The husband's son-in-law
Chapter 84
Yan Jingxin borrowed Zhaodi's study to write a reply to Mr. Chu, and raised the pen several times, intermittently, and always felt bad.
"I can't help but be blunt, just say that you and I have an appointment, and we are going to drink and compose poetry that day." Gu Zhao said.
Yan Jingxin shook his head, "No, I was originally invited, so it's not good to involve you in."
Master Chu’s reputation is all spread out, how about the specifics? Yan Jinxin has never been in contact with Gu Zhao, so he doesn’t know whether it’s evil or good. Even if Gu Zhao has memories of his previous life, he can’t say that Master Chu must be bad. What about the victim who was framed under the power struggle?
All of this has nothing to do with their petty officials. They are humble and light-hearted, and they can't help but die.
Yan Jingxin frowned and continued to write, chatted a few words, and wrote for half an hour. Later, it was drafted and checked for correctness. Then he found a piece of paper and copied it again. After the ink dried, he put it in the envelope.
The second brother didn't avoid him, Gu Zhao could understand that the content of the letter was that the second brother had a very low profile, first he thanked Master Chu for inviting him, and he was very touched when he received the letter, but he was really sorry, the next official had already arranged to meet, How time conflicts...
In order to express apology and regret, Yan Jing wrote the reply and did not stay at Li's house. He went back and arranged for the driver to deliver the post to Chu's house immediately, trying his best to achieve the gesture of "I want to go but I am really sorry".
Day two.
Li Zhouzhou knew that Xianggong was going to a banquet, so he specially marinated a pot of duck, and cut a piece of his own skin jelly, and put them in two wooden boxes for Xianggong to take with him the next day.
In the early morning of the [-]th day, Gu Zhao changed into the new robe that Zhou Zhou made for him this year, and took two boxes of stewed ducks, got into the car early, and first went to Yan's house to meet Yan's second brother, and the two went together.
The Sun Mansion is very remote, and it took more than two hours to arrive.
This place is already far away from the center of imperial power, and there are few residents here. Gu Zhao opened the curtains and looked out. The snow-covered and bleak winter scene, from a distance, looks like a wilderness. .
When they arrived at the gate, the car stopped. Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jinxin got out of the car and straightened their robes. Yan Jinxin said, "This place is not far from the Imperial College."
That's it.
Gu Zhao nodded.
The two were talking, when the door opened with a creak, and inside was an old man with gray hair, his eyes were clear, his back was straight, and he looked like he was old and strong. He saluted the two and asked who they were.
Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jingxin immediately handed over the post.
"Master Gu and Master Yan? Come in, please." The old man saw the post and saw that his surnames matched. He opened the door and greeted the two to enter, saying, "Mr. is in Taoyuan, this way please."
Uncle Sun led the way.
The courtyard here is different from the well-regulated and symmetrical courtyards in Beijing. It has a taste of southern gardens and is more ornamental. A row of bamboo forests and cobblestone paths have not been cleaned under the snow, and they creak when stepped on.
After passing the bamboo grove, the courtyard suddenly opened up, and there is a peach grove. Unfortunately, the peach trees are bare, but with snow falling on the branches, there is a special scene.Gu Zhaowang's layout, Taoyuan obviously took a lot of thought from the owner, but there is only a large area next to the peach forest, which is only covered with white snow. According to today's aesthetics, there should not be a large area here, but a pile of rockery. Or dig a lake or something.
Gu Zhao felt a little strange when he saw it, but he didn't ask any more questions and went all the way into the house.
The house was very warm with a brazier on fire.
The two entered the house and sat down. Before the host came, the old man served hot tea and went down with the food box brought by Gu Zhao.Gu Zhao and Yan Jinxin were sitting in the living room drinking tea. Before they had taken a few sips, they heard movement at the door, and they were acquaintances.
Liang Ze, Liang Zizhi has arrived.
The two stood up, and the three bowed to each other, exchanging greetings.Gu Zhao found out that Mr. Liang was in a different state in the Sun Mansion than he was in the Imperial Academy, and he would be much more relaxed.
"You are welcome, I wrote the greeting card for the teacher." Liang Zizhi said, and poured hot tea with the teapot, saying: "A few days ago, I received the New Year's gift from Mr. Gu. I tasted it. Surprised, I immediately went to the teacher with the food box, the teacher has been giving lectures all year round, and now he is back to Beijing for a short stay, and I am an apprentice, so I don’t have to rush to give the delicious food.”
"Dare to ask if Mr. Sun is a Crane Immortal?" Yan Jinxin asked.
Liang Zizhi took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "This is a collection of poems written by the teacher earlier."
At that time, the teacher was full of pride and talent, and some outsiders hated the teacher, saying that the poems he composed were too arrogant and arrogant.But let him write and compete, but he hesitated and couldn't write half a word.
What a ridiculous villain.
The three of them chatted for half a cup of tea time, when there was movement at the door, the three of them got up one after another, this time it was two people who came in, one Gu Zhao and Yan Yanxin were strangers, they should be about the same age as Mrs Shi, although their hair was tied He is full of indescribable slackness, with a beard and a kind smile on his face.
This should be Liang Zizhi's teacher, Sun Mu, Immortal He.
The three people next to him all knew each other, and that was Master Shi Mingwen, the head of the Imperial Academy. Master Shi still had a solemn face, with a straight face.Gu Zhaohe Yan Yanxin bowed first and saluted, calling for Lord Shi.
Liang Zizhi took a step back, and after the two finished talking, he said hello to Master Shi.
Shi Mingwen looked down on Liang Zizhi, mainly because he hated iron but not steel. Every time he met, he would admonish him. Therefore, in the Imperial Academy, Liang Zizhi would hide whenever he could, and would never appear in Mr. Shi's house. in the eyes.
"This is my post today. I'll make a banquet, so you juniors can relax." Sun Mu smiled, looked at the two people opposite him, and said with a smile, "You are Gu Zhao? Are you Gu Zhao?" Rigorous letter?"
Although it was a question, the tone was very certain.
The two answered exactly, and Mr. Sun guessed it right.
"Zizhi said, if you compare him back then, Xiao Gu's Tanhua looks are even better than him, and Yan Jingxin's knowledge is better than him." Sun Mu smiled and swept across the two people opposite him, "How about Yan Jingxin's knowledge? I don't know yet, but Xiao Gu's appearance is indeed better than he was back then."
Liang Zizhi: ...
Gu Zhao: ...
He said with a modest smile: "Mr. Sun has praised me, and my Tanhua Lang matches his appearance."
Shi Mingwen next to him thought that Gu Zhao still had some self-knowledge.
