Chapter 28

The daughter-in-law that Mr. Xu chose for his son was the third young lady of Ren Jijia, the president of Liaobei Huizi Bank. This girl was three years older than Xu Jiangmian. Although she knew nothing about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was a good businessman. She was just over fifteen. He was put in the head office to practice at the age of 2, which complemented Xu Jiangmian, who had been trapped in the house since childhood and was ignorant of the world. After the Xu family faded out of the political world, they still controlled the business of mountain goods in the northern Xinjiang area. With their rich ancestral assets, they were considered extremely wealthy. Ms. Ren San had seen Xu Jiangmian's paintings before, and she was a little impressed. Seeing his little portrait, he lowered his head and said nothing.

Since the two are in harmony, the father Ren Ji is already aware of the situation of his daughter. In addition, he is thinking about the business assets of the Xu family, so he said that the two children should meet and get acquainted first.

When Miss Ren came to Xu Mansion, it was summer. The sun shone in the courtyard and it was hot and dry. The master and servants all walked under the eaves when they passed by. The nanmu flower door was wiped several times, and the courtyard of the room was clean and spotless. The carvings have also been repaired long ago. The Houxie Yaotai is picturesque and very elegant.

When the car pulled out the door, Lu Jingyun was outside helping his grandmother. Although he knew that Xu Jiangmian was conflicted, he was more mature and more cautious than him, so he made up his mind - if I met him this time After that, Xu Jiangmian was still satisfied, so he didn't say anything and stayed by his side silently. If Xu Jiangmian still refused to accept it, he would do everything possible to help him escape the prison of this old marriage. No matter what, his own thoughts are beyond words in this life.

Lu Jingyun glanced at the door silently from the window. Xu Jiangmian was waiting there with his master. He was used to wearing a long gown. To match others, Master Xu specially ordered him to change into a tailored suit, even though he still had shoulders on his shoulders. The young man is thin, but he is handsome but charming in a suit. At this time, there is no expression on his face. Instead, he fills a rare heroic spirit with his usual peaceful and gentle face, making him even more dazzling when standing in the crowd.

Miss Ren got out of the car, she was wearing a beige dress, she was slender and beautiful, and there was a veil on the front of her hat. Lu Jingyun couldn't see her brows and eyes clearly, but she could only see that her skin was very fair and her manners were very fair. Also generous.

He heard the adults joking, saw Master Xu's wink at Xu Jiangmian, and saw that Xu Jiangmian hesitated for a moment, but still stretched out his hand to support Miss Ren in high-heeled sandals to prevent her from stinging her feet when she got out of the car.

The handsome gentleman and the beautiful girl walked into the courtyard amid the crowd and attention. The little yellow dog they picked up that day also stayed in the courtyard. They had grown up a lot by now, and surrounded them excitedly. Before and after running, the scene was so beautiful that it was too dazzling. Lu Jingyun was trying his best to restrain his sour and hot emotions, but his palms were still stained with blood from his fingernails. Looking out, after seeing him coming back, she wiped her cheek lightly, and went over to set the fire. She pulled the bellows twice and began to gasp for breath.

These days, their grandparents live peacefully. Perhaps it is because he is inside and grandmother is outside, so there is less contact and a little distance. It may also be because grandma is suddenly old, and her energy no longer allows herself to fight. If you scold your grandson, you will not be able to get angry with that rambunctious daughter-in-law. In the past, she worked the most neatly, and it took less than half an hour to make noodles for ten people. Now, cooking for the fourth grandmother requires preparations for a long time in advance.

Seeing her aging appearance, Lu Jingyun suddenly felt distressed. He squatted down and took the lever in her hand, and worked hard. don't know why he was touched. He used extra strength today.

"Jingyun... I'm really getting old..." The old lady looked at her grandson, who was growing taller and taller, and the grudge and anger in her eyes seemed to be almost invisible, only sadness, "She is most sorry, you are actually... ...you could have been like the young master of the Xu family...look at that pair of golden boys and girls...how nice."

Lu Jingyun's heart clenched fiercely, he smiled and said, "Grandma. I'm fine now."

"Your talent is no worse than that of the young master of the Xu family..." The old lady smiled bitterly, "But the servant is the servant after all... When you first came, you wanted to sneak away, didn't you, why didn't you leave later? ?"

"So you know." Lu Jingyun stirred up the fire and stood up with his grandmother.

"You're old, and you can't sleep well. I didn't stop you at that time, because I wanted you to run into a wall and suffer, but if you stayed behind, I didn't mention it again... In fact, staying in the Xu family, without worrying about food and clothing, we It's time to be content." The old lady leaned against the window and said, "You know what the city is like, but Liaobei and Ludi are almost the same. You don't have a foundation, and you don't know how much hardship you will have to endure there... I Why don't I want to make you stand out, but...after all, peace is rare." Speaking of which, she became sad again, thinking of Lu Ruxing's tragedy, she could only sigh deeply, get up from the desk, take out a bowl of noodles that had been rolled out a long time ago, and go down. Going into the boiling pot: "Today you are seventeen years old, how you will go in the future depends on yourself..."

Master Xu and several wives accompanied the father and daughter of the Ren family to a sumptuous luncheon, and asked Xu Jiangmian to take Miss Ren to go around in his yard, intending to give them space to be alone.

When Miss Ren entered the yard, she saw the piano under the fragrant tree. She asked Xu Jiangmian to play a song, but Xu Jiangmian just smiled and said that he was not good at playing, so he would not be ugly. Miss Ren was a little disappointed. When she saw the unique and cool water channel next to the house, she became interested again. She wanted to try to sit on that boat and drift.

"Be careful." Seeing that it was inconvenient for her to wear a skirt, Xu Jiangmian helped her to step on the boat.

