[Republic of China] The paradise of rebirth

The second master returned to his own courtyard in the Yuan Mansion. Although he was away all year round, the courtyard was still spotless. When the door was opened, a servant had already turned up the charcoal fire in the room. The room was warm without a trace of chill.

The second master walked to the window and sat down on the couch. He was a little tired from the exhaustion of the morning, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep. At this time, after Yuan Qi packed the second master's luggage, he reminded in a low voice, "Second master, it's almost time." .”

"Well, I'm going to pay my respects to my father and mother." The second master opened his eyes and stood up, thought for a while and ordered, "I will pay my respects to my third aunt later, please send someone to notify me."

"Yes." Yuan Qi replied respectfully, and the second master led two servants to Yuan Shikai's courtyard.

Since he was a child, he was adopted by his favored aunt, who had nothing to do, so she doted on the second master very much. This is also one of the reasons for his arrogant and domineering personality in the previous life.

The second master sighed in his heart, and in good conscience said that my aunt had nothing to say to him, she was very good at it, and she always responded to requests since she was a child. A frown or a cough could make my aunt look pale and worry for a long time.

But what he cares about in his heart is his biological mother who has been neglected for a long time—the third concubine, Mrs. Jin.

The Kim family was the concubine that Yuan Shikai married when he was stationed in North Korea. The Kim family was born in a famous family in North Korea—the Andong Kim family. At first, he thought that he would marry Yuan Shikai as the main wife.

The two dowry girls Li and Wu brought along were also adopted by Yuan Shikai as concubines, and because Li was ranked ahead of Jin in terms of age, she became the second concubine.

Since then, the Jin family has been depressed, and finally gave birth to a son. They thought that the mother would be more valuable than the son, but at least let Yuan Shikai go to her courtyard for the sake of the son, but Yuan Shikai hugged her son to him. Aunt without children.

Looking at Yuan Kewen, who was originally her son, Jin felt unspeakable pain in his heart. Yuan Kewen was clever and clever since he was a child, and he was favored by Yuan Shikai. In addition, his aunt Shen was favored in the first place, and now because of his proper education, Even more favored by Yuan Shikai.

Every time Yuan Shikai and Shen Shi hugged her son and looked happy, Jin would weep secretly. Although Yuan Keliang and other daughters were born later, Yuan Shikai did not focus on her .

Everyone in the house knew that the most favored second master was actually born by the third concubine, but because he was hugged by the eldest concubine, everyone dared not break their mouths in front of the second young master, until the second master accidentally discovered his true identity. life experience.

In this life, when the second master woke up, apart from Tsing Yi, he was also concerned about his biological mother, so he would walk around the third wife's courtyard when he was free, talk to her, or have a meal.

Yuan Shikai didn't say anything when he knew it, but let him decide for himself. The second master bowed his head and complied, knowing what his father meant, which meant to secretly warn him, so the number of times he went was reduced.

But since he left Yuan's mansion and lived alone, he would pay his respects to the Third Aunt's courtyard every year when he returned home during the Chinese New Year. Even if Yuan Shikai clearly expressed his displeasure, he would still pay his respects to the Third Aunt every day when he returned home.

The second master walked on the long corridor with the swastika character behind his back, feeling a little embarrassed, wondering if his father would follow his advice and resign and return to his hometown to avoid the limelight?The Yuan Mansion is now on the cusp of the storm, if it is not careful, it will fall badly.

Zaifeng failed to overthrow the Yuan Mansion four years ago, and now he is the regent, if he is not careful, he will lose everything if he makes a wrong step. I hope my father can see the situation clearly, and don't lose big because of small things.

The second master came to Yuan Shikai's courtyard, but was told that his father hadn't gotten up yet. He frowned, and it would be Si Shi in a moment, how could his father not get up yet?

"Second master, the master said that I will not ask for greetings this morning, please come back at noon." The servant guarding Yuan Shikai's door said respectfully.

The second master frowned slightly, the servant had a wink, and reported in a low voice, "Second master, the young master was in bed last night, so the master got up late today."

"Young master?" The second master was taken aback for a moment, then remembered the gift that the elder brother gave his father before, and narrowed his eyes, he didn't expect his father to be interested in him.

He thought that according to his father's past habit, after favoring him a few times, he would forget about the young man, but he didn't expect that young man to be able to stay in Yuan's mansion for four years and let Yuan Shikai take him away. Called into the room to wait.

"After father gets up, let someone report to the third aunt's courtyard." The second master said lightly, then turned and left.

When they came to the Jin family's courtyard, the second master finished his greetings and stayed to talk with her. The Jin family was very happy to see the second master. She only saw her son during the Chinese New Year every year.

"You are out alone, do you suffer?" Jin asked worriedly, the second master shook his head, "Don't worry, everything is fine with Han Yun."

