Rebirth of the Merchant Girl

Chapter 261 Despicable villain
Ruan Jingxin pulled out a few thorns and adjusted them a bit. Now the whole court is much cleaner.

Of course, there are no fish in the Qing Dynasty, so it's not like everyone is a person with two sleeves.

Whether it is honest or cunning, there is a place for him.

Anyone who is in the right position can get twice the result with half the effort.

If it is deployed properly, there is no need to worry about traitors or loyal ministers, everything can be used by him.

With Kang Yunzhang watching over him all the time, the double wouldn't cause any disturbances. Ruan Jingxin was completely free, and could just spend more time with Xie Yanniang and her unborn child.

It's just that the two sat together for a short time, but a servant girl came to report that Ruan Jingxin had a guest.

He just found it strange that he personally sent Xie Yanniang back to the courtyard before going to the lobby to meet guests.

Ruan Jingxin seldom lives in the Prince Regent's Mansion anymore, and the Eldest Princess knew that she was his guest, so she took her maid to avoid suspicion.

He stepped into the lobby and saw a few people inside, frowning indistinctly.

One of the luxuriously dressed old women stood up and smiled awkwardly: "This is my nephew. I haven't seen her since your mother left. I guess you didn't recognize me. But look carefully. But you are two points similar to her."

Ruan Jingxin looked at her, and said slowly, "This is Madam Zhongyihou?"

"Yes, I'm your aunt." Madam Zhongyihou originally didn't want to get involved in this disaster, but she was more worried that the people in the clan would not pay attention to what they said, which would anger the regent.She turned sideways and introduced several others to him: "This is the patriarch, next to you are your uncle and uncle."

Ruan Jingxin was noncommittal, glanced at several people, and already had a bottom line in his mind.

He sat down directly at the top, and asked Mrs. Zhongyihou to sit at the bottom, looked at the others and said, "I don't know why you all came to see this king?"

The patriarch originally thought that no matter how high and powerful the regent king was, he was a junior after all, so he should be polite and welcome him to sit down at the head.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Jingxin called himself "my king" when he opened his mouth. He was undoubtedly telling several people that he was the regent and not a junior of the Li family, so he couldn't help being a little annoyed.

He paused and didn't speak, but the uncle next to him was a little unhappy: "How can we say that we are all your elders, and this is the attitude towards elders? It's fine if you don't have a cup of tea when you enter the door. This tone is to blame the teacher? "

Mrs. Zhongyi Hou lowered her head. After hearing this, she couldn't hold her old face anymore.

Ruan Jingxin smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "Dare to ask what is the official position of this elder, can he surpass this king and sit at the top?"

The uncle blushed. He was only a fifth-rank official, far inferior to him, but he didn't want to be overwhelmed by the regent's aura: "There are no big or small officials here. It's just a family gathering behind closed doors." get together."

Hearing this, Ruan Jingxin laughed back angrily: "A family? My relatives have passed away a long time ago, and now I am alone. Where did my relatives come from?"

Uncle's heart ached from being blocked by him, and the patriarch on the side frowned and said: "The past is over, and the clan had no choice. If you want, move the tombs of the two of them into the blessed land of the clan. It can be regarded as an explanation from the clan to them."

Ruan Jingxin narrowed his eyes, very dissatisfied with their tone of charity.

It is called to move the grave to the cemetery of the family, and the matter is over?
Fool him like a fool?

There was a faint anger in his heart. Could it be that he was still thinking about the clan's cemetery, which would be better than the geomantic treasure land he had chosen?
What a joke!

"Mother once said before she died that since she has been expelled from the clan, there is no need to go back. Where you live, you will die. There is no need to bother." Ruan Jingxin replied bluntly, he really didn't like the clan. The so-called blessed land in Lina.

It's just a small area on the outskirts of Beijing, and a century-old rich family can afford this dead man's cemetery.

The uncle's face was even more livid, what was Ruan Jingxin's tone of disdain for moving the grave to the cemetery?
The patriarch glanced at him, signaling to the other party to be calm.

Before I came here, I knew that the regent was not a good person, and this matter was not so easy to accomplish.

It's just that he didn't expect that Ruan Jingxin was more stubborn than he imagined.

To move the tomb, the family is tantamount to admitting their mistakes indirectly, and the previous things will be written off.

The patriarch knew that Ruan Jingxin might still have resentment in his heart, and when something happened, the clan took the lead in getting rid of the relationship.

But otherwise, the whole family might be implicated by him.

A hundred-year-old family, with so many people in the family, fell down just because of one person.

This business is not worth it.

The patriarch sighed, and said again: "If you don't want to move the tomb, that's fine. It was my idea back then, and I bear it alone. If the regent has any complaints, just blame me, and don't blame others."

Ruan Jingxin raised his eyebrows, saying that he seemed to be bullying others.Going to the patriarch, will his grandfather and mother be able to survive?Can all the sufferings suffered in the past be settled one by one?

"Since you have been expelled from the clan, you are irrelevant. Why should there be resentment? It may be my grandfather or my mother, but it is definitely not me. The two of them just talk to each other." Ruan Jingxin said coolly, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

The uncle's face was even more ugly, and the regent didn't give them any face at all.

