Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1055 "Experience"

Lanyuan, go to the room.

Because Sun Li and the Li brothers are both Li's grandchildren, they stayed here to set up a meal, which also meant gossip.

Changsheng, Tianyou, and Hangsheng were also called to accompany the guests.

Although Tianyou and Hang Seng are young, one is already a lin student, and the other is studying with the prince, so no one dares to underestimate these two little cousins.As for Changsheng, although he is young, he is an elder, and everyone is well-mannered.

Mrs. Li invited Gao Taijun to sit on the main seat, and herself sat on Gao Taijun's left hand, Li Yu and Li Cheng on the left; Changsheng sat on Gao Taijun's right hand, and on the right were Sun Li, Tianyou, and Hengsheng.

Cao Yong accepted Sixteen elder brother's post and went there for dinner in the afternoon, instead of staying at home.

Two brothers, Li Yu and Li Cheng, were worried about Li's anger, so they were quite cautious.Mrs. Li, however, was loving and loving as usual, and carefully asked about some household chores, and even made a special trip to ask about Li Yu's wife's pregnancy.

On the contrary, Gao Taijun didn't say much, but saw that Li Chengqing had lost weight, and told him to take care of his body.

Li Cheng listened respectfully, but sighed in his heart, knowing that his mother's unfilial piety had finally hurt the heart of the ancestor, and the ancestor no longer interfered in the Li family's housework.

All the savings of the old man's life were spent on resettling them, but they ended up with nowhere to turn to and lived with their daughters.

In front of the elders, he didn't say anything, but after leaving, he said to Li Yu: "Second brother, is there any way to make money faster? It would be great if I paid back the old ancestor's money earlier... Cao's deep house is big , the ancestor always needs some money by his side..."

Li Yu hesitated, and said: "Through Lord Zhuang's light these two months, although there is some money left, except for the family's chewing expenses, but the fourth and fifth younger brothers spent more than half of it. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can Some income, but not much."

Li Cheng was silent for a while, and didn't speak any more...

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The Sun family, go to the room.

An's eyes were wide open, his face was so cold that frost could be scraped off, looking at Cao's daughter-in-law who was standing beside him, his back molars were biting painfully.

When Sun Ban came back at noon, he felt resentful and went to An's side to complain.Hearing that her precious son went to Cao's house to celebrate his birthday, but was humiliated for no reason, she immediately became furious.

She can't do anything to the Cao family, but she can get the eldest daughter-in-law, the Cao family. When someone calls the eldest daughter-in-law, she will scold her head and face in front of the maid and mother-in-law.

Cao Ying didn't want to be troublesome, and since her son didn't come back, she didn't know the details, so she could only endure it.

When Sun Wencheng fell into office and the daughters-in-law came to serve dinner, An couldn't bear it anymore.

Seeing that the old wife's expression was not right, Sun Wencheng couldn't help frowning, and said to the two daughters-in-law: "You go back to eat, there is no need to keep anyone here to wait."

Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Gao went out in response. Sun Wencheng waved his hand and sent the two maids who were standing at the door away.

"What's the matter?" Sun Wencheng lost his appetite and put down his chopsticks.

An Shi complained: "It's not the Cao family, this kind of relatives can't be climbed up, what a thing, bullying our fifth child!"

Sun Wencheng glanced at her, and said: "I'm full, why are you talking nonsense all day long? You want to fall into the ears of your daughter-in-law, and you will live in peace after hurting the relationship between the two families?"

An Shi hurriedly said: "Master, you can't wrong me, I'm not talking empty words!" As he spoke, he recounted what he heard from Sun Ban with embellishment.

Sun Ban would not think that he was arrogant and rude, and most of what he said to his mother was to accuse Cao Yong of being snobbish and ruthless.

Sun Wencheng listened, his face drooped suddenly, his chest was so congested that he couldn't hold his breath.

He let out a long breath and said, "Didn't I let the second child bring Brother Lier to celebrate his birthday? Why did I add a fifth child? Today is not a day when the school is closed, why is he at home?"

When An Shi saw this mentioned, she felt very guilty, and said in a low voice, "If the boss doesn't talk about him, it's also honoring the Cao family to have the eldest son, the fifth son, go out to socialize, isn't it?"

"There is no one who knows a son like a father", Sun Wencheng, who is an old man, doesn't know what Sun Ban's temperament is.

In his early years, he was busy with weaving errands in the yamen, and neglected to be the housekeeper of his sons.By the time he found out that Sun Ban was inappropriate, Sun Ban had already been spoiled by An Shi.

Not to mention, Cao Yong has always been lenient in dealing with people and has no reason to embarrass Sun Ban; even if he really wants to alienate Sun's family, he will not treat one more favorably than another, and only treat Sun Ban poorly.

Among them, there must be hidden secrets, and as the youngest son of his own family, perhaps he is embarrassing again.

Sun Wencheng picked up the bowl, looked at the plates and bowls in front of him, lost his appetite at all, and finally put down his chopsticks and stood up.

