Comparing the before and after, Wei Cheng, who knew the truth, felt extremely depressed!
After the results of the previous scientific examination were released, I enthusiastically approached Aunt Tao and begged her to go to the Lin family to arrange a matchmaking proposal, but to my surprise, she was rejected by the Lin family. Although there were some reasons of her own, in the final analysis, she was not noticed by the other party. Got it! And the "Qiao Shanhu" whom her daughter has repeatedly insisted on the man she likes, and who keeps saying it categorically, turns out to be a fake name, and his true identity is the third flower of the Lin family! What makes people laugh or cry is that I had taken a fancy to him before. I feel sorry for my daughter, she thought that Qiao Shanhu would come to ask for her hand in marriage, but who knew She didn't even tell her her real name!
The more Wei Cheng thought about it, the more depressed he became, feeling angry for himself and feeling worthless for his daughter. As soon as the court meeting ended, he didn't even go to the Hubu Yamen, and turned around and went back home.
Wei Mansion, back garden.
Ziyao and Xiaoqing were walking on the winding corridor in front of them, with less than three feet behind them. The two young men followed each step, fearing that an inattentive young lady would run away again. Ever since Ziyao was brought back to the house, there were two more tails behind her. Except for entering her embroidery building and living for convenience, she was constantly monitored by someone at other times, like a bird in a cage, with personal space been greatly compressed.
The red lacquer corridor surrounds a rockery, and below is a pool of lotus leaves. The autumn wind blows, and the water in the pool ripples slightly, just like Ziyao's mood at the moment. The broken stems and remaining lotuses add a touch of loneliness.
As time goes by after returning to the capital, the enthusiasm I had at the beginning was constantly hit by what happened in reality. I originally thought that the matter of breaking off the engagement would have to go through some twists and turns, but unexpectedly it went smoothly. I had not convinced my father yet. The Lin family over there had already taken the lead in bringing it up. Ziyao was naturally secretly happy about this, but she also knew that doing so would probably hurt her father's face. Ziyao hopes to find the person she likes in the way she likes, but she also doesn't want to cause unexpected harm to her family. But now things have settled down. It would be in vain to say anything else. You can only work hard to accomplish what you want to do, so that the hardships you have endured before will not be in vain.
However, it has been almost two months since I returned to the capital. In a few days, it will be August. Previously, I could comfort myself that Brother Qiao didn't come, probably because he was too busy with business and couldn't get away in time. But now Southeast has been calmed down, if he is really interested in him. Even if no one comes, it's always okay to send someone a message, right? well! Just blame it. I was too defensive that day and didn't tell my family name, but with his status as a Feiling Guard of Hundred Households, was it really that difficult to track down a person?
¡°Is he really trapped by trivial matters, or is he too wishful thinking?
Such thoughts kept going over and over in Ziyao's mind. Although the results were similar after repeated deliberation, there was still a trace of thought in the process, and I was still subconsciously hoping for the desired results. Therefore, they will involuntarily overturn their previous ideas and fall into another entanglement. Rao Shiyao's character is a bit more tenacious than ordinary women, but on one side is the constant persuasion from her parents and family, and on the other side is the increasingly dim and invisible hope, mixed in the middle. One can imagine the depression and melancholy she feels these days. . If it weren't for the lively and cheerful Xiao Qing who was talking to her and constantly encouraging her, she would be alone. I'm just afraid that I can't hold on anymore.
¡°However, after being tortured like this until now, let alone Ziyao¡¯s temperament, she didn¡¯t want to let it go. Even if I want to let go, I can no longer control my heart. Lovesickness day and night. That person's voice, smile, speech and behavior have long been deeply engraved in the depths of the soul. The less hope there is, the clearer the figure becomes, as if it is within reach. During the days when she was trapped in the house with little hope and under great pressure, repeatedly recalling that delicate and gentle face, and recalling the past where she had a brief contact but did not say much, was the only way for Ziyao to relieve stress. . Like light in the darkness, honey in the sea of ??suffering, it makes my heart feel a little relieved and feels the slightest sweetness. Until now, that figure can no longer be shaken off or erased. It has completely become a part of Ziyao
People who miss lovesickness are always in pain and happy. Although it is torture, they are often happy with it.
The truth is, don¡¯t miss lovesickness. Lovesickness makes people grow old. After thinking about it over and over again, it¡¯s better to miss lovesickness.
While Ziyao and Xiaoqing were sitting melancholy in the back garden, Wei Cheng returned home in the front yard.
