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"My third uncle has always been a man of the city. For so many years, he can really pretend to be a good uncle and greet me with care." Gongshu Yinxue sneered: "It's useless when I was young. I like him, but unfortunately..."

"When I was 12 years old, I almost died under the wheel of a carriage with Yin Yu... It was only after that incident that I became a little wary of my third uncle." Gongshu Yinxue thought of the thrilling scene on the street back then. , I still can't help my heart palpitations.

"What's going on?" Qin Ke was slightly surprised.

Gongshu Yinxue shook his head with a smile, his brows and eyes were a little indifferent, as if he had seen through many things: "Uncle's illness has not lasted for a day or two. After my parents passed away one after another, his illness has already begun to show signs, and it is not the case at home. I haven't consulted a famous doctor, but in the end even Dr. Lu said that it can only slow it down, not cure it..."

"My father had passed away at that time. If my uncle's health could not improve, he would naturally be unable to continue to manage the house. And he had no children, and his two elder sisters were married. Naturally, the power of housekeeping could only fall to one of the three uncles and four uncles. , perhaps, it is because my uncle has always cared too much for me and Yinyu, which made them feel uneasy, and even a few times, my uncle even said that he would adopt my younger brother to his knee..." Gongshu Yinxue sighed softly, "If Once this matter is completed, how can the third and fourth uncles have any chance?"

"So the design wants to get rid of your brother? It's like targeting you this time?" Qin Ke asked with wide eyes.

"Yes."

"Then... did the adoptive matter come to fruition?"

"Ah. After all, it's the uncle who can't get over that hurdle in his heart. He thinks my father died early, and there are only two children left, Yin Yu and me. If he still asks Yin Yu to go there, he will feel sorry for my father." Gongshu Yinxue shook his head, "At that time, I was just a child who only knew how to read books every day and learn to be a female celebrity. I didn't understand anything. In my eyes, uncle and third uncle have always been very kind to me and Yinyu. Although Fourth Uncle doesn't like Yinyu and me very much, but he is a straightforward person, he always treats his nephew with a bowl of water, and he will always leave a portion for me and my younger brother for the prey he brings back from hunting."

"I thought that life would go on like this day by day. I would grow up slowly, with long hair reaching my waist. Like my sisters, I would marry a well-matched man under the arrangement of my family and help him Butler, director, if he also likes to read and write, I can accompany him in the study, help him grind ink, add fuel to him..." Gongshu Yinxue's eyes showed a bit of reminiscence, but gradually dimmed Go down, "Until that day."

"At that time, Yin Yu was only four years old, and he was my follower. He liked to follow me every day and yelled like sister and sister. The happiest thing for him was to see me stick out a finger and hand it to him, so that he would know that I I want to take him by my side."

"It was a temple fair that day, and I went to the temple with my uncle to offer incense. I would never have thought that such a thing would happen. If I hadn't seen the old nun who had been taking care of me and Yinyu push my brother to the rolling Under the wheel of the coming, I would never believe that there is a smiling tiger lurking beside me all the time."

"I rushed forward. At that time, I only had one thought in my mind, which was to hope that Yinyu would survive after the carriage ran over me. Fortunately, my fourth uncle arrived in time, and chopped down the horse's legs with one knife. Cut it off, I'm afraid that Yin Yu and I would have died on that street long ago."

"Your fourth uncle saved you?" Qin Ke thought for a while, "Shouldn't he also want your brother to die?"

Gongshu Yinyu grinned: "I really have to thank fourth uncle for that. Although he has always hated my younger brother in his heart, it was only because my younger brother had a better chance of inheriting the family business than him."

"The uncle dragged the nanny to the ancestral hall that night and asked her why she did this. But the nanny was stubborn, no matter how strict the family law was, she didn't say a word until she died. Come on. Afterwards, my uncle's illness became more and more serious, and this matter will be over." Gongshu Yinxue said quietly: "My second grandfather knew that there was something wrong with this matter, and after half a year of secret investigation, he found out that the mother It was my third uncle who stuffed me by my side after many twists and turns, so that when necessary..."

