Love Like The Galaxy.

Chapter 17

It was a short night, and the Ge family was about to leave for hometown the next day. It was almost Zhengdan on the way. Mother Cheng's old heart was hard to bear. The auspicious atmosphere of worshiping ancestors on Zhengdan'.

Everyone in the Cheng family couldn't keep it, so they could only go out to see them off, and they were still reluctant to leave. Shao Shang looked left and right and couldn't see Ge Shi, and he didn't know if he stayed in the car obediently and didn't come out to spoil the atmosphere, or if he was bundled into dumplings and thrown in.

The scene of the breakup was very touching. Here, Cheng Cha pulled her uncle and aunt to say goodbye tearfully, and took care of each other; there, Mrs. Ge patted Cheng Cheng's shoulder with one hand and spoke earnestly - this is the second time Shao Shang has experienced this kind of harmony. A peaceful divorce scene.

Yu Cailing's parents didn't quarrel at all when they divorced. They also set up three tables in the first restaurant in town, and explained the details of the breakup in front of the two relatives, except for the dark-faced deputy mayor's uncle and his expression. The sluggish scholar's uncle, everyone else was very comfortable, chatting and laughing, the waiter in the restaurant thought it was a happy event, and almost said 'I wish a hundred years of marriage' when checking out. The townspeople said it like a joke, and little Yu Cailing was also part of the joke.

... Shao Shang shook his head, throwing away the haunted past. I just heard Ge Taigong saying to Cheng Cheng: "Zirong, don't be discouraged, you have loved reading since you were a child, and the master is giving lectures in the field school. Linlin, you've been working hard all day long. The heavens are not worth the painstaking efforts, and you will definitely be able to learn something in the future."

Looking at Ge Taigong's kind face, Cheng Cheng began to sore his nose again.

"Don't think that you are inferior to others, that you feel inferior to others, that you have low self-esteem with mutilated limbs, and that you have low self-esteem for being old, and that will kill your ambition." Taigong Ge smiled, "Yi Yin was originally a slave and assisted the four kings of Shang and Tang. You can write books on the top, and you can fight on the bottom. As for the number of ancient sages, you can only do things at a certain age. If you read a lot, you won't show off when you are old."

Cheng Cheng said embarrassedly: "They are ancient sages..."

"Yeah, you don't even have to use a cane, you're young, and your brothers are capable, wouldn't you be stronger than them? We don't dare to compare the achievements of the sages, let's compare their energy."

Cheng Cheng finally laughed. Taigong Ge stroked his back lightly and sighed: "I know what you mean. When you have achieved some success in your studies, you will return to our village and open a bookstore to teach the students the scriptures. I don't care about the rich and the poor. Even if you are still herding cattle and mowing grass, as long as you are willing to read, you will teach us, and we will not waste our lives."

Cheng Cheng's words touched his heart, he laughed with tears in his eyes, and said loudly: "Cheng Taigong's words, Zirong You will live up to your expectations!" The voice was resolute, loud and firm.

Hearing that the second brother, who had always been submissive, finally had the courage and ambition, Cheng Shi was both relieved and sour.

Cheng Zhi, who was beside him, hurriedly bit his ear: "eldest brother, you have persuaded the second brother for so many days, but the words of Mr. Ge have not worked. Look at the face of the second brother..."

"Go aside!" Cheng Shi said angrily. , "If I ask you to persuade him, you will only talk nonsense. After reading so many books, it is of no use at all!"

Cheng Zhi said with a smile: "The eldest brother can't do it, I can't do it."

Shaoshang Station In the back, look at this situation with play - a very typical case of psychological analysis of growth.

The artist Cheng Taigong only cared about being beautiful and neglected his upbringing, and Cheng's mother did not have the great wisdom to replace the father's role with the mother, so the three brothers flew in different directions according to their own nature.

Cheng Shi was born with a leadership temperament, precocious, strong, shrewd and capable. He took up family responsibilities early on, and even led a group of little brothers to set up some situations. Even if there was no chaos in the world, he would run horse gangs, take water transport, and open workshops... It is estimated that the future will develop. Not bad either. However, in the event of a change of dynasty, it directly achieved a class leap. Cheng Zhi's eldest brother is about ten years apart, and it is natural that the eldest brother is like a father, but they are more like a buddy-style father-son relationship, which is more than respectful and intimate.

Cheng Cheng was the worst. Although he respected his eldest brother, he had a bold and outgoing personality, while the other was reserved and introverted. He was only two years younger, and he couldn't be like a father emotionally. Instead, he had a relationship of faint competition since he was a child. Ge Taigong is the tall and dignified father figure in his mind, but it is a pity that Ge Shitai pulls back, otherwise it is not impossible for him to completely fall to the Ge family and develop in another direction.

Thinking of this, the carriage of the Ge family and his party has gradually traveled far away. The three brothers of Yong Song Shao Gong were ordered by their father to ride to the front gate, so that the Ge family could pass the customs more easily.

Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly led his family into his own car, scolding the entourage to go home. Mother Cheng asked Hu Concubine to turn on the fire in the car. She held Cheng Zhi firmly in her hand and dragged Cheng Zhi into the carriage. Ignoring the thin and frail Cheng Cheng's already frozen body trembling.

Cheng Shi couldn't see it, and said in a thick voice, "Mum, you set off the fire again, be careful that the carriage burns, and then I won't come to put out the fire!" Then he threw the whip to Cheng Shun, who abandoned the horse and did not ride, while pulling Cheng Cheng got into another car and took out a small animal skin wine bag from his waist, and asked Cheng Cheng to take two warm sips.

Four female dependents naturally have one car.

Cheng Cha leaned against the wall of the car, still sobbing and choking, "My grandfather is so old, and I don't know if it is safe to travel for days." Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Sang couldn't help comforting her softly. Shao Shang was the most impatient of such a gruff character. After a quarter of an hour, he finally said: "Cousin, don't worry, your grandfather is very good. Everything has been arranged properly, and this trip will definitely go smoothly." Mrs. Xiao

glanced at it. In the past: "I criticized the elders again? There are no rules."

"...Okay, then I'll say something happy."

Shao Shang was helpless: "Cousin, your grandfather is driving the wind and snow like this, and it will be time for Zhengdan to approach the festival. The second aunt brings it back, don't be too distressed. If the second uncle and the second aunt have a day when the water is restored, it will definitely be the result of today!"

"Really?" Cheng Cha's face was still full of tears. Although Ge Shi was unkind, she still hoped that her parents would not end the marriage.

Mrs. Xiao sat up straight, glared at her daughter and said, "Don't talk nonsense about this." After thinking about it, she added, "Especially, don't talk to your father!" Her daughter's wisdom was too sharp.

Shaoshang fanned the wind with his sleeves, driving away the charcoal fire, and said coolly: "Hey, yesterday, my mother said that the child should know everything about his parents, and he should not hide it. Why is it that I am not allowed to tell my father now ?"

Mrs. Xiao glared angrily and said nothing.

Sang finally burst out laughing, reached out and pinched Shao Shang's ear, and feigned scolding: "You careless little friend, listen to your grandma!"

——Except for the ignorant Cheng Cha, Che The three of them knew very well that if Cheng Shi heard what Shicai said and knew that Cheng Cheng and Ge Shi still had the possibility of getting back together, they would probably be scared and look for a new wife tomorrow.

But Mrs. Xiao felt that this matter should not be so hasty. Cheng Cheng has been useless for half his life, and has always lived for his brother, mother and family, and has never thought about his future independently; now it is time for him to think for himself. Whether it is a split or a marriage in the future, or if he encounters a woman he loves and marries another, it should be proposed by Cheng Cheng himself, not Cheng Shi. Cheng Cheng should have grown up.

Shaoshang knew what Mrs. Xiao was thinking, but she didn't take it for granted: There are different attitudes in the world, and some people have their own opinions since childhood—for example, she decided to marry her sister before graduating from elementary school. It's useless for grandma to cry for a long time. Deciding to quit Jianghu Congliang to study, it is useless to have a hard-working boss and a big sister; but some people just have no opinion and need someone else to push them.

Second Uncle Cheng is a soft-hearted person again. He imagined that when Taigong Ge was dying, he would be brought to the bedside, sobbing and begging, and looking at Ge Shi's pitiful appearance, he might agree to get back together. Then this candy can't be shaken off for a lifetime. According to Cheng Shi's practice, directly find a gentle and virtuous woman for Cheng Cheng. Knowing the cold and the heat will make people feel bad, wouldn't you be clean?

Seeing the mother and daughter's own concerns, Mrs Sang smiled and refused to comment. She took out her bag and flipped through it. She put the last milk caramel candy in Shaoshang's mouth, which was considered a hush money.

Entrusted by others, to be loyal to others, Mrs. Xiao brought Cheng Cha with her when she was dealing with housework the next day. Because she was preparing to worship the ancestors for the Zhengdan festival, Mrs. Xiao placed the sacrificial altar and tribute table, added offerings and tribute fruits, and asked. Zhuangtou reported the harvest and plans for the coming year, all the way to the handover to Buqu and the families of the orphans and widows, and even how to talk to the female relatives of Buqu, he taught Cheng Cha hand-in-hand.

As for Shaoshang, continue to read, write, endorse, and stay at home - even if she wants to know what the world is like.

Finally, there are two happy things.

First, less businessmen have grown taller. According to her height, Ah Li was at least two or three inches taller. She had a slender waist and soft limbs. She had a somewhat graceful look when she walked. She no longer looked like a clumsy and childish child like before. Ah Li smiled and took apart the corners of Shaoshang's robes and hakama, and let out the excess fabric. He felt that he was not feeding chickens, ducks, cows, sheep, milk and vegetables in vain these days. At the same time, he allowed Shaoshang to walk around the courtyard more, even if he ran and jumped. Not discouraged.

