in spring

Chapter 245 Refuse to give in
Dianran was wearing a brand-new cotton-padded jacket, a satin Liuhe hat, and a green and white jade pendant around his waist. He stood impatiently outside the door, swinging a horsewhip in his hand, and it whipped the tree pole next to the door in streaks. The ribs.Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned his head and frowned, then said to Chunying: "The third young master wants to see you, come with me quickly, don't delay!"

Chunying froze for a moment, then immediately turned to look at Shi'er.No matter how you say it, the relationship between Shi'er and the third young master is closer. Could it be that the third young master came but did not see Shi'er?
Doubt flashed in Shi'er's eyes, and he asked Dianran: "Where is the third young master? It's so cold and you have traveled such a long distance, why did you come here? Did you only take you? Why can't you stop me? No matter what the third young master is If you have something to tell Chunying, it’s freezing outside, so you should sit at home. It’s warmer in the room.”

Although she said this according to her old habits, she is no longer a member of the third young master's courtyard, and Dianran has always been somewhat snobbish. There was some dissatisfaction with the words: "What are you talking about?! What the third young master said, you just do what you want to do! Chirping and dawdling, delaying the third young master and I returning to Beijing, let's see who will spare you!"

Chunying sneered in her heart.As soon as I heard this, I knew that they came secretly.That's right, it's winter, and it's just snowing again, which parent would let a teenage boy go so far to the countryside?In case of being found out, the ones who are beaten and scolded are also the servants, so what does it have to do with them? !Seeing the situation, they still came on horseback, and they had to rush back to the inner city of the capital before the gate of the city, and there was not much time to waste in the middle.

So she said indifferently: "Shi'er is just worried that the third young master will catch the cold, it's her care. Since you don't take it seriously, then forget it, anyway, the people who come out with the third young master are not us, so don't persuade him It's not us, the old lady, Lord Hou and his wife will be held accountable, and some will be punished first!"

When Dianran heard it, his face instantly flushed red.Shi'er was a little angry at his words at first, but now he held back his smile and raised his chin: "That's right, since the third young master doesn't need it, we don't have to worry about it! Chunying, you go."

Chunying and her looked at each other, then nodded to Dianran: "Lead the way." Dianran flicked his whip angrily and turned away, Chunying followed.Shi'er put away his smile and stood on the door with a gloomy expression. After a while, he sneered and went back to the room.

Chunying followed Dianran until she walked to the gate of the small courtyard where she used to live.The gate was open, and two horses were tied beside the gate. One of the saddles was very luxurious, and it attracted four or five children from farmers' families to look around.Dianran rushed up and yelled a few times to drive the people away, and then pointed to the courtyard to Chunying.Chunying walked in, and saw the third young master Li You sitting on an armchair in the courtyard, there was no one around, not even in the house.

"Here you come? Sit down." Li You pointed to the small bench next to him.Chunying's gaze stayed on the semi-wet bench for a while, then she saluted him, stood aside, bowed her head respectfully, and said, "Please order, Third Young Master."

"How are you doing in the village? I heard from Wang Er's family that your family has moved out? Where have you moved?"

"Yes, my servant brother-in-law bought an old house on the east side of the Zhuangzi, and asked the head of the Zhuangzi before letting the family move there. Although the yard is nice, it is too small, and the three families live together, which is really too crowded. "

"Really?" Li You stared at the snow on the ground in front of him, "But how did I hear that that house was built by others to honor your parents?"

Chunying's heart skipped a beat, wondering if he knew about Hu Fei?She glanced at Li You quickly, saw that he was expressionless and uncertain about his attitude, so she replied calmly: "It was someone else's mistake, and the servant brother-in-law entrusted a friend to buy it. It’s also the name of the servant’s brother-in-law, so it can be regarded as honoring the slave’s parents.” After a pause, he asked with a smile: “Where did the third young master hear the rumor? Everyone in this village knows the truth.”

Li You didn't answer, but still stared at the snow: "How are you doing these days? See, you look good."

You didn't look at me at all, how do you know I look good? !
Chunying slandered inwardly, and continued to laugh and said, "Thank the third young master, Hong Fu, the servants and maids are all good. Shi'er misses you a lot, should the third young master go to her house to sit? It's a big place, but it's too cold Alright, it's not good for the third young master to be caught in the wind."

Li You smiled, looked more relaxed, and looked up at the person: "I said, you two are good girls, it is impossible for you to feel resentful because you were kicked out here! It's hard for you to return Thinking of me, I won't treat you badly. This time Shi'er and her father have become the head of the village, I guess you can live a good life, right?" He stood up and moved his wrist a little: "This time, I mainly It's for two things. One, to come and see you. I know you have been wronged, but my mother was angry at that time. I can't be angry with my mother because of the girl, right? I have to ask you to go to the village for a few days to recuperate. Try to transfer back later. Look, didn't I come to see you?"

Chunying smiled, still in a friendly manner: "I don't know what the second thing is?"

