The remnants of the winter snow have not yet melted, but the camellia tree in the corner of the courtyard has bloomed new flowers.

The red and pink and white flowers reflected in the shallow early spring sun, each with its own beauty.

The gray-haired woman sat under the window, looking at the fresh and delicate flowers, smiling softly, and wondering what she was thinking.

Although she is old, she looks extremely energetic, even if she is full of wrinkles, she can't hide her innate heroism, and she looks different from ordinary women.

Suddenly, a brisk footstep accompanied by a youthful breath came. The old woman raised her eyes vigilantly, but there was a moment of surprise in her eyes. It seems that from that seventeen or eighteen young man, he saw the shadow of others.

"Grandmother, what are you looking at?" The young man looked at the old woman and smiled brightly, "If you like this flower, I will pluck it for your grandson." ”

"No!" The old woman was so anxious that she almost stood up, "The flower has just bloomed, so let it stay there alive." However, if you want to give it to whomever you want, you can pick it up. It's just that there is only one, but there are no more. ”

When the latter sentence was spoken, the smile on the old woman's face grew stronger, and there was a little more ridicule in the love.

The young man's face was slightly red, and he came into the house and touched the ground on one knee, half-kneeling on the old woman's lap, a little embarrassed and a little coquettish, "Grandmother will make fun of me!" ”

The old woman laughed, "Grandmother didn't make fun of you, it's to see that my grandson is liked, and I'm happy." But Ah Zhe, which one do you like, do you have an idea in mind? There's no one else at this time anyway, you can talk to your grandmother. ”

Wei Zhe's face turned red again. With his eyes down, he looked like his grandfather.

Gao Xiuru couldn't help but caress his head, as if she saw Wei Yinian, who was young at the beginning, also showed such shame in front of her.

It's just that at that time, she never thought of being so gentle with him.

“…… I, I can't say it well......" Wei Zhe's voice was very low, and he was embarrassed to talk about the young man's thoughts, "Well, the sister of the Hai family's Yan'er is gentle and polite." I've known it since I was a child. But Meadow. Meadow is a good girl......"

Gao Xiuru smiled lightly, "Yes, one is gentle and virtuous, and the other is enthusiastic and lively." It's like the two camellias outside the window. You like both red and white. You want to take it off. ”

"I, I'm not a flower! I'm just, just ......" Wei Zhe was so anxious that the tip of his nose was sweating. I don't know how to express the emotions in my heart.

"It's just that like the uncle of the Ouyang family, you like more flowers?"

Hearing his grandmother's joke, Wei Zhe's face turned even redder.

I'm not a flower, I just like more flowers.

This sentence is exactly Ouyang Kang's famous saying. It is widely spread in today's Great Liang Dynasty.

Wei Zhe knew that he couldn't compare to the amazing uncle of the Ouyang family, and there would never be those beautiful wives and concubines who were fat and thin and had their own styles in this life, and they were willing to linger around him, but he just liked two different girls, isn't this normal in a family like them?

Gao Xiuru smiled and shook her head, but there was a bit of positive color in her eyes, "Ah Zhe, most of us can often only choose one in the face of fate. Extinguishing a relationship is to better cherish another relationship. Although the girl from Haiyan grew up in our family, she is also your mother's niece, the daughter of a serious scholarly family. Not to mention Mei Duo, she is the little princess of the horse clan, their clan has always respected their wives, one wife and one husband, who do you think you can persuade to be small? ”

Although Wei Zhe's face was still red, there was a touch of shame in his eyes.

Gao Xiuru smiled gently, "Okay, okay, you don't have to feel embarrassed, young man, it's also time to be confused." You just have to think about which one will make you more heartbroken if you lose, and you can choose which one. Go back to your room and think about it, and come back tomorrow to give your grandmother an answer. ”

Wei Zhe moved his lips, but left without saying anything.

Before leaving, he looked at the two camellias in the courtyard, his eyes flickered, and his expression was entangled.

It wasn't until her grandson walked away that Gao Xiuru turned her head and smiled, "I've never seen you be Lao Tzu like this, and you have to avoid your son." What can't be said openly? ”

Behind the screen, a person walked out, it was Wei Zhe's father, the son of Wei Yinian and Ouyang Mulan, Wei Changling.

