Nightwatcher Chapter 99: Xu Lingyin: Social Sinisters

The thin-skinned Xu Erlang glanced at his elder brother and then at his father. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times.

In the embarrassing atmosphere that made your scalp numb, Xu Qi'an cleared his throat and said:

"It smells so good, I seem to smell sister Lingyue's cooking skills.

"Second uncle, stay drunk tonight."

The awkward atmosphere was broken, and the three men tacitly hid the bag of green oranges by their sides, pretending to ignore them.

In the process, Xu Qi'an glanced at Erlang, only to see that Xu Erlang's face remained unchanged, and he had already concealed his embarrassment.

In two years, Erlang has also grown a lot, thinking that he hanged himself in the old house when he was chanting poems. After being discovered by his family, he was awkward to die on the spot..........Xu Qi'an remembered the time when he was born. With emotion.

Master San entered the house and went straight to the inner hall.

The inner hall was brightly lit by candles, and there were a few ice skewers hanging under the eaves, and the aroma of food wafted from the open door.

Many servants in the inner courtyard come and go, adding a few pretty maids.

In more than a month after he left Beijing, Xu Mansion bought many servants. .

"There are also many people in the capital city who died of freezing, and there was a shortage of people in the family. Your aunt asked the housekeeper to go to the tooth to buy some people, and somehow gave them a way to survive."

Xu Ershu said.

Xu Qi'an nodded. Although her aunt is careful and loves face, she thinks she is a little fairy, and she has a lot of problems. But a woman who is pampered, carefree, and doesn't need to be intriguing, can't be bad-hearted.

Lin'an is also an example. It also lost the Yuanjing emperor's many years of cultivating the Taoism. The palace lacks the soil for intrigue. If you live in such an atmosphere for a long time, Lin'an may not be as innocent and kind as it is now.

"In the year of catastrophe, there is no other way." Xu Qi'an turned his head, looked at Xu New Year, and smiled:

"Why didn't the aunty buy a room for Erlang back?"

Xu Ershu "haha" smiled and said: "Erlang will be married to Shoufu's daughter in two months. Your aunt dare not offend Shoufu's daughter."

Xu Cijiu frowned, a little dissatisfied with the ridicule of elder brother and father.

While speaking, the third master entered the inner hall, with charcoal basins placed around the corners for heating. The food on the table is plentiful, with all kinds of delicacies, delicacies, and seafood. This is obviously not the norm for Xu's dinner.

Auntie and Lingyue were sitting at the coffee table, while Xu Lingyin and Lina leaned over to the table, looking at the food eagerly.

"Ring tone, don't think about eating secretly, wait until your eldest brother comes back to start dinner."

Aunt warned.

"Oh~"

Xu Lingyin knelt on the stool, with her little hand resting on the edge of the table, reluctantly withdrew her gaze, looked out of the hall, and happened to see the father three returning.

"Big Brother!"

Xiao Douding gave a loud cry, jumped off the stool, pinned his hands on both sides of his waist, opened backwards, buried his head, and rushed forward aggressively.

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian stepped back at the same time.

Xiao Douding ran into Xu Qi'an's arms.

A lot of strength.........He was taken aback and looked at his sister, but he hadn't seen him for a month, basically there was no change. Well, if he had to say it, his face became rounder.

Like a round red apple.

This shows that Xiaodouding's blood is very strong.

Xu Qi'an relied on the collision just now to estimate and visually detect that her current strength is in the Ninth-Rank Refining Realm.

"This is too scary. When I was her age, Zamabu was still shaking..." Xu Qi'an was shocked.

He touched Xu Lingyin's head and glanced at the three women in the hall.

Xu Lingyue has already seen her. Lina's skin is fairer. The one who has changed the most is her aunt. Her facial features are beautiful and delicate, and her skin is fair and fair. Just looking at this face, she doesn't look like a woman raising three children.

Is it a zhuyan pill from Chu Caiwei? The effect is really good. If I had made a fortune in my last life, it was a pity that I could not go back... he thought with regret.

Auntie and Lingyue greeted him. The former swept over his nephew and confirmed that there were no missing arms or legs. They raised their chin slightly, and said with confidence:

"Come back!"

She suddenly twitched her nose and frowned her delicate eyebrows: "It's green orange again, so heavy?"

Xu Ershu hurriedly took out the green tangerine in his hand, and smiled without changing his face:

"Green tangerine can cure cough, I bought it for Lingyin. I also ate one on the way, so it smells good."

When Xu Lingyin heard Xu Lingyin, her face collapsed instantly.

Xu Ershu stared: "What are you stupid about? Come get it."

