People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

In just a few days, the impact of Xie Ji's death has been immeasurable.Even the good people know about it, and the Xie Mansion, which has only been lively for a short time, is afraid that it will become deserted again.

Xu Xilu performed well in northern Xinjiang, became a temporary staff officer, and became a well-organized civil servant in the Imperial Army. His immediate boss was his brother-in-law Yu Rongbei.Now, he needs to go to the Forbidden Army barracks to report every day. Although he is doing idle work to support himself, it is better than staying in Xu Mansion doing nothing all day long.

Xu Changying is already married as a woman, so it is inconvenient to see her natal family.Now it's all right, husband and younger brother are working together, and she prepares a copy for Xu Xilu of everything she prepares for husband every day, and asks Yu Rongbei to hand it over.Therefore, after Yu Rongbei finished his military training, he would go to Xu Xilu's to sit and talk about some topics between men.

On this day, Xu Xilu was sitting in his tent looking at the military pay used by the forbidden army for this month, when he saw Yu Rongbei, who had just finished training, walked in profusely, he seemed to be in a good mood, with a smirk on his face, and walked The wind blows under Lu Lai's feet.Xu Xilu smiled and asked him: "Brother-in-law, what is so happy about?"

Yu Rongbei chuckled, "Your sister's old tree is blooming, and she's pregnant again!"

"...Promise me, don't say those four words in front of my sister, okay?" Xu Xilu said with a smile, "Congratulations."

"I hope it's a daughter this time." Yu Rongbei looked forward to it, "Look at how considerate the daughter of Lao Hu's family is! It melts people's hearts with every mouthful of daddy." He and Xu Changying have been married for eight years, and they already have two sons.Those two boys got into trouble every day, they were simply two demon kings in the world.

"Brother-in-law will definitely get his wish." Xu Xilu sorted out the books and said, "It's almost time, so I'll go back first."

"Go back, where are you going back?" Yu Rongbei asked winkingly, "Xu Mansion, or Xie Mansion?"

In front of Yu Rongbei, Xu Xilu didn't hide it, "Xie's mansion." Xu Taihe didn't let the people in Xu's mansion have too much contact with Xie's mansion. He could restrain Xie's feet, but he couldn't keep Xu Xilu from going to the yamen.Every time Xu Xilu returned from the barracks, he had to go to Xie Mansion first, and then go back home.

"A few days ago, my father went to the Xie Mansion to express his condolences, but was stopped by several of his aides. They said that the Holy Majesty has abandoned the Xie family. Going to the Xie Mansion at this moment may offend Shen Guogong."

"But General Zhenyuan finally went, and I saw him in Xie Mansion." Xu Xilu said.

"That's not it," Yu Rongbei said indignantly, "My father scolded them, saying that they have no conscience and are selfish. You haven't seen the faces of those old guys, hahahaha——"

Xu Xilu smiled faintly, "It's a pity that most of the people in Shangjing are not General Zhenyuan."

Yu Rongbei put away his smiling face and said sternly: "Speaking of this, I remembered. Yesterday, Duke Shen held a banquet at the Duke's Mansion, and invited many young talents from the middle of Beijing. Who knows what kind of Canton Fair is? He wants to take the opportunity to recruit talents."

Xu Xilu said regretfully: "I didn't receive his invitation, it seems that I am not a talent anymore."

"You didn't receive it, but your elder brother did!"

"My elder brother?" Xu Xilu frowned intently, "He's gone?"

"Why didn't you go? It is said that he still had a good talk with Shen Guogong, and Shen Guogong admired him quite a lot. Don't you know about this?"

Xu Xilu shook his head, "I don't know." Xu Xuanying was appreciated by Shen Guogong. Could this be the first step for the Xu family to fall to the Shen party?

After leaving the barracks, Xu Xilu came to Xie's mansion.Xie Qingsu will leave for Puzhou tomorrow to bring Xie Ji's coffin back to his hometown.It is said that the Shangguan family will also go there together, and then the Shangguan family will stay in Puzhou to guard the mausoleum for Xie Ji.

