In the past, Qin Liang had always had a good impression of the Wang family, feeling that they were warm and sincere in their treatment of others, and also valued feelings.
Qin Liang still remembers the joyous and lively celebration banquet in the hall of the governor's mansion after the Battle of Shaopi. The sound of drums and laughter at that time seems to be still in his ears. Wang Ling, Wang Guang, Wang Fei Xiao, Wang Jinhu and others gathered together It was just like yesterday.
At that time, Qin Liang didn't know that Wang Guang had other motives for marrying a daughter. The daughter he wanted to marry was Wang Guangxiu's stunningly beautiful eldest daughter. Qin Liang's affection for the Wang family was overwhelming.
But this time, Qin Liang felt that the Wang family was really unfair.
Qin Liang is dissatisfied, but this matter seems to be reasonable. Now the Wang and Qin families are discussing personnel arrangements and the distribution of interests after the war, but in essence, they are talking about the highest power!
No matter what the reason is, as long as the Wang family continues to give up power to Qin Liang due to their military exploits, the highest decision-making power will gradually shift. Qin Liang's main purpose is here, not to compete for more or less interests.
Once you reach that position, all the morals and laws in the world will no longer have any effect, because there is no one above to carry out interference, sanctions and other matters. And except for birth, old age, illness and death, you can do almost anything you want.
If he could take the initiative to be humble in this matter, Qin Liang would really look at the Wang family with admiration.
"It's easy to find another day, but it's difficult to meet the day. The mountains and rivers are long and the road is long. I miss you so much that I don't dare to say anything. I send my voice to the clouds and never return it. The face is ruined by the tears and the rain. Who can be sad without sighing..." The musician is playing Qing Shang music. , the dancers danced gracefully to the music, and the female voices sang in unison. Qin Liang, Wang Guang and others, with fine wine and delicacies placed in front of them, were watching the performances of the family dancers.
It was agreed before that Wang Guang would appreciate the singing and dancing. Even if Qin Liang was not in a happy mood, he did not break his promise.
Qin Liang didn't put on an unhappy face. He could even smile while watching, and occasionally raised a glass to toast Wang Guang and his wife. If you are not satisfied with big things, relatives will still be relatives.
However, Qin Liang also suddenly realized that he seemed to have changed. He was not this kind of person before, and was probably still a relatively straightforward and sweet-tempered person, but now he is obviously more able to take advantage of the situation.
After a few dances, everyone had almost finished eating and drinking. From time to time they would drink a glass of wine and eat some fruits and vegetables, and then one after another people would leave the table and walk around.
This high platform is different from the ordinary attic. The layout of the upper floor is more complicated. There are railing corridors and circuitous cloisters outside the open hall. The building is majestic, the scenery is beautiful, and it is worth visiting.
Qin Liang also got up and walked outside the open hall, holding on to the wooden railing to get some air. When he turned his head, he saw his mother-in-law Zhuge Shu and Xuan Ji at the corner. How could they talk together in private?
Xuan Ji glanced at Qin Liang, her phoenix eyes were very lively. She came over after a while, and Qin Liang asked casually: "What are you talking about?"
Xuan Ji whispered: "It's just a trivial matter between women." Then she went into the house.
Zhuge Shu also came over. Qin Liang cupped his hands to her and said, "Auntie, you're welcome here. It's just like at home."
Zhuge Shu stood still and bowed in return. She did not respond to Qin Liang's polite words and continued to walk two steps to the railing. Then she glanced at the dancing figures in the hall and said softly: "Two days ago, your uncle and grandfather We have met many times to discuss things, and I see that your uncle has always been very preoccupied and absent-minded in doing anything. He may also be thinking about something."
"Really?" Qin Liang looked startled when he heard this.
At this time, Zhuge Shu hinted softly: "Aweng (Wang Ling) is so old, how can he not care what your uncle thinks about many things?"
This seems to be the case. When Wang Ling is arranging important events, it is difficult for him not to care about the attitude of his eldest son. After all, Wang Ling is almost seventy years old, and his eldest son Wang Guang is the one who can logically inherit the royal family's connections and everything!
Moreover, judging from the information provided by Zhuge, Wang Ling and his son have weighed repeatedly, and there may be some conflicts of opinion, so they "discussed things many times." Could it be that Qin Liang has always misunderstood Wang Ling and Wang Guang and his son? Maybe Wang Guang didn't
He is just a mouthpiece for General Wang Ling. He also advocates not delegating power?
Such a guess is not yet certain, but the more Qin Liang thinks about it, the more likely it is.
Qin Liang and Zhuge Shu looked at each other. She avoided her eyes, and he was still looking at Zhuge Shu.
Zhuge Shu seems to be unsociable, and her words and deeds are not generous enough, but Qin Liang will be surprised from time to time. For example, the boldness of pretending to be her sister last time, and the insight shown in the few sentences just now.
But it's normal to think about it. Zhuge Shu is not very old, but she comes from a rich family. Even though she is just a girl, when there are more people in a rich family, resource allocation will always be involved. She has probably seen a lot of things.
When Qin Liang was looking at Zhuge Shu, he inadvertently looked at the folds of material on the side of her breast. The folds of the fabric were like green leaves outside the red flowers, which could better highlight the outline of the body.
