Ajiu

Chapter 92 Separation
Ajiu giggled, with a meaningful expression on her face, Pei Wei couldn't help but blush.

"Sister, aren't you just learning how to draw? Big brother will teach you how to draw, okay?" Pei Wei was so ashamed that she not only blushed, but even her ears were red, but she still forced herself to be calm, looking around Say him.

Ajiu tilted her head, looked at her eldest brother carefully, and asserted, "Brother, you know her!" You are shy, not surprised, it seems that you have known it for a long time; patches of morning glow rose on your face, although shy, but also sweet , Could it be that you not only know who the sister-in-law is, but also met her?Still have a secret heart?

"I thought it would be a rare commodity to live in, but it seems that it won't work." Ajiu said disappointedly.

Pei Wei smiled, "Sister, is this how Qihuo Keju is used?" Ajiu didn't care, "It's fine for our own family to understand the meaning when we talk, so there's no need to choose our words." Pei Wei smiled and shook his head mischievously Little Ajiu.

Ajiu nimbly got off the ground, ran to Pei Wei, moved a small chair and sat down beside him, "Brother, have you met my sister-in-law a long time ago?" It looks like, it is a marriage that has been arranged long ago.Ajiu is still wondering, why is it that the elder brother is not young, but has never been married?Dare to be determined long ago.

"Brother has forgotten what happened many years ago." Pei Wei managed to calm down a little, and he blushed again when Ajiu asked so deeply.

"When Big Brother saw her, she was still very young, right? About my age? Is she as cute as me?" Ajiu asked repeatedly.

Pei Wei was a little embarrassed at first, but she also found it funny when she heard Ah Jiu's words "I am cute".He endured and endured, the corners of his mouth still raised happily, "No, little Ajiu, which little girl can be as cute as you? Impossible."

"I like to hear that." Ajiu nodded in satisfaction.

Brother, you have a daughter-in-law and you haven't forgotten your sister, well done!

Pei Wei again promised to teach his younger sister how to draw and play chess, and then picked up the simple and elegant sapphire carved gourd pattern on the book table to send to the prime minister in the water. It took a lot of effort to coax Ajiu away.The Shuicheng is considered the fifth treasure of the study. The sapphire carved gourd pattern Shuicheng is carved from sapphire, one large and one small, connected into a gourd shape, and the surrounding carved branches and leaves are entwined, clear and natural.This kind of water can be placed on the desk, which can clear the heart, cheer up the ambition, and help the writing.

Walking to the door, Ajiu turned back and explained solemnly, "Brother, there are seal characters embroidered on her handkerchief, do you know seal characters? Yes, that's great. Brother, you have to work hard, she is a talented woman, she knows seal characters What a talented girl!" Pei Wei agreed with a smile, and then she let go of her worries and left happily.

"Little naughty." Pei Wei looked at her younger sister's small figure, feeling rather amused.

Thinking of the words my sister teased me, I felt hot again.

Ah Jiu carried Shui Cheng back to the upper room, and proudly showed it to Madam Fang, "Grandmother, elder brother gave it to me." Madam Fang happily said, "This is a good thing, Ah Jiu, keep it well." Yu The quality is excellent, and the carving is exquisite. It is pleasing to the eye on the book case, which is really excellent.

"Do you know why elder brother sent me Shui Cheng?" Ajiu giggled, "When I mentioned sister Qi, he blushed and insisted on sending me. Grandma, elder brother is so sincere, I can't even refuse." .”

Make Mrs. Fang happy.Ah Wei, you are also an old man on weekdays, why do you get so flustered when you mention the girl from the Qi family?Awei, if grandma sees you, she should make a joke!
Ajiu admired the sapphire water Cheng in her hand, and smiled like a flower.

In the autumn of the tenth year of Tianqing, Pei Wei went back to his hometown of Shaanxi to take part in the provincial examination.Although Pei Shangshu was overjoyed, he was not allowed to take part in the examination, "Wei'er, you are not hot enough." Pei Wei knew that he was young and vigorous, and had to practice for a few more years, so he respectfully agreed, "Yes, grandfather."

The Pei and Qi families exchanged Geng posts.The Qi family girls from all over the Pei family like it very much, and the Qi family is also satisfied with the grandson of Pei's parents.Needless to say, the family style of the Pei family is clean and square, so girls don't have to worry about being wronged when they marry.As for my uncle, he won the election at a young age, he is a good-looking talent, gentle and elegant, such a marriage is really hard to find with a lantern.

In the spring of the 11th year of Tianqing, a double happiness came to Pei Shangshu's mansion.The first happy event for the Pei family was when Pei Shangshu's eldest grandson, Pei Wei, married Miss Qi's family, and the Pei family had their eldest grandson's daughter-in-law.The second happy event was that Pei Bi, the youngest son of Pei Shangshu, became a Jinshi in high school and became a famous man in the capital.

