Chapter 203 Father-in-law

As he bid farewell to the "Little Marquis", Ji Chengjue clapped his hands silently, as if brushing away some invisible dust.

After a while,

Eunuch Zhang came over, squatted down to clean up the lid of the teacup that had been smashed before, and then asked:

"Master, Isn’t this the young prince from the north?”

Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:

“I don’t know either”

Eunuch Zhang said again. Said:

"Master, even if this person is really the young marquis from the north, it is difficult to have a close relationship with such a person. If nothing else, he is too far removed from Ping Yebo."

"You haven't seen Zheng Fan for a long time, right?"

"It's been a long time, but master, as the saying goes, you can see your age at the age of three." Even though Bo started from a humble background, he exuded such a free and easy spirit that others could not imitate even if they wanted to.

It would be fine if they were just idle scoundrels in the village. He also has this kind of energy, but it turns out that Hirano is a capable person.

He is talented but not arrogant, and he is humble but not arrogant.

He is true and upright. The one who left is not allowed."

Ji Chengjue stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, but said nothing.

Eunuch Zhang picked up the broken porcelain pieces, stood up, and whispered:

"Master, just like the cup lid that the master mentioned before, find this person, It really took us a lot of effort and some luck.

Since he is a shadow, whose hand is it that holds this shadow? ”

Eunuch Zhang is Ji Chengjue's own, so he doesn't have to be restrained when speaking.

The implication is that if this is just a bait, then who threw the fishing line?

Is it to protect the real son Zhenbeihou?

Still, today...

Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:

"Only those who follow the man can grasp the melon, but no one dares to use this bait." Swallow it and touch the fishing line."

If you touch Zhenbeihou, you will die.

If you touch His Majesty, you will die.

Eunuch Zhang was stunned, and then he said with some regret:

"Master, the one just now is pitiful, Shadow, but he always thinks that he is the rightful master."

"Do you pity him?"

Ji Chengjue laughed "haha" twice and said slowly:

"What if he was pretending to be anxious, pretending to be anxious?" He was so impatient that he pretended to be careless, pretending to be in a hurry to eat hot tofu. "

"Pretending?" Eunuch Zhang was stunned.

Ji Chengjue pointed to the broken porcelain pieces in Eunuch Zhang’s hand,

and said:

“People are different from cup lids. Just smash it;

But as for people, if they know that it is fake, they will be too lazy to smash it if they smash it. "

...

“Chu, please tidy up this yard again. ”

“Okay, Dad. ”

“Be smarter and we’ll open fire at your new home tonight.” ”

“It’s done, Dad. ”

He Chu took a broom and began to sweep the yard. When he looked up and saw two people standing at the door of the yard.

A man with white hair, followed by another A person who looks like an old servant.

“You are? "He Chu asked.

"Oh, I am the landlord. "The middle-aged man replied.

"Landlord? "

"The people from Yaxing came to inform me today that this small yard has been rented out, so I came to take a look. ”

“Chu, who is here?” "

Lao Hetou walked out of the back room.

"Dad, he said he was our landlord. "

"Landlord? It wasn't you when I signed the contract. "

"The person who signed the deed was a steward of my family. I just heard that this yard was rented out, so I came to take a look and prepared some gifts for you. "

The old servant behind the middle-aged man stepped forward and placed some wrapped rice cakes and a jar of wine.

"Oh, you can't do this, this is impossible. But it can't be done. In this world, there is no such thing as a tenant accepting a gift from the landlord. "

Old Hetou hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the things and handed them back.

"Your small courtyard is not expensive. I have seen it, old man. Those in the same area and with the same access are 30% cheaper. Old man, my son and I are new to the capital. We are so anxious to rent this house right away. I have already taken advantage of you.

I just told my son, old man, that after the house is tidied up and settled down, I have to send you a piece of bacon to thank you. "

The middle-aged man waved his hand indifferently,

said:

"You have accepted the stuff. To be honest, this yard , I lived in it when I was a child. Later, I started a business and made some money, so I moved to a new house with three entrances and exits. But this place still has the memories of my childhood.

If no one lives in a house, no matter how good it is, it will become dilapidated and cold.

Today I came to the door to offer you a small gift. I also thought that you would suffer a lot and help me take care of the house. As for the rent, if you are struggling with money, why don't you help me? It can be lowered some more. ”

“Don’t dare, don’t dare. "Lao He immediately shook his head and said: "I have already taken advantage of you, but I don't dare to be dissatisfied. As for this house, you can rest assured. I am a sensible person, and I will let my son fix the places that need to be repaired. Once the designation is done and you live in the owner's house, you have to cherish some human things, right? ”

“Sure, just accept this little thing.” "

"Chengchengcheng, take it, take it, but you have to stay and let me take care of a dinner. If you think highly of me, give me this meal! ”

The middle-aged man waved his hand,

and sat down directly on a wooden bench next to him,

Tao:

"Okay, then you are always tired."