The Xie family was in such a difficult situation, half of the servants in the mansion were dismissed, and the remaining half were running around in the mansion, busy packing their luggage.Xu Xilu saw Xie Qingshen personally instructing a few servants to put the antique calligraphy and paintings that Xie Ji loved during his lifetime into wooden boxes, and walked over to him and asked, "Qingshen, do you want to go with me too?"

"I won't go." Xie Qingshen said, "I have to continue to take care of the Xie family's property. Although... alas." After Xie Ji, the Xie family's property in Beijing has been greatly impacted and has been closed. Not to mention the loss of a few pawnshops, even Qinghuilou's business has suffered a lot.

Xu Xilu wanted to comfort him a few words, but felt that any words at this moment were pale.He patted Xie Qingxin on the shoulder and said with a smile: "If Qinghui Building is closed, I won't have a place to eat in the future."

Xie Qingshen was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed loudly: "You can rest assured, because of you, Qinghui Building will not be closed."

The two joked a few words as usual, and Xu Xilu went to Xie Qingsu's yard.His things were almost packed, and the room was half empty. Xu Xilu saw him sitting next to a box, holding a leather slingshot in his hand.Xianjun holds books, pens, or even sweet-scented osmanthus cakes in his hands, which will not violate harmony, but the leather slingshot is a bit too much.

Xu Xilu leaned over and asked curiously, "Qingsu, what are you doing with this?"

A faint smile floated in Xie Qingsu's eyes, "You gave this to me when I was young."

Xu Xilu laughed, "You actually keep it? I thought you threw away all those things."

Xie Qingsu in the past did not have a good impression of Xu Xilu.Every time he came to Xu's residence, Xu Xilu's eyes always followed him, timid and full of longing.Xiao Xu Xilu sent a lot of things, he either threw them away, or handed them over to his servants at random, and there were very few things he could find.This leather slingshot can be kept to this day because he kept it on purpose back then.

Shangguan's body was injured when she gave birth to him. The doctor said that she would not be able to conceive again in the future. Xie Ji had no concubine.From childhood to adulthood, he has never dared to slack off for a moment. He has been reciting poems since he could speak. Other children are still climbing trees to dig out bird nests. He already has four first teachers.He always remembers that he is different from others. His words and deeds are extremely restrained and rigorous, so that until now, he has not been able to tell the people in front of him how much... he likes him.

"When I was young, I saw other children use this thing. I was very curious, but I couldn't ask my parents for it. Unexpectedly, you gave me one." Xie Qingsu said lightly, "At that time, I was very curious. happy."

Little Qingsu was holding a leather slingshot, she was obviously overjoyed to death in her heart, and she still had a calm look on her face, Xu Xilu's heart trembled from the cuteness just by imagining it. "So you like this kind of thing." Xu Xilu made a look of sudden realization, "I will know what to give you in the future."

Xie Qingsu put the leather slingshot away, closed the box door, and said, "At noon tomorrow, I will wait for you at the Xunjiang Ferry."

Xu Xilu said with a smile, "Well, see you soon."

Xu Xilu did not inform Xu Taihe about his going to Puzhou.Xing Nong was still worried when he was packing his luggage, "Second Master, is it really okay for you to cut first and play later? In case the master asks..."

"Just tell the truth." Xu Xilu said bluntly, "What's wrong with my nephew sending my uncle off for the last time? By the way, you can find me a brocade box and put my mother's jade pendant in it." Xu Xilu planned to have a wedding tomorrow. After leaving Beijing, he gave this jade pendant to Xie Qingsu, so that the two of them were considered to be in love and their relationship was confirmed.

No one except Xing Nong and Jiu Dong knew about Xu Xilu leaving home without authorization.He left letters to Mrs. Xie and Xu Anning respectively, informing them of his whereabouts. After everything was ready, he turned off the lights and rested.Xu Xilu did not expect that what woke him up was not Xing Nong's gentle voice, but a hasty knock on the door.Xu Xilu got up thinking he was dreaming, but the voice became louder and louder, mixed with faint crying.He sat up abruptly, put on a coat and got out of bed, opened the door and asked, "What happened?"

