Mo Xuetong didn't expect that she had to go home in such a hurry. Early the next morning, Mo Mansion sent a message asking her to go home. It was said that there was a guest at home. The person who came didn't say clearly who it was, and only said vaguely. The sound was from an elder, but she wasn't sure, leaving Mo Xuetong confused for a moment.
An elder came to the Mo family, and Mrs. Xu couldn't keep her anymore. At this time, she could only reluctantly let Mo Xuetong leave, and asked her to come and see her more in the future.
Back in the yard, several maids were sorting things. When they came, there was only one wicker box, but now they have added a lot of things, including five or six large wicker boxes.
Mo Xuetong ordered Mo Lan to tidy up everything, and asked Mo He to go to Xu Yan's place to say goodbye. After returning yesterday, she returned the favor to Xu Yan in the name of Mo Huawen and gave all the good satin pieces. She gave it to Xu Yan, and although she was very polite, she said it was because she gave him a satin that day, so her father personally chose it in return.
In order to repay the gift to her daughter, she went to pick the satin specially, and this person was also her sister-in-law. Anyone who listened carefully could tell that something was a bit strange, but Mo Xuetong innocently talked about how Mo Huawen praised Xu. The cigarettes were specially selected to match her temperament and style, and she told her father that only a beautiful girl like my cousin would be able to wear these delicate colors of satin.
These words were so straightforward that Xu Yan blushed with embarrassment on the spot. He didn't dare to say anything more to Mo Xuetong. After a few rejections, he accepted the pieces of satin and specially gave them to Mo Xuetong. The pupil is a carved sapphire brush.
This kind of brushwork is beautiful, but it is not the look that girls in the boudoir would like. The carving is of cold plums and proud snow, which has a bit of character. The base is thick and you can tell that it has been passed down for a long time. It must be an heirloom of the Xu family, but But it's not the light and agile look used by pretty girls.
Mo Xuetong expressed understanding on the spot that she had received it, and thanked Xu Yan specifically, saying that her father's study was missing such a decoration. She would borrow flowers and offer Buddha statues to accept the gift for her father today, and she would also bring Mo Huawen to return the gift tomorrow. , Xu Yan was so ashamed that he couldn't say anything anymore and sat there with a red face and yelled without saying a word.
Seeing that Xu Yan was speechless in embarrassment, Mo Xuetong also knew not to act too hastily, so she brought the people back with a smile. She thought that she would have to talk to Mo Huawen to thank him today, but unexpectedly someone from the Mo family came, so she immediately let him go. Mo He went to Xu Yan to confess his crime, and he took everyone to the Luo family to say goodbye one by one.
The grandmother, second aunt and Luo Mingzhu had all visited the inner house. They were hesitating whether to go and tell the second uncle. A message had been sent earlier that Mr. Luo Er had invited Miss Cousin to come over. This was the second time for the second uncle Luo Bin. Once someone came over to call her, and Mrs. Xu was stunned for a moment.
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The young man who came to call Ying said: "The second master is in the study, let my cousin go there once."
There is not much else to say.
During the time when she lived in the Duke Fu's Mansion, Mo Xuetong could count the number of times she saw this second uncle on her fingers. Every time she looked at him, she just stood aside and looked at him indifferently. Even if she expressed concern, she never said it indifferently. After all, in my memory, this second uncle always looked so calm. I couldn't see any joy or displeasure.
But this appearance frightened Mo Xuetong for no reason, and she always felt that Luo Bin could see through everything in his deep, indifferent eyes.
The second master of the Luo family, Luo Bin, was also a celebrity in the Qin Dynasty. Not to mention that he was now the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who was the third-rank official. As an official of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, although he was not ranked first-rank, he was a powerful figure. I also don’t want to get involved with the Ministry of Punishment and be pursued by people from the Ministry of Punishment.
Quite a few people in the Criminal Department are ruthless characters, most of them are military generals. Only Luo Bin is the number one scholar. Who would have thought that the number one scholar who once paraded through the streets did not enter the cabinet, but went to all the officials. Among the military generals, the Xingbu minister became the minister, and his usually calm and elegant behavior was different from the careless generals. Therefore, Luo Bin was more popular than the Xingbu Shangshu.
In addition, he was born in a family of generals such as Fuguo Gongfu. Even though he abandoned the military and became civilized, the connections in the family made him a fish in water in the Ministry of Punishment. He was the second son of the family, and even if he was a direct descendant, he would not be able to inherit the throne. Officials of the third rank, no matter how big or small, are suitable for people with a family background like Fu Guogong.
Mo Xuetong has always felt that this second uncle is not simple. With a family like the Luo family, it is impossible for another general to be born. A civil servant is indeed much more suitable than a military general, especially one who is neither big nor small. As a civil servant, he would not push the Luo family to the point of dominating the government, nor would he keep the Luo family away from the government. He could also pay attention to some small changes in the government. What could be more suitable for Luo Bin than the position of Minister of Justice
In the previous life, even if the Luo family fell, it was also the uncle's family that fell. Luo Bin separated when the Luo family was about to fall. When Mo Xuetong died, although Luo Bin was not promoted, he was not demoted. , always wandering on the edge of power, neither going deep nor far away.
In the past, Mo Xuetong thought that this second uncle lived in the glory of her eldest uncle, but after her rebirth, she would no longer think so. Later, because of what happened to Sima Lingyun, the Luo family fell into ruin. , and the second uncle who left the house independently can still establish a firm foothold. From any aspect, the second uncle is extremely skillful.
On the few rare occasions when he saw Luo Bin, Mo Xuetong was very respectful. He usually saluted first from a distance. Luo Bin said a few words in a lukewarm manner, but there was no other interaction, but he didn't expect this second uncle. Someone will be specially sent to pass it on to her.
