Chapter 7: Convincing Daddy
The academy must go, but how to convince Daddy?
Ah Yao understands Daddy's concerns very well, in the final analysis, he and Ah Niang are still afraid that she will suffer. If it was for other reasons, she would have tried to get around, but now he is full of fatherly heart, which always makes her a little nowhere to start.
It's unfortunate to meet a scumbag father, but if she meets a father who loves his daughter like her life, she can't say that everything goes well.
But now that everything is imminent, she can't help but hesitate.
Although my daughter did not study in college, she also used to ...... My cousin went there to play. Inside the green trees, the house is like a house, although it is not as rich and comfortable as the boudoir courtyard carefully arranged by Daddy for his daughter, but it is also clean and tidy, where is Daddy so bad? Or in Daddy's heart, his daughter is the one who can't endure hardship. ”
It was meant to be! No, it should be said that his daughter has no need to endure hardship! No matter how small the suffering is, it will not work!
Hu Jiuling thought so, but when the words came to his lips, he saw his beloved daughter's crying appearance, and the aggrieved expression on his little face made his whole heart soften.
"Of course not!"
After saying it categorically, he looked at his wife for help.
The wicked let her do it, no wonder Ah Yao has not been close to her since she was a child. Song glanced at his master and spoke helplessly.
"We naturally know that Ah Yao is the best child, but there are thousands of faces. Ah Yao has been the best in eating and wearing since she was a child, and she is naturally picky about some external things. For example, the silk you use to make bed nets may not be able to afford to be worn by ordinary people. At that time, Ah Yao will inevitably be surprised when she sees others wearing more ordinary clothes. Although you don't mean it and you don't have bad intentions, it is inevitable that others will feel uncomfortable when they see it, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not have other thoughts. There are many people in the academy, and most people have good hearts, but it is inevitable that there will be malicious slander by villains with ghostly thoughts, and it is not clear what the rumors will say. ”
Because there was a nurse in front of him, every time the Song family wanted to say these truths in the past, he didn't know where to start. This will really speak, and she will inevitably be a little cautious, breaking things apart and crumbling them.
Thousands of people have thousands of faces, and this is indeed the truth. In her previous life, she was backward, and she still unconsciously brought out some rich habits. It's really not deliberate, but she grew up in the brocade jade pile since she was a child, and some unimaginable wealth is a matter of course for her. But some of the things that were taken for granted before, such as bathing and gargling with purple bamboo salt, and eating only japonica rice for dinner, these things that have long been accustomed to have become evidence of extravagance have been passed on to the outside. Later, when he sold his old mansion and accompanied Song Qinwen to Beijing to take the exam, what was passed on by word of mouth in Manqingcheng was not that the Hu family's son-in-law's business had failed repeatedly, but that the orphan daughter of the Hu family did not understand the world and human feelings, and she still did not change her extravagant nature during the period of her father's filial piety, and her ancestral business was not guaranteed.
And her extravagance and unfilial piety also indirectly set off Shen Moci's gentleness, kindness, and filial piety.
In fact, she is just a teenage girl, and she uses the best food, clothing, and how much she can spend. Calculated carefully, the total amount of what she spent in the last three years was not as much as Song Qinwen's loss in one business failure.
Probably people living in the world can't get rid of a person who is terrible. Most of the slander she suffered in her previous life was due to her own carelessness, and some of them were also inseparable from Song Qinwen and Shen Moci. Ah Niang's words woke her up, and she must first be self-disciplined. Otherwise, he is full of loopholes, and what position do he have to condemn others.
His body is upright, and he does not give orders; His body is not right, and he does not obey orders. The books I read when I was a child have been clearly explained.
"Auntie, yesterday I had a dream, and my daughter suddenly understood many truths that she ignored when she was ignorant. The daughter was born with fine clothes and jade food, but every porridge and meal were all from the hard work of Daddy going south and north, and Auntie running the middle feed. The daughter doesn't give birth or say anything, she only knows clothes all day long to reach out for food and open her mouth, on the other hand, other girls will help their parents do what they can. My daughter heard that the girl of the Shen family had started to help Master Shen take charge of the shop business a few years ago, but her daughter was far worse than her. What kind of face does such a daughter have to laugh at self-reliant people. ”
Ah Yao is really sensible, and Hu Jiuling, who has been worried about her being possessed by evil spirits from just now to now, finally let go of the last trace of worry.
Nodding his head with a look of relief, in fact, he had a bit of a bad feeling in his heart. How can those people be compared with his little Ayao, the Hu family is rich and rich, and his property is comparable to the treasury of Great Xia. Ah Yao was born in this gold and silver mountain, and it should be a life of happiness for a lifetime.
