Tang Dynasty good man

Chapter [-] Harmony

Be honest, and be practical when giving gifts.It’s hard to describe the feeling of picking out a black briquette out of such a beautiful gift box. In the 21st century, such things often happen, and we can’t blame others for giving gifts. Most gift givers just spend money on gifts, and they themselves Don't know what's in it.I decided to reverse this traditional habit of dishonesty. Others can't control it, but I have to start from myself.

There are no antique calligraphy and paintings, and these exquisite decorations are only things that can be enjoyed after eating and drinking. When you are hungry, even Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is not interesting, and it is far less solid than steaming steamed buns.Although the Zhang family is not yet ready to fight famine, it is a time of great difficulty to overcome difficulties. At this time, if someone sincerely extends a helping hand, in this age, it is not a kindness that can be repaid in a lifetime.

Ying is more talented than me in this area, and knows how to use methods to get more favors.There is no grand scene of bluff, no dazzling array of luxury goods, Ying understands what is needed more when her family is in trouble, because she has experienced it and has personal experience.The carloads of brocade and hemp rolls were so tightly wrapped in linen that no one could see what was going on. The share lists of the uncles and aunts in the house were written clearly and respectfully. The mention of the New Year's ceremony is purely a gesture of filial piety to the elders.As for the elders, it is much more at ease to take the filial piety of the younger generation, even if you don't reply, it is not considered rude.Although I have no relationship with these uncles, we still have to fulfill our filial piety in the world, which is what Ying said: We do our duty and put our reputation there, and no one can find fault with our family.

In dealing with people, the 21st century is not so particular. People are indifferent and ruthless, relatives rarely move around, and even parents are not filial.Disrespect elders.Not being filial to your parents was unimaginable in the age I lived in. In a society where human feelings are greater than kingly law, once such rumors spread, not to mention lawsuits, you will be drowned by the spittle of your neighbors.After the execution of some heinous prisoners, it is usually stipulated that the dead body should be exposed for three to ten days, so as to serve as an example to others.During this period, if someone secretly collects the corpse, he will have to face a lawsuit, but there is an unwritten rule.The descendants of the deceased can collect and bury the body at night without worrying about the government's investigation.If there is a rebellious son in the family, and the old father kills him, as long as the reason is right, the government will generally not go into the matter, and the matter will be punished with a small punishment.It can be seen that even the officials think that filial piety is greater than or equal to the law of the king. Now Wang Xiu has no parents, and the only blood relatives are the Zhang family's relatives and uncles.It is right to be filial, and you will never be implicated by the Zhang family's original affairs.

The things were delivered smoothly, and the uncles calmly accepted the filial piety of the cheap nephew.Ying also felt that she had done a good deed today, and she looked very happy, just like my expression after learning from Lei Feng back then.

"Sometimes it's nice to be able to help others. You look really good-looking today." Ying is indeed looking better than usual today, so I want to praise you.He turned his head and asked the second daughter, "Do you think this is the truth?"

The second daughter nodded, Ying's kindness and joy infected her.The second daughter peeled an egg and ate the yellow by herself.After clapping her hands, her pet dog appeared at her feet, stuffed the protein into the dog's mouth, raised her face proudly, and showed her love to Ying and me.

"Improved!" Seeing that the dog was crawling contentedly under the feet of the second daughter, he didn't know how to evaluate it.An egg costs nearly four pennies, and the dog ate half of it. The chicken raiser saw it and wondered what it was thinking.What's more, Ying can be regarded as half a professional chicken farmer.

"Damn girl!" Ying flipped over her chopsticks and knocked the second daughter's head a few times, "Trash things, next time I see you feeding eggs to a dog, I'll kill it and eat meat!"

Dogs are spiritual, and when they noticed the murderous look on Ying, they got up and ran away.The second daughter was used to Ying's discipline, and she leaned her head on Ying's shoulder with a smile.

Ying pushed her shoulders and drove the second daughter's head away. "Not accumulating virtue. I'm embarrassed to laugh. Didn't you see how the farmer raises chickens? It's ten winters and the twelfth lunar month, so that the chickens can survive the winter. They just sleep with people."

