Zhu Hao found that his quality of life was improving rapidly, and he might soon be leading the life of a playboy.
Not only did the family begin to have nursing homes and maids, but my mother even equipped herself with a personal maid. This kind of style... In the future, can I take the maid to the streets? Should I get myself a birdcage or something?
The life of walking a bird in a cage is easily accessible, so is it time to enter an endless cycle of not seeking progress?
no.
A person must have pursuits.
But find a little sister to give you a bath...
Zhu Hao just talked about such crazy things, but when things came to a close, Zhu Hao still gave up.
"You go out and wait outside. If you need hot water, bring it to me outside. I will carry it and pour it in myself. No peeking..."
Zhu Hao could only resolve the embarrassment by saying, "I'm young, thin-skinned, too shy, and don't want to be seen."
Although Xiaoyuan is young, she understands the difference between men and women. Originally, she didn't want to bathe this strange "little brother". Although it seemed that it was her duty to enter this yard, she still
As Zhu Hao pushed her out of the door, she was happy to hide and relax, only responsible for carrying water and handkerchiefs.
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Zhu Hao finished the bath by himself.
Naturally, he doesn't need to clean up the bathtub or anything like that.
Zhu Ting went to bed early. Zhu Niang and Aunt Li were still discussing what business to do when they saw Zhu Hao walking out of the room. Aunt Li smiled and joked: "What's wrong, Master Hao? Why don't you let Xiaoyuan go in and help you take a bath?"
Zhu Hao spoke sternly: "Auntie, I am an adult, how can I let a little girl peek at me taking a shower? How bad would it be if she saw... something she shouldn't see?"
"You clamor for a maid, and you also specify that you want a maid to give you a bath. This kind of request scares away many good girls who plan to work to supplement the family income? But you gave up when things happened?"
When Zhu Niang heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at her son, as if to say, you really know how to torment your mother and me.
When I was looking for a personal maid for you, I thought I was going to choose a child bride. How many families didn't dare to send their girls here after hearing about it, but you just talked about it?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "I just met you. I'm a little embarrassed. I have to develop a relationship slowly. How could I get so many fancy things right away? Mom, I didn't eat enough at night. I was hungry after taking a bath.
Do you have anything to eat?”
"You're still not full after eating so much?"
Madam Zhu frowned.
Aunt Li smiled and said: "Master Hao is just growing up, so it's normal to be hungry quickly... Aunt Li will go get you something to eat right now."
After saying that, he happily went to the kitchen.
Zhu Niang took a look at her son, but without blocking the account book in her hand, she asked: "Are you intending to get rid of your aunt? Do you have something to tell your mother?"
"No, I'm just hungry." Zhu Hao touched his stomach.
He really wasn't talking nonsense.
Recently, Zhu Hao discovered that his appetite has increased significantly. Before, he only had the appetite of a child. However, as he gets older and his body develops, even before puberty has arrived, his appetite has increased rapidly. What's even more terrible is... he is still very picky about food, but he is no longer a picky eater.
When I come here, just a few rice balls will suffice for the day.
Don’t be a loser, live a quality life!
"Mom, how much money does our family have?"
Zhu Hao glanced at the account book and asked with a smile.
Zhu Niang said: "Don't you know how much money our family has?"
This seems to be saying, you earned all the money. Now you don't even have to stand up for your mother when negotiating business with Su Xigui's people. You actually ask me how much money I have?
She thought for a moment, maybe because she thought it was not good to choke her son like this, so she replied: "There are more than 7,000 taels of silver in cash and more than 3,200 taels of copper coins..."
"Ten thousand taels?"
Zhu Hao grinned happily.
"It's not surprising. The main reason is that Su Dongzhu bought our salt recipe, and the rest is the money from selling the glass mirror, as well as the salary you brought back from the palace... It was originally more, but I didn't spend a lot of money before.
Do you want more than a thousand taels to redeem our house? In addition, we invested some in the workshop, plus we bought dozens of acres of land some time ago... This is for your grandmother, otherwise we won't do anything, it will be easy
Just live a good life, your grandmother will doubt..."
Zhu Niang didn't want the Zhu family to know that she was already a big landowner with a thousand acres of land.
So I bought dozens of acres of land. It seemed that after redeeming the house, I used the remaining money to buy some land and use the land rent to support my son's education.
The idea is good…
But the problem is that Zhu Wanhong has secretly inquired about the property of Zhu Niang, mother and son outside the city, and the Zhu family has not done anything yet. This is enough to show that Zhu Wanhong is really different from the Zhu family.
It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that can't be avoided. We have to see what Zhu Wanhong does in the future.
"Mom, is there any news about my uncle? Didn't I hear that he returned to the capital before?" Zhu Hao asked.
Zhu Niang shook her head in confusion.
She really doesn't know.
She was separated from the Zhu family, and the Zhu family might also be inquiring about Zhu Wanhong's whereabouts. In Madam Zhu's view, Zhu Wanhong had nothing to do with her family's interests, so why bother?
"Okay, Mom, I'm going to eat. I may rarely come back in the past two days..."
Zhu Hao didn't plan to ask any more questions. He was going to eat something and go into the house. He wasn't going to go to bed early, but he was going to write something.
Zhu Niang said: "In this case, I asked your aunt to make more of your favorite pies. I bought some duck eggs a few days ago. They have been pickled and paired with some salted eggs. You can take them back..."