Mr. Pei was able to win the test, although he was talented and appreciated by the emperor, in addition, it also had a lot to do with his handsome and bright nature.Tanhua, it has always been a habit to choose a handsome man.

Third Master Pei won the test, and he was not in a hurry to thank his relatives and friends for going out to meet friends, so he brought little Ajiu over first, "Ninny, the third father passed the exam." Second Master Pei watched with a smile, and Uncle Pei also came over to join in the fun "Ninny, Daddy has been waiting for a long time." Ajiu did not disappoint them, smiled sweetly, and happily called "Daddy" and "Third Daddy".

Uncle Pei smiled brightly, and Third Master Pei hugged Ajiu happily, "Ninny, the hard work of the three fathers these days is worth it!" Ajiu's vanity was greatly satisfied, and she swore, "I will call you all my life! Third father!" Mr. Pei was so happy that he couldn't find Bei.

Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Xu deliberately said: "Look at the joy of the uncle and the third master. People like us who can't take the imperial examination and fail to pass the Jinshi are not blessed to be called the aunt and the third lady." The aunt smiled flatteringly, took a peek at Lin Youhui, lowered her head and played with her fingers.That, my mother doesn't like it, I can't do it knowingly.

Uncle Pei looked upright, "Lady, it's not right for you to do this. The title is just a title, why is it different?" Third Master Pei said righteously, "Yes, what's the difference between being called San Aunt or San Niang? They are all ordinary. Unparalleled affection."

These two can stand and talk without back pain!Gu's and Xu's each gave their husbands an angry look.

The juniors couldn't help laughing.Qi Yingying, who had just entered the door not long ago, was watching with a smile, feeling warm in her heart.Grandparents, parents, and parents are right. The Pei family is really a big family. The father is kind and the son is filial. Brothers and friends are respectful, so harmonious.It is a blessing to marry into such a family.

In the midst of the bustle, Pei Wei slowly approached the newlywed wife, and asked her in a low voice, "My lady, have you seen how popular my little Ajiu is? Husband vaguely remembers that you were very popular at your father-in-law's house when you were young." Yes, but I forgot what you looked like when you were young. Wife, when you were young, were you as cute as little Ajiu?"

In front of everyone, Qi Yingying didn't dare to show anger, but still smiled gently, "Sister-in-law really forgot what I was like when I was a child? I...I remember you, you like to wear light blue clothes, and you are mature and prudent when you urinate." ..." The voice gradually became low, and it was inaudible.

Pei Wei was distracted, and said softly: "I coaxed you to play, how can I really forget? You were only three or four years old at the time, wearing green clothes, such an arrogant green, but you look good in it..."

Pei Wei was talking, but suddenly felt something was wrong, and stopped suddenly.He and Qi Yingying looked at each other in panic for a while, then slowly turned their heads away, only to see the third uncle, three aunts and siblings staring at him with great interest, father and mother turned their backs, as if admiring a scene in the corner The tree bonsai, the second uncle and the second aunt bowed their heads to drink tea, with a smile on the corner of their mouth...

The young couple wished they could find a crack in the ground and get in.

Ajiu was hugged comfortably by Mr. Pei, and said softly, "Dad, I want to wear green clothes, very bold green." Mr. Pei smiled at Mimi, "Okay, baby girl It's pink and cute, and looks good in any color."

Ajiu winked mischievously at Pei Wei, Pei Wei blushed like a red cloth, pulled Qi Yingying, and slipped away as if to escape.

There was loud laughter in the hall.

Mr. Pei was in the middle of Tanhua, and the Pei family did not have any banquets for wine and opera, so it was very low-key.Even so, there are still many relatives and friends who come to congratulate.This was normal, it was a great event in itself, not to mention that Pei Shangshu was a high official in the court and was highly valued by the emperor, no matter if he was close or not, who would not want to join in the fun.

Mr. Pei has nothing to show off in his own family. He has two Jinshi brothers, and he is the third.What's more, his second brother was ranked second, even higher than him.However, when he arrived at Duke Wei's mansion, Mr. Pei was quite proud.Mrs. Xu is a daughter from the first line, but he has never been famous, and he is quite inconspicuous among the sons-in-law of Duke Wei's mansion.This time he won Tanhua, and then went to the Xu family to sit at the banquet, the praise was really ups and downs, and he couldn't help but feel elated.

"Ma'am, the first thing that is useful for me is to get Ajiu to call you third father, and the second is to show off at your mother's house." Mr. Pei said with a smile.

Mrs. Xu gave him a reproachful look. There was really nothing to do with someone like him who didn't care much about fame and wealth.

