Chapter 2 The Zhuo Family
Chang'an one hundred single eight squares, the Jingshan Fang where the Minping Marquis Mansion is located is located on the bank of the Vermilion Bird Long Street, the location is almost the south of the city, standing in the square of Jingshan Fang's 'door' outside the north is known as the towering archway of the Taiji Palace in the Great Interior, but since Emperor Wenzong, this Taiji Palace will only be used in the ceremony, more often, the holy car is in the so-called East - Daming Palace.
Because Jingshanfang is relatively far away from Daming Palace, Minpinghou mostly lives in the courtyard of Yongxingfang near Daming Palace, and only Xiu Mu will return to Jingshanfang's ancestral home.
On the day when Zhuo Zhaojie came back, it happened to coincide with the Marquis of Minping in the mansion.
Minping Hou Zhuojian, who is plain in appearance, is an old man who is not good-looking, although he is over the age of "flower" armor, because of proper maintenance, Hua hair is not born, his face is clear, his face is slightly "yin" in the majesty of his face, his eyes are very sharp, he wears a homely robe and accepts the gift of his grandson 'daughter' who has not been seen for 14 years, in the middle, although the main hall is full of people, but it is so quiet that he only hears the sound of Zhuo Zhao's festival salute, and even a little "girl" child who is still in the hands of the "breast" mother and is only three or four years old is so well-behaved that he is silent.
After Zhuo Zhao's ceremony, Minping Hou Fang raised his eyelids and said lightly: "I'm tired all the way, let's get up." It was just a very bland sentence, but the entire hall was secretly relieved - the prestige of Min Pinghou at home could be seen.
"Thank you, grandfather." Zhuo Zhaojie lowered his eyes and said, the Shen family who had just received the salute next to him looked very kind: "Xiao Qi Niang doesn't have to be restrained, now these are all your serious relatives, I have seen them one by one." ”
This Shen family is said to have almost married Minping Hou as his wife, and later Minping Hou married the niece of the first emperor Yuanhou, that is, Zhuo Zhaojie's biological grandmother Liang, she did not change her mind and worked hard to guard the Hou, in the end until Liang died of anger because her mother's family was involved in the rebellion of the King of Qi, and Minping Hou married her into the 'door' as a step-room - it is said that she should be about the same age as Min Pinghou, but she looks nearly ten years younger than Min Pinghou, and she looks like a, and the charm still exists, but it is expected that she and Liang must not be compared, Zhuo Zhaojie thinks that Shen is fifty or sixty years younger, and he is far worse than himself in terms of beauty.
In the end, although Shen's words were kind, but under the influence of Ban's, Zhuo Zhaojie is now wary of his grandfather and step-grandmother, how can he listen to her words and what's wrong - what is a serious relative? Is it difficult for the You family to raise himself for 14 years, and he is a relative of a foreign family, or an unserious relative? This step-grandmother is really the step-room!
Zhuo Zhaojie secretly wrote down this item, but his face was silent and 'colored' to meet the elders one by one - the eldest uncle Zhuo Fangchun should only be a few years older than You Fei, but he looked as if he was over fifty years old, his face looked quite old, his eyes were not bright, and his 'essence' spirit was not as good as that of Min Pinghou, but he was very kind to Zhuo Zhaojie, and there was a very sincere closeness and love in that kindness - maybe it was because Zhuo Zhaojie was born too much like the relationship between the Liang family?
The eldest aunt Zhou is said to be the 'daughter' of Zhou Taiyi, the secretary of Dali Temple, this Zhou Taiyi is a distant relative of Concubine Zhou, and has a relationship with the Qin Palace, so Zhou's eldest lady Zhuo Zhao 'Yan' is married to the brother-in-law of the prince of Qin, Yao Fang, the third son of Yao Yin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and it is said that he is still the matchmaker made by King Qin himself.
Therefore, the closest to Zhou's side are the two concubines, namely Zhuo Jiangniang, who ranks fourth, and Zhuo Zhiyu, who ranks sixth.
The second uncle Zhuo Xiaoli and the third uncle Zhuo Xiaowen are both concubines, the difference is that Zhuo Xiaoli's biological mother has passed away, but Zhuo Xiaowen's biological mother is still there - although she did not come out on such an occasion today, but Zhuo Zhaocui's introduction on the ship, although the 'waiting' concubine who is now called Mrs. Yue by the Hou Mansion was dispensable in the mansion several years ago, but the Marquis of Minping treated her politely, and Shen didn't know whether it was for the sake of his virtuous reputation or felt that this Mrs. Yue was no longer a threat, and she was also kind to her.
