Fang Yiai knelt straight and looked straight ahead without saying a word. She seemed to have not heard her mother's scolding and had no reaction.
Due to long-standing prejudice, Fang Yiai has become accustomed to her mother's verbal violence.
Lu's scoldings continued, but Fang Yiai was thinking about other things. When did it start? He couldn't remember clearly. It seemed that in his impression, his mother had never given him a good look.
The child that the mother likes is the eldest brother, Fang Yizhi, and Fang Yiai knows it very well. In fact, there is only two years difference between him and the eldest brother. He has been stronger than his peers since he was a child, and there is no difference in appearance between the two.
.But there is nothing he can do about being partial, and he himself doesn’t know why he is so unwelcome to his mother.
When I was a child, my husband and I were invited to attend classes together. Fang Yiai was actually not stupid. He memorized the same words. Fang Yiai was not only faster than his elder brother, but he could also memorize it. It was just that he was not good at expressing himself. Even if he memorized it, he would still be able to memorize it.
Nor would he show off in front of his father and mother like his eldest brother Fang Yizhi. When he was eight years old, his eldest brother once recited the "Book of Filial Piety" in front of his mother. Her mother was so moved that she shed tears. Xiao Fang Yiai said that she could also recite it. However,
You were scolded coldly by your mother. You know how to recite it, so why didn’t you recite it just now? You only recited it when you saw your elder brother reciting it. It shows that you are a child who has no filial piety and is trying to please others!
From then on, Fang Yiai never memorized it again. Even if he memorized it, he pretended not to know how.
After reaching the age of ten, she entered puberty. Fang Yiai's stature suddenly increased, and she grew taller and rounder, becoming the number one thug in the circle of "second-generation officials" in Chang'an City. Fighting alone, even if there was no black hand, even the Cheng family
Brother, he was no match for him. As a result, Mr. Lu looked down upon him even more, thinking that Fang Yiai was completely hopeless. She was not good at reading and was still fighting. If she could not survive in the future, she would have to become a martial artist.
Warrior?
In the eyes of women born in the Lu family of Fan Yang, they are no different from animals. What great things can a martial artist achieve? Since ancient times, how can a martial artist rule the world? A martial artist can conquer the world, but it is nothing more than making wedding clothes for others. Those who govern the world are all
He is a civil servant.
Lu became more and more disappointed with Fang Yiai, and often made harsh words and even sarcasm. She often used the eldest son Fang Yizhi as an example to illustrate how inadequate Fang Yiai was.
Perhaps she loves her son very much and wants her son to repent. But Lu’s approach is obviously wrong, at least for Fang Yiai, it is not effective. Ever since Lu used Fang Yizhi to belittle him, Fang Yiai
I have never read the book again. Didn’t you say that I am a martial artist? Then I will just be a martial artist!
The rebellion in adolescence made Fang Yiai become more and more the opposite of his mother Lu. But he was still a filial son in his heart. His mother could look down on him, discriminate against him, and belittle him, but he would never complain about her.
He is used to not speaking or defending. You like to scold, you scold me, I don't speak or make a sound, there will always be a time when you get tired of scolding.
It was the same today. After beating and scolding for a while, Lu finally got tired and went back to her room to rest with the help of her maid. She asked Fang Yiai to kneel down until the next morning and she would come to check when she woke up.
Fang Yiai didn't say a word and knelt straighter.
Today's beating may have reached the limit of Qin Huaidao's physical strength, but it was nothing to him. He could withstand it if it happened again.
Fang Xuanling hid in the corridor, watching his wife go away, and then quietly slipped back.
Fang Yiai heard the footsteps and knew that it was his father who was coming, but did not move. He knew that although his father was a famous leftist prime minister, he could not be a good minister. He did not expect it, and he knew that he could not hope for it.
"well……"
Fang Xuanling closed the door of the ancestral hall, sighed, picked up a futon, and knelt beside Fang Yiai. Fang Yiai looked at his father, snarled, and said, "Dad, you are also punished by mother."
Kneel down?"
"..." Fang Xuanling's face turned green and she said angrily: "You bastard, what are you talking about? Even if I am afraid of your mother, I will not be punished by her to kneel down! I am your father!"
"Oh." Fang Yiai stopped talking and looked forward again. This seemed to be saying, Dad, please stop explaining, I believe it.
Fang Xuanling was so angry that his beard was trembling, but thinking that the child had just been violently beaten by his mother, it would be too much to scold him. He suppressed his anger and said: "You were born two years after your eldest brother, so you can't inherit it."
My title. If you refuse to read, even if you are promoted as filial and honest in the future, I’m afraid it will be embarrassing. What are your plans?"
"My mother said that I am a warrior. I think she is right. I want to join the army."
"It's not impossible to join the army, it's just that if you join the army, your mother"
Fang Yiai smiled and said: "Dad, my mother doesn't like me to begin with. The eldest brother is her good son. The eldest brother is willing to study and be knowledgeable. A few days ago, I heard people talking that the eldest brother wanted to participate in the Spring Festival.
