Xi'er and Yan'er's wild ambitions only lasted for a few minutes before they were awakened by several slaps from Li Mama and Zhang Pozi. They were all from the old lady's room in Linhuai Marquis's mansion, and were second-class maids, but today the old lady was unable to protect them.
"Grandma doesn't trust me, her own granddaughter, but trusts these two servants instead?"
Firstly, Xier and Yaner "admitted" that they broke the inkstone when they were sent to Tingyuxuan. Secondly, this sentence that Li Shu had someone convey completely dispelled the old lady's idea of protecting the two maids.
A quarter of an hour later, the two ambitious girls, with red and swollen faces and red eyes from crying, were sent to a farm outside the city by the foreign affairs steward of the Linhuai Marquis's mansion, carrying large and small bags, to continue their ambitions there. As for returning to the capital, they could forget about it...
Their departure did not cause any ripples in Linhuai Marquis Mansion.
The Linhuai Marquis Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. The servants and maids all had happy expressions on their faces and were busy in an orderly manner. The entire mansion was filled with joy.
Today is the day when Li Tingzhu, Marquis of Linhuai and Admiral Caojiang, returns to Beijing to report on his work. He will stay at home for one day, and report on his work at the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censorate tomorrow. After returning to Tiananmen, he will return to Yingtian Prefecture to command the Navy Left Guard Camp.
At about ten o'clock, Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu arrived at Linhuai Marquis Mansion.
Zhu Ping'an was on vacation at home, so he went with Li Shu, the old lady and others to the door to welcome Li Tingzhu.
When he saw Li Tingzhu for the first time, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but touch his chin and twitched the corners of his mouth.
Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu served as the Admiral of the Jiang Army and the commander of the Left Guard of the Navy in Yingtian. After experiencing this kind of military life, theoretically he should have become thinner, but why did Marquis Li become fatter and almost have a double chin on his face
However, there are a hundred Linhuai Marquis in the eyes of a hundred people.
"Son, why have you lost weight... Why don't you take good care of yourself when you go out..."
The first time the old lady of Linhuai Marquis's Mansion saw Li Tingzhu, the corners of her eyes, which were covered with crow's feet, suddenly turned red and she almost burst into tears.
Zhu Ping'an was stunned when he heard this.
However, the wife of Linhuai Marquis and his many children were just like the old lady of Linhuai Marquis. They all said that Linhuai Marquis had lost weight, suffered a lot in the south, etc., and they kept asking about his well-being.
"Is this still thin?"
A child's voice was very obvious among the crowd of inquiries, just like the voice "But he has nothing on" in the Emperor's New Clothes, standing out from the crowd and standing out at once.
Marquis Linhuai was originally trying to comfort the old lady with a loving mother and a filial son, but when he heard the naughty child's voice, his face turned green on the spot.
Who shouted
Zhu Pingan and the others looked in the direction of the voice, and saw the naughty child in the arms of Lady Linhuai in the crowd, looking at everyone with his fat face, his innocent face was full of ruthless attacks on his father... ...
Um
It seems that the question that was obviously questioning was asked by him.
Looking at the naughty child with a fat face, who has no idea of the warmth and coldness of human nature and the dangers of the world, Zhu Ping'an can only ask for mercy and express sympathy... ...
Sure enough, the next second the naughty child was ruthlessly suppressed by his aunt who pinched his fat face with both hands.
The aunt of the naughty child is his biological mother, but in ancient feudal society, children born to concubines can only call the wife their mother and their biological mother their aunt. The aunt is suppressing the naughty child, but in fact she is protecting him. She can control the strength of the suppression herself, but if she is suppressed by Linhuai Hou or others, it is hard to say.
“Ah… I obviously haven’t lost weight…” The naughty kid was not afraid of power, and even when his cheeks were pinched, he still insisted on his point of view.
So, the naughty kid once again paid the price for his naivety.
Actually, the naughty kid was very happy today, because it was his birthday. He usually received many gifts on his birthday. In addition, he had memorized "Returning Home" so well that he could recite even a difficult poem like "Pipa Song" with a choking voice. He thought that his father, Linhuai Hou, would be happy to hear it, and he could take the opportunity to ask for more birthday gifts.
I never expected that I would suffer such a setback the first time I met his father.
"Hehe, children should not hesitate to speak, children should not hesitate to speak..." Lady Linhuai Hou smiled awkwardly, trying to smooth things over for the naughty child.
He couldn't possibly argue with his son in public, even though Linhuai Hou's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, he still acted magnanimous and kind, and stretched out his big hand with a palm-leaf fan to touch the naughty boy's face.
