Hua Pingyang had accepted his fate at first, but after these two years of trials and tribulations, the fighting spirit and ambition that a man should have were aroused in him, so when his father said that, he felt a little upset.
He is obviously more suitable for officialdom than his elder brother, isn't he? The past two years have been enough to prove that he can do well. Why did he have to return to being the useless Prince of Pingyang after all the hardships
The reason turned out to be that he was too capable
Hua Pingyang's smile was uglier than crying, "Do I have to hide for more than ten years like you?"
"It's different." Hua Zhi shook her head. This was the difference between being unwilling and willing. Not to mention more than ten years, she wished she could hide for a lifetime, living in peace and tranquility, waiting for the day when she would have children and grandchildren to enjoy family happiness. But her fourth uncle was obviously unwilling to do so.
"It's not impossible. Just as Grandfather said, you left home to form your own clan. Father wants to retire. It will take at least three years for Berlin to be useful. You can take your father's place. As for the future... After three years, I will have retired and you will have left the clan. I think no one will be able to accuse the Hua family anymore."
Hua Pingyang looked at the man who didn't seem to be reluctant to retire, "Putting aside the Hua family's rules and regulations and various reasons, are you really willing to retire?"
"If I say I want to be a commoner uncle now, can you believe it?"
Thinking of his niece who used to be so lazy, Hua Pingyang smiled. He believed that the things that others couldn't bear to give up were the things she couldn't avoid the most.
“I never thought about leaving home.”
"You can't write two fancy characters with one stroke."
"But I still want to be the fourth son of the Hua family. You are right. The Hua family needs people who keep a low profile." Even though it was a pity, the obsession in his heart also dissipated. It was not that he was not good enough, not that he was inferior to others, but that he could not be the person who held an umbrella for the Hua family because he was too capable. What else could he say? He couldn't just fill his head with a spoonful of tofu dregs.
Hua Pingyang felt happier when he thought about it. "You really brought that kid from the Zeng family with you?"
"I have disciples now, two at that."
Hua Pingyang was a little surprised, "Not only did you accept the emperor as your student, but you also accepted the one from the Zeng family as your disciple?"
Hua Zhi raised her chin slightly, with a little pride on her face, "Is it powerful?"
"Awesome." Hua Pingyang gave a thumbs up sincerely. She had an emperor and a genius. Others could not accept two students in one academy.
Hua Zhi was happy, and she was also a little proud in her heart, but she usually had to maintain her status as a tutor, and today she finally had the chance to show off in front of her family.
Seeing his niece like this, Hua Pingyang smiled silently. There are only a few first-rank tutors at the age of 18, even if you look through the history books. If it were him, he would probably be reluctant to give up the future that would surely be bright. But Zhier could easily say that she would retire after three years. She really had no attachment to the past at all. Who could reach her state of mind
It made his uncle look unworthy. Hua Pingyang shook his head and thought, "Never mind, never mind. What's wrong with being the free and easy Prince Pingyang? He doesn't have to go to court day and night, and he doesn't have to worry about trivial matters. He can just eat, drink and have fun every day. It's very good."
Hua Pingyang, who had completely come to terms with it, teased his niece, "I saw the prince before... No, now you should call him the regent. Why don't you invite him in? No one in the Hua family treats him as an outsider."
"It's not the right day for him."
"Why does it seem to me that our eldest girl is shy?"
Hua Zhi raised her eyebrows, "Uncle, do you think I will blush if you say that?"
Hua Pingyang laughed loudly, feeling extremely happy.
At the moon gate connected to the garden, Hua Yi was standing with his hands behind his back. He seemed to be infected and a slight smile appeared on his face. He knew that his youngest son was wronged, but since it involved family inheritance, no one had the right to be willful.
The family dinner started at 2 a.m. Hua Zhi was invited to sit at the main table next to her grandfather. The other side of Hua Yizhen was empty, with bowls and chopsticks neatly arranged. This was the seat reserved for the old lady.
Looking at the crowded place, at the excited and smiling faces, Hua Yi swallowed back his usual words and said loudly: "The Hua family is reunited."
After a moment of silence, everyone couldn't help laughing. They had been waiting and anticipating day after day, and finally they were reunited. What could be happier than this
At this moment, no one mentioned the old lady to spoil the fun.
At this moment, everyone treated the empty seat as if someone was sitting there, and they were reunited!
Hua Zhi lowered her head and blinked away the sadness in her eyes. How wonderful it was to be reunited. How wonderful it was.
She lived up to her grandfather's instructions and fulfilled her promise to her grandmother. How wonderful! It really made her bones feel lighter.
After filling up her grandfather's glass and pouring herself half a glass, Hua Zhi raised her hand and clinked it with her grandfather's. "I'm glad you're back safely."
Hua Yizheng smiled and drank the whole bottle, feeling unspeakable sadness. In the past two years, he lost his first wife and forced his granddaughter who was greedy for comfort to become a tutor, bringing the Hua family into prosperity. But the price was too high. His granddaughter, who was originally healthy and rosy, was now skin and bones, on the verge of collapse at any time. He only wished he could turn back time. He would definitely be more cautious so that the late emperor would not find a chance to deal with the Hua family.
The Hua family does not need Zhier to add to their glory. He just wants this granddaughter who has grown up little by little under his nose to be able to live in a corner according to her wishes, drink tea, read books, and make some strange but delicious food. He feels happy just by looking at her satisfied look.
Instead of the current state, which is so dried out.
Hua Zhi poured wine for the fathers and uncles at the same table, and drank a glass with them one by one. From the beginning to the end of the family dinner, the smile in her eyes never faded. Everyone could see that she was really happy, especially after she asked someone to move out the tea set that had not been used for a long time. This mood was even more evident.
The movements were smooth and did not seem unfamiliar. After distributing the tea, Hua Zhi did not push the tea in front of everyone. Instead, she called Zeng Han, who was with her, to her side and asked him to hold the tea and bow to each student one by one. There is no such etiquette when teaching students, but Xiaohan had no family, and she wanted to give Xiaohan a home.
The men in charge of the Hua family naturally understood what she meant. They happily took the tea and drank it all, and also gave her some words of encouragement as if they were elders.
"Okay, let's go out and look for Berlin. They should be in the garden now. You are not allowed to go to the library today."
“…” Zeng Han, who had originally planned to go to the library, had no choice but to agree and leave obediently.
Hua Yizheng laughed, "Like you."
"You think too highly of me. I don't have Xiaohan's talent. With my limited knowledge, I'm afraid I'll delay him." Hua Zhi pushed the divided tea in front of the people, "In the future, I'm bound to cause trouble to my grandfather and the elders."
Several people laughed instantly. Hua Pingyang teased, "Is this your student or our Hua family's student?"
Hua Zhi replied lamely, "Well, my last name is Hua too, so it doesn't matter."
There was even louder laughter in the flower hall, and all the servants serving inside and outside joined in the laughter.
PS: First update. A girl reminded me before that I made an obvious mistake. Zeng Han worshipped twice as a disciple. It was Kong Kong who made the mistake. Chapters 374 have been modified. You should be able to see them after the editor goes to work tomorrow and the backend review is passed. I have also modified many chapters again, such as typos and sentences. If a girl looks back, she should be able to find them. However, the first few dozen chapters are not good. They can no longer be changed. It's a pity.