In the main hall of the front yard, the maid bowed her head and served tea. The Qingfu County Master had a sullen face, endured for a long time, and said, "Mrs. Xue, children's marriage is not a trivial matter, have you thought about it?"
Mrs Huo Xue smiled and said, "Since I came to see the county master, I won't do some mindless things. The eldest girl is indeed a good one. The county master and Mrs. Hou are well raised, and I am happy to see it. , but the matter of the marriage of the little children, in the end asks for your favor. This kind of thing is really unbearable. "
Qingfu County Master listened to the anger in his heart, did you still wish me a favor? She bah, can't they marry Huo Chang Yuan when they want to marry Huo Chang Yuan
Princess Qingfu scolded in her heart, she was angry not because her nominal daughter was divorced, but because Cheng Yujin had been engaged in such a big fight before, and now she broke down, didn't she lose face
The master of Qingfu County returned to his qi, but it had to be said that Huo Chang Yuan was indeed a good son-in-law who could not be asked for more. Looking at the capital, the sons of other noble mansions, at Huo Changyuan's age, had just moved out of the inner courtyard, waiting for their parents to entrust them with official positions. Like Huo Chang Yuan, who is both meritorious and a marquis, there are really few.
Huo Changyuan's father, the old Jingyong Hou was killed in the ninth year of Jianwu. At that time, the Huo family got into some troubles. The following people speculated on Yang Shoufu's intentions, and in the name of the young son Huo Changyuan, he refused to let Huo Changyuan inherit the title. During that time, Jingyong Hou's mansion was an empty shell. There was no sign of Hou's mansion but no family members. Everyone could step on it.
Huo Xue was a widow at a young age, and she was bullied like this. She gritted her teeth and refused to bow her head, so she just pulled her seven-year-old son up. Fortunately, Huo Chang Yuan is also good. He is sixteen years old, and the clan's mansion still has no intention of returning the title to the Huo family. Huo Chang Yuan knows that he can only rely on himself, so he ignores the broken Huo Xue clan, who is seventeen years old. the battlefield.
It happened that in the same year, the Xue family's case, which had been backlogged for many years, was rehabilitated. Although there is no news, but the book has not been returned, Huo Xue is overjoyed, and most of them are worried when they know about the son's assassination.
Huo Chang Yuan himself was a ruthless man. In his second year in the army, he made his first contribution on the battlefield and officially entered the public eye. After that, he won several victories in succession. The emperor heard the great joy and personally met Huo Chang Yuan at the celebration banquet. Seeing that Huo Chang Yuan was young, the emperor was curious and asked him why he wanted to join the army. Huo Chang Yuan talked about the widowed mother in the family. The emperor didn't know what was wrong. After listening for a long time, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Pity the hearts of the world's parents, my crown prince has been lost for twelve years. If he is still alive, he should be with you. Almost big."
The emperor asked Huo Chang Yuan's age, and became more and more sad: "Only eighteen years old, he is still one year younger than you. You have a mother to protect you and so on. He is alone and living in the people. I don't know how much suffering he has to suffer."
After speaking, the emperor was choked up and unable to speak, and left the table early. After the emperor left, the hall was so silent that needles could be heard falling. Finally, Yang Shoufu raised a glass, and everyone took advantage of the situation to lift the atmosphere again.
No one dared to say anything about the inner palace, but after the emperor finished asking that sentence, the next day an official from the Ministry of Rites came to ask Huo Chang Yuan why he hadn't been enthroned yet. Just ask a question at the top, and the attitude of the people below will completely change. Soon, the Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion said that this was the dereliction of duty by a small official, and in October they sent Huo Changyuan an iron coupon elixir.
At the age of 18, Chenghou received the recognition of the sage on his own, and he also made great achievements in the army. Huo Changyuan became an instant hit in the capital, and the Jingyong Houfu became a hot upstart in the capital.
Qingfu County Master is no matter how partial he is. Thinking about his mother's nephews, his own family, and his grandmother's children and grandchildren, Huo Changyuan still has to admit that people are different. Huo Xue raised a good son, no wonder he dared to be so public.
Therefore, it is true that the Huo Xue family came to retire from the marriage. It is true that the repentance of the marriage will be a serious obstacle to the reputation of the Jingyonghou mansion, but who made Huo Changyuan himself here. Without Cheng Yujin, some other better Miss Gongqing rushed to marry.
Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan's marriage had taken advantage of the Cheng family from the very beginning. The Qingfu County Master felt troubled. If they wanted to quit their relatives, their family would definitely not want to quit. But the Huo Xue family came to the door in person, and I heard that even Huo Chang Yuan was here. Qingfu County Master didn't know how to do it for a while. She complained secretly in her heart, and she had already sent a maid to inform Mrs. Cheng, why didn't she come
As soon as Qingfu County Master's thoughts came to an end, a tuk-tuk-tuk voice came from outside. The Lord of Qingfu County breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "Mother is here."
