In fact, in the middle of the city next to the West Gate, nearly one-eighth of the Lingzhi City is almost the territory of the Gongsun family, and the clan alone occupies the 'li' in the three cities, and even the inner gate and the inner wall are saved.

It occupies such a vast area, not that there are many people in the main branch of the Gongsun clan, but that there are too many people in the Gongsun clan who are officials. It must be known that anyone who achieves 600 stone of imperial court officials, and then once they divide their families, they can establish a mansion of corresponding scale in accordance with official regulations. And the back and forth, from generation to generation, such large and small mansions gradually increased, which gave the Gongsun clan the status of a man of all his word in this Lingzhi city.

However, this can also be said the other way around, for example, although Gongsun Xun's family is very rich, although the market outside the west gate and the warehouse outside the south gate are all the handiwork of Gongsun Auntie, although nine out of ten of the new houses in recent years have her sponsorship, although his family's real estate development projects have been completed in Guanzi City...... However, the lintel of the house where he lived was not high.

Because, it can't be overdone.

But it is precisely because of this that after waving goodbye to Gongsun Yue casually, as soon as he stepped into his own door, Gongsun Xun saw his own mother waiting there early.

So, he immediately knelt down at the threshold to show his sin of unfilial piety.

Aunt Gongsun actually had all kinds of things to say, but at this time, when she saw her son kneeling at the door and pleading guilty, she instantly burst into tears, and her words were incurable.

"After going for more than a year," finally relieved herself, Aunt Gongsun didn't wait to wipe her baby glasses, but hurriedly stepped forward and dragged her son up from the ground. "It's even a word, and it's become so old-fashioned, and you kneel down when you enter the door?"

Gongsun Xun got up and said with a smile: "That's true, I've experienced a lot outside, why don't I come back, I'm afraid it doesn't fit my mother's style......"

Aunt Gongsun shook her head again and again: "Where do I have any style?" Decades have passed, and no matter how different the style is, it will be smoothed out by this world. ”

"I can still feel it." Gongsun Xun continued to laugh. "I have been in Luoyang for more than a year, I have met all kinds of characters, and I must follow etiquette when I talk about it, and I can see that my mother is a lot more casual after all."

"That's because I'm your mother, and it has nothing to do with style or anything." Aunt Gongsun shook her head again, but when she said this, she finally smiled. "But it doesn't matter, what style does our mother and son care about whether it is style or not?"

Gongsun Xun was relieved when he saw his mother's smiling face, and then hurriedly persuaded the other party to clean his glasses, so that he could come and see the various things he brought back...... Don't say it, you are worthy of being a mother-in-law, and the things that the son brings back can basically be in line with the values of the mother:

Needless to say, the big litter of cats naturally picked up one of the heaviest fat cats and sighed again and again, saying that after two lifetimes plus a piece, he finally became a successful person with a cat, but since this male cat has been seeded and has a litter of kittens, it should be geldinged as soon as possible;

As for Cai Yong's book of the Seven Classics of Confucianism and the "Forty-two Chapters of the Classics" also made Gongsun Auntie very happy, in her words, this original can not only be put away as a family heirloom, but also can be used in the engraving printing technology she is developing, she is ready to use this thing to make a name for eternity;

And then there is Lou Gui, the account office from Nanyang, and Aunt Gongsun is even more satisfied...... Although it is said that it was smuggled across the Yellow River in a box, the so-called 'smuggling' is also ...... But it is touching to have a historical celebrity as the bookkeeper! But she also said that she was a little young, and she didn't know if the intelligence value was in place, so she called Li Sanniang, who was currently in charge of the account room, and asked her to take people away for training!

All in all, Aunt Gongsun had accumulated a year's complaints, but she disappeared without a trace as soon as they met, and now she just keeps lamenting her son's filial piety.

And this kind of performance is undoubtedly a common problem of motherhood in the world.

When she returned to the house with the fat cat in her arms, Aunt Gongsun, who had not been out of Liaoxi for nearly 20 years, hurriedly asked her maid to prepare warm boiled water, and then began to listen to her son explain some interesting anecdotes...... Lu Zhi's matter was tacitly mentioned by the two, but some other things really made Aunt Gongsun a little emotionally complicated:

For example, Cao Cao and the Xiahou family are only relatives who have been married for generations, but they are not the same sect;

Another example is that Lu Fan easily saw through his routine, but because he helped him speak up, he recognized the master on the spot;

For example, when Cai Wenji is still gnawing her fingers, considering her father's appearance, she can't be a beauty's guess;

In the end, there is also his fellow disciple Zhen Yi in a trance, who seems to be the father of Na Luoshen, but when he came, he named his newborn daughter Zhen Jiang......

In short, all these things made Aunt Gongsun suspicious.

