novelden Chapter 617: Rumors Flying
Chapter 617: Rumors Flying
Just as everyone in Class B was worried about Chen Jiaoyi's situation, some people in Yunfei Academy also mentioned Leng Mengwan.
Wang Cheng frowned and looked at the person in front of him with doubtful eyes: "Miss Leng?"
Zhang Liangchuan held the bench high in both hands and nodded continuously: "Although the Duke Chen's Mansion was in chaos yesterday, many people did see Miss Leng falling into the water after chasing Brother Lin. In addition, I heard that when she first met Brother Lin, she also... This incident is really an unexpected disaster for Brother Lin. However, people's words are scary, not to mention that your brother, General Zhenbei, once asked to marry Miss Leng. I'm afraid someone will take this opportunity to stir up trouble."
As he spoke, he looked around cautiously and whispered, "I came earlier than my brother, and I have heard some gossip."
Wang Cheng's eyebrows drooped, and he was speechless about these people who ignored their studies and only knew how to gossip. He sighed and replied, "My brother and I grew up with Shunan, and we know his character very well, otherwise we would not trust our sister to him. Don't worry, brother Liangchuan, the three of us will never have any grudges because of a woman."
Zhang Liangchuan was relieved and said with emotion: "This brotherhood of many years really cannot be separated by one person. Thanks to Brother Lin's reminder yesterday, I realized that there were people with ulterior motives around Nichang. I immediately told my grandmother, sold these slaves, and matched her with two safe maids. My mother also advised me not to get angry, so as not to hurt the harmony between brothers."
Wang Cheng had no interest in other people's family scandals. He just glanced at him and said firmly, "It seems that Brother Liangchuan is not planning to send your niece back to your eldest brother."
Zhang Liangchuan smiled uncomfortably: "If you want to send it, you have to wait until Nichang can handle people. You don't know that the concubine next to my eldest brother... cough, her hands are very long."
Seeing that he had exposed another family scandal, Wang Cheng shook his head helplessly, straightened the bench he was holding, and said, "Then Liangchuan brother, just stand still. I'm afraid there will be many days like this in the future."
Zhang Liangchuan: ＠_＠
He stared blankly at Wang Cheng's departing back, and suddenly remembered something. He hurriedly picked up the bench and chased after him. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Brother Wang, Brother Wang, after Nichang followed you to watch the fun yesterday, she seemed to have understood some truths and stopped pulling my clothes in a coy manner. Can you..."
"No, Sister Qing has caused enough worry for Shunan and me." Wang Cheng interrupted him and refused.
Zhang Liangchuan blushed and explained hurriedly, "You misunderstood. I just want my daughter Nichang to stay in Linglong Courtyard for a while after school. Can you tell Princess Le'an?"
Wang Cheng paused and looked at him strangely: "You actually want to take advantage of Aunt Zhao?"
"That's not the case. It's just that the nanny at home, Nichang, doesn't want them to follow her, saying that the wet nanny didn't support her, let alone others. My grandmother and mother are already looking for a new nanny, and it will take some time. I just wanted to let her see how Princess Le'an gets along with Nanny Zhao, so that she won't have any grudges against the new nanny. You also know that her classmates don't like her." Zhang Liangchuan explained patiently again.
Wang Cheng couldn't listen any longer. If this person didn't have some sincerity towards him, he really wanted to get rid of this trouble.
He had no choice but to remind her, "Brother Liangchuan, there is no such thing as being afraid of the rope after being bitten once. Since your niece no longer trusts the people around her, it will be useless even if you change eight or ten maids for her. Since you said she is smart, you should let her know how to control her subordinates. Don't refuse her because you feel sorry for her. Let your mother and grandmother take her with them wherever they go. It will be better for her to learn from them than to find a maid outside who doesn't know her details."
"My sister and I also raised Qing Jie in this way. Wan Niang taught Qing Jie how to use an abacus, read account books and manage the farm, and Shun An and I taught her how to judge people and do things."
Zhang Liangchuan suddenly realized something, and his eyes brightened up: "Brother Wang, what you said makes sense. I thought that since you two often take care of Princess Le'an, you must know a lot about raising children."
Wang Cheng glanced at him unhappily and said, "Although every family has its own problems, Liangchuan brother, instead of asking me and Shunan about everything, why don't you go and persuade the elders at home? The child has done nothing wrong, but you can't just raise him and not teach him just to make your eldest brother and sister-in-law angry."
After saying this, he ignored this troublemaker and turned away.
Zhang Liangchuan was left standing there in a daze until the bench slipped and hit his head. Only then did he come to his senses and realize that this person, like Lin Yuzan, had seen through the secrets of his family.
He stroked his aching head and looked around again. Seeing his fellow disciples looking at him with puzzled eyes, he quickly bent down, picked up the bench and put it up again.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Just as he was about to touch the bench, he heard the angry voice of Jiang Daxueshi behind him: "Zhang Liangchuan, you don't want to do your homework and refuse to accept the punishment. In this case, you don't need to go to class. Go and clean up the fallen leaves. You are responsible for cleaning the school for this month!"
Now is the turn of late autumn and early winter, and the fallen leaves are flying everywhere...
Zhang Liangchuan: X﹏X, I’m afraid I won’t even have time to sleep!
Wang Cheng also heard the punishment, but he did not sympathize with this junior brother who was so sincere for the younger generation. He suppressed his impatience with Leng Mengwan's rumors and his dry mouth after talking too much, and quickly returned to Hanqiu Courtyard.
Who knew that there was a lot of excitement waiting for him there, and it was all about the old enemy and the witch.
Before he even stepped into Hanqiu Courtyard, he heard the sound of Wu Haoran arguing with others.
"Although I didn't go to the flower-viewing banquet at Duke Chen's mansion, I can guess that things are not as Junior Brother said. King Yu was assassinated. How can you let an unarmed woman protect herself? If she didn't jump into the river to save her life, would she wait for someone to chop off her head? Even if she followed Junior Brother Lin, so what? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that she is sick and will try any possible means. She is counting on Junior Brother Lin to save her. If Junior Brother Lin knew that the woman was following him, needless to say, he would definitely kick her back to the thief and run away."
"As soon as Miss Leng entered Duke Chen's mansion, she shouted Junior Brother Lin's name. Countless people saw it. If she didn't love Junior Brother Lin, how could she do that? Senior Brother Wu just didn't see it. He didn't expect Junior Brother Lin to be so lucky. Thinking back, the last time Miss Leng stood on the pavilion, Junior Brother Lin was right below. Such a coincidence can't help but make people suspicious."
Wang Cheng: ..., the academy is really lively today!