, to prove his ability. My mother also supports me and plans to send him back to my hometown and let my uncle teach him. My eldest brother must be in high school, and by then, my mother will not care about what I am like."
"Your mother...sigh." Fang Xuanling sighed again and said: "Your uncle Louvre was expelled from Chang'an by His Majesty. His knowledge is good, but his character, I don't approve of it. He is a human being.
Old-fashioned and mean, your mother has a little bit of his shadow. But no matter what, she is your mother, and you can't have any resentment towards her."
"You are my son, and as a father, I have to do something for you. Son, my father has an idea for you, are you willing to listen?"
Everyone in the world says that "Fang can make decisions without making decisions". Fang Xuanling is a top-notch master in planning, recognizing people, etc., but he is hesitant in making decisions. At this point, he can't change it, and he is still
The decision-making power was given to Fang Yiai.
Fang Yiai looked at Fang Xuanling and her eyes flickered. This was the first time that Fang Xuanling gave him advice. It had never happened before. After hesitating for a moment, Fang Yiai said: "Dad, you tell me.
"
"You'd better not join the army. You can't study. Why don't I write a letter and take it to Li Mu tomorrow and ask him to arrange an errand for you in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He has the authority to appoint officials of sixth grade and below.
Quan, if he can give me face, he must be a sixth-grade official. That's all dad can help you with. The future path depends on you."
"House of Internal Affairs?" Fang Yiai frowned and said, "Dad, I just finished fighting with him today, how can he help me? Besides, yesterday I heard people talking about his position as the chief minister of the House of Internal Affairs.
His Majesty has withdrawn him, and he is now a white man."
Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "My son, you underestimate Li Mu too much. How can you guess his thoughts with a child's heart? Although Li Mu is about the same age as you, he is different from you.
How many things has he done in the few months he has been in Chang'an? None of it is what you can do. Qin Tianjian said that he was a man of Su Hui, and people talked about him being a banished immortal from heaven who was demoted to the mortal world. In the past, I
It was just a joke. But as soon as the Ministry of Internal Affairs came out, my father was completely convinced..."
Convinced?
Fang Yiai was shocked. As the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, although Fang Xuanling was henpecked, his vision was very high. There were very few people who were convinced. Fang Yiai knew only two and a half. One was Du Ruhui and the other was Wei Zheng.
, and the other half is Cheng Yaojin, because he is a scoundrel. It is said that he once shaved off Fang Xuanling's beard while drunk.
In addition to these two and a half, Li Mu is the fourth, and he is still so young, how is this possible?
Fang Xuanling continued: "... As for His Majesty's dismissal of his post, this cannot be taken seriously. The affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot be accomplished without Li Mu. There is nothing going on these days because there are few things to do in the rush to celebrate the New Year.
After the New Year, when there are more things, Your Majesty will let Li Mu go back. My son, you can't underestimate Li Mu. He is now in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, and plays a very important role in the court. The official system of the Tang Dynasty was dominated by servants.
, each has three roles. He has two roles, and there is only one difference between him and your father and me."
"Yeah." Fang Yiai nodded and said, "But if I fight with him, he may not be willing to help me."
"Don't worry, he is not a stingy person. Besides, he still needs your father for something. I am writing him a letter to give him a reason, and he will understand what I mean."
Fang Yiai just refused to study, not a fool. When he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Dad, I heard that Li Mu's character is not very good. What if he uses this to blackmail you in the future?"
"Haha..." Fang Xuanling laughed: "Son, you only see your father obeying your mother in everything at home, like a loser. But you have forgotten that your father is the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Li Mu wants to blackmail me.
You have to weigh it carefully. Furthermore, even if he makes the matter public, so what? Does your father still have no sympathy in front of His Majesty? Keep your heart in your stomach, and if father says it's okay, it'll be okay!"
Fang Yiai was stunned. This was the first time he saw Fang Xuanling speak so confidently and confidently. Suddenly, as if a surge of courage was injected into his body, Fang Yiai became more confident and nodded heavily.
Said: "Thank you, dad!"
Fang Xuanling smiled, patted Fang Yiai on the shoulder, and said: "Okay, dad is going to write a letter. You can kneel here. After you deal with your mother tomorrow, come to the study to get it."
"..."
The courage that Fang Yiai had just mustered up suddenly showed signs of collapse. No one dared to threaten the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, so why can't your son be exempted from the punishment of kneeling down?
Thinking about it this way, my mother is still awesome!
…
I washed Li Siwen's brain for half the night last night, leaving Li Siwen in a daze. At dawn, he couldn't stand it any longer, so he either fell asleep or almost passed out.
Li Mu did the same, and the two brothers fell on the same bed. The next day, Li Mu woke up first, checked that his clothes were neat, took a deep breath, slipped back into the room, squeezed into the bed, hugged Li Zhien, and slept in again.
When he woke up again, he was awakened by the sound of gongs and drums. Li Mu rubbed his eyes and got up. He came out of the room with a lot of anger and shouted angrily: "Where have all the people died? Whose gongs and drums are gone?"
Is there a noise at my door? Someone is coming! Break it down for me!"