Chapter 285 The True and False Prince 2 (1/2)

One person's emotions have an impact on the entire family. Previously, the original owner was depressed and could not show his face. His parents were worried, his brother and sister-in-law were also worried, and even his two nieces and nephews were careful not to make too much noise at home.

Now that Yang Yan is active and enthusiastic, the whole Su family is exuding vitality. Su's father and his three sons are all beaming when they go out to work, and Su's mother is full of laughter when working with her daughters-in-law.

The two little guys are even more amazing. After only being together for one day, they are not afraid of this fourth uncle at all. Sometimes they pick up some small things they like and show them to him, sometimes they pick grass and ask him to make up little animals, and sometimes they pester him to tell stories. story……

Yang Yan had nothing to do for the time being, he couldn't even move around, so he was happy to coax them to play. The two little guys called each other "fourth uncle", and the fourth uncle was promoted to their favorite person.

But that was the only day they could play with their fourth uncle all day long. In the afternoon, Su's mother bought paper and pen and ink as promised, and he started writing the next day.

The original owner was hit hard and liked to stay alone in the dark, so his sister-in-law Xin made him a thick curtain, which he opened to cover the windows day and night.

Yang Yan couldn't stand this. The conditions at home were such that he was embarrassed to change the curtains, but it didn't matter, just open them, and then push the papered window open.

Warm sunlight shone into the room, and although it was small but neatly tidied by Su's mother, the room instantly became warmer.

Sitting in front of the desk by the window, Yang Yan glanced at Daniu and Daya who were playing quietly in the yard, chuckled lightly and picked up the pen. Let's write a cool article first.

***

Jin Shouhou Mansion

When the sky was twilight, a sneaky figure appeared on the wall. He looked around and saw that no one was passing by. He quickly climbed up the branch that stretched over the wall, climbed to the trunk, and then carefully slid down.

He was so agile that he landed easily in less than half a cup of tea. He couldn't help but whistle to himself, but when he turned around, the proud smile suddenly froze on his face.

"What are you doing?" Jin Shouhou's appearance was already very serious, and it was even more frightening when his face dropped.

Zuo Yangyi only felt that his legs were weak. He tried hard to control himself so as not to kneel down on the spot. He forced himself to calm down and said: "Dad got up so early too! I just climbed up to see if there were any fruits. Haha, I'm a little greedy. ”

His dry laughter became smaller and smaller under his father's stern gaze, and finally disappeared.

"This is a banyan tree. What kind of fruit are you looking for?" Jin Shouhou almost laughed angrily, "You didn't learn well at a young age. You pretended to be sleeping and sneaked out to play. You stayed out all night. If you were caught, you dared to lie. You are very brave. !”

"Now that Dad knows everything, why are you still asking me?" Zuo Yangyi was a little frightened, took a few steps back and leaned against the tree trunk, muttering in a low voice.

"You still dare to talk back?" Jin Shouhou looked at him as if he was looking at something that was an eyesore. "Zuo Yangyi, look what you have been doing these days since you came back? Skip classes, curse, talk back, fight, and now you have learned how to stay at night. Not going home and lying to others.”

"I pity you for living abroad since you were a child. I have loved you very much since the day I brought you back. I have invited the best master to teach you knowledge, personally teach you etiquette, and take you to banquets and make friends."

"In order to train you to be a qualified heir, I can say that I have tried my best, but you are stubborn and disobedient. Don't think that the position of heir is yours. I am not the only son! "

"I didn't say I wanted to be the crown prince. You can give that position to whoever you want!" Zuo Yangyi looked at him stubbornly, "I am originally a farmer's boy. I am vulgar and ignorant and can't stand on the stage, and I don't deserve to be high up. Since the Marquis Mansion is so dissatisfied with me, just send me back!"

"Okay, okay -" Jin Shou Hou turned livid with anger, "I think in your heart, our Hou Mansion is not worthy of you Zuo Yangyi. If that's the case..."

