The Li family is a scholarly family with hundreds of years of local history. There are thousands of clansmen in the fifth server.
The previous dynasty was in chaos, the rebellion was unbearable, and the world was in chaos. The Li family from a scholarly family was inevitably involved. However, the Li family had excellent luck and followed the right person. The master who followed him was the current Emperor Taizu. The ancestors of the Li family are aware of current affairs and know that it is easier to enjoy wealth and hardship with ordinary people, but it is different with the emperor. It is easier to enjoy wealth and hardship with the emperor. After the world was peaceful, the ancestors of the Li family went into seclusion.
This ancestor of the Li family was wise and martial. Those meritorious ministers who followed Emperor Taizu were eventually liquidated in all likelihood. However, the ancestors of the Li family who retired to seclusion received generous preferential treatment. After years of hard work, the Li family has become a truly famous family in the local area. Half of the local industry belongs to the Li family. Local officials also had to give three cents of noodles to the Li family.
The eldest son of the Li family was chosen second by the emperor during the palace examination, and his official career was promising. For this reason, he married the eldest daughter of Jinxiang Hou. It's just that life has its ups and downs. Mr. Li was eventually dismissed from office because he was implicated in the incident. And he never got up again.
Mr. Li has three legitimate sons. The eldest son is extremely intelligent and possesses the ability of photographic memory. He has shown extraordinary talent at a young age and has high hopes for Mr. Li. The third son has been smart since he was a child. He looks like a jade-carved doll, and his mouth is like honey. It is so sweet that everyone in the family likes it. The second son's qualifications are mediocre, and his elder brother and younger brother are incomparable in terms of qualifications and appearance. Plus the silence of the past. Very unpopular with my parents. At home, they are basically invisible.
Li Hui went to the main courtyard to say hello. When he walked outside the main courtyard, he heard laughter and laughter in the house. He paused for a moment before walking in. When I saw my younger brother at my mother's place, I knew without thinking that my younger brother must have said something happy that made my mother happy.
As soon as he walked in, the smile on his mother's face disappeared. He just looked at him indifferently. He stepped forward and saluted his mother.
The younger brother Li Zhao smiled sweetly towards his mother and said, "Mom, I heard Ah Meng say that my second brother stayed up late to read again yesterday. Mom, my second brother is so diligent. I have to learn from him."
The mother hugged her younger brother and said, "If you want to learn, you have to learn from your elder brother." After that, she frowned and said to him, "Okay, go down!" She really didn't like this son. He is dull and stupid, and he doesn't look like her or the master. If she hadn't been surrounded by confidants when she was born, she would have thought that someone had left her.
Li Hui said expressionlessly: "Yes, I'm resigning." He was used to this situation.
His mother didn¡¯t like him. I heard from people below that it was because she had difficulty giving birth to him, which almost killed her. So I always hated him. When I grew up, my father didn't like me because of my poor aptitude. It is said that his mother even suspected that he was not her biological child. In fact, he also hoped that he was not born to his mother. He would rather be born as a concubine than in this embarrassing position.
At home, the only one who is good to him is his eldest brother. The eldest brother did not dislike him because of his poor qualifications. On the contrary, he gave him many pointers. But his younger brother always targets him. It was as if she had a grudge against him. He heard others say that his younger brother Li Zhao thought it was humiliating to have such a brother. He is often embarrassed. So when his brother is around, he can't even think about having an easy time. Sometimes he really couldn't help but wonder if he had a grudge against his brother in his previous life and was here to take revenge in this life.
An Ning, the personal servant next to Li Hui, saw his master's expression gloomy and explained: "Second young master, the provincial examination will be held in two months. If the young master passes the provincial examination, he will be favored by the elder." As long as his own young master After passing the provincial examination and gaining a reputation as a civil servant, life will be easier than now.
Li Hui remained silent. My elder brother won the first place in the children's examination at the age of ten and the first place in the examination at the age of twelve. It's just that my father suppressed his eldest brother and didn't let him end up again, saying that he was too young now and needed to practice hard. It will end in another three years. Who knew that in the third year, my grandmother passed away and my brother failed to participate in the examination that year because of his filial piety. My brother is well prepared this time. He went to the Imperial College three years ago. I heard that this time my brother is preparing to sprint for the top three.
He took the exam three times before passing the exam. When he passed the exam for the third time, his younger brother was ranked first, and he ranked in the forties. It was very laughable. However, in the second year of the provincial examination, my younger brother did not attend because of illness, but he entered but failed. Two months later, it was his second appearance. This time his younger brother also entered the venue with him.
