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Chapter 223 Negotiations
Hu Fei just smiled without saying a word.Seeing this, Chunying didn't ask him, but turned to ask her father, "Father, what do you mean?"

Lu Yougui smiled: "Your Uncle Wang told me just now that today you and Shi'er are being tortured inside. When the news came out, their family was in a panic. Fortunately, Brother Hu came to the door to stabilize the situation. He also came up with an idea, and personally followed their family members into the mansion, broke into Lord Hou's study to plead for mercy, and then invited Lord Hou into the second door and saved your lives. You said, it's not thanks to him Is it?"

Chunying's eyes widened when she heard this, and she quickly turned to Hu Fei: "How is this possible?! Brother Xiao Fei, you just went into the mansion like this?! Also, you actually broke into the foreign study?! There was a foreigner at that time. The guest is here, how did Lord Hou treat you?!"

Hu Fei smiled and said, "What can he do? I'm not a servant of his family. At most, I will be scolded a few times. If I rush out, I won't suffer. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound."

Chunying had a sore nose: "It turned out that you saved us..." But after thinking about it, she felt wrong again, "How did you convince Lord Hou? He always doesn't care about these internal affairs, let alone beating girls... trivial matters ?! If you are worried that the old lady will get angry when she finds out, at most you can send someone to say something, but he actually came to stop me! Don’t mention the Wang family to me. If the Wang family is really capable, they will not be suppressed by the wife until now. At that point, you must have done something!"

Hu Fei's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "It's not a big deal, you know I was recommended by the young master of the Zunfu, and I have been in the Nanyang Fleet for several years, and now I am back in Beijing, although I don't do this anymore, But I also know a few people. I overheard an important matter of Master Hou when I was having a drink and chatting with them. If he didn't know, there might be disasters in the future. I didn't take it to heart at first, but today It just happened to be in use, so I made up some more embellished words, and then told about Mrs. Hou's grand plan to beat someone to death, which frightened him so much that the guests couldn't care less, and rushed back to the backyard immediately Go. In fact, I didn't know what to do at the time, but I thought that I would try to rescue you no matter what. Fortunately, Lord Li believed it, otherwise, I would have no other choice."

"That's risky enough!" Chun Ying recalled that Hu Fei had mentioned that he was fighting for an opportunity in Beijing, and it seemed that he had something to do with the emperor. Maybe he wanted to help the emperor manage the Nanyang fleet, and Lord Hou also had ships. Team, that incident must have something to do with this, right?She asked anxiously: "The important thing you said about Master Hou... can you disclose it casually? It won't cause trouble for yourself, right? I'm already out of luck, so don't get involved with me... ..."

Hu Fei smiled: "Where did it get to that point? The gossip I heard while eating wine, I just said it, even if people know that I said it, so what? Now I have a small family business, If you can't get that job, go back to the south to be a farmer, and you won't starve to death. What are you afraid of?"

Chunying felt even more uneasy.Although Hu Fei told her not to worry every word, but the tone leaked out of the words, he was clearly saying that he leaked the news to take a risk, and it might cause him to lose what he was supposed to be sure of. The errand, can only end up going back to the countryside to farm, how can she be at ease?
Chunying was about to ask more details when Lu Yougui suddenly said, "Chunying, Xiaohu hasn't come back yet? Did your second uncle and sister get a letter?" Chunying hurriedly said, "Second uncle is out of the house. , I won’t be able to come here until later, my sister and brother-in-law have gone out of the city with Brother Kang, and I won’t be back until tomorrow. I’m going to find Xiaohu right now.” After taking two steps, he hesitated: “Father, Xiaohu should not come with us Let's go? He has grown up so much, he hasn't suffered much yet. He is not yet eight years old, so he is not registered according to the rules. How about we send him to live with his sister and brother-in-law? Winter is coming soon, and he is in My sister's house can also live warmer... my second aunt is pregnant, and my second uncle's place is not as convenient as my sister's house."

Lu Yougui was noncommittal: "You go to him and talk about it when you come back." Chunying glanced at Hu Fei, nodded slightly, and then went out.

