Kido

Chapter 34

Fourth Master Xie is the youngest son, and his parents and elder brothers have been very tolerant and doting to him since he was a child.When he grew up, he was allowed to carefree and carefree, like a wild crane in the clouds, and he really seemed to be born in a floating state.

Mrs. Xie and Mr. Xie knew that he was loose and unwilling to be restrained, and did not pursue fame and fortune, so they never forced him to do anything.Now, Uncle Xie, who has always pampered his younger brother, said, "Yulang, you should become an official".

Uncle Xie still couldn't sit down, but could only stand.He was wearing a large and comfortable green cloth robe, with a slightly haggard face, standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back.A gust of autumn wind blows, bringing a little sense of desolation and loneliness.

"My brother's body is getting worse day by day, so I can't accept my old age." Uncle Xie smiled wryly, "Your two nephews are still young, neither of them is ten or eight years old, and they can't support the Xie family. Yulang, you at this time You can't be lazy." He was originally a tall and handsome man, but now he is only in his early forties, and he is already showing signs of exhaustion.

Fourth master Xie felt sour.Over the years, I have spent leisurely time in Xie Mansion, and the town is full of prosperity and leisure.But I don't know how the eldest brother fawns and deals up and down in the officialdom?Must have worked hard.

"Brother knows me, and I have been impatient to do Shiwen since I was a child." Fourth Master Xie said with a smile: "Now I can't say it, but I have to learn to do stereotyped writing." You must be a Jinshi; if you want to be a Jinshi, you must be able to do stereotyped essays.

Uncle Xie nodded gratefully, "Yulang, I have wronged you." My younger brother, who is like a banished fairy, will also fall into the mortal world from now on, and experience all kinds of hardships and bitterness.Those fairy-like days are gone forever.

Fourth Master Xie smiled lightly, stretched out his white jade-like hands to pick up the fine porcelain teacup with lotus leaves and fish patterns on the table, and slowly stirred the tea leaves.In the hot air of the tea, his originally exquisite face was suffused with a charming rouge color, making him look more and more elegant.

Uncle Xie's eyes became hot, and he almost blurted out, "Yulang, you go back to Taikang, my brother is alone!" But he didn't say it.There are many things like this, I once wanted to say, but after thinking about it again, I stopped saying it.

In the evening, Xie Liunian saw Fourth Master Xie coming in, and called him "Daddy" cutely.Fourth Master Xie glanced at her indifferently, but said nothing.Now my head doesn't hurt, my stomach doesn't hurt, everything is fine, right?You little rascal.

There is study time as usual.What surprised Xie Liunian was that the talk tonight was actually the Analects.In fact, Xie Liunian is not disgusted with the Analects of Confucius. The Confucian spirit of "knowing what can't be done and doing it" has its own touching things.But the problem is that Confucianism is born into the world, while Fourth Master Xie was born into the world.

In the past, Xie Siye most often talked about the world's theory, advocating detachment, frankness and self-admiration.From talented people in Zhengshi, to famous scholars in the bamboo forest, to handsome men in the middle and early dynasties, and Jiangzuo leaders, all of them are clear, simple, and almost immortal.

What happened to him today?Xie Liunian was hugged in his father's arms, listening to his beautiful and deep voice talking about Confucius, whom he didn't like in the past, wondering in his heart: Could it be that he has changed his tune and will become more fashionable in the future?Wouldn't that be a pity for his celebrity style.

The next few days will be full of visits to relatives and friends.Holding Xie Liunian in the arms of his nurse, he followed his father and brother to visit Nanyang Hou Mansion, Nanning Hou Mansion and other places one by one.Wherever he goes, he is polite and polite, which is very bluffing.

Xie Liunian's eldest aunt, the great aunt of Xie's family, is two years older than Uncle Xie, and is the first child of Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie. Now she is a grandmother, and her youngest grandson is two years old.Although she is a grandmother, she is still a daughter-in-law in Nanyang Hou's mansion. Both Nanyang Hou and Mrs. Hou are still alive, and their bones are still very strong.

Since the parents are still alive, it is natural that the family cannot be separated.Therefore, Nanyang Hou's mansion is lively and full of family members. The Nanyang Hou has six sons, the second and second sons are legitimate sons, and the remaining four children are all concubines.Every son has his own wives, concubines and children, so there are thirty or forty grandmas, wives, young masters and misses in Nanyang Houfu.Fortunately, the Nanyang Marquis Mansion occupies a vast area, otherwise, it would be impossible to live there.

Growing up in such a family, I think I will have a deep understanding of interpersonal relationships, and I will be fluent in how to behave in the world.Sure enough, the eldest aunt's two cousins, Yu Ting and Yu Yan, who are 15 years old and [-] years old respectively, have keen eyesight, quick movements, articulate words, and sweet smiles.

Where there are many people, there will be many fights, so you must be clever, which is impossible.Xie Liunian has a deep understanding of this.You may be able to live a leisurely life in a third-tier city, but not in cities like the imperial capital and the magical capital.The competition is fierce, and the survival of the fittest requires quick eyesight and quick hands.

Yu Ting ranks sixth among the granddaughters of the Nanyang Hou Mansion, known as "Miss Yu Six".She is a descendant of a concubine, and usually maintains her own identity, and she is dignified and prudent.On the head is a moon-facing bun, on which a red gold inlaid ruby ​​swing is inserted, the sky blue palace brocade gown, and the plain satin horse-face skirt are graceful.

