Chapter 777 Godfather Takes Action (1) + (2)
Chapter 777 Godfather Takes Action (1) + (2)
The little kid felt terrible when he thought that Wu Haoran might be a member of the opposing camp in the future.
Xiao Yining's thoughts were racing, and Qiu Yi was still talking, but this time it was news from her family.
"My Lady, Brother Baozi also said in the letter that he saw the master and his wife escorting the old lady and old lady out of the city gate. However, due to the sudden martial law in Yanjing, the soldiers rushed to seal the city gates. The old lady was unable to get out in time, and the old lady left alone with the coffin and the escort agency's troops."
Little Yining nodded in understanding. This matter must have been brought in by her father through Brother Baozi. She just didn't know how strong her aunt-in-law was and whether she could make the Jiang family pay the price for abducting the girl.
Maybe the aunt-in-law can lead other members of the Jiang family to Yanjing during this trip. After all, Jiang Shannai is still "receiving treatment" in Miaozhen Hall of his fellow villager!
The little girl put this expected thing behind her, and then she became worried about the godfather issue. She was indifferent even when Zhao Ya put the bowl of rice in front of her.
Seeing this, Zhao Ya shook her head helplessly and reminded Qiu Yi, "Qiu Yi, if there is another letter next time, wait until the princess has finished her meal before giving it to her, lest the princess lose her appetite after hearing the unpleasant news!"
Qiu Yi nodded heavily and was about to admit her mistake when she saw the young master picking up the chopsticks and digging into the rice vigorously.
Little Yining turned her grief and anger into strength to fill her stomach, thinking angrily in her heart: Godfather looks like the stupid son of a landlord, how could he have such strong thighs and a hard core? She won't feel heartbroken if he flies away!
Zhao Ya had no idea what the young master was thinking. Seeing that she had finally started to eat, she smiled with relief, winked at Qiu Yi, and served the young master the food.
Unexpectedly, the kid had just taken two bites when he heard voices talking in Hanqiu Courtyard. One of the people involved was Wu Haoran.
The little kid once again experienced the charm of talking about the devil. Without saying a word, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, and without giving anyone a chance to react, he quickly ran towards Hanqiu Courtyard.
Zhao Ya: ...
"My little ancestor, you haven't eaten yet!" Zhao Ya hurriedly picked up the bowl and chased after him. Before leaving, she didn't forget to complain to Qiu Yi: "You little girl are such a fool. You saw the princess running away and didn't stop her!"
Qiu Yi: -_-||, it was the master who said that whatever the princess wants to do, she should be allowed to do it!
Thinking of this, the little girl immediately chased after him.
By then, little Yining had successfully arrived at Hanqiu Courtyard, and saw his uncle leaning against the door of his cell with his arms folded across his chest, looking very contented, while Wu Haoran, who was standing in front of him, was chattering incessantly.
"Junior Brother Wang, why do I feel like there's something weird about you? You've been so popular in the academy today. Do you not want Scholar Jiang to keep you by his side, or do you want to challenge Junior Brother Leng to a duel of knowledge?" Wu Haoran looked at the old man with suspicion.
The old man raised his eyebrows slightly, raised the corner of his mouth in a noncommittal manner, and was about to reply when a small shadow quickly came into his sight.
The amusement in his eyes instantly disappeared, turning into warmth, and his hands dropped.
The next moment, he felt a familiar softness on his palm.
At the same time, the niece's childish voice rang out: "Uncle, Qingjie is back!"
Wang Cheng glanced at the still bright sky, lowered his eyes to look at the rice grains at the corners of the little kid's mouth, and chuckled: "Why didn't Sister Qing have dinner with Princess Anping today? Why did you come back so early?"
"Master Zhang arrested a lot of girls in the girls' school today. Aunt Anping is unhappy." Xiao Yining replied truthfully.
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang and Wu looked at each other, and a trace of solemnity flashed across their faces.
Wu Haoran couldn't help but whispered softly: "The emperor has been very active this year, could it be that he is paving the way for the little prince?"
As soon as he said that, the old man just glanced at him calmly, then changed the subject, picked up his niece, and reminded her: "Qing Jie'er, why don't you call me godfather? Don't be impolite!"
When Wu Haoran heard this, he immediately pretended to be calm and coughed lightly, putting on the demeanor of a serious elder, waiting with red ears for the kid to call him.
Unexpectedly, after the little kid called him reluctantly, he actually snorted at him heavily and gave him an angry back look.
Wu Haoran: ..., when did I provoke her?
The young man suddenly felt wronged and blurted out: "Princess Le'an, what grudge do I have against you?"
Wang Cheng also looked sideways in confusion, examining his niece's expression. Seeing her puffed up lips in anger, he couldn't help but laugh and shook his head, saying to the person in front of him in a soothing tone, "Senior Brother Wu, maybe Sister Qing has some misunderstanding with you!"
Wu Haoran pursed his lips and muttered, "Misunderstanding? I have always been upright. I am now infamous because of you and Junior Brother Lin."
