Bastards

Cui's small banquet, the host and the guest each have their own purpose and mind, in the "performance" of the juniors, they are comprehending, guarding, vigilant, and calmly rejecting... Everyone is very busy.

Except Cui Mata.

He had a small heater in his sleeve with the right temperature, and sat in a corner. He didn't have to busy entertain guests, help solve various accidents, and no one noticed.No one knows what he did, what he saw, and what he changed quietly.

Cui Yu was very satisfied with this, and almost wondered whether he should sincerely thank Mrs. Zhang for her thoughtful, considerate aunt, who gave him a pillow when she fell asleep, so that he could plan easily, and he didn't even need to move the nest, and everything was done.But thinking about it, Mrs. Zhang should be in a bad mood at the moment, and it will be even worse after the banquet... After a second of regret, he let go.

Even the eldest son of the Zhang family, Cui Shuo, came over and reminded him gently and kindly: That cat belongs to you, so you need to pay more attention to it in the future. How about cooking soup?He wasn't angry at all, but only returned a bright smile: "I can't take care of that little thing, if someone 'can take care of it for me', I'd like to get to know him."

It's been three months, and the little tiger's hairy body hasn't grown much, but his temper is getting more and more mischievous. I don't know who he has learned the skills of being a human being. Now he not only knows how to wink, but also reads the atmosphere He even seems to know the art of war, attacking, sneaking and defending is called a precision, and people who are not familiar with him can't get close at all, and he is best at coquettish and flattering to complain to his master.With him watching over him, the little tiger could still be bullied with obvious intentions... He really wanted to meet such a person.

After the small banquet, Cui Shuo was busy seeing off the guests, and left without saying anything else.

After eating and drinking comfortably, Cui Yu leisurely went back to his remote courtyard.

Yang Xuan showed up later with the latest news: Mrs. Wu clearly rejected Mrs. Zhang's proposal of marriage, even though Mrs. Zhang took out the emperor's master to reveal the divination in person, saying that Cui Jiazhen's fortune is so noble that she can break all evil and bad characters Mrs. Wu didn't soften the orders.Even the wives who made peace in the middle were embarrassed.

After seeing off the guests with a stiff smile on her face, Mrs. Zhang dropped a set of tea sets when she returned to the courtyard.

Cui Jiazhen's personality is very similar to that of her biological mother, and she soon heard the news, destroying all the utensils in the room.

On the other hand, Cui Xing was not in a hurry, and came slowly to comfort Mrs. Zhang: "I see that Mr. Wu is not thoughtless at all. What he said is very ambiguous. Maybe there is still a chance. Mrs. Wu is just a woman in the house, so I have to listen to Mrs. Wu Your Excellency?"

Mrs. Zhang gave Cui Xing a sideways look, as if looking at a fool.The marriage of children is such a big deal, how can there be a housewife who firmly speaks out without her husband's consent, it must be because both parties have passed the gas and have the same opinion!It's hard to say if Mr. Wu doesn't directly refuse, for fear of affecting the relationship, we can only deal with it on the spot!

Her daughter-in-law is over sixteen, her fate is rough, her worrying hair is gray, she has lowered the conditions, but the result is still not successful, how can she be reconciled!She wants to see, what kind of fairy will the Wu family marry in the end!

But her husband is the foundation of her life, she didn't notice some things, she couldn't show too much, put away the emotions in her eyes, and called Cui Xing softly, with an extremely aggrieved expression: "Our daughter... has a hard life, master! Keep it in mind..."

Cui Xing still cared about his daughter-in-law, so he agreed: "I will watch."

"The Wu family doesn't want to, so that's fine. A twisted melon is not sweet, but Mrs. Wu is so tough on me, I can't let it go. The master is older than his family, if you can help me a little..."

……

Cui Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? You still overheard my father talking to my aunt? My aunt wants my father to take revenge on her and make Mr. Wu's official affairs go wrong?"

Yang Xuan closed the window to prevent the cold wind from coming in and freezing Cui Yu: "Maybe Mrs. Zhang did a special cleaning today because of hospitality. There is no gray hair on the sideburns, the makeup is meticulous, and she doesn't look old. Her eyes still have charm. Your father looked at him and felt soft-hearted. gone."

