Hell Heaven

Back in Zhuangzi, Changsun Sheng and Gao Qiuniang were in a very heavy mood.

They only knew that the tenants' life was very hard, but they didn't expect it to be like this, in such a cold winter, the family was unclothed, and several people covered themselves with a quilt, and they actually relied on wheat straw to keep out the cold.

In the upper room of the annex, the charcoal fire in the brazier emits a dim light, and the room is as warm as spring.

Take off your mink fur and hood, and you don't learn to feel cold.

A few days ago, the house had just been smoked with sandalwood, and there was a faint incense.

The eldest grandson Wuji sat on the Luohan bed with the eldest grandson Sheng, with a confused face, as if he had many questions to ask.

Gao Qiuniang looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and asked, "Wuji, what are you thinking?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "I'm wondering why don't they buy some clothes and furniture?" ”

Gao Qiuniang replied: "Because they have no money." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "They plant the land every day, and crops grow in the field, so can't the grain they beat be exchanged for money?" ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "They planted my family's land, and they had to pay the rent to my family when they paid the grain, and it would be good to pay the rent and the remaining grain to eat." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Why didn't our family get rid of their slavery, why didn't we exempt their land rent, and let them suffer like this?" ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "Get rid of their slavery, who will farm for our family?" With free land rent, what do hundreds of people in our house eat and wear? Without these tenants, we would have to farm our own land and live the same life as them, would you like that? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji didn't know how to answer for a while, but he only then understood that everything in his family depended on these people to support.

He seemed to pity the plight of these tenants, and said unfairly: "Isn't this a little unfair? ”

Gao Qiuniang sighed: "This world itself is unfair, some people are born in the emperor's family, and they have been clothed and fed since they were children, calling slaves and maids." There are people who live in slave homes, and they can't get enough of them every day. ”

Speaking of this, Gao Qiuniang seemed to have infinite emotion, and said: "Born in a slave family, as long as you are diligent, you can at least live." ”

"Born in the family of the emperor, if you are not careful, it is impossible to live."

"The past of the previous dynasty, for decades now, I don't know how many royal nobles have been slaughtered, think about how beautiful my Gao family was in the past, and now they are all scattered, only your uncle's family is left. The rest of the people died when the city was broken, and they became dry bones scattered in the wilderness of the market, and it was impossible to find a grave. ”

Seeing that Wuji listened carefully, Gao Qiuniang continued: "Today's supreme, with only five sons, can be said to be extremely rich, and now one is dead and two are concubines, and several heads are on the ground, and hundreds of young and old have become slaves, isn't it from heaven to hell?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji asked: "It seems that being born in a powerful family will end up worse, is there no way to avoid it?" ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "Yes, you have to be careful to avoid trouble." From an early age, we must learn all kinds of skills to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji nodded, as if he really understood, but also seemed to still have many doubts.

Gao Qiuniang knew that at his age, he still couldn't really see through the truth. She believes that through continuous inspiration and inducement, it will eventually become effective.

The eldest grandson Sheng put his right hand around the eldest grandson Wuji, and listened to his wife patiently solve his son's doubts, and he was deeply touched in his heart. People often say: There is a good wife in the family, and the husband is not in trouble. Isn't that what this should say to Madame?

He said to his wife gratefully: "I have been away from home all these years, and the children's teaching depends on the mother. ”

Gao Qiuniang smiled: "The husband is polite, he doesn't care about his own children, do you want to hand them over to others?" In fact, I think that for children, the teachings of both father and mother are indispensable. Sometimes teaching by example is more important than teaching, and children learn a lot from their parents in their daily contact. ”

Changsun Sheng feels that it is indeed as Mrs. said, many aspects such as children's speech and behavior, living habits, etc., are formed in the process of growing up, imitating their parents.

Gao Qiuniang said: "I found a phenomenon that children who lack their father's teaching are either cowardly, arrogant, and not good at socializing with men after leaving home. Children who lack the guidance of their mothers are either violent, self-indulgent, and lack a sense of responsibility for the family, while girls tend to be undisciplined. ”

Changsun Sheng said with a little regret: "San Lang may be spoiled by her mother because I care less about it." ”

Gao Qiuniang comforted: "It's not too late to make amends, and the husband can dial San Lang more in the future." The husband should also pay attention to Wuji and Da Lang's son Ah Hong, the two of them are too conformist, I am afraid that the two of them will become dead books and do not know how to be flexible. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Changsun Wuji and found that he had fallen asleep on Changsun Sheng's lap, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Changsun Sheng looked at his wife affectionately, she was dignified and beautiful, gentle and virtuous, and most importantly, she was wise. With such a good wife and mother, are you still afraid that you won't be able to teach excellent children?

He stared at his wife in amazement, as if admiring a priceless treasure.

may be due to being too focused, or there is too much tenderness and sweetness in this look, which makes Gao Qiuniang's face flushed. She couldn't help but blame: "Look at your stupid appearance, I'm talking about serious things, you shouldn't have any ghost in mind at this time, right?" ”

Changsun Sheng realized that he was out of shape at this time, and explained: "I was thinking about why the lady is so beautiful and so wise. With you by my side in this life, I would like to be enough. ”

"I'll say it, and you won't say anything serious." said this, but Gao Qiuniang's heart was sweet.

