People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

Standing behind Mrs. Zhang, Zhu Ping saw Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xu Xilu leave the table one after another. From the corner of her eye, she glanced at Mrs. Xu Qingyang, who was also looking at her, and she nodded slightly.

As soon as "Eight Meanings" was sung, Xu Qingyang said loudly: "Father, everyone is tired after listening to two plays, so why not go for a stroll in the garden. Now it is full of sweet-scented osmanthus, and it is a good time for the scenery. "

Yu Rongbei suddenly realized, "I said why it smells so good as soon as I came in. It turns out that the sweet-scented osmanthus in the mansion is in bloom."

Mrs. Zhang also said: "The sweet-scented osmanthus in the garden is really blooming well, the master might as well take everyone to have a look."

Xu Taihe didn't struggle with this trivial matter, "Since everyone wants to go, let's go and have a look."

A group of people stood up, tidied up a little and then walked to the garden.There are more than a dozen people including the master and the accompanying maids and servants, Xu Taihe is at the forefront.Xu Changying followed behind him, looked back, and wondered in his heart—where did Xilu go?

Xu Qingyang held Xu Taihe's arm, chattering non-stop.Xu Taihe's three daughters, Xu Changying is dignified and generous, Xu Anning is gentle and quiet, only Xu Qingyang can be as playful and coquettish as him.With her by her side, Xu Tai and Cai Cai's displeasure was swept away.

As soon as everyone walked into the garden, the rich aroma rushed to their faces.This sweet-scented osmanthus can be fragrant for ten miles, but once it is very close, it will be a little smoky.Yu Rongbei's nose itched, and he sneezed several times, causing his wife to frown frequently.

"There is Guisheng Garden, surrounded by Jinggai." Xu Taihe nodded in praise, "It is indeed a beautiful autumn scene."

Xu Qingyang suggested: "Father, there are a few sweet-scented osmanthus in the depths of the garden that bloom better. My daughter will take you to see them."

Although it is not necessary to go to Prince Rui's Mansion to visit the gardens of Xu Mansion, it still takes less than half an hour to walk around completely.Under the leadership of Xu Qingyang, everyone walked in, their sight was blocked by osmanthus trees, their eyes were light yellow and elegant, except for Xu Qingyang at the front, no one noticed that behind the osmanthus trees, there was a man and a woman facing each other Standing, speaking words only they can hear.

A successful smile bloomed on Xu Qingyang's face. She suppressed the excitement and excitement in her heart, and said in an extremely surprised tone: "Hey, isn't this Mrs. Xie and Second Brother? What are you two doing hiding in the garden?"

After saying that, Xu Taihe's complexion suddenly changed, and Xu Changying's face turned pale instantly.At the family banquet, the two of them hid from the crowd and had a private meeting in the garden. Even if it was nothing, if they were seen by others, they would not be able to clean up by jumping into the Yellow River.The astonishment on Xu Xuanying's face seemed to hide the cheerfulness of successful revenge, while Xu Anning and Lin Ruyun looked worried and uneasy.Yu Rongbei looked blank, only Zhang Shi and Xie Qingsu still looked as usual.

Xu Qingyang didn't seem to notice everyone's reaction, and continued: "Mrs. Xie, Second Brother, come out quickly." Her voice was as sweet as a silver bell, "Everyone is waiting for you."

"Second sister, why are you calling me?"

Xu Qingyang was taken aback, then turned around in disbelief, "Second Brother?"

Xu Changying turned around and saw Xu Xilu, his heart sank heavily, and he said angrily, "Xilu, where did you go just now?"

Xu Xilu said innocently: "I have been following everyone and never left." After speaking, he met Xie Qingsu's cold eyes and gave him a faint smile.

Lin Ruyun and Xu Anning breathed a sigh of relief.On the other side, Zhu Ping and Zhang Shi exchanged meaningful glances.

Xu Qingyang was almost confused, "The two people in front are..."

With the support of Xie Qingshen, Mrs. Xie walked out slowly from behind the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and smiled at Xu Taihe Yan Ran, "Why is the master here?"

Xu Taihe's expression softened slightly, "I'll take everyone to enjoy the flowers, are you feeling better?"

"Thank you for your concern, master. I have been here for a while, and I have almost sobered up from the wine, and I am much refreshed."

Xie Qingxin said: "I also came out to sober up. I ran into my aunt in the garden, so I chatted with her to relieve my boredom. I didn't expect the younger sister of the Xu family to look away."

"Today, Qingxin and I are wearing white alone, and the other is wearing blue, my sister can be mistaken..." Xu Xilu said with a smile, "I must be too impatient."

