As an ordinary merchant in Yanbei, the Ren family would not have been involved in these political struggles, but the Ren family ran into the muzzle of the Yanbei palace.
Ren Yijun thinks about the actions of Ren's parents. If his grandfather and father can come back safely this time, and learn a lesson from this incident, then the Ren family may continue to have a foothold in Yanzhou in the future. There is always a day when the ship will capsize.
Ren Yijun doesn't think that his thoughts are unfounded. Today's prison disaster of the Ren family's grandfather and Ren's master has already indicated that the Ren family is going downhill.
It was at this moment that Ren Yijun realized that he was useless. It was not wrong for Qi Yuegui to scold him on weekdays. If he was not the third young master of the Ren family, what else could he do? If one day he is no longer the third young master of the Ren family, what can he do
This afternoon, Ren Yijun and Qi Yuegui just stayed in the flowerbed. After the conversation with Qi Yuegui, he thought a lot, and Qi Yuegui fell asleep on top of him at some point.
After Ren Yijun noticed it, he frowned and glanced at the man who was drooling while he was sleeping. He hesitantly stretched out his hand to push her to the ground, but when his hand touched her shoulder, it was strange. She moved slowly and adjusted her posture so that she could sleep more comfortably.
Ren Yijun secretly made excuses for his behavior, and when the day when the third young master Ren really came down, the only one who could support him would be this woman who was satisfied with only three bowls of rice, so in the future, it would be better for him. Give her a good look.
And at this time in the Ronghua Institute, the fifth master Ren and the third master finally brought back the first master Ren Shizhong.
It's just that everyone was taken aback when they saw Ren Shizhong.
As the eldest son of the Ren family, Ren Shizhong is the next head of the Ren family who was appointed by Mrs. Ren. He usually pays great attention to his image. At least every time he appears in front of people, he is dressed in a stable and bright suit. He also behaves like a family member.
But today Ren Shizhong was brought back by brothers Ren Shimao and Ren Shimin.
The crow-blue silk drapery that Ren Shi wore when he went to the door was already wrinkled and wrinkled, although now he is also wearing a dark blue satin cloak that was prepared on Ren Shimao's carriage, but The exposed hem is still a bit damaged.
His eyes were dark, he looked very tired, his lips were dehydrated and chapped, and although the bun on his head was not crooked, it could be seen that it was combed in a hurry not long ago.
Seeing his appearance, the old lady Ren was so shocked that she called out "Da Lang" and was speechless, and Mr. Ren was also a little excited when he knelt down in front of the old lady. The eldest lady and the young lady were watching Wipe away tears.
Mrs. Ren also cried for a while, and then she remembered that Mrs. Ren was still in the official cell and was not released, but looking at Mr. Ren's current appearance, Mrs. Ren was really afraid to ask Mrs. Ren's current situation.
On the contrary, Ren Shijia hurriedly asked, "Brother, are you suffering in prison? Where's your father? How is your father now?"
Master Ren said with a weary expression: "Those jailers didn't beat anyone, but they've been interrogated for the past two days and only slept for less than two hours. The prison is very humid and cold, I'm okay, my father is dead. Liang felt a little feverish. Originally, I wanted my father to come out, and I continued to stay in the prison, but anyway, the government just refused to let my father out, saying that he was the current head of the Ren family, and I thought about whether I would Don't come out yet, my father and I can be considered to be there to take care of me, but my father doesn't agree. When I came out today, the fifth brother and the others had already asked Master Mu to hire a doctor for my father."
Master Ren Wu also sighed: "It's just that the yamen side doesn't allow us to visit. It is said that this case involves a lot. I am afraid that my father will confess to someone outside, and I need to take my father into custody before the matter is clear."
The old lady Ren became more and more nervous.
Mr. Ren San said: "It's good that the eldest brother can come back. At least you are more familiar with these official affairs than me and the fifth brother. The father still relies on you."
Mrs. Ren also remembered, and said hurriedly: "Dalang, go back and rest first, and then find a way to rescue your father after you have rested. It doesn't matter how much it costs, as long as someone can come out." Mrs. Ren No, the old lady Ren seems to be missing the backbone. She really can't imagine what if the old lady Ren really can't come back.
Mr. Ren is indeed so tired that he can't even stand, but he knows that now whether it is to save Mr. Ren from prison or let the Ren family survive this catastrophe, he needs to make up his mind. This is what Mr. Ren must do. The reason for bringing him back.
Mr. Ren asked the eldest wife to help him sit on the padded chair brought up by the maid: "I'll go back to rest after a few more words."
