Rebirth of Resentment

By Aaron Bailey

In the cold winter of the capital, the snow was blowing heavily, and Liu Shaoguang, who was seriously ill, couldn't wait for Xu Ziyuan's figure for a long time, and finally realized that there was a bad relationship between her and Xu Ziyuan. He hates her for being scheming, and she blames him for being indifferent. After all, she insisted...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aaron Bailey
• Release date: Mar 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005978440

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Chapter 1, 001

Rebirth

The winter in the eighteenth year of Jingyuan was surprisingly cold. Snowflakes hit people's faces like mats, and the snow on the street was as high as half a knee, making people shiver from the cold.

Outside the Marquis of Yongning, Madam Liu was wearing a thick padded jacket, stretched her neck and looked at the end of the road, stomping her feet and spinning around in place: Why isn't Marquis here yet? Madam is getting sick in a hurry, I'm afraid it's going to be bad. !

The main courtyard of the Hou Mansion was as warm as spring.

However, the woman on the bed was covered with a thick quilt, and her normally charming and charming face had a sick look on her face, which made her even more weak and pitiful.

Liu Shaoguang couldn't see the faces of the people around him clearly, he only called Xu Ziyuan's name in a daze, but the room was silent and no one answered.

After his mind regained a little clarity, a wry smile appeared on Liu Shaoguang's mouth. It turned out that Xu Ziyuan could really be so cold, but even at this time, he didn't want to come to see her.

Everyone in the world said that Liu Shaoguang was very lucky, married a Ruyi man, and went from a humble merchant girl to a high-ranking Mrs. Yongning Hou.

Not only that, Liu Shaoguang was lucky enough to meet a good husband who was pure and clean. He had been married to the Hou Mansion for 18 years, and had a strong relationship with Xu Ziyuan, the Hou Mansion. There was no concubines in the Hou Mansion. Shaoguang gained the envy of all the imperial ladies in Beijing.

Not to mention how handsome Xu Ziyuan was born, with a graceful and graceful appearance, like a banished immortal. To be able to get such an exiled immortal, who in the capital does not envy Liu Shaoguang's good fortune?

The only thing that can be said is that Liu Shaoguang was not rich, and only gave birth to an only son, Xu Changzhou, for Xu Ziyuan, and was established as the heir at birth. This prince is quite the true inheritance of his father, his looks and talents are first-class, and he is deeply favored by Emperor Jing Yuan, and it is obvious that he can make the Hou Mansion flourish for three generations.

Husband and wife love, son filial piety. Being a woman does Liu Shaoguang's sake, and there is nothing unsatisfactory.

Is there nothing to be dissatisfied with? Liu Shaoguang's gorgeous red lips suddenly rose, drawing a sarcastic arc, Xu Ziyuan really knew how to act, he clearly hated himself deeply, and believed that he had a deep scheming, marrying him was just for glory and wealth, and for this reason he abandoned his cousin, so he refused to do so. Give yourself half of the sincerity, but still pretend to be a loving couple in front of outsiders.

It's really hard for him, this play has been sung for 18 years.

Unfortunately, the fake is always fake.

That person's heart is a thousand-year-old ice that can't be covered. Even if Liu Shaoguang tried his best to do stupid things for him like a moth to the flame, what he got in the end was just a plain look from the other side.

The most maddening relationship between husband and wife is not that there is a big fight every three or five minutes, but that two people sit upright, but they are silent. It's not that Liu Shaoguang is reluctant to say it, but the enthusiasm at the beginning has long since dissipated in Xu Ziyuan's indifference year after year.

Husbands and wives who are close relatives and estranged, nothing more than that.

The ridicule on Liu Shaoguang's face became stronger, but his eyes suddenly softened, and his thoughts gradually drifted away, as if he had returned to the back garden of Liu's family in Jiangnan eighteen years ago.

Under the warm sunlight, the young man in the moon-white brocade robe stood tall and straight, came against the light, trimmed his brows and phoenix eyes, his eyes were a little lacquer, his graceful appearance was very graceful, and his expression was indifferent. Leng Yi, the young master of the Liu family who was accompanied by a splendid person, Liu Shaoguang's brother-in-law, Liu Huan, who was known as the Jade Young Master in the south of the Yangtze River, were all overwhelmed.

When the young Liu Shaoguang was indulgent and wanton, with just one glance, he set his heart on Xu Ziyuan.

The new emperor was just established, the border was unstable, and the treasury was empty. It was Xu Ziyuan's father, the old Marquis of Yongning, who guarded the northwest. The border was in a hurry for food and grass, so Xu Ziyuan hurried down to Jiangnan just to borrow food. Liu Shaoguang exchanged one million stone grain and grass for the position of Xu Ziyuan's wife.

Now, all of this was wrong from the start.

Suddenly, Liu Shaoguang appeared in front of Liu Shaoguang again, who hurried in from the door and held her hand tightly. He seemed to be still shaking, but he still didn't say a word.

Liu Shaoguang suddenly laughed and sighed, Xu Ziyuan, if there is a next life, we will still be inseparable from each other...

Before the words were finished, Liu Shaoguang suddenly felt that something was wrong, he closed his eyes, took a hard look at it, and was even more surprised, Tai Ping Lang?

After that, he was full of shame and anger, but he didn't expect his son to look at his fragile and despondent appearance. On the last ride, it was the son who wore Xu Ziyuan's clothes to coax him!

Xu Changzhou groaned in his heart: Mother hasn't called her baby name for many years! Thinking of what the imperial doctor said about Liu Shaoguang's illness, the disease was fierce and urgent, Xu Changzhou's handsome face that resembled Xu Ziyuan was full of anxiety, he held Liu Shaoguang's hand tightly, and explained in a series of voices, It's not dawn today in the palace. Ji Gonggong personally came to invite Dad to the political affairs hall, the child has already ordered people to wait outside the palace, if Dad knew that his mother had a sudden heart attack, he would definitely come!

After all, Xu Changzhou also sent a pleading look to the imperial doctor who was frowning, but the imperial doctor shook his head helplessly and looked sympathetic.