The first thing I did after I came back was to angrily go to the back to find the young lady. As soon as Han saw Wei Cheng's face, she knew something was wrong. She quickly made insinuations and asked softly. Wei Cheng felt depressed in his heart, but he had nothing to hide from his wife. He immediately told the court what he had heard about the decree. He told me exactly what he had inquired about privately. When Mr. Han heard the news, he was stunned.He sat down on the armchair and said nothing for a long time.
It goes without saying that this news had a huge impact on the people in the Wei Mansion. People like Wei Cheng were a little dumbfounded when they first learned about it, let alone the Han family who had been taking care of her husband and raising her children at home. But after coming back to her senses, Mrs. Han comforted her master in every possible way, but at the same time she immediately began to make plans in her mind, worrying about her daughter on the other side.
As the saying goes, a daughter is her parents¡¯ little cotton-padded jacket. To the Han family, Ziyao was even more of a pet peeve. This news is naturally extremely bad for the Wei family. My master has already lost face twice. Although this time is not as public as the time when the Lin family sent the message, I still feel depressed in my heart. very. But think about it from another perspective, what would your daughter think if she knew the news? After so many days of waiting, I finally got some solid news, but here is the result. If she loses hope, depending on her daughter's temperament, she, as a mother, is really not sure what will happen. If my daughter is in trouble because of this incident, she, as a mother, will not be able to survive
what should I do?
Mrs. Han was also uneasy in her heart. She wanted to persuade the master to ease the relationship with the Lin family, but she couldn't say it out loud. After all, it was not the Wei family that refused the marriage, but the Lin family. It's okay to swallow his anger, and let the master go to Lin Mansion to propose marriage regardless of his face. Not to mention Wei Cheng's unwillingness to agree, even Han himself felt that he couldn't do it. With his family background and family tradition, if he did something like that, how could he still gain a foothold in the capital? Even if they really got into this marriage, they would have lost their moral integrity as a human being. Among the literati, the first priority is reputation. If that happens, the reputation and reputation that my family has accumulated over a lifetime of carefulness will disappear in an instant. At that time, even if he and his master could survive, they would be no different from the walking dead.
For the sake of your little daughter¡¯s happiness, do you really have to do this?
It is said that the Wei family only has two daughters and no son to inherit the family. When both daughters are well married and live happily in the future, Wei Cheng and the Han family will not worry about it. How many more years can the two of them live? But people think differently. Although people at that time valued the longevity of incense, they valued reputation even more. Especially people like Wei Cheng, who are scholars, are even more concerned about maintaining their reputation even if they die. The so-called settling the affairs of the king and the world, winning the reputation before and after. Although you need to be carefully cultivated in front of you, you must also leave a perfect image in the world behind you.
Although Wei Cheng also loves his daughter and is willing to look down on relatives and friends to inquire about private matters for her daughter's wishes, that is just a father's effort for his daughter. As a court official and scholar, Wei Cheng also has his own bottom line. No matter what happens, once this bottom line is touched and his moral integrity and reputation are jeopardized, Wei Cheng will never violate his principles, even if it is a matter of life and death. Having been a wife for a long time, Han naturally understood this about him. It is precisely because of this understanding that I know that this matter seems to have reached a dead end. Regardless of whether my daughter agrees or not, I am afraid that the relationship with the Lin family will not work out because they are not destined to be together
The two of them waited in front for a while, and Ziyao finally came.
Wei Cheng wanted to open his mouth to explain everything clearly, but looking at his daughter's increasingly thin face, he couldn't bear to break his daughter's heart on the spot. He opened his mouth and swallowed the words that hit his throat. He just told Ziyao that the Qiao Shanhu matter might be fruitless. Seeing the master doing this, Han next to her sighed secretly, knowing that this matter was her fault
The night is long and lonely.
The mother and daughter chatted for a long time under the lamp. Unexpectedly, Ziyao did not show any disappointment after finding out that Qiao Shanhu was Lin Nan. Instead, she felt that the unresolved matter had finally come to light. A clear result, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Han's face was calm as before, he was still beating a little drum in his heart. The more Ziyao behaves like this, the more worried she, the mother-in-law, becomes. As someone who has experienced this, she knows that this is just the initial relaxation of stress and the joy of knowing the accurate existence of the person she loves. When Ziyao comes back to her senses and thinks about the cause and effect of the matter, she will probably realize that the world is difficult. Such a surprise is followed immediately by a blow, which is undoubtedly not a good thing for a girl who is deeply in love.
With this idea, Mrs. Han was even more worried. While constantly testing her words and getting her daughter vaccinated in advance, she was thinking over and over again in her mind. Is there any way to solve the life-long issues of my daughter and make her wish come true without damaging the reputation of the master?