novelden Chapter 864 Wang Cheng: + Xiao Yining: Ha, fellow countryman, I’m here
Chapter 864 Wang Cheng: + Xiao Yining: Ha, fellow countryman, I’m here
Compared to the noisy Lin family, the Jiahe Princess Mansion next door is much quieter.
Wang Cheng lay in bed, enjoying a rare peaceful sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt something strange on his face. He suddenly opened his eyes and saw his father sitting beside the bed, sighing.
His heart suddenly started to ring with alarm bells, and he asked in surprise, "Dad, why are you here? Shouldn't you be accompanying Mom at this time?"
Wang Ersheng glanced at him and said in a bad mood, "This morning, your cousin asked me to go to a meeting. He said that during the Sealing Feast, your mother should bring the entire Zan family to the palace, including Old Lady Zheng."
Wang Cheng heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, sat up from his bed, and replied, "Father, His Majesty must be grateful to Old Lady Zheng for informing him of the heavy snow in Yanjing, and that's why he granted this favor."
Wang Ersheng sighed deeply, "Lin Zi's personality changed drastically overnight. You and Zan Zi are the same. Ever since Wan Niang came out of mourning, you've become calm and composed. You don't need your parents to worry about anything, and you handle things in a thoughtful way..."
Wang Cheng's heart was shaken, but he didn't show it on his face. He continued to look at his father humbly and forced a smile. "Dad, Shunan and I are not children anymore. We should shoulder the responsibilities of the family. We can't keep running around like little brats."
Unexpectedly, Wang Ersheng's tone suddenly changed, and he said with regret, "If that's the case, why haven't you gotten married yet? Your cousin told me today that Princess Anping and your brother get along well, and if they're attracted to each other, he'd grant them a marriage."
Wang Cheng: . . . . .
He looked at his father helplessly and said with certainty: "Dad, please don't lie to me. My cousin is busy with many things and he doesn't have the time to take care of this matter."
Wang Ersheng realized he couldn't lie, so he told the truth: "This morning, that Lord Zhang pulled your father aside and said that Linzi and Princess Anping were having a great time together, and that they looked like a perfect match. Linzi is leaving the mansion, so Dad is counting on you to give him a grandson to play with."
Wang Cheng: →_→, he knew that the rumors about his stupid brother would affect him!
The old man was furious with his stupid brother and was about to trick his father into coming over.
Unexpectedly, before he could open his mouth, hurried footsteps were heard at the door.
The next moment, Wang Lin angrily pushed the door open and cursed, "What on earth does that old woman have in mind? She lets Zhu Zhenzhen come here every day, and this morning she even scolded me for hanging a corpse to scare the common people. This woman who only cares about pleasure, she knows nothing."
Wang Ersheng: (*￣m￣)
The scene of urging marriage was destroyed in an instant.
Wang Cheng suppressed his laughter and said with embarrassment, "Dad and Mom have lived in harmony for decades. I don't know if I'll be lucky enough to have a close friend. I'm not very good with words, and I don't want to live with quarrels every day."
Wang Ersheng ignored his second son and compromised, saying, "Even if your wife is mute, Dad and Mom will be happy..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Lin, who had his back to the two of them, continued complaining, "I was too lazy to pay attention to her, but she actually glared at me. I really want to dig her eyeballs out."
Wang Cheng almost laughed out loud, and whispered with a hint of grievance, "Dad, how about I go find that blind and mute woman and marry her?"
Wang Ersheng: ......
At this time, Wang Lin turned around and finally saw his father sitting on the bed. All the resentment in his body suddenly dissipated, and he immediately called out "Dad" obediently.
However, his anger had already shifted to Wang Ersheng, and he cursed, "Every time you come back, there's something bad going on. Get out of here!"
Wang Lin: (个_个), what did I do wrong?
His gaze shifted from his father to the man behind him. He suddenly understood and angrily said, "Wang Cheng, you're speaking ill of me in front of my father again."
A big pot hit Wang Cheng on the head. He sighed silently, got up from the bed, quickly picked up his coat and walked out.
"Dad, I still have something to ask Shunan, you can talk to my second brother!"
Wang Ersheng was also in a bad mood at this moment. Seeing his eldest son leave without looking back, he immediately turned his attention to his second son.
Wang Lin's screams and pleas for mercy were then heard in Wang Cheng's yard.
Not long after, Wang Ersheng clapped his hands, walked out swaggeringly, and returned to the main room.
Li Anhe raised his eyes to glance at him and asked softly, "Did you tell Chengzi about His Majesty's deployment of 100,000 cavalry to surround Yanjing and prevent the rebels from escaping? There's a storm brewing in Yanjing, and he and Zanzi need to be careful and cautious in what they do to avoid being targeted."
"Let's talk about it at dinner tonight! Chengzi is hanging out with Zanzi all day now, and I don't know what bad things he is doing in secret." Wang Ersheng replied.
