The two brothers Changsong and Changwu from the first house came over and were warmly received by the old lady.
It was a rare occasion to place the banquet in the Shouan Hall, which added a bit of vitality to the courtyard.
For the Sheng family, it can be considered a good thing for the old lady to be more energetic.
Wang Ruofu, Lin Jiaoshuang, and Wei Shuyi brought their children to the old lady's courtyard for the banquet.
It was rare for the family to have a peaceful meal when they were all gathered together.
The old lady was shocked, and Wang Ruofu, Lin Jiaoshuang, Ru Lan and Mo Lan, gathered together, could minimize the yin and yang, and use guns and sticks.
Sheng Hong was confused when he encountered this kind of thing, but the old lady would not be confused.
The legitimate daughter of a Hou family married into a poor family, her husband and wife turned against each other, and she lost her husband in middle age. She raised a bastard son and taught him to become a talented person.
In just ten years, the old lady has experienced so many things. After seeing too much, she has naturally become a human spirit and can understand everything.
Sheng Changbai actually thought that the old lady was too involved in the family affairs.
After all, the only one who is sober and wise in the back house is an old lady.
The old lady should have the final say on the back house of the family.
But because the old lady was not Sheng Hong's biological mother, in order to avoid suspicion, she could say less but not more in the back house.
In the past three years, Minglan moved to Shou'antang. The old lady's situation of cherishing words like gold has not changed, but there have been other changes in the old lady.
For the sake of Minglan's physical development, she reduced the time for eating fast and chanting Buddha's name. She started to eat normally and healthily, and her body became much healthier.
Having a child accompanying her, caring about her, and remembering her made the old lady feel refreshed.
In the past, the old lady didn't like to take care of things, so she just left it alone if her health didn't allow it.
But the old lady is now in good health and spirit, and she seems to be able to take care of things.
Find a way to persuade the old lady to stop taking over the affairs, and ensure that there will be no problems at home, and Sheng Changbai can feel at ease and be let go to other places.
"Changsong, Changwu, you two brothers, just stay at home for a while. You see, the old lady is in a good mood now that you are here, and she eats more than usual."
After the banquet was over and the dining table was moved away, while drinking tea, Sheng Hong said to the two brothers.
"Uncle Hong, our trip to Beijing will take a lot of time, and we have a lot of things to deal with. Going in and out of the house every day is too much trouble."
It's unclear whether it was Sheng Wei's order or Changsong's own idea. This time the two of them came to Beijing and had no intention of staying in a second room.
"Brother Song, Brother Wu, just stay at home. When you come here, you are back at home. There is nothing to disturb you."
Sheng Changbai followed suit and tried his best to persuade the two of them to stay at home.
When Sheng Changbai returned to Youyang, he had lived in his ancestral home for such a long time, and when the two brothers from Dafang came, living outside was always not that comfortable, and it always made Sheng Changbai feel like he was not treating guests well.
"Brother Song, Brother Wu, you must stay at home. If you live outside, how will I explain to my old sister when I see her in the future?" the old lady said firmly.
"Then let's go back first and give instructions to the guys."
The old lady's words were still useful, and in the end the two of them stayed at home.
With Changwu staying at home, at least within a few months, Sheng Changbai would have a real companion when he wanted to practice.
Sheng Changbai was ready to release the young men he had originally trained to Zhuangzi.
Usually a few of these people stay and take turns guarding the house.
The biggest role of this group of people is not in Bianliang. It will be time for these people to contribute when someone in the family goes out.
When this group of people entered the house, they were 12, 13, 13 or 14 years old. Now the youngest ones are all fifteen or older. For the villagers, they have reached the age to discuss marriage.
It's time to go home and let your parents arrange the wedding.
The average life expectancy of people in the Zhou Dynasty was only thirty or forty years old. It was too late for these people to marry, and it was inappropriate. There was no basis for late marriage at all.
When these people go back, they can be regarded as a batch of seeds. After returning to Zhuangzi, they can more or less help Sheng Changbai and continue to train some people.
Although the royal family has always advocated a policy of emphasizing civility over military affairs in the court.
However, due to the national situation and social security issues, the people of the Zhou Dynasty still had a strong martial spirit.
As long as Sheng Changbai is willing to give some financial and food subsidies, there will be many people in the farm who are willing to practice martial arts.
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After Changsong and Changbai moved into the second room, they became busy within two days.
Changsong has a lot of chores to do after buying the goods.
I was busy looking at the real estate in Bianjing. Although the property is big, the family wealth is not small.
But because I don’t have an official status, I can’t buy a very good house.
I searched all over the dental shops in Bianjing City.
