Chapter 16: Supper
Wei Huan was really tired, he was close to home for a month, and it was easy to come back, and he didn't call for a reunion for dinner, but only hurriedly used some toilets with Mrs. Song, so that the rooms should not be disturbed.
On the side of the big house, because Wei Zhenghong is frail, he lives in a courtyard to recuperate, and only meets his wife and children for a month, usually Mrs. Song leads the eldest 'daughter' and second son to eat, although now there is a Song Zaishui living in the big house, but Song Zaishui grew up in the imperial capital and Jiangnan, and the taste is not very different from the Wei family. Song Zaishui returned to the imperial capital from Jiangnan, and the old lady of the Song family felt sorry for her, so she specially sent the cook she was used to.
Like today, Song Zaishui didn't come, Mrs. Song loves her son and daughter, and the rules are not very strict when eating, and she lets her son and daughter gossip while eating.
At the banquet, Wei Changying asked Wei Changfeng: "How is your grandfather testing your homework today?" ”
"My grandfather said that I had learned all my previous homework very well, and I could let my husband teach me a new lesson from tomorrow." Wei Changfeng said calmly, Wei Changying is recognized as stubborn, but Wei Changfeng is famous for making the elders worry-free. But in fact, the two sisters and brothers are actually very similar in some places, such as hard work. Wei Changying took practicing martial arts and defeating her husband as a way out, and she was able to endure hardships in martial arts. And Wei Changfeng was taught by Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song when he was a child, and he should take the rise and fall of the Wei family as his own responsibility, and he has been studying hard since he was a child, and he is talented, since he is willing to work hard, there is no reason to study badly.
Why are people who are good at school afraid of exams? I wish I could be questioned every day.
Wei Chang Yingqi said: "What about Gao Chuan? Let Uncle Jiaojiao teach you a new lesson and then teach him the old lesson? Uncle Clan is afraid that he doesn't like it? ”
Fengzhou Wei's self-respecting literary style is prosperous, and the Great Wei Dynasty has been producing Confucianism from generation to generation, and the children of the Wei family will certainly not hire people from outside the clan. Now to Wei Changfeng and Wei Gaochuan as a teacher is a distant branch of Wei's disciples, on the generation is Wei Zhenghong's generation, this person is a famous teacher, the word is eternal, with the study quality of Kyaukzhai as the number, the good of learning, is famous in the sea, all of them are honored as a quality Kyaukzhai master.
Therefore, Wei Changying and others are called Uncle Jiao in private-after all, the Wei family has been multiplied for hundreds of years, and there are many children.
"The fourth brother didn't memorize an essay, and he was punished by his grandfather for copying it a hundred times." When asked about Wei Gaochuan, Wei Changfeng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Grandfather means to let the fourth brother read the book by himself first, and then ask Mr. if he doesn't understand, and let Mr. teach me a new lesson first." ”
Mrs. Song listened to the words of her son's daughter, and there was a disapproving 'color' on her face, and said: "It's really hard for your three aunts to work hard, serving and pleasing your grandmother all day long, so that your grandmother promised the eldest son in the third room to be personally guided by your grandfather." I didn't expect this thing to be so uncompetitive, Changfeng, you can't learn from him. He added, "Suo 'sex' your grandfather asked Wei Yongshi to give you a new lesson first, otherwise it will delay you, and I will go and talk to your third aunt." ”
She can count on such a son, if Wei Changfeng is delayed in order to take care of Wei Gaochuan's progress, where will Mrs. Song give up? And Mrs. Song is a strong person, and she really can't look down on Wei Gaochuan's submissive appearance.
