Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 322: Don’t be afraid of honor or disgrace, let’s see how long you can be proud!

[At the Xie family's door, the sky was gloomy in the afternoon, and when I just went out, there seemed to be signs of snow. ]

[Horse-drawn carriages were lined up neatly on the street, and several young men and women gathered beside each carriage.]

【at this time!】

[The dark clouds were pierced, and a ray of sunlight shone down, shining on the red walls and green tiles of Xie's mansion and the sky above the carriage.]

[Ladies, young ladies, and gentlemen dressed in white fox furs and brocade jade clothes, some holding heaters in their hands, some holding golden-haired raccoon cats in their arms, staring at the pair of amber pupils, and behind them are all respectful and humble servants.]

[Everyone had been paying attention to the conversation between the people here.]

[As soon as Li Yutong said this, the eyes of the people around him turned to her.]

【“Xie Guan, the bastard of the Xie family!” Everyone had different looks. 】

[Among them, there were also those who were dissatisfied, most of whom were also bastards. They looked down on Xie Guan, who had the lowest status among the bastards, and wondered why he had such a reputation that they did not have.]

[Most people in the Xie Mansion were just watching the show. They had already heard about this Xie family bastard who had become famous in recent months.]

[However, the impression is mostly "fuzzy". ]

[As for the story of Xie Guan marrying into the Li family, it had been circulated as early as last year. He was originally going to marry into the Zhao family, but it seemed to be a taboo, and it ended in vain.]

[Changed to Li family again! 】

[The whispering in the scene became quieter.]

【“Xie Guan married into the Li family?”】

【Xie Yuan's face was filled with anger, and he heard about your marriage into the wife's family.】

[There was also a look of surprise on his face. ]

[Marrying into a wife's family is considered a lowly thing in Da Qi. How can a good man become a son-in-law? It is the most despised thing. ]

[Those who become a son-in-law not only have no right to participate in the imperial examination, but also will be expelled from the family if their wife dies. This is called "expelling the husband". After becoming a son-in-law, their status is extremely low. Their children cannot have their surnames passed down to them, and they cannot even touch their property. They will be treated as outsiders.]

[Every day, they have to serve the lady and pay respects to the elders in the mansion. If they don’t perform well, they may even be kicked out of the house.]

[In the army, beef is distributed as a reward to soldiers, and the son-in-law is not eligible to enjoy it. ]

[Therefore, among the common people, especially the scholars from poor families, they would rather starve than become a son-in-law.]

【The most important thing! 】

[A son-in-law cannot take the imperial examinations, nor can he serve as an official in the court, even if he is the current emperor's son-in-law.]

[Many handsome men were chosen as imperial consorts, but they also sighed and felt frustrated.]

【Xie Qiyue was also slightly surprised to learn for the first time that she and Xie Yuan were both favored young masters and ladies in the mansion, and there were no servants around them who dared to talk too much.】

[Xue Hong and Sima Muqing, who had just met, did not say anything. After all, they had just met. Their eyes were just full of curiosity.]

[But I saw that your face was calm, without the slightest sign of "embarrassment and cowardice", and you said: "Although mother is a servant of the Xie family, mother is by no means a lowly person, let alone a disgrace."]

[“It is a shame to be born in a humble family. I remember that the Li family rose to prominence through military merit, and the ancestor was only a horseman.”]

[Li Yutong's face turned cold, and he said: "What qualifications do you have to comment on the ancestor of the Li family? When he was only fourteen years old, he led hundreds of people and galloped across the northern land."]

[“How can you, a bastard who has never left the courtyard, be compared with him?”]

【Xie Renfeng smiled slightly and said, "I remember that you, Guan, will not enter the academy until next year, so you haven't started learning yet."】

[When Li Yutong heard this, he covered his mouth with his hands and said with a silver bell-like smile: "I thought you were a disciple of a great scholar or a member of an academy, but you were so arrogant. It turns out that..."]

[“He is just a child who has never left his house and has always been a naive person.”]

【Xie Yuan came back to his senses at this time and said slowly: "Li Yutong, what qualifications do you have to teach me? Your own ranking in the family is unclear. It is hard to say whether you are the sixth or seventh child."】

[When Li Yutong heard this, his face instantly turned ashen, and his anger surged up like a tide.]

[This is exactly the hidden pain in her heart that she doesn't want to be touched. Her biological mother married the Sima family for the second time, and she grew up in the Sima mansion since she was a child until she was welcomed back to the Li family.]

[At that time, the Li family already had the sixth daughter, Li Shuwan. After her return, she could only be the seventh daughter of the Li family. Because of the seniority, Li Shuwan was actually younger than her.]

[Li Yutong's eyes were cold. The twists and turns and injustices in this matter all stemmed from her "unspeakable" background. Therefore, she held a grudge against her mother who divorced and remarried, and also against her half-sister Sima Muqing.]

