A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Zhao Shu has been having a cold war with his son recently.

There was a deviation in the philosophy of governing the country between father and son. This contradiction was difficult to resolve. Gao Taotao saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, but he was helpless.

"The officials didn't eat today."

People with anxiety and depression tend to get into trouble, and this is the case with Zhao Shu.

Once they have something they can't figure out, they don't just abandon it, but they continue to think about it. Unless they think of a solution, they will squat in that corner and retreat.

Gao Taotao was anxious, but he knew that Zhao Shu had a temper and would not listen to advice, so he went to Qingning Palace.

"You treacherous son!" Gao Taotao couldn't help but get angry when he saw his son still writing and drawing, and reached out to grab the charts.

Zhao Xu quickly covered himself up and was slapped on the back of his head several times.

"The official family hasn't eaten for two days." Gao Taotao said angrily: "Do you still have the mind to play with this?"

"It'll be ready soon." Zhao Xu put the chart away and handed it to Aunt Chang beside him, "Put it away."

"Yes." Aunt Chang has grown a bit now, at least not like the bean sprouts she was when she first came here.

Gao Taotao glanced at her, but didn't see the flirtatious attitude, and said: "Having a good life and doing things will naturally be beneficial to you."

"Yes." Aunt Chang went out and said with gritted teeth: "You made your father so angry. Chen Zhongheng went to persuade him, but his head was smashed by a tea cup. Now that your father doesn't eat, how many days can he survive?"

"I'm afraid you have a bad appetite?" As soon as Zhao Xu finished speaking, Gao Taotao came over to take a photo.

Zhao Xu covered his head and said with a smile, "I have a way."

Gao Taotao pointed at him and said bitterly: "I only look at your method. If it's useless, I will deduct your money and food later."

This is one of the ultimate tricks of parents. If you don't obey, your pocket money will be stopped and you will become a pauper.

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "Mom, I need a favor from you."

Gao Taotao looked at him suspiciously, "I gave birth to you, and I know your temper. Don't try to use tricks..."

Later Gao Taotao went to find Zhao Shu.

The sound of the suona echoed in the palace, and it was actually very melodious.

"The officials are now considered to be the masters of suona playing, but no one in the Song Dynasty can match it."

Feiyan tried the suona, and after the result was played, Gao Taotao immediately exploded. It is said that even mice escaped from the palace.

"Official family."

The sound of the suona stopped, and Zhao Shu turned around, his face looking paler.

"I heard that the officials were dissatisfied with the food in the palace. I think this is my fault..."

"It has nothing to do with you!" Zhao Shu frowned and supported her.

"How about... going out of the palace to have a meal?"

Gao Taotao's suggestion made Zhao Shu, who was feeling depressed, nod. Then the couple changed into plain clothes and left the imperial city under the protection of the guards.

After the autumn harvest, Bianliang became more prosperous. Zhao Shu and his wife walked around the streets. Their mood gradually improved and they bought a lot of things for their children.

"This golden hairpin is pretty good. It looks a bit more exquisite than the one at home."

In a jewelry store, Zhao Shu personally selected a gold hairpin for his wife. Gao Taotao shyly lowered his head and asked him to put the gold hairpin in his head.

"The husband looks like a rich man at first glance, and the wife is so lucky!"

Zhao Shu was very happy when he bought the gold hairpin. The shopkeeper knew that the person who came was a stick... no, it was a rich person, so he blurted out the good words about not paying for it and kept talking.

"Let's go."

Zhao Shu and his wife walked all the way and then arrived at the Jinliang Bridge.

This side of Jinliang Bridge is close to Xishuimen, and there is a section full of slums.

"Why are you here?" Zhao Shu turned and looked at his wife.

Gao Taotao doesn’t know either! But he could only say with a smile: "The officials just come."

This is a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, and accidents are most likely to happen. Zhao Shu would never have come if his wife had not led the way.

Zhang Baibian personally ordered people to investigate the surroundings, and he himself followed Zhao Shu. If something went wrong, he would take the officials and leave. As for Gao Taotao...wish yourself luck.

The Imperial City Secretary is a domestic slave of the official family, but not a domestic slave of the queen.

Everyone knows this clearly.

When Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty Liu Qi took his beloved concubine to the garden, the royal gardens at that time were not as exquisite as those of later generations, but very rough. Liu Qi and others encountered a wild boar. The wild boar ran rampant and broke into the garden. There were constant screams at the place convenient for the beloved concubine.

The guards wanted to save her, but she was the emperor's woman. She was hiding from a wild boar with her buttocks bare at the moment. Whoever saw her would dig out her eyes?

So no one took action. Liu Qi became anxious and prepared to take action himself, but was stopped.

The guard knelt down and said something. The general meaning was that there were many beauties in the world. If one beloved concubine died, there would be another one, but there was only one emperor, so he must not take risks.

Gao Taotao naturally knew this truth, so he just smiled.

All the way into the alley, Feiyan searched ahead. When he saw a house with a lantern hanging outside, he knocked on the door.

"But Mr. Li's wife?"

There was no movement inside, so Feiyan became annoyed and slapped it hard.

Bang!

The door suddenly collapsed inwards, sending flying dust all over the sky. The key was that a gust of wind was picked up and rolled up Feiyan's long skirt.

"ah!"

Feiyan quickly pressed down her hands and screamed.

Zhao Shu's cheeks trembled and he asked: "Madam, is this here?"

The door panel was rotten, and Feiyan just slapped it hard and collapsed. Is this the paradise you are talking about?

Gao Taotao laughed dryly and said: "Yes! There might be a cave inside!"

