Chapter 584: It's your turn to carry the heavens in this house

The Zhang family's Kaifeng old mansion has only lived in a few rooms in the past few years, and even the most loyal servants will not be so meticulous without a master, so there is a bit of decadence from the inside out. The courtyard with carved beams and paintings in the past has long lost its former brilliance, and the roofs of those tile beasts are also covered with a layer of dust. Although the damaged tiled doors and windows have been repaired, the yard, which has not been inhabited for several years, looks eerie, and even verdant weeds have grown in the cracks of the bluestone.

However, due to Gu's death, the long-empty mansion finally welcomed its owner back again. With Zhang Xin and Zhang Zhuo's brothers, there were more than a dozen family members and small girls, and when Zhang Chao and Zhang Yue's three families also rushed back before the burial, the two rooms and three rooms of the long house occupied a small courtyard as before, and the house was a little unassigned.

Fortunately, this crowded situation did not last for many days, because their respective holidays were limited, and after the ancestral hall worshiped their ancestors, Zhang Yue and the others had already begun to prepare for the departure of the next day, and at the same time, Zhang Fu and Mrs. Wang planned to leave. Lingxi and Peng 13 also followed Zhang Fu back to participate in the burial, at this time Peng 13 went to the yamen to ask for the official report, and Lingxi was called to the west courtyard by Sun, and as soon as he opened the curtain and entered the door, he saw a jade-colored silk burden on the pear wood square table.

"Madam, young grandma!"

Seeing Lingxi come forward to salute, Sun nodded and motioned for her to get up, then pointed to the burden and said, "I didn't have time to come back when you got married, although these things were sent late, but they were also my heart." I heard from the Duchess of England that the Duchess of England plans to lend your family to Yue'er, and I don't know how to thank them. Yue'er seems to have a good future, but I don't know how many dangers I have experienced over the years, I am really scared, with your family, I can rest assured, as long as you work hard. ”

Lingxi has also heard about this, she originally hoped that after getting married, she would be able to do her best for the family, since the British Duke said so, Peng Shisan was also willing, and she would not say anything against it. Although she was married to him, she didn't plan to reverse that man's temper, because that was his greatest advantage besides boldness. Therefore, seeing that Sun was a little upset, she hurriedly relieved her.

Du Juan was rummaging through the box with Amber Autumn Scar next to him, and finally took out a lot of things. Although Zhang Zhuo and his wife had to wear filial piety clothes for three years, there were always different clothes in the cold and hot weather. She has made great progress in needlework in the past two years, and she has also made several sets of clothes for her parents-in-law before, and she brought them with her this time. Fortunately, I want to be strong and durable, so these are plain colors, and most of the materials are Matsue muslin, which is the most close-fitting. Autumn Amber prepared a total of eight pairs of mille-feuille blue-faced cloth shoes, and as soon as these clothes, shoes and socks were sorted out, there was not much luggage left for the return trip.

Lingxi was helping to tidy up on the side, seeing Sun's happy and sighing appearance, who didn't know that the third wife, who had always loved her son the most, was sad because of this farewell for more than a year. It's just the nature of mother and son, and she doesn't want to persuade much, but she remembers the last time she spent with Gu. Watching the old lady calculate the last days of her life, calmly calculating all the things to be considered one by one, didn't she feel sad and moved at that time?

Sun praised the fine stitches of Du Juan's clothes, and said that a few pairs of shoes were simple and clumsy, which were suitable for wearing filial piety. But looking at it, she suddenly looked out the window, frowned and said, "It's been more than half an hour since the eldest lord called Yue'er, what does it take so long?" It's going to leave tomorrow, and I won't let the two of us talk more. The lord is too, the ancestral hall disappeared after worshipping the ancestors, and now I came back and was still talking to the lord in front, so I didn't know how to tell a few words! ”

As soon as the words came out, Sun found that everyone's eyes were looking at his face, and even if he was a little uncomfortable, he coughed twice and passed away. Fortunately, both Du Juan and Lingxi Amber Autumn Mark understood that her temperament had always been like this, and they didn't care about it. Everyone knows that even if they are seventy or eighty years old in the future, their wives will never be as comprehensive as the old ladies in the past, and I am afraid that they will be an extremely nagging old man.

It was not only Zhang Yue who was called by Zhang Xin, but also Zhang Chao, Zhang Qi and Zhang Zhen. In the study, four brothers of similar age stood in a row in front of the bookcase, each with some confusion in their hearts. Zhang Xin, who was sitting behind the desk, stared intently at the boxwood pen holder on the table before raising his head for a while. Zhang Zhuo, who was standing next to him, didn't say a word, and his eyes were a little strange.

"I asked you to come here today, because I have something to tell you. It has been discussed before, my third brother and I will stay in Kaifeng to guard the old lady, and the four of you will return to Beijing. Although you are all adults, in the past, there were always elders around you to watch, but this time it is different, even your lobby uncle has no time to take care of it. Just now Peng 13 brought back the official report from the Yamen, and Arutai in the north is about to move again, and after the British return to Beijing, they will immediately lead the Daning Sanwei to be stationed in the ancient city of Daning, so you go back, no matter what happens, you can only rely on yourself to deal with it, even if you break into any trouble, you don't want someone else to help you! ”

After Zhang Xin finished saying this in one breath, he looked at the four people in front of him. Zhang Yue frowned, Zhang Zhen was taken aback, and Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi couldn't see any clues. He exchanged glances with Zhang Zhuo next to him and nodded again.