Forget it, you don't have to say these words to coax me. Liu Shaoguang only felt exhausted physically and mentally. This marriage that he had calculated in every possible way was just a joke. I didn't save it, and I didn't know where the strength came from for a while. I forced myself to sit up and ordered someone to bring a pen and paper over. I looked at Xu Changzhou apologetically, and after a few coughs, I said softly, I've been willful all my life...cough...now. I have to be self-willed one more time, but I'm a little sorry for you, cough... If you want to blame me, then blame me!

After speaking, Liu Shaoguang struggled to come to the desk, dipped his pen tremblingly in the ink, Xu Changzhou carefully supported her, turned his head to look, and saw the shocking three words Helishu, which was also born to Xu Ziyuan for a while. A little bit of complaint: Even though my mother was in a bad mood before, and it was inappropriate for my father to take a concubine when she was in a hurry, why did my father have to be angry with my mother for so long!

Liu Shaoguang resisted the dizziness, followed the dragon and snake with his pen, and forced himself to write down the last eight words one is different, two are wide, each is happy. It was already pitch black, and I couldn't see anything clearly, so I added the sentence Death and life will never meet again by feeling, the last word see was already erratic, and then a mouthful of blood was sprayed on the table, and the whole person was like a broken branch. Like a rose, it fell down suddenly, Xu Changzhou quickly caught Liu Shaoguang, panicked and shouted: Mother!!!

Liu Shaoguang still had bloodshots on her lips, which were printed on her plain white hibiscus face, which became more and more dreary. She opened her mouth to comfort Xu Changzhou, but her lips moved for a long time, but she couldn't make any sound, and she could only die with regret and regret. Staring at Xu Changzhou.

If this wrong marriage gave Liu Shaoguang any comfort, it was only the son of Xu Changzhou. Even though Liu Shaoguang and Xu Ziyuan had been unhappy all these years, when he thought of Xu Changzhou, no matter how much grievances he had, they were all eased.

However, if there is a next life, there is no need to suffer so much. There seemed to be hurried footsteps in his ears, and he was a little flustered. Liu Shaoguang seemed to see the panicked appearance of the man, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he slowly lost his breath.

Xu Changzhou was shocked, Mother! Imperial doctor! Come and see!

The Imperial Physician looked at Xu Changzhou sympathetically, Sorrow's condolences.

What's your condolences? Nonsense! There was a stern scolding from outside the door, Xu Changzhou looked with red eyes, and saw Xu Ziyuan, who had always been calm and self-controlled, holding the corner of his robe, frost and snow falling all over his head, described as embarrassed rushing in, when he saw When Liu Shaoguang was lying silently in Xu Changzhou's arms, Xu Ziyuan's face was instantly whiter than his head full of frost and snow, and he didn't dare to step forward for a while. Ah Shao?"

However, in this life, Liu Shaoguang will never answer him again.

In the first year of Jingyuan, Liufu in the south of the Yangtze River.

The sun in late spring softly filled the back garden of Liu Mansion. Liu Shaoguang leaned on the chaise longue and looked lazily at the competing flowers in the garden. It is the season when the flowers are in full bloom, and there are piles of red, pink and yellow in the garden, which is very lively.

However, this lively spring was half in Liu Shaoguang's heart.

It's been a few days since he came back, and Liu Shaoguang is still in a trance. When he closed his eyes and opened his eyes, he thought that his whole life was over, and that right and wrong all belonged to the dust, so he went to the Yanluo Temple and drank the Mengpo soup and was reincarnated into the womb. But I never thought that when I opened my eyes, I returned to the age of sixteen.

The first year of Jingyuan was an eventful year. In this year, the imperial court was turbulent, the throne changed, and the barbarians on the frontier also took the opportunity to invade. The northern border, which had been calm for decades, broke out again. The land turned bloody. The house was leaking every night when it rained, the late emperor had natural disasters, and the treasury was empty.

Therefore, Xu Ziyuan had to go to Jiangnan to raise grain. As the richest businessman in the south of the Yangtze River, the Liu family was naturally Xu Ziyuan's number one borrower. Then the first sight in the back garden of Liu Mansion was the beginning of the bad relationship between Liu Shaoguang and Xu Ziyuan.

Liu Shaoguang sighed, why did he remember the past again?

Elder sister is so at ease. Sitting in the garden like this, the spring sunshine in the yard can't compare to my sister's elegance!

Liu Shaoguang didn't have to look back to know that the person who came was her concubine Liu Yulian. Lazily, she turned her head to look, and saw Liu Yulian, who was wearing a gentle air, smiling softly. A step with a moonstone embedded in her hair followed her. There are a few touches of warm light that appear and disappear from time to time.

Seeing that Liu Shaoguang's eyes stayed in her hair for a moment, Liu Yulian pursed her lips, bowed her head timidly, and explained softly: Last time on my sister's birthday, my cousin gave me a bracelet like a moonstone, and I looked at it. I like it, cousin Ben Yang found a few moonstones for me, and made them into step-rocks, sister, look, can I wear them properly?

Liu Shaoguang nodded casually, It looks good. If you like this stone, I have quite a few. I'll pack a box for you to play with.

Liu Yulian lowered her eyes slightly and said happily, Then I would like to thank my elder sister, my elder sister really loves me!

The curvature of Liu Shaoguang's lips was impeccable, but he did not speak. Liu Yulian rolled her eyes and said softly and curiously, I heard from Sister Baozhu, there will be noble people from the capital coming to Jiangnan in the near future!

Liu Shaoguang frowned slightly when he heard Yan Baozhu's name, and after listening to the second half of the sentence, he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, yes, at this time, Xu Ziyuan was about to arrive in Jiangnan.

In this life, Liu Shaoguang will also persuade Liu Fugui to empty out all the food in his family and dedicate it to the northern Xinjiang, but it is no longer for Xu Ziyuan, but for the 100,000 heroic soldiers in northern Xinjiang who used their lives to protect the stability of the Jin Dynasty.

Chapter 2, 002

Old things

Because of the news that Xu Ziyuan was going to Jiangnan, Liu Shaoguang was in a bad mood these few days. Seeing this, his mother Jiang Shi secretly asked what happened to Mama Liu recently. Madam Liu also did not know the reason. After thinking about it, she finally said that in the back garden that day, Liu Yulian secretly displayed the moonstone like Liu Shaoguang.

Jiang shi immediately raised her eyebrows and slapped the table furiously, What a big heart! Considering that other people can't see the abacus in her heart? She wants to be shoulder to shoulder with Shao'er in everything, and she doesn't even see if she is worthy!