Shi Mingwen is serious and earnest. He appreciates people who are truly knowledgeable. He was the first grader in the imperial examination last year. After reading the article written by Yan Jingxin, he greatly appreciated it. He felt that the top three in the first class must have this name.
This is still modest and conservative. In Shi Mingwen's opinion, this paper is number one in his mind.
Later, the Holy Majesty made a decision, and the rigorous and faithful won the first prize.Shi Mingwen stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction in his heart, but of course his face was still serious and serious.
He corrected the top three guesses, and two of them won, Yan Jinxin and Du Ruoqi, but the third one missed, and Gu Zhao appeared.Later, Shi Mingwen read Gu Zhao's paper again. The policy question was written in detail, but it lacked a bit of coquettishness and character, especially the words——
Naturally, Shi Mingwen doesn't like it. Gu Zhao is a good match for a second-ranked man, and a third-ranked one is not enough, but the Holy One decides. But really handsome, worthy of Tanhualang.
Bullshit.
Scholars rely on their talents and learning, how can they talk about their face.Since then, Shi Mingwen has looked down on Gu Zhao a little bit, especially the rumored story of Tan Hualang's marriage in the folk in Beijing.
In Shi Mingwen's view, it was a loss of face for scholars.It's not that Shi Mingwen despises marriage, but it's the same as using face to judge flowers instead of judging grades by articles. Shi Mingwen thinks that scholars' reputations should be passed on by articles and poems.
Now that he heard Gu Zhao's modest words, he knew that he knew it in his heart since then, and his serious expression eased a little, and his eyes fell on Yan Jingxin.
"Mu Zhi, this is what I mean by rigorous letter." Shi Mingwen specially recommended to him, and today he will definitely promote rigorous letter to apprentice and old friend.
"See you." Sun Mu smiled, "It's getting late, let's go to the viewing garden and talk while drinking."
The viewing garden is actually connected to this house. From the corridor outside to the side house, there is a large arched window. Sitting not far inside, you can see the peach blossom forest outside through the window.In the past, the low seat cushion was placed directly facing the round window, and you could see the peach forest and the sparkling lake, but now it is shifted a bit, facing the perspective of the peach forest.
This will be a meal-sharing system, with a few cushions for each person and a brazier next to it.
Just kneel down and eat.
It was the first time for Gu Zhaolai to see this kind of eating regulation in Dali, and he murmured in his heart that after eating a meal, his legs were so numb that he could kneel and sit, and then he saw Mr. Sun sitting cross-legged on the mat in the middle of the front, He smiled and said: "Everyone do it yourself."
The Sun family in Chuzhou, the continuation of hundreds of years, the dynasty when the kneeling ceremony was popular is too early. At that time, the royal family practiced the kneeling ceremony. Whether it is food or reading, only ordinary people don’t have it. The rule is to sit on the so-called stool.
Just like in modern times, some people show that they are special and don’t follow the trend. Some people say that I am a medieval European aristocrat who dresses up and eats tableware, or what royal dynasty is like that.
The more you push forward, the more you lean on your head, it means that your family has a deep and long history.
The Sun family is.
But now Sun Mu doesn't abide by these rules, so he can do whatever he wants.This courtyard has not been lived in for more than ten years, and it is repaired every year. The furnishings in the house have not been changed, and they are still the same. When I mentioned it, Sun Mu said that there is no need to bother.
In fact, it is really unnecessary to bother, or I want to seal up the memory, I don't know.
When Gu Zhao heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Then I'm being rude. I haven't attended such a banquet before. I'm afraid that my legs will go numb after sitting on my knees for a while, and I'll lose face even more." So he also sat down cross-legged.
Yan Jinxin also sat cross-legged like this, he had never seen a kneeling ceremony before.
Shi Mingwen, who was standing side by side with Sun Mu, was kneeling and sitting with his back straight, but now seeing that the room was full of unruly people, he could only frown, then changed legs, and sat down too.
Just looking at Yan Jingxin, even if he sat down, he still looks like a gentleman, and he can't help but appreciate it in his heart.
Food and wine had already been served on the short table. The wine was warmed by the stove, and the dishes were easy to identify. The two boxes of braised duck and cold skin jelly that Gu Zhao brought over were all cold dishes, not hot.
Everyone drank and ate vegetables, admiring the snow scene outside.
As soon as Gu Zhao moved his chopsticks, he heard Mr. Shi above him propose to write a poem with the theme of snow and peach blossom.
"..."
"Believe me first." Shi Mingwen admired the proposal.
Gu Zhao is not blind, so it is natural to see that Mr. Shi loves and appreciates his second brother very much. It will be interesting to think about it. Mr. Shi's proposal is very similar to parents asking their children to perform in front of relatives during the Chinese New Year. Naturally, Mr. Shi will not To be so boring is just to show off, what is behind this show off——
He looked up at Mr. Sun who was smiling and stroking his beard.
Could it be that you want Mr. Sun to accept the second brother as a disciple?
Gu Zhao figured it out, his eyes lit up, he was drinking and watching his second brother compose a poem, just one, Gu Zhao clapped his hands and agreed.
"Xiao Gu also has a song." Sun Mu said with a smile.
Gu Zhao: ...
Was he too loud just now?But he swore that Master Shi was the first one to say yes, and he was just following behind as an atmosphere group.
"This? I'm slow, let me think about it." Gu Zhao is biting the bullet and looking out the window.
Several people in the room watched and waited, but luckily no one urged them, the big guys were just drinking as they should, but they were all waiting for Gu Zhao to write a poem.Gu Zhao didn't want to hide, since he agreed, he would do it, counting back and forth in his heart, what rhymes with flat, flat, flat, flat, and flat, this word does not rhyme, change it.
When the last poem came out, it rhymed with antithesis, but it didn't have the slightest aura, and it was very crafty.
After hearing this, Sun Mu's hands holding the cup trembled.
Gu Zhao smiled awkwardly, "My poetry writing skills are not as good as my second brother's. When we were studying together in the prefecture and county, he taught me for a few years, and he is already at an advanced level."
Others looked at the rigorous letter, and the rigorous letter nodded, and said something is acceptable.
"I also think today's song is really okay, the rhymes and counterpoints are neat." Gu Zhao was happy to continue eating duck wings, and asked Mr. Liang to come to a song too without hesitation.
It's thick-skinned.Liang Zizhi thought to himself.
Then casually made a song.
Gu Zhao just put down the duck wings and clapped his hands and agreed to be the atmosphere group.
The lunch was very lively, the main reason was that Gu Zhao was not polite, he would write poems if he was asked, he would be generous, he would listen to other people's poems, and when the atmosphere group commented, he would have something to say , At other times, I don’t pretend to drink and eat food, and I really enjoy eating and drinking.
When the servants served the hot soup, Gu Zhao asked if there were any noodles. Next, he cut up braised duck offal. If he wanted soup, some vinegar...
