dhibooks Chapter 18
Chapter 18
After playing with Fan Xuanlang, Fan Xuanchao also knew why Mrs. Zhang was unhappy, and after listening to Mr. Chen's criticism of his article, Fan Xuanchao left the study after taking a new homework.
When they came to the main courtyard, Fan Xuanchao asked the little maid guarding the gate: "Is my mother there?"
The little maid saluted and replied softly: "Yes, Aunt Di came to say hello after the young master left just now, and she is talking inside now."
Fan Xuanchao raised his eyebrows, will we see you soon?
Fan Xuanchao would not go to the courtyard where his aunt lived, and would often miss his aunt when he was in the morning. As he got older, Mrs. Ma and Mrs. Zhang paid more attention to this matter.So apart from the occasional encounters during festivals and in the garden, Fan Xuanchao really hadn't seen this pregnant Auntie Di very much, and even forgot what her face looked like.
Fan Xuanchao asked the little maid to go in to report, and after a while, Mrs. Zhang let him in.Fan Xuanchao walked towards Zhang's main house, just in time for Aunt Di to come out with her maid.
Although Fan Xuanchao is the legitimate son, Aunt Di is his father's concubine and also an elder, Fan Xuanchao raised his hands and said, "Hello, Aunt Di."
Aunt Zhai turned her body sideways, half-received the ceremony, and said: "Master Chao, my wife is waiting for you inside, hurry up and go in."
"Yes." Fan Xuanchao raised his eyes, and quickly glanced at Aunt Zhai, who had slender eyebrows and eyes, willow waist, fair and clean, and there was nothing particularly beautiful about it.
It's far worse than my mother.
When Fan Xuanchao saw that this aunt was neither as beautiful nor as favored as Zhang's, he really felt relieved.I plan to persuade Mrs. Zhang well, so relax.
Fan Xuanchao does not support polygamy. If he has someone he likes in the future, he must treat him well.Although there are many beauties in the world, it is better to be a couple for a lifetime.
But he can use the moral laws of later generations to regulate himself, and he can pursue monogamy and single-mindedness, but he cannot force everyone to be like him.What's more, this was still in the Ming Dynasty, and there was no law on monogamy.
Fan Xuanchao walked into Zhang's room with a smile, opened his mouth and said: "Mother, I heard Lang'er said that Aunt Di is pregnant. That was Aunt Di just now? She is not as beautiful as my mother."
Mrs. Zhang burst out laughing, first said: "I am ten years older than Aunt Di Di." Then said: "You child, how can you comment on the elders casually, she is still in your father's room."
Fan Xuanchao smiled and sat down next to Mrs. Zhang, handed her a teacup and said, "I'm curious because I heard that my aunt is pregnant."
Mrs. Zhang pushed away the teacup and rolled her eyes, "I just drank tea just now—are you curious? What are you curious about? It's not like you haven't seen Aunt Di. You remember when I was pregnant with Lang'er. Why?" Curious again."
Fan Xuanchao put the teacup away, and squeezed Zhang's shoulders instead, "Aren't I worried about mother? When I came back just now, mother still looked unhappy."
This time Mrs. Zhang did not refuse him to massage, but said: "I was a little unhappy at first, but it is a good thing to have children in the family. I only gave birth to the two of you, and it is also a good thing that Aunt Zhai can have another son. The boy in the family The more, the more prosperous the family will be."
"I think Daddy is tired of my two sons, Lang'er and me. Langer told me that Daddy told him that Aunt Zhai is pregnant with a little sister."
"Really?" Mrs. Zhang frowned, and then said, "Master is just teasing him."
Seeing that Mrs. Zhang no longer seemed unhappy, Fan Xuanchao was overjoyed because Fan Jingwen said that he wanted Aunt Zhai to have a daughter. He sighed, "I've tried so many words of persuasion, it's not as good as a word from the hearsay Master Fan."
Immediately, Fan Xuanchao hit the iron while the iron was hot: "How could Daddy do that? I think that apart from me studying in the Imperial College, the only one left in the family is Lang Er, the devil king of the world. Daddy must want a daughter to be a caring little padded jacket."
Mrs. Zhang gave him a slanted look, and said angrily, "Do you think you weren't a devil king when you were young? You were much more of a fool than Lang'er when you were young. Lang'er is like this now, but I didn't learn from you."
Fan Xuanchao hurriedly hit the snake with a stick, played a coquettish and foolishly joked with Mrs. Zhang, and after talking for a long time, Mrs. Zhang drove him back.
After Fan Xuanchao left, Zhang Shi said to Hongling Zizhu: "Chao'er is really grown up, and he still cares about whether my aunt is pregnant or not. But seeing his filial piety, I can't tell him how much I want to do." Put some thought into your studies, and you will get a champion as soon as possible."
Zizhu said: "Over the years, Master Chao has become more stable year after year, and he knows how to make progress. Now he is studying in the Imperial College, and he is often praised by the master. He will have a bright future in the future."
Hongling said: "Master Chao was afraid that you would be too worried and hurt your body, so he came to comfort you. At the head of the case, it can be compared with Gan Luo in ancient times."
"My son is much more upright than Gan Luo."
When Gan Luo was 12 years old, he was sent as an envoy to the State of Zhao, and he used his tricks to deceive more than a dozen cities in the State of Zhao. Although he was clever, he was not upright enough.Sima Qian also said of him in "Historical Records": "Although he is not a gentleman of earnest practice, he is also a strategist in the Warring States Period."
Hongling has never read a book, but only listened to what the old man said about paying homage to the prime minister at the age of 12, but Mrs. Zhang has read "Historical Records" and "Zuoshi Chunqiu", and is more familiar with Ganluo's story than Hongling, so she said so.
Even though Mrs. Zhang said so, seeing Hong Ling's face was a little uneasy, she comforted her and said, "But if he can follow Gan Luo's 12-year-old worship, I will be satisfied."
Furthermore, Mrs. Zhang thought of the embarrassment her eldest son gave her in the circle of noble ladies in Beijing. Those prostitutes who relied on their good backgrounds in the past have fallen into the quagmire of house fighting, and haven't given birth to such a good son as Brother Chao?
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help boasting again and again, from the handsome appearance of her son to the outstanding academic performance, to the praise from His Royal Highness Xin Wang and his brother Zhang Weixian, and finally to the 13-year-old little case.
It seems that if Fan Xuanchao fails the No. [-] examination, he will not be able to renew his title. This title of "Fan Xiaoshou" will be with him for the rest of his life.
Mrs. Zhang calculated with her fingers that she was 14 years old when she married Fan Jingwen, and Fan Jingwen was 16 years old back then, who happened to be a scholar.Fan Xuanchao is 14 years old this year, if he wants to get married at 16, it is just right to start seeing girls now.
"Do you think it's time for you to look at your daughter-in-law?" Mrs. Zhang asked, but she didn't want Hongling Zizhu to answer, and said to herself, "It's almost the same. His father was about the same age back then. I just don’t know what Chao’er likes.”
"Oh... this still needs to be discussed with the master..."
Hong Ling was clever, and said: "Then I will go to the study and ask the master to come back. Madam might as well discuss it with the master during dinner."
Zi Zhu also came to his senses, "I'm going to get the kitchen to prepare the side dishes that Master likes to eat."
Zhang said: "You two clever ghosts, you know how to figure out my thoughts. Forget it, let's go." After finishing speaking, he couldn't help laughing.
Red Ling and Zizhu looked at each other, and they both saw the relaxation of "Oh, the low pressure is finally over" in the other's eyes.