Zhangjia Jinzhi

Chapter 159
Li Taiwei had just arrived at the mansion, so she hurried to Yunshuiju, but unexpectedly, Zhaohe and Li Sheng were not in the room.

After asking, I found out that Mrs. Li suddenly felt unwell at noon today, Li Sheng and Zhaohe both went to Hua'an Hall to visit, and even the dinner was served at Mrs. Li's place.

Grandmother is sick, and her grandson naturally has to visit her.

Li Taiwei went back to Fangfei Garden to freshen up, changed into clean clothes, and was about to go to Hua'an Hall, but ran into Li Pu head-on.

Seeing that Li Pu's expression was not very good, he looked at Li Taiwei a little bit hesitant to speak.

"Why is Second Brother here?"

Li Taiwei thought of Mrs. Li's body, and asked again,
"I just heard that my grandmother is not well. Did my second brother visit her?"

Li Pu nodded upon hearing the words:

"In the afternoon, I will go with my eldest brother and father. Grandma is fine. The imperial doctor said that I am tired these days..."

Mrs. Li felt relieved a little, seeing that Li Pu must have something to say when he came to find her at this time, she led him to sit under the flower stand in the courtyard, and ordered Dafu to serve tea.

"Second Uncle's injury is healed? Did Second Uncle apply the anti-stasis ointment that I sent someone a few days ago?"

Li Pu's complexion eased twice, and he said with a light smile:

"Thanks to your ointment, the wound on my father's head has healed much better... The foot injury is no longer a problem. According to him, he will be able to go to work in the yamen in a few days."

Li Taiwei nodded upon hearing this:

"That's good. The second uncle is a hardworking man. Thinking about staying in the mansion these days to recover from his injuries, he's already bored to death..."

"My father at the Ministry of Rites has ordered someone to explain it, and nothing like the previous incident will happen again. Even the elder brother's Ministry of War has also greeted Lu Hou..."

Hearing this, Li Pu showed gratitude in his eyes.

He knew in his heart that even if the third uncle didn't personally explain it again this time, just because his father was injured last time and the third uncle was willing to personally take him back to the mansion, his father's walking in the Ministry of Rites would be much easier in the future.

Although the eldest brother was not as ostracized as his father, he still received a lot of winks. The third uncle was able to do this for his second wife, it was really a kindness.

"Second brother, what happened?"

Li Taiwei saw that Li Pu was still a little sullen, so she asked.

It was a bit chilly in the morning and evening in September, Dafu took a cloak from the cage and put it on Li Taiwei, and added tea for the two of them, and when he turned around, he glanced at the gloomy Li Pu, his eyes showed two ounces of worry.

Holding the tea, Li Pu sat down in silence for a while with his head down, then raised his eyes and said to Li Taiwei:
"When elder brother returned home in the afternoon, I heard him talk about Li Yao..."

Li Taiwei paused while holding the tea with his fingertips, raised his eyes and said:
"Today's matter is urgent, and it's my fault that I didn't find the time to discuss it with you in detail. Since you already know, you need to come to an idea with your second uncle and elder brother as soon as possible. The fourth sister's matter... I'm afraid it's a bit tricky... ..."

When Li Pu heard this, his face turned pale:
"The matter of Li Yao...don't let my father know for now..."

"You also know that since mother passed away, her temperament has changed a lot...Father hasn't passed the hurdle in his heart, and he can't take care of her right now..."

"My eldest brother and I are both men, and there are some things I can't say to her, and she may not really listen to it... I am even more afraid that if I push her hard, I will make her develop other thoughts... "

Li Pu clenched his fingertips, looked at Li Taiwei's eyes, and prayed with two points:
"Since her mother passed away, the Qiutang Courtyard has become her nightmare... I think, if she is willing to live in her ancestral home for a long time, and can be taught by her aunt and grandmother, she may gradually get better..."

Li Taiwei immediately understood Li Pu's good intentions, but it's a pity...he didn't know that Sheng Rubai, whom Li Yao was most likely to fall in love with, was definitely not a good match!

"Second brother wants me to come forward and persuade grandma to let go?"