The second lady Wu and the third lady Xu are both the 'daughters' of the official family, although their father's rank is not too high, but their demeanor is not lost - whether it is born and raised in Chang'an, under the feet of the Son of Heaven, the common people's temperament is not comparable to people elsewhere, Zhuo Zhaojie has seen it as respectfully as the Zhou family, and the two aunts have politely supported them with their own hands.
There is one concubine in the second room, that is, Zhuo Zhaomei, the longest in Langjun, and Zhuo Zhiyong, who ranks sixth, and the only 'daughter', Zhuo Zhaoli of the second line, has also been out of the cabinet, and naturally cannot go back to her parents' house at will, Zhuo Zhaoli is not there, Zhuo Zhaomei and Zhuo Zhiyong have already married and have been helped by Minping Hou to seek the experience of the position, and the Wu family only brought Zhuo Zhaomei's eldest son Zhuo Wuxing, who is a nine-year-old and looks very pleasing Xiao Langjun.
The third room was originally more than the second room with a concubine and a sister-in-law, but Zhuo Zhaoyuan, who ranked fifth, died of typhoid fever six years ago, and the third lady Zhuo Yuniang has been out of the cabinet, and now there is one more concubine 'daughter' than the second room...... Jiulang Zhuo Zhaojia and Xu's birth is very similar, it can be seen that he is very favored by his mother, standing closer to Xu's than his sister, Banniang Zhuo Zhaoshu, this Zhuo Baniang is only three months younger than Zhuo Zhaojie, nominally one year younger, there is a gentle and quiet bearing between her eyebrows, at first glance it looks very much like Youling, Zhuo Zhaojie couldn't help but look a few more times when he met her - but Zhuo Zhaoshu did not have the desolation of Youling's young but old heart, only seemed peaceful and peaceful.
The fourth room is the room where Zhuo Zhaojie is located, she has seen the two brothers, the third sister-in-law He is a quiet and elegant 'girl', she is a pair of twins born to Zhuo Zhaozhi worry-free, unscrupulous and identical, no one can help but take a few more looks, sister Zhuo Zhaoqiong is specially rushed back from her husband's house, Zhuo Zhaoqiong looks like You's, beautiful and hearty, she came back and brought her only son Yang Chun.
The fifth uncle Zhuo Fangya is actually only the crown, Zhuo Fangya and Zhuo Fangli are the same, they look very much like Min Pinghou, his face is slightly pale, and his voice is a little weak when he asks Zhuo Zhaojie to get up, the fifth aunt Gao and him don't seem to be in harmony, and Min Pinghou and Shen also have three points of cold 'color' on this occasion, and they don't even look at Zhuo Fangya when they greet Zhuo Zhaojie.
The 'nurse' mother behind Gao's family is the youngest person in the hall now, Zhuo Zhaobao, the ninth mother of the Zhuo family, and the only heir of Wufang now.
The people in these five rooms have seen it, Shen smiled and pushed a young 'girl' in colorful clothes who had not sat down since the beginning, but stood beside her, and said: "This is your sister-in-law, you are actually about the same age, and you can often communicate in the future." ”
Min Pinghou's young 'daughter' - Zhuo Zhaojie was reminded by Zhuo Zhaocui when he was on the boat, Zhuo Fangdian of this expression rhyme is definitely not a good person to get along with, but at this moment, he can't see Zhuo Zhaocui's description at all, Zhuo Fangdian goose egg face, beautiful eyebrows and phoenix eyes, tall and tall, Zhuo Zhaojie is no longer short in the little lady, Zhuo Fangdian is a little taller than her, and she is full of energy, no matter how you look at it, she is a generous and lively little lady.
She politely and affectionately said a few words to Zhuo Zhaojie, the aunt and nephew exchanged gifts, Zhuo Fangdian took Zhuo Zhaojie's hand, and said happily: "I have heard since I was a child that I have a niece 'daughter' who is only one year younger than me, but unfortunately I am fostered, and now I finally see it, I don't want you to be so good-looking, according to me, this little lady in Chang'an will be compared to you." ”
Zhuo Zhaojie pursed his lips and smiled: "Little aunt, don't you dare to be a niece 'daughter', and besides, the 'daughter' son is virtuous, virtue is the first, what is the mere appearance?" ”
Zhuo Fangdian didn't expect her young age to answer so old-fashioned, and she was stunned for a moment before sneering and said, "Ah, let's talk and laugh, why did it get involved in De Rong's meritorious deeds?" He quietly stuck out his tongue and said, "If you want to talk about virtue, with your words, we can't compare to you, father ......" said and glanced at Min Pinghou with a smile, before continuing, "I like people with rules the most, I said why is our family's 'girl', but you are the only one who has asked my father to ponder for several days?" I won't hide it from you, I was jealous before, but now I know what my father did to favor you? ”
She smiled generously and heartily, and even anyone who was angry and troubled couldn't put a straight face and say that she wasn't, but what this instigation meant...... I noticed that the faces of several little ladies had some subtle changes, and the faces of the big room and the fourth room were all sunk.