At this moment, Xing Nong ran over with Xian Xian whose eyes were swollen from crying.Seeing Xu Xilu, Xianxian cried, "Second Young Master, go and see Third Miss! She, she is dying!"

"What do you mean it's about to die?" Xu Xilu grabbed Slim's shoulders and said in disbelief, "Didn't you be fine during the day?"

With snot and tears all over her face, she choked up and said: "Miss, she was fine after eating, but when she was going to rest, she suddenly said that she was sick and uncomfortable, and said that she might be full of food, so she wouldn't let me call the doctor. But just now, Miss suddenly I vomited a mouthful of blood, and then passed out. No matter how I called her, she didn't respond... I went to tell my wife, and my wife also invited a doctor. ..."

Xu Xilu's mind went blank for a moment.Fortunately, he recovered quickly, and said: "Xing Nong, you go to Fuqu Pavilion to invite Dr. Pan; Jiu Dong, you go to Prince Duan's Mansion to find the prince, and ask him to bring a highly skilled imperial physician to Xu Mansion." He ordered. After finishing, Xu Xilu didn't have time to change clothes, so he went straight to Yinyan Pavilion.

Inside Yinyan Pavilion, Xu Tai and Xu Xuanying were sitting outside, Xu Xilu didn't seem to notice them, and went directly into the room.In the bedroom, Xu Anning was lying on the bed, Mrs. Zhang, Lin Ruyun and an unfamiliar doctor surrounded her bed.Xu Xilu walked over quickly, and saw that his beloved sister's face was ashen, her lips were purple, and there were still bloodstains on her lips.

Seeing him, Lin Ruyun wiped her tears and said, "Xi Lu, An Ning was still chanting your name just now..."

"Second," said Zhang, "you go and say goodbye to her."

"Farewell? An Ning will be fine, why are you saying goodbye?" Xu Xilu said sharply, "Is Dr. Pan here?"

Xing Nong's voice came from outside, "Come here!"

"Second Young Master, what do you mean by this?" The doctor invited by the Zhang family saw a young woman in men's clothing, and said displeasedly, "I have been practicing medicine for 40 years, and I am quite well-known in the capital city. I have invited the old man, but the second young master doesn't believe the old man?"

Xu Xilu didn't want to talk to him, just said "Get out of the way", and pulled him aside unceremoniously.The doctor stomped his feet angrily, and said to Mrs. Zhang: "Ma'am, look at this..."

Mrs. Zhang said kindly, "We are the ones who are rude. Zhu Ping, send the doctor out."

Pan Huai leaned forward and took Xu Anning's pulse first, then his face sank, and Xu Xilu felt his heart sink as well.Then she lifted Xu Anning's eyelids to look again, stood up and said: "Second Young Master, I can only let Third Miss support for a while, and there is nothing I can do for the rest."

Xu Xilu said decisively: "It's only a short time if you can last for a while, you just let go and do it."

Pan Huai nodded, "I'm going to give Miss San an injection, everyone please go out."

Everyone walked out of the bedroom one after another. At this moment, Mrs. Xie also rushed over. Seeing Xu Xilu, he hurriedly asked, "What's going on inside?"

"She'll be fine." Xu Xilu said something reassuring, but his voice was trembling.

Xu Taihe said anxiously: "This is fine, why did you become so ill all of a sudden?"

"Father, it's too early to say that the third sister is suffering from a sudden illness."

Xu Xuanying said: "Second Brother means that someone wants to murder Third Sister?"

Xu Xilu glanced at him, but didn't answer.

"An Ning, this child, has always been a law-abiding person, and the house is full of her own family, who will harm her?" Zhang said, "Second brother, don't talk nonsense and make everyone panic."