The old lady Ren said immediately: "You say. Did your father tell you something?"
Master Ren thought for a while, and then said: "From what the officials said when I was in prison during the interrogation of my father and me, it can be speculated that today's troubles in the Ren family may really have something to do with the Zeng family."
When the old lady Ren and everyone in the room remembered what Ren Yijun said today, their expressions changed, and the old lady Ren's complexion was especially good-looking.
Mr. Ren glanced at Mr. Ren San and sighed: "Third brother, maybe I should have listened to you that day and didn't marry the Zeng family."
Ren Yaohua, who was standing on the periphery, glanced at Ren Yaoqi when he heard the words. Ren Yaoqi stood by the side with his head lowered, with no expression on his face.
Mrs. Ren said: "What's the use of talking about these now? Besides, we haven't officially exchanged Geng stickers with the Zeng family, and we can't be regarded as a serious family of sons and daughters. The Zeng family just refused." Mrs. Ren said Here, I asked Mr. Ren with some worry, "What if we don't marry the Zeng family? Will the government let your father come back?"
Master Ren sighed: "Then it depends on what the Yanbei Palace means."
The old lady Ren said uneasy: "This is not enough? What else should we do?"
Master Ren was silent for a moment before he said, "I'm afraid the Ren family needs to give up on the coal depot over there in Kyoto."
The old lady Ren frowned immediately: "How does this work? The Ren family's coal depot has finally grown to the size it is today, don't you know how much effort your father has spent on it over the years?"
It is the wish of the old grandfather Ren to open the coal depot of the Ren family throughout the whole week, and it is also the last wish of the late grandfather Ren Baoming.
Master Ren said, "Father said that if we had to, the Ren family would have to leave the soldiers behind to protect the car."
Mrs. Ren couldn't help but look disappointed. At this time, Mrs. Ren couldn't help but resented Dongfu and Fang's family in her heart. Originally, Mrs. Ren didn't plan to go to the Zeng family immediately, but she received Dongfu at that time. Letter from the second old man of the house and Fang Yacun.
After Mr. Ren said so much, he couldn't hold it any longer.
Mrs. Ren hurriedly said: "Master, you should go back and rest first. Since father has already said so, we will do it. If you don't rest well, how will you have the experience to deal with the next thing?"
The old lady Ren also said: "Go and rest, I will arrange for someone from Zeng's house to come over and refuse, and the rest will be discussed after you have rested."
This time, Mr. Ren did not refuse, and let Mrs. Ren accompany him back to his yard.
The old lady Ren is also very tired now, and her brain hurts because of the quarrel. She waved her hand at the crowd and said, "Don't stay here, you all go out."
Everyone withdrew from the Ronghua Courtyard.
The old lady Ren knew that it was urgent to draw a line with the Zeng family, and immediately asked someone to go to the Dongfu next door to invite the second wife of the Ren family.
The second wife of the Ren family was from the Su family, and the Su family and the Zeng family were related by marriage, so it was most suitable for the Su family to be the middleman in this matter.
The second wife, Mrs. Su, also heard the news that the eldest master had returned, and was about to have someone go to the west mansion with the second master to have a look. But Mr. Ren hadn't found anyone yet, so Mrs. Ren's maid came over to invite her.
Su Shi tidied up a little and went over by himself.
Mrs. Ren lay on the kang and told her intention to invite the Su family over. After listening to the Su family, she frowned and asked, "Auntie, is this all the news that you have come back from the yamen?"
Su's question was about the Ren family being implicated because of the Zeng family. Although the old lady Ren didn't say it explicitly, she seemed to mean that in her words.
The reason why Mrs. Ren revealed this was because although the Su family was from the Su family, the Zeng family was only an in-law of the Su family, and the Su family was the real daughter-in-law of the Ren family.
The old lady Ren sighed: "If it's not really forced, we don't want to go back on our word, but look at your uncle is still suffering in prison..." As she said that, the old lady Ren choked up.
Mrs. Su comforted the old lady Ren softly. Knowing that this matter was meant by Mrs. Ren who was still in prison, Mrs. Su did not say any more. She knew very well who was in charge of the Ren family, Mrs. Ren. Saying that you want to reject the Zeng family's marriage, it means that there is no room for reversal.
So when Mrs. Su left, she promised Mrs. Ren that she would return to the Su family as soon as possible, and asked the Su family to come forward and reject the Zeng family's request for marriage. With the Su family as the intermediary, both sides would look better.
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