"That's good, that's good." Jin nodded again and again, paused, sent the maid beside her out, and only said in a low voice when there was no one in the room, "Master helped you find a marriage, you Have you heard of it?"

"...Not yet, it's not mentioned in my father's family letter." The second master took the teacup and gave a pause, wondering why his father would interfere in his marriage, since the time limit he had agreed with him had not yet come.

"I also heard it by accident. You have to know first." After Jin finished speaking in a low voice, she asked the servant girl to bring some refreshments. The second master was silent and thoughtful, but he never expected that his father would start arranging his marriage.

The second master talked with the third aunt for a while, and then a servant came to report that Yuan Shikai had woken up and was waiting for him to pass in the room. After bidding farewell to the third aunt, the second master walked back to his father's courtyard with the servant.

"Is father alone?" Second Master asked lightly as he walked on the road.

"If you want to answer the second master, the young master is also here." The servant replied respectfully, the second master was quite surprised, he didn't expect his father to summon him and let the young man be present.

Although the father didn't know that the young master was a young lady before, but the young lady had Tsing Yi's name and status. For the father, it was really rare for a little actor to be so doted on by him.

When he came to Yuan Shikai's room, after the notification, the second master was welcomed in by the servants. Yuan Shikai's wing room was very large. In addition to the outer room and the inner room, there were two small compartments for the servants who served and watched the night to rest. .

When the second master walked in, Yuan Shikai was sitting on the main seat in the outer room. There was a young man standing behind him, who was holding his shoulder affectionately for him. The second master looked at the man's face. Unexpectedly, he hadn't seen him for a long time. The shape is not so similar to Tsing Yi.

The second master smiled secretly, if Tsing Yi knew that the boy who looked like him four years ago, but four years later was more than a head taller than him, he would definitely jump up in anger.

He secretly looked at the appearance of the young man, not only the body shape was different, but also the appearance was very different, Tsing Yi's appearance was not much different from four years ago, at most he was a little more mature; but the person in front of him had completely faded away, only his facial features The shadow of that year can be vaguely seen.

The second master muttered, it turns out that not only women have changed, but also men have become so many. After he greeted his father respectfully, his father let him sit down calmly.

Behind him, the young man moved to the table and poured a cup of tea for the second master. The second master thanked him lightly. Yuan Shikai waved the young man back to the inner room. The young man left obediently, but when he turned around, he gave the second master a meaningful look.

"My son, what do you think of Xiaoyi?" Yuan Shikai said suddenly, the second master was slightly taken aback, Xiaoyi?After thinking about it, he realized that it was the young man just now, his father thought he was Tsing Yi, so there is nothing wrong with calling him Xiao Yi.

"Han Yun doesn't understand what father means." However, his father's sudden question made Er Ye's heart skip a beat. The question was vague, but he couldn't answer it vaguely.

"He is a gift from your elder brother. I looked good, so I tasted it. I kept him as a pet. Although it took four years to keep him, but before that, I already had a wife." and nine concubines."

The second master heard this, why didn't he understand, maybe his father found out that he was in Shanghai, and there was a man living in the courtyard, so his father must be in a hurry, no wonder he suddenly wanted to intervene in his marriage.

The second master was silent, and Yuan Shikai didn't care, and continued: "The story between you and Du Liu has been widely spread. I heard that you opened his shop for him?"

"Return to father's words, yes." The second master nodded and admitted that Tsing Yi's shop was bought by him as a gift, but according to his father, the matter between him and Tsing Yi was actually reported back to Tianjin?

When he was in Beijing, in order to keep a low profile, he didn't often go in and out with Tsing Yi. After two years, he took Tsing Yi away from Beijing and came to Shanghai where no one knew them. Back to Tianjin.

He admitted that when he was in Shanghai, because he thought that he was far away from Beijing and Tianjin, he was confident and often went in and out with Tsing Yi. News in Shanghai?

"You're still young, so it's okay to have fun, but after the new year, you will be twenty, you can't be so dissolute again, you should take care." Yuan Shikai saw the second master's frank attitude, his eyes flashed with thought, and he said lightly.

"Han Yun saves it." The second master had no choice but to agree first, and began to think in his heart, after persuading his father to resign, he had to ask Yuan Qi to find out who stabbed him in the back.

"Since you also know that the Qian King Kong of Liu's mansion has passed the age of Ji, let's settle the marriage first." Yuan Shikai picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said lightly.

"Father, this is too hasty!" The second master frowned, he didn't expect his father to really mention the marriage, and actually wanted him to get engaged directly.

"Where is the rush? I didn't want you to marry immediately." Yuan Shikai didn't take it seriously, and decided on the marriage first, so that such a good family would not be preempted by others.