Servant: ...
"Yes." The servant responded and went down to prepare the noodles.
Yan Jinxin told the two gentlemen and adults that Brother Zhao must have drunk too much, and I hope you will forgive me for being rude.
"You don't have to be polite, you said you came to my place as a guest, and you will definitely come back with a lot of fun." Sun Mu was happy, without any anger, and even confessed to Ah Zhong, "Bring me a bowl according to Xiao Gu's eating method."
Ah Zhong is the name of Uncle Sun.
Naturally, Liang Zizhi wanted it too.So in the end it all became noodles with stewed duck and miscellaneous soup.
Shi Mingwen has been an official and attended banquets for so many years, today is really "reckless". After enjoying himself, everyone drank more, and suggested: "Mu Zhi, what do you think of today's rigorous belief? Is it as elegant as you were back then? I can’t help but accept it.”
"Accept?" Sun Mule said: "Okay, I also have the same intention, then I will accept Gu Zhao, how about you accept the rigorous letter? We came out of the same Imperial College, from the friendship of classmates to the old friends now , those two juniors follow you and I are also similar, why don't you and I add a new apprentice today."
Shi Mingwen was stunned, a little hesitant, and felt bad, "No, I'm a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, if I accept Yan Jingxin as a student, it's not good for him."
If he is the chief examiner of the Hanlin University Examination in the future, he would have no problem with his rigor and knowledge, but——
"A gentleman is magnanimous. If you accept strictness as your disciple, you will only be stricter, and you will not do anything to protect your weaknesses." Sun Mu said: "Furthermore, you are in the Imperial Academy, and you are devoted to studying knowledge and not caring about court disputes. , we are the most useless literati and scholars, and if he goes up, it won't affect anything."
This is true.Shi Mingwen didn't think about relocation, he didn't like the intrigues and intrigues in the officialdom, when his old friend joined the cabinet with flowers and flowers, now Chu Ningyuan is still behind and can't catch up with others, what happened later?
Not to mention.
Seeing that Shi Mingwen was wavering, Sun Mu knew the character of his old friend. He was able to mention Yan Jingxin again and again, which showed that he admired Yan Jingxin's character. Let him take it.
After all, he is not an official, he only has a false name.
"You have already said that this son has not been in the Hanlin for a long time, and once he goes out, it doesn't matter if you are your idle Hanlin bachelor, or is it that you want to cling to which one you can't do?" Sun Mu's last sentence is funny.
Shi Mingwen was persuaded to make up his mind, and said on the face: "I am a fifth grade, and I am old, who will win me over." Then he said: "Are you sure you recognize that Gu Zhao? His poems may not be as good as You were six-"
"It's as long as it's interesting. I think he's lively and generous, with a candid demeanor and will protect his brother. He's a good guy."
After the two said this, they still had to ask Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jingxin for their opinions.
"No hurry, you two go back and think about it slowly." Shi Mingwen said.
Gu Zhaohe's cheeks were a little red, and he raised his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, do you really want to take me in as an apprentice? I really can't practice my poems. I'm afraid I'll anger you later."
"..." Liang Zizhi.
Sun Mu laughed loudly and said, "I want to give it a try."
Gu Zhao nodded, saying that as long as you don't regret it, then I will, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times, with bang bang.Liang Zizhi brought hot tea by the side, and said, "Junior Brother Gu, tea is here."
There is a teacher apprentice ceremony here, which is neat and efficient.
Shi Mingwen frowned at the sight, this Gu Zhaoliang Zizhi is really full of unruly temperament.Seeing Mr. Shi looking over there, Yan Jinxin felt that it was not good to do so hastily. It can be seen that Mr. Shi seems not to stick to trifles. Also, he has been friends with Crane Immortal for many years, so how can he stick to the worldly etiquette.
"Teacher, please be respected by disciple Yan Jinxin." Yan Jinxin lifted his robe and knelt down, also ringing his head three times.
Shi Mingwen looked at the new disciple in front of him, forgetting about choosing an auspicious day, with a loving smile on his brows, and said, "Okay!"
After Gu Zhao drank a bowl of hangover soup, sat on his mule cart, blowing the cold wind, he woke up after a while, and then recalled what happened that day, especially when he drank too much and his emotions were out of control.
He got a teacher?
Still have words?
Arranged according to the characters of the big brothers, they are called Ziqing, Gu Ziqing.
And later on it was getting late, the teacher asked him to rest for the night, but he quit, shaking his head and said: "No, I promised Zhou Zhou that I will watch the lantern with him tonight..."
Gu Zhao's memory ends: ...
He lifted the curtain and told Fang Liu to stop, saying, "I'll go sit and talk with my second brother." Then he ran into the carriage of Yan Jinxin.
The two of them looked at each other in dismay, both with drunkenness mixed with reminiscence and annoyance.
"Drinking misleads people."
Rigorous letter nodded sympathetically.
When the two were studying in the prefecture and county, because of the expense of drinking, they became dizzy and couldn't read the books. It didn't waste time to study, so they seldom drank, unlike Zheng Hui, who was very good at drinking.This meeting is a bit regretful, I didn't exercise my drinking capacity early, and I made a fool of myself today.
"I kowtowed to the teacher just now, it seems that the rules are not right." Yan Jinxin recalled the gaffe.
Gu Zhao said: "Second brother, you have realized your intentions, your forehead is red and swollen." He touched his own, hissed, and it hurt too.
The two looked at each other speechlessly again, after a while, Yan Jinxin said again: "I recognize Mr. Shi as my teacher."
"Congratulations, I just said that Master Shi is very appreciative of you."
The two fell silent again.Gu Zhaoxian said: "I still feel like I haven't woken up, and I'm still in a daze. I didn't come to drink and eat, so why are there more teachers and words?"
Yan Jingxin nodded, but couldn't think of it either.He also has an extra word called Shouxin.
The two brothers were in a daze all the way, especially Gu Zhao, who didn't understand why the teacher accepted him as an apprentice. The poems he composed today were really bad. Could it be that he was attracted by his lively and unaffected nature?Or rebellious, have to challenge his level of poetry?
No matter what, the two brothers reaped the achievement of Master.
15 There is no curfew in the Lantern Festival city, on the contrary, it is very lively. It is a rule that vendors are not allowed to set up on the main street. This is an exception. There are lantern vendors on both sides, and every house in the front shop is hung with lanterns. One by one is rare. I heard that there are also lanterns. Parade.
Fang Liu is an old-fashioned way, when it gets dark at night, instead of rushing to the main street, he just walks through the alleys and alleys, followed by Yan's family car, so it's faster to walk this way.