Mrs. Cheng walked in surrounded by the crowd. She was wearing a brown woven gold jacket with a dark short jacket over it, and her neckline was embellished with fine fluff. Seeing that Mrs. Cheng was also here, Mrs. Huo Xue had to stand up and said with a smile, "The old lady is here."
Although Huo Xue stood up, she was not very respectful. Her son is Lord Hou, and she is now an old lady. In terms of qualifications, she is older than Mrs. Cheng, a lady of Yichun Hou. It's just that Mrs. Cheng was old, and Huo Xue's family gave the Cheng family a face.
Mrs. Cheng noticed Huo Xue's change, and her heart sank again. Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan used to be married, and the Huo Xue family and the Qingfu county master were of the same generation. When they met Mrs. Cheng, they had to do a family ceremony. But now, the Huo Xue family just nodded and did not consider themselves a junior. It seems that the eldest sister and Huo Changyuan This marriage really didn't happen.
Mrs. Cheng approached, and the maids rushed forward to replace the tea set and put on a brand new brocade mat. Mrs. Cheng leaned on a cane and was supported by a maid, and slowly sat on the Taishi chair.
Huo Xue looked at this scene with contempt. The second girl in their family did that kind of shameless thing. The eldest girl saw that she took the credit for her younger sister, and the girls who were brought up were more disrespectful. Where did Mrs. Cheng get the confidence to show such prestige in front of her
However, they are all noble ladies, and they usually pay attention to a face. Mrs. Huo Xue did not show the contempt in her heart, but smiled and said to Mrs. Cheng, "I haven't seen the old lady for a long time. How is your health recently?"
Mrs. Cheng's face was calm and she said, "Thank you Mrs. Huo for your concern, and my body is still healthy."
"It's been cold and dry recently, the old lady should be careful about getting angry."
"Mrs. Xie reminded me." Mrs. Cheng responded with a smile, she suddenly changed her words and said, "I have become more and more confused in recent years, thanks to the filial piety of several granddaughters, especially the eldest girl. It is not that I am proud of myself. , the eldest girl has grown up with her own eyes, and she is always well-behaved and popular, and the ladies who come and go, who is the granddaughter who sees Lao Shen who is not full of praise? Lao Shen has loved her the most since she was a child. In recent years Her health is getting worse and worse, and she is waiting to see her set for life, but she has a wish before her death."
Huo Xue's smile was a little light, and said: "What the old lady said is that the eldest girl is indeed a good one. I rarely walk around since I was a widow, but I have also heard the reputation of the eldest girl. It's just that the marriage of the children is not your good. , you can agree. Yuan'er doesn't want to, this... I can't do anything about being a mother."
Old Mrs. Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and she said, "Heyi, what is heyi? Living is not a matter of watching flowers, but marriage is a good relationship between two surnames. Sheng, I always think about love and love, this is taking a concubine, not marrying a wife. Lord Huo is also here today, and I will talk to him in person."
Mrs. Cheng has been managing the family business and grinding her daughter-in-law for so many years. Mrs. Huo Xue was also suppressed by Mrs. Cheng's momentum, so she could only look away and said, "Go and invite the uncle to come."
Huo Chang Yuan was indeed in Yichun Hou's mansion today. He learned the truth about Xue Ye yesterday, and he was shocked and surprised, and he didn't sleep all night. After dawn, Huo Chang Yuan made up his mind to come to the Marquis of Yichun to retire and marry the goddess Xue Ye who really saved her.
Huo Changyuan went to Huo Xue's family to talk about this. Although Huo Xue's family felt that it was not good to go back on his word, but his son wanted to quit his relationship, he should quit. Huo Xue didn't say a word, changed his clothes and came to Yichun Hou Mansion with his son.
Huo Xue went to the second door to meet the wife in charge. Huo Changyuan was in the outer courtyard and went directly to his former father-in-law, Uncle Cheng, the son of the Hou Shizi of Yichun.
Early in the morning, Cheng Yuanxian, the uncle of the Cheng family, had just come out of the concubine's house, and before he came out of Wenrou Township, he saw his prospective son-in-law come to look for him, and said that he would quit his relatives with a slap in the face. Cheng Yuanxian's surprise and anger can be imagined.
When Huo Chang Yuan and Cheng Yuanxian came in, their expressions were not good.
The elders on both sides were there, and there was nothing to avoid. Huo Chang Yuan and Cheng Yuanxian went directly into the inner room and sat down with their female relatives. After a few people stood up and changed their seats, Madam Cheng looked at Huo Changyuan and asked solemnly, "Master Huo, although you are on the same level as me in terms of rank, I am a lot older than you. Let me ask you a few words, okay?"
