Red Tang

"Ziyan, I'm back." Li Zigu stepped forward lightly, holding his wife tightly in his arms.

"Sanlang, is it really you?" Chen Ziyan raised her husband's sideburns slightly with her right hand, tremblingly.

"It's me, it's me. Ziyan, it's been hard for you all these years, the border has been turbulent, and the court is employing people again, I..."

Covering her husband's thin lips with a light hand, Chen Ziyan said in a harmonious voice: "I know, I know. If the country is not peaceful, how can you have a family? Saburo, you are a person who does great things, so don't be tied down by your thoughts because of Yan'er. "

"How can I not think about it, how can I not read it? You know that every night when the moon is cold and the wind is high, I will lean against the head of the bed and read your "Linchuan Collection". The green shirt is accompanied by the shadow of the Fuyuan. The crescent eyebrows are pale and red, and the peony is envied, and half a strand of green silk is destined. 'Ziyan, you hold my heart, do you want to let go again?'

"Well, cough cough, well, the weather is good." Zhang Yanji coughed lightly, covered his mouth and smiled.

It was only then that Chen Ziyan noticed that there were outsiders in her mansion, she hurriedly stepped aside, and after seeing the person who spoke, she said lightly: "You little brat, why don't you pretend to be serious, I'm talking about old times with your master, but you're a bastard." Stir it up, it's really annoying."

Zhang Yanji stuck out his tongue and said, "The romance is so romantic, I'm really ashamed to death."

"You!" Chen Ziyan bit her pink lips lightly, stomped her feet, but finally had no choice but to let go of this kid.

Seeing that the situation was a bit awkward, Li Zigu hurriedly made peace.Pulling Li Kuo over, he smiled at Chen Ziyan and said, "Ziyan, look who is here today."

Li Kuo was helplessly pushed in front of him, so he cupped his hands at Chen Ziyan and said, "Kuo'er has seen my sister-in-law."

Chen Ziyan has a good impression of her little uncle, and today coincides with her husband returning home, so she is in a good mood.She gave Li Kuo a gentle smile and said, "Why do my family still follow so many etiquettes? My sister-in-law will make you your favorite crispy cheese today."

"Thank you sister-in-law." Li Kuo said with a hearty smile.

"Come and sit in the room, and see that I have left the guests outside." Chen Ziyan greeted quickly, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand.

A group of people entered the hall one after another, and sat down according to the host and guest.Uncle Chen hurriedly called his servants to come forward to serve tea and desserts.

"Seventh boy, in fact, I came back this time to do something for you." Li Zigu took a sip of his clear tea and said in a harmonious voice. "You also know that the Li family is not the same as it used to be. Most of the former disciples of the second uncle have gone to the right minister, and most of the side branch clansmen are secular and mediocre. You are also getting old. Your talent and demeanor will definitely win the hearts of many famous ladies." Sighing slightly, Li Zigu said in a deep voice, "It's just that people from this famous family can't make decisions about marriage. Those big families only care about fame and fortune. It is more important than anything else. According to the current strength of the Li family, if we want to marry Cui Pei's concubine daughter for you, I am afraid that human power cannot do it. Suo Xing Erbo has a long-term vision. He made an marriage marriage for you earlier. Lu Mingcui, the third wife of the Lu family in Fanyang. Speaking of which, she is not an outsider, so you should call her cousin in terms of seniority!"

Li Kuo saw that the third brother had been talking about this for a long time, and immediately turned his face: "Third brother, I'm afraid I can't handle this matter. You don't know how my uncle has treated us all these years, but my mother still called me He said "brother, look at what he did is a human thing!"

"Crack!" Hearing a crisp sound, Li Kuo was staggered by the slap.The boy looked at his elder brother in surprise and was speechless for a while.

"You have read the books of sages and sages for so many years, how dare you talk about your elders? Even if your uncle is no longer, you, a nephew, shouldn't bury him behind his back like this." Sighing lightly, Li Zigu continued: "This matter The matter was decided by peeing, even if he wanted to regret the marriage, he couldn't save face. The second uncle left early, and the eldest brother is like a father. I have to take responsibility for your marriage. Listen to the third brother's words, Ming Cui is so good is also from Fan Yanglu Shi, although she is not a daughter-in-law, it is still good for your career. In the future..."

"No!" The boy waved his sleeves vigorously, and moved back quickly. "I don't want to marry her, what after Fan Yang Lu? Where was she when I was bleeding and sweating, desperately earning money to support my family? Where was she when I had no choice but to drop out of school and was stared at all the time? Just because she came from a famous family, I will marry her." Get married and come back to worship as a Bodhisattva? People are not animals, and they don’t need blood and blood!”

"You, why are you so stubborn. Marriage matters, parents' orders, matchmaker's words. She is a girl, how can she show her face. Besides, when you were young, you used to praise Ming Cui's gentleness and elegance. This time with Lu's in-laws , it is related to the revival plan of the Li family, you have to obey if you don't!"

