Everyone was here to enjoy themselves, and they didn't mind not being able to see the Taifu's face.
The Chu family only said to the outside world that the old man needed to rest, and the visitors all expressed their understanding and secretly breathed a sigh of relief - everyone knew the temper of the grand master, and it was best not to see him. If he did see him, he would be scolded and kicked out.
The Taifu, who was in bed recovering from his injuries, was indeed very angry and would often choke on others. Fortunately, the grandchildren took turns to serve him, and everyone took turns to be scolded. They could also share their experiences with each other afterwards, so it was not a big pressure.
For the Chu family, it was a great blessing to be tattooed with two sentences by the old man. They burned incense and paid homage to the Bodhisattva every day.
On this day, Taifu leaned on the bedside and asked a great-grandson to read to him.
The steward came to deliver the things and talked to the two masters outside. A servant came to look for the steward and said that the tea was gone. The steward asked him to go to the warehouse to get it, but the servant said that there was no tea left in the warehouse.
There have been a lot of things going on at home recently, so the manager hurriedly asked someone to go to the back street to buy some.
The Taifu heard this, called his two sons to him, and cursed him.
All the tea in the warehouse has been drunk. How many guests have been here!
"Didn't I tell you to close the door?" Taifu was very upset: "I'm not here at the West Market, let alone the Caishikou!"
The two old sons were scolded, and the eldest explained awkwardly: "Every day in the palace, servants come to inquire about the father's injury. The son thought that it would not be appropriate to keep the door closed..."
"Then let swarms of wasps and flies come in!"
"It's just a cicada's nest, but it's already making me miserable every day!" Taifu ordered angrily: "Hurry up to the front, kick everyone out for me, and close the door tightly! No one from the palace is allowed in.
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The two gentlemen looked at each other, neither dared to refute, and bowed and left.
After the room calmed down, the old servant took the opportunity to tuck the quilt for the Taifu and tried to ask: "Old Master, are you angry that Your Highness did not come to see you in person?"
The Taifu grabbed the quilt, turned around and faced inside, and said angrily: "It's best if you don't come, so as not to upset others!"
As he spoke, he laughed again and added: "If you want to be angry, let her be angry!"
It is true that Li Suining has not come to the Chu Mansion since the Grand Tutor has been recuperating from his injuries.
When Taifu was in coma, even though she could not get away, she was still here. After he woke up safely, only the chamberlain came to inquire every day.
After the Taifu woke up, he slowly regained his consciousness. After hearing what happened, he first felt at ease, and then got used to being angry with his students again - he had already left a message, asking her to stay in Luoyang and wait for news, which was good for her.
, and took the risk to kill him again!
It's best to be okay, but if something happens to him, his old life will be in vain!
The Tutor prepared a lot of scolding words for the students, but after waiting and waiting, no one came to be scolded.
After waiting for more than ten days, the Grand Tutor finally couldn't hold back and asked the chamberlain who came to visit.
At that time, Zhai Xi looked a little embarrassed, lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, and said as softly as possible: "Her Royal Highness, if you keep asking, let me answer you..."
The Taifu frowned: [Answer!]
Zhai Xi: [Her Royal Highness the Queen said that the Tutor made decisions without even a word of discussion and was prepared to die. She was really angry. 】
Yes, this is what Her Royal Highness the Queen said - [Tell the teacher, I am really angry.]
When Zhai listened carefully, he felt shocked inside.
Such straightforwardness and no embellishment, very naive and willful for a prince... Did the concubine actually want him to send it to the hot-tempered Taifu Chu?
After hearing this, Mrs. Chu was so angry that her eyes almost popped out of her head - Hey, she is still angry? This is simply unreasonable!
[Just be angry!] The Taifu asked Zhai Xi to speak in a strange way: [Just be angry, it’s better to be angry, be more energetic!]
Zhai Xi was silent for a moment, and suddenly realized that the concubine was not the only one who was willful.
After Zhai Xi left, the Taifu told his children and grandchildren not to accept any more things sent from the palace, saying: "I don't want to get angry after eating it, and then become that water toad that explodes when poked!"
Fortunately, the children and grandchildren of the Chu family are well versed in the ways of obeying the law and violating the law. Here they agreed with the old man, and on the other side they bowed to the emperor and accepted the gifts without hesitation.
The old servant who was personally serving the Grand Tutor discovered that there was no way of knowing whether Her Royal Highness the Princess in the palace had become more energetic due to anger, but the old master of his family had indeed become more energetic visibly to the naked eye...
Drinking medicine and supplements every day is a great success. He no longer complains about the bitter taste of the medicine and the soup, and he no longer has any bad feelings with the doctors. The old servant saw this in his eyes and couldn't help but secretly guess that the old man probably wanted to get well as soon as possible.
I'm hurt, so I can go to the palace to vent my anger.
Mr. Chu, who is full of energy to recuperate, has been listening to the doctor's advice recently. He will sleep two or three times during the day, and sleep hard even if he doesn't sleep.
On this day, the Grand Tutor woke up from his lunch break and heard faint voices outside. He vaguely heard something like "The Dowager is angry." The old man sat up in excitement and said, "She wants to be angry. Let her do it."
