People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

"Master..."

After Xu Xilu finished the last set of planks, he was already sweating profusely from exhaustion. While stretching, he looked at Jiudong, who was expecting love, and sighed, "If you have anything to say, you might as well just say it."

Jiudong finally plucked up the courage to speak, "Young master, are you really... so thick with apricot?"

Xu Xilu raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "You don't even believe me?"

"No, Master!" Jiudong shook his head like a rattle, and said aggrievedly, "But you admitted it yourself."

"I don't blame you." Xu Xilu pressed his legs on the table with difficulty, "There are so many people in the world, they would rather believe that an ugly man killed a hundred people than believe that a beautiful woman strangled a cat. "

Jiudong hurriedly said: "Jiudong believes in you! Really!"

Xu Xilu smiled, noncommittal. "Get some hot water ready."

In the bathroom, Xu Xilu took off his coat, tested the water temperature with his hands, and was about to take off his underwear when the door creaked open.

Xing Nong was wearing a pink chest-length skirt, and her makeup was obviously carefully sculpted.She walked slowly towards Xu Xilu, her cheeks were flushed, but her eyes concealed disgust and grievance - she comforted herself, thinking that she was being bullied by a pig, and it was worth it in exchange for countless glory and wealth in the future.

"Second Master," Xing Nong said softly, "Let this servant wait for you to take a bath."

When those slender hands were about to meet Xu Xilu, Xu Xilu took a slight step back, leaving Xing Nong in a daze. "Xing Nong, is there anything you want to talk to Master about?"

Xing Nong bit her lip, it seems that the second young master is not as stupid as she thought. "Second Master!" She knelt down suddenly, grabbed Xu Xilu's clothes, and said tearfully, "It was Aunt Dong who persecuted this slave! She found the slave's hometown and threatened the slave with his whole family. The slave really had no other choice." ..."

Xu Xilu nodded, "She must be too aggressive, so you will slander the Lord even if you hurt yourself."

"Second master has a lot of people. As long as the second master forgives the slave this time, the slave will serve the second master with all his heart in the future. No matter what the second master does to the slave, the slave will not complain!"

"You can do anything?" Xu Xilu stretched out his hand and lifted Xing Nong's chin, narrowing his eyes slightly, "Fu Rong is like a face and a willow is like an eyebrow...Xing Nong, you are really pretty."

Xing Nong secretly rejoiced, although the servants in the entire Xu Mansion are smart and handsome, but he is one of the top ones after all, so it is no wonder that Xu Erye did not pursue anything in order to get him.

Xu Xilu looked at her for a long time, then suddenly flicked his hands - "It's just that I see too many beauties, you really can't catch my eyes."

Xing Nong fell to the ground, didn't realize what happened, and stared at him blankly, "Second Master..."

"The reason why I have tolerated you until now is because you did your best in the past, and you are a helpless daughter in Xu's residence. Now it seems that I am too kind." Xu Xilu said coldly Said, "I was still a little puzzled at the beginning, why you gave some things to Mr. Xie's family as you said, but you kept other things without authorization. The jade pendant my mother left me was expensive, and it was No other small things can compare; the second is, with this extraordinary jade pendant, it will be much easier for you to handle me. I thought it was because I asked Jiu Dong to serve me personally recently that you gave birth to such a double heart Come on, since last year, you have no regard for my master."

"Second master! Yes, my aunt forced me!" Xing Nong rushed to hug Xu Xilu's leg, but Xu Xilu swung his hem, kicked him to the ground, and said coldly: "I don't want to hit a woman, But if you touch me again, don't blame me for being ruthless. I won't chase you away either, and in the future, you can take care of the matter of Wenqiu Pavilion's laundry."

Xing Nong shouted in disbelief: "Didn't the second master like me? Why so..."

Xu Xilu said leisurely: "It's because I like you so much. If you appear in front of me, and I can't control you anymore, what should I do?" Xu Xilu didn't want to talk nonsense with her anymore, so he waved his sleeves , two servants came in from the door, "drag out."

"Yes!"

After Xing Nong was kicked out of the outer courtyard, only Jiudong was left beside Xu Xilu. Although he was a little deserted, he also ended up peaceful and at ease.

On the second day, a guest came to Wenqiu Pavilion.

Xu Xilu stretched out his hand, Pan Huai took his pulse and said, "Second Young Master's pulse is neither floating nor sinking, gentle and powerful." She glanced at Xu Xilu's face again, "The complexion is much fairer than before...Second Young Master, Have you been working hard lately?"

Xu Xilu waved his hand, "I'm used to it." This is true, whether it is excessive dieting or exercising for several hours a day, it is commonplace for him.

After Pan Huai got his pulse, he still sat still, Xu Xilu understood, and said after dismissing Jiu Dong: "If Doctor Pan has anything to say, you might as well just say it."

"Last time you asked what disease Mrs. Xie is suffering from. Do you remember?"

"Of course I remember." Xu Xilu smiled, "So this time, Mrs. Xie sent a doctor to deliver the message?"

Pan Huai nodded, and said calmly: "Mrs. Xie has been married to the Xu family for decades, but has no children. She is eager for a son, but she doesn't want to be too public, so she helped her hometown in Puzhou."

"So Mrs. Xie's body..."

