Meng Jiayuan had scolded Meng Jiagan in front of the Lian family before, but now that they saw him and looked at his haggard appearance, he couldn't bear to say those words. He only said: "I have a lot of time today. I think of better things." I haven’t seen you in a while, so I came to see you.”
"... Few people come these days, so I didn't prepare anything to entertain, but I'm neglecting my brother." Meng Jiaqian was startled when he heard this, his eyes became complicated, and he fell into a trance before saying, "The tea is crude. Please also invite big brother Haihan!"
Meng Jiayuan lowered his head and glanced at the tea in front of him. Not to mention the tea leaves, the Meng family came from a humble background. They, the third generation, grew up in a wealthy township, but after all, the male elders had not been immersed in the spirit of a real power family who never gets tired of eating. The Meng Jiayuan brothers are not tired of meticulous attention to detail and have always been responsible for the cultivation of their male heirs. Under the influence, the Meng Jiayuan brothers are not very accomplished in elegant things such as tea tasting. They usually just want to quench their thirst and don't pay much attention to it.
However, the vessel is a tea set with shadow green glaze and ink plum blossom.
Because the mistress of the General's House, Lian, was born in Chang'an, she developed the habit of living an exquisite life as a high-ranking official in the luxurious atmosphere of the imperial capital. Although she did not interfere with the teachings of her male heirs, she was very strict in the details of life. .
Whether it is the mats on the floor, the decorations, the tents, the beddings, or the tea sets, they all change the colors and patterns according to the four seasons.
This shadow green glaze is painted with plum blossoms, which is obviously used in winter.
It's midsummer now, so it's time to use patterns like lotus and a lighter glaze color.
He just frowned: "You haven't changed the tea set yet, but the people around you are slacking off? Damn it! There are serious masters in the house, are they the slaves who can be slacking off?!"
He turned around and ordered his servant, "Go and ask the people serving here, why they don't follow the master and don't talk about it, and they don't even care about the things the master uses for his daily life?!"
He added, "My mother has been in poor health these past two days. Your sister-in-law has been busy taking care of her illness and has neglected you. This is her fault. I will definitely talk to her about it later!"
Meng Jiayuan's treatment was not just a show-off, but he was really angry at the subordinates' neglect of the Meng family: Even if the Meng family had betrayed the Meng family before, and the Fu family's incident had brought disgrace to the Hussars General's Palace, but... Meng The Meng family has not denied the Meng family's identity as a descendant of the Meng family. What qualifications do the subordinates have to overstep their authority and not regard the Meng family as their masters
He also felt a little sad in his heart. Because Meng Jiaqian was deeply favored by Meng Boqin, the praise and respect he received in the Hussar General's Mansion and in the Northern Xinjiang Army were often higher than those of his direct descendants. Of the eldest son.
At that time, not to mention the servants, but also the generals outside, even the people from Zhao Shi's side, who dared to neglect him in the scene
Meng Jiayuan's wife, Peng, who is actually in charge of the overall affairs of the Hussar General's Mansion, has forgotten that no one will slack off on the Meng family.
Now, just a few years later, this younger brother who was once so high-spirited that he worried about his status has fallen into such a state of decline...
Meng Jiayuan suddenly felt uncomfortable. He thought of the entire Meng family from what happened to his younger brother.
Once upon a time, the Meng family rose rapidly, and they had been fighting for many years with the King of Gaomi, who had been sidelined by the late Emperor before his death. It could be said that they shared the world's power equally.
At that time, the Meng family was so prosperous, and many high-ranking officials, famous ministers and generals fell in front of them one after another.
And once the Gaomi King raised an army... Meng Jiayuan still feels unreal when he recalls the bad news. How could his grandfather and uncle, such powerful people in the rumors, be killed so easily by the Gaomi King
Even the guarantee for the rise of the Meng family, the Queen Mother Meng, has now been splashed with dirty water and cannot protect herself.
A tall building rises overnight and collapses only in the morning and evening.
As the only remaining descendants of the Meng family, will they really be able to revive the family business and restore the Meng family to power in the future
Meng Jiayuan sighed silently and looked up at his younger brother opposite who was hurriedly explaining that he was not being harshed by his servants, but that he had been tired recently and was specifically told not to touch the decoration in the room or follow him around: "You are back. Staying in the house all the time these days is not good for your health. You still have to go out for a walk when you have time. Apart from other things, we can’t neglect the martial arts we have been practicing! "
He added, "My parents actually care about you very much, but they are too busy these days and have no time to come. You should take the initiative to visit them and fulfill your filial piety!"
Meng Jiayuan would not have said the latter sentence if Meng Boqin had not said that he preferred Meng Jiagan.
He had always been worried that this younger brother would threaten him by relying on his father's favor.
Especially when Meng Jiaqian and Rong Suihe failed in their fight for Western Xinjiang, there was even no place for the Meng family to live in Xinjiang. So if Meng Boqin doesn't give up on his son, he can only tear off a piece of the pie in Northern Xinjiang and give it to him.
Meng Jiayuan, who has always regarded Northern Xinjiang as his own property, naturally would not like to see this scene.
But after hearing what Meng Boqin said personally, Meng Jiayuan felt that he could safely treat his brother better.
"Brother!" Meng Jiaqian, who didn't know what was going on, was slightly startled when he heard this. He stared at him for a moment, and his eyes gradually became clear. After a while, he choked and said, "I always thought that eldest brother didn't like me, but today You know, brothers are brothers after all!”
