Lou Xiaoyi finally picked out a mediocre, dull string of beads; before, of course he was looking for bright and beautiful ones, but now, his vision is different.
Although the beads are dark, they are precious in their authenticity, and after being polished for many years, there is an air of vicissitudes in them. This is the consciousness from the dream, but now he also feels that it makes sense.
...Lou Mansion is located in the east of Pucheng. It is an area where wealthy people gather in the city. However, Lou Mansion is very ordinary among them and does not show any dignity at all. This is the low profile of Lou Mansion and the helplessness of Lou Mansion.
Since a young man came to take away the horses, Ping An would immediately accept the mistress's inquiry. As a young master, Lou Xiaoyi needs to take a bath and change clothes before going to see his mother. This is the rule of the mansion. After returning from the wine shop, he smells of wine and meat.
It was a collision with my mother who always chanted Buddha's name.
In the entire Lou Mansion, there are actually only two masters, the mistress and the young master.
The Lou Mansion did not start from business, nor was it a powerful person in Pucheng. The reason why it has a relatively high status in Pucheng is entirely because the long-dead male owner of the Lou Mansion, the former great Sima of Zhaoye Kingdom, was well-known in nearby countries.
A well-known great writer and great poet, he is also one of the few people in Pucheng who can take action.
It is just the business card of a city that everyone respects in appearance, but has no real power. As time goes by, Lou Xiaoyi may be able to survive with the glory of his father's generation, but it is hard to say for the next generation.
After all, this is a very real world.
Lou's father passed away early, and Lou Xiaoyi had not seen her since she could remember. Mother and son depended on each other for life and had a deep relationship. Although they were far from as talented as his father, for his mother, as long as he could live in peace, everything else would matter.
It actually doesn't matter anymore.
Amazing talent and beauty does not mean that he will live a long life, but he may die young like Lou's father. Lou's mother has already seen this clearly, so she never expects too much from Lou Xiaoyi.
The reason why I chose such a name that doesn’t look like a scholar at all is actually to avoid the hidden taboos of heaven; Xiao Yi is a small ant, low-key and unnoticed, with strong vitality. In fact, it is similar to names like Tiedan Gou Sheng.
Metaphorical things are no different.
Some maids had already prepared the bathtubs of pure soup, and then left one after another; in large households, it was normal for maids to take baths, but this did not include the Lou Mansion. The mistress was very strict, and Lou Xiaoyi was required to do it herself. Even he
The few rough servants in the room are all thick and plain, just to prevent him from being exposed to the affairs of men and women too early.
He has long been used to it, so it doesn't matter, and his consciousness in the dream seems to be very adaptable to it; for men, taking a bath is very fast, but the trouble is the long hair, which needs to be scattered, washed, and tied up again.
Most of my time is spent on this.
Although Lou Xiaoyi does not have the demeanor of his father Zhao Ye, a handsome man with a moon-white scholar's robe and a ribbon, but his parents' genes are there, of course he is not much different.
The Lou Mansion occupies a moderate area. After walking around and around, I came to the courtyard where my mother lived. There was silence all around. The maids, big and small, stood on both sides. The mistress was very strict in running the family. The atmosphere of the scholarly family was indeed unique, not like those in Pucheng.
Nouveau riche and rich people can compare.
A personal maid led him into the upper room. The son didn't need to go to such trouble to see his mother, but etiquette was very restrictive; especially for a strong-willed person like his mother, who had to bear everything since his father left.
When it comes to one's body, everything is meticulous. This is indeed very authoritative, but it also loses gentleness and cannot have the best of both worlds.
As a little bird under his mother's wings, Lou Xiaoyi had no choice. He used to feel more in awe than admiration for his mother, but now, he began to disapprove of her, and he didn't know who gave him the courage!
The mother, Lou Yao, is over fifty years old. It is not easy for Lou Xiaoyi to have a son late in life. The years of thinking and the hardship of life have already left obvious marks on the mother's face, but she can still vaguely see it from her profile, appearance and temperament. The style of the past, the talented woman of the former capital, the descendant of a general, has an aura of calmness and self-respect.
"My mother is well, Xiao Yi wishes her well."
Lou Xiaoyi greeted his mother respectfully. Although he did not kowtow, he still followed the etiquette. Although he has begun to resist a little now, he thinks that relatives do not need to be so rigid, but he has developed it over the past ten years. His habit still prevented him from losing any of his integrity throughout the entire process.
"How was your meeting with the Qi family boys today? Did they bully you?"
Lou Yao asked with a smile,
The return of peace is only rough. He doesn't know the real situation in Chaofeng Tower. For a mother, it is natural for a mother to worry about some dull and autistic children who occasionally get together with others or eat wine. The children have always respected the Lou family, but no one can control what happens to young people after they drink.
"Replying to mother, everything is fine. Brother Qi and the others are taking good care of me, but I am a bit clumsy and I can't get in on their sword discussions. It will be fine after we get together a few more times. Mother doesn't have to worry."
Mr. Lou Yao was very pleased, not because he was not bullied, but because his son seemed to have become braver to speak up. He also dared to make his own decisions and wanted to get together more often. This was a very good improvement.
This child has been dull and silent since she was a child, and is unwilling to interact with strangers. When she was young, it didn't matter and she was easy to control. But when she got older, she often made her worry. After all, he had to take care of the family, and she, as a mother, couldn't take care of her. If he doesn't make many friends throughout his life, how will he face this complicated world alone in the future?
She asked someone to put Xiao Yi in this gathering of Qi Er's group, just to let him have more contact with the outside world. There are many small groups of young people like this in Pucheng. She acted cautiously and made inquiries in many ways. It was determined that such a small group of people had a clean family background. The most important thing was that although some were young and energetic, they were all good boys and would not deceive Xiao Yi.
She was no stranger to spiritual practice. As the young daughter of General Zhao Ye, she knew more than most people, but she had never shown it.
Xiao Yi is quiet and inactive, and has not shown any interest in practice, so she has never mentioned it in front of her children. However, just half a month ago, she heard Ping An's small report and found out that this child has recently become interested in practice. He was interested, so he and Qi Er's group were arranged to have a drink together.
No matter what, it's not good to be too quiet. Although there is no future in practicing this thing, it is the best choice for strengthening the body and muscles. And with Xiao Yi's character, he is not a troublemaker.
