Hello Chang’an

Chapter 112 Sui Ning is not allowed

 The one who made the cry was a man.

The man is short in stature, about forty years old. He is wearing a gray and patched robe, has a messy bun and beard, and has a sallow complexion. He is holding a gray-blue baggage in his arms.

"I want to see Mrs. Chang's wife!"

He cried so heartbroken that he was about to rush to Dengtai Tower.

However, before he could get close to the front door of Tai Tower, he was blocked by two figures.

The two men were both young men, dressed in ordinary clothes, but the actions and eyes that stopped the man at this moment conveyed a sense of silent oppression.

The man with tears on his face subconsciously took a step back, his crying stopped for a moment, and then he hurriedly knelt down, kowtowing and begging: "I have something important to ask Mrs. Chang. It was extremely difficult to find her here today... Please, please." Sir, please show mercy and let me in!"

His cry for seeing Chang's wife had attracted the attention of many people outside the building. At this time, he knelt down to beg for help. Poor people in shabby clothes knelt in Dengtai, where the lanterns were hung high and the nobles gathered. Outside the building, this shocking scene fell into the eyes of everyone, making the man look even more pitiful and humble.

"Strange, why does this person want an ordinary lady..."

Many people gathered around, and discussions filled the surrounding area.

Outside the building were all Cui Jing's people, including the two who tried to stop him. At this time, someone quickly went upstairs to report the matter to Cui Jing.

Seeing that the evening banquet had reached the second half, Cui Jing wanted to leave early and go back to Xuance Mansion. He was planning to say goodbye to Chang Kuo. At this time, he heard his subordinate coming to report, and his expression moved slightly, and he walked towards Chang Sui Ning who was standing aside.

Chang Suining was standing next to a screen with pictures of ladies talking to Yao Xia and others.

When the girls who were talking and laughing saw Cui Jing approaching, some of them looked tense and stepped aside unconsciously.

Seeing Cui Jing walking closer, two more ladies retreated behind the screen.

It seemed that every step the handsome young man took was not the floor tiles, but their courage.

When Cui Jing actually stopped in front of Chang Suining, Yao Xia, who had been carrying him to the end, finally silently let go of Chang Suining's arm, leaned towards Cui Jing, and walked away with bated breath.

"Captain Cui—" Chang Suining turned his head and looked outside the building: "But someone is coming?"

Hearing her unsurprising inquiry, Cui Jing nodded slightly: "There is an unidentified man in his forties crying outside, claiming that he has something important to ask Mrs. Chang in person -"

"Since it's an important matter, then Governor Lau Cui will have someone ask him to come up."

Her tone was reasonable, Cui Jing bluntly reminded: "The person who comes here is not good."

Chang Suining nodded: "Well, good people don't come."

Cui Jing: "..."

It’s not that he wanted her to take over the words.

Chang Suining continued: "There are many people and mixed opinions. If he is allowed to shout and cry outside, it is really uncontrollable. Even if he is expelled, it will be more likely to breed unclear rumors and whitewash them."

If someone really deliberately prevents her from completing the poem today, her expulsion will probably play into the other person's hands. It is better to take this move first and see what kind of play the other person wants to sing.

While Cui Jing was thinking, Yuan Xiang couldn't help but remind her in a low voice: "Ms. Chang, it's better to be careful. The other party comes alone, so I'm not afraid of him causing trouble... But I just looked down and saw that his face was sallow and his eyes were dark. It wasn't anything. For a healthy person, wouldn’t it be bad luck if someone comes with bad intentions and causes trouble?”

Bad luck is a nice way of saying it. If someone dies at the apprenticeship banquet, someone will definitely make a fuss about it, thus causing unnecessary trouble.

Chang Sui Ning said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, I just like to watch this excitement."

Yuanxiang: "?!"

Do you like to watch the fun of dead people? !

He looked at Chang Suining and his eyes suddenly felt worried - he would only harm Mrs. Chang's wife if she loved to watch all the excitement.

Cui Jing: "...go."

Yuanxiang suppressed his complicated expression and went to arrange the matter.

The man was quickly "invited".

His previous movements not only attracted the attention of people outside the building, but also attracted the visitors upstairs who were enjoying the breeze by the fence, and they started talking curiously.

At this time, the man went upstairs and immediately attracted many looks.

Even today, there are many literati who come from mediocre or even poor backgrounds. However, no matter how poor they are, their clothes are still clean and tidy even if they are patched.

