Court Marriage - Chapter 53

“I’m back.”

Gong Zhuoxiang closed the magazine and put it on the couch, then sat up and looked at Gong Zhuoliang with a gentle and kind smile.

“Cousin.”

Gong Zhuoliang stopped in the middle of the room, nodding his face obediently, but in fact he couldn’t help slandering secretly, thinking that this is my home and not yours, so don’t treat yourself like an outsider, okay?

“Master, the hot water is ready, but do you want to take a bath first?”

Ruo Lan, who came in with Gong Zhuoliang, saw that the two of them were silent for a while, bit his lower lip and stood up to ease the atmosphere for the two of them, bowed his head and asked for instructions, “Well, you’ve been tired all day too. , go take a bath first.”

Upon receiving Gong Zhuoliang’s questioning gaze, Gong Zhuoxiang nodded. After the boy turned to the bathroom without looking back, he sat cross-legged and narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that he would not see him for three years. It’s really changed a lot. The young man who always followed behind him reluctantly at the beginning seems to be afraid of him now… Or should I say, what is he worried about?

“Master, Lord Gong will not allow you to make beds outside.”

Ruolan served Gong Zhuoliang in the bath and whispered in his ear, because the bathroom was a small room separated by sheets, so he was not afraid that Gong Zhuoxiang could hear it.

“Um…”

Gong Zhuoliang closed his eyes and leaned on the tub, thinking about how to deal with the situation in front of him.

In fact, as far as the current Gong Zhuoliang is concerned, as long as the person lying next to him is not Qiao Yingze, it is no different from setting up dead objects, but he has to take Qiao Yingze’s position into consideration and compare his heart to heart, and some bottom lines cannot be exceeded.

“Otherwise, let the slaves work at night outside, you can’t just lose your innocence…”

Holding Gong Zhuoliang’s shoulder with moderate strength, Ruo Lan suggested softly in his ear, although he believed that the lord was a real gentleman, his own young master had a husband after all, and no matter how gentle the uncle was, he would not be able to bear it. Got such a thing?

“Sister Ruolan… I’m a man too.”

Gong Zhuoliang was embarrassed by Ruo Lan’s words, but after thinking about it, he really couldn’t organize the language of rebuttal. He only remembered that men and women in ancient times had to be on guard, but he forgot that in this era when male style prevailed , it is not ‘innocent’ to sleep alone on the same bed, especially according to the class gap between him and Gong Zhuoxiang – the son of a humble merchant and a noble court official, even Gong Zhuoliang is now half a scholar, But it’s hard to be seen as a ‘brotherly love’ or a friend of like-minded gentlemen.

“Master, for a serious family like us, people can’t make mistakes in dealing with others on weekdays, so this kind of thing is the most likely to be talked about, after all, it’s better to be cautious…”

Ruo Lan knew about Gong Zhuoliang’s husband’s plan, so he paid more attention to Gong Zhuoliang’s current reputation. Bocheng is so big. If it is rumored that the young master is having an affair with another man, then he wants to fill in the house in the future. Entering the uncle’s house, I’m afraid it won’t be so easy, people say it is scary.

“Sister Ruolan, I understand, but we don’t have to obey him like this. This is my home. I gave him the master bedroom out of courtesy and respect for him. What position does he have to decide for me? I said. If you want to sleep outside, sleep outside.”

Gong Zhuoliang interrupted Ruo Lan in disbelief, feeling that the more he listened, the more awkward he was, and Gong Zhuoliang kept a humble attitude towards Gong Zhuoxiang only because of his status, but he didn’t feel that he had to listen to him. .

Maybe Gong Zhuoxiang’s attitude is normal for a young master who is used to being a master, but Gong Zhuoliang is not willing to surrender his status to play the role of a subordinate’s pet.

“Master, Lord Gong also has good intentions for you, otherwise why would he have come all the way to find you in person.”

Seeing that Gong Zhuoliang’s face turned cold, Ruo Lan didn’t want him to have a real rift with Gong Zhuoxiang, so she comforted a few words softly, she knew that whether it was at the Gong’s house or here now, that lord is all about Gong Zhuoliang. Really caring.

“The more it is like this, the more you shouldn’t entangle with him, otherwise you will only suffer from the chaos, and it will be fruitless to follow him. In short, I have a sense of restraint. If Sister Lan, don’t worry.”

After Gong Zhuoliang finished speaking, he stopped thinking about it, closed his eyes and let Ruo Lan wash his hair for himself, so he didn’t notice Ruo Lan’s absent-minded look after listening to his words.

After bathing, Gong Zhuoliang properly put on a long-sleeved and long-legged undershirt, put on a nightgown outside, and wiped his hair half-dry to the back of his head. Then he walked out of the bathroom and saw Gong Zhuo. Xiang is still leaning on the couch outside reading a book.

