Chapter 453 The heroic scholar and his neighbor, the pretty widow (bushi)

Chapter 453 The heroic scholar and his neighbor, the pretty widow (bushi)

The Mansion of Marquis Zhennan.

"I've never seen anything like this. Although she is indeed engaged, I've never heard of someone moving directly into her husband's house before getting married. This is too shameless."

"Really? Then I still think it's more shameless to say bad things about others behind their backs. What do you think?"

Song Ning walked out of the room wearing a long gown that was washed so much that it looked bleached by dust, and his voice was so loud that he seemed to want to attract the attention of everyone in the Zhennan Marquis Mansion.

"You," their faces changed, and they were a little furious, "What do you mean by that? Are we wrong? You are a bumpkin from the countryside, isn't it because your ancestors were a little luckier, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to get this engagement?"

"Yes, I was born with a good fate."

Song Ning was not annoyed but smiled, "You gossip here every day, isn't it because you were born with bad luck? Otherwise, wouldn't it be you who are being gossiped about today instead of me?"

What he said made the two of them furious. This country boy had no manners. He could easily say such words. It was obvious that he was...

"Oh, by the way," Song Ning smiled, with a pair of eyes that looked particularly large because of his thinness, "In fact, there is one thing I have always forgotten to tell you. I didn't want to come to the Zhennan Marquis's Mansion. It was the father of your good prince, the Zhennan Marquis himself, who personally invited me to live in the mansion."

Although the other party's intention was not pure, "It's not what you casually made up. I'm a country boy who came here because of a marriage engagement."

Song Ning's big eyes did not reveal a smile. He lived in such a remote corner of Zhennanhou that he might die and no one would hear him even if he cried for help. Who arranged this place? And who let these people come here? Even if he misunderstood and was touched at the beginning, he should have come to his senses after a month.

"how is this possible?"

One of them was incredulous. "You are talking nonsense! You are just a country bumpkin who grew up digging for food. How could the prince personally invite someone like you?"

The use of the word "thing" is really a way of looking down on people.

Song Ning looked at the silk and satin clothes of the two people and suddenly realized something - he always disliked his grandfather for living too poorly. Every year, so many people sent letters to greet him, but he and his grandfather always lived a tight life.

It's not like he hasn't complained before.

Song Ning looked at the two men who seemed to be arrogant in front of him, but in fact they couldn't even see that they were just chess pieces in the game that could be abandoned at any time, and suddenly he came to his senses.

Although they lived in poverty, he and his grandfather were strong men. Although he had been locked in this shabby house for a month, Song Ning knew the true identities of these two men.

They were originally the servants or page boys of the son of the Marquis of Zhennan, but because of their good looks, they climbed into his bed and barely got the status of male concubines and were kept in the backyard.

The emperor of the previous dynasty was extremely licentious, and he was famous for his homosexuality, so much so that everyone in the court regarded it as an elegant custom. Even today, although male concubines cannot give birth to children like female concubines, many of them can live a good life and have some power in their hands if they can gain face from their husbands.

But since these two people can be used as pawns, it is obvious that their status is not very high.

Song Ning thought it through and suddenly felt bored.

The Zhennan Marquis's Mansion was really boring. That day, he saw the Zhennan Marquis crying in grief over the death of his grandfather. Also, because his grandfather had mentioned when he was drunk that he and the Zhennan Marquis had a child marriage, Song Ning agreed to come.

He was all alone and thought he could find some support and comfort, but now it seems that living a hard life in his small piece of land is much more comfortable than being behind these high walls.

Song Ning thought about it, looked up at the sky, turned around, closed the door and refused to see anyone.

"Oh? That's the only reaction he has?"

On the chaise longue, a rather suave and slightly feminine man was enjoying himself with a cup of wine. After hearing the servant's reply, he became somewhat interested in the son whom his father had deliberately mentioned in the past.

"Did he make any requests?"

The servants were puzzled.

"What does the prince mean?"

Sikou Hong leaned back, and some of the wine in the cup spilled onto his robe. He had a very elegant demeanor, but his pale face made him look a little sick.

"For example, you want to meet me, your future husband who you have been engaged to since childhood."

That person followed his father back home, wasn't his purpose just as simple as that?

Silks, satins, gold, silver, jewelry, wealth and glory, these are all things that can be easily obtained after marrying him, and no one would not like them.

Si Kouhong couldn't help but sneer and show contempt. He had seen many of these people since he was a child. Now there was just one more so-called engaged man appearing beside him. What was the difference?

"Nonsense!"

Before the servant could reply, a loud shout came from outside the door and the Marquis of Zhennan stepped over the threshold in a black robe.

"You and Ning'er are married, how could he easily make such an inappropriate request? If you want to meet, it should be arranged by me as a father, otherwise how will outsiders view my Zhennan Marquis Mansion?"

Si Kou Hong slowly stood up and bowed, "Father is right."

Marquis Zhennan was very satisfied with his obedience. He asked a few more questions about his recent situation before looking out the door as if he had just remembered something.

"I almost forgot. The clan said that there is a promising young man in this generation who has come to Beijing to take the exam. Lance, come in."

The smile on Si Kouhong's face was slightly surprised, but soon disappeared.

A figure outside the door walked in with his head slightly lowered. Sikou Hong noticed at a glance that the man was too tall - normally no one would lower their head when entering a room, and this was the first time he had seen it.

Si Kou Hong's eyes quickly scanned the 'fellow clan member who was taking the exam and was quite motivated' in front of him, and Lance also quickly took a look at the Son of the World this time.

When he saw the cups in Sikou Hong's hands, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Si Kouhong still loves to drink, which means he has not yet been drugged and mistakenly entered the remote house where Song Ning lives because of his greed for alcohol.

In this case, there will be a twist in the marriage between Sikouhong and Song Ning.

Lance calculated quickly in his mind, but his face showed a bit of shyness and admiration.

"Greetings, the prince. I have heard the elders in the clan talk about the prince many times. They all said that the prince was handsome and talented. Today I see that he is indeed..."

"Since we are from the same clan, there is no need to be so polite."

Si Kou Hong's eyes flashed with displeasure and he interrupted him. He turned his head and looked at the Marquis of Zhennan, "It's rare to have a good seedling in the clan. Since you are going to the capital to take the exam, why not stay in the mansion. I remember that the place behind the door is vacant and secluded, which is very suitable for concentrating on studying. What do you think, father?"

There was no intention of asking Lance about his own decision.

The Marquis of Zhennan obviously felt that there was nothing wrong with this. After thinking about it for a while, he clapped his hands and laughed.

"My son is very careful. Since he is going to take the exam, he should be quiet. Then let someone pack and arrange it."

In a few words, the servant took the order and took Lance away.

That evening, Song Ning, who wanted to go out for some fresh air as it was getting late, had just opened the door when he saw a servant leading a tall man who looked completely different from an ordinary man to a room not far opposite him. He subconsciously dodged for a moment, then inexplicably walked out and looked at them curiously.

The man stopped in front of the room, and looked at him sharply with his eyes, as if he had noticed something. Song Ning had no time to dodge and felt a little annoyed, but he saw the man was stunned for half a second and then smiled slightly.

This smile actually made Song Ning's panicked heart skip a few beats.

Who is this person?