Xu Qingyang's face flushed red, and he was so blocked that he couldn't speak a word.Xu Taihe also gave her a displeased look, as if blaming her for causing everyone a false alarm.Xu Qingyang felt the burning pain on her face, she sneaked a glance at Zhu Ping, who closed his eyes tightly, and looked at the sky.Xu Qingyang understood what she meant, and said again: "Second brother can't blame my sister for admitting the wrong person. On the fifteenth night of last month, Xiaoyu and I were enjoying the moon in the lotus pond, and saw Mrs. Xie and second brother visiting the garden together. I saw you two chatting She was in high spirits, so she didn't step forward to disturb her. My sister thought that Mrs. Xie had such a good relationship with the second elder brother, and she just saw Mrs. Xie with a young son, so she naturally thought that person was the second elder brother."

Xu Xilu raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect them to do this again.When she was about to refute, Xie first said: "I wanted to talk to the master in private, but since the second lady has already mentioned this matter, it is better to go in front of everyone today, and I have thought about it for a long time. Tell the master."

Xu Taihe said in a deep voice, "Say it."

Xie's serious expression said, "I'm over forty, and I'm afraid I won't have any children in this life. The second young master lost his mother when he was young, and he has always been with me. I want to recognize him in my name, and I ask the master for permission."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed in shock, but it was different from before. Mrs. Zhang, who had always been indifferent on weekdays, widened her eyes at this time. The young masters and young ladies of the Xu family all looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to understand why things would develop in this direction .Everyone kept silent by coincidence, even Xu Xilu was a little surprised, after all, Mrs. Xie had never revealed this idea to him.In the end, it was the two sons of the Xie family who responded first.

"No."

"Okay."

Xie Qingshen looked at her younger brother, and said in surprise, "Fifth brother, if Auntie really recognizes Xilu as her name, then he will be considered half of the Xie family, and he will be our cousin! It's not a good thing to get closer. Is it?"

Xie Qingsu opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word, as if he didn't know why he objected.

Xu Qingyang almost fainted from anger.Now the Xu Mansion and the Xie Mansion are inextricably linked, and the latter is becoming more and more powerful. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Xu Mansion is attached to the Xie Mansion.Xu Xilu's biological mother was originally the daughter of a merchant. Although she was the white moonlight in Xu Taihe's heart, she was nothing more than a lowly concubine.Xie's family is in Xie's family, and is very much loved by her parents and brothers. If she really recognizes Xu Xilu as her son, Xu Xilu will be equivalent to firmly grasping the big tree of Xie's family. Both Xu Taihe thought highly of him, and it would only be more difficult for her to seek revenge.

"Master," Zhang's voice was trembling, "The second child has a mother, and I'm his aunt! When will Xie be his mother!"

Xie said with a reserved smile: "My sister already has such a talented son as the eldest young master, so why not give up the second young master to me? Besides, in these years, I have never seen my sister really treat the second young master as her son."

Mrs. Zhang was already very angry, "Xie Yao! My aunt is still here, so what you have done is too presumptuous!"

"Mrs. Zhang's words are wrong." Xie Qingxin said sternly, "This matter has precedent in the family, not to mention that even in the royal family, there are no princes and princesses born by inferior concubines sent to the noble concubine to raise them something?"

Xu Xuanying said: "Brother Qingxin's royal family is a bit inappropriate to compare with the Xu family."

"Master, if the second young master really recognizes my mother, I will definitely treat him as my own." Xie promised, "I will also consider his future and his marriage one by one for him."

"master--"

"Enough." At this moment, only Xu Taihe could stop their argument, "Let me think about it."

Ever since Xu Xilu showed a brand new side in front of everyone, Xu Taihe discovered that his son not only inherited his biological mother's good looks, but also was smart and capable, and well-versed in human feelings. If he was cultivated well from an early age, he might not be worse than the current Xu Xuanying.In the past, because of the loss of his concubine, Xu Xilu was ugly, and Xu Taihe had neglected him a lot, and he regretted it very much.He now intends to pave the way for him, but the Xu family has only established a foothold in Beijing for 20 years, and it cannot be compared with the nobles in Beijing who have a family business of a hundred years.Seeing that Zhang's mother's family is going to be lonely, and Xu's want to pass on the present glory, Xie's help is indispensable.Xu Taihe's body is broken, and Xie's can no longer conceive, so it may not be a bad thing to pass Xu Xilu to her.

Afterwards, everyone lost interest in visiting the garden, went back to the inner hall, had dinner together, and then dispersed.Before Xie Qingshen left, she said to Xu Xilu, "Then I'll wait for you to call me third brother."