Chang Songcai bought a house with three entrances for his big family in an area where military attachés gathered.
Although the location is not that good and the house is not that big, it is already the most suitable house that a large house can find.
After Changsong bought another shop and decorated the house and shop, the busy work came to an end.
Not to mention Chang Wu, he came to Beijing to prepare for the martial arts competition, not just for fun. After Sheng Hong helped find a master, Chang Wu started practicing.
I have to practice martial arts and study literature, and I often have no free time all day long.
Changwu is attending a "college entrance exam cram school", how can it be easy?
After the two of them had stabilized, Sheng Changbai had the opportunity to take the two of them to appreciate some of the prosperity of Bianjing.
Because he has a strong family background, he has eaten and seen both of these things.
Sheng Changbai's main purpose was to take the two brothers to see some of Bianjing's nightlife.
Sheng Changfeng liked this kind of liveliness very much. When he knew that Sheng Changbai and the others were going out, he rushed over.
He has very poor self-control. He is just an ordinary child who cannot resist all kinds of temptations.
"Second brother, you want to go out to the night market. Can you take me with you?"
"Chang Feng, you don't want to follow us. It's better to study at home. You are not too young anymore. When you wait for the next imperial examination, it's time for you to take a test. Pay more attention to your studies. Your schoolwork is important.
As long as you can win the Jinshi, you will have plenty of time to go out and play in the future."
Sheng Changbai ruthlessly rejected Sheng Changfeng's idea of going out.
Students can't let their hearts run wild, otherwise they won't be able to get it back for how many days.
As a student who has to get up for class at six o'clock in the morning, Sheng Changfeng is not qualified to spend the night.
If the child had the ability, he would run out on his own. Sheng Changbai would definitely not take this child out to play.
No matter how unruly the Sheng family's concierge was, he would not dare to let Sheng Changfeng, a thirteen-year-old child out at night.
Without Gu Tingye taking Sheng Changfeng out in Bianjing, Sheng Changfeng was much more at ease at home.
"Chang Bai, since Chang Feng wants to follow us, let's take him with us, so that we brothers can get closer and closer." Chang Song said helpfully as Chang Feng looked at him helplessly.
"Brother Bai, just take Chang Feng with you." Chang Wu also said.
"It's just this once. No matter what happens tomorrow, I won't be able to take you out."
Not wanting to refute the two brothers' reputation, Sheng Changbai agreed to take the naughty boy out.
But the plan to go out has to be changed. Those occasions where I am a little older, such as Qin Lou Chu Pavilion, I can't go to.
I won’t watch any dance performances or singing songs by singing girls.
Sheng Changfeng has reached puberty since last year and has become restless. How can he still be exposed to this?
After leaving Shengzhai, they found a large Wazi restaurant and the four of them stopped.
Sheng Changbai ordered his servants to go out and buy various special snacks.
The night market snacks in Bianliang are also very prosperous. There are all kinds of dishes made from chicken, duck, goose, and sheep, and each has its own taste.
Jujube cakes, honey-fried carvings, dumplings and various sweets and pastries.
There are also many fresh peaches, pears and fruits.
Bianliang is not a city that never sleeps, Bianliang is even more lively at night than during the day.
Even if you don't go to the brothel to watch pornographic performances, there is still a lot to do.
The four of them were here at Wase, watching dramas, shadow puppet shows, magic, acrobatics, and listening to books until midnight.
Also, I didn’t go to see the most popular Cuju and sumo wrestling in Bianliang.
"Brother Bai, I have decided. I must pass the martial arts examination and stay in Bianliang."
On the way back, Chang Wu said: If you want to stay in Bianjing and live, it is very important to have an official status.
Changwu wants to live in Bianjing, and if he is bullied by a soldier or a petty official, he will find a second room. That is not a problem.
"Second brother, I will go out to play with you tomorrow. I didn't enjoy what I saw today. I will take you to see something more exciting tomorrow."
Chang Feng was totally having fun and didn't realize what he was saying when he came out.
"What are you looking at? Go and ask your mother tomorrow and see if your mother will let you go out!"
Looking at other people's younger brothers and then at his own younger brother, Sheng Changbai couldn't help but scolded Sheng Changfeng.
Without knowledge and skills, without seeking to improve, Sheng Changfeng will be like the Sanfang family in the future, and Sheng Changbai will be in trouble.
No matter how disgusting you are, no matter how disgusting your reputation is.
Sheng Changbai is a man who is mixed up in the officialdom and will join the central government in the future. How can he leave a stain on his moral character?
In order not to cause trouble in the future, it is better to educate your children well in advance.
Now that there is no pressure from the imperial examination, Sheng Changbai also has time to discipline his younger brother.
