Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 296 Visiting the Golden Gate

Because he didn't know the details, Cao Yong couldn't say anything to his father-in-law, but on the way back to the house, he still asked Hongshu about the change of Hongzhuo's temper.

Hong Shu hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Did brother-in-law offend Fourteenth Uncle somewhere?"

"The Fourteenth Lord?" Cao Yong was a little puzzled, and then remembered that the Fourteenth Elder Brother hadn't divided the mansion yet, lived in the palace, and had always been close to the younger brothers who went to the study room, so he understood a bit: "It's the Fourteenth Lord said?"

Hong Shu nodded, and replied: "Listening to Uncle Fourteen's words, it seems that I have a deep prejudice against my brother-in-law. I just thought it was because my brother-in-law surrounded Tenth Uncle's mansion the year before last and offended those uncles. Since last year, I have As an errand in the ministry, I don't go to the study, and I don't stay with my two younger brothers like in the past. I just heard that the two of them often went to play in the courtyard of the Fourteenth Uncle with the elder brothers of the Sanbo's family. I don't know why From then on, the second brother said something wrong with my brother-in-law, and I refuted a few words, and he said that I was fooled by my brother-in-law. Later, there were some things at home, and he didn't even treat me as an elder brother anymore!" Said In the end, it was very depressing.

Hongzhuo was 14 years old, and it was the rebellious period.Cao Yong heard that he was close to the fourteenth elder brother, and he was a little worried, but he was a little annoyed.This stinky boy, Bai treated him well in the past, so could it be that he lost his position after a few words from others?

It is impossible to continue like this, the reason why Chunjun Wangfu can live a clean life is because Chunjun Wang has no other thoughts and avoids those brothers who are involved in the marriage.

Cao Yong thought for a while, and said to Hong Shu: "In two days, we will find a free time, and we will have a good talk with Hong Zhuo. No matter there is a misunderstanding, or we are really dissatisfied, we can't go on like this forever."

Hong Shu was silent for a while, and then asked in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, do you believe in my character? If someone tells you that I have done something bad, do you believe it or not?"

Cao Yong turned his head, looked at Hong Shu, and said with a smile: "Believe it or not, don't I still want to see you? Your brother-in-law is a lazy person, and I am impatient to bother myself. I will ask you what is going on. Did you do something bad? Whether you say yes or no, I will believe it, because I know you will not lie to me."

Hong Shu was stunned, unable to speak for a long time, and finally a wry smile appeared on his face: "How many people are there like brother-in-law? Some people don't believe their ears."

Seeing that he was a little lonely, Cao Yong couldn't help frowning, and said: "Are you a child? You still struggle with these things all day long! A dignified man, standing upright, is he living for the face of others? Believe it or not, so what? It's up to you What do you really care about? Just like the second brother. If you still care about brotherly love, ask him to explain clearly. If he doesn’t understand, you should find a way to make him understand. Can I kiss you? If the second brother is confused, he can persuade him if he can. If he can’t be persuaded, he must be beaten to wake him up! Even if he is the elder brother, he should act more simply! Do you want to be younger? The grievances here come and go, are they tired of being wronged?"

Since childhood, Hongshu has heard "Brothers, Friends, Brothers Respect". Where has he heard such words?He glanced at Cao Yong, who was slightly weak, and asked hesitantly: "Brother-in-law, do you treat brothers like this on weekdays?"

In a word, Cao Yong was speechless when asked.Whether it is Cao Song, or Cao Shuo, Cao Xiang and the others, Cao Yong watched them grow up.In terms of blood relationship and status, it is true that they are Cao Yong's brothers; but in his heart, he still treats them as nephews in his younger generation.

Thinking about it now, if Cao Song is really messed up, there is nothing he can't do.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Hong Shu, and said: "Cao Song dare to be so rude in front of me? There is still something wrong with you as a brother. You are too soft-tempered. It is good to be gentle, but sometimes you have to be strict." Some, or let the little one go against the sky? When the father-in-law will eventually grow old, it will not be your brothers who will support each other in the future!"

Hong Shu knew that brother-in-law's words were good, so he was not angry at his accusation, but felt a little grateful, and said, "It would be great if brother-in-law was my elder brother!"