He remembered the time he met Zhuge Shu in the courtyard of Lejinli. The light was not very good. He was not paying attention at first and did not recognize the person. At that time, Qin Liang untied her skirt and suddenly noticed something strange.
After taking one look, he immediately stopped moving.
After that, every time Qin Liang saw Zhuge Shu and accidentally remembered the image of Bai Shengsheng, he would immediately put the picture out of his mind and feel a sense of guilt. Probably because of his own concept, he also felt that
Things are immoral.
But at this moment, Qin Liang noticed the change in his mentality. It was different from before. He seemed to have less guilt. Of course, he was unwilling to do anything. After all, the relationship was too complicated and things would become quite troublesome, but he couldn't think of that.
The taboo of thinking has quietly disappeared.
Zhuge Shu is sometimes very courageous, but when facing each other, she is a little embarrassed. Her eyes wander and dodge, and occasionally she glances at Qin Liang quickly and whispers: "Zhong Ming doesn't hate me?"
Qin Liang shook his head and said, "No, Auntie, don't think too much about it."
At this moment, Wang Guang came out from the side door. Zhuge Shu seemed to be about to say something, but Qin Liang immediately snatched Zhuge Shu's words and said calmly: "I have dabbled in music, but when I was in Pingyuan County, I didn't have the chance.
When I come into contact with dance, my knowledge is really limited. I have to rely on my uncle to be more knowledgeable."
When Zhuge Shu heard this, she raised her head and glanced at him, and soon noticed Qin Liang's eyes, looking behind her. Zhuge Shu said softly: "I just watched it, just for fun."
Qin Liang then bowed to Wang Guang and said hello: "Uncle."
Wang Guang returned the salute with his hands and walked to the railing. He looked outside, turned around and said, "Zhongming, the scenery here is really nice."
Qin Liang smiled and said: "It's better on a sunny day. Uncle and aunt can come here often when they are free."
Zhuge Shu also turned around, lowered her head and said: "I was talking to my sister (Xuan Ji) just now, and when I saw Zhong Ming also came out, I chatted for a few words."
Qin Liang thought to himself that his mother-in-law could not be said to be ignorant, but she was indeed not very good at dealing with people. She did not need to explain. Wang Guang should have vaguely heard the two of them talking about singing and dancing, and what he happened to hear was, in fact,
More credible.
But Wang Guang didn't pay much attention to it. He seemed to be ignoring the young Xu Xian.
Wang Guang said: "There is nothing wrong with the tunes and dances of the Qing Shang music just now, but they are just old songs. I have listened to them many times. There are people in Zhongming's house who are proficient in singing and dancing, and they are not just hired tricks."
When Wang Guang walked to the door just now, he probably heard what Qin Liang and Zhuge Shu said, so he brought up this topic again.
Qin Liang said: "My uncle can tell at a glance that he can't hide it from an expert. My aunt (Mr. Bai) sometimes goes to the house to help teach her skills."
Most of those family concubines were left behind by Cao Shuang. After Cao Shuang was overthrown, they were scattered everywhere. It took a lot of effort for Qin Liang to find them back. In addition, there were also some people left behind by the Sima family, such as Chao Chao.
cloud.
Wang Guang nodded and said: "It is indeed useful when setting up banquets. Now that Zhongming is in a high position, he is surrounded by nobles, nobles, and officials, and the guests can tell whether he is good or bad."
At that time, Qin Liang also thought the same way, just follow the locals. Originally, he made his fortune by leading troops. If he was too careless, he would not be able to get along with the scholars.
At this time, Zhuge Shu's voice said: "While you are talking, I will go into the house first."
After a while, only the husband and son-in-law were left beside the railing, and they stopped chatting. However, Qin Liang's demeanor was still relatively relaxed and casual, as if nothing happened today.
He put his elbows on the wooden railing to support the weight of his leaning, and then looked up at the sky. The sun was hidden behind thick clouds and did not appear all day long. The light was not very bright on cloudy days, but it was bright at noon.
Like dusk.
At first glance, the clouds in the sky appear motionless, but upon closer inspection, you can see groups of black or pale gas clouds surging, which are the winds from high places flowing in the dark; the slow posture of the clouds has an unstoppable feel.
A sense of grandeur.
The sound of music in the open hall was mixed with "dong dong..." drum music, but to Qin Liang's ears, it sounded like thunder coming from the clouds.
Wang Guang also looked at the scenery in the distance. He stretched out his hand to smooth his beard that was blown by the wind, and turned to look at Qin Liang: "If Zhong Ming has any ideas, we can discuss it."
Qin Liang stood up straight, turned around to face Wang Guang, and said seriously: "Of course it should be like this, we are a family."
Wang Guang nodded and said: "That's good."
Qin Liang reminded calmly and calmly: "There are still some people who are dormant, waiting for opportunities to overthrow us. Those people are hiding in the dark, and no one can see the opportunity anymore."
Wang Guang thought for a while, looked up at Qin Liang, and said, "Zhong Ming is not just lying."
Suddenly, Qin Liang had a feeling that Wang Guang's bearded face was confusing. He probably had not always been an upright and rough character. When he first married his daughter, Wang Guang had plotted against Qin Liang. Of course, then
Qin Liang didn't blame him for the incident, but he had to thank Wang Guang.