Truth

  Truth

  "How did I hear that this matter has nothing to do with Feier?" The old lady's face tightened.

  "Mother, if he really had nothing to do with it, why did others not get hurt but he got injured?" Yin Haicheng retorted without thinking. "This kind of thing has never been heard of before!"

  "I'd like to know, since nothing like this has ever happened before. On Fei'er's first day at school, he didn't know anyone and had no grudges with others, so why did this happen?" The old lady snorted, "You, as a father, don't go investigate what's going on, but instead come back and bully your own son?"

  Yin Haicheng is not a fool either, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to become the current heir. He furrowed his brow, "Does mother know something?"

  "My wife says what, where would anyone take it seriously." The old lady pointed to Yin Ruofei kneeling on the ground, "I couldn't even protect my own beloved grandson, let him be harmed by others... why is my life so bitter..."

  "What the mother says, the son naturally believes." Yin Haicheng was crying and laughing, his own mother was a strong-willed person when she was young, although their family was poor and couldn't afford to hire servants, but the clothes on her and her son's bodies were always clean and tidy, not letting them lose face. Occasionally going out to visit relatives, they would also dress appropriately, with manners and speech showing the elegance of a noble lady, never willing to lose their dignity.

  But what's going on now? The old mother is actually making a scene with him for the sake of her grandson.

  As a son, he couldn't be unfilial, so he hastily apologized in a low voice while urging Yin Ruofei to quickly get up.

  "Grandma..." Yin Ruofei climbed up onto the kang, knelt down and crawled a few steps, arriving at Old Lady's side. She stretched out her small white hand to gently pat Old Lady's chest. "It's all because of my useless son..."

  "Biyu, go and call that little servant of Seventh Young Master over." The old lady instructed, her maids in this courtyard were all her trusted confidantes. Usually the two mothers who managed them were strict and had many rules, so these maids were all very well-behaved. No matter how long someone's arms were, they still couldn't reach into her Fushou Courtyard.

  But the strictness of Fushou Temple's gate is not the same as other places. In Old Lady's view, if the people around Yin Ruofei were fine, they wouldn't let him fall into the water. It's just that after that little servant caused trouble, he was sold away. As for what happened behind the scenes... Old Lady sneered coldly in her heart.

  Before long, the little servant who had been with Yin Ruofei was brought over. After kowtowing to Old Lady and Master Hou, he stuttered and told them about what happened yesterday.

  The general situation is roughly the same as what Yin Haicheng heard yesterday, but he noticed some details, some seemingly insignificant details.

  For example, Yin Ruofei was indeed hit on the head, but it wasn't a matter of mutual fighting, rather he was sitting there writing, and his head was hit by a flying inkstone.

  For example, at that time Mr. Sun was present and scolded the student, personally sent someone to ask for a doctor, and let Yin Ruofei rest in his own room.

  Yin Haicheng is both literary and martial, his martial arts skills are indeed what he was valued for, but his writing skills are not bad either. He is well-versed in military books and familiar with strategies. His relationship with Mr. Sun is not simply that of a teacher and student, the two have also had heart-to-heart conversations late at night. Otherwise, even if Yin Haicheng were a marquis, he might not necessarily be invited to teach at home.

  Mr. Sun respected and admired Yin Haicheng, who had a deep understanding of things and was not a rough and impulsive warrior, but a blessing to the imperial court. And Yin Haicheng also admired Mr. Sun as a great scholar of the time, with profound knowledge and noble character.

  Moreover, because the two were comfortable with each other, Yin Haicheng also knew a little habit of Mr. Sun's - he usually liked to write down his thoughts in his room, and was afraid that others would disturb his train of thought, so he rarely let people go to his resting place unless they were his favorite disciples.

  In this way, Yin Ruofei is very much liked by Mr. Sun?

  Yin Haicheng mentally ruled out this answer. Mr. Sun's favorite students, he knew a bit, were generous, steady, studious and not clever. Such students, let alone Mr. Sun liked them, Yin Haicheng also liked them, teaching them well would make them pillars of talent in the future.

  But...

  Yin Haicheng took a look at the little boy leaning against his mother, whose appearance was not bad, but how could Mr. Sun like this temper!

  Yin Haicheng sighed, "Mother..."

  Just then, the little maid at the door reported, "Old madam, someone from Sun's school has come to deliver something. The one for Seventh Young Master has been sent to his courtyard already, and there is another one that says it is for you."

  "Please come in quickly."

  The person delivering the goods was a young man in a green robe, whom Yin Haicheng recognized as Mr. Sun's book boy.

  "Good day, madam, good day, young master, good day, seventh young master." The book boy was very clever and immediately kowtowed several times as soon as he entered the door. The old lady hastily ordered someone to help him up.

  This young servant had been raised by Mr. Sun since he was a child, and although he was not very old, he had already followed Mr. Sun for seven or eight years. He had a sweet mouth. After flattering the old lady and Lord Hou, he first told the story of yesterday's events in detail, and then clearly stated the gifts sent by Mr. Sun and the words brought with him. His voice was crisp and clear, and everyone felt very comfortable listening to him.