Cui Mata clicked his tongue: "Have you agreed?"

Yang Xuan nodded: "Yes."

"Tsk, I guess my father is about to run into a wall, Wu Xian...isn't that easy to deal with." Cui Yan narrowed his eyes, Gu Zi smiled, and looked at Yang Xuan again, "Youth has made progress, not only can you watch quietly , and can see through people’s expressions and thoughts, not bad.”

Yang Xuan had a flat face of "what's the matter": "Mr. Zhang has a bit of a brain, only your father..." It's not good to scold me in front of a man, even if this father is a jerk, Yang Xuan averted his eyes, "Actually, be careful. Observation, it is not difficult to understand."

"Yeah." Cui Yu responded casually, and then asked Cui Ying and Cui Jin, "How are the siblings?"

"Ms. Zhang didn't pursue what she said at the banquet. Cui Jin did nothing but fined money. It just so happened that Cui Ying got a large reward..."

Cui Yu took his words: "It just so happens that Cui Ying received a large reward from my aunt, and she will take care of her. The little fat man's fine is not a big deal at all."

Yang Xuan nodded.

"Where's Zhao Shuxue?"

"I have returned home safely."

……

Cui Yan asked all the questions he was concerned about, and after getting the exact answer, he smiled leisurely, and looked at Yang Xuan with a smile: "If you have any questions, just ask."

"During the banquet today, I have been sitting on the wall opposite you. I can see everywhere and have a clear vision." Yang Xuan's slender eyebrows were raised slightly, and his eyes were fixed on Cui Yu. "I think Wu Xian will definitely change his mind after going back today and give up. Zhao Shuxue."

Cui Yu smiled brightly, and his voice was full of confidence: "Tomorrow night at the latest, Zhao Fan will definitely receive clear instructions from Wu Xian."

Yang Xuan's eyes were bright, with a faint light: "You are very powerful."

"Of course." Cui Yan's eyebrows were handsome, and his words were light, but his expression showed the publicity of "did you just know me today".

"But how can you be sure that Wu Xian can make such a change without resorting to tricks, showing up, or intimidating?" Yang Xuan's brows were full of doubts.All Cui Yu's thoughts were kept secret from him, he knew it from the beginning, and subconsciously believed it, but when the thing actually happened, he still couldn't hide his surprise.

Cui Yu smiled mysteriously, a blazing light flashed in his eyes, he stretched out his slender, jade-white fingers, and slowly, slowly... lightly poked Yang Xuan's chest.

Yang Xuan suddenly felt her heart beating fast.

"People's hearts." Cui Yu's voice was slow and deep, as if carrying some mysterious rhythm from ancient times, "Sha San, if you can see through people's hearts, you can have everything."

Yang Xuan subconsciously looked at Cui Yu, quietly and straightly.

Cui Yan smiled, touched his fingertips lightly and left, and when he spoke again, he regained the briskness of the past: "I have inquired about Wu Xian. He is not from a noble family, nor is he from Yicheng. It is not easy to be an official. He needs You have to study hard, manage your business well, and be cautious when you enter an official position; you have to have a reputation of self-knowledge, and you can't be arrogant and overreach, and you can't control your personal connections; Never cross the river and tear down the bridge, and never let others cross the river to tear down the bridge..."

"He thought a lot about being an official. He spent almost half of his life and achieved remarkable results. He is proud of his ability and achievements, and he is full of self-confidence. Of course, he also has the side defect of overthinking superiors: paranoia. "Cui Yu's clear eyes flickered, sparkling, "Conceited people don't listen to other people's advice. If you are aggressive, he will think you are boring and ignore you. If you are sincere, he will think you are timid and fearful. You make tricks." Persecution, he will make more waves, pull people into the water, and get out of the mess. Suspicious people don't believe what others say, no matter if it is good intentions or malicious, the first reaction will always be: Is this true? Or is it intentional? Lie to me? He can't let you achieve your goal in the first time, he will definitely think about it, have an ambiguous attitude, and procrastinate as long as he can."

