After a few days of recuperation, on Chinese New Year's Eve, Cao Yin still got up and presided over the ritual of sacrifice at home.

After being sick this time, his gloomy color has decreased a lot, and he looks at his face with a strange expression, and he looks at some of the feelings of a fairy wind.

Perhaps it was because he extinguished the thought of returning to the sect, or left the idea of preserving the family of the sect, Cao Yin attached great importance to this sacrifice.

Before the sacrifice, the children and nephews are gathered together and the genealogy is rewritten in front of everyone. The opening sentence is "Taste and think of the water flowing thousands of miles, from a source, wood high Chihiro, based on a book." In addition, life in the world has its own roots, and the Yu Cao clan is not the only one."

In the position of the ancestor of this branch of Shengjing, the name of Cao Xiyuan was added, and then Cao Zhenyan, the name of the ancestor of the house, was Cao Xi of Tian. At this point, the Cao family in Jiangning broke off the mind of returning to the sect and claimed to be a lineage.

Next, Cao Yin listed the names of everyone in the long room and the second room on it.

Tianyou, Hengsheng and the others are still young, and they don't know their grandfather's intentions, but they only know that he waved his pen with a serious expression, and they all stood obediently and didn't dare to interrupt. Cao Song and Cao Xiang brothers are both older, and they understand that their uncle wants to change the family tree.

As soon as the old genealogy was collected, the Jiangning Cao family really became a single house, and it was not subject to the family law.

In fact, for a serious division of the clan, there must be the permission of the patriarch, the testimony of the elders of the clan, and the invitation of neighbors and friends to be the middlemen. It's just that the Cao family has been rejected from the family for many years, and in fact, it has long been a single branch and is not bound by the family. Now, it's just a ritual to complete.

Seeing this, Cao Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If his father really moved his mind to return to the sect and returned to the sect wholeheartedly, Cao Hao would also be embarrassed. In that case, the clan brother who is about to come out will press on his head, and he must respect him as a father and brother, otherwise his conduct will be severely reprimanded.

When he watched "Dream of Red Mansions" in his last life, he felt strange. Since the Cao family is a Jinling family and has been inherited by more than ten houses, how can it fall so quickly, and there is no power to turn over. If you want to say that this red mansion is the epitome of Cao Xueqin's family, where are the other clansmen of the Cao family? As long as there is a handle to stretch out, Cao Xueqin will not let Cao Xueqin live a life of "porridge for the whole family".

No one asks about the poor in the downtown area, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains. That's what I'm talking about.

Fengrun's family and Cao's house have been in contact with each other over the years, and Cao Hao has seen it. In addition to the seventh old lady, there are also children and nephews who went to Jiangning in the early years, and everyone else is very weak with the Cao family.

Cao Hao glanced at everyone in the room, this was his blood relative, the person he worked so hard to protect. What do other people have to do with themselves?

Patrilineal relatives, matrilineal relatives, and Cao Hao can't get close.

Put on a new genealogy and start the tedious ritual of sacrifice. It was the first time that Tianyou and Hengsheng had performed the full salute this year, and the two brothers were dressed in new clothes, according to the rules that their grandfather had taught them before.

For the death of the Empress Dowager, the Li family was depressed for most of the month, but today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and the family reunion is a day, and she also has to take care of her family.

A few tables were purchased, but it was a happy year. It's just that when I was seated, a little accident happened.

In addition to bringing his daughter-in-law and daughter, Zhaojia's also brought green chrysanthemums with him. Green chrysanthemum is a serious second room, not like an ordinary concubine, but she is not qualified to sit with Chu Yu, Jinghui and other concubines.

From Zhao Jia's side, Lu Ju's side is much stronger than Pity Autumn and Pity Autumn. Since Green Ju can't sit, the two of them are not qualified to sit down.

Because of this, her face was a little unsightly, so she had to call Chu Yu and mutter.

Chu Yu listened to it with a smile, ignored her, just smiled and asked her mother-in-law for instructions, set up a table again, and invited Aunt Feng and Aunt Qian to come over. This month, because of the national funeral, the two aunts also had to work hard.

On Li's side, he praised his daughter-in-law for thinking about it thoroughly. Zhao Jia's face was still a little uncomfortable, and Chu Yu said with a smile: "Second wife, I have to ask you to show me, do you need to invite the two aunts of Dongfu to come over?" ”

When Zhao Jiashi heard this, he hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's a cold day, don't toss them." ”

So, another table was set up in the back room, and Aunt Feng, Aunt Qian and Lu Ju sat down.

Zhao Jia's was also diverted, and he chatted with Li about other family things.

Jinghui hadn't shown her pregnancy yet, but she was afraid that she would be tired, so she let her sit early. She looked at her sister-in-law's way of dealing with her mother-in-law, lowered her head, and smiled faintly.

When Lu Ju didn't marry Cao Xiang in the early years, she waited for Zhaojia's family to attend a family banquet, and this year she had a seat, and she was not happy at all. According to her original intention, she originally wanted to stay in Dongfu and have a reunion dinner with the two aunts of Baodie and Jade.

