In the blink of an eye, it was April, and the weather was getting hotter.

Because the acne rash in the city has not spread, the door of Cao's mansion is sealed, and Cao Hao is also thinking about waiting for two more days to see if the ban is lifted.

Cao Song lived in the front yard and was unsupervised, so he began to like to run the bird market. Because of inquiring about Jinghui in the past few months, I know that she is kind, and every fifteenth day of the first day of the Buddha, she has to buy some fish and birds with her body to release them.

Cao Song couldn't see her, so he wondered if he could discuss it with his brother and sister-in-law, and find a reason to send a few cages of birds to Jinghui.

There are several bird markets in the capital, and raising birds and listening to sounds is one of the hobbies of the flag people. But there are many songbirds, although the volume is good, but the coat color is not bright.

Cao Song took the child's surname to some extent, and he was worried about sending Jinghui, just looking at the color of the feathers, and buying it when he saw it.

Because some of his private rooms are collected by jade dragons, his hands are not tight, so he will go around if he has nothing to do.

Cao Hao got the letter and knew that Xiao Er had bought birds, so he went to the guest room to take a look and brushed several bird cages.

In this capital, there are many people carrying cage birds, and Cao Hao has seen a lot.

Like the Maharaja Baylor's mansion, most of them are harrier eagles raised for hunting. Ordinary flag people, for raising birds, are divided into civil and military, such as Ren pen post style, Pa Shiku and other literary errands, all mention lark cages; When the martial arts are on a mission, raise more thrushes.

The birds that Cao Song bought back were larks, thrushes, parrots, and white sparrows.

Cao Hao's face was a little ugly.

He has no good impression of the habit of the children of the Eight Banners carrying cage birds, and he doesn't want his younger brother to lose his mind.

This is less than half a year away from the imperial examination, Cao Song is already twenty years old, and he has started to play this again, how can he not disappoint Cao Hao?

Since the first time Cao Song went to the Ji Yuan, Cao Hao warned him that he could only get one out of ten "eating, drinking, gambling, smoking, cheating, cheating, and stealing", and that was "eating".

It's not that I encourage my younger brother to be lazy and lazy, to eat better, and to pay attention to appetite, it's not a sin to influence people like them, and it's not a sin to be picky eaters. It's about other vices. If the others are stained, it is a matter of character and surname, which is really harmful to others and oneself.

Cao Song has always been obedient, and he knows that his brother is for his own good, and he also remembers it. It's the Qinglou Flower Workshop, and he just entered it once when he was a boy chicken. Then there was a jade dragon, and he knew what was going on in the room, and he didn't have the curiosity he had before.

It was precisely because of the fact that his younger brother knew how to measure that Cao Hao didn't restrain him too much. After all, at the age of twenty, at this time, in other people's families, it is already the age to marry their own children and pay for their errands.

Unexpectedly, I didn't see it at a glance, this kid started playing with birds again!

Cao Song didn't see his brother's face change, and pointed to the cages of birds on the side, saying which color is good-looking, which one will be called what sound. Later, his volume became quieter and quieter, and his head almost touched the placket.

Where was Cao Hao in the mood to listen to him talk about the Book of Birds, frowned and asked, "What's the matter, you went out, not to visit friends, not to relatives, but to study this bird?" ”

Cao Song listened, and was about to nod, but when he noticed that his brother's tone was not good, he hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, it's just these days!" Brother, do you think these cages of birds look good? ”

Cao Hao saw that his face was white for a while and red for a while, and his expression was quite strange, so he said, "What if it looks good or not, this bird ...... Are you going to give away this bird? ”

Cao Song scratched his head, "hehe" smiled and nodded.

Although "My Fair Lady and Gentleman are good", Cao Hao still disapproves of his behavior.

He called Cao Song to sit down and asked, "Look at your posture, do you recognize Jinghui?" ”

Cao Song blushed and nodded vigorously.

Cao Hao saw that his eyes were full of expectation, although he was unwilling to splash him with cold water, but he had to say something.