Gu Zhao bid farewell to Second Brother Yan, and he was much more sober when he arrived at his house, and it would be around eight o'clock in the evening. At this time on weekdays, if there is no nightlife, he will be asleep.
He entered the door and asked Mother Lan, "Has Zhou Zhou slept yet?"
"Ma'am—" Mama Lan just raised her head.
The sound of footsteps and Li Zhouzhou's voice came from the yard inside Erdaomen: "Is your husband back?"
Mother Lan replied to Madam first, and said, "Yes, Master just came back."
Gu Zhao didn't wait for Lan's mother to speak, and walked straight to the inner courtyard. Seeing Zhou Zhou holding the oil lamp, he didn't walk through the corridor, but went straight across the courtyard. Zhou said, "It's cold. I didn't put on a cloak either."
"I didn't notice the cold." Li Zhouzhou told the gentleman not to take off his cloak.
Gu Zhao then unwrapped Zhou Zhou on one side, shielding himself from the wind and cold, and entered the main room.Gu Zhao put on the oil lamp, and Li Zhouzhou took advantage of the bright light in the room to see that the husband's face seemed to be a little red, "Have you been drinking?"
"I drank some at noon. Before I came back, I drank a bowl of hangover soup at the teacher's place. When the wind blows, I'm sober now." Gu Zhao held Zhou Zhou's hand, and the two sat down to talk. No, he lowered his voice a bit, and said: "I recognized a master today, he is a famous Crane Immortal, and now he is giving lectures everywhere, and he is very knowledgeable."
Li Zhouzhou was naturally happy for his husband.
"What did you have for dinner tonight?"
"Mother Lan cooked Yuanxiao, do you want to eat it?"
Gu Zhao shook his head, "I don't want to eat sweets, I'm too tired to panic, but I still have one for the Lantern Festival."
"Okay." Li Zhouzhou went outside to make arrangements with Mother Lan.
After a while, Mother Lan sent a bowl of Lantern Festival, just two, and a bowl of Lantern Festival soup. Gu Zhao ate one and stuffed Zhou Zhou with one. Comfortable.
"I changed into my clothes. They all smell of wine. It's lively outside. Let's go to see the lanterns." Gu Zhao said.
Li Zhouzhou felt sorry for his husband for a day of drinking and socializing, so he came back and sat down for a long time, so he couldn't say anymore, let's take a rest early.Gu Zhao described it to Zhou Zhou enthusiastically, saying: "The main street is very lively, there are fish lanterns, rabbit lanterns, and lantern riddle guessers, parades with floats, sugar people and sugar paintings..."
"Really not going?"
Gu Zhao was sticky again, sticking to Zhou Zhou like a piece of sticky candy, and said: "I am so old, this is the first time I have seen the lively scene of lanterns, go and go, Zhou Zhou, I will not be on duty tomorrow, I will sleep late tomorrow." Sleep on it for three poles a day."
How can Li Zhouzhou not be curious or tempted? He only suppressed his curiosity because he was worried about his husband. In the morning, he listened to Lan Mama's description of how lively Beijing is during the Lantern Festival every year. , how beautiful.
"Then go." Li Zhouzhou said with a smile in his eyes.
"Then I'm going to change clothes."
After changing his robes, Gu Zhao came out and said, "Go and call Dad, I'll clean up Fu Bao, and our family will go and watch the fun, and let Mother Lan and Fang Liu go and see too."
"Success." Li Zhouzhou agreed.
Li Da was woken up by his son, but he didn't fall asleep even after lying down. Gu Zhao didn't come back, so he was a little worried. Later, he heard voices in the main room outside, and knew that he was safe and well when he came back. Later, when he talked about the lantern, then He didn't go, and let the two little ones have a lot of fun.
Unexpectedly, I really called him.
"I won't go, I will stay at home and watch the house."
"Father, there are many people in the main street outside. I won't be able to carry Fu Bao anymore, so I have to rely on my father." Gu Zhao said.
Li Da immediately agreed as soon as he heard it, and he couldn't fall on Fubao.
The family locked the door and took the mule cart to the main street first.Fang Liu said it when there was a lot of people's voices. It was not easy to get in, so he had to walk there.Fang Liu found a shelter at the entrance of the alley and waited, and Mother Lan followed to watch the excitement.
There are lanterns everywhere on the main street, just like daytime.
When Gu Zhao just came back, he didn't go to the main street at all. In order to hang his family Zhou Zhou over to watch the excitement and talk nonsense, thinking that it would be similar to filming a costume drama on TV, but directly facing the atmosphere infection is even more spectacular and lively.
This is true for him, not to mention Zhou Zhou and his father.
Li Da and Li Zhouzhou have spent their entire lives in the countryside in the prefecture, and have never seen such a grand scene. They were stunned and stared at the pedestrians and various lanterns on the street.
Gu Zhao hugged his son, wrapped it tightly in a rabbit fur cloak, lifted the hood with one hand, and saw that Fu Bao woke up at some time, looking around curiously with round, bright black eyes, Gu Zhao hugged his son Let Fu Bao take a look at the lively world outside.
"Ah!" Fu Bao's eyes widened when he saw it.
Gu Zhao laughed and said, "Fufu is a little bumpkin."
"Fu Fu is not, grandpa hugs, not with your father." Li Da came back to his senses, took his grandson with one hand, and held him in his arms easily.
He can carry a pig of two hundred catties, and it is not easy to hold a Fubao.
Fu Bao sat in his grandfather's arms, the light was wide open, his eyes were moving, he didn't know which direction to look, he waved his little hand, and happily called "Yeah, Piao Niang".
Mother Lan reminded: "Grandpa, this Lantern Festival is so crowded with people. In previous years, there were often lost children and those who were kidnapped by Huazi. You still have to be careful."
"I hold her in my arms and don't let go." Li Da said.I thought to myself, fortunately he followed over to watch the fun, so why not watch over his little Fubao all the time.
All the food shops on the main street are open, and those who can open shops on the main street are all at the VIP level of the shopping mall.But they are still far away from the main street of the imperial city. It should be at the junction of the second and third rings. Most of them are official residences with third and fourth entrances, so they are located in mid-to-high-end shops.
Not to the luxury level.
Li's family wandered around to have a look, the farther they went, the more people and more lively it was, the lights were well made, the patterns were strange and big.
"Go to the restaurant and sit to rest your feet." Gu Zhao suggested, seeing that Zhou Zhou was tired.
Li Zhouzhou nodded, looking for a shop that didn't seem to cost much, but after scanning around, he saw a person sneaking into the alley with a child in his arms—
Kidnap!
Li Zhouzhou stopped immediately, "Master, there are children abducted in the alley over there." He became a father, so naturally he loves the children and can't look down on such things.
"Father, you and Mama Lan hold Fu Bao and stay here, I'll go and have a look."
