starling is not a bird

When the few people were embarrassed, Elder Brother Shi saw the pink paper on the table that was too late to put away, grabbed it in his hand and looked at it, then looked up at Nalan Kuixu who looked uncomfortable, and smiled: "I didn't expect Nalan Kuixu The Lan family is full of talents!"

Nalan Kuixu hurriedly stood up and bowed, "It's just a few random smears, which made His Highness laugh!"

Brother Jiu also held his chopsticks, and turned his head to look at the small order: "The handwriting is good, and the writing is quite good, but the paper is too bad! Turning back, I will give you a few knives to open the paper, which is worthy of your eloquence." !"

Nalan Kui said overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Highness Ninth Prince, for the reward!"

Brother Ba smiled lightly: "Lao Jiu is notoriously stingy, how can a few knives be enough? I'll add some more ink, so that the slaves won't laugh at us behind our backs!"

Nalan Kuixu smiled all over his face: "Your Highness's words are just wronging people. It's a great fortune for a slave to receive rewards for nothing. How dare you pick and choose?"

Jue Luo was also very envious, the Kaihua paper was the best thing, the texture was fine, the curtain pattern was light, and there were dots of faint yellow on the paper, it looked cute!Scholars flock to it, but it's a pity that it's a royal thing, so easy and rare to see, never would have thought that Nalan could get this!

The envy on Jue Luo's face was obvious. Eighth Brother just liked to see him in a daze. He was usually in the palace and was used to seeing people who showed no emotions. It was rare to see such a straightforward and honest man. People naturally want to bully and bully!Rolling his eyes, he called the servant beside him, gave some instructions softly, and the servant left with a smile!

After a while, the waiter came over with a lotus leaf bag in his hands. Before he got to the table, everyone smelled a pungent smell, but because it was the eighth prince's waiter, everyone pretended to be fine !

Brother Nine and Elder Brother Ten had seen his elder brother's smirk before, but now he refused to make a sound, and waited to watch the show with peace of mind. The waiter put the lotus leaf bag on the table. The oil stains were badly stained, and Jueluo couldn't help but whispered, "Why do you waste things like this?"

The guards next to him were all very friendly with Jue Luo, so they didn't dare to help him at this time, but the eighth elder brother opened the paper bag without realizing it, revealing a few pieces of dark fried tofu, and held up the chopsticks to hold it. He gave a piece to Jueluo: "Student Jueluo, taste it!" Jueluo is clean by nature, and just smelling the smell makes him feel like he's about to faint, how dare he lift his chopsticks?

The eighth elder brother didn't force him, he picked up a piece and ate it with relish, and then invited everyone to eat. Everyone thought that the prince was just playing a prank, so he gritted his teeth and ate it, at worst, he went back to ask the doctor!

But the tofu tastes fresh and sweet when you eat it. It has a strange fragrance. It is combined with the taste of pepper water and vinegar. surprise.

Looking up, I saw the eighth elder brother smiling and watching Jue Luo tremblingly put the fried tofu into his mouth. Jue Luo's brows were wrinkled into a Sichuan shape, and he knew that he wanted to swallow it whole.But the eighth elder brother said: "Scholar Jueluo, savor it carefully, it tastes good!"

Brother Jiu was very happy to eat: "Myna, this food is really delicious, where did you buy it?"

Na Jueluo didn't dare to bite the tofu with his mouth in his mouth, but when he heard brother Jiu say this, and seeing how happy everyone was eating, although he was still hesitant, he decided to chew hard!

The eighth elder brother saw Jue Luo's expression changed and said leisurely: "This is a good food in the capital, ordinary people can't eat it! How does the taste of Jue Luo's scholar?"

Jueluo rubbed his nose, only to feel that the stench made people uncomfortable, but he still said honestly: "It tastes good!"

The eighth elder brother smiled: "Yes, this is the famous stinky tofu from Wangzhi and Nanjiangyuan on Yanshou Street in Qianmen. It smells stinky and tastes delicious! The common people love this!"

Jueluo is still worried about the taste: "It's just a taste of the market, it's hard to wait for the elegant hall!"

Brother Ba wanted to remind him: "Zhu Zi once said that every branch and leaf in this world is useful, and most people in the world rely on their ancestors' wealth, arrogance and lust, and only know how to feast. Le, at that time, it was known as a wine bag and a rice bag, and with the changes in the world, there are countless ravines to starve to death, so it can be seen that people are not as good as things! Nowadays, as a scholar, you only talk about the appearance of things, isn't it fair?"

