Zhao Wei stood by the window, looked at Zhao Xiu, who was still sulking in the room, smiled and persuaded softly: "Sister, don't be sad, grandmother is just confused for a while, and she just wants to go wrong." She didn't really think much about it at all, but she suddenly had an idea and told you. When we persuade her, she will understand. In fact, after you told her the pros and cons of the matter, she already understood. ”

Zhao Xiu hugged his knees and nested in the corner of the bed, his face tightened: "Thank God! It was a surprise that she could understand it! I'm afraid that she will not be able to get out of the horns like she did in the previous half a month! It seems that grandmother is not confused to the end, and will not really take the future of you, the only grandson, as child's play! ”

Zhao Wei sighed secretly, and his tone became softer: "Sister, you also know your grandmother's temper...... It's not that she doesn't value us, it's just that she ...... I miss my grandfather so much. Her grandfather's death left her at a loss and remorseful. Aren't we also very frustrated and sorry? Not to mention grandmothers? She has always been delicate, and she has a deep affection for her grandfather, and it is normal for her to think about it. ”

Zhao Xiu lifted the bed tent and looked at his brother outside the window: "Brother said it so lightly, as if this matter has nothing to do with you." You have been studying hard for Qiu Yu since the New Year, counting the previous ten years, how much effort have you put into this day? Seeing that there are only a few months left, and the emperor has made an agreement with you, grandmother said lightly, 'Let's go back to accompany grandfather', and you have forgotten your ten years of hard work, aren't you angry?! ”

Zhao Wei smiled bitterly, how could he not be angry? But it was his own grandmother. What can he do with her? He sighed and comforted his sister again: "Okay, now grandmother knows that she is wrong. If you don't say that again, don't be annoyed. You said it so bluntly to your grandmother that she was so uncomfortable to hear it that she was crying there. ”

Zhao Xiu slammed the bed tent and twisted his head: "I want to cry too, but I'm no longer a child, so I can't cry and cry!" ”

Zhao Wei was helpless: "Okay, okay, forget it when you're angry." After a while, my sister went back to make amends to my grandmother. Otherwise, Grandmother would have cried. ”

Zhao Xiu gritted his teeth: "Why am I going to compensate my grandmother?" What am I not doing?! She simply got out of bed and walked to the window angrily: "Brother, be sober." This is not simply the etiquette for a granddaughter to be filial to her grandmother. Grandmother has made mistakes many times! Ever since her grandfather died, she has been making mistakes! My father is dead, my mother is dead, and I'm not a bull who loves to drill the horns. So I've always decided. It was the people of Xiao Changfang who killed our parents, and they did not take their anger out on others. But now, you are about to take the township exam, and the emperor agreed, if you pass the exam, you will posthumously seal our father. Doesn't this add glory to my grandfather and father and mother? My grandmother was looking forward to this. There is also the matter of the library, which she also attaches great importance to, and thinks that this is what a scholar should do. What is it now? Because she felt that she had not been able to find out the cause of her grandfather's death in time. Feeling guilty, so you want to go back to your hometown to worship at your grandfather's grave? He even plans to live in Fengxian for a long time from now on. Not coming to the capital? Where did she put you? Where did you put your father? Where did you put your grandfather again?! Would her grandfather really like it? I don't know what my grandfather would have thought if he were still alive! ”

Zhao Wei pressed his sister's shoulder: "Sister Xiu, you calm down." Don't let anyone hear what you say. ”

Zhao Xiu took a deep breath and calmed down a little: "I know that these words don't sound appropriate to others, but they are all my true words!" My brother and grandmother love to control my manners, and although I don't like it, I am still willing to listen to her. But now it's different. When it comes to the future of our whole family, about your future, I can't be silent any longer. 'Ah Yi bent to obey, trapped in relatives and unrighteousness, and unfilial piety'. Knowing that my grandmother made a wrong decision, and not dissuading it, that is unfilial piety. Even if my grandmother blames me for not obeying my elders, I won't change my mind! ”

Zhao Wei sighed and said with a headache: "Why don't I understand this truth? Just a few words...... Tell my grandmother directly, she may not be able to understand, it is better to figure it out slowly. Even if my grandmother insisted on going back to the south, it would not be ten days and a half months before she could set off. After a long time, she will figure it out herself. Isn't it better than your direct confrontation? I know that my sister is thinking about me, but if it affects my sister's reputation, how can I bear it? ”

Zhao Xiu lowered his head, twisted the potted flowers on the windowsill and did not speak.

