A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

"Taro!"

"Taro!"

"Call aunt! Call aunt!"

Guo Guo was teasing her with Taro outside the door, while Shen An was washing up opposite.

The sky was dimming, and the Shen brothers and sisters had finished exercising, while Huahua was sticking out her tongue.

"Stupid dog! Stupid dog!"

Lu Mao stood on the eaves, talking to Hua Hua.

This is a chatty parrot. If his sister hadn't liked it, Shen An would have driven it away long ago.

Huahua raised her head and roared at Lu Mao, "You should probably come down if you have the ability."

Shen An came over to take the taro. When he saw his eyes open and dazed, he smiled and said, "My son's eyes are black and white. He is a handsome young man at first glance."

"Sir, it's late autumn, and many houses are very cold, but once the door is closed, the room is pitch black without lights... Many houses want to install crystal windows, but we can't provide them here."

Yang Zhuoxue came out of the room, with a little blush on her fair and tender face, but it was hot.

"This cotton coat is good, but it cannot be made into a long skirt."

The long skirt was stuffed with cotton. The bloated picture was so beautiful that Shen An didn't dare to think about it.

"It's not urgent. Those rich people outside are waiting to make windows. They seem eager, but they have smokeless carbon! It's not urgent, we are not in a hurry."

Shen An held his chin with one hand and looked at his wife's figure while talking.

Yang Zhuoxue had become plumper after giving birth. She touched her belly and said, "Even if there is smokeless carbon, you still have to close the door. When the door is closed, the room becomes dark, and I feel listless and want to sleep."

The Shen family was not short of money, so the charcoal they used was naturally of the highest quality, the kind that even the palace would not use more of.

But even so, indoor lighting is still a big problem every winter.

"elder brother……"

Guoguo went to wash up and came back. She changed into a short jacket and was still full of energy.

"Eat breakfast."

Shen An and his wife and sister slowly walked over, muttering as they walked.

"Brother, I heard Xiaozhong said he wanted to find a pony for me."

"The Liao people have it over there."

"But the Liao people are very fierce."

Guoguo still remembers the fear those people had when they mentioned the Liao people in Xiongzhou.

"They are not aggressive now, they are very well-behaved."

The Liao envoys were wandering around Bianliang, and the Xixia envoys did not dare to go back. The envoys of the two countries had been having a lot of trouble recently.

After breakfast, Wang Yu came.

"There seems to be some discord between Zeng Gongliang and Han Qi, but Ouyang Xiu is still a good guy beside him."

Wang Yu looked very energetic and his eyes were bright.

This state is rare, and Shen An was very curious, "Why are you so energetic? Could it be..."

He thought of Zuo Zhen.

Wang Yu's face turned red, "It's nothing."

Is this falling in love?

Shen An was even more worried that this guy had unrequited love.

This is his first love! If it fails, the blow will be heavy.

Wang Yu is different from ordinary people. He prides himself on being extremely smart. Once he falls into self-tangle, the consequences will be more tragic than ordinary people.

This matter...will Lao Wang go crazy?

Shen An felt that Wang Yu was on the verge of death and kept testing, while Lao Wang guessed that he was on the verge of exploding and kept enduring...

"Is your dad's side... okay?"

"fine."

"No quarrel?"

Lao Wang is actually not old-fashioned, but he has put too much hope into his eldest son, and he definitely hopes that his eldest son can finish his life according to his own plan.

This is what the elders want.

——We have gone through the years that you will go through in the future and have experience, so we will make arrangements for you clearly. You have to obey me, otherwise you are stupid.

It's like the old drivers of later generations teach their disciples how to use the accelerator and clutch, how to run on the highway, and how to deal with the car after it has run for most of its life...

These are experiences.

But young people like to listen to the experience of something, but they hate being imposed on life experience, let alone being arranged in life.

Someone wants to be free!

Give me freedom or give me death!

Wang Yu was probably in this state. He said naturally: "There was no quarrel."

Shen An was relieved. As long as the father and son could calm down, the matter would not be difficult to resolve.

"How is Mr. Bao doing lately?"

Wang Yu suddenly asked this question. Shen An looked at him, shook his head and sighed: "It's not good if people are too smart, so you can't pretend to be stupid?"

Wang Yu said with a smile: "I know your temperament. Han Qi and you have an old grudge. If he is going to be in trouble, you should add insult to injury. But you not only supported him this time, but also saved him later. This is not you." as a human being.”

"X is very kind, don't use your cruelty to measure X's kindness." Shen An felt that he must be shrouded in Buddha's light at this moment, "Peace is X's mission."

Wang Yu looked at him quietly, "You are planning for Bao Zheng."

"You are too smart for this to be a good thing."

Shen An feels that Wang Yu died young in history because he was too smart.

Wang Yu ignored this, "You want Bao Zheng to enter the political hall, so you support Han Qi, which is a strong support for Bao Zheng. Han Qi is domineering and has a bad temper, but he has clear grudges. You She supported him and saved him. When the official asked who would be his replacement for the Political Affairs Hall, Han Qi could only choose Bao Zheng. But... After Bao Zheng entered the Political Affairs Hall, he might often quarrel with Han Qi. Are you sure? Aren’t you trying to trick Han Qi?”

Shen An smiled dryly and said, "Nothing."

"You save Han Qi first, and then you trick him. Poor Han Qi can only accept it with a smile. He will have to remember your kindness in the future... Your calculations are really... tsk tsk! It's all-powerful! You are the only one who can take advantage of others. .”

Shen An began to miss Lao Wang, and he hoped that Lao Wang would punish Wang Yu severely, preferably in bed for half a month.

