Little Grape Chasing Her Husband

After the two had lunch, they took the bowl, chopsticks and basket back to Tang Zhengyi and told him to keep it a secret, and then hurried to work in the fields.Grape is clumsy. Before, he couldn't distinguish the five grains, even the weeds and the rice. These days, he was more agile. Now he was quick, and he finished his work early, urging Tang Zhengli beside him.

Tang Zhengli had always been faster than raisins before, and he regarded himself as a "master", but today he was robbed by grapes, so he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

He didn't know that it was all the temptation of rabbit meat.After finishing their work in a hurry, the two of them didn't go home. They put the farm tools into the thatched hut by the field, took the ropes and bamboo baskets, and went straight into the mountain.

At this time, the autumn harvest is approaching, and the pheasants and rabbits in the mountains are all fat and strong.They were lucky, just half an hour after setting up a trap, a pheasant ran into it.The two were overjoyed, their confidence was bursting immediately, and they wanted to make persistent efforts.

But then there was no such luck.It wasn't until the sky became dark that we caught another pheasant, but no hare.

But there are two pheasants harvest is not bad.Putao looked at the chicken's eyes almost glowing green.I want to eat, I want to eat, I want to eat...

When they went down the mountain, they suddenly realized when they saw the completely dark weather: Oops, it was too late to play in the mountains!

"What should I do? It's so late! I said it's enough to catch the first pheasant, but you want to catch the rabbit. But the rabbit didn't catch it, and now I'm going home so late, my brother will be angry!"

Grape didn't feel anything at first.Isn't it just coming home late?In the past, he went out to play with those cronies and friends, and he never returned home at night.

But he didn't think that he would send his servants home to report the news at that time, and his friends were all officials and officials with strict family education, Dongfang Haoye and Beitang Yaoyue would not let him casually make some dubious friends.And at that time, he didn't stay in Huajie and Liuxiang, but just stayed at a friend's house, so Dongfang Haoye and Beitang Yaoyue would not be too restrictive.

It's just that at this time he heard Tang Zhengli nagging non-stop, with a frightened expression on his face, which made him nervous.Thinking of Tang Zhengyan's serious and rigorous temperament, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

The two ran home quickly, and when they returned to Tang's house, it was already dark. What awaited them was not the steaming food, but Tang Zhengyan's cold eyes.

As soon as the two entered the main room, they saw Tang Zhengyan sitting on the main seat, with his hands on his knees, his face was stern, and he was not angry.Rao is also in the heart of grapes!for a moment.

"Big, big, big brother." Tang Zhengli trembled as he spoke.

"Brother Tang." Putao called out boldly.

Tang Zhengyan glanced at their disheveled clothes and the prey in their hands, and said coldly, "I'm back."

Tang Zhengli dared not speak.Seeing this, Putao whispered, "We came back late... sorry."

He originally wanted to explain the reason, to say something good to make it cute, but under Tang Zhengyan's momentum, he couldn't help blurting out the words of apology.

"You guys still know to come back! Do you know what time it is now!" Tang Zhengyan roared suddenly, which made the two of them tremble.

Putao had seen the power of the emperor's uncle when he was angry. When the dragon's power came out, all the courtiers were silent; he had also seen his father when he was angry. Wang also looked scared.But at this moment, he felt that Tang Zhengyan's anger was the most frightening.

Perhaps Tang Zhengyan is not the most powerful, nor is he the most air-conditioned, but he is definitely the one with the most slobber and the most careful choice of words.

Putao never knew that Tang Zhengyan could be so eloquent. He reprimanded people without repetition, and quoted scriptures, so that people wanted to hit the wall and commit suicide immediately.In other words, you don't use dirty words when swearing, and you are ashamed of using polite words such as poetry and etiquette.

With such knowledge, if he fails in this subject, God will be short-sighted.

Putao and Tang Zhengli were tottering after being reprimanded by him, their faces were pale, and they were extremely ashamed.For half an hour, Putao's calf was numb, and he didn't know how to get back to the room in the end.

Omg it was horrible!If you offend anyone in the future, you can't offend Tang!

I didn't eat the grape wild pheasant chicken, I was scolded, I was hungry, and I was fined to write the Four Books and Five Classics with Tang Zhengli from tonight, I was really wronged to death.But he didn't have the guts to refute Tang Zhengyan, and obediently opened his pen and ink silently, which surprised him a little.

Putao sniffled her nose and wrinkled her little face, reading silently, her stomach rumbling with hunger.If his father and father saw his honest appearance at this time, their eyes would pop out.

