Ancestral system, where officials have parents mourned, must be reported to the dismissal, bearing grandchildren such as the father has died first, must also be dismissed, after the full service is restored, this is the Ding worry system. Although Shao An is a grandchild and not a grandson, he still follows the old system, and after receiving the obituary at home, he immediately wrote an excerpt to the emperor and begged him to go home and keep the system for three years.

Perhaps there is a providence in the dark, Gao Wei has already ceased fighting, and Shao An is just retreating bravely in the rapids, and he went home under the pretext of Ding Wei. The emperor could have won the favor, but according to Shao An, who was on the cusp of the storm, with his current situation, once he won the favor, it would definitely set off a frenzy of public opinion. Moreover, with Gao Wei's strength, Shao An will not be allowed to continue to serve in the imperial court.

After Shao An said goodbye to the emperor, he returned to the mansion to pack his luggage. He didn't have many clothes, and his suitcase was full of books, large and small. Ah Rui was busy directing people to move things, and when he was about to get the axe, Shao An said lightly, "Throw it away." ”

Ah Rui looked at his master in surprise, you must know that some time ago, Shao An always locked himself in the study, turning over and over to study the axe. Now, you're going to throw it away?

"Hurry up and throw it away." Shao An was annoyed when he saw it now, and he said very quickly. Taken aback by the rebuke, Ari hurriedly grabbed his axe and hurried to the back door.

For Shao An's departure, it did make the people in the Xiang Party panic for a while. After all, I'm afraid it will take three years, and the court is full of turmoil, who can predict what will happen during this period. Therefore, many people sway from side to side, trying to draw a line with the party.

Sun Yi approached Shao An for this and asked him why he asked for Ding Wei. When Shao An heard this, he remembered that the emperor had been frowning in recent days, and he didn't feel good in his heart. He knew that Gao Wei was frustrated this time, and he was angry in his heart, and the emperor had to appease Gao Wei in order to stabilize the military. If he leaves at such a moment, the pressure on the emperor can be reduced a lot.

Sun Yi said worriedly: "Shao Xiang, if you leave, there must be panic within the party, can you consider such consequences?" ”

Shao An said confidently: "The people of the capital have political actions, and the people have died in politics, I don't believe in this evil." Just because I am not in the court, the party will fall apart, isn't it a tree falling apart, what foundation is there? Master Sun has been in the dynasty for decades and has a good reputation, and at this critical juncture, I hope you will unite and lead the party. ”

Sun Yi didn't expect Shao An to be so bold in delegating power and entrusting everything to him, so he was immediately grateful, and said that he would stick to it and wait for Prime Minister Ding Wei to return.

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On the day Shao An left, he only brought dozens of servants, and set off from the capital lightly. But although he was extremely low-key, he still couldn't hide it from the eyes of everyone in the party. Outside the Zheliu Pavilion, the officials who came to see him off had been waiting for a long time.

In the team, the leader was Sun Yi, followed by Ni Hongyu and Peng Yuanping, and then followed by the officials of the household department and the official department. Seeing that all the people of the Xiangxiang Party were present, Shao An had to look at Sun Yi with admiration, but he didn't expect him to gather people's hearts in such a short period of time.

Shao An got out of the car, and raised his hand with a pleasant face to ask you to be exempted, "People in the next countryside, why do you bother to move the crowd and come to see each other?" ”

Sun Yi said: "Shao Xiang returned to his hometown to guard the system, filial piety touched the sky, and I should come to send one." ”

Listening to what he said was reasonable, Shao An nodded with a smile and didn't say anything more. He also told Ni Hongyu and Peng Yuanping that they must unite and obey Sun Yi if there is anything.

The two of them hurriedly agreed, and Shao An took one last look at the Huanghuang Capital City, turned around and stepped into the carriage.

Under the nostalgic gaze of a group of officials, the wheels rolled and drove into the distance.

Along the way, Shao An and his entourage neither took the official road nor lived in the post station, but went to some remote towns with beautiful scenery. And often stop and go, without a trace of urgency and joy to return home.

In Shao An'an, there will never be any homesickness. Because of his hometown, in his impression, there is only loneliness and humiliation, and there is no warm memory.

When he arrived on the bank of the Qinhuai River, Shao An stood and looked into the distance, looking at the long-lost Qinhuai River, singing day and night as always, drunk and drunk.

"The merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country, and she still sings after the river | Shao An looked at the singer with heavy makeup on the boat with emotion, a song of Du Mu's "Bo Qinhuai", and unconsciously groaned. Sometimes he would rather be born in a poor mountain village and be an ignorant mountain man than in such prosperity, growing crooked branches and leaves, and gradually losing himself.

On the other side of the river, there is a magnificent mansion, neatly arranged in rows of houses, majestic and solemn. Needless to say, it is the home of the richest man in Qinhuai - the Shao family compound.

After three years, he is back.

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In the first year of Tai'an, the new emperor ascended the throne and announced a general amnesty. It is stipulated that the dead will be exiled, and the exiles will be returned to their hometowns, and those who have not entered will be exempted from being commoners. And An'er was among those who were pardoned, followed Gonggong Chen, left Qianzhou, and returned to Qinhuai's hometown.

Chen Huaien once asked An'er if she was willing to return to King An's side. But An'er thought that although he was pardoned, he was still a criminal minister, how could he go back to Chang'an to cause trouble for King An? He politely refused and returned to his hometown according to his will.

When he arrived in Qinhuai, Gonggong Chen knew that An'er's family was actually the richest man in Qinhuai, the Hehe Shao Mansion. An'er looked up at the strict gate, and suddenly remembered that she was twelve years old and resolutely left home, with the momentum and dreams of her youth, abandoned her father's surname, changed her mother's surname from Shao An to Liu An. vowed to get ahead and break off with Shao Fuen.

