Chapter 162 Yanmen Pass (II)
Zhao Xun, who had just gone to Jingbian Temple, also came over at this time, and also greeted Zhao Beiwang and Wang Rouhua.
Jingbian Temple is not a temple, there is no Buddha and no Tao in this world. The so-called "temple" refers to some specific government institutions, which means the same as the "temple" of Dali Temple, Honglu Temple, Taichang Temple and Guanglu Temple.
The Jingbian Temple of Yanmen Pass was built in the Warring States Period to commemorate Li Mu's defeat of the Xiongnu and the protection of the people. The location is on an earthen hill next to the pass, and the position is very high and quite majestic.
Zhao Xun had served in the Yanmen Army before, and he was very familiar with this place, and now he is back in his hometown. The past is like smoke, and it is inevitable to have some feelings, and it is reasonable to stop at Jingbian Temple by the way.
Wang Rouhua, who was still murdering Zhao Beiwang just now, had already taken away the hand that tortured Zhao Beiwang at this time, stood dignified, restored everyone's virtuous appearance, and returned the salute to Zhao Xun with a toothless smile.
When Zhao Beiwang laughed and greeted Zhao Xun, Wang Rouhua came over and touched Zhao Ning's head, with a look of relief and doting:
"My son has really grown up, and he is taller than me, so let me take a look at my mother's life. If you don't say that you are still born well for your mother, look at this figure, look at your eyebrows, Yushu is in the wind, handsome and chic, you deserve to be a good child for your mother......"
Zhao Ning, who has reached the age of seventeen, heard Wang Rouhua's chatter and boasting, and he didn't know what to say. At this point, she and Zhao Beiwang are really "not a family without entering the door".
As she spoke, Wang Rouhua had some tears in her eyes, and sighed: "It's a pity that this child has become the queen in July, and it will be difficult to see her in the future, and I don't know ......how she is doing in the palace."
"Okay, don't talk about this, you've walked so far, you should be hungry, go back with Weiniang, and I'll make you your favorite stewed mutton!"
Gently wiping the corners of her eyes, Wang Rouhua bloomed with a bright smile again, and pulled Zhao Ning with Zhao Beiwang and Zhao Xun to leave the city gate and go all the way to Shuaifu.
Zhao Ning let Wang Rouhua drag her to walk, listening to her endless nagging along the way.
The other party introduced the customs and customs of Yanmen Pass for a while, slandered Zhao Beiwang for acting out of tune for a while, and asked her to worry about everything, and complained to Zhao Ning for a while, it was not easy to express herself, and she talked at length, and even stopped breathing.
In other words, any normal young person can't stand her chattering like this, but Zhao Ning listened to it with relish, cherished it very much, and refused to let go of a word.
When Wang Rouhua turned her head to look at him and needed him to agree, he nodded his head, and in some cases had to express his own opinions, emphasizing his empathy for his mother - this aspect was mainly reflected in the slander of Zhao Beiwang.
Zhao Ning's cooperation made Wang Rouhua feel good, and finally gave him the highest praise from his mother, "My son is finally sensible".
Zhao Beiwang on the side, hearing that their mother and son were colluding to slander him, he was so angry that he blew his nose and glared, and deliberately retorted two sentences, seeing that the two were chatting tacitly, he didn't look at him at all, and he couldn't force himself to go up to take a stubble, and he was very depressed.
Zhao Xun said with a smile: "Sister-in-law is virtuous and virtuous, Xiao Ningzi is filial and sensible, and my brother's family is harmonious and happy, so I can see that my little brother is envious." ”
Zhao Beiwang's beard was crooked, "Just like the two of them, can they also be called virtuous and filial?
As soon as these words came out, walking in front, Wang Rouhua, who didn't seem to notice him all the time, suddenly turned her head and glared at him angrily: "Zhao Beiwang, who are you talking about who is not virtuous and unfilial?!"
Zhao Beiwang's face was embarrassed, the arrogance just now disappeared in an instant, and he was busy with a smiling face: "Who doesn't know that Mrs. is a virtuous helper in this Manyanmen Pass, I said that no one can say Mrs., haha, haha......"
Wang Rouhua snorted with satisfaction, threw Zhao Beiwang a look that you pay attention to me, and turned around and continued to talk to Zhao Ning with great interest.
Zhao Xun couldn't help laughing, he breathed a sigh of relief, and habitually wanted to wipe the sweat that didn't exist on his forehead, but suddenly realized that in front of his brother, he couldn't be so dignified, and Zhonglu gave up this move, coughed, and moved forward with his hands up, pretending that nothing had happened just now Zhao Beiwang said:
"My brother has worked hard for the family to guard the bitter cold border land all these years, and I didn't come to share my brother's worries earlier, so I really can't talk about the word 'gong'. ”
The so-called brothers, friends, brothers, and brothers, Zhao Beiwang waved his hand, "It's very important to say this." I'm the eldest brother, and that's all right. Actually, it is beyond my expectation that you can come to Yanmen Pass again now, after all, that incident back then ......"
"That incident back then is already a thing of the past, brother don't mention it again, I can come to Yanmen Pass now, it means that these things have been put down. ”
Zhao Xun took over the conversation, and when he said this, his eyes became deep, "Now that the situation in the grassland has changed, if the Tianyuan Royal Court cannot meet His Majesty's requirements, I am afraid that war is inevitable, this is what our brothers should consider." ”
Zhao Beiwang nodded, glanced at Zhao Xun twice, and couldn't help asking: "You have not been in good spirits all these years, why do you suddenly become energetic now?"
