128.Father and son

Chu family, Liyuan.

This courtyard, which is even more remote than Chaohui Hall, got its name from the planting of a circle of pear trees two people high. In the early years, it was the courtyard where the ancestors of the Chu family confiscated the female relatives who had made mistakes in the family.

It is getting thicker in midsummer, and you can still vaguely see sparse small white flowers on the branches, but more of them have fallen into the soil, are stained with mud, and are no longer clean.

Chu Qiu, the second master of the family, was hiding under the pear tree and pacing...

It's a clean place, not many people come here on weekdays.

It was only in the past few days that the two young masters of the second house, Chu Ji and Chu Jie, came and went frequently, so many servants came and went.

He stood under the tree for half an hour, his face turned gray.

Chu Qiu still didn't want to enter the Liyuan. He really didn't want to take the initiative to see the vicious wife he had been with for nearly twenty years.

But Mrs. Cheng gave birth to two children for herself. When it came to treating her sons, she fulfilled the responsibilities of a mother within her own ability.

As Chu Qiu, he couldn't stop his two sons from fulfilling their filial piety. He was here for his eldest son, Chu Ji.

The younger son, Chu Jie, had only been home for two days, but he made trouble with him more than ten times, using both soft and hard tactics. Each time he came up with new reasons and excuses, but he sent them away.

Chu Qiu is very worried about this younger son. He is too petty, too tactful, only smart, and has no great wisdom like his mother. He will suffer big losses in the future.

Chu Qiu always strictly disciplined Chu Jie. The relationship between father and son was not close at all. Now because of Cheng's affairs, he was separated from him as a father, and it would be even harder to teach him in the future.

As for the eldest son Chu Ji, Chu Qiu was even more strict with the eldest son and grandson in the family since childhood. Chu Ji was strict with himself and had a steady personality, and he met Chu Qiu's requirements in every aspect.

However, they are also not friendly.

After Chu Ji came back, he found out about his mother and almost moved into the Liyuan instead of looking for her.

In the morning and evening, I stayed in the pear garden even when I was reading and writing. I stayed there until very late every day, but I didn't come to greet my father again.

Chu Qiu understood his concerns. He was afraid that after Mr. Cheng moved into Liyuan, the servants in his family would climb high and step down, secretly bullying Mr. Cheng.

Since the two young masters come back to visit their mother from time to time, Cheng's life will not be too difficult.

When Chu Jie came back, he punished a few servants who were not taking good care of them. The rest of the Chu family didn't care about this.

The youngest son, Chu Jie, wanted to "rescue" his mother. No matter what she did, he would not care. Since Cheng was his mother, there was no reason to suffer such hardship.

Chu Qiu wanted to know what his eldest son was thinking, so he came over after handling the day's affairs. Knowing that his eldest son was not in his courtyard, he walked to the Liyuan without knowing it.

After Xunui took over the Chu family's care, the backyard became a lot cleaner. In addition, several major families in Zhongzhou were interested in the eldest daughter of the Chu family. Even if they failed to get married, more people had contact with Chu Qiu in private.

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Chu Qiu did not dare not to contact them, nor did he dare to have too much contact with them. He was careful at all times to prevent falling into a trap due to unfamiliar relationships.

The foundation of the Chu family has not been deep enough over the years. The current momentum of the Chu family is an opportunity for them. Chu Qiu wants to seize it and is working hard every step of the way.

People are already tired and tired from standing, but an old man leaned against the pear tree and fell asleep.

Chu Ji said goodbye to his mother who was still complaining. After going out, he frowned and looked up, and this was what he saw.

In an instant, the bitterness in his heart became more obvious.

Chu Ji stepped forward, and the sound of dead branches under his feet woke Chu Qiu up. He saluted: "Father."

"You're out? I can actually fall asleep standing up? It's probably because the sun is too hot these days." Chu Qiu shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Chu Ji: "Father, I will take you back to rest."

Chu Qiu didn't move. He looked at his eldest son, whose face looked more like Cheng's but fortunately had a temperament not like his mother's: "Ji'er, let's talk."

"Father, please speak."

Chu Qiu wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with his son, but the words he spoke out still sounded like reproaches: "Father, I haven't seen you these past few days."

Come and say hello."

Chu Ji: "My son is frightened. My mother has done something wrong, and my second brother...but I don't object to my father's treatment in my heart. However, my father may be able to live without his wife, but my son cannot live without his mother."

The Master said: "It's all about parents' advice." Maybe my mother just needs someone to talk to her."

Therefore, Chu Jicai came to accompany Cheng every day and read more to his mother, hoping to use the saint's sayings to enlighten his mother's unwillingness and resentment.

Chu Qiu was quite shocked. The righteousness and strictness with which his eldest son treated his relatives reminded him of his eldest brother Chu Xia.

When Chu Xia was young, Chu Xia and Qiu's wife had not yet had any children. Qiu's wife was busy, so the eldest brother often held Chu Ji in his spare time and read him the Four Books and Five Classics.

One reads happily, the other listens carefully.

Chu Ji was influenced by his elder brother and became a humble gentleman who truly cultivated his heart.

After the shock, Chu Qiu was undoubtedly very proud.

"It's just that my mother didn't like my son's company. It was my fault that I didn't take it into consideration and asked my father to come over."

Chu Qiu understood his eldest son. It wasn't that Chu Ji really couldn't take care of him, but he felt a little ashamed for Cheng in his heart. But as a son who has studied the philosophy of saints since he was a child, he shouldn't blame his mother.

So he felt even more ashamed to see his father.

After all, he is still an innocent young man.

"Father doesn't blame you, Ji'er. You've lost weight, but have you been working hard to study at the academy recently?"

Chu Ji: "My son always has a bitter summer, which makes my father worried."

"The Master said: "Parents only worry about their illness." Ji'er is so sensible and reasonable. Apart from caring about your health, there is nothing else I can do."

Chu Ji: "I'm ashamed."

"When you have time, come to Chaohui Hall to see your uncle. He is a good cook. He has cooked several dishes very well recently. I hope you can eat more. You also need to eat in the bitter summer."

"I understand."

"Ji'er, after the new year, you will be in the crown year. Now that the Xiye court is powerful, it is not easy to find an official position for you. What I am afraid of is that it will make you take the wrong path. My father is thinking about it.

For a long time, I want to know what you think?"

The Chu family no longer has anyone serving as an official in the government, so they can only take the path of "promoting filial piety and integrity." Given the current situation of the Chu family, it is not impossible to find a way out, but who should I look for?

Troubled times are coming, and there is no one to turn to.

Even the noble families are faced with such difficult choices, let alone the common people at the bottom.

Hearing this, Chu Ji's frown deepened. How could he not feel pain while studying every day?

The discussion between father and son gradually faded away.

What they didn't know was that this conversation was overheard by Cheng Rong inside the wall. She knew a few words. Although she couldn't fully understand what her son said, the eldest son was completely from the Chu family's point of view, and she could still understand it.

Come here every day to "fulfill your filial piety". What kind of filial piety is this?

Cheng Rong listened quietly, and eventually tears kept flowing down her face. She was afraid of disturbing them by making any noise, so she covered her mouth.
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