Xie Wengming pondered and said: "Let's see if there is a girl of the right age in any family, just marry one of them. Do we need to invite all three of us over for such a trivial matter?"
Xie Yun cupped his hands and said, "Second uncle Rong Zhen, Wang Shichong wants to marry his daughter Mu Yu."
Xie Wengshan said angrily: "How can this be done? Tell him, just say that Mu Yu has already promised to marry someone else, and our Xie family has no reason for one daughter to marry two husbands!"
Wang Shichong's surname is a Hu people from the Western Regions. The Xie family is a prominent family that moved from the Central Plains to the south of the Yangtze River. Although it is declining day by day and is no longer as good as those big families in the Central Plains, its heritage is still there. Xie Wengshan will not let himself go no matter what.
His granddaughter married a Hu man.
However, Xie Wengda stroked his beard and advised: "Brother, Wang Shichong has tens of thousands of troops. As long as he goes down the river, he will reach Danyang in ten days. How can he resist then? A little impatience will mess up a big plan. Mu Yu is well-behaved, and so is my little brother.
Reluctant to give up. It is unwise to cause trouble to the Xie family just for the sake of a daughter. Please think again, brother!"
Xie Wengshan, a mature man, couldn't help but feel something strange after hearing these words, and said in a deep voice: "Lao San, how did Wang Shichong know about Mu Yu? Could it be that you told him?"
Xie Wengda chuckled and said: "Brother, wait a moment before you get angry. I am also doing this for the good of the Xie family. I once heard someone say that Wang Shichong was born with a strange appearance and will surely become a great treasure sooner or later. The restoration of the Xie family must fall on this person. Brother must not be angry...
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Before he could finish speaking, Xie Wengshan shouted loudly: "Why don't you give him your granddaughter!"
Xie Wengda smiled cheekily and said, "It's a pity that my granddaughter is only five years old. If it had been a few years later, such good things would not have happened to Mu Yu."
"Third brother, you are going too far!" Xie Wengming couldn't listen anymore, shook his head and sighed, "If the relationship with Changshan Village had not been severed, maybe we could have asked them to help. Now it is too late to regret."
Mentioning Changshan Village, Xie Yun suddenly felt something in his heart and said, "Third Uncle, it was you who repeatedly opposed and supported Changshan Village. Could it be that you had a private relationship with Wang Shichong at that time?"
The Xie family is a scholarly family. As the successor of the patriarch, Xie Yun knows etiquette very well and has never criticized his elders face to face. He was obviously very anxious to say such things today.
However, Xie Wengda waved his hand disapprovingly and said: "What are we talking about privately? Don't say it so harshly. I am doing it for the good of the Xie family! Apart from brute strength, what else does Liu Ziqiu's mud-legged man have? He might have died in the rebellion long ago.
Among them. Besides, when you sent your post to others, didn’t they never reply? Isn’t it interesting that you put a hot face on a cold butt?”
But Xie Wengshan already understood and sighed: "Wang Shichong wants to tie the Xie family to him! If Wang Shichong is defeated, thousands of members of the Xie family will be buried with him. Third brother, you have been fooled by him.
Got it!"
Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. Even though the Xie family is calm on the surface, in fact there are also undercurrents surging inside. Among the three brothers of the Xie family, Xie Wengda is the third, and the only one in charge of the Xie family is Xie Wengshan. Now, Xie Wengda is okay
He can talk to the Xie family, but after two or three generations, his branch can only be like other Xie families in Moling Town, gradually moving away from the center of the Xie family. Why does everything belong to the eldest son, Xie Wengda
Feeling unwilling.
Just at this time, Wang Shichong came to the door. Of course, Xie Wengda had never thought of seizing the power of Xie Wengshan. It was just that Wang Shichong promised Xie Wengda that when he conquered the world in the future, he would support his family to become a major family in the Central Plains. Such conditions made
Xie Wengda couldn't refuse, so he helped Wang Shichong overtly and covertly. Although they were brothers, they were in different positions. Even if Xie Wengda understood this, he would tie the Xie family to Wang Shichong's chariot without hesitation.
Suddenly there was a "bang" outside the door, as if a flower pot had been broken. Xie Yun cupped his hands and said, "Father, second uncle, third uncle, please wait a moment while the child goes to take a look."
After all, this is a prestigious family that has been passed down for thousands of years. Even in the face of such a crisis, Xie Yun still looked calm and walked out slowly. However, he saw only a few broken tiles scattered on the ground, and there was not even half a human figure anywhere.
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In an attic in the backyard, Xie Muyu was mixing tea soup according to the method taught by Liu Ziqiu that day. The tea leaves are fried from the young leaves before the Qingming Festival, all of which are one bud and one leaf. The water is spring water picked up by the maids from the nearby mountains.
, and slowly boil it over low heat. Making tea in this way has almost become a required homework for her every day.
Suddenly, Xie Zhiwu rushed in and said loudly: "Sister, it's not good!"
Xie Muyu smiled and said: "Second brother, why are you always so flustered? Dad saw it and said that you are not as steady as eldest brother. Come, first try the tea newly brewed by my sister to calm down the anger. If you have anything to do, sit down.
Come down and talk slowly."
Xie Zhiwu looked anxious and said repeatedly: "Sister, run away. Dad and grandpa are discussing to marry you to Wang Shichong of Jiangdu!"
Among the three siblings, the eldest Xie Zhiwen is too serious in his behavior, but the second brother Xie Zhiwu has the best relationship with Xie Muyu. As for Xie Zhiwen and Xie Zhiwu, as their names suggest, one is good at writing and the other is good at martial arts.