Wang Yu felt that Shen An was too wicked, "Zeng Gongliang was tricked by you, but I don't think you wanted to pull him down. You did it to Han Qi to let him know that you and Zeng Gongliang are not friends, but You are your enemy, so Bao Zheng will have less resistance when he enters the political hall. Your real goal..."

He looked at Shen An and said, "It must be Ouyang Xiu."

"shut up!"

For the first time, Shen An tried to find a needle and thread to sew Wang Yu's mouth shut. He went out and looked around. When he came back in, Wang Yu said disdainfully: "What are you afraid of? Afraid of Ouyang Xiu's connections? That's right. He is known as Emperor Wenzong of the Song Dynasty and has mentored countless people. If your plot against him is exposed, , that’s when everyone calls for beating.”

"Do you want to say that so-and-so is a mouse?"

Shen An poured himself a cup of tea and drank it slowly.

"Bao Gong is getting old. If he doesn't join the political hall, I'm afraid he won't have a chance in the future."

Shen An said calmly: "Do you think that someone planned to enter the Political Affairs Hall so that someone could speak for him? Then you underestimated someone..."

Wang Yu's temperament is too extreme, and people tend to think the worst.

"The Third Division is too tired. I'm worried that he will collapse in the duty room one day. Although there are many things in the political hall, it is about the overall situation and there are not many trivial and annoying things. It would be good to let him take care of himself."

"Zhengshitang is not a place for retirement." Wang Yu felt that Shen An's words were too much.

"Where is Ouyang Xiu? Isn't he just retiring in the political hall?" Shen An smiled, "Don't worry about this matter, I will naturally plan it slowly."

He had been thinking about this for a long time. It was just that there was no shortage of people in the political hall and he couldn't do anything, so it was postponed until now.

"The political hall is full of three ministers, supplemented by several governors who participate in politics. Now there are prime ministers and ministers, but the last minister is empty..." Wang Yu nodded, stood up and said: "I am going back."

Wang Yu saw Shen An's intention to pull Ouyang Xiu out of the political hall, so he reminded him that there was still an empty post of prime minister, and he could plan for this position for Bao Zheng, which was better than Ouyang Xiu's political participation as governor.

"I know, so stay out of it." Of course Shen An knows this, but he likes to be prepared when doing things, and he is not used to others knowing his plans.

"Go on, go on, don't make trouble with your father."

Shen An was worried that the father and son would fight sooner or later.

"No, my father doesn't care about that anymore."

Wang Yu walked out of the door very proudly, then turned around and ran in.

"What are you doing? Do you want to go to the toilet?"

Shen An stood inside the gate and turned around, feeling a gust of wind blowing past him and someone rushing in.

"who?"

"It's me!"

Wang Anshi stood there, pointed at Wang Yu who was running behind and shouted: "Sir, if you run away today, I will not have a son like you!"

Damn it!

What's going on here?

Shen An was a little confused, thinking, didn't Wang Yu just say that Lao Wang had forgiven him? Why did this come to your door?

Wang Anshi didn't chase her in. He just stood in the door and smiled bitterly at Shen An: "This child likes that woman, but she has been married before. How can she be the wife of the king's eldest son?"

Wang Yu is the eldest son, and the eldest son marries a second-married daughter-in-law. In this era, it is probably a bit frowned upon, and even ridiculed.

Well!

Shen An said awkwardly: "Prince, Yuanze...this matter..."

As a descendant, he thought this was acceptable, but that was for future generations!

Lao Wang will definitely be one of the important ministers in the future. Important ministers value reputation. It is a bit strange for the eldest son to marry an Erguotou!

Wang Anshi sighed, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened, "Yuanze has a stubborn temper. You can try to persuade him. If that doesn't work, I'll go talk to that woman."

"do not!"

Shen An quickly advised: "Your Majesty, if you go to see that woman, she will probably leave in shame and anger. Yuanze..."

Wang Anshi slapped his forehead, "I'm so angry. Yes, Yuanze will definitely despair when the time comes, and he might never return home... That's all, Anbei, you brothers... I'm counting on you to persuade me. Him."

Are you counting on me?

Shen An felt that he could not dissuade Wang Yu, "My lord, if you dissuade this matter, Yuanze will not be able to recover within a few years."

Wang Yu is a typical example of someone who can't bear a blow, and Wang Anshi understands that.

"That's all."

Wang Anshi sighed and left Shen's house. Shen An lamented: "What a pity for the parents in the world! But my taro is well-behaved at first glance. I don't think I will let you worry about it in the future."

Wen Xiaozhong came back, "Langjun, Wang Langjun ran away from the back door."

"knew."

Shen An put his hands behind his back and went back, and Wen Xiaozhong heard that he was actually singing...

"Ask the world what love is, and teach us the promise of life and death..."

I'm obsessed with Souchong as soon as I smell it.

"Why is so-and-so alive?"

Shen An turned around and said, "To live is to live. If you can't find a reason, just try hard to find it. You will always find it."

Hearing Xiaozhong nodded, he felt that what he said made sense, "Lang Jun's words made the villain wake up."

People have different reasons for living and have different goals. If you can’t find it, find another one, even if it’s for delicious food.

This is Shen An's philosophy of life.

Wen Xiaozhong felt that Shen An was his life mentor. Seeing that he was free and easy, he asked, "Lang Jun, what do you want to do most now?"

"Now?" Shen An said with a smile: "I want to tease Taro right now, and run away if I make you cry, hahahaha!"

"Hou Guixin, the envoy of Liao is about to go back, and the officials asked you to see him off."

Then someone from the palace disrupted Shen An's plan.

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Goodnight everybody!