"How can things be as good as they should be, it's not that if you say it's right, things will be settled! Have you thought about it, if the Dong E family does not agree to this family business, what should you do? What would you do if your mother didn't let up and hired someone else for you? What would you do if Jinghui came in and your mother didn't like it? ”

When Cao Song heard this, he stopped smiling, clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth and lowered his head, and said for a while: "I am fortunate to have it; Miss, my life. The left and right are to give birth to children, if there is no her, which one is not the same. If God has eyes and makes her brother's wish come true, he will naturally protect her. What my brother taught me is that as a man, if you can't even protect your own woman, then what kind of man is it! ”

Cao Hao laughed angrily at his words, pointed to those bird cages, and said, "Since you accept your fate, then what are you doing with these things?" If you don't do serious homework, and your fame is not obvious, you expect the title to support your wife with money? Are you just yourself? You are a son, you are an elder brother, you must be filial to your elders, and you must teach your younger siblings, what have you done? ”

The more Cao Hao said, the more annoyed he became: "You protect Jinghui thoroughly, how do you protect it?" Is this to learn from others, marry a daughter-in-law and forget your mother, and disobey your mother? That's your biological mother, but if you can have some responsibility in your room, she will do this to those people in your house? Or do you think that the girl is not a good thing to do, and it is not worth taking to heart! ”

This reprimanded with a face, and Cao Song was stunned when he heard it. Although he heard that he was full of shame, he was also confused, and muttered: "My brother wants my younger brother to be filial and not disobedient to my mother, and I want my younger brother to be responsible, how should I act?" ”

Before Cao Hao could answer, he heard footsteps outside, but no one entered the house for a long time.

It wasn't until the voice of the jade dragon asking Cao Shuo to say goodbye came that he knew that it was Cao Shuo.

Cao Shuo and Cao Song both lived in the guest house, because he wanted to study, and the east wing was cleaned up and made his study. Therefore, when Cao Hao entered the upper room just now, he didn't know.

When the maid brought the tea, he mentioned that when he saw the uncle coming, he went up to the room to say hello. However, when he walked into the courtyard and heard the movement of the upper room, he felt that something was wrong, so he hesitated, not knowing whether to go in or not. Later, when the jade dragon saw it, he entered the house with a hard head.

Cao Shuo's face was already a lot ruddy, not as pale as a few days ago, but when he saw Cao Hao, he was very uncomfortable, just because Cao Hao had said this younger brother once a few years ago.

Seeing Cao Shuo's very uncomfortable appearance, Cao Hao suddenly felt powerless. Although they are both cousins, Cao Shuo and Cao Song are different. Cao Song played by Cao Hao's side, and the two had the thickest relationship, and they had no scruples when they spoke.

These little ones are only in awe of him, and they don't see any closeness. He thought about it several times, thinking not to hurt the little brother's self-esteem, so he politely persuaded him once. Obedient or disobedient, it's not good to say now, but Cao Shuo has become like a see-boo and mouse when he sees him again, which is called an awkwardness.

Cao Hao had to keep an eye on the situation in the government and the opposition, and he also had to deal with all kinds of personnel frictions in the yamen. Do you still want to stare at these little trouser belts like an old hen?

Even if it's a good surname, it can't stand this kind of thing.

It's good today, even if Cao Shuo is also here, then I have to talk about it well.

Cao Hao looked at his two younger brothers and said, "My brother has never asked you for anything, as long as you are innocent." Even if you are doing scholarship and seeking fame, you are not talked about all day long, so that you are regarded as a burden. I'm my brother, and I'll take care of what I can. But you're not just a brother, one is twenty, one is sixteen, these are all young men! What happens outside, my brother can't care about it, but in this house, he wants to live in peace. Today, I leave this sentence here, you brothers should keep it in mind! ”

When Cao Song and Cao Shuo heard him say this, they both got up from their chairs and stood with their hands in their hands.

"If you don't sweep a room, how can you sweep the world! The second wife is your biological mother, and her surname is better known to you sons than me, a nephew. I'll tell you a word here, if you cause a mess in the house because your trouser belt is not good, then you don't have a word, just send the flag to be a soldier, and everyone will be clean! Cao Hao also stood up, looked at the two and said.

