Chapter 58 : 勸說
[Persuasion]
Looking at Tang Xiaobao’s appearance, Ji Ling comforted him, and then the two of them changed their attire and went over.
The second house of the old man lived in the courtyard. Compared to the big house it is still a little bit worse, but compared to the ordinary family it is already considered rich and magnificent. They had been here once before, and this time they went in with ease and familiarity. Perhaps because of what Ji Ling did last time, those maids and subordinates were very courteous along the way, even that Sister Sun didn’t dare to put on a show in front of the two of them, and after seeing the two of them, they respectfully bowed, and then led the people to go in.
After entering, besides Ji Ling’s father and stepmother, even Ji Tao was waiting there. Looking at the three of them, Ji Ling took Tang Xiaobao and greeted them one by one, and then looked at them, waiting to hear why they had called themselves over.
Looking at his eldest son, the second old master actually dislikes it very much. If the future head of the family is replaced, he would rather that person be his second son. Just think of today’s sister-in-law calling himself over to command those things, even if no longer willing, the second old master does not dare to disobey his elder brother’s will. He took a look at Tang Xiaobao next to Ji Ling, who was just a decent-looking ger, so he didn’t care too much.
Thinking in this way, the second old master made up his mind. He looked at the two and said directly, “My father called you here this time because there is something to discuss with you.”
Ji Ling lifted his head and looked at his father, his face expressionless, not knowing what he was thinking.
Sitting in front of his eldest son, the second old master felt a great pressure, and just wanted to open his mouth to say why he called them here in one breath, only to see his own wife opened his mouth at the side, and softly said, “Old master, we have come when it’s the time to eat, why don’t you wait after we finished eating before we talk?”
After a little thought, the second old master also agreed to his wife’s words, at least it would give them some time to slow down.
Seeing his own grandfather nodding his head in agreement, the Second Mistress went down with a smile on her face and asked her subordinates to bring the prepared meal up.
Ji Ling has been sitting there, also not taking the initiative to open the mouth to speak, only when two people ask him to speak only to open the mouth to answer a sentence or two, the rest of the time they are self-conscious thinking about something. Just a few people on the scene, in addition to Tang Xiaobao, do not dare to look directly into his eyes. When they met his eyes, they even had the feeling that they were being seen through.
Tang Xiaobao, who was sitting beside Ji Ling, had been sitting there with his hands tied, even though they did not show too much obviousness, Tang Xiaobao still felt that he was being rejected, and even the contempt in his eyes had not been concealed. This made Tang Xiaobao very uneasy, only Ji Ling had been paying attention to his movements, saw his action, and then handed him the precious pastries in his hand, soothing his agitated mood.
As for the several people present, they all had their own calculations in their hearts. Ji Tao sat there, looking at Ji Ling, then at Tang Xiaobao beside him, then at his father, the anger under his eyes could not be hidden even if he wanted to. Originally, he thought that Ji Ling’s health was so bad that the Ji family was in his pocket, who would have thought that now the eldest uncle’s family actually called Ji Ling back, and looked like they were ready to support him properly. For Ji Tao this has always thought that he will become the family of the Ji family, this is undoubtedly to the duck flew, or their own wings to fly off the kind, so how can he not be angry.
Thinking of this, Ji Tao desperately suppresses his anger, looking at the person in front of him, he, in the end sees, this has long been abandoned by the Ji family and how to snatch it from his hands? Even if it was the eldest uncle’s fancy, he would not so easily say ‘let go just let go,’ even if it required special means.
When the second lady came back again, incidentally the underlings who served the dishes were also brought along, and in three clicks, they put those dishes on the table, and then greeted everyone on the table. A meal with the second old master and the second lady is presented. A parent should have the posture, the atmosphere is very good, eat the guests and hosts to enjoy. If not for that day, the second lady in front of the face of Tang Xiaobao to make that kind of thing, he was afraid that he would also appreciate this in and out of this woman.