Li Anhe smiled when he heard this, "I didn't expect that when Chengzi was in Linjia Village, although he was good friends with Zanzi, he still couldn't stand him. Now, they are inseparable like brothers, and he is not close to Linzi anymore."
Wang Ersheng laughed indifferently, "It would be strange if one could get along with the other, a scholar and a warrior."
On the other side, Wang Cheng hurried through the side door and met the furious Lin Yuzan when he was a few steps away from the Lin family study.
Seeing his old rival's unhappy expression, he was about to ask when he heard his niece's complaint from a distance: "Uncle, Daddy won't show Sister Qing the letter he sent to her."
Just now, when Lin Yuzan quickly packed up Wang Gungun and wanted to establish his authority in front of his daughter and wash away the black history that had been revealed, a letter to his daughter was handed in from the doorman.
This letter came from Xu Tong who surrendered yesterday.
When Lin Yuzan heard the report, he put the letter in his arms without saying a word.
This action immediately caused strong dissatisfaction and condemnation from Xiao Yining. Unexpectedly, she was rebuked by her father with a sentence, "How do you know if there is poison on the letter?"
Helplessly, she had to follow her father, and after he opened the letter, she leaned over to take a look.
When Wang Cheng heard his niece's voice, he turned around and saw that her face was flushed from jogging, and not far behind her was Wang Gungun, who was peeping at her stealthily.
He couldn't help but shake his head, looking at his old rival with a hint of reproach: "Shun'an is rarely home, why don't you take care of the children? Aren't you worried that the children will not be close to you in the future?"
As he said this, he walked towards his niece and picked her up.
Seeing this, Wang Gungun hurried over and said with a gloating look, "Uncle, my aunt said that my uncle-in-law still wet his pants when he was six years old. Is that true?"
Wang Cheng:......
The old man glanced sideways at his old rival, and with a "bang", the door of the study was slammed shut.
He lowered his eyes and said firmly, "It seems that Sister Qing and Gun Gun wet the bed this morning."
The two kids immediately got furious and denied it in unison: "You're talking nonsense!"
Wang Cheng didn't argue with them. Instead, he looked around and asked in confusion, "Where did Brother Hu go?"
"Brother Hu went to sell vegetables! Sister Yu Ke said that with the money Brother Hu earned from working for her, he can get married in the future." Xiao Yining answered dejectedly.
Ever since the naughty kid declared his right to sell vegetables in the court, Yu Ke's business has been booming, with demand exceeding supply every day. Lin Yinhu, when he has nothing to do, helps watch over the vegetables and earns some pocket money.
After the naughty kid returned to the palace yesterday, he threw out another letter, asking Lin Yinhu to pay attention to the income from selling vegetables and report to him every day. He would give the money he earned to his father.
Therefore, Lin Yinhu felt that he had a heavy responsibility and left the house before dawn.
Wang Cheng met his niece's honest gaze and felt a hint of something. Without showing any emotion, he put her back on the ground, coughed lightly, and dismissed her, saying, "Qingjie'er and Gungun, go play. I have something important to discuss with your father."
After saying that, he pushed the door open and walked into the study.
Lin Yuzan had just finished reading Xu Tong's letter. He looked up at his old rival who had walked in and jokingly said, "Xu Tong wrote that Leng Meng'an expressed her intention to Prince Yu last night. After he ascended the throne, she is willing to form a political marriage to help him consolidate his power. However, she does not want to marry Wang Lin, she wants to marry Wang Cheng. Shu Zhi, you are blessed!"
Wang Cheng:......
The two little kids who followed him into the study paused, then as if they had telepathy, they walked around the old man who was blocking their way, ran quickly to Lin Yuzan's side, and stood on tiptoe to read the letter.
Lin Yuzan did not stop her this time and handed a piece of letter paper to his daughter.
The two little kids took a quick look and looked up in disbelief. The old man was not joking.
Xiao Yining: (wДw)
This heroine is too crazy. She can't get her father, so she wants her uncle. You know, the uncle wanted to cut her tongue when he first met her!
The little girl didn't know what expression to use to express her feelings at the moment. She looked at Wang Gungun and saw that he also had an expression that was hard to describe. So she turned to look at Wang Cheng with pity on her face, along with him.
Two little kids: What a poor old man!
Wang Cheng: ......
At this moment, Lin Yuzan held up another piece of letter paper and sneered, "It seems that Xu Tong's hatred for Prince Yu has long been deep-rooted. Here are the officials who have been in and out of Prince Yu's mansion in the past month, as well as everyone Nalan Shuyi has received."
Nalan Shuyi?
Xiao Yining's ears twitched slightly. She didn't expect that this woman who was now living in the mouths of others was doing so well and even helping the male protagonist with work.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but stand on tiptoe again to look at the piece of letter paper.