"I don't have anything to say, the four of you brothers, three of them have been in the company for many years, even Brother Zhen has also been studying in Guozi for so long, and they are not children anymore. There is only one rule, don't fall into the reputation of the family, don't live up to the old lady's hopes, and don't indulge yourself. ”

Although the Gu family has learned a lot in the past, at least they have never said bluntly that they will be allowed to carry the beams from now on, whether it is Zhang Chao Zhang Qi or Zhang Zhen, they still think that there are still elders in this family, and they have never thought of the problem of being the master of the house. Zhang Zhen glanced at Zhang Yue, then stepped forward and said, "Daddy, third uncle, I am the grandson of the eldest house, and I should also stay ...... to keep filial piety."

"Don't forget, you still have to take the Shuntianfu Township Test this year!" Zhang Xin coldly put down a sentence, and when he saw that his son's face was extremely surprised, he softened his tone and said, "The filial piety of Qi decay is not better than beheading, and the imperial examination is not forbidden, not to mention that your grandmother made it clear to the emperor in the testament, if you want to keep filial piety, don't stick to small things, you should fulfill her wishes!" ”

When Zhang Zhen was said this, he immediately retreated unhappily. Seeing this scene, Zhang Chao didn't dare to say anything, but they didn't say anything, but Zhang Xin opened his mouth: "Brother Chao and Brother Qi also listen, this time your mother will stay in Kaifeng and guard the system together, which is considered to be your father's share." Although your father is out of town and cannot fulfill his filial piety, he has already worshiped in the army. Now the use of troops on the Jiaolu side is going well, but if it is completely calmed down, I am afraid it will take another two years, and at that time, the title of Earl of Yangwu should be able to become hereditary. Remember the lessons of the pioneers, and don't let down your father's exploits in the bloody battle! ”

When Zhang Xin taught him a lesson, Zhang Yue was pondering the information just now in his heart. He really couldn't understand whether the Tatar Arutai was crazy, and he still didn't give up despite repeated setbacks, and repeatedly provoked the Ming Dynasty, wasn't he afraid that Wara would take advantage of it? The original Arutai can be regarded as a generation of heroes, developing his own power under the banner of the Great Khan of the Golden Family, what is the matter with such unwisdom now, could it be that there are too many people in the Tatar headquarters who oppose him, and they want to regain their prestige by attacking the Ming Dynasty?

If that's the case, then it's a way to kill yourself by drinking to quench your thirst!

"Brother Yue!"

Zhang Yue, who was still thinking hard, came back to his senses, and when he saw Zhang Xin staring at his face, he hurriedly stepped forward half a step. I thought that Zhang Xin must have something else to explain, but who knew that after being silent for a long time, the other party pointed at Zhang Chao and Zhang Zhen, and said word by word: "If there is something important but you have to make a decision on the spot, you are in charge." Although the elders and young are orderly, the three of them together are not more experienced than you. Presumably, even if your second uncle is here, he will definitely agree with this, let alone if the old lady is alive. ”

"Big brother, although Yue'er does have some knowledge, but if there is really something big, they still have to plan it together!"

Seeing Zhang Zuo interjecting from the side, Zhang Yue knew it in his heart. His father said everything he entrusted and expected behind his back, because he didn't want to let himself bear too much responsibility, and he obviously didn't want Zhang Chao and the three brothers to have any ideas. He pondered for a moment, and was about to speak, but Zhang Chao next to him took the lead.

"Don't worry, uncle, if something big happens, I will definitely listen to the third brother!"

"I must listen to ...... too" Zhang Qi hurriedly picked up and hurriedly added, "Now it's still in my grandmother's filial piety, if we are still so ignorant, I'm sorry for my grandmother, and I'm sorry for my father who is still outside." You can rest assured, eat a trench and grow wise, we will be more cautious and careful in what we do. ”

Zhang Zhen glanced at Zhang Yue, and also lowered his head: "Daddy, don't worry, I will definitely review my homework and not get involved in external affairs, everything is decided by the third brother." ”

I didn't expect the three brothers to agree so quickly, but Zhang Yue was a little caught off guard. At this moment, he didn't want to say anything more prevaricating, so he stepped forward and saluted deeply: "Since the eldest uncle trusts me so much, and the eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother also said this, I will take this responsibility." The four of us will return to Beijing this time, no matter what happens, we will definitely work together to deal with it! ”

"Yes, good answer!" Zhang Xin poured out all the pens in the boxwood pen holder, and then handed it to Zhang Yue, "You can take this pen holder back as a souvenir." This is the thing of the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty in the past, and now the gold-clad inlaid jade outside is gone, and only this bare wood remains. Therefore, you must remember that the glory and wealth that the clan has given you cannot be guaranteed for a lifetime, and you must rely on yourself if you should rely on yourself! The future will be the world of your generation, and the heaven in this family will be your turn to carry it from today onwards! ”