Xu Xilu was not in the mood to argue with them, his attention was all in the bedroom.After half an hour, Pan Huai came out sweating profusely, and Xu Xilu was the first to rush over: "How is An Ning?"

Pan Huai didn't bother to wipe off his sweat, and said, "I can only delay for a few more hours, if there is no other way..."

Xu Xilu suddenly turned to Xu Taihe, "Father, the third sister is so seriously ill, why didn't you invite the imperial physician early in the morning?"

Xu Taihe was already upset, and when his son questioned him, he became even more furious, "Do you think the imperial physician is the same as the doctor on the street, so you can invite him if you want?! I want to submit a post to enter the palace, and I also ask His Majesty to grant it." , wait for the imperial doctor to come, it will be dawn!"

At this time, Jiu Dong ran in from the outside, and said anxiously: "The king's court judge from Tai Hospital is here!"

Xu Xilu's eyes lit up, "Please invite him in!"

Xu Taihe was taken aback, and turned to Mrs. Zhang, "When did you go to invite the king's court for judgment?" The king's court judge was over seventy years old, highly respected, and highly skilled in medicine. Except for the queen mother and the emperor, he rarely treated other people. How many people would like to invite him? I can't invite you.

Mrs. Zhang also looked at a loss: "Wang Yuan's judgment...is it the Wang Yuan's judgment in the palace?"

Soon, Jiudong walked in with an old man with white hair and childlike face.Xu Xilu hurriedly said: "Doctor Pan, take Mr. Wang in."

Pan Huai nodded and said, "Lord Wang, this way please."

At this moment, Xu Anning was naked and his body was covered with silver needles. Wang Yuanjuan looked at Pan Huai meaningfully, "You did this?"

"Yes," Pan Huai, who had always been calm and calm, also became nervous, "but what's wrong?"

"You did a good job." The court judge praised, "You just stay and be the old man's assistant."

It wasn't until the dawn broke that Pan Huai walked out with the support of Wang Yuanping. Wang Yuanping said to everyone who had been waiting for the whole night: "I have done everything that I can do, and the next thing is to see the luck of the third lady."

Xu Xilu breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he was not sentenced to death, he would have a chance.Xu Taihe said respectfully: "Thank you, Mr. Wang."

"The old man has already told this little student how to use the medicine next. If there is nothing else, the old man will report to Prince Rui first."

Xu Xuanying was taken aback for a moment - it turned out that Song Yanqing sent the court to judge.He didn't expect that Xu Xilu would already have such a big face in front of Song Yanqing...

"My lord, what is wrong with my younger sister?"

Wang Yuanpian stroked his white beard and said, "Miss San must have eaten some contradictory food by mistake. As long as she can wake up, she will be safe and sound."

Xu Xilu vaguely felt that there was something in the court's sentence, and it was difficult for him to ask in detail in front of so many people.After personally sending the king's judgment away, he came back and said to Xu Taihe: "Father, it's time for you to go to court. I'm here. Ma'am, Madam Xie, you've been up for half the night and you're tired, go and rest."

Obviously the head of his family is here, but Xu Xilu is in charge, Xu Taihe feels a little strange, it is not easy to get angry at this moment, so he can only say: "Let's all go, don't disturb Ning'er."

After everyone dispersed, Xu Xilu, Pan Huai and a few maids stayed behind to look after Xu Anning.After being diagnosed and treated by the Wang Court, Xu Anning's complexion improved a lot, and the color of her lips also returned to normal.Xu Xilu stayed by her side every step of the way. At noon, Xing Nong came in with the freshly prepared medicine, and said softly, "Second Master, aren't you going to Puzhou with Mr. Xie's family today?"

Xu Xilu sighed, "An Ning is like this, I'm afraid I'm going to break my promise."

"Then do you want to send someone to talk to Young Master Xie?"

Xu Xilu hesitated for a moment, then called Jiudong in, and handed him the brocade box containing the jade pendant. "Give this to Mr. Xie's family, and then pass a message to him for me."

Jiudong asked: "What message does the young master want to convey?"

"I want to get to know you."