"Now that I think about it, I'm afraid this is the so-called historical truth." Aunt Gongsun said with a slight uneasiness. "The things I told you before are just flowers in the fog of 1,800 years, and many of them may be incidental ...... such as Han Gaozu killing the white snake."

"But the trend is right." Gongsun Xun replied without hesitation after swallowing a sip of warm boiled water. "Taiping Dao Zhang Jiao has two hearts, after the rebellion fails, he knows how to learn a lesson and make a comeback, and after this time, I am afraid it will become bigger and bigger; According to Han Sui's statement, the chaos in Xiliangqiang has not gone away, and the situation may boil one day; As for Hebei, Shandong, his son has seen it with his own eyes, the oppression of the powerful is getting heavier and heavier, and the people are almost struggling to make a living; But at the same time, the sergeants and doctors of the court were all in a vegetarian position, and the eunuchs only knew how to take and seize by force, and the two sides were fighting endlessly, but few people were willing to take care of the situation...... So, Mother, what you said, aside from the subtleties, nine times out of ten it is still right. It's like reading "Historical Records" now, people with a little brain know that Han Gaozu beheaded the white snake and other sayings are the same thing as 'Da Chuxing, Chen Shengwang', but after all, the one who won the world is as the "Historical Records" said, it is the Liu family of Napei County! ”

Aunt Gongsun hugged the big cat and nodded slowly: "That's right...... I'm a female frequency palace fighter and a supernatural writer, and I don't expect to have any ability to assist you to be the king, as long as our mother and daughter can survive this troubled world. The so-called 'strive to reach the princes, in order to survive the troubled times', this is enough! ”

Gongsun Xun nodded again and again, but brought the topic to the Taishou family he met when he came.

"In other words," Gongsun Xun couldn't help but praise after recounting the encounter. "That old lady is really extraordinary, I'm afraid that the son raised by this kind of person will not be too bad, but I don't know what Liaoxi thinks of this newcomer Zhao Taishou here?"

"You're really on point." Aunt Gongsun frowned slightly when she heard this. "The clan is actually very hesitant about this Zhao Taishou, and Zhao Taishou's actions really make people don't know how to evaluate it......"

"That's weird." Gongsun Xun said curiously. "The clan has always paid attention to a tendency to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, as long as this Zhao Taishou does not move the foundation of the clan, then he is naturally a 'good Taishou', if the foundation of the clan is moved, then he is naturally a 'bad Taishou', how can he hesitate? And mother, you are also an extraordinarily knowledgeable person, well-informed, and you have your own standards and ways to evaluate people...... Why don't you even know what to say? ”

"Because of this Zhao Bao Zhao Taishou, it really makes people feel at a loss." Aunt Gongsun continued to frown. "He's weird from the beginning...... Do you know that he is the younger brother of Zhao Zhong, a regular servant? ”

Gongsun Xun, who was about to raise the pottery cup and drink saliva again, was stunned suddenly, but he almost didn't give the water out of his hand.

is a younger brother, but not a clan brother, which means that this Taishou and the powerful eunuch are brothers who have not come out of the five suits. And in these years, the clan concept is very strong, as long as the five suits are not released, that is, the brothers recorded in the official archives, they are very close, and they must pay attention to a person who shares honor and disgrace, and even has to bear legal responsibility together! In other words, if nothing else, the world will generally see you as one!

One more thing to say here, such as Gongsun Xun and Gongsun Zhan, Gongsun Yue, and Gongsun Fan in the lineage of the Gongsun family, in fact, all have such a relationship.

"Got it?" Aunt Gongsun continued. "This is a true God that cannot be provoked. Didn't you write when you first arrived in Luoyang to say that the children of eunuchs wantonly poisoned the township? Then our Zhao Bao Zhao Taishou is probably the biggest in the world, and I am afraid that he is the 'eunuch's child' with the highest official position in the world...... You say, can the clan not hesitate? Tie up, for fear of causing criticism from scholars, don't stammer, and I'm afraid that I will really anger this person, and a big disaster will come directly! ”

Gongsun Xunyou was hesitant, but he always felt that something was wrong.

"That's right." Aunt Gongsun suddenly remembered something. "Ah Zhan is no longer in the county now, and Hou Taishou is also worried that his son-in-law will fall into the hands of the eunuchs' children and then be humiliated, plus the upper valley is not very far, maybe there is still a place for meritorious service, so he took him there directly......"

"So, what about me?" Gongsun Xun's brain has become a piece of paste.

