Clam Pearl

Gu Jinyu and his wife were carried all the way and did not go to the main hall, but went directly to the east, walked through a flower corridor, passed through a rockery cave, and entered a paradise-like place in a blink of an eye, and suddenly their eyes were not enough.

Along this road, there are flower walls and inclined corridors, pavilions and waterside pavilions, wood and stone ponds, pines, cypresses and orchids, high and low, far and near, sparse and orderly.

Jinyu's son-in-law, Qian Shuo, was originally a child of the family, and he borrowed the honor of the Duke's mansion to come to Beijing, and saw a lot of things in the world, but looking at it now, he felt that the good places he had been to in the past were all the same. I can't mention it, there is no good scene to see, here, give him a corner at will, and build a thatched hut, and wait here from now on to die of old age, and live a lifetime in peace.

But he didn't know, how could others be blessed to come here to build a grass shed and a wooden house?Gu Maobing and Zhao Yuanxiu failed both of them.

Gu Zhao and Qian Shuo had some background to explain, so he opened this small cave to see Qian Shuo and his wife.

Gu Zhao is basically unavailable now. He originally wanted to bring Qian Shuo to the Qianding Division as the head of the department to slowly train him, but seeing that the prefectures and prefectures in Qianding are becoming more and more difficult to control, so Gu Zhao is still planning to use his own Blood relatives.

From Gu Zhao's point of view, Qian said that this person has a certain literati character, but he is not very courageous.

Compared with the rest of the blood relatives in the family, they all have the same internal spirit, and they all seem to be surnamed Gu, but Gu Zhao knows in his heart that even Gu Maochang has his own little thoughts.

It's better to be at the fourth brother's house, the fourth brother is gone, Mao Bing, Jin Yu, they have to rely on themselves.

Qian said that he looked around without saying a word, and his eyes began to shake. Before leaving his hometown, the elders of the family almost came out in full force, and sent them all the way to the ten-mile long pavilion at the gate of the county...

Since when is it different?It started when I married Aunt Gu, yes, that was the time.All of a sudden, all the respect in this world came to him.

Officials in the county, relatives who come and go, and senior elders in the family.

It was already great in my hometown, but it was only when I came to Beijing that I realized what the surname Gu represented.Even the gate to the capital, they don't go through the same gate as others.

After entering, the three-entry house was given for free, the furniture in the house was given by my uncle, the first-class hardwood, the furnishings at home were bought by my brother-in-law, and even the sedan chair for going out, the servants at home, etc. There is no need for money... When the person comes, it will be done.

Of course, in addition to these benefits, there are also disadvantages. Since coming to Beijing, Qian said that those close friends and literary friends who used to socialize seem to be getting farther and farther away from him. It is also indifferent, and the words are half-covered.

At first he didn't understand, then his wife apologized and said proudly:

"...I've always troubled you, so what if you pass the exam? No matter how good the exam is, you can't pass the Shangshutai, and those people (Zhuang Chengxiu, etc.) don't need you. Book to be a savior, at least I can see His Majesty..."

Hearing what the lady said earlier, Qian Shuo just smiled, but it was not until he came to Shangjing that he knew that there were some yamen that he entered casually, but there were other yamen that he would never even think about for the rest of his life...

At this moment, Qian Shuo finally realized something, just like Caijiang was in the concierge, how many people are there in his family, and how many people are in the Gu family, it is a big family, and the people are divided into ranks, this feeling The taste is inexplicable, but it is also proud, apprehensive, and lost.

He borrowed money from his daughter-in-law this time. Could it be that he can only borrow money from his daughter-in-law in the future?

Gu Jinyu, who was sitting in the front, thought about it, and turned to look at Qian Shuo. Qian Shuo raised his head, smiled at his wife, and looked around as if admiring the scenery...

Gu Zhao's East Garden has never been opened to the outside world. Usually, he and A Run come to play. Sometimes when he gets tired from shopping, he rests in the "Small Cave" and "Shuisheng Pavilion" in the East Garden. Because this side is far away from that secret passage, it is very inconvenient for Ah Run to come early, so less people come here.

Every plant, every tree, every mountain, and every scene in this yard were raised by Gu Zhao himself over the years, and he never borrowed others' hands.

Combining modern concepts with ancient gardens, there are so many beautiful things there that the eyes are not enough.

Go through the bamboo corridor, cross the water corridor, go up the Sanqu bridge, cross the Wuqu bridge, and then go to the Jiuqu bridge, and go down to the bridge, but it is a small pier. However, when passing by a small pavilion on the shore, the boat lady on the pole pointed to that item and said that the young master used to live there.

In a blink of an eye, they came to a place where both sides had their source. The couple got off the small boat, and in front of them was a row of three compound rooms. Then, a group of slaves came quickly with empty poles, and in a blink of an eye, they carried them to a source on the central island. place, put them down and left in a hurry.