Lin Yuzan noticed his daughter's gaze and quickly handed the letter to his old rival. He then reached out and held her on his lap, saying softly, "Dad and your uncle need to secretly go to the palace and hand this list to your uncle. Sister Qing, stay home and listen to your mother!"
"Dad, you should thank Sister Qing!" Little Yining's words of seeking credit rang out at the right time.
Now she no longer mentioned meeting Old Baby. If Old Baby saw her, he would think of the huge deposit note, which would ruin the lovely image of her in his mind.
Lin Yuzan was obviously relieved that his daughter did not mention meeting the old man, and even the depression caused by the dark history being exposed in the morning disappeared without a trace.
"Of course I have to thank Sister Qing. Sister Qing is Dad's lucky star." The old man thanked happily.
The little kid nodded in satisfaction and reminded, "Then Dad, remember to tell Uncle Grandpa that this is all thanks to Sister Qing!"
小以宁：?0?6ˋ?0?8(?0?7?0?8?4?0`?0?8)?0?7ˊ?0?6，她可是一直都在立功的道路上，是老baby的小帮手喲！
Lin Yuzan: →_→, this unfilial daughter thinks about the old man all day long!
As he was talking, the little girl thought of the old man's secret entry into the palace, and he might have to make contact with his fellow villagers.
Her eyes suddenly lit up with excitement, and just as she was about to speak, her father put her back on the ground, then took the letter from Wang Gungun's hand and handed it to her uncle.
Wang Cheng only took a glance at it and threw it into the charcoal basin in disgust. As the flames licked it, the piece of letter paper turned into ashes and floated into the air.
He said in a cold tone, "Without Shun'an, Leng Meng'an has no one to cure her madness."
"Oh yes, only Lin Yuzan can completely subdue that ugly guy." Wang Gungun agreed without thinking it was too much and nodded seriously.
林玉瓒：(?6?5?2?6?2?6)
As soon as the words fell, the little boy received a loud slap on the face. He burst into tears and ran out of the study, covering his head and complaining, "Aunt, my uncle hit me again!"
Wang Cheng ignored the glare from his old rival, followed Wang Gungun's gaze, and shook his head: "This Gungun has been spoiled by Wan Niang to the point of lawlessness."
Then he urged, "Let's go. Scholar Jiang might come to see us this afternoon, and we won't be able to rest then."
Unexpectedly, Lin Yuzan gestured for him to look under the table with an expressionless face, "You can't leave."
A hint of doubt flashed in Wang Cheng's eyes. He leaned over to look at the desk and saw his niece hugging her old rival's thigh tightly, showing him a row of small baby teeth.
"Uncle, Qingjie really wants to see my cousin."
Wang Cheng: (￣_￣|||), this is hard to deal with!
Lin Yuzan: (╬▔皿▔)╯, that brat is secretly coaxing his daughter again!
Wang and Lin looked at each other helplessly, and finally decided to fulfill the little kid's wish.
Miaozhen Hall
"Shangguan Wenyuan" glanced at the deserted street and gently closed the door.
At the same time, a dissatisfied voice came from behind him: "Shangguan Wenyuan, what are you doing? Are you planning to make me go to the city gate for free clinics and take advantage of the opportunity to eat and drink for free? I'm telling you, I'm not going!"
Shangguan Wenyuan glanced back at the person who had spoken and reminded him, "There's no rice in the kitchen. If you want to eat, go out and buy some yourself."
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Li exploded, "Don't even think about it. You are a grown man and you want to eat with a woman all day long. How shameless of you."
Shangguan Wenyuan sneered, took off the human skin mask on his face, and handed it to her, "If you want it, give it to you. I have another one."
Jiang Li:.......
The little girl, holding the mask, glared at the boy's back as he walked in, and was so angry that she couldn't speak. When the boy was almost out of sight, she stamped her feet in frustration and shouted, "Shangguan Wenyuan..."
The young man's voice came slowly: "Don't throw things, you still owe me three thousand taels."
"You're such a stingy person! I've been here for so long, and I've never seen you give me anything." Jiang Li said indignantly. "No, you gave me money when Princess Le'an came, you miser."
Just at this moment, a carriage stopped steadily in front of Miaozhen Hall.
Little Yining was wrapped tightly by her father and carried out of the car. She looked at the half-open door and called out urgently, "Brother Wenyuan, Sister Qing is here to get the medicine!"
When Jiang Li heard the sound, her eyes lit up. She quickly put the human skin mask on her face, opened one side of the door, and stretched out her hand to wave outside.
Little Yining smiled widely, "Dad, uncle, Brother Wenyuan must have known we were coming, look, the door is open."
Wang and Lin looked at each other, feeling helpless about the little girl who suddenly became stupid, and could only give her a look that said "You are right".