Early the next morning, just after the morning meal, Wang Chang urged the prince to visit the patriarch. As for the need to prepare gifts for home visits, he didn't say a word. The prince laughed in his heart, and on the one hand, he pretended to show embarrassment.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang pursed his lips and smiled: "Da Lang is not going soon?" Don't live up to your grandfather's expectations. However, you child has always been very talented, and there must be a way to persuade the patriarch, and we are all waiting for your good news. ”

Hearing this, Wang Chang's eyes lit up, and he immediately showed a look of satisfaction with "success on the horse". The prince sneered in his heart, naturally knowing that Xiao Yang's move was just to hold him higher, and then see how badly he fell. If the patriarch was so easy to convince, why did the two of them go and beg so many times, but still to nothing? Xiao Yang's family must have eaten many closed-door soups, so they didn't let Wang Ziling and Wang Zimu try it. If she can continue to use this incident to continue to separate the father-son relationship between him and Wang Chang, of course she will be happy to hear it.

So, he was no longer polite, and said with a smile: "When the child goes to visit the patriarch in the wax moon, he must always prepare some gifts. I wonder if my mother has any arrangements? Otherwise, I'm afraid it will make the patriarch think that our family is rude. If you can impress the patriarch, things should be easier. "If you want to ask others to do things, but you don't want to give up your possessions, how can there be such a good thing in the world?

Of course, Wang Chang is not so stupid, at least he also knows how to receive gifts and do things, and there are dealings, so he looked at Xiao Yang: "The car gift they brought back yesterday is excellent, half of it...... No, divide it in half, add some others, make up a whole car, and let Da Lang send it to the patriarch. ”

Xiao Yang's face turned white with distress, and he almost tore the Jinpa in his hand. She glanced at Wang Zixian with a slight hesitation, and then looked at Wang Ziling: "This ...... This is also a piece of filial piety for children, and it is a little inappropriate to give it to others, right? She counted it carefully last night, and the gift was worth a hundred yuan, which was worth two or three granges in the family. Just giving it to the patriarch's family is simply eating her flesh and drinking her blood!

Wang Ziling was not unaware of what she meant, but after a moment of silence, he remained silent. The prince naturally pretended not to see it, but only showed a little surprise or two.

Sure enough, Wang Chang almost immediately put away his joy, and his face was gloomy: "Woman's opinion! We know that the filial piety of the children is enough, but it is just some gifts, what can't be given?! If you can't even give up so much money, how can you ask for my official position? He and Xiao Yang have been husband and wife for many years, and soon found something keenly from her shirk, and wondered: "It's only been one night, could it be that you used up all the gifts in that car?!" ”

Xiao Yang immediately choked up his forehead, and tears were dotted: "Because Luo Niang and Xiang Niang have not cut new clothes for a long time, I will make the decision...... They were given some good stuff. "The delicate satin-clamping satin purchased in Chang'an West City is just right for cutting winter clothes and spring shirts. Although these are not very rare in Shangzhou, they are also very precious fabrics, which are worth fifty or sixty yuan in total. Wang Luoniang couldn't take her eyes off when she saw it, where was Xiao Yang's willing to let her be wronged, so she naturally gave her several horses. As for Wang Xiangniang, what she got was just ordinary twisted satin.

When Wang Chang heard this, he reluctantly held back his anger: "Just use it, put away everything you haven't used!" He didn't expect it to be more than one night, and the slaves and maids in his two daughters' houses would not be able to cut much of the cloth. Who knew that the servant and maid went to the boudoir of the two little ladies, but only brought back all the twisted satin divided by Wang Xiangniang, which was worth three or four times at most. As for the precious satins that Wang Luoniang took, they had already been cut.

Wang Zixian knew this sister's temperament very well, and thought that she should have heard the words of the servant, so he directly twisted the satin with scissors. His selfish temperament and stupid behavior are exactly the same as Xiao Yang's, Wang Chang and Wang Ziling. It's just that Xiao Yang saw that she was born like herself, and she was a daughter who was good at coquettishness, so he tolerated and loved her extraordinarily. raised and raised, and finally became such an ugly eater, I can't bear to look at it anymore.

Wang Chang was suddenly furious and glared at Xiao Yang: "The good daughter you taught!" is so greedy for small profits, where is it like the daughter of my Langya Wang?! Since she used so much fabric, you tried to make it up for her! Hurry up and prepare a gift so that Dalang can go out! If something goes wrong with this, I'm the only one to ask! It's almost a shame for you!! With that, he flicked his sleeves and went to the study in the outer courtyard, ignoring Xiao Yang's low sobs.

was reprimanded by him in front of his son, Xiao Yang also had no face, and couldn't help but be ashamed and annoyed, and he was also so angry that he trembled slightly. But Wang Changfang was the head of the family, and she never dared to disobey him in such a big matter, so she had to prepare gifts with red eyes.

Wang Ziling immediately followed, persuading her with kind words, and asking for some benefits for himself by the way. Wang Zimu hesitated for a moment and came to Wang Zixian: "Big brother, shall I go with you?" One more person, I can't say that the patriarch will be kinder. Moreover, if it can't be done, Grandpa will be angry and blamed, and I can also share some of it for my eldest brother. How could he not see what the outcome would be? Otherwise, Xiao Yang's would not have stopped them from going, but he urged the eldest brother to give it a try.

