The Rise of the Cold Gate in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 4 The good days are interrupted
Let's say that the second elder brother Xiao Shu was beaten up by his patriarch Lao Tzu yesterday, Xiao Qinzhi was not much better, not to mention that he didn't get the money, but he was beaten several times in the palm of his hand, and he was punished to kneel for a long time until dark. was able to leave.

After returning to the west room, he was inevitably lectured by Xiao's mother for a while. In short, Xiao Qinzhi was extremely depressed. He lay on the bed at night, tossing and turning, without sleep for a long time. Looking back on what happened during the day, he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell. After thinking about it, I gradually became sleepy and fell asleep.

The next morning, before eating time, the sun pierced the clouds, the mist cleared, and the window sills came in. The spring light hit the white gauze curtains. It was a good time to sleep in. Xiao Qinzhi, who was lying on the bed, turned over Continue to sleep soundly.

"Bang bang!"

But there was a knock on the door, which disturbed people's sleep, Xiao Qinzhi rubbed his sleepy eyes, and said impatiently:
"Who is it so early!"

"Xiao Langjun, it's time to get up, Madam is waiting for you to eat!" The maid Mu Jin said while holding the wash water.

"Don't eat, I want to sleep." After saying this, Xiao Qinzhi closed his eyes again, buried his head in the thin quilt, and continued to sleep.

"Xiao Langjun, get up quickly, don't delay going to the school to study, if you offend the patriarch, you should be beaten again." Mu Jin pursed her lips and smiled.

"I only go to school in the afternoon. Why do you get up so early? Go there quickly. Don't delay my sleep, or I will give you a massage later."

Mu Jin thought about Xiao Langjun's usual behavior of Meng Lang, her body tensed up, her face blushed, and the wash water almost spilled all over the floor.

The slightly smaller maidservant, Manjing, tightly clutched her facekerchief and a change of clothes with both hands, her face was even redder as if dripping water, she lowered her head and said nothing, shy and tight.

Mu Jin endured her embarrassment and said, "Young Lord, the patriarch came here on purpose this morning and said that starting from today, Mr. Cui will teach you and the gentlemen in the east house individually in the morning, and it will be the same as before in the afternoon."

"Wang Defa!!"

With a sound of "噗", one of the annoyed Xiao Qin threw off the thin quilt, all sleepy, barefoot, rushed to the door with a few steps, and blurted out:
"That old thing, did you really say that? Not only do you have to read it in the morning, but you also have to read it in the afternoon? Why doesn't he let me read it at night?"

"It's so deceiving!"

Hibiscus was so frightened that he hurriedly pushed him into the room, and said with a "boo":
"Keep your voice down. If someone hears it and it reaches the patriarch's ears, I don't know what to say. When the patriarch came in the morning, I heard it. Madam said that the patriarch will just beat you and scold you in the future. What she said There are no words of intercession. Xiao Langjun, you have to think carefully, if the patriarch wants to punish you, you can avoid it."

"His!!"

Xiao Qinzhi held on to the edge of the door frame, took a breath of the fragrance, couldn't help but think that this day is getting more and more difficult, with mother's full authorization, this old fox will have to cover the sky with his hands in the future.

Xiao Qinzhi looked around, luckily no one was there, he went back to the room sadly, sat on the bed, let Hibiscus and Manjing take care of washing and dressing.

Thinking of the good life that he had only had for a month, it was about to be interrupted, Xiao Qinzhi was so angry that his teeth itch, and he thought about the good life of living in a third-rate university.

It can be said that death is not an exaggeration. When a gangster graduates, he can be a charterer safely. I don’t know how many people can’t dream of it. Life is just like this. Why bother to come here and be angry with this old fox.

The more Xiao Qinzhi thought about it, the more angry he became, his brows were tightly squeezed together, his face was sad, but he couldn't think of any good way to deal with it.

The two maidservants fiddled with Xiao Qinzhi for a while, only to hear Mu Jin say to Manjing: "Xiao Lang's small black gauze crown is off the side, so I can't wear it anymore, you can get another one, if someone sees it, It's going to be a joke."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Xiao Qinzhi's mind, his eyes sparkled, and he muttered: "I can't wear it anymore, I can't wear it anymore, I don't need to study, I don't need to teach, old man Cui won't teach, old man Cui won't teach on his own initiative. "

At this point, Xiao Qinzhi had a rough plan in his mind. If the old man Cui took the initiative not to teach, the old fox would not be able to blame him. , do not interfere with each other, but there is no other way but to feel wronged.

A sly smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Qinzhi's mouth, the cloud on his face dissipated and turned into a sunny day, and then he slapped his hand on the soft, tender, defenseless hibiscus like a startled bird, instantly Take a small step away, and the face is covered with clouds.

"Hehehe..." Xiao Qinzhi was in a happy mood, grinning wickedly.

Feeling the numbness somewhere, Mu Jin covered her face in embarrassment, and whispered annoyed: "Little Lang, stop making trouble, I'll tidy up your clothes, don't waste time like this, madam...wait It's on."

The further he spoke, the softer the voice was, the whisper of a mosquito's voice, and Xiao Qinzhi felt very happy when he heard it, he hurriedly said:
"There was a mosquito flying just now, I slapped it, I made a mistake, I must pay attention next time, haha——"

"This day, there are no mosquitoes, it's clear...it's clearly..." Mu Jin pouted, her little face turned even redder, just as Manjing came back with the little crown.