Xu Xilu joked, "I can call you Third Brother right now, do you want to listen?"

"Wow, are you so open? Then you call out, I'll listen."

Xie Qingsu said indifferently: "Third brother, let's go." He slightly nodded at Xu Xilu, turned around and got on the soft sedan chair.Xu Xilu was a little puzzled, he felt that the favorability he had managed to gain had dropped a lot inexplicably, but he obviously didn't say anything or do anything.

Xu Changying asked Yu Rongbei to go back alone, while he stayed in Xu's mansion for one night.Xu Xilu knew that she was worried about herself, so she came to Chao Chao Pavilion as soon as night fell, and the two of them didn't enter the house, but sat in the yard, taking advantage of the moonlight and the dim light from the lanterns under the eaves, having tea and talking.

Xu Changying complained: "You didn't tell my sister about such a big matter in advance? Your wings are stiff, so you don't need my sister to take care of it, do you?"

Xu Xilu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mrs. Xie never told me about this matter before, but I heard today that I don't need to be as shocked as my sister."

Xu Changying asked suspiciously, "Really?"

Xu Xilu nodded, "Really."

Xu Changying felt better, and couldn't help thinking: "Do you think Mrs. Xie really recognizes her son?"

Xu Xilu said frankly: "I don't know." Xie may have other purposes, but he will not come to harm him.

"Before I was married, I didn't have much contact with Mrs. Xie. She devoted herself to her father. She didn't ask for glory or fame, but for a word of love. She has such a deep affection for her father, but our mother is still alive. At that time, I didn't see her make any trouble for my mother. It seemed that she didn't pay attention to anyone except her father. When did you get so close to her?" Xu Changying teased, "You are also the same Let’s enjoy the flowers under the moon together—you don’t want to die?”

"Did sister believe Xu Qingyang's nonsense? I just ran into Mrs. Xie in the lotus pond that day, and went back to my yard after a polite exchange with her."

Xu Changying blamed, "You're still too careless."

Xu Xilu admitted his mistake honestly, "My sister taught me a lesson."

"I've thought about this matter for a while. For you, there are hundreds of benefits and no harm. Just like Mr. Xie's family said, if you become Mrs. Xie's son, you will be considered half of Xie's family. Mrs. Xie The Xie family has always been able to talk, and the Xie family will treat you differently at that time. Although the son of a noble concubine is not comparable to the son of the concubine, he is still somewhat higher than the ordinary son of the concubine."

Xu Xilu is dispensable to this matter, it is a good thing if it can be done, and it doesn't matter if he can't, he has more ways to continue to climb up.

But the more Xu Changying thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was very good, and couldn't help but said: "If it really happens, you don't have to go to the cold place in northern Xinjiang to suffer."

"Huh?" Xu Xilu asked puzzled, "When did I go to Northern Xinjiang?"

Xu Changying asked back: "Your brother-in-law hasn't told you yet?" Seeing Xu Xilu shook her head, she explained: "Isn't your brother-in-law going to escort Prince Duan and Princess Huiyang to the north? He used to have a staff officer under his command. He accidentally broke his leg and had to recuperate at home. Your brother-in-law tried to find someone to accompany him to northern Xinjiang. As a result, Prince Duan found out about this and recommended you to your brother-in-law."

Xu Xilu looked confused: "Me? Why me?"

Xu Changying had an indescribable expression, "Prince Duan's original words were 'Xu Xilu is quite clever, so let's take him on the road and relieve my boredom'."

"..." Xu Xilu didn't know whether he should thank Song Yanqing or scold him secretly.

"Your brother-in-law knows that you want to get out of the Xu mansion to practice, and Prince Duan personally recommended him, so he can't do it if he doesn't want to. It's just..." Xu Changying looked sad, "Northern Xinjiang is really not a good place, your brother-in-law is rough I can't even worry about being thick, let alone you?"

Xu Xi comforted her, "Isn't it cold in northern Xinjiang? Just put on more clothes, sister don't have to worry."

"So, you want to go yourself?"

Xu Xilu smiled and nodded.He has always disliked staying in the inner house, and he is tired of fighting with a few women for more than a year. It just so happens that he has the opportunity to see the scenery of the northern country, so why not?

Xu Changying sighed, "You are an independent person, so my sister won't persuade you. Fortunately, your brother-in-law is with you all the way, and I feel more at ease with him taking care of you."