When Liu Ziqiu left Jiangnan, he taught Xie Zhiwu some martial arts. However, Liu Ziqiu said that these martial arts should not be shown to others, and he could only practice them quietly. Therefore, Xie Zhiwu would hide in a remote bamboo forest in the backyard every time he practiced.
The bamboo forest happened to be right behind the house where Xie Wengshan held meetings.
At the beginning, Liu Ziqiu knew that Xie Zhiwu lacked talent and was not the material for martial arts training, so he did not teach him all the skills, but only taught him a few internal skills such as opening and closing to clear the sky, looking left and right, and the big snake shaking his head, which could train his hearing and eyesight.
In addition, he also taught him Wu Qin Xi, which can strengthen the body. However, Xie Zhiwu worked very hard and endured the cold and heat, and his body became stronger and stronger, and his hearing and eyesight improved greatly. After Xie Wengshan and the others argued, their voices gradually became louder, and Xie Zhiwu was
After hearing the general idea, he hurriedly ran to tell Xie Muyu and accidentally knocked over a flowerpot.
Xie Muyu did not panic, and said calmly: "Dad has given my little sister's posthumous letter to the Liu family. Although the Liu family has never responded, my father is a man of etiquette, so how can he agree to my little sister's marriage? Brother, don't worry.
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Xie Zhiwu has participated in some family affairs to some extent, and knows that marriage is very important to girls, but it is insignificant to the entire family. I am afraid that this time Xie Wengshan will have to sacrifice Xie Muyu. Seeing Xie Muyu's nonchalant look, Xie Zhiwu couldn't help but stamp his feet
Stomping his feet, he said: "I heard that grandpa's tone was a little loose. I'm afraid dad can't make the decision this time. Alas, it's all the third grandpa who is causing trouble. Sister, run away before they make a decision!"
Xie Muyu shook her head and said: "I am a girl, where can I go?"
Xie Zhiwu had an idea and said: "By the way, Changshan Village! You run to Changshan Village, and I will help you find a boat."
He is impatient, he does what he says and disappears in the blink of an eye.
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Over there, Xie Yun looked around and found nothing suspicious. Then he slowly walked back to the house, cupped his hands and said, "Father, second uncle, third uncle, maybe a wild cat accidentally knocked over the flowerpot."
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Xie Wengda nodded and said: "Eldest brother, second brother, actually Wang Shichong originally made another condition. He has a daughter who is twelve years old. She is beautiful and dignified. He intends to marry Zhiwen as his wife, but his younger brother has persuaded him to do so.
.If the eldest brother refuses to marry Yu'er, I'm afraid Wang Shichong will bring up the old matter again!"
If Xie Zhiwen married Wang Shichong's daughter, and Xie Muyu married Wang Shichong, wouldn't this mess up the generations? Hu people have always had no regard for shame, and their sons can still marry their stepmothers. This kind of mess up the generations is natural.
It's no problem. But Xie Wengda is not so shameless after all. If he agrees to help Wang Shichong negotiate the matter, he himself will not be able to get through this. Besides, he also knows that Xie Wengshan will never agree.
"What! Wang Shichong's daughter is already twelve years old?" Xie Yun said in shock, "Then when Yu'er marries her, doesn't it mean that she will be his concubine? No! I can never agree!"
It was already very difficult for the Xie family's daughter to marry a foreigner, and she was being used as a concubine. Xie Wengshan finally couldn't help but rise up and waved: "Yes! Our Xie family will probably move to Lingnan, and we can't do this."
Promise him!"
Xie Wengda waved his hand and said: "What's the problem? Wang Shichong agreed. As long as Yu'er marries her, she will become a big wife!"
Xie Wengming sneered: "Is Wang Shichong willing to stop his wife and remarry? Or did his wife die early and let Yu'er fill in the house?"
"This is Wang Shichong's matter, why should I worry about it?" Xie Wengda actually didn't know much about Wang Shichong's situation, so he had to laugh, changed the subject, and said coldly, "The land in Lingnan is barren and there are more diseases.
The eldest brother can’t bear to part with his granddaughter, but he wants to make the whole clan suffer, I’m afraid it’s hard to convince everyone!”
Although Xie Wengda's words are a bit threatening, they are also true. Lingnan has been a place where prisoners were exiled in all dynasties, and the living environment can be imagined. Everyone lives well in Moling, but suddenly they have to move to Lingnan where conditions are even more difficult.
Naturally, they will be full of complaints. If Xie Wengda incites it a little more, I am afraid that the Xie family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, will be divided.
Xie Wengshan sat down dejectedly and was silent for a long time before he said: "On the contrary, Wang Shichong has never met Mu Yu. Second brother and third brother, do you think this is feasible? Pick a girl with outstanding appearance and similar age from the clan and pretend to be Mu Yu.
Get married."
Xie Wengming stroked his palm and said, "Brother, this is a good idea."
"What a good idea. There is no airtight wall in the world. If someone breaks through it, the Xie family will be in disaster!" Xie Wengda shook his head and said, "Second brother can send Wen'er to the palace for the Xie family.
Is the eldest brother really reluctant to let go of a granddaughter? If the eldest brother is reluctant to let go of Yu'er, why not give up the position of head of the family as well!"
This sentence directly forced Xie Wengshan and his son into the corner. Xie Wengshan sighed and stood up again. He was about to make a difficult decision when suddenly hearing the sound of "dang", Xie Zhiwu slammed the door angrily and said loudly: "Grandpa, daddy,
You guys go and take a look, something happened to Yu'er!"