His appearance was originally only half of his father's, and when he reached middle age, he was a little blessed, and it was even more different. So for the eldest son, who looks most like his father, his mother's partiality, he has always turned a blind eye, but this time, he refuses to tolerate it.

"Mother, Ah Zhe's long-looking and indecisive temperament is really unacceptable. He is like this now, but it will hurt other girls to give him a betrothal, so it is better to send him to the army for training and training. ”

Gao Xiuru smiled and listened to him complain about his son, Fang said, "I remember the first time I took you to pick a horse, you first chose a red one, and then a white one. Then he stood there and stared at me, forcing me to bring you both of them. ”

Wei Changling was slightly embarrassed, "Can buying a horse be the same as marrying a daughter-in-law?" ”

"I think it's pretty much the same. He is your son, if you want to say that he is not good, it is probably because you, the old man, did not teach him well. ”

Gao Xiuru deliberately choked her son a few times, and Fang said to him slowly, "It's not that we haven't been young, how can we not know the heart of young people?" It is common to like the new and hate the old, and it is common to be greedy and chew too much. Ah Zhe was a little hesitant, and I also felt that this kind of thing should be decided early. But you can't beat people to death with a stick and say that Ah Zhe is useless. If he wants to make those two girls so attentive? ”

Wei Changling laughed when he heard this, sat down next to his mother, and said what was in his heart, "I want to order the daughter of the Hai family directly for him." Although her family background is a little colder, her character and temperament are all grown up by us, and it must be safe to be the eldest daughter-in-law. What does Mother think? ”

Gao Xiuru disagreed, "I also know that Yan'er is a good girl, but it's not you who ask for a daughter-in-law, it's not me who asks for a daughter-in-law, it's Ah Zhe who asks for a daughter-in-law, you have to let him choose the one he likes, right?" ”

Wei Changling hesitated slightly, "But Mei Duo is ...... her father."

Mei Duo's father is Pei Yaoqing, who had a marriage contract with Guan Yaozu back then.

back then. After he went to the southwest with Princess Jiashan's family, he immediately stayed in the local area after illness, and only returned to the capital in the year when Guan Yaozu became a parent.

After returning to the southwest the following year, he unexpectedly became acquainted with the princess of the Nama tribe during the flood of that year. The princess fell in love with him at first sight and "robbed" the man back to be her husband in the way of the horse clan.

Fortunately, the children of the Nama tribe are from their mothers, and they are not in the Daliang fiefdom, so their family has lived a very peaceful and happy life over the years.

A few years later, Princess Jiashan found an opportunity to report Pei Yaoqing's death. The Beijing Guanfu also took great pains to hold a funeral for him. The matter is revealed.

It's just that these things are nothing in private, but if you want to get married, it's a little troublesome.

No one expected such a coincidence, Wei Changling originally sent his son out to run errands. But I didn't expect to be on the way back. unexpectedly met Pei Yaoqing, who quietly returned to his homeland with a few children.

Originally, they didn't reveal their identity. It's just that they walked together, but they didn't expect that after a few days together, Wei Zhe gradually became attracted to Pei Yaoqing's eldest daughter Mei Duo.

The hearts of young people are like a clear stream. No matter how hard you try to hide it, you can't hide it.

When he came to the fiefdom of Princess Changguo, Wei Zhe graciously invited the Pei family as a guest, and Wei Changling could see his son's thoughts at a glance.

In fact, if this were an ordinary family, he was also willing to fulfill his son, but he was a person who had been married by the emperor, which made Wei Changling feel difficult to do.

Although the emperor has passed away for so many years, Pei Yaoqing has long been not mentioned, but if someone investigates it, it will be a troublesome matter. Will marrying his daughter make the palace feel that they are flouting the holy will?

But Gao Xiuru snorted lightly, "Don't tell me, you're afraid." If Ah Zhe is really willing to choose that girl, I will want her to be my granddaughter-in-law! ”

Wei Changling frowned in embarrassment, but it was really hard to say anything when he thought about it.

It's like back then, when he was going to get married, the palace originally intended to assign a marriage. He is an orphan, and he has received the fief of his mother, Princess Changguo, and he will continue to guard the southwest in the future. Xu Yi's daughter, who is deeply involved in the royal family, can also reassure the imperial court.

