They had probably just taken a bath and were wearing exactly the same long skirts. The Xu sisters had green silk hair draped over their shoulders, and their faces were as beautiful as two lotuses standing side by side.
"Here, let me pour some wine for my father!"
"Here!"
The Xu sisters did not dare to disobey, so they bowed their heads and waited on Xu Jingzong to drink.
When the wine glass was filled, Xu Jingzong picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. His heart was filled with sadness and he sighed again.
He naturally knew what kind of reputation he had in the court, but what made him unhappy was that although he liked to work hard, was incompetent in managing his family, had a sinister tongue, his character was not strong enough, his acting style was not so upright, he was greedy for money and lustful...
But I have never done anything truly harmful to nature!
Why are those cruel and merciless guys sitting high in the court with hypocritical masks on their faces still praised by the world and respected by all people?
It's not fair!
The Xu sisters didn't know what kind of madness their father had committed today. Usually whenever he lost money, his father would look like this melancholy, but it had never been so serious as today. The two girls didn't dare to ask, and they asked in a hurry.
, the father could even sell them for money when he was angry...
I can only pour wine with one delicate hand, and serve dishes gently with one hand.
Xu Jingzong drank one cup after another, drinking happily.
It’s just that drinking brings sorrow into my heart, and my sorrow is not relieved...
After sighing for a while, looking at the two girls with pretty and gentle faces, I felt heartbroken again.
The Feng family in Lingnan had already prepared generous betrothal gifts. Naturally, Feng Ang's second son Weiwei Shaoqing Feng Zhidai fell in love with his own daughter after losing his wife. He did not value his status as the "Eighteen Bachelors of the Prince of Qin's Palace".
I want to make one more Austrian aid in the DPRK.
In any case, as long as the girl gets married, a large and generous dowry will immediately enter the Xu family's treasury.
However, it is good now. The emperor directly handed over the marriage conferment to Concubine Yang. As a biological father, he did not even have the right to interrupt, let alone ask for a betrothal gift...
Mother!
It's all the fault of that bastard Fang Jun. I originally thought that he fell in love with his daughter and ruined the good marriage with the Feng family. He was also thinking about how to give Fang Jun a bribe. His family's wealth does not need to be that of the Feng family in Lingnan. The most important thing is
That Bang Chui is now a popular person in front of Your Majesty. Who would have thought that he would actually bewitch the Emperor and issue a decree to grant a marriage...
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents!
Fang Jun and I are at odds with each other!
The more Xu Jingzong thought about it, the angrier he became, especially when he thought that he wanted to send several of his sons to the academy two days ago, but was rejected by Fang Jun. He became even more angry.
"boom!"
Xu Jingzong slapped the table and said angrily: "Tell me about you two. You eat and use what you have at home, but in the end you can't make any contribution at all. What's the point of raising you?"
The Xu sisters were so frightened that they huddled together like two delicate little quails, not daring to say a word in rebuttal.
Xu Jingzong became more and more angry as he spoke: "It's really useless! You and Fang Er have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. Why don't you have the ability to seduce Fang Er? Otherwise, even if you are now
The emperor granted me a marriage and became a concubine, so at least you are also concubines. Look at the second wife now, tsk tsk, you are so awesome."
"..."
Sister Xu didn't dare to say anything. They just stood next to each other with their heads lowered and remained silent.
Back then, you warned us not to get too close to Fang Er, saying that he was a good-for-nothing, except that his father was Fang Xuanling, and that he would lose his family sooner or later.
What's more, even if you want to recruit Fang Er as your son-in-law, can Fang Xuanling do it?
What kind of reputation do you have, and you have no idea about it?
The big shots in the court wish they could be thousands of miles away from you and never have anything to do with you...
Xu Jingzong didn't know anything at all, he was still drinking wine and chattering there.
"Your mother passed away early. Do you know how much worry my father had to worry about?"
We know that you are worried about us, but you are worried because you want to consider how to sell us at a good price...
"Don't think that dad is belittling you by asking for betrothal gifts. Come to think of it, the more dowry you can give, the more people value you, right? Two big porcelain bowls are worth at least ten dollars compared to this one in my hand.
How can high-quality porcelain with a lot of money be the same? The amount of money represents its own value..."
And in your heart, we sisters are just two valuable pieces of porcelain?
"...You also have other dads who sell you for money. Take a look at what dad eats and drinks. Dad is not a luxurious person. It is useless to ask for so much money. The reason why dad is picky about your marriage
Choosing this or that is to tell those families that you have a father who is not easy to mess with. When you get married, they will not dare to bully you too much. They always have to have some scruples. Otherwise, you will think that your father does not want the bride price.