"You...... You might as well stay home and wait. Aunt Gongsun sighed. If it really didn't work, he resigned from this official, raised his prestige at home for two years, and then directly operated a filial piety ...... Liaoning is a border county, and there is preferential treatment in this regard, with a population of more than 100,000 people who can be filial piety every year. And now that Ah Zan has gone to Shanggu, the foundation of the Gongsun clan is here, and there is some trouble in the county, that is, a Gongsun Fan and a Tian Kai of the Tian family, even if you don't go to be a clerk, then in two or three years, it will be your turn to be a disciple of Guangluxun in the court! ”

Gongsun Xun was silent, but he suddenly remembered the demeanor of the old lady Zhao...... To be honest, the way the Zhao family is in a hurry, it doesn't look like a 'eunuch's child' style, right? On the contrary, there is a vague taste of the children of famous ministers! Do such people really want to hide?

But, but......

Gongsun Xun really didn't know what to say.

"I know what you're thinking," Aunt Gongsun continued to frown. "According to your description, this old lady Zhao is also a character, and his son may not be as we think...... Actually, this is what worries me the most, otherwise, I can rest assured that you will be able to return to Yangle to continue to be the deputy history of your Comptroller's Office. ”

Gongsun Xun became more and more puzzled.

"Although this Zhao Taishou has only been here for half a month, he can also see some clues." Aunt Gongsun explained seriously. "His style of acting is not so rude and unreasonable, but has a bit of a celebrity. And whether it is in the clan or me, they all secretly went to his hometown Qinghe to inquire...... Do you know? It turned out that this Zhao Taishou's family had cut off with Zhao Zhong as early as more than ten years ago when he was in the party for the first time, and he moved directly from Anping to Qinghe, when this Zhao Taishou had just been crowned. And then for so many years, he kept writing against his brother......"

Gongsun Xun finally couldn't hold back: "In this case, shouldn't you be at ease to communicate, why should you avoid it?" ”

"You're still too young." In order to help off her black-framed glasses, Aunt Gongsun handed the cat in her arms to the maid next to her, making the latter scramble. "You know what? Although over the years, this Zhao Taishou will go to some hard places to do some hard work every time he changes his position, and he can serve his duties diligently every time, and often scold his brother in books, and even attract praise from many party members and celebrities. However, he never once wrote a book to discuss the scourge of the party! Moreover, although Zhao Zhong often told people that he hated this younger brother, if it weren't for his aunt, he would have been sent to prison a long time ago. But in fact, every time he Zhao Bao made political achievements, the imperial court would give him an official promotion unimpeded! ”

"Mother is suspicious,......" Gongsun Xun's heart suddenly moved, as if he thought of what Han Sui said to him about Yuan Shao's brothers. Are their brothers on the outside of each other, tacitly? Want to protect your family this way? ”

"That's what it means." Aunt Gongsun clapped her hands violently. "I didn't send you to Luoyang in vain! Don't you understand? You are now a famous Confucian disciple, and you are also the number one person in Liaoxi, in that case, why take the risk of going to this Zhao Taishou's side? Once he notices it, it is very likely that Zhao Zhong will notice it...... Is this any good for you? It's not as safe as keeping a name at home. ”

These words were reasonable, and Gongsun Xun could only nod slowly.

"That's right." Aunt Gongsun said with a happy eyebrow. "In the past, you and I were alone, and we couldn't do a lot of things if we wanted to, but now with your help, we can plant fields at home for a few years, climb the science and technology tree, and by the way, add some grandchildren and granddaughter......s to me."

"Grandson, granddaughter?" Gongsun Xun was shocked.

"That's right." Aunt Gongsun became more and more proud. "Unfilial piety is great! Originally, I thought that I would wait until you got married to discuss this matter, but this year, I was scared at home, but I figured it out...... It's been a mess like this, and the hell knows what danger you're going to encounter outside? Since that's the case, I won't wait to get married, I will arrange some beautiful concubines for you first, and then I will give birth to two! You don't know, before you came, I had already sent people to Goguryeo, Sanhan, and Buyeo to prepare one hundred and one handmaidens for you, all of whom were fifteen or sixteen years old and had some color, all of them were placed in the Zhuangzi in the south of the city, ready to be eliminated while cultivating, and in less than a year, I could make a top transnational concubine combination for you...... Don't dislike people for being Yi women, mixed-race children are easy to feed ......"

Gongsun Xun listened with a dry mouth...... At first, I was looking forward to it, but then I suddenly became frightened.

"Taizu has been sluggish since childhood, the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, the epidemic is rampant, and his mother is often worried that there is no queen in the family. The family is rich, but Yin buys hundreds of beautiful maids, teaching words, mathematics, music, and dance. To be crowned, that is, to be used as a follow-up. Taizu is filial piety, and he can't push it, and he accepts it. However, before marriage, the beautiful maid was listed before and after, warm fragrant nephrite, and the love was conveyed with his eyes, and Taizu still held a candle and read hard, and his arms were not chaotic, so his reputation was getting worse. —The Book of Old Swallows. Volume I. Emperor Taizu Wu Benji