"Father, Han Yun's marriage is not in a hurry. This time when Han Yun returns home, I have something important to discuss with my father." The second master had no choice but to change the topic quickly. Hearing this, he was about to think about it again.

"What's the matter?" Although Yuan Shikai was dissatisfied with Er Ye's attitude, he also knew that when Er Ye said there was an 'important matter', it was really important, so he had to listen to what he wanted to say first.

The second master told Yuan Shikai about the current situation in the court and China, as well as Zai Tao's arrival in Shanghai, and in his speech, he vaguely hinted that Zai Feng wanted to get rid of the Yuan family. To Zaifeng's poisonous hands.

After hearing this, Yuan Shikai thought carefully about Er Ye's proposal. In fact, he also knew that the Beiyang new army would attract jealousy;It has always been an eternal truth that a big tree attracts the wind.

The two fathers and sons discussed solemnly all morning, how should they resign?When will you resign?It's all a matter of knowledge, so Zaifeng has to leave in a way that makes him feel at ease, makes him believe that the Yuan family really wants to withdraw from the ruling and opposition parties, and makes him believe that the Yuan family is no longer a threat.

Otherwise, after resigning, the Yuan Mansion will become a common people. It is no different from fish and meat on an anvil.

It wasn't until noon that the second master remembered that he originally planned to have lunch with the third aunt, but now it seemed impossible, he had to accompany his father to eat.Therefore, while the servants were serving the meals, he sent someone to the courtyard of the third concubine to inform him.

"Why, you came to her courtyard again?" Yuan Shikai frowned displeased when he heard the second master's order to the servant.

"However, she is also Han Yun's biological mother, Han Yun should do some filial piety." The second master replied respectfully, Yuan Shikai snorted, "Walk with your mother when you have time, she misses you very much."

"Save the cold cloud." The second master knew that his father had always disliked the third concubine, because Jin's face was often washed with tears, and he looked unhappy, which made his father feel extremely unlucky.

But in the final analysis, the person who caused Jin Shi to behave like this was also his father himself. If he could be more patient with Jin Shi and spend more time with her, Jin Shi would not be like this now.

My father has always been unrestrained, and he thinks it is better to marry as many concubines as possible, so the concubines enter the mansion one by one, and the little lovers who play on the outside, I am afraid I can't count them with two hands.

Under such circumstances, the third concubine, Mrs. Jin, who is not pleasing to others, will of course be left behind. While eating, the second master secretly admires the young lady in front of him, who managed to keep his father interested in him .

But hearing his father call him Xiaoyi, the second master felt unspeakably awkward. Back then, the eldest brother knew how much he valued Tsing Yi, so he deliberately gave the portrait of Tsing Yi to his father, and said it was a gift for his father.

In order to prevent future troubles, he accidentally discovered a young man who looked like Tsing Yi and gave it to his father instead of Tsing Yi, which also made his elder brother mistakenly believe that Tsing Yi had really entered the Yuan Mansion. It's fake.

Based on the idea that he would not get it but would rather destroy it, the young master thought that he would separate the second master and Tsing Yi, but unexpectedly, he found out that the person in Yuan's mansion was a fake; .

So he didn't tell his father, but secretly sent many people to find Du Qingyi who was hidden by his second brother. He knew that as long as he found it, he would win.

But not only did he fail to find it, but he also lost his life in Beijing because of having ulterior motives. If he could do it all over again, would the young master still provoke the second master?

Looking at the interaction between his father and the young man in front of him, and hearing the sound of 'Xiaoyi' in his ear, Er Ye just wanted to finish his meal quickly, leave this place, and continue listening, which would make him want to call his father for help. The urge to change my name.

But unexpectedly, before he finished his meal, his father was called away, and before he left, he was asked to accompany Xiaoyi to finish the meal. The second master could only sit with a blank face and watch his father leave. back.

"Second Lord, I haven't seen you for a long time. Xiaoyi is here to replace wine with tea. Thank you for the opportunity." After seeing Yuan Shikai leave, the young lady picked up the teacup on the table and said softly.

The second master just looked at Xiao Guan with cold eyes, without any movement, and there was no emotion in his eyes. It took a long time before he said, "You and I have never met each other, and I have never given you a chance, so there is no need to be so polite."

Xiao Guan seemed to be stunned for a moment, a little puzzled by Er Ye's indifference, so he could only smile awkwardly, "Xiao Yi made a mistake, I hope Er Ye will forgive me."

The second master nodded lightly, stopped talking, got up and left immediately after eating, before walking out of the courtyard, he glanced at the window outside the wing without a trace, and sneered in his heart.

I didn't expect that my father didn't even trust his own son, so he needed such a test, maybe he wanted to confirm whether he really liked male sex?No matter what, my father's actions today made Er Ye a little chilled.