the difficulties at home. Like his grandmother, Qiao Yingxuan does not want Qiao Yingze to work hard, so although he is reluctant to let his grandmother and mother go to the north, he now depends on his brother for his life He is really not qualified to be self-willed and arrogant, so he can only reluctantly agree to the arrangement of his grandmother, thinking that he will bring his family to Beijing after he has established a firm foothold in Beijing.
"It's good that you can think so."
After this day of getting along, Qiao Yingze also noticed the change in his younger brother, and felt that he was much more calm and rational than before. This made Qiao Yingze very happy, and he felt relieved of Qiao Yingxuan a lot, so he drank the wine he was toasting with a smile on his face.
"I also want to thank brother Liang'er and sister-in-law. It is difficult to send charcoal in the face of hardship. Qiao Yingxuan will never forget your kindness."
Qiao Yingxuan poured wine for himself and Gong Zhuoliang, looked at him with gratitude and complex emotions, from the initial simple and hazy liking, to the voluntary resignation at the time of engagement, and now to the deep gratitude... If you don't have to bear the burden Thinking of how wonderful it would be to have such a family, Qiao Yingxuan thought bitterly, after all, there is no chance.
"Brother Xuan is too far-fetched, this is what a younger brother should do."
Gong Zhuoliang was thinking about Gong Zhuoyan in his heart. Hearing this, he just had a drink with Qiao Yingxuan and didn't notice his expression, but Qiao Yingze who was sitting next to him saw it, and his eyes moved between the two of them. He opened his mouth and brought the topic to the food, so the three of them moved their chopsticks absent-mindedly, and the meal was quite dull.
"Now that the matter is settled, you should send a few servants to Xingcheng in advance today. The house must be bought first. As for the land and property, forget it. After all, you don't want to live for a long time. Then leave enough for grandma. Take the money you spend for two years, and the rest you take to the capital to buy some land and property, and in the future you young couple will live a life, and the exchange of gifts will be a big part of it, so you can’t use your daughter-in-law’s dowry, so don’t make people look down on you.”
After the meal, Qiao Yingze took out the box that Gong Zhuoliang had prepared a long time ago and pushed it in front of Qiao Yingxuan. Although it was a family, Qiao Yingze really couldn't trust the character of his mother and those aunts. If anything goes wrong, it's better to let Qiao Yingxuan hold it. He believes that Qiao Yingxuan will not lose his fortune.
"elder brother… "
Qiao Yingxuan looked at the money box in front of him, his eyes were already slightly red. Although he was much taller and stronger than Qiao Yingze now, in front of Qiao Yingze, he still felt that the other person was the one that people could trust and rely on.
Shaking his head and putting aside the consciousness of wanting to continue to rely on his brother, Qiao Yingxuan silently cheered himself up in his heart, it should be him who helped and took care of him.
"These are not given to you in vain. I will return them to me when I have more money. But there is one thing. My father's lesson from the past is there. When you become an official yourself, you must think clearly about what you should do and what you should not do... Yes If you don’t understand, write to me and ask me, or discuss it with Senior Brother Lu and Brother Gong, and don’t act willfully.”
Taking Qiao Yingxuan's shaking of his head as meaning that he was unwilling to ask for money, Qiao Yingze had to scold him a few more times. Although he intended to let him grow up faster, he couldn't be completely at ease in the end, so he couldn't help but remind him in the end.
"I know brother, don't worry."
Qiao Yingxuan nodded in haste, and after collecting the money, Qiao Yingze drove him to the old lady's side. He was leaving tomorrow, and he had too many things to arrange.
Originally, Qiao Yingxuan wanted to visit 'Gong Zhuoyan', but was rejected by Qiao Yingze and Gong Zhuoliang on the grounds that he was seriously ill. He was worried that it would cause his brother's sadness again, so he didn't say anything more to let them get back together as soon as possible. He said goodbye with regret and left.
"What a majestic brother."
After Qiao Yingxuan left, Gong Zhuoliang leaned on the table leaning on his chin, and looked at Qiao Yingze with a smile. To be honest, every time he looked at Qiao Yingxuan, who looked like a knight, obediently obeying the training in front of the thin and slender Qiao Yingze, Gong Zhuoliang felt very happy.
However, Gong Zhuoliang has to admit that his young husband has such a style, and he really wants to overthrow it when he sees it...
"It's still early in the day, why don't you go sit with me?"
Qiao Yingze was somewhat depressed about not sharing the same family name with Gong Zhuoliang anymore, but from another perspective, because he was no longer inseparable like in the past, Qiao Yingze also saw more clearly the importance of Gong Zhuoliang to him, especially It's when I can't sleep well for a few days...
"Well, good."
Thinking that Ye'er was taking care of Gong Zhuoyan's mother and son, Gong Zhuoliang was not in a hurry to see them, and right now Qiao Yingze was busy with Qiao's family affairs, so it was not appropriate to add to his burden, so Gong Zhuoliang didn't Tell him about Gong Zhuoyan's appearance, and after sitting for a while, Qiao Yingxuan came to discuss with Qiao Yingze about something, so Gong Zhuoliang left first to visit Gong Zhuoyan.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX "It's really a blessing to meet someone like my brother-in-law, Liang Er, you are a lucky one."