"The second thing..." Li You hesitated for a moment before saying, "I've heard it all. You and Mr. Hu seem to be acquaintances? Does he often come to your house as a guest?"

He really knew it!Chunying hurriedly said: "Yes, he is a good friend of my second uncle and my brother-in-law, and he is planning to buy a property nearby, so he often comes to eat at home."

Li You smiled: "You don't need to be so defensive. I said it just now, and I've heard it all. The Wang family said that it's your good friend."

Chunying's face was pulled down, and she secretly scolded the Wang family for spreading her gossip in private, and responded with a smile on her face: "The third young master can't talk nonsense, this is a matter of great importance!"

"I know this is a matter of fame, so I'm here to help you!" Li You glanced outside the door and lowered his voice, "That Mr. Hu is also a friend of our family. Sijin! My father admired his talent very much, so he planned to marry the younger sister Huijun from the sixth room to him."

Chunying's face turned pale, and she only felt a little difficult to breathe: "What?!"

"Sister Huijun of the sixth room is 16 years old this year. She has a virtuous temperament and is just at the age of marriage. My father found out that Mr. Hu has not yet married a wife. Isn't she a good match for Huijun? It's just that I heard that he is very close to your family, so I have a wife. Idea: Sister Huijun's family is not rich, and she needs to help her with everything she wants to get married. In addition to the girl she is used to at home, she needs to add another girl. Since you are on good terms with Mr. Hu, why don't you take advantage of the situation? This dowry girl came in with sister Huijun, and after another year, she opened her face justifiably. Mr. Hu heard that he treated you very kindly, so he will definitely praise you in the future. You will not be able to be with him openly What?!"

The more Chunying heard it, the more angry she became, she can also be with Hu Fei openly and aboveboard now!It was obviously agreed to be a husband and wife, but the third young master suddenly came to intervene and call her a concubine, isn't it too bullying? !

So she turned cold: "Third young master's words are so unreasonable! I don't think Mr. Hu is too familiar with you, how can you marry whoever you want him to marry?! What's more, I ask myself to act in an upright manner, third young master It seems that I am stealing chickens and dogs?! But I don't recognize this!"

Li You was stunned, then frowned: "Why are you angry? I'm helping you! Although he doesn't show up now, he is still a decent boy from a good family. You, a girl, want to have a relationship with him. It's difficult, if you marry in openly, don't you just pass the bright road?! Sister Huijun is the most virtuous, and she won't make things difficult for you. You are a maid of the Hou family. In the future, the two families will get married, and we will replace you. If you support me, Mr. Hu will not dare to neglect you, you will enjoy the blessings in the future. What do you mean by returning these words to me?!"

Chunying sneered: "I don't mean anything, and I don't dare to enjoy such a great blessing, but I don't understand that although Mr. Hu is a son of a good family, he is just an ordinary businessman. How can you be worthy of a young lady from the Li family?! I also know that there is only one prostitute in the sixth room. Although his family has no official position, she is also from a family. Don’t the third young master think this marriage is too unsuitable? ?!"

Li You said displeasedly: "You are not right. Although he is humble now, he can wait until next year..." Suddenly feeling that he had slipped his words, he quickly shut his mouth, "In short, he has a bright future in the future. I despise his current status, and only hope to help him to cultivate good talents and beautiful jade for the court. If you don’t understand these things, don’t ask more, I will report your name, and you will act as Hui Jun’s dowry girl, with She went through the door together, I will make an agreement with Hui Jun, don't let her make things difficult for you, you should also serve her attentively, in the future you will gain dignity with Young Master Hu, remember to remind him more, our Hou Mansion and him are our own people!"

Chunying kept listening, her heart sank more and more.She guessed that the Hou Mansion somehow heard the news that Hu Fei would be involved in shipping affairs next year, so they wanted to get married as soon as possible, so as to ensure that they would not be restrained by the foreign department in the future, right?I don't know if it was the people in the palace who leaked the news, or the eldest lady Jing Wangfei heard something?
It's just that she can't agree to this matter.She had a faint feeling in her heart that if she agreed to the third young master, she would lose something very important forever, and by then, she would no longer be her.

Seeing that Chunying kept silent, Li You was a little unhappy: "What's wrong with you? Don't you want to?! Aren't you and Mr. Hu interested in each other?!"

Chun Ying pursed her lips and glanced at him.

Li You seemed to be aware of it: "Could it be that...you plan to be a regular couple with him?!" He couldn't help but feel a little funny: "How is this possible?! If he is a mediocre small businessman, that's fine. But He is now..." He frowned, "In short, your identities are too far apart, it's impossible!"

Chunying said indifferently: "I remember Mr. Hu once mentioned...the Emperor was a little unhappy because the Hou's mansion cared too much about the shipping affairs of other families. After all, Mr. Hu also has something to do with the fleet. In-laws, the third young master is not afraid, and the emperor is even more unhappy?"