Within a few days, Xu Taihe officially released the word and approved Xie's recognition of his son.At the end of the month, he brought his clansmen to the ancestral hall, took the genealogy, crossed out Xu Xilu's name from Liu's name, and added it to Xie's name.At the end of the ceremony that day, Mrs. Zhang began to say that she was out of illness, and did not even take care of the inner house.The hundreds of people in the Xu Mansion can't be left alone, no matter how much Mrs. Xie doesn't like these mundane things, she has to learn how to run the house.

On the first day of becoming the son of a noble concubine, Xu Xilu went to Fuqu Pavilion to pay his respects to Mrs. Xie.Facing her cold and beautiful face, Xu Xilu couldn't say the word "mother".

Seeing his awkwardness, Mrs. Xie said empathetically, "You can still call me as you used to."

Xu Xilu heaved a sigh of relief, "Mrs. Xie."

"You must be wondering why I suddenly asked the master to recognize you as my son?"

Xu Xilu nodded.

Mrs. Xie smiled, "You came to comfort me when I quarreled with the master. You also helped me find out about my infertility for many years, and brought Mrs. Dong to justice. You are a good boy, and Qingsu and Qingxin are also very happy. I like you, even my sister-in-law is full of praise for you. In this case, why not just become a real family, lest we will be used as a tool for a few words. In this deep house compound, a lifetime is too long. I No children, to put it bluntly, if the young master is in charge in the future, then the Zhang family will let you and me go? As long as we support us to live, we will not be easily framed and bullied. Xilu, do you think this is the case? "

"Mrs. Xie." Xu Xilu saluted Mrs. Xie, "I know you are willing to help me, Xilu thank you here."

"Get up quickly." Mrs. Xie bent down to help Xu Xilu up, and said with a smile, "I treat you just like Qingsu, and you don't want to see me outside."

Xu Xilu also bent his lips and smiled, "Understood."

"I have written a letter to inform Xie's family about the recognition of my son. My brother and sister-in-law in Beijing are even happy when they know about it, and want to invite us, mother and son, to Xie's residence." Xie said, starting to choke. "The master has agreed to this matter, and we will go tomorrow."

After the Xie family married into the Xu family, the Xie family severed ties with her, and it took several years for Xie Heng to recognize her again as a legitimate daughter.Tomorrow must be her first return to her natal home in many years.Xu Xilu didn't dare to neglect, "Everything is arranged by Mrs. Xie."

The next day happened to be Xiumu, so Mrs. Xie took a cartful of gifts early in the morning and went to Xie's mansion in a carriage with Xu Xilu.Along the way, Mrs. Xie didn't say a word, but lifted the curtain of the car from time to time to look at the busy traffic outside the window, with a tense and expectant expression.Xu Xilu tactfully did not disturb her, letting her immerse herself in her emotions.

Not long after, the carriage stopped, and the young man outside said: "Mrs. Xie, Second Young Master, we're here."

Xu Xilu helped Mrs. Xie out of the carriage, and immediately saw Xie Qingsu waiting at the door.He stepped forward and said to Xie: "Auntie, father and mother are waiting for you in the inner hall."

Mrs. Xie raised her head and glanced at the plaque of the Xie Mansion, her tears fell silently, "Okay...Okay. Let's go."

Xu Xilu followed the two into Xie's mansion.Although this Xie Mansion is not as luxurious as Prince Rui's Mansion, it is unique and elegant everywhere, which shows the pride of its owner.In the lobby of Xie Mansion, Xu Xilu met Shangguan and Xie Ji.Xie Ji is simply what Xie Qingsu will look like 20 years later, the same aloof and aloof, outstanding, presumably Xie Qingsu's first-class appearance is inherited from him.

"Second brother, second sister-in-law..." Xie couldn't help crying after saying this.Shangguan was also speechless and shed tears first, Xie Ji, who was always cold-faced, was also a little moved, "Go in."

Mrs. Xie entered the inner hall, finally controlled her emotions, and behaved as usual.She wiped away her tears and called Xu Xilu, "Xilu, this is your second uncle and aunt."

Xu Xilu stepped forward, bowed to Xie Ji and Shangguan, "Uncle, aunt."

Xie Ji nodded lightly.Shangguan said with a smile: "Last time I looked at you in Xu Mansion, I thought you were a good boy, no wonder Qingsu kept talking about you at home—"

Xie Qingsu's face turned pale, "Mother, I don't have one."

"Why not?" Shangguan said coquettishly, "The last time you couldn't find the gifts that Xilu gave you in the past, didn't you lock yourself in the study and sulking for a long time?"

Xie Qingsu's face turned red again, he just felt that he was getting darker and darker, so he just kept silent.