Madam Liu hurriedly persuaded: Madam, don't be angry, how can the second miss hide from the young lady? The young lady immediately generously gave the second young lady a box of moonstones. No matter how rare moonstones are, the young lady can still lack these gadgets. Son?

Hmph, it's not too bad! Jiang Shi's sharp eyebrows and eyes softened a little, he raised his head and drank half of the tea cup on the side, and sneered, No wonder Zhao Shi has been making trouble again these days, crying and squeezing, look at it. , this is so petty, and the good girls are being raised by her crookedly!

Madam, calm down, that is the old lady's niece after all, the master's first cousin, don't say such angry words again, let the old lady listen to it, I don't know how many platoons to eat for the lady.

It's not just the old ones, I'm still afraid that she won't succeed! Jiang Shi sneered, Forget it, Liu Yulian didn't craw out from my stomach, she likes to learn from Zhao's little women, so let's learn it! I Just worry about Shao'er Huan'er and the others.

Madam Liu was determined to make Jiang Bailu calm down, and she deliberately joked when she heard the words: If the second young master hears this from his wife, I am afraid that the wife will not be able to live in peace.

Hearing Madam Liu mentioning her youngest son, Mrs. Jiang immediately had a smile on her face, but feigned anger: That stubborn monkey, when there is no rest all day long, after reading a few books, I am strangely arranged. I don't miss him! After that, he let out a long sigh, The academy has a hard life, and I don't know how Zhang'er is doing right now?

It can be seen that the second brother is right, the mother is really a knife-mouthed tofu-hearted. Liu Shaoguang arrived before the sound, Jiang Shi smiled and looked at Liu Shaoguang in a begonia-colored flower basket skirt and a startled bun. He walked over the threshold gracefully, walking calmly, each step was like a ruler drawn, while walking, the steps in the hair only swayed slightly, and the skirt corners were like water waves, full of ups and downs.

Jiang Shi couldn't help but sigh, My son, where did you learn such rules? This manner is comparable to that of the prefect's daughter, I'm afraid it's not much different.

Liu Shaoguang was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly in his heart. The eighteen years of Yongning Hou's mansion have left a mark on her after all, and even if she is reborn once, it cannot be easily changed. The manners and rules that everyone praised, I practiced it after a lot of hardships, just to fight for this breath and tell others that Xu Ziyuan's wife is worthy of her status!

Now it looks so ridiculous.

Having been the mistress of the house for many years, Liu Shaoguang's face skills have long been practiced. Even though there are all kinds of mixed feelings in my heart, it doesn't show anything on my face, and I still want to make Jiang Shi happy, The same is crawling out of my mother's belly. It doesn't make sense for the eldest brother and the second brother to be outstanding, so I am useless. This rule, It's not difficult, Lord Shen hired two nanny for Sister Yuehua not long ago, they are said to be from the palace, I just learned a little from Sister Yuehua, how can I fool people?

It's more than just being able to fool people? This manner, coupled with my daughter's beautiful appearance, who can compare to my Shao'er with so many girls in Jiangnan? His eyes were full of pride, and he looked forward again, "I just hope that Zhang'er will study harder. The master said that he can try it out next year. If we can make a name for ourselves, our family can change the family. At that time, the young people in Jiangnan will be full of Talents are up to you to choose! Let's see who dares to talk about business girls behind their backs! By the way, Yonghuai is there...

Liu Shaoguang was full of helplessness, and pulled Jiang Shi's sleeve coquettishly and said, Mother, cousin has his own good marriage, so don't worry about it.

Can I not worry about it? Jiang Shi nods Liu Shaoguang's forehead angrily, You have a big heart, you haven't seen Lian Xinyuan, the cousin is long and short all the time, and those who don't know think she is Yong. What about the first cousin you are pregnant with. What a good child you are pregnant with, but you still don’t take it to heart!

Liu Shaoguang is even more helpless. She only has brother and sister love for Jiang Yonghuai, but Jiang's family is very keen on kissing the Jiang family. Others don't know it, but Liu Shaoguang is very clear that Jiang Yonghuai will meet someone who is really tempted by him.

Even if Jiang Yonghuai is a good man, Liu Shaoguang can't do anything to rob someone else's husband.

What's more, Xu Ziyuan was not less angry with Liu Shaoguang about Jiang Yonghuai's affairs, and later took Jiang Yonghuai's life.

This is also the beginning of the split between the two.

Thinking of the past, Liu Shaoguang felt a dull pain in his head. There was a mess between her and Xu Ziyuan. In her last life, she spent her whole life and was unable to sort out this mess clearly. .

Whether it was Xu Ziyuan or Jiang Yonghuai, Liu Shaoguang never wanted to have too much involvement with them in his life.

Jiang Shi was worried about Liu Shaoguang's marriage, Yonghuai's child can be considered to have grown up with you, and he became a scholar at a young age. You have a childhood sweetheart relationship, and I saw that he was very fond of you. Needless to say, your uncle and aunt have always treated you as their own daughter. If your marriage can happen, you will no longer have to be angry with your mother-in-law. The Liu family is very rich, and the Jiang family is not bad. With fame and fame, you have all the face. Otherwise, would Liu Yulian be so attentive to Yonghuai?

Liu Shaoguang still shook his head, and only comforted Jiang's family with warm words, Mother, don't worry, no matter how diligent the second sister is, it's just a waste of time.

Jiang Shi pouted, Forget it, if you don't want it, don't make her cheap.

Liu Shaoguang was both moved and wanted to laugh. The Jiang family had always been so protective of her, but she later married into the Yongning Hou Mansion. The capital was thousands of miles south of the Yangtze River, and she was a high-ranking householder. Even if the Jiang family wanted to protect her, she still had a heart. Powerless.

Just looking at the treasures that are frequently transported into Hou's residence from Jiangnan every year, you can see how much Jiang's cares about her. Liu Zhang, who was an official in Beijing, went to see him at the Hou's Mansion every now and then. In the first half year of Xu Changzhou's birth, Liu Zhang ran to the Hou's Mansion almost every day. The things he bought for Xu Changzhou alone filled a whole lot of things. warehouse.