"Master Hou!" Mrs. Hou hurried over after hearing the news and hurriedly interrupted what he was about to say, "Master Hou, calm down, Yi'er is still young. If you do something wrong, we can teach you patiently. Don't do anything out of anger. Something irreversible.”

"Do you think he can be taught?" Jin Shou Hou was still angry, "I have put in so much effort, even a stubborn stone should be enlightened, but he makes mistakes again and again, and refuses to change despite repeated admonitions. Not even one ten thousandth of Yan'er's."

"Master Hou!" Mrs. Hou quickly stopped her, but it was already too late and the words she shouldn't have said were already spoken.

Jin Shouhou knew that he had made a mistake, but he did not feel that he was wrong. His biological son was indeed not as good as his adopted son, who was astonishingly talented and beautiful. However, he could only think about this in his heart and should not say it out loud.

"You should reflect on yourself!" After saying these words, he turned around and left. The group of servants who followed him also left in a hurry, leaving only the two mother and son and Madam Hou's confidants present.

Zuo Yangyi looked at his retreating back and was so sad that tears fell down: "Since Zuo Yangyan is so good, why don't you just bring him back? I will give up my position to him and go back to be my farm boy!" "

"Aren't you digging into my mother's heart by saying such things?" Mrs. Hou covered her chest in pain, "You are my mother's biological son, and no matter how good others are, they can't compare to your position in my heart. "

Zuo Yangyi said angrily: "But I'm not as good as him in everything. I'm not as good at reading, not as good at posture, and not as good-looking as him. Since everyone likes him, shouldn't it be okay to just make mistakes?"

"Why do you have to compete with me like this? You are the bloodline of me and Mr. Hou, and that is your biggest support." Madam Hou persuaded her earnestly, "If it weren't for the unforeseen circumstances that year, without the Hou Mansion's painstaking efforts to cultivate and "Teach me, what can he do if he comes from a peasant family? Is he just digging in the soil like the people of the Su family?"

Zuo Yangyi felt a little more comfortable, thinking that if she had grown up in the Hou family since childhood, she would not necessarily be worse than her cheap brother.

However, he was not happy that his mother used such a tone to talk about the Su family: "Mom, don't talk about my parents and brothers like this. They are very good to me at home."

Mrs. Hou's heart was filled with confusion: "I am your mother, Mr. Hou is your father, and this is your home. Don't say the wrong thing again in the future, otherwise it won't be good for others to hear."

Zuo Yangyi lowered his head and said nothing. In fact, if he could, he really wanted to go back to the carefree fourth son of the Su family. Although he was well fed and clothed in the Hou Mansion, he didn't have to work and had a lot of help. He was being served by others, but he felt less happy than before.

In the village before, he could laugh and jump whenever he wanted. He could climb trees and go down the river. Unlike now, someone would remind him anytime and anywhere: This is not allowed, that is not allowed. There are rules for sitting, standing and walking. , there are rules for eating, and there are rules for talking.

There are rules and regulations all day long, and he is driven crazy by the rules!

Seeing his attitude, Mrs. Hou felt a little cold, but now that Yan'er was dead, she only had such a son, so she could only suppress the unhappiness in her heart.

She took his hand and whispered softly: "If you feel bored in the future and want to go out for a walk, just tell your mother to take the servant with you wherever you go. The Marquis is angry because he is worried about your safety."

"I told you before, didn't you agree?" Zuo Yangyi softened his attitude and complained softly.

Mrs. Hou choked for a moment and said helplessly: "Mom, can't I promise you in the future? But you must take a few people with you when you go out, so as not to bump into you by those ignorant people. Also, you are not allowed to go to unreasonable places."

I remembered that he stayed out last night, and asked about his whereabouts. I learned that he just drank two too many drinks with his friends and stayed at his house. I was finally relieved and reminded him of some things that needed attention. He said it bluntly. He stopped when he got impatient.

