Hidden golden branches

Chapter 17 Second Brother
  Chen An lives with his mother, Aunt Jiang.

He has been very sensible since he was a child and knows that his birth was an accident. His father does not love him and he cannot enjoy his father's love.

However, it was good to live with his mother, and besides, there was Aunt Zhang who had no children with her, and she loved him as her own son.

When the family is not separated, life is not as easy as when the family is separated.

Because his grandmother didn't want to see his aunt, she didn't want to see his aunt either.

At that time, he was used to seeing his eldest aunt Cheng Rijie playing hard to his eldest uncle's concubines, setting rules for them, beating and scolding the concubines at every turn, and deducting their monthly allowance.

This is not only true for the eldest aunt, but also for her children.

The eldest uncle is also a scholar who considers himself noble, and never asks about the affairs of the inner house.

Therefore, the concubines and concubines of the eldest uncle's family lived like slaves and were miserable.

Compared with myself, since the separation of the houses, except for the lack of father's love, everything else has been comfortable.

First of all, the monthly salary of the mother and son is twice as much as that of the aunt and concubine in the uncle's family. Moreover, the aunt does not have to set rules and serve her meals every day.

My aunt is a little strong, but she has a good heart. She is a sensible matron.

Give him, this concubine, the same monthly allowance as his brother and sister, and there will be no shortage of clothes and other things during the four o'clock and eight festivals of the year.

When he was young, he went to the Chen Family Private School with his elder brother. When he grew up, he was sent to the Royal Academy to study just like his elder brother.

Of course, being able to study at the Royal Academy is inseparable from his usual hard work. If he is not knowledgeable, he will not be able to enter the Royal Academy.

Moreover, his eldest brother and sister never looked down on him or bullied him.

If you have a satisfied heart and don't complain about things you can't think of, you will be grateful.

Days like this, for a bastard whose father doesn't love him, can be said to be full of happiness.

In the past few days, since his sister Chen Rong was divorced by the scumbag, he would come over every morning and evening to chat with his sister and tell her interesting things in the academy.

This was used to distract my sister from feeling sad about that scumbag.

Chen Anying originally stayed in the academy. In order to go home to be with his sister, he asked for leave from his wife at the academy, and went early in the morning and came back late every day.

The master agreed when he saw that he was doing well in his studies and could keep up with the course progress.

"Second brother!" Chen Rong shouted happily when he saw him.

Chen An stretched out his white and jade-like palms and rubbed the top of Chen Jia's hair lovingly. Chen Jia ducked down, turned her face and glared at him, patting him randomly with her two little hands. His arm said in disgust: "Second brother! You're going to mess up my hair again!"

Not only was Chen An not annoyed, he curved his lips nicely and admitted his mistake: "Okay, okay, second brother won't do it next time."

Chen Zhao was also very happy to see his younger brothers and sisters playing around. He turned to his younger brother and said with a smile: "Second brother, I brought you a piece of ice-patterned yellow stone inkstone. It is made of mozi stone. The bottom is like ink. Oil is like paint. I'll ask Min'er to take you there later."

He bought this yellow stone inkstone from an antique dealer when he arrived in Dianhai Town. Otherwise, if he bought the golden east pearl first, nothing would happen to the yellow stone inkstone.

Chen An's eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "Thank you, brother. Brother, I know that Huang Shiyan is a very rare inkstone."

When studying at the Royal Academy, the Four Treasures of the Study used by most students are of the highest quality and are worth their weight in gold.

Therefore, he also saw many rare papers, inks, pens and inkstones.
  Among them, the inkstone used by the eldest grandson of the Zhongyong Hou family is the rare yellow stone inkstone.

Unexpectedly, now he can also own a yellow stone inkstone. How can you make him unhappy?
  Chen Zhao was also happy to see that he liked him: "My brother, what are you thanking for? Let's go, the eldest brother is going out. We haven't seen each other for many days, so we just want to talk."

"Okay, big brother." Chen An agreed with a grin. Chen An turned around and said to Chen Jia with a hint of guilt: "Rong'er, my second brother won't accompany you today. How about I chat with you when I get back in the evening?"

"Okay." Chen Rong said with a small mouth.

Watching my brothers leave talking and laughing
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  After his brother Chen Zhao returned, Chen Rong was in a slightly better mood. After breakfast that day, he told his mother that he wanted to go to the palace.

Yun Man nodded.

She knew that her daughter was going to the palace to apologize to the imperial concubine, so she did not stop her.

He just asked with concern: "Rong'er, do you want to go to the palace with you for my mother's sake?"

"No, my daughter will come back as soon as she goes." Chen Rong smiled and shook his little head.

Aunt Zhong, who came to Fu'an Hall with Chen Rong, hurriedly went back and asked people to take care of Chen Rong's carriage and other things for the palace.

Aunt Zhong is the housekeeper of Jinxiu Courtyard. She was selected by the Yun family from the farm under her in the early years. She is capable in her work and has a good way of disciplining little girls. Everyone obeys her discipline.

After leaving Fuyi Hall, Chen Rong took Cuizhu and Cuizhu out of the house and got into the carriage prepared for her by Aunt Zhong.

Cuizhu knew that she had to accompany the young lady into the palace, so she specially changed into a beautiful bright yellow dress. Not only did she have a double-strand silver lotus hairpin on her hair, but she also wore a small pink velvet flower on her temples, which made the little girl even more attractive. Beautiful and lovely.

Yu Zhu always wore smart clothes when she went out. She was a guard and was given to her niece by the imperial concubine to protect her.

It's a rare cloudy day today, and it's probably going to rain.

Without the sunshine, the day is still muggy.

In the carriage, Grandma Zhong thoughtfully placed a small piece of ice in a copper ice tray, so that Chen Rong did not feel stuffy when sitting on it.

Chen Rong's carriage originally had a purple cloth sedan curtain, but in summer, the sedan curtain was replaced by a light blue hangluo, with hanging tassels of the same color hanging around it, and the driver was driven by a pine forest.

Songlin was worried that if his young lady met that scumbag, she would be wronged by him, so he replaced Uncle Li who was originally driving.

At this time, Chen Rong was sitting lazily in the carriage and had no time to lift the curtain to look at the scenery outside the window.

When the carriage arrived in front of the palace gate and walked outside the Donghua Gate, it had to get off and walk, and the princess and prince were no exception.

What's more, she is a small county owner.

Yu Zhu opened the curtain, got off the carriage first, put down the horse stool, and helped Chen Rong out of the carriage.

Cuizhu was also supported by Yu Zhu and got off the carriage.

Chen Rong looked up and saw that not far ahead was the Huangji Gate, which connected with the Meridian Gate, Duan Gate, and Chengtian Gate. Even though Chen Rong often entered the palace, he was still amazed by the majesty of the palace every time he saw it.

Except for the emperor and the empress during their wedding, the only ones who could pass through these gates were the number one scholar, the second-best student, and the third-best student in each session.

When she arrived at the palace gate, Chen Rong took out the turquoise jade sign that marked her identity and glanced at the little yellow gate guarding the palace gate. The little yellow gate opened the corner door and bowed: "Please, the county master."

Chen Rong nodded his thanks and asked Cuizhu and Yuzhu to stay outside the palace gate. She stepped through the tall threshold and walked towards the palace.

　Chen An: Although he is a child whose father does not love him, it is good to be able to live with his mother. In addition, I don’t have to worry about food and clothing, and my life can be considered comfortable.

　　Xiao Zi: Although Chen An is a concubine, he has never been criticized by his aunt, nor bullied by his aunt. Compared with the bastard in other people's homes, life is much better.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)