Chapter 3: The Human Heart

Luo Tingchen looked at his sister in a daze, and was rescued after falling off the cliff, and his sister changed. Without being inhibited and naughty, he grew up in an instant.

He sighed, patted his sister on the shoulder and said, "I'd better leave this matter to my brother." 's mother avoided Qingxiu because she didn't want to be involved with Bofu anymore. We only have our mother left, and we have to be filial! ”

Roman nodded in agreement: "Mother is only the three of us left, if she is unfilial to her again, how can she live?" Saying that, my brother nodded with satisfaction, and she suddenly changed her words: "But this filial piety is also exquisite, and blindly obedience is not called filial piety." ”

Luo Tingchen opened his mouth to refute, but Roman waved his hand and said, "My brother wants to teach me a lesson, and let me finish my words first." ”

Seeing that his brother sat down, Roman carefully and objectively told Roman about his hunger. Seeing that his brother's face darkened when he heard this, Roman motioned for him to calm down again, and continued to talk about the scene of Mrs. Pei's coming, as well as his mother's reaction when he expressed his dissatisfaction with the family matter.

"Hiding in front of the screen, I told my mother about my sister's hunger. My mother said that my sister was seven or eight years old, and she should also learn self-discipline and moderation. Mama is still worried about us in such a trivial matter, even if she is stricter, we shouldn't care. ”

"Mother's ......"

"Mother loves us, but she trusts Mama Pei too much!"

Roman said dryly, picked up the tea on the table and slowly sipted: "Because it was a grandmother, it was she who helped my mother protect us after my father went." Her mother treats her as if she were a close relative.

Over the years, all the industries have been in the hands of Mama Pei; The big and small things in the family, ushering in and sending them are all up to her to guide and judge. In this family, Mama Pei is the main mother, but we can't control half of this mansion with the name of the master. ”

Luo Tingchen raised his head suddenly and looked straight at Roman: "Mama was almost killed by Bofu for us!" Mother is so sad that she only cares about cultivating in front of the Buddha, if it weren't for Mama's hard work to run Zhang Luo for us......"

He let out a long sigh and rubbed his sister's hair lovingly: "Pei Junlin is delusional, but Mama is definitely innocent, we can't be angry." As for Lan'er, Mama also did bad things with good intentions. ”

"Is it angry, brother wait and then draw conclusions."

No one will use malice to speculate on their loved ones, Roman understands. So she didn't get angry, but asked him slowly: "How much silver do you and your mother know about our family?" If you want to call the money, you can spend it without the permission of your grandmother? The stewards and servants of the Manchu Mansion, in whose hands is the deed of sale, and if they make a big mistake, you and I may dispose of the sale? ”

Following Roman's train of thought, Luo Tingchen fell into deep thought. He didn't want to believe that Mama Pei was a bad person, but if Mama Pei really became bad, what should this family do?

"Pei Junlin, a foreign man, wants to steal the bracelet I am protecting, how can I get it without Pei Mama's hands and feet? My whereabouts and route, how can he know without Mama Pei delivering the letter? The eldest brother reads and learns, and never thinks deeply? ”

Roman was gentle and peaceful, but Luo Tingchen was so red that he couldn't raise his head.

Seeing him like this, Roman sighed: "Mama Pei has been in charge of the family for many years, and the Pei family, who has been a tenant farmer, has become a landlord; The three broken grass houses were replaced by six five-entry courtyards, and the house was full of small servants and slaves. It is said that Pei Dalang is in business, but Pei Dalang really has to be a capable person, who can achieve nothing for decades, and when Pei Dalang becomes our family, will he show his talent? ”

Luo Tingchen ignores mundane things, but he is not stupid. My sister said this, and he didn't understand anything.

"Counting your relatives will be coveting your dowry. This woman has a bad heart! ”

Seeing that his brother gritted his teeth with hatred, Roman added fuel to the fire: "Let my sister lose weight and prepare to say goodbye, which is to visit my mother's attitude." Now that her mother doesn't care, she will definitely design her sister's family affairs step by step. It's you, and she's already prepared. My brother wants to get ahead in the scientific examination, but I'm afraid that she wants to let my brother lose his life. ”

Luo Tingchen's face was full of consternation, and then he turned pale: "Let's treat Mama, it's so amiable that it can't be more affectionate!" ”

"No matter how close you are, don't you also bear a slave word? This 10,000 family wealth is more satisfying with the name of her Pei family. Roman couldn't figure it out: how could a grandmother who was as good as a bodhisattva suddenly become a demon?