Cao Song and Cao Shuo both blushed and were speechless.

Cao Hao didn't respond, just looked at the little brother like this.

After a while, Cao Songfang lowered his head and said, "Brother, my brother knows that he is wrong, and he will ...... In the future...... Jinghui's side...... I ......"

He wanted to say that he was no longer open, but he only felt a pain in his chest, and he couldn't say it.

Cao Hao heard the meaning of his words, glared at him, and said, "What do you know?" Although I scolded you for being indecent, I didn't want to stop your marriage. If you really have a heart, you shouldn't have worked these birds! If you really want to ask for marriage by yourself, the second wife's side, whether it is coaxing, cheating, begging, or crying, you must always make her loosen. That's when you do your best. In this world, there are a few parents who don't love their sons, even if they can't ask for it in the end, you don't have to regret it. ”

Cao Song raised his head, his eyes were shining, and his face was a little more hopeful.

These little two are not stupid, but sometimes their brains don't turn. Cao Hao sighed in his heart and turned his head to look at Cao Shuo.

Although Cao Hao didn't speak again, Cao Shuo also knew that his cousin was going to make a statement on his own. His face had returned to calm, and he replied without humility or arrogance: "Tian Xiang is from my brother's house, and my brother asked her to wait for me." If there is a punishment on the mother's side, the board will naturally have a younger brother to accept it! ”

Although his voice was not loud, his tone was very firm, and it seemed that he did not take it in a hurry.

Cao Hao nodded, patted Cao Shuo's shoulder, and said, "Okay, okay, if you can say this, it means that you are not a child, but a real man!" You don't have to worry about seeing your brother in the future, your brother will always nag you or not? ”

The two brothers compared each other, and they stood tall and low. In addition to being stout, Cao Song has no place to be more stable than Cao Shuo.

Cao Song listened to his younger brother's words, full of shame, drooped his head, and stopped squeaking.

In the end, in front of Cao Shuo, Cao Hao didn't care too much about his face, so he said: "It's already April, and the news of the acne rash in the city may not have spread for a long time, so you can make people clean up and go back to your own yard!" ”

Cao Song and Cao Shuo both restrained their hands, and Cao Hao came out of the guest room and returned to the study, a little in a daze.

He's really just a big lazy person, why is there more and more things now, and the burden on his body is getting heavier and heavier, so that he doesn't have a quiet time all day.

Does he really want to "go to the court and enter the hall", grasp all these big and small things, and keep his eyes open and staring?

When will such a son be a leader?

He lay down on the kang and looked at the beam in a daze. Xiyan and Xicai packed their luggage and waited for Cao Hao to speak.

Seeing that Cao Hao was silent, Xiyan approached and asked, "E, didn't you say you wanted to go back to our yard?" The slaves and maids are all packed, and they ...... today."

Cao Hao rubbed his temples, thinking about Chu Yu, who he hadn't seen for half a month, a trace of softness was born in his heart, he sat up and said, "Let's go, let's go back!" ”

Xiyan's surname is the most lively, and he couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said, "Great, the slaves and maids really want to be Gege and Xiyun!" With that, he was going to carry Cao Hao's luggage.

Even the mattress with the quilt is a big bag, Cao Hao stood up, waved his hand at her and said, "You two take small pieces, I'll hug this big one!" ”

Xiyan didn't let go, and it seemed hard to hold it.

Cao Hao didn't want to take it in her hands, but he still said happily: "In broad daylight, the forehead does this, so that the people can see it, and only take Qiao as a servant." Eh, let's take the first step, and then send the mother-in-law to carry it in! As he spoke, he said angrily: "I didn't let go yet, but I fell to the ground carefully and broke up." I know that you are working hard in the front yard, and you don't have to do it for everyone to see! ”

Xiyan was laughed at by her, and finally let go of her hand and changed her small bag to hold.

The three masters and servants entered the second gate together and returned to Wutong Garden......

(To be continued)