Get angry! Who are you talking to here for?"
The servant who was watching and was sleeping was startled.
The grandson of the Chu family who spoke also hurried in to inquire about the situation.
The Taifu blew his beard and glared, and asked the young man: "Let me ask you, who did you tell this to?"
The young man was confused and replied blankly: "Back to my grandfather, my grandson said... I told Mother Fu... Mother Fu said it was time to make new clothes. There are many things to do next, and it happened to be delivered by the palace.
A few pieces of cloth, my grandson has been staying here for the past two days and didn’t want to go back, so Mother Fu brought some pieces of cloth and let her grandson choose one.”
Fu Mama, as the young man calls him, is his wet nurse and the housekeeper of the Chu family.
The woman had also walked in, took the words, and said with a smile: "...I wanted the Fourteenth Prince to choose something bright, but the Fourteenth Prince said it was too effeminate!"
The young man nodded, and that's all he said!
"Grandpa is suffering from a nightmare?"
"..." The Taifu's expression suddenly changed, and he waved his hand to drive the person out: "Just choose your ingredients!"
The young man didn't understand why, so he scratched his head and went out.
Not long after, a salute sounded outside the window, and someone came to announce that Qiao Jijiu and Zhan Shangshu were here.
Tutor can still see these two people.
Qiao Yang brought two fish and gave them to the Chu family, telling them to use them to make soup for the Taifu.
"You still have time for fishing?"
Hearing the Tutor's question, Qiao Yang sighed with a smile and waved her hands: "How can I dare to take a break... I asked my servant to buy the fish from the morning market in the morning. The two fresh snakeheads are just right for recuperation."
Compared with Taifu, Zhan Mian's injury was not serious. Moreover, he was younger than his teacher and recovered faster. He went back to work in the Ministry of Revenue seven or eight days ago.
I specially took some time today to visit the teacher with Qiao Yang.
The two sat down in front of the bed and chatted with the Taifu, discussing the progress of various matters. Generally speaking, everything was going smoothly and it was quite busy and not chaotic.
After talking about business, Zhan Mian then talked about the thrill of that day. Thinking that the old teacher almost died, Zhan Mian couldn't help but shed tears and said with fear: "If Her Royal Highness hadn't arrived in time that day, the useless students would have died.
How can I protect the teacher even a little bit..."
The reason why he was not seriously injured was because he was protected and pushed forward by Lu Chong's people. Only then did he realize that a scholar like him, who had no strength to tie a chicken, a bald head, a weak body, and slow legs, was there there.
In such a chaotic situation, I couldn't care about anything at all, let alone protecting the teacher, I had no choice but to be carried away.
When Zhan Mian talked about the touching scene, he did not forget to comment. He only said that after this incident, the four people he admired most in his life were these four people——
This first person naturally wants to look at his teacher.
And the second one is undoubtedly the Crown Princess.
The third person was Mr. Luo. When Luo Guanlin was mentioned, Zhan Mian felt a little sad and more ashamed. Previously, he had some prejudice against Luo Yushi, but he never thought that the other party would
When he joined Li Yin, he actually endured the humiliation and burden to work for the princess...
However, this matter has not been widely known. Only those officials who witnessed Luo Guanlin's assassination in Hanyuan Hall that day mentioned it a few words.
Mentioning this, Master Chu was thoughtful.
Just as Qiao Yang was about to take over Zhan Mian's words, Zhan Mian continued: "This fourth person is none other than Qiao Jijiu!"
Qiao Yang said hurriedly: "How dare you take it!"
Zhan Mian, however, was sincerely impressed: "Not to mention that Qiao Jijiu has protected countless prison students under Bian Jun and Li Yin. Not only is he courageous, but he also shows great benevolence and righteousness, and he can be regarded as a teacher to everyone in the world..."
When Qiao Yang heard this, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
I always feel that what I said up to this point is just a foreshadowing, and there will definitely be a big one later——
Qiao Yang, who was vaguely aware of it, tried to stop him at the critical moment but heard Zhan Mian say: "What's even more valuable is that Jiujiu also taught..."
Qiao Yang, who had a strong desire to save herself, had taken a sip of tea urgently and suddenly coughed: "...cough cough cough!"
"Slow down the wine ceremony!" Zhan Mian, who was interrupted, smiled and patted Qiao Yang on the back.
Qiao Yang put down the tea cup in shock and hurriedly said humbly: "When it comes to the best teachers in the world, you are the only one!"
Zhan Mian smiled and said: "Qiao Jijiu is so humble!"
This Qiao Jijiu is real. The teacher is not a superficial person who likes to be flattered by others. Moreover, the first person he praised was the teacher. How can he still not understand the aspect of respecting the teacher?
As for the teacher's face, it seems a little not so good? Zhan Mian doesn't realize it - when has the teacher's face looked better?
Zhan Shangshu, who has been in the officialdom for many years, did not feel that there was anything wrong with his words at all, so he said firmly and calmly: "Sacrificing wine can teach Da Sheng such a prince, which is a great merit for the common people!"
Qiao Yang coughed again, this time it was even a dry cough.
