Chapter 368: Seeing Each Other
But half an hour later, Sun Shaozong arrived late.
As soon as he knocked on the door in the alley, he saw Liu Xianglian rushing out, tearfully grabbing his arm, and excitedly said, "Brother, I've been waiting for you so hard!"
"how? "
Sun Shaozong was surprised and asked, "Could it be that Third Sister You doesn't suit your taste?"
But then he thought about it and felt that it was unlikely. If he really looked down on Third Sister Yu, with Liu Xianglian's impatient temper, he would have found an excuse to run away long ago. How could he have endured until now?
"How could it be!"
As expected, when Liu Xianglian heard Sun Shaozong mention Third Sister You, his eyes lit up and he shook his head and said, "Brother is right. This girl is indeed a rare beauty in the world. Especially, her interests are quite similar to mine. Don't you think this is the fate we cultivated in our previous lives?"
Hearing him say this, Sun Shaozong was even more puzzled, and asked curiously: "Since you have fallen in love with each other, why do you treat me as your savior when you see me?"
"this……"
Liu Xianglian's face suddenly fell, and he spread his hands and smiled bitterly, "I originally thought that I was the main person coming to see you this time, and my brother was just a guest - but now it seems that if it weren't for my brother's name, I'm afraid I might not be able to enter this door!"
Sun Shaozong was still a little puzzled, but before he could continue asking questions, a skinny middle-aged woman flashed out from behind the door. Her old face was full of smiles, and she shouted exaggeratedly: "Oh~ I was wondering why the fire on the stove suddenly became so strong. It seems that a noble person has come to visit!"
As he spoke, he leaned sideways, tilted his shoulder and made way for the other party, saying, "Quick, quick, please come in, Lord Sun."
Seeing that she didn't even eyelid Liu Xianglian when she spoke, Sun Shaozong suddenly understood.
He originally thought that Third Sister You had arranged for his sister to be his concubine just to get him to say a few good words to Liu Xianglian - but judging from her expression, if it was just a marriage with Liu Xianglian, Old Lady You might not agree.
She is indeed a scheming woman!
Without mentioning what they felt in their hearts, the two brothers were led into the main hall by Old Lady You, and they saw that the table was empty, with only a .
When Third Sister You saw Sun Shaozong coming in, she bowed calmly and said, "Greetings, Brother Sun."
This title clearly means that he considers himself as Liu Xianglian's householder.
Seeing that Liu Xianglian did not object, Sun Shaozong had no choice but to bow earnestly in return. When he stood up, Old Lady You had already wiped the chair at the top again and again, and respectfully invited him to sit down, and then called out to the room: "Second sister, come out and see who's here!"
If it was a normal 'blind date', this action would certainly be a bit frivolous - but since it is about choosing a concubine, that is another matter. As the saying goes, 'marry a wife for her virtue and a concubine for her beauty'. If you don't take a look at her appearance and figure, how can you make up your mind to take her home?
But after Old Lady You finished shouting, there was no movement for a long time. It was not until she started to urge him a second time that the bamboo curtain was lifted, and a woman came out from inside, still holding a pipa and half covering her face. She bowed timidly and said softly, "I greet Lord Sun."
To be honest, last time in Ningguo Mansion, because she was overshadowed by Third Sister You and she was standing with her hands hanging down, Sun Shaozong didn't really get a clear look at her facial features.
At this moment, the one sitting at the upper seat looked up and saw that You Erjie was also slender and tall, and a little plumper than her younger sister - especially now that she was wearing a tight-waisted skirt, her breasts and buttocks looked even more prominent when she bowed.
As for the facial features...
It seems that she doesn't have much in common with Third Sister You. Instead, she looks somewhat like another person - and this person is none other than Wang Xifeng, the second wife of Rongguo Mansion.
Although their faces and figures are 60% similar, their temperaments are completely different. Wang Xifeng is so tough and fierce, while You Erjie is timid and coy. After being stared at by Sun Shaozong for a few times, her face turned red with shame.