  "This Mr. Sun is really too polite." The old lady was amused by Xiao Shu Tong and couldn't close her mouth, "This child is also strangely likable, Bi Yu, give him a reward."

  "Thank you, Mrs. Lao." Xiaoshu Tong also didn't decline and thanked her in a crisp tone, "Our master said that Seventh Young Master was injured yesterday and shouldn't worry about his studies for now, just focus on recovering from the injury well, and the master will give Seventh Young Master supplementary lessons later."

  "Are you going to give Lao Qi extra lessons?" This is really something new. Yin Haicheng's mouth twitched, when did this Sun Dajun become so considerate of his students?!

  "Tell Master Hou, sir said that if Master Hou asks, just say that sir accepted Seventh Young Master as his disciple yesterday."

  "What?" Yin Haicheng couldn't sit still anymore.

  These students and disciples are not the same, those children in the school are all students, but this disciple is already a member of the inner circle. With Mr. Sun's knowledge, Old Seven has entered his eyes, and from now on, isn't his future boundless?

  Yin Haicheng gave another reward, and had Xiao Shu Tong take a message to Mr. Sun, saying that he would visit him a bit later. Xiao Shu Tong retreated and left without a word, but the old lady couldn't help but feel puzzled as she looked at Yin Haicheng with joy in her eyes.

  "What did Master Hou hear that made him so happy?"

  "Mother, you don't know." Yin Haicheng's eyebrows and eyes showed a hint of pride. "I've known Mr. Sun for quite some time now. He previously taught several students, I've seen them, they're all good material. Those few were Mr. Sun's inner disciples, back then I invited him multiple times but he refused to come because of those few disciples... Now he actually took in Old Seven as a disciple..."

  "These are all children, can't they be taught differently?" The old lady didn't understand, wasn't it that if they weren't live-in disciples, they wouldn't put in their full effort?

  "Mother, this Mr. Sun is not an ordinary teacher, he has always advocated for teaching students according to their aptitude." Yin Haicheng sighed, "I invited him home also to see if there are any suitable children in our family who can catch his eye and receive his guidance, they will surely become extraordinary in the future! Who would have thought that Seventh Brother had this good fortune."

  "That's what I said, Mr. Sun must have taken a liking to my good grandson, isn't that right?" Old Mrs. heard Yin Haicheng say this and also couldn't help but laugh, "Bi Yu, instruct them to prepare a generous gift, can't waste Mr. Sun's kind intentions."

  "Mother, Mr. Sun is a bit eccentric, I'll prepare the gift instead." Yin Haicheng hastily intervened, fearing that if they were to send some gold, silver, or silk, it might offend Mr. Sun instead.

  "Alright, alright, have it your way." The old lady gazed lovingly at Yin Ruofei who was leaning against him, "My grandson will definitely become a great talent."

  "Grandma..." Yin Ruofei's face turned slightly red from being praised.

  "Be humble and prudent, Mr. Sun has high hopes for you, so you must work harder at your studies, don't waste time playing around! Excellence comes from diligence, failure from indulgence!"

  "Yes, Father." Yin Ruofei looked even more obedient.

  "This child that Mr. Sun has taken a liking to, how could he be a naughty boy? Lord Hou, is it possible that Mr. Sun doesn't know people well?"

  "This is all because of my son's carelessness, don't be angry, Mother." Yin Haicheng felt both embarrassed and annoyed.

  Just now, Xiao Shu Tong explained the matter clearly and thoroughly, and it was different from what Yin Ruo Fei's servant said. Xiao Shu Tong spoke from Mr. Sun's perspective, which was another different story.

  Knowing that he had wronged his son, Yin Haicheng's anger began to rise. This matter was all provoked by Xiaoling, otherwise, if he had sent someone to investigate himself, this situation would not have occurred.

  This woman, actually didn't ask clearly and came to cry with him, is really stupid. Then thinking again, Old Seventh is the eldest son, not born from Lin's belly. In those years, Old Master Hou also had several concubines, and he also had several younger half-brothers and sisters. The struggle between the legitimate and illegitimate children has never stopped, it's just that this kind of thing has never happened in the Hou Mansion before.

  Thinking of his younger son falling into the water, Yin Haicheng narrowed his eyes.

  It seems like this family still needs a mistress!

  The old lady watched her son's expression with a cold eye and had already made up her mind.

  "I'm getting old, and I can no longer manage the affairs of this household." The elderly lady sighed.

  "My son has caused his mother a lot of worry and trouble." Yin Haicheng apologized. This matter has disturbed the old lady here, and Xiao Lin is really not sensible.

  "This household's affairs are too much for even Liniang to handle, Master Hou should take another look and consider taking a new wife!"

  "This... actually, Yin Haicheng also had this in mind. He had previously planned to support Xiao Linshi, but as a court official, he couldn't make a concubine into the main wife. Earlier, he just wanted Old Lady to say something and go through the motions, so there would be something to talk about."

  It was just that Old Lady didn't take a liking to her and vetoed it outright. Now it seems it wasn't a bad thing after all, this Liniang is quite troublesome!

  The author has something to say: This is really cold...... With so few comments, I'm about to cry. In this age of indifference, even taking off pants and acting cute doesn't work anymore.