After eating, a few people sat back to the talking place. At this time the second old master sat on top of the seat, looking at the following since recovering from the illness has grown into a talented eldest son, a little thought for a while, still said toward his second son: “I still have something to say to your big brother, you first go back to rest.”
To the second old master, this is obviously to drive people’s theater. Ji Tao did not get angry, but was very obedient and the people bid farewell and then left. Just before leaving, he glanced towards Ji Ling and couldn’t hide the gloating in his eyes. Afterwards, his eyes came into contact with the innocent eyes of Tang Xiaobao, who had been staring at him since who knows when, and as if he had been burned by something, he quickly shifted his gaze away.
Narrowing his eyes, he looked at the back of Ji Tao, who had just left, and then Ji Ling, who had quickly regained his normal state, looked at the second old master who was talking to him, waiting for his next words.
After seeing his second son leave, the second old master turned his head to look at Ji Ling, and said carelessly, “Your great-uncle’s family has a girl who is waiting to be married, and we would like to betroth her to you, so you should find a day to meet her in a few days.” After that, he sat there and waited for his son’s reaction, not even looking at Tang Xiaobao in the meantime. In his heart, Tang Xiaobao is only a dispensable little thing, even not on the stage.
Hearing this, Tang Xiaobao was shocked and turned his head to Ji Ling, somewhat at a loss for words. Originally, when the two of them lived together, he had never considered that he would encounter this kind of thing. Now he suddenly heard these words, he couldn’t react well, and just instinctively relied on the person he was familiar with.
Ji Ling, who was still leisurely eating his tea, closed the lid of the tea in his hand, and the sound, which was obviously not loud, gently hit the hearts of the people, and the sound was very obvious. Then he looked at his father and saw the seriousness in his eyes, and knew that he was not joking, but was seriously making a match for himself. After that, I saw Ji Ling revealed his first smile since he came here, but on his handsome face, it still sent a chill down the spine of those who saw it. “Father, I already have my husband, I’m afraid this matter is not appropriate.”
Hearing his son raise this question, the second old master seemed to be very unconcerned and said, “It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, and it is not like he is asking you to take a break and marry another one. When that girl enters the house, you can just give her the status of a concubine.” This him, naturally refers to Tang Xiaobao. Although the brother is still married, and even no different from a woman, in those families, the main family’s wife is almost always a woman’s body, even if you marry the ger, will not give him the status of a wife. This is almost a convention, so the second old master is not worried about his son’s disapproval.
I didn’t expect that Ji Ling would look at him and laugh. Then he spoke, but with a bit of sarcasm in his voice, “Tang Xiaobao is my legitimate husband, I won’t marry anyone else.”
Hearing Ji Ling say this, the second old master’s eyebrows frowned, glancing at the side of the seemingly very emotional Tang Xiaobao. The disdain in his voice deepened by a few points, and he said, “Even if there is a matchmaker’s name, but there are no parents’ words, you are not marrying in the name of the matchmaker, but at most you are just looking for a concubine for yourself.”
As early as the moment he heard his father’s words, Ji Ling held Tang Xiaobao’s hand and comforted him in private. At this time, hearing the words of the second old master, they also do not care about the seniority and inferiority of the young, around those who also do not recognize. He just looked at his father in front of him, and could not tell whether it was sarcasm or a sneer in his tone, “Father, I remember when I first went there, I was separated from the family. From now on, marriage is up to me, life and death have nothing to do with the Ji family. Is it because my father is getting old that his memory is no longer clear?”
The second old master was stunned. At that time, he had only thought of separating Ji Ling from the family, and apart from giving a few symbolic things, he had also made these promises. However, he didn’t expect that it would become a reason for Ji Ling to refute himself. The Second Elder Master, who was already very dissatisfied with Ji Ling, felt that his words were very harsh to the ear, which vaguely aroused his anger. He had spoken kindly to him, but since this rebellious son dared to refute him again and again, he had simply turned against the heavens, and now he saw him playing with his husband’s finger, not even looking at himself, so his anger was aroused from the center of his heart. So just now the disguise could not hold on, pointing at him and scolded: “In that case, you, this rebellious son, still come back to do what, why not you stay there?”