When Xu Changzhou grew up, he also loved his little uncle Liu Zhang the most. The uncle and nephew would make trouble from time to time, and they had to let Xu Ziyuan clean up the mess for them.

Those cheers and laughter still seemed to echo in Liu Shaoguang's ears, but now that he thinks about it, it's actually a matter of his previous life.

Liu Shaoguang didn't want to talk about this again, and only picked up the topic of change that Jiang's liked to hear, The day is getting warmer now, and it's almost summer. Although Zhixing Academy is the first academy in Jiangnan, the second brother last time When I got home, I said that the food and accommodation in the house are not comparable to the home. The second brother is always afraid of the heat, and the mother did not ask the father to discuss it with the mountain chief, saying that the father understands the hard work of the scholars. In the summer, we will send ice basins to the academy, lest the scholars be unable to bear the heat, the evil wind will enter the body, and they will miss reading when they get sick.

Jiang Shi stroked his palm, That's a good idea. Zhang'er likes ice-cold sour plum soup and melons and fruits the most. I'll ask someone to send them over there too!

Liu Shaoguang smiled without saying a word, Jiang Shi was talking about the things to prepare by himself, and after confirming it several times, he got up in a hurry, patted Liu Shaoguang's hand and said, You rest first, I will go to your father to discuss it. discuss.

After saying that, the Jiang family went out the door in a hurry and led a few maids to the study.

Liu Shaoguang smiled and looked at Madam Liu. Although she didn't say a word, Madam Liu's back was inexplicably cold, her hair was standing up, but there was a faint sweat on her forehead, and she didn't dare to look up at Liu Shaoguang. He said apprehensively, The old slave is guilty, and shouldn't tell the truth in front of his wife.

Liu Shaoguang's brows twitched, and Madam Liu felt that the inexplicable sense of oppression suddenly disappeared, and she breathed a sigh of relief, and heard Liu Shaoguang lightly say: Mother is in charge of the inner house. Don't bother your mother with little things.

Yes!

Madam Liu wiped off her sweat quietly, wondering in her heart: Miss Shen's aura, did she also learn from Miss Shen?

Then he thought to himself: With such an appearance and imposing manner as the young lady, it is enough to be matched with a prince or aristocrat! I just hope that the second young master can gain fame, so that he will not disgrace the appearance of the young lady.

After a while, Jiang shi came back with a smile, and before he walked in front of Liu Shaoguang, he said happily: Your father agrees! Now Zhang'er can live a little more comfortably in the academy!

The corner of Liu Shaoguang's mouth twitched, and he pulled out a note of plum blossom and handed it to the Jiang family, Sister Yuehua invited me to the poetry party the day after tomorrow, and my mother has to prepare a carriage for me.

That's natural! How many people can't grab the banquet of the prefect's daughter, or we Shao'er have the ability!

Liu Shaoguang just chuckled and didn't answer. Seeing this, Jiang Shi thought of something, and said displeasedly: Miss Shen has always been thoughtful. Since she invited you, she will not leave Yulian. The Yan family must have also received the message. When the time comes, you should take care of your jewels. Sister. Although our family has not yet officially decided, the marriage between her and your eldest brother has basically been decided, and we are waiting to pick a good day and auspicious day for the appointment. If you meet her, you don't have to deliberately flatter her. You have to help, so as not to lose your big brother's face.

Hearing Yan Baozhu's name, Liu Shaoguang's eyes became a little colder, but his face remained calm, and he nodded obediently: Don't worry, mother, I know.

This poetry meeting... Liu Shaoguang pursed his lips slightly, afraid that he would be sorry for Shen Yuehua.

The humiliation Yan Baozhu gave to her eldest brother, this time she must return it to her tenfold.

Chapter 3, 003

To a banquet

Liu Yulian would never miss Shen Yuehua's banquet. Not only Liu Yulian, but the entire Liu family attached great importance to the relationship with the Shen family.

Mrs. Liu also specially called Liu Shaoguang over, and told her tirelessly, Although you have a good relationship with Miss Shen, the Liu family is better than not knowing the government, and it is not only Miss Shen who is an official daughter who goes to the banquet. Little boy, you have to keep what you should keep.

Liu Fugui coughed, You don't have to be so humble and small. Although the Liu family has to rely on the government, they won't rush to send their own girls to slap others in the face!

Don't worry, Sister Yuehua is here. Even if the other young ladies don't look down on us, they'll just say something sour. I'm tired of listening to those rhetoric back and forth. Don't take this to heart. It's just some clowns jumping on the beam. In the past life, there were two husbands who wanted to find an official position in the capital. They couldn't find a way, and they had no choice. They could only sacrifice their faces and ask Liu Shaoguang to apologize.

As a result, it happened to bump into Xu Ziyuan heading home, and happened to hear some stories of how they pushed away mean Liu Shaoguang. Before Liu Shaoguang said anything, Xu Ziyuan had already asked the housekeeper to invite them out with an ugly face.

Later, Liu Shaoguang inquired again, and the two families failed to stay in the capital. According to their political achievements, the Ministry of Personnel appointed them a middle and low-level county government office, and Liu Shaoguang never saw the two people again.

Most of the people in the world hold high and step low. Liu Shaoguang has experienced a lot, so naturally he will not take it to heart.

Seeing this, Liu Fugui was relieved, and he had to praise Liu Shaoguang again, Shao'er is frank and generous, no wonder Miss Shen is willing to take you as a boudoir close friend. It happened that the ship of the company came back a few days ago, and brought a lot of spices. I've saved some of them for you, let's try it out and see if it suits your liking?

Zhao shi glanced at Liu Fugui sadly, and then glared at Liu Yulian, who was standing beside Liu Shaoguang but didn't say a word, secretly said that her life was suffering, and she gave birth to something stupid, and took a veil to cover her mouth and smiled, You can see that the master Sure enough, I feel sorry for the eldest miss the most, and the first thing that comes to my mind is the eldest lady.

The corners of Liu Yulian's lips pursed, her eyelids drooping, Jiang shi smiled softly, and Mrs. Liu frowned and glared at Zhao. Zhao only felt that her aunt was treating her more and more harshly, and she felt even more aggrieved.

Liu Huan directly assumed that the Zhao family did not exist, said nothing, and stepped forward and handed Liu Shaoguang a thick silver note.

