Kido

Chapter 46

Fourth master Xie has a free and easy nature, and has always been informal, so he did not allow Zhang Xi to pay a grand visit to his teacher like the current fashion.The Marquis of Nanning had nothing to do, so Zhang Yi went to the Mo Geng Hall the next day to make a post, and still called Fourth Master Xie "Uncle Shi".

However, Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian, who were also present at Mo Gengtang, talked about their brothers.Xie Yannian was the oldest, Xie Tangnian was born in the same year as Zhang Xie, but was two months older, so Zhang Xie became a junior junior.They call each other affectionately by their characters, "Yizhi", "Huizhi" and "Naishan", and they get along very well with each other.

In the winter, Zhang Yi sent fresh peaches, fresh dates, fresh tomatoes, fresh Pingbo fruits, etc. to Xie's mansion.The fourth wife looked at the fragrant and attractive fresh peaches, and smiled with satisfaction, "Fourth master has never accepted a disciple in his life, so he accepted a person who knows the etiquette and knowledge." I don't know if he is a good student, but at least he knows how to respect the teacher.

"Mother loves to eat fresh peaches." The fourth wife, as a daughter, naturally remembers Old Madam Han's preferences, but fresh peaches are rare in winter, and they can't be bought with money.Order someone to take a basket of fresh peaches, along with several colors of dried and fresh fruits, and send them to Han's residence.

Pick the best ones and send them to honor Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie. Of course, the Mrs.'s place is also indispensable, and it is also a high-ranking one.The third wife stays far away, so I don't bother her with trivial things.

Seeing the fresh tomatoes, Xie Yannian smiled and said, "Xiao Qi loves this the most." Seeing Tian'er's food, he never got tired of eating it, and even ordered people to make tomato scrambled eggs, tomato tofu, tomato fish, and pimples. soup.Not to mention, the taste is really not bad.

The fourth wife smiled slightly.Yan'er loves to read, which is a gratifying thing, but it would be bad if he became a nerd.His heart is too pure, he has no grudges towards his concubine younger siblings, treating Xie Tangnian can be said to be friendly, treating Xie Liunian can be said to be pampering, just like treating Jin'er.

Yan'er looks more like his mother, but has a temperament like his grandfather?The fourth wife thought of Fangzheng's elegant, gentle and kind father Han Siye, and for a moment didn't know whether to be happy or worried.

The fourth wife has often returned to her natal home since she returned to Beijing.Mrs. Han was overjoyed to see her beloved daughter, but Han Siye smiled and put on a straight face, "Ah Ning still has her parents-in-law at home, how can she always return home?" A married daughter should serve her parents-in-law. What are you going back to your mother's house for?
The old lady Han was trembling with anger, and the fourth wife hurriedly comforted her mother, while explaining to her father with a smile, "How dare my daughter be self-reliant? It was my parents-in-law who ordered me to come back." Leaving less and leaving more, she repeatedly told her to "go back to the Han Mansion often".

Han Siye's face softened a lot when he heard the words, he gave a few words of admonishment, then turned and left.The old lady Han said bitterly, "I don't understand human feelings!" There are many scholars in the world, and I have never seen someone as rigid as him who insists on living according to books!

"Back then when I was discussing marriage for you, there were obviously good children in the Anyang Hou Mansion and Fuyang Hou Mansion, but he refused to allow it! What did you say that most of the sons of the Gonghou Bo's Mansion are dudes." Aggrieved, old lady Han recalled the past, "The result is terrible. Well, I just betrothed you to the Xie family, our mother and son have only seen each other once in three to five years!" Fortunately, the son-in-law Dingjia became a Beijing official in high school, otherwise, mother and daughter would still be separated.

"Wouldn't it be nice to be like Ah Bing? She's married in the middle of Beijing, and her husband's house is only five streets away from her mother's house." Old lady Han complained.The Ah Bing she was talking about was the fourth wife's eldest cousin, married to Yue Ting, the second son of Jingning Houfu.

I do not want it!The Fourth Wife thoughtfully poured a cup of hot tea for Old Madam Han, "Don't be angry." What's so good about being like the lady in the lobby, although the mother's house is close, the husband is far away.

The fourth wife and the eldest sister Han are in Beijing together, and the parents-in-law are both loving and kind, so it is inevitable to see each other often.When the two sisters met again, the fourth wife inevitably mentioned, "The third son of the Marquis of Nanning, although he is young, is knowledgeable and respectful. Yan'er went to school with him and made a post with him, and he often praised him. " Zhang Yi, like Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian, studied in the Zhengyi Hall of the Guozijian, and he is both a classmate and a good friend.

