Chapter 16
It took a while before Yu Jian came back to Xiang Kang and Xiang's brothers—the man in his forties was brought back to the living room by his son Yu Zhi, and his face was even more ashamed. Defeated, the expression must be as depressed as it is. Even with the help of his son, he almost tripped over the threshold of his own house when he entered the door.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, after saluting, Xiang Kang asked Yu Jian: "Mr. Yu, what's the matter? Did that Youwei, surnamed Shan, say something to threaten you?"

"Xiang Kang, can you talk?!" Xiang Guan, who is usually rather clumsy and clumsy, went out of his way and scolded Xiang Kang: "You want to call my uncle (father-in-law), Yu Gong has already promised to betroth my daughter to you, you want to marry me?" I called my uncle."

After all, Xiang Guan didn't give Xiang Kang a chance to distinguish, and immediately said to Yu Jian: "Yu Gong, please rest assured, since we are already a family, then your family's affairs will belong to our Xiang family brothers from now on." What the hell is that guy surnamed Shan trying to do, our brothers from the Xiang family will accompany him to the end!"

"That's right!" Xiang Han also yelled: "No matter how powerful and powerful the surname Shan is, he is not afraid. If he dares to be ignorant, it will be a big deal for our Xiang family to have another murderer and fugitive!"

"That's right, we brothers of the Xiang family care about everything except this life! At worst, we will take this life with him! Let's see what he can do to us!"

Except for Xiang You, who had a complicated expression, the younger members of the Xiang family, including Xiang Ta, were all scrambling to cheer up Yu Jian, who seemed to know that the situation was not good.Not to mention the result, because knowing that the Xiang family brothers really dared to fight, Yu Jian really recovered a little bit of energy, and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you, Mr. Xiang, if that Shan Youwei really refuses to let go I'm afraid I have to bother you with a lot of things for the old man and our Yu family."

"Grand Yu, I was too hasty just now, and I haven't had time to ask you for advice." Xiang Kang said: "You are determined not to marry your daughter to that young master Shan, and Ling Ai is also determined not to marry that young master Shan. For what? Could it be that that surname list has a bad reputation?"

"It's not just a bad reputation?" Yu Jian smiled wryly, and said in a difficult tone: "In Ling County, that Mr. Shan is notorious. He used his father's power to run amok everywhere, bullying men and women, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. , doing all sorts of evil, and..., and already married, like beating his wife."

"Already married? Like to beat his wife?" Xiang Guan next to him interrupted Yu Jian and asked in surprise, "Then he still came to ask your daughter for marriage?"

"His wife died half a year ago." Yu Jian didn't dare to speak too clearly—because Yu Jian also heard that Shan Fan's wife died in an unclear manner, and then shook his head and said, "Anyway, I don't want to put my daughter To marry him is to push the old man's daughter into the fire pit."

"No wonder Yu Jian is so worried. It's really troublesome to be entangled with such a person."

He probably understood why Yu Jian insisted on refusing to marry his daughter to the son of Shan Youwei. Xiang Kang just wanted to comfort Yu Jian, but Xiang Zhuang on the other side rushed to say: "Grand Yu, you did the right thing. As a father, how can you marry your daughter to such a beast? You can rest assured, Yu Gong, my younger brother Xiang Kang is not only smart and talented, but also has a good temper and a good personality. Promise your daughter to me This younger brother is definitely looking for the right person! Xiang Kang, what are you pulling me for? Boys should be married and girls should be married, why don't you greet your uncle?"

Scolding Xiang Kang who had been pulling his sleeves behind his back, Xiang Zhuang pulled Xiang Kang forward, pressed Xiang Kang's head and forced Xiang Kang to perform the gift of a son-in-law to Yu Jian. Xiang Kang struggled, and Yu Jian Then he sighed, waved his hands and said: "Young Master Xiangzhuang, there's no need, we'll talk about this matter later, the old man is very upset now, and don't want to talk about other things, let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later."