Liu Shaoguang skillfully tucked it into his sleeve, knowing that this time eldest brother gave her more than half of the banknotes to save her private house.

It is said that it is a poetry meeting, but in fact everyone will go out to play together. Accompanying the daughter of the official family to go out to play, how can they let them pay the bill by themselves? This is also an unwritten rule, and Liu Shaoguang was very happy to receive the receipt.

Liu Yulian quickly raised her head and glanced at Liu Huan, and then glanced at Liu Fugui again. When Liu Fugui looked back, she had already lowered her head and stood beside the bright and attractive Liu Shaoguang, becoming more and more weak and pitiful. Come.

Seeing this, Liu Fugui's eyes couldn't help softening, but he didn't say any more, only secretly thought to add something to Yulian in private.

When Liu Shaoguang saw Liu Huan, he remembered that there was still a bad Yan Baozhu waiting for her to deal with, and found an opportunity to privately explore Liu Huan's words, Tomorrow's poetry meeting, I want to come to Yan Baozhu to also receive the post, what do you have? Want me to hand it over?

What else did you do? The good sister Baozhu didn't call, but instead called her first name and surname. You are still smart. You know that you can't let others hear it, so you didn't shout loudly. Liu Huan chuckled lightly, in his eyes. With a touch of warmth, She is thin-skinned, and she is shy to ask you to bring things. In a few days, my mother will send a matchmaker to come to propose marriage. In the future...with her temperament, I am afraid that I will be embarrassed to see you.

Liu Shaoguang sneered in his heart, if Yan Baozhu was thin-skinned, there would be no shameless people in this world! Marrying into the Liu family with someone else's child, she even had the face to say that if the Liu family hadn't forced the marriage, she couldn't bear to hurt Liu Huan, how could she be separated from her sweetheart?

Hearing those words can make the ancestors of the Liu family angry, the marriage was brought together by the Yan family, and Yan Baozhu herself did not want to, and she blushed shyly when she saw Liu Huan. Do it for Yoo Hwan.

In the end, it turned out to be a forced marriage by the Liu family?

What's even more ridiculous is that the adulterer is still the son of Fan Tongzhi. Although he is a concubine, he is Fan Tongzhi's only son and is extremely favored. After the incident, there was still a face to want Liu Huan to endure the green hat, not to mention raising a son for the Fan family, but also to keep Yan Baozhu's wife.

Pooh! Simply shameless!

What's more, Yan Baozhu should have married three years ago, but unfortunately, the marriage between the two families has not yet been decided, so the wife of the Yan family went. Yan Baozhu has been filial piety for three years, and Liu Huan has waited for her for three years. As a result, it turned out to be a green hat?

The filial piety has no matchmaking with others, but Yan Baozhu is really filial!

Liu Shaoguang now thinks back on the faces of the two of them and felt furious. It's true that the faces of everyone in the world are on their faces, and they don't know what shame is.

What's even more tragic is that if Liu Shaoguang and Xu Ziyuan hadn't settled a marriage, it would have been no easy task for the Liu family to deal with the Fan family.

When Fan Tongzhi broke Fan Ling's leg so neatly at the beginning, it was probably because he was afraid of Yongning Hou's mansion. Otherwise, with Fan Tongzhi's preference for the only son, I'm afraid he would have to do this for Fan Ling.

Liu Shaoguang's face is sullen, and Yan Baozhu's heart is not resentful of the Liu family's forced marriage, and self-pity for not having a good relationship with Fan Lang? This time, I will help her once and let her enter the Fan family logically, and it will depend on whether she can survive in the Fan family this time.

After returning to the yard, Liu Shaoguang's heart hadn't dissipated, and he called his maid, Qiuyue, and asked, Have you done all the things that I told you to do?

Qiuyue is a first-class loyal maid, so she replied respectfully when she heard the words: It's all done, two days ago, the slave let someone brag about the recent grand occasion of the polo field in front of Mr. Fan, and also mentioned that Miss Shen will be there tomorrow. The matter of Bieyuan's poetry meeting. Mr. Fan is very moved, and he will definitely go to the polo field tomorrow.

After reporting this, Qiuyue looked at Liu Shaoguang worriedly again, and hesitated: This matter should not be talked about by slaves, but...Miss, according to slaves, Mr. Fan is frivolous and not a good match.

Liu Shaoguang almost choked, with a look of disgust, What nonsense? Whoever deserves such a thing is blind!

Just let Yan Baozhu marry her husband Ruyi, and save other girls from suffering.

The next day, Liu Yulian waited outside Liu Shaoguang's courtyard early in the morning. She dressed up very delicately today, and she painted the popular tear makeup, with slender mandarin duck eyebrows, like frowning and crying, with a little powder at the corners of her eyes, like teardrops.

When Liu Shaoguang saw Liu Yulian's makeup, he felt bad. It just so happened that Yan Baozhu's weak Liu Fufeng also preferred this tear makeup. As soon as Liu Shaoguang saw Liu Yulian's appearance, he couldn't help but recall Yan Baozhu's shameless state, and immediately turned cold and said displeased, Let's go.

Liu Yulian's eyes flashed, and she asked timidly, Why is my sister angry? Did Yulian make my sister dissatisfied?

Liu Shaoguang tilted his head and saw that Liu Yulian was like a frightened rabbit, looking at herself with red eyes at a loss.

Liu Shaoguang was still convinced of Liu Yulian's ability to cry when she cried. It's just that I've seen many people in my previous life, so Liu Yulian's methods are unavoidable in Liu Shaoguang's view.

When it comes to the means of the inner house, the young lady from Yongning Hou's mansion is a middle-class expert. She has an outstanding appearance, an extraordinary bearing, and a thoughtful behavior. She is a model of a good lady. Several times they almost missed their way. In the end, when he realized that the other party was intending to kill his own life, Liu Shaoguang couldn't bear it anymore, so he took the first step and killed the young lady.

Since then, he has completely torn his face with his mother-in-law.

Then, there was the endless quarrel and cold war with Xu Ziyuan.

Liu Shaoguang raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, put aside the distracting thoughts in his mind, and glanced at Liu Yulian lightly. Liu Yulian only felt that Liu Shaoguang's eyes seemed to penetrate her heart, and the thoughts that she had carefully hidden that could not be expressed were all hidden under Liu Shaoguang's sharp eyes. Dare to look at Liu Shaoguang again. I was in shock, was it an illusion? Liu Shaoguang seems to have gained a little more majesty that is unique to the superior since he recovered from his illness a few days ago?