After going through a lot, she realized: "How can there be a time for contentment in people's hearts?" There is an opportunity to turn over at hand, who is willing not to want it? ”

These words hit the heart, no matter how unwilling Luo Tingchen was, he had to agree.

"In our family, Mama has covered the sky with one hand. Mother took her as a close relative and relied on ......" Luo Tingchen held his forehead and blamed himself: "It's my fault for making a house slave like this." ”

"If you know your mistakes, you can change them." Roman put the tea next to his brother, and warmly took his brother's hand: "Let's take our time." Brother, don't go back to the academy first, and personally pass the letter that I want to marry the Pei family back to the Bofu, okay? ”

Luo Tingchen squeezed his sister's hand, and nodded slowly no matter how difficult it was. He swore that he would never set foot in the Bofu until he became famous.

But now......

…… That's it!

It's not a pity to die by yourself, you can't drag your whole family to hell!

"Later, I'll go." Luo Tingchen was depressed and depressed: "I just want to ...... I begged my grandfather to help us clean up this evil slave. ”

Roman shook his head and looked at the eldest brother seriously: "Let the Bofu clean up, isn't it just to drive away the jackals and pick up the evil tiger?" We have to take care of our own family affairs. The elder brother just had to put on a posture and make sure that the people in charge of the Bofu knew about it. ”

"Take care ......of it yourself" Luo Tingchen looked at Roman and smiled bitterly: "You are only eleven this year, and you are a young lady who has never been a director." I have to study again, and my mother is still ......."

"No matter how difficult it is, you can only rely on yourself." Roman squatted in front of his eldest brother and looked at him with expectation: "I'll help my brother, okay?" ”

The weak sister is so tenacious, how can he be weak as a man: "Father is gone, we should take up this family!" ”

Coming out of the study, Roman strolled leisurely in the back garden, pointing to the flowers and grass very pleasantly.

There is a wisteria in the corner of the wall, which is the flowering period, and the bees and butterflies are very lively. Roman stood at a distance and saw God.

In her previous life, the prince had endless heavy work, and she rarely had time. Only when the wisteria flowers bloom, no matter how busy he is, the prince will also set up a tea table under the flower stand, cook wine and drink tea with her, and chat......

When I think of the scene, happiness overflows from my heart.

Huaixian, it's time to be crowned the king of the county this year, right?

Counting the days, Roman was full of joy after being surprised: Huaixian has been crowned king. In the past two days, it is time to do a water and land dojo in Zhongling Temple on the next mountain, and pray for rain and blessings on behalf of the Son of Heaven for the two roads of Jinghu!

It's so close, how can you miss it?

There was light in Roman's eyes, and his mind was racing.

Luo Tingchen didn't sleep all night, he wanted to make up for sleep in the morning, but he was dragged out of the door by Roman before he closed his eyes: "It's not okay to nest in the study all day, let's go to Zhongling Temple to spread out." ”

By the time he reacted, the two of them were halfway up the mountain. No matter how inappropriate he felt, he came.

"You!" Luo Tingchen nodded Luo Man's forehead helplessly, and said dotingly: "You just heard that there is a big Dharma meeting in the temple, but you don't know that this is presiding over with the king of the county, and the political affairs are in the middle." ”

Seeing that Roman was in high spirits, his face collapsed, and he couldn't bear it, and said: "Fortunately, you are only eleven, and it is okay to meet a man." Just follow me, let's go to secluded places, and don't bump into nobles. ”

I'm going to find that noble man today!

Roman turned his mind, but his face was very well-behaved, and he replied sweetly: "Okay." ”

As soon as they entered the temple gate, the brother and sister became solemn. They went to the Guanyin Temple to burn incense, and they rejoiced in some sesame oil money, and Luo Tingchen pulled Roman to the back mountain: "The wisteria in the back mountain blooms well, you must like it when you see it." Let's pick some wisteria flowers and go back, and have someone make your favorite wisteria cake in the evening. ”

Roman made a straight face and taught Luo Tingchen a serious lesson: "As a scholar who is dedicated to scientific research, why doesn't my brother worry about the country and the people?" ”

Seeing that his brother was confused, Roman crossed his waist and pointed again: "He Jun Wang is still kneeling in the Dragon King's Hall to listen to the scriptures, how can my brother take care of enjoying the flowers?" You also go to the Dragon King's Hall and kneel. ”

Luo Tingchen was stunned: Didn't you let me come out and spread out?