However, the sound of coughing could not interrupt Zhan Mian's words. While slowly patting Qiao Yang on the back, he continued to sigh: "This is not what Zhan said. Who doesn't respect the sacrificial wine these days? Sacrifice."
Liquor is the worthy master of the queen in the eyes of the world."
Qiao Yang knelt down and begged this man to shut up.
"I don't dare to take it, I really don't dare to take it..." Qiao Yang, whose face was red from coughing, waved her hands and stood up, silently poured a cup of tea for the Taifu, handed it to the couch with both hands, and looked at the Taifu with eyes full of guilt.
color.
He pleads guilty, he is a thief! A thief who steals students!
This kind of thing, let alone the master, is that he thinks he is indifferent to fame and wealth, but if you think about it, he worked hard to teach a number one among the number one, but the name of this number one teacher was stolen by others.
Go, every time he has to listen to the world praising the thief, but he still can't explain it, then he will be angry for whatever reason...
But he was also wronged. It should be noted that he didn't know it at first. It was His Highness who insisted on becoming her disciple. After all, he was also the victim of the thief!
When His Highness has some free time, he will definitely ask His Highness to come forward and speak for him properly!
The Grand Tutor probably also understood the truth that wrongdoers deserve their debts, so although he was displeased, he accepted Qiao Yang's tea and asked Qiao Yang angrily: "Is there anything else?"
Hearing the words about to drive people away, Qiao Yang hurriedly said: "There is one."
"In three to five days, the Luo family will arrive in Beijing together with Marquis Zhongyong." Qiao Yang said, "I am here today to see how you are recovering and to hold funeral arrangements for Mr. Luo..."
Before Qiao Yang finished speaking, Taifu sighed almost imperceptibly and said: "Of course I want to go, I want to give you a gift."
Qiao Yang agreed, saying that he would notify the Grand Tutor after a specific date.
The Taifu nodded and asked Qiao Yang: "What is her plan? Will she personally attend to the funeral of Luo Yushi?"
Qiao Yang: "Exactly."
The master then understood and nodded without asking any more questions.
Luo Guanlin's coffin is kept at Luo's residence in the capital.
This is the former residence of Luo Guanlin. It is guarded by the imperial army day and night, and eminent monks gather here to create a dojo for the deceased. Among them is the Heavenly Mirror.
Li Suining had given instructions in advance that when the Luo family came to Beijing, there was no need to go to the palace immediately to pay respects, but to go home first to express condolences and hold funerals.
After the Luo family entered Beijing with Chang Kuo, they went straight to Luo's house.
Before approaching the mourning hall, Luo Ze heard the sound of rituals being performed in the Taoist temple. Luo Ze didn't care much and ran quickly into the mourning white hall. He knelt down with tears in his eyes and worshiped solemnly.
Luo Xi supported her mother who seemed to have no support anymore. She looked at her grandmother behind her with red eyes, but she saw her grandmother waving her hands and said: "Help your mother in first..."
Mother Luo looked at Chang Kuo, who had not returned home but had come to express condolences, and said thoughtfully: "Master Marquis, please come in with me."
Entering the mourning hall, Mother Luo was already organizing everything in an orderly manner amidst the sounds of crying.
After Chang Kuo finished applying the incense, he looked at the slightly stooped old man, wearing a brown sarong, with his neat silver hair carefully wrapped up, and he couldn't help but feel respectful in his heart.
Along the way, Chang Kuo had seen Ms. Liu cry, and her children crying, but he had never seen Granny Jin shed a tear in front of others.
It has always been a great tragedy in life for a person with white hair to give a gift to a person with black hair, but this old man is the calmest one in the family and arranges everything carefully and appropriately.
But Chang Kuo, who is also a parent, knows very well how this can not be painful.
He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but the old man told him instead: "I am in mourning, but it is not appropriate to go to the palace to pay homage to Her Royal Highness, so I would like to ask the Marquis to express my gratitude on my behalf..."
As he said that, he looked at everything in the mourning hall and said sincerely: "Everything has been arranged so thoughtfully. It really takes a lot of effort from His Highness. I and my family can't thank you enough."
Then, he was about to bow down in the direction of the imperial city, and Chang Kuo hurriedly supported him.
However, after Chang Kuo left, Granny Jin still insisted on saluting in the direction of the imperial city. After a long time, when she straightened up, a trace of tears appeared in her eyes. She looked at the coffin in the mourning hall and whispered hoarsely: "Mother
Here you go, go ahead...Mother knows that you should rest in peace."
How could she not understand her son?
From the moment she heard the news, she had already guessed what this stinky stone was going to do - as a mother, she had never doubted that her son would betray Jiangdu and his lord.
That's why the phrase "He is probably dead" was said. At that time, the mother made preparations for her son. The son did not say it clearly, and she knew it and did not know it. She knew it was a secret.
Still understand.
If the son does something wrong, the mother will scold or beat him.
If the son does something right, no matter how reluctant the mother is, she must let him do it.
Now, he has done it, mother, be happy for him!
Grandma Jin wiped the tears from her eyes and walked into the mourning hall amidst the sound of chanting sutras.