Before the birth of Dongfang Junren, the fifth son of Prince Jing's Mansion, Putao had always been the youngest child in the family, not to mention all kinds of doting, and was raised as a daughter by his incomprehensible father since childhood. I don't know if his temperament is born or acquired. Nurtured, loving and self-willed, but also a boy, it is really harder to raise than a girl.

Later, Dongfang Junren was born, and Putao became an older brother, and he finally became more sensible.Just at that time, his father, Beitang Yaoyue, was afraid that he would be taken care of by Dongfang Haoye, an unprofessional father, so he took him back to Lingyin Valley to live for a while, and his schoolwork and martial arts were much stricter. (Mainly because of Beitang Ao's powerful methods) Finally, some of Putao's bad habits were gradually rectified.

But as the saying goes, the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.There is another old saying of three years old and eighty years old.It can be seen that no matter how many years and how sensible Putao is, some temperaments will not change.

For example, at this time, the more he thought about it, the more wronged he became, and his eyeballs fell down.

Just now in the main hall, Tang Zhengli and Xiaodouding Tang Zhengyi were there (as a cover-up criminal who did not report, Xiaodouding was also trained along with him), Putao couldn't lose face in front of them, so she suppressed her grievances and took the initiative to Tang Zhengli, who stood up and admitted that he had instigated him, appeared as the chief criminal and captured most of Tang Zhengyan's firepower.

At this time, in the dead of night, and writing alone in the room, he couldn't hold back.

Woooooo... Has anyone ever reprimanded him like this since he was a child?Even his father and father were never so strict.Isn't it just that he went to the mountain to catch rabbits with formal ceremony and came back a little late.

Yes, he was reckless, he shouldn't have brought a half-grown boy into the mountain for so long, what if he encountered some danger?Yes, he is 16 years old and should be more stable and considerate. He shouldn't take people into the mountains without saying hello to make his family worry.But, but... He is also doing it for the Tang family.Who did he get the pheasant for?It's not eating alone!Although, although he is gluttonous, he still loves Xiaodouding even more.

woo woo woo...

Tang Zhengyan came in with noodles in clear soup, and saw Putao sitting there with tears in his eyes, reading silently, his nose still twitching, and his whole body froze immediately.

It is said that Xiao Douding went home at noon and did not tell him that Fang Ting and Zhengli were going to the mountain in the afternoon.After he made a policy statement at home in the afternoon, he found that the two of them hadn't come back. He felt strange and planned to go to the fields to have a look, but Tang Zhengyi, who was endorsing the paper, was awkward and refused to let him go, saying that he was afraid of being alone at home. .Tang Zhengyan became suspicious, and asked with a straight face. Xiao Douding could not lie, and couldn't resist the strong aura of his elder brother, so he confessed honestly after a while.

In fact, Fang Ting and Tang Zhengli were just going into the mountains. If Tang Zhengyan said hello in advance, he would not be unreasonable, and he would most likely agree.But Tang Zhengyan was very displeased with this sneaky way of cutting first and then playing, and coaxing Xiao Douding to help them keep it a secret—this is too unruly.Moreover, he waited and waited in the afternoon, and the two of them didn't come back when it was dark. Tang Zhengyan's dissatisfaction turned to anxiety, from anxiety to worry, and then from worry to annoyance. Finally, he saw Fang Ting and Tang Zhengli. When it came back it exploded.

He didn't think much of it then.In the past few months, Putao has gotten along very well with them, and he treats them like his younger brother in his heart.Moreover, he saved Putao's life, so he regarded Putao as his own responsibility. He was afraid that something would happen to him again, so he was merciless when he reprimanded him.Moreover, Fang Tingyuan was several years older than Tang Zhengli, and he was already an adult. He should be more stable and more disciplined, but he took the lead in making mistakes. Tang Zhengyan felt that it was his responsibility to make him mature.

Afterwards, his anger subsided, and after thinking about it again, Tang Zhengli was nothing more than that. He was beaten up by him since he was a child, and his elder brother is like a father. It is only natural for him to teach him a lesson.Fang Ting has no relatives or reason with him, so maybe he has gone too far.So he asked Xiao Douding to deliver dinner to Tang Zhengli, and he brought Fang Ting's portion in himself, but he saw Fang Ting crying.

Tang Zhengyan was at a loss for a while, and said, "You...cough, I brought dinner, you can eat first."

Putao's eyes were red, tears were still falling down, and he didn't speak, just looked at him with aggrieved eyes, younger than a little girl.Tang Zhengyan felt dizzy instantly.