As he spoke, he became more and more sad and felt more and more like a pitiful creature.
"My father has been punishing me these past few days and has claimed that he no longer recognizes me as his son. If I return to the academy, I will be ridiculed for not knowing how to scheme against others and mocked for being stupid. My former friends are unwilling to pay attention to me..."
The young man kept on chattering, his eyes gradually turned red, and his voice gradually became inaudible.
Faced with such accusations, the old man couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. He raised his hand to his forehead, not knowing what to do.
The little boy also began to feel guilty when he heard Wu Haoran's pitiful narration, and felt that he should not vent his anger on him because of the other mother's stance.
She turned around, looked at the young man who had squatted on the ground at some point, and called out "Godfather!" again.
Unexpectedly, her voice seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back for Wu Haoran, causing him to break down emotionally and wipe away his tears: "Even a three-year-old child can bully me, wuwuwu..."
Xiao Yining: (?д?; ), when did she ever bully him!
Wang Cheng: ( ̄- ̄), this is all Shunan’s fault!
Fortunately, just when the uncle and nephew were facing this scene and didn't know how to comfort each other, a burst of crying suddenly rang out in Hanqiu's courtyard, saving them from their embarrassing situation.
Qiu Yi was seen holding two bowls full of food, trying to get through the secret door, and she shouted for help: "Uncle, save me, my head is stuck again!"
The three people from Hanqiuyuan: ...
Seeing this, Wang Cheng immediately glared at his niece with understanding, put her on the ground, and strode towards Qiu Yi.
Wu Haoran didn't have time to doubt his life and hurried forward to help.
After a lot of effort from both of them, the baby's meal was finally successfully brought into the room of Hanqiuyuan.
Little Yining sat between the two big men as obediently as a quail, waiting to be fed.
At this moment, the old man's face was no longer filled with the kindness of an elder, but was replaced by a stern look. He glanced at Xiao Yining and scolded, "Qing Jie'er, you have thrown the teachings of your elders behind your back again, and you even perfunctorily handle your meals. If you fool around with your own affairs like this, what can you achieve in the future!"
The little kid subconsciously shrank his neck and admitted his mistake obediently: "Uncle, Qingjie knows I'm wrong. I will eat well next time."
At this moment, the embarrassment shifted to Wu Haoran. He smiled awkwardly and advised: "Don't be angry, Junior Brother Wang. Princess Le'an is still young after all. It's understandable that she doesn't eat well. For example, my eldest brother has been sitting on a stool to eat in recent days. He usually squats on the table to eat."
As soon as he finished speaking, the young man's eyes met with the uncle and nephew opposite him.
Wu Haoran: (@_@;), I am so nosy. How can I interfere when others are educating their juniors?
Xiao Yining: ???, what does this person mean? He compares me to a fool!
Wang Cheng: →_→, this guy talks a lot!
The three of them looked at each other thoughtfully for a moment, then immediately separated and continued to play their roles.
Wu Haoran changed his target and said to the little kid with a smile: "Junior Brother Lin is not here today. Princess Le'an must be thinking about Junior Brother Wang so much that she is so anxious. She is really filial. Come and eat!"
When Xiao Yining heard this, she wanted to tell him that she came here just to ask him if he had any feelings for the male protagonist.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her mouth, a mouthful of rice was stuffed into her mouth. She heard the old man's warning in her ears: "Be quiet."
Xiao Yining: (个_个), my uncle is so fierce!
Wu Haoran: (;一_一), he should just shut up!
The room suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere became subtle for a moment.
After a while, Wu Haoran could no longer sit still, so he stood up and strolled around Hanqiu Courtyard. He went to the dormitory where he used to live to reminisce, and then visited the dormitory where other senior brothers had lived, so as to give Wang Cheng space to educate his little niece.
Unexpectedly, when he strolled to the room next to Wang and Lin, he heard the conversation between the uncle and nephew.
He turned his head to look at the partition wall in surprise, and was about to complain about the poor sound insulation here, when he was shocked to find a tiny ray of light shining through the dim wall of the cell.
Xiao Yining on the other side was also staring at the wall in confusion. She clearly heard Wu Haoran's footsteps suddenly stop.
Then she turned to look at the old man, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
Wang Cheng naturally noticed his niece's strangeness. He followed her gaze and glanced at the wall, then said to himself, "Qing Jie'er, your uncle won't run away. Remember to eat well before coming over next time!"
After saying that, he changed the subject and asked, "Tell me, what do you want to see your godfather for?"
Xiao Yining: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a, did uncle see through her thoughts?
At this time, another subtle sound came into the little kid's ears from the other side of the wall, as if Wu Haoran took a few steps and then stopped.
She quickly blinked at the old man, but the old man seemed not to understand her message and said earnestly: "Qing Jie'er, you recognized Senior Brother Wu yourself, and your parents and uncle also agreed."