Huo Chang Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Mrs. Hou, please."
When Mrs. Cheng saw that Huo Chang Yuan was neither humble nor arrogant, and that he had progressed and retreated in a moderate manner, she felt a pity. She is really optimistic about this offspring, and she can foresee a limitless future. It's a pity that she can't be tied up with marriage.
Mrs. Cheng asked, "Are you really going to quit your relationship with the eldest sister?"
Huo Chang Yuan paused, his voice firm: "Yes."
The firmness of his attitude made Cheng Yuanxian angry when he heard it. Mrs. Cheng suppressed Cheng Yuanxian with her eyes and asked, "Why?"
Huo Chang Yuan remembered that bitterly cold winter night. He struggled to wake up from the two layers of ice and fire. When he opened his eyes, he saw a bright and beautiful woman who smiled at him.
He could clearly hear the heartbeat. He thought that it was her yesterday, warming him with her skin. Its fragrant and soft touch feels as if it is still at the fingertips.
Huo Chang Yuan thought that being able to marry her in this life must be the luck of his life.
But Huo Chang Yuan never thought that she would lie to him! Such a beautiful woman has such a vicious heart.
Huo Chang Yuan's thoughts returned to the present moment. He looked at Mrs. Cheng, who was full of expectations, the Princess Qingfu, who had nothing to do with him, and Cheng Yuanxian, who was about to come up to beat him. He said every word without hesitation. : "There is no reason, the eldest girl in your house may be really good, but it is not suitable for me."
Cheng Yuanxian really wanted to roll up his sleeves this time, Qingfu quickly grabbed him, Huo Xue also stood up and shouted, "What are you doing?"
In the chaos, a clear voice came from the entrance of the main hall: "I can't agree with what Jingyong Hou said."
Everyone turned around in amazement. When Mrs. Cheng saw the person coming, she stood up and knocked down her cane: "Eldest sister, why are you here?"
Huo Chang Yuan thought that Cheng Yujin's "disagree" meant that he did not agree with their divorce. He was very annoyed and said, "I have made up my mind, and I cannot force the matter of marriage. The eldest miss and I will just get together and part with each other. Neither look good."
With a dignified, elegant and flawless smile on Cheng Yujin's face, she walked in gracefully from the door. After she came in, she ignored Huo Chang Yuan, but first greeted the elder in the first place: "Yu Jin greets grandmother. Father and mother are well."
Huo Chang Yuan had never suffered such neglect before, his face darkened even more, thinking that breaking off the marriage with this woman was a timely stop, and it couldn't be more correct. Huo Chang Yuan's expression was not good, and he asked, "Miss Cheng, what does this mean?"
"I'm just a weak woman, how dare I have an opinion on the Duke of Jingyong." Cheng Yujin smiled and looked at him, with a straight back, clear eyes, as bright as the moon on a cliff, noble and beautiful, and inexcusable.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for others to answer, Cheng Yujin continued to say: "But everything has to be rational. When the Marquis Jingyong was unconscious, it was I who rescued you from the cave to your mother's villa. One; after being rescued, it was you who chased after you to propose marriage, and made a good relationship with the Marquis of Yichun. I, Cheng Yujin, never persecuted you, and my Cheng family never asked you. This is the second; the engagement has just passed two months. , The whole city knows it, but you broke the contract privately, came to the house to retire, and made unkind words to my elders. This is three. One is unrighteous, the second is unbelief, and the third is shameless. You are so unkind and unrighteous. , I do not know how filial and honest people, I would rather not marry for life, and be ashamed to be your wife. Today in front of all the elders, I made it clear with Jingyong Hou, I Cheng Yujin is not ashamed of Jingyong Hou as a person, so I am with Jingyong Hou divorced."
The people in the main hall stood blankly, unable to understand what Cheng Yujin was doing. Since ancient times, only husbands have divorced their wives, and the man has broken off the marriage. How can the woman take the initiative? Huo Xue was completely stunned, but Mrs. Cheng was the first to react, and she secretly said that she was not raised in vain, she was a brain. Huo Chang Yuan was determined to break off the marriage. Seeing that there was no way to salvage this matter, he would simply speak for himself. As long as it works well, Cheng Yujin may not be able to say another prominent person in the future.
Mrs. Cheng made up her mind, and her posture changed instantly: "Well, since your family is obsessed and insists on doing such unkind and injustice, then my Cheng family is not afraid of you. Lord Huo, if you do too much injustice, you must Kill yourself, do it yourself."
Both Qingfu County Lord and Cheng Yuanxian couldn't respond. Cheng Yujin's scolding was really cool, but it was different when a decent person quarreled. But, really want to break off the marriage
Huo Chang Yuan was stunned by Cheng Yujin's long lecture, and when he reacted, he was annoyed. This kind of evil girl was actually beaten up, but Huo Chang Yuan turned to think, he is a man, and he can't care about weak women. After all, she is Mo'er's older sister. For Mo'er's sake, let her take some verbal advantage.
