"Isn't that right?" Gongsun Yingjiang was startled by Sheng Weiqiao's sudden loss of behavior, and Dongzhi said, "With the power of my grandfather in Nanfeng County, if I want to give my uncle a good background, It’s just a matter of words—if my uncle has nothing to do with the Sheng family, why would my righteous grandfather ask him to be taken back and formally included in the family tree?”
Entering the genealogy means recognizing the status of Sheng Sleeping Crane and being the heir of Sheng Lanci's lineage.
Does this confirm that Sheng Suihe is the future head of the Sheng family
The Sheng family was not an ordinary family, and Sheng Lanci was famous for doting on his daughter. For no reason, how could he let an outsider come in, divide up the things that should belong to his daughter, and even mess with the clan
"But if he is not his father's child, who is his biological mother?" Sheng Weiqiao has heard that reason too many times before. When he heard this, not only was he not relieved, his face became even more ugly, and he said in a cold voice, "He used to think that he was the child of his father who was accidentally born before his parents got married, and that he was fostered outside because of his parents' reputation. He was accidentally exiled to Tortoiseshell Island—could it be that when he told his mother that, his mother wouldn't admit it! At that time, he thought his mother was embarrassed to admit her, but now that he thinks about it... "
"When he came in, instead of crying with joy, his mother went to live in the Feng family for several months. His father went to invite him many times before his mother returned to the Sheng Mansion because his grandfather's birthday was approaching!"
"It may be fair to say that my parents did it intentionally to cover up others' eyes - but later when my mother returned to Sheng Mansion, she met Sheng Suihe, and she didn't clear up and shut up, didn't hold her head and cry, and didn't feel embarrassed. Instead, he said something polite and everything was calm!!!"
"Say, does that look like the reunion of mother and son after a long separation?!"
I think she grew up just below the knees of her parents. She accidentally came to Tortoiseshell Island to stay for a while the year before last year. Feng often received messages from her in Sheng Mansion. It turned out that when she went back later, when mother and daughter met, Feng didn't say a word. Before I could say anything, the tears fell first!
If Sheng Suihe was not her biological brother, even if Feng wanted to cover up the mistakes she made when she was young, how could she have restrained herself and stayed in the Feng family for so long and had enough airs before returning to the Sheng Mansion? !
At that moment, Sheng Weiqiao felt that he was extremely stupid the year before last. Even though Feng had clearly denied it, he was confused as to whether he was the son of Sheng Suihe and his compatriots!
Will I be so blind
"Didn't my little uncle recognize his ancestors as his aunt's wife?" Gongsun Yingjiang said cautiously, "Maybe that's true? After all, my aunt would leave the county every year to inspect the Sheng family properties in various places. . There are so many people in Didong, there may be a few who have the idea of offering concubines. Although my step-grandfather is a decent man, but he has done it too many times, it is inevitable that he will be fooled... Maybe this is how my uncle came?"
Sheng Weiqiao sneered and said: "If that's the case, those people would rather get the treasure when they see him land, for fear that before he was born, he would go to the Sheng Mansion to seek chaos! How come it was not until the year before last that his father Take him back alone?!"
Gongsun Yingjiang pondered and said: "My little uncle lived on Tortoiseshell Island when he was five years old. He was dressed gorgeously. Could it be that those people came to the Sheng Mansion when he landed? But that would be wrong when his righteous grandfather married his righteous grandmother. The Sheng family was afraid of destroying the family. It was a marriage, so I tried to hide the matter from Dong Lai and arranged for my younger uncle to be arranged - but when my younger uncle was five years old, what happened?"
"What I said simply made me doubt his mother!" Sheng Weiqiao looked at her, "However, even if the Feng family was stronger than his Sheng family in the early years, so that the Sheng family was very afraid of his mother, the Sheng family's momentum is no longer as strong as the Feng family's. Done. I also lived in the Sheng family during those two years, and they should have known about his grandfather's uncle and aunt! I said that if they knew about the existence of Sheng Suihe early in the morning, and Sheng Suihe had an accident shortly after he was born. Disappearance... will they not mention a word during those ten years?"
Gongsun Yingjiang was speechless: the second and third bedrooms of the Sheng family were probably afraid of Sheng Lanci and the Feng family and did not dare to accuse the Feng family.
But Mrs. Sheng, who has a violent temper and beats his son as if he were eating or drinking, can't be frightened by just the Feng family!
He may punish his son for Sheng Lanci's mistakes, or even compensate Feng, deprive his illegitimate son of the right to inherit the family business, and dote on his legitimate granddaughter, but he will certainly not tolerate his daughter-in-law's mistake for an innocent child. Poisonous legs!
"It's no good to get rid of heavy requests!" "
Sheng Weiqiao's face was as dark as water, "Dad keeps saying that Sheng Sleeping He is not his biological flesh and blood, but when they were first entered into the genealogy, he and Sheng Sleeping He did not confess their blood in public!!!"