Lu Yougui looked back at Hu Fei, and tilted his head calmly: "Go into the room and talk." Hu Fei paused, and responded with a smile.

The two entered the house, and Lu Yougui entered the room and said a few words to his wife before coming out, poured a cup of tea for Hu Fei, and thanked him again for saving his daughter.

Hu Fei said seriously: "Uncle Lu is serious, I will never forget your family's kindness to me in my life, today Chunying is in danger of life, but if I can do it, I will never stand still! "

Lu Yougui raised his eyebrows: "Grace? On weekdays, I would have listened to this, but today I couldn't help but want to ask. Brother Hu, I heard from my brother that what happened back then, if Chunying hadn't spoken, he would have I won’t save you, but he recommended you to the young master and let you go to the south. In terms of kindness, my brother and my daughter are both counted, but what am I? I have never helped you Busy, on the contrary, you made a lot of money thanks to the favor of the foreign businessmen you made in the past. Now you come to my house almost every two or three days. My boy is close to you, and even my own father is about to step aside ! If you say you are trying to repay your kindness, why don't you go to my brother's house every day? Is there some hidden secret?"

Hu Fei was dumbfounded, he was hesitating, should he clarify the matter?But seeing the serious look on Lu Yougui's face, he couldn't make up his mind again: "Uncle Lu, don't get me wrong, I...I often visit Second Uncle Lu, but he is newly married...I don't want to disturb... ... Aunt Lu is very kind to me, Xiaohu is cute and smart, and Uncle Lu is also a very knowledgeable elder. I often come to listen to you and learn a lot. Although I am grateful in my heart, I am actually fighting I feel very close to your family in my heart and get along well, so I come here often, don't worry too much."

Lu Yougui smiled: "Don't lie to me with these words. Do you think I have never heard good things? Seriously, tell your intentions! If you still keep it a secret, don't regret it in the future!"

Hu Fei immediately changed his words decisively: "I want to marry Chunying."

Lu Yougui sighed, his heart was as expected, he frowned and said, "Does Chunying know what you're thinking?"

"She...she didn't know, it was...my own idea..." Hu Fei lowered his head, a little embarrassed.

Lu Yougui stared at him for a while, and then slowly said: "This matter... can't be done!" Hu Fei raised his head abruptly, he stretched out his hand to hold Hu Fei's shoulder, and said seriously: "If Chunying can get off this time, I'm still somewhat willing. But now, don't think about it anymore! The sons of the Hou's family have never been easily bought and sold. The master has never spoken, and Chunying will not be able to marry you. You still die Take it easy, and treat the two of you as undesired!"

Hu Fei said anxiously: "There is still room for change in this matter! Even if your family is demoted now, after a year or so, who will remember? Then try to get Chunying out. It's just a loss of a few taels of money..."

"If you really have this idea, I'd rather reject you straight away!" Lu Yougui interrupted him, "Marriage always pays attention to being well-matched. Brother Hu, you have money, and you are a young master of an imperial merchant. Not for you. If you really want to ask you to redeem her and go out, what can she do for you? I have only heard that there are hired wives who are bought with money. They are concubines! Don’t worry about your anger, don’t say it’s you, even if it’s you Young Master of our Hou Mansion, I am not willing to ask my own daughter to be a child! I would rather marry a poor family and be a good husband and wife!"

A trace of panic flashed in Hu Fei's eyes, but he quickly calmed down and forced a smile: "Uncle Lu, are you joking? Naturally, I want to marry Chunying as the main wife, and I will not accept the younger one in the future. I am As a concubine, I know very well that if a third or fourth person is interposed between husband and wife, the house will definitely be in trouble. Since I want to marry Chunying, I will not let her down. Besides, although I have enjoyed the blessings before, now I am I have already been kicked out of the house, and the family is only rich, and it is far from being rich. Since you are willing to marry Chunying to a poor family, why do you reject me thousands of miles away?"

Lu Yougui sighed: "What's the use of saying this? Don't you know who we are? Even if I agree with you, if the master doesn't nod, it's useless! Chun'er has offended his wife and wants to I'm afraid it will be difficult to go out of the house, unless you can ask the old lady to make decisions. But the old lady is sick, and there is no reason to stand up for a little girl. After our family goes, we don't know when we can return to the city. Maybe at about the same age, Zhuangtou decides to marry Chun'er. As a father, I can't stop him, so what can I say now?"

