Along with the high-pitched curses, there seems to be an elegant and low-pitched sound of the piano. The sound is not loud, and it is not clear whether it is a guqin or a guzheng. Anyway, the sound of the piano is quaint, melodious and contented, lingering in this small waterside academy.
The insults outside were shriller than the last, which was in sharp contrast to the melodious music of the piano. It was so disturbing that it made people want to rush out and strangle the scolding woman to death.
Xiang Xiaoqiang waved to Hu Jiong, and Hu Jiong immediately understood and whispered the translation into Xiang Xiaoqiang's ear. Of course, he replaced those words that were too unpleasant with less harsh ones. Xiang Xiaoqiang frowned as he listened. Hu Jiong
He understands this person. Although his position is low, he is very loyal to himself. What's even more rare is that he is only loyal to himself and will not flatter and please the people around him. He will never treat himself in order to help Xiuxiu cover up.
Something is hidden.
Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but stare at Xiuxiu.
Did Xiuxiu pick it up?
At this time, Xiuxiu was already feeling very uncomfortable. She was leaning against the wall, biting her lip, and kept looking at the front yard, listening to the sound of the piano, and wanted to rush out but lacked the courage. She turned to look at Xiang Xiaoqiang, and suddenly saw doubt in his eyes.
Xiuxiu trembled all over, her face turned pale and she said:
"Sir...it's not like that...it's not..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang reached out and took Xiuxiu into his arms, saying warmly:
"I know I know……"
Xiang Xiaoqiang patted her back gently while listening to the increasingly shrill insults in the front yard. Xiang Xiaoqiang comforted Xiuxiu and motioned to Hu Jiong to continue translating.
Hu Jiong followed Xiang Xiaoqiang's order and translated softly.
The shrew in front continued to curse:
"Shang Xiaojun, you bitch, what are you pretending to be! You let Xiao Xiuer, that little fox, go to Beijing to seduce the powerful, and it succeeded, right? Ah? Now your whole family's fox tails are raised? You give your daughter
The pheasant is decorated with colorful feathers to resemble a phoenix, and I even changed the surnames of both of you... You think none of us know this? Ah? Before Xiao Xiuer went to school, why wasn't your surname Shang? Why was your surname Wu?
Woolen cloth?"
Hu Jiong's "simultaneous translator" had just translated here. Xiang Xiaoqiang's heart felt like a thunder. His mind went blank and his heart was beating loudly. Xiuxiu also heard this sentence and suddenly raised her head and looked.
He turned to Xiaoqiang and cried:
"My lord...you...listen to my explanation...I..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang's head was foggy, but he still held Xiuxiu in his arms and caressed her gently. Subconsciously, the gentle words came out from his mouth:
"I know, I know...I...I don't know what your last name was before, but it was you I loved, not your last name..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang's thoughtful words made Xiuxiu let go and cry on his shoulder.
Xiang Xiaoqiang stroked her gently. Although he said so, he looked down at Xiuxiu in his arms and couldn't help but two words popped up in his mind: fake...
...Xiu Xiu, the "Princess of Ryukyu" whom he had always been secretly proud of, turned out to be a "fake"? ... Although Xiang Xiaoqiang himself also knew that the reason why he fell in love with Xiu Xiu was not because of her noble status, but because of her person.
, but since knowing that she is probably the Princess of Ryukyu, as any man who wants to marry her, how can he not be excited about taking advantage of it? It's like "picking up leaks" in the collection world, spending a small amount of money.
It is indescribable to feel such great joy when you later find out that something you bought with money is a rare treasure.
Although Xiang Xiaoqiang does not intend to use Xiuxiu to establish a relationship with Prince Shang's Mansion, nor does he intend to gain the status of "Ryukyu Consort"; although he has said that no matter whether Xiuxiu is a princess or not, she is the princess in his heart; but he also
Men are always bound to have some vulgar thoughts. The girl he can be a secret by his side, hold in his arms, or even press under him is a princess... Although she has no title and is not officially recognized,
She is indeed a real princess... Xiang Xiaoqiang is very eager to have this kind of pleasure.
Now he suddenly had doubts. Although he felt that his love for Xiuxiu would not weaken, the doubts in his heart were as awkward as a walnut stuffed under the bed.
Amidst the curses, there was still the faint sound of the piano, as if it was not affected at all.
Xiang Xiaoqiang lowered his head and asked softly:
"Xiuxiu, who is playing the piano there?"
Xiuxiu raised her face and said aggrievedly:
"It's my mother..."
Although Xiang Xiaoqiang had thought that it might be Xiu Xiu's mother, he was still secretly surprised. He was scolded at the door and could still play the piano so contentedly. It was really... Xiang Xiaoqiang was immediately full of curiosity about this mother-in-law whom he had never met.
Respect.
He patted Xiuxiu and said to her:
"Come on, let's go in and meet her."
Then he walked quietly into the front yard, for fear of disturbing the sound of the piano.
There is only a small open space in the front yard, where various flowers and plants are planted. A small bamboo shelf is covered with vines and has a few gourds.
Next to the gourd vine, the mottled moonlight shines on the ground, and the back of a woman is sitting in a wheelchair, playing the piano, as if she is deeply intoxicated by the sound of her own piano, turning a deaf ear to the curses outside the door.
A young man behind her stood with his hands down, but he looked up at the door from time to time, and his back moved, as if he couldn't hold it in anymore and was about to rush out to fight at any time. However, he looked at the woman playing the piano and could only stand still, not daring to do so.
