Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 65 Avoidance
The carriage rolled over the snow, galloping all the way, and finally stopped outside the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Ye Chenting got off the carriage first and bowed to the person at the door: "Greetings, Marquis Dingyuan."

Under the dim light, Marquis Dingyuan stood at the door in a fox fur coat, his cloudy eyes cold and gloomy: "Thank you, Second Master Ye, for sending Ji Lian back home."

Ye Chenting thought for a moment and said, "Ji Lian and I haven't been together for a long time. I was happy tonight, so I persuaded him to drink a few more glasses of wine. This is my fault. I have caused trouble for the Marquis."

Dingyuan Hou said politely, "Second Master, you are too polite. You young people are busy making achievements and it is rare for you to indulge yourself. It is snowing heavily tonight and tomorrow is a day off. It doesn't matter if you get drunk."

Ye Chenting breathed a sigh of relief for no reason: "Thank you for your understanding, Lord. In this case, Chenting will not bother you anymore."

Dingyuan Hou nodded slightly and said, "Second Master, take care."

Ye Chenting got on the carriage that came to pick him up at the Princess's Mansion.

After the carriage was completely immersed in the snowy night, Marquis Dingyuan looked at Lu Jilian who was supported by the servants and said, "Take him to the ancestral hall."

The Lu Family Ancestral Hall is located in the deepest part of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Lu Jilian was carried in.

The ancestral hall was dimly lit by candlelight and filled with smoke, with densely packed plaques displayed on the altar.

The cold and rich smell of incense suppressed the smell of alcohol on Lu Jilian.

Dingyuan Hou shouted coldly: "Kneel down!"

Lu Jilian said nothing, kneeling on the cold floor with his sleeves hanging down.

Marquis Dingyuan walked slowly and steadily to the incense table, took the incense from the servant on duty, bowed to the plaque, and inserted the incense into the incense burner.

The curling green smoke covered the turbid eyes of Marquis Dingyuan.

His voice was old, gloomy and ethereal: "How much did you drink tonight?"

"Two jars." Lu Jilian answered truthfully.

Dingyuan Hou counted with his fingers: "Two jars, four catties... It's hard for you to drink so much, but your mind is still clear."

Lu Jilian fell to the ground and said, "Please punish me, father."

"Of course I will punish you." Dingyuan Hou said coldly, "For a woman, you lost your composure in front of others. Where do you put the reputation of your family?"

Lu Jilian lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Dingyuan Hou snorted coldly: "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are holidays, so you don't have to sleep. In front of our ancestors, copy the Lu family rules a hundred times. Kneel here until you finish copying."

"Yes." Lu Jilian responded.

Dingyuan Hou stared at him with his eyelids drooping: "You are the future head of the Lu family. You are carrying the glory of the Lu family for a hundred years. In everything, the family should be the first priority.

When you grow older, you will know that there is nothing more important than the power and glory in your own hands. What happened tonight will not happen again. "

Lu Jilian's thin lips moved, and after a long time, he responded with one word: "Yes."

……

When Ye Chenting returned home, it was almost three o'clock.

On a snowy night, the mansion was still brightly lit.

From far away at the entrance of the long street, he could see the warm and bright door of his home at a glance.

At the door, Ye Hongwei and Ye Chenxi were waiting for him holding the heater.

Seeing him, Ye Chenxi jumped over happily: "Second brother, you are finally back! We have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Under the light, Ye Chenxi's nose tip was red and his eyes were wet, black and bright.

Ye Chenting smiled and bowed to Ye Hongwei: "I took a detour to send Ji Lian off. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

Ye Hongwei handed the heater in his arms to Ye Chenting: "Your mother and sister are waiting for you inside, go in first."

Ye Chenting nodded.

Flower Hall.

There were several pots of charcoal fire burning in the room, making it warm and bright.

Chu Yanrong felt hot after sitting for a while, so she asked someone to open the window.

