Chapter 603: Nanlin Goes North and the Golden Hairpin Gathers (Part 3)
Once the bloody eyes are opened, killing people will fill the field!
Since they all came to welcome Sun Shaozong, how could they not have heard these rumors?
As a result, everyone changed color, and some who were timid could not help but retreat.
"Hahaha……"
At this time, Sun Shaozong laughed heartily and pointed at his forehead and said, "Look carefully, everyone. This is just a scar left from conquering the barbarians. It is usually not very noticeable. It only appears extra red when you are emotionally excited and your blood is surging."
After hearing this explanation, and seeing that the blood-red eye was indeed only an outline and not a real eye, everyone felt more or less relieved.
However, when Sun Shaoxu stepped forward to talk to him again, he was still three points less friendly and seven points more respectful - it was obvious that he still had not completely let go of the blood-eyed rumor.
Sun Shaozong was too lazy to explain. He exchanged a few pleasantries with him, then turned around and bowed to Wang Ren apologetically, saying, "Since my third brother has come in person, my brother's banquet..."
"Let's go together, let's go together!"
Wang Ren had just been left out, and he was very unhappy. However, Sun Shaozong was no longer the same person he used to be, and he was following his father's orders to come here to win over Sun Shaozong, so he tried his best to suppress his temper.
Hearing that Sun Shaozong was going to decline his invitation again, how could he still remain patient?
Without waiting for Sun Shaozong to finish his words, he said decisively: "Since he is Erlang's brother from the same clan, he is not an outsider. Let's go together, let's go together!"
Without waiting for Sun Shaozong's reply, he asked Sun Shaoxu, "Would you like to take a car or a horse? Would you like me to arrange something?"
Even though he used the title of honor, there was no way in his words that Sun Shaoxu could refuse.
Sun Shaoxu had lived in Jinling for a long time, so how could he dare to offend the "Jiangnan Wang" family which was at its peak?
He hurriedly smiled and said, "I don't want to trouble you, Shao Xu's carriage is nearby and we can leave at any time."
Seeing him turn around and call the servant, ordering him to go back to Taoyuan Town to deliver the message, what reason did Sun Shaozong have to refuse?
He had no choice but to put on an attitude of happy to obey and followed Wang Ren out.
Just after taking two steps, he saw a young man in gorgeous clothes leading a horse over. He held the reins and bowed, smiling, "My younger brother Xue Ke, nice to meet the second brother of the Sun family."
Xue Ke?
Sun Shaozong hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So he is Xue Datou's cousin, but I didn't expect him to be so handsome. He is very different from your brother."
Because the conversation involved his cousin, Xue Ke did not respond. He just smiled and patted the black horse beside him and said, "Seeing the good horse that Brother Wang specially prepared, I can't afford the small gift I have, so I have no choice but to shamelessly bring it over to offer as a gift."
It's rare that at such a young age, he can flatter so skillfully.
Unfortunately, Wang Ren did not appreciate it. He just got on the horse, whipped it and pointed it towards the city: "Erlang, it's getting late. I think we should leave as soon as possible."
This domineering attitude made Sun Shaozong shake his head secretly.
When Wang Ziteng was working in Beijing, Wang Ren always abided by the rules and was not at all arrogant and domineering like other playboys.
Who would have thought that after working as a hanger-on for a few years outside the capital, he developed such an arrogant attitude that he looked down on others.
only……
But he had chosen the wrong person to give orders to today.
Sun Shaozong smiled at him, but was not in a hurry to get on the horse. Instead, he respectfully sent Sun Shaoxu to the carriage, then turned around and said to Xue Ke, "We are not strangers, how about you, little brother Xue, come and join us?"
This was a bit presumptuous. After all, he was not very familiar with Wang Ren. It would be inappropriate for him to ask in front of the host without even asking, and just directly invited people to go with him.
Of course, since Wang Renqiang had invited Sun Shaoxu before, his behavior was not considered too extraordinary.
Wang Ren's smile froze, but facing Xue Ke's inquiring gaze, he still managed a smile and said, "I was thinking the same thing, but I didn't expect Erlang to get there first."
"In that case, I will be disrespectful to refuse."
Xue Ke took advantage of the situation and bowed, then turned around and walked towards his own carriage, but his brows were tightly furrowed.
Sun Shaozong was far away in Huguang and knew little about what Wang Ren had done in recent years, but Xue Ke was close in Jiangling, so how could he not know about Wang Yanei's tyranny?
Relying on Wang Ziteng's tremendous power, he could treat any third or fourth rank official with disdain.
I'm afraid only the governors and governors-general from all over the country can make Wang Yanei restrain himself a little.
And Sun Shaozong, a fourth-rank recruiting envoy, was obviously not qualified to make him fearful - even if he could be promoted to a higher level after returning to Beijing, he would only be a third-rank official.
What was the reason that forced Wang Ren to control his temper in front of Sun Shaozong?
Xue Ke's mind raced, but his feet did not stop for a moment. He quickly walked to the front of his own team. Just as he was about to pass the first carriage, he heard the driver hesitantly say, "Master... "
Xue Ke paused and said casually, "Send the young lady home first, and tell mother that I am going to visit the Wang family."
As he spoke, Xue Ke walked past the first carriage and came to the second carriage . He stretched his hand upwards and someone immediately held it tightly.
He was about to use the force to climb onto the cart when he suddenly felt something was wrong. The hand in his palm was extremely small, delicate as jade, and weak as if it had no bones. How could a coachman have such a delicate hand?
Xue Ke looked up suddenly, only to meet the playful eyes of his little sister.
It turned out that this girl had changed into a green dress and a small hat without anyone noticing, and secretly replaced the coachman of the second carriage!
"You girl..."
Xue Ke's face immediately changed. He wanted to scold him, but he was afraid of exposing his family's shame, so he lowered his voice and ordered, "Go back to your car quickly."
Xue Baoqin giggled, jumped off the carriage from the opposite side, and whispered across the shaft: "Brother, I just asked someone to find out. When General Sun returns to Beijing this time, he may serve as the governor of the Northern Pacification Division."
No wonder!
No wonder so many officials and gentry rushed to curry favor with Sun Shaozong; no wonder Wang Ren, who looked down on others, was vaguely wary of Sun Shaozong.
It turns out that Sun Shaozong is going to serve as the emperor's eyes and ears!
Just when Xue Ke was suddenly realizing something, another person suddenly came out of the carriage. Upon closer inspection, he found that it was the coachman of this carriage?
It turned out that the girl dressed up as a coachman just to tip him off.
Xue Ke felt a warm feeling in his heart. He happened to hear the sound of wheels rumbling. The first carriage had turned around and was heading towards the city. He subconsciously cast a look of relief.
However……
When he looked over, he met Xue Baoqin's smug little face again.
“Gee~!”
Without waiting for Xue Ke to say anything, Xue Baoqin shook the reins and drove the carriage away at a gallop.
This damn girl!
Xue Ke stamped his feet in annoyance, but Wang Ren was already impatient and had sent someone to urge him, so he had no choice but to get on the carriage and rush to the Wang family's old house in Jinling.