"Dad's reason at that time was confirmed when he found Sheng Suihe, so there was no need to bother with it. It was New Year's Eve at that time, and even small wounds were not easy to heal in the cold weather, let alone the New Year's Eve. It's bad luck to see blood - I also know dad's position in the family, so my grandfather and the others acquiesced after hearing those words!"
Sheng Weiqiao knew about that section when she turned around, but like Mrs. Sheng and other clan members, she didn't become suspicious.
Firstly, I think there is no reason for Sheng Lanci to give up such a big business to others; secondly, I trust Sheng Lanci's ability and will never let outsiders pretend to be heirs of the Sheng family.
So the Sheng family in the east accepted Sheng Suihe's sudden successor without checking or asking because of Sheng Lanci's one-sided remarks!
Now that Sheng Weiqiao wakes up and thinks about it, there are absolutely flaws in that matter!
"... Then he doesn't know about that." Gongsun Yingjiang was in a daze for a moment, and said calmly, "Maybe there is some extraneous affair that he doesn't know about? After all, aunt, you also know that although he is not Gongsun's biological daughter, but in his Dad’s influence in front of me is limited. He doesn’t dare to inquire about things that he doesn’t tell him.”
"Speaking of me, was there a reason why I went to Sheng Mansion with him back then?" Sheng Weiqiao's heart felt cold. He took a deep breath to calm down and raised his eyes and asked, "He is not in a good mood now, so I don't want to say anything else." Come and prevaricate him!"
Gongsun Yingjiang forced a smile and said: "He can understand my aunt's mood. In fact, before, he always thought that my uncle denied the bloodline of his righteous grandfather, and now he feels confused!"
She composed herself before continuing, "As for why he asked to go to Sheng Mansion with his aunt the year before last, was it because of Aunt Rao? My step-grandfather was worried that Aunt Rao would be angry with her because of what happened to Hai Zai, and you, aunt, were at that time. Aunt Rao is so innocent and full of guilt and sympathy that she won't guard her at all. For the sake of safety, my stepfather asked him to go to Sheng Mansion with you, so that our aunt and nephew go in and out together. If Aunt Rao really has If there is any abnormal movement, he can block it for you."
"Daddy, he..." Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but be startled when she heard this. She had always known that her parents loved her, but she never expected that Sheng Lanci could do so to threaten her safety. Even her niece was on guard. .
Her mood was complicated for a moment, then she breathed out and said, "In that case, let's talk about that first."
"Ying Dun, he..." Gongsun Yingjiang begged cautiously, "Aunt, although he and he have different mothers, their biological mothers often had intrigues when they were alive, but in the change of hometown when my grandfather died in the battle the year before last, one of the brothers and sisters He had lived with him for a long time, and finally had a friendship of life and death. Even if Ma Zai had a younger brother and sister who wanted to live together, he really didn't want that younger brother to be dealt with like that - he knew that his aunt had always been considerate of his stepfather. , will not rashly interfere in Gongsun's family affairs. Can he not ask for anything else but to save his life?"
Tears welled up in her eyes, "Although he has always been alive and growing, he has never been close to his father. His mother has passed away, and his husband, the maids, servants, and sisters he once knew are all gone. The people from the past are gone. Here, except for my uncle, only Ying Dun is alive."
"If he is also executed, does he really know if he will definitely come back to Tortoiseshell Island in the future?"
Sheng Weiqiao was silent for a while, then said: "I'm sure Gongsun Haizhu really wanted to kill Ying Dun? Is that his own flesh and blood? Besides, Ying Dun was kidnapped just now, right? He would have done it long ago if Gongsun Haizhu wanted to kill him. My legs are broken, so how can I have time to come to him and plead for mercy? Maybe I just want to give him a slap and give him a long memory."
Gongsun Yingjiang smiled bitterly and said: "Auntie, although you are smart, you have always been pampered, so you cannot understand the decision-making and sacrifice required on the line between life and death!"
There was sadness in her eyes, "If Ying Dun, because he is ambitious and covets the position of Lord of the Sea, and joins forces with his former enemies to murder dad, that matter will not be easy to solve - just beg dad to be soft-hearted and spare his life." It’s not difficult to deny yourself!”
"But the most important reason why he did that was because he had mistaken the plan that Gongsun, the old master of the sea, made with our gentleman back then, that is, after Sheng Suihe became an official, he would go to Tortoiseshell Island?" Sheng Weiqiao reacted, "So now, even though our father and daughter are reluctant to kill Ying Dun, we are worried that leaving him here will cause trouble?"