If his younger brother fails the exam, he will lose his status in the family. Back in the study, he took the Four Books and Five Classics, but he couldn't stand it. Pull out a book from a pile of books. The cover is a book about imperial examinations. When you open it, it tells about the formation of troops.
Looking at the military manual that he had read so many times that he could recite it by heart, only bitterness appeared on his face. In fact, he didn't have much interest in the Four Books and Five Classics, let alone the imperial examination. His childhood dream was to join the army and become a battlefield leader.?General. Now that the imperial court is facing foreign troubles, as long as he joins the army, he will be able to express his ambition and realize his dream. But being born into such a family meant that he would not be able to fulfill his wish. It was impossible for his family to let him join the army.
The family is full of scholars, and they all look down on generals who lead troops in war. In their eyes and hearts, those military attaches were the embodiment of vulgarity and recklessness. As long as he comes up with this little reason, needless to say, he will definitely take care of him. Even expelled from the family. Therefore, he could only read the military manual secretly for fear of being discovered.
He passed the provincial examination two months later and got more than 100 marks. My younger brother got second place in the exam. The third half-brother also won the exam, passing more than 80 exams.
With his younger brother in front of him, he passed the examination and was selectively forgotten by everyone. But he heard from people below that his brother was very unhappy about this. He said that he could have come first in the exam, but ended up second. But no matter how unhappy he is, it has nothing to do with him.
After the provincial examination, my brother wrote a letter back from the capital. After all, Jiangcheng is not as good as Beijing. Ask their father to send their brothers to the capital. Go to the Imperial College to study. The eldest brother also said that he had asked his cousin who taught in the Imperial College for help and reserved two places. As long as they pass the examination, they can study in the Imperial College.
The two places my brother mentioned were for him and my fifth brother without even thinking about it. If the eldest brother was kind to him and loved the fifth brother, then he was disgusted with the third brother. According to the elder brother, the heart is separated from the belly. What's more, they are not brothers.
"But Aunt Rong didn't know where she got the news, and she cried and begged her father to give her third brother this chance.
Aunt Rong is my father¡¯s most beloved concubine and my grandmother¡¯s confidant. With the support of her grandmother, Aunt Rong was very courageous. People below said that when her grandmother was still alive, Aunt Rong had a fierce fight with her mother. But after her grandmother passed away, Aunt Rong also restrained herself. But this time, Aunt Rong started making trouble for the sake of the third brother's future.
At home, if the eldest brother has high hopes from his father, then the third brother is the one whom his father loves the most. The third brother is Aunt Rong's son, not only does he look exactly like him, but his temperament also resembles his father in every aspect. So Aunt Rong begged desperately this time, and her father hesitated.
The third brother's qualifications are not as good as those of his eldest brother and fifth brother, but his qualifications are worse than his. He is very talented in studying, and he is also ahead of this provincial examination.
His father could not be said to be harsh to him, and he gave him nothing less than what a legitimate son should have. But that's all, there's not much else. Growing up, his father gave him the impression of being stereotyped and strict. Never showed him a smile. When he was young, he felt sad many times because his parents didn't like him, but he was so sad and sad that when he grew up, he already looked forward to it.
In the eyes of his father, his second son is obviously not as good as his beloved son. So after weighing one and two, we finally decided to let the third brother and the fifth brother go to the capital. Anyway, the reason is ready, his ranking is not as good as that of his third brother.
He actually wanted to go to the capital. He seemed to be imprisoned in Jiangcheng. It's not convenient to do anything. When you arrive in the capital, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so you can do some things you like, at least it is convenient to read military books. For this reason, he revealed the news to his mother.
If it were other matters, he believed that his mother would not care about it. But it concerns Aunt Rong, and my mother hates Aunt Rong very much. If her father hadn't been protecting Aunt Rong, Aunt Rong would have been killed by her mother. Mother was determined not to let Aunt Rong get her wish this time. If the third brother is allowed to go to the capital and enter the Imperial College, he will be able to make a living in the future. And this opportunity still belongs to him. Although his mother doesn't like him, she doesn't want to see the third brother proud. Let Aunt Rong succeed, even if she fights for it, she will not agree.
As he expected, his mother immediately opposed his father's decision after receiving the news. The mother was not making trouble unreasonably, but said that the eldest brother meant for him to go with the fifth brother. Now let the third child figure out what's going on. Anyway, I just mean the same thing, I don¡¯t agree.
At this moment, the fifth brother found him. She told him to give up the opportunity: "Anyway, it will be a waste of opportunity if you go. Why not give this opportunity to the third brother. The third brother will definitely add support to the family in the future."