He said this in a vague way. Over the years, Zhao Xun has not only been in poor spirits, he is a wandering corpse, and he has become a moth of the Zhao family, and he is completely eating and waiting for death.
Zhao Xun smiled, "It's all thanks to Xiao Ningzi." ”
"Xiao Ningzi, what did he do to make such a big change for you?"
Zhao Beiwang glanced at Zhao Ning, who was as well-behaved as an echo insect in front of Wang Rouhua, and was very puzzled, "Tell me carefully, what role did Ning'er play in those things that happened in Yanping City in the past year?"
"In the letter, my father attributed most of the credit to Ning'er, saying that many of these things were planned and presided over by him and Wei's son, but my son I don't know yet, he is just a gentleman, where did he get so much wisdom?
"The incident with your righteous daughter last year is indeed a change, but it can't completely change him, right? If everything is really as my father said, then he really opened his mind overnight, which is very unusual!"
After hearing this, Zhao Xun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What my father said is naturally right.
"We can bring down the Liu family, we can successfully fight back against the Mendi, we can arrest Beihu Xizuo, and the ones who really make suggestions are indeed Xiao Ningzi and the prince of Luguo. My father just made decisions with ideas and mobilized people.
As my brother said, Xiao Ningzi was indeed enlightened because of Zhao Yujie's affairs, but he is very smart himself, and what he lacks is only an opportunity to grow, and a man's growth is inseparable from hardships and setbacks.
"If the matter also involves women, then it is logical for a man to change his face overnight. ”
When he said the last sentence, Zhao Xun showed memories and pain, and sighed long after speaking.
Back then, he could be regarded as trapped by love, did something wrong, and suffered a great change in fate. But unlike Zhao Ning, he did not grow, but collapsed.
Now when I talk about these feelings, I am inevitably stunned and ashamed.
As soon as Zhao Beiwang wanted to comfort Zhao Xun, he continued:
"For so many years, I have actually grown tired of soaking in the vat, and I also hate myself for being a burden to my family, and I don't want to see myself. It's just that I haven't had the courage and the heart to change.
"Last time, I was framed by Mendi with a Qinglou Qing'er, I couldn't think of how to prove my innocence, but Xiao Ningzi deduced the flaws in the matter in a few words.
"At that time, Xiao Ningzi's appearance when he was pondering, analyzing, and making decisions was really high-spirited, extraordinary perseverance and wisdom, which reminded me of when I was as old as him.
"At that time, I was also a young genius, and I also had the ambition to make contributions to my family and the dynasty, and I was also high-spirited and thoughtful. I never thought that people who are close to middle age will be like this.
"It is true that my cultivation foundation has been greatly damaged, and I can only stop at the middle stage of the Yuan Shen Realm in this life, and I will have no chance to reach the peak, just be a sentient being.
But I couldn't convince myself that I was getting sluggish, incompetent, and couldn't accept that I was degenerating into waste.
"Even if I am no longer a genius, a hero, or above ten thousand people, at least, I have to be a person who can afford to look up to myself.
"In this case, when Xiao Ningzi is tired of running around for the family, I at least don't have to be ashamed.
"So, here I am. ”
After confiding in his brother, the depression in Zhao Xun's chest was greatly released, because he already had an accurate self-positioning and knew how to go forward, and at this moment he felt relaxed and calm.
And in his eyes, there is also a restrained spirit.
"Okay, okay, you can think like this, I couldn't be happier for my brother!" Zhao Bei saw that his brother, who had been exiled for more than ten years, was finally no longer lifeless, and couldn't help but feel comfortable and laughed three times.
Wang Rouhua looked back again.
Zhao Beiwang was about to habitually shrink his neck, but when he saw that the other party had no intention of blaming, looking at the eyes of the two brothers, it was extremely soft, relieved, and faintly joyful.
Obviously, Wang Rouhua also hopes that Zhao Beiwang's brother will be cheered up.
Zhao Beiwang suddenly felt honored and puffed up his chest. After Wang Rouhua left a "look at your decrepit appearance" look, and turned around, Zhao Beiwang touched the beard on his chin, looked at Zhao Ning's back, and muttered:
"I've been trying to cheer you up since you were frustrated, but to no avail. I didn't expect that what I didn't do was actually done by this kid. Does this not mean that I am not as good as my son?
"Didn't the old man live for decades in vain?!"
Zhao Xun heard Zhao Beiwang's muttering, and couldn't help laughing, "Brother, it's not the younger brother who is teasing you, Xiao Ningzi's wisdom and wisdom, I'm afraid you may not be able to compare." Who told him to have half of his sister-in-law's blood?"
Zhao Beiwang thought about it, and suddenly triumphed: "Then don't you look at it, whose wife is your sister-in-law! You don't think about it, is it a smart person who is smart, or a person who can marry a smart person is smarter?"
Zhao Xun couldn't help but be stunned, and he was speechless.
Zhao Beiwang had already strode forward.
Although he looked a little annoyed and angry just now, he felt that he couldn't hold it on his face, but at this time, looking at Zhao Ning's gaze, he was very relieved and spoiled.
After all, it is his son who is stronger than him, there is no shame in it, and he can be proud.
At this time, he had already made up his mind in his heart, since Zhao Ning was so capable and gave himself such a long face, then when he arrived at the dinner table, he would have two drinks with the other party.
Before that, Zhao Beiwang had never drunk with Zhao Ning, and he was not even allowed to drink with Zhao Ning.
As a result, Zhao Ning received the highest recognition and praise from his father: Have a few drinks with you.