Beyond Gold and Jade [Rebirth]

The layout of the ink garden completely follows the owner's temperament. Although it is early summer, there are not a few flowers and plants in the garden, and it is cold and boring all year round, with no scenery to enjoy.

Ye Chonghui sat in the gazebo, not in a hurry to meet the guests in the front hall, and took a sip of herbal tea leisurely. His appearance inherited Ye Yanbai's elegance and cleanliness, but compared to Ye Xiang's sleek and flexible, he was regular He has an upright temperament, even when drinking tea in his own yard, he is so rigid.

He put down the cup in his hand, and when he looked up, he saw his younger brother walking towards him, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

Three years ago, the powdered and jade-carved milk doll had grown a bit taller, but was still petite and delicate. At this time, her brows were frowning, and her white face was full of anger, as if drawn with the most elegant pen and ink. , under the brilliance of the clear black eyes, it seems that there are stars hiding in the sky, and the aura is so compelling that people can't move their eyes.

Even looking at this face every day, Ye Chonghui couldn't help slowing down his breathing. This child doesn't look like a child in the world, but a soul boy under the seat of Immortals. I'm afraid he will be frightened and run away on the clouds.

He got up to meet him, and said, "Why did Ah Jin come to brother's yard?"

The boy pursed his lips, raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, and said, "Brother, I'm afraid this day will be difficult."

"Why?" Ye Chonghui took out a brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, grabbed the boy's jade-white fingertips, and wiped off the sweat on the back of his hand.This child has been soaked in the medicine jar since he was a child, even the sweat exudes the medicine fragrance, which smells very pleasant in this summer.

"Could it be that some unsightly servant bumped into Ah Jin, brother, can you vent your anger on you?"

Ye Chongjin said angrily: "Who dares to bump into me, even if they borrow ten guts, they won't dare, and it's not father and mother! It's June, and my father doesn't allow me to set up an ice basin. It's so hot that I can't sleep every night." Think, how do you live today?"

But it turned out that the weather was so hot that the spoiled second son of the Ye family suffered a lot.

Ye Chonghui persuaded: "That's because Ah Jin is not in good health, so don't be greedy for cold."

With this set of rhetoric again, Ye Chongjin angrily broke away from his hand, sat down on a stone chair beside him, and said, "If I had to choose between death from illness or death from heat, I would rather choose the former."

Ye Chonghui curled his lips and said, "But if I let my brother choose, neither of them would be willing. Besides, didn't Ah Jin ask someone to build a wooden boat to escape the summer heat in the lotus pond? Doesn't it still feel difficult?"

It's okay not to mention this matter, but when it was mentioned, Ye Chongjin became more and more angry, and said: "It's okay in the evening, the sun is very hot at noon, the water in the pool is hot, and the boat is about to catch fire. If you stay a little longer , I’m afraid it’s going to be cooked raw, brother doesn’t need anything else for dinner, just eat Ah Jin directly.”

"puff……"

Ye Chonghui turned his head so that his smile would not be too obvious for his younger brother to notice.

Ye Chonghui pushed up his sleeves, took a sip of herbal tea, and snorted, "Don't cover it up, I know you're laughing at me, you're used to putting on a show in front of outsiders, and you'll show yourself as soon as you get to me, and if you get a chance in the future, you must uncover it." Let those people outside see your true face, what a prudish person my brother is."

Young Master Ye raised his handsome eyebrows lightly, "So that's how Ah Jin looks at my brother."

"That's not it." The child yawned, lazily lying on the stone table and looking at him.

Ye Chonghui sat beside him, looked at the boy's slightly drooping eyelashes, and after a while, said softly, "Because Ah Jin is special."

The two brothers were talking, when the former young man came to urge him again, saying: "Eldest son, second son, my wife sent the younger one to urge me, saying that the Tang family is still waiting, don't be rude..."

When Ye Chonghui was talking to his younger brother, he didn't like to be disturbed the most. Hearing this, his face turned cold, and the boy quickly bowed his head and dared not speak.

But the child beside him interjected: "Has Uncle Tang's family arrived? My father has been happy for several days, and finally it's finally here. Brother, won't you go to visit with Ah Jin?"

Ye Chonghui said: "Of course we have to look at it, but it's time to change clothes, Ah Jin's clothes are all wet with sweat."

The boy nodded and said: "That's right, then I'll go back to the house and change my clothes, and we will meet in the front hall later." He got up and walked outside the pavilion, when he got outside the pavilion, he suddenly turned around, lying on the red lacquer carved railing playfully With a smile, he said: "Brother, when you see Uncle Tang, please ask your mother for Ah Jin to put some ice basins in my room."

"Brother, if you don't speak, Ah Jin will treat you as agreeing." After saying that, he ran away, and there was no one there.

Ye Chonghui was dazzled by his younger brother's smile just now, but in a blink of an eye the child had already disappeared, so he could only sigh helplessly, lest he would be reprimanded by his parents.

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lobby.There is an ice basin in the house, and two Podocarpus pine trees in front of the window block the light and shadow of the sun.

Old Mrs. Ye sat at the top, holding a purple clay pot in his hand, with a kind and kind demeanor. He was a little bit relieved to meet the younger generation of the family in his old age.The guests were Ye Mingkun, his wife and their sons and daughters.

Sitting opposite the two, An Shi smiled softly: "Hui'er invited a few senior brothers to be guests in the mansion today, maybe it's because she can't get away for a while, that's why she's neglecting, cousins ​​and sisters-in-law don't take it to heart I haven't seen you two for several years, is everything in the clan okay?"