"I'm supposed to kneel, but what are you going to do?"

"I ...... myself"

Before Roman finished speaking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of three or five small men clustering around a man and turning around the Fuxian Palace, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

With only a vague side face, Roman was also sure that it was the king of Hejun, the person she thought about to the bone.

She was in a hurry, so she raised her foot and chased after her.

"Manman!" Luo Tingchen reached out and grabbed her arm, and looked at Roman who was suddenly panicked in puzzlement: "What's wrong with you?" ”

Roman looked at the brother in front of him, and then turned back and looked at the direction where the prince left. It took her a long time before she shook her head, and she barely made a smiling face: "Brother still accompany me to the back mountain to enjoy the flowers, I'm alone outside, I'm a little afraid!" ”

"Good!"

Luo Tingchen looked at his sister carefully, he didn't know why his sister was suddenly low. But it doesn't matter, he follows her, coaxes her, and can always coax her.

The wisteria flowers in the back mountain are really in full bloom, and Roman stands under the trellis and stands on tiptoe to smell the flowers.

She didn't see the prince, but she still had to do what she had to do.

Seeing his sister's enjoyment, Luo Tingchen relieved his heart. When he went out, he didn't bring a servant, he set out to clean up the stone table next to Roman for Roman, and when his sister was tired of playing, he had a place to rest.

"What does my brother think about the matter of asking for rain with the king of the county?"

Luo Tingchen was wiping the stone bench with a handkerchief, and said perfunctorily: "This is naturally the Heavenly Family's love for the people......"

"Love? Fooling around is still ......"

"Manman!" Luo Tingchen straightened up in fright, and quickly looked around: "The court, the heavenly family, it's not something you should discuss." ”

It shouldn't be discussed, but it has to be discussed.

If memory serves, the drought will last until the end of October.

The prince did not ask for rain, and was reprimanded by the emperor as 'unworthy of the name and unworthy of the position'. He also ordered him to provide relief to the people to eliminate his guilt. The partial household department is a demon, and the big grain merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are riveting their efforts to make this country difficult to make money......

After this errand was done, the prince was almost peeling off his skin and bones; is trying his best to do this, and the victims are still suffering heavy casualties, miserable and sad, and the prince will shed tears when he thinks about it......

Again, she couldn't ignore it.

"If you only think about protecting yourself, you should keep your mouth shut." Roman looked around unintentionally, and she wanted to tell the people who were hiding in the shadows.

"But it's a matter of life and death for people from all walks of life, and we can't turn a deaf ear."

Luo Tingchen was shocked by the momentum suddenly released by his sister, and before he could react, Roman's words had already fallen into his ears like a ball-

"The prince was tyrannical, and it was the wrath of heaven that caused the drought. And the king of the county, what kind of virtue can make heaven and earth merciful? Since the saint knew the cause, he should know that he could not avoid the effect, so he should hurry up to prepare silver and food to prepare for disaster relief. ”

"The court is ready to ......"

"Gotta prepare with the county king." Roman didn't have time to go around the bend with his brother, and said directly: "Don't bother the two masters, and the king of the county didn't ask for rain, shouldn't he go to the disaster relief?" I have heard that the king of Hejun is very poor, and the people of the household department are not very good at him. ”

The household department is the old nest of the king of Qin, and it is inevitable to help the king of Qin and the king of the county to break the bones and scatter ashes.

If this great drought really becomes a disaster, if this disaster really allows the king of Hejun to provide relief......

Luo Tingchen's face turned white just thinking about it.

"My little uncle has money and food, and he can also call the Jiangnan Grain Number."

Roman squeezed his eyebrows at his brother, and his eyes lit up again: "If my brother is involved in this matter, we will take back the shop and silver from Pei Pozi's hands, and it will be very justified." ”

Roman was trembling with pride: "Pulling the banner of the king of Hejun, he must be invincible." ”

Luo Tingchen, who was worried about the country and the people, shook his head again: it turned out that he wanted to climb on the prince, so he hit it crookedly. Also, she is an eleven-year-old girl, where would she know about court battles and faction fighting......

Looking at his brother's expression, Roman also quietly relieved his heart.

The Great Dharma is presided over by the prince, and this Zhongling Temple must be guarded by the prince's people outside and tightly. Such a thing will inevitably reach the ears of the prince.