Seeing that he was about to go out, An said, "Master, why don't you eat?"

"I'm full!" Sun Wencheng picked up the curtain and went out without looking back.

An Shi was apprehensive, and turned her gaze back to the dining table, seeing that her husband had only eaten two mouthfuls of rice, and only picked up a chopstick in the nearby dishes.My husband's favorite food, shrimp and cabbage, has not been touched.

"Even if I'm upset, I can't skip eating..." She muttered, regretting that she shouldn't have mentioned these things to her husband during the meal.

In the East Chamber study, Sun Wencheng had someone call his second son, Sun Jin, to ask why.

What Sun Ban did today might affect the relationship between the Sun family and the Cao and Li families, so Sun Jin didn't dare to hide it. He talked about the dispute at the gate of Cao's mansion all the way to the two brothers leaving Cao's mansion.

In fact, until this time, Sun Jin didn't understand why Cao Yong changed his attitude towards Sun Ban.After all, when they first met, although Cao Yong paid attention to the fainting Li Cheng, he also nodded to their brothers.

It wasn't until his younger brother offered to leave that Cao Yong changed from warm to indifferent.He didn't expect it at all, most of it was because of himself.

Being a concubine and losing his mother at a young age, he has long been used to being rude to his younger brother.

Sun Wencheng sat there for a long time without saying anything after listening.

It wasn't until it was time to light the lamp that he sent someone to call Sun Ban over and said, "If you don't study, you are not polite. How is your reading going?"

Sun Ban was spoiled and spoiled, and he couldn't bear the hardship of studying. Going to school is just a bluff to live.Even if he sees his nephew's prospects and intends to take the imperial examination, he is just deceiving himself.

Right now, seeing his father asking, he swallowed hard, not daring to lie, and whispered: "It's a bit difficult, my son will study hard."

Sun Wencheng sneered, remembering that he had to go to the official school of the Ministry of Internal Affairs a few days ago.

Sun Ban was already nineteen, even if he entered the official school of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he could only stay for one year, but for this year, he wanted to squeeze out his nephew's place in school.

Sun Li is 16 years old. If Jinke and Mingke are not stable, he can still study in the government school for another four years and solidify his homework.

Sun Wencheng naturally forbade it, but it was Sun Li who was willing to give in when he saw that his uncle was making a fuss.

Sun Wen made a special trip to test Ban Sun's homework because of this. It can't be said that it was a mess, but the writing was so raw and immature that it couldn't be read.In the end, Sun Ban's entry into the official school was finally over, and he found an attached school outside.

"It's hot in summer in the capital. Maybe you can't stand it when you grew up in the south. Go back and pack up, and ask the housekeeper to take you to Zhuangzi tomorrow, just to check the accounts there. You will come back when the autumn cools down. "Sun Wencheng said warmly.

The old lady nagging, the old father dignified, and the outstanding brother-in-law and nephew comparing each other, Sun Ban's life at home was not happy.

Hearing that his father was going to arrange for him to go to Zhuangzi to escape the summer heat, Ban Sun was overjoyed, but he felt that something was wrong, and said, "Father, is it just my son going alone? How about the sixth and seventh brothers?" Having said this, he hesitated : "Isn't there a big brother on the other side of Zhuangzi?"

Sun Wencheng said: "Your elder brother is 'recovering from illness' and can't control anything."

Sun Ban couldn't help but beam with joy when he heard this.

He knew about his good-for-nothing big brother, named "Healing Disease", who was actually addicted to opium, and was imprisoned at Zhuangzi to rehabilitate his drug addiction.

The Sun family's Zhuangzi outside the city is not big, only [-] hectares, but it is said that in the mountains, the production is quite rich.The father handed Zhuangzi into his hands... Sunban was so happy that he couldn't wait to go back to his room to clean up.

His personal maid heard that he was going out and wanted to serve him, but he flatly refused.

These days, seeing his father think highly of his brother-in-law, he has already suppressed his anger.Now that his father gives him a chance, he also wants to do a good job.

As soon as he made a move, An Shi also got the news and rushed over.

Although she was reluctant to let her youngest son go out, she thought that her son was going to Zhuangzi to check the accounts, so she didn't stop her, only exhorting him.

You must know that before the Sun family, it was Prime Minister Sun Wenqian's general affairs; after entering Beijing, after Sun Wenqian's family of four moved out, Sun Wencheng handed over the housework to the concubine Sun Jin.

An's has long been uncomfortable, and she didn't feel relieved until today when she asked her youngest son to check the accounts.

"Master knows that you have been wronged at Cao's house during the day, so he arranged it like this. You have to be confident and investigate carefully, so as not to be fooled by the boss." An explained.

After hearing this, Sun Ban finally understood why his father arranged for him to go out of Beijing.

The next day, Sun Ban got into the carriage with two big bags and two servants, and the old butler of the Sun family personally sent them to Zhuangzi outside the city.

