A month later, Zhao Jinyu has adapted to the life here. She gets up early in the morning to greet her grandmother, and then her grandmother will keep Zhao Jinyu for breakfast, and then learn calligraphy with her grandmother. At noon, I go back to eat and take a nap, read a book in the afternoon, or do embroidery work, and then go to invite An to accompany my grandmother for dinner at night. After a while, it’s time to go to bed.
With Zhao Jinyu's company, the old lady's condition is getting better day by day, almost cured, but the only thing is that the old lady refuses to see her husband Zhao Xingkun, and does not recognize the existence of Xiao Zhenshan.
These days are very boring, Zhao Jinyu was able to bear it at first, but then she became a little bit suffocated, always thinking about whether she can go out to play, but now that the old lady is recovering from a serious illness, it is fine if she is not around as a granddaughter. Going out to play is really unreasonable. Fortunately, there is news from the capital that the adoptive father has been moved to a cell with better conditions. Not to mention anything else, at least food and clothing will not be deducted, although the Zhao family said it was not them However, Zhao Jinyu felt that this was a good beginning, and she felt more or less comforted.
This afternoon, Zhao Jinyu was doing embroidery work in the room when she saw the maid Pearl come over and say that the old master Zhao Xingkun is here, Zhao Jinyu hurriedly got up and adjusted her clothes to greet her.
From a distance, Zhao Jinyu saw Zhao Xingkun, who was thin and thin, approaching. The clothes seemed to be a little too big for him, the wide sleeves rolled around his arms, and his complexion was even more gloomy. He looked ten years old. His heart was sad, but when he saw Zhao Jinyu, he couldn't help showing a loving smile, and immediately turned into a kind old man, saying, "Don't come out when it's so cold, come, grandfather brought you the sauced elbow from Lianhualou. "
Zhao Jinyu couldn't help making a bitter face. Once she ate the sauced elbow of Lianhualou, she said that it was fat but not greasy, and it was very delicious. Who knew that Zhao Xingkun who was at the side heard it, and then she would be brought to her every day..., but Good things are not delicious if you eat them every day, don’t you? Zhao Jinyu felt a little sick to her stomach when she saw the sauce elbow.
Pearl on the side was the one with the most winking eyes, and said, "Old Master, it's cold today, and the sauced elbows are also cold. I put it in the kitchen and let people heat it up and bring it over to eat?"
Zhao Xingkun said with satisfaction, "You are caring. If you take good care of the eldest lady, you will naturally be rewarded in the future."
Pearl Gong responded meekly, appearing to be very obedient, which made Zhao Xingkun very satisfied.
Zhao Xingkun and Zhao Jinyu entered the house one after the other, the two of them sat on chairs with flannel cushions, the maid came over with tea, and brought some fruits, but the winter ones were also very plentiful, tangerines, apples, pears , the dates are all there, and there are hazelnuts and melon seeds for snacks.
Zhao Xingkun wentssip about Zhao Jinyu and gossip for a long time... Finally, he returned to the case of her adoptive father Zhao Changchun, and said, "The case of your adoptive father Zhao Changchun is very difficult. It is said that it involves a lot, and it may be related to..." Zhao Xingkun I don't know if these words can be said to Zhao Jinyu, he has always kept his word, since he promised Zhao Jinyu that he would repay Zhao Changchun's kindness, he would go all out to rescue him, but Zhao Jinyu was young after all, and he didn't know how to say something Speaking, hesitating, looking up at this moment, I saw Zhao Jinyu's clear and bright eyes, remembering how the servant beside Xiao Zhenshan told him how Zhao Jinyu couldn't argue with Xiao Zhenshan's words, I felt a little proud in my heart, this is His granddaughter is really unusual. Of course, I feel a little regretful. It would be great if Zhao Jinyu was a man... But she is much better than Xiao Zhenshan, a foolish boy who goes all the way to the end.
"Grandfather, just tell me what you have, I can bear it." Zhao Jinyu saw Zhao Xingkun's hesitation and said hastily.
Seeing that Zhao Jinyu was so smart, Zhao Xingkun sighed even more in his heart, thinking that Zhao Jinyu was not an ordinary child, it would be better to tell him directly, he cleared his throat and said, "This matter is very confidential, if you hear it, forget it..." Zhao Xingkun thought of this The source of the news felt his heart pounding, and he was shocked when he heard it at first.
"Your adoptive father's surname may not be Zhao, but Zhuang..." Zhao Xingkun stroked his beard, "The Zhuang family used to be a famous family in Dazhou... but later it got involved in the matter of Tiangui Sect, saying that the head of the Zhuang family was Tiangui The fairy who taught."
Although Zhao Jinyu had been prepared for a long time, she still couldn't help but almost dropped the teacup in her hand on the ground. She unconsciously thought of her adoptive mother and brother, and asked, "How did this happen?"
"The court encircled and suppressed the Tiangui Sect, and the Zhuang family was naturally involved. Five or six hundred members of the entire family lost their lives. At that time, the Tiangui Sect was almost extinct."
