Yin Fu Daojun

Chapter 70 Wang Rui
After the young man went in to report, only a moment later, he came out and asked Xie Duan to come in. Xie Duan thanked him and entered the house immediately.

At this time, when I was looking around, I saw that the mansion had flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, both inside and outside, showing a sense of luxury.

Entering the living room, there is a beautiful woman sitting on the side seat of the main hall, with a rich and dignified face, her hair is coiled into a cloud bun, and she is wearing a floral skirt, and a maid is standing beside her, holding a letter in her hand to read.

Seeing Xie Duan coming in, he put down the letter and smiled.

"I think this is Mrs. Wang! It's very polite."

When Xie Duan saw it at first sight, he immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"Young Master Xie, you don't have to be polite. Since you are Wenxiu's cousin and brother-in-law, you are also a relative of your own family. Naturally, you should treat him well. Come and have a cup of tea!"

The woman ordered that a servant should bring the tea.

Xie Duan thanked her, sat down at the guest table, took the teacup, only felt the fragrance was tangy, and after taking a sip, the fragrance was even more lingering in his mouth.

Although the Wang family is no longer as prosperous as it was in its heyday, the family is rich and deep. As long as the family is not ruined, the descendants can live comfortably for several generations.

"It's been a few years since my cousin went out to be an official! My master always talks about him, how is he doing recently?"

At this time, the woman looked at Xie Duan and asked.

"Brother-in-law is doing well, and was promoted to Changshan county magistrate last year."

Hearing her call her brother-in-law a cousin, Xie Duan already understood in his heart.

Unexpectedly, this Mrs. Wang is actually her brother-in-law's cousin. Judging by her appearance, she is estimated to be older than her own age, and she is very dignified and decent.

After all, she was born as a lady, so she has her own temperament.

"That's great! My cousin also mentioned it in his letter, which is very gratifying! I heard from him that you returned to this county to resettle your family. I wonder if there is a place you like? Where are you now?"

Mrs. Wang nodded slightly, and spoke bluntly.

Although she is a woman, she is very straightforward in dealing with people.

"To tell you the truth, madam, the courtyard has already been selected, but there is no guarantor, so it cannot be handed over! Zhengming is still living in the inn."

He is bold, Xie Duan simply does not beat around the bush.

After listening to Mrs. Wang, she also understood immediately.

"I see! It's easy."

Based on the prestige of the Wang family in the local area, arranging a guarantor is as simple as eating and drinking water, but it is not a difficult task.

The two chatted for a while, starting from their brother-in-law and talking about themselves. When she heard that she also had a reputation as a scholar, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but show a little respect.

At the same time, Xie Duan also figured out her origin. This Mrs. Wang's real surname is Gu, her name is Junru, and she was born in a scholarly family, so she can be regarded as the right family with the Wang family.

It's strange to say that he has been in the mansion for so long, and Mrs. Wang has been chatting with him all the time, and he hasn't seen Wang Rui, so he can't help feeling suspicious.

"By the way! Mrs. Wang, why didn't you see Master Wang? Before leaving, my brother-in-law told me to say hello to Master Wang on his behalf."

At this point, under doubt, Xie Duan asked directly.

In the huge Wang family, Wang Rui is the head of the family, not to mention that he is also a scholar. It is unreasonable to ignore the guests when they come to the door.

When Madam Wang saw him asking, she also reacted now.

"The house is too noisy to concentrate on studying, so the master moved to the Cuihu other courtyard on the outskirts of the city! Since you have come to visit, it is reasonable, you should meet the master, and we will go to the other courtyard together in a while!"

Old friends and in-laws came to visit and sent letters, there is no reason why the host didn't know about it, let alone to deal with the guarantor, Wang Rui, as the head of the family, had to obtain his consent, so it was still necessary to meet.

Not long after that, a servant arranged the carriage, packed the lunch at the same time, took Xie Duan with them, and went together.

The so-called Xiaoyin hides in the wild.

The environment in the mountains is quiet and free from worldly disturbances. It is the most suitable for studying hard. Throughout the ages, many students like to study in the mountains.

Thinking about it, Wang Rui's spirit is worthy of admiration.

Became a student at the age of 20, and has taken the township examination three times so far. He has failed repeatedly, and his brother-in-law is a classmate with him. He has been an official for several years now, and he is still taking the exam.

The township examination takes place every three years, which is nine years!

Inadvertently, Xie Duan thought of Fan Jinzhongju.

The students all over the world seem to have an inexplicable obsession with becoming an official, even if they dedicate their lives to it, they still don't hesitate.

The carriage left the city and arrived at Cuihu Lake half an hour later.

The green lake is backed by Baizuyan, which is a mountain.

There are villages within a few miles, small boats and gazebos on the green lake, and paddy fields in the distance, and the traffic is close to mountains and rivers.

At the foot of the mountain, on the edge of the green lake, there is a courtyard.

Within a radius of tens of miles, including the entire Baizu Rock, it is actually the ancestral property of the Wang family. Most of the people in the village are tenants of the Wang family.

But after the separation, Wang Rui only got one-third of the share.

The carriage stopped in front of the other courtyard, the servant took the lunch box, stepped forward and unlocked the door, Xie Duan followed Mrs. Wang, and entered the courtyard.

Although the Cuihu Bieyuan is not as spacious as the Wang Family's Ancestral House, but because of the elegant setting, it is well integrated with the surrounding environment. The simple courtyard, green water and green mountains have a unique scenery.

In the courtyard, there are occasional fallen leaves.

Beside the stone table under the apricot tree, a man is lying on the table, falling into a deep sleep, looking very tired, with a book and ink on his right hand.

Even when they opened the door and came in, they didn't notice it at all.

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Wang shook her head, and immediately stepped forward.

"Master! Master?"

She whispered twice, and at the same time reached out and patted his shoulder.

"Hmm... Mei Niang..."

Being slapped by her like this, the man woke up instantly and yelled indistinctly, but when he opened his eyes and saw that it was Mrs. Wang, he seemed to be taken aback, but then quickly returned to normal, and stretched out his sleeve to wipe his face. I wiped my saliva.

"Master, it's me!"

Mrs. Wang looked a little strange seeing his expression.

"Oh! It's Madam! I... I just had a dream. I dreamed of my mother."

The man smiled, then stood up.

Xie Duan stood aside and looked at him, and saw that Wang Rui was about thirty years old, with a beard under his chin, and a very handsome face.

But right now, he doesn't have half the energy that he should have at this age, his face is haggard, his eyes are darkened, and he even speaks a little weakly, like someone who has suffered a serious illness, and his mental state is extremely poor.

The most important thing is that since Xie Duan entered this other courtyard, under his perception, he faintly sensed a strange aura.

He stared at Wang Rui for a careful look, secretly thinking that something was wrong.

"Look at you, how tired you are from studying and studying. I said earlier that I would arrange two people to come and serve you, but I just refused."

Seeing his tired look, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

She then held Wang Rui's hand, but found it was very cold.

"Oh! Why are your hands so cold? Could it be that you are sick?"

It's July right now, and it's hot in July!
Seeing this, Wang Rui immediately withdrew his hand and explained.

"It's okay! Maybe it's because I was resting on my stomach just now, and my hands are numb, and the blood is not flowing. I'll be fine for a while, I'll be fine for a while!"

As he spoke, he raised his eyes and looked behind, only then did he notice Xie Duan.

"Who is this……?"

Xie Duan didn't wait for Mrs. Wang's introduction, and stepped forward to greet him first.

"Xiao Ke, Xie Duan, on behalf of brother-in-law Li Qing, I made a special trip to pay a visit to Master Wang!"

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