It doesn’t matter whether Sheng Changfeng can be successful or not, at least he cannot become a moth or a troublemaker.
Fundamentally speaking, Sheng Changfeng is not an unteachable person.
Although Sheng Changfeng's talent in reading is not as good as Sheng Changbai's photographic memory.
But in terms of memory and understanding, which are most needed for reading, Shengchang Fengfang is not low in talent.
He is also a talent that can be developed, and he is a promising scholar, otherwise Sheng Hong would not have high expectations for Sheng Changfeng.
But this child just has no self-control and cannot concentrate on his studies.
Under the influence of Lin Zongshuang, he studied in the wrong direction, which made this child even less effective in his studies.
Relying on her ability to recite poems and compose poems, Lin Zongshuang became Sheng Hong's concubine and lived a life in the Sheng family that was no worse than Wang Ruofu's.
He thought that with just this move, he could get rid of the upper class society.
The other people in the family study, either to study and gain knowledge, or to pass the imperial examination.
Only Chang Feng and Mo Lan were taught by Lin Zongshuang to study for the purpose of reciting poems and composing poems, which was arty.
The books they usually read are also different. Chang Feng and Mo Lan don't read the serious scriptures. They hold several books of "Qie Yun", "Rhyme" and "Rhyme" all day long, thinking about how to write poems.
After writing these, Chang Feng can make friends with literati, curry favor with dignitaries, and Mo Lan can catch golden turtles.
Lin Zongshuang used her own tricks to get into power and got the benefits of taking the evil path, so she no longer wanted to take the most difficult right path.
He taught his own children to just take shortcuts.
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"Ru Lan, how are you doing with your reading? Can you recite a section of the Classic of Filial Piety, Women's Training, and the Analects of Confucius for me?"
"Minglan, follow Rulan's back and carry it downwards. Let me see how you are doing in your studies."
"Changtong, has your mother taught you the three-character essay? Can you memorize a few sentences?"
After deciding to educate Sheng Changfeng, Sheng Changbai couldn't ignore the other people, so he took some time to check how he was doing.
Sheng Hong doesn't care about girls' studies, but Sheng Changbai will.
I don’t say that teaching will produce any great talents, but it is always right to let these girls read more books and become more sensible.
We don’t expect these people to write a bunch of popular poems like Li Qingzhao.
As long as she can be like Ouyang Xiu's mother, she can enlighten her son after his family has fallen into decline.
If Ouyang Xiu didn't have a good mother, how could he become a great politician or writer?
Mo Lan followed Lin Zongshuang all day, and Sheng Changbai couldn't get involved. Sheng Changbai could still educate the other children.
"Second brother, father and mother don't care about my schoolwork, why are you still checking it?"
The one with the strongest will to resist is Ru Lan. This child is still a bit too spoiled.
Of the three children Wang Ruofu gave birth to, Hua Lan did not grow crooked because he stayed with the old lady for several years and received education.
Sheng Changbai did not grow crooked because of his strong self-control.
Wang Ruofu himself trained Ru Lan like this, reckless, willful, without scheming, no brains, and a little unruly. She was the exact replica of Wang Ruofu.
No matter how you grow up like this, you will have to endure hardships in the future.
Wang Ruofu, the daughter of a master, married into a prosperous family with a fortune of millions, and lived a life of pampering concubines and destroying wives.
What kind of confidence does Rulan have? Relying on an old man like Sheng Hong, she can live a better life than Wang Ruofu after getting married.
"It's because your father and mother don't care, so I have to supervise you more. Otherwise, do you still want to be a wild girl with no rules? From now on, I will check your homework once every five days. If there is no improvement, don't blame me for moving the ruler. "
Apart from her innocent and kind personality, Ru Lanzhen doesn't have many advantages.
In this feudal society, Ru Lan doesn't study or work as a female celebrity. Apart from the fact that one of her father and brother both passed the Jinshi examination and were officials in the government, and can be given a generous dowry, she really has no advantages.
"Second brother, I will pay attention to my homework in the future." Minglan replied in a low voice.
Sheng Changbai didn't know how much clumsiness Minglan hid. Even if he simply recited a paragraph, Minglan was still at the same level as Rulan.
Even if she doesn't show off in the courtyard, Rulan always bullies Minglan.
If you act too smart, you will make Rulan jealous, and you don't know how you will cause trouble to Minglan.
People who have learned how to survive at a young age, such as Lan, are much more mature mentally.
"You should also pay more attention to your homework. Although women do not have to take the imperial examination, it is always good to read more books and understand more principles." Sheng Changbai encouraged Minglan.