Li Taiwei blew on the hot air in the lamp,

"What reputation the Bai family has now, I don't need to say that the second elder brother knows it in his heart... If the fourth younger sister is raised in the Yongping uncle's mansion from now on, when the marriage is difficult in the future, it will be our Li family who will be poked in the back."

Hearing this, Li Pu couldn't help lowering his head. He naturally understood these principles, but what else could he do now?
Li Taiwei didn't worry about Li Pu's embarrassment, and continued:
"Not to mention that it is impossible for grandma to agree to this matter at all. Even if grandma does, if you ask second uncle to listen, he will not agree..."

"Besides, the fourth sister has not yet found out the person in the private meeting. If it is unreliable... After this incident, the Bai family is still too busy to take care of themselves. How can they spare time to take care of your sister?"

"Besides... the second brother thinks that if the Bai family knows that the fourth younger sister has acted so outrageously, they will really be willing to accept her to live in the mansion, ruining the only reputation left by the girls in their mansion?"

Hearing these sharp words, Li Pu felt his whole body was bitingly cold, and subconsciously shrank his shoulders slightly.

Li Taiwei raised his hand to fill Li Pu's cup with hot tea, then softened his voice and said:

"Yesterday, I heard from Nanny Sun that my grandmother wanted to marry my fourth younger sister, but the eldest son of Junshou Sun's hometown in Tongzhou...but my fourth younger sister flatly refused."

"The fourth younger sister is possessed by a demon, and the only person who can save her is maybe you, the second brother..."

Li Pu was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, although he never thought of asking Li Yao to get married as soon as possible, but the officer of Sun County has a very good voice, and he is the eldest son of the Sun family... Even when the second wife was in glory, this marriage is not considered a low marriage.

Grandmother can do her best to make this happen with this kind of heart, she is making the best plan for Li Yao... But why Li Yao...

Could it be... Li Yao really had an affair with someone?
When Li Pu thought of this, a thin layer of sweat immediately oozed from his forehead...

Seeing his expression like this, Li Taiwei knew that he had guessed something, and continued:
"I remember that when the fourth sister left home, it was Mr. Sheng who sent her back home. Brother, why don't you start with this person and find an opportunity to have a good talk with the fourth sister..."

Li Pu suddenly raised his eyes and said in surprise:

"You...you mean Sheng Canjun?"

Li Taiwei did not deny:
"The fourth younger sister seldom goes out. I just guessed whether it is true or not. The second brother only asked the fourth younger sister to find out..."

"However...if this is the real person, what do you plan to do, brother?"

Li Pu was in a daze when asked by Li Taiwei, and he clenched his lapels tightly with an expression of unease.

Li Yao is only 13 years old, but Sheng Rubai is already an adult!If it is true that the two have an affair, he can ask Lu Hou to come forward to propose marriage, how can he confuse Li Yao for a private meeting?If it wasn't for a bad one, Li Yao's reputation would be...

"I heard from Lu Shizi that Mr. Sheng is not weak in kung fu, so don't act recklessly, it's better to find out what the fourth sister has to say..."

Li Taiwei saw that his face was stained with a bit of sternness, and hurriedly said,

"Besides, there is no evidence for this matter. If there is an incident, it will be even more detrimental to the fourth sister's reputation..."

Li Pu stiffened and nodded slowly.

Li Taiwei saw that it was late and had to visit Mrs. Li in Hua'antang later, so she asked Dafu to send Li Pu back in person.

Just as Dafu left, Li Sheng came to Fangfei Garden on his back.

Li Taiwei saw that his expression was solemn, and his mother was not following behind him, so he guessed that something serious must have happened, which allowed him to dismiss his mother.

Sure enough, Li Sheng called Li Taiwei to the study, took out a rolled drawing paper from the drawer, and handed it to Li Taiwei.

"Look, Jingzhao Mansion sent it over an hour ago."

Li Taiwei took the scroll hesitantly, unfolded it slowly, and a face suddenly appeared, which almost made her cry out in shock!
"This is... Hongzhu?"

(End of this chapter)