Act rashly.
These are probably Xiuxiu's mother and younger brother, right?
This scene surprised Xiang Xiaoqiang, and he was filled with deep respect for her mother. He tiptoed around to the side, wanting to take a closer look at them.
The moonlight shone on this woman's body, and Xiang Xiaoqiang was even more surprised. This woman looked to be only thirty-six or seventeen years old. More importantly, although she also had a delicate appearance, she looked nothing like Xiuxiu! There was no resemblance at all.
!
Could it be that Xiuxiu really picked it up?
This woman was sitting in a wheelchair. She seemed to have disabled legs. She was wearing coarse clothes. She was simple but elegant. In front of the wheelchair was a small broken table with a guqin on it. When Xiang Xiaoqiang saw it clearly, it was not a zither, but a guqin.
. She raised her head, opened her arms, and plucked the strings one by one. She closed her eyes and moved her head gently, completely integrating into the sound of her own piano.
Is this Xiuxiu's mother? Shang Xiaojun? The owner of "Pinxian Academy", that "Teacher Shang"?
At this moment, the shrew outside the door was still yelling and cursing, not tired at all. Xiang Xiaoqiang wanted to rush out and kill the woman who was causing trouble.
The boy behind Shang Xiaojun looks to be eighteen or nineteen years old. He is also handsome and looks very much like this woman. At first glance, they are mother and son. He lowered his head, his face flushed, and his fists were clenched tightly.
.
Suddenly, he saw Xiang Xiaoqiang, pointed at Xiang Xiaoqiang, and said in surprise:
"ah……"
Shang Xiaojun did not stop playing the piano, but looked up at Xiang Xiaoqiang, looked at him in surprise, slowly showed an expression of relief and satisfaction, smiled at him and nodded slowly.
Xiang Xiaoqiang also nodded in confusion and responded, standing there with his hands folded, looking embarrassed, like a thief who had been caught. He never expected that his son-in-law would be in this situation when he met his mother-in-law for the first time.
...She recognized me as Xiang Xiaoqiang? Then she should know that I am her son-in-law, right?
But the young man clearly recognized him, looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang eagerly and adoringly, and rubbed his hands excitedly. If he hadn't been afraid of his mother, he would have rushed over to talk to his brother-in-law.
Only then did Xiang Xiaoqiang remember Xiuxiu. He suddenly turned his head and saw Xiuxiu secretly leaning on the small round door in the front yard, covering her mouth, crying quietly, looking at her mother's back eagerly, but still couldn't help it.
Dare to come.
Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but sigh at the strictness of his mother-in-law's upbringing. The children were taught to behave in a well-behaved manner. As long as the mother was playing the piano, no matter how excited they were, they did not dare to move around.
Shang Xiaojun speeded up his hands, and soon the music became high-pitched, and the music came to an end. The last string was plucked, and the song ended, leaving lingering sounds.
Xiuxiu ran over with her head lowered, lowered her head in front of her and called out "Mom", then "Wow", threw herself into her mother's arms and cried bitterly.
Shang Xiaojun probably saw his son-in-law first, and estimated that his daughter would come as well. He didn't appear too surprised. He just hugged Xiuxiu, comforted her softly, and let her cry in his arms.
At this time, the young man also strode over, looked excitedly at Xiang Xiaoqiang up and down, and said with a trembling voice:
"You...are you Mr. Xiang?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang patted both his arms, looked at him, and said with a smile:
"I am Xiang Xiaoqiang. You are Xiuxiu..."
"Brother-in-law!" the young man shouted excitedly, "Shangxiu is my sister, and I am her brother!"
Xiang Xiaoqiang was very happy to see that this brother-in-law admired her very much. Just when she was about to ask him what his name was and where he went to school, Xiuxiu ran over wiping her tears, bowed and said to Xiang Xiaoqiang:
"Sir, my mother invites you to come over."
Xiang Xiaoqiang quickly followed Xiu Xiu to his mother-in-law, bowed deeply and said:
"My son-in-law pays homage to my mother-in-law!"
Shang Xiaojun raised his head and looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang, then looked at Xiuxiu, smiling with satisfaction.
"Xiaoqiang," she nodded happily, "treat my Xiuxiu well."
When Shang Xiu's mother opened her mouth, she actually spoke in Ming Dynasty Mandarin. Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but secretly marveled.
"Mother-in-law, please rest assured."
Shang Xiaojun said meaningfully:
"If you love someone, you must love them, not others... Remember this, Xiaoqiang."
Xiang Xiaoqiang felt sweat on his back, and Nanyan repeated:
"Mother-in-law, please rest assured."
"Well," Shang Xiaojun smiled with satisfaction and added, "Since you are here, I have to go out and explain. Haha, I didn't want to pay attention to them... push me out."
Xiu Xiu's younger brother wanted to push his mother, but Xiu Xiu secretly held him back.
He said "yes" to Xiaoqiang, then went around to the back, pushed up the wheelchair, and carefully pushed Shang Xiaojun to the door.
Xiuxiu's younger brother couldn't hold it in any longer, but now that he saw his brother-in-law coming, he felt even more confident. He grabbed the door, lifted the latch, and pushed open the two doors.
On the bluestone road at the gate, a large circle of neighbors had gathered to watch. In the middle, a woman in her thirties was jumping and cursing. When she saw the gate of Pinxian Academy opened and Shang Xiaojun appeared, there was a sudden silence, as if watching