He was stunned for a moment, and after a while he said, "Do you know what you are talking about?" Maybe he was not qualified. But as the elder brother said, people's hearts are separated from each other. If the third brother was a good person, it would not be possible for his brother to be so disgusted. The eldest brother said that the third brother was not pure in mind. But he didn't expect that now even the fifth brother would be coaxed.
He looked at the fifth brother and said calmly: "If father and mother asked the third brother to go, I would naturally not stop him. If father and mother asked me to go, I would not refuse." He finally got it and was able to leave. How could the opportunity at home just go away like this!
The fifth brother looked at him bitterly, turned around and went out. He looked at the fiveThe figure shook his head involuntarily for some reason. The fifth brother was spoiled by his mother and didn't know that people's hearts are sinister. He sent someone to inquire about the news, and as he expected, the fifth brother indeed said good things about the third brother to his mother. The result was that he was scolded by his mother. No matter how much you dislike him, he was born to his mother. For helping outsiders deal with his brother, his mother also severely reprimanded him.
The result proved once again that the third brother is indeed my father¡¯s most beloved son. Dad asked the three brothers to go to the capital together. When the time comes, I will let my uncle make an assessment and decide which two of the three of them will go to the Imperial College.
He said nothing, it was enough to get such an opportunity. He believed that the third brother's thoughts would not escape the eyes of his elder brother when he arrived in the capital, and he would not let him get his wish.
On the way to the capital, seeing the good looks of the fifth brother and the third brother Li Sheng, those who didn't know thought they were biological brothers. There were too many disappointments, and he had long given up hope. So he didn't say much.
It was quite peaceful on the way to the capital. Although the imperial court is currently experiencing constant fighting on the border, there is still peace and harmony in the interior. I didn't encounter anything serious on the way, but I met a group of people who were returning to Beijing to report on their work. They said their surname was Hua. That pedestrian is related to their maternal ancestors, so according to their seniority, they should be called cousin.
He didn¡¯t have any feelings for this family, so he just went over to say hello. But the fifth brother was particularly enthusiastic and accepted their invitation to go on the road with them. Although he wanted to object at the time, the fifth brother's words had already been spoken. If he objected, he would lose the fifth brother's face.
"The weird thing is that this cousin doesn't like the sweet and intelligent fifth brother, nor does she like the shrewd third brother. But I invited him to talk to him twice. He didn't understand it at the time and didn't think much about it. Anyway, everything is done according to the rules and etiquette.
The eldest brother got the news of their arrival and took a day off to pick them up. Seeing the third brother coming with them, his face wrinkled, but he quickly recovered as before.
The eldest brother is the future heir and treats them all equally. But privately, he has a lot of affection for the two brothers.
When I arrived in the capital, I definitely had to go to my grandfather¡¯s house. Grandma is still alive and very fond of them. Grandma also likes fifth brother very much. Fifth brother has a sweet mouth and can make people happy. However, his grandmother did not neglect him and was very kind to him. But the third brother who came with him had a calm expression and maintained his politeness.
??????????? Actually, if he had to say it, this third brother is really quite thick-skinned. The people in my maternal grandfather's family would not know his true identity and would like him. I have to rush to find discomfort.
The eldest brother gave him and his fifth brother a lot of advice in private. The fifth brother was very dissatisfied with his eldest brother's private lessons: "Brother, why are the three excluded? If you want to compete, you have to choose a fair competition!" For Li Zhao, the third brother is more approachable than the second brother.
The eldest brother said a few words about the good personal relationship between the fifth brother and the third brother, but after saying it, he saw that it had no effect and said nothing more. He looked calmly and said, "Didn't dad give him a chance? Isn't it fair?" His original intention was to let his two biological brothers come over. Although the second brother's qualifications are not as good as his and the fifth brother's, he was able to pass the Juren examination at the age of sixteen, and his qualifications have surpassed many others. It's just that their family is full of talents and it's not obvious.
The boss, Li Xian, looked at the ignorant fifth brother, then at the expressionless second brother, and sighed slightly in his heart. He said that the fifth brother's qualifications and literary talents were good, but his temperament was not good. He doesn't distinguish between relatives, good or bad. His temperament is impetuous and not calm enough. He is far worse than his second brother. This is all spoiled by my mother. I hope I can correct it in the capital!
On the morning of the exam, the fifth brother suddenly suffered from stomach cramps, so he and the third brother were the only ones to go. After returning, the fifth brother scolded him. He was said to be despicable and shameless, and even gave him unclean food in order to get this spot.
He couldn't help but smile after hearing this: "Why do you think it's me?" This younger brother has disliked him since he was a child, and now he even blames him for this.