【Seeing this, Xie Yuan’s smile widened, and he said jokingly: “Hey, I was wrong, it should be the Sixth Miss of the Li Family, no, no, it should be the Fifth Miss of the Li Family.”】

[“Xie Yuan, you are looking for death!”]

【Xie Yuan looked at the other party with a look of gnashing teeth, but he was not afraid at all.】

[In the Xie family and the Li family, when it comes to family background and degree of favor, how could Xie Yuan be inferior to Li Yutong? In fact, he even has the upper hand. ]

[Besides, she has her mother's Zhuge family behind her.]

【Xie Qiyue also smiled and said: "Someone calls someone lowly every day, but he never looks in the mirror to see what he looks like."】

[“Look at what kind of virtue you have!”]

[Li Yutong's face was distorted, and he was shaking with anger. After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a few words: "You..."]

[At this time, a rather majestic voice was heard. ]

[“Brother Yuan, Qiyue, Miss Li is a guest from afar. How can you ridicule her background like this?”]

【Xie Yuan recognized who it was and frowned.】

[Many servants and wives from the Second Courtyard around them all bowed and saluted:]

【“Mrs. Zhao!”】

[When Xie Hong is not at home, Mrs. Zhao, as the principal wife, has the power to manage the Second Courtyard. ]

[Now that Xie Hong has returned home, Madam Zhao's power is even greater than before.]

【Xie Yuan also had a warm expression and said, "Meet mother."】

[I saw a beautiful woman, wearing an autumn-style sable suit, with her hands folded at her waist and an emerald green bracelet on her wrist, walking slowly towards me.]

[Although she has two sons and is over thirty years old, her face is still as beautiful as a girl in her twenties. Today she dressed up carefully, with her black hair tied up in a bun, looking dignified and elegant.]

[Mrs. Zhao just glanced at you and then paid no more attention.]

Madam Zhao looked at Xie Yuan and the other two, and said earnestly, "Da Qi was founded on Confucianism and filial piety. The second master took care of the old lady for several days without closing his eyes. The Xie family is so shameless, how can you make such a noise in front of the gate of the mansion?"

[“Brother Yuan, you are a boy from the compound, so I naturally cannot say anything more. I will discipline you.”]

[Mrs. Zhao turned her gaze to Xie Qiyue, with a reproachful tone in her voice.]

[“But, how can Qiyue, a girl, say such harsh words? If it gets out, won’t people laugh at my Xie family for having no family traditions?”]

[Although Xue Hong wanted to excuse Xie Qiyue, he knew that Da Qi was deeply influenced by Confucian filial piety. Not to mention committing an offense against one's superiors, even marriage matters must follow the orders of parents and matchmakers, and must not be disobeyed.]

[Mrs. Zhao in front of him was Xie Qiyue's nominal mother. For a moment, he didn't know how to start the conversation.]

Madam Zhao's face darkened, a trace of self-pity flashed in her eyes, and she sighed, "The master is often not at home. I guess it's because I neglected to teach him. How can I face the master and the old lady?"

[After saying this, she lowered her eyes slightly, her expression full of sorrow.]

【Seeing this, Xie Renfeng hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Mother, this is also my fault. I failed to discipline Qiyue. Please punish me."】

【Xie Qiyue's face turned pale and blue, and finally she could only bow respectfully and said in a low voice: "Mother, Qiyue knows she was wrong, and she will be careful with her words and actions in the future."】

[When Mrs. Zhao saw this, she showed a relieved smile on her face and nodded gently, saying, "It is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them."]

【Xie Yuan could only stand aside helplessly when he saw this.】【Mrs. Zhao was his elder after all. If he continued to argue, it would be considered as contradicting an elder and he would be punished according to the clan's patriarchal law.】

[Although he felt resentful, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.]

[Li Yutong stood aside, looking at Xie Qiyue who lowered her eyebrows and looked pleasing to the eye, and couldn't help showing a hint of pride on her face. ]

[“Thank you, Madam Zhao!”]

[Mrs. Zhao just nodded slightly and prepared to leave. It was obvious that she was in a very good mood today and looked radiant.]

[Because Xie Hong specially came out of Dengchunlou to let her go to the Banquet of Beauties.]

[She was in a very good mood, and her steps were a little lighter.]

[The beautiful woman suddenly stopped, her eyes fell on you, and asked curiously:]

[“You often write some rare poems for the master. I wonder which poems and books they are from?”]

[Everyone was just focusing on what Madam Zhao was saying to Xie Yuan and the other two, but now their focus is on you.]

【Xie Renfeng also looked at him with somewhat cold eyes.】

[You look at this Madam Zhao, and then say thoughtfully:]

【“My aunt.”】

[“Uncle, I just want you to write some stories about the encounter between a talented scholar and a beautiful woman.”]

[Mrs. Zhao's face froze, her breathing became noticeably heavier, and she even covered her chest with her hands.]