But she was indeed a very well-behaved person. No matter how shy she was, when Old Lady You called her, she hurriedly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Sun Shaozong, and held it up with her fingers pinched together, saying in a delicate voice, "Please have some tea, sir."
The voice was crisp, yet mixed with a sweet and sticky flavor, which was extremely enjoyable to listen to.
Sun Shaozong reached out to take the tea, and seeing that the temperature was just right, he drank it all in one gulp and casually placed it in the far corner opposite You Erjie.
When You Erjie saw this, she hurried forward with the teapot and filled it with tea, then stepped aside with her hands hanging down.
This guy is quite good at seeing things and serving others.
Sun Shaozong agreed with a score of six [five points due to her appearance], and then asked about her needlework skills, her hobbies, and whether she had learned to read and write - after all, the handkerchief might not have been made by her.
Upon seeing this, Old Lady You tactfully withdrew. Soon she brought over all the wine and food that had been prepared long ago. Including soups and water, there were a total of twelve dishes, filling the table to the brim.
You Erjie then stepped forward obediently and poured drinks for Sun Shaozong and Liu Xianglian; but You Sanjie just blinked her beautiful eyes and stayed by Liu Xianglian's side for a moment.
After the food and wine were served, Liu Xianglian asked curiously, "Brother, what case did you encounter on the way? Didn't you say that you would arrest the criminal first and then detain him for trial later? Why did it take you so long to get here ?"
Speaking of that case, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but sigh and shook his head, saying, "This case can really be considered a 'legend'. I estimate that it won't be long before it spreads throughout the capital."
After hearing this, Liu Xianglian became even more interested and hurriedly asked about the case.
The You sisters next to them also looked curious.
Sun Shaozong said, "Around noon, a prefect who was reporting to the capital was attacked and killed in the street in the downtown area. The strange thing is that the murderer did not flee, but held up the prefect's head and asked someone to report to the authorities immediately..."
It turned out that the prefect was a corrupt official who was extremely powerful. The murderer had no personal grudge against him, only righteous indignation. The prefect had tried several times to eliminate this scourge for his fellow villagers but failed. This time, when he heard that the corrupt official was going to report to the capital, he followed him from afar and finally succeeded in killing him in the capital.
After he finally got what he wanted, he had no intention of escaping legal punishment. He only hoped that the court would learn from its lesson and appoint an honest and upright official to take over.
"Good man!"
When Liu Xianglian heard this, he clapped his hands and exclaimed: "What a good man! I thought such chivalrous men only existed in ancient books, but I didn't expect to see one in our dynasty!"
As he said this, he looked at me with a burning gaze and said, "Brother, such a good man should not be allowed to lose his life for a corrupt official!"
That's really an easy thing to say...
Although it was out of righteous indignation and the person killed was a corrupt official, no matter which dynasty or era, there is probably no reason to encourage the people to attack and kill court officials!
Sun Shaozong was about to say something, but suddenly something occurred to him, so he pretended to be casual and asked, "What do you sisters think? Should this man be severely punished or given a light sentence?"
Third Sister You said without hesitation: "Of course it's a light sentence! How can such a hero be killed so easily?"
You Erjie was very cautious at first, observing Sun Shaozong's expression for a moment, and then she stammered, " How can a commoner judge such a matter? It is better for the master to handle it impartially."
Be able to observe people's words and expressions and put yourself in the right position.
Sun Shaozong's satisfaction rose to 70% - having a concubine like Ruan Rong who was close to him was enough, and the others had to be more obedient to promote family harmony.
Thinking this in his heart, he spread his hands and smiled bitterly, "I wanted to handle it impartially, but this case involves corruption and the deceased is an official from outside the province. According to the rules, Shuntian Prefecture has no right to intervene, so I only asked a few questions and then sent someone to report it to the Dali Temple."