"I'll go too." Li Zhouzhou followed.
"I can't help but be blunt, just say that you and I have an appointment, and we are going to drink and compose poetry that day." Gu Zhao said.
Yan Jingxin shook his head, "No, I was originally invited, so it's not good to involve you in."
Master Chu’s reputation is all spread out, how about the specifics? Yan Jinxin has never been in contact with Gu Zhao, so he doesn’t know whether it’s evil or good. Even if Gu Zhao has memories of his previous life, he can’t say that Master Chu must be bad. What about the victim who was framed under the power struggle?
All of this has nothing to do with their petty officials. They are humble and light-hearted, and they can't help but die.
Yan Jingxin frowned and continued to write, chatted a few words, and wrote for half an hour. Later, it was drafted and checked for correctness. Then he found a piece of paper and copied it again. After the ink dried, he put it in the envelope.
The second brother didn't avoid him, Gu Zhao could understand that the content of the letter was that the second brother had a very low profile, first he thanked Master Chu for inviting him, and he was very touched when he received the letter, but he was really sorry, the next official had already arranged to meet, How time conflicts...
In order to express apology and regret, Yan Jing wrote the reply and did not stay at Li's house. He went back and arranged for the driver to deliver the post to Chu's house immediately, trying his best to achieve the gesture of "I want to go but I am really sorry".
Day two.
Li Zhouzhou knew that Xianggong was going to a banquet, so he specially marinated a pot of duck, and cut a piece of his own skin jelly, and put them in two wooden boxes for Xianggong to take with him the next day.
In the early morning of the [-]th day, Gu Zhao changed into the new robe that Zhou Zhou made for him this year, and took two boxes of stewed ducks, got into the car early, and first went to Yan's house to meet Yan's second brother, and the two went together.
The Sun Mansion is very remote, and it took more than two hours to arrive.
This place is already far away from the center of imperial power, and there are few residents here. Gu Zhao opened the curtains and looked out. The snow-covered and bleak winter scene, from a distance, looks like a wilderness. .
When they arrived at the gate, the car stopped. Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jinxin got out of the car and straightened their robes. Yan Jinxin said, "This place is not far from the Imperial College."
That's it.
Gu Zhao nodded.
The two were talking, when the door opened with a creak, and inside was an old man with gray hair, his eyes were clear, his back was straight, and he looked like he was old and strong. He saluted the two and asked who they were.
Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jingxin immediately handed over the post.
"Master Gu and Master Yan? Come in, please." The old man saw the post and saw that his surnames matched. He opened the door and greeted the two to enter, saying, "Mr. is in Taoyuan, this way please."
Uncle Sun led the way.
The courtyard here is different from the well-regulated and symmetrical courtyards in Beijing. It has a taste of southern gardens and is more ornamental. A row of bamboo forests and cobblestone paths have not been cleaned under the snow, and they creak when stepped on.
After passing the bamboo grove, the courtyard suddenly opened up, and there is a peach grove. Unfortunately, the peach trees are bare, but with snow falling on the branches, there is a special scene.Gu Zhaowang's layout, Taoyuan obviously took a lot of thought from the owner, but there is only a large area next to the peach forest, which is only covered with white snow. According to today's aesthetics, there should not be a large area here, but a pile of rockery. Or dig a lake or something.
Gu Zhao felt a little strange when he saw it, but he didn't ask any more questions and went all the way into the house.
The house was very warm with a brazier on fire.
The two entered the house and sat down. Before the host came, the old man served hot tea and went down with the food box brought by Gu Zhao.Gu Zhao and Yan Jinxin were sitting in the living room drinking tea. Before they had taken a few sips, they heard movement at the door, and they were acquaintances.
Liang Ze, Liang Zizhi has arrived.
The two stood up, and the three bowed to each other, exchanging greetings.Gu Zhao found out that Mr. Liang was in a different state in the Sun Mansion than he was in the Imperial Academy, and he would be much more relaxed.
"You are welcome, I wrote the greeting card for the teacher." Liang Zizhi said, and poured hot tea with the teapot, saying: "A few days ago, I received the New Year's gift from Mr. Gu. I tasted it. Surprised, I immediately went to the teacher with the food box, the teacher has been giving lectures all year round, and now he is back to Beijing for a short stay, and I am an apprentice, so I don’t have to rush to give the delicious food.”
"Dare to ask if Mr. Sun is a Crane Immortal?" Yan Jinxin asked.
Liang Zizhi took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "This is a collection of poems written by the teacher earlier."
At that time, the teacher was full of pride and talent, and some outsiders hated the teacher, saying that the poems he composed were too arrogant and arrogant.But let him write and compete, but he hesitated and couldn't write half a word.
What a ridiculous villain.
The three of them chatted for half a cup of tea time, when there was movement at the door, the three of them got up one after another, this time it was two people who came in, one Gu Zhao and Yan Yanxin were strangers, they should be about the same age as Mrs Shi, although their hair was tied He is full of indescribable slackness, with a beard and a kind smile on his face.
This should be Liang Zizhi's teacher, Sun Mu, Immortal He.
The three people next to him all knew each other, and that was Master Shi Mingwen, the head of the Imperial Academy. Master Shi still had a solemn face, with a straight face.Gu Zhaohe Yan Yanxin bowed first and saluted, calling for Lord Shi.
Liang Zizhi took a step back, and after the two finished talking, he said hello to Master Shi.
Shi Mingwen looked down on Liang Zizhi, mainly because he hated iron but not steel. Every time he met, he would admonish him. Therefore, in the Imperial Academy, Liang Zizhi would hide whenever he could, and would never appear in Mr. Shi's house. in the eyes.
"This is my post today. I'll make a banquet, so you juniors can relax." Sun Mu smiled, looked at the two people opposite him, and said with a smile, "You are Gu Zhao? Are you Gu Zhao?" Rigorous letter?"
Although it was a question, the tone was very certain.
The two answered exactly, and Mr. Sun guessed it right.
"Zizhi said, if you compare him back then, Xiao Gu's Tanhua looks are even better than him, and Yan Jingxin's knowledge is better than him." Sun Mu smiled and swept across the two people opposite him, "How about Yan Jingxin's knowledge? I don't know yet, but Xiao Gu's appearance is indeed better than he was back then."
Liang Zizhi: ...
Gu Zhao: ...
He said with a modest smile: "Mr. Sun has praised me, and my Tanhua Lang matches his appearance."
Shi Mingwen next to him thought that Gu Zhao still had some self-knowledge.
Shi Mingwen is serious and earnest. He appreciates people who are truly knowledgeable. He was the first grader in the imperial examination last year. After reading the article written by Yan Jingxin, he greatly appreciated it. He felt that the top three in the first class must have this name.
