After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 301 Apology

Haitang and Zhou Xuejun left the garden side by side and walked toward the courtyard of the third room of Zhenguo Palace.

Probably because the banquet was approaching, the passageway that was originally crowded with people was much quieter. Only occasionally one or two servants would pass by carrying food baskets in a hurry, and the sound of opera troupes singing could be heard faintly in the distance. . Haitang recognized that it was the classic "Man Bed Wat", and she could understand why the Zhenguo Palace would order this opera when hosting a banquet.

The big family of the Duke's Mansion all have similar visions, don't they?

Walking was boring, Haitang chatted with Zhou Xuejun wordlessly.

Although Zhou Xuejun is young, he is very smart. Although his words are a bit childish, his reactions are quick and his eyes are clear. Haitang can quickly understand many things without explaining them too clearly and give appropriate responses. She is far smarter and more mature than other little girls of the same age.

Both Zhou Wenjun and Zhou Yijun are actually more mature and steady than teenage girls of the same age. They know how to think about matters in the court, and they can also understand the family's decisions. Such intelligence and character are not comparable to those of an ordinary young lady raised in a wealthy family. Haitang originally thought this was because they were both over ten years old and had been carefully raised by their parents since childhood. But now seeing that Zhou Xuejun, who is five or six years old, is also very smart, Haitang can only praise the Zhou family's upbringing.

Although the Zhou family has many descendants, it also controls the northwest frontier army, so there are so many children serving in the frontier army. But if the children of the Zhou family were not outstanding themselves, they would not be able to achieve this level. The Zhou family does not favor boys over girls when raising children. Even girls are taught carefully, starting from babies. In this era, this kind of practice is really rare.

Haitang sighed secretly while talking to Zhou Xuejun. It didn't take long before they arrived at General Wednesday's yard.

At the gate of the courtyard, twelve maids had already lined up in two queues, each holding a large suitcase containing dishes in their hands, and were listening to the mother in charge's orders.

They happened to be blocked at the door, and Haitang gently pulled Zhou Xuejun, planning to wait outside the door for a while. When the servants and women entered the yard, it was not too late for them to go in again, so as not to be crowded and accidentally bump into the clothes. Dishes in the box.

But Haitang failed to pull Zhou Xuejun away. She looked down and found that the latter was looking in another direction. She followed Zhou Xuejun's line of sight and saw a tall, thin boy in his teens standing beside the pillars of the corridor not far away. He looked towards them with a gloomy expression, as if he was hesitant to speak. .

Haitang asked Zhou Xuejun in a low voice: "Who is that? Is he a guest in the house today? Why did he come to the backyard?"

Zhou Xuejun also replied in a low voice: "It's brother Wu. My brother should have taken him to meet people. I don't know how he got here and was alone." After saying that, she ran towards him quickly.

Haitang glanced at the Zhou family servants and quickly followed Zhou Xuejun. Zhou Xuejun ran to Wu Ke and pulled him behind the corridor pillar, hiding their figures with the flowers, trees and pillars. Then she asked: "Brother Wu, what are you doing here? Who brought you here? There are many foreigners in the house today. It would be bad if someone sees you coming from behind. It would be bad if you collide. Come back, Madam. I heard , it’s time to scold you again.”

Wu Ke smiled bitterly and did not answer Zhou Xuejun's question. He just looked at Haitang who was following him hesitantly, but hesitated to speak, feeling worried. Yesterday, he followed his aunt and sister. Although he briefly met several ladies from the Zhou family, there were still several ladies he had never met. He was not sure which family's daughter Haitang was, or the daughter of a relative or friend of the Zhou family. He wondered if what he was going to say to Zhou Xuejun should not be heard by others?

Haitang did not introduce herself. She already knew Wu Ke's identity. Now that she was getting closer, she realized that he was very thin and looked like a melancholy young man. He looked even more depressed than Jin Jiashu when his entire family died.

Did he become like this because of his life experiences? Is your character too fragile? Jin Jiashu's fate is not much better than his, but he is much stronger than him. Now he can return to his normal life. There is no mystery about Wu Ke's life experience. It's just because his enemies are too powerful that he has to live in anonymity. In fact, there are many people protecting him and there are relatives around him. Why should he be so sad?

At that time, my cousin Xie Wenzai had not yet reached the crown. He had just won the third prize. When he was very proud and full of ambition, he was suddenly attacked and exiled. He was abandoned by his fellow teachers. His future was ruined, but he was never discouraged. He has been living a very serious life for more than 30 years. . Wu Ke was protected along the way and survived to this day safely. He was freed from the threat of the Sun family and could live a normal life openly and openly in Chang'an City. Can't he cheer up a little? It was now the New Year, and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion invited relatives and friends to have New Year's wine, and everyone was rejoicing. Who was he showing this melancholy look to? !

Haitang didn't have a good impression of Wu Wen'an and his family because of what happened to her cousin Xie Wenzai. It's just that her family's experience was so miserable, and she originally thought he was dead, so she couldn't say anything to complain. Now that she saw the surviving grandson of the Wu family standing in front of her, alive and well, she couldn't help but feel a little angry.

She straightened her face and said to Wu Ke seriously: "What are you looking at me for? You don't know me, and you don't have to ask me who I am. Anyway, I'm not from the Zhou family or your relative. I don't trust Sister Xuejun." A person came to talk to you, so I followed her. If you have anything to say to her, just say it and leave quickly. Don't delay and let others see you gossiping. This is the inner residence of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, and there is still one today. There are so many female guests here. If, because of you, outsiders misunderstand that the Zhenguo Palace is not strict, then it will be your fault!"

Wu Ke was startled. Although he was always scolded by his mother-in-law, everyone in the Zhou family was very polite to him, whether it was the Cheng'enhou Mansion in the capital or the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion in Chang'an, and even the Zhenguo Duke was very amiable when talking to him. This was the first time he met an outsider who spoke to him so rudely, and he couldn't help but blush: "Yes...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

Zhou Xuejun reacted and understood the reason for Wu Ke's hesitation. She looked at Haitang: "This is Sister Hai. She is a good friend of my eldest sister and is trustworthy. Brother Wu, are you here specifically to see me? What's going on?"

Wu Ke swallowed his saliva and remembered what Haitang had said before, "Hurry up and leave." He didn't care about greetings or setting the stage, and went straight to the topic: "I heard about my second uncle and my sister. It's really rude." , so I came here to apologize to you, please don’t be angry with my second uncle and my sister. They... also have their own difficulties. "

Zhou Xuejun blinked and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm not angry. Brother Wu, there is no need to be polite to me. You are my grandfather's distinguished guests, and the Queen Mother has asked us to take good care of your brothers and sisters. If you have any ideas, just tell us .As long as we can do it, we will try our best.”

I don't know if it was because her words were too polite, but the blush on Wu Ke's face became more obvious: "Don't say that... our family is rude. My aunt... she was abandoned by her mother's family first. , was trapped in the palace for many years, was sent to Chengenhou Mansion, and now is sent to Chang'an... She always feels like she is being kicked around, like a duckweed without roots. She hopes that her sister can truly settle down Come down and live a safe, smooth and decent life, so she is anxious to find a good marriage for her sister. If there is no marriage involved, no matter how careful and thoughtful others treat her, she will not be able to truly feel at ease, because she always feels that others Sooner or later, they will drive away their mother and daughter..."

(End of this chapter)