But the reality is so cruel, not only did he fail to make a career, but he came back in disgrace.

Chen Huaien asked worriedly, "Do you want me to send you in?" ”

An'er shook her head, "What you should face is still to face yourself." ”

"You...... Do you have something to say to the old slave to the prince? ”

An'er lowered her head and pondered for a long time, then shook her head slightly, "No." ”

Chen Huaien sighed, said goodbye to An'er, and watched An'er walk towards the door step by step with heavy steps......

Eight years, from the age of twelve to twenty, he was away from home for eight years. An'er doesn't know if the family is still the same, and if her father is still blaming herself for saying goodbye. It is conceivable that the father should not be angry, for a concubine child, it is not worth being angry.

When An'er walked into the house again, there was a feeling of familiarity and strangeness. The road is still the same road, the mansion is still the same mansion, but the people are not like the old people. A few small guys at the door were laughing and playing, and there were no familiar people in his memory under a closer look. And those people naturally didn't know An'er, so they asked suspiciously, "Who are you looking for?" ”

An'er was speechless and didn't know how to answer. Who to look for? Is there anyone else in this home that is worth looking for? Who else will remember him as a concubine?

Seeing that An'er didn't answer for a long time, the little girl was puzzled. But seeing that this person was dressed, he didn't look like a down-and-out household, so it was not good to send it away at will, so he had to lead it to the porter first.

Fortunately, the person in charge of the house has not changed, and the old man who guards the door saw An'er, and was so shocked that the tea bowl in his hand fell, and he opened his mouth and said, "Three...... Three...... Third Young Master? ”

A few newcomers looked at each other, Third Young Master? Which master is it?

Unfortunately, Master Shao, who has always only cared about business, was at home that day. What's more unfortunate is that the concierge reported inward, and the first one notified Master Shao.

"You dare to come back! Isn't it capable, isn't it promising, what are you going to do when you come back? As soon as Master Shao got the news, he immediately rushed out.

An'er looked at her father coldly and didn't say a word. I haven't seen each other for eight years, but I don't miss or worry. Eight years later, the father and son are like fire and water.

"Where?" Master Shao asked sharply, seeing that An'er didn't open his mouth, he raised his hand and slapped him fiercely, "Speak!" ”

An'er also glared at his father fiercely, wiping off a bloodshot from the corner of his mouth nonchalantly.

Master Shao continued to torture: "Did you steal the silver ticket in my room?" ”

Before An'er ran away from home, she took a few hundred taels of silver tickets from her family. Unexpectedly, eight years have passed, and the stingy Master Shao still can't forget it.

"Yes!" An'er dared to act boldly and admitted it without hesitation.

There was a "snap" and another slap. An'er pulled out a sneer and took it hard.

"Steal! Good, good. Master Shao reprimanded, "Come on, bring this son into the study, please family law!" ”

The few domestic servants standing next to him were already stupid by this scene. Seeing that the old man was angry, he hurriedly invited An'er into the study.

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Compared with the last time he returned home, this time my father was many times more enthusiastic. Shao An just crossed the bridge, and saw his father waiting at the bridge with his domestic servants. It's really warm, but that's it.

Seeing that his son was coming, Master Shao put on a loving father's appearance and said with a smile: "I am looking forward to it left and right, and I am finally back." The whole family has arrived, just waiting for you. ”

Shao An looked at his father's hypocritical face and couldn't say a word.

Master Shao didn't blame his son for not answering this time, in order to hide his embarrassment, he glanced back at the convoy, and said without words: "Is there a lot of things, can you bring such a few people?" ”

"I came here like this, and I don't need so many people to serve me."

Master Shao's face darkened, knowing that his son was still complaining about himself, so he changed the topic lightly, "Among the children, you are the most naughty and the most promising." ”

Shao An followed his father and did not enter his own mansion, but went directly to the Shao family's compound. The Shaw family greeted them in a big way, and there were many relatives and friends he knew and didn't know standing outside the door.

After all, Shao An is a junior, so he bowed to a few uncles, which can be regarded as a greeting. Those elders were very polite, how dare they really accept the full courtesy, they all waved their hands again and again, and praised Shao An vigorously.

After Shao An and several elders made a humble concession, he let the uncle and father enter the mansion first. Master Shao looked sideways at Shao An, and saw that his son was wearing a beautiful blue soft satin robe, with an ink-colored bird's head fish-patterned wide belt tied around his waist, and a black cloak on the outside. Along the way, I chatted and laughed with several uncles, advanced and retreated, and answered politely. That personable appearance, how can there be a shadow of the unruly when he was a child? But this child, who he didn't look down on, now let him follow some light, and in such a big family, he has the capital to be the master of the house.

In other words, Shao An's father is the second oldest in the family, and he is cowardly and silent. Among the brothers, they are not outstanding, and they have been separated since they got married. Although Shao's house is only one street away from the family's compound, Shao An didn't see his father go to his grandfather every day to ask for peace. Only during the New Year's holidays, bring gifts, and go to the house to show filial piety.

Because of Shao An's entry into the office, now his father has become the backbone of the whole house, and he has full authority to take care of the funeral, as if he has the style of the head of the family. This made the uncle feel embarrassed, so he had to accompany the guests and fight.

After Shao An worshipped in the mourning hall, he asked his father in a low voice: "Grandfather, how did he go?" ”

"The doctor said it was a blood stasis."

"When's the big funeral?"

"Tomorrow." The rule of the Shao family is to be buried on the seventh day, and Shao An finally arrived on the last day to see his grandfather's face again.

"Tonight, I want to hold a wake for my grandfather alone." Shao An suddenly made this strange request, "I'm tired of my father, let all your relatives and friends go back to rest first." ”