Chapter 42: Why Marry Him?
The third day after the wedding is the day of returning home.
Early in the morning, Zhao Po got into the carriage with Song Jue and returned to Zhao's house in a mighty manner.
As soon as Zhao Po got out of the carriage, he saw the second elder of the Zhao family and Zhao Jin waving to him under the door.
Zhao Po's nose was a little sour, and she trotted to meet it.
The second elder smiled. Meng Yunlan nodded at the tip of Zhao Po's nose and said angrily, "Why are you in such a hurry?" You see, they all left their husbands behind. ”
"I miss my father!" Zhao Po was coquettish.
Zhao Jin expressed dissatisfaction when she heard this, she glared at Zhao Po and pointed at herself hard.
Zhao Po added with a smile: "I also miss my good sister." ”
At this time, Song Yufang walked over. After the two sides saluted, the family entered the side hall lively.
Although I haven't seen each other for two days, there are a lot of topics to talk about, and more than an hour has passed accidentally.
Zhao Po was worried about Gan Junliu, who was still living in his courtyard, so he said that he wanted to go and see his original boudoir.
As soon as Zhao Po entered the courtyard, Jun Liu came to look for her.
Jun Liu looked at the newlywed woman in front of him, and couldn't help laughing: "I haven't seen you for a few days, but the young lady is handsome again." ”
"You say this as if there is room for improvement in my beauty."
Jun Liu shook his head lightly: "The appearance naturally hasn't changed, but this charm has become more feminine." ”
Zhao Po's face was slightly red, and he whispered: "You are a little girl who has not been out of the cabinet, what do you say." ”
"It's not out of the cabinet, but it's almost there."
Zhao Po was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, and asked with joy and worry: "Have your parents set a family affair for you?" ”
Junliu nodded: "Yes." and Gu Lei, the second young master of the Gu family in the east of the city. ”
"Gu Lei?" Zhao Po quickly searched for this name in his mind, and his face immediately drooped: "Why?" ”
"The Gu family said that as long as I marry Gu Lei, they will be able to get my brother an official position." Jun Liu's face was expressionless, not at all like a girl talking about her future husband's family.
"For your brother's sake, you're going to marry a cripple who spends all his days drinking?!" Zhao Po asked bitterly.
Jun Liu smiled helplessly: "Is there any way?" If my brother had his own ability, he would not have been able to enter the imperial court register in this life. I have seen that official position, just a small official, and it can't harm the people. ”
"Is that the point? The point is that for such a small official position, you have to sacrifice your happiness for the rest of your life! ”
"Originally, according to my background, I would never be able to climb the Gu family. Now I can not only enter the Gu family, but also pull my brother. Miss, for me, this is a good opportunity without hesitation, it is a pie that God has favored and pity! ”
"It's not! The Yiyi's Yulu is the fourth introduction of January, and your Yuefang is the eleventh introduction! Even if your brother can be promoted in the future, at most he will be promoted to January 6, which will only be half of your current salary! Zhao Po was puzzled and angry.
"So what?" Jun Liu suddenly roared, and tears poured out: "No matter how much I earn, it's also my daughter." And no matter how little the elder brother earns, he also gets the salary of the imperial court, and his father and mother can show off with the people on the streets. And me? It's just a money-making tool! A tool that parents dislike! ”
Zhao Po was stunned.
In modern society, she has not experienced too many injustices between men and women; The original owner's parents were kind and kind, and there was only a daughter in the family, and she had never been in contact with such a patriarchal family.
"Get out of that house, okay, Junliu? You've raised them for so many years, it's enough. You still live in the Zhao family, or you want to buy another house, you can do it. You can now fully support yourself. ”
"How can there be a daughter who has not left the cabinet and lives alone?"
"Junliu!"
"Shopkeeper! Don't forget the kindness of your parents! As a daughter, it is a great honor for me to be able to help my family. If you can help your family now, how can you not help?! ”
Zhao Po didn't know what to say.
This feeling has never been stronger......
Rao is a person like Jun Liu who came out of the mud and was not stained, and his bones were soaked in the idea of male superiority and inferiority.
And what can you do?
Zhao Po looked at the person in front of him and said sincerely: "Jun Liu, I am willing to support your decision. But promise me to be kind to yourself, okay? ”
Jun Liu was stunned for a moment, turned his face away, and was silent.
Sitting in the carriage back to the Song Mansion with Song Jue, Zhao Po lowered his head and didn't know what to think, so he didn't say a word.
Seeing her like this, Song Jue sighed lightly and asked, "Have you heard about Gan Junliu?" ”
"Did you already know?"
"Yes. Don't be too sad. ”
Zhao Po shook his head lightly: "There is sadness, but also doubts, shock, and helplessness...... It's complicated. I've known that men are inferior to women, but this time ......," she smiled wryly, "it's too profound." I respect her choice, even if I don't understand it. If she needs my help in the future, I will do my best. ”
"She's lucky to have met you."
"Isn't it good luck that I met her?"
Zhao Po was in a panic, and she leaned her head against the car window in irritability. The breeze lifts the curtains, and the bustling city scene looms.
"I want to go to the Red Sleeve Pavilion." Zhao Po said.
"Okay."
"Are you coming too?"
"I'll send you over and go home."
"Okay. Come pick me up after dinner. ”
"Okay."
Red Sleeve Pavilion.
Afternoon is not the best time for business at the Red Sleeves.
As soon as Zhao Po entered the door, many girls surrounded him.
But immediately, they made a small way to the red lotus that came slowly.
The red lotus jade arm gently wrapped around Zhao Po's shoulder: "Miss Zhao, you are finally here." ”
Zhao Po held Honglian's wrist with his backhand: "I'm a little tired, take me to your room, okay?" ”
Honglian stroked Zhao Po's face distressedly: "Okay." ”
When he arrived at Honglian's room, Zhao Po was lying on the bed a little weakly.
The red lotus was lying next to Zhao Po, letting the latter hug her Ying Yingliu's waist.
"Red Lotus, do you have a brother?"
"Yes, one brother, two brothers. When I was five years old, there was a famine in the area. In exchange for some food, my parents sold me to human traffickers. After changing hands several times, I came to the Red Sleeve Pavilion. ”
"Do you think it's unfair?"
"Fair?" Red Lotus smiled, "I don't know either. Compared to your background, I am naturally not lucky. But compared to other people who have a similar experience to me, but not like me, I seem to be blessed. When I think of people who are disabled at birth, or who die young people who are war-torn in their hometowns, what do I have to complain about? ”
"You're amazing."
"It's nothing terrible. When I am bored, inexplicable emotions come to my heart. After so many years, I still can't learn to solve myself, I'm afraid that I will end up in some broken house with a foot of white silk a long time ago. ”
Zhao Po turned over, hugged the red lotus, and murmured: "I thought I had cultivated an iron heart, but I didn't expect that it was still a little sentimental." I can't see the suffering around me, and I can't see the suffering people in the world. But when I thought about it, I felt sick. What can I do, as a mortal? Good Red Lotus, wake me up quickly. ”
"Miss Zhao, I know you're not mortal. But all living beings, even if you want all people to be happy and healthy, what is the standard of happiness? Money? Affection? If you want me to say, "Miss, you just have to have a clear conscience, and that's enough." ”
"Do you have a clear conscience......
Zhao Po only felt dizzy and tight, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and he didn't feel that he had fallen asleep.
Halfway through my sleep, I was suddenly awakened by a noise.