Ji Ling looked at him, the corner of his mouth curved up, “Naturally, uncle called me back, so I came back to take a look. Who would have thought that I would encounter such a bad thing.”
“You.” The Second Elder Master pointed at him and was furious. This was completely different from what he had imagined, wasn’t it true that if he had told this matter, Ji Ling would immediately leave his husband and then happily marry a new wife? Why is he still so disobedient?
The second old master, no matter how he thinks, Ji Ling does not care anymore. But if he wants to continue to give himself a hard time, he must also let him feel unhappy, otherwise how can he be worthy of his so spared to find trouble for himself. Thinking of this, looking at the mood has not been good Tang Xiao Bao, Ji Ling afraid to control his own has not been revealed dark thoughts, so pulling the people stood up, looking at there jumping up and down, as well as the person who has not said anything, his stepmother, then he said faintly: “Father, mother, I will go back first.” After saying that, without waiting for their reaction, he turned around and left.
Only after they left did a sound of broken porcelain come from behind them. However, Ji Ling did not pay any attention to this, and looked at Tang Xiao Bao, who was in his arms, and asked, “Scared?”
Tang Xiaobao lifted his head to look at Ji Ling, who had been defending him, and grabbed the clothes on his body. Just now when he heard the second old master’s suggestion, his heart was in a panic. He knew that even in modern times, the importance of being in the right family was emphasized, let alone in ancient times when the hierarchy was so clear. Even if he didn’t know what the situation was like in the Ji family before, he had understood a few things since coming here. He was afraid that if Ji Ling agreed to stay, it would be a question of whether he should leave or stay. He can’t let go of Ji Ling, but he won’t share a lover with others, he can’t do it.
Completely unaware that Tang Xiaobao had already thought of how to leave himself, seeing Tang Xiaobao’s action, Ji Ling only thought that he was hurt by his father’s words just now. He knew that his father would look down on Tang Xiaobao, but he didn’t know that they would say this kind of thing directly to Tang Xiaobao’s face, and he didn’t care about Tang Xiaobao’s mood at all. Thinking of this, Ji Ling’s heart is a burst of guilt. Not caring that they were on their way back, Ji Ling hugged him and then whispered in his ear, “Don’t worry, I will never agree to this kind of thing.”
Listening to Ji Ling’s serious promise, Tang Xiaobao lifted his eyes to look at him, only to see a face of seriousness. I don’t know why, but Tang Xiaobao’s nose turned sour and tears fell straight down his face. Seeing his hands in a hurry to wipe his tears, he choked and said, “I will not give you to someone else, if you dare to marry someone else, I will not let you have a good life.”
He wiped the tears on Tang Xiaobao’s face, looking at him, he was actually very hurt, but still had to pretend to be super ferocious, suddenly Ji Ling felt heartbroken. He was originally a person he should be pampered with, how could he be subjected to such treatment. So, looking at the person, he said seriously, “This life of mine is yours, so naturally I won’t let you down. Be obedient, don’t cry.”
Listening to Ji Ling’s gentle words, Tang Xiaobao’s mood immediately improved, but the crying was so strong that he couldn’t stop it for a while, and hiccuped from time to time.
The subordinates who followed him, even though they had never seen him before, had heard about him, and were shocked to see him coaxing his husband so gently. No one could believe that this was the third young master of the Ji family who didn’t know how to show mercy and even liked to destroy flowers with his bare hands. For a moment, in addition to the shock, taming Ji Ling’s Tang Xiaobao felt admiration.
Not seeing the gazes around him, Tang Xiaobao followed Ji Ling back after being coaxed.