After all, he was a century-old clan, and he couldn't stand being choked up repeatedly by a junior.

The patriarch glared at him again, since he is here to beg for help, he has to lower his posture, what is it to be choked twice?
Fortunately, he made two-handed preparations so that he would not be too embarrassed.

The patriarch winked at Mrs. Zhongyi Hou, who was in a dilemma for a while, and finally said: "Don't mention unhappy things today, it's rare to meet, why not tell me something interesting about me on the road recently."

Mrs. Zhongyi lived in the hot spring village for a long time, and only came back in the past few days: "A girl ran out suddenly on the road, almost startled the horse. Only when I turned around did I realize that this girl escaped from the red building secretly."

"I saw her pitiful, with a bleak face, and a soft heart after all, so I bought her to be a maid."

"Madam is kind, but it is necessary to be defensive." Ruan Jingxin softened his face towards Mrs. Zhongyihou, but he also understood that when she brought up the matter on the road, she was probably not showing off her kindness, and was waiting for her next words.

Mrs. Zhongyi Hou met him with a perceptive gaze, and her words were a little lacking in confidence, and her voice became smaller and smaller: "I didn't think too much about it. Seeing that I am pitiful, I will send it to Zhuangzi, so I won't be close to him. Save people once Life wins the construction of a seven-level pagoda, and I don't want to see a good girl sent to be ruined in a red building. The girl was grateful to me, so she told me her life experience like a bean. Only then did I know that she is from the south, her parents died, It was sold by a neighbor and sent to the suburbs of Beijing, only thinking of selling it for a good price, and has changed hands several times."

Hearing her ramblings, the uncle glared at her with a sullen face, urging her silently, since Mrs. Zhongyihou's status was higher than his own.

Mrs. Zhongyi Hou was cautious when she was at home. After Gao married, there was a powerful mother-in-law above who was in charge of the house and was extremely strict with her.

Hou Zhongyi doted on her to some extent, but he was old and decrepit, and gradually lost interest, and became passionate with the young and beautiful concubine.

Her position in the mansion was really embarrassing, she was neither in charge of the family nor favored by her husband, after all these years of trembling and trembling, her temperament was still weak and bullying.

After being stared at by the uncle, Madam Zhongyi even stuttered.

"The girl always said that it was retribution. Her grandmother did something wrong, so the retribution came to her. I heard it strange, so I asked someone to check it out, only to find out that their family had been begging for life in Beijing, but they didn't know Why did you escape..."

She spoke intermittently, sounding like she had no clue, but also seemed to be hinting at something.

Ruan Jingxin didn't answer, but the patriarch interrupted Mrs. Zhongyihou first: "It's getting late today, if you disturb your lord, let's take our leave first."

The uncle looked shocked, glanced at the patriarch, and obediently followed behind him and left.

Mrs. Zhongyi took a look at the Prince Regent, but didn't say anything, and walked away quickly.

Xie Yanniang hid in the small room behind the lobby and listened. Now she raised the curtain and said suspiciously: "What are they trying to do? They are talking in a hurry, half of what they say, but half of it is guessed?"

Ruan Jingxin didn't know the purpose of this family at first, but when he saw Xie Yanniang, he suddenly frowned.

The southerners lived in Beijing again.Later, the whole family fled back suddenly, saying it was retribution.

Could it be that this matter has something to do with Xie Yanniang's disappearance?

Don't allow him to think otherwise, that family will come over, it must be something they want to demand of themselves.

How can you talk about business with yourself if you don't have any handle?

It's like what that family would do. Grandpa only mentioned it once, telling him to stay away from that family, because they eat people and don't spit out their bones.

Now it seems that this is really the case, and I don't want to let it go.

Who is the closest person to Ruan Jingxin besides Xie Yanniang?
They clearly saw that Xie Yanniang was his weakness, so they approached him confidently.

Seeing that Xie Yanniang was worried, Ruan Jingxin held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll ask Yun Zhang to check carefully and see what kind of medicine they sell in their gourds."

"Be at ease too, don't take their words to heart, maybe it's because of the reason why they spread suspicions, first you will make your husband feel guilty, and then you have to agree to their unreasonable demands." Xie Yanniang also heard that those people must have something to ask for, Otherwise, Ruan Jingxin would not be found.

It's been more than ten years, if I really feel sorry for Ruan Jingxin's grandfather and mother, I should have apologized a long time ago, how could it be delayed until now?
If after being demoted, he secretly extended a helping hand, it would be understandable to say that he had to.

It's a pity that it's okay to ignore it, Ruan Jingxin lost two relatives, and at a young age, life in the border town is very difficult, and it may not be easy to even eat.

At this time, the big family in Beijing is enjoying the blessings, how can you remember Ruan Jingxin who is suffering in the border town?
Now that Ruan Jingxin survived a near-death on the battlefield, and finally survived, standing in a high position, these people are looking for benefits again.

The wishful thinking was sound, and he was determined that Ruan Jingxin would not refuse.

(End of this chapter)