"Hey, look at what you said, if you don't come, old man, I won't Have dinner? It’s just a matter of having many pairs of chopsticks.

Old man, when I first came to the capital, I looked around. What can I say? It’s just people, houses, and shops. , They are all mixed.

I can’t find anyone to drink with. If you are free in the future, please come here often.

You can bring a plate of peanuts. , Old man, I'm in charge of the wine!"

"Okay, okay"

Old Hetou shouted to his son:

"Chu, go out and buy some food. Come back."

"Okay, Dad."

He Chu went out.

Lao Hetou brought two more stools, gave one to the old servant standing behind the middle-aged man, and sat down on the other.

"Don't think it's a waste of money. My son only went out to buy groceries, that is, he really bought groceries. We have enough bacon and pig heads at home. Hehe, before going to Beijing, old man, I He's a butcher."

"Oh, judging from your accent, even if you're not from the capital, you're not far away."

"You guessed it right, old man. People from Nan'an are also from Tiancheng County."

"Then why do you want to go to Beijing?"

"Oh, I'm not afraid of your jokes. The daughter-in-law has no choice but to do it. I am from Beijing, so I chose a son-in-law from Beijing. I wanted to be closer to my daughter, so I moved here."

"Oh? It's up to your son-in-law to help you get settled. How can you let yourself rent a house?

Could it be that your son-in-law's family is in trouble?"

" That's not true, that's not true. My son-in-law comes from a wealthy family. Originally, he arranged the house and the courtyard is very bright, but I don't live in it."

It's not only bright and bright, but also spacious. The servants and maids were prepared in advance.

In the past, when Xiao Liuzi was at his poorest, he had to live on the cornmeal given by Uncle Zheng;

But now that he is in charge of the household department behind the scenes, there is no need to be shabby. When it comes to how to spend money, there are really not many people in Dayan who can compare with Ji Laoliu.

“Then why?”

“Think about it, it was my daughter who married into their family, not an old man. I married into their family together with my son, so why should we? Eating and drinking at other people’s houses?

Isn’t this simply making my daughter unable to hold her head high in her husband’s house?

Do you think this is true? ”

"That's the truth."

"Oh."

Lao Hetou sighed and said:

"We don't expect anything too much." The chickens and dogs have ascended to heaven and become rich and powerful. I thought that I would be very satisfied if I lived a peaceful life. Now, I don’t know whether this is a good life or a bad life. "

"Since my daughter marries into a wealthy family, it is naturally good."

"You can be considered a wealthy family, right?"

"Me?"

"Old man, I can tell at a glance that you are dressed like this and that you talk like this. You are not an ordinary citizen. You should also know that this rich family has high walls, but also high rules.

I used to think about recruiting a son-in-law or something, or finding one nearby. When I was there, I could still look after him. When I was gone, his brother could still look after me.

Now, there is no way, I can’t control it even if I want to. ”

"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, and each generation will have its own destiny."

"That's what you said, brother. "It's very clear."

When the old servant heard this title, his hands moved slightly.

The middle-aged man said calmly:

"Isn't it? I also have several sons."

"Many?"

"That's a lot."

"Oh, you're lucky."

"They are not fuel-efficient lamps. There are several of them, all hoping that I will die soon so that they can share their fortunes. It’s my family’s property.”

“Look at what you said, how could it be possible?”

“I’m not afraid of your ridicule, brother, that’s what those kids in my family really think. , only the youngest is still young, and his wings haven’t hardened yet, so he probably doesn’t want me to die. The other adults will be more uncomfortable if I live longer.”

“Brother. Ah, that’s not what you said.”

“Oh, what do you think of this?”

“Whether a girl is filial or not, whether brothers and sisters are close to each other, comes to the final analysis. After all, it’s up to their parents.”

“Mom and dad?”

“My dear brother, don’t blame me for being harsh. Don’t blame your children for being unfilial, but don’t blame them for being inconsiderate.

At the end of the day, it’s the father who failed to teach him well.”

“…” Old servant.

The middle-aged man took a deep breath and said: "Go on."

"Old man, I am in Nan'an County. Outside the city, because I have to collect pigs, four people The more I travel to Liba Township, the more I see a lot of unfaithful children who don’t serve their parents.

But most of them. There is a pattern,

Either the parent is not a good person, fails to set an example for the child, and cannot hold a bowl of water flat at the beginning;

Or it is the parent. If you dote on your children too much or treat them badly at the beginning, in short, you are not taught by the Eight Classics of Children.

As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked.

MaybeI was away from home doing business for a long time, and I didn't have time to take care of my children since they were young.