The couple stood on a bluestone platform in a rockery, and heard the sound of spring water gurgling in their ears. When they heard the sound, they saw a water pavilion in front of them. There was a square well inside, and there were several small springs in the well. Gudu's big strands are bubbling spring water...

Not long after, Xizai trotted out from the corner of the mountain to meet her. He greeted his aunt and grandma first, and then took them all the way deeper. After walking for a while, it suddenly became clear again. There are wooden houses on the other side of the bridge. There is water in front of the house, and the reflection in the water is clear. A row of exquisite wooden houses is built on the water bank.

On the shore, the little uncle was wearing a warm-colored jacket, a soft hat, and the soft straw boots of an old country farmer. He was sitting on a small wooden bench tossing about!

Looking carefully, there is also a small table beside him, on which there are several holders with a black cloth base, and the holders are covered with rows of shiny silver medals.

Beside this small table, there are four or five large cages, and the cages are full of big geese with snow-white feathers and bright yellow webs.

Gu Jinyu and his wife hurried over to salute, Gu Zhao smiled and stretched out one hand and shook it, while the other hand was still pressing the neck of a big goose firmly.

Gu Zhao's expression was very kind, and his tone was very intimate: "No, no! Eldest niece, niece and son-in-law, I'm busy, we can sit down and talk when we're done."

Gu Jinyu hurriedly laughed and said: "Look at our facial features, we really have no level, little uncle rarely has a free time, and we still come to disturb..."

The smile on Gu Zhao's face was like a blossoming paper: "This is what you said! This is what you said! Who are you? My dear niece is not an outsider!"

Gu Jinyu immediately felt at ease. She looked at her husband from the side, and felt that she had lost face, so she asked again: "Little uncle, how neat is it?"

Gu Zhao smiled: "I'm still coughing, and I need to take two more doses." After that, he said to Qian with a pleasant face, "My son-in-law is still the same."

Qian said with a bow, "Yes."

Gu Jinyu was a little annoyed immediately, patted him and said: "Look, little uncle, he is such a clumsy tongue, now it's okay, when we get home, little uncle will talk more about him."

Just as they were talking, two slaves with smooth chins and thin walks came running over there and offered them a smaller wooden stool to sit on, and then brought a small table, put a small teapot and cup on them, put them down and left.

Gu Zhao waved his hand, they didn't dare to sit down, no one invited him to carry the pot, pour the water, hold the small teacup and look at the design and color of the utensils repeatedly, only to feel that this place is different everywhere, and the small objects are full of elegance.

Gu Jinyu kicked her son-in-law, raised her eyebrows at her little uncle, and raised her chin, Qian Shuo shook her head with a distressed expression.

Over there, Gu Zhao asked with a smile in his tone: "What are you talking about? What about your piece of cake? Why are you here? It shouldn't be! In the past, I saw him jumping up and down, but you came... He can't help come?"

Gu Jinyu curled her lips, and when she saw her little uncle being affectionate, she couldn't help being a bit coquettish: "He? Little uncle, you don't know, I haven't seen you for so many years, that heartless thing really hates me! I also love it for nothing If I had a fight with him, I would say come together, but he is fine, if you don’t come, I’m not allowed to come!”

Gu Zhao laughed, shook his head and interjected: "He dares to come? You don't know, you are angry with me..."

"Hey, does he still have the guts? How dare he get angry with you?"

"Well, no! Others don't have the courage, but he has it! He... can only see the stupid thing with three chopsticks in front of him, and people can't tell the difference between inside and outside. Fortunately, I think he is a shrewd person. Cheng thought that he hadn't encountered anything, and only when he encountered it did he realize that it was donkey dung!"

Gu Jinyu hurriedly said: "Little uncle, take care of me. He is still young. My father left early. Although he seems to be promising now, in fact, he lacked the guidance of the elders when he was young, and his experience is short..."

Gu Zhao didn't pay attention to being retaliated by the goose, and hurriedly pulled his hands back to hide: "Hey... don't talk about him, where did you fight?"

Gu Jinyu was suddenly embarrassed: "Then what... the uncle's house came, and the sister-in-law also wanted to come..."

"Yes!" Gu Zhao shook his head with a smile: "You are in control, why does she make things difficult for you? This woman is just in a hurry, and she is just figuring things out when she has nothing to do. When something goes wrong, she just thinks about this and that. , Go back and tell me, I just came back feeling depressed, and I was sick for two days, nothing happened, I went to give gifts to my sister-in-law, I brought a lot of things!"

That's enough, Gu Jinyu saluted with a sigh of relief: "Yes, it's all right, it's all good! I'll say that when I get back."

So he calmed down again, thinking for himself.

Gu Jinyu sat there and quietly looked at her little uncle. She had just been sad, and now her eyes are still swollen, but she didn't want to feel uncomfortable, angry, or helpless when someone came. Pai, with this kindness, all illnesses disappeared immediately, and my heart felt stable and comfortable, looking lighthearted.

Looking at it carefully, these years, relatives are still relatives, and whether the little uncle is the little uncle, even if he treats you casually, it can reveal the difference.