Because she was Zhaojia's personal maid in her early years, Baodie treated her very politely and detached. Although Lu Ju is willing to be close to her in her heart, it is also decent because of Zhaojia's family. It's just that in private, it takes a lot of thought to treat her with a little respect and give this gift.

came and went, Baodie also knew her hard work, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also had a tacit understanding.

On the outhouse, Cao Yin's entire mind was on the exams of his two nephews. He didn't ask his nephews to sign a guarantee, but he also told the ugly story in front of him. Let them extinguish the idea of relying on the shadow of the family to become a leader, and devote themselves to studying.

If this subject is on the list, then everything will be fine; Otherwise, he would ask Master Yan to come back and confine his nephews for three years to wait for the next subject.

When Cao Xiang and Cao Fu heard this, they could only bow their heads and say yes. The two brothers were told by their uncle, and they both had a burden in their hearts. What Cao Xiang thinks about is that now that he has a wife and children, he still has to live on the family's monthly silver.

This time he went to Luoyang, although he finally got some foreign wealth, but he did not keep all of it in his hands. handed over some of these silver taels to Cao Song into the public account to make up for the expenses he spent on seeking official positions last year.

Cao Song didn't accept this money, and asked his younger brother to keep it as a private house, saving such an adult's tight hands. Cao Xiang gave it alive and dead, and after going out to see more, he felt more and more precious about his family.

Before he left Beijing, he was resentful.

Because of the difference in identity, the various hardships and white-eyed sufferings suffered by the child cannot be forgotten. But after walking through the threshold of life and death, his state of mind has broadened a lot.

recalled that when he was a child, when his father was alive, he seemed to have special pity for his son for a while. The eldest of the long house did not treat him coldly because he was a concubine.

In addition to his mother-in-law, the elder brother Cao Song and the deceased Cao Shuo treated themselves very well; The younger brother Cao Fu is a little arrogant, but he is also a brother and sister in front of him.

I don't know if it's because I've grown up, or if my horizons have widened, the resentment in Cao Xiang's heart has faded a lot, and there are only traces left, and I won't think of it when I can't look at my mother-in-law.

Even if he still has the idea of separating the family in his heart, he also knows that siblings are siblings, and blood relatives are blood relatives. No matter whether he does nothing in the future, or he is on the rise, he is the son of the Cao family.

Cao Xiang packed up another eight hundred taels of other silver money and handed it to his cousin Cao Hao.

Although he can't take Jiaojiao back to Beijing, as a man, he has a promise. Cao Xiang promised to accept Jiaojiao's grandmother's entrustment, and would not let Jiaojiao go. But his ability is limited, so he can only ask his cousin to help mediate.

Cao Hao usually hates many things the most, but he didn't say anything at this time. The eight hundred taels and three hundred taels dotted the Yamen Prison of the Governor of Henan, and the remaining five hundred taels were also left in Henan Mansion and handed over, and when the first family of thieves was sold in the future, they would be used as coquettish ransom funds.

Although the turmoil in Henan Mansion is big, with the analysis of Cao Hao and Jiang Jian, the imperial court will take care of face and deal with it, and it will definitely turn big things into small things, and dilute the impact of this matter.

Otherwise, if the propaganda is spread and attracts Han people in other places to follow suit, how can the imperial court rest assured?

The defense of the Manchu and Han dynasties, in the eyes of today, is the top priority.

As soon as these two pieces of silver are gone, there will be a number of silver dollars left, and there will always be a time when the mountain is empty.

Cao Fu didn't know the bottom in his heart, but he was not for money, but he was afraid that he would not be able to pass the exam and disappoint his uncle.

He hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "Uncle, the fourth brother's homework has always been good, and the nephew is just mediocre on the path of the eight strands." If the nephew is named Sun Shan, can he follow the uncle to learn his homework? It's not that the nephew is lazy, but the nephew is not afraid of poetry and books; These eight articles seem to be forcing people into idiots, and my nephew is a little unaccustomed to it. ”

He usually said that he was arrogant, and it was not easy to say such things right now.

Cao Yin nodded with a smile and said, "You can know your own strengths and weaknesses, great goodness." Although I hope that you will pass the examination smoothly and have a serious background, I don't expect you to be in one subject. You have been lifted at sixteen, which is much stronger than others. Mingchun's subject is just familiar with the end, and then study hard, and you can also find out the direction, not like a blind man touching an elephant. ”

Cao Fu was a little embarrassed to be praised, and said: "Although I was lucky enough to be admitted to the lifter, the ranking is close behind." If it is the fourth brother, even if he can't come back, he will definitely be at the top. Speaking of this, he hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "Uncle, I heard that some people can't jump over the dragon gate after half their lives." The nephew is not afraid of losing face, but he doesn't want to disappoint the uncle. ”

Cao Yin saw that his youngest nephew had also grown up Chengren, sighed in his heart, and said: "Fu'er, although I am looking forward to your Chunfu High School, it is not for any glorious lintel. I'm not a corrupt Confucian, and I won't teach you what to say, 'Everything is inferior, only reading is high'. It is secular utilitarianism, among the farmers and businessmen, only the scholars are respected and recognized, the industry and commerce are regarded as untouchables, and the livelihood of the peasants is difficult. It is said that it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. Uncle just hopes that in his lifetime, he will see that your brothers can be self-reliant and self-reliant, and have the ability to live in peace. I don't want you to hear the world, I just hope that you can be safe and healthy. ”

The first time he said this in front of his nephew, everyone stood up and listened to Cao Song.