Look at my family, I am not bragging as an old man. This son of mine may not have any other skills except killing pigs, but he is a good character, down-to-earth and sensible! "

The middle-aged man nodded and said: "I have learned a lesson. ”

“Oh, look, look, look, my mouth, I said the wrong thing, I said the wrong thing. I used to open a shop in the county town, and every day the neighbors would talk about right and wrong. I'm used to it. I've been on the road for the past few days and I've just arrived in the capital. As soon as I meet someone I can talk to, I can't stop talking.

You forgive me, you forgive me. "

Lao Hetou suddenly realized that he was talking too much, and as he spoke, he slapped himself twice.

"Hey, brother, you are right. Why so. "

"Dad, I bought the vegetables and bought five chickens. ”

“Go, cook, be quick.” ”

“Okay, Dad. "

He Chu went into the kitchen to cook.

The old servant behind the middle-aged man also got up and went in to help.

"I'll help you light the fire. Bar. "The old servant said.

"No, no, no, I'm busy and you can rest. ”

“I haven’t had a fire for a long time, and my hands are a little itchy. "The old servant said.

"That's it, come on. ”

He Chu lit the fire and moved out of the way.

The old servant sat down.

He Chu opened the lid of the pot,

Ask:

"How does your old boss like it? "

The old servant said:

"Heavy oil and heavy smell. "

He Chu smiled when he heard the words,

said:

"Sure, I'm good at this. I thought you and that boss like to talk lightly. Yes, many noble people in Beijing like that bite. "

The old servant shook his head and said:

"If you don't eat meat and salt, your body will lose strength. "

"No, let me tell you, although my family is a butcher of pigs, it stands to reason that I have never lacked meat since I was a child, but I never get tired of eating it, hehe. ”

“It’s a blessing to be able to eat. "The old servant sighed.

The fire was burning.

The old servant's eyes fell on the basket hanging on the wall. The basket was full of paper.

"Are you practicing calligraphy? "

He Chugang copied the chicken and said:

"Well, I was just learning to read. ”

“It’s good to know how to read. If you know how to read and have knowledge, you can become an official.” "

"That won't work, that won't work. I won't think about being an official. I can't read, so I just think about my sister marrying into someone else's family, becoming someone else's wife, and having a high family status. There are so many rules, it’s not easy for a girl to come out.

If I can read, my father will miss my sister, so I can help him write letters. "

"You are filial. ”

"It doesn't matter whether you are filial or not, you always praise me, oh, by the way, can you eat lard?"

"Eat it, it tastes very good."

"My mouth is watering."

"Don't worry, our He family won't talk about anything else, but we will definitely provide enough food to entertain relatives and friends!"

"Open and bright."

...

"Brother, how do you organize a wedding there?"

"I had one in Nan'an. I guess in Beijing, I heard from my son-in-law that there will be more weddings." Let’s have one.”

“That’s good. Have you bought what you need, new clothes and so on?”

Hearing this, he waved his hand and said:

"The son-in-law told me to go to the old man. The old man doesn't plan to go, and my son won't go either."

"Why?"

"The marriage is in my hometown, It’s done, there’s no need to show your face anymore.”

“Are you afraid of looking at people’s faces?”

“No.”

"How is it possible? I am too lazy to join in the fun. Every family has its own way of living.

Old man, I plan to go to other pork shops in Beijing in a while, touch the doors, and then take my son to visit various farms outside Beijing.

If the door is good, I can't say. After a while, I went back to my old job. Oh, after killing pigs for most of my life, you said that I haven’t taken the butcher’s knife for many days in a row, and I really feel empty.”

” It's like the general has taken off his armor. I'm not used to it."

"Oh, I don't dare to say that. I just kill pigs, how can I compare to the general. ."

"Everyone in this world has their own duties. We, Dayan, can only get better and better. There is no distinction between high and low."

"Brother, you are like this. What you say makes sense. When I was a child, I heard the old people say that at that time, the barbarians came in, burned, killed and looted, and His Majesty led the troops to march in person. We young and old, no matter what we did in the past, we were always doing things. Let's go with His Majesty's army to fight the barbarians.

Those days were much worse than now. Even our Emperor Yan would die in battle.

Now, the barbarians dare not come in. Well, the Jin people have also been defeated, and we are not afraid of the Chu State.

As long as there is no war now, we people can live a peaceful life. "< /p>

"Are you having a hard time?" the middle-aged man asked.

“Brother, I don’t know about other old men, but in the past two years, my pork sales have indeed not been as good as before. If the people live a good life, old man, the meat from my shop will be better. Sell ​​more.

You said that people can no longer afford pork and meat. What kind of good life is this? ”

The middle-aged man nodded and said: "Yes."

However,

Soon,

The middle-aged man said again:< /p>

“Brother, there are some things that you can’t just look at. You also know that a hundred years ago, when our Yan country was fighting against the barbarians, it was a difficult time.

