Chapter 1: The Little Gentleman

In the spring of the first year of Yonghe, Liu Hao, the emperor who was close to the destiny of heaven, suddenly contracted a vicious disease, his spirit was sometimes abnormal, and he was extremely murderous, and everyone in the Chinese military department was in danger, and even a few ministers could not resist the fear in their hearts, and even the people in Luojing City were panicked. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

But the national strength of the Later Han Dynasty was still very strong, and all the countries came to the court, and the people from all over the country who were far away from Luojing lived and worked in peace and contentment.

On the outskirts of Shangjun, which is thousands of miles away from Luojing, the spring sun warms the earth, there is such a poor courtyard, on the weeping willow tree outside the door, a little new sprout can be seen gradually, the wicker is just like the woman's long hair hanging down, swaying gently with the breeze, a woman wrapped in a square scarf in the courtyard is sitting at the door embroidery, this scene is very beautiful!

The woman was about thirty years old, dressed in a light gray cloth dress, like an ordinary peasant woman, but she looked delicate and weak in comparison. Although the years have left some traces on her face, she still can't hide her beautiful face, and she must have been a woman who captivated the country and the city when she was young. How can such a beautiful woman eat the fireworks in this world? But I don't know why I'm so downcast?

At this time, a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy ran out of the door, lying on the woman's back, looking mischievous, and from time to time playing with the woman's scattered hair. The young man was also dressed in gray linen, but he still combed his hair in a bun, but he was a little bookish.

"Yao'er! Don't be naughty, my mother has to finish embroidering these before sunset, and I have to send them to Ningfu! The corner of the woman's mouth smiled slightly, but her tone was slightly reproachful.

"Why does my mother have to work so hard? Yao'er is very distressed! The boy muttered, as if he was a little unhappy.

The woman stopped the needlework in her hand and quipped: "If my mother doesn't work, then Yao'er won't have anything to eat!" ”

The young man turned to the woman, stared at the woman with blazing eyes, and swore solemnly: "Then Yao'er won't eat, as long as my mother doesn't have to work so hard every day!" ”

The woman was very relieved in her heart, the smile on her face was even stronger, and she said kindly: "How can Yao'er grow up if you don't eat?" My Yao'er is a handsome boy, it's not okay to be too short! ”

Seeing that the young man muttered again, with a thoughtful look, the woman touched his head and said softly, "Okay! Mother's not hard! Go back to Fang Linzi, if you can't finish today's homework, your mother will beat Yao'er's ass! ”

The young man's eyes turned a few times, and he didn't know what he was planning in his heart, and suddenly he ran back to the house in a puff of smoke. Seeing this, the woman couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook her head, and then began the work in her hand again.

This woman is the celebrity of Shenxian Mansion who was admired by thousands of sons back then: Zou Yuniang. In the past, when he left Beijing, Uncle Li took their mother and son to Shangjun. This Shangjun is Uncle Li's hometown, and there happens to be an old house, Uncle Li is alone, helpless, and has been taking care of the mother and son.

However, a few people didn't have any means to make a living, and at first, they relied on some of Zou Yuniang's savings on weekdays, and their lives went back. But a few years ago, Uncle Li died of old age, and under the pressure of livelihood, Zou Yuniang had to find some work to do.

Fortunately, Shen Xianlou has requirements for women, in addition to qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, and also attaches great importance to the craftsmanship of cutting and embroidery, and by chance, Zou Yuniang relied on doing handiwork for Shangjun Taishou Ningyuan Mountain Mansion in exchange for some money, and barely survived to this day.

Although life is very difficult, Zou Yuniang is frugal on weekdays, and her son's piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, and conversation etiquette have never been left behind. She didn't think about what her son would do in the future, she just thought that men should be like this, maybe this was also a little obsession in her heart!

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Before I knew it, most of the time had passed, the sun was quietly setting in the west, and Zou Yuniang was already busy with her work. There will still be a little cold under the afterglow of spring, Zou Yuniang suddenly remembered the winter day outside Luojing City, she took out the handkerchief from her arms, and the handwriting on it seemed to be much lighter. Zou Yuniang gently stroked the handkerchief with her slender hand, and fell deeply into the memory.