Although Han's face was a little haggard, she smiled all over her face, "It's so good." Although she never liked the big family in the Nanning Marquis Mansion, after all Zhang Xi was of the blood of the Yue family, and Zhang Xi was Yue Ting's nephew after all.Hearing the little cousin of the natal family praise the nephew of the husband's family, I can only be happy.

The fourth wife talked about the trivial matters of her children, "Xiao Baier can walk and talk now, she is getting more and more naughty, and more and more worrying. Jin'er is the most well-behaved and easy-going, Yan'er is devoted to studying and progressing, and misses schoolwork all day..."

Han could not hide the envy in her eyes.The little cousin is married to a suave and elegant talented woman, and she can accompany her husband and son-in-law day and night.He has two sons and a daughter, both of whom are better than himself.My husband and son-in-law are away all year round, and I only have two sons, and I don't have a daughter Cheng Huan under my knees.

Of course, the son is also very good, but after all, he is not as caring as the daughter.His eldest son Ze Geer is quite similar to his father. He is usually obsessed with martial arts, and usually wants to go to the battlefield.The second son, Brother Cheng, is Brother Ze's follower, and he will say whatever Ze Brother says.Brother Ze wants to go to the battlefield, so he also wants to go to the battlefield.

Thinking of this, Han frowned slightly.The two brothers are both thinking about fighting and doing meritorious service, how can this be done?Swords and guns don't have eyes, if there is any damage, it will be a murder.Brother Ze has always had the right idea, so he probably won't be able to persuade him to come back.On the contrary, the second son has a softer temper, maybe there is something to do.

"Ah Ning, can I trouble my brother-in-law to accept another student?" Han begged softly, "Brother Cheng also loved calligraphy since he was a child, but it's a pity that he has never met a famous teacher. If my brother-in-law can teach him a thing or two, Brother Cheng will definitely benefit It’s a lot.” Cheng Ge’er and Ze Ge’er would like to join the army if they danced guns and clubs together every day.If you often read and write with Brother Yan, if you are not sure, you will settle down and want to learn.

The fourth wife pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll go back and tell him." Presumably Yulang would agree.The elder sister's husband's nephew can accept it, and her own son is naturally even more acceptable.The children of the Nanning Marquis Mansion can accept it, so naturally the children of the Jingning Marquis Mansion can also accept it.

Sure enough, Fourth Master Xie had no objection, "Very good." One sheep was also herded, and two sheep were also herded. Zhang Yi had already been taught, so it would be nothing to teach Yue Cheng more.The children of Jingning Hou's mansion are not badly educated, so there is no need to worry about him bringing down the two sons.

"Brother Cheng, it's useless for my uncle to talk too much. If you want to succeed in calligraphy, you have to practice slowly and realize it slowly." Fourth Master Xie idly sat on the official hat chair and said slowly, "Brother Cheng There are [-] big characters every day, and there is no interruption in one day. After one year, the appearance will definitely be completely new."

Since then, the number of students in Mo Geng Zhai has changed from three to four. In addition to Xie Yannian, Xie Tangnian, and Zhang Yi, Yue Cheng was added. "Little Ah Xie, quickly call senior brother!" Yue Cheng smiled and teased his younger brother.

There was no smile on Zhang Xie's handsome face, "Caozi Naishan." You can call him whatever you want at home, but how can you call him "Little Ah Xie" when you go out?So childish, so disrespectful.I'm already 12 years old, I'm an adult.

"Grass character is the mountain"?Yue Cheng couldn't help laughing, "Yeah, little Ah Xie has a watch at such an age?" Looking at Ah Xie's serious appearance, it's really interesting, it makes me laugh so hard.

Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian clasped their hands and said with a smile: "Cursive characters are beneficial." "Cursive characters are detrimental."Twelve or thirteen-year-old boys have a lot of watch characters, so I don't know what the second cousin is laughing at, what's so funny.How old is he?It's just a 15-year-old boy.

A little girl's crisp voice sounded outside the study, "Miss Six is ​​here!" The door curtain was raised, and a girl in a bright red shirt came in.She is about six or seven years old, wearing a bun with red tassels.

"Second cousin, fifth brother, sixth brother, little cousin." They called each other and saluted, "Brothers have worked hard in studying, this is Jin'er's wish." Turning around, he took a tray from the girl , There are four small and exquisite crystal plates on the plate, which are rose flower cake, Fuling slices, Song Rang goose oil roll, lotus root starch sugar cake.

"Jin'er is the best!" Xie Yannian and Yue Cheng praised Xie Jinnian, cleaned their hands, and sat by the desk to have a snack.Xie Tangnian and Zhang Yi thanked them politely, and continued to concentrate on practicing calligraphy.