The young man kept shaking his head, the newly healed wound in his heart seemed to be torn apart by life, and sprinkled with a handful of salt, the pain went deep into the bone marrow!Excuse, it's all an excuse.What kind of famous lady stays at home, what kind of gentle and elegant, poetry and etiquette passed down the family.I only know that it was Ah Tian who fried eggs for me every morning and beat the table with a pan to wake me up; I only knew that it was Ah Tian who snuggled up to me every night when it was quiet, begging me to tell him the classics of mountains and seas s story.I only know that Ah Tian was with me day and night during my most difficult and painful time... At that time, where were you? Since you never gave your heart, why did you break into my life now?The third brother has changed. He used to dote on me in every possible way, and never let others say a word about me.Today, he even slapped me for a marriage.The one you love is like holding a torch. If you go against the wind, you will surely burn your hands. (Note 1) The ancients said it well, I must not just compromise like this, I am sorry for Ah Tian, ​​I am sorry for myself, I am sorry for the riri every night, bit by bit, all these years.

Chen Ziyan saw that her husband actually beat Li Kuo, so she stepped forward to persuade her: "Sanlang, why do you do it when you say so well? My brother, is there anything you can't explain, what can't be untied?" Seeing her husband Unmoved, Chen Ziyan sighed softly, grabbed Li Kuo's slightly trembling hands, and said earnestly: "Qilang, don't blame your third brother, he is also for your own good. Now the Li family is no better than before, if you want to revive Changsheng, this burden has to be borne by you. Since ancient times, aristocratic families have been happy to get married, but why are they all dressed in official robes? I have also seen the little lady of the Lu family. Although it is not a peerless beauty, it is better than being familiar Bottom. You are getting old, and it’s time for you to get married. There are three unfilial acts, and having no offspring is the worst. If you start a family earlier, your aunt will feel at ease."

However, Li Kuo smiled angrily: "You are all for my own good, such a daughter of a family, empress of a famous family. Have you ever thought about my feelings? In your opinion, a stable network of contacts is the best Dowry? Power and wealth belong to others, and people’s unwillingness to give it up is like honey on a blade, which is not as good as a meal. If a child licks it, there is a risk of giving it up. Aren’t you afraid of being backlashed by it? (Note 2)”

Third brother, I can listen to you about everything else, but this is the only thing I can't, no!

The boy turned around and ran out of the main house, his mind blank.Why, why did the third brother who always loved me sacrifice my happiness for the sake of family marriage?Why, why is my childhood sweetheart relationship with Ah Tian worthless in their eyes?Family, family, should I be an animal on the altar of power for the sake of the family?

He doesn't understand why this world is so selfish and indifferent.Everyone seems to wear a mask of hypocrisy, giving you a standard smile on the face, but behind the scenes they think what they can't say.Grandfather always said to himself, fraternal love is called benevolence, doing what is appropriate is called righteousness, following what is right is called Tao, and it is almost enough to call virtue without waiting outside. (Note) However, in this bright universe, can there still be a trace of benevolence, righteousness, morality, and virtue in the land of Kyushu?My husband once said that a husband who is a gentleman begins with passion and ends with propriety.What is etiquette? Is it etiquette to cut off a good relationship for the sake of the family?Is it propriety to betray one's faith for the sake of power?

The young man rushed out of Li's mansion and ran wildly on the street, letting the bitter wind brush his cheeks and mess up the black hair on his temples.At this moment, the young man actually felt a little loathing for the city of Chang'an where he was born and raised.Nine days and nine days, the palace is closed and the palace is opened, and the clothes of all nations are worshiped.Why can't this prosperous Tang Dynasty tolerate a ray of love, a good relationship?

"Brother Kuo'er, wait for me. Where are you going?" Zhang Yanji shouted, his tone full of worry.

Li Kuo shook his head lightly, but he didn't stop.He didn't know where he was going, he subconsciously ran to Qixia Street, and ran all the way along the side street, letting tears fall from his cheeks.Pedestrians on the side of the road looked sideways one after another, their eyes were either puzzled or indifferent.

<The rain falls suddenly.At first it was a pattering line of rain, then it became a curtain of water, and finally it poured down from the top of the sky like a giant screen of water, stirring up a round of chaos.

At first, he was still strolling in the courtyard, and the chatting and laughing son of the aristocratic family hurriedly raised his robes, and rushed to the street restaurant to rest surrounded by servants on his toes; peddling yokan by the roadside, the cake seller quickly pulled out a stack of seams Also, the colorful linoleum cloth was wrapped in a whole layer on the table, and pushed to the eaves of the adjacent teahouse for temporary shelter.The fortune teller at the corner of the alley obviously didn't count that it would rain today, watching the rain mercilessly wet a stack of fresh rice, stomping his feet in resentment...

But the young man didn't stop, he didn't dare to stop, he was afraid that if he stopped, the third brother's words would float in his mind and disturb the hard-won peace.

He strode his legs without hesitation, letting the rain soak his robes and mud and sand stain his cloth boots, the young man felt that the cloud of stale air stuck in his chest seemed to be slowly disappearing.I don't know how long he ran, how long he escaped, but he finally stopped in front of a teahouse, except for his heart.

Under the plaque of "Kelong Teahouse", Ah Tian was holding two oil-paper umbrellas, and smirked at herself sweetly: "Damn Xiaoqi, come in the house quickly, don't catch the cold. I just made ginger soup, and I also delivered two A Dushi omelette!"

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Note 1, 2: Both are from "42 Chapters".

Xiao Qi is in an emotional crisis, hurry up and vote for encouragement.