Jueluo was successful at a young age, whether it was his parents, relatives or friends, he received a lot of praise on weekdays, even if he was a minister in the palace, he also prided himself on his integrity and thought he was a good prime minister, why was he ever criticized in person?The face is red and white!

Seeing that he didn't speak, the eighth elder brother continued: "First of all, when I saw that you cherished the Kaihua paper, I thought you were too unreasonable, a bachelor. Although this tofu is smelly, it is appetizing, and it is cheap and easy to get. To benefit the common people, but also to live a wife. No matter how good the Kaihua paper is, it is only used for calligraphy and painting. It is naturally good to print the masterpieces of the sage, but if it is used to print those obscene songs, it will be ruined! Why don’t I use it? Wrap a few pieces of stinky tofu, as long as it can be used by others, why should you care about those false names? I think the sage Confucius once understood the sentiments of the people, and I think Mr. Luo is a fool with his books!"

Jueluo listened to the eighth elder brother's words, his head was covered with cold sweat, he quickly stood up and saluted: "Thank you for your advice, Your Highness, the servant has made a lot of mistakes, I have offended you a lot on weekdays, I hope Your Highness forgives me!"

The eighth elder brother sat upright and accepted his great gift, smiled slightly, refilled Jue Luo's teacup himself, and sent someone to bring fragrant tea for everyone to keep their mouths clear.

Jueluo's enlightened and solemn expression made Brother Ba feel a little complacent. This person is his favorite, so naturally he must teach him well, and he will be used by me in the future!Looking down at the downstairs, the bustling crowd, reflecting the scorching sun, is very lively, it really is the style of the prosperous age!

A few elder brothers left knowingly after drinking a cup of tea. That courtier likes to meet his master while he is resting?As the master, you must have that self-awareness. Don’t think that you are really attractive to others. Flatterers still need time to breathe and adjust their mentality!So a quick retreat is the best policy.

At dusk, the crow with the shadow of the sun fluttered its wings and returned to its nest, and the elder brothers who had been wandering all day also returned, and the waiter waiting at the door eagerly rushed forward: "Your Highness, you are finally back!" Yes, Concubine Hui has been waiting for a long time!"

Concubine Hui's eldest elder brother and Da Fujin were there, when the eighth elder brother came in, the first thing he did was to apologize, since he was only a junior, how could he stand up to the elders?

The elder brother was already hungry, so he picked up some shredded duck with his chopsticks and gave it to Da Fujin. He looked at his younger brother and said, "Where are you wandering again? If your little nephew is starved to death, see if I will take your shoulders and stew it." Soup!"

The eighth elder brother raised his arm and said bitterly: "Brother, my brother's arm is too thin, I'm afraid it won't be enough for my nephew to chew on? Why don't you just leave it and wait for my brother to get fatter before taking it off?"

Da Fujin had already laughed: "I heard your elder brother was joking! Uncle's arm is to be kept to hold his nephew in the future, how can he take it off casually?"

Concubine Hui looked at the beautiful children and beautiful women in front of her, and she smiled with joy in her eyes, and asked people to share the kebabs scattered by the emperor with her sons: "Eighth elder brother, try it, today your emperor ama I appreciate the Su Zao elbow, it tastes good!"

The eighth elder brother tasted it in response, and it was really good: "Thank you for the food!"

Concubine Hui is in a good mood today, the court ordered Da Fujin to ask for a Ping An pulse, and then sent someone to report that it must be a boy, Concubine Hui was very happy, and invited Da Fujin to ask her about her situation carefully, and let The person sent a big gift to the court for the sentence, saying that if he was born, he would have to thank him again!

Seeing that the sons had almost eaten, and Da Fujin's face was tired, Concubine Hui knew it was time to get down to business: "Eighth Brother, Concubine Jia is here again. Come to pay your respects in a few days, and sit down for a while." !"

The eighth elder brother was taken aback for a moment, and then there was a burst of ecstasy in his heart, Er Niang has a body again?This is great!

Eldest Brother rinsed his mouth: "Old Ba, you sent so many supplements earlier, you are not afraid of spoiling your sister-in-law. Eldest Brother, please share some with Empress Jiafei and send them over, don't worry!"

The eighth elder brother calmed down, he never expected such a happy event, and then looked at the loving face of the concubine Hui, even the elder brother Da Fujin looked at him tenderly, and blushed unconsciously: "Or The empress and the elder brother have thought carefully!"

Concubine Hui smiled: "Why are you being polite, you are just like your elder brother in front of me, I'm afraid I love you a little more!"

The eldest elder brother pretended to be wronged and said: "Mother, you can't be partial, my son is also filial to you, but he is not as thoughtful as the old eighth!"