"good!"
Zhu Hao smiled happily.
Salted duck eggs and salted eggs are often good things to satisfy hunger and cravings, but most people can't afford them these days.
Just the pork and leek filling pie...
It smells delicious just thinking about it.
Aunt Li is not good at anything else, but she is really good at cooking.
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Inside the palace.
Zhu Hao's studies have made new progress. He is no longer limited to the Four Books and Five Classics, and has begun to deliberately "read a lot of books".
The Prince's Mansion is better. The books in the library are of extremely high quality. Many of them are publications that Zhu Hao has never heard of before, or some rare books that he has heard of but were later lost. There are even unique copies in the country.
Originally, the palace would not easily show these treasures to others. After all, they are all classics collected by Zhu Youjia for a long time. The problem is that now Zhu Hao wants to take the imperial examination. It is Zhu Youji who is pushing behind the scenes. With Tang Yin's endorsement, the palace library is now equal to
The door is open to Zhu Hao. As long as Zhu Hao wants to read it, he can borrow it smoothly.
But Zhu Hao couldn't pick it up in person, Tang Yin had to help choose.
As a result, the limitations are somewhat greater.
"I asked Mr. Lu, can you pick out some high-end goods?"
After several days, Zhu Hao finally expressed his dissatisfaction.
There are so many good books in the royal palace. You can give me some common ones on the market. You read books every day. Don’t you want to keep the good books for yourself?
Tang Yin happened to be holding a book in his hand, and rolled it up deliberately to prevent Zhu Hao from seeing the cover. Hearing the words, he warned earnestly: "Zhu Hao, I admit that you have extraordinary knowledge, but books are good only if they are suitable... Reading is important.
From the shallower to the deeper, I have chosen for you all the necessary readings for advanced knowledge, just read along... don't always think about reaching the sky in one step."
Zhu Hao said: "Then it doesn't have to be about Neo-Confucianism and Ethics, right? How about we change the genre?"
Tang Yin became impatient, frowned and asked, "Have you finished reading everything I showed you?"
"It's not that I've finished reading it, but I've read it before, but I just reviewed it again. I've memorized everything I can, and I can even pick out mistakes and omissions..."
Zhu Hao replied casually.
Tang Yin couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Zhu Hao, you have to be a real person, not as good as me..."
"Mr. Lu wants to test me, right? Let's forget it. Mr. Lu won't make it difficult for himself again, will he?" Zhu Hao's sarcastic words made Tang Yin's face change instantly.
I thought Zhu Hao was too presumptuous. I helped you find a book to read, but you actually satirized me?
Think about it carefully, right?
In the past, every time Zhu Hao said he wanted to take the exam, didn't he always end up "unsatisfied" for himself?
Tang Yin immediately handed the book in his hand to Zhu Hao, "Then take a look at my book."
Zhu Hao took the book. There wasn't even a title on the cover. When he opened it, he found some insights from the author and detailed files, indicating that this was a volume in a certain collection of essays.
"Can you understand this kind of book?"
Tang Yin had a somewhat arrogant look on his face.
In terms of intelligence and sophistication, I admit that you are indeed a monster, but in terms of reading a lot of books, even if you are more talented than me, you will have to study for decades...more than ten years...at least a few years before you can follow me.
Comparable?
Zhu Hao nodded and said: "Liu Mengji's book... "Collected Works of Mr. Jingxiu", why is it only one volume? What about others?"
Tang Yin: "..."
"Sir, don't get me wrong. Isn't the author's name written on it? Liu Yin... was compiled by Mr. Jingxiu's disciples. Isn't it the collected works of Mr. Jingxiu?"
Zhu Hao soothed Tang Yin's injured heart.
Tang Yin breathed a sigh of relief. It turns out that this kid saw it from a book. You have quite sharp eyes.
Zhu Haodao: "I have never read the "Primary School" and "Quotations from the Four Books" written by him. It is difficult to find them on the market. If you have his complete works, it is best to give them to me... Mr. Lu can enter and exit the library at will. It should be
Isn’t it difficult?”
Tang Yin frowned: "Where did you get the titles of these books?"
Zhu Hao said angrily: "Mr. Lu, you don't really think that I am a complete layman in reading, do you? There is no need to restrict who can read books. If you see them, you will see them... The books you have read, I
There must be many I haven’t read, but you may not have read all the books I’ve read...that’s all!”
"How old are you? Why do you have such a loud tone?" Tang Yin really couldn't listen anymore.
You kid, just keep pretending in front of me!
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "You must have Liu Mengji's "Retreat from the Fast", right? I heard that this book has been printed a lot in recent years... Speaking of which, I have also read it..."
Tang Yin almost vomited blood.
The allusion of "Record of Tuizhai" was the key to the examination questions in the 12th year of Hongzhi. The topic of Cheng Minzheng's examination was based on "Record of Tuizhai", which was also the main culprit that ruined Tang Yin's life.
Zhu Hao casually mentioned this matter, which is enough to show that Zhu Hao's knowledge and insight are indeed beyond the reach of a child.
"Tell me what books you want...forget it, next time you go to the library with me and take whatever books you see yourself! But you must borrow them and return them as often as you like!"
Tang Yin gave up struggling.
Love so much.
Destroy it quickly.
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