But seeing Zhuo Zhaojie's innocent smile, he said sweetly: "My little aunt will coax me, my words are obviously my grandfather specially asked my grandfather for me, my grandfather said that I was weak and weak, although according to the outside saying, the Tao is not tight after fifteen years back, but my grandfather feels sorry for me, I think it is better to ask my grandfather to personally draft the words, and touch the blessings of my grandfather, my grandfather said that my grandfather was busy with government affairs, if it weren't for my body, he didn't want to disturb my grandfather for this matter, my little aunt and your sisters and sisters are not like me, It's all a blessing to be in good health, so as not to drag down the elders' heart, and I am envious. ”
Zhuo Fangchun and Zhuo Fangli's faces relaxed at the same time, Zhou was still silent, but You's eyes showed a trace of relief.
- Zhuo Fangdian deliberately mentioned that Min Pinghou personally simulated words for Zhuo Zhaojie, which was unique among the grandchildren, and no one could not ignore it, but Zhuo Zhaojie pushed it to You Ruoheng who was worried that he was weak when he was a child, and he couldn't even raise him under his parents' knees...... What to fight with a sister who is a young 'daughter' but can only be raised thousands of miles away in her grandfather's house, and now it is easy to return to her parents and she doesn't know what will happen in the future?
Sure enough, after listening to Zhuo Zhaojie's answer, the faces of the sisters of the same generation eased a lot, and Zhuo Zhaoshu's eyes even brought sympathy into Zhuo Zhaojie's eyes......
Zhuo Fangdian hit to no avail, his expression remained unchanged, and he still smiled like a 'spring' and a 'flower' and said: "Is this the case?" I'm really sorry, I didn't know you were not well, look at me, and I have to pull you to ask long and short questions. As he spoke, he turned back to Shen and said, "The eight-hundred-year-old ginseng that my mother only got from her son ago, I have to ask for it for Zhaojie!" ”
The eight-hundred-year-old ginseng is also precious in Chang'an, but the Shen family didn't even move his eyelids when he heard this, and said with a smile: "That's right, Xiao Qi Niang is weak, she has worked hard for her family all these years, and now she is even more disadvantaged when she returns to her own home." ”
Shen is so generous, but You immediately frowned, and said in a loud voice: "Thank you mother and sister for your kindness, it's just that Xiaoqi was a little weaker when she was in infancy, and her father took pity on her growing up under her knees, so she worked hard for her father, and now she is also a good child, and it is not easy for her mother to 'get' that ginseng, such a good thing should be kept by the mother, and the daughter-in-law 'woman' can count on the mother's 'fine' and 'fine' spirit, so much it hurts the daughter-in-law 'women'!" ”
You said sweetly, but in her heart she hated Shen's mother and daughter, Zhuo Fangdian seemed to be a good person to send an eight-hundred-year-old ginseng, Shen helped, and Zhuo Zhaojie was frail and sickly, you must know that Zhuo Zhaojie is now fifteen, and she did not grow up in Chang'an, although You had looked for some candidates for the 'daughter' before, but at that time, Zhuo Zhaojie had not yet arrived in Chang'an! It's just a point in my heart, here in Chang'an, every family doesn't know the Zhuo family, a little lady who has been fostered in Jiangnan since childhood, and people marry a new 'woman' to go back to preside over the continuation of the bloodline, and the evil disease is one of the seven!
Didn't Shen's mother and daughter' sing and harmony just want Zhuo Zhaojie to fall into a sickly name, and it will be difficult to talk about relatives in the future? Even if Zhuo Zhaojie looks good now, but she is fostered outside, some picky people will inevitably mumble that her life is not good enough, and she can't even enjoy the support of her biological parents, plus there are rumors such as hidden diseases - unless those who want to cling to the Hou Mansion don't care, who would like such a new 'woman' from the right family?
Even though You's has a bit of a deal about the 'daughter', is it good to see that the 'daughter' has a reputation for being sick?