After breakfast, Wei Ba packed up and took Xiahou Hui to the backyard, and went to Mrs. Zhang's courtyard first. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Steward Zhang bowing down, standing at the door, nodding incessantly. Wei Ba stopped, stood at the door, bowed slightly, arched his hands in front of his chest, and waited respectfully. Xiahou Hui didn't even enter the door, standing outside the threshold, arching his hands, his head bowed, and his chin almost touched his chest. It can be seen that in the past few months, she has become proficient in this posture.

Huan'er, who was standing at the door of the inner room, saw Wei Ba and the others, and hurriedly gave Mrs. Zhang, who was asking, a look. Mrs. Zhang was stunned for a moment, and her sleeves swayed slightly: "You go down first." ”

"Whoa." Steward Zhang answered, retreated, and when he passed by Wei Ba's side, he squeezed out a smile, and then turned sideways and went out the door. Wei Ba also smiled, but he was not so attentive, and he was a little polite.

Mrs. Zhang was silent for a moment and sighed silently. Steward Zhang had just come to report to her about Wei Ba's movements, and she was very unhappy when she heard that Wei Ba did not participate in mulberry picking, and also asked for leave for Deng and Xiahou Hui. Wei Ba had just come back from making a meritorious service, and she also intended to entrap Wei Ba, but Wei Ba was not very cooperative yesterday and did not show due respect, and today she was special, which made it difficult for her. If it is agreed that Wei Ba will not participate in mulberry picking today, what about tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?

As the master of the house, what I am most afraid of is this kind of special person, as long as one appears, it will seriously affect the prestige of the family. Others may not say anything, but who can guarantee that they don't have ideas in their hearts?

However, Wei Ba's reasons were very sufficient, so that Mrs. Zhang could not find an excuse to refuse. More importantly, Mrs. Zhang knows very well that Wei Ba is the hope of the entire Wei family, and the face that the prime minister gave to Wei Ba yesterday will never fall on Wei Yan or Wei Feng. In the future of Keyujian, whether the Wei family is stronger or destroyed, the key lies in Wei Ba.

Unlike ordinary people, Mrs. Zhang not only saw hope, but also danger. Wei Ba was reluctant to go to the mulberry harvest, revealing a signal that he was unwilling to follow Zhuge Liang's horse.

How could Mrs. Zhang not be worried.

Now Wei Ba brought Xiahou Hui to ask for instructions, which is a regular procedure. In etiquette. Wei Ba refused to have any chance of being caught. This also made it even more difficult for Mrs. Zhang. If Wei Ba blindly comes to nonsense, it would be better to deal with it on the contrary.

Striving for illegal interests through a legitimate path is the most difficult talent to deal with.

Therefore, Mrs. Zhang hesitated. She hesitated for a moment. Wait a little longer. I'm afraid there is a suspicion of being too harsh. had to ask Huan'er to call Wei Ba in. Xiahou Hui is still waiting outside, her current identity is still a concubine, without consent. She was not qualified to walk in front of Mrs. Zhang.

Wei Ba didn't have any objection, and walked calmly in front of Mrs. Zhang, without the intention of fighting for Xiahou Hui to save some face. Mrs. Zhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and her face softened. She said with a pleasant face: "Ziyu, listen to Zhang Ping, do you have something to do today?" ”

Wei Ba bowed and saluted: "Back to my mother, when I set off from Fangling, I was entrusted by General Wu, Guan Hou, Zhang Hou and other colleagues to report safety to their families. The battlefield is dangerous, and this fierce battle is a small fight against a big one, and they are afraid that their families will worry. He smiled: "This kind of mood, my mother must be able to empathize." ”

Mrs. Zhang smiled and nodded: "Isn't it, your father and son are in front of the battle, I won't be afraid of one day." This year is a little better, you move with the army, although Zirou is on the front line, but you arrange all the soldiers by his side, even if there is any danger, your life is always safe. When you went to Chang'an last year, that was the most worrying. Alas, your grandmother and I are very worried. ”

Wei Ba smiled: "Yes, the mother of the child is worried, let alone on the battlefield." So when I came back this time, the first thing I did was of course to report their military exploits, and the second thing was to report safety. The matter of military exploits has been reported to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Bixia has already known about it, and there will be results soon. Today, I want to go to the provinces to report my peace and beg my mother to grant permission. ”

"This is as it should be, as it should be." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "Then Yuanrong went with you, this is also the case?" ”

"Yes, and it's not just." Wei Ba replied respectfully: "Her brother Xiahou Xuan was ordered by the Emperor of Wei to come to Chengdu to discuss peace matters. Yesterday, the prime minister had already told me that the two countries were enemies, and it might not be convenient to be friendly, so he asked me to go back to him. I took Yuanrong there today mainly to explain this matter, and by the way, I also asked her to meet with Mrs. Xiahou and contact the relationship. ”

When Wei Ba said this, he smiled a little timidly: "Mother doesn't know, although I have made some contributions this time, but the methods I use are quite criticized, some people say that I have hindered the Han-Wu alliance and want to be unfavorable to me." I want to beg the queen to help me unblock. ”

Mrs. Zhang was stunned, and then asked, "Then when you go to Wu Mansion, do you also want to ask the Queen Mother to help you say a few words?" ”

Wei Ba was stunned for a moment: "This ...... I didn't think that although General Wu had worked with me for many days, he was not as close as Zhang Hou and others, and the Queen Mother might not be willing to help me speak. ”

Mrs. Zhang laughed, shook her head again and again, and scolded: "You kid, you are usually very bold, but I didn't expect that you can't wipe your face." You have made a great contribution to Wu Yi this time, how can the Wu family not owe you a favor? You're really, you don't know how to seize such a good opportunity, it's so real. Huan'er ......"