She didn't go on, but Qin Ke had already heard the cause and effect of this matter very clearly.

He had never personally experienced this kind of battle between wealthy families before, so it was naturally difficult to imagine how dangerous it was, how many conspiracies and intrigues there were.

He was just an ordinary person who was born in a commoner's family. If it wasn't for the famine and he met his master, I am afraid that he would not have the opportunity to sit in the extraordinary mansion of Gongshujia today.

But hearing Gongshu Yinxue talk about these things, he actually felt a little pity in his heart.

A family, but because of some illusory things, they are in dire straits, and even put people to death...

"You have had a hard time these years." Qin Ke sighed softly.

Gongshu Yinxue said with a bleak smile: "Others think that a family of thousands of gold like ours is so noble, but they don't know how dirty it is under this noble appearance."

Qin Ke sighed, walked slowly behind Gongshu Yinxue, patted her on the shoulder, and said: "You don't have to be too sad, at least you still have a younger brother who treats you sincerely and always kisses and respects you, doesn't he?" ? You will never be alone."

Gongshu Yinxue looked back at him, his eyes met his clear eyes, his heart moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "That's right. If it wasn't for Yin Yu, I would have gone far away. But since Yin Yu is here, I should be here too, not going anywhere."

Chapter 357 I know it well

In fact, Qin Ke just wanted to give a few words of consolation, but never thought about it. On the contrary, it made Gongshu Yinxue more determined to fight Gongshu Jiu and others to the end.

Although the greater Gongshu Yinxue's determination is, the more chance he has to win the position of Gongshu Patriarch, so the chance that he can successfully get the Five Elements Sinan Compass will be greater.

After all, he can't be as free and easy as Gao Yishui. Using others as a tool, or as a stepping stone to help himself, will make him feel a little shameful and a little bit sorry.

Seeing Qin Ke lost in thought, Gongshu Yinxue stood up holding his arm, and smiled at him, "What's the matter? Are you... thinking about your friends?"

Qin Ke was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Gongshu Yinxue with wide eyes: "You, you know?"

"I'm not stupid..." Gongshu Yinxue covered her lips, and said in a low voice with a subtle expression: "You said that you came to Jinzhou to meet up with some of your friends, and you stayed in the yard for a while before. , there was obviously something wrong with his expression... I saw those people later, and they walked out of my third uncle's yard."

A gust of cold wind blew in from the window, and she shrank her shoulders slightly. Seeing her appearance, Qin Ke quickly picked up the coat that was hanging on the back of the chair beside her, and slowly put it on for her.

Gongshu Yinxue showed a sweet smile on the corner of his mouth, looked at Qin Ke seriously, and said, "So...you have come here for Gongshu from the beginning, right?"

"Uh... yes." Qin Ke's eyes changed several times, and finally he didn't hide anything, and nodded in admission.

"Is it all for the Five Elements Sinan? What kind of treasure is that?" Gongshu Yinxue was a little curious.

"This, to be honest, I don't know either." Qin Ke shook his head dully.

However, Gongshu Yinxue quickly raised his neck and made a disbelieving expression. He just carefully observed Qin Ke's sincere eyes that were completely unfaltering, and suddenly felt that the person in front of him must have really not lied to her.

Qin Ke didn't care too much about Gongshu Yinxue's scrutinizing eyes, and explained to himself: "I met you on the road, and my friends came to Jinzhou first, maybe they heard some news and thought you The third uncle is the one who has the best chance of winning the position of Patriarch, that's why he voted for him."

In fact, Gongshu Yinxue is smart, after she figured out the relationship between Gao Yishui and Qin Ke, and then thinking deeply about the deal Qin Ke made with her, it would be easy for her to think of this level.

"What you said, as long as I can get it, I will definitely keep my promise and hand it over to you." Gongshu Yinxue put on his coat and began to pace the room, looking like an old pedant teaching his disciples.

However, her footsteps seemed very light. From Qin Ke's point of view, Gongshu Yinxue at this time was more like a graceful dancer who could dance at any time.

