Hua Zhi gave Chen Shan the only two hundred taels of silver note she had left, and told him to buy top-quality medicinal herbs.
Shaoyao thought about it and decided to go with them. She was afraid that the pharmacy here would use inferior herbs to deceive Chen Shan.
And she also came to her senses. With her here, she didn't have to follow the prescriptions. She could just buy a bunch of herbs!
Sitting back by the brazier, Hua Zhi saw that her father's teacup was empty and stood up to add more. Hua Pingyu was reluctant to bother her and hurriedly said, "You're not thirsty anymore, sit down."
Hua Zhi sat back down, as obedient as she had been for many years.
Hua Pingyu's heart softened. Although he was not familiar with general affairs and was not good at dealing with human relationships, he was very clear-headed. He could see that Zhi'er did not intend to hide herself all those years, but she was just not the type who liked to stand out. When the Hua family was stable, she was happy to be a well-behaved young lady, even if she was considered mediocre.
After all, it was he as a father who neglected her. He used to think that Berlin was willing to be close to his eldest sister because she spoiled him, but he didn't think that if she couldn't convince Berlin, how could Berlin's lawless character be subdued by her.
Hua Zhi started by talking about what Hua Pingyu was most concerned about. "Mom is fine. She doesn't cry as much as before. She said she would save her tears and drown them for you when you come back."
Hua Pingyu smiled bitterly. When will he go back? "She has a soft personality. You should protect her. Are Qin and He still obedient? If they are not obedient, just send them away. Now that the Hua family has failed, they may not be willing to stay."
"If they didn't have children to hold them back, they might have other ideas, but they all have children, and they are not heartless or cruel people. For the sake of their children, they will keep them whether they can or not."
"Dad knows you're smart, but sometimes being confused isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's so tiring to see through everything."
"What can I do? I was born to understand these things." Hua Zhi lowered her eyebrows and smiled faintly. She said what to do, but there was no trace of distress in her expression. "Except for life and death, nothing is a big deal. I will treat everything else as a small matter."
"You." Hua Pingyu shook his head and used the fire tongs to poke the coals. "What about Berlin? Have you made any progress?"
"I asked him to take Mr. Mu as his master."
"Mu Qing has excellent character and is more knowledgeable than those who are just famous for nothing, but you have to be careful because people's hearts are fickle."
Who said Hua Pingyu was an inflexible scholar? Hua Zhi's lips curled slightly. He clearly knew everything, but he didn't need to force himself to do something he didn't want to do because he had the Hua family's surname to support him.
"My daughter understands that the Hua family is a little too dependent on Mr. Mu now, but it will be better after the New Year. Grandfather helped me find a teacher, but he is not in the capital, so it will take some time to invite him."
Hua Pingyu turned his head and said, "Your grandfather..."
"My grandmother came here once. She told me about the search for Mr. Mo and also gave us many things that we could use. Dad, my grandmother's family didn't draw a clear line with us."
Hua Pingyu's throat rolled and he turned back to look at the brazier, his eyes flickering, not sure if it was because of the fire or because of his happiness.
"Grandfather's crime is forming a clique and being involved in party disputes. He needs to stay away to avoid the Zhu family getting caught up in the act and letting grandfather prove this crime. There is one thing you may not know. When my grandfather knew that the Hua family was exiled to Yinshan Pass, he started to build connections here. The fact that the Hua family was able to settle down here smoothly may not be due to my grandfather's contribution."
"Your grandfather has already guessed it. As a son-in-law, I still suspect that they will be the same as others." Hua Pingyu laughed at himself. When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. He was afraid that the Hua family would not even have anyone to help them. Fortunately, he still had the Yue family to rely on.
Hua Zhi brought the topic back to Berlin, "After I got out, I asked Berlin to teach the small class on my behalf."
"Small class? Taught in Berlin?" Hua Pingyu glared at him. "Nonsense, how old is he? He hasn't learned everything yet, how can he be a teacher? Wouldn't that be misleading to both himself and others? It doesn't matter if he slows down a bit. It won't take long for you to get back!"
"I divided the children at home into two classes. Mr. Mu teaches the big class, and I teach the small class." Hua Zhi kept smiling faintly, "You underestimated Berlin. He has a very good foundation. Although he was playful before, he learned everything he should learn. Later, there was a turmoil at home, but after experiencing that, he calmed down. I have listened to his lectures, and there is no problem at all. He knows what kind of responsibility he has taken on, and he dare not be careless."
"That's the truth. If you have a sense of responsibility, you will naturally take it to heart." Hua Yizheng came in with a chill, with a smile on his face. He nodded at Hua Zhi and said, "Don't be too timid."
Hua Yizhen was even looking forward to it. He wanted to see what kind of changes would happen to the Hua family after it was handed over to Zhier. He wanted to see how far Berlin, who was taught by her, would go. He wanted to see what kind of people the children in the family would grow up to be.
He also believed that with Zhier at the helm, the Hua family would not capsize.
Hua Zhi hurriedly stood up and helped her grandfather sit by the fire. The servants brought in hot water, and she simply put the basin in front of her grandfather so that he could soak his hands and wash his face with the hot water.
Holding a teacup, Hua Yizheng looked at his busy granddaughter with a smile, "Why did you think of letting Berlin give the class?"
"He is the oldest male in the family, and it is his responsibility to solve family problems." Hua Zhi washed her hands and came over to sit down, looking calm and composed, as if this was really the most normal thing.
But how could it be normal? Hua Yizheng's smile turned bitter. There was something wrong with what he asked. If it wasn't really impossible, who would let a child under ten years old be a teacher
The door curtain was lifted, and Hua Pingyang strode in. "I was thinking of picking you up to go back together, but in the end I came up empty-handed."
Hua Yi was frowning at him, "Why did you leave early too? Aren't you afraid of being criticized?"
"Don't worry, Dad. Everyone knows that the eldest daughter of the Hua family has come from the capital. It was my superiors who asked me to come back earlier." Hua Pingyang looked at his niece and smiled proudly. "Now, everyone says that our Hua family has raised a good daughter."
Hua Yizheng understood in his heart that Yinshan Pass was a place where criminals were punished. It would be a very bad thing to talk about it in Beijing, but when he really came here, he found that the people here were actually quite humane.
Perhaps most people have been abandoned by their family members and old friends, so if someone's family really comes, they will not only envy them, but will also try their best to provide some convenience. They know too well that being able to come here is a favor, and it is an even greater favor for a girl to come here from thousands of miles away. This is the first time in many years.
Although he didn't like his girl becoming the topic of conversation among others, Hua Yizhen knew that this was inevitable. Wasn't he also shocked and speechless when he saw Zhier
PS: In fact, this kind of plot is the most difficult to write, because it is too flat and it is difficult to write it well. Girls, please add Kong Kong on Weibo. I will post all the nonsense I say on Weibo in the future.