But high embroidery is not.

She even used some old friends in the army, and quietly found out that the girl was originally the youngest daughter in the family, and she was arrogant and upbringing, so she insisted on not allowing this marriage, and hired another famous lady for him.

At that time, Wei Changling was very worried, afraid that his mother would be punished for this, so he wanted to accept the arrangement in the palace like this, but Gao Xiuru refused.

I still remember what she said at the time, "This marriage is a major event in a lifetime, we don't want to be a fairy, but we must be kind." Otherwise, it's a fairy, and we can't ask for it. ”

Later, the wife he married was really virtuous and courteous, and she helped him take care of the inner house over the years, as well as socialize with the relatives of the fiefdom officials, which was really his virtuous help.

And the one who the palace wanted to point to him at the beginning later married into a certain state mansion. Everyone praises her talent, her husband and a group of officials and gentlemen are writing poems in front, and she can let a maid quietly go and stuff a poem to pull out the first prize.

Such a talented woman, others don't know, Wei Changling is very glad that he didn't marry a layman.

It's just that if his eldest son wants to marry a girl of different races, isn't this also a little inappropriate?

"Mother, even if we don't look at her background, but Mei Duo is honest and honest, and their folk customs there are simple and simple, can she be a good eldest daughter-in-law?"

Gao Xiuru smiled and shook her head, "You, your beard has grown over the years, and your temperament has become more and more cautious." Originally, this was true, but you don't look at it, but now it's a time and a time. Back then, because I wasn't good at housekeeping, my daughter-in-law, I had already made up my mind to find a girl like your mother, who could manage the house, and preferably a girl from a scholar's family. But now your daughter-in-law has been a family for decades, as long as she is not too stupid, how can she not go to school for a few years? So don't worry about it, let Ah Zhe choose for himself. Young man, you have to give him a chance to be willful. ”

Wei Changling choked slightly, he didn't know why his mother was so stubborn, and he didn't want his mother to be angry after thinking about it, so he didn't argue with her, just waited for his son to make his own decision. When his wife learned about this, she wanted to talk to her son, but she stopped him.

He also wanted to see what choice his eldest son would make.

Early the next morning, Wei Zhe came to find his grandmother.

There was a slight bluish in his eyes, which showed that he hadn't slept well all night, but his eyes were firm and he had already made a decision.

"Grandmother, I want that white camellia."

Gao Xiuru was slightly surprised. "How did you make such a decision?"

As long as he is not blind, he can see that when he is looking at someone, there will be a different brilliance in his eyes.

Looking at the red camellia again, Wei Zhe said a little sadly, "Although the black camellia is loved by the grandson, it is too eye-catching, and the white camellia is calm and gentle, if it looks good, it is still so good." ”

Gao Xiuru choked. Still don't give up. "But grandmother has said that she will make decisions for you......"

But Wei Zhe still shook his head and said in a low voice, "If I don't marry my cousin." Cousin such a net worth. I'm afraid that I won't be able to marry any good people. But if I don't marry Meadow. She can return to her homeland and marry a son of her choice, without having to be far from her parents and family. And our family, I don't know how much we have saved. ”

Gao Xiuru looked at her grandson in a daze, and only smiled bitterly for a while, "Since this is the case, you should go back to your father and mother and settle the matter earlier." ”

Wei Zhe hesitated for a moment, "Grandmother, if that's the case, can I give her that flower?" ”

Gao Xiuru sighed slightly, "You have made such a decision, why do you have to do this to hurt people's hearts?" Besides, it's been a night, and the flowers aren't so fresh. ”

Looking back again, sure enough, I saw that yesterday's beautiful and upright flowers had been slightly declining, Wei Zhe's eyes darkened, and he turned around and was about to leave, when suddenly Wei Changling hurried over.

"The Pei family didn't want to bother us, so they had already left early in the morning, leaving only this letter."

Gao Xiuru took the letter and read it, and handed it to Wei Zhe.

The letter is simple, nothing more than words of thanks, but it is sincere, not hypocritical. At the end of the letter, it was mentioned that if they had time another day, they would also be invited to visit the horse.

Wei Zhe's heart suddenly emptied, is this leaving?

For a moment, he thought about chasing it desperately. But what about after chasing it? Is that really good?