Gongshu Yinxue didn't intend to criticize Qin Ke's motives, she walked around a few times and suddenly said: "However, even if I become the head of the family in the future, I don't have the power and ability to influence the old ancestor's mind, so... if it turns out I can't do what you want, and please don't be too disappointed. But I hope you think about one thing clearly, if my third uncle becomes the owner of the public loser, what he can give you will only be less than mine , even, those friends of yours have witnessed everything, and maybe their lives are in danger..."

Qin Ke and Gongshu Yinxue looked at each other and asked, "Are you worried that I will abandon you because of my friend's position and choice?"

"You...will you?" Gongshu Yinxue stopped her restless steps, with expectations and worries on her face.

Qin Ke shook his head: "I am also very surprised to reunite with them today. I can swear that I don't know about their arrangements. Since I have made an agreement with you, I will abide by it. I am the head of the family." Maybe I can’t do anything, but I promised to help you break through that trap, I’m nine feet...uh, seven feet man, how can I break my promise so easily?"

"Even... you may have conflicts with your friends?" Gongshu Yinxue's face was a little hot, and her heartbeat also accelerated a little, "You should know that they are standing beside me now. Uncle, we... will be enemies sooner or later."

"I will find an opportunity to talk to them." Qin Ke doesn't want to say anything against his will, let alone do something against his will. In his opinion, Gongshu Yinxue is the one who deserves to be helped. , I can only ask Brother Bai to run for me, and tell them the cause and effect of this, so that they can feel at ease."

Gongshu Yinxue nodded slightly, her cheeks were just stained with the rays of light coming in from the window, she suddenly brushed her hair around her ears, and said hesitantly: "I have forgotten to apologize to you along the way..."

"Dao, apologize?" Qin Ke immediately recalled the fierce offensive that came to him that day.

It's just that she bowed deeply and her tone was serious, which made Qin Ke feel a little embarrassed for a while.

However, the thing that made him feel more cramped was still to come. Just when he was about to smile heartily at Gongshu Yinxue and say something polite, the maid in the room called out softly: "Miss, uncle, the bed is ready."

As soon as these words came out, not only Qin Ke, but even Gongshu Yinxue trembled in shock.

The bed was made, and the sun was about to set... and there was only one bed made, which meant that no matter what happened tonight, Qin Ke and Gongshu Yinxue could only sleep on the same bed.

Speaking of it, it was Gongshu Yinxue who shot her in the foot with a rock. She was worried that Gongshuren would not accept Qin Ke's marriage due to the disparity in status, so she directly said that she had cooked rice with Qin Ke. Knowing the truth about husband and wife... As a result, after hearing this, Gong Shuren didn't have the slightest intention of getting angry. Instead, he told the people to make arrangements for the daily life of the two of them without neglecting it.

Originally, Qin Ke and Gongshu Yinxue wanted to live separately in private, but with a wave of Gongshuren's hand, he called an old mother by his side and Xiaodie, a maid by his wife Zhao's side, and nominally said, Planning for the two to get married in the near future, but in fact...

Gongshu Yinxue didn't dare to question, and didn't dare to ask too much, but the corners of her mouth twitched and forced a smile, and she agreed gratefully.

Although there are still more than two hours before going to bed, and the setting sun is still lazily hanging on the side of the mountain, showing half of its red face, it is like expressing affection with the distant mountain, but Qin Ke and Gongshu Yinxue look at each other , but can only give birth to waves of chills like awns on the back.

Qin Ke looked away hastily, coughed awkwardly, pointed to the glowing red "face" on the side of the mountain stammeringly, and said, "This... this sunset is so nice... I haven't seen it for more than ten years." I have seen such a beautiful sunset…”

After he finished speaking, his heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly thought of that time when he and Zhang Fu stood on the tower of Jianye Dadu and waited quietly for the sunrise.

His hands froze there, and his eyes blurred.

