Chapter 116: The Sorrowful Man
Under the fence for many years, the commitment was heavy and depressed, so that after hearing Min Pinghou's subtle tone, Shen Dangu didn't even have time to be flattered, and the first thing he thought of was the consequences of this matter.
The fourth room of the Zhuo family is absolutely unwilling to give him the concubine's 'daughter', and even the concubine' 'daughter' is unwilling, the big house, the fourth room and the Shen family have always been on the same page, but it is just that the position of the prince has not been clear, and they are afraid of the prestige of the Marquis of Minping, so they restrain each other and maintain the harmony on the scene.
In fact, if there is a chance, which of these two sides is not eager to eat each other?
The entire Zhuo family, of course Min Pinghou can call the shots, at least he has to personally inquire about Zhuo Zhaojie's marriage, Zhuo Fangli has to obediently agree, but the promise is agreed, is he really unable to do anything in private?
Whether it's slandering Shen Dangu, or threatening in private, or a more vicious way - what can't parents who really love their own flesh and blood do? The terrible heart of his beloved son, Shen Dangu has learned enough lessons from his mother-in-law Li.
And the fourth room is not without helpers, not to mention the big house, Zhuo Fanghua, this 'girl' who regards the Shen family as an enemy, will never care about 'plugging' a kick.
Zhuo Fanghua's husband Ruan Zhi is in the prime of life, his official voice is upright and 'shrewd' and capable, and he has been careful not to get involved in the rights and wrongs of the future prince, the saint and the prince are not confused, as long as Ruan Zhi has no accidents, his career is definitely not limited to the imperial history.
Because of his surname Shen, I am afraid that after he enters the list in the future, it will be good for Ruan Zhi not to count himself, his enemies are also the Li family, because he was raised and cultivated by the Marquis of Minping, it is impossible for the king of Zhending County not to list him in the party of the king of Yanchang County.
In this way, he hasn't ended yet, and he hasn't stepped into the eunuch yet, but he has a bunch of enemies first.
Of course, the Yanchang County King Party will also support him...... But his foundation is so shallow, such a small force is so thin, after all, he can't hope that the king of Yanchang County will always protect him, and before he enters the game, he will form a bunch of enemies first, is this for fear that he will climb too fast?
What's more, Xiao Qi Niang's parent is not easy to mess with, but the person who is in love with her is even her parent who has a headache and is jealous.
A prince of Yongcheng is difficult enough, since that prince can quarrel over a quarrel, he fabricated charges to break the 'leg' of the cousin of the prince of Qin, who is one level higher than himself, what is the difference between himself and an ant in front of him?
What's more, behind that prince, there is also the eldest princess of Jiyang who no saint dares to slack off.
These two ancestors and grandchildren are both noble and extraordinary, unscrupulous, they don't need a reason, they don't need a reason, they don't need excuses, just a mood and a look, they can easily turn their ten-year cold window into a joke, and even their whole lives have become a water moon mirror 'flower'.
Shen Dangu couldn't accept such a price, so he had no choice but to give up.
The last time on the bank of the Qujiang River, Ning Shaobi's cousin, Ning Ruiqing, the prince of Qiguo, mentioned the plan of Marquis Minping, which had already made him vigilant, so he was in a hurry to pretend to be drunk and let Shi Kuo help him get out, and find another excuse for Shi Kuo to remind Zhuo Zhaojie.
What he was worried about was that Ning Shaobi was really suspicious of himself - doing tricks and feet in the palace test was already secondary, and whether he could end up was a question.
Since you have to give up left and right...... Shen Dangu naturally didn't want to wait until Ning Shaobi knew about it - with the person of that prince, once he found the 'door', even if he complied everywhere, it would not be better, Shen Dangu and him couldn't afford it, he really couldn't afford to provoke him.
The prince of Qiguo reminded him that this marriage that Shen and Zhuo Fangdian had worked so hard to design, that bright and beautiful little lady...... No matter how reluctant he is, no matter how much he desires, it is not what he can get.
In his life, his greatest hope lies in the imperial examination of hard work, not to marry a young lady from a rich family.
"In any case, taking the initiative to give up this 'door' marriage can minimize the accident before the end, I have been studying hard for many years in order to no longer send people under the fence, if it is for the sake of a 'girl', forget the pain and expectations over the years, so that the biological mother will not be at peace under the spring, what face will I have to see her in the future?" Shen Dangu clenched his fists and thought in a daze, "What's more, Xiao Qi Niang doesn't like me either, even if she doesn't have Ning Shaobi, what are you doing forcing her to be with me?" Back then, her biological mother didn't want to go into her father's backyard, how unhappy was she? Is this how my future wife will live? Let's talk about the Shen family...... On my mother's side, where are these many things that this naΓ―ve little Qi Niang can handle, so even if there is no Ning Shaobi, I should ask the prince not to mention this matter again, and now it is not a disaster to be avoided, wouldn't it be great? β
He 'forced' himself to forget the reluctance that naturally grew in his heart when he saw Zhuo Zhaojie go away......
The young man who has been trapped in the shadow of the 'shadow' for a long time may not be unable to yearn for the warmth of the light, and may not be particularly greedy for the brightness without worry.
But Shen Dangu still used great perseverance to cut off these thoughts, and he will try it next year, he has studied hard for many years, and he can't fall short...... Shen Jia...... Dead Mother...... The heavy hatred and responsibility in those memories, he really has no qualifications to be distracted.
