Zhao Chunxi originally came to ask for a dowry, but he didn't expect to be belittled by his stepmother. How could he be happy? She seldom mentioned her mother in front of her father, but because she was really angry in her heart, after thinking about it and thinking about it, she still retorted, "Mother don't look down on my family, now the mother Jieyu who is in charge of the sixth palace is surnamed Ye, and she is the same as my mother. The mother is the sister of the same mother.
Zhao Luli thought that his daughter knew nothing about his wife's identity. Hearing her mention Ye Zhen in a proud tone made her heart hurt.
Guan Suyi picked up a thin porcelain bowl the size of a slap, scooped the Wangba soup slowly, and said slowly, "Your aunt has saved the emperor's life, this is her good fortune, otherwise it is the family of the Ye family that is the Wan You can’t get into the palace. Such good luck is rare, you just have to look at it, don’t take it seriously, let’s talk about a marriage in an upright manner, get married in an upright manner, and don’t covet those undeserved wealth and honor.” Handing the bowl to Zhao Luli, he said softly, "Master Hou, drink the soup."
"Mrs. Xie." Zhao Luli's voice was hoarse and his face was gloomy, obviously being stabbed in the sore spot. Yes, if it wasn't for his father and mother coveting the undeserved wealth, how could he and Zhen'er be separated? If the daughter is fascinated by the power of the royal family, and she is determined to plant it, how will their mother and daughter get along in the future
With his fist clenched, Zhao Luli said sternly, "Don't talk about your aunt. Your aunt married into the palace, that's your aunt and the Ye family's blessing, and it has nothing to do with us, you just follow you carefully. My mother learned to be in charge of the family, and in the future, I will find a steady and reliable husband-in-law who is of the right family and live in peace and stability."
Zhao Chunxi rarely saw his father's stern expression, so he couldn't help being frightened, and quickly nodded in agreement, his eyes were slightly red.
Guan Suyi tucked the broken hair on her cheek behind her ear, as if intimate, "Okay, don't be sad, I'm just saying a few words for your own good, otherwise I can leave nothing to say, it's up to you. Daddy is frustrating. Your dad doesn't understand anything, and he almost delayed your future. If you follow me in the future, I will teach you. The world's requirements for women are strict, not to mention the mistress and the clan, who are responsible for the family's plan to multiply and prosper. Women. Virtue, speech, performance, and capacity, morality ranks first, taking the meaning of being upright and establishing the foundation; words and performance, one is to be cautious in words and deeds, and the other is the way of running a family, which also includes the husband and the child, serving the elders, and increasing income and reducing expenditure. Wait; at the end of the list, it does not mean beautiful appearance and good looks, but more dignified and sophisticated, calm and broad. So you see, there are many ways here, enough for you to learn before you get married."
Zhao Chunxi was numb from her cool fingertips, but she couldn't hide in front of her father. The words she said were all for her good. If she showed any disgust or grievance, it would seem that she didn't know what to do, so she could only bite the bullet and express her gratitude.
Zhao Luli saw that the two were "happy" together, and his gloomy expression was gradually replaced by relief. At this moment, Zhao Wangshu walked in reluctantly and said in a muffled voice, "Mother, are you looking for me?"
"School?" Guan Suyi waved at him, "Come and have dinner together."
Zhao Wangshu hesitated for a moment, and finally sat down beside his sister.
Guan Suyi personally served him a bowl of rice and smiled, "You will come to me to eat after school in the future. After dinner, I will help you check your homework and practice calligraphy with you. You can rest in an hour."
"What? Practice writing for an hour?" Zhao Wangshu cried out in surprise, touching his father's sharp eyes, and swallowed all the words of protest, his face turned blue.
"Madam is willing to teach you personally, that's your good fortune, follow along in the future, don't be lazy. I'm ashamed to say, if it wasn't for Madam to wake up, I would have taught you badly, but fortunately it's not too late to correct it now. Madam, in the future they will I will trouble you to teach me, if any one is disobedient, just go straight to the family and don't need to ask me." Zhao Luli is now very smooth with his wife, and even feels very happy and fearful in his heart. If Guan Suyi hadn't married into the Hou Mansion, Xi'er would go out in a few years, and Wang Shu would become adults, but she didn't know where they were going.
The more he thought about it, the more gratitude and admiration he had for Guan Suyi, and he gradually became more obedient.
Guan Suyi hurriedly waved her hand to push back, saying that the two children are not bad by nature, smart-minded, and have great potential in the future.
Zhao Chunxi and Zhao Wangshu were extremely aggrieved in their hearts, but they did not dare to disobey, so they had to agree to their promises. After dinner, a few people went to the study together, practicing calligraphy, painting and painting, and watching from the sidelines. They looked happy and happy. But when he was about to go to sleep, Zhao Luli used the excuse to send the two children, but he still hid after all, calling Guan Suyi very satisfied.
"Miss, why doesn't Marquis ever marry you? Is there any hidden disease in him? Otherwise, the servant will help you to inquire?" Mingfang said with a blushing face as they walked away.
"How are you going to find out?" Guan Suyi soaked the used brush in the brush wash, watching the ink balls change shape in the water. Minglan glared at Mingfang with her back behind her back, and silently scolded "saucy hoof" with her mouth, which made her chuckle.
"My servant is thinking..." Mingfang was about to fool her master, but she heard the voice of the woman in charge from outside, "Madam, a message has been sent from the Xihou Mansion in Caizhen, please take a look."