Liu Shaoguang restrained his displeasure and asked Liu Yulian with a smile, You and Sister Baozhu have come close to each other. Now that she is showing filial piety, you can talk to her more today.

Liu Yulian pursed her lips and smiled, her brows and eyes were curved, she looked very happy, and her words were also very intimate, It's also that Sister Baozhu doesn't dislike me and is willing to get close to me. Last time on my birthday, she also asked someone to send a pair of parrots here. Big sister, you have also met, but it was fun, full of auspicious words, all wishes come true, everything goes well, and the wealth is abundant.

After saying that, Liu Yulian stuck her tongue out and said with a charming face: Daddy, the richest man in Jiangnan, even cheated on me! He took my parrot, but there was no compensation at all. Sister, you said, is Daddy going too far?

Liu Shaoguang looked at the wonderful little smugness hidden in Liu Yulian's eyes, smiled secretly, didn't take it at all, just pretended that he didn't hear the meaning of her words, and said casually: What's the matter? If you feel uncomfortable, I'll make it up for daddy. When you come back today, you can go to my warehouse to have a look, pick one you like and take it with you.

The smile on Liu Yulian's mouth froze, and then she nodded quickly and said with a smile: Then I would like to thank my sister, it's my sister who loves me!

While talking, the two had already got into the carriage and slowly arrived at Shenjia Bieyuan.

After hearing the announcement from the concierge, Shen Yuehua hurried up to greet him, and when she saw Liu Shaoguang, she said happily, Miss Liu has taken some panacea these days, and she is so beautiful and moving in one day! If you want me to say, Let's not enjoy the flowers today, I should be ashamed to close the flower buds when I see you in the yard!

Shen Yuehua likes gorgeous clothes, a beautiful woman, and likes all beautiful things. The reason for her friendship with Liu Shaoguang is also very simple: in Jiangnan, no one can match Liu Shaoguang in beauty.

In Shen Yuehua's words, I can even eat two more bowls of rice with your beautiful face, and forget all my troubles.

Next to Shenjiabieyuan is the polo field. Polo is popular nowadays. This dynasty is not as restrictive to women as it was before, and it is not uncommon for women to ride on the street to play polo. There are also bold women over there in the capital, who go out in women's men's clothing, angering the censors, but there is nothing they can do.

Shen Yuehua's temperament is a bit eccentric, and she loves liveliness by nature. This time, I posted a post to Liu Shaoguang and others, who knew her nature, such as Liu Shaoguang. As soon as I received the post, I knew that the flower viewing on the eldest lady's post was a pretense. In fact, she was bored at home and changed her mind. Run out the door to breathe.

Now that they have all come out, Shen Yuehua has set the location in Bieyuan not far from the polo field. Who could not know what the plan was?

Even Liu Yulian was wearing a riding uniform.

Liu Shaoguang's eyes flashed, this polo field is the property of the Yan family. Looking at Yan Baozhu, who was wearing an elegant lotus-colored immortal dress behind Shen Yuehua, Liu Shaoguang couldn't help showing a hint of coldness on her lips. It happened that her lover was right beside her. have a lover.

At the same time, an imposing official ship was getting closer and closer to the south of the Yangtze River. On the deck, a handsome young man with broad shoulders and narrow waist, tall and straight, with a coldness all over his body, looked at the river from a distance, and didn't know what to think. The sharp eyebrows softened slightly for a moment. A purple-robed young man suddenly appeared beside him, grinning and leaning on his shoulders, comforting him, saying, I'll be in Jiangnan in two days. Jiangnan is rich and rich, and it is a land of fish and rice. If you come here to raise food, you will not return empty-handed. The food and forage of the soldiers in the northern Xinjiang have fallen! "

Xu Ziyuan glanced at Song Jue lightly, silently patted his hand on his shoulder, and said in a cold voice, For Song Ge, you can explain it yourself.

Song Jue immediately screamed, No, Ziyuan, you and I have been friends for many years, can you really be ruthless and die? I sneaked out this time. If you don't save me, I'm afraid my grandfather will break my leg when I go back!

Xu Ziyuan turned a deaf ear, a pair of obsidian-like eyes fixedly looking in the direction of Jiangnan, the corners of his lips pursed tightly, he closed his eyes slightly after a long time, and called out in a low voice, A Shao.

Chapter 4, 004

Poetry Club and Polo

There were many participants in this poetry meeting. Shen Yuehua was already popular, and she was the daughter of the prefect. Others only wanted to please her. Anyone who received the post would come.

Liu Shaoguang glanced roughly, and all he saw were familiar faces, but after a lifetime of experience, it was inevitable that some people had misunderstood.

The ladies who came to participate in the poetry festival were roughly divided into two groups, one group was the daughter of an official family like Shen Yuehua and Xiao Shuhui, and the other group was the merchant girl like Liu Shaoguang. The two sides are very different, and most of the time they ignore each other, or the official daughter unilaterally despises the merchant women and does not want to have a deep friendship with them, lest they will catch the copper stench on their bodies.

If it wasn't for Shen Yuehua seeing Liu Shaoguang as a close friend in her boudoir, Xiao Shuhui and others would probably not even look at Liu Shaoguang more than once.

When Liu Shaoguang looked up like this, he saw that Yan Baozhu looked at Fan Qingru from time to time, and several times he wanted to talk to Fan Qingru, but he was stared at by Fan Qingru.

Liu Shaoguang's heart moved, his eyes swept to Fan Qingru's ears, and he immediately smiled: The style of the pavilion gold earrings that Sister Fan is wearing today is quite exquisite. I have never seen it before, and it's an eye-opener today.

Fan Qingru immediately raised the corner of his mouth, gave Liu Shaoguang a complacent look, and said reservedly: This is the style that was just fashionable in the capital. My cousin specially sent it from the capital.

Everyone looked at the earring curiously, and saw that although the earring was small, it was in the style of a square attic. It was all made of gold wire. The pavilion had two floors. Far away, every tiny detail is visible, it is really ingenious.

Shen Yuehua couldn't help but praise, What an exquisite craftsmanship!

