Chapter 248: "Hope" Hope
In the Spring Festival, Li Qingzhao and Xianggong were in the snow, looking at their favorite plum blossoms next to the pavilion, admiring and praising each other, while Zhao Tingzhi was talking to the children and congratulating each other on this day.
It was getting late, and Zhao Tingzhi wandered back and forth in front of the door for a long time, and said, "Why hasn't this Mingcheng come back yet?" ”
Mother Zhao sat at the table, holding her face with both hands, sighed helplessly, turned her head again, looked at her master, and said, "It's so late, why didn't Mingcheng come back?" He was back early. ”
Zhao Tingyi turned around and stared at his wife, his eyes showed a slight joy and surprise, and said, "He came back, why didn't I know?" ”
Mother Zhao sighed, then stood up and said to the master: "You just went to arrange your eldest son and second son, where did you take your third son to heart?" So if he doesn't come back, you don't know. ”
Zhao Tingyi clapped his hands and said, "Why don't I take him to heart?" When did you say he would come home? How did I not know? ”
Mother Zhao said: "You just went to talk to the eldest and second brother about some things in the officialdom, and it was at this time that a person came to report to me." ”
Zhao Tingzhi nodded, and then said with relief: "I see, I said, how can I not know anything about this!" ”
Zhao Mu said: "What do you know? You just know that your eldest son is going to do things for you, don't you? ”
Zhao Tingzhi looked at his wife's appearance, and said very dissatisfied: "Why do you say that about me? How do I only know the boss. The second child was also arranged by me, and the third child was obsessed, wait a while. I'll educate him again. ”
With a sudden wave of her hand, Mother Zhao said, "Who are you going to educate?" Do you want the third child to help you do things? ”
Zhao Tingzhi shook his head and said very reasonably: "Why can't you?" The third child helps me do things, which is also called the son inheriting the father's business. I am following Master Zhang, and he Zhao Mingcheng will embark on a career in the future, so he will naturally follow Master Zhang. ”
Mother Zhao couldn't help it, and walked quickly to the master. With a helpless "oops", he went to the door again and closed the door.
Zhao Tingzhi was puzzled: "Madam, what are you doing?" ”
Mother Zhao came back and stood in front of the old man and waved her head to the side. said: "Master, I know what my status is, so naturally I can't argue with my husband, but today's husband doesn't blame me for talking too much." I really don't want you to persecute Mingcheng like this. ”
Zhao Tingzhi was puzzled: "Where did Madame say come from?" I want Mingcheng to get ahead. How could it be that he was persecuted? ”
Mother Zhao said: "Do you really want Mingcheng to get ahead?" ”
Zhao Tingzhi: "Why not? Mingcheng's appearance, everyone is anxious when they see it. While I am still an official, it is not good to educate him, if he leaves home in the future and has his own official work, how can he live a good life? ”
Mother Zhao trembled and said, "What an education." When you say it's education, aren't you trying to win over people for the reform party? ”
Zhao Tingyi was annoyed when he heard it. He said in his heart: "Why does Madame say that about me?" I am a dignified official, let my wife say that it is like this, what kind of system will it become? ”
Three from the four virtues are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, as soon as Zhao's mother saw the old man glaring, she knew that he was annoyed, so she suddenly only felt that the old man was going to be angry with herself, and hurriedly lowered her head.
Zhao Tingzhi loves his wife in every way, so he is used to being a lady who is not afraid of the world, and he will say a few words to himself when he encounters something. Naturally, it was the same today, but Fang Cai was angry in his heart, and he couldn't help but stare at it, presumably his wife was also afraid.
Seeing that Mrs. was a little scared, Zhao Tingzhi didn't feel angry anymore, but he felt that he couldn't convince Mrs. with his might, so he turned back to a anxious look, clapped his hands, and said, "Madame, what you said just now was too much, why do you say that about me?" I'm also a dignified court official, Madame talks about me like this, where do I put my old face? ”
Mother Zhao raised her head and saw that her master's face was modest, so she was a little relieved, and hurriedly argued with reason: "I don't mean to say anything about the master, it's just that the master called the eldest and the second to reason, so that they can stand on your side as officials in the future, and I also understand what the master means, so naturally I don't have any opinions."