"Since there are people in this world who are born with a good life, there are naturally people who are born with ups and downs." Shen Dangu thought silently, "I am truly helpless, the prince...... In the end, I also fancy my talent and willingness to work hard, even if I have cultivated for many years, but after all, I can't enjoy his giving with peace of mind like Zhuo Luying, all of my now, in addition to this body of talent, are all given by the prince, the prince can give or take away, even if the prince will not treat me as a slave after many years of affection, but it is all bitter, not to mention what is it for a man to receive the favor of others in his life...... I'm not a beggar. β
"At the beginning, in the conservatory of the Nu 'Spring' Garden, Xiao Qi Niang stared at the moonlight white in my hand like that, and I didn't pay attention to it, because I didn't plan to use her at that time, she couldn't give me benefits, what should I do to give her the moonlight white that I picked first and liked? I have very few things, so I won't give others benefits for no reason......"
"But if it's a one-time visit, maybe I'll give it to her? Such a little 'girl' who has no worries is lined with the white peony...... I...... Hehe, at least what I should have taken is the Qinglong Lying Ink Pool...... Or is it the crown of the ink 'jade'? β
He has the burden of 'yin' haze in his heart like dark clouds pressing down on the city, and he can only endure it silently all the time, he thinks that he has long been accustomed to such a 'gloomy' gloom, but every time he sees Zhuo Zhaojie, Shen Dangu realizes that he is not envious of such leisurely and comfortable, not that he is not envious of such brightness and splendor.
It's just that he didn't have such a life, and the short carefree Chenguang many years ago was as short as lightning, as unreal as a dream...... Maybe I shouldn't have shown extraordinary talent back then? It seems that this little Qi Niang is not bad tomorrow, and Min Pinghou has the patience to teach, but she just doesn't want to learn.
If he was greedy to learn from her back then, would he still be able to live quietly in Longyou with his biological mother at this moment?
Wei Nu saw him standing in front of his yard in a daze, his expression changing, but he never stepped in, he couldn't bear it, and reminded in a low voice: "Lang Jun? It's heavy in the middle of the night, so let's go in and settle it? β
Shen Dangu's eyes were in a trance for a moment, and then he said, "Okay." β
- The moment he lifted his foot, there was a strange heaviness.
After entering the house, the slave quickly lit a few lamps with his hands and feet, skillfully spread out Bai Xuan, took out the books that Shen Dangu was going to read in the past few days, rolled up his sleeves, and began to study the ink - the past has passed, and it is useless to think about it if you can't go back...... Shen Dangu took the initiative to cut off his thoughts again.
He picked up the scroll and looked at it attentively.
Longyou's once famous prodigy is no longer Shen Dangu's show-off capital, but a big stone in his heart...... This is his last hope, there is no room for failure, talent, Min Pinghou's help, he still can't rest assured, he must be the most diligent and cautious cold window, to be able to take the first step of his childhood wishes.
In this world, people who are recognized as talented but have no blessing to die...... It's not that there isn't.
Even though Shen Dangu prides himself on being talented, he still can't relax.
While flipping through the book, while writing down what he realized and felt from time to time, he thought of Fang Cai's envy of Zhuo Zhaojie, and when he thought of Zhuo Zhaojie, he suddenly thought of Ning Shaobi - Shen Dangu is not from Chang'an, but he grew up in Chang'an, for the growth of this prince who everyone in Chang'an knows and everyone knows, he actually knows a lot more than Zhuo Zhaojie, the discord between the Ning family's big house and the second room, the grudge between the two housewives, the early death of the Shen family, and the blatant partiality of Princess Jiyang...... That son has a noble status and is deeply loved by his grandmother, but his experience is only a part of the 'private' transmission, isn't it thrilling?
Maybe because of this, this seemingly arrogant and domineering son who has a mirror like a mirror because of his life experience, will have a deep love for Zhuo Zhaojie, who seems to have no benefit from other noble 'women' in Chang'an, except for her beauty?
"It is not easy for this prince to live until now, this is also thanks to Su Shina, this famous general from the Yue clan is as resourceful as the sea, when he was able to support Shen Lige, who was only a 'woman' in the Western Regions, to support the name of the Yue clan in the Western Regions, so that no one in the Western Regions dared to be contemptuous, after taking refuge in my Da Liang, the saints and ministers were also courteous...... "Shen Dangu's 'lips' hooked the corners, and hung down heavily, he thought sadly, "Although Shen Lige has passed away, but the Duchess of Qiguo is only the eldest aunt of this son, not his mother-in-law." , aunt and aunt, the difference between one word, but the domination is like heaven and earth, not to mention that he also has the eldest princess of Jiyang and the Marquis of Yongcheng, as well as Su Shina...... In order for the Yue clan to continue to guard the border for Da Liang, the court will also indulge him a little, and the Duchess of Qiguo can't do anything to him at all, what do I have? Even if I am named on the gold list, I will have to fight for my life in the future...... It's really unwilling, but even if I'm willing to give up everything to fight hard, what can I do with my mother? β
Thinking of this, Shen Dangu lost his mind again - I ...... Are you really afraid of Ning Shaobi? is for fear of his revenge after he knows, and the consequences of his confession are expected, so he doesn't dare to hide Xiao Qi Niang, but among them, is there a point or a few points, I don't want this Xiao Qi Niang to know and hate me in the future?
Before Fang Cai's confession, he was very sure of the former, but now, Shen Dangu felt that it was difficult to get rid of it.
"That's it, now it's the most important thing to concentrate on reading books, have I missed less things in my life? Delusions are nothing more than self-inflicted suffering. Shen Dangu pursed his thin 'lips' and forcibly restrained his mind, unwilling to think about it anymore.
The most important thing at the moment is to try, after that, you are qualified to think about your mother-in-law, think about the Shen family, think about Longyou, and think about all the other people and things he dreams of but can't touch, this road is still very long, there is no elder relatives to shelter, can only rely on their own efforts of the teenager, destined to need to start climbing from the foot of the mountain step by step, destined to all the harvest needs to pay down-to-earth 'exchange'.