Gongshu Yinxue just lowered her head and put her hands on her cheeks, feeling the heat in her palms and backs that she couldn't get rid of, she hurriedly turned her body around, and said vaguely: "Mmm... so beautiful, so beautiful..."

Just as the two were suffering from the embarrassing atmosphere, a loud laugh came from the yard of the head of the family, Gong Shuren.

Gong Shuren leaned on the recliner, also looking at the sunset in the distance, he took the ginseng tea handed over by his wife Zhao, took a small sip, and said with a smile: "Yinxue is pure after all, how could she know what bed is like?" The first thing, she even told me that she had cooked rice with Qin Ke... Nanny Wang has been staring at them for a whole day, and she has already seen everything... Hahahaha..."

Gong Shuren patted his thigh, smiling like a kid who has got his hands dirty.

Mrs. Zhao squatted down and gently rubbed Gong Shuren's calf. Gong Shuren sat in a wheelchair all year round. His strong legs used to take her to run on the vast fields of Mohism when she was young... Now These legs are as skinny as a stick, but she has been with Gong Shuren all year round, and she has long since looked down on her husband's stubborn illness, so at this moment, there is no disturbance in her heart.

On the contrary, he laughed lightly along with Gong Shuren, Doctor Lu said that Gong Shuren's illness was beyond cure, if he could relax and smile more, maybe he could spend more time with him.

She sat quietly, with a bit of grace in her calmness: "There is a reason for the incident. I watched Yinxue grow up, and I know her temperament best. Compared with other children, she knows how to advance and retreat. Reasonable, and very assertive. This trip she met her sweetheart because of a blessing in disguise... I thought, she was probably afraid that you would think that Qin Ke came from a humble background and would not agree to their marriage, so she would say such stupid things. Daughter's family How important is her innocence, she would say that, even if they are not husband and wife, it is enough to see her true feelings for Qin Ke."

"I've spoiled her too." Gong Shuren said with a wry smile.

Zhao said: "Okay, okay, the result is not bad now, didn't you also read it, Qin Ke, you see that you have been talking about the child since you came back just now, and I believe in your vision. You can't misunderstand the person. Besides, as long as Yinxue likes it, it doesn't matter if you recruit him to be your niece and son-in-law. What's wrong with the slightly cold background? Could it be that our public loser is in Jinzhou, and we have to marry someone to get a foothold?"

Chapter 358

Gong Shuren looked at his wife, with his back to the sunset, and the red light reflected a few restless white hairs in her bun. He sighed slightly, and said, "I'm just a little worried. She may not have done this out of reason. Affection……"

He looked at Zhao Shi with a complicated expression: "In my opinion, there are two possibilities for her to do this. The first one is, as you said, she was worried that I would not let Qin Ke in, so she made up this If this is the case, I don't care at all. In my opinion, although Qin Ke came from a humble background, his speech and demeanor are not vulgar. During the conversation, it can be heard that he must have been taught by a famous teacher , and at such a young age, his qi and blood cultivation has already entered the third stage. It can be seen that his famous teacher is capable of both literature and martial arts. Plan the future for him. With the platform of the public loser, he will be able to soar into the sky in the future. My public loser also had a rough road back then, and entered the center of the court step by step from a remote place, even though the public loser suffered a heavy blow because of what happened back then , but in Jinzhou, my father, the loser, is still at the top of the sky, standing tall."

He sighed slightly, and the look in his eyes faded a little bit, "But the second one is a bit disappointing. Maybe she has no relationship with Qin Ke at all, and she brought him back just to put on a show. Said In the end, she was still for Yinyu, for the position of Patriarch, so much so that she would rather ruin the rest of her life, and she would stay at home and compete with the third and fourth."

Gong Shuren looked at the setting sun in the distance, and when he thought of his sick body, he felt infinitely unwilling, but this unwillingness was not enough to help him fight against his fate. In the end, he was left with a heart full of pain: "I also know that the old three The fourth brother is fighting secretly, but they have never moved to the stage, and I don't have to tear myself apart with them to liquidate. The house is safe, and my father and loser can thrive for a hundred years. The last thing I want to see right now is my family and you Compete with each other and make this family uneasy."