"You can stay at home and rest in peace." Wang Zixian shook his head, "The patriarch is an elder, so what if he rebukes a few words?" Don't bother me too much. "Even if he wants the prince to go with him, it is impossible for Xiao Yang to agree, so why tempt? What's more, he had something he wanted to mention to the patriarch, and it was inconvenient for Wang Zimu to know.

So, after Xiao Yang's once again took out the things in the treasury and made up for the cart of gifts, the prince took a few glances and went to the patriarch's house alone with his subordinates. Most of the Shangzhou Wang families lived in Shangzhou City, and they were not far away from each other. And Wang Chang's blood relationship with the lineage is not too far away, carefully discussed, he should call the patriarch as the father, and the prince should call the patriarch as the grandfather.

Cao Shilang took the first step and handed over the post. So, when the prince arrived, the patriarch sent his eldest grandson out to greet him. After greeting each other a few words and politely calling each other brothers, the eldest man of the Wang family took him to the main study in the outer courtyard. A spirited, thin old man was waiting for him.

"The child meets his grandfather." The prince gave very thoughtful gifts, and his words and deeds seemed to be the same as in the past. A year ago, he was just the eldest son of a helpless side branch with a concubine, who often traveled out and disappeared, and his name was not much different from that of his second brother Wang Ziling. However, at this moment, he is already a student of Guozijian, and he is relying on the Pu Wangfu and the King of Xin'an County behind him, how can he talk to the same day?

The patriarch stroked his long beard, looked at him with a smile, his eyes changed slightly several times, and he said, "Good boy, I really can't imagine that you have such an opportunity." In the past, the old man looked away, thinking that people like your grandfather and Xiao Yang could not teach anyone - they really couldn't teach any good children, and you completely relied on yourself to get to where you are today. Zimu also relied on you, and Fang never went astray. ”

Wang Zixian raised his eyes and smiled faintly: "Since my grandfather was too worried, there are five brothers and sisters in total, and it is normal for grandpa and mother to be slightly negligent. At least, they did not have a shortage of children in terms of food and clothing. As for the rest, it is also fate, and it cannot be forced. "The so-called lack of food and clothing is naturally relative. But this kind of inner house thing, it is useless to talk too much, and it is more and more meaningful to understate.

Moreover, although the patriarch did not take good care of him, at least occasionally asked him about his education, so that Xiao Yang did not dare to go too far. Based on this matter alone, he cared about the elder's affection.

His words were quite subtle, and the patriarch could naturally hear them, and smiled with satisfaction: "Your heart is indeed rare. If you say that you don't feel anything at all, it sounds very hypocritical, but now it is enough to see that you are indeed very calm - only if you can control your own feelings, you can become a great weapon in the future. However, you can rest assured that it is difficult for the Shangzhou Wang family to produce a student of Guozijian, and a few years later, he will be a young jinshi. The old man will never allow anyone to ruin your future and reputation. ”

"Thank you from grandfather." The prince said, "My best friend, King Sin'an, once wrote a letter to my grandfather, but did I make my grandfather a little embarrassed? ”

"What the king said is all heartfelt words, how can it make the old man embarrassed?" The patriarch said, "Good boy, you are too worried. If you have a king looking for you, you don't have to be so cautious. Moreover, you can rest assured that the Shangzhou Wang clan will not teach the king to be embarrassed in the future. "Finally, someone in the clan can get acquainted with a royal family like the King of Xin'an County, so naturally they can't offend lightly, let alone cause any trouble. Otherwise, it will be difficult to fill the desire, and if you annoy the nobles, you will only waste future opportunities.

"There is another reason why the child came to visit his grandfather this time." The prince smiled a little deeper, and said, "Grandpa hopes that my grandfather can say a few words for him in front of the state capital Gongcao, so that he can be reinstated." ”

The patriarch smiled lightly: "This ...... It's true that the old man doesn't shirk it, but the word has been passed down from above, and your grandfather's career in this life may have been cut off. Of course, he could also vaguely guess who would be unable to get along with a little person like Wang Chang - who else would there be besides the king of Xin'an County in Chang'an? And how could Wang Zixian not know?

"The child understands the difficulties of his grandfather, but his grandfather may not be able to understand it." The prince said, the corners of his lips hooked slightly, "Grandfather might as well promise Grandpa to take him to Gongcao in person." Only in this way can he see the facts clearly, and he will not blame his grandfather for this. ”

The patriarch was stunned and said with a smile: "Once and for all, it should indeed be so." Then you go back and spread the word, let him wait for the news, and follow me to the state capital in two days. After that, he sighed again: "He no longer hopes for the old man, and he will definitely embarrass the three of you, have you thought about how to act?" ”

"The child has always been filial, and he has to plan for his grandfather in every way." The prince replied, "But how can the students of the country be supervised by the country? ”

“…… Don't worry, the old man knows very well when to keep them tight. ”

"Thank you for taking care of me from my grandfather. This kind of kindness will never be forgotten by the child. ”

Smart people talk to each other, and it has always been very convenient. After the important things were decided in a few words, the old and the young talked about the things that happened in Chang'an and Shangzhou, the customs, wealth and glory, and so on. It wasn't until the patriarch tried his best to keep him, and after the lunch and evening meals, that the prince said goodbye and left.

The patriarch looked at his back from afar, as if he vaguely saw the revitalization of the Shangzhou Wang clan, and his heart was both excited and vaguely astringent. Wang Chang's vein had such a dirty thing, how could he raise such a young man? The grandchildren he has carefully raised are not as good as this one. Perhaps, if he hadn't gone through so many hardships, there would not be this outstanding prince today.