The Blessed

“You even have the face to say? Who would make a scene and even get physical when visiting his relatives? However wrong she is, that is your second elder brother’s wife! And it’s an unquestioned fact that you hurt her feelings. So it’s only normal she didn’t let you in. Can’t you wait till Chenglong is back quietly there?”

On the surface, there was no problem about Ling Qicai’s reprimand, but he totally ignored the fact that Ling Chenglong had already divided up the family with them and lived alone now, and even tried to draw close their connections in and out of his words. Ling Jingxuan and Ling Jinghan were not fools, so in an instant they understood their intentions. If they approved of it silently, endless troubles would come finding them. As they were about to stand out to deny it, someone was even faster than them.

“Uncle Chenghu, Uncle Chenglong has already divided up the family that very day. And my grandpa even wrote the statement saying that they already have no relationship with us any more. Even we are family by blood, the fact is we are not anymore. Allow me to say some disrespectful words. Let alone you, even if some day my grandpa or grandma passes away, they don’t have to wear mourning clothes. Today you are here making such a scene, they can directly hand you over to the yamen.”

Ling Jinghong carried a hand behind the back while looked at his third uncle and aunt-in-law using a nearly indifferent eye. Those words were quite reasonable, not partial to any side, but Ling Qicai and Ling Chenghu cursed him in their hearts for being long-tongued. But the two brothers Ling Jingxuan and Ling Jinghan picked their eyebrows. Everyone in the old xiucai’s family was so unbelievable, and their big uncle’s whole family was even heartless and shameless, how could such a good bamboo shoot grow among those bad bamboo shoots?

“Jingxuan, Jinghan, sorry for the trouble. Grandpa told me to bring them back. He’ll punish tjem. Please raise your hand high in mercy and give them a chance.”

Ignoring the reaction of others, Ling Jinghong turned back to the brothers and bowed, still using that kind of neither humble nor partial attitude, and on that face, or you could say, there was only some indifference, like nothing had to do with him.

Ling Jingxuan’s long and narrow phoenix eyes quickly flashed a touch of interest, is he really a good bamboo shoot or a fake good man? With his extraordinary experience, plus the memory of the original owner, he could be basically sure he belonged to the former, but it wasn’t all correct to say it that way. How to explain? Maybe he is even more cold-blooded than them? In that home, the only one he cared about should be that old man. So once the old man was gone, would still help them clean the mess like now?

The answer was no without any doubt, perhaps, Ling Jinghong would be more ruthless than them, and it wasn’t impossible he’d directly take his wife and kids to move out of Ling village.

“Why should I spare them? As I said last time, if anyone comes to my house to make a scene again, I won’t show mercy.”

No matter how much he was thinking in the head, making the decision was a moment’s thing. Ling Jingxuan showed a sneer, turning his eyes coldly toward Ling Chenghu and his wife, “Gengniu, tie them up and send them to the yamen! I’d like to see how many balls they have!”

“Yes, master!”

Song Gengniu who already couldn’t wait took a rope from the carriage and moved toward them. When sending the kids to school in town, Master Xuan told him to buy two old hens and some meat and send them to Laowang. On the way back, since it’d be faster to go through the village, he didn’t take the road they built themselves, and then happened to meet Shuiling. After hearing her say what had happened, he immediately turned around and took his daughter to the village head’s place.

“What…what do you want? Second uncle, save me...”

Seeing that, Ling Chenghu got frightened and stumbled backwards, even had no time to care about his wife. He pushed her aside and threw himself before Ling Qicai. That tall and strong body was shaking. He was scared, he was really scared this time. Villagers like them, once they went sent to the yamen, they’d at least be tortured even if they could survive. If it had been before, his xiucai dad could still protect him, but now…he wouldn’t go to the yamen even if you kill him.

“Wait, Jingxuan. It’s just having not seen Chenglong for too long, Chenghu just missed him. Although he had some offensive behavior, can’t give them a chance for my face?”

At this time, Ling Qicai still did not forget to draw close their relationship, while Ling Jinghong aside slightly frowned. He meant to say something more, but finally gave up and wouldn’t meddle in this. He had done what grandpa had told him to do, he could do nothing since Jingxuan disagreed.

“Hehe...He missed his second elder brother? Really, second grandpa?”

Ling Jingxuan smiled, his eyes slowly nailed on his body, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, “Someone who has never taken my dad as his elder brother for tens of years, he already missed him only after a month now? Who would believe it? Village head, I only called you that to show you some face. Do you really think only you are qualified to be the village head? If you are still want to keep your minor title, you’d better stop fooling with me. Gengniu, tie them up!”

Did he really take him as a fool if he didn’t say anything? Hum! A village head is a village head who only has a say in the village. Given his wealth and relations with Xinyuan Restaurant, he could let anyone take that place any time. Fooling with him? Maybe next life!

“Yes, master.”

“You…you...”

Song Gengniu who had temporarily stopped what he was doing no longer hesitated. He walked over and pulled Ling Chenghu over easily. Ling Qicai already couldn’t breathe due to great anger. So he already had no time to care about him.

“What are you doing? Let me go, let me go...”

How could Ling Chenghu who had been bumming around be stronger than Song Gengniu? In an instant, Song Gengniu already tied him into a zongzi and threw him onto the ground. Turning around, ignoring his shouting, Song Gengniu took up another rope and walked to Lady Jiang.

“Ah... I won’t go to the yamen, no...”