This is still modest and conservative. In Shi Mingwen's opinion, this paper is number one in his mind.
Later, the Holy Majesty made a decision, and the rigorous and faithful won the first prize.Shi Mingwen stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction in his heart, but of course his face was still serious and serious.
He corrected the top three guesses, and two of them won, Yan Jinxin and Du Ruoqi, but the third one missed, and Gu Zhao appeared.Later, Shi Mingwen read Gu Zhao's paper again. The policy question was written in detail, but it lacked a bit of coquettishness and character, especially the words——
Naturally, Shi Mingwen doesn't like it. Gu Zhao is a good match for a second-ranked man, and a third-ranked one is not enough, but the Holy One decides. But really handsome, worthy of Tanhualang.
Bullshit.
Scholars rely on their talents and learning, how can they talk about their face.Since then, Shi Mingwen has looked down on Gu Zhao a little bit, especially the rumored story of Tan Hualang's marriage in the folk in Beijing.
In Shi Mingwen's view, it was a loss of face for scholars.It's not that Shi Mingwen despises marriage, but it's the same as using face to judge flowers instead of judging grades by articles. Shi Mingwen thinks that scholars' reputations should be passed on by articles and poems.
Now that he heard Gu Zhao's modest words, he knew that he knew it in his heart since then, and his serious expression eased a little, and his eyes fell on Yan Jingxin.
"Mu Zhi, this is what I mean by rigorous letter." Shi Mingwen specially recommended to him, and today he will definitely promote rigorous letter to apprentice and old friend.
"See you." Sun Mu smiled, "It's getting late, let's go to the viewing garden and talk while drinking."
The viewing garden is actually connected to this house. From the corridor outside to the side house, there is a large arched window. Sitting not far inside, you can see the peach blossom forest outside through the window.In the past, the low seat cushion was placed directly facing the round window, and you could see the peach forest and the sparkling lake, but now it is shifted a bit, facing the perspective of the peach forest.
This will be a meal-sharing system, with a few cushions for each person and a brazier next to it.
Just kneel down and eat.
It was the first time for Gu Zhaolai to see this kind of eating regulation in Dali, and he murmured in his heart that after eating a meal, his legs were so numb that he could kneel and sit, and then he saw Mr. Sun sitting cross-legged on the mat in the middle of the front, He smiled and said: "Everyone do it yourself."
The Sun family in Chuzhou, the continuation of hundreds of years, the dynasty when the kneeling ceremony was popular is too early. At that time, the royal family practiced the kneeling ceremony. Whether it is food or reading, only ordinary people don’t have it. The rule is to sit on the so-called stool.
Just like in modern times, some people show that they are special and don’t follow the trend. Some people say that I am a medieval European aristocrat who dresses up and eats tableware, or what royal dynasty is like that.
The more you push forward, the more you lean on your head, it means that your family has a deep and long history.
The Sun family is.
But now Sun Mu doesn't abide by these rules, so he can do whatever he wants.This courtyard has not been lived in for more than ten years, and it is repaired every year. The furnishings in the house have not been changed, and they are still the same. When I mentioned it, Sun Mu said that there is no need to bother.
In fact, it is really unnecessary to bother, or I want to seal up the memory, I don't know.
When Gu Zhao heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Then I'm being rude. I haven't attended such a banquet before. I'm afraid that my legs will go numb after sitting on my knees for a while, and I'll lose face even more." So he also sat down cross-legged.
Yan Jinxin also sat cross-legged like this, he had never seen a kneeling ceremony before.
Shi Mingwen, who was standing side by side with Sun Mu, was kneeling and sitting with his back straight, but now seeing that the room was full of unruly people, he could only frown, then changed legs, and sat down too.
Just looking at Yan Jingxin, even if he sat down, he still looks like a gentleman, and he can't help but appreciate it in his heart.
Food and wine had already been served on the short table. The wine was warmed by the stove, and the dishes were easy to identify. The two boxes of braised duck and cold skin jelly that Gu Zhao brought over were all cold dishes, not hot.
Everyone drank and ate vegetables, admiring the snow scene outside.
As soon as Gu Zhao moved his chopsticks, he heard Mr. Shi above him propose to write a poem with the theme of snow and peach blossom.
"..."
"Believe me first." Shi Mingwen admired the proposal.
Gu Zhao is not blind, so it is natural to see that Mr. Shi loves and appreciates his second brother very much. It will be interesting to think about it. Mr. Shi's proposal is very similar to parents asking their children to perform in front of relatives during the Chinese New Year. Naturally, Mr. Shi will not To be so boring is just to show off, what is behind this show off——
He looked up at Mr. Sun who was smiling and stroking his beard.
Could it be that you want Mr. Sun to accept the second brother as a disciple?
Gu Zhao figured it out, his eyes lit up, he was drinking and watching his second brother compose a poem, just one, Gu Zhao clapped his hands and agreed.
"Xiao Gu also has a song." Sun Mu said with a smile.
Gu Zhao: ...
Was he too loud just now?But he swore that Master Shi was the first one to say yes, and he was just following behind as an atmosphere group.
"This? I'm slow, let me think about it." Gu Zhao is biting the bullet and looking out the window.
Several people in the room watched and waited, but luckily no one urged them, the big guys were just drinking as they should, but they were all waiting for Gu Zhao to write a poem.Gu Zhao didn't want to hide, since he agreed, he would do it, counting back and forth in his heart, what rhymes with flat, flat, flat, flat, and flat, this word does not rhyme, change it.
When the last poem came out, it rhymed with antithesis, but it didn't have the slightest aura, and it was very crafty.
After hearing this, Sun Mu's hands holding the cup trembled.
Gu Zhao smiled awkwardly, "My poetry writing skills are not as good as my second brother's. When we were studying together in the prefecture and county, he taught me for a few years, and he is already at an advanced level."
Others looked at the rigorous letter, and the rigorous letter nodded, and said something is acceptable.
"I also think today's song is really okay, the rhymes and counterpoints are neat." Gu Zhao was happy to continue eating duck wings, and asked Mr. Liang to come to a song too without hesitation.
It's thick-skinned.Liang Zizhi thought to himself.
Then casually made a song.
Gu Zhao just put down the duck wings and clapped his hands and agreed to be the atmosphere group.
The lunch was very lively, the main reason was that Gu Zhao was not polite, he would write poems if he was asked, he would be generous, he would listen to other people's poems, and when the atmosphere group commented, he would have something to say , At other times, I don’t pretend to drink and eat food, and I really enjoy eating and drinking.
When the servants served the hot soup, Gu Zhao asked if there were any noodles. Next, he cut up braised duck offal. If he wanted soup, some vinegar...
Servant: ...