Li You's eyes flashed, and he looked at Chunying unexpectedly: "Then Hu Wangshan... even told you this kind of thing?!" Chunying didn't answer, so he smiled: "Forget it, it doesn't really matter, Liufang It's a bit far away from our house, and it's almost out of the fifth server, but it's closer to Sifang's blood. Hu Wangshan and Sifang's Brother Xu are good friends, and there is nothing taboo about this marriage. Besides, although you are A girl from the Hou Mansion, but after all, she is far from Miss, we know in our hearts that you are our own, but those noble people will not take you seriously, so you can rest assured."

What can she worry about? !Chunying's heart is like a mirror, and she fully understands the third young master's plan.Because she is just a girl, marrying Hu Fei can't establish a solid enough relationship between Hu Fei and the Hou Fu, so she must marry a serious lady to fulfill the status of "in-law"? !But has he ever asked her wishes? !What did he take her for? !
Chunying took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Third Young Master, I can't promise you this matter! I won't marry someone else as a concubine! If I were this kind of person, even I would look down on myself !"

Li You stared at her, and said in a gloomy voice, "Why?! Aren't you dating Hu Fei? Don't you want to marry him?! Since your identities don't match, I'll give you one! You are not from my courtyard, so why should I think about you?! Don’t you like Miss Huijun taking the title of principal house?! Let me tell you, if Hu Wangshan marries another family’s daughter, you don’t want to have any good Life is over! I chose you first, and then picked her out of the sisters in the clan, just to make sure that she would not do bad things because of jealousy! Instead, you disappointed me!"

Chunying sneered: "That's really the fault of a slave!" After saying that, she bowed to him, "Please stop worrying about me, a person who doesn't know what to do!"

Li You was so angry that she walked around the courtyard a few times before rushing to her and said angrily, "You girl, why are you so arrogant?! I'm not trying to harm you! I know your family was kicked out here. After being wronged, I wanted to take this opportunity to transfer your whole family back. You will be blessed by marrying into the Hu family. I have also arranged for your father's errands. Although I can't go back to the silk shop, Zhenbaoxuan There are still vacancies! Your father went there, he is decent and affordable, and you have a bright face. In addition, Hu Wangshan is also familiar with Nanyang, and with his care, your father will soon be able to gain a firm foothold in Zhenbaoxuan. I think You have to be so considerate and considerate of you all, yet you actually want to reject me?! You don't know what is good or bad!"

Chunying bit her lip, keeping a straight face and not speaking.Li You became even angrier when he saw this: "I kept this matter to myself and didn't tell anyone. I was afraid that my father would find out and use you as a raft, but I didn't expect you to be ungrateful! I can warn you, now you meet me Fortunately, if one day you let your father know about it, you don’t even think about saying no! Just be obedient, and disobedient, you will regret it if you lose it far away!”

Chunying sniffed, not without fear in her heart, but when her temper flared up, she just clenched her teeth and refused to let go.

Li You slammed the whip on the wooden table and chairs with a backhand, and said angrily: "I don't care, this matter will be settled in the first month, and I will send someone to ask you after the Lantern Festival. If you are still so stubborn by then , don’t blame me for disregarding the status of master and servant for many years! Don’t forget, your family is our family’s slaves, don’t try to escape from our palm!” After saying that, he called Dianran to lead the horse loudly, turned on the horse and raised his head and go.

Chunying wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and saw Aunt Wang poking her head at the opposite door, so she went straight to the direction of her small courtyard. When she got home, she ran to the backyard without entering the door, picked up the hatchet, and vigorously chopped Chai comes.

She will never say yes!She likes Hu Fei, even loves him, but that doesn't mean that she is willing to marry him as a concubine!
What is a concubine?A concubine is a vassal, and concubines can be bought and sold.If she succumbed to difficulties because of the words "forced by the situation", or the so-called preferential terms proposed by the third young master, or to be able to be with Hu Fei, then what is she?She didn't even have the self-esteem of being a human being, so what kind of lover is she talking about? !

She chopped firewood one by one, tears kept streaming down her face, and she felt extremely painful in her heart.

Is she really going to give up on Hu Fei?Would you rather not marry him than be a concubine?Her heart told her that this decision was right, but why couldn't her tears stop?

"Chunying?" Hu Fei called out hesitantly from behind. She stopped her hands, wiped away her tears, and turned her head. Hu Fei was shocked: "What's wrong with you? Who bullied you?!"

Chunying didn't answer, just stood up, threw away the hatchet, and asked with a sob: "The people in the Hou Mansion... have proposed marriage to you?!"

Hu Fei was startled, and slowly said: "You have heard about it? Who told you?"

"Of course someone told me!" Chunying was a little excited, "I ask you, if you already knew about such a big event, why didn't you mention it to me?! Do you think I don't need to know?!"

Hu Fei pursed his lips: "I don't want to make you sad, I...I will find a way to solve it."

"You've always been like this..." Chunying stared at him, a little sad, "You don't tell me anything... you don't let me know how much risk you have taken, how much you have been wronged, but you have been helping me behind your back ...But, this is not about you alone, I really want to know, you...what do you think of me?!"

(Crawl away with the pot lid on...)
(End of this chapter)