Tianyou and Hengsheng saw that the uncles all stood up, although they were still ignorant, but they all got up.

After Cao Yin finished speaking, he waved his hand to his nephews and said, "You all sit down." Then he looked at a few small words and said: "You may not understand those words, but remember that when you study hard, you will not regret it when you grow up." ”

A few small ones responded respectfully.

Cao Hao was beside him, watching his father explain to his nephews and grandchildren, and he only felt that his spirit was better than before he was sick.

In old age, what you are most afraid of is loneliness and idleness, right? My father is now going to draw up the family rules, and he also wants to grasp the education of his nephews and grandchildren, and in the future, it seems that he will be busy...... * On the first day of the first month, Cao Xiang and Cao Fu brothers went to Haidian Garden and went to study behind closed doors. After all, the spring festival is in February, and if they are busy with the entertainment in the first month, they will have to delay most of the month.

In the third year of junior high school, Cao Hao followed his father to the palace to mourn. On the sixth day of the first month, due to a foot disease, Kangxi got up and went to Tangquan to recuperate.

In the fifty-seventh year of Kangxi, it seems to have kicked off in peace.

Cao Hao's side, listening to all kinds of gossip from the sixteenth elder brother's side. For example, the fourteenth elder brother visited Prince Yong's mansion in person, and Concubine De Niangniang also summoned the fourth elder brother several times. Moreover, the ninth elder brother seems to have abandoned his previous suspicions and reunited with the fourteenth elder brother.

On Cao Hao's side, he didn't believe that Brother Jiu was a generous person.

They are all about interests, and there are no eternal enemies or eternal allies.

Originally, I thought that because of the death of the eighth elder brother, the life trajectory of the ninth elder brother would also change, but I didn't expect that after tossing, he still had to get involved with the doomed fourteenth elder brother.

This seems to verify that greed is the original sin.

Thinking of this, Cao Hao only felt funny, and he seemed to be a little idle.

On the eighth day of the first month, there was nothing to do, and Cao Hao and the sixteenth elder brother went to the thirteenth elder brother's mansion together.

Since the death of the Queen Mother, the thirteenth elder brother has returned from the Tangquan Palace with his family.

The thirteenth elder brother is not in a high mood, but the sixteenth elder brother is used to playing treasures, which also makes him sad and relaxed. As he spoke, the Thirteenth Elder Brother looked at Cao Hao's eyes, which were a little complicated.

Cao Hao blamed himself in his heart, but he couldn't tell him the truth, his future could not be counted on Kangxi, and it was all on the fourth elder brother.

After all, the thirteenth elder brother and the fourth elder brother are more intimate, who knows if the two brothers don't talk about it. If this meaning reaches the ears of the fourth elder brother, Cao Hao's previous respect for the fourth elder brother will become a "deliberate move".

Therefore, Cao Hao could only say in generalities: "The thirteenth master is relieved, the blade of the sword is sharpened, and the goshawk will always soar into the sky." ”

When the thirteenth elder brother heard this, he only had a wry smile on his face, and he was afraid that he didn't listen to it.

The arrogance of the young man and the enthusiasm of the young man were all worn away by Kangxi's coldness, and now he is only left with the confusion of a middle-aged man.

What he asks for is not available, he is still unavailable, he has lost his courage and courage.

After sending Cao Hao and the sixteenth elder brother away, he sat in the study for a long time, and it was not until the Thirteenth Fujin personally invited him that he followed his wife back to the inner house.

Thirteen Fujin has always been kind, in front of her husband, she is mostly smiling, but now she can't hide her indignation, holding her husband's hand, and she can't speak for a long time.

The thirteenth elder brother was heartbroken, and said, "Did you receive a reproach in the palace?" What does the mother tell you? ”

Today, Thirteen Fujin was summoned by Concubine De Niangniang and went to the palace.

Thirteen Fujin had red eyes, lowered his head, and said: "I used to see that Concubine De Niangniang was loving, and she treated her as her own, but now I know that partiality is partiality." ”

"What?" The thirteenth elder brother's expression did not change, and he asked again.

"I'm worried about the Imperial Doctor above, and I told me if I could let Imperial Doctor Fang go to the Fourteenth Brother on an errand." Thirteen Fujin replied.

The thirteenth elder brother was silent for a while before he said, "How did you get back?" ”

Thirteen Fujin added a little ridicule to his face, and said: "Imperial Doctor Fang is the emperor of the emperor's mouth, and he is the one who refers to the master's side, if he leaves, he must also have the will of the emperor, how dare I break the rules...... are all biological sons, the fourth brother was terminally ill last year, and he didn't see her ask a word; The fourteenth brother practices martial arts, and his health is the most healthy, so let her take precautions......"

(To be continued)