“I thought you fell asleep in it, and you were tired all day on the road. Let’s settle it earlier today. If there is anything we can talk about tomorrow.”

Seeing Gong Zhuoliang coming out, Gong Zhuoxiang smiled gently and got up and got off the bed, pretending to wait for Gong Zhuoliang to go into the back room together, but he saw Gong Zhuoliang stopped in the hall and didn’t move, only a pair of smart eyes with divine harmony. Stare at yourself.

“Cousin, my younger brother is older now, but I’m embarrassed to sleep with my cousin again, let those sleazy people know and say that my brother doesn’t matter, but it’s not good to insult my cousin’s reputation.”

Saying these words in a tone of seven points of sincerity and three points of anger, Gong Zhuoliang tried his best to make himself appear aggrieved. He was using irony to remind Gong Zhuoxiang of the impact of this move on himself, so as to achieve the ultimate goal of saving the country by curve. Purpose.

You must know that if this matter is really taken out to chew the tongue, it will also call him Gong Zhuoliang a boy boy favorite, and it will not have any impact on Gong Zhuoxiang. After all, the general direction of public opinion in this era is always flattering. bullied.

“This… It’s true that my cousin didn’t think about it carefully. I just thought that you and my brother shouldn’t be like that. My cousin is here to apologize to Liang’er. It’s better not to be angry with my cousin.”

Gong Zhuoxiang really didn’t think about this aspect, or should say he didn’t think it was a problem. After all, several of the friends he had made friends with were all noble children of equal status, and all his pet companions were proud of serving him. So when Gong Zhuoliang mentioned it now, he realized that what he did was indeed Meng Lang.

Gong Zhuoxiang is not a face-saving person. Knowing that he has hurt the self-esteem of the young man, he apologized to Gong Zhuoliang with a smile, and he did not look unhappy at all.

“Cousin killed the younger brother.”

Gong Zhuoliang hurriedly dodged to avoid Gong Zhuoxiang’s ceremony, stood there and bowed his head a little embarrassedly, but he was actually hiding the ease in his eyes.

“If that’s the case, then the grievance Liang’er will be temporarily placed outside.”

Knowing that Gong Zhuoliang would not let him sleep outside, Gong Zhuoxiang simply stopped embarrassing him, and ordered the maid to spread the quilt on the couch for Gong Zhuoliang. , Gong Zhuoxiang said good night to him, and then went into the back room to rest.

“Ruo Lan, you all go down to rest too. I’ll let the cook cook here tomorrow, so I won’t bother my sister and brother-in-law.”

Asking Han Lu to step back first, Gong Zhuoliang raised the corner of his mouth, and instructed Ruo Lan with a voice that could be vaguely heard in the back room, thinking that it was not in vain for him to pretend to be a gentle lady, and it would be good to dismiss the alarm.

“Yes, young master, the servant knows.”

Ruo Lan was amused by Gong Zhuoliang’s appearance, so she almost laughed out loud, so she quickly covered her lips with a handkerchief, and bowed out respectfully, thinking about having the maids from the West House take turns to serve from tomorrow, it would be a good idea to borrow it Their mouths proved the innocence between Young Master and Lord Gong.

Not to mention why Gong Zhuoxiang in the back room felt more and more that this little cousin was a pain, just to say that Gong Zhuoliang was lying on the couch in the outer room, tossing and turning like pancakes, he just felt that it was uncomfortable to lie down with the clothes hooped around him, and the pillow in his arms was too heavy. It’s too soft and has no tenacity, and it’s hard to ride on his stomach, so Gong Zhuoliang has an unprecedented insomnia, and his mind is full of his husband’s soft and delicate body… After swallowing, Gong Zhuoliang sighed silently, and hugged him. Continuing pancakes in the middle of the night, alone with his pillow…

At the same time, in the master bedroom of the West Mansion, where there was no light at all, Qiao Yingze lay quietly on his side facing Gong Zhuoliang’s usual position, as if he had fallen asleep. Only under the quilt occasionally stroked Gong Zhuoliang’s bed. The hand at the heart can prove that he has been awake all the time…

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX the next morning, Gong Zhuoliang, who was confused and didn’t know how long he had slept, got up with a headache and walked out of the house lightly. Seeing that Han Lu was already waiting in the yard, Gong Zhuoliang asked her to call. Ruo Lan was busy in the kitchen, and he had just finished being served and washed, Gong Zhuoxiang was already up, and he frowned slightly when he saw his listless appearance, but in the end he didn’t say anything.

The two of them simply had breakfast, and Manager Zhou came to look for Gong Zhuoliang to tell about the bookstore. Gong Zhuoxiang told him to go first, saying that he had a place to go. The stance invited the Qiao brothers to join, and also to thank them for taking care of Gong Zhuoliang in the past two years.