In front of Gong Shuren, Mrs. Zhao has always avoided mentioning his body as much as possible, just because she didn't want to sprinkle salt on her husband's wounds, but now she can clearly see the despondency and unwillingness on her husband's face, and she has mixed feelings in her heart Miscellaneous, almost on the verge of tears.

As soon as she grasped Gongshuren's rough and broad hand, she took several deep breaths to calm down the sadness. After more than [-] years of husband and wife, even if she reluctantly obeyed her parents' orders at the beginning, she married Gongshu. Home, now this heart is slowly softening.

"It's my fault." Zhao's eyes were red, "I haven't been able to give you a son for so many years. Otherwise... you can happily let go early in the morning, and you can leave the big things to the children to do..."

Gong Shuren's eyes were gentle: "Look at you, why did you mention this again? I've said it all, and it's not your fault. With my body, how can I have a son? And didn't Miracle Doctor Lu say it all, Men are also partly responsible for such things as not being able to give birth to a son."

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao burst into tears and laughed: "What is this called? Why do you, a big man, take the matter of giving birth to yourself?"

Gong Shuren stretched his arms around his beloved wife's waist, let her sit on the armrest of his reclining chair, and said with a light smile, "You don't have to believe what Dr. Lu said."

After thinking about it, he continued what he said before: "Yinxue is a good girl, smart, reasonable, and talented. If she doesn't marry out, she can naturally share the family's worries. But if she has to join the old In the battle between the three and the four, I had no choice but to intervene."

Mrs. Zhao nodded, she understood Gong Shuren's thoughts: "So you let them share a room, just to test it out?"

"It's, it's not." Gong Shuren smiled and said: "If Yinxue is really like the second possibility I mentioned, with her temperament, even if she can endure her reputation being smeared, she will definitely not be with a stranger. Men share the same bed. Xiaodie and Wang Momo are safe people. If Yinxue and Qin Ke are really in love with each other, then I'd be happy to see it happen. It's only been a few days, so I don't have to follow those outdated etiquette."

Seeing the smug expression on his face while he was speaking, Mrs. Zhao couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing: "You are the only one with a lot of thought, so you let Xiaodie lock them in the same room? The old people will say it's not proper..."

"I have already spoken to agree to their marriage." Gongshu Ren snorted, "Who dares to say that they are inappropriate? The rules are always written by people. Anyway, I have already picked a good day, so let's wait for now."

"Master...Master!" At this moment, the old servant in fine silk ran into the yard in panic, threw himself down in front of Gong Shuren, and said in a trembling voice, "It's not good! Four Grandpa is back..."

Gong Shuren frowned and looked at the old servant, thinking that his old servant had always been calm, he was a little puzzled, and asked, "I'll be back when I come back, it's about this time, the fourth one should be back, why are you in such a panic?"

The old servant stammered for a long time, then took a breath and said: "Master... Fourth Master, he is leading a group of people and going to Tingchan Pavilion in August aggressively!"

Gong Shuren's eyes widened, and he yelled loudly, "You bastard! What is fourth brother going to do? Hey, I said Lao Zhang, why didn't you stop him?"

The old servant had a mournful face: "I'm such a bad old man, how can I stop it. You also know that the fourth master is so good at cultivation. I just went up and said half a sentence, but his palm pushed me backwards." , the back of my head almost hit the porch pillar..."

Gong Shuren glanced at Mrs. Zhao with a gloomy expression.

But Mrs. Zhao said worriedly: "What is this fourth child trying to make trouble for?"

"How do I know!" Gong Shuren yelled angrily, causing Zhao Shi to tremble all of a sudden. Seeing that Zhao Shi almost fell over, he hurriedly supported her, patted the back of her hand gently, and ordered "Old Zhang, go quickly, call Zhu Gongfeng, Ding Fengfeng, and Bai Gongfeng, and go with me to Tingchan Pavilion in August. If the fourth child dares to mess around, see if I won't let his legs be broken." !"