He faltered again.

Gao Xiuru glanced at her grandson again, "Ah Zhe, if you want to go, this is the last chance." ”

Wei Zhe hesitated for a long time before he said, "Still, forget it......"

Gao Xiuru looked at him deeply, and suddenly felt a little tired, "Then so be it." As long as you don't regret it, fine. ”

Don't regret it? Will he regret it?

Wei Zhe was at a loss in his heart, and when he left with his father, he looked at the camellia bush and was very melancholy.

When the back at the door finally disappeared, Gao Xiuru couldn't hide her deep disappointment.

Again, how is it again?

Thoughts flew and seemed to go back to that night many years ago.

When she learned that Wei Yinian was her fiancé, she also struggled for a long time, who did she choose?

If you start from her heart, she wants to choose Gongsun Hong. can think of Gongsun Hong's mother, and want to be a daughter-in-law under such a dignified and capable mother-in-law, Gao Xiuru retreated.

The reason she used to persuade the whole world was that she was unwilling to break the oath of her elders and unwilling to owe Wei Yinian the grace of saving her life.

But only she understands in her heart that her abandonment, and a very important point, is that she is afraid. I'm afraid that I can't be the daughter-in-law of the Gongsun family, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to stand the control of the Gongsun family.

In this sense, she is actually a coward.

And now, her grandson has made the same choice.

Should she lament the commonality of human nature, or lament that her teachings are inadequate?

In fact, how can it be so terrible to marry Meiduo?

In the matter of Pei Yaoqing and Guan Yaozu, there are still many sympathetic people. Especially since he has already reported his death, who would have nothing to do with this kind of thing to poke the royal skin? is to let people know, in addition to making people feel that Mei Duo's identity is more embarrassing and less worth watching, what impact can it have?

People are always willing to choose a situation that is relatively beneficial to them and more secure, rather than taking risks.

He was like that then, and he is like that now.

Gao Xiuru has no power to blame anyone, she can only hope that her grandson and Mei Duo can live well.

After all, they are still young, they still have a choice, and they can still grasp their happiness.

Just don't be as stupid as her, she cut off her fate once with her own hands, and cut off it a second time with her own hands.

She lost the affection that made her heart at the beginning, and gave up her husband who loved her deeply to another woman.

She loved and loved her, and she didn't keep any of them.

These years of ups and downs, although accompanied by Wei Changling's filial piety, in the end, she is lonely.

How many nights did she spend the long night listening to the sound of the wind and rain outside, and the cuckoo bird's cry? How many nights did she come back at midnight with tears on her pillow?

There are flowers that can be folded straight, and they must be folded, and there are no flowers and empty branches.

There is no perfect thing in the world, even if the flowers have been damaged, they are not as beautiful as the scenery at the peak, as long as there are flowers in their hands, it is better than empty-handed.

Gao Xiuru slowly put away her wry smile, retracted her gaze, silently walked to the courtyard, and began to punch seriously.

"Xiuru, you must live a long life before I can be reincarnated again. When the time comes, we will go to reincarnation together, be a good couple, childhood sweethearts......"

The words left by her husband on his deathbed, she has always remembered them.

She has to take good care of her body and live a long life, so that she doesn't miss her fate again.

But what is the inexplicable sadness and loss in my heart?

It rained in the early morning, and after Gao Xiuru got up, he used to open the window to see the camellias. But he saw that new flowers had bloomed, and there was a clear gap in them, as if they had been plucked.

Just in a daze, the maid hurriedly reported, "...... The eldest young master ran away from home! He came early in the morning to pick a red camellia, and said something I ask for your understanding, he also has to be willful again, so as not to regret it. At that time, the slave didn't know to stop it, it's really damned! ”

Gao Xiuru's heart jumped suddenly, and then joy slowly spread from the corners of her lips. Looking at the clear and clear sky after the rain, the sorrow and loss in my heart have long since dispersed with the dark clouds, clear and clear.

In the end, it's good.

(This chapter can be regarded as an explanation of Gao Xiuru and Pei Yaoqing.) What, seeing everyone's reaction to the white potato, okay, I'll write another chapter about him, he should be a more complicated person, well, I hope I can express it well. Hee hee ~~) (to be continued ......)