Cao Yong listened to the childish words, and looked at Hongshu's haggardness, feeling a little distressed.He was only a sixteen or seven-year-old child, and the pressure of the eldest son of the palace also made him difficult.

While speaking, a group of people had already arrived at the alley on the side of Cao's mansion, just in time to see someone coming out of Cao's mansion.It was none other than Nalan Fusen, the imperial first-class bodyguard.

He was dressed in uniform and rode a horse, accompanied only by a long entourage on horseback.See Cao Yong back, Nalan Fusen's face added a little smile.

Because he was working in front of the imperial court, Nalan Fusen also met Hong Shu, the elder brother of the Chunjun Palace, and immediately got off his horse and gave Hongshu a thousand blows: "Big elder brother is auspicious!"

Hong Shu reined in the horse, nodded in return.

Cao Yong got off his horse and asked with a smile: "Brother Fu Sen just came out of my younger brother's house? It was really inconvenient to talk yesterday. I wanted to have a drink with Brother Fu Sen while he was resting."

Nalan Fusen said: "I just came back from the garden. Because if Furuo came back, Xincheng was going to work in front of the imperial court again, so I wanted to get together with your cousins, and I would give you a chance and give Xincheng a chance. Congratulations are all there!"

Hearing Li Ding mentioned, Cao Yong felt a little uncomfortable, but he also knew that because of the relationship between the two families, it was inevitable to avoid each other.To be honest, he wanted to find Li Ding and ask him what he wanted to do.After all, in the eyes of people in the capital, Cao and Li are close relatives and inseparable.

Thinking like this, Cao Yong agreed and asked Nalan Fusen where to eat wine.Nalan Fusen said with a smile: "There are a lot of officials going to Beijing recently. I don't know if we can get a table for the ones we often go to. No matter where it is, Furuo will spare tomorrow afternoon, and I will send it away at that time." The boy is here to invite you."

Cao Yong nodded his head and asked Nalan Fusen to turn around and go into the mansion for tea.Nalan Fusen looked at the carriage in front and waved his hand to Cao Yong: "Just to find you and say this, since I saw you, it's all right, and I have to go to Li's house." Yong and Hongshu say goodbye.

Hearing what Nalan Fusen said, Cao Yong didn't keep him, bowed his hands, and watched him ride away before getting on the horse again.

Seeing that Nalan Fusen and Cao Yong were so close, Hongshu was a little puzzled, and asked, "Brother-in-law, didn't you say that you were a companion for Uncle Sixteen after you had been in the imperial court for a few months? How did you get along with Nalan's guard?" So friendly?" At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "Outside people say that Kui Xu is the Eighth Uncle's man, and Nalan's bodyguard is his nephew, why doesn't brother-in-law hide it?"

It was the first time for Cao Yong to hear what Hong Shu said about "avoiding" or "avoiding". He was caught off guard and looked at Hong Shu, not knowing how to answer him.

Seeing Cao Yong's expression, Hong Shu said proudly: "What my brother-in-law taught in the past, after all, is just to tell us brothers to 'protect our lives wisely' and not to get involved with those uncles who seized the throne. "

It was rare that he was in a better mood, Cao Yong couldn't bear to pour cold water on him, and nodded in response: "It is true, you can think of these, it seems that this year's errands are not in vain!"

Hong Shu was a little unconvinced, looked at Cao Yong and said: "After all, my brother-in-law is only a few years older than me, and he pretends to be a little old man all day long, be careful that my sister hates you!"

Seeing him mentioning Chuyu, Cao Yong's heart immediately warmed up. He looked back at his wife's carriage, turned his head, and said with a smile: "You are wrong, whether I am pretending to be an old man or really If you become an old man, your sister will not suspect me!"

Seeing his undisguised smile, Hong Shu followed suit without saying anything.

When they arrived at the Cao Mansion, Hong Shu didn't enter the mansion. After watching Chu Yu go in, he wanted to take people back to the Wang Mansion.Before leaving, he was a little worried, so he called Cao Yong aside, and asked Cao Yong anxiously: "Brother-in-law, what if Hongzhuo fights back?"