“I know that due to the relationship between Uncle and Auntie, your sister and brother must have suffered a lot in the past two years. I originally wanted to take you to the capital, and my cousin will try my best to protect you. Now you are neither If you want to go, what that cousin can do for you is to support your face and let those snobbies have some scruples, knowing that you are protected by relatives, and dare not bully you casually.”

The slightly arrogant language came out of Gong Zhuoxiang’s mouth, but it was so natural that it would only make people feel credible and reliable, and would not cause the slightest resentment.

Gong Zhuoxiang’s own family in Beijing is now a famous family with the power of Gong Zhuoxiang’s mother. Gong Zhuoxiang’s grandfather is the first-rank prince and young master of the third division. Although he no longer holds a real position, but It is also a fact that he is highly relied upon by His Majesty today, and Gong Zhuoxiang’s father is now the official third grade, the left servant of the household department, and the day he will be promoted to a minister is just around the corner. , the future is even more limitless. Now that he takes a stand to defend a person like this, I am afraid that if he is an ordinary person, he will be moved and unable to restrain himself, but now Gong Zhuoliang, who is standing opposite him, only feels that he is on the top of his head. A huge pear…

“Thank you cousin.”

Barely controlling his urge to transform into the Roaring Emperor, Gong Zhuoliang wore a smiling mask and led Steward Zhou out the door. He didn’t ride a horse and asked Qiao Fu to carry the sedan chair over. After putting down the sedan curtain, his face immediately turned cold. , the aura of the whole body rose up with a cloud of thunder and lightning.

Gong Zhuoliang was so cruel that he could beat that furry cousin into a meteor and go away, thinking that if you want to be nice to people and take care of them, please see if the other person is willing, and thank Qiao Yingze for taking care of me. That’s my wife, it’s only right and proper to take care of me, why do you say that you’re making a fuss all of a sudden!

“OK, those who don’t know are not guilty, he has good intentions, good intentions…”

After twisting the magazine in his hand into twists and turns, Gong Zhuoliang finally put down the pressure that was about to burst, and then returned to the bookstore with a relaxed smile on his face. After a casual inspection, he returned to Qiao’s house in a sedan chair. Xifu, there was nothing to do anyway, and it was arranged yesterday that Manager Zhou came back to find him.

Let’s not talk about what kind of fuss Gong Zhuoliang’s side is, just say Gong Zhuoxiang’s gentle smile like the big brother next door disappeared quickly after he left, and he rode alone to the front. In the inn where he lived, he sat in the pavilion in the courtyard without anger and admired the meeting scene, and his subordinates came to report to him.

“What did that Gong Zhuoyu say?”

Gong Zhuoxiang poured and drank his glass with his eyes down, his indifferent tone completely lost the tenderness and warmth he had when facing Gong Zhuoliang.

“Sister Qing did say something after he was drunk, but that defeat… The young master only mumbled that he had a big secret, but let Sister Qing keep his mouth shut no matter what, it must be of great importance. “

The guard standing with his hands down almost uttered the three words prodigal son. Thinking that the person was also a relative of his master, he quickly changed his name, but he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart that this is still a serious cousin who has not yet released five clothes. , but one is the elegant champion with both civil and military skills, and the other is a gangster in trousers who can’t support the wall… But the young master from the concubine is a rare and handsome character. It’s a pity to be born in such a family. .

“The big secret… What about the people who were sent to the palace?”

Gong Zhuoxiang looked at the wine glass in his hand and pondered, with that Gong Zhuoyu’s open-mouthed personality, what kind of secret could make him lie on the knees of a beauty and keep his mouth shut… I’m afraid it’s life-threatening, right?

“I haven’t heard anything about this, but there are some rumors that say that the young lady of the Gong family had an affair with a male servant before leaving the cabinet, and then the man disappeared. After that, Young Master Liang has been imprisoned. I haven’t come out of the room, and the young lady fell into the water a few days before she left the court, and on the day the eldest miss returned, the young master was expelled from the house…”

The guard picked up the news from the maids who had entered the palace, and suddenly heard a crisp cracking sound of porcelain, he hurriedly bowed down, not even daring to look at Gong Zhuoxiang’s face. He just glanced at the wine glass that was broken by Gong Zhuoxiang.

“Go on, bring Master Gong here to see me in three days, so that no one else will find out.”

Using a handkerchief to wipe off the wine stains on his hands, Gong Zhuoxiang waved the servants away with a voice that was not happy and angry. After the other servants changed the wine set again, Gong Zhuoxiang lowered his eyes and slowly drank into the glass. Chinese wine.

is it possible? Something like that…

At the same time, Gong Zhuoliang also returned to Qiao’s mansion in a sedan chair. After seeing the innocent Qiao Yingze, Gong Zhuoliang finally let it go, but he hurriedly dragged him into the study with the help of checking the manuscript. .