After the eldest brother scolded the fifth brother, he took a deep look at Li Sheng. But he didn't say anything. After Li Sheng and the fifth brother went down, the eldest brother said softly: "Don't blame him, he is spoiled by his mother." The fifth brother didn't know that Li Sheng had bad intentions in trying to please him. Lao Wu is smart, but he has been praised by the people around him since he was a child. He thinks that everyone has to follow his praise.
He has long been used to it, and there is nothing sad about it: "It's okay."
Li Xian felt a little blocked. But he couldn't say too much. After all, he was used to being ignored and bullied. So much so that the second brother treated everyone in the family indifferently: "Just wait until the fifth child becomes sensible. Now, please be more patient with me! No matter what, we are biological brothers."
He still nodded expressionlessly.
Li Xian sighed slightly: "I will find out about this matter." As for Li Sheng,He was determined to track down the scheming Lao Wu.
Li Hui immediately shook his head: "It can't be found. Since the third child took action, he will definitely get it clean. The investigation is in vain." If the third child didn't even have this confidence, he would not start.
Li Xian went to investigate and found out that the final suspect was Li Hui. Li Xian's face turned dark at that moment. It would be fine if he just didn't find out, but he didn't expect that he actually framed Lao Er. It's really abominable. Originally, Li Xian was just planning to find out and let Lao Wu know the true face of Lao San. However, through this incident, Li Xian concluded that the third child had evil intentions. Even if such a person really became an official, it would be a danger to the family. I immediately went to see my cousin and told him about the incident.
After hearing this, the uncle was a little suspicious: "Why do you think it was not the hand of the second brother?" It's not that he didn't believe Li Xian's words. But I feel that Li Sheng does not look like this kind of person. Of course, he didn't know much about the two of them.
Li Xian shook his head: "Uncle, although Li Hui is not good at words, he has a pure heart and would not do such a thing. As for Li Sheng, he has a vicious temper." In order to increase his credibility, he talked about some of what Li Sheng did at home. matter.
Li Sheng did not do anything in private in order to get the upper hand. I thought I was clean and tidy, but in the end, I fell into the eyes of a caring person. It's just that Li Xian didn't bother to expose him.
After hearing this, the cousin agreed to Li Xian¡¯s suggestion. If nothing else, the main reason is that this uncle knows Li Xian's character. If it wasn't really impossible, I wouldn't have said such a thing. Therefore, character is very important at critical moments.
Li Sheng did not go to Chengguozijian in the end, he went alone. He sometimes thought, maybe this is fate! Fate has turned a corner and many people's fate will be different.
He went to the Imperial Academy successfully, but the third and fifth sons were defeated, so it was impossible for them to go back to Jiangcheng. So the eldest brother asked them to take the exam at the most prestigious academy in the capital. Although Lao Wu was indistinguishable from good to bad, his aptitude, talent and learning were all there, and he was admitted to the academy smoothly. The third child also took the exam, but unfortunately he failed and ended up going to an ordinary academy.
He went to the Imperial College, which was full of talented people. It's just that his qualifications are average, and no matter how hard he works in the Imperial College, he will only be at the middle level. Not favored by those who are rich and talented. But he made a very interesting friend there. This person's name is Zhu Yu, and he was admitted together with him. It is said that he is a descendant of the Zhu family from a scholarly family in Jiangnan.
This person¡¯s qualifications are similar to his, and he can only be ranked in the middle. But his knowledge is very broad, which often makes him feel like a country bumpkin. After a long time, I felt something was wrong. He also came from a century-old scholarly family, so his vision could not be so different. But think about it, the two of them are good friends, and the one who can be admitted to the Imperial College cannot be a criminal. Since he didn't want to say it, he just pretended that he didn't know. Interact as usual.
Later he learned that Zhu Yu was actually the youngest son of Princess Changping. His real surname was Gu, and he was the third son of the Marquis of Changping. Princess Changping is the younger sister of His Majesty. Not to mention the Queen Mother, even the Emperor loves this younger sister very much. It is said that the emperor also liked Zhu Yu's little nephew very much and often summoned him to the palace.
Even if he knew Zhu Yu¡¯s true identity, he didn¡¯t feel too much. He and Zhu Yu are gentlemen, and they don't covet him for anything.
In a blink of an eye, it was time to try it out. When the results came out, my eldest brother came first. He looked at his eldest brother's face filled with joy, and reminded him tactfully that there was still the imperial examination. If you don't perform well in the palace examination, your ranking may be affected. The eldest brother didn't pay attention to his reminder, but was robbed of the opportunity by the second one. The eldest brother only fell into second place.
