blue bird song

Chapter 35
When he came to the gate of the British government, he saw the girl riding a pony back triumphantly, and the girl who said to Deng Qi seriously, "My grandfather's family has no more men", he was inexplicably moved.

Next, he asked the girl, "Who is your grandfather?" The girl replied proudly, "Qi Baoshan!" , This is Yu'er's own daughter.

Is it because someone saw me in the palace yesterday?Qing Que's eyes darkened, and she drooped her head listlessly, "That's right."

Wang Tangjing looked down at her, and felt that the child was very familiar and kind, and couldn't bear to see her disappointed face, "Niu Niu, is this not good?"

Qing Que raised her head and pulled the corners of her mouth reluctantly, "I thought it was my mother who missed me..." She wanted to pretend not to care, to laugh it off, but it was a pity that she was too young to pretend, her expression was lonely and desolate .

Wang Tangjing held her little hand tightly, feeling pain in his heart.What happened to Yu'er that year?It's fine to ignore Deng Qi, but Niu Niu, who is his own, never mentions it.

At the door, Wang Tangjing picked up Qingque and put her into the carriage.Qing Que smiled sweetly at him, "Grandpa Zeng, my two masters are still in the British government." Wang Tangjing smiled dotingly, and ordered his servants to go to the British government to invite Qing Que's masters, himself and Qing Que. Wait in the car.

Wang Tangjing and Qingque sat in the car, talking with Xu Xu.Qingque vividly talked about the life of Yang Ji and the life of the British government, Wang Tangjing touched her little head with emotion, Niuniu, you are a lucky child, you meet good people.

The servant went in and invited Juechi and kindness, and said with a smile on his face, "Old Master Wang's house is located on Gulou Street. The two of you will live there with my sister. It's very convenient."

When Jue Chi heard the words "Gulou Street", his expression turned serious.

There is nothing wrong with being kind, "So, let's go to Wang's house too. This little girl looks mature, but she is still a childish girl, she needs someone to take care of her." Jue Chi pondered for a moment, then gently discussed with her, "You accompany the little blue bird How about going to Wang's house? I still have a few things to do, so I can't go there." Xinci nodded, "Sure, anyway, I'm just staying for a few days, and I'll be back soon."

Juechi also took out another letter from Elder Yang Ge and handed it to Xinci, "Since Mr. Wang already knows, let's be honest." Xinci frowned, "According to me, I should have given this letter back then. , save trouble. My little blue bird is shameless, Mr. Wang is her great-grandfather, for a long time, he didn't know that there was such a person in the world, which is infuriating."

Jue Chi's gentle smile contained bitterness that could not be erased, "We can't interfere too much in other people's family affairs. If Little Blue Bird's mother doesn't talk about it herself, neither we nor Mr. Yang Ge can get past her." Tell old man Wang the truth directly. But now that old man Wang already knows, that's another matter."

Xinci put away the letter, said goodbye to Juechi, and turned to go out.Juechi looked at the slim figure of Xinci going away, his heart was surging with ups and downs.Gulou Street, after a ten-year absence, I heard people mention Gulou Street again.

Not long after Wang Tangjing took Qingque away, Zhang Hu sent Qingque's daily necessities to Wang's house, as well as a lot of prey that had been hunted that day.Qingque happily discussed with him, "Brother Hu is free one day, why don't you take me out of the city to hunt, I'll practice archery!" Zhang Hu agreed with a smile, and made an appointment with her the day after tomorrow.

The Wang family is an old family. The old house located on Gulou Street is spacious and spacious. The houses are all built with blue bricks to the roof, simple and elegant, unpretentious.There are ponds, gardens, flowers and trees in the house, all of which are carefully taken care of.

Wang Tangjing arranged Qingque, took out his housekeeping skills as a magistrate in the past, and began to investigate the events of the year calmly.Although the ins and outs were mentioned in the letter that Xinci handed over, there are some details that Mr. Yang Ge doesn't know very well, and Wang Tangjing still needs to investigate carefully.

When Duke Ning finally plucked up the courage to visit Wang's house and asked for Qing Que cheekily, Wang Tangjing looked at him disdainfully, "Mr. Ning, what is the proof? You say Qing Que is Deng Qi's daughter, but there is proof."

Ning Guogong coughed, "Qingque was born in the ancestral home of Deng's family! It's not my child, can it be born in my family?"