It was only after the two of them had gone back, that the second old master, who was still angry in the room, stopped and looked at the pile of debris on the floor. Undulating chest shows that he is now angry and has not been eliminated, but in a pair of delicate hands that sooth him, after that, he is not that angry anymore. Just looking at their side, the still beautiful lady, the tone is still some incredulous, “You say, that little brute, why didn’t he agree to it?”
Patting the second old master’s chest, smoothed out a moment, then personally poured a cup of tea to him, after he finished drinking it, he gently pressed up his sun acupuncture point, gentle female voice in the ears of the second old master ringing, “Old master, this is not a bad thing. Think about it, we’ve already done what our sister-in-law ordered us to do, it’s just that Ji San himself didn’t agree to it, and it doesn’t have anything to do with you.”
After saying this, he paused for a moment and saw that the second old master was seriously listening to his words. Then he continued, “Furthermore, we don’t know what the attitude of the eldest family is, whether they simply need a marriage, or they have some kind of plan. It’s just that the marriage is also for the good of our Ji family, and if there is another plan, I just don’t know what it is.”
Hearing his own wife’s words, the second old master who was originally enjoying himself brushed his eyes open, pondered a little, and said in astonishment, “Could it be that he wants to hand over the Ji family to this little brute?” Then he thought of a series of Ji Ling’s behavior, shook his head and muttered: “No, at this time he is already so lawless, even the old man does not put in the eyes, when he is in power in the Ji family, there is still room for me?”
Seeing that the Second Elder Master thought so thoroughly, the Second Mistress no longer said anything, only the slightly raised corners of her mouth showed that she was in a good mood.
There, the second old master was still thinking about his elder brother’s idea, and for a moment he slapped the table and said, “No, I will never agree to it. No matter what, it should be Xiao Er, since he is so filial.”
Seeing his own grandfather’s own brain made up that much, the second lady simply can’t be more satisfied, at this time raised the corner of her mouth, faintly compelled: “Grandfather, you can’t go directly to talk to big brother, lest he say that you’re not doing things right.”
“That’s right, even if that little brute himself is mesmerized by a Ger and he himself disagrees.” The second old master followed the second madam’s train of thought, and still felt very satisfied, and at the end of the day, he didn’t forget to boast about his own beautiful and good madam.
Hearing his husband’s praise, the second lady appeared to be very respectful, straight saying that this is his own grandfather, clever, coaxing the person to be very happy.
That side of the door, person who was left in the courtyard, green lotus will welcome up, see their own young lady face has cried traces, very anxious, just look at the young madam beside the young master, cold face, really do not dare to open the mouth to ask what, just around the side of the Tang Xiao Bao, carefully asked: “Young madam, I will take the basin of water for you to wash your face?”
Tang Xiaobao had been crying all the way, and it was only when he returned to the door that he managed to stop his tears, and then he saw Green Lotus’ series of actions. He thought that she must have found out that she had cried, so Tang Xiaobao looked very embarrassed, and a blush appeared on his face. Just before he could open his mouth, he heard Ji Ling ordering, “No need, just prepare the bath stuff.”
“Yes.” Hearing Ji Ling’s words, Green Lotus froze, then did not dare to disobey his words, and honestly went to prepare the bath. Just before he left, he also glanced at Tang Xiaobao, only to see that he was pulling on Young Master’s clothes and saying something in a petulant manner. The young Master, who had always been expressionless, looked at him very gently.
The evening bath is, as expected, two people together, washing to become indescribable. Perhaps today’s events stimulated Tang Xiaobao, no matter how he torture him, he did not beg for forgiveness. Until the raw mix is over, Ji Ling will carry him back to the bed. Lying sideways on the bed, looking at Tang Xiaobao in his arms, touching his face, Ji Ling smiled faintly. His father probably doesn’t know what a great treasure he’s found, the kind that anyone would grab or steal if it’s exposed and he end up getting it for himself.
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