It's just that Mingcheng has been good at calligraphy and painting since he was a child, and he doesn't understand this matter with the court at all, so isn't it good for you to let him be an ordinary official? There is no quarrel with the world, and you can forget it freely. ”
Zhao Tingzhi: "What do you know? Who doesn't want to be at ease? The people in the court are different, and the relationship between them is complicated, how can he Zhao Mingcheng do whatever he wants? Once you are restrained by others, what the consequences will be, madam, you consider for yourself. ”
Mother Zhao lowered her head and felt that what the master said was not unreasonable, so she lowered her head and stopped arguing.
Zhao Tingzhi saw his wife's silent appearance, and then smiled slightly, knowing that he had persuaded her with reason, he sighed, and then said: "Madam, you don't know, the two factions of conservatism and reform in the court have now become the mainstream, and we are constrained by others, so we have to think about our own future.
Now that the situation in the imperial court is unknown, Lord Zhang has already called each other brothers and sisters with Lord Cai in the imperial court. ”
As soon as Mother Zhao heard the words "Lord Cai", she only felt uncomfortable in her heart, and couldn't help but "hum".
When Zhao Tingzhi heard his wife's "hum", he naturally understood that she was still angry with Cai Jing, and he didn't argue with her, but continued his topic: "Lord Cai and Master Tong are the emperor's right-hand men, so our faction of changing the law must be reused." ”
However, as soon as she heard the old man say that she was going to be reused, Zhao's mother was naturally happy, and hurriedly said: "What, master, are you going to be promoted again?" ”
Zhao Tingzhi saw his wife's excited appearance, so he pointed at her and said, "As soon as I heard that I was going to be reused, your face immediately changed, why are you so happy?" When I mentioned Lord Cai just now, your face was still so ugly! ”
Mother Zhao said happily: "If I don't change my face faster, my lord is promoted, can I still be unhappy?" ”
Zhao Tingzhi nodded, "Haha" smiled, and then said: "Madam, you said that I am going to be promoted again, but I am actually not sure." It's just that now the situation is going to be in our favor. ”
Mother Zhao nodded, hearing the old man say this, it was obviously opposite to the old party. Although I still don't want to listen to what the old and new parties said about the dispute between the old and the new parties, but listening to the master's words of "being reused", my heart naturally became happy, and having a high-ranking official to do it is naturally good for my family.
Zhao Tingzhi continued: "Lord Zhang intercedes everywhere in front of the emperor, and all of us are promoted one by one, so the competition in the court is so fierce. How could I not have arranged my son sooner? Let them have a good position when they become officials in the future. ”
Mother Zhao nodded and said, "Yes, yes." As it should be. ”
Zhao Tingzhi said: "Now, his Li family can't be one level higher than our Zhao family." ”
Listening to what the old man said again, Zhao's mother was unhappy again, and hurriedly said: "You are promoted to your official." What does it have to do with the Li family? ”
Zhao Tingzhi said: "Madam, why don't you understand?" I was a political rival with him. If I am not stronger than him, he will be stronger than mine. So after waiting for a year, the old man is going to be a head taller than him again. ”
Mother Zhao listened to the master's words and nodded hurriedly, although she still didn't want to hear what the master said who was higher and who was lower, but now in this situation, she couldn't do it, let the master say whatever he wanted.
Zhao Tingzhi continued: "Now the emperor's heart has moved. Lord Zhang and Lord Cai said together in front of the emperor how we change the law, presumably it will not take many days. I can be promoted again, and my wife can just celebrate in the mansion at that time. ”
Listening to what the master said well, Zhao's mother couldn't help but be influenced by him, and she also pursed her lips and smiled, but when she thought of her in-laws, she couldn't bear it, why do you always have this way?
Zhao Tingzhi doesn't care what his wife thinks in his heart. Saying what was in his heart, Zhao Ting smiled, and then said: "The eldest and second have been arranged, just wait for the third nerd, and when I have time, I will personally talk to him again." ”
"I really look forward to our transformation into a legal person to be reused, and then display our talents in the court to realize our ambitions."
As soon as Zhao Tingzhi said this, he laughed on his back again.
Li Qingzhao and Zhao Mingcheng drank for a long time, and helped each other back to the room, and they only felt that they were very happy today. After returning to the room, they talked about counting the hours before going to sleep.
The next day, Zhao Mingcheng left again, Li Qingzhao went out to see him off, and after sending him off, he returned to the room, and he only felt a little gloomy in his heart.
