Chapter Twenty-Six: Taking a Concubine for a Husband
Chapter 26: Taking concubines for husband
Seeing that winter is about to come, Zhang Shilun and Miss Shen's wedding is coming soon, and Zhang's belly is getting bigger and bigger. Qu Gao has been staying at home these days and rarely goes out.
On this day, thinking about picking some gifts for Zhang Shilun, Qu Gao called Zhong Lijun and walked around Dongshi.
After picking out the gifts, they happened to pass by Changlefang. They had not seen Zhu Yan for some days. When they entered the door, they heard the girl tell her that Zhu Yan had gone to Changsha for Yueyu. It was said that there was something that she had to go to in person. Qu Gao thought to himself: Is this sister-in-law reaching out to Changsha again?
Just as he was about to return home, he suddenly saw Shen Yi drinking alone. Qu Gao was overjoyed and stepped forward to greet him: "Ai Yi is drinking, why don't you call me brother?"
When Shen Yi saw Qu Gao, he looked panicked and extremely frightened. However, he always dared to speak out. Seeing that there was no one else around, Zhong Lijun must have been trusted by Qu Gao. He encouraged himself and asked Qu Gao : "Brother Qu, did A Yi ask Qu Gao for help a few months ago to help dissolve my engagement with the Lu family?" Qu Gao nodded "Yeah", and Shen Yi said again: "I remember Brother Qu also asked me Ask about Lu Lijian, right?" Qu Gao knew that he was suspicious and nodded again.
"Sect Leader Lu was assassinated, my engagement with Aning of the Lu family was cancelled, and Lu Lijian also disappeared. I thought about it for a long time and felt that this matter should be related to Brother Qu." Shen Yi said carefully, and he actually believed it in his heart. It was Qu Gao who did it. Ordinary people don't have the courage to assassinate the leader of a clan. Moreover, Lu Ning had insulted Qu Gao. Based on Shen Yi's understanding of Qu Gao, he would definitely take revenge. But he was afraid of Qu Gao speaking out. Gao Lian dealt with it together with him, then took a step back to say something.
How could Qu Gao not see through his little thoughts? However, Lu Wending did not die at his hands. Qu Gao just snatched the Lu Li sword with Wang Shou. He knew that Shen Yi was weak, so he pretended to shout: "Qu Gao is a dignified husband. He dares to do what he wants." , Lu Wending's death has nothing to do with me, Ayi, stop talking nonsense!" After saying that, he stood up and left angrily.
After getting on the carriage, Zhongli Jun was driving ahead. When passing by a deserted path, he couldn't help but ask: "Uncle, when I investigated this case a few months ago, I found several clues, all of which showed that the case was committed by my uncle." Why." Then he added: "But if uncle said no, then Jun'er must have made a mistake in his investigation."
Qu Gao asked in the car: "Can you report these clues to General Li He?"
"No." Zhongli Jun said.
This Zhong Lijun, who usually carves wood, learned useless righteousness from Qu Yanping. I originally thought that he didn't know how to adapt. Qu Gao laughed and said: "Since you found out that it was me, why didn't you retaliate to Li He?" General, you are so bent on personal gain and have forgotten your father’s daily teachings?”
Zhongli Jun replied calmly: "Etiquette, law and morality are used to restrain others, not to restrain one's own people. Jun'er dare not forget my uncle's teachings."
"How did the matter end?"
"The prefect hastily closed the case and ordered no further investigation. Jun'er thought that the prefect was trying to protect his uncle, but now it seems that is not the case." Zhongli Jun sighed. After hearing this, Qu Gao chuckled and said, "How could the prefect do it for the sake of protecting his uncle?" I'm going to offend Mr. Lu."
After leaving the alley, there were more and more people. They both stopped talking. Zhong Lijun secretly thought about Qu Gao's words. The prefect would not offend the Lu family for him, so who would he do it for? The Lu family is already the center of Xiangyang City. Is it possible that the perpetrator had a stronger power background than the high-ranking noble family? Suddenly, it occurred to my mind that the waiter's testimony also involved a person, an extremely handsome young man. He was familiar with Qu Gao and could be found in Qu Gao. The young master who stands tall and yet does not lose his luster is the jade-faced prince!