While the mother and son were talking, Marquis Jin Shou on the other side walked towards the study with a frown on his face. When passing by, he heard the sound of reading loudly coming from inside.

He couldn't help but stop and look up, only to find that it was the place where the master was teaching, and the voice belonged to the eldest son Zuo Yangning.

It stands to reason that a family like theirs would not have a concubine's eldest son, but he and his wife had not been pregnant for three years after they were married, so it was his mother's decision to take in a concubine. It didn't take long for the good news to spread, and he got a boy in one fell swoop.

At that time, everyone thought that Madam could not give birth, so they took Ning'er into her lap to raise him. They both loved this son very much, but they didn't know that Madam found out about her pulse two years later.

With the legitimate son, Ning'er's status became embarrassing. His wife said that she had no energy to take care of the two children, so she gave him back to the concubine. However, in order to stabilize the status of his wife and legitimate son, Jin Shouhou deliberately ignored him.

Later, when Yan'er grew up and became extremely intelligent, he overshadowed all the bastards, and he no longer noticed the other children.

Thinking that such an outstanding son was not his biological son, and that the legitimate son he found was not up to expectations, Jin Shou Hou paused, opened the door and walked in.

***

Nanxiang Houfu

In the early spring of March, the peach blossoms were in full bloom. A girl of thirteen or fourteen years old wore a bright green skirt and happily picked the petals with her little maid.

Her hair was pulled up into two small buns, and the headband of the same color as her clothes was flying in the air. Her small face was white with a hint of pink, and her whole person exuded the same spring atmosphere from the inside out.

Suddenly there was a pleasant sound of the piano in front of her. A surprised smile appeared on the girl's face. She stopped collecting flower petals and trotted towards the direction of the sound of the piano with her little maid.

Branches of peach blossoms flashed in front of their eyes, and the two of them soon saw a woman in light pink clothes sitting on the ground in the peach forest. Her face was like a bright moon, her cheeks were tinged with pink, her eyes were lowered and she was playing the piano gently. string.

Pink petals were flying in the air, and some fell on her hair, adding some decoration to her and adding a bit of color, like a peach blossom fairy that made people unable to take their eyes away.

"Sister, you are so elegant today. You found such a good place to play the piano." The girl in green walked over with a smile, and the fluttering skirt stirred up peach blossom petals on the ground, breaking the dreamlike scenery just now.

The woman in pink clothes was Qin Yunxin, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Nanxiang. She pressed the strings and looked over helplessly: "I was somewhat interested at first, but now it's all ruined by you, little girl."

"I got up early in the morning to pick flower petals and wanted to make the peach blossom cake for my sister. I didn't expect that when I came here, I met my sister and was rejected. I'm so sad!" The girl in green said aggrievedly, but her face was full of ancient expressions. Strangely enough, she is none other than Qin Shuiyao, the second daughter of the Nanxiang Hou Mansion.

"Okay, it's my fault. I said the wrong thing and made Yao'er sad." Qin Yunxin knew that she was deliberately pretentious, but he still followed her wishes and coaxed her, "Sister, I apologize to you, Yao'er is not angry anymore."

"Sister, you lied. You were still laughing when you apologized. You are not sincere at all!" Qin Shuiyao accused loudly.

"Okay!" Qin Yunxin tried his best to keep a straight face, "What does sister Yao'er want her to do before she is willing to accept her apology?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help it anymore and burst out laughing.

Qin Shuiyao suddenly became angry and turned around to break up with her for a cup of tea, no, a stick of incense!

The two sisters laughed and joked for a long time before they stopped panting and asked the maids to leave. The two sisters leaned against each other and watched the petals flying in the sky quietly.

"Sister," Qin Shuiyao said worriedly after a while, "Are you really going to marry Zuo Yangyi?"