Although they are called cousins ​​and sisters-in-law, she is the prime minister's wife after all, and she has an imperial order. Ye Mingkun said respectfully: "My brothers and sisters are concerned, everything is fine. Wen Han has been an official in Beijing these years, but he has never forgotten to take care of our relatives. Jinzhou is also the ancestral land of my Ye family, it only gets better and better, and there has never been a shortage of anything."

Wen Han was Ye Yanbai's nickname before he became an official, and few people in the whole court knew it, which shows that the two cousins ​​had a deep friendship in the past.

Old Master Ye nodded, and said: "I have been physically ineffective for the past few years, so I rarely go back. I just hope that my ancestors will not blame me."

Ye Mingkun hurriedly said: "Uncle, although you seldom go back, you send people back to your hometown to worship every year. Your intention has been conveyed. Our Ye family has been passed down to this day. Naturally, we will not be bound by this old custom. Sincerity will lead to understanding. How could the ancestors blame him, the most important thing is to take care of his body right now."

The old man nodded in relief, and said: "You have always been a sensible child, no matter how old you are like your cousin, you still don't worry about it." Looking at Ye Yunzhe at the side, he said: "This child Yunzhe is now Fifteen, with your father's demeanor when he was young, what are your plans for the future."

Ye Yunzhe got up quickly and replied: "Returning to the old man, Yunzhe wants to take the provincial examination this autumn."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room suddenly fell silent.

It is a rule set by the ancestors that members of the Ye clan do not stay in official positions. Mr. Ye has already embarked on this road of no return. He has been far away from his clan all these years. This family moved out of the genealogy, which also improved the clan's reputation of innocence.It never occurred to him that there would be an heir who wanted to take the official career.

Ye Yunzhe's mother, Ye Wang's expression changed drastically, she tugged on her son's sleeves, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the old man, why don't you hurry up and apologize."

It was rare for Ye Mingkun to put on a straight face, and scolded: "How can you be allowed to talk nonsense in front of the elders, tell me again, what are your plans."

He has a gentle temper, and he seldom shows shame in front of his children. He got angry at this moment, after all, Ye Yunzhe was young, so he was stunned for a moment, and said: "Old Master, Yun Zhe knew he was wrong, Yun Zhe had no intention. "

The old man has lived for many years, and his vision is extremely accurate. This child looks like Ye Mingkun, and his temperament is gentle and polite, but he has a utilitarian heart in his bones.Even if he admits his mistake at this time, he will not be willing to become a teacher in that small place in Jinzhou in the future.

It is said that he is a teacher, but in fact he is not an ordinary teacher.

In Jinzhou, you can see an academy within a few steps. On the road, you bump into a passer-by, who are all scholars. Students all over the world flock to this place, and they rush to this place, and they rush to the word "Yejia".The Ye family taught without discrimination, educated the world's students, and was highly respected by literati. Even if they were dignitaries in Beijing, they would have to respectfully call Ye Mingkun "Mr." when they came to that site.

Ye Mingkun hoped that his son would inherit his mantle.His father was originally a concubine, and this branch can only be regarded as a side branch. Now because Ye Yanbai's branch has lost his official career, it is a godsend for them to turn into a direct line in the future. Now this child is not up to date, and wants to go on an official career , Corrupting the rules of the ancestors will definitely not be tolerated by the elders of the clan in the future.

He regretted it very much. In the past, he always mentioned this uncle who was a high-ranking official in Beijing to his son, which made the boy think about it.

Anshi quickly changed the topic, and said: "I see that girl Ruoyao is very beautiful, at this age, she should get married, but have you found someone?"

Ye Ruoyao raised her eyes suddenly, and was about to open her lips, but her mother pinched her wrist, so she had to lower her head reluctantly.

Ye Wang answered for her: "Ruoyao is not yet married, so I am not afraid of your younger siblings laughing at me. When I come to the capital this time, besides reminiscing about the past, I also want to find a good husband for this child. I don't know her father's place well. I also hope that my younger siblings will help you take care of them."

An Shi was surprised. With Ye Ruoyao's family background and good looks, it was easy to find a good husband in Jinzhou, but she came all the way to the capital. There must be some reason.

But she smiled and said: "Naturally, the matter of the cousins ​​and sisters-in-law is the matter of me and the master. I will definitely take care of Ruo Yao's niece and make you satisfied."

Ye Wang quickly thanked him.

At this moment, the servants sent a message: "The eldest and young masters have arrived."

Ye Chonghui took his younger brother's little hand, stepped into the room, and the room was lit with incense. Ye Mingkun's family all looked this way, and when they saw the pair of brothers, they were all stunned.

The two brothers, one white and the other blue, looked like characters walking out of a painting.

The old man was originally full of worries, but when he saw his grandson, he immediately put it behind him and called out with a smile: "Ah Jin, come to Grandpa."

Ye Chongjin shook off his brother's hand, ran to the old man, and said sweetly, "Hello, Grandpa." Then he looked at Ye Mingkun and his wife, and said, "These two must be uncle and aunt. After the two elders, there are also cousins ​​and sisters."

Ye Ruoyao blushed and said, "Brother Ah Jin."

Ye Yunzhe also said foolishly: "Hello."

The two siblings thought at the same time, how great it would be if the elder sister (brother) was replaced by this younger brother.