General Cao has both personal soldiers and subordinates, and after staying in the capital for a long time, his network of contacts is naturally wider. Most of those low-level petty officers live in the outer city, and there happens to be such one, whose home is near the house they rented, and the landlord and his wife have been old neighbors for many years, so they heard about something, and came to Mrs. Cao yesterday to say goodbye, and mentioned it during the chat.

Zhao Ze's family is obviously down, and he himself is reasonable, but the elders of the Niu family are very confused, and they always think that their family is the official eunuch of the past, and they must pay attention to everything, regardless of the degree of food and clothing, even if it is not good, it can't be too bad, go out to see people, it is necessary to wear silk clothes, wear gold and silver, if there is no real gold, at least it must be gilded, eat not the delicacies of the mountains and seas, but also have fish and meat, and the rice should also be good rice. His family also raised a few girls, all of whom were served by the rich and noble in the past, and they were originally pampered deputy misses, who didn't understand rough work at all, couldn't even boil water and cook, and loved to compete for leisure, and all the housework had to be done by those old slaves, and even the landlord couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but say a few words. Not only did the Niu family not understand the kindness of others, but they felt that the other party was hateful, and shouted every day to move out and find another good house to live in.

On Zhao Ze's side, he finally found the place where his deceased father's bones were buried, but the remains of his deceased mother were really missing. He searched the mass grave for two days with a few old servants, and could only find a few that looked like elephants, but were not accurate. He and his biological mother have not seen each other for many years, and the biological mother is not wearing the gorgeous clothes he was familiar with before, and the time has been a long time, and the corpses have rotted, so he can only collect the suspected corpse bones, cremate them respectively, send them to a small nunnery to ask someone to recite the scriptures, and then spend some money to buy incense and candles to worship. But because he wasn't sure which one was his biological mother, he didn't even dare to stand a tablet, so he could only worship the ashes together with one worship.

Niu used this as a reason to forbid him to bring his ashes home. He had no choice but to entrust all the altars to his sister-in-law in the small nunnery, and only let his sister go to worship with him. This matter is over, but his family has not calmed down, because Zhao Yan left a book and ran away, took the redemption documents he received from Dali Temple, and set off to the northwest to find Aunt Xiaoqian. His travel expenses were still given by Zhao Ze.

Zhao Man is now learning to be well-behaved, her brother is not at home, and her younger brother is raised by her grandmother, she is afraid that her sister will find a way to toss her, so she takes needlework and hides in the landlord's house every day. She is not in front of her, Niu's is missing a punching bag, Zhao Yan is her hope for the elderly in the future, she is too young, and she is reluctant to scold, for fear of being broken, Niu's anger at being betrayed by his grandson's calculations was all vented to Zhao Ze, who dared to lend money to Zhao Yan.

When Zhao Ze left the ancestors of the Zhang family and returned to his relatives, all the money he brought with him fell into the hands of the Niu family.

This is not enough, Niu also wants him to go out to get money, no matter what method is used, in short, he wants to earn enough silver taels before the autumn, so that the whole family can change to a larger house. She originally wanted Zhao Ze to find someone to ask for money, but as for whether he was looking for the second room of the Zhao family or the in-laws of the Jiang family, she didn't care. But Zhao Ze didn't look for anyone, but instead found a small job in a bookstore near Chongwenmen, moving books every day, only earning a few yuan, at best a few hundred yuan a month, if you want to change houses, how easy is it? Niu scolded him at home all day long, and punished him for kneeling all night, he just endured it silently, and after kneeling, he continued to go out early and return late to do hard labor.

After Mrs. Cao said this, she sighed to the Zhang family: "I used to think that his family was not a good person, but now that I think about it, it is the blood of the old county prince, how can there be no one who understands?" This Zhao Ze is not bad, but he is such a grandmother, and he is a filial person, and he doesn't know how he will suffer in the future. ”

Zhang also heard it sadly: "Brother Ze was originally a good boy, and he was confused when he was ignorant, but now that he is older, he understands things, and naturally he will not do bad things like his grandfather and father." I told him before that it would be impossible to recognize him, and his reputation as a rebel would only ruin the reputation of the Zhao family, but if he is really in trouble, just come to me. The clansmen want to do business in the capital, and it is nothing to hire more people to copy and write, and give more money and food, and he is afraid that he will starve to death? But instead of coming, he went to do small work for others, just because he was afraid that his grandmother would get into trouble with our family, right? ”

Mrs. Cao shook her head: "That Niu, I used to think that she was not good, and the Niu family's tutor was not good in the first place." In the past, their concubine Niu was born beautiful, and she was also favored in the palace of Emperor Taizu, but she forgot her shape for a while, and even forgot how many catties and taels she had, and she wanted to install her mother's family as an official, which made Emperor Taizu taboo, but she fell out of favor in a year and a half. It's ridiculous that the Niu family is still sorry, and all the daughters born think very highly of themselves, is it really because of virtue and words that the Niu family was selected for the harem? It's just a face. Especially this Niu family, he has always had a tricky temperament, and he can marry into the Hou Mansion, or he can get it by private teaching. You are not the mother-in-law of such a mean daughter-in-law, she wants to take care of the house, and she is also assigned to her, she does not manage it well, and she embezzles the money in the public school, it is difficult to see that everyone knows it, and she still has the face to resent you? It can be seen that this person's heart is bad and cannot be changed. The children she raised are naturally as bad as her! Brother Ze may have been untreated by her in the past few years, and he was less in front of her, so he didn't learn badly. ”