Wang Tangjing looked calm, "What kind of evidence is this? It's not convincing. The one born in your ancestral home is your child? It's a joke. I have been a magistrate for many years, and I have tried many cases. It is not sincere to use this to fool me .”

Ning Guogong blushed, "Then, what evidence do you want?!"

Wang Tangjing looked at him coldly, "Is it interesting to play dumb? Ning Guogong, when did the granddaughter of my Wang family come to your Deng's house, when did she give birth to this child, with what status did she give birth to this child, and when and why did she leave your Deng's house?" , have to say it clearly!"

Ning Guogong's face turned from red to white, without saying a word.

Wang Tangjing sat proudly, speaking sonorously, "In April of the sixth year of Chenghua, Deng Qi married Qi Yu at the Deng family's ancestral residence in Huiting during his tenure in the Xiayi Guard. The marriage letter was written by Deng Qi himself. The matchmaker was Mrs. Cao from Cao Ji. The dowry is ten thousand taels of silver!"

"The Household Law of this Dynasty, 'If the humble child or official or businessman is outside, and his grandparents, fathers, uncles, parents, aunts, brothers and sisters later marry for engagement, those who are already married will still be married, and those who are not married will be determined by the elders. '. Deng Qi was away as an official, and in April of the sixth year of Chenghua, he 'married himself' and 'already married'!"

"Duke Ning, am I wrong in what I said above?" Wang Tangjing asked aggressively.

Ning Guogong's lips were long-winded, but he didn't say anything in the end.

Wang Tangjing clapped the table and stood up angrily, "I, Wang Tangjing, don't even care about people like Ningguo's mansion, and I don't want to be with them! Your Deng family stopped wives and remarried, and bullied orphans. Is it nice to say it? I don't care about you, but you have the face to beg for Qingque with empty hands!"

Ning Guogong also stood up angrily, and stared at Wang Tangjing.In terms of words, he can't say Wang Tangjing, but in terms of staring eyes, he is quite imposing.

Wang Tangjing sneered at him, "Now that things have come to an end, let's get straight to the point and tell the truth! Either, your Deng family will pretend that there is no Qingque, completely obliterate the scandal of the year, and Qingque's surname is Qi! Or, your Deng family treats Yu'er Take out the marriage certificate, admitting that Yu'er is the original spouse and Qingque is the eldest daughter!"

Ning Guogong roared, "Yu'er has become Mrs. Yang Wuhou, what kind of original match!"

Wang Tangjing looked contemptuous, "Mr. Ning, don't you understand the etiquette of this court? The identity of the child is only related to the identity of the mother when she was born. When the child was born, the mother was the original spouse, and the child was the descendant. Even if the mother later and If you leave, the child will still be a direct child!"

"If you want Qingque, admit that Yu'er is the first wife, admit that Qingque is the eldest daughter! If you don't want Qingque, the door is there, please invite me! My little Qingque is surnamed Qi after my grandfather, so what's wrong. Qing Que recognized Deng's house as a concubine or concubine, bah! What kind of dream are you in broad daylight!"

Ning Guogong didn't get the little green sparrow from Yang Gelao, a foreign surname, and today he couldn't get the upper hand in front of Wang Tangjing, his great-grandfather.Ning Guogong became anxious, "I don't know, I only know that Qingque is my Deng family's blood and blood, and cannot be left outside! Wang Tangjing, give me back my great-granddaughter!"

He was anxious, but Wang Tangjing stopped.Wang Tangjing glanced at him with ill intentions, and flung out a word. Ning Guogong, who was almost out of breath, vomited blood, "Your great-granddaughter? Is there any evidence?"

Abducted back again.

Ningguo's head is getting bigger, "What do you want me to do? My granddaughter-in-law has been married for so many years, and I have a great-grandson and great-granddaughter. What do you want me to do?"

At this time, another original partner will come out, what a big deal.

Wang Tangjing smiled brightly, "I don't care about your family's affairs. All I know is that if you don't have evidence, Qing Que's surname is Qi."

Ning Guogong glared at him angrily, "The evidence you want is the marriage certificate of the two children?"

Wang Tangjing bowed gracefully, "That's right. Ning Guogong, either you bring your marriage certificate, or you don't come to my Wang family's door again."