The eldest grandson said: "It would be nice if Ah Wan could be like you when she grows up." You have to teach her what you know, little by little, I think she has a rich appearance, maybe the eldest grandson family and the Gao family can still be blessed by her. ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "My mother also said this, but I don't believe in fate, and the polishing and hard work of the day after tomorrow are the most important." Why else would we still be doing so much planning and planning? Since everything is determined by heaven, can't we just wait for the arrangement of fate? ”

Changsun Sheng smiled maliciously, and put a high hat on his wife again: "I said that the lady has wisdom, and sure enough, she can get to the point in everything." ”

Gao Qiuniang secretly thought to herself, this eldest grandson Sheng was always flamboyant when he was with him, he was not serious, and he didn't know what he was like outside.

At this time, Changsun Sheng collected his thoughts, his face became solemn, and said: "I think the lady values Ding Niangzi very much, do you want to hand over the maid to her to teach?" ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "It's not enough to completely teach her, I just think she is a good helper, when I can't be busy, Awen has her with her, which is also reassuring." In the past few years, since she came to the house, under my guidance, I have read a lot of books, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, I have also done a lot of guidance, and I have made a lot of progress, and calligraphy has gradually become disciplined. ”

Changsun Sheng bowed slightly: "I heard you say that she is the daughter of Ding Zhankui, the former Yangzhou guard, I still have a little impression of this person, it turned out that she was also a dignified four-grade official, but I didn't expect to anger the prince and become a domestic slave." As the saying goes, a down-and-out phoenix is not as good as a chicken, and I don't know what it looks like now? ”

Gao Qiuniang sighed: "People are poor and short-minded, and there are very few people who are down-and-out and unambitious. ”

Changsun Sheng said: "Listen to Xiao Changqing, this Ding Zhankui is a slave in this village, for the sake of the nurse Ding Niangzi, let's not go to visit, so that Ding Niangzi will be more dedicated to the maid." ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "I once told Ding Niangzi that if she takes care of her wholeheartedly, I will beg you to get rid of their family's slavery." ”

Changsun Sheng said: "Do it early if you have affection, I think Ding Zhankui is also a loyal and righteous person, just like the father of Xian Yu Niangzi, they will repay their kindness, which is very good for Ah Wan." ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "Then it's decided, let's go over tomorrow morning, you first ask people to prepare some gifts, and ask Liu Changxi where they live." Tomorrow, bring Ding Niangzi over with you, don't let her know yet. ”

Changsun Sheng nodded in agreement, put Changsun Wuji away, and got up and went to the outer courtyard to arrange.

The next morning, the eldest grandson Sheng and his wife led the eldest grandson Wuji, Ding Niangzi held Guanyin, Yuhan and Shuxiang carried gifts, and Liu Changxi, the steward of the other hospital, led the way to visit Ding Zhankui. At this time, Gao Qiuniang told Ding Niangzi that she was going to visit her father.

Ding Niangzi showed a look of surprise on her face, she couldn't believe that this was true, a house slave actually worked for the master and the master's mother to visit her, she had never heard of it.

Under the guidance of Liu Changxi, the group came to a small courtyard on the west side of the compound.

It is also a small courtyard enclosed by a fence, and it is also two low thatched houses, but the difference is that the whole courtyard is clean and tidy.

In the center of the small courtyard, the road is paved with broken bricks and stones, and vegetables and flowers are planted on the west side of the road. To the east is an open field, solid and level; On the east fence, firewood and grass are neatly stacked; On the east side of the house, a shed was built with wooden posts and thatch, under which a stove and chimney were built.

Liu Changxi shouted to the courtyard: "Ding Huyuan, Lord Lang and the housewife have come to see you." ”

It turned out that after Ding Zhankui arrived at Chengnan Manor, because he knew some martial arts, the steward assigned him to be a nurse, and often taught his family members to practice martial arts, and the people in the manor respected him very much.

Hearing Liu Changxi's shout, he bent down from the house and walked towards the courtyard gate, looking to be in his forties, with a green cloth covering his head, wearing a green cloth short brown jacket, and a sheepskin jacket, his body was vigorous, and his aura was lofty, no matter how he looked at it, he didn't look like an ordinary house slave.

This person nodded to Changsun Sheng across the fence, opened the firewood door, bowed with his crossed hands, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "The old slave respectfully welcomes the lord and the master's mother." ”

Seeing Ding Zhankui like this, Changsun Sheng didn't dare to be rude, so he hurriedly bowed and returned the salute, saying, "Brother Ding has always been good. Calling a house slave a brother and sister was even more surprising to the people present.

Ding Zhankui said: "Just an old slave, how dare Lao Lang take the initiative to ask?" If you don't like the humble house, please sit in the house of the lord and the master's mother. ”

After saying that, he led the way and bent down into the door.

Changsun Sheng and several people followed into the house, and there was a woman in her forties standing next to the door, with a well-mannered demeanor, plainly dressed, and a kind face.

In two houses, there are low couches and several tables in the middle of the outer room, and a few homemade beds on both sides, and a foil fence woven with high beam poles in the middle of the house separates the outer room from the inner room. The furniture was simple but spotlessly clean.