flstandardbreds Chapter 167 A Man's Thoughts!
Chapter 167 A Man's Thoughts!
Because Mu Xinyao was standing next to Li Wanqing, and sweetly called her "Second Cousin," plus the gold silk gauze she was wearing today, Jin Hui, who had only come to pay his respects in a hurry, naturally assumed that she was Mu Xinnuan, the eldest daughter of the Mu family!
Jin Hui was initially somewhat disdainful of the effusive praise and virtues bestowed upon Mu Xin Nuan by outsiders. He thought she was just a young lady from a humble family, using some petty tricks to please her master and mistress. Yet, outsiders were spreading rumors about her as if she were a celestial being descended to earth. This was utter nonsense!
But today, upon seeing Mu Xinyao, he naturally assumed that this person was Mu Xinnuan!
Jin Hui was immediately drawn to Mu Xinyao because of her elegant and noble attire, impeccable manners, and beautiful appearance.
Jin Hui was well aware of how awkward his status was—a son of a concubine in a marquis's household, meaning that everything in the marquis's household would have nothing to do with him in the future. In other words, his future and his family's fortune would all depend on his own hard work and effort.
Looking at his elder brother on the side, he was born as the eldest son and could rightfully enjoy everything in the Marquis's mansion, because he would be the new master of the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion.
This unfairness, this huge disparity, has caused Jin Hui's mind to become extremely distorted.
Mu Xin Nuan was naturally aware of this.
In his previous life, with Mu Xin Nuan's help, Jin Hui successfully defeated Jin Yang, who ultimately committed suicide in his dormitory because he was too ashamed to face anyone.
Having an affair with his father's concubine? How filthy and despicable! Jin Yang, who always prided himself on his purity, could not bear such a sordid act, even though he knew he had been framed. In a fit of anger, he hanged himself.
Mu Xin smiled faintly. In this life, she would never again hurt the innocent without reason! Jin Hui, you want the position of the Marquis's heir? Hmph! You don't deserve it!
In this life, without the support of the Mu family and the Zhenguo General's Mansion, I'd like to see what you have to offer to compete with Jin Yang!
After this first meeting, Jin Hui had a fairly good impression of Mu Xinyao, while Mu Xinyao was also somewhat moved by this handsome and dashing young man.
After returning to the manor, Mu Xin Nuan deliberately had someone whisper good things about Jin Hui in Mu Xin Yao's ear. Of course, this had to be arranged carefully so that Mu Xin Yao wouldn't realize that this was a deliberate act by someone with ulterior motives.
In fact, since that day, Mu Xinyao seemed to have fallen in love for the first time and truly missed Jin Hui.
Jin Yang and Li Haoran had a good relationship. Because Jin Yang was very learned and had been praised by the imperial tutor, Mu Xin Nuan came up with a plan to ask Li Haoran to invite the young master Jin to the mansion to teach and guide the three Mu brothers, Mu Qingxuan and his brother.
At first, Li Haoran thought his cousin had taken a liking to Jin Yang, and directly said that he already had a wife and that the couple were very much in love. Mu Xin Nuan just smiled and didn't say anything more.
After Jin Yang visited the Mu residence several times, Li Haoran realized that his cousin was indeed not interested in him, but simply wanted to teach her younger brothers, including Zhuangzhuang, well!
Li Haoran breathed a sigh of relief. But as soon as he relaxed, he realized that something seemed different about him!
When did I start paying so much attention to this little cousin?
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that ever since the attack on her and her brother during the Lantern Festival, I have been paying more and more attention to her.
Li Haoran frowned. This did not seem like a good omen. His marriage was not something he could control! He was born into the Zhenguo General's Mansion and was the eldest grandson of the eldest branch. Naturally, the burden on his shoulders would be extremely heavy in the future.
There are some things that Li Hao could do, but he couldn't!
Similarly, there are some things that Li Haozheng cannot do, and his other brothers cannot do either. In the end, the responsibility can only fall on his shoulders!
His marriage will undoubtedly affect the future of his entire family! No matter how much his family values or likes Anuan, they will never agree to let him marry her!
If he were to be allowed to become a concubine, not only would others find it unacceptable, but even he himself would find it unacceptable!
While Li Haoran was still in a daze, he felt a pain in his shoulder. It turned out that Jin Yang had been calling him for a long time without any response, so he punched him in the left shoulder.
"Brother Jinyang, how did it go? Are you finished? How about we go outside for a drink?"
Jin Yang shook his head and chuckled. As they talked, they left the house and entered the courtyard.
Jin Yang turned around and saw that the three people had bowed to him before returning to their seats to continue reading and practicing calligraphy. He then picked up his folding fan and tapped Li Haoran on the head, saying, "Tell me, have you taken a fancy to any young lady?"
Li Haoran was extremely embarrassed. "Where did this nonsense come from? It's not true!"
That's what they said, but the person's face was already bright red.
Jin Yang teased, "Why are you spouting nonsense in front of me? Don't forget, I've been through this before! Tell me, which young lady have you set your sights on? I'll give you some advice."
"Stop teasing me! My marriage is ultimately based on my parents' wishes. Aren't all of us like that?"
"There's nothing wrong with arranged marriages, isn't there? Isn't that how it's always been?"
"That's because you're lucky! You found someone you like! I might not be so lucky." Li Haoran felt a headache coming on when he thought of the portraits his mother had shown him.
"Alright! Your marriage isn't settled yet, so there's still a chance!"
Li Haoran was stunned. Was there still a chance? He gave a bitter smile. It seemed unlikely.
"By the way, what do you think of my two cousins?"
"Two?" Jin Yang asked, then remembered that one of them was surnamed Liu. He smiled and said, "Both of your cousins are quite good. Especially that Mu Qingxuan, his literary talent is truly first-rate! Given more time, he will definitely win first place in the competition."
"Is that really so? Brother Jinyang didn't lie to me, did he?"
"How could that be? However, the second young master is not bad either, but the young master Liu seems to be somewhat disappointing. However, if we don't compare him to the Mu family, he is not bad. After all, he is still young, and if he puts in some effort in the future, his future is not unknown."
The two talked as they walked. When they arrived outside the mansion, they were surprised to find Jin Hui waiting for them at the gate.
"Your half-brother is really close to you," Li Haoran whispered.
"Yes, they're really quite close." Jin Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, and when he thought of the generous gift he had received a few days ago, his gaze turned slightly cold.