Wei Changfeng said positively: "Mother, I don't think the fourth brother deliberately refuses to learn well, he really can't remember." I heard from people close to him that the text he couldn't recite in front of his grandfather today had been recited in the morning and evening since ten days ago, but he couldn't remember it. So I can't say that the fourth brother is not good, I'm afraid it's because of the talent, but there is nothing to be done, and I can't blame the fourth brother in the end. ”
If others had said this, Mrs. Song would have been furious a long time ago. It was Mrs. Song who said that Mrs. Song also brought out some displeasure to some extent, but now it is her biological son who opened this mouth, so Mrs. Song did not take Wei Changfeng's rebuttal to heart at all, but said happily: "My son loves his brother, and he will become a great weapon one day!" ”
Mama Shi and the others were already surprised, and they didn't even bother to turn their backs and snicker. However, Wei Changfeng felt that he was too rude to his mother, and apologized: "Mother 'operates' the whole family, I don't know that the fourth brother's slowness in homework is not because he is careless, but also because he is inevitable, but because his son is too anxious to speak, and he hopes that his mother will forgive." ”
When Mrs. Song heard this, she was even more satisfied with her son: "My son, how can I blame you for my mother?" What's more, for his mother, he also wronged Gao Chuan, and it was passed out, but it didn't make the child sad, and I had to tell it. ”
Wei Changying was impatient to listen to Wei Gaochuan's matter, so he 'interjected' and said, "Grandfather and you have never talked about Liaocheng?" ”
Wei Changfeng was surprised: "Of course not. My grandfather was already very tired, and after taking our homework, he told us to retire and go inside to rest...... Sister, what are you asking for? ”
"Liaocheng looks north to Donghu, could it be that the Rong people have committed crimes in Fengzhou?" Since Wei Changying is good at martial arts, he has occasionally read two books on the art of war, although he is a casual view of 'flowers' and half understands it, but some of the simple ones also understand, and he immediately thought too much about the four words of Liaocheng Emergency, and said, "Otherwise, how could my grandfather return in such a hurry, and even the bandit who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall in Fengqi Mountain didn't kill them all?" How close is Fengqi Mountain to our state city! ”
Mrs. Song hated the 'daughter' the most for caring about these military and political matters, and thought that it was a sign of not doing her job, so she reprimanded: "Donghu is the Sangzi land of the Liu family, and now there is no bad news from the Liu family, where is it so easy for the Rong people to enter our Fengzhou through Donghu?" ”
He also said 'female', "What's more, if the Rong people don't commit crimes in Fengzhou, your grandfather and uncle are 'worried', what does it matter to your 'girl' family?" If you have this bit of kung fu, you might as well learn some 'female' red needlework! ”
Wei Changying has long been accustomed to this kind of words, and said, "I'm also worried about my grandfather and uncle!" What's more, it is not unprecedented, and it is not unprecedented, I heard that before I was born, there was a time like this. Although the 200 Rong people who slipped over that time were all blocked in Xincheng, an important town in the northeast of Fengzhou, and no one survived in the end, before being surrounded to Xincheng, they burned and looted all the way from crossing the Nuchuan River, and also killed several towns in the north of Fengzhou. That time the burning city was still defended! ”
Mrs. Song glared and said, "So is it useful for you to mutter these here?" Can you line up or go into battle to kill the enemy? He immediately felt that he was too fierce to the 'girl', so he slowed down his tone and said, "The safety of such a town is not a trivial matter!" Think about it, if your speculation spreads, regardless of whether it is true or not, Fengzhou knows that the Rong people are coming, how can you not be in an uproar? When the time comes, people's hearts will fluctuate and there will be 'chaos', do you think it is something that can be said and laughed at casually? ”
“…… I'll talk about it right here. Wei Changying was right to think about it, and said embarrassedly, "I didn't expect that it would frighten the common people when it was spread out, and my mother reminded me very much, so I won't say it." ”
She suddenly thought of an idea and said, "Mother, my cousin doesn't want to go back to the imperial capital to be the crown princess, if this news is true now, can I use this to let my cousin stay in our house for a while?" ”
Mrs. Song frowned when she heard this, and said, "This kid! ”
Although he said so, Wei Changying, who was very good at figuring out her mother's true emotions, heard that Mrs. Song did not 'force' Song Zaishui to return to the imperial capital immediately, so she vigorously persuaded her: "Mother might as well write to my uncle, saying that Liaocheng is in an emergency, and it is suspected that the Rong people are attacking." And from Fengzhou Prefecture to the imperial capital, even if the horse is fast, it will take two days to leave the territory of Fengzhou, this distance is still all the way to the north, my cousin can not ride a horse, and it will be even slower to ride a carriage - this eye joint, in case something happens, how can our family afford it? Uncle may not be able to rest assured, so most likely he will agree to let his cousin return to the imperial capital slowly. ”
Mrs. Song sighed: "It's not possible to drag it like this!" Besides, what if the burning city is not invaded by the Rong people? How did this lie about the military situation? Although your uncle is not a big man, it is not difficult for him to ask about the real military situation, don't make him even more annoyed by the time, you can't do anything to your cousin. ”
"Actually, I'm just weird, if you want to talk about wealth and nobility, our six-valve heritage is deeper than that of the Great Wei royal family! What is not in the palace, we may not have it. Wei Changying pursed the corners of his lips and said, "And my uncle is not a person who is wholeheartedly attached to the rich, right?" Why do you have to force your cousin to marry the prince? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today is not a good match. I heard my cousin say that there are a lot of favorites in the East Palace now, and even there are four or five emperors and grandchildren. My cousin married in the past, even if she was the crown princess in front of people, but her identity as a young lady of the Song family is not unbeautiful! Why is this all the trouble? ”
The voice was low, "And I heard that the status of the queen mother seems to be unstable now, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was established because of his mother's favor, once the queen mother is abandoned, I am afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the same as the previous few abolished princes...... By that time, my cousin ......"