"Isn't it?" The chickens are as warm as winter on the big grass mat. Besides, their own hair is so thick, as long as the temperature difference is not too much, it is not so easy to get sick. "Exaggerated."

"In winter, the chickens don't lay eggs very much, and the farmers are hoping to exchange some small money for the New Year's goods." Ying took a glass cup and poured me a glass of wine. I waved my hand and refused. , don't you think the peasant family is pitiful?"

"Well, it's time to slap!" I lightly slapped the second girl's butt a few times.Ying's kindness went too far today, and she made a set of principles. Usually, seeing this incident, she would at most feel that she was wasting her own money, but now she can actually think about the farmers. The change is a bit abrupt, and I can't accept it for a while.He met the eyes of the second daughter, and the second daughter was also a little surprised.He tentatively said: "If it weren't for this, our family would give some subsidies to the farmers, and the red envelopes given to the people in the house will be doubled tomorrow. Anyway, it is not easy for everyone, is that right?"

"No!" Ying flatly refused, "It's not a philanthropic hall. Do what you want, and make money with your own strength. Our family has no reason to be generous."

Well, it hasn't changed, she's still the same Ying, she just stays in a good mood after doing a good deed, but wakes up when she cares about her own interests.He smiled at the two daughters.Ying has a very good personality. Anyway, my temper is my own, so I don't care what others think.It doesn't matter whether you are kind or not, or narrow-minded, it is not within the scope of the evaluation, as long as you are nice to me.I've seen good people, blindly pure and good people don't fit my concept, I can't say whether I like it or not, I still feel a little bit repulsive.

The fourth child is not qualified to sit at the table to eat with us now, she sits aggrievedly at a small table beside her to practice basic skills, and Lanling will take her to a large-scale high-end party tomorrow.After dinner, Ying will arrange training programs.At this time, I hide far away with the second daughter, based on the principle of not watching, not listening, not talking, the fourth child is having a hard time today.

Early in the morning, both the fourth child and the second daughter had their annual leave, Ying was in charge of the fourth child's affairs, and the second daughter took over Ying's usual work, arranging sacrificial activities in the front yard.The fourth child was dressed up by Ying, and sat obediently on the bench without moving, waiting for Lan Ling to pick her up.Since the jewelry and clothing materials are not comparable to others, there is no need to spend time on this aspect, and being plain and simple is unique.

"When you go to the ancestral hall in a while, you follow your wife. You just step in without saying a word."I told the second daughter to dress herself up well, she was unfair to her last year, and she must get her place back this year.The royal family and seniors are all dead. Now that I am the master, I am not afraid of anyone gossiping.The two wives are only classified according to their age, and they are treated equally.

The second daughter glanced at Ying who was walking towards her, and shook her head timidly.

I said to Ying: "Wait a minute, let the second daughter pack up and go together." I turned around and pushed the second daughter, "Why are you standing there stupidly? Change clothes quickly, don't make everyone wait for you!"

"I knew it was such a scene today." Ying looked at the back of the second daughter, she couldn't tell what kind of expression she had, "Just go, I don't treat her like a concubine at home, and the bowl of water from my husband is really flat."

"Little child, I can't bear to leave her alone at home. By the way, I'll take it with you. Isn't it just to have fun during the New Year." Ying's tone was sour, and I felt uncomfortable when I heard it. It's better to tilt Chaoying's side, after all, preconceived traditional concepts are not easy to erase.

"A child?" Ying glanced at me. "The concubine has always regarded the second daughter as a child, but this time I entered the ancestral hall one after the other, and I feel a little dull..."

"The second daughter is here," I reminded Ying, "Let's go. It's about time, we'll talk after the sacrifice."

When entering the ancestral hall, Ying played a trick and asked the servants to put the offerings outside the ancestral hall, and ordered the two daughters to bring them in the same way.This caused everyone to have the illusion that the second daughter did not come to participate in the sacrifice as the wife of the Wang family, but just set up offerings as a starting point.Although the two daughters stayed in the ancestral hall throughout the sacrificial process, it was because of moving offerings back and forth.Everyone has ignored her.And the leading role is still the radiant lady, with a serene expression, a calm demeanor, and proper etiquette. Of course, I am still the number one actor, but the second daughter has unknowingly become a passerby from the role of the first supporting actress .