"The concubine of Shen Jinshan's family seems to be smart, but in fact she is all crooked. Donglin Academy actually touted such people who were unscrupulous and famous, so it was okay not to go to such a place. ”
Although A-Yao's sensible attitude has been relaxed, if she really wants to send her to the academy to endure hardships, Hu Jiuling, who is a father, is a thousand and ten thousand unwilling. Of course, he is not completely selfless, there are not only the daughters of the Shen family in Donglin Academy, but also the nephews of the Song family. Ah Yao grew up with Song Qinwen since childhood, and the two childhood sweethearts have a very strong relationship. If she is allowed to go to the academy, it will be tantamount to a sheep falling into the mouth of a tiger.
A girl who has been pampered for thirteen years, he is not rare enough, how can he be cheap for people outside!
Song changed her mind, the reason why she didn't agree with Ah Yao to go to the academy was because she was worried that she would be raised in a deep boudoir all the year round and her temperament would be too simple, and she would offend people without knowing it, and in the end, she would ruin her reputation. Now that she was so sensible, she thought deeply. Although the conditions of Donglin Academy are not as good as those in the house, so many sons and girls from rich families are enrolled in the school, which is relatively not much worse. Get along with people more, and A-Yao can better identify people's hearts; Moreover, these students will definitely inherit the family business in the future, and if they have a friendship with them, it will be easier for her to inherit the Hu family in the future. Thinking about it this way, it is a good thing to go to the academy.
With an idea in her heart, she showed disapproval on her face, and said softly: "The daughter of the Shen family can be treated the same as the children of the Shen family, enter the Donglin Academy, and be praised by the master, there must be something outstanding." At least in terms of heart and eye, it is many times stronger than this stupid Ayao in our family. ”
"Mother~"
Ah Yao dragged out her voice unhappily, but she couldn't help admiring it in her heart, Fang Cainiang spoke twice but got to the point. If you don't open your mouth, you can open your mouth to be insightful.
"Daddy's little A-Yao has a clear mind and is innocent, and she is much better than those who intrigue all day long."
The Hu family's descendants have always had thin heirs, few people, and a rich family without worrying about their livelihood, so the family has always been harmonious, and it is common for them to never blush for most of their lives. Hu Jiuling grew up in a harmonious environment since he was a child, and he couldn't get used to seeing the intrigue of the family, and calculated for a little profit.
has been married for many years, and when they saw his thoughts at a glance, Song sighed in his heart. Her in-laws are reasonable, her husband is respectful, she has not had an heir for many years and has never said anything unpleasant, marrying into the Hu family is the greatest blessing in her life, but who can guarantee that A-Yao will have such a good life as her in the future?
"Master, it's not a bad thing to see more of the world. Besides, my Qinwen is also in the academy, and the child has been stable since he was a child, and he will take care of Ah Yao carefully. ”
I'm just worried about Song Qinwen!
The father and daughter have the same idea, different from Hu Jiuling's strict defense, A-Yao is whimsical.
Song Qinwen was the best at pretending in the past, and even Daddy couldn't say anything bad about him, and Auntie even regarded him as half a son. Seeing that she couldn't convince Daddy, it was better to find another way.
"That's right, there are cousins and cousins in the academy, and my daughter is studying with them, so what is there to worry about Daddy and Auntie."
Pulling the banner of Song Qinwen, Ah Yao's little face was full of trust in the Song family's brothers and sisters.
Seeing this, Hu Jiuling's heart was simply fried in an oil pot, but he didn't expect him to guard day and night, and the delicate girl who was carefully cared for was still tempted by the wolf cub. The heart that was already dissatisfied with Song Qinwen would be even more dissatisfied.
"What's so good about Song Qinwen, he does things at a young age, and he can't keep it a traitor!"
"Sir!"
Considering Song's affection, Hu Jiuling retracted the long list of condemnations behind him. Seeing that Ah Yao's eyes were burning, he seemed to listen to this, and his aggrieved heart finally relaxed a lot.
"Men and women are not at the same table at the age of seven, although there are not so many rules in Daxia, but Ayao is now thirteen, so he should pay attention to the defense of men and women. Your aunt just said that those inadvertently hurting people are trivial things, and my Hu Jiuling's daughter is arrogant, and others can't say anything. It's just that there are some major rights and wrongs that must be understood, such as those things between men and women, and the trust is a lifetime of regret. ”
The Song family has always intended to put her nephew and daughter together, not because she favors her mother's family, but because Song Qinwen is a talent, and she reads well, and she will definitely have great achievements in the future. And he and A-Yao grew up together since childhood, and their childhood sweethearts are always better than those outside.
She is not a paranoid person, and now that she hears the old man say this, she understands it. The Hu family has a lot of money, and Ayao is so delicate that she doesn't worry about getting married at all. She is only thirteen now, and it will be too late to see each other for another two years. After all, A-Yao is her biological daughter, and her mother's nephew is still one layer away, and she knows very well that she will turn her elbow to that side, and if there is a better choice, she will not stop it.
