Riding the Pheonix Chapter 143: Cousin

At dawn, Yang Shu took Ming Er and Ming San back.

The two of them are felons, and Jiang Wenfeng specially approved them to be taken out of prison.

The Ming family held the funeral in a low-key manner.

Mingwei didn't care about these, because someone from the Ji family finally came.

The person coming to the Ji family is Ji Ling, the eldest son of Mr. Ji. Mingwei wants to call him his cousin.

As soon as Mr. Ji entered the Ming Dynasty, his eyes were full of plainness. Everyone in the Ming Dynasty was wearing linen and mourning, and their faces were sad.

He asked the boy leading the way: "It's been so long and my aunt's funeral hasn't been done yet?"

The capital is not close to Dongning. Even if the Ji family receives the news and rushes over immediately, it will still take a month.

So, Ji Ling never thought that he would be able to catch up with the funeral.

Unexpectedly, the young man replied: "The funeral of the third lady has been postponed, but what we are doing now is the funeral of the sixth master."

Ji Ling frowned when he heard this. Why does this sound weird?

It means that his aunt has not been buried yet, and the sixth master of the Ming family has also passed away?

While he was talking, the servant had taken him to the reception area, and the person who received him was the Fourth Young Master Ming Sheng.

Ji Ling looked at Ming Sheng listlessly and his eyes were dull, and he felt even more confused.

Even if it was his sixth uncle who died, there would be no need to do this, right? It's like my parents are dead...

The two parties met and exchanged some polite words. Ji Ling proposed to meet Mrs. Ming.

Ming Sheng said, "My great-aunt is too sad to see guests. I have already told you before that when Cousin Ji is here, just go and see Qimei."

Well, there is a funeral in the family, so it is normal to not care about these false etiquette.

Ji Ling followed Ming Sheng into Yufangyuan.

Mingwei has been waiting for it since he received the news.

Because of Mrs. Ming San, she has great expectations for the Ji family.

Given Mrs. Ming’s character, someone from the Ji family shouldn’t be bad, right?

While thinking, I saw Ming Sheng leading someone into Yu Fangyuan.

This man is about twenty-two or thirty-years-old. He is thin but tall, with a dignified and serious face. His clothes are half-worn, but the workmanship and fabrics are decent. He walked calmly, and when he looked over with a frown, his eyes were pure. It's just that his temperament is a bit cold and not easy to get close to.

Mingwei is delighted. Just looking at her appearance, she has a rare good grace.

"Xiao Qi," Ming Sheng met her eyes and lowered his head in avoidance, "Cousin from the Ji family is here to see you."

Mingwei stepped forward to greet him: "Big cousin."

Ji Ling returned the gift and said, "My father was very sad when he learned that my aunt had passed away, so he ordered me to visit my cousin and offer incense to my aunt."

Ming Wei said: "My eldest cousin has had a hard time traveling far away. Let's go inside and have a cup of tea first."

Then he welcomed them in and ordered his maid to serve tea.

While she was doing these things, Ji Ling watched her secretly.

Master Ji is seven or eight years older than Mrs. Mingsan. When Ji Ling was young, Mrs. Mingsan was not yet married, and she often helped her sister-in-law take care of her nephew, so Ji Ling was very close to this aunt.

When he was a child, his aunt was also in Beijing, and the two families had frequent visits. Ji Ling still remembers the appearance of this little cousin.

She was born like her aunt, a jade-like little person, extremely beautiful. Unfortunately, she was suffering from dementia and was always in a daze. I couldn't understand anyone who spoke to her, like a porcelain doll that couldn't move.

A while ago, my father received a letter from his aunt, saying that his little cousin had recovered from his illness.

This is naturally a happy event.

When my aunt left Beijing, the two families made a verbal engagement. My aunt's life was miserable, she lost her husband at a young age, and she only had such a stupid daughter. If their parents don't take care of them, who can they expect?

It’s just that in the past two years, Xiao Wu has grown up and found out about this matter, causing a big fuss.

Although it was impossible for them to regret their marriage, the family felt guilty for asking him to marry a stupid wife.

Now that my little cousin is well, naturally everyone is happy.

When they didn't meet, Ji Ling was very curious. Will this little cousin, who has been stupid for more than ten years, be the same as ordinary people?

Looking at how she handles things now, she seems to be better than ordinary people...

"Big cousin?"

Ji Ling came back to his senses and saw Mingwei's questioning look on his face. He recalled that she had just asked about the current situation at home and replied, "My cousin, please send me my regards. My parents are well and everything is fine at home."

Mingwei nodded with a smile.

Ji Ling remembered what he had just seen and asked, "By the way, the sixth master of your mansion passed away recently?"

Mingwei said without changing his expression: "Yes, the timing of my cousin's arrival was unlucky. Uncle Six went there last night."

Ming Sheng sat with her, and after hearing this, he couldn't help but think of the scene where she killed someone.

The sharp waist knife wiped it without hesitation...

Mingsheng shivered.

Ji Ling looked at it and felt very strange.

Does this fourth young master have any hidden illness? From the moment he entered the garden, he looked like he had seen a ghost. Now looking at his sister, it felt like he had seen the King of Hell.

The Ming family really don’t know what to say. Those few in the capital are quite out of character. I thought the Fourth Young Master of the Ming Dynasty was good before, but now I see that he is so...

Ji Ling was dissatisfied. The little cousin is good-looking and sensible, but he, the elder brother, is acting strangely.

He expressed his condolences, and then asked: "I heard that my aunt hasn't been buried yet? It's been a month, right? But what difficulties have you encountered?"

Mingwei responded with a smile: "I encountered some things before, but they have been resolved. My cousin came just in time. I thought about cremating my mother's body in a few days. ~IndoMTL.com~ Cremation?" Ji Ling frowned. , "Why do you think of cremation? What did your uncle say?"

The orthodox custom is burial. How can cremation be justified in the Ming family? How to enter the ancestral grave?

Ming Wei said: "I haven't mentioned it yet to Fourth Uncle. Why don't Fourth Brother tell me first?"

"Ah?" Mingsheng raised his head when she called her name, and when he caught her gaze, he immediately shrank back, "Okay, okay..."

Ji Ling was even more dissatisfied.

This Mingsheng, who had a good reputation in the Imperial College before, why is he so timid? Is it a plague to think that his own sister is a plague?

When Ming Wei met this cousin for the first time, his first impression was not bad, but he was not familiar with it yet. Some words were difficult to say, so he did not explain much and just said: "My cousin has come from a long way, I think he is tired. , why not go and rest first? Later, I will take my cousin to offer incense to my mother."

Ji Ling also felt that it was not the right time to speak, so he readily agreed: "I can help my cousin to arrange it."

Mingwei nodded with a smile and called Mingsheng again: "Fourth brother, I told my second aunt to ask my eldest cousin to live in Shoto Pavilion. It is close to your yard, why don't you show me the way?"

How dare Ming Sheng say no, so he quickly agreed.

Mingwei called the maid again and sent over everything Ji Ling might need.

Ji Ling felt at ease seeing that she knew clearly that her married sister might not be as good as her.

It seems to be really good. Now, Xiaowu should have no reason to make trouble anymore, right?

However, I can’t say for sure. That kid always thinks about weird things, who knows if he will go crazy again.

Ming Sheng stood up first: "Cousin Ji, please."

Ji Ling stood up, said goodbye to Mingwei, and followed Mingsheng out.