Second, Amei, who has completed pre-job training, came. With this lively and bright little girl chatting by his side, Shao Shangfang felt that life was not so lifeless.

There are more than a dozen new maids who came with Amei. Mrs. Qing Li pointed them to Shao Shang to recognize them. They ranged in age from eleven to fourteen years old. They were tall, short, fat and thin. From embroidery to incense to expel insects and then to strong mountains and rivers, all kinds of colors are available. At this point, Miss Cheng Si's team is complete.

This is the exact opposite of the era when the young merchants came. At that time, materials were unprecedentedly abundant, but manpower became more and more expensive, and an ordinary middle-class family could only afford a nanny and an hourly labor at most, but here... Looking at the nearly twenty' Serving her own employees, Shaoshang didn't know what to think for a while, and she ushered in her first Zhengdan in this era in confusion.

On the day of Zhengdan, before dawn, Cheng Shi and Cheng Zhi went to the great court meeting. When they came back, both brothers' faces turned purple with cold. It turned out that only officials with 2,000 stone or more could enter the hall to congratulate them, like Cheng Shi. Only a thousand stones can only stand on the steps of the hall. As for Cheng Zhi, who is only a few hundred stones, he can only stand in the atrium to congratulate him--Mother Cheng was so distressed that she almost wanted to ask her young son to resign.

Cheng Shi deliberately joked to comfort the female relatives: "Thanks to our brothers' low official rank, we sent off after the congratulations. Brother Wan is still waiting to give the emperor food and wine." Then he turned to Sang Shi and said, "I see Your brother. I heard that His Majesty has adopted Mr. Huangfu's advice, and will call people to talk about the classics after the annual Zhengdan Chao Congratulations meeting. I think Brother Zihuai is leading a group of Confucian scholars, and I don't know if he will return to Bailu Mountain. Have you been free to come to the house for a gathering before?"

"Huangfuyi? He, isn't he still..." Cheng Zhi reacted, but before he could say anything, Sang Shi hurriedly squeezed him, smiled and said to Cheng Shi, "It's coming. I wanted to call My elder brother came to live at home, but His Majesty would not let him go, and he was all headed to the scripture table." While glaring at her husband, Cheng Zhi had to shut up embarrassedly.

At this time, Mrs. Xiao greeted everyone to go in and start the Zhengdan ceremony.

Zhengdan in ancient times was more of a ceremonial activity, praying to the gods for blessing, paying homage to ancestors and continuing to ask for blessings, and then watching the Nuo dance, listening to the sound of gongs and drums outside to drive away evil spirits, and slaughtering some animals to engage in superstition activities. , and, of course, the inevitable family feast. Everyone in the Cheng family, regardless of gender, was seated according to the age, and presented Jiaobai wine to Cheng's mother in turn, and then held a concert to congratulate the old woman on longevity and health.

The three brothers of the Cheng family thought that they would be separated again soon and went their separate ways, so they gathered in front of Mother Cheng's banquet for a toast, which made Mother Cheng laugh. Mrs. Xiao worked hard for many days, and was persuaded by Sang to drink more. Ying's cheeks were blushing and charming, and she was happy. She pointed here and said, 'This is arranged by Chacha', and then pointed there and said, "That is arranged by Chacha." ', everyone at the cited family banquet praised Cheng Cha for being virtuous and intelligent.

It's fine for others. Cheng Yong is always careful and aware of the difference. After the banquet, he hurried to Mrs. Xiao, cupped his hands and asked, 'Why does my mother only teach 厎厎 these things, but not 雎腅'.

Mrs. Xiao's face was as usual, and she said with a smile: "You can't even read a few words. Can you read the genealogy or read the flower book? Besides, you must understand the truth before doing things, and at least read a few volumes of sage books. Everything can't be done overnight, it must be It has to be done step by step."

Cheng Yong was very filial, although he still felt a little inappropriate, but he didn't want to ask more questions, but he felt more pity for the young girl's rough childhood, and she couldn't receive the proper upbringing like the female son of an ordinary official family.

After thinking about it for a long time, he packed up the unicorn with four red sandalwood lacquer lines that he had used for many years - this was given to him when he was eleven years old by the master of reading Xiaocheng, and ordered his entourage to clean it up and bundle it up. It is a New Year's gift for the younger sister to encourage her to read and read well. Use the old book case to deal with it yourself, and then find someone to build a new one.

Brotherhood is so affectionate, even a little conscience like Shao Shang is moved. She knows ancient scholars, not to mention the bookcases that have been used for many years.

However, Shao Shang never imagined that the first large-scale verbal fight between himself and Mrs. Xiao was actually because of this book case.