But this man was different. Not only did he look poor, he was also disheveled. His beard and hair were disheveled, and the straw sandals on his feet were tattered and dirty.

The presence of such a person in such a place is so out of place that it cannot be ignored.

Wherever it appears, someone will retreat by themselves.

Those visitors who noticed him stopped talking for a moment because they were puzzled.

The man was obviously not used to this kind of situation. He became even more anxious for a moment. He held the baggage tightly with both hands and asked anxiously: "Where is Madam Chang? Where is Madam Chang? Didn't you say you would take me to see Madam Chang?"

"I am the Mrs. Chang you are looking for." Chang Suining walked over, stopped three or five steps away from him, and looked at him calmly: "You don't recognize me, why are you looking for me?"

The man knelt down towards her with a plop before answering.

His voice was frightened and pleading: "Please, Madam Chang and your family, please raise your hand and tell me the whereabouts of my nephew!"

"Who is your nephew?" Chang Sui'an came over and asked with a frown, "Why do you ask in front of my sister?"

"My nephew is famous!" the man cried: "He is a scholar, his surname is Zhou Mingding! He is familiar with Mrs. Chang!"

"Zhou Ding?!" Chang Sui An frowned. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Chang Sui Ning who took a step forward and spoke first -

"You mean, your nephew is Zhou Ding, and you came to ask me about his whereabouts?"

The man nodded tremblingly: "Yes, exactly..."

At this time, many people had gathered around, including Wei Shuyi and Duan's mother and daughter.

"...Who is Zhou Ding?" Wei Miaoqing frowned and asked in a low voice, "He is a scholar? Have you heard of it?"

Wei Shuyi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the man, shook his head slightly and said nothing.

Duan gave her daughter a stopping look - this matter seemed fishy at the moment, so she didn't give the other party any reaction so as not to cause trouble to Suining.

Wei Miaoqing seemed to feel something, nodded slightly, stopped talking, and just looked at him seriously.

At this time, Chang Kuo heard the noise and strode over.

Amid the noise, Cui Jing raised her hand to stop him silently.

Chang Kuo looked at the young man in front of him in confusion.

Cui Jing: "General, please be patient and listen first."

This is what Chang Suining told him - there is no need to let General Chang get involved first.

Naturally, General Chang is not a rough guy who only knows bad things, but after all, he drank too much today, and his words will inevitably be careless if he cares about them. There are many literati present, and every word and deed will be infinitely magnified in front of everyone. In addition, If the image is too oppressive, it can easily give people the impression of bullying others.

If you encounter that timid person, you will be frightened to death on the spot, which is hard to explain. In short, General Chang's sledgehammer is not suitable for the current situation.

Her concerns were justified.

After hearing what Cui Jing said, Chang Kuo frowned and listened patiently.

Chang Suining asked the man curiously: "Then why do you think I know Zhou Ding's whereabouts?"

The man raised his head and looked at her, his expression seemed a little difficult to explain, but he finally made up his mind and said: "...My nephew and Mrs. Chang have been secretly in love with each other for a long time...It happened that when he disappeared, it was General Chang. Those days after returning to Beijing after winning the battle!"

There were unexpected sounds of surprise all around.

Private communication, mutual love? !

Although Wei Miaoqing didn't make a sound, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.

What would the man Chang Sui Ning be happy with... look like? !

She saw that Chang Sui Ning didn't even look at her brother seriously. Could it be that that man was prettier than her brother?

Her wishful thinking was relatively pure, but more people had already imagined a lot from the words "we have been in private contact for a long time". Although they did not dare to say it explicitly, the eyes they looked at Chang Sui Ning couldn't help but change.

Hitting someone is just audacious at best, and breaking the law is just a reputation for being arrogant...

But now, if a woman is stained with this matter, it will be a stain on her reputation for life!

For a time, many people, including Cui Jing and Wei Shuyi, looked at the girl who was suddenly pushed to the center of the whirlpool by these words.

She was very calm, even so calm that she did not immediately explain or defend the key words that could destroy her -

And she was not shy about her words: "So, do you mean that after my father returned to Beijing, he found out about my private exchange with him, so he did something to him?"

Facing those calm eyes, the man secretly felt that the little lady's reaction was different from what he imagined, but there was only a look of fear on his face: "I...I just want to know the whereabouts of my nephew, and I will never ask any questions." The heart of General Chang..."

As he spoke, his lips moved for a moment, as if he could no longer withstand the pressure from all around him, and he kowtowed his head again, crying: "My brother and sister-in-law only have one son in my family. More than two months after my nephew disappeared, my brother and sister-in-law They all fell ill one after another! I really had no choice, so I boldly came here..."