There had never been a girl in his family, and his two younger brothers had never cried like this.The second brother, Tang Zhengli, was beaten when he was young, crying like ghosts and howling like wolves, and the noise was so loud that it caused headaches, but he got better soon after being comforted.The little brother Tang Zhengyi also cries like a little boy, with a loud cry, just a little coaxing.But Tang Zhengyan had never met Fang Ting with such an aggrieved appearance.

"You, don't cry. Alas, alas... It's all my fault, I just said it. I won't scold you in the future, so don't cry."

Tang Zhengyan frantically took out his handkerchief to wipe Putao's face, clumsily, as if he didn't know what to do.

Putao choked and said, "I, I know I'm wrong, but, but I'm also doing it for everyone's good. Wuwuwu... Xiaoyi is so pitiful, you've been busy preparing for exams recently, and Zhengli and I are also busy, he can't eat well. And I, I also want to replenish your body. Uuuuuuuu......"

"It was my fault, it was my fault. My little ancestor, please stop crying." Tang Zhengyan began to sweat.

Putao continued to cry: "Wuuuuuu...I know I'm wrong, in fact, what you scolded is right, I didn't think carefully, I didn't know how to think twice, and I stayed so late in the mountains with proper etiquette, I didn't think about it. Your mood. Woooooo... I know I was wrong, and I admit to being punished. But since I was young, even my father and father have never been so cruel to me, so I feel uncomfortable. Woooooo ..."

Tang Zhengyan was flustered by his crying, and Putao's words were slurred in his sobs, so he couldn't hear the words "Dad" and "Father Wang".He patted Putao's back in a panic, and said, "Oh, oh, it's okay. I know you've been wronged, so don't cry. A man, how can you cry like this? Let Zhengli and Zhengyi hear it and think it's okay. I bullied you..."

"You're just bullying me!" Putao interrupted him, crying and wiping his face with the front of his shirt.

At this time, Tang Zhengyan was holding Putao halfway in his arms, with one arm around his waist, and the other hand patted his back. He said with a headache, "Okay, okay, it's my fault. It's my fault." Tang Zhengyan felt as if he had a reason to say no Cleared up.

How can he be wrong if he does not teach?Brother Tang felt depressed.

Putao cried for a while to vent, and felt much better after a while.It's just that Tang Zhengyan hugged him so tenderly and patted his back, which really made him so excited that he couldn't bear to leave.So while sniffling his nose, he lay in his arms and comforted himself: I will stay for a while, and I will stay for a while.

Tang Zhengyan didn't think it was wrong, but he felt that Fang Ting was more delicate than he imagined.He had already seen that Putao's family background should be good, and he was a pampered young master.But after seeing Putao living in this remote place, he was not dissatisfied. On the contrary, he helped to do a lot of work after he recovered from his injury.But looking at it now, the country is easy to change, and the nature is difficult to change. This young master may just be new to this kind of country life, and it's okay to let him stay for a while, but it's difficult to stay for a long time.

That's all, anyway, after entering the city in September, he and the Tang family will part ways, and there is always a banquet in the world.

Thinking of this, Tang Zhengyan felt a little sad again, his arms around Putao became more gentle, and he made up his mind to treat Putao better these days.

If Putao knew that her crying had wiped away some of Tang Zhengyan's good impressions of him, and left behind the cognition of being a pampered young master (although this cognition is correct), she would not know whether to cry or laugh.

After a while, Putao finally raised his head from Tang Zhengyan's arms shyly, and said with some embarrassment: "That... this little thing is not worth crying about, and I don't know why... I'm hypocritical, don't laugh at me .”

Tang Zhengyan breathed a sigh of relief: he finally returned to normal.

He patted Putao on the shoulder and said, "Why would I laugh at you? I know you are doing it for Xiaoyi's good. These days I am only focusing on studying and neglecting you and my two younger brothers. It is my fault. Come on, eat first Let's get something, the food is getting cold."

Putao shyly pursed her lips and smiled, sat down at the table, picked up the bowl and ate gracefully mouthfuls.

Tang Zhengyan casually took over the rice paper he had written silently and looked at it, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback.Putao had never written in his house, but just by his manner of speaking, he knew he was well-bred.But when he saw his regular script tonight, Tang Zhengyan was amazed.

On the sidelines, he carefully read all the articles written silently by Putao, and after he finished eating, he praised: "Fang Xiandi, your writing is sharp and sharp, and your steel bones are self-evident. You have a strong character."