On the other side of the school, they took a long vacation.

When Sun Wenqian got the news, he was very puzzled and asked, "Brother, how can there be a mid-year audit? This year's production has not been confiscated, and last year's account has already been reconciled?"

Sun Wencheng didn't want to say more, and answered the wrong question: "There is always something to learn, let him learn more, if this continues, he will be a waste..."

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Just as Sun Wencheng said, on the first day of the seventh month, Ban Sun really gained "insight".

After sitting in the carriage for several hours, his stomach was churning and his whole body was dizzy, before he arrived at Zhuangzi in the outer suburbs.

He didn't know that he had come to such a remote place until he got off the car.

However, being close to mountains and rivers has a bit of rural charm.Although the Sun family's Zhuangzi here is not gorgeous, it has tall gates and walls, and there are many courtyards inside, with swaying figures.

Sun Ban stood at the door with his small chest puffed out, waiting for Zhuangtou to come forward to flatter him.

The Zhuangtou was not a sensible person, he muttered to the old housekeeper for a while, then looked him up and down.

Sun Ban felt a little unhappy, and was thinking about whether he should "make the new official take office three fires", whether he wanted to establish his prestige.The old butler had already come over, bowed and said: "Fifth Master, you follow Zhuangtou into the house first, the master ordered the villain to bring some mountain treasures back, and the villain went to Shan Hakka to have a look."

Sun Ban nodded and followed Zhuangtou into the village.

He didn't notice that not only the old butler was left in the distance, but also his two servants were left outside the village.

It wasn't until he entered the front hall that Sun Ban felt that something was wrong. Looking back, the gate of the villa had been closed, and he frowned and said, "The two servants beside me are still outside..."

The Zhuangtou straightened his waist and said: "Where is there any master, here is only the long-term worker Sun Wu..."

Sun Ban was confused, and four or five strong men suddenly appeared in the yard.

Seeing something was wrong, Sun Ban was startled, and when he thought of running outside, he was easily restrained.

"Who are you? You are so lawless, you know I am..." Before he could finish shouting, a rag was stuffed into his mouth.

The Zhuangtou took out a piece of paper and a box of ink pads from his pocket, grabbed Sun Ban's hand, and pressed his fingerprints.

Sun Ban only saw the word "body deed", and he was already stupid.

He felt as if he was dreaming, until he was searched for all the bits and pieces, stripped of his satin clothes, and stuffed into the woodshed in his trousers, he was still in a daze.

Until his stomach growled, reminding him that this is not a dream, everything is real.

He was terrified, shivering, not knowing what had happened. The old butler was an old servant of the Sun family, and he had always been loyal, and would never betray his master; the man's face was full of flesh, and he was not a good person at first glance...

The old butler outside the village did not go to the Hakka Mountains to buy mountain goods as he said, but directly asked the coachman to transfer the carriage back to the city.

The two servants wanted to get off the car, but the old housekeeper said: "The village is simple, Fifth Master didn't bring enough things, and there are no maids here to wait on you. Follow me back to the city and come back tomorrow."

The two servants obeyed and followed the old housekeeper back to the city.

After entering the city, the old housekeeper went directly to Renshier.

The two servants thought that the old housekeeper was going to buy a new girl for Sun Ban, and they opened their eyes wide, pointing and talking about who was pretty.

The old butler found a dentist and said a few words in a low voice.Yaren looked at the two young men and nodded.

When the coachman saw the old housekeeper outside Renshier, he was alone...

*
Cao Yong's side was very lively, it was Cao Yong's [-]th birthday, although he didn't spread invitations to invite guests, but Li Shi and Chu Yu also made arrangements.

In the name of Cao Yong, he donated money to the monastery, not to mention oil, but also donated a lot of money to Yixue and Shantang.In addition to the people from the east and west mansions, there were also several of my aunts who came back and sat at several seats.

There are brother-in-law and brother-in-law, Cao Yong smiled to accompany the wine, but his mouth was bitter.

It was originally arranged well, to celebrate her birthday today, and to leave Beijing for business in the Northwest tomorrow.I didn't expect this to happen, and another incident happened.

Yesterday, sixteen elder brothers solemnly invited each other, and held a banquet, begging him for one thing, that is to take Hongpu out of Beijing for training.

Hong Pu was estranged from his aunt at first, and after entering Prince Zhuang's mansion, under the ulterior motives of old Fujin, he began to show signs of disobedience.

With his lovely wife on one side and his beloved son on the other, Elder Sixteen had a headache.He wanted to fix his son well, make him more sensible, but Old Fujin stopped him.

There is no way, he can only turn to Cao Yong.

The emperor also knew about his housework, so after he told the emperor, the emperor readily agreed to let Hong Pu go out of Beijing with Cao Yong.

On Cao Yong's side, I spent half a night with Brother Sixteen, and I couldn't push it.

I am on a business trip to the Northwest, not to coax the children, what is this called...

(End of this chapter)