With this happy event in the Pei family, Ajiu bragged a lot.Play it at home, play it at your grandfather's house, play it with your good friends at the boudoir school, and play it with the ten princes in the palace.

"My eldest uncle is number one, do you know?" Ajiu said braggingly, "It's very difficult to be number one. My father and my third father are so outstanding, and they only won the second place and third place! Well, I have the number one uncle, The second daddy, the third daddy of Tanhua, and the top three are all together."

"That's great." The tenth prince was very envious.

His father is very different from the younger sister's father, and he will never be ranked second.

Although the Tenth Prince does not need to take the imperial examination, he yearns for a man to pass the exam to prove his ability, "Little junior sister, your eldest uncle, your father, and your three fathers are all amazing. So many people participated in the imperial examination, and they stood out from the crowd." .”

This is ability, but also luck.Ability is rare, and luck is also very rare.

What a person wants to accomplish requires ability and luck, both of which are indispensable.

The two children were sitting and talking in the pavilions in the back garden of the palace. On the rockery in the distance, Empress Zhang watched from afar, with a hint of embarrassment in her expression.Who would have thought?When this little girl entered the palace for the first time, her father was just a little-known editor in the Hanlin Academy, and her grandfather was just a magistrate far away in Gusu. Such a family background really makes people look down on her.However, in just a few years, her grandfather was promoted to Minister of the Household Department, and her parents were also promising, and the Pei family became a prosperous family in the capital.

If the Pei family had prospered a few years earlier, maybe I wouldn't have... Empress Zhang sighed softly.

Denying yourself, criticizing yourself, and seriously admitting, "I was wrong", these are all very difficult things.Although Empress Zhang is the concubine of the Central Palace, her capacity is not much higher than that of ordinary women, so it is difficult to muster up the courage to criticize herself.No, even now, she doesn't think she did something wrong, but the world is impermanent and unpredictable.

"Why don't I just admit it like this?" Empress Zhang thought deeply, "Your Majesty has already made up his mind, why should I bother with him? Besides, the Pei family looks very decent, so don't embarrass Xiao Shi."

Even though she thought so, Queen Zhang didn't make up her mind in the end.She had always thought highly of herself, and now it was too embarrassing for her to overturn her previous decision and break her previous promise.

"It's better to be still than to move." Queen Zhang thought about it, her eyes turned cold, "For no reason, why should I lower my head? Why don't I wait. It's hard to say what will happen in the future."

Queen Zhang glanced at the pair of children in the distance again, and left silently.

In the autumn of the 11th year of Tianqing, one of the original five cabinet ministers returned home and became an official. The emperor paid homage to Pei Kai, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, as a scholar of Dongge University, and entered the cabinet to work.

The grade of the cabinet bachelor is not high, it is the fifth grade, but the cabinet is the emperor's advisory body, and the cabinet bachelor can be regarded as the emperor's adviser and secretary, which is very powerful.

"Grandfather, should I call you Secretary Pei?" Ajiu thought mischievously after hearing the news.The cabinet minister is simply the emperor's personal secretary.

After Pei Shangshu became a scholar of Dongge University, he was called "Old Peige", and his official career went to a higher level.However, there is also danger hidden behind the glory. Not long after Pei Shangshu entered the cabinet, he was impeached by the speech officer, saying that his three sons were all holding noble positions in the capital, and he was suspected of forming a clique.

This impeachment is of course nonsensical, but the three brothers of the Pei family cannot all work in the capital.His father served as a minister and cabinet minister, and all three sons served as the emperor's close servants in the Hanlin Academy. This family is too conspicuous.

Uncle Pei, the eldest brother, took the lead to stand up, "I will let the outsiders go. Zhonglang and Sanlang will stay with their parents to fulfill their filial piety." Second Master Pei smiled, "I'm afraid I won't be able to keep two of them. Big brother, I'll let the outsiders go too." He The two have been in the Hanlin Academy for more than three years, and they have been promoted from sixth-rank editors to fifth-rank lecturers. It is time to leave the capital and show their talents in the local area.

Third Master Pei was the happiest, "Tell me, Dad, what do we know, I listen to you." Of course it's good to stay with your parents and be a filial piety, but it's also very meaningful and interesting to be a parent official in a county.I can do whatever I want, Dad, please speak, I will obey.

Pei Shangshu pondered for a long time, "Da Lang is the eldest son, Da Lang should stay."

Zhong Lang is the safest, he is alone, no problem.Although Sanlang is young, he is very agile, and he can't suffer when he goes out.On the contrary, Da Lang was a bit rigid, if he let go of his foreign post and his hands were tied, he didn't know what would happen.Moreover, both Zhonglang and Sanlang followed him as aides in Gusu and did practical things, but Dalang has always been bookish.

(End of this chapter)