Putao pressed his mouth with the handkerchief that Tang Zhengyan wiped his tears just now, then put it back into his sleeve calmly, and said, "Where is it? It's just that I was pressured by my father and brother to study when I was young, and my grandfather gave me advice. A small achievement. It can’t be called a strength of character, just a little bit of superficial understanding.”

When he heard Tang Zhengyan call him "good brother", he knew that Tang Zhengyan was in a good mood, and his sourness was on the rise, so he also spoke in a polite way to please him.

Tang Zhengyan said, "Is this your grandfather's advice? Your grandfather must have come from a family, a literary hero."

Putao thought to himself that his grandfather Beitang's family had been kings for generations, and the history was longer than some of the current aristocratic families, so the background was naturally not as deep as usual.He only practiced this word for three or two years under the guidance of his grandfather Bei Tangao, and he could be praised by Tang Zhengyan as "the steel bone appears naturally". Wouldn't it be even better if he saw his grandfather's authentic handwriting I don't know how to boast?

Putao smiled and said: "My patriarch was born in a family of the Ming Dynasty. He has both civil and military skills, and his cursive script is as sharp as a sword. He is very famous in the Ming Dynasty. If I have a chance, I will recommend it to you. With Zhengyan's full of talents, my grandfather will definitely like you."

Tang Zhengyan thought for a while and asked, "But Yuzhou Ji's family?"

Putao smiled and shook her head, but said nothing.Tang Zhengyan stopped asking.

He doesn't know much about the Ming Dynasty. He remembers that among the famous cursive script masters in the Ming Dynasty, only the Ji family in Yuzhou is the same age as Putao's grandfather, but Putao said no, but he couldn't think of anything. .But no matter who it is, it shows from the side that Putao's background is extraordinary.

Although he knew that Putao had a noble background, Tang Zhengyan was an upright gentleman, so he would not be timid and feel that his reprimand just now was wrong.His attitude remained the same, and he said with a gentle smile, "Are you full? You and Xiaoli are both tired today, so let's rest earlier, and I'll write the rest tomorrow."

Still want to write?

Putao's face collapsed, and she pouted.His lips were plump, and after eating just now, there was still a touch of water and grease on his lips, which were crystal clear and lovely under the candlelight.Coupled with his shining beautiful eyes looking softly at him, Tang Zhengyan's heart skipped a beat for some reason.

He coughed and said, "Okay, let's rest earlier. I'll go and see my second brother and Xiaoyi."

When he went out, Putao looked at his back and pursed her lips and smiled, took out the handkerchief that she had secretly hidden just now, looked at it, folded it carefully and put it back in her bosom.

After this incident, Tang Zhengyan also noticed the livelihood problem at home.After thinking and thinking, he found a box hidden under the bed, opened it, and carefully took out a bundle from inside.

Putao went back to the room that night, and saw that Tang Zhengyan was not reading a book, but was sitting by the bed rubbing a small bundle in his hand.

Putao asked strangely, "Brother Zhengyan, what are you doing?"

Tang Zhengyan has recently moved back to his bedroom for studying, but the bed is limited, so he built a bunk on the ground, let Putao sleep on the bed, and sleep on the floor by himself.Putao doesn't allow it, he wants to exchange it with him. Tang Zhengyan insists on sleeping on the floor because Putao's injury just can't catch a cold, and he is too old to take care of the younger ones.

Putao couldn't talk to him verbally, so he had to let him go.But my heart is very distressed, and I am grateful for his care. These days, I have devoted myself to the Tang family, and even learned to go to the kitchen twice.It's just that his culinary skills are really not flattering, even better than his grandfather Beitang Ao, so scared that the three brothers of the Tang family unanimously said "to the outside world" and tried to persuade him to leave the kitchen.

Because they have been together for a long time, and now they live in the same room, the relationship between the two has become much closer without knowing it. Tang Zhengyan does not shy away from him in many private matters, not to mention that there is nothing to shy away from in the small courtyard of the Tang family.That's why Putao asked this sentence calmly.

Tang Zhengyan sighed, looked down at the bundle in his hand, stroked it lightly and said, "This is a relic left by my mother. This time I went to the city to catch the exam, I want to be it."

Putao was taken aback, and said, "Since it's the clothes left by Lingtang, how can I pawn them?"

Tang Zhengyan said with a wry smile: "You have seen the situation in my family. Although there is a little Susukida, Zhengli and Zhengyi are still young. I really feel sorry for them to suffer in the field. The income in the field is limited, and two short-term laborers are hired. Barely making ends meet. This time, for my scientific examination, I have spent all my money, and my family is struggling. If I win the exam in the future, I have to go to Beijing to take the exam, and I will need a lot of money. The family’s fields cannot Sell, I always want to leave a way out for my second and third younger brothers, so I can only sell off the relics left by my mother."