Concubine Hui covered her mouth with her handkerchief and smiled: "If your younger brother is not filial, how can he be so careful? You may not be the only one doing errands, but he also reads every day!"

The elder brother was angry: "Where does he study every day, he slipped out without knowing it! I don't know how happy he is!"

As he spoke, he glared at Brother Ba, who just drank his tea with his head down and ignored him.

Concubine Hui pushed the elder brother: "Your wife is tired, you are still poor here, why don't you take her back to rest?"

The elder brother couldn't get up: "Young lady, do you despise me?"

After the elder brother helped Da Fujin into the sedan chair, he turned around and dragged the eighth elder brother together: "I don't see you these days, what are you busy with?"

The eighth elder brother turned his sore neck and said, "It's just dawdling, what's there to be busy about?"

Eldest brother's eyes became deep: "Are you still in a dream about feelings? Last month, Huang Ama went to Wuyi Hall, saying that the old thirteen had given enough limelight and won Huang Ama's favor. Didn't find it?"

The eighth elder brother was taken aback, the thirteenth elder brother has been very attractive since he was a child, and it is not a day or two that Huang Ama loves him, why bother to bring it up now?

The eldest elder brother looked at the stunned younger brother and was really angry: "My mother is just a concubine. I missed the reward this time. I don't know how unconvinced I am! My son is so popular again. Concubine Rong's face has been refuted, are you still dreaming?"

Only then did the eighth elder brother understand what the eldest brother meant, and his heart moved: Yes, the time for my mother-in-law's promotion has been advanced, and even the title of the concubine has changed, but I didn't think about the meaning behind these changes, I was really careless !That Zhang Jia's family is nothing to worry about, but Shisan is really favored, I don't know if he will foolishly frame the second brother in this life?

"Brother, have you worried about it? Shisan is just a kid, what can Zhang Jia do?" Eighth Brother refused to reveal anything.

: "What do I have to worry about? Can he still surpass me? I am worried for you. You are already fifteen, and Huang Ama didn't find a good marriage for you! And it was said by the people in the Ministry of Rites , this time you are the same as the fifth and seventh, but the third is a county king like me! Eighth, don't show yourself to Huang Ama."

The elder brother didn't say anything later, and the eighth elder brother smiled: "Thank you for your concern, isn't there a fourth brother who will accompany me? Besides, I am originally a younger brother, how can I stand shoulder to shoulder with the elder brother?"

Seeing the younger brother's humble attitude, the eldest elder brother was also very disappointed, but he was not angry that the third elder brother gained benefits without making any progress, and sighed: "It's a good thing you can think about it like this. Huang Ama came to me today, and next year I will be with the old man." The third child and the fourth child are about to go out to open a mansion, and we can’t take care of you here, so you should be more careful in everything, you know?”

Although the elder brother will soon become the king of the county, but he is more attached to the palace. In his heart, this is his home and belongs to him. Unfortunately, no matter whether it is the emperor or others, they think this is just the home of his father and younger brother. He has nothing to do with this elder brother, and he is about to move out now. The elder brother has no excitement of being relieved, only the lingering sadness of being abandoned.

The eighth elder brother naturally understood his thoughts, and whispered in his ear: "Brother, how many masters have you changed in this palace?"

The elder brother was shocked when he heard the words, and turned his head to look at his younger brother, but the eighth elder brother had already retreated slightly, but his eyes were fixed on the elder brother, and the unusually bright expression gave the elder brother great comfort.

Kangxi looked at the several candidates drawn up by the Ministry of Rites, and thought carefully, which titles should be better for the eldest and the third?Bude insists on justice and calls Mu; Zhongqing sees appearance and looks like Mu; virtuous and trustworthy people call Mu; virtue and government should be harmonious and say Mu; this word is so good that the boss is not worthy of it, let alone the third!After thinking for a while, I made a circle on the character of straightness: Zhao Min’s deeds are successful, that’s straight; governing chaos, keeping upright is straight; not concealing his relatives, that’s straight; keeping the way like an arrow is straight; words and deeds are not evil, that’s straight; quality and integrity are straight; This is good for the boss!

I also saw the word "sincerity": sincerity is pure virtue and heaven; sincerity is said to be calm and moderate; sincerity is to push the heart and control things; This word is also expected for the third child!There are still many good words, leave it to the prince to seal other sons

The gray-haired Yan Yuan locked the gate of the academy with his own hands. Behind him were the students who rushed over to see him off. Yan Yuan locked the door without shaking his hands and put the keys away carefully. He turned his head and looked into the sockets of his eyes To the tearful students, Yan Yuan raised his head: "Okay, let's leave, we all tried our best, and I hope that you will live up to what you have learned and achieve something in the future!"