After the two siblings had dinner, Gong Zhuoyan pulled Gong Zhuoliang to talk about the past. After listening to his narration, it was indeed the same as what her husband and wife guessed. Gong Zhuoyan smiled and sighed in relief. , The feeling of guilt in my heart finally dissipated.
"Yeah, thanks to him... Sister, do you have any plans in the future?"
The corners of his mouth twitched because of the word brother-in-law, Gong Zhuoliang hugged the little nephew in his arms, and said to himself that she was actually your sister-in-law.
The version that Gong Zhuoliang explained to Gong Zhuoyan naturally put all the credit on Qiao Yingze. After all, considering his age and previous personality, it is too abnormal for him to undergo such a big change after one generation of marriage. Gong Zhuoyan is also faintly worried about Gong Zhuoyan's mental state that is so normal that it is too abnormal. After all, she just lost her lover, so she shouldn't be as calm and cheerful as she is now, right
"I haven't thought about it yet, Liang'er, Xiao Xian'er and you really hit it off. In the past, except for me and your brother-in-law, anyone who hugged him would cry."
Putting Gong Zhuoliang's question aside, Gong Zhuoyan, who was leaning on the bed, looked at the child in her younger brother's arms tenderly and dotingly, full of maternal love.
"Really? Xian'er is so beautiful. Looking at her eyes and small mouth, she is exactly the same as her sister. If you don't know, I thought she was a little girl."
Although the child is still young, but the facial features similar to the mother are very distinct, Gong Zhuoliang feels very close to this little nephew, and seeing Gong Zhuoyan's doting on the child, his original is hanging She also relaxed a little, thinking that since there is a child to worry about, then Gong Zhuoyan shouldn't do stupid things, right? You must know that in ancient times, women were proud of being widowed by women in place of their husbands. How many lives have been killed by this kind of thinking... With Gong Zhuoyan's strong character like a tomboy, she shouldn't mess around.
"Nephew looks like uncle, looking at you, I seem to see what Xian'er looks like when he grows up..."
Gong Zhuoyan's eyes shifted from the baby's face to Gong Zhuoliang's face, and she seemed to be insane for a while.
"Hehe, I also look very similar to my sister. By the way, have you chosen the child's name?"
Gong Zhuoliang was a little apprehensive, he quickly changed the topic with a smile, it was not the first time he saw the women's version of himself in the mirror, Gong Zhuoliang felt really weird, he was lonely in his previous life, but in this life But having a sister who looks like a twin seems to be pretty good.
"Gong Jinxian, your brother-in-law is an orphan, and he only remembers that his nickname is Jin. He took our family's surname in his early years, so we both named our child this."
Realizing her gaffe, Gong Zhuoyan lowered her eyes and smiled reluctantly, not letting Gong Zhuoliang see her complicated thoughts.
"Sister... ah, Xian'er is crying."
Hearing that Gong Zhuoyan mentioned her brother-in-law, she thought it was her own words that aroused her sadness, and when Gong Zhuoliang didn't know how to comfort her, the baby in her arms suddenly burst into tears, Gong Zhuoliang hurriedly The child handed it back.
"He's hungry."
Gong Zhuoyan took the child and touched it in his quilt bag, and seeing that it wasn't wet, she put him on her chest. Seeing this, Gong Zhuoliang hurriedly took the opportunity to say goodbye and leave.
"Xian'er, your uncle and uncle are very good people, and they will definitely take good care of you in the future. Son, mother really misses you, but your father is still waiting for mother, mother can't let him be alone let's go..."
After Gong Zhuoliang walked out of the room, Gong Zhuoyan caressed the little face of her son who was struggling to nurse, and murmured many things to him.
"Ye'er, it's been hard for you to take care of my sister for a few days. I'll arrange for their mother and son to go somewhere else when the Qiao family's affairs are settled."
After leaving Gong Zhuoyan's room, Gong Zhuoliang was still a little uneasy, so he asked Ye'er, who stayed here, to give him a few more words of advice, thinking that as soon as the Qiao family's affairs were over, he would send Gong Zhuoyan's mother and son to change their names. If she wants to live in another city, after completing her plan, she will see how she wants to resolve the grievances with the Gong family. If she wants to come to Gong Zhuoyan, she will be considerate.
"Don't worry, young master, Ye'er will take good care of Missy."
Smiling, Ye'er helped Gong Zhuoliang tidy up his clothes, and sent him out the door. She had already made up her mind that she couldn't let this real young lady ruin the young master's affairs.
Because he was busy seeing Qiao's family off, Gong Zhuoliang was busy with Qiao Yingze early the next morning, but after not seeing Mrs. Qiao for a few days, he found that she was very haggard. Qiao Yuanyin's mother got into the carriage with the help of Qiao Yuanyin's mother, and there was no movement at all. Qiao Yingzi's mother, Mrs. Sun, was in charge of all affairs. If she didn't know, she almost thought she was the mistress.