"Yes, Xiang Zhuang, let's talk about it later." Xiang Kang also struggled and said: "You didn't see that Duke Yu is like this now. Let's talk about other things later. Now Duke Yu needs to rest, needs to rest."

But Xiang Kang, who was determined not to salute, Xiang Zhuang had no choice but to let go, and quietly pushed Xiang Kang with his knee, cursing in a low voice: "Idiot! Brother is helping you!"

"Master Xiang, you have also seen what happened today. The old man is really upset and has a terrible headache. He wants to go back to his room to rest." Yu Jian groaned and said, "So sorry, I can't accompany you today. You guys. Yu Zhi, you entertain all the young masters on behalf of your father, remember to treat them well."

Yu Jian had spoken to this point, and saw Yu Jian's terrible headache again. No matter how thick-skinned the Xiang family's children were, they would be embarrassed to continue eating and drinking. Xiang Kang didn't need to speak, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Guan and others They have already said: "Grand Yu, then go and rest quickly, so as to take care of your health, we will not bother you, so we will leave first, and come to visit again in a few days."

Yu Jian and Yu Zhi pretended to stay, but the Xiang family brothers who were still trying to save face insisted on leaving. Yu Jian was not reluctant, so he asked Yu Zhi to send the Xiang family brothers out of the house on his behalf. When Yu Zhi bowed his hands to say goodbye, they all patted Yu Zhi on the shoulder and said, "Brother Yu Zhi, if you need something, send someone to Shiling Pavilion to find us immediately, and he will be there on call. We are a family now, don't you need to be polite?"

"Who wants to be a family with you?" Yu Zhi lamented in his heart, but he didn't dare to say what was in his heart in front of his face. Look hesitant.

Although they didn't even have a sip of wine to go home on an empty stomach, on the way home from Yanjiting, the brothers of the Xiang family were generally more excited than when they came back from the Yu family with a full load last time, and kept grabbing Xiang Kang to push him away. Shoving, beat and scolded to congratulate Xiang Kang Daoxi, all envious of Xiang Kang's auspicious star Gaozhao, unexpectedly picked a wife for nothing in a few words - a beautiful wife who is rich and beautiful.

Not wanting to be heard by passers-by, Xiang Kang told his brothers the truth in a low voice after he went to a place where there was no one else, and said: "Brothers and brothers, you don't need to be so happy for me, can't you see that I am Proposing to Duke Yu is just to help him, and to give him an excuse to reject the Youwei who is surnamed Shan is just talking, and it is not true. That Duke Yu will never marry his daughter to a poor boy like me."

"Xiang Kang, we are not as stupid as you think." Xiang Zhuang also told the truth, saying: "You are delaying time for that Duke Yu, we already knew that, we have seen you winking at him, that Duke Yu We agreed to marry our daughter to you just to shut up that Shan Youwei, we all saw it, and we knew it very well!"

"Then you are still making such a fuss? Are you going to force me to salute Duke Yu right away?" Xiang Kang asked doubtfully.

"Silly brother, we are helping you!" Xiang Han strangled Xiang Kang's neck, and said with a playful smile: "Whether that Duke Yu is willing or not, anyway, he has already agreed in front of so many people, a gentleman." It's hard to chase after a word, and he still wants to take it back? We help you say it to death, and we hope to help you marry that beautiful little girl from the Yu family!"

Xiang Kang was stunned, and looked at the muscular and simple-minded Xiang Han in disbelief, but Xiang Han hit Xiang Kang on the forehead with a thump and scolded with a smile: "Silly brother, let me be clear first, big brother, I am not Help you in vain, become the son-in-law of the Yu family and have money, big brother, I will come to your house every day to eat and drink for free!"

"Xiang Han is right. We are not helping you for nothing. You are married to that little girl from the Yu family. Brother, we will go to your house every day to eat and drink for free! If you dare to be ungrateful by then, you will think Throw us matchmakers over the wall, and we'll beat you until you can't get into bed!"