Meng Jiayuan smiled and did not answer the question. He looked around at the desolate surroundings. He thought that when Mrs. Fu was here, this place had always been well-organized and warm, so he said, "You don't have a hostess here." It’s not good to be in charge of the overall situation. It’s just that something happened to my grandparents and they just happened. It’s hard to talk about it now. When the filial piety period is over, ask your sister-in-law to find a successor for you who is truly gentle, virtuous and good-looking, so as not to live a lonely and boring life. taste."
After saying this, he was afraid of embarrassment to the Meng family, so he pondered for a moment, and then said, "What happened in the past is in the past. Justice is in the hearts of the people. After all, some people are not lucky."
"Don't worry, brother, I know." Meng Jiaqian nodded meekly and said, "But big things happen frequently these days, so don't bother my sister-in-law about minor things."
He took the initiative to bring up interesting stories about the two of them when they were young, "Brother, do you remember when we were seven or eight years old, our father took us to the military camp for the first time and the guards taught us how to ride horses?"
"Of course I remember." Meng Jiayuan was startled for a moment, then smiled, "Although I am older than you, you are much better than me in terms of talent. You were taken to ride on the docile little mare that the guards chose for us. You can ride it properly by yourself in just one lap, but it took me several days of solid learning before I dared to get started."
Meng Jiagan chuckled lightly and said: "Actually, this is because I am young and don't know what will happen if I scare the horse, so I made a fuss about riding it myself. It was also those few personal guards who relied on their strong martial arts, even if it happened Even if there is an accident, I can be saved in time, so I agreed."
"You are also brave." Meng Jiayuan said, "I didn't think about frightening the horse at that time, I just felt unsure. I remember that when my father learned about our performance later, he even laughed at me, saying that as the eldest brother, I Why aren't you as courageous as your younger brother?"
"The eldest brother is the eldest son, and my father has always been strict with me, so naturally he will not praise easily." Meng Jiagan shook his head and said, "Actually, I was also scolded by my father at that time, saying that I didn't know the heights of the world, and I was not as stable and reliable as my eldest brother."
Meng Jiayuan was slightly startled when he heard this. Indeed, as Meng Jiaqian said, because he was the eldest son, he rarely heard praises from Meng Boqin. At this moment, he couldn't help but subconsciously asked: "Dad really said this? I always thought he thought I was timid. , not enough progress."
"Why would dad think that eldest brother is not enterprising enough?" Meng Jiaqian said sadly, "Eldest brother is dad's heir. Everything in dad's hands will be handed over to eldest brother in the future. If eldest brother is as stupid and bold as me, he will do things How can you rest assured when you teach daddy without asking about the consequences?"
"At that time, the eldest brother only rode the horse alone after he had a certain degree of confidence. Dad was very satisfied with this."
"Really?" Meng Jiayuan sighed with melancholy after hearing this, "I don't know anything about it."
"I was young at that time, so I forgot to tell you." The Meng family said, "But it's not too late to tell my eldest brother now."
This incident aroused Meng Jiayuan's interest in reminiscing about the past, and he couldn't help but take the initiative to mention the past to his brother. For many things, what he heard was reprimand, but what Meng Jiaqian heard was praise for Meng Jiayuan.
But he had never told Meng Jiayuan about these compliments before.
It can be said that I forgot once or twice, but who would believe it if I said it was not intentional if it happened too many times
But the two brothers were tacitly understanding each other, and no one mentioned this issue. They just checked Meng Boqin's true views on his sons again and again.
Meng Jiayuan's mood gradually became lighter, because Meng Jiaqian never told him about Meng Boqin's praises to him. Obviously, in the mind of this younger brother, his own existence was also a heavy pressure.
Before this conversation, he had always thought that Meng Jiagan, whom Meng Boqin favored, did not take him seriously at all.
Realizing that his younger brother was afraid of him, his pride and self-confidence as the eldest brother were satisfied.
The smile on Meng Jiayuan's face also grew. While he was talking happily, Meng Jiagan suddenly asked: "Brother, I have told you so many secrets from the past, are you going to reveal something to me?"
"What do you want to know?" Meng Jiayuan was in a good mood at the moment and asked with a smile.
"For example..." Meng Jiagan glanced at Meng Jiayuan's boy. Meng Jiayuan joked, "When our brothers used to be bastards, no one around us knew about it," but he still ordered the boy to retreat.
Meng Jiagan then said calmly, "For example, what is dad going to do with me this time?"
"What?" Meng Jiayuan was startled. He originally thought that what Meng Jiaqian wanted to ask was about the past. At this moment, he was stunned and then became unhappy, "I just came here to see you! Where did you think you were?! "
But Meng Jiagan was unmoved, looked at him, and said calmly: "Brother, why do you need to hide it from me? Since I did something wrong in Xijiang before, and since I came back, basically no one has come to see me. Occasionally, probably Just to watch the jokes and enjoy the fun. Brother, you have never come to ridicule me, because you have never been here in person!"
"Today, not only did you come here in person, but you didn't even say a word of ridicule. You asked me for help and allowed me to chat about other things. You were not impatient for a long time... Obviously, as the eldest son, you are busy with many things, and you don't have much time to spare."
"Especially the grandparents and the others have recently lost their lives. I'm afraid everyone in the family is very busy right now, right?"
"But you insist on spending a lot of time on me..."
"Didn't you know something and feel pity for me, so you came here to talk to me about old times? What is it?"
He raised his eyebrows, "Brother, you and I are brothers, it's already this time, do you still want to hide it from me?!"
Meng Jiayuan was a little angry: "I told you, I just want to come over and talk to you..."
Halfway through, he thought that he had not planned to come over in the first place, but he had no choice but to accept the order after Lian's repeated requests. Before Lian sent him to visit the Meng family, it was revealed in his words that Meng Boqin had already made a decision. I just don’t want to tell my eldest son the news...
His expression changed and he subconsciously stopped talking!