How do you sit, sit there, what kind of tea do you drink, what do you say, how do you laugh?It's all like a play.

Gu Zhao was still in a hurry, and was putting a silver plaque around the neck of the big white goose. The front of the silver plaque was engraved with "Swan Lake, the second general of the goose". , often scared to death!

There are two words engraved on the back, "Imperial Order"!Underneath the two characters is a small seal with two characters on it, saying: "Hongsheng".

After Zhao Chunrun heard this, he formally selected the seal stone and carved the seal with his own hands.

This seal is only used in this yard, and all the chickens, ducks, dogs, and geese in the yard carry such things, just for the joy of life.

Anyway, don't care about the generals, this is A Runfeng. In the eyes of the servants, this goose is just a master, and he can't be neglected.

People know things, how do livestock know?Goose is not willing!It feels aggrieved with such a big lump of silver hanging around its neck, how about a swan?It is a domestic goose, and because its beak is tied, it has to struggle with its yellow webs.

Gu Zhao was in a state of distress, covered in goose feathers trampled on, and tried to persuade him with a good temper while putting on a sign: "You are stupid! Look at the others, they are all on the plate! This is a blessing that can't be asked for, this is a good thing ! The great welfare that allows you to die of old age and be buried in a burial... What a mess... Don't want such a big vest, you are stupid, you..."

Gu Jinyu couldn't help but turned her head and began to shrug her shoulders while clutching her handkerchief.

While Gu Zhao was busy conferring the title of General Goose, he continued to gossip with Gu Jinyu and his wife: "Dao Lian, are you still used to living here? What are your plans for the future?" After all, as an elder, I want to show my concern for the younger generation , although I have already made the idea of ​​this niece and son-in-law, but I can't be too hasty.

That Qian cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Uncle Qi for your concern, as long as Jinyu gets used to it, everything will be fine for my nephew."

Gu Jinyu heard that Gu Zhao seemed to have the intention of supporting him, so he rushed to say: "Uncle made arrangements early, and everything is in order. As for the plan, we don't have much knowledge, and we all rely on the guidance of my uncle and elders..."

Gu Zhao nodded for her to continue.

"If you talk about my family, my father-in-law was also a parent of one person at that time, and he was in charge of the food and drink of the people. He has been familiar with it since he was a child. One is to keep his father's will, and the other is that he is also a bitter person. Knowing the sufferings of the world, I made some volunteers during my lifetime, wanting to do some practical things for the people."

Gu Zhaofang seemed to think of something, he let go of his busy hands on General E Er, and a slave came over, holding the general with both hands.

Xizai fought back and wanted to pull out another one, but Gu Zhao said, "Take Jinyu around first, and leave Daolian here. I'll talk to him for a while, and entertain my son-in-law later. The son-in-law likes to eat it." What, what to drink, we can't wait any longer."

Gu Jinyu quickly stood up and said, "Don't dare, little uncle, we just came to say hello to you..."

Gu Zhao dismissed her impatiently: "I'm fine! Don't talk nonsense, you go quickly, I have something to say with my son-in-law, when you come to me, this is the free world, you can do whatever you want, our family is good There are too many things, but I don't know the taste of my son-in-law.

I'm usually the only one at home... I just have one mouth and one belly, how much can I swallow?After a while, our family will have a light meal together, and my son-in-law and I will also have a drink or two. Hurry up!Don't save me, pick them up and ask them to do it!go now! "

Gu Jinyu immediately became more comfortable, her eyes and eyebrows were opened and she smiled, and her figure became light. She smiled and said, "Look at me, I'm so far away, why don't you honor my little uncle...Little uncle , you can take care of us!"

Gu Zhao pointed vigorously at the time when he came: "Forget it, I'm still waiting for you! Hurry up, you're the only one talking nonsense! When you come to my place, you just have to imitate your brother's fetal image, that's really something you can take , eat whatever is delicious! He never treats me as an outsider!"

Gu Jinyu smiled: "That's how he is! Then the niece went?"

Gu Zhao could only wave his hands: "Go, go!"

Gu Jinyu followed Xizai away.

Gu Zhao continued to toss his goose, but he couldn't do it alone, so he waved and called for Qian, "Dao Lian, come here quickly, I can't do it alone!"

Qian said that he looked around, and his heart was eager to try. He quickly tied up his sleeves, and rushed towards him with both hands outstretched. He was also in a good mood at the moment.

Gu Zhao pressed the three generals and tapped the table with his chin: "Take the sign on it, the one for the three generals!"

Qian said nodded and hurriedly said, "Hey!"

Trotted, he went over to get the sign, as if casually, he glanced at the back as well, at this sight, he was frightened to death immediately, and after he yelled, he froze there!

Poor little feudal scholar-bureaucrat, he froze there after just one glance, and for a moment, his crotch became warm and humid.

In this world, how dare someone use this word casually?All of a sudden, poor Mr. Dao Lian's soul flew away...