"Manjing, help Xiao Lang-jun tidy up his clothes, I... I'll go to the kitchen." Mu Jin said without reason, and fled with her washcloth in hand.

Man Jing didn't know where, it must be Xiaolang Menglang again, before he approached, his face was already blushing, and he lowered his head shyly...

It's a pity that this body is only 14 years old, otherwise a morning exercise would be indispensable. Thinking that there will be a lot of time to claim in the future, Xiao Qinzhi squinted and smiled, decisively cast aside his evil thoughts, got dressed, and walked towards the dining room.

Manjing felt relieved, her little face was flushed, but her mouth puffed up for no reason, suddenly lost and lost, and looked down inexplicably, there was only a gleam of scenery in front of her, and her mood suddenly improved.

The dining room is on the westernmost side of the third floor. On the floor is a large banquet of reeds, above which is a long low dining table surrounded by a few green and cattail mats. There is a large window facing south, which will The dining room is brightly lit.

Mother Xiao knelt and sat on the north side, Xiao Qinzhi took off her wooden clogs, and after entering, she knelt and sat obediently on the south side. Seeing that the table was set with chopsticks, chopsticks, bowls and dishes, and breakfast hadn't been touched yet, she felt warm and said:
"Mom, you eat first, don't wait for me."

The concept of "mother" has long been blurred by Xiao Qinzhi. Over ten years have passed, and in his memory, his mother's face is mottled and mottled, leaving only a vague outline.

When he was eight years old, his parents died unexpectedly, and his only beloved grandmother passed away. Xiao Qinzhi, who has a huge inheritance, has undoubtedly become a sought-after commodity, and thus has tasted the warmth and coldness of the world very early.

People often say: "What you have is often beyond the reach of others!"

Under the setting sun, the scene of a mother calling her child to go home for dinner is very common, but Xiao Qinzhi can only read carefully in his limited memory. Knowing that I have fallen roots, I am no longer a rootless duckweed.

It's all because of loss, so I know it's precious, but I can't ask for it.

Therefore, Xiao Qinzhi respected Xiao's mother very much, and carefully cherished this hard-won maternal love. Knowing that Xiao's mother had broken the monthly schedule, he was afraid that he would ask for money and annoy Xiao's mother, so he had to rely on his own efforts to create Pai Gow. Just wronged a bunch of clan brothers.

For this naughty son, Xiao's mother is both helpless and irritating. She is helpless because he loves to have fun all day long, but she is irritated because the son has no father's will and doesn't know how to make progress. Fortunately, he is still obedient and not bad in nature. This is probably the only comfort. up.

Mother Xiao took pity on her, and sighed: "Eat quickly, your second uncle is waiting in the school, don't go late, if you get angry, you will have to be reprimanded."

"Oh!" Xiao Qinzhi bared his lips in response, took a mustard pancake, took a few bites indiscriminately, ate a few bites of side dishes, and walked out of the dining room.

As soon as he arrived at the corner shadow on the second floor, a young boy popped out, older than Xiao Qinzhi, taller, with a dark face, thin body, wearing a coarse cloth shirt, with a silly smile on his face.

The boy's name is Mangu, and his father, Mancang, is a shady householder of Xiao Qin's family. He is said to be a shady householder, and his relationship is more like a master and servant. For more than ten years, he has been conscientiously managing the affairs of the field for Xiao's mother.

Mangu also has an elder brother named Mandao, who was engaged to Zhang Dianhu's daughter last year. He is honest, diligent and sincere, and assists his father in taking care of the fields.

Logically, Man Gu became Xiao Qinzhi's little follower, twirling behind him when he had nothing to do, like a little tail.

Xiao Qinzhi was frightened, he patted his heart and said: "How many times have I told you to go upstairs to find me if you have something to do, but you don't want to go, Aichu is waiting here, there are also man-eating tigers up there. "

Man Gu scratched his head, just bared his lips in a foolish smile, and said nothing.

Seeing Man Gu reminded Xiao Qinzhi of another little follower, Zhou Lie, who was as old as Xiao Qinzhi, but looked like a hill, with five big and three rough, showing the roughness of the northerners to the fullest. Fighting invincible hand, is Xiao Qinzhi's number one fierce general.

Zhou Lie's father was an official of Xiao Qinzhi's father, and his mother died prematurely due to dystocia. Since his birth, he has lived in the Xiao family and was brought up by Xiao's mother. Nian insisted on arguing to go downstairs to sleep, but Xiao's mother had no choice but to let her go.

"That's right!" Xiao Qinzhi wondered, and asked, "Ah Lie, why haven't you heard the 'boom boom' sound of moving stone mills these few mornings?"

Zhou Lie is used to doing morning exercises. Others practice martial arts with spears and knives. This kid is different from others. He likes to carry a stone mill weighing [-] jins for exercise. a sound.

Man Guhan smiled and said: "He was afraid of disturbing your sleep, so he carried the mill to the lake."

"Go, go and have a look!" Xiao Qinzhi said, holding up his skirts, hurried downstairs, and walked towards the east of the ancestral hall. Behind the ancestral hall, there is a wide mountain road for two people, bluestone steps, winding paths leading to secluded places, which can be directly connected Sanyin side.

There is a large lake named Fengqi. It is rumored that a phoenix once inhabited here, hence the name of Fengqi Lake. The Xiao’s Academy is built on the east bank of Fengqi Lake, with three tall bamboo houses adjacent to it. , cool in summer and warm in winter.

(End of this chapter)