Zhao Wei smiled when he saw it: "Okay, if you twist it again, you won't be able to see people in this pot of Junzi Orchid." Grandmother now knows that she was wrong, which is why she feels guilty. If she cries like that, don't worry about her. Come with me for a while, make amends, and coax her back. ”

Zhao Xiu whispered: "It's not impossible to coax her, but if she is like this in the future...... I'm still going to say it. She stole a look at her brother: "At most, the tone is more tactful." ”

Zhao Wei smiled and dragged his sister to Zhang's house, but unexpectedly met Lu's mother in a hurry at the door: "Little Hou Ye, are you here?" Help persuade the old lady. She didn't say that she was going to Guanghua Temple at this time, and worshiped in front of the spirit of the county grandfather, the second master, and the second wife, but I didn't listen to how I persuaded her, and she couldn't even wait for the carriage, saying that she was going to walk, and she was afraid that she had already gone out of the door. I'm back to get her cloak. She brought two girls and two mothers-in-law in the front yard, what if she met someone on the road? ”

Zhao Wei's color changed slightly: "I know, mom go and call someone to catch up, I'll ride a horse to chase after her, and persuade her first." ”

Mother Lu left in a hurry, and Zhao Xiu was so anxious that she stomped her feet: "Grandmother, what are you doing?!" Zhao Wei sighed: "Now is not the time to pursue this, I will catch up first and see what my grandmother is going to do in Guanghua Temple." My sister will stay at home first. You're still angry, and you're catching up with you, and you can't say anything good. In broad daylight, it's on the street again, and no one has to talk about you. ”

Zhao Xiu nodded in response, sent his brother out all the way, and came back to sit in the living room sulking.

Which one is Zhang's play today? My brother said that she knew she was wrong, could it be that she went to Guanghua Temple for this reason? But what is enshrined in Guanghua Temple is just a tablet. I have it at home, so why bother running over there? Zhao Xiu really found it difficult to understand the thoughts of the ancients.

She lingered there for a while, and she didn't see her grandmother and brother come back. Instead, the servant who went with him turned around and reported that Zhang got into the carriage and went to Guanghua Temple accompanied by Zhao Wei. It seems that the elder brother still obeyed his grandmother's wishes.

Zhao Xiu secretly made up her mind that when the Zhang family went home, she could give in first, but that was just an expedient measure, and she couldn't let the Zhang family continue to be willful no matter what! She's been spoiled for too long. He used to be favored by the old county public. After the death of the husband, he was spoiled by his son and daughter-in-law, and after the death of his son and daughter-in-law, he was spoiled by the clansmen, and when his grandchildren grew up, he was spoiled by his grandchildren. Everyone was accommodating to her. When will she be able to think about it for others?

Outside the front door, the sound of horses' hooves and the wheels of the carriage turning. Zhao Xiu was surprised to hear it, could it be that Zhang and Zhao Wei are back? Didn't you just go to Guanghua Temple? Coming back so soon, could it be that Zhang changed his mind halfway through?

She walked out of the living room and headed straight for the front door. When he reached the shadow wall, he suddenly stopped.

A tall, lanky figure stepped over the threshold. walked in, looked up and saw that it was her, showing a smile with a little surprise: "Sister Zhao." ”

It turned out to be Gao Zhen.

Zhao Xiu was very surprised: "Why did you come over?" "She hadn't seen him in days. I didn't see him send a message before, but I didn't expect him to visit when his grandmother and brother were away.

Gao Zhen straightened his waist and said seemingly lightly: "My father sent me to deliver books to you, they were all collected by my father in the past, and they are not precious classics, and I don't know if you can look at them." ”

He was followed by several tall retinues. Because when they saw Zhao Xiu coming out, they all lowered their heads. Zhao Xiu knew that he was abrupt. A little embarrassed: "Come in, please go to the living room to watch tea." As he spoke, he led Gao Zhen to the living room, and when he saw Wang Fulai rushing over, he hurriedly motioned for him to help hand over the books.

