mtlumby2d Chapter 299 Key Force
Chapter 299 Key Force
"Don't ever do anything like your eldest son who disappointed the old master. He insisted on marrying a merchant's daughter instead of a lady from a prominent family, and caused a huge fight with the elders in the family. The old master was almost pissed off to death. Thinking about it now, I feel so scared at that time~"
"I see... No wonder Big Brother always smiles meaningfully whenever he mentions his relationship."
Although he did not express his opinion, his opinion on the matter had actually changed in his heart, and he could not help but sigh at the unique personality displayed by his eldest brother.
"It's incredible that my eldest brother's rebellious behavior can be recognized and even acquiesced by my father... But why am I always well-behaved and obedient, and I haven't received even a little bit of special attention and affirmation from my father?"
Thinking of this, a barely perceptible bitterness quietly emerged on the young man's handsome face.
"What did you say just now? I didn't hear it clearly. Can you say it again?"
Just as his thoughts were drifting away, a questioning voice suddenly came from his ear, pulling Uncle Song, who was immersed in his memories, back to reality.
"nothing."
He responded calmly and then looked up at the person standing opposite with a concerned look in his eyes, "It's just some insignificant things, don't worry about it."
Seeing this, Aunt Zhuang sighed softly and decided not to dwell on this issue for the time being. Instead, she began to persuade him: "You should learn from your second uncle. He is one of the recognized role models in the entire family. After all, you two brothers are of the same origin. In the future, as long as you do your best to assist the eldest son, just like your second uncle assisted your father, helping and supporting him will make the whole situation develop in a better direction~"
After hearing this, Uncle Song was silent for a while and then nodded, "Okay, I know what to do, please rest assured."
He then stood up, bowed respectfully, said goodbye to this woman who cared for him like her own mother, and left the room.
Cui Rong slowly buried herself in the warm quilt, even though the world outside was still cold and silent.
Her heart seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist that could not be shaken off.
As expected, there was no more deafening thunder in the second half of the night, but she still felt an indescribable melancholy deep in her heart - was it the sudden thunder that made her heart tremble?
Or is there something more complicated going on?
Early the next morning, the first ray of morning light just penetrated the thin clouds and fell down, and the whole world seemed to be gently awakened.
As usual, Cui Rong set out on the journey to the eldest wife's residence to learn knowledge and etiquette.
The moment Song Xian'er caught a glimpse of her friend, she couldn't help but sigh softly, "Oh my! Why are there two dark circles under your eyes? Did you not get any shut-eye last night?"
"Indeed."
Cui Rongrong shook her head slightly tiredly. "The lightning and thunder outside are too loud. I can't fall asleep at all."
After hearing this explanation, the kind and considerate Xian'er immediately smiled and said, "So our little lady is also afraid of thunder? If I had known, I would have come to spend the night with you! After all, this kind of thing is a piece of cake for me!"
After saying this, he did not forget to deliberately pat his chest to show his strong image.
Seeing her best friend's bravery, Cui Rong couldn't help but smile and responded, "Thank you for your suggestion, my dear sister. If I encounter a similar situation in the future, I will really need to trouble you."
Then they talked about the upcoming Spring Festival.
"It's less than half a month away from New Year's Eve! There will definitely be a grand celebration party in the palace this year! Why don't we go together to join in the fun? When it's over, we can stay up together and grab red envelopes~" Xian'er said happily about her expectations for the future.
Although the words were plain, the anticipation already revealed a bit of joy.
"Well... we really have to start preparing for the New Year."
Cui Rongrong nodded in agreement, but also felt a little yearning in her heart.
The morning study time passed quickly.
Just as Cui Rong stepped into the courtyard and planned to take a rest, she found that a familiar figure had been standing outside the door waiting for a long time.
"Hello, Master Fu, what can I do for you?"
He took out a well-sealed letter from his sleeve and handed it to her respectfully. "Madam, this is the message sent to you by the master himself."
After receiving the letter, Cui Rong stopped for a moment, then took it into the bedroom and began to read it.
The powerful handwriting and smooth strokes clearly indicate a greeting from the husband himself: all is well, and he promises to return home to reunite with his family in a short time.
After reading the handwriting, she breathed a sigh of relief and a faint smile appeared on her face.
"It seems that I will be able to see my husband's handsome appearance again soon."
On the other hand, in a studio not far from the main house of the family manor, several important figures gathered to discuss confidential matters.
The leader among them was reading the latest intelligence report at hand - Cai Zhong and his followers were finally destroyed under siege from all sides; the next step was the critical moment to clean up those threatening forces hiding in the dark!
After taking a deep breath, the old man raised his head and looked at the young man standing aside waiting for orders. He nodded in appreciation and gave great encouragement: "Very good! Since the main enemy has been eliminated, we should take advantage of the situation to pursue and completely eliminate the remnants without leaving any hidden dangers. Remember to act quickly and don't let the other side have a chance to breathe!"
After saying these words, the old man picked up his Mao pen and wrote down the new task arrangements, then called the guards in to pass on the instructions.
At this moment, the second son, Uncle Song, pushed open the half-closed door and walked into the room to greet him.
"My son greets his father!"
The elder seemed quite surprised by this sudden visit: "Oh? Why did you come to see me in person? Did something happen?"
"It's nothing serious. I just thought that the New Year is coming soon, so I prepared a list of gifts in advance and hope you can review and approve it."
As he spoke, he placed an exquisite list on the table waiting for inspection.
However, at this moment the old parent obviously did not care about these trivial matters, so he simply waved his hand to indicate that they could deal with it as they pleased without having to stick to too many detailed rules.
"Just do it the way you think is best. You don't need to ask for my permission."
Seeing this scene, Uncle Song's expression became slightly complicated, but he finally took back the list materials he had carefully planned for a long time and turned to leave.
"I just received a report of victory from my elder brother and wanted to ask about the specific situation at the front line."
"It's OK. Overall, it's going pretty smoothly. I expect to be back before the end of the year. I just have to ask you to take a trip and give a letter to Minister Li. You must deliver it in person and don't miss a single word."