"To deal with such a person, you arrange some things purposefully, let him see with his own eyes, hear, think, and feel by himself...he will change in the direction you want."

"Sha San, people's hearts. If you see through a person, understand his behavior trajectory, thinking pattern, and even turn yourself into him, you will know what he likes, what he is afraid of, and what kind of thoughts he will have when he encounters... It’s easy to control.”

Yang Xuan stared closely at Cui Yu's eyes, his eyes were burning like fire.

... People's hearts!

"But remember, don't be too greedy, don't try to seek too much, it's best to just a certain moment, a certain aspect." Cui Yu reminded, "People's character and behavior are too complicated, and it is too difficult to fully understand it, it is almost impossible. , if the weight of what you want to seek is too large, you should simply find another way, otherwise the pay and reward will not be equal, and it is easy to fail."

Yang Xuan thought about it, and understood: "If you don't want to pay, you can simply control a person completely from the beginning to the end, unless the person is very loyal, or you have the medicine to enchant."

Cui Yu's jaw is full of "kindness" that is "a child can be taught".

Yang Xuan is very smart, he can understand a little bit, and it is so convenient to teach, he can understand the main points correctly without giving more explanations and examples.

Just as she was sighing, she suddenly remembered that Yang Xuan also had the problem of being suspicious due to the environment she grew up in, especially when she grew up.He lowered his eyes and thought for a while, and felt that the timing was good, so he simply made another point: "In fact, people will encounter all kinds of people and all kinds of things in life. You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must be on guard against others. There is nothing wrong with being suspicious, what is wrong is blind pride and complacency. When in doubt, you should investigate and let the collected facts tell you whether you are thinking too much, or... this is a game."

Cui Yu stared at Yang Xuan fixedly, sincerity flickered in his black and white clear eyes, very calm.

Yang Xuan didn't realize that he was talking about herself, thinking that he was still talking about Wu Xian.But the thoughts in his mind didn't stop, Yang Xuan had his own thoughts, and also agreed with Cui Yu's words.If Wu Xian thinks about it back and forth and sees how this scene has caused him to think about the recent changes in the people in the scene... it is inevitable that he will get some clues.

He decided to reflect on Wu Xian's suspicion and carelessness, and if similar things happen in the future, he will definitely investigate more.

In any case, Cui Yu's goal was achieved.

……

After analyzing and communicating the situation, Yang Xuan mentioned another very important matter: "After today, I—"

"Are you leaving?" Cui Yu's reaction was always top-notch.

Yang Xuan raised his eyebrows, with a look of 'I really can't hide anything from you': "To the west of the waterway, the number of people in the river gang is getting smaller, but the style is becoming more and more sturdy. My trip may be delayed for a long time, maybe half a month, or even It cannot be returned in January."

Cui Mata understood very well.Yang Xuan has big plans to plan and has his own plans, and there are two princes coming to Chang'an, so he always wants to avoid them.Understanding is understanding, but I don't know why, I feel very uneasy, I always feel that it is not a good idea for Yang Xuan to leave for a long time.

With a golden finger on his back, it was difficult for Cui Yu to be insensitive to his own feelings, so he said seriously: "Try to come back as soon as possible."

Yang Xuan looked at him suddenly with fiery eyes: "Got it."

The three words were spoken unhurriedly, as if with strong personal emotions, a little satisfied, and a little... pampered?

For the first time, Cui Yu was not very confident in what he interpreted, did he misunderstand it?What special meaning can Prince Xiong have!

Yang Xuan raised his head and Cui Yan continued to serve tea slowly, the corners of his lips raised involuntarily.

The good-looking rabbit was reluctant to part with him and urged him to come back early.

The boy who got in the way was also sick from the cold, so he couldn't bother me.

very nice.

Such a day is simply not too good!

……

It was night, Yang Xuan didn't sleep well.Xu Yin was going to have a little farewell soon, and Xu Yin was worried about the various situations he was about to face. He slept very lightly and was haunted by dreams.Suddenly, there was warmth in my arms, as if something was added...

Opening his eyes, the beautiful rabbit rolled into his arms again.