At this moment, in the courtyard of Tingchan Pavilion in August, Qin Ke was a little dazed for a while looking at Gongshucha who was coming straight.

Gong Shucha did not come alone. Behind him, there were four servants, but they were not dressed for daily housework. Instead, they were dressed in hunting clothes, with animal skins on their chests, longbows on their backs, and arrows on their waists. The pouch was filled with white feather arrows.

In their hands were several roe deer and pheasants, all of which were covered with blood, and one even kicked its legs twitching.

"Why is fourth uncle here?" Gongshu Yinxue was startled when he saw Gongshucha's aggressive appearance at first, but he soon calmed down, knowing that no matter what at this moment, he couldn't get himself into trouble, so she Taking two steps forward, he gave a slight salute to Gongshucha, "Yinxue just came back today, I don't know if fourth uncle is looking for Yinxue for something?"

Gong Shucha's eyes are very dark, like a piece of high-quality obsidian, and his lips are also thicker than Gong Shuren's. It was a wave of thunder.

His fists were covered with calluses from years of martial arts practice and beating wooden stakes. On the back of his hand, there was even a long scar that grew into his cuff.

After looking at it slightly, Qin Ke finally believed that the story of Gong Shucha tearing up tigers and leopards when he was young was absolutely true.

Gongshucha's eyes lingered on Gongshu Yinxue's face for a moment, nodded, then glanced at Qin Ke intentionally or unintentionally, and then said in a low voice, "Are you back? It just so happens that fourth uncle went hunting in the mountains today and hunted some game. You have a share too. Delu."

"Yes." The servant who was carrying a few roe deer bowed his head and respectfully stepped up to Gongshu Yinxue, "Miss, this is a gift from Fourth Master."

Gongshu Yinxue nodded and smiled: "Thank you fourth uncle." Then he waved his hand and motioned for the servant girl to take the thing over, "Yinxue has been away from home for many days, and she often misses fourth uncle, does fourth uncle stay for a cup of tea? Let's go again? Can Yinxue talk to you?"

"You don't need to drink tea." Gong Shucha watched the servant girl take the prey, and solemnly looked at Qin Ke, still with a look of disdain, "I heard that you are going to be engaged to someone? Is this the boy?"

Gongshu Yinxue nodded lightly: "Yes. Fourth Uncle, his name is Qin Ke, Uncle has already fixed a date. Qin Ke, this is my Fourth Uncle."

"Fourth Uncle." Qin Ke cupped his hands and bowed obediently.

However, Gongshucha raised his hand abruptly, raised two knife-like eyebrows, and said, "Don't call me fourth uncle, you and Yinxue are not married yet, you are not worthy of being called fourth uncle."

Chapter 359

After Gongshucha finished speaking, he didn't care about the change in Qin Ke's face, raised his chin with a sneer, and asked, "Your name is Qin Ke?"

Qin Ke felt that his eyes were like knives, and he had a bad premonition in his heart, but he could only answer with a smile: "Yes."

"Which Qin family is it? Our Linchuan Qin family? Or the Jingwu Qin family? Or the Tang Ruzi Qin family?"

Qin Ke shook his head and said, "Neither. My father and mother are both peasants, not from a famous family."

"Oh, not from a famous family?" Gongshucha snorted coldly, "That's strange, your parents farmed the land for a living, and you didn't help them farm at home, but came to my father-in-law to be your son-in-law. Aren't you afraid that your parents will be overwhelmed at home?"

Qin Ke heard the thorns in his words, and it also involved his deceased parents. He was displeased, and his words became tougher: "My parents have passed away, and now I am alone. As for their meeting under Jiuquan If you won't be overwhelmed, you don't have to worry about fourth uncle."

"Qin Ke..." Gongshu Yinxue tugged at Qin Ke's arm and whispered, "Don't say that..."

It's just that Qin Ke didn't answer, and slowly opened her hand with the other hand, his eyes were sharp. At any time, he couldn't just sit back and watch his parents be humiliated, even if he made an appointment with Gongshu Yinxue to act...not.