Xie Jinnian pursed his lips, "Why don't Sixth Brother and Little Cousin eat it?" They specially ordered the kitchen to make fresh snacks, and all the snacks were carefully selected.It looks good, tastes delicious, and has an elegant fragrance.

Xie Tangnian put down the pen in his hand, and said apologetically, "Sixth sister, I'm sorry! I have accumulated food in the past two days, and the doctor told me to go hungry twice. Not only will I not eat for a while, even dinner, I can't eat .”

Zhang Xi had a dignified figure, firmly holding Shanlian Lake brush with Xiangfei's bamboo pen in his hand, "I'm really sorry, my parents are very strict in discipline, and they never allow snacks in the afternoon." Meals are only allowed at meal times, and afternoon tea is not allowed.

Yue Cheng almost swallowed his breath.Very strict discipline?Snacks are not allowed in the afternoon?When did little Axie learn to lie.How spoiled this wayward child is by his uncle and aunt, not to mention his grandfather, when will he not be allowed to eat snacks?The afternoon tea that his aunt prepared for him was always sumptuous.

"Ah, Jin'er's snacks are really delicious..." Yue Cheng opened his mouth to say something, looked up and saw Zhang Xi's fierce gaze, and changed his mind, "But there is no way, uncle and aunt are strict, strict."

Yue Cheng ate two mouthfuls of dim sum, feeling uninterested, "Jin'er, why didn't Xiao Qi come?" Two sisters, why is it that Jin'er is the only one who brought the dim sum?What about Xiao Qi?That little girl looks good-looking, and she talks and acts interestingly, more interesting than Jin'er.

Xie Jinnian smiled sweetly, "At this moment, Xiao Qi should be with her grandmother in Xuanhui Hall. She is not with her grandmother every day, but with her aunt in Jingxin Courtyard. She is filial." She has no time to go here Come?This is not a place for her to come.Mother said that she is a prostitute and Xiaoqi is a concubine.With her status, it's not embarrassing enough to show her face, so she should just stay quietly in the Jingxin Courtyard.It's a pity that grandma loves her very much and wants to see her every day, otherwise...

Both Xie Tangnian and Zhang Yi paused for a moment, carefully examining the writing: How about Pingzheng?Is it appropriate to be well-proportioned?Can the rules be rigorous?After reviewing, I picked up the pen again and continued to post carefully.

After Xie Yannian and Yue Cheng finished their snacks, Xie Jinnian ordered the little girl to put away the cups and saucers, "Brothers work hard, Jin'er will leave." He reluctantly left.Alas, my aunt is looking for an outstanding female teacher, if she finds one, she will go to school by then.How fun it is to go to school.

Xie Tangnian and Zhang Yi didn't rest in between, so they finished training before Xie Yannian and Yue Cheng, and left first. "It's bad, this is a gift from my mother to the little one." When there was no one there, Zhang Xi took a brocade box from the little Tong'er who was serving him, opened it and handed Xie Tangnian a cute doll.This doll has a pink face, blond hair and blue eyes, and is very cute.

Xie Tangnian's beautiful and deep eyes flashed with joy, "It's so beautiful! My sister will definitely like it." Since the fourth wife came, my aunt has been beaten and scolded several times.Xiaoqi followed her aunt, and gradually lost her smiling face.I hope Xiaoqi can smile heartily when seeing this doll.

Thank you solemnly, Xie Tangnian felt that it was not enough, "Naishan, sister-in-law should thank you in person." Although Mrs. Nanning Hou is related to the fourth wife by marriage, she has nothing to do with her siblings.Madam Hou of Nanning misses Xiao Qi so much and loves Xiao Qi so much, Xiao Qi always wants to say thank you to Zhang's family face to face.

In the warm pavilion of Xie Mansion, a handsome boy of twelve or thirteen years old and a six-year-old girl were sitting on the ground and talking.The earth dragon was burned in the warm pavilion, and it was as warm as spring.The little girl's face, which is more delicate than fine porcelain, has two halos of powder on her face, which is very beautiful.

"Little one, we were waiting for you last time, but it's a pity you didn't come."

"It won't be easy for me to go out in the future."

"why?"

"Because my mother is not my father's wife."

Zhang Xi returned to Nanning Hou's mansion, sullenly, "Mother, the little one is not happy, she rarely smiles." In the past, the little one smiled so innocently, but now she is not, she smiles occasionally, but the smile is gone. Be carefree.

Xie Yu sighed softly, "Ah, my little childhood is over." The fate of life is unpredictable. Some people's childhood is not over yet at the age of twelve or thirteen, while others are only six years old, and their childhood is far away from her. go.

(End of this chapter)