She is very respectful to fourth master Xie, who is her real uncle.She is also gentle and affectionate towards Xie Yannian, who is her real cousin.To Xie Tangnian and Xie Liunian, there was a slight estrangement in the politeness, one thing she didn't think much of their identities, and the other thing was that she fought with the concubines and concubines all day long in the mansion, and she couldn't listen to them the most. The word "shu".

Yu Yan is ranked ninth, Miss Yu Jiu.She is still young and childlike, and she is still wearing a cute double-ringed bun, on which a light emerald butterfly tassel hairpin is inserted. The butterflies are flying like flying, vivid and vivid, and her delicate face is very cute. .

"Little cousin is so beautiful!" Pulling Xie Liunian to praise, "You are pink and tender, and you smile so sweetly, I love you to death!" It was the first time Xie Liunian met such a discerning girl in Nanyang Marquis Mansion, Immediately returned her a big smile.

The eldest aunt is gentle and loving but also slightly alienated. She has rarely returned to Ning since she was married to the capital at the age of 16, and she is not familiar with Fourth Master Xie. "When my sister left home, you were less than one year old." Looking at Fengshen Xiuche's younger brother in front of him, he felt emotional and didn't have much to say.

Before parting, Yu Yan pulled Xie Liunian, smiled and persuaded Mimi to stay, "Little cousin, don't leave, can you live with my cousin?" This little cousin looks obedient and very cute.

Xie Liunian stretched out his white and tender little hand, and counted them one by one, "I have a lot of things to do when I get home. I have to listen to my father's lectures, let my aunt feed me, let my brother play with me, and feed me. Xiaoyu, it depends on Xiaobai and Xiaohei fighting..." Soon five fingers were not enough.It's not that I don't live in your house, it's that these things I do every day cannot be done in your house.

"Little cousin is really a busy person!" Yu Yan burst into laughter.Fourth Master Xie smiled slightly, isn't Xiao Qi a busy person, one day he won't run back and forth in Xie's house ten times or eight times.

Close relatives of flesh and blood, the eldest aunt took the children to send Xie Siye to the second gate, and then left with tears.Seeing Fourth Master Xie leaning over to pick up Xie Liunian and getting into the sedan chair, Yu Ting and Yu Yan looked at each other and smiled, "Fourth Uncle really cares about this little girl." Even though she is a concubine, she is also pampered.

"Is Xiao Qi having a good time today?" He Li asked gently when he returned to Xie's house, hugging Xie Liunian.The eldest aunt is not close to the fourth master, and there are many in-laws, is our Xiao Qi uncomfortable?

Xie Liunian puffed up his cheeks, thought for a while, and then said: "It's somewhere between happy and unhappy." If you say you're not happy, it's not too much, the Yu family's hospitality is all guests Be polite.If you want to say happy, that's not enough, you don't feel the enthusiasm that makes you feel at home.

"She will be happy tomorrow." Fourth Master Xie said lightly.I don't know if it's because she really has a predestined relationship with that family, or because Wuji and Zhang Xi saved Ah Li, but whenever she meets that family, she always feels very happy.

My daughter is only so old, so she wants to be a daughter-in-law?Thinking of that family, Fourth Master Xie felt his teeth itch.He stretched out his hand to hug Xie Liunian from He Li's arms, and hugged her more while she was young.

Nanning Marquis Mansion.Zhang Xi pulled Xie Yu to visit his Xixin Pavilion, "Mother, can you show me how it is arranged like this?" He recently received a lot of exquisite and beautiful utensils, some from Yue Pei, some from Fu Shen, It was also given by Shen Mai and An Zan, who helped him rearrange the Xixin Pavilion.

From the top of the house to the walls, to the furnishings in the house, all the old appearances have been changed and a new look has been given.An Zan had someone paint patterns on the roof and walls for him. Yue Pei added many antiques to his Duobao Pavilion. Bird, Shen Maishi, moved a few exquisite rocks for him and put them in the courtyard as a backdrop.

Xie Yu accompanied his youngest son to look inside and out, and discussed with him, "Is the decoration on Duobao Pavilion too full?" "Can I put some pots of flowers for you? Those bonsai are not suitable." you."

After tidying up the house, the mother and son sat down to rest and drink tea.I used the tea set sent by Yue Peicai, small teacups made of colorful kilns. "Mother, I want to invite the little one to play in the Xixin Pavilion, is it possible?" Zhang Xi asked Xieyu while eating and nodding.

Xie Yu wiped the corners of his mouth with a towel, and said with a smile, "It's done, why not." There's nothing wrong with that.Xie Wanhong came with his two sons and a daughter. Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian were about the same age as Ah Xie, so they naturally wanted to play together.Naturally they would bring their little sister.

Zhang Xi was very happy, "Mother is so kind! Can I give the plaything my grandfather gave me to my little one?" Jie Yu held back his smile and said seriously, "Of course."
"It's a pity that Uncle Xie is going back to Taikang soon, and the little one has to go with him." Zhang Xi complained after being happy.Why do you want to go back to Taikang? The capital city is so fun and it’s so comfortable to live in.

"Son, don't worry." Xie Yu said firmly, "Your Uncle Xie will stay in the capital, and the little one will also stay in the capital." The appearance of having a well-thought-out plan is beyond doubt.

(End of this chapter)