Wishful Things

Ah Yuan let go of his hand.

"Ah Yuan... what you said is true?!" Wu Ran's tone was urgent and surprised, but his voice was lowered.

Ah Yuan's eyes are firm: "Yes, the villain can guarantee it."

"But..." Wu Ran stared at him closely, desperately wanting to believe but terribly afraid to believe it: "But you obviously went to see those corpses that day, didn't you also make a judgment?"

He still remembered that day after Ah Yuan came out of the morgue, she cried into tears, the tears kept rushing out, and she couldn't stop it, it seemed that Yuan was about to cry until she was deflated— —

"The villain was playing a show that day..." A Yuan blinked her eyes and asked, "The others may not know, but has the Fourth Young Master also forgotten the villain's housekeeping skills?"

Ah Yuan's housekeeping skills?

Wu Ran was stunned for a moment, and quickly realized - autopsy!

The second elder brother once told him that Ah Yuan's ancestral skills are incomparable even among the best masters in Ningyang City...

There was a hint of color in Ah Yuan's bright eyes.

The reason why he was able to confirm that Suishan was still alive was the clue he found from the corpse.

"Those corpses are indeed quite similar to the prince and the others, and the appearance is damaged beyond recognition. The villain's heart was a bit cold when he first saw it, but after he calmed down and inspected carefully, he still found something wrong from the subtleties... ..."

Wu Ran heard hope rising in his heart, but he was afraid of failing and suppressed it desperately. He followed A Yuan's words and asked, "Since that's the case, why didn't you say anything about such an important matter at that time?"

Now everyone has assumed that grandfather, father, mother and second brother are all gone!

In two days, the body will be buried in the ground!

"Does the fourth son think that these corpses brought back to the palace are a coincidence?" A Yuan asked without answering.

Wu Ran thought and shook his head.

It is so similar, and they also have the personal belongings of their grandfathers, of course it cannot be a coincidence...

And it's not a coincidence, there must be someone behind it!

Who will it be?

Almost in an instant, Wu Ran had the answer in his mind - it must be grandfather and second brother!

Others have no reason at all, and have no ability to fake the false impression that the grandfather is dead. If this is a scene, the cooperation of the grandfather and the second brother must be necessary, otherwise it will not be able to go on!

No, maybe there is another possibility...

"Grandfather and the others were kidnapped on the way back to Ningyang, and they were secretly controlled?" Wu Ran speculated, "That's why they got the personal belongings!"

"Now the villain is not sure..." Ah Yuan said: "But for the time being, the villain can't think of anyone who would have a reason to do this. If the prince and grandchildren really fall into the hands of others, the other party will use them as hostages to raise money with Wu." Wouldn’t it be more cost-effective to ask for it? Why bother to design a fake death?”

Wu Ran thought about it, and felt that it didn't make much sense.

He also just subconsciously thought this way, if all this was really arranged by his grandfather himself, of course it would be great.

"You think it was the second brother's arrangement, that's why you didn't expose all of this." Wu Ran looked at A Yuan and said.

"Yes, although the villain doesn't know what the prince and grandson's intentions are, but he doesn't want to ruin the plans of the masters because of his own cleverness."

intention……

The boy's eyes were full of confusion.

Yes, if it is really the arrangement of grandfather and second brother, what is the intention?

Do you want to use this to deceive the court, so as to achieve what purpose?

But if this is the case, why did he, his grandmother, and the second and third uncles all hide it from him? Isn't grandfather worried that they will disrupt the original plan because they don't know and can't cooperate?

Or, did the grandfather and the second brother have other plans that he couldn't guess...

Wu Ran thought a lot and guessed a lot.

But at this moment, these are not the most important things to him, the most important thing is...he suddenly is no longer a child without father, mother, and second brother!

"Yuan..." The boy's eyes were obviously nervous and cautiously probing: "You really...didn't lie to me, did you?"

He definitely can't stand the torture of losing and regaining, gaining and losing again!

In the darkness, there was a smile in Ah Yuan's eyes: "Even if you can't trust a villain, you should trust your grandson."

Wu Ran burst into tears again when he heard the words, and grinned silently—yes, he has always been the most trustworthy second brother!

"I knew it..." The boy laughed and cried, "Second Brother hasn't even married a wife yet, how could he be willing to die so easily!"

What the fourth son said, it seems that the son is willing to die after marrying his wife?

——That must be even more reluctant!

Thinking of how much his son cared about the girl, Ah Yuan deduced very seriously.