Lady Jiang screamed, then tried to run away with her hair disheveled. Ling Jingxuan stopped Song Gengniu who was about to chase out, “No need. She can’t escape. Send Ling Chenghu to the yamen first.”

No one noticed that sly light flashing across his phoenix eyes. Still wanting to run away after bullying his mom? Isn’t it like daydreaming?

“Yes, Master Xuan”

Song Gengniu responded respectfully, and turned to pull Ling Chenghu up and threw him onto the carriage. Seeing that, Ling Jinghan came forward, “I’ll go with you.”

“Master Jinghan, it’s a long way to go. You’d better stay home. I can handle it myself.”

The yamen of Qingyang county was set in Qingshui town next door. Worrying about his body condition, Song Gengniu had to stop him. But Ling Jinghan waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry. Anyway, this winter, I’m going to town to take the exams. It’s better to get myself familiar with everything there. Big brother, anything you want me to buy for you?”

Unceremoniously stepping over Ling Chenghu’s body to climb onto the carriage, before lowering the curtain, Ling Jinghan turned and looked at Ling Jingxuan, completely ignoring the presence of the village head and Ling Jinghong.

“No, there’s nothing I especially want. But you check the quality of the cloth in town. If it’s not bad, you can buy some bolts, and we can make some clothes for mom. Now we are rich. We should let our parents dress decently.”

Totally not minding others might know he was rich now, Ling Jingxuan deliberately raised his voice. Strictly speaking, he was not someone who would bully others using money, or forget who he is after getting rich. But some people just coveted his money. If so, he didn’t mind showing off.

“OK, then I’ll buy some if I see some quality ones.”

Speaking of which, Ling Jinghan put down the curtain, and Song Gengniu also climbed on the carriage. Seeing that they really meant to send Song Gengniu to the yamen, Ling Qiyun had to stand out with a stiff head, “Jingxuan, do you really need to do this? Anyhow, he is your third uncle by blood.”

“Are you blaming me? When they bullied my parents, have you ever thought they are brothers by blood? When they made my mom have a miscarriage and could never get pregnant again, who stood out to say a single word for my mom? Till now, everyone of that family still thinks it’s my mom’s fault. I am so damn wondering now, since when the injured one becomes the murderer? Ling Qicai, don’t try to rope us in everywhere. The spilled water can never go back without a drop lost. I already showed you face that I didn’t take the initiative to fight back. Since he dares to make trouble again and again, why should I show mercy? If it were can, can you take this? Something you can’t do, don’t force me to do it. You either go back to be your village head and we don’t interfere with each other, or you offer your position out. Don’t try to seize everything in your hand. There’s no such good thing. Please!”

Withdrawing that cold smile, Ling Jingxuan approached him step by step, with those harsh words coming out of his mouth. Ling Qicai kept backing up under his overwhelming posture. Until the last word fell, Ling Jingxuan swung his sleeves, and Ling Qicai only felt that he came back to life. And it was also until then did he realized his clothes had already been soaked in his sweat.

“Second grandpa, let’s go. Uncle Chenghu deserves it. We should go back and think about how to save him first.”

Ling Jinghong came forward to hold him, with his eyes suspiciously staring at Ling Jingxuan. He was so much different from in his memories, like he changed completely changed into another person. Did the thing that year hurt him so hard?

“Hum!”

Angrily waving him off, Ling Qicai threw Ling Jingxuan an eye with fear and then strode out. Watching his back, Ling Jinghong heaved a light sigh. Why can’t they just live peacefully? That is his second uncle’s ability that that could live a much better life now. Why do they always try to calculate them and reap without sowing?

“Jingxuan, since so, I’ll also go home.”

No longer wanting to stay here to be an eyesore, Ling Jinghong cupped his hands to them and turned to leave.

“Ling Jinghong, what do you really want?”

But the moment he turned around, Ling Jingxuan took the initiative to stop him. Ling Jinghong turned back to look at him strangely. He was stunned there for quite a while before lowering his eyes and whispered, “What do I really want? Hehe…I only wish I knew it...”

Yes, since the day he was no longer a child, he had never known what he wanted. As the big son of the old xiucai’s first son, he should have enjoyed everyone’s doting. But instead, the one his parents cared about was never him. The only ones who were good to him was his grandpa and…Ling Jingxuan and others when they were little. In old Ling family, he was some kind of special presence since he was little. No one would like to be close to him. Except grandpa, only his second uncle Chenglong and second aunt-in-law would secretly stuffed some food to him. That was bought using the money they saved for Jingxuan and their other two sons And only Jingxuan and his two younger brothers would take him to Yuehua Ditch to catch fish, and called him brother Jinghong. When that thing happened to Jingxuan, actually he tried to help. But at the time the old man was still mad, so his words didn’t work. And then, he couldn’t help. Gradually, he became estranged with them. Now in that home, the only ones he cared about was his grandpa and his wife and kids. Maybe after the old man passed away some day, he’d also choose to leave?

“My feeling is indeed correct, the most lonely person in the old Ling family is you, you go, tell the old man, let him restrain his family. It wouldn’t be so simple by sending them to yamen.”

Speaking of which, Ling Jingxuan turned to go away, and the carriage had already gone far away, leaving Ling Jinghong who was still thinking of something and Song Shuiling who was waiting to lock the gate after he left. This draw should come to an end. As for whether old Ling family would go to the yamen to save them, Ling Jingxuan didn’t care at all. With Ling Jinghan there, it wouldn’t be an easy job to save them.