Some students have already fallen to the ground crying, and some even began to kowtow: "Sir, the students will definitely live up to your teachings!"

Yan Yuan straightened his back, each and every student looked over, they were all his painstaking effort and his pride, but what can be done?The flood washed away everything, and I donated my money to rebuild the academy. Where can I have the money to rebuild it?I'm afraid I can't stick to my ideal of teaching and educating people anymore!Only these children are my hope, looking at their childish but vigorous faces, Yan Yuan really has no regrets!

Yan Yuan's steps were not too big, but every step was heavy, and he was about to see his humble home, but a voice came from behind: "Sir, sir!"

Sitting in the teahouse, Yan Yuan felt as if he was in a dream. In the morning, it was heartbreaking to go to the academy where he had ended his position struggle, but at noon, he was told that someone was willing to support the academy?

The student on the opposite side had an intimate conversation with that person: "I don't know how Mr. Yuan knew about our academy's plight?"

That Mr. Yuan looks capable and not tall, and he showed a row of shiny white teeth when he smiled: "I dare not call you Mr., but I came here to provide disaster relief at the order of my master. I heard about your embarrassment in the wine shop." Zhangnan Academy is also well-known, I think our master will be happy to help you tide over the difficulties!"

The student was overjoyed: "May I ask Mr. Yuan who is the head of your family?"

Mr. Yuan raised his teacup and smiled without saying a word. After a long while, he said, "My master is kind-hearted. He always teaches us that we should not be known by others when we do good things. The repair of bridges and roads is done anonymously. The master has said it, and we should praise it for being kind." It's nothing more than kindness, it's the most obscene, and it doesn't defile others. So I won't talk about it!"

The student was so excited that he couldn't help praising him: "I didn't expect such a wonderful person to exist in the world, it's a pity that I won't see him!"

Then Mr. Yuan smiled and said: "Why meet each other? If you can help with one or two practical matters, my master will be very happy!"

Yan Yuan was still dizzy, but he also woke up at this time, and had a detailed talk with that Mr. Yuan. It turned out that Mr. Yuan was going to come to relieve the disaster, but he heard that the academy was about to close down. The student was crying blood, Mr. Yuan So I was moved with compassion and wanted to realize their dreams.

But Yan Yuan asked: "Mr. Yuan, your master wants you to come to rescue the disaster. If we use this money, won't it mean that we will deprive the victims of food rations? This is absolutely impossible!"

Mr. Yuan was taken aback. He was originally a leader of the Ninth Brother's caravan. His name was Yuan Tiancheng. Because of his cleverness, he was loved by the shopkeeper. I heard that this errand was ordered by Ninth Brother. It is very important. and sent him.Before leaving, it was the eighth elder brother who came to see him. Yuan Tiancheng was a sensible person, and he immediately understood that disaster relief was a sham, and funding the academy was a serious matter.

He took a look and saw that the academy really made a difference. The master wanted to cultivate his confidantes. He had successfully connected with the students of the academy at the wine shop, and if he left the money then, there would naturally be other people to do other errands in the future. , Such a simple job that can win the master's favor is really something the shopkeeper can only get by looking at his ordinary Japanese affairs!

But he didn't expect that Yan Yuan was not ecstatic, but worried about those victims. Yuan Tiancheng let go of the calculations in his heart, and said sincerely: "Mr. People admire and admire! But sir, you are too worried, my master is sincerely kind, what I brought is only part of it, and the rest of the money will be sent after I return to Beijing, sir, don’t worry about misappropriating the disaster relief money!”

After hearing these words, Yan Yuan let go of the big stone in his heart, raised his teacup and said, "Thank you, Mr. Yuan, for your help!"

Yuan Tiancheng accepted it seriously, and then said: "I was at the wine shop just now, and I heard your disciple say that the couplets in the academy are: Talking about keeping Kong Xu's practice, Tuoyun Xiangyuan, Zen, Exegesis, Tiekuo; Gongti Tianxin, economics, mediation Talents, political affairs, orthodoxy, and auspiciousness. The villain admires it very much, and I think my master will like it too. I wonder if I can trouble Mr. Yan to write a copy of it so that I can show it to my master?"

Capital

The eighth elder brother sent a lot of calligraphy and paintings to the elder brother. When the prince heard the news, he laughed a few times. When will his elder brother love calligraphy and painting?Not to mention the defective products on the street market?Could it be that Lao Ba's brain is broken?