Zhang could only smile bitterly. For Niu's family, she has long had no intention of disciplining. Niu's doesn't treat her as a mother-in-law, and she only recognizes Mi's daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Cao persuaded her again: "Although the Niu family will die by herself, if she continues to toss like this, she still doesn't know what to do to Zhao Ze." She now has three grandchildren, and Zhao Ze is not something she grew up watching, but she won't blink an eye if he dies. It's just that among the descendants of the old county prince, only this one child still understands, wouldn't it be a pity if he was tossed out of a good way? Besides, after all, he is the blood of the old county prince, and if he really wants him to be a porter, outsiders will always have to talk about it when they know about it. Although his son was the first to commit iniquity, and the son of a criminal minister is not eligible to enjoy happiness, but if your family ignores it completely, if there is anything in the future, there will definitely be a copy of the imperial history for your grandson. Seriously, my family Taihe heard some rumors in the palace, and now someone has paid attention to it. Those guys who are stupid in reading and reading, their ideas are so unreasonable, they only allow others to harm you, and if you care, you are not lenient and unworthy of high-ranking officials. Besides, Brother Wei'er attacked the lord as a young man, and people didn't know how to blush, and they couldn't wait to step on his head a few times when they had the opportunity. We don't have to worry about these things when we are old, but we always have to think about the children. They still have a long way to go. ”

Zhang nodded silently, he already had an idea in his heart, so he smiled and thanked Mrs. Cao: "Thanks to the old sister for reminding me, otherwise when something happens to their family, I don't know yet, and I just let people gossip." ”

Mrs. Cao also smiled and said: "I just knew about it by chance, so naturally I want to tell you, if I change someone else, I don't bother to care about this idle matter." ”

When the two elders were talking, Fang was also talking to Zhao Wei: "Now that you have taken the title, do you still want to continue to read the book?" ”

Zhao Wei replied: "Naturally, I want to read it, and I want to continue to take the exam." Even if you don't want to be famous, you can study more, you can increase your knowledge, and if you are lucky enough to work for the court in the future, you will have more confidence in your heart. Now I am studying at home, my grandmother and sister don't ask me to ask about the trivial matters at home, in addition to studying, that is, practicing martial arts, my life is quite leisurely. ”

Fang's family was born in a scholarly family, and when he heard him say this, he was overjoyed, and said busily: "Your younger brother Ran doesn't have much to do at home on weekdays, and the master asked him to practice martial arts more, so he picks up a sledgehammer every day, practices marksmanship, and doesn't touch any books." I am anxious for him, and I always persuade him that even if he wants to join the army in the future and become a general like his father, he can't just dance with knives and guns, don't love poetry and books, and learn some art of war. Nowadays, even if it is a martial arts test, it will not accept people who don't know a single person. He just didn't listen. I remember that when you went to Beijing that year, you got along with him, and he was willing to listen to your advice. Wouldn't it be better if you could talk about him again, or come to our house often, study and practice martial arts with him, and talk and laugh with each other, so as to relieve boredom and not delay business? ”

Zhao Wei was a little hesitant, he was just studying and practicing martial arts at home, if he was with Cao Ran, the books they read and the martial arts they practiced were not all the way, where could they concentrate on studying? Besides, Cao Ran sometimes competes with others, because he is familiar with him, and likes to call him together, it was nothing to do this in the past, it was just a little fun for friends, but now he is a person with a knighthood, and it is a little unreasonable to do this again.

What the Fang family asked, he really didn't dare to agree, but if he didn't agree, with the friendship between the Zhao and Cao families, it seemed that he was unsympathetic......

Zhao Wei was embarrassed, and Mrs. Cao raised her voice and asked, "Brother Ran, what are you talking about with Brother Wei?" It is said that it rises. ”

Fang Shi paused, but still told Mrs. Cao of Fang Cai's request, and Mrs. Cao frowned and said, "What kind of book does Brother Ran read?" Brother Wei is already a showman, and now he is a serious marquis, do you still want someone to accompany your son? Even if the two families have a good relationship, they can't be so cheeky and delay other people's children's education in vain. If you are worried that Brother Ran doesn't like to study, be strict with him, don't stop him every time he wants to beat the child. Boys are naughty, how can they succeed without a few hits? You want a loving mother to lose many children, and don't drag down other people's children. ”

Fang's face was red and white for a while, he lowered his head to admit that it was not, and apologized to Zhao Wei again. Zhao Wei hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Don't dare to be, I have already been friends with Brother Ran, and it is also a good thing to talk and play in one place more in my spare time." If I really want to be busy reading, I will naturally refuse. ”

After such a incident, Fang's face was not good-looking, and Zhang's was not good to stay. originally said that she was going to stay for dinner, but Cao Ran didn't come back, but she still insisted on taking her grandchildren to leave. Mrs. Cao didn't stay long, but only instructed her: "Come often when you are idle, if you are lazy, send the child over to talk to me." Zhang agreed, and called his grandchildren to salute and say goodbye.

Zhao Xiu chatted with Cao Luo to find out something interesting, and was about to ask her what kind of reputation he had in Beijing, but he didn't expect to leave, so he had to reluctantly say goodbye to her, thinking about the opportunity to ask again in the future.

After leaving the Cao family and getting into the carriage, Zhang's face sank, he was silent, and lifted the curtain of the carriage and called his grandson Zhao Wei, who was about to turn over and get on the horse: "You ask people to inquire, how is Zhao Ze now?" ”

Zhao Xiu in the carriage and Zhao Zeqi outside the carriage were stunned for a moment. RS