She clenched her fists and vowed to deal with the traitor when she got back.

Little bastard, is this the country-style restaurant you're talking about?

"Ouch! The noble man is here!"

A woman limped out and picked up the door panel with heartache at first. The strength was so strong that Feiyan was stunned.

The woman's clothes looked relatively clean, but had many patches.

She raised her head and smiled. One of her lower front teeth was missing, and there was a black hole.

"Ouch! Is this a noble person coming to dinner? Come in quickly."

Zhao Shu blinked his eyelids and glanced at Gao Taotao.

Are you sure this is here?

Gao Taotao smiled and said: "Now that it's here, let's make peace with it."

Too!

Zhao Shu and his wife entered, but for the first time, Zhang Bian did not follow, which made Zhao Shu a little strange.

The yard looked neatly tidied. A few chickens were digging holes in the corners. They would lie down for a while and try. If they were not satisfied, they would get up and continue digging.

There was a man standing outside the main hall, looking a little restrained.

The woman turned around and shouted: "Go and cook quickly."

The man entered the kitchen, but the woman was outside making tea to greet him.

"They all like to eat outside because it's cooler."

The woman moved the table and stool out lamely, and then made hot tea. "This cup has been boiled with water, so you can drink it without worry."

Zhao Shu nodded, touched the cup, and felt a layer of water vapor outside, which made him feel relieved.

He glanced around, but still couldn't see Zhang Bianba, and he couldn't help but feel angry secretly.

That naughty slave, deal with him later.

The woman stood aside and smiled, looking very cheerful. Zhao Shu asked curiously: "Where are the children at home?"

The woman smiled and said: "There are three children in the family. The older one goes to the temple, the other two, one works outside, and the younger one goes to do business with others."

"The three children are not around?" Zhao Shu felt that the couple was a little pitiful, "Why did you go to the temple?"

"My family's life was fine at first, but after the second and third children came out, it became difficult for the family. The eldest brother was sensible, and a monk happened to say that he had some roots, so he went to work in the temple. At any rate, he could still give the family more than 100 yuan a month. I just can’t afford the money, so I can only hang out in the temple.”

Without the ultimatum, you are not a monk, and you are just dawdling around in the temple. Paying an ultimatum here is equivalent to a license. Every year, a batch is released by the court and used directly as money.

As for why everyone wants to be a family member, this matter involves the issue of taxation in the secular world. Monks who are outside the Three Realms, are not in the Five Elements, and are not good-looking or ugly in court will have their taxes reduced or exempted.

Therefore, another function of becoming a monk is to avoid taxes. After buying the ultimatum, you do not go to the temple, but stay at home. When asked, you will say that you are a monk. We will teach you this tax according to the rules of the monks.

This is one of the functions of monks and ultimatums at this time.

Speaking of this, the woman wiped her eyes, and then said with a smile: "The second brother is okay. He helps with the work in the wine shop. He said that he has started to learn cooking. If he can learn some cooking skills, he can set up a stall in the future. Support yourself. The slave loves the third child more, but is worried that he will have no job in the future, so he finds a caravan and says that it is free of charge, as long as he gives him food, and lets him follow him to learn."

"Is it painful?" Gao Taotao is also a mother, and he hates it when his children leave him. "I have several children in my family, and I don't want them to leave."

"It's hard... but you have to live no matter how hard it is!" The woman smiled and said: "Since you were born, it's God letting you live. Then live a good life, and maybe it won't be hard in the future. The children are older If they don't leave, this family won't be able to support them..."

Zhao Shu took a sip of tea and felt it was bitter, "You and your wife don't want to make a living?"

"Let's do it. My officials are working outside."

"What about you?" Gao Taotao felt that in this kind of family, women should also earn money.

"I want to do that too." The woman pulled up her long skirt. Zhao Shu just wanted to avoid it, but he saw that there was only a piece of wood where his left leg should have been.

Is it a broken leg?

Zhao Shu couldn't bear it and frowned: "It's pitiful."

The woman smiled and said: "It's not pitiful. UUReading www.uukanshu.net The slave also cried endlessly after his leg was broken, but the official scolded the slave, saying that as long as he was around, the slave would live in peace for the rest of his life. "

Gao Taotao glanced at Zhao Shu, with more tenderness in his eyes.

What is a real man? This woman’s official is a real man.

"I also want to make money at home, but it's difficult."

The woman looked a little sad and sighed: "It's better to find something easy to do!"

"No, it's just difficult." The woman pointed to a few chickens in the corner, "I have a few chickens at home, but I don't dare to raise more."

"Why?" Gao Taotao felt that raising chickens was suitable for this woman.

"I have to pay taxes," the woman said.

Zhao Shu suddenly stood up and asked, "Who is lighting the fire?"

At this time, there were many coal-burning places in Bianliang, but there were also many firewood-burning places.

This is a firewood stove, but this kind of firewood stove must have someone to cooperate with the fire, otherwise it is easy for one person to burn the fire and cook, and it is easy to fail to control the heat.

The sound of cooking inside paused, and Zhao Shu walked over.

A young man sat in front of the stove, and the flames inside lit up the young face.

"Da Lang!"

Zhao Xu turned around and smiled, "Dad, wait, it will be fine soon."

Zhao Shu looked at him and then nodded.

When he went out again, he walked around the yard with his hands behind his hands and asked, "What if I go to work outside?"

The woman said: "There are only so many things outside, and there aren't that many things for people to do."

"Dad, this is the life of the people."

Zhao Xu's face was a little gray. He clapped his hands and walked out of the kitchen.

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