For some reason, he has an inexplicable tolerance for this rabbit, and as long as he can see this person in his field of vision, he will feel all kinds of satisfaction, and even his personality will become calm, his behavior will become more stable, and he will not even think about it. Will be very thorough.

This person taught him many things, they are both teachers and friends, as close as siblings.

This is a rare and precious relationship, and many people are not blessed to have it throughout their lives.He should cherish satisfaction, but he always feels... not enough.

He didn't know the reason for the occasional anxiety in his heart, but he just couldn't help it.He is a prince, he was supposed to hold the country in his arms and be rich all over the world, but occasionally he would have this idea: as long as he could keep this rabbit by his side, he would be willing to exchange the country.

It's ridiculous, but...

The rabbit in his sleep is ignorant, with a peaceful sleeping face, his lips are slightly opened, and his two paws are tightly grasping the hem of his shirt, innocently like a child.Yang Xuan has the urge to kiss the red mole between his eyebrows.

He suddenly discovered that he was haggling with the little guy who was an eyesore, and he couldn't get used to the little tiger who always acted like a baby and made Cui Mata shy. All the behaviors that resembled fighting for favor were not because those two were too annoying, but...he wanted to be with Cui Mata closer.

I want to be closer and closer to Cui Yu, as close as a person, no other person or animal can be closer than him and Cui Yu.

Feeling warm and swollen in his heart, Yang Xuan gently raised his hand, touched the center of Cui Yu's eyebrows, and slowly moved down along the soft and smooth skin.

Cui Mata...

……

Early the next morning, Cui Yu received three letters.

One came from Chang'an, written by Xie Cong.Xie Cong is a young man who is very proud of his family. No matter what happens to him, he requires himself to behave in a decent manner, not to lose his reputation, and not to smear the family. It won't show too much, at most, it will turn its back and ignore it.But in this letter, Xie Cong revealed great anger between the lines, as if if the person in the pen appeared in front of him, he would beat him up!

Cui Yu was quite surprised: "The king of Changjun, is his character so bad?"

When the two princes of Pingchang entered Chang'an, they not only greeted auspicious omens, inspected places and other bureaucratic articles, but also participated in some family banquets to express their concern for the emperor.Prince Ping is fine, no matter what he thinks in his heart, at least he has the right expression on his face, humble and polite, with a friendly smile and a royal calm atmosphere at all times.Chang Jun Wang is different, if he is happy, he will be more kind than Ping Jun Wang, if he is provoked, he will make people not come down on the spot, at a certain official family banquet, he did not look at anyone's face , Directly shot several servants!

The king of Changjun and the king of Yue have the same mother, and both mother and concubine are the imperial concubine Tian who has the most power in the harem. The Li family who had an accident at the Xie family's autumn banquet a few days ago sent their daughter to the king of Yue as a concubine. The person the county king wants to protect.

Not only did he beat Lin Zhiyan's family who were against him, but he also hated the Xie family by the way. He felt that the Xie family was not good. The father, the queen and the concubine are in charge!

Xie Cong gritted his teeth: He is looking down on my Xie family, he wants to destroy us!

One is from Luoyang, written by Wen Jiaquan, with many thick pages.Wen Jiaquan was very grateful for Cui Yu's help before. He recognized Cui Yu's character and ability, and made him a close friend.He proposed some things, asked Cui Yu for advice, and also told a lot of news about Luoyang, the imperial capital. Most of these news were what Cui Yu was eager to know, and he especially wanted to know.

At the end of the letter, Wen Jiaquan also mentioned his younger brother, saying that his younger brother has been missing him very much, and after three months of separation, he still called him "Brother Cui, Brother Cui", which made him a little jealous.

The third letter was closer, it was written by Zhao Ji, the letter from the same city arrived early in the morning, and the time limit was quite fast.

Zhao Ji said that Zhao Fan received Wu Xian's instructions at night, saying that Zhao Shuxue should not be left.He was so shocked that he wanted to make an appointment to see him.

Cui Yu and Yang Xuan looked at the letter together, their expressions changed, but the directions of the changes were not in the same direction, which was very interesting, but it was a pity that they could not see each other.

