Chapter Twenty-Five: The Tough Woman and the Tough Grandson (Part 2)
The next day, it was the clan chief Sun Wangzhen who sent Wang Ning to Xishan.
He already knew that this trip was for the adoption of a Taoist idiot, and his thoughts were complicated and inexplicable. In his opinion, even if he is a concubine, he is of his own blood. How many men are willing to adopt their son to someone else?[]
The reason for this is mostly due to difficulties.
The troubles of the Twelve Houses mostly fall on the Wang Yang family, and the Yang family are officials in the capital.
Thinking of these, Wang Zhen could not help but criticize Wang Qinghong and his wife, and she also felt pity for the Taoist idiot.
Thinking like this, he became more and more polite to Wang Ning, thinking that he would look after Gu Waijiu Fang as much as possible in the future. It is always better to provide help in times of need than to add icing on the cake.
Knowing that there are only a pair of old servants in the outer ninth house, one is the doorkeeper and the other will probably be left at home by Wang Ning to accompany her granddaughter, Wang Zhen arranged for two strong women to accompany the car, hoping to help Wang Ning when going up the mountain.
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Unexpectedly, the old man didn't like asking for help, so when he came out of the house, he took out a cane.
When they arrived at the foot of the Western Mountain, Wang Ning followed Wang Zhen up the mountain without any support.
At Xishan Temple, the Taoist idiot had already heard the old monk talk about the situation of the Ninth House. He had nothing but admiration for the old lady Wang Ning. A widow from a poor family who can educate her children and grandchildren to become talents is definitely not an ordinary old woman.
people.
You know, at this time, there were many scholars, but not many could actually achieve fame.
However, thinking that the old man would have to spend some time on the way from the city, Dao Chi went to the back mountain to fetch water first.
When he picked up the fourth load, the tiger-headed man came over in a naive manner and said: "Guest, come...call..."
The Taoist idiot understood that this was the old monk calling him to come over. He wiped his face, went back to the fasting room and changed into clean monk clothes, then walked outside the meditation room and said: "Master..."
"Come in!" the old monk shouted.
Dao Chi entered the Zen room in response, and saw that in addition to the old monk and Wang Zhen, there was an old woman in her sixties.
The Taoist idiot only glanced at it with the corner of his eye, then lowered his eyebrows and acted obediently.
It has to be said that even if his appearance is not unparalleled, he can't help but look cute and honest, and it is difficult to be annoying.
Wang Zhen's eldest son is about the same age as Taoist Chi. Thinking about his cousin's unfortunate fate, he can't help but feel affection in his eyes.
Wang Ning also secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and her dissatisfaction with the accused heir disappeared a bit. Although it is not advisable to judge people by their appearance, good looks are better than crooked melons and cracked dates. When she saw Dao Chi's smooth head, and the clothes on his body,
The old man's eyes became softer and softer.
Everyone has seven emotions and six desires. How many people in this world can truly be as great as still water?
If she hadn't believed in Buddha and always accompanied Buddhist scriptures, she might not have been able to grit her teeth and endure it. She was a devout Buddhist believer, and she couldn't help but have a better impression of the Taoist idiot who grew up in the temple.
The Taoist idiot took a few steps closer and said "namaste" to the old monk: "Master."
The old monk ordered: "I haven't seen these two donors yet."
The Taoist idiot responded, and the old monk pointed to Wang Ning and said, "This benefactor is the Tairu from the Ninth House outside. I have something to ask you, and you can answer it truthfully."
"Yes." Dao Chi responded, looked at Wang Ning and said, "Excuse me, Tairu."
Seeing that his pupils were clear and his eyes were straight, and his actions were only quiet and peaceful, without the naughty and restless youth, Wang Ning was already very convinced. After all, according to the laws of the country and the clan, Waijiufang had to choose an heir.
She was silent for a while and said, "Are you enlightened?"
The Taoist idiot nodded and said, "I'm enlightened."
"What books have you studied?" Wang Ning asked next.
"I have studied three hundred thousand, and I have also read roughly the Four Books and Five Classics." The Taoist idiot replied.
At this time, not only Wang Ning was slightly surprised, but Wang Zhen couldn't help but look at Dao Chi a few more times.
Then Wang Zhen understood that if the Taoist idiot was really unworthy of education, his grandfather would not value him so highly; if he was worthy of education, it would not be unusual to have some talent. After all, his father and brother were both "prodigies". Even if he could not compare,
You should also be a little more intelligent than ordinary people.
What surprised Wang Ning was that the Taoist idiot who was fostered in the temple and had access to three hundred thousand Mongolian books could actually start to study Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics.
She looked at Dao Chi, who looked back at her, his eyes unavoidable.
Mrs. Wang Ning lowered her eyes and said, "If I order you to farm, study and inherit the family, but not to start a business, will you be willing to comply?"
Hearing this sentence, the old monk and Wang Zhen were both surprised. What's the truth? The biological children and grandchildren are forced to become talented, but the adopted ones are blocked from making progress?
The Taoist idiot did not respond immediately, but looked thoughtful. After "thinking" for a while, he said, "I can't respond, so please forgive me."
Wang Ning frowned and said: "You have been raised in a temple since you were a child, and you only read a few Confucian classics. Why are you so obsessed with fame?" There was already a hint of displeasure as he spoke.