"The villain chooses to inform the fourth son of this matter because he is afraid that someone in the clan may take the opportunity to harm the fourth son. I want you to have some distinction in your heart, and be more careful and guarded. But for the sake of caution, you must not tell anyone else from..." A Yuan confessed: "Let's not show an overly abnormal attitude."

Just like the "I can do it again" written all over his face right now, as if he is more cheerful than New Year's Eve, it is absolutely unacceptable!

"Don't worry, I understand!" Wu Ran responded, "I will never hold back my second brother."

Hearing what he said, Ah Yuan felt relieved.

Although the fourth son is young, what he has learned and seen since he was a child, his sense of proportion and understanding of the overall situation are engraved in his bones.

If not, he would not dare to casually tell such a big secret to a child who is only nine years old.

And when the grandson left Ningyang, he had told him that he must guard the fourth son - to be precise, every time the son went out, he would tell him so.

"There is a list here for the villain..." Ah Yuan took out a booklet from his pocket: "The people on it are all the grandchildren who were alive..." Cough, the acting is too immersive...

Ah Yuan's tongue got stuck, and he quickly changed his words: "They are all trusted and reused by the grandchildren all the time. If the Fourth Young Master does not dare to trust the people around him, or wants to do something in private, you can send them with confidence."

Wu Ran took it over: "Are these people from Second Brother?"

"Yes, there are people from the clan, and there are also those who are in charge of the mansion." A Yuan said, "Don't worry, since they are loyal to their grandchildren, they will also be loyal to you, Fourth Young Master."

Just like him.

Wu Ran nodded solemnly: "I will try my best to protect them."

Before the second brother comes back, he will definitely guard everything about the second brother and the Wu family.

The boy put the booklet in his arms, and when he stood up, he felt that his body was filled with strength.

In recent days, after realizing and gradually accepting that there will be no one to protect him from now on, he forced himself to hold on and grow up as soon as possible to stand firmer——

At this time, he suddenly learned that the family behind him was still there. Although he was very grateful, he never felt relaxed and relaxed. Looking at the bumpy road ahead, he felt more courageous.

So, not necessarily only suffering can help people grow, right?

For him, the peace of mind of his relatives is the most confidence that can make him move forward firmly.

After Wu Ran left Wu Chao's residence, he returned to his gloomy appearance.

Halfway on the way back, I ran into the personal servant I was looking for.

When the boy saw him, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly: "It's too late, and the villain is really worried about the young master, so I came out to look for it..."

He first went to the Shiziyuan, but he didn't find the young master, so he went directly to the direction of the Shiziyuan.

really……

The boy sighed softly in his heart.

"I'm fine, just take a walk." The boy's voice was slightly hoarse, as if he had cried: "Go back."

"Yes." The servant quietly followed him, not daring to say anything more.

After Wu Ran returned to the courtyard, he did not rest immediately, but went to the study.

The boy wanted to persuade him, but he saw the immature boy sitting behind the desk with a straight figure, as if he seemed to hold up all his determination, after all he didn't talk much, he just stepped forward to study the ink silently.

He doesn't understand anything, and his mouth is stupid, so just stay with the young master quietly.

"After I went out, did someone enter the study?" Wu Ran asked suddenly.

In his hand is an ebony box, which contains important things of the entire Wu family - the seal of the head of the family.

Recently, he has to open it every day to look at it for a long time.

Therefore, he could see at a glance that the seal had been slightly moved...

Although subtle, it was eye-catching in his eyes.

"Back to the young master, about two quarters of an hour ago, the second master and the third master came here, and the villain is about to talk to the young master."

"Second uncle and third uncle?" Wu Ran's eyes moved slightly.

That's right, except for the second and third uncles, it is absolutely impossible for anyone else to enter his study.

But this main seal...

"The second master and the third master came to see the young master. Seeing that the young master is not here, they left these books and left one after another."

If not, he would not know that the young master was lying when he said that he went to the third master, so he hurried out to find someone.

Wu Ran followed the boy's gaze to look at the booklets on the desk.

The second and third uncles have been helping him with all the affairs of the family recently, and they are very attentive.

"You just said you left one after another...Didn't the second uncle and the third uncle leave together?"

"The second master left first, and the third master sat in the hall and waited for a while. Later, someone came looking for him. It seemed that he had something to deal with, so the third master left." The young servant answered carefully.

Wu Ran looked at Fang Dayin and was distracted for a moment.

That alone doesn't explain anything.

If you really want to talk about it, the third uncle is also the eldest son of the family, and he is his elder, so he can support the overall situation——

But this patriarchal seal was given to him by the third uncle in public.