Cao Yong saw the faint joy in his eyes, and it seemed that he was also angry with his younger brother and held back his anger for a long time.After thinking for a while, he replied: "You are three years older than him. If you can't even beat a half-grown child, then you can find a piece of tofu to kill you. You can do it, but you have to remember a few points .”

"Well, my brother-in-law said, I'm listening!" Hong Shu nodded hastily, with a look of asking for advice.

Cao Yong stretched out his fingers and counted the taboos for him: "After all, it is a private matter between brothers. Don't make a fuss. If you want to find a place where no one is around, no one will be able to say anything afterwards. To save the uproar, it's like singing It’s a big show, people watch the excitement in vain, and it’s not good to hear it.”

Hong Shu nodded in agreement, and continued to look at Cao Yong.

"Remember, you can't hit the face, you have to pick the thick flesh, so that the boy hurts, and you can't look bad. Even if Hong Zhuo is really dishonest and wants to sue, you can't leave him a joke Meat." Cao Yong said in his mouth, but he was thinking in his heart, is he too evil, how can this teenage child be beaten at will?
However, he thought about it, Hongshu and Hongzhuo, the two children, were a bit reserved and couldn't let go.The two brothers have been inseparable from inseparable to today's estrangement, presumably it is because they have little disagreement.

The boy has rough skin and thick flesh. After a fight, he feels happy. What's the point?
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face, and he continued: "You can't fight, as a brother, you can tell your brother what is on your mind. If that kid is not convinced, beat him until he is convinced." .”

Hong Shu clenched his fists, his eyes were bright, and he said with nostalgia: "Speaking of which, my second brother and I haven't fought for seven or eight years. When we were young, we used to fight with Ama Erniang behind our backs. "

Cao Yong patted Hong Shu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I don't care about anything else. After all, he is still young. Don't forget to coax him well after beating. If there is anything he likes, just buy it for him. Is it my brother? If you don’t have enough money, tell your brother-in-law.”

Although he thought he was sincere, Hong Shu had a weird look on his face. Before he got on his horse and was about to leave, he said to Cao Yong without thinking: "Brother-in-law, I will not offend you in the future!"

Cao Yong was thinking about where this sentence came from. Hong Shu had already urged the horse to move forward. He still didn't forget to turn his head and shouted to Cao Yong with a smile: "Brother-in-law, I figured it out. I will learn from my brother-in-law in the future. I will guarantee you Don't suffer!"

Seeing his brother-in-law acting like a good boy, Cao Yong stood in front of the gate and touched his chin. Does this count as "near Zhu Zhe Chi"?It seems that this brother-in-law has great potential.

In any case, there is less worry about the brothers-in-law.When Cao Yong turned around and returned to the house, he had a sense of accomplishment. He asked the housekeeper, and his father and mother had already returned to the house.

When Cao Yong arrived at the study, Cao Yin was standing with his back to the door and his hands behind his back, looking out of the window in a daze.

It was already sunset, and the room was a bit dark. Cao Yin stood there, with a straight and thin figure, which made people feel the vicissitudes of life for some reason.

Cao Yong's footsteps stopped, and he didn't speak for a long time.Looking at his old father, he couldn't help puffing out his chest. He couldn't be lazy anymore, and couldn't just hide under his father's wings.

After a long while, Cao Yin sighed and turned his head.Seeing Cao Yong standing at the door, he was slightly stunned, and then said: "You just came back from the palace? Is Qi Ye okay?"

"Father-in-law is fine, but the Wanshou Festival has to be busy for a while, and then he went to the Ministry of Rites after dinner. The father-in-law asked his son to take care of his father, saying that he was busy with the Wanshou Festival and invited his parents to drink!" Cao Yongjin After leaving the study, he smiled and replied to his father.

Cao Yin stroked his beard and said: "Jiazi Shengshou, there is no precedent to follow in this dynasty, and I think it is too busy!" Having said that, he paused, looked into Cao Yong's eyes, and asked Cao seriously: " Did you understand what my father asked you yesterday?"

Cao Yong only felt that his head weighed tens of thousands of catties, and his body was too stiff.He nodded slowly, and said: "My son has figured it out... my son... has no big ambitions... I don't want to be famous in the world, and I can't take on the responsibility of helping the world and saving the people. ..."
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