Traveling through the mountains and fields to be leisurely

Chapter 37 Stand up straight and live
"Then what position is he in now?"

Lan Erzhuang is still a little curious, such a person can also reach the sky in one step, this God is really blind,

"Hum..."

Lin Zihao snorted coldly,
"He is living a happy and unrestrained life now. The 15 years are not a short period of one autumn and one summer. He is also very good at drilling. He is already a third-rank official. He is a real third-rank Dali Temple Minister, who is in charge of our Wu Xia Kingdom. The matter of punishment and prison can be said to be prosperous."

Lan Erzhuang ignored Lin Zihao's cold snort, but asked worriedly,
"Then you have lived in the house he bought outside for the past ten years? Has he arranged any errands for you?"

Looking at Lin Zihao's attire, although it was not worn out, it was also very common denim, which was not much different from his own attire. Lan Erzhuang guessed that Zihao's father had never thought about his son at all. Just caring about food and clothing, thinking this way in his heart, a dissatisfied expression appeared on his face for Zihao.

"Second brother, it's really not what you think, that's why I'm conflicted."

Seeing Lan Erzhuang defending himself against injustice, Lin Zihao no longer felt depressed just now,

"When I found him, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes, as if I was not the child he had abandoned, but had been separated from him for many years, and now I finally reunited. I was really moved by his sincerity.”

Talking about the scene at that time, Lin Zihao became a little dazed again, the past seemed to be right in front of his eyes,
"Zihao, you are my son, and I will fulfill all your wishes."

The man stood in front of him, bent slightly, and said something that made him happy,
"I want to be by your side, Dad, I want to be by your side. Apart from you, I have no other relatives."

Xiao Zihao thought that his wish would be fulfilled immediately, because he just agreed,
"Except for this, I can't do anything else. You are my son, and I want you to live your life happily."

The man patted Zihao's head lovingly, as if his refusal was so natural.

"It's okay to live outside, Dad..."

Xiao Zihao does not insist on living with men, he feels that he is no longer a child,
"May I see you, Dad?"

Xiao Zihao stretched out his hand and grabbed the corner of the man's clothes. The family affection in his blood still made Xiao Zihao somewhat attached and concerned about the man.

"No, Zihao, my current status does not allow me to have an extra son, and my environment does not allow a child who suddenly appears to call me father, Zihao, you have to remember, only when the two of us You can only call me Dad when you are alone, but you can only call me Uncle when there are outsiders, you know?"

Memories are like a sharp arrow, piercing Lin Zihao's chest in an instant, opening his heart and lungs to the wind, and becoming cold and desolate in the whistling of the wind.

"You can understand my feelings at that time, second brother, he said he would meet my requirements, but in the end, I couldn't live with him, visit him, or call him daddy, so why do I recognize him! At that time I I got angry, and I said, in this case, why do you recognize me? It’s fine if you pretend you don’t recognize me, and it saves a lot of trouble. You know what he said, he said, Zihao, don’t talk to dad Speaking like this, you are dad's only son, how can dad not recognize you, but, dad's current status does not allow, dad has difficulties, you have grown up, you are a man, a man must be able to bend and stretch, the patience now is just For the time being, the person who is pressing me will not ride on my head for the rest of my life. When I no longer need him, I will throw him to the ground. Zihao, one day, I will let you stand upright. In front of the world, second brother, you see, he is so cruel, such a rascal, the person who helped him embark on his official career, in his eyes, is the person who oppressed him, and he wanted to get rid of that person's treatment of him. I can't see what others have paid for him, but he is right in one sentence, a man can bend and stretch, nothing is unbearable, as long as I work hard, I will turn over in the future, so I will bear it!"

I endured it, endured his contempt and indifference to me, endured his expectations and desires for me, and I will also bend down to absorb energy, and wait until the day when I am strong, I will never take him in my heart.

"Wait, Zihao, you just said that you are his only son, what's going on? Didn't you say that he has a child with his current wife?"

When Lin Zihao heard Lan Erzhuang's question, he couldn't help but secretly rolled his eyes, "Second brother, you are obedient and you can really hear the point. My point is that I want to stand up, okay?"
"Yes, there are children. It's a pity that the four children so far are all daughters. This can be regarded as retribution. Retribution for betraying my mother."

"You are really the only son?"

"Of course, can I still lie to you, brother?"

"No, I'm not saying you lied to me, I just find it a little strange, since you are the only son, he should recognize you, why doesn't he recognize you, if he doesn't recognize you, isn't he the last generation? "

Lan Erzhuang still hoped that Lin Zihao's father would recognize him, so that he would not have to endure hardships. He completely forgot that this matter has passed ten years. If he could recognize him, he would have recognized him back then. Now, if you really care, you will be chaotic.