Huan'er hurriedly smiled and said, "Madam? ”

"Go, take ten horses of Shu brocade rewarded in the palace last time, and bring Ziyu to Mrs. Wu. Although their family is a relative, they don't have a lot of money, so let's talk about their hearts. Mrs. Zhang thought for a while, and then said, "Forget it, let's call Yuanrong in, this matter will be handled by Yuanrong." I think this kid is more decent than you. ”

Wei Ba smiled awkwardly, Huan'er turned around and ordered someone to fetch the brocade, and walked outside the door in person and brought Xiahou Hui in. Mrs. Zhang personally arranged the tasks, and Xiahou Hui responded one by one, with a respectful attitude and no displeasure.

Mrs. Zhang made the arrangements, and Zuihou asked: "Ziyu, do you want to go early and return early, the prime minister's wife just sent someone to say, the prime minister was originally resting the day before yesterday, and he specially delayed it until today, just to wait for you to come back, please come over to the house." Such a favor can't be left out in the cold. ”

"Mother, I know, I will be back in time."

"That...... Ziyu, I want to ask you, how many days do you have to be busy? ”

"I don't know. If no new errands are arranged, and only the provinces report safety, three or five days will be about the same. ”

"That's okay, in the past few days, I won't arrange for Yuanrong to go to mulberry picking."

Wei Wei didn't answer immediately, he understood the meaning from Mrs. Zhang's words just now, but he didn't plan to follow Mrs. Zhang's arrangement. He had already prepared the answer, and now he paused, just to show that he was thinking about it, not talking about it.

"Mother, I have a doubt, I wonder if Mother can make it clear?"

Mrs. Zhang looked at Wei Ba with a smile, but her eyes became indifferent. She had already given Wei Ba face just now, if Wei Ba didn't know each other, she had to insist on specialization and not participate in mulberry picking, then she would not have to take the prestige of being a family member and let Wei Ba converge and converge.

"You say, as long as I can do it, of course I will tell the truth."

"Mother, you asked the whole family to go to the mulberry picking, do you really need to do this, or do you want to follow the Prime Minister's wife?"

Mrs. Zhang put away her smile, put her hands in her sleeves, gently rubbed the calluses on her fingers, drooped her eyelids, and said lightly: "Is there a difference?" ”

"Yes." Wei Ba nodded: "If Grandma thinks it is necessary to run the house, then I think Grandma's move is a bit sacrificial." If my mother wants to emulate the prime minister's wife, then I think my mother may be reluctant to do it, I am afraid that she will not be able to do it, and she will be able to start well, but she may not be able to overcome it. ”

"Oh?" Mrs. Zhang dragged out her voice, already a little displeased, but she endured it and did not get angry.

Wei Ba remained silent and calmly explained: "My Wei family is a martial artist, and the biggest reliance is not on silkworms, but on martial arts. Since the Northern Expedition, more than half of the soldiers have been lost, and their vitality has been greatly damaged. The priority now is to restore the number and strength of the soldiers, not to raise silkworms. ”

"Ziyu, do you know that if you want to raise a warrior, you need more money, and our family has not only lost a lot of warriors, but also a lot of wealth. Nowadays, it is necessary to pay for the families of those who died in battle, and to train new soldiers, and the daily expenses are very staggering. Moving to Chengdu, is there any faster way to make money besides sericulture? ”

Wei Ba smiled: "When it comes to making money, my mother should be more experienced than me." As the saying goes, there is no stability without agriculture, no work is not strong, and no business is not rich. If you want to get rich, of course, it is right to do business. With silkworm brocade and unified purchase by the government, the price cannot be autonomous, and when will it be able to get rich? ”

Mrs. Zhang's brows frowned slightly, feeling that Wei Ba had some sense, she softened her face, but she still didn't smile: "What you said makes some sense, but you Weishenme said that it is difficult for me to follow the Prime Minister's wife?" ”

Wei Ba smiled even more happily: "Mother, how many people do you think can be as diligent as a prime minister?" How many people in Chengdu can be as diligent and thrifty as the prime minister's wife? Could it be that they are unwilling to learn from the prime minister's couple? It's not for nothing, it's not for it. Jiang Wan and Fei Yi are the prime minister's most trusted people, have their family members personally picked mulberries and fed silkworms like the prime minister's wife? ”

Mrs. Zhang was stunned for a moment, her face a little embarrassed. It's not because she didn't convince Wei Ba, but she found that she was inadvertently led away by the Prime Minister's wife, if it wasn't for Wei Ba's reminder, I'm afraid she would have to continue. The result of this was that it was not able to truly gain the trust of the prime minister, let her husband and son marry Jiang Wan and others in Zhuge Liang's mind, and delayed the recovery of the Wei family's strength.

As a strong woman, she was naturally not satisfied with this result.

Mrs. Zhang was silent for a long time, and slowly raised her head: "What is Ziyu going to do?" ”

"Mother, I believe that you must have a way to handle this kind of thing properly." Seeing that he hit Mrs. Zhang's weakness, Wei Ba didn't say any more, otherwise he would be suspected of being a showman. He bowed respectfully: "As for me, of course, I am the only one." (To be continued......)

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