Because he came home late, Qin Mubai hardly disturbed his family. It wasn't until the next morning when she got up and met her mother Liu when she went out that the family knew Qin Mubai was back.
Mrs. Liu was so happy to see her precious son. The same goes for younger sister Shuang'er. The three of them went to Qin Shubao's room together. He had just finished a set of boxing and went back to wash up.
"Hey, when did Sanlang come back?" Qin Shubao asked doubtfully when he saw Qin Mubai.
"Dad, my child came back late at night last night, so I didn't dare to disturb him." Qin Mubai bowed his hands in greeting.
The family of four had breakfast together, and then Mrs. Liu and Shuang'er went to the market. They said that autumn was coming soon, and they had to buy some thick cloth and satin for extra clothes. On the way, they went to buy some good vegetables for Qin Mubai. Tooth-beating ceremony.
After a month or two, Qin Shubao's body seemed to be healthier, and Qin Mubai was happy to see it.
Qin Shubao seemed to be in a pretty good mood. He took his son to the backyard and rode a horse and shot a bunch of arrows, making each of them sweat.
"It's been a long time since I've had such a good time." Qin Shubao laughed and said, "It's a bit boring to practice boxing and archery alone. Your eldest and second brothers are so busy that they rarely come back. Now your kid is also busy, and he didn't come back for a month or two. Home. Tell me, what are you doing all day long if you don’t go home to see what’s so close?”
Qin Mubai briefly told Qin Shubao about being a nanny in the palace.
"I have heard about this a long time ago. Your eldest brother was on duty at the Daming Palace and came back to tell me." Qin Shubao's expression suddenly became more serious, "Besides, what else are you busy with?"
"No more!" Qin Mubai said a little confused.
"Seriously?" Qin Shubao chuckled coldly, "You finish your errands at the Daming Palace every evening, and you can always go home for a walk during the night. Why don't you come back and have a look? ?”
Qin Mubai's heart tightened, knowing that what his father was referring to was his teaching Princess Gaoyang to play the pipa, and he didn't know how to answer the question for a moment.
"What, you have nothing to say?" Qin Shubao did not blame him harshly, but said a little seriously, "Sanlang, you are still too young, and many things cannot be prioritized. In the world, the most complex and dangerous place, It's the palace. And when you're with the emperor, you're at your peak. It's just a saying. If you violate taboos repeatedly, you're not afraid of getting into trouble."
Qin Mubai nodded honestly: "Dad, I know what you mean... In fact, the child himself knows very well, but there are some things that are quite helpless."
"This is a joke. Could it be that Princess Gaoyang is still taking the initiative to pester you?" Qin Shubao said.
"Maybe father doesn't believe it, but it is true." Qin Mubai sighed, "From beginning to end, the child has never thought of provoking her, and he has no interest in her at all. But..."
"That's all, you don't have to say it." Qin Shubao waved his hand to interrupt him, "Princess Gaoyang is young and immature. Are you as confused as her? You can't even slap a hand, and you are still responsible for it. Don’t just think about it.”
"Yes, dad." Qin Mubai didn't want to contradict his father, and he didn't bother to defend himself. This kind of thing is inherently getting darker and darker.
"Actually... if Princess Gaoyang really likes you, it wouldn't be a bad thing." Suddenly, Qin Shubao changed the topic and said this.
"Ah?" Qin Mubai was stunned now.
"Yes, is there anything wrong?" Qin Shubao said, "The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. There is nothing wrong with being in love with each other. Besides, I, Qin Shubao, have been born and died for the Tang Dynasty for so many years. As one of the founders of the Tang Dynasty, The emperor has never married a daughter to our Qin family. It has always been the custom of our dynasty to marry a princess. Why can't we have one? What’s wrong with the son of a concubine? My son is talented and capable, and will definitely have a great future. Although Princess Gaoyang is favored, she is still a concubine, and you are completely worthy of her."
Qin Mubai was speechless. He never expected that Qin Shubao would suddenly talk about this.
"Why don't you speak?" Qin Shubao's sharp eyes fell on Qin Mubai.
"Dad, it's impossible to talk about this matter. Firstly, Princess Gaoyang is still very young, and secondly, the emperor loves her very much and cannot marry her off easily. Furthermore, there is no boyfriend-like affection between the child and her at all. The smell... the child treats her like an ignorant little kid." Qin Mubai vomited bitterly, and was afraid that Qin Shubao would take this matter seriously.
"Are you telling the truth?" Qin Shubao said calmly, "I have met Princess Gaoyang. Although she was young at the time, she was definitely a rare beauty. She inherited the appearance of her mother, Concubine Yinde. , even if she is not the most beautiful woman in the world, she is still one in a million. Coupled with her family background, there is probably no man in this world who will not be attracted to her. She is not young anymore. Didn't she marry the eldest grandson at the age of thirteen or fourteen? Your Majesty, Princess Gaoyang is almost the same age."