"Then Senior Brother Wu is a reliable person to your parents and your uncle. If you have a rift with Senior Brother Wu because of some trivial matters, then you are acknowledging a thief as your father, and Senior Brother Wu is also acknowledging a heartless goddaughter."
Xiao Yining: ...
Xiao Yining: ...
Hearing the old man's teasing words, the little girl immediately put her hands on her hips unhappily and retorted fiercely: "My uncle is bad, Qingjie will not recognize a thief as my father, and I will not be unkind. It was Qingjie who found out that godfather's mother helped King Yu work, and godfather will definitely do the same in the future."
Wang Cheng was amused by this and asked curiously, "Qing Jie'er, why do you think your godfather would listen to Madam Cui?"
Little Yining was stunned when he heard this, and then replied as a matter of course: "Good children should listen to their parents!"
After hearing this, the old man couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. He glanced at the wall again.
Wu Haoran on the other side was frightened by the sudden look and took a step back. He tried hard to digest the information the kid said, swallowed his saliva, and suddenly remembered that he was guilty of being a thief. He sneaked forward again to approach the dark hole and peeked into the house opposite.
Wang Cheng was seen stroking the kid's head gently, and his eyes were full of doting as he taught him, "Qingjie, what you said is true, but things in this world cannot be generalized. For example, Wu'an Marquis's Mansion, Wu'an Marquis and Prince Wu are royalists, and the power behind Second Master Wu is unknown. Now Qingjie knows that Brother Wu's mother is a man of King Yu, so it is still unknown where Brother Wu will belong in the future."
Little Yining pouted in dissatisfaction, muttering to herself that Wu Haoran didn't look very smart and would definitely stand for the interests of his family like Chen Jiaoyi did.
Even if the three forces of his family gather together, oh no, the second son of the Wu family, Wu Shaoming, also has close contacts with the male protagonist, and also pulls in Wu Anhou, maybe the whole family will be on the male protagonist's faction in the future.
Thinking like this, the kid wanted to refute, but the old man's words came to his ears again.
"However, Senior Brother Wu has always been strict with himself, upright and incorruptible, and he is also a man of his own ideas. How he behaves cannot be judged based solely on his mother's words and deeds. People's hearts are complicated in this world, and we cannot make conclusions based on appearances alone. Otherwise, wouldn't the world be full of wrongful convictions and unjust cases?"
Wang Cheng held the kid on his lap and continued to teach him: "Even your father doesn't dare to judge a person's goodness or badness casually, so Qingjie shouldn't be so reckless. If you blame a good person by mistake, it will be too late to regret. Just like you lost your temper with Senior Brother Wu for no reason just now, and Senior Brother Wu was hurt because of it."
Little Yining lowered his head in depression and whispered, "But there are so many bad guys in Yanjing, and everyone wants to kill my uncle, especially King Yu. He is a big bad guy, and those who are in the same boat with him are not good people either."
Wang Cheng: (▼へ▼メ), it’s because of that old man again. He still likes to confuse people at his age!
The old man lowered his eyes helplessly, staring at his niece's worried little head, and couldn't help feeling depressed.
He took a deep breath, comforted the kid in front of a kind elder, and revealed a big secret.
"Sister Qing, good and bad are all due to different standpoints, and the final distinction will be determined by the winner. But as far as Senior Brother Wu is concerned, he is the one being manipulated."
"King Yu is plotting to usurp the throne, and the Treasure Pavilion is helping him raise his own soldiers, in order to protect his family business by following the dragon's example, and in order to allow Senior Brother Wu to keep the Treasure Pavilion alive in the cannibalistic Yanjing."
"Marquis Wu'an is loyal to the emperor and has used his achievements to ask the emperor to exchange the simple-minded Senior Brother Wu for the crown prince in order to preserve the family business, as well as the safety and prosperity of his other sons and clansmen."
"Although it's still hard to say who will win in the end, Senior Brother Wu's future is basically set..."
Before the old man finished speaking, little Yining slowly raised her head while he was talking. In her heart, she also added a tragic ending to Wu Haoran, with his parents killing each other and his life going crazy.
She blinked her eyes, her heart overflowing with compassion, and she immediately assured her uncle, "Uncle, I won't lose my temper with you anymore!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Haoran stumbled in from outside, and asked with red eyes: "How do you know all this?"
Xiao Yining couldn't help but glance at the old man. Seeing that he had no reaction and smiled at her, she replied honestly, "Godfather, it was Sister Qing who found out from her spies outside!"
"You have an informant?" Wu Haoran looked at the kid in disbelief, and for a moment he thought he was hallucinating.
Wang Cheng also turned around at this moment, looking at him with interest, and explained: "Brother Wu, Sister Qing gave food to some people when she was young. Those people were grateful and willing to work for her. Brother Wu often uses money to make good friends, so I think there are many people who work for you."
The young man slid down to his knees dejectedly and began to doubt his life again.
Wu Haoran: ??^??, Oh my God, I can’t even compare to a child!
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