Although the third uncle is less talkative and unsmiling, he is not as free-spirited and casual as the second uncle, and he is closer to the younger generation, but recently, the third uncle has blocked most of the difficult things for him.

The other half is relying on the second uncle. In a short period of time, the second uncle gave him many reminders, kept him awake and sharp, and taught him many principles and methods.

He knew that there were many dissidents in the clan, but the ones he shouldn't suspect were the second and third uncles...

"My lord... is there something wrong?" Seeing his expression, the servant asked softly, "If you don't like someone setting foot in the study, I will tell you to go down from tomorrow—"

Thinking about it, the young master will slowly start to take charge of major affairs, and the study will naturally become an important place.

"En." Wu Ran nodded.

Immediately, he said: "But if the second uncle and the third uncle want to enter, they don't have to stop each other."

The little boy responded with a smile.

Sure enough, the son's closest friends are the second master and the third master.

However, he didn't notice that the boy slightly turned the patriarch seal in the box, and stayed in a position that was easy to identify.

Then close the box.

Next time, he should not "remember wrong".

Wu Ran lowered his eyes and looked at the booklets.

He had just told his second uncle that day that his second and third uncles were the most trustworthy people.

But the second brother once said that trust in this world is not without any conditions, let alone blind.

And the more trustworthy the person, once they have suspicions, no matter how subtle, they have to prove it in time. No matter what the result is, whether it is confirmed or eliminated, at least there will be a clarity, and there is no need to keep unreasonable suspicions in your heart, hurting others and yourself.

He hoped to be eliminated.

He temporarily settled down to take care of the family affairs at hand.

If you encounter something you don't understand, take a note and write it down, so that you can ask your elders and clansmen for advice tomorrow.

While the boy stepped back to change the tea, he just took out the roster in his arms and flipped through the pages.

Some of the names on it were familiar to him, and some were completely unfamiliar.

But each name is followed by its identity and responsibility, which makes it clear at a glance.

...

Once the funeral preparations were made, it was time for the funeral.

On the day of the funeral, an imperial envoy stationed outside Ningyang sent a letter of condolence, which aroused the indignation of the clan.

"The owner of the family was killed by them, and they dare to come to the door to pretend!"

"The murderer came to express his condolences at this time... May I ask what his intentions are!"

"The head of the family has a spirit in the sky, so I swear that I will avenge this sworn revenge!"

For a while, the sound of echoing was deafening.

The man standing beside Wu Ran lowered his eyes slightly, concealing his inner coldness.

After all, they are all a bunch of old people who don't know the current affairs...

That being the case, there is nothing to discuss.

This idea, in the end, still has to be taken by him.

...

After the grand funeral ceremony in Dingnan Palace, it began to rain in Ningyang City.

The rain lasted for several days, and Ningyang City had already noticed the coldness of winter in advance.

Wu Ran sat in the study and opened a secret letter, his fingertips that were pinching the edge of the letter were slightly white due to too much force.

Regarding that doubt, what he waited for did not seem to be eliminated——

Rather it is confirmed.

After he burned the letter paper, he left the study.

Every day at this time, he would go to his clan to discuss matters.

Even if the bottom of my heart is overwhelmed, the more you can't reveal the slightest strangeness.

In the meeting hall, not only did the voices of disagreement not weaken because of the end of the funeral ceremony, but they became more and more mixed.

Or if they truly accepted the fact that the Patriarch was dead, the various selfishness hidden in these voices became more and more undisguised.

Wu Ran looked at the faces and listened to the many arguments in his ears, and a thought gradually came to his mind—or, is this what his grandfather intended?

Nowadays, there seems to be an invisible big net spread around, covering everyone, true or false, all kinds of intentions, until the day when the big net is closed and sieved, there may be nothing to hide .

Before making a big deal, you must first really clean up the inside, strengthen your defenses, so as to prevent internal troubles, so that you can calm the outside world...

He seems to have learned and experienced a lesson again, on his ninth birthday.

In this chaotic situation, not many people still remember his birthday, even the second uncle who has never received his birthday gift seems to have forgotten it.

Second uncle is very busy recently, he knows this better than anyone else.

Goodnight everybody.

(At the end of the month or on the 1st, there is a high probability that there will be a burst update. The burst update before the end may be completed by then, or there may be a little bit left, but it is not bad. Now I am working very hard to smooth out the next one The plot, at this juncture, everyone may be anxious to follow the article, so you can save it and watch it together~