, instead of giving us a large dowry, people will praise us for being open-minded and magnanimous, and treat you like a treasure from now on? Childish!"
Xu Jingzong took a sip of wine and continued to himself: "In this world, we have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. How can we repay kindness with kindness? If we know that you are not easy to mess with, others will not mess with you. If you are soft, everyone will want to come up and pinch you."
Come on! Why is Fang Er so prosperous now? Isn’t it just that he has thorns all over his body that will prick anyone who reaches out?"
Sister Xu: "..."
Saying this, it feels so reasonable...
Dad made it known everywhere that whoever married them would have to pay a large sum of money as a gift. Is this actually for the sake of their future status in their husband's family?
...Have you been wronging your father all this time?
Xu Jingzong complained a bit and got sulky for a while. He drank up a pot of wine and looked at the sun and Lao Gao outside. It was noon, so he ignored the two girls and called the maid to take care of him.
Okay, took a nap.
Sister Xu sat there blankly, looking at each other, both of them speechless.
I really can’t figure out which of my dad’s words are true and which are false, when he is sincere and when he is scheming...
…
He slept until the sun set in the west, and then Xu Jingzong woke up leisurely.
Recently, I have been feeling irritable and depressed. I drank a little too much wine at noon and felt a little dizzy. I ordered someone to cook a bowl of sobering soup and drank it before I got up and washed up.
I sat in the hall and made a pot of tea, drinking it slowly, enjoying the cool breeze blowing from the flowers and trees outside the window, but I couldn't calm down.
Zhenguan Academy...
After thinking for a while, Xu Jingzong put down his teacup, put on a set of green trousers, wore a futou, and went straight to his house in a carriage.
When I got off the carriage, I was greeted by the door of Fangfu. When I saw it was Xu Jingzong, I hurriedly stepped forward and said, "It turns out to be Xu Huangmen. The head of my family went to Lishan Mountain to escape the summer heat. I'm afraid he will be killed."
It will take some time to return home."
At present, Fang Jun is almost the head of the Fang Mansion in Chang'an City. After Fang Xuanling became an official, he did not care about political affairs. He was busy compiling the "Dictionary" all day long. Occasionally, he also entertained his grandson in his free time, and rarely interacted with officials in the court. Fang Xuanling
Yi Zhi is a bookworm, and there are only books in his mind. When he learned that his father was compiling the "Dictionary", he jumped in to help. He ignored the trivial matters at home and just followed Fang Jun's work.
Mentioning Fang Xuanling, Xu Jingzong became angry again.
Even if my character is not very good, I have no bottom line in doing things, and I am disliked wherever I go, my wealth of knowledge cannot be fake, right? In terms of knowledge, there are not many people in the entire Tang Dynasty who can compare with me!
As a result, he came to the door and recommended himself. He wanted to participate in the compilation of the "Dictionary", but Fang Xuanling refused without hesitation. He said that the "Dictionary" was his life's work and he would never become famous for someone.
A tool for gaining political capital...
Mother!
I feel angry just thinking about it, why am I so unbearable?
Besides, learning has nothing to do with character!
…
Xu Jingzong said with a sullen face, "I'm not looking for the prime minister, I'm looking for the second housekeeper."
The disciple hurriedly said: "Then please wait a moment, Erlang is meeting guests in the house, let Xiaoxiao go and report..."
Xu Jingzong said impatiently: "Go and come back quickly!"
The doorman quickly let Xu Jingzong into the wing room on one side of the gate. After a while, he ran to the backyard. After a while, he came back and said: "Erlang, please meet Xu Jingzong in the main hall."
"lead the way!"
Xu Jingzong took square steps with his hands behind his back and followed the door to the main hall.
Fang Jun had already arrived at the door. No matter what, Xu Jingzong's seniority and qualifications were there, so he couldn't lose etiquette when he came to the door in person.
"Oh, is this the fragrant wind that blew Uncle Xu to the door? Uncle Xu is the most talented in the world. My nephew has been admiring him for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to ask Uncle Shi for advice. Today, Uncle Shi came to the door and made the humble house shine.
Yeah, come on, come on, Uncle Shi, please come quickly."
"Haha, Fang Erlang is really well-educated. With your current status, I can't bear to hold on to the courtesy of son and nephew like this, haha."
An old man and a young man started to quarrel with each other as soon as they met.
With a smile on his face, he wanted to spit in the other person's face...