Zhao Jinyu heard more than once that the adoptive father's case was not simple. If it was purely a case of ink corruption, it would not have been delayed for half a year without being sentenced, let alone even sending money to make the adoptive father feel better in the cell. Then..., she felt that the case was not as simple as it appeared, "Does that mean that the involvement of the adoptive father in the ink corruption case has something to do with Tiangui Sect?"
"Yes." Zhao Xingkun liked Zhao Jinyu's intelligence at a point, and felt more and more regretful that she was not a man, otherwise he would teach him hand in hand, and he would always be able to help him support the family. "I don't know when the Tiangui sect suddenly revived. I got up, and the terrible thing is..., from the imperial power to the nobles, down to the common people, people believe in it."
Zhao Jinyu squeezed the teacup tightly.
"The so-called corruption is actually nothing more than helping Tiangui to raise teaching funds." Zhao Xingkun finally said a very shocking sentence.
Zhao Jinyu suddenly felt that everything became clear. Why did her adoptive father, Zhao Changchun, come from a poor background, but he carried an air of nobility? It turned out that his family background was not vulgar..., and why did his adoptive mother follow her wholeheartedly? I was a poor scholar, but the adoptive mother knew the identity of the adoptive father from the beginning, and the two had similar identities, so it was no wonder that they were so harmonious together, and there was no sense of disobedience.
It's no wonder that my elder brother became the immortal king of Tiangui Sect in a blink of an eye. It turned out that their family was originally a member of Tiangui Sect... Was it because she was always deceived by it
Zhao Jinyu suddenly felt an indescribable sense of grievance, just like when she was abandoned by her adoptive mother, the feeling of being betrayed by someone who is her family.
It turned out that it was she who had been kept in the dark.
Thinking of the evil deeds of Tiangui Sect, Zhao Jinyu felt more and more uneasy, her adoptive father...was he just as harmful as other Tiangui Sect
Once this kind of thought popped up, it was a bit unstoppable.
A family member who refuses to reveal your true identity to you... Maybe even you have always been self-indulgent. They just treat you like a kitten and puppy picked up on the road, so they don't tell her anything, Let her toss around like a clown by herself.
"Jinyu." Just when Zhao Jinyu was almost surrounded by her own thoughts, the loving voice of her grandfather Zhao Xingkun came from beside her. I knew I was crying.
Zhao Xingkun was full of distress, and said, "Your adoptive father has raised you very well." Then he explained in a comforting manner, "If I were your adoptive father, I would not reveal my life experience to my children, not because I am afraid of leaking secrets, more It is to hope that children can grow up happily without any burden.”
Zhao Jinyu had lost her mind just now, now that she regained her senses, she knew that Zhao Xingkun's words made sense.
Just now Zhao Xingkun's actions were very gentle, like a very loving elder, making people feel comfortable, Zhao Jinyu just had a twitch, but said in his mouth, "Is it like grandfather treating cousin Xiao?"
Zhao Xingkun almost choked on his own saliva, and it took him a while to stop coughing, his face flushed slightly, and he said, "Jinyu, if I don't know your temperament, my grandfather would still think you are teasing my grandfather." There is a saying that Zhao Jinyu naturally still wants to use her original name, but the old lady insists on calling her Qingluan, thinking that this is her real name. Grandfather Zhao Xingkun respected her and would call her Zhao Jinyu. That's what she liked most about her grandfather.
After Zhao Jinyu finished speaking, she knew that she was talking too much, so she smiled embarrassedly.
Zhao Xingkun's city mansion is naturally very deep, but he stabilized his mind for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty will not tolerate Tiangui Sect, so this time your adoptive father's case... Some people say that His Majesty actually wants to punish Tiangui Sect. "Zhao Xingkun also heard a rumor that the former prince did not die, but mixed into the Tiangui Sect, otherwise why the Tiangui Sect suddenly revived, or why many dignitaries were involved in the Tiangui Sect matter, It even included Princess Ningguo, but this statement was too mysterious, it was just a rumor, so Zhao Xingkun didn't want to tell Zhao Jinyu.
"However, grandfather, you do your best to protect your adoptive father." Zhao Xingkun said solemnly, "It's just to save your life, I really can't do anything else." Zhao Xingkun said with a sigh.
Zhao Jinyu never thought that her adoptive father would be acquitted, and the lowest extravagant hope in her heart was that her adoptive father could live, that's all. After hearing this, she nodded and said, "Jinyu thanked grandfather." After speaking, she got up and gave Zhao Xingkun a deep blessing blessed.
Seeing Zhao Jinyu's solemnity, Zhao Xingkun felt both moved and sour in his heart. He was moved because he felt that Zhao Jinyu was a very affectionate and righteous child, and he was also very sensible and understanding. It really made people want to love him. ..., Zhao Jinyu's politeness to his grandfather, he really hoped that Zhao Jinyu would pull his sleeve and act like a little girl.