"Ah Niang just said that, but I was afraid that you would be maliciously slandered by someone with a heart. Or is your father right, as long as you don't go on a business trip and stand upright, others can't say anything. ”
After comforting his daughter, Song turned his head to look at Hu Jiuling, "Master, the male and female credits of Donglin Academy are in two places, separated by fertile fields, which are far apart. And the girl who went to school was accompanied by a maid, so she didn't have to worry too much about A-Yao suffering or suffering any other crimes. ”
"There's a maid following!" Yao repeated.
Hu Jiuling was still reluctant in his heart, but looking at his daughter, he couldn't say anything about refusal. Endless worry turned into a sigh, and finally he could only nod.
"Well, since A-Yao wants to go, then go."
"Daddy is the best."
Ah Yao's little body threw herself into Daddy's arms, and her soft little face rubbed against his old face, and her intimacy was overflowing.
Full of worries were replaced by a sweet and soft tone, Hu Jiuling smiled with a wrinkled face, he liked the delicate appearance of the little daughter when A-Yao achieved her wish, which made his father's heart the most satisfied.
===――
In the teahouse, the aftermath of Suzhou Pingtan dissipated.
In the box by the window on the second floor, Lu Jingyuan, who was dressed in a dark robe, was kneeling in front of a secret agent in a famous blue robe.
"Master Hou, my subordinates followed the Shen family to the west corner gate of the Hu family and hid in the dark to check. I heard the man knock on the door of the west corner with strange syllables and hand a bag of things to the Hu family. Inevitably startled the snake, and his subordinates followed, taking advantage of his unpreparedness to take a little of it back. ”
After speaking, the spy took out a paper bag from his arms, raised his hands above his head and handed it to Hou Ye.
Lu Jingyuan grabbed two pieces of paper, pushed them across the table, and the paper bag slid in front of Master Kukai, who was cooking tea. The latter opened it, only to see a little purple-black powder on the yellow paper, and he was puzzled when he smelled it slightly.
"How is it Soul Leaving Grass?"
Hearing these three words, Lu Jingyuan's face also changed.
"Is it really the Soul Leaving Grass that that person used to use?"
Master Kukai took an empty teacup, scooped half a cup of mountain spring water from the wooden barrel next to the table, and then dipped his index finger in some powder and gently swiped it in. The purple-black powder dissolves in water, colorless and tasteless, and licks the fingers with the tip of the tongue, with a little imperceptible bitterness.
"It is indeed a soul leaving grass, just looking at the quality should be similar to the person who Hou Ye thinks has used, and the recipe should be from the same person."
Lu Jingyuan turned his head to look out the window, and there seemed to be some storm brewing in his deep eyes.
"This trip to Qingcheng is really the right one."
With a "click", the fine porcelain teacup shattered, and he instructed the spy next to him: "Keep an eye on the Hu family, don't let go of any trouble, go down." ”
The spy gave up, but he hesitated a little to retreat.
"What else?"
"Fang Cai's subordinates passed by the backyard of the Hu family and overheard something, and I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
Hu's backyard? Lu Jingyuan's casual attitude changed suddenly, and he asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?" ”
"The girl of the Hu family wants to enter the academy, and her subordinates are listening to her mention this matter to Master Hu and Mrs. Hu when they pass by." Seeing that Hou Ye's face was displeased, the spy hurriedly pleaded guilty: "Such trivial matters in the back house should not bother Hou Ye, and his subordinates are derelict in their duties." ”
That girl wants to go to the academy? Lu Jingyuan felt a little strange in his heart, and before he could distinguish it carefully, he disappeared without a trace.
"You are indeed derelict in your duties, about the girl of the Hu family, no matter how small it is, you have to inform Ben Hou."
Sensing the eagerness in his voice, he coughed twice, and his face was slightly unnatural, "It is rumored that Hu Jiuling is extremely fond of his only daughter, and he may be able to find a breakthrough from her." ”
Just now, he thought that Hou Ye had some charming thoughts about the Hu family girl, and it turned out that Hou Ye had such a plan. The matter of military salaries is a matter of importance, and they came to Qingcheng for two days to be cautious and look for a needle in a haystack, but they didn't expect that at this time, Hou Ye had already seen the essence through the phenomenon.
Hou Ye is really unfathomable, thinking of his speculation just now, he secretly probed into his face, and even admired Hou Ye more and more in his heart.
Zha Qian, he bowed his head and said, "Subordinates obey orders." ”
Taking in the reactions of the two, Master Kukai sat on the side, looking at the nose and nose, staring at the tea cup with the appearance of an old monk, but the ambiguity in his eyes betrayed him.