Mrs. Song heard the 'color' change and said, "Don't say more!" ”
Wei Changying pestered: "Then why does my uncle have to be my cousin to be the crown princess of this Laoshizi?" ”
"Your uncle has always kept his promises." Mrs. Song frowned, a trace of 'gloom' flashed on her face, and said, "Okay, okay, I will write to him to explain that Zai Shui doesn't want to marry into the East Palace...... Don't make a fuss! ”
Wei Chang Yinghu asked suspiciously: "Will my uncle agree?" My cousin has written several letters. ”
Mrs. Song was upset and said, "How do I know? I haven't believed it yet! But in the water is always a junior, and a 'girl', but I am your uncle's sister, and your uncle will always listen to my words. ”
She obviously didn't want to talk too much about it, so as soon as she pushed the cup, she called someone to serve tea.
After eating, Wei Changying returned to the Frost Garden, and when he entered, he saw Zhu Shi's few little envoys 'women' giggling at the bottom of the steps, forming a circle, peeling something together, and He Shi, who had always urged the envoys to be strict, stood on the corridor and watched, and also smiled 'groan' and 'groan' disapprovingly. She asked curiously, "What are you 'doing'?" ”
"Oops, the eldest lady is back!" When everyone heard this, they all threw away the things in their hands, wiped their hands on the handkerchief, and came up to salute.
He Shi came down the steps and said kindly, "Eldest lady came back early today?" The sour plum soup that has been consumed is not yet cool. ”
"Don't worry, I'm not thirsty." Wei Changying pointed to a few small baskets under the corridor, this will be the twilight of the day, although the Wei family is rich, but also advocating thrift, since the master is not there, at this time there is no lamp, and a few steps apart, I can't see the things in the basket clearly, and asked, "What is it?" How did so many people get together? ”
He said: "Zhu Shi and Zhu Xuan are just free and go to the garden to play in the water. As a result, I picked up a large handful of wild water chestnut Note 2 back, took the skirt around, and dyed the two new silk skirts with a good face, and these two little hooves forgot about the "sex" big, so they cried a few times and nosed, and this will invite everyone to peel and eat together. ”
Wei Changying said: "Picked in the garden? I haven't noticed, is the wild water chestnut the same as the red water chestnut? ”
"It's different, if you want to talk about the beauty of the fruit' 'fat' or the number of red lings." He said, "This wild water chestnut Fang Zhu Shi pinched a maid, she deliberately picked it for a long time, and the largest one was less than two-thirds of Hongling. The taste, sweet and refreshing, when pinching, I don't carefully dip some of the juice of the husk, and it is astringent and bitter, not like the sweet and crisp when Hongling is raw, and it is soft and glutinous. It's just a fresh eat. ”
Wei Changying became interested: "Give me a few too." ”
Zhu Shi responded with a smile, ran to the corridor and took a blue ground folded apricot 'flower' sea bowl, and said: "The eldest lady came back by coincidence, the maids only peeled off most of the bowl and came out, and they haven't caught up to eat it, and now they are all filial to the eldest lady." ”
When He heard this, he said, "This eyelid is shallow! I'm afraid that the eldest lady won't remember your filial piety? I also want to make a special mention - you are all people who serve the eldest lady, even if you peel ten bowls and eight bowls for the eldest lady, that is also right. ”
Although the He family taught a lesson, Zhu Shi, who was actually He's own niece 'daughter', was not afraid of her, and the little envoy 'girl' stuck out her tongue and said with a crisp smile: "My aunt is so fierce, where is the maid to show her merit with the eldest lady?" Doesn't this mean that the eldest lady has a mouthful? ”
He taught Zhu Shi a lesson, Wei Changying had already eaten a ling'meat', and nodded: "It's sweet, it's different from Hongling." ”
The green house suggested: "Since there is one in the garden, then prepare a bowl for the eldest lady every day in the future?" ”
"That's all!" Wei Changying pointed to the bowl in Zhu Shi's hand, "Take it in, and you can talk about it when you are free for a while." ”
"Go and soak the well water, or I'm afraid it will dry up this day." Zhu Shi said busily.
Wei Changying nodded with satisfaction: "You have been peeling for so long, but it is cheap for me, and I can't make you happy, Ming'er will ask the kitchen to give you a snack according to my food." ”
Everyone smiled and thanked him, and hugged Wei Changying into the house.
Note 1 Jingguan: In ancient times, in order to show off their martial arts, deter the enemy, and show their ferocity, the enemy's corpse and soil were built into the shape of a pyramid and placed in a conspicuous place on the side of the road, the city gate, or something. I remember seeing another saying a few years ago that it was built with a head, and the heads were piled up into towers, with a gray Demon Cult style! Ahem, let's imagine for yourself.
Note 2 wild water chestnut: I don't know my degree, I don't look good, often only the size of a finger, but I always think it's better than Hongling.