"Zhenxi Hou's Mansion?" Guan Suyi took the post and glanced at it a few times. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. It was actually brought by Qin Lingyun's sister-in-law, Mrs. Li, who invited her to gather at Wencui Building tomorrow. Guan Suyi felt pity for this woman who was even worse than herself, and if possible, wanted to help her get rid of the tragedy of her previous life. Of course, she wouldn't get involved in each other's emotional entanglements, and she would just tell her to stay away from her clansmen.
After writing a reply and changing her bedclothes, she occupied a large bed with peace of mind and fell asleep.
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The next day, the Wencui Building was still full of guests. Qin Lingyun and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Li, sat in the same place, looking forward to it. Emperor Shengyuan was still dressed as a bodyguard. His height of nearly nine feet and his tall and strong figure made him stand out among the weak scholars.
"She said she would definitely come today?" The deep and rich voice suppressed the surrounding noise.
Qin Lingyun squeezed the purse around his waist, his expression melancholy. Mrs. Li gave him a distressed look and answered on her behalf, "Mrs. Hou replied yesterday that she would definitely come. The Guan family makes a heavy promise and will never fail."
Emperor Shengyuan responded lightly and walked to the side of the bar to look down. Xu Guangzhi was sitting and talking with the Jiuli nobles who sponsored him to hold the Tenth Literary Society. Father Guan and Father Guan hadn't arrived yet, so they were delayed by something.
He paced back and forth a few steps, and seemed a little anxious. He was about to order the dark guard to go to Zhenbei Hou's mansion to inquire about the news, when he saw a slim figure walking in slowly. A circle of raw edges reveals a bit of playfulness and agility in the elegant, a power fence covers the face, and the black gauze is tightly attached to the face after being blown by the wind, outlining a few delicate and beautiful arcs.
From the graceful ups and downs, it is not difficult to see the smooth forehead, the upturned nose bridge and the soft lips, and it is precisely because of this unreal mystery that people want to go more and more. Emperor Sheng Yuan's pupils shrank slightly, and after watching for a while, he suddenly came back to his senses, walked behind Qin Lingyun and stood still, pretending that he was just a bodyguard.
Guan Suyi went up the stairs, smiled and greeted Zhenxihou and Mrs. Li, and was about to take off the power fence, but Ming Lan, who was a man disguised as a woman, pulled her sleeves twice, and reminded in a low voice, "Miss, Mrs. Here comes the lord!"
The black veil that was lifted was immediately covered tightly, not only that, but Guan Suyi also swiftly walked around behind the strong man of the Jiuli ethnic group, and said with a smile, "I'll let you block it, if my family sees me hanging out with your Marquis. In one place, I don't know how to be angry."
Now the Legalists and the Confucians are fighting fiercely, but Zhenxihou is the leader of the Legalists. It stands to reason that Guan Suyi should not have anything to do with him.
Emperor Shengyuan felt an unfamiliar aura approaching, and the vigilance developed in the years of battle made him straighten his back immediately, hold the handle of the knife, and then there was a taste similar to a thorn in the back, but there was no sense of crisis from the depths of the bone marrow. It slowly penetrates into the pores, leaving the skin on the side close to the woman numb. In the faint, he smelled a fragrance, not the precious spices used by concubines in the harem, but a faint smell that can only be dyed by immersing in pen and ink and books all the year round. It is easy to ignore, but once caught, it will be unconsciously addicted.
He secretly took a deep breath, but when Old Master Guan and Father Guan looked over, he took the initiative to move his pace, covering the woman behind him even tighter. The two did not recognize him, and soon joined a group of celebrities in the conversation.
Guan Suyi hid for a while and asked in a low voice, "Did they not find me?"
"No, Madam, please sit down." Emperor Shengyuan's voice was a little hoarse, and after she was seated, he released the handle of the knife and stroked his itchy back with his backhand. The faint aroma was gone, leaving his mind blank for a moment, but this moment was too short to be forgotten inadvertently.
In the lobby on the first floor, Xu Guangzhi and a Legalist scholar walked up to the high platform together, and each picked up a brush and wrote two lines of characters—human nature is inherently good, human nature is inherently evil. The two schools of law and Confucianism are opposed to each other in many points of view, as if they are natural enemies and cannot be compatible with each other. The good and evil of human nature is another highly controversial argument, and it is also a difficult problem for scholars from both schools of law and Confucianism to argue with each other for hundreds of years, and they cannot decide the winner or loser.
Rao was deliberately pretending to be a poor Qin Lingyun in front of his sister-in-law, and the moment he saw this topic, he couldn't help but blurt out, "Xu Guangzhi is so brave!" He frowned and took out a Buddha bead from his purse.
"Is this question difficult?" Mrs. Li, who was from the countryside, only knew a few words roughly. She could read accounts and housekeepers.
"It is very difficult. Throughout the ages, scholars of the two schools of law and Confucianism have never won or lost on this topic. Even if I go up, I may not be sure to refute Xu Guangzhi. Of course, it would be difficult for him to refute me. Legalists know best. The evil of human nature, Confucianism understands the goodness of human nature best, we can cite thousands of arguments casually, so we can't always tell the difference." Qin Lingyun took out three Buddha beads and put them into the tray that was placed on the side.
Guan Suyi shook her head and sighed, "This is a false proposition, what's there to argue about? It's really a waste of time." He got up and left.
"Madam, why do you say this is a false proposition? Please advise." The Jiuli nationality man standing behind the Marquis of Zhenxi asked in stammering elegant words, his deep eyes flashing with a look of seeking knowledge.
Guan Suyi was nurtured by the old man Guan, and she had the problem of being a "good teacher" since she was a child. She couldn't bear this kind of expression the most. She tilted her head and thought about it, and sat back again. , the meaning is self-evident. The Jiuli man hurriedly walked over to serve tea, his every move was tacit understanding, and there was even a faint smile in his eyes.