Putao felt sore when he heard this, and blurted out, "Don't touch what Lingtang left, I'll give you the money."

Tang Zhengyan smiled slightly and said, "You don't have any money on you now, where did you get the money? You need to spend money to find your family, and you might even pawn your sword. Besides, this is my Tang family's business, how can you let you Help?"

Putao said anxiously: "You have saved my life, and I should repay you. When I find my family, I will have money. Then I can help you pass the exam, and I can also help you take care of Zhengli and Xiaoyi."

Tang Zhengyan said sternly: "I didn't save you for your reward. I, Tang Zhengyan, am also an upright man. My elder brother is like a father. It is my responsibility to take care of my younger brother. My Tang family is not yet able to rely on others for funding. This matter Don't bring it up again."

Putao knew that he had a strong self-esteem, and just now he hadn't thought carefully and spoke too directly in a hurry.

No matter how petty and arrogant he is, he is still a man in essence, and he can understand Tang Zhengyan's mood after a careful study, so he feels a little regretful, and whispers: "I said something wrong. I have no other meaning, don't you angry."

Tang Zhengyan said: "I understand what you mean. You are also doing it for our own good. How could I be angry? I understand your intentions. Back then, I swore to my mother that I would take good care of my second and third brothers. Life is a bit tougher, but I believe that one day the clouds will open and the moon will shine. I will definitely be on the list in the spring of next year. Wouldn’t it be a joy to have a drink with my younger brother then?”

Speaking of later, Tang Zhengyan exuded a bold and confident demeanor on his face, and his originally delicate and ordinary face became handsome and moving.

Seeing his heart beating faster, Putao felt that Tang Zhengyan was no worse than the nobles he knew in Yuejing, on the contrary, he was upright and had a better character, which was admirable.Can't help but sink even more.

Tang Zhengyan opened the bag, and inside was a clear and shiny white jade bracelet.

Putao is used to seeing good things and has a good eye. At a glance, he can see that this is a rare high-quality suet white jade bracelet. It is finely polished, luxurious and elegant, and it is rare even in the royal family of the capital.

He took a deep breath and said, "What a heirloom." Then he said cautiously, "Can I have a look?"

Tang Zhengyan handed the bracelet over generously, and said with a smile: "It's rare to meet someone who knows the goods. You can see." He sighed inwardly, this bracelet is too expensive, and it can't be a big price in their small town. .Instead of selling it at a low price to those who don't know the goods, it's better to give it to those who appreciate it now.

Putao took the jade bracelet and looked left and right, the more he looked at it the more he liked it, and he put it on his left wrist unconsciously.

His hand bones were slender and exquisite, and he didn't find it difficult to wear the female bracelet.It's just that his skin was originally fair and delicate, but it has been roughened by the wind and rain these days, and his complexion has also slightly turned into a honey brown, which makes the jade bracelet white and crystal clear, pleasing to the eye.

Tang Zhengyan was a little surprised: "It suits you well."

He thought to himself: Few men can wear women's bracelets, probably because Fang Ting is still young and his bones haven't fully grown.

Putao blushed, covered the skin above her wrist with her sleeve, and said, "My skin is rough and fleshy, which doesn't match the charm of this bracelet."

"Who said that? I think it fits." Tang Zhengyan pulled his wrist to look at it carefully, and said with a smile, "Your wrist is really slender like a woman's, and your skin is also delicate. It's really rare to wear it full of luxury. This bracelet is mine. Mother wants to leave it for my unmarried daughter-in-law. Although my daughter-in-law doesn’t know where it is, she must be inferior to you after wearing it.”

Hearing what he said, Putao blushed even more, and felt happy in her heart, and was even more reluctant to let him pawn the bracelet.He rolled his eyes and made up his mind: no matter what means he must keep this bracelet, even if Tang Zhengyan had no choice but to pawn it off, he must find a way to redeem it!

Putao couldn't bear to take off the bracelet, but it belonged to the Tang family after all. He admired it by candlelight for a while before reluctantly taking it off and handing it back to Tang Zhengyan.

Tang Zhengyan felt a little disobedient when he saw the look of him who couldn't put it down and loved him so much.After all, there are very few boys who like such accessories.Although some romantic young men also wear bracelets, most of them are for protecting their bodies, seeking safety, or using jade to nourish their bodies, and few of them are so caring.

But he didn't think too much about it, carefully put away the bracelet, and let himself and Putao rest without mentioning it.