Ning Guogong stood angrily for a long while, forced a smile on his face, and discussed with Wang Tangjing in a low voice, "I am great-grandfather, you are great-grandfather, we are all for the good of little Qingque, right? Little Qingque is a girl She should have a decent family background. She returned to the Deng family, with me and her own father, so she can’t be wronged. If you follow you, the child will feel uncomfortable if the name is not right. She also likes to dance with guns Great, you can't teach her, you still have to follow me! As long as the child is good, everyone else can discuss it, isn't that the reason?"

After Ning Guogong finished his long speech, he looked at Wang Tangjing earnestly, expecting him to nod his head.

Wang Tangjing shook his head slowly, "That's wrong! I'm not talking about anything as long as it's for the child's good. Don't say that the child's surname is Deng, but if the child's surname is Qi, how much has it to do with me, Wang Tangjing? Me, He has been a local official for many years, and he just judged the case according to reason."

Ning Guogong was angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.Well, you Wang Tangjing, you are telling me clearly that even if the government moves the government, this is the result, isn't it?Bully me for not knowing the law, bully for my eloquence!Ning Guogong glared at Wang Tangjing angrily, wishing he could go back to the mansion immediately, and pull a articulate master from among the masters in the mansion to fight Wang Tangjing.

The more furious Ning Guogong was, the more calm Wang Tangjing was. The two stood facing each other, forming a stark contrast.

Silver bell-like laughter sounded in the courtyard, cheerful, joyful, clear and pleasant.Such laughter spread to the ears, as if the spring breeze in March was blowing towards the face, which made people feel refreshed.

The anger on Ning Guogong's face was gradually smoothed by the spring breeze, his complexion softened, and his eyes were no longer fierce.He walked towards the door lightly, as if he was afraid of scaring anyone. His tall body and childish behavior seemed a bit nondescript.

The door curtain was lifted, revealing Qingque's snow-white face, Ning Guogong squatted down, and opened his arms to Qingque, "Niuniu, great-grandfather's obedient Niuniu!" Qingque smiled happily and threw herself into his arms.

"Niu Niu, I'm not used to living here. Is the food good?" Ning Guogong looked kindly, "Have you gone hunting with Mr. Zhang again? Be careful when riding a horse, and don't run around alone with Mr. Zhang who is nervous."

Qing Que snuggled into his arms and giggled, "I know, I don't run around, and brother Hu doesn't allow me to run around, so I'm very strict."

Wang Tangjing looked on quite annoyed, unable to figure out who Ning Guogong really was.You say he is good, he is confused and wants to recognize Niuniu back for no reason; say he is bad, he is such a big bastard, but he is gentle and gentle to Niu Niu.

In front of Qingque, Wang Tangjing and Ning Guogong were both amicable and no longer agitated.Qing Que proudly showed off to Ning Guogong, "Grandpa Zeng taught me to write and draw! His handwriting is beautiful, and the birds he draws are just like real ones." Ning Guogong smiled, "Zeng Grandpa is amazing!"

Although Ning Guogong was an uninvited guest, he was also a guest. Wang Tangjing generously gave him the blue bird, and let him chat with the blue bird for a long time, and became a loving great-grandfather for a long time.

"Bones." Wang Tangjing looked at the bright and happy smile on Qing Que's little face, and he was moved.This child of the Deng family is a child of the Deng family, so I can't accept it.

Ning Guogong seemed to like Qingque very much, and he didn't leave until Shenshi.Before parting, Qing Que told him in an old-fashioned way, "You are not allowed to drink or get angry, remember?" Duke Ningguo nodded with a smile on his face, "Good girl, my great-grandfather remembers it. I remember it."

When Wang Tangjing sent Ning Guogong out, he couldn't help asking him, "If you love Qingque, how can you let her become an embarrassing concubine?"

Ning Guogong was stunned, "How can I be willing? I can't help it! Besides, no matter whether it is a concubine daughter or concubine daughter, with me, who in the Deng family would dare to look down on her?"

Wang Tang raised his forehead, "Do you think you can be the owner of the inner house of Deng's house? There are many things you don't know about the inner house! Besides, she can't just stay in Deng's house, she has to go out. When she goes out, the concubine and the concubine How can a woman be the same?"

Ning Guogong frowned, walked away without saying a word.

After Wang Tangjing came back, he asked Qing Que gently, "Niu Niu, do you like great-grandfather very much?" You and Deng Yong seemed very affectionate.