Haoyue saw the young lady standing at the door at this time, and she was stunned, so she thought to herself: "Miss is just afraid that she is missing Zhao Xianggong again." ”
Li Qingzhao noticed Haoyue beside him this time, and when he saw her looking at himself and laughing, he asked, "What are you doing?" Laugh silly, let people see it and think you're confused! ”
Haoyue said: "Miss originally knew where I was. ”
Li Qingzhao said: "Why don't I know? ”
Haoyue said: "In the past few months, whenever Zhao Xianggong went to Taixue, Miss was like this, as if she had lost something valuable. ”
Li Qingzhao bit his lip and said, "You little girl, why do you just talk about me?" ”
Haoyue lowered her head and felt guilty, and said busily: "Is it that Haoyue said that Miss was in her mind, so she ......?"
Li Qingzhao said loudly: "No." ”
But as soon as the words came out, Li Qingzhao knew that he was a little duplicitous, Haoyue was right, he was obviously missing his father-in-law, and he deliberately said no.
Looking at Xiang Haoyue again, Li Qingzhao said: "My sister is right, Qingzhao really misses her husband too much." ”
Haoyue raised her head, looked at Miss's stunned appearance, and blamed herself in her heart: "Why am I so stupid? Knowing that the young lady was melancholy, why did she comfort her so much, didn't saying this make her even more melancholy? ”
Li Qingzhao said: "Sister, what are you thinking about Ming Cheng at this time?" ”
Haoyue thought to herself: "Miss, you ask me so, how can I know?" ”
But since Miss asked herself such a question, she took the initiative to answer her, whether the answer was true or false, and it made Miss feel relieved.
So nodding, Haoyue smiled: "Do you need to say this?" Miss, you are so gentle and charming, how can Zhao Xianggong miss you? ”
Li Qingzhao looked at Haoyue, pouted but said with a smile: "You are perfunctory to me." ”
Although I also know that Haoyue is a little perfunctory, I also know that Haoyue is for her own good, and she really misses Xianggong too much, even if she doesn't show it on the surface, she misses Xianggong in her heart.
Haoyue knew this, so she said to herself, the purpose was to make herself happy.
But no matter what, since Haoyue said that "Xianggong misses himself", he sounds happy.
So Li Qingzhao smiled lightly, and then the smile on his face stopped, but it turned into an indifferent face.
Haoyue said: "Haoyue is not a perfunctory miss, but you don't know that in the Zhao Mansion, whenever you are outside the door, Zhao Xianggong is chanting your name." ”
Li Qingzhao didn't believe it, and said: "He is all at home, what are you doing with my name?" Don't you see me when you come back to the house? ”
Haoyue nodded, opened her eyes wide, and said: "That's right, Haoyue dares to say that Zhao Xianggong misses you, if he doesn't want you, how can he keep chanting your name at home?" ”
Li Qingzhao lowered his head and thought about it, he couldn't help but purse his lips and show a smile, from the bottom of his heart, naturally it didn't stop, the smile gradually became thicker, and finally turned into a smile.
Li Qingzhao opened his mouth, wanted to endure it but couldn't hold back, and finally laughed.
Haoyue saw the young lady's smile, and her heart was relieved, and at the same time, she was happy, and she felt that she had successfully persuaded the young lady again.
Li Qingzhao turned his head to look at Haoyue and said, "You know how to coax me." ”
Haoyue said solemnly: "How can I be a deceitful miss? That's what I've seen with my own eyes, and that's why I'm saying that. ”
Li Qingzhao nodded, pursed his lips and said, "I will believe in my sister." ”
Haoyue said: "Well, that means that in fact, Zhao Xianggong is also thinking about you at this time." ”
Li Qingzhao lowered his head, reached out and touched his hair, played with it gently, and said while playing: "I really want Xianggong to stop going out from now on, isn't it good to accompany me at home?" ”
As he spoke, Li Qingzhao's eyes were full of longing.
Haoyue lowered her head, knowing that Miss still couldn't understand her feelings of missing her husband, so she also followed her words and said, "That's naturally good, Miss, don't worry, one day, Zhao Xianggong will succeed in his studies, and he will naturally come back with high-ranking officials, and then he can stay with Miss and you, and at the same time, he will also become a person of great ability." ”
Li Qingzhao nodded and said with a smile: "Regardless of whether he is a master or not, I just need him to come back." ”
Haoyue said: "That will be a short time ago." ”
Li Qingzhao said: "How to count as a 'soon' month? A year? Now I can't even wait an hour. ”
Haoyue was about to speak, but she heard the young lady change her tone and say: "But Xianggong is running around for his career, and Qingzhao also understands him." supported him even more, and the idea of staying with Xianggong was a beautiful dream. ”
Haoyue said: "How is it a dream? As long as it is what the young lady wants, it will definitely be done. (To be continued......)
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