"My aunt just said that after my husband suggested to his direct grandfather to surrender to the imperial court, my grandfather hesitated for a few months. In fact, it was not bad: his direct grandfather had actually wanted to surrender to the imperial court for a long time!" Gongsun Yingjiang turned his head and blinked away his long eyelashes. In tears, "Because his direct grandfather is his father's biological flesh and blood, even though he has adopted two adopted sons, and the adopted son's younger uncle is very capable, but his grandfather is still worried!"
"I am worried that my father will be unable to support his family alone, and will not be able to end up in Dongchang, and will end the Gongsun family lineage; I am also worried that my younger uncle is too outstanding, will occupy the magpie's nest and become the main guest, and will not be able to tolerate the Gongsun family of Dongfang; I am also worried that one day he will go to the imperial court The princes here have decided the winner. They are no longer limited to the temple battles, and are focusing their attention on the banditry in the south. By then, the mere Tortoiseshell Island will not be able to stop the king, and it will inevitably be wiped out!!!"
Gongsun Yingjiang looked tired, "He didn't know about those things before, nor had he thought about it. But after Ying Dun's accident, his father specially called him to him and told him word for word - so his biological grandfather, very early I have wanted to accept the recruitment before, but I still can't find a suitable way! I hesitated after my husband suggested it. In the final analysis, I am afraid that the Gongsun family has been a bandit for four generations, has made too many enemies, and has a good reputation. Government and opposition parties!”
"In the past ten years or so, the big families in Tortoiseshell Island and Nanfeng County, especially the Fusheng family, have been getting along more and more harmoniously. Is it because his direct grandfather was preparing to go ashore!"
Sheng Weiqiao then suddenly understood why Gongsun Lao Haizu was the most favored among the three powerful families in Nanfeng County. Moreover, Gongsun Lao Haizu and his son were very polite to Sheng Lanci and treated them as guests - no doubt Sheng Lanci was special. It suits their eyes, but it is because the other two families in Nanfeng County, the Feng family and the Xuan Yu family, are focused on making money and have nothing to do with the court.
Although Sheng Lanci had already become an official, after all, he had served in the Imperial Academy and had a family friend like Ningwei Marquis Xu Zijing who later served in the court. Compared with the Feng family and the Xuanyu family, he naturally deserved more attention from the Gongsun family.
Thinking of this, Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but be surprised: "Speaking of which, since the old sea master Gongsun had already accepted the idea of recruiting people, why did he wait for Sheng Suihe to join the official position? With the relationship between the old sea master and his father, he followed the path of Lord Ning Wei , Isn’t it a bad idea? Didn’t his father agree? "
No matter Gongsun Yingjiang's description or Sheng Suihe's reaction, it shows that Gongsun Lao Haizhu did not like Sheng Suihe and did not trust him.
Therefore, Sheng Weiqiao felt that the old sea master might not be willing to place a huge bet on Sheng Suihe, which was related to the future of the Gongsun family and even his life - unless he had no other choice.
"He heard from his father that his biological grandfather did mention this matter to his adopted grandfather, and his adopted grandfather also promised to help mediate." Gongsun Yingjiang sighed, "But that matter has never been possible before - because Ning Wei The Marquis's reply was very straightforward. He was granted the title of Marquis for his military merits. Soon after he was granted the title of Marquis, he was recalled to the court as Minister of War. The original direct descendant, Bundong, was appointed as the new commander-in-chief in less than a year. It was torn apart to pieces!”
"It can be seen that the imperial court has misgivings about Lord Ningwei!"
"In this case, if Lord Ningwei comes forward to help recruit people to Turtle Island, whether the port can succeed or not, he will definitely harm them!"
"There is such a thing!" Sheng Weiqiao was surprised and said, "Father Shun and Daddy never told him that!" "
She recalled what she heard about Northern Xinjiang in the past two years, and she couldn't help but feel disgusted with the person who succeeded Xu Zijing. "The new commander-in-chief broke up the direct lineage very neatly. However, in the past two years, Northern Xinjiang was frequently harassed, but he never acted seriously." There is no major victory, which shows how mediocre and incompetent that person is! Is it possible that a bunch of old fools are calling the shots in the imperial court now? Can important border areas be ignored?"
"I heard from his father that the person who will succeed Lord Ningwei is the brother of the Empress Dowager Ming and one of the uncles of the dynasty!" Gongsun Yingjiang smiled bitterly, "So if Ningwei Lord continues to fight with great achievements, what can be done? In fact, It seems that Marquis Ning Wei is pretty good, but when I think about my great-grandfather’s old position as General Zhou, it’s unfair!”
Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but feel speechless when he thought of General Zhou who had served his country all his life but had his entire family executed.
The aunt and nephew Xiang Cuo were silent for a moment, and she sighed: "He knows about Ying Dun. He knows too many things at once, and he was a little confused at that time. I'll let him think about it!"
A flash of disappointment flashed in Gongsun Yingjiang's eyes, but he responded obediently to Dong: "He called Yushan to come in and help auntie dress and dress!"