The brothers of the Xiang family agreed one after another, scrambling to book the guest's place at the home of Xiang Kang and the daughter of the Yu family after they got married. Thinking of me as a big brother? If I can get married to the younger sister of the Yu family, no matter which younger sister, I am willing to let you go to my house every day to eat and drink for free, and keep the best wine and the best dishes for entertainment. You!"

After quietly complaining here, Xiang You suddenly thought of something, and found that there seemed to be something wrong there, but before Xiang You could think carefully about what was wrong, a girl's delicate shout suddenly came from behind the Xiang family brothers, " Wait! Xiang Kang, wait for me! Xiang Kang, wait for me!"

Hearing this voice, of course Xiang Kang and the Xiang family brothers turned their heads quickly together, only to see a beautiful girl in a green shirt and long hair rushing up from behind. Yu Ji, the daughter of Yu Jian who met once - of course, because of the customs of this era, Xiang Kang still doesn't know her name.

Quickly rushing to more than ten steps away from the brothers of the Xiang family, Yu Yu stopped, panting heavily, and shouted with a bad expression: "Xiang Kang, come here, I have something to say to you alone!"

Before Yu Cong finished speaking, the Xiang family brothers of course pushed Xiang Kang towards her. Xiang Kang had no choice but to step forward amidst his brother's winking and laughing, and walked in front of Yu Cong bravely. Ji Ze pointed to the grove beside the road and said, "Go in and talk!"

Feeling flustered and somewhat expectant, Xiang Kang followed Yu Cong into the woods obediently, and stood opposite his brother far away from him.Then Yu Concubine was not in a hurry to speak, and stared closely at Xiang Kang with a pair of beautiful eyes, until he saw Xiang Kang's heart trembling, and then suddenly said: "My father was forced to do nothing by that surname, so he had no choice but to agree." your!"

"I know." Xiang Kang nodded, and said, "Don't worry, I..."

"Shut up! Listen to me!" Yu Yu interrupted Xiang Kang roughly, and said viciously, "I don't want to!"

"Don't worry Yushu, I know you don't want to." Xiang Kang explained: "The reason why I asked your father for marriage is because I can see just now that your father is unwilling to agree to the Shan family's marriage proposal, but it is inconvenient and resolute. Rejection, the man with the same surname forced your father to agree immediately, so I had no choice but to stand up and help your father out of the siege, pretend to ask for marriage, and give your father an excuse to reject the man with the same surname. I just didn’t expect that the man with the same surname would force your father to take expediency As a plan, pretend to promise me."

"Then what should we do next?" Yu Ji's tone was still very fierce.

"You decide, what you say to do, then do."

Xiang Kang's straightforward answer surprised Yu Ji, and he looked at Xiang Kang again in surprise, seeing that Xiang Kang's expression did not seem to be fake, so Yu Ji felt a little relieved, and said, "Well, in order to block that Shan's mouth, let's pretend..., pretend like this, after the limelight, you will call off the marriage, how about that?"

"Your father, please come forward to withdraw." Xiang Kang took the initiative to say: "It will be better for your Yu family's reputation. After all, I am a poor boy. If I take the initiative to withdraw the engagement, it will hurt your Yu family's face too much. Don't worry, I will won't care."

Yu Ji's expression was finally really relaxed, and a touching smile appeared on his cute and pretty face, and he said, "I didn't see it, you are quite considerate for others."

"This is probably my only strength." Xiang Kang shrugged, but he felt a little regretful in his heart. He forced a smile and said, "Little sister Yu, if there is nothing else, let's go out. My elder brothers and brothers are all Rough people like to make jokes, and after a long delay, they can say all kinds of weird things."

Yu Cong was even more pleased when he heard that, and immediately nodded in agreement, and the two immediately walked out of the forest one after the other, and the result was just as Xiang Kang expected, seeing himself and Yu Concubine coming out of the woods, looking around outside the forest The Xiang family brothers really burst into laughter, and Xiang It and Xiang Yang put their fingers to their mouths and whistled sharply.