Does dad really want to facilitate this marriage and go to the emperor himself to propose marriage? That would really be a tragic death! - Qin Mubai felt a chill in his heart: "Dad, what do you want to say?"
"It's nothing, we are just chatting." Qin Shubao smiled easily and said, "The male students are getting married, and the female students are getting married. Is it normal for parents to worry about this kind of thing? Although you have already promised to marry that Wu Mei Niang , but I don’t think she is a good wife and mother who is diligent in managing her family and raising her children. A man without a wife is like a tree without a skin. Marrying a good wife is a lifelong matter.”
Qin Mubai felt a little worried: Could it be that his father was dissatisfied with Wu Meiniang and wanted to break off the engagement? According to the laws and customs of the Tang Dynasty, breaking off an engagement is a reasonable, legal and upright thing for a man to do. There is no reason or shame required. It is a very "righteous" thing from a legal and moral perspective.
"Dad, did you hear some rumors and have a prejudice against Mei Niang?" Qin Mubai simply opened the skylight and spoke frankly. It's better to talk about this kind of thing clearly. Otherwise, hidden in the heart, it will ferment, become moldy, and become even more out of control.
Qin Shubao was silent for a moment, and did not rush to express his position. He just looked up at the sky with a serious expression, stroking his gray beard and said: "Although my father grew up in a rough way and came from a humble background, with his ability and ability, he is now a third-rank official and a high-ranking official." He is the Duke of the country. The ancestors of the Qin family have been from decent families for several generations."
Qin Mubai nodded and sighed: "It seems that my father still cares about Wu Meiniang's identity as a businessman's daughter."
"Wrong. As a father, I have never thought about it this way." Qin Shubao said, "I care a little about the status of officials and businessmen, but I don't value it as much as ordinary officials because I am also from a poor family. A martial artist , but also imitating other people’s pursuit of family status, that is arty and coquettish.”
"Then why father..." Qin Mubai shook his head in confusion.
"Now, do you still want to hide it from me?" Qin Shubao turned his head and stared at Qin Mubai with a sharp look, "What's going on between her and the King of Han?"
Sure enough it was because of this incident!
"It turns out that father knows everything. The matter started suddenly and has been resolved satisfactorily. I didn't want to tell you to make you angry and worried. But now that it has happened, I will tell you the truth!" So, Qin Mubai will The cause and effect of the matter were all explained.
After hearing this, Qin Shubao was neither angry nor angry, but said calmly and calmly: "Every man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade. Wu Meiniang is a troublemaker. If you stay with her for the rest of your life, you will never find peace."
"Thank you, dad... I know, dad said all this for my own good. However, Mei Niang is innocent and we cannot blame her for this matter. We cannot be unfair to her," Qin Mubai said.
"Similar to what happened between you and Princess Gaoyang, a slap can't make a difference." Qin Shubao said, "Just imagine, if Wu Meiniang was a good woman who kept her duties and was not so public, could such a thing happen to her? Not only does she like to be public, but she also wants her reputation to spread throughout Chang'an City, so that all the men in Chang'an can covet her beauty. Sanlang, I know that you have always been confident and don't worry about Hongxing cheating on her. . But, today there is Li Yuanchang, and tomorrow there will be Wu Yuanchang and Zhang Yuanchang, and thousands of prodigal men are staring at your woman... Do you really feel comfortable in your heart? Can you live a peaceful life in the future? "
"The root of the mistake in this matter still lies with me." Qin Mubai frowned and said, "At the beginning, I agreed and encouraged her to go into business. And some of her current behaviors are also in line with what we have agreed on before. It’s related to the strategy below.”
"I don't want to put any pressure on you, and I don't want to put you in the middle. In short, you can take care of yourself, and... let her stop when it's enough!" After Qin Shubao finished speaking, he cut his hands and left.
Qin Mubai was quiet for a moment, thinking quietly. It was obvious that my father was a little angry about what happened this time. If he hadn't always been more open-minded and generous, if he were an ordinary parent of a large house, he would have slammed the table and shouted that he wanted to divorce his daughter-in-law.
After all, it was all the fault of that bastard Li Yuanchang! After such a long time, there are naturally many people in Chang'an who secretly covet Wu Meiniang's beauty. But only Li Yuanchang really dared to make a move.
In fact, Wu Meiniang was quite smart. She left the store to others and left Chang'an temporarily to calm down the turmoil. I'm afraid, she has also thought about the pressure she may face from public opinion, right
There is no way, it is such a male-dominated society now. When a man flirts with women, this is called coquettishness; when a woman flirts with bees and butterflies, that is frivolous and frivolous. Even if he is unintentionally targeted by some prodigal son, he will still end up with the reputation of a person who has corrupted the family tradition and is ominous.
"But no matter what, I would rather be a bachelor than marry a little devil like Princess Gaoyang! Even if my father forcefully suppresses this matter, I will not agree to it." Qin Mubai said to himself, "As for Wu Meiniang's matter... Although we don’t have a strong relationship, we have some tacit understanding.