【The world, the talented, the beautiful! 】

[During this period, Xie Hong brought a woman from the Xie Mansion whose origins were unknown and who had a sense of the underworld, and she has been accompanying him in Dengchunlou. ]

【You need to know! 】

[Even she couldn't enter the Dengchunlou, but the master let a woman in there. ]

[A man and a woman alone, staying together. 】

[Talented man, beautiful woman? And let Xie Guan copy it! ]

[Then who am I? I don’t know how many rumors there are in Xie’s house during this period.]

[Mrs. Zhao's eyes moved suddenly, and she suddenly remembered a person's voice and appearance.]

[“It’s her!”]

[Mrs. Zhao clearly felt that she couldn't breathe and was very distressed.]

[After so many years, Master still can't forget her? ]

【Xie Renfeng’s face was filled with anger. He stared at you viciously, as if he wanted to eat you alive: "Xie Guan, stop talking nonsense, or I will never let you go."】

[You said calmly: "Third cousin, my uncle is indeed like that. Of course, there are some rare books from Mr. Er and some miscellaneous books from other schools."]

[You are telling the truth, of course only part of it is true. ]

[Among the rare books sent by Xie Hong, there are classics of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, as well as folk gossip.]

[You can feel that Xie Hong seems to be interested in having you copy some Taoist scriptures, especially after you practiced the Yin Fu Jing. Xie Hong seems to be able to predict the future. When you are confused about something in your practice, the Taoist scriptures he asked you to copy can always help you solve your doubts.]

[You may not even have heard of some of the theories of the Hundred Schools, such as "powerful family", which uses the power of others to support one's own reputation.]

【"Mingjia" mainly debated the theory of ghosts and put forward the viewpoints of "unifying the different" and "separating the hard and the white". 】

【Mr. San originally studied the art of diplomacy, which advocated the strategy of forming alliances.】

[The more you get to know him, the more you feel that the second master of the Xie family is a true eclectic person.]

[You were able to cultivate so quickly, and that was also due to Xie Hong asking you to copy the classics.]

【As for the story of the talented scholar and the beautiful lady! 】

【Just one of those times! 】

[Interspersed in a Taoist scripture is a page of a folk story about a talented scholar and a beautiful woman, as well as a short poem.]

[This is only a tiny fraction of the vast number of books you copied.]

[Last time you were in Hongjing Courtyard, you saw how Madam Zhao and Xie Hong got along, as well as Xie Renfeng waiting outside Chunlou.]

[What you just said, judging from Mrs. Zhao's expression, is indeed true! ]

[You slightly raised your eyes, and your gaze fell on Xie Renfeng. You have made great progress in your practice. The second of the seven techniques in the Yin Fu Jing, the "Five Dragons Sheng Shen Fu", has the ability to pray for good fortune and avoid disasters.]

[Although this person tried his best to conceal his true intentions when he came here, he actually had murderous intent in his heart.]

[When this Madam Zhao appeared, you clearly felt that the aura of disaster was getting heavier.]

[A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. This banquet for beauties does not seem to be simple. ]

【Xie Yuan smiled. He saw that his brother was very good at playing chess, so he would definitely not suffer any loss.】

【Xie Qiyue's beautiful eyes lit up, with a smile in them.】

【Xie Renfeng said worriedly: "Mother, are you okay?"】

[Mrs. Zhao waved her hand at Xie Renfeng and said, "Renfeng, mother is fine."]

[Mrs. Zhao didn’t want to stay any longer, and before leaving, she said, “Qi Yue, follow me to the banquet.”]

【Xie Qiyue's face was as pale as an eggplant hit by frost, but she had no choice but to follow him.】

【but! 】

[After arriving at the banquet, we can move around freely. After all, the elders have their own gatherings, and the younger generation has their own fun.]

[“Sister Mu Qing, Ziqian, we will be at the Banquet with Sister Yuzhi.”]

[Zhu Ziqian stood aside and nodded, but he just looked at Xie Guan. Regarding what Mrs. Zhao just said, this person often copied books for Xie Hong, the second master of the Xie family.]

[Zhu Ziqian's teacher once attended Xie Hong's lectures and was so impressed by him that he praised him, saying: "He is the only one who has learned from hundreds of schools."]

[This Xie Guan actually has such an opportunity! ]

[Sima Muqing smiled gently and nodded. ]

【Xue Hong was a little reluctant to leave.】

[Mrs. Zhao then instructed: "Brother Yuan, Mrs. Yuan is calling you, go quickly."]

【Xie Yuan secretly wondered why Madam Yuan would call him over, but he did not hesitate too much and followed her.】

[“Brother Guan, I’ll come find you at the banquet.”]

[You watch them leave, thoughtful.]

[Mrs. Zhao said again: "Renfeng, you come too."]

【Xie Renfeng quickly followed, and when he passed by you, a cold and murderous voice sounded in your ears again.】

[“Xie Guan, today, I want to see how long you can be so proud!”]

[“I will make you wish you were dead, but you can’t live.”]

(End of this chapter)