Over the years, she waited and waited, but she never waited for the news of Jin Gongzi, so that later, she had given up. Every time she thought about this, she was sad and quietly wept.

At that moment, she lost her mind again, and she didn't even notice that her son had come to her side.

"Mother! What exactly is this handkerchief? ”

Zou Yuniang woke up in a panic, put away her handkerchief in a panic, and explained: "It's nothing! It's just an old thing! ”

She hid the tears on her face without a trace, and then asked, "Is Yao'er's homework done?" ”

"For as long as I can remember, my mother has always looked at this handkerchief and felt sad. And this jade pendant, are these all left by my father! Why did he leave us? Chu Tianyao didn't answer Zou Yuniang's question, but just said vigorously, the more he talked, the more excited he became, and even ripped off the jade pendant on his chest.

Zou Yuniang's mood also became even worse, and she scolded: "What do you know about the children's family? ”

"Yao'er is not a child! Yao'er is already a little man! Yao'er knows that abandoning his wife and children is not what a husband does! Yao'er hates him, Yao'er doesn't have a father like that! ”

"Shut up!"

After Zou Yuniang scolded, the mother and son were silent. After another five or six breaths, Chu Tianyao threw down the jade pendant in his hand and rushed out of the door angrily. Zou Yuniang didn't chase after her, but just picked up the jade pendant and sighed to herself. She knew that every time her son was scolded by herself, he would go to the small pool not far from home, and he would come back when he figured it out.

Sure enough, after a stick of incense, Chu Tianyao walked towards home, looking dejected and looking very remorseful. At this time, Zou Yuniang had already packed up the embroidery and was planning to go to Ningfu to hand over the work.

I saw Chu Tianyao walking in front of Zou Yuniang, clasping his hands together in fists, bowing deeply, and saying, "Mother, my lord!" The child has made three mistakes before, but it is not a gentleman's doing, I hope my mother will forgive me! ”

Zou Yuniang was not angry with her son, but now that she saw her son take the initiative to admit his mistake, the trace of unhappiness in her heart was even more dissipated, but she pretended to be stern and said: "Oh? Tell me how you are not a gentleman? ”

Chu Tianyao straightened up and put his hands behind his back, looking like an elegant son. He cleared his throat and said in a righteous voice: "A gentleman is above board, and he must not do anything secret, this is one of them; The gentleman has no reason, and the jade does not go to the body, this is the second; A gentleman is as gentle as jade, filial to his parents, and respects his brother. Such three, Yao'er all do the opposite, please punish your mother! ”

After listening to what her son said, Zou Yuniang felt very comforted in her heart, how could she bear the punishment, and comforted her: "If you pass, you will not be afraid to change, and if you are alone, you will not deceive yourself, and you will also be a gentleman!" Yao'er can know her mistake, and her mother is very happy, so she forgives you! ”

Chu Tianyao saw that his mother had forgiven him, and quickly regained his naughty nature, took Zou Yuniang's arm, and shook it: "Mother, let Yao'er accompany you to Naning Mansion!" ”

"My mother will come back after sending the embroidery, and you will do your homework at home and wait for your mother!"

"Yao'er's homework has already been done, and every time her mother leaves home, Yao'er is very worried and restless at home alone!"

Chu Tianyao said that, he was coquettish again, and begged: "Mother! Just let Yao'er accompany you! ”

How could Zou Yuniang endure her son's soft grinding and hard bubbles, so she had to reluctantly agree, "That's it!" But Yao'er is not allowed to run around, otherwise my mother will not take you in the future! ”

"Okay! Great! If Yao'er is obedient, my mother will take me there in the future! When Chu Tianyao saw his mother agree, he immediately cheered and danced.

This kid! Zou Yuniang didn't expect her son to be so clever and take advantage of his own loopholes! She looked at her jumping son lovingly, her heart was very satisfied, and gradually her face was full of smiles.