Qiao Yingxuan was busy with outside affairs, he only thought that his mother was not feeling well, and it was normal for the second aunt to take care of it, and the third aunt to help with the management. He didn't pay attention to these women's methods, and Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze didn't want to bother when they saw this. He just got into the old lady's carriage without noticing.
Another concubine sat in the old lady's carriage with her young fourth son Qiao Yingran in her arms. When she saw Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze coming up, she turned her back to them and coaxed the child politely, while the old lady hugged Qiao Yingzi Let the two of them sit opposite to each other.
"Zi'er, why are your eyes so swollen from crying, come over and show your brother."
After Qiao Yingze greeted the old lady, he saw the red and swollen eyes of the third brother in her arms, and hurriedly called him to his side, looking at him with some distress.
Qiao Yingzi is seven years old this year. The longer she grows, the more she looks like his soft and pretty mother. She is as lovely as a powder carved jade. Because he was taught by Qiao Yingze himself, the two brothers have been very close in the past two years. Seeing his pitiful appearance now, I really want to keep this child impulsively, but I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of him.
"Big brother, good brother..."
Qiao Yingzi stared at the two with bubble eyes comparable to goldfish, pitifully about to drop gold beans again, but when he heard a sigh from his grandmother behind him, he hurriedly held back his tears and sat back obediently.
In Qiao Yingzi's heart, she couldn't bear to part with her elder brother and second brother, but he wanted to stay after crying for the past two days, but was severely scolded by his mother twice. The little PP who beat him is still in pain, He didn't dare to tell others, so he had to endure it himself. Qiao Yingzi knew that his mother wanted him to stay with his grandmother instead of his two brothers, so that she could take the place of his aunt in the future, but Qiao Yingzi really didn't want to be with the two brothers. Brother separated, woo woo...
"Grandmother, Zi'er is just at the age of studying. The level in the north is much lower than that in the south and the middle of the capital. It's not good if you delay it. Why don't you stay with me in the middle of the capital, and you should do something with me."
The door of the carriage was opened, and Qiao Yingxuan, who was just about to ask the old lady for instructions to set off, was very reluctant to see the third brother like this. After sitting in, he hugged Qiao Yingxuan in his arms, and stroked his fair and tender face soothingly.
"That's right, grandma, Zi'er is smart, and her future achievements may be better than the two of us as older brothers. It would be a pity to delay."
Qiao Yingze saw that Qiao Yingxuan had opened his mouth, and after thinking about the complacency he saw just now, Qiao Yingze followed suit with a few words of persuasion.
Although they didn't want to stand up for Mrs. Qiao, but as aunts, they couldn't let the concubine's prestige overwhelm the aunt. Keeping the third brother with the second brother is not only good for the child, but also for Aunt Sun to weigh her own weight. , dare not mess around.
"Second brother..."
As soon as Qiao Yingzi was held in Qiao Yingxuan's arms, it was as if she had finally found support, she hugged him around his neck and refused to let go, the fear of her mother was still not worth the trust in her brothers.
"If that's the case, it's up to you. In the future, grandma will not be by your side. You brothers should support each other and love each other."
Seeing the interaction of the three grandchildren, the old lady's originally serious face became kind. She took the hands of the two grandchildren and held them together. She felt very satisfied. With such good grandchildren, the old lady treated her well Not thin.
"Grandma, don't worry."
Qiao Yingze and Qiao Yingxuan looked at each other with a smile, and answered together, while Qiao Yingzi squinted his eyes to look left and right, and imitated putting his little hand into the old lady's hand, and timidly responded, making the old lady feel strange I have to hold him in my arms and call him my grandson.
Gong Zhuoliang sat on the side and looked at this family with a smile. Seeing Qiao Yingze's ambiguous smile looking back at him, he couldn't help but feel full. Once, he was one of these people. Be one of them.
Qiao Yingze and Gong Zhuoliang returned to the city in a carriage until the old lady was sent far away. Along the way, Gong Zhuoliang told Qiao Yingze about Gong Zhuoyan. So he asked Gong Zhuoliang to take care of their mother and child. As for how to deal with the Gong family, he suggested that Gong Zhuoliang write a letter to inform Gong Zhuoxiang of the matter.
Originally both Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze felt that the people of the Gong family deserved what they deserved, and they were already suffering by living like this, but now it seems that they will harm others in this way, so they can no longer be ignored like this, they may not have the right to End someone else's life, but someone who has rights.
In the end, the two discussed the matter of letting Gong Zhuoxiang avoid his sister, and they just used Master Gong's present to get my family's opinion. With the murder of my own husband, my family can deal with Mrs. Gong, that poisonous woman.
Back in Bocheng, Gong Zhuoliang felt a little uneasy all the time, so he didn't go to eat with Qiao Yingze, but went to the small house where Gong Zhuoyan lived alone, but when he knocked on the door, he found that the door was unlocked, Gong Zhuoliang's heart trembled. He hurriedly opened the door and ran in, but only saw Ruo Lan who was tied up like a rice dumpling on the couch, and Gong Jinxian who was crying non-stop beside her, but Gong Zhuoyan had disappeared...