If it were him, the prefect would indeed have reason to do so.
Thinking of this, Zhong Lijun's knot in his mind for the past few months was finally solved. He originally believed that it was Qu Gao who did it. Although he kept hiding it, his heart was always confused and complicated. He faced that military uniform every morning.
, always felt that he was ashamed to be a soldier. He hated those corrupt officials and tyrants in his heart, but they also did such things. As a soldier, he felt ashamed.
He originally thought that Qu Gao would take the initiative to ask him about the case, and then ask Qu Gao for details, but Qu Gao has been accompanying Mr. Zhang in the mansion every day for more than a month, not only not going out, but also not inquiring about the progress of the case.
It was as if this incident had nothing to do with him. Now that he knew that it really had nothing to do with Qu Gao, Zhong Lijun felt relieved and secretly regretted: My uncle treated me very well, why should I doubt him? Even if it was the person he killed, then
So what? Just help him hide it, so why do you have so many worries?
Back home, Mrs. Zhang was chatting with a girl with a gentle temperament. The girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old. When she saw Qu Gao coming back, she stood up and took a look, and her face turned red. There was a lot of affection on her shy face, and she saluted:
"I, Cui's Azhi, have met Mr. Lang." Qu Gao nodded and replied calmly: "You guys chat, I'll go into the house first."
After taking a few steps, Mrs. Zhang followed up and asked, "What do you think of Mrs. Cui?" Qu Gao replied casually: "She behaves well and has a good appearance. She has the style of a girl from aristocratic family, but her clothes are simple and her family background is not good.
It shouldn't be too high." Qu Gao said this, not intentionally to Mrs. Cui, but just as a courtesy compliment. But Ms. Zhang didn't sound like that, with a rosy smile on her delicate little face.
, said: "It's good that the husband likes her. This is the new maid who entered the house this year. When I saw her appearance and good conduct, I asked my father for her. I thought about getting a concubine for the husband."
Qu Gao was startled, Mrs. Zhang wanted to take a concubine for herself? Then she realized it and shouted softly with a cold face: "Nonsense! You are about to give birth, how can I think of taking a concubine!" Mrs. Zhang held up Qu Gao's arm and lowered her eyebrows.
, murmured shyly: "Shiqi knows that my husband treats me very well, and she also knows that her husband is a real man, but now that Shiqi is pregnant, she can't serve her husband, and she doesn't want her husband to hang around in a place like Changlefang all day long.
Shiqi is sincere, please accept the Cui family."
Qu Gao knew Zhang's thoughts. It was normal for a family like hers to have a group of wives and concubines, but in Qu Gao's consciousness, marriage should last forever, just like his parents, who depended on each other.
For most of his life, his relationship was still happy. He didn't like a big family like the Zhang family, where brothers and sisters were not born from the same mother, and they rarely interacted with each other on weekdays.
Gently hugging Mrs. Zhang, Qu Gao's eyes were filled with emotion, and he said slowly: "Shi Qi, please don't make trouble anymore. It's enough for Qu Gao to have you by his side in this life. As for Chang Le Fang, Shi Qi has misunderstood, it's just a
A place to drink." Listening to these words as soft as water, Mrs. Zhang's heart suddenly felt warm. She habitually buried her head in Qu Gao's broad and strong chest and giggled happily.
The two of them chatted with each other for a moment, and Mrs. Zhang suddenly pulled out and said in surprise: "How will Mrs. Cui be settled?" Qu Gao asked: "What did you tell her?" Mrs. Zhang said: "What hasn't been explained yet?
, I thought I would wait until my husband is satisfied after seeing me." Qu Gao raised the corner of his mouth, then looked back at the pretty figure pacing uneasily in the corridor, and said with a smile: "Jun'er is almost sixteen years old.