"Dad, your hand hurts me." The naughty kid raised his fat face again and said in an unromantic way.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Marquis Linhuai really wanted to slap this evil son to death. It hurts so much, and I only used a little bit of force.
Next Steps
The naughty child felt the "deep" love of his father.
Linhuai Hou returned to the mansion and just sat down. Without even having time to take a sip of tea, he began to test the boy's academic performance.
"What have you learned during the days I was away on business?" Linhuai Hou called the naughty child over and asked expressionlessly.
"I learned 'The Rules of Being a Good Pupil and Child' and 'The Augmented Collection of Wise Sayings' from Master Xixi, and also..." The naughty kid was like a mouse seeing a cat in front of Marquis Linhuai, and was scared by the beatings from him.
"What else?!" Linhuai Hou asked loudly.
The naughty child shuddered, "There is also "Three Hundred Tang Poems", yes, and I also learned "Pipa Xing" from Master Xixi..."
"Why are you shouting so loudly? Look how scared Rui is." Lady Linhuai gave Linhuai a blank look and took the naughty boy into her arms.
"A loving mother often spoils her son!" Linhuai Hou snorted.
"What's the saying 'A loving mother often spoils her son'? My Rui brother is very smart. He has memorized the last 'Occasional Poem on Returning Home' so well that he can even recite it backwards, right, Rui brother?" Lady Linhuai Hou touched the naughty boy's head lovingly.
"I can't recite it backwards yet, but I have no problem reciting it forward." The naughty child shook his head, then nodded vigorously, his little fat face full of confidence and high spirits.
"Hmph, let me see how you are okay." Linhuai Hou snorted and said to the naughty kid.
"I'll carry it on my back." The naughty kid took a step forward, shook his fat face, and was about to start carrying it on his back.
"If you can't recite it, I'll show you how I'll deal with you." Linhuai Hou couldn't stand the naughty boy's behavior and added in a deep voice.
Originally, the naughty kid was quite nice, but after hearing what Linhuai Hou said, he thought of the days when he was dominated by Linhuai Hou's slaps in the past, and he subconsciously became timid.
"Rui'er, you recited very well yesterday. Don't be afraid, recite it carefully to uncle." Li Shu was considerate and encouraged the naughty boy.
Humph, of course. Unlike you, you still carry the second child who left home at a young age back... ... After hearing what Li Shu said, the naughty kid regained his confidence.
"Carry it on your back." Linhuai Hou urged impatiently.
The naughty kid, who had just regained his confidence, was urged by Linhuai Hou's shout. His brain went blank, but Linhuai Hou kept urging him in a serious and impatient manner.
So, under the urging of Linhuai Hou, the naughty child subconsciously opened his mouth and recited: "I left home at a young age and returned... "
"Where's the second one?!" After hearing this, Linhuai Hou almost threw away the teacup in his hand. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He asked with a smile on his face, "Where's the first one?!"
"The eldest daughter is going to marry a businessman?" The naughty kid was so scared that his head was stunned and he said subconsciously.
"What a great poem! Your eldest daughter married a merchant! You really have memorized a good poem..." Linhuai Hou roared, thinking that the naughty kid's sentence "Your eldest daughter married a merchant" was just like the last time he asked the fat man who he was with a smile, both of which were mocking him.
Such a simple poem, you still can't recite it?!
Okay, you can't recite because you are lazy and uneducated, but you smiled and asked the fat man who you are, and what the hell is this boss marrying a businessman
If you hadn't arranged this for your father and me before, how could you recite it subconsciously? !
You mocked me for being fat at the door, so I wanted to deal with you right at the door?!
Then, you used the story of a businessman's wife to frame me?!
It seems I have no choice but to teach you a lesson.
So, in a rage, Marquis Linhuai pulled the naughty kid onto his lap and stretched out his bear-paw-like palm to beat him wildly.
The naughty child cried loudly, and the old lady and the wife of Linhuai Hou were so distressed that they called him darling and tried their best to stop Linhuai Hou.
"Don't stop me, wuwuwu, wait until I grow up!" The naughty child stretched his neck and yelled.
Yo huh?!
Don't stop me?!
Waiting for you to grow up?!
Why am I waiting for you to grow up? Are you going to seek revenge on me
"You evil son! You are still rebelling! What do you want to do when you grow up?!" Linhuai Hou was so angry that he was about to explode.
"When I grow up, I will give birth to a son and beat him hard! Don't stop me." The naughty child cried.