Ying has the potential to be a director. Looking at Ying's proud expression, she secretly admires her.Complete failure.I finally gave in.Even if I kick Ying out of the house now, it is impossible for her to admit that the second daughter has the qualifications to be equal to her.And the second daughter also looked satisfied.It seems that she is satisfied when she has the opportunity to be on camera, and she doesn't care about the size of the role. It is a great honor to enter and exit the Wang family's ancestral hall in front of everyone.

Forget it, I won't interfere, as long as the two wives are satisfied, this bowl of water can't be leveled at all, even parents can't treat their children fairly, let alone wives?The two are enough, balance the relationship between left and right, although it is a bit hard, I think I can handle it, if I learn from others and add ten or eight, I think it is better to die early, not talking about physiological functions, but about emotions Can't communicate with each other.It is unbelievable to develop from being envious of other people's wives and concubines to admiration. First of all, you must have a superhuman physique, and then you must have a superhuman coordination ability. I don't have both. The idea of ​​superiority.

"What's your husband thinking? Are you still worrying about what happened just now?" After returning, Ying sent away the contented second daughter. Seeing that I hadn't spoken for a long time, she thought I was angry with her.

"No," after hearing Ying's words, I realized that I had already arrived home, "I'm not angry. In fact, what you did just now was pretty good. I was thinking about other things, which have nothing to do with the sacrifice."

"Last year, my husband lost his temper because of this matter." Ying sat down next to me worriedly, and said softly: "I am a stingy person, and sometimes I advise myself to have a lot, and I also want to learn from other people's family to be the main wife." The second daughter has been with my concubine since she was a child, and she has never had any bad intentions for this matter. She thought she would not care about this matter, but she can't help herself when she sees it." Leaning gently on me, "This is my concubine. I made up my mind to correct my mistakes in the future, husband, please don't get bored with my concubine because of this..."

"You are a shrewd ghost." I reached out and pinched Ying's nose.She is the only one who speaks nonsense. It's wronged, blamed, and corrected. Even if I am really annoyed by this matter, I will definitely lose my temper. "Okay, I've put this matter aside. I was also on a whim, looking for trouble. In fact, you and the second daughter are very good like that, and you will still be like that next year. Hehe... Thanks to your thinking, I don't know how long my brain is. "

"It's fine, husband, don't get angry about this," Ying clapped her hands reassuringly, "This year's explosive pole is still waiting for you to dispense the medicine. Steward Qian hurriedly urged me several times. Let it go tomorrow morning, and the steward has prepared all the bamboo poles." , just waited to fill the gunpowder and went in. The fourth child was taken away by the princess, and all the gifts that should be given were also delivered. If there is nothing to do in a day, the husband will help make the explosive rod. Last year, I fell asleep and didn’t like it. This year, I can’t miss it. .”

"Okay. I actually did it on purpose and wait until today to prepare the medicine." The raw materials have already been prepared. Last year, Steward Qian's appearance of acting like an adult is still fresh in his memory. This year, he deliberately didn't mention it this year, and waited to prepare it together.Let the housekeeper have no chance to go crazy.

"Thinking about it, Uncle Qian is usually fine, but before the end of the year, he likes to go crazy, hehe..." Ying got up and opened the safe, and there was a row of brand new linen money bags neatly stacked inside. It is a red envelope to be distributed to the servants.Early in the morning, he found that everyone in the house was in good spirits, and they waited until the sacrifices were over to pay out their annual interest, especially Qian Butler and Accountant Hu.Laughing at everyone, changing the usual seriousness in front of servants. "Two hundred cash per person, five for the housekeeper and five for the cashier. This year is considered a big deal."