"In a few days, I'm afraid I'm going to Chang'an." Cui Yan frowned slightly as he pointed at Xie Cong's letter.

Yang Xuan asked, "Wen Jiaquan...who is it?"

The two raised their heads at the same time, and the moment their eyes met, they were both a little dazed.

Cui Mata: "You just... want to ask this?"

Yang Xuan: "Why do you want to go to Chang'an when it's so cold? That old fox Xie Yan can handle it, deliberately let the junior pester you, you can't see it?" What if you are sick and have a cold?

Cui Yu is so smart, how can he not know: "I'm just...a little worried." That is the network he has painstakingly managed, and he still counts on it to be of great use in the future!

"Then wait for me to come back." Yang Xuan looked at him firmly, with an unquestionable tone, "I'll accompany you."

"But you—"

"That `s a deal."

Of course, Cui Yu didn't allow such a decision. Yang Xuan's status is sensitive, so he couldn't just show up in Chang'an so boldly, but he hadn't said a word when suddenly there was a loud "bang" from the door outside, and someone rushed heavily. Come in, and shout through the door: "Cui Yu, come out!"

It's Cui Jiazhen.

Cui Yu glanced at Yang Xuan, had to put it down temporarily, and walked out of the room: "What's the matter?" His face and voice were extremely cold.

"Hand over your broken cat, I'll tear it apart and cook it!"

Cui Mata's eyes darkened, and his voice was frosty: "What, did it offend you?"

"If it wasn't for it, how could that coward Cui Jin rush around? If it weren't for him rushing around, how could I perform poorly and be disgusted by others!" Cui Jiazhen's eyes were red, and she stared at Cui Yu like an enemy of all ages, and her voice was as sharp as a ghost, " If it wasn't for you master and servant, how could I have lost my fiancé!"

Cui Yu sneered.

But before he could speak, Yang Xuan came out of the room, and looked at Cui Jiazhen with great contempt, her voice full of sarcasm: "How shameless! Did anyone else say they wanted to marry you?

The media has no employment, where did you get your fiancé? "

Cui Jiazhen's face turned red.

Facts are one thing, tearing up is one thing, whether it is reasonable or not, everyone knows it well, but people in the world pay attention to the art of concealment, and Cui Jiazhen really wants to find a crack in the ground to get spit on the face so directly.

She is powerful in combat, but she also has face!

Cui Yu sighed softly, and gestured to Lan Qiao who heard the sound coming out of the room: Hurry up to the main courtyard to call for someone.

Cui Jiazhen lost her mind in a moment of excitement, but Mrs. Zhang would not lose her mind, and would definitely send someone over immediately to take Cui Jiazhen away.

Zhang's people came over much faster than Cui Yu had imagined. Cui Jiazhen hadn't rolled up her sleeves and rushed over to tear it up. Yang Xuan only said a few words, and he didn't even have a chance to express himself. The familiar first-class maid arrived with a group of people.

When she arrived, she immediately asked Kong Wu's powerful maid to support Cui Jiazhen, and whispered a few words in her ear. Cui Jiazhen's eyes lit up immediately, and she regained her spirit, excited and excited.

Cui Mata: ...What did you say?

The big servant girl came over to salute, indifferently and not sincerely apologizing for Cui Jiazhen, she took her away without even saying a word of greeting.

Cui Yu looked at Yang Xuan: "What did she say?"

"She said that Mrs. Zhang found a better in-law's family for the young lady, the kind that can immediately send Geng Tie."

No wonder... Immediately his eyes lit up like that, his sister-in-law really hates marrying.I just don't know what kind of candidate this time is, and if there will be any tricks.

Yang Xuan looked at the sky: "It's better to hit the right time than to choose the right time. I'll leave now. If I leave earlier, I can come back sooner."

His expression was determined, and Cui Yan probably couldn't persuade him after seeing it, so he nodded: "Okay. Get ready, you go, and be careful on the road."

Yang Xuan didn't have many things, and there was nothing to tidy up at Cui Yu's place, and it was put away soon.He wasn't curious about Zhang's Cui Jiazhen, so he didn't pay attention to it, and he didn't go through the main courtyard, so he left directly through Cui's small door...