Xu Xilu suppressed the desire to laugh, "Qingsu, I was joking with you last time. If you lose those small items, just throw them away. I'll just give you new ones someday."

"..." Xie Qingsu turned his head silently, not looking at him.

It was rare for Shangguan to see his son's deflated appearance, so he couldn't help laughing, "Okay, Qingsu, take Xilu to the mansion for a stroll, and I'll send someone to call you when it's time for dinner."

"Yes, mother."

Xu Xilu followed Xie Qingsu back out, he looked around and said, "Qingsu, why don't you see Qingxin?"

Xie Qingsu said nonchalantly: "He has gone to Qinghui Tower, he will be back later."

"Oh, where are you taking me?"

Xie Qingsu asked back, "Where do you want to go?"

"En?" Xu Xilu said with a smile, "I want to go...to your yard."

Xie Qingsu's residence is the best place in Xie's mansion, it is convenient to go anywhere, a yard is bigger than two tide pavilions, there is not a single extra thing in it, but some books, calligraphy and paintings can be seen everywhere.There was a peach tree in the courtyard, which was a bit withered and yellow. Xu Xilu picked off a peach branch and played it around in his hands, "Qingsu, you are angry with me."

Xie Qingsu didn't answer.Xu Xilu regarded him as acquiescing, he approached Xie Qingsu, stopped only one step away from him, and looked directly at him, "Why are you angry with me, can you tell me?"

Xie Qingsu looked at him, only felt that his eyes had a kind of breathtaking beauty, which made people feel intoxicated just by looking at them.He opened his mouth, and expressed his inner thoughts in a strange way: "I don't want you to call me fifth brother."

Xu Xilu was startled, and then there was a smile on the corners of his brows and eyes, "Then what do you want me to call you? Brother Qingsu, Fifth Brother or Brother Qingsu, or Xie Lang?"

"..." Xie Qingsu's face flushed again. He knew that he couldn't beat Xu Xilu in such a matter, so he turned around and wanted to leave, but he was grabbed by someone.

Xu Xilu grabbed Xie Qingsu's sleeve and said with a smile, "Tell me, what do you want me to call you, huh?"

Xie Qingsu said with a cold face, "Let go."

Xu Xilu only felt that Xie Qingsu, who had turned into anger from embarrassment, was very interesting, so he said persistently, "If you don't tell me, I won't let you go."

"you--"

The two were in a stalemate when they suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Xilu, Qingsu!"

Xu Xilu turned his head and saw Xie Qingshen walking towards them.Xie Qingsu took the opportunity to shake off his hand, and finally let herself escape from the clutches.

Seeing Xie Qingshen, Xu Xilu stopped playing tricks on Xie Qingsu, jokingly said: "Qingxin, you are too disrespectful, knowing that I am coming, you still ran to Qinghui Building, why, Qinghui Building lost you for a day Can't you turn around?"

Xie Qingshen stammered: "Ah, indeed, but something happened to Qinghui Building, I have to—"

Xie Qingsu thought he was depressed, so he dragged his brother into the water unceremoniously, "The Qinghui list will be changed in three days, the third brother must be busy with this matter."

Xie Qingxin choked up, her eyes evasive, "Uh...Qingsu, what are you talking about when you open your eyes?"

As soon as Xu Xilu saw his guilty look, he felt a little bit better. "Qingxin, just tell me, is there the word 'Xu Xilu' on the new Qinghui?"

Xie Qingshen closed her eyes, thinking that the long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain, gritted her teeth and said: "Yes! Is it still worth it! You are in the tenth place!"

Coincidentally, in the past six months, many sons of aristocratic families on the Qinghui list have married like Xu Xuanying, and some of them are noble and talented, but they are too young to count.Last time when Xu Xuanying got married, Xu Taihe pushed Xu Xilu in front of everyone to let Shangjing know that the Xu family still has such a handsome young man.A few days ago, the news that Mrs. Xie recognized him as his son got out again, and Xu Xilu's worth soared, jumping from the top [-] to the top [-] in an instant.

Xu Xilu didn't expect that he would be possessed by a koi carp, and picked up the tenth place for nothing. The smile on his face couldn't be stopped, and he said to Xie Qingsu: "Qingsu, can you paint?"

Xie Qingsu nodded, "Why do you ask that?"

"When the time comes, I will thank you for drawing out the appearance of Qingxin's women's clothing stroke by stroke, so that I can hang it at home and appreciate it every day—"

Xie Qingshen's face turned pale, and she said bitterly: "Xu Xilu, don't be too complacent, there are still three days before the official release of the list, and it's not certain who will wear women's clothes by then!"