"Tong'er, please go over first. Your second uncle must tell you something. It just so happens that grandma has to pack a few things and will take them away to you later." Mrs. Xu said with a smile, while letting people rummage through the boxes and cabinets to find things. It was also a busy mess, with several large boxes spread out in the room, pushing Mo Xuetong to the door.
Seeing that the house was in a mess and the old lady looked very happy, Mo Xuetong didn't disturb the old lady and took Mo He and the boy to the outer courtyard.
Luo Bin's study is not far from the second door, because although the man who inherited the title of this mansion is Luo Cheng, all the Luo Cheng family except Luo Wenyou are at the border. Now the head of the mansion is Luo Bin's family. Bin's study is at the second door for easy access.
Standing outside the study, supporting Mo He, she was a little uneasy for a moment. She always felt that this second uncle, who was always cold and cold, would not call her to the outer courtyard for no reason. This was really inconsistent with etiquette. If something really happened, it would be completely You can call her to Mrs. Luo to meet her, but there is no need to call an unmarried niece to the outer courtyard like this.
Are you trying to avoid grandma...
Is there anything at home that I need to alert my second uncle, but I can’t let my grandmother know? Mo Xuetong couldn't figure out the reason even though she had lived in two lifetimes, so she could only stand uneasily outside the study door.
The servant went in very quickly, and came out after a while and said that the second master asked her to come in.
When he entered the door, the boy at the door stopped Mo He again and said that the second master would only let the cousin in alone.
Mo Xuetong turned around and motioned for Mo He to stay, then turned around and followed the boy through the door.
The layout of the study is not much different from that of Mo Huawen. When you enter the door, you see pens, inks, paper and inkstones placed in front of the desk next to the window. There is also a gold and stone seal with red ink pad on it. It seems that it has just been used for sealing. , the traces of the ink pad are slightly moist.
There are not only some books but also some small ornaments on several large bookcases. On one side of the wall is a table with sharp handwriting and strong penmanship. This kind of writing is not like that of Luo Bin, a literati. In the study room, the sharpness must be revealed, which is completely different from Luo Bin's reserved and restrained temperament.
Sitting behind the desk was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, with a broad forehead and a nose job. He was very upright and had a calm face. He was writing something on the desk. When he saw Mo Xuetong come in, he put down the pen in his hand and smiled lightly. Mo Xuetong bowed and stretched out his hand to signal her to sit down on the chair on the side.
"Is Tong'er getting used to living in the mansion?" Luo Bin asked with a smile.
"Thank you, second uncle. Tong'er is living well in the mansion." Mo Xuetong raised his head and smiled softly.
"If there is anything you don't like, just tell your uncle that you can treat the Luo family as your own." Luo Bin looked at Mo Xuetong with a smile, something flashed in his eyes, she couldn't understand it, and this was not what he should say. Did she just say that when she came here? Why did Luo Bin say such words before leaving? It's really confusing.
Fortunately, she could still understand the faint pity in Luo Bin's eyes. Although it was light, it was very gentle. Luo Bin had always been a self-disciplined person. Even when he saw his only daughter, Luo Mingzhu, most of the time he was very reserved and reserved. , I couldn't see the love of being a loving father at all, but now Mo Xuetong could clearly see the pity in Luo Bin's eyes, and suddenly felt particularly warm. It turned out that her caution was unnecessary, and she bit her lip , suppressing the sourness in his heart, his smile became softer and softer, with a hint of cowardice.
"You are going back today. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, remember to tell your second uncle that he is not afraid of difficulties." These words were not just pity, but full love.
Mo Xuetong had to bite her lip hard to suppress the sobs at the bottom of her throat. It turned out that her uncle was not the only one who loved her. For her sake, he stood at the gate of the city regardless of his general appearance and blocked her father's way. Unexpectedly, the second uncle was calm and reserved. To be able to treat her like this, she missed something in her previous life.
Ming Dong's eyes were full of tears. He looked at Luo Bin and felt that he couldn't say a word. He could only hold back the tears and smile, nodding vigorously, suppressing the waves of inexplicable grief in his heart. .
"You go back later and bring this to your father. It will save me the time to go there again." Luo Bin took out a letter from the drawer on the right and handed it to Mo Xuetong. There was no writing on the khaki envelope. Any piece of paper held in Mo Xuetong's hands was so thin that it had no weight at all.
It's like there's no letter paper in here.
He raised his head and looked at Luo Bin in confusion.
"The letter here can only be read by your father alone. It is a very important piece of information. Let your father destroy it after reading it. He knows the specific situation." Luo Bin had a faint smile on his face and stretched out his hand. She stroked her head gently like ink and explained.
Written espionage? Mo Xuetong was stunned for a moment. She didn't understand how her father, a small fifth-rank official, could be related to the Xingwen spy in the hands of Emperor Zongwen. Luo Bin was a third-rank official, and Mo Huawen was a fifth-rank official. Even if it was a Xingwen spy, It should be dedicated to Luo Bin by Mo Huawen, how could it be Luo Bin who gave it to Mo Huawen.
What puzzled Mo Xuetong the most was that she had never known that her second uncle had a good relationship with her father. Even though he was not as prejudiced against his father as his eldest uncle, Luo Bin saw Mo Huawen being more indifferent, a kind of coldness from the bottom of his heart. The coldness that came out was different from the way she faced other people. In her previous life, before she came to the capital and was unmarried, she saw Luo Bin coming out of her father's study once with a cold face. He, who was always calm, turned into ink on the spot. Wen's door was kicked into pieces, and he was never seen again.
There is a secret between father and second uncle! (To be continued)