Gao Zhen sat down, and Zhao Xiu asked the girl to bring hot tea. He took a sip and said with a smile: "This is the white tea from the Fushang Tea Garden, right?" I feel better and better as I eat it. The Ministry of Internal Affairs also sends a lot of tribute tea every month, but everything is not as smooth as this. ”

Zhao Xiu smiled: "If you like it, I'll ask someone to send you an extra copy every month." Anyway, it's something from your own tea garden, and it's not worth anything. ”

Gao Zhen smiled: "Then thank you Sister Zhao." He paused: "Why don't you see the old lady and Brother Zhao?" ”

Zhao Xiu couldn't tell the truth, so he could only be vague: "My brother accompanied my grandmother to Guanghua Temple to do things." I'm in charge of the housekeeping today. ”

"This is really rare, Sister Zhao has always accompanied the old lady on weekdays, I thought my sister was unwell today...... Gao Zhen paused, and suddenly felt that there was something wrong with this, so he hurriedly cleared his throat and changed the topic, "How many boxes of books I brought today, why don't you take a look at it first?" Although it is useless for scientific examinations, the purpose of scientific examinations for students is to be officials, and these things are quite useful for those who are officials. ”

Zhao Xiu was still bored there, how could Gao Zhen know that he usually accompanied the Zhang family to go out, but he didn't go today? However, she was quickly distracted by Gao Zhen's words behind, became interested in the boxes of books, and hurriedly followed him out of the living room.

The king's attendants placed the bookcase in the open space in the front yard, took off the lock of the box, and retreated cleanly. Zhao Xiu walked over, bent down and picked up a book and flipped through it, and was very surprised to find that it was a book that recorded agricultural time.

Gao Zhen introduced to her: "This box contains local customs, agriculture and people's livelihood, this box is related to the law, this box is local financial taxes, and this box is an example of the judgment." The local officials have everything they need to do when they get there. My father, who used to study politics, used to collect a lot of books and files, but now they are useless. He said, "It is better to show it to those who are preparing to become officials, lest they will not understand anything when they go to the locality, and they will only be at the mercy of others and bring disaster to the people." ”

The more Zhao Xiu looked at it, the more excited he became: "These boxes of books sent by the prince are the most precious materials!" Scholars have been reading for ten years, and many of them are nerds, and they may not even be able to distinguish between crops and weeds. After reading these books, they at least know what to do, so that their eyes will not be darkened. She excitedly flipped through a few more books, and suddenly remembered one thing, and looked at the books in her hand, left and right, but did not find the mark of the Guangping Palace, and asked puzzledly: "Why is there no name left on the book?" The world's sons have benefited, and they should remember the gift of the king. ”

Gao Zhen smiled slightly, took the book from her hand, and flipped to the penultimate page to show her. Only then did she realize that in the corner of this page, there was a "Tao Ran Forget the Machine" seal. This seal is the seal of the newly built study "Tao Ran Wangji Hall" in the palace after the loss of sight of King Guangping, although it is not famous in the outside world, but it is not that no one knows. When someone saw this seal and asked someone to inquire, they naturally knew that the book was donated by King Guangping. And the Guangping Palace, if it is not publicized, it seems that it is not invited. It's a really low-key way to keep a low profile and not be afraid to be out of the ordinary.

Zhao Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and called Wang Fulai with a smile: "Quickly ask someone to send these boxes of books to the West Pavilion." Tell the Yi brothers to be careful, this is something that other families don't have. If it's damaged, it's hard to find it. ”

Wang Fulai hurriedly agreed, and called a few servants to carry the box. Zhao Xiu invited Gao Zhen back to the living room for tea.

Zhao Xiu asked about the body of King Guangping, Gao Zhen replied that everything was fine, and greeted Zhang, saying: "I heard that the old lady seems to be very sad recently, and it seems that something big has happened in the house. Brother Zhao seems to be looking for someone in the capital these days. What the hell is going on? ”

Zhao Xiu hesitated, not knowing whether to tell him about the family. (To be continued......)