"Second brother, not to mention that he relied on his current Yue family back then, he didn't dare to recognize me, and even now, he doesn't dare to easily reveal a little bit of his own little thoughts, let alone admit that he had someone as old as me before marriage. He is a son, think about it, he has already been promoted to the third-rank official position, so he can't stay where he is, now he is a first-rank Diange University scholar, hmph, just my father, who was still with him I said to wait for the opportunity to throw him to the ground, I think he will never wait for this opportunity, maybe wait until that person dies, I think it’s about the same for him to dig the grave.”

Lin Zihao looked disdainful,

"Zihao, what are you talking about?"

Although I already know how Zihao's father treats Zihao, the word filial piety is deeply engraved in Lan Erzhuang's bones. He doesn't want his brother to ruin his basic life because of that father. In principle, you can't let your brother's outlook on life be destroyed or subverted because of a person who has lost his personal dignity, because that person is really not worth it.

"Second brother, I'm telling the truth, not mocking him. His eldest daughter is now married to the second son of Marquis Yong'an. Although she can't inherit the position of Marquis of Yong'an, she is still a small sixth-rank Dianyi. But according to the status of Yong'an Hou Mansion in Wuxia Kingdom, the future future is immeasurable. Who knows how far it will go. Therefore, even if his father-in-law is really gone, he may not be able to overthrow others. What's more, he has three daughters, and the second daughter is going to marry soon. I heard that her husband's family has a good foundation, and this daughter must be married to his mother. Second brother, tell me, can his wish come true? It’s nothing more than a frog in a well, I just take his promise as a joke, he can still see it when he plays with his knowledge, but he is far behind when it comes to playing with power.”

Seeing Lin Zihao's disdain, Lan Erzhuang couldn't help feeling a little anxious,
"Then what should you do? If he is tied to that house forever, then what should you do? Isn't it true that you will never be able to recognize your ancestors for the rest of your life, and he will leave you alone?"

Lan Erzhuang was completely caught up in the scene, completely forgetting that Lin Zihao in front of him had left the capital and returned to the small mountain village where he grew up.

"Second brother, he doesn't ignore me. When he first met, he asked me what I wanted. I can ask for anything other than not being able to recognize me. You don't know how precious he is." And me."

Seeing that Lan Erzhuang was so anxious that a little sweat oozes from his forehead, Lin Zihao's heart warmed up. It turned out that he was worried and cared about by others, and he didn't have nothing.
"Then did you ask for anything, but don't be so stupid that you don't want anything."

"Why don't I want anything? I came to the capital alone so hard just to find my father. Since I can't recognize this father, of course I have to find it from another place."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay, I thought you would lose your temper and leave home again."

Lan Erzhuang patted his chest, heaved a sigh of relief, and relaxed,

"I have gone through such a hard year. I have grown up. I will not do such a stupid thing. The experience of that year let me know that if I only care about my dignity, I will die. One, since he owes me, I will ask him to pay me back, even if it is just as compensation to me, I will take advantage of this opportunity to save a way out for myself, I didn't ask for money, I know, if He will give me money, but money can't solve all problems. What I lack is knowledge and contacts, so I told him that I hope he can help me hire two masters, one to teach me how to read and write, and one to teach me how to read and write. Teach me how to ride and shoot with fists and feet."

At that time, I really thought so, I must stand upright and live, although I didn’t fall into begging on the street, but the days of rags and clothes, without enough food and clothing, even though I worked hard, I still have to be punished. I don't want to experience the life of being scolded and scolded by my master anymore. For the sake of future dignity, I have to give up the self-esteem in front of me. Although I want to think about it, Lin Zihao is a little sad after all. It also made Lin Zihao have a deep contempt for himself, thinking that he has abandoned his many years of life principles, and that he has broken his own waist for the sake of the future. This feeling, after many years of hard work and many things, After recognizing clearly that there are many things in the world that need to be chosen, they slowly dissipate, and finally realize that a person needs many choices in this life, and some choices will be very difficult, but as long as you choose the right one, you will be able to bend temporarily. There is no need to be discouraged, success is not just going forward bravely, sometimes you need to go back and forth

"I made every effort to acquire knowledge. I don't want to spend my whole life under his wings. I look down on such a person, but I have to rely on him for a while. Because of this, I want to go out even more. I want to rely on me. Go out with my own strength and no longer rely on him to live. I hope that one day I can control my own life. I study almost without sleep every day. Writing my own name, I haven’t learned any characters anymore. My foundation is too weak. I can imagine the difficulty. I am afraid that the master will give up on me because I am too weak. That kind of effort is really not for outsiders. Yes. In the afternoon, I followed Master Wu to learn boxing, foot riding and archery. Although my body was covered with scars, I felt that it was much easier than studying. Because of my preference for martial arts, my martial arts improved rapidly. , words, and sentences have all been reviewed, and I have to learn, learn, and remember. This homework is the most difficult part for me, but it also gives me a sense of accomplishment."

(End of this chapter)