Even the thick-skinned Xiang Kang couldn't resist such a scene, let alone the thin-skinned little girl Yu Cong. Staggered and fell forward, Xiang Kang quickly opened his arms to block with his sharp eyes, and Yu Ji's soft body also fell into Xiang Kang's arms with a burst of fragrant wind, Xiang Kang couldn't help but feel his heart flutter, and secretly said: "Little girl!" , really soft, really fragrant."

"Okay! Awesome!" The Xiang family brothers applauded loudly and cheered loudly, while Yu Concubine blushed, pushed Xiang Kang away and rushed out of the woods, without looking back, leaving Xiang Kang in a complicated mood. Standing at the edge of the woods, I was extremely conflicted. I knew that this little girl would hardly be interested in me, but I was somewhat reluctant to miss this chance that I got by chance.

Next, on the way home, of course, Xiang Kang was almost bullied to death by his own brother. The Xiang family brothers who were so jealous punched me and insisted on forcing Xiang Kang to confess that he was with Yu Concubine after all. What was said in the woods, what did the people love to see, Xiang Kang smiled wryly, he wanted to explain the truth but he didn't want to disappoint his brothers who were all good intentions, so he gritted his teeth and refused to do so. For this reason, he suffered countless punches and kicks.

The matter was not over yet, after returning to Shiling Pavilion on an empty stomach, the Xiang family brothers of course rushed to report the happy event of Xiang Kang's marriage to the two aunts, but Xiang Kang told the truth to the two aunts behind his back , honestly confessed all the truth, but the two aunts almost pierced Xiang Kang's forehead with their fingers, and scolded: "Silly boy, if you miss such a good thing, you can just miss it? Don't retreat, never retreat! When the new year is over, the aunts will ask a matchmaker to come to Yu's house to formally propose marriage for you and fix your date!"

"But the younger sister of the Yu family is not willing, what can I do?" Xiang Kang said with a sad face.

"Whether she likes it or not!" The second aunt poked Xiang Kang's forehead again, and said imposingly: "Since ancient times, a daughter's marriage has been decided by her father. If her father agrees, she has to marry." You! If you don’t marry, you can’t do it!”

"Silly boy, can you make progress a bit?" The third aunt, who is usually very gentle, poked harder and harder than the second aunt this time, and scolded: "There are mistakes, and you will make mistakes. Marry when you should! You are so smart and talkative!" , looks so handsome, my aunt can't believe that the little girl from the Yu family is really not interested in you at all! It's settled! After the new year, your second aunt and I will find a matchmaker for you and go to the Yu family to find you a matchmaker. Your days are officially booked!"

After all, the two aunts immediately discussed the betrothal gift of the surviving pearl and jade left by their ancestors, and when they would go to Yu's house to formally marry Xiang Kang.Xiang Kang's expression was full of hesitation, he was worried that the matter would not end, but he was somewhat looking forward to it - after all, if given the chance, Xiang Kang would never mind putting the little girl of Bai Fumei Yu's family to bed.

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At the same time, in the backyard of Yu's house in Yanjiting, a beautiful and charming girl was staring at the waning moon outside the window in a daze, with various feelings in her heart and complicated emotions, she said to herself: "I never thought that Mr. Xiang Kang would be so reasonable. In order to save me Not only is he willing to offend Shan Youwei, who is powerful and powerful, but he is also willing to sacrifice his reputation and take the initiative to let my family come forward to withdraw the marriage. Better than that villain with a single surname."

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At the same time, although Xiang Kang's brother Xiang You was already lying on the bed, he was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. He always felt that something was wrong, but what was wrong, Xiang You was still alive I can't remember, I can only blame myself in my heart over and over again, "At that time today, why didn't I have the brains to stand up and propose to the Yu family in time? If it was me who proposed at that time, maybe it was me , it might be me!"

(End of this chapter)

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