"Yes." The servant responded and went down to prepare the noodles.
Yan Jinxin told the two gentlemen and adults that Brother Zhao must have drunk too much, and I hope you will forgive me for being rude.
"You don't have to be polite, you said you came to my place as a guest, and you will definitely come back with a lot of fun." Sun Mu was happy, without any anger, and even confessed to Ah Zhong, "Bring me a bowl according to Xiao Gu's eating method."
Ah Zhong is the name of Uncle Sun.
Naturally, Liang Zizhi wanted it too.So in the end it all became noodles with stewed duck and miscellaneous soup.
Shi Mingwen has been an official and attended banquets for so many years, today is really "reckless". After enjoying himself, everyone drank more, and suggested: "Mu Zhi, what do you think of today's rigorous belief? Is it as elegant as you were back then? I can’t help but accept it.”
"Accept?" Sun Mule said: "Okay, I also have the same intention, then I will accept Gu Zhao, how about you accept the rigorous letter? We came out of the same Imperial College, from the friendship of classmates to the old friends now , those two juniors follow you and I are also similar, why don't you and I add a new apprentice today."
Shi Mingwen was stunned, a little hesitant, and felt bad, "No, I'm a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, if I accept Yan Jingxin as a student, it's not good for him."
If he is the chief examiner of the Hanlin University Examination in the future, he would have no problem with his rigor and knowledge, but——
"A gentleman is magnanimous. If you accept strictness as your disciple, you will only be stricter, and you will not do anything to protect your weaknesses." Sun Mu said: "Furthermore, you are in the Imperial Academy, and you are devoted to studying knowledge and not caring about court disputes. , we are the most useless literati and scholars, and if he goes up, it won't affect anything."
This is true.Shi Mingwen didn't think about relocation, he didn't like the intrigues and intrigues in the officialdom, when his old friend joined the cabinet with flowers and flowers, now Chu Ningyuan is still behind and can't catch up with others, what happened later?
Not to mention.
Seeing that Shi Mingwen was wavering, Sun Mu knew the character of his old friend. He was able to mention Yan Jingxin again and again, which showed that he admired Yan Jingxin's character. Let him take it.
After all, he is not an official, he only has a false name.
"You have already said that this son has not been in the Hanlin for a long time, and once he goes out, it doesn't matter if you are your idle Hanlin bachelor, or is it that you want to cling to which one you can't do?" Sun Mu's last sentence is funny.
Shi Mingwen was persuaded to make up his mind, and said on the face: "I am a fifth grade, and I am old, who will win me over." Then he said: "Are you sure you recognize that Gu Zhao? His poems may not be as good as You were six-"
"It's as long as it's interesting. I think he's lively and generous, with a candid demeanor and will protect his brother. He's a good guy."
After the two said this, they still had to ask Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jingxin for their opinions.
"No hurry, you two go back and think about it slowly." Shi Mingwen said.
Gu Zhaohe's cheeks were a little red, and he raised his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, do you really want to take me in as an apprentice? I really can't practice my poems. I'm afraid I'll anger you later."
"..." Liang Zizhi.
Sun Mu laughed loudly and said, "I want to give it a try."
Gu Zhao nodded, saying that as long as you don't regret it, then I will, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times, with bang bang.Liang Zizhi brought hot tea by the side, and said, "Junior Brother Gu, tea is here."
There is a teacher apprentice ceremony here, which is neat and efficient.
Shi Mingwen frowned at the sight, this Gu Zhaoliang Zizhi is really full of unruly temperament.Seeing Mr. Shi looking over there, Yan Jinxin felt that it was not good to do so hastily. It can be seen that Mr. Shi seems not to stick to trifles. Also, he has been friends with Crane Immortal for many years, so how can he stick to the worldly etiquette.
"Teacher, please be respected by disciple Yan Jinxin." Yan Jinxin lifted his robe and knelt down, also ringing his head three times.
Shi Mingwen looked at the new disciple in front of him, forgetting about choosing an auspicious day, with a loving smile on his brows, and said, "Okay!"
After Gu Zhao drank a bowl of hangover soup, sat on his mule cart, blowing the cold wind, he woke up after a while, and then recalled what happened that day, especially when he drank too much and his emotions were out of control.
He got a teacher?
Still have words?
Arranged according to the characters of the big brothers, they are called Ziqing, Gu Ziqing.
And later on it was getting late, the teacher asked him to rest for the night, but he quit, shaking his head and said: "No, I promised Zhou Zhou that I will watch the lantern with him tonight..."
Gu Zhao's memory ends: ...
He lifted the curtain and told Fang Liu to stop, saying, "I'll go sit and talk with my second brother." Then he ran into the carriage of Yan Jinxin.
The two of them looked at each other in dismay, both with drunkenness mixed with reminiscence and annoyance.
"Drinking misleads people."
Rigorous letter nodded sympathetically.
When the two were studying in the prefecture and county, because of the expense of drinking, they became dizzy and couldn't read the books. It didn't waste time to study, so they seldom drank, unlike Zheng Hui, who was very good at drinking.This meeting is a bit regretful, I didn't exercise my drinking capacity early, and I made a fool of myself today.
"I kowtowed to the teacher just now, it seems that the rules are not right." Yan Jinxin recalled the gaffe.
Gu Zhao said: "Second brother, you have realized your intentions, your forehead is red and swollen." He touched his own, hissed, and it hurt too.
The two looked at each other speechlessly again, after a while, Yan Jinxin said again: "I recognize Mr. Shi as my teacher."
"Congratulations, I just said that Master Shi is very appreciative of you."
The two fell silent again.Gu Zhaoxian said: "I still feel like I haven't woken up, and I'm still in a daze. I didn't come to drink and eat, so why are there more teachers and words?"
Yan Jingxin nodded, but couldn't think of it either.He also has an extra word called Shouxin.
The two brothers were in a daze all the way, especially Gu Zhao, who didn't understand why the teacher accepted him as an apprentice. The poems he composed today were really bad. Could it be that he was attracted by his lively and unaffected nature?Or rebellious, have to challenge his level of poetry?
No matter what, the two brothers reaped the achievement of Master.
15 There is no curfew in the Lantern Festival city, on the contrary, it is very lively. It is a rule that vendors are not allowed to set up on the main street. This is an exception. There are lantern vendors on both sides, and every house in the front shop is hung with lanterns. One by one is rare. I heard that there are also lanterns. Parade.
Fang Liu is an old-fashioned way, when it gets dark at night, instead of rushing to the main street, he just walks through the alleys and alleys, followed by Yan's family car, so it's faster to walk this way.
Gu Zhao bid farewell to Second Brother Yan, and he was much more sober when he arrived at his house, and it would be around eight o'clock in the evening. At this time on weekdays, if there is no nightlife, he will be asleep.