Huo Xue was stunned for a while, and when he reacted, he immediately glared at Cheng Yujin. Huo Chang Yuan stopped his mother and said, "Mother, no matter who takes the initiative, as long as the marriage is annulled. Miss Cheng, for the sake of your being a girl, I won't argue with you about this. break off an engagement."
"Marquis Jingyong looks down on women like that?" Cheng Yujin laughed, took out the marriage certificate in front of Huo Changyuan, and slowly tore it apart, "It's Marquis Huo who doesn't speak anything, I hope you remember, It's not that you don't compete with me, it's you who can't compete."
Cheng Yujin shredded the marriage certificate, let go, and all fell to the floor. Cheng Yujin gave Huo Chang Yuan one last look, as if nothing had happened, and told the elders one by one before turning around and leaving.
Even if Cheng Yujin is cursing, she must make herself invulnerable and occupy the moral commanding heights.
Huo Chang Yuan looked at the back. At this time, her back was still dignified and beautiful, and her steps were neither long nor short, as accurate as they had been calculated. Huo Chang Yuan's face became more and more gloomy, and suddenly he was angry and left.
Cheng Yuanxian and others were left behind, looking at each other in dismay, unable to recover for a long time.
Huo Chang Yuan quickly caught up with Cheng Yujin. After all, with her pace enough to go to the draft, it would be easier to catch up with her. Huo Changyuan called from behind, but Cheng Yujin completely ignored it and ignored it. Huo Changyuan couldn't bear it anymore, and grabbed Cheng Yujin's arm: "Stop!"
Cheng Yujin also couldn't bear to turn around and slap him: "Let go!"
As soon as Cheng Yujin got started, Huo Chang Yuan was shocked. He didn't expect that a woman would dare to beat him, so he didn't avoid it. It's a pity that Cheng Yujin's strength is limited after all, she regretfully shook her throbbing hand, but she became popular, and did not let this scum be disfigured. Otherwise, it will ruin his career.
Cheng Yujin felt very regretful. Huo Chang Yuan touched the corner of his mouth in disbelief. He was furious, but he knew his demeanor and didn't call back. He looked at Cheng Yujin coldly and said, "Why, don't pretend now?"
"What to wear, I am the eldest girl of Yichun Hou's mansion. I have been praised by everyone for being dignified and graceful for many years, and I would not even be willing to step on an ant to death. It is Lord Huo, be careful when walking, next time you hit a stone, Be careful to cut your face and cut off your career for the rest of your life."
"You..." Huo Chang Yuan was furious, he frowned and looked at Cheng Yujin, he couldn't imagine that there was such a woman in the world. He said angrily: "Fame and reputation, fake and fake, who will marry you in the future for a snake and scorpion woman like you? It was a waste of your beautiful skin."
Cheng Yujin smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Lord Hou. Could it be that Lord Hou has never heard of it, the more beautiful a woman is, the more deceitful you are? Could it be that you think that all women in the world are like your sister Mo, innocent and kind, weak and easy to deceive. ?"
Cheng Yujin rolled her eyes as she spoke, and did not hide her contempt for Huo Chang Yuan at all: "I'm afraid you're not a fool."
"you!"
Cheng Yujin didn't want to take another look at this idiot, she turned back coldly, and suddenly saw a group of people standing not far away.
Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan were stuck in the only way out. The visitor stopped there, not knowing how long they had been listening.
Cheng Yujin shouted in her heart that she made a mistake, and in the blink of an eye, she put on a dignified and beautiful smile, and quickly looked at the group of people. Appearing in the Cheng family's inner courtyard early in the morning, there was no one around to lead the way. The first person was dressed in red, with a large black cloak and an official bag hanging from his waist. He was tall and straight as loose.
Cheng Yujin originally thought it was her own family. If it was a relative of the Cheng family, then her little outrage just now was nothing. But when she saw this man, her guess just now became uncertain.
If he can wear red, it can be seen that he is an official in the DPRK, and his grade is not low. In the morning, the wind blew up and lifted Ye Xue up, and Bai Mao Haotang couldn't really see his appearance. However, it is certain that he is not very old.
Young and high-ranking, Cheng family, is there such a person
The entourage beside the man coughed and deliberately said loudly, "Jiuye, the old marquis is still waiting for you."
Nine masters
Cheng Yujin suddenly realized that it was him! The other party seemed to have endured enough. He slowly approached with many squires, and his eyes did not float on Cheng Yujin at all. Cheng Yujin has always been able to hold the table, she took a step back, got out of the way, turned her wrist slightly, and performed a standard Wanfu ceremony: "Ninth Uncle Wanfu."