Qing Que sighed like a grown-up, "That's right."

Wang Tangjing scratched her little nose and teased, "Niu Niu, what do you mean?"

Qingque tilted her head and thought for a while, with a misty smile on her face, "Actually, I just hope that my father and mother will be by my side, one on each side, holding me."

"If you can't have both father and mother, then just one is fine."

"If you can't have one, then you can have a great-grandfather."

"Great-grandfather is fine too!" Looking at Wang Tangjing, he added with a smile.

Wang Tangjing's nose was sore, he bent down and sighed, "Silly boy, what would you do without us?"

Qing Que’s voice was clear and crisp, “I can hunt and I can also grill fish! I am very capable and can take care of myself!”

Tears welled up in Wang Tangjing's eyes, "Niuniu, you are really Qi Baoshan's granddaughter, you have ambition!"

"That's right." Qing Que was very proud, puffed out her small chest, "I am a descendant of a famous general, and I will be a famous general when I grow up!"

After Ning Guogong returned to the mansion, he locked himself in the study of the outer courtyard and thought for a whole night. The next day, he called his eldest son Deng Hui and told him: "Qi'er and Yu'er got married first, so naturally Yu'er is the first wife. Qingque is the eldest daughter of the first wife. So, so, so, you should do it quickly."

Deng Hui complained incessantly, and agreed with a smile on his face, not daring to say anything else.My dear father, you are making things difficult for me!Go and tell my mother that this is fine, go and talk to my in-laws, the Shen family will not eat me if my original wife becomes a second wife?
Contrary to Deng Hui's expectation, Shen Fu was very unhappy at first and got angry. After Deng Hui repeatedly apologized and begged for mercy, Shen Fu pondered for a while and agreed, "The next wife is the second wife. Fortunately, it is a girl. John Elder brother is still the eldest son. Girl, you just get married when you grow up, and you can't divide the family property, and you can't inherit the title, so don't worry about it."

Deng Hui was greatly moved, "Dear-in-law, you are so reasonable!" Shen Fu said a few words modestly, and then complained: "I'm an idler now, and I'm going to be moldy when I'm idle."

Shen Fu has been unemployed ever since he was sent by Bei Zhen, and the General Soldier of Datong appointed someone else.He thought about it, but most of the family's property was gone, and it was a bit powerless to manage it, and he felt quite stretched.

Deng Hui smiled and said: "We are close relatives, your business is the Deng family's business. Don't worry, we can't stand by and watch." Shen Fu was overjoyed and thanked again and again.

The reason why he readily agreed to change his name was to make the Deng family feel guilty and take care of him?Seeing what Deng Hui said, hope was ignited in his heart, and he seemed to see his bright future in front of him.

The Shen family was unexpectedly easy to get rid of, but with the Duke's wife, Deng Hui suffered a lot. "What? The woman who is full of love will be the first wife, and the wild girl will be the eldest daughter? I won't agree to it even if you kill me. Get rid of this idea quickly!" Xun's refusal.

Deng Hui smiled, "Mother, my in-laws have agreed, and the Shen family doesn't care. Why should we say goodbye? Qi'er's original partner is the Qi family or the Shen family. What difference does it make to the Deng family?"

Xun Shi was so angry that he picked up the crutch at hand and swung it at Deng Hui, "I'll beat you, you unfilial son!" Deng Hui didn't hide, he straightened his neck to meet him, and shouted, "You hit me!" Hit me! If you hit me, I can still survive, but if my father hits me, I will die!"

The Xun family was not willing to hit Deng Hui, his only son, he lifted it high and let it fall gently, not much heavier than patting ash.Deng Hui took the opportunity to beg, "Anyway, it's not a big deal, you should just accept it! Otherwise, my father is angry, and he will beat me up if he catches me."

"For a wild girl, beat my own son!" Xun's teeth itched with hatred.

Deng Hui persuaded her, "Father is determined, why are you trying to argue with him? Hurting your relationship and losing your harmony will do a lot of harm but not any benefit."

Mrs. Xun paused the crutches in her hand with resentment, "He is sorry for me! I have been married to him for many years, and I get together less and leave more. I am really worried about the Duke of Ningguo. But what about him? Don't take me seriously , would rather hold a wild woman, a wild girl, and step on me."

(End of this chapter)