He entered the door and asked Mother Lan, "Has Zhou Zhou slept yet?"
"Ma'am—" Mama Lan just raised her head.
The sound of footsteps and Li Zhouzhou's voice came from the yard inside Erdaomen: "Is your husband back?"
Mother Lan replied to Madam first, and said, "Yes, Master just came back."
Gu Zhao didn't wait for Lan's mother to speak, and walked straight to the inner courtyard. Seeing Zhou Zhou holding the oil lamp, he didn't walk through the corridor, but went straight across the courtyard. Zhou said, "It's cold. I didn't put on a cloak either."
"I didn't notice the cold." Li Zhouzhou told the gentleman not to take off his cloak.
Gu Zhao then unwrapped Zhou Zhou on one side, shielding himself from the wind and cold, and entered the main room.Gu Zhao put on the oil lamp, and Li Zhouzhou took advantage of the bright light in the room to see that the husband's face seemed to be a little red, "Have you been drinking?"
"I drank some at noon. Before I came back, I drank a bowl of hangover soup at the teacher's place. When the wind blows, I'm sober now." Gu Zhao held Zhou Zhou's hand, and the two sat down to talk. No, he lowered his voice a bit, and said: "I recognized a master today, he is a famous Crane Immortal, and now he is giving lectures everywhere, and he is very knowledgeable."
Li Zhouzhou was naturally happy for his husband.
"What did you have for dinner tonight?"
"Mother Lan cooked Yuanxiao, do you want to eat it?"
Gu Zhao shook his head, "I don't want to eat sweets, I'm too tired to panic, but I still have one for the Lantern Festival."
"Okay." Li Zhouzhou went outside to make arrangements with Mother Lan.
After a while, Mother Lan sent a bowl of Lantern Festival, just two, and a bowl of Lantern Festival soup. Gu Zhao ate one and stuffed Zhou Zhou with one. Comfortable.
"I changed into my clothes. They all smell of wine. It's lively outside. Let's go to see the lanterns." Gu Zhao said.
Li Zhouzhou felt sorry for his husband for a day of drinking and socializing, so he came back and sat down for a long time, so he couldn't say anymore, let's take a rest early.Gu Zhao described it to Zhou Zhou enthusiastically, saying: "The main street is very lively, there are fish lanterns, rabbit lanterns, and lantern riddle guessers, parades with floats, sugar people and sugar paintings..."
"Really not going?"
Gu Zhao was sticky again, sticking to Zhou Zhou like a piece of sticky candy, and said: "I am so old, this is the first time I have seen the lively scene of lanterns, go and go, Zhou Zhou, I will not be on duty tomorrow, I will sleep late tomorrow." Sleep on it for three poles a day."
How can Li Zhouzhou not be curious or tempted? He only suppressed his curiosity because he was worried about his husband. In the morning, he listened to Lan Mama's description of how lively Beijing is during the Lantern Festival every year. , how beautiful.
"Then go." Li Zhouzhou said with a smile in his eyes.
"Then I'm going to change clothes."
After changing his robes, Gu Zhao came out and said, "Go and call Dad, I'll clean up Fu Bao, and our family will go and watch the fun, and let Mother Lan and Fang Liu go and see too."
"Success." Li Zhouzhou agreed.
Li Da was woken up by his son, but he didn't fall asleep even after lying down. Gu Zhao didn't come back, so he was a little worried. Later, he heard voices in the main room outside, and knew that he was safe and well when he came back. Later, when he talked about the lantern, then He didn't go, and let the two little ones have a lot of fun.
Unexpectedly, I really called him.
"I won't go, I will stay at home and watch the house."
"Father, there are many people in the main street outside. I won't be able to carry Fu Bao anymore, so I have to rely on my father." Gu Zhao said.
Li Da immediately agreed as soon as he heard it, and he couldn't fall on Fubao.
The family locked the door and took the mule cart to the main street first.Fang Liu said it when there was a lot of people's voices. It was not easy to get in, so he had to walk there.Fang Liu found a shelter at the entrance of the alley and waited, and Mother Lan followed to watch the excitement.
There are lanterns everywhere on the main street, just like daytime.
When Gu Zhao just came back, he didn't go to the main street at all. In order to hang his family Zhou Zhou over to watch the excitement and talk nonsense, thinking that it would be similar to filming a costume drama on TV, but directly facing the atmosphere infection is even more spectacular and lively.
This is true for him, not to mention Zhou Zhou and his father.
Li Da and Li Zhouzhou have spent their entire lives in the countryside in the prefecture, and have never seen such a grand scene. They were stunned and stared at the pedestrians and various lanterns on the street.
Gu Zhao hugged his son, wrapped it tightly in a rabbit fur cloak, lifted the hood with one hand, and saw that Fu Bao woke up at some time, looking around curiously with round, bright black eyes, Gu Zhao hugged his son Let Fu Bao take a look at the lively world outside.
"Ah!" Fu Bao's eyes widened when he saw it.
Gu Zhao laughed and said, "Fufu is a little bumpkin."
"Fu Fu is not, grandpa hugs, not with your father." Li Da came back to his senses, took his grandson with one hand, and held him in his arms easily.
He can carry a pig of two hundred catties, and it is not easy to hold a Fubao.
Fu Bao sat in his grandfather's arms, the light was wide open, his eyes were moving, he didn't know which direction to look, he waved his little hand, and happily called "Yeah, Piao Niang".
Mother Lan reminded: "Grandpa, this Lantern Festival is so crowded with people. In previous years, there were often lost children and those who were kidnapped by Huazi. You still have to be careful."
"I hold her in my arms and don't let go." Li Da said.I thought to myself, fortunately he followed over to watch the fun, so why not watch over his little Fubao all the time.
All the food shops on the main street are open, and those who can open shops on the main street are all at the VIP level of the shopping mall.But they are still far away from the main street of the imperial city. It should be at the junction of the second and third rings. Most of them are official residences with third and fourth entrances, so they are located in mid-to-high-end shops.
Not to the luxury level.
Li's family wandered around to have a look, the farther they went, the more people and more lively it was, the lights were well made, the patterns were strange and big.
"Go to the restaurant and sit to rest your feet." Gu Zhao suggested, seeing that Zhou Zhou was tired.
Li Zhouzhou nodded, looking for a shop that didn't seem to cost much, but after scanning around, he saw a person sneaking into the alley with a child in his arms—
Kidnap!
Li Zhouzhou stopped immediately, "Master, there are children abducted in the alley over there." He became a father, so naturally he loves the children and can't look down on such things.
"Father, you and Mama Lan hold Fu Bao and stay here, I'll go and have a look."
"I'll go too." Li Zhouzhou followed.
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