Fan Qingru was in the limelight and was secretly happy, and she was willing to say something nice to Liu Shaoguang, Miss Liu is accustomed to seeing wealth and honor, and being able to find something novel that you have never seen before makes me look bright. already.

This is indeed true. The Liu family is rich, and their business names are all over the world. There are land routes to the west and sea routes. The merchants are the most shrewd. If they see any strange things, as long as they can make a business, they will bring some back. Therefore, although Liu Shaoguang's status is not comparable to Shen Yuehua and others, when it comes to wealth and knowledge, these ladies really can't keep up with her. Liu Shaoguang said that he had never seen it, and Fan Qingru felt more and more bright on his face.

Xiao Shuhui, daughter of Xiao Tongjuan, turned her head and glanced at Fan Qingru, her eyes were light, and she didn't say a word. Among this group of ladies, Xiao Shuhui's dress was the purest, which just matched her bookish style.

Shen Yuehua looked around, slapped her palms and smiled: It's all here, I have all kinds of flowers in my yard, and it's the time when they are in full bloom. Later, you talented girls will have to compose a few poems. There are only a few drops of ink, just waiting to hear your masterpiece!

After that, Shen Yuehua held Liu Shaoguang with one hand, and held Xiao Shuhui with the other hand, and said affectionately, Our talented Xiao Xiao, it's all up to you!

I knew you were going to make fun of me. Xiao Shuhui feigned anger, I'll order tea later, I won't do what you want.

Good sister, I said the wrong thing, don't bother with me. Shen Yuehua hurriedly took Xiao Shuhui's arm in a coquettish manner and said with a smile, Sister's tea-distributing technique has become more and more sophisticated, and the crane that shared that last time. Playing in the water, my father is full of praise! Today, I want to see a hundred flowers blooming, so my sister will follow me!

Xiao Shuhui shook her head helplessly and broke into laughter, Shen Yuehua just thought she acquiesced, and immediately cheered and led everyone to the backyard.

Before entering the backyard, everyone felt that the courtyard was full of fragrance. After entering the courtyard through the two corridors, they saw purple and red blossoms, peach, apricot, pear, rose, begonia, magnolia, etc. competing for beauty, and there were orchids and peonies waiting to be released. It's lively and beautiful.

Shen Yuehua stretched out his hand and pointed to the bookcase next to him, and smiled heartily at everyone: The pen, ink, paper and inkstone are all ready for everyone, please.

Then he pointed to the first position on the lower left of the main seat and said to Shen Yuehua: The tea set is ready for you, so the time it takes you to order and distribute the tea is limited. Come up, when the time comes, I will trouble you to comment again.

You really can call people, so I don't use poetry as you say?

How talented my sister is, even if I order tea and share tea, it will not prevent my sister from writing poems.

Xiao Shuhui shook her head helplessly, sighed and sat down next to the table, looked at the tea set carefully, and nodded with satisfaction, poured the tea powder gracefully, poured a little water skillfully, holding the tea bamboo in one hand and the tea cup in the other. Sieve finely.

The others scattered around, appreciating the flowers carefully, the melodious sound of the violin outside the courtyard, Liu Shaoguang looked around, all the beautiful beauties came into his eyes, and he felt comfortable.

Shen Yuehua pulled Liu Shaoguang and bit her ear quietly, After the poetry session is over, we'll go play polo next door. Don't be rude this time and bring Yan Baozhu with her, she looks like she will fall down when the wind blows, stand up. Either side should lose.

He said this as if Yan Baozhu was a broom star. Liu Shaoguang had a little smile in his eyes, he answered with a smile, and then made an excuse to find Fan Qingru.

Fan Qingru was the direct daughter of Fan Tongzhi, and Mrs. Fan had only one daughter under her knees, so she naturally planned for her wholeheartedly, and she had to save more dowry for her. However, Fan Ling's biological mother is also a means, and Fan Tongzhi values his only son, so Fan Qingru's life in Fan's mansion is not easy. He also held his breath outside, wanting to compete with Shen Yuehua and Xiao Shuhui everywhere.

It's just that her temperament is not as straightforward as Shen Yuehua's, and she is not as talented as Xiao Shuhui.

Liu Shaoguang knew that if Fan Qing was brave, he would just be the knife to expose the scandal of Fan Ling and Yan Baozhu.

As long as Fan Ling's scandal is exposed, Fan Qingru and her mother will be able to make Fan Ling suffer a lot. This can be regarded as a help to Fan Qingru, so as to prevent her from getting much dowry from her husband, as in her previous life, it is the whole scene. It was Mrs. Fan's own dowry, so Fan Ling could get all the benefits.

Liu Shaoguang didn't want to make Fan Ling proud, such an unresponsible and lecherous Dengzi, if his father was not the same, I don't know how many times he was beaten to death.

Fan Qingru raised his eyebrows when he saw Liu Shaoguang coming over, Oh, what are you doing here instead of following Sister Shen?

Liu Shaoguang was not annoyed by being stabbed, and said with a smile: Seeing that you are well dressed, come and take a look.

Instead, Fan Qingru blushed and spat: If you want to see beautiful women, just look in the mirror, but you're here to make fun of me!

Liu Shaoguang smiled again, and only said: Sister Shen just said it. After we finish writing the poem, we will go to play polo next door. My sister is a good polo player, and I came here specially to learn from the scriptures.

What scriptures are you taking? I think you came here specially to humiliate me. Who wouldn't praise your riding skills? Do you need to ask me?

I don't have something to ask you for help. Liu Shaoguang took a peach blossom hairpin into Fan Qingru's hair, and nodded complacently, The peach blossoms on the faces of the people are really beautiful.

Fan Qingru couldn't help laughing, You have such a mouth, I don't know how much honey you have eaten, but you will be obedient. Okay, what do you want me to help you with? Just say it, and I will do it!

Liu Shaoguang raised his chin in the direction of Yan Baozhu, and whispered to Fan Qingru: I see that Sister Baozhu really wants to get close to you, so I will call Sister Baozhu and you this time, you can take care of her a little more, how about you? ?

Gangdao kept complimenting me earlier, so he was waiting for me here! Fan Qingru glared at Liu Shaoguang, Okay, since I promised you, there is no way to bring a drag on me.