Xu Lingyin's two shallow brows frowned, and she hugged the bag of green oranges in her arms.

She looked at her father, and then at the green orange in her arms. She turned her stubby fingers inside. There were only four, and she felt that she was fine.

The two shallow eyebrows stretch.

"Ahem!"

Xu Erlang cleared his throat, took out the paper bag of butter hidden behind him, handed it to Xu Lingyin, and said:

"Second brother is also afraid of your cough..."

Xu Lingyin was stunned, Xu Qi'an seemed to see a series of question marks above her head.

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian, who threw the hot potato to their children, sat down at the table happily.

Xu Lingyin looked like she wanted to cry.

When Xu Qi'an saw this, he couldn't bear it, so he said:

"Ring tone, brother came back this time and brought you a present."

Xiaodouding suddenly showed a sunny smile, just like a snow cloud, forgetting all the unhappy things, and said softly:

"Where is the gift, where is the gift, brother?"

Xu Qi'an immediately took out the green orange hidden behind him and put it in Xiaodouding's arms.

Xu Lingyin-Harvest [Green Orange X3]

Poor little child, the whole person was stunned, never expected that his father, eldest and second brothers would treat him like this.

Xiao Douding suddenly cried out with a cry:

"I don't want to eat oranges, I don't want to eat oranges..."

Xu Erlang, who has thrown the pot out anyway, said with a relaxed expression:

"Throw it away if you don't want to eat it."

Throw it....... Xiaodouding's "Oh" is even more sad when he hears it.

She couldn't bear to throw it away... Xu Erlang caught a chopsticks and winter bamboo shoots.

No matter how unpalatable it is, it will be eaten... Ershu Xu "sucked" drinking.

Second Uncle and Erlang are really not humans, bah.........Xu Qi'an picked up a chopstick dish for her aunt and said: "Remember to let her brush her teeth well.

...........

After drinking for three rounds, Xu Ershu took a mouthful of pork head, chewed and ate it slowly, then poured a glass of wine for his son, and said solemnly:

"The outsiders are saying, are you offering advice to your majesty and calling for donations?"

Xu Xinnian gave an "um" and explained:

"In fact, the best way is to ransack the home, but Yongxing has just ascended the throne and his position is not strong yet. So I can only take a more gentle approach.

"He originally did not agree with the call for donations, because any actions he took during his presidency would be amplified and over-interpreted by the officials below.

"If you want to sit firmly on the dragon chair, it is best not to do anything, wait until the wings are plump, and then do drastically.

"Unfortunately, the sky does not fulfill everyone's wish."

Xu Pingzhi shook his head, stared at Jiro, and said:

"Father doesn't understand these things. But I heard a word from my colleagues today."

After a pause, he said solemnly:

"Whoever asks Lao Tzu to pay, Lao Tzu cuts his mother... Erlang, that person told Dad.

"If this matter is not handled well, your future will be ruined. Well, it is not enough to have Wang Shoufu as the backer, but it will take many years to cool down."

Xu Xinnian's face is solemn: "I know."

My aunt and Xu Lingyue seldom go out, there is no channel for inquiries, and they don't know what happened.

It's not easy to ask questions about officialdom. The mother and daughter looked at each other, frowning while eating, and pricked their ears to listen.

Xu Xinnian continued:

"Is the eldest brother here? There is a elder brother, what are you worried about, dad?"

The aunt and Xu Lingyue stretched their eyebrows and ate their hearts out.

Xu Qi'an asked:

"What's the situation in the court now?"

Xu Xinnian spoke for a moment and slowly said:

"The royal party dominates the family. The Wei Dang is now the Zuodu Yushi Liu Hong who is in charge of the gangmen yamen. The other parties are still the same.

"In order to stabilize the situation, Lord Shoufu did not take advantage of the new ruler's accession to the throne to eliminate dissidents on a large scale. Fortunately, he did not do so, otherwise the temples will become a mess of porridge, and the people will also become a pot of porridge.

"Also, although Emperor Yongxing relied heavily on Lord Shoufu, he is not a fool. If Lord Shoufu excludes dissidents, Emperor Yongxing will not sit still."

Xu Qi'an smiled and joked:

"Why don't you call your father-in-law?"

Xu Xinnian fought back: "Because I am a serious person, not like a big brother."

The brothers turned to look at the green orange in front of Xu Lingyin, and ended the topic tacitly.

Xu Qi'an then asked: "What is the reaction of the DPRK and the Central Government regarding this donation?"

"It is guilty of public anger." Xu Xinnian sneered and said:

"There are few approvers, and many wait-and-sees. There are many verbal critics."