The heat rose up, turning the snow on the eaves into water drops, which dripped onto the stone steps with a crisp and pleasant sound.

When Ye Chenting entered the room, he saw such a peaceful and beautiful scene——

In the soft light, the mother was fiddling with the incense burner beside the table, and the sister was sitting by the window, embroidering her wedding dress with her head down. Ye Chenting said, "Mother, Qing'er."

Chu Yanrong and Ye Wanqing looked up at the same time.

Seeing Ye Chenting, Chu Yanrong came over and grabbed his wrist, looking at him with concern: "Are you tired from traveling in the heavy snow?"

Ye Chenting smiled and said, "Mother, I am not tired."

Ye Wanqing greeted him, turned around and told the maid, "Bring the cold-dispelling soup."

Ye Chenting, who was full of wine, drank a large bowl of cold-repelling soup.

Seeing Ye Chenting looking tired, Ye Hongwei said, "Have a good rest tonight. If you have anything to say, we can talk tomorrow."

"Okay, father." Ye Chenting said, and looked at Ye Wanqing, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated: "Qing'er..."

"Brother, do you have something to tell me?" Ye Wanqing asked him.

Upon hearing this, Ye Hongwei, Chu Yanrong and Ye Chenxi all looked at Ye Chenting.

Ye Chenting thought about it, then shook his head and said, "It's okay."

My second brother’s “it’s okay” probably means “something’s wrong”.

Maybe, but it’s not convenient to say now.

Ye Wanqing understood what was going on, so she said, "Second brother, you must have worked hard on the journey. Have a good rest tonight. If you have anything to say, we can talk tomorrow."

"Ah."

……

the next day.

The heavy snow continued to fall.

As they went to bed late last night, Ye Hongwei sent someone to tell his three children to have breakfast in their own yards and not to disturb Chu Yanrong's rest.

So, Ye Chenting brought Ye Chenxi to Jinghong Garden.

The charcoal fire in the house is burning brightly, warm as spring. The fish porridge on the stove is boiling, and you can smell the aroma of the steaming porridge even from the gate of the courtyard.

Ye Wanqing ordered the guards under the eaves: "The box must be handed over to the prince. Go slowly on the road and don't drop it..."

The guard replied, "Don't worry, young lady."

As soon as the words fell, Ye Chenxi's voice came from the courtyard gate: "Sister!"

Ye Wanqing greeted him with a smile: "Big brother, second brother, you are here."

The guard saluted and left with the box.

Ye Chenting asked: "Are the things in the box sent to An Lan?"

"It's a return gift." Ye Wanqing said softly.

Ye Chenting's eyes moved, and he sent Ye Chenxi away: "Chenxi, go see if the porridge on the stove is ready, and serve me a bowl."

"Okay!" Ye Chenxi went there happily.

Ye Chenting stood under the eaves and said softly: "Qing'er, last night, Lu Jilian said a few words to me. I thought about it all night and still felt that I should tell you..."

Lu Jilian?
Being a reserved person, he would never reveal his true feelings to others.

What can he say?

Even if I say it, what's the use?
Ye Wanqing lowered her eyes and said, "Second brother, Master Lu and I are not destined to be together in this life, and the engagement ceremony will be held tomorrow. I'm afraid there are some things that I'd better not say."

Ye Chenting sighed: "Qing'er, is avoiding the problem your way of solving it?"

avoid?

Ye Wanqing raised her head and said softly, "Second brother, I have never avoided Master Lu. To be honest, I met Master Lu alone the day before Chu Xiaoquan caused trouble in Prince Duan's Mansion."

Ye Chenting was stunned.

"That day at Qingsong Mountain, Prince Lu once told me, 'Feelings are the most illusory thing in this world.' He has always known clearly what he wants. He wants power, and what I want is passionate and pure love. So you see, he has his way to go, and I have mine to go. After all, he and I are not on the same path."

Ye Chenting was slightly surprised: "Qing'er you..."

(End of this chapter)