"Mrs. Xie is fine." Pan Huai frowned, "That's why I was surprised. Xu Shangshu can be regarded as doting on his wife. Logically speaking, his wife should not have been able to conceive for so many years."

Xu Xilu thought for a moment, and said, "Have you checked the Fuqu Pavilion where Mrs. Xie is, and the people around her?"

"In the past few months, I have been investigating these, and I still haven't found anything wrong."

"What about the other yards and people?"

"Madam Xie also suspected it. However, although Madam is a noble concubine, she has no right to housekeeper, and she can't reach anywhere except Fuqu Pavilion."

Xu Xilu understood, "Mrs. Xie wants father to help, but father refuses, so the two had a big fight?"

Pan Huai nodded, "Master Shangshu already has two sons and three daughters, and the young master is a legitimate son, and he is young and promising. Naturally, he will not take this matter to heart. What's more..."

Pan Huai did not survive, but Xu Xilu knew what she wanted to express.Mrs. Xie's status is too special, her mother's family can sit on an equal footing with Mrs. Mrs. Zhang who is the daughter of Mrs. Zhang, if she becomes pregnant and gives birth to a boy, the delicate balance that the Xu family has maintained for many years will be destroyed.

"In places other than Fuqu Pavilion, I will find a way for Madam." Xu Xilu said, "It's just that the matter of giving birth is not just Madam Xie's business."

Pan Huai said thoughtfully: "The second young master refers to Mr. Shangshu... But Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Dong, as well as your biological mother Mrs. Liu, have all successfully given birth. Mr. Shangshu's body should be safe."

"It's natural." Xu Xilu smiled, "It's just that we can't ignore everything possible. Please rest assured Madam Xie. Since she trusts me, I will definitely live up to her trust."

After sending Pan Huai away, Xu Xilu thought for a moment alone, found Jiudong, and said: "Go to Yinyan Pavilion and find Aunt Dong, and tell her that we are short of manpower in Wenqiu Pavilion, and ask her to arrange a steward and a few people to handle things quickly." girl come."

Not long after, Jiu Dong came back and said, "Young master, Aunt Dong said that she has to choose the people in the young master's courtyard, and she will send them a few days later."

"Okay, I'll just wait and see who she will send."

Not long after, Xu Xilu heard that Mrs. Xie and Xu Taihe got back together, and Xu Taihe stayed in Fuqu Pavilion for several days.I thought that this year would pass in a safe and sound way, but unexpectedly, another strange event happened in Xu's residence that shocked everyone's jaws.

"You mean, the young master and the master had a big fight?" Xu Xilu was a little surprised when he heard the news.You know, Xu Xuanying, as the eldest son of the Xu family, has always been in awe of Xu Taihe.Xu Taihe also placed high hopes on this young and promising eldest son who was most like him.The two have been loving fathers and filial sons for many years, and they have never had the slightest quarrel, so why did they suddenly quarrel?

"Yeah, it's spread all over the house now." Jiudong said gossipingly, "I heard that the master was so angry that he slapped the young master severely and made him kneel in the ancestral hall for three days. Can't even visit."

"It's so serious... Do you know why they are arguing?"

Jiudong leaned close to Xu Xilu's ear and whispered, "It seems to be for the purpose of discussing marriage with the young master."

Xu Xilu raised his eyebrows: "Young Master, you don't want to discuss marriage?"

"I reckon, [-]% of them are like this." Jiu Dong puzzled, "As the saying goes, a man should marry a man and a woman should marry a woman. The women that the master and his wife look for for the eldest master are all daughters of high-ranking officials, and all of them are beautiful. You have to be like a fairy, young master, tell me, why is the eldest young master not happy?"

Xu Xilu said casually: "Of course it's because the young master has someone in his heart. But that person is absolutely impossible to be recognized by the master and madam."

Jiu Dong widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Young master, how do you know?"

"I'm just guessing." Xu Xilu didn't want to care about Xu Xuanying's matter, and he couldn't care about it either.This elder brother is really dispensable to him, compared to him, Jiudong is more like his brother.But he didn't expect that he had to be involved in this matter.

The day before the Lantern Festival, Xu Taihe sent Xu Xilu to his study.When Xu Xilu arrived, Xu Xuanying was also present.Xu Xuanying lost a lot of weight, her face was pale, her lips were bloodless, and her weak and weak appearance was even more pitiful than Xu Xilu who was struggling to lose weight.

Xu Xilu greeted Xu Taihe first, then turned to him: "Brother."

Xu Xuanying didn't respond to him, but nodded slightly.

Xu Xilu asked: "Father called his son, but what do you want to tell me?"

"Tomorrow, Prince Rui will hold a Qionglin Banquet at Prince Rui's Mansion, inviting young and middle-aged talents from Beijing to the mansion to enjoy the plum blossoms and snow. Your eldest brother has also received the invitation." Xu Taihe paused, and then said: "Now, what do you look like?" Although it's indecent, it's good enough to meet people. Tomorrow you will go with your elder brother, firstly, to have a care, and secondly, to see the world."

Naturally, Xu Xuanying doesn't need the help of his younger brother who doesn't like to go out to socialize.It is not so much a care, as it is a supervision.Xu Xilu sneaked a glance at Xu Xuanying, who frowned slightly, as if he was a little restless.Xu Xilu saluted Xu Taihe and said, "Thank you father, my son will definitely not embarrass the Xu family."