Miss Ren stood firm on the boat, but she still didn't let go of Xu Jiangmian's wrist, "Aren't we going to be together?"

"The boat is too small, two people will overturn it." Xu Jiangmian's tone was gentle, but his expression was polite and distant. He gently pulled out his hand, "I'll talk to you on the shore."

Miss Ren already felt slighted in her heart. Which of the sons and brothers in Liaobei City didn't sway around her? But she couldn't help looking at Xu Jiangmian's appearance. After all, this person grew up outside the hustle and bustle of dust and smoke. His appearance is already extremely handsome, and his temperament is also detached and refined. Any girl who sees it will hide a bit of joy... Miss Ren was accustomed to seeing glib rich children, and even felt that this young man was special, so she felt anger in her heart, and while gently paddling the oar on the boat, she looked up at Xu Jiangmian's face. Although she was young, she was also in business. After all, he is best at observing words and expressions, and soon he can tell that the young master of the Xu family is absent-minded.

She couldn't take it any longer, she put down the oars and stepped to the shore, looked directly at him, and said with anger: "Master Xu, we are the same age, it's better to speak freely and casually, in my opinion, you seem to be in your heart. Do you disagree with this marriage?"

Xu Jiangmian was slightly startled. He was already courteously entertaining her today. He didn't want to be seen clearly. He sighed and said, "Miss Ren also thinks that marriage should be the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker?"

"The new-style school I also attended in northern Liaoning, of course I didn't think so." At this time, they were standing under the eaves, and Miss Ren took off her sun hat, revealing a beautiful and intelligent face, "So you really think I have So obedient? Do you really think that I will come to your Xu residence after listening to my father's arrangement..."

Although she has a straightforward temperament, when she talks about her thoughts, she is tactful and subtle. Xu Jiangmian didn't understand it at first, but her face was blushing, and she suddenly understood what she meant. He has always been gentle with people, especially girls, even if the maid in his own courtyard made a mistake. When it happened, he didn't say anything serious, so he thought about his words and said: "Compared with the young lady, Xu has short and vulgar knowledge, and his ability is even more different... I'm really ashamed..."

"If I say, I don't care what knowledge, what ability?"

"..."

"What's wrong with me?"

"no……"

"That's why you have to give me a reason for your attitude today." Seeing his hesitation, Miss Ren knew that it was an opportunity. She leaned over and leaned in his arms, wrapping her arms around his tall and straight back.

The sweet and greasy smell of high-end perfume filled his nose. Xu Jiangmian never imagined that she was so bold. When he saw the bamboo in the water, he couldn't help but sighed softly, and pulled her out of his arms. Pushing it up, he turned his head to look at the canal beside him, "The reason is that I only take a scoop of weak water to drink it."

"You have someone you like?!" Miss Ren opened her beautiful almond eyes. She knew that Xu Jiangmian had never been out of the house and had never met other young ladies. True, she asked incredulously, "...you like the servant girl in the house?"

Xu Jiangmian was noncommittal, "I beg Miss not to tell the elders about this."

"You..." Miss Ren's eyes were also wet, "If I knew this was the case, I shouldn't be here today!"

Xu Jiangmian spit out his heart, and suddenly felt clear and refreshed, and seeing the girl in front of him sad and angry, he also felt sorry for her, so he deliberately coaxed her, "The beauty weeps with pear flowers and rain, if the lady doesn't dislike it, how about Xu to make amends with a painting? "

Miss Ren took out a handkerchief and wiped her eyes, "I think you have painted her a lot, so I don't care." She bit her lip and thought for a while, then said, "Since I want to keep a secret for you, in exchange, You always have to show me what she looks like."

"She's not in the mansion..." Xu Jiangmian made it up, he adapted his experience of night travel with Lu Jingyun into that he accidentally met a hunter's daughter in the woods, and the two secretly fell in love... In fact, he didn't intend to deceive Miss Ren. It's just that the more sincere his thoughts are like this, the more he can't speak, and because he is afraid that telling the truth will not be good for that person, he has to lie.

After the two talked, Xu Jiangmian still drew a portrait of Miss Ren. The two parents saw that the children were getting along well and were secretly happy. As soon as Miss Ren left, Xu Jiangmian told his father that the young lady didn't look down on him.

"How is that possible!" Master Xu was furious, he has several wives and concubines, can women not understand the mind, when they are eating, Miss Ren's frequent smiles to her son must not be fake, "I Just call Ren Gui and ask about it!"

"Father, don't you think it's not shameful enough?" Xu Jiangmian shook his head feigning regret, "People dislike me for having only read a private school, and I have no plans to go to university... Times have changed, always being trapped in this house will definitely be ridiculed by others. Look down."

How could Master Xu understand his son's thoughts about going out? He sneered: "I don't care what others think, Xu Yiqin! I only want you to be safe and healthy in this courtyard, and you can't be like Feng Mian anymore... You have a reputation and status. , and now there are still his pictures hanging in the government hall, but what's the use!"

As he spoke, his eyes that used to be stern and serious turned red, and Xu Jiangmian couldn't help but wet his eyes. He looked at the gray beard on his face, and suddenly felt sorry for his father. He was also thinking, yes It's not that I am too self-willed... I have been thinking about running away. If I really leave, how will my father live...

At this moment, he seemed to be forced to leave his long-standing ambitions and expectations behind the clouds, and he couldn't help but feel disheartened. If Lu Jingyun was by his side, he would feel contented and happy every day, but that person was not a thing in the pool. If you are also trapped in this house to take care of him, I think I will regret him for the rest of my life... Xu Jiangmian sighed, at this moment, he finally made a difficult choice.

Row with Yuan Zhao: Let's go together!

Miss invites the same boat: the boat is too small and it will capsize.

Young master is too double standard haha