Qin Yun was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "The wedding date has been set, and this matter is set in stone and cannot be changed. Why are you still entangled in this issue?"

"But I feel sorry for my sister!" Qin Shuiyao said angrily, "The former Zuo Yangyan became famous when he was young, and his appearance and character were both excellent, and he was worthy of my sister."

"But what is Zuo Yangyi?" She showed disgust on her face, "He was raised by a farmer. In terms of talent and virtue, he is not good at poetry and books, and I am afraid he can't even read a few words. In terms of character, I heard that he behaved rudely and rudely. He had quarreled with others when he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, and then they even fought."

"As for appearance, although he looks pretty, he is far worse than Zuo Yangyan. If such a man is not of status, he is not even qualified to carry my sister's shoes, how can he be your husband?"

"These gossips are also something you, a girl who has not yet reached the age of marriage, can say?" Qin Yun Xin was shocked after hearing her thundering words, "You are criticizing a man, and he is your future brother-in-law. Do you know that if these words are spread out, your reputation will be ruined!"

"I am just speaking from my heart," Qin Shuiyao said nonchalantly, "Besides, there are only two sisters here, how can our private conversations be spread out?"

Qin Yunxin looked around for a while, and was relieved when she saw that no one was eavesdropping. She earnestly reminded: "In the future, no matter who you are in front of, you must remember the four words 'be careful in what you say and do'. Even if you are in an empty place, you must not talk nonsense. You must know that walls have ears."

Qin Shuiyao was a little disapproving, but seeing her stern expression, she did not dare to argue with her, and replied softly: "I know, sister, I will never talk nonsense again in the future."

Qin Yunxin saw that she responded with her mouth, but from her expression, she knew that she didn't take it to heart at all. She wanted to teach her a lesson again, but seeing her delicate and innocent appearance, she felt a little reluctant.

She sighed in her heart and thought: Forget it, Yao'er is still a little girl, what can she understand? I will take good care of her in the future.

Even so, there are still some things to be told: "My marriage with Zuo Yangyi is impossible to change, and the rumors outside may not be credible, he may not be so bad."

"I know you feel sorry for your sister, but Yao'er, he is destined to be my future husband and your brother-in-law. Even if it is for the sake of our sisterly love, you have to respect her in the future."

Qin Shuiyao pouted and was not very happy, but under her sister's serious and earnest eyes, she finally nodded: "Okay, I listen to my sister, and I will never give him a cold face when I see him in the future."

"Good girl Yao'er," Qin Yunxin was relieved, stroked her head, and said, "Don't make a conclusion so early about anything. Now those people have a bad evaluation of him, how can we know if he will not make any remarkable achievements in the future?"

Qin Shuiyao looked at her steadily for a moment, lowered his head and said lightly "Hmm-"

After this discussion, the two sisters lost interest in enjoying the scenery. Qin Shuiyao said that Yun would make peach blossom cakes first. Qin Yunxin looked at her lively back and sighed faintly.

***

Seven days passed in a flash, and Yang Yan completed the first part of the storybook, which was about 50,000 words. He almost broke his hand because he hadn't used a brush for many years.

However, the results were gratifying. The story was sensational and funny, and the plot was compact and there was no boring part. It could definitely grasp the readers' hearts. The ending stopped at the key point. The words "If you want to know what happened next, please read the next chapter" were enough to make people feel anxious.

How did Yang Yan know? You can understand it by looking at the reactions of other people in the family except the two little ones who didn't understand it very well. If he was not his biological son/brother/brother-in-law, this group of people would probably force him to write the sequel with a knife.

In the end, family affection prevailed. Looking at his swollen wrist, the family finally let him go and allowed him to rest for a few days before writing.

Their original concerns that he would be hit hard if he failed to write a storybook naturally no longer existed. The family's evaluation of this was very consistent, that is, his storybook would definitely be a "big hit".

Yang Yan was of course very confident. After telling them not to spread the matter, he began to consider how to submit his work.