Now, it is true that the Jin people have been beaten down by us, and the Qianguo and Chu people have also been beaten by us Yan people.

But Shi. Years later, twenty years later, thirty years later, fifty years later, two generations later?

When our emperor dies, I..."

Lao Hetou was so frightened that he immediately jumped up, covered the middle-aged man’s mouth, and shouted in a low voice:

“Oh, brother, what are you talking about? What are you talking about?” Yes, this is the capital, you don’t want to die!”

The middle-aged man indicated that he understood.

Lao Hetou let go of his hand and sat back.

Immediately afterwards,

the middle-aged man said again:

"Qian State has a vast land, abundant resources, and many people. It is much more numerous than our Yan people. The Chu State , is also a big country, even those barbarians in the desert. Although they are honest now, who knows what will happen in the future?

What if one day, the Marquis of Zhenbei disappears, and the Marquis of Jingnan also disappears? No, today's majesty... is gone, and our generation is gone too.

At that time, will we still be able to control the barbarians, Gan people and Chu people?

p>

To put it bluntly, even the Jin people have to rise up and cause chaos!

While our generation can still fight and survive, let’s do it! We must seize the opportunity and deal with them all, so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy happiness in the future."

"Brother, what you said makes sense."

" Is this the case?"

"Yes, it is the case! Just like my two neighbors, one family was named Sun, and the other was named Zhou. The one named Sun bullied the orphan and widowed person named Zhou. Mother, and then after more than ten years, the person surnamed Zhou grew up, and the person surnamed Sun became old, wasn't it that they were sorted out?

Now the Gan people, the Chu people, the barbarian people, and the Jin people were all eliminated. They hate us for being bullied, but we can’t give them this chance.”

“Yes, we can’t,” the middle-aged man said loudly.

"Dad, boss, the meal is ready."

......

Two wooden square stools were placed in the yard, and four people sat on the small stools. Start eating.

The old servant didn’t drink,

Old Hetou poured it for himself and the middle-aged man,

The two clinked glasses together.

"Come on, brother, let's go one!"

"Okay, let's go one."

One meal,

enough to eat Very enjoyable.

The middle-aged man stood up to say goodbye, and some drunk old men shouted that they often came to see them off.

Out of the door,

Across the street corner.

The old servant slowly tore off the human skin mask on his face and whispered at the same time:

"Your Majesty, His Highness Sixth Prince has arrived a long time ago. Perhaps he noticed that there are servants nearby. The Secret Service had many people, so he sat in the carriage and didn't come over."

Emperor Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

At this time,

the curtain of the carriage was opened,

Ji Chengjue jumped out of the carriage, walked to Emperor Yan, and knelt down.

"My son, I would like to send my regards to my father."

Emperor Yan looked at his son kneeling in front of him,

and said:

"Why don't you pretend you don't know anything and come in to have a meal with your father?"

Pretending not to notice the Secret Service masters outside,

Pretending She didn't know anything,

pretending to be just worried about her father-in-law's hurried arrival, and then hurriedly entered the house.

When he saw himself sitting there eating and drinking, he showed A surprised expression;

Then he pretended not to know him, sat down and had a meal.

How interesting,

and how warm,

You can do it,

You also know how to do it,

Why did you deliberately not do it?

I left the palace incognito today, so I have no status grudges.

You clearly know my thoughts,

As the king of a country, it is rare today that I want to be close to the people, I want to be an ordinary person for a while, and I want to feel the taste of a normal family,

You deliberately,

did not satisfy me!

The communication between father and son is always so concise and concise, as if there is no need to say anything at all.

The question asked by Emperor Yan was simple,

and the reply from the Sixth Prince was even simpler,

the Sixth Prince was very slow to hear. He slowly raised his head, looked at his father, and

answered:

"Tired."

"Evil obstacle."

Emperor Yan raised his foot and kicked the son who was kneeling in front of him.

Ji Chengjue was kicked over.

Then he kicked him again. He quickly got up and knelt down again.

There was a clear boot mark on his face, and the corners of his mouth were also torn.

Ji Chengjue took out two folds from his sleeves,

delivered them to the top of his head,

"Your Majesty presented to me about the minting of new money in Dayan and the government affairs." Trial ticket number regulations, please see it."

Silence,

Silence,

Silence;

Long time,

"Do you really think that I am really reluctant to destroy you, so you have the confidence to be unscrupulous in front of me?"

"I don't dare, I am afraid."

Silence,

Silence,

Silence;

Silence;p>

It took another long time,

"Tomorrow, go to the Ministry of Ceremonies and tell me about the wedding of the sixth prince of Yan."

Ji Chengjue knelt down,

He rested his forehead against the cold bluestone:

"My son, thank you father for your kindness!"