Then he turned to the onlookers, as if he was forced to seek justice: "Our Zhou family has no power. Generations have been farming. Maybe my nephew has read a few books and passed the exam to become a scholar." I am so proud of my fame that I have the courage to associate with a girl from the Chang family... If I can find my nephew, my brother and sister-in-law will definitely discipline him and never let him have such delusions again!"

His eyes were full of tears and runny nose, and he looked ignorant and ignorant, and because of his ignorance, he looked even more pitiable.

Someone sighed in a low voice: "What a fool. He said this in public and ruined the reputation of the Chang family. How can there be any chance of getting better?"

"Haven't you heard? I've been searching for more than two months. Maybe I'm really at my wits end. It seems like I haven't read a book at first sight. I'm so eager to find someone that I can only come up with this plan..."

"It can't really be General Chang..." Let's beat the mandarin ducks with a stick, right?

And he has been missing for more than two months...can he still be found?

"The situation is not yet clear. As scholars, how can you speculate?" Qiao Jijiu rarely scolded anyone seriously.

The scholars saluted one after another and lowered their heads in shame.

Qiao Jijiu and his wife Wang both stepped forward.

When passing by Chang Kuo, Qiao Jijijiu paused and lowered his voice and said urgently: "People are asking you by name to ask for someone, why are you standing still as if you are just watching the fun!"

Chang Kuo, who was already blushing, glanced at him, and then looked at his arm.

Qiao Jijiu looked over and saw that his forearm was being held by Cui Jing.

Chang Kuo tried his best to lower his voice: "Sui Ning doesn't allow it!"

"Why is that, Ning Ning..." Qiao Jijiu's face changed, and after looking at Cui Dadu Governor, he consciously stayed here temporarily with Chang Kuo.

Xi'er's fist was already harder than the stone Nuwa used to mend the sky.

The man's cry continued: "It's because we were not strict in discipline, and we made mistakes first... I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness... But he must have a better memory now. I just hope that your government can raise your hand and treat me..." Let me know the whereabouts of that nephew! We will strictly control him when he is brought home!"

Chang Suining felt that he had heard almost everything.

The other party's words may sound superficial at first, but because they are superficial and straightforward enough, they are able to cause the greatest sensation in the shortest time.

But if you listen further, it is not difficult to find that he is talking about those words.

It seemed like someone had taught him, so he said it as if he was endorsing it. There was some kind of rules and regulations, and he didn't dare to disturb them.

If she continues to be so silent and unresponsive, the other party will be unable to continue the performance, which will be quite difficult for him.

Chang Suining then spoke: "I listened for a long time and didn't understand. You first slandered my reputation and then kept asking us for someone, and it's a dead person. I don't know what you mean?"

Everything fell silent for a moment.

The man's expression suddenly froze: "Dead...dead?"

died!

Really dead? !

There was fear on his face: "You...you actually dare to seek human life..."

Chang Suining frowned in confusion: "Don't you know how your nephew died?"

"I..." The man opened his mouth, and his face suddenly turned pale: "You..."

Chang Sui Ning is clear.

It seems that he does not know -

This can explain where he got the confidence and courage to cause trouble.

Everyone around looked at each other.

Madam Chang, what does this mean?

Do you directly admit in public that you murdered the scholar at home?

With confusion all around, the young girl faced everyone and said, "Don't get me wrong, this person's nephew Zhou Ding did die, but it was not because of my family. My father was a kind man and never died." You cannot do such things that disregard the law.”

She said, her eyes fixed on one person: "As for the inside story, I think it would be more appropriate for Yao Tingwei to come forward and explain."

Yao Tingwei?

Everyone looked at Yao Yi subconsciously.

What does this have to do with Yao Siqing?

Yao Yi, who had long since stopped listening, seemed to think about it for a moment, then nodded and walked to Chang Suining.

Mrs. Xie, who was standing not far away and watching quietly accompanied by several women, frowned slightly.

There were some things she didn't understand well, but this scene was very different from what she had imagined. Facing the honors that were so important to a woman, there was no confusion or even arguments. Everyone in the Chang family was surprisingly calm and orderly...

But it doesn't matter.

In the face of evidence, any amount of calmness will be shattered.

For a moment, her eyes fell quietly on the bundle held in front of the man.

Good night everyone~ This is a bit of a long plot. You can save two days and watch it together. It may be more coherent (that way you won’t say I broke the chapter)

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