He was not worried that the storybook would not be sold. He believed that as long as they were not blind, they would definitely print it after reading his storybook. He was thinking that the audience in the town was too small, and he might not make much money. It would be best if he could take it to the capital.

But now he is unable to walk, and his brothers have never been far away, and they are illiterate. If they go, they will probably be deceived.

When he was hesitating whether to go to the capital in person, the appearance of a person solved his problem. The fifth son of the Su family returned home after a bath.

To say that the brothers of the Su family are all born with good looks, it is mainly because of the good genes of Su's mother. It is not to say that Su's father is ugly. In fact, his appearance is still decent, but it is just decent.

But it was different with Su's mother. Yang Yan knew from her facial features that she must have been a great beauty when she was young, and Su's father's words also confirmed this.

It is said that when she fled here, Su's father took a fancy to her at first sight and exchanged a large bag of food for her to stay. He is still proud of his vision.

Most sons look like their mothers. Their family is full of boys, and each one is more handsome than the other. In the past, Zuo Yangyi lowered the standard of the family. Later, it was found that he was taken away by mistake. There were also neighbors who sighed that it was no wonder that they always felt that he was not a family member before.

I have gone too far. Let's get back to the point. The original owner's appearance was already very good. In a place like the capital where talented people gather, she can stand out and be praised as a beautiful orchid.

The fifth child of the Su family, a young boy of only twelve years old, is more handsome than him. The two idioms "face like a crown of jade" and "eyes like bright stars" are tailor-made for him. The bookish smell adds a different flavor to him.

He has grown up like this at such a young age. You can imagine how he will be a charmer when he is a few years older.

However, for ordinary people, a good appearance sometimes brings disaster. It is said that the exposure of the true and false princes is related to him, but that should have happened in the previous life of the original owner.

Although the original owner died of depression at a young age due to an accident, he had no hatred in his heart when he died, but after going to the void space and reading the story book related to himself, a strong resentment arose spontaneously.

According to the story book, the wrong child should have been exposed twelve years later. The cause was that the fifth child of the Su family was taken into the house by the powerful, and the elder brother, the fourth child, went to Kaifeng Mansion to complain, and met Zuo Yangan, the eldest son of the Marquis's mansion.

Zuo Yangan has always coveted the position of the prince, but unfortunately his talent is not as good as his younger brother. He has been suppressed from childhood to adulthood and has no place to compete.

But when he saw Su Laosi, he finally saw a glimmer of hope. Su Laosi's appearance is 70% similar to Jinshou Hou, and the remaining 30% is also like the Marquis's wife.

After checking his birth date, he was born right after Zuo Yangyan, and even the birthplace was the same, in Hanshan Temple.

Zuo Yangan remembered hearing the old man in the family mention that when his legitimate brother was born, gangsters broke into the temple. At that time, the Marquis's wife was in a chaotic war and gave birth prematurely. Moreover, she was not the only pregnant woman at that time. Could it be that something went wrong at that time...

The more he thought about it, the more he felt hot in his heart. The high and mighty prince became a farmer's son, and the real prince was illiterate and crude. Wouldn't the position of the prince have a chance to fall on him?

With this in mind, Zuo Yangan checked carefully. After confirming it, he took Su Laosi back when there were guests at home, so that even if Jinshouhou wanted to cover it up, it would be too late.

Later, the two families returned to their respective positions, and Su Laowu was rescued with the help of the Marquis's Mansion, but Zuo Yangan's plan did not go as he wished.

Because the original owner was already 28 years old at that time, he was a mature man who could bear the wind and rain.

When he was young, he saved the emperor and had a brotherly relationship with the emperor. After he became an official, he helped to quell floods. He has been the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for two years and has already established a firm foundation in the court.

Even if he loses the position of the crown prince, it will not affect him. He has the trust of the emperor and has sufficient ability. His position is not so easy to shake.

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