Xu Ershu added: "Erlang is now a street rat, everyone has to scold him when he sees it."

Xu Xinnian snorted coldly:

"If it's just scolding, some people still want to impeach me. If the call for donations fails, I, the proposer, will be accounted for and bear the responsibility.

"At that time, it may be released outside."

My aunt reacted very much and immediately shouted:

"Then I would rather you resign instead of doing it or leave Beijing. The world is chaotic, and I heard that there are refugees and bandits everywhere."

This is the shortcoming of the family. The court belongs to the royal family and the money belongs to me. Today I am still in this position. The emperor may be beheaded tomorrow. I hope that I will disperse my wealth and fill the treasury. Dream.........Xu Qi'an suddenly sighed.

He pondered for a moment and said: "Are there any rules?"

Xu Xinnian nodded:

"Of course, officials of different grades have minimum donation standards, which will be determined according to their salary. This can prevent officials from blindly asking for money during the implementation process and filling their pockets.

"In addition, I also propose that your Majesty erect a monument of merit to be placed in the Imperial College and the schools of the counties and counties for students from all over the world to pay respect.

"Then..."

He said a lot, and Xu Qi'an waved his hand:

"Just tell me, what should I do?"

Xu Xinnian said: "Later, we will go to the study to talk."

The business has come to an end for the time being, Xu Qi'an intends to eat and drink Nanjiang Xiaoheipi, and asks:

"Lina, how much do you know about Qijue Gu?"

Lina's cheeks are bulging and she swallows food with difficulty:

"The Qijue Gu was left by Mother Tiangu's husband, and it was the old man Tiangu. When the old man left the Gu clan, the Qijue Gu had not been refined yet. Granny Tiangu did it for him."

"What happened later?"

"Later Tiangu mother-in-law gave me the Qijue Gu, and asked me to come to the capital to find someone who is destined."

I know all these...Xu Qi'an thought for a while and asked: "Apart from these, what else do you know?"

Lina started to eat again: "No more."

Xu Qi'an frowned: "Don’t you think it’s strange that Qi Jue Gu can have seven kinds of Gu techniques at the same time? Does the Gu clan have such a thing before?"

Lina nodded seriously: "Strange!"

Xu Qi'an said: "Then why don't you explore?"

Lina looked at him and asked:

"Why explore?

"There are many, many things I can't figure out. I have to explore everything. Isn't that too exhausting.

"Right, ringtone."

Xu Qi'an is full of pits in his mind, but he can't refute it.

Xiao Douding nodded vigorously: "Yes, Master!"

She took the opportunity to pull Master into the water to help share the pressure: "Master, you can help me eat oranges."

Lina shook her head repeatedly: "Go to Sitianjian to find sister Caiwei."

"Then do you think ~IndoMTL.com~ Is there any relationship between Qijue Gu and Gu God?" Xu Qi'an brought the topic back.

"All Gus in the world are related to Gu God."

Lina showed a rare serious expression: "Gu **** sleeps in the extreme abyss. Its power has changed southern Xinjiang. The surrounding creatures have absorbed the power that the Gu **** overflows, and there will be abnormal changes, so there is Gu. ."

Xu Qi'an nodded: "I heard you say that this is the source of the Seven Great Gu Techniques."

"Yes, different creatures absorb different powers and produce different mutations. Occasionally there will be creatures and Gu masters with double Gu art, but only Gu God is the one that combines the seven major Gu art. "

Lina said.

Only Gu God.........Xu Qi'an suddenly had a numb scalp.

...........

The same evening, the setting sun is like blood.

The luxury carriage made of golden nanmu drove into the palace to the sound of wheels.

Lin'an stepped down on the small bench with a gloomy expression, wrapped in a fox fur cloak, and under the leadership of the eunuch, entered the imperial study room.

Emperor Yongxing, who is immersed in his official duties, has no good spirits:

"What does Sitianjian have that is worthy of Linan's nostalgia?"

Lin'an Qi said: "There is nothing to miss, I just don't want to go back to the palace. I slept for a day."

Emperor Yongxing raised his head, put down the memorial, and said:

"I am still waiting for your news."

"He agreed." Lin'an replied concisely.

"I know, Lin'an, you go out, he will definitely not refuse." Yongxing Emperor laughed.

Lin'an didn't stay long, retired and left.

Emperor Yongxing looked at her as she crossed the threshold and walked far along the steps. He took a deep breath and clenched his fists excitedly.

On the big case, a thick stack of papers about impeaching Xu New Year.

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PS: I went to the hospital for a nucleic acid test tomorrow and went to bed.