"Hehe, it's nothing more than a housekeeper.??, it's not a big number anymore. Last year, he received a hundred bonuses from the dew workshop, and he also had twenty bonuses from the paper workshop. I didn't look at the current dress, and I have ten strips all over my body." Even the foxes can’t wrap him tightly. They are more particular about what I wear.” Today the sun is shining and the ground is warm, so I just wear my usual clothes, not even a cotton jacket.But as soon as the accountant Hu went out, he looked so handsome and hairy all over his body.Dare to stand in the woods and wander around for a few times, if you are not sure, a hunter will shoot him with an arrow, it is too conspicuous.

"No, Wangcai rushed to Hu's tent early in the morning and yelled non-stop. It's like a weasel." Ying smiled and called the maid to come over to move the money. The maid who moved the money took her from Ying early on. For example, he was running back and forth vigorously, the money bag tied around his waist was tinkling, and he was beaming.

I weighed the weight, quite heavy, not light.It is not too heavy to hang on the waist.Aren't you afraid of tearing your skirt off when you run?

The second daughter sat down with Ying today to give out money.Unlike Ying's kind smile, I'm still as steady as my second brother Guan.The big chair leaned straight on the ground with a sullen face, motionless.Yes, this style has won unanimous praise from all the servants. When I walked in front of me to salute, I didn't dare to show my atmosphere. I took the money carefully and ran away. I am very satisfied with the effect brought by the deterrent force of the owner.

"Everyone who celebrates Chinese New Year doesn't joke around, it seems to scare everyone." Ying complained after sending out the money: "Usually a kind person, why do you act like a Bodhisattva at this time?"

"Forgot, I was too involved in acting, and I have to correct it in the future." Embarrassed, he frustrated the stiff muscles on his face, "Did I look very imposing just now?"

"It's not as imposing," Ying smiled and shook her head. "It's like paying annual interest, as if others owed you money and didn't pay it back. I didn't see that everyone took the money and ran away, but I was afraid that my husband would pursue it."

The second daughter nodded in agreement, she also received some expenses today, with a pretty smile on her face.The second daughter had a small cash box, which was already too full, and she put any change in the long-necked bottle above her head.She didn't spend much, and she didn't spend much time with the money. She only went in and out, and became the little rich man of the family.Whenever I go out, I take the cooked powder from maltose and rub it around the mouth of the vase to mark it. If anyone touches the money inside, the second daughter will find out, and then come to me like a thief to ask for it.

At first I thought it was her being careful, but it took a long time to realize that it was a little game played by girls.Seeing that the mark he marked was intact, he showed a disappointed expression.In order to amuse her, Ying often deliberately destroys the sign, and then I lose my money, and the second daughter doesn't even count the total, and she is tired of asking for compensation from me, while Ying watches the fun from the sidelines.

"You made it yourself this time, why do you want my money again?" It was obvious that the second daughter had spent the white powder on the mouth of the bottle when she poured money into it, but she still hugged the bottle out of breath and pointed to the ground on it. The mark showed me, "No, I have a lot of expenses this month, and there is not much left."

The second daughter nodded understandingly, put the bottle on the kang and poured out a pile of money in it. I thought she had a conscience and wanted to pay me back. It wasn't until the second daughter put the money back into the bottle that she realized she had made a big mistake. She was so wrong, she was just doing a routine year-end inventory, and she had no plan to help me.

"White-eyed wolf," this girl is quite rich. The box is full of small silver cakes mixed with a few golden beans, and the big bottle is almost full. Look at the girl struggling with her flushed face... "Saving so much What's the use? It doesn't cost anything."

The second daughter giggled, crawled next to my ear and whispered, "Leave it to the children."

"Ah!" Illusion, must have misheard, "Say it again, I didn't hear clearly."

"In the future, the husband and the lord will have a baby, the boy will marry a wife, and the girl will buy a dowry." The second daughter's face flushed with shame, and she moaned in a tired voice: "Although the concubine should not worry about this money, after all... after all ...Mothers... have to show some kindness!" After speaking, she covered her face and crawled on top of me, not daring to see anyone.

"High! It's really high!" I was a little dizzy, and this girl who was only a little older... was speechless. 'Damn', hey, I got goosebumps when I heard this, itching all over my body.What Ying said and what the second daughter said are completely different feelings, I need to rest. "Don't push, you're dizzy, let the father lie down for a while..."