Liu Shaoguang smiled again, The polo field next door is the property of the Yan family. Although Sister Baozhu is frail, she is very good at horses. I will be able to pick out a good horse for you soon!

Fan Qingru waved at Yan Baozhu impatiently. Yan Baozhu was talking to Liu Yulian. Seeing Fan Qing's actions like this, he hurried up to meet him, smiled at Liu Shaoguang and turned his head immediately, not daring to look directly at Liu Shaoguang's bright and clear face. look.

After Fan Qingru said about the polo team formation, Yan Baozhu's eyes lit up slightly, looking forward to looking at Fan Qingru, nodding and reassuring, Sister Fan, don't worry, I will definitely not hold you back!

Fan Qingru snorted coldly, Who is your sister? My mother didn't give birth to a sister for me.

Yan Baozhu's pretty face immediately flushed red. She didn't know if she was angry or ashamed. After a long while, she forced a smile and whispered to Fan Qingru, Don't take offense, Miss Fan, it's me who talks too much.

Liu Shaoguang tutted twice in his heart, only to say that he probably didn't have eyes in his last life, but Yan Baozhu didn't flatter himself in such a low voice.

Thinking of this, Liu Shaoguang's face became cold, and he only looked at Fan Qingru, This Autumn Moon in the Han Palace is about to end, and Sister Xiao is about to divide the tea. If you don't make up the poem, I'm afraid that Gotta get a 'chief'!

Fan Qingru gave Liu Shaoguang a roll of eyes. Seeing this, Yan Baozhu softly said, Why don't you let me see if I can help?

Who asked you to help? Fan Qingru was even more dissatisfied, I won't ask anyone to help me even if I take the last place!

Yan Baozhu ate a meal again, tears welling up in her eyelashes, Fan Qingru suddenly felt her head swell, and quickly said: I didn't bully you! Forget it, you follow me when you play polo later, don't put it off. If you fall yourself, if you lose, you will lose. Anyway, my eldest brother is also at the polo field today, let him come over to cheer me on, and give us some pointers by the way, I can’t do it, we will still lose!

Yan Baozhu's ear tip was red and blood dripped, she quickly glanced at Liu Shaoguang, twisted her handkerchief and said softly, I'm afraid this is inappropriate.

What's wrong? The men and women of this dynasty are not as harsh as the previous dynasty, so what's wrong with being an elder brother and guiding his younger sister?

There was a sneer on Liu Shaoguang's mouth. Is it wrong to know now? When I had an affair with Fan Ling, I didn't see you and felt inappropriate.

After a while, Zheng stopped the tea, Xiao Shuhui handed the tea cup to Shen Yuehua with a smile, and said softly: Look, this rabbit is still in her heart?

Shen Yuehua has been looking at it carefully, and a long list of praise Xiao Shuhui came out of her mouth.

Everyone else's poems were also written, and Shen Yuehua put them away and put them in front of Xiao Shuhui, and then stared at Xiao Shuhui, the purpose was obvious.

Xiao Shuhui laughed, read the poems one by one, and then commented: You are all talented, and what I judged is only the words of my family, which cannot be true. As far as I can see, it is the sentence 'every year' No one has seen the flowers fall, and it is wonderful to chase the spring springs out of the imperial ditch in the air.

Yan Baozhu's face was overjoyed, she tried to imitate Xiao Shuhui's posture and looked calm, but she still couldn't hide her joy.

However, Shen Yuehua didn't like the resentment in this poem, and instead asked Xiao Shuhui with a smile, Did Sister Xiao forget that you haven't written a poem yourself, do you want to default on your debt?

How dare I rely on your account, Sister Shen? Xiao Shuhui gave Shen Yuehua an angry look, thought for a moment, and then picked up a pen and wrote: A spring water surrounds the flower body, and the flowers and shadows are enchanting and occupy the spring. Sheng Nanmo was crushed into dust.

Shen Yuehua applauded loudly after reading it, Fan Qingru and the others also showed admiration, and they all pushed Xiao Shuhui as the leader.

Liu Shaoguang even complimented in his heart: worthy of being the concubine Xiao Gui who will be favored in the harem in the future, her talent and appearance are all excellent, no wonder she was so favored as soon as she entered the palace.

After the poetry meeting, Shen Yuehua finally breathed a sigh of relief, and with a big wave of his hand, he led everyone to the polo field next to him.

Liu Shaoguang's eyes moved slightly, and he took Yan Baozhu's arm and said with a smile: Sister Baozhu has such a clever mind. I think she had already guessed Sister Shen's plan, and she put all her clothes on the polo field.

Yan Baozhu was already very sad because of the leader of the Poetry Club. When she heard Liu Shaoguang mention the polo field, she immediately thought of the enemy who was still in the polo field. Also, get your riding gear ready."

While talking to Yan Baozhu, Liu Shaoguang looked at her expression. Sure enough, as soon as he entered the polo field and heard the enthusiastic cheers from the field, Yan Baozhu's expression became more and more uncomfortable, his eyes wandered, and he nervously moved closer to Fan Qingru.

After a while, Liu Shaoguang noticed a burning gaze looking in his direction, and when he looked up, it was Fan Ling. On the contrary, he is a hypocrite who looks like a dog. He is not badly born, but he is far less gentle and delicate than Liu Huan.

Yan Baozhu is really blind!

Yan Baozhu, who was guilty of guilt, also felt the familiar gaze, and was secretly anxious, but the enemy did not restrain himself. Yan Baozhu was afraid of Liu Shaoguang's suspicion, so he quickly raised his head and gave the other party a knife, and then smiled at Fan Qingru: Sister Fan, is that your elder brother? He really loves you.

Fan Qingru was almost disgusted by Yan Baozhu's words, and was about to refute, when she raised her eyes to meet Fan Ling's earnest gaze, she couldn't help but secretly cursed whether this person had taken the wrong medicine today, and when would he see himself like this? enthusiasm?

Yan Baozhu was worried, looking at Liu Shaoguang standing beside her, and inexplicably gave birth to different kinds of excitement, a heart thumping and beating non-stop, but in the undisguised eyes of the enemy, there was a thread Silky sweetness.

Liu Shaoguang sneered, and since he changed his riding clothes, he made a beautiful move to get on his horse and called the people around him to applaud loudly. It turned out that Fan Ling and others were standing on the viewing platform, shouting