Hu Fei clenched his fists secretly, and asked in a deep voice: "Is there no other way?!"

"Unless our family can leave the government and become good citizens." Lu Yougui glanced at him secretly, "I'm not begging you for anything, if you think I'm going to trade this matter, ask you to contribute , I will marry my daughter to you after the matter is completed, then you are wrong! I will not sell my daughter! Besides, no matter how poor I am, I am not at the end of my life! If you are willing to contribute, it is naturally the best, if you are not willing, I don't blame you either. Once Chunying saves you, and you save Chunying once, it will be evened. If you take the matter of leaving your nationality and make Chunying's thoughts flutter, I will not obey!"

When Chunying took her younger brother home, she saw her father and Hu Fei sitting at the table facing each other, staring at each other, she couldn't help but feel a little strange: "What's wrong with you?" Lu Yougui and Hu Fei turned their heads to look at each other, They said at the same time: "It's okay!" Then they stared at each other again.Chunying couldn't help being amused, and gave Xiaohu a push: "This kid heard about the family affairs outside, and thought that kid was lying to him, but he got into a fight with someone, and he's having a fight!"

Xiaohu pouted and remained silent.Seeing that his face was bruised and purple, Lu Yougui was so distressed that he stretched out his hand to call him over, but saw Hu Fei smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to wave, Xiaohu rushed over: "Brother Xiaofei! They bullied me—" Hu Fei comforted him softly, glanced at Lu Yougui, saw that the other person's face was darkened, and his tone became more cordial.

Chunying was at a loss and didn't know what was wrong with them. She was about to help mediate, but she was called by her mother to help with cooking.

Hu Fei left without having dinner, and he was going to find a car to deliver the Lu family's things.The Lu family ate in silence, feeling a little sad thinking that this might be their last meal in the ancestral house.

Not long after the meal, Second Uncle Lu came over with his wife.He yelled at those villains who slandered behind the scenes, and promised again and again that he would take good care of Xiaohu, so he took his elder brother to find the Wang family, first to discuss tomorrow's affairs, and second, to inquire about the escort Who is it and which Zhuangzi is the destination, so we can manage it in advance.

Lu's mother took Qing Ning into the house and whispered, imparting anti-pregnancy prescriptions, and Xiaohu thought that he was going to say goodbye to his friends, so he ran out to play with people for another night.Chunying was sitting under the steps, in a daze, when Hu Fei came back.

He found a small carriage, Chunying hurriedly informed his mother, and the three of them worked together to transport some valuables and mother's dowry items into the carriage, and then a young man quietly pulled the carriage away.Mother Lu couldn't help crying when she saw this, and Qing Ning hurriedly helped her back to the house to comfort her.

Chunying turned her head to look at Hu Fei, but didn't know what to say, so she finally managed to say: "I'm leaving tomorrow...you have to take care..."

"What are you talking about?!" Hu Fei forced a smile, "Of course I'm going to see you. I'll come see you off tomorrow."

Chunying rubbed the corner of her clothes, lowered her head and said: "I'm really useless... If only I had left the house earlier... I would have paid the steward earlier... Earlier... Now I have money in my hand, but I can't control it." own life..."

"Don't be afraid." Hu Fei hesitated for a moment, then took her hand, "I will help you. No matter what happens, I will stand by your side."

Chunying's heart skipped a beat, her eyes met Hu Fei's, and after a while, she felt her nose sour: "Really? But...you also have your own career to be busy with?"

Hu Fei smiled, and clenched his hands even tighter: "Your matters are more important." Although it is a pity that Huangchai has not finished the arrangement of Hu's house, but compared with Chun Ying, he suddenly feels that these matters are all important. become unimportant.

Chunying was startled, when there was a knock on the door and Uncle Lu's voice calling the door, she quickly withdrew her hand and ran to open the door, but she felt a strange feeling in her heart...

(End of this chapter)