The Taoist Idiot is neither humble nor arrogant: "If you are not official, you will not have power. If you are powerful, you will be comfortable. If you are suitable, you will live, and if you go against it, you will be in danger; if you gain it, you will be strong, if you lose it, you will be weak. You can live a peaceful life, but you will not be able to be at ease."
Wang Ning shook his head and said: "In this world, there are gains and losses. It is decent to have a career, but studying is not so easy. It takes a lot of hard work and success or failure. Why not give up early?"
, live a down-to-earth life.”
These words were full of sadness and regret. It seemed that the old man regretted it.
After all, the deaths of Wang Qingzhou and Wang Dalang, father and son of Waijiufang, were both related to the imperial examination. Wang Qingzhou died on the way to Beijing to take the exam, and Wang Dalang died while preparing for the provincial exam. It is human nature for the old lady to be afraid.
Dao Chi can understand Mrs. Wang, but is unwilling to deceive her.
"A calm mind leads to calmness, calmness leads to wisdom, wisdom leads to no chaos, and no chaos leads to no decline." Tao Chi's expression remained calm and calm.
Wang Ning's eyes were already red, thinking of her children and grandchildren who died young. Whether they were sons or grandchildren, their hearts were "not at peace", right? What they never forgot was the title on the gold list and the glorious lintel. They felt that this was for their children and grandchildren.
Responsibility is the glory of a scholar. But fate has its way with people, and there are too many "unwanted things" in this world.
The young boy in front of him only said, "If you don't have an official position, you won't have power." He spoke frankly about his idea of using the imperial examination to get ahead without making any modifications or concealments. Not for his family, not for his relatives.
Just for him to be "at ease".
But what could force a ten-year-old child with a peaceful temperament to act like this?
Considering that the Taoist idiot was born as a concubine and was raised outside since childhood, but behind his aunt Wang Yang was a high-ranking family member in the capital, and his biological father became an official and lived in the country, you don't have to think too hard to guess something from this.
Even the clan leader was alarmed, thinking there must be something unfair going on.
Wang Ning felt more and more pity for the Taoist idiot in his heart, but he was also afraid that he would become resentful because of the injustice he suffered. Internal resentment can easily give rise to external evils. No matter how good a character is, if his taste changes, it may become a disaster. No matter what,
Over there are the biological father and the legitimate mother, so we can’t complain.
Therefore, Wang Ning said sternly: "I have an 'innocent' heirloom in the ninth house and cannot tolerate treacherous and ruthless people. It doesn't matter whether you are appointed to the pavilion to worship the prime minister or you are an official of the first rank. If there is any unloyalty or unfilial behavior in the future, you will not be allowed to do so."
Then there are my nine grandsons." The last sentence was addressed to Wang Zhen.
After all, she is getting older. Even if Jiufang adopts Dao Chi, she has to pay for it. If she is not here, no one can suppress Dao Chi. Wang Zhen is the eldest grandson of the clan and the future clan leader. She can make a statement for herself.
Authentication.
Wang Zhen didn't expect that there was something of her own to do, and she didn't know how to answer.
The Taoist idiot answered the question: "Tairu, I am a pure yang with a horoscope of eight characters, and I bear the name of punishment. Why don't you think about it carefully?"
Hearing this, Wang Ning snorted coldly and said: "If the horoscope determines destiny, then does it mean that if the horoscope is not good, you will drown immediately when you land? It's just the rhetoric of quacks to fool people, who will take it seriously? If the horoscope is true, it is true.
The old woman will not lose her father, son or grandson. I remember clearly that before I left the government, my parents also asked an expert to approve my horoscope, and they said it was very fancy and perfect... But now, my horoscope is still the same.
In the horoscope, other people's rhetoric behind their backs, the old woman has become the "Lone Goose" destiny with extremely strong horoscopes. Even the death of the old woman's husband and children and grandchildren have become the reason for the old woman's punishment... If you believe this rhetoric, how can the old woman
Didn’t he hang himself and wipe his neck thirty years ago..."
The Taoist idiot said: "Taruren, do you mean to accept my grandson?"
Wang Ning nodded and said: "Take it, take it, I am an old woman with a tough life, and you are a young boy with a tough life. If it is right, you are destined to be my grandson."
After hearing this, the Taoist idiot turned around and said to Wang Zhen: "My eldest cousin, I can bear witness that even if I enter the Ninth House today, if I behave unfaithfully and unfilially in the future, I will no longer be worthy of inheriting the incense of the Ninth House.
I am willing to be punished by being expelled from my family."
His tone was still calm, but his expression was unquestionably firm.
Wang Zhen couldn't help but feel a little solemn and said: "I have given this testimony."
When Wang Ning got her grandson, she held Dao Chi's hand. She couldn't get enough of it for a moment, and said with a loving face, "What a good boy, has he got a famous name?"
When the Taoist idiot heard this, he looked at the old monk. The old monk lowered his eyes and held the rosary beads in his hand.
Dao Chi sighed in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face, showing his small white teeth, and said: "My grandson's name is Jin..."
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I was so sleepy last night that I couldn't open my eyes until about 9 o'clock. My brain went numb halfway through coding, so I went to bed early and got up early to finish coding the second half of the chapter. This update is from yesterday. Hoho, the list is up again
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