The second place on the list is second, so for him, he naturally needs to look up to him. But the elder brother is obviously not satisfied. It's just that no matter how dissatisfied it is, if you show dissatisfaction to others, you will be attacked.
There is an unwritten rule that the sons of the Li family want to take the imperial examination, that is, they get married relatively late. Because once you get good results in the scientific examination, you will have more chips to talk about marriage, and you can talk about a good marriage. The eldest brother is now eighteen and has not yet engaged, that is why.
The eldest brother invited his uncle to marry Tai Fu Mei at his home. Only then did he know that his eldest brother had a crush on the eldest girl from the Mei family. He has long heard that the eldest daughter of the Mei family has grown up to be as beautiful as a flower and is also very talented in the capital. He deserves to be with his eldest brother.
The Mei family also agreed and chose a date to make a small decision. Unfortunately, no one expected that a Shun Wang would appear halfway. King Shun ruined the innocence of the eldest girl of the Mei family. Prince Shun's main concubine has passed away and he is looking for a successor. Now that a bad person is innocent, it is natural to marry him home.
When the news came that day, the eldest brother was stunned. That night I got very drunk and called the eldest girl of the Mei family by her name. It was also that night that he learned that the eldest brother and the eldest daughter of the Mei family were in love and committed to each other for life. I just wait for the eldest brother to come to propose marriage after the interview. Unexpectedly, everything was going smoothly and the Mei family agreed, but something like this happened. This change made everyone?The pain makes me want to live.
At this time, my mother came to the capital again to arrange the marriage of my eldest brother. The eldest aunt took a fancy to the eldest brother and wanted to choose him as her son-in-law. My mother thought it was good to kiss one another. So I agreed.
What the mother didn¡¯t expect was that her eldest brother would oppose this marriage. He didn't want to get married. Not only was he unforgettable about the eldest daughter of the Mei family, but more importantly, although the third cousin was a legitimate daughter and good-looking, she was arrogant and domineering at home. People who talk about her only have fear. The eldest aunt knew this very well, so she did not dare to marry her into a high-ranking family. Moreover, it seemed that the eldest brother had a good future, and her aunt would also be very good as a mother-in-law.
The eldest brother refused to accept this marriage to the death, saying that the eldest cousin was not suitable to be a clan wife. He would not be happy with a wife like this.
My mother thinks that my cousin is good and she said that she can be trained slowly. If you have a bad temper, just temper it and it will be fine. But the eldest brother knew that the mother was deceiving herself. He just wants to marry his niece so that he can listen to his words in the future. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have one heart.
The eldest brother could not dispel his mother's thoughts, so he only wrote a letter to his father about the matter. My father saw his eldest brother talking about his third cousin's temperament. The eldest brother was the heir he valued most and had a great future. How could he marry such a woman as his clan wife?
My father objected, and my mother had nothing to do. But I have already agreed, and there is no way I can go back on it. His father wanted him to marry his third cousin. Anyway, it was just a marriage proposal at that time, and no one was mentioned. But when the third cousin heard that he was the one to be proposed for marriage, she refused to comply.
In the end, my mother and my eldest aunt discussed for a long time and changed the target to the fifth brother. Although the third cousin is a bit older than the fifth brother, she is still older and not so particular. The most important thing for my mother at the moment is to settle the marriage between her eldest brother and him. As for the third brother, it was not within the scope of mother's consideration. Anyway, based on his understanding of his mother, he was determined not to find a capable in-law for his third brother.
At this time, the Mei family revealed the news that they were willing to marry their second daughter to their eldest brother. My father believed that as long as you were a good person, it would be good to get married to the Taifu family. I asked my mother to see the second girl of the Mei family, but she was not very satisfied. But after seeing her, the eldest brother firmly decided to marry this girl.
Later he found out that the second girl Mei looked very similar to the eldest girl of the Mei family. Also, it is normal for siblings to look similar. It was precisely for this reason that the eldest brother had the idea of ??marrying him.
The night the wedding was scheduled, the eldest brother looked lonely. He felt a little distressed, but he didn't know how to comfort her. I can only drink with my eldest brother and forget my sorrows.
After the eldest brother¡¯s marriage was settled, it was his turn. He never cared about marriage. Marriage matters, parents' orders, matchmaker's words. Furthermore, I saw my eldest brother suffering so much because of love. He thought it was better not to be tainted with the word love. Therefore, he does not have too many requirements for his future wife. As long as she is nice, gentle and considerate, and can take care of the housework after a few years, it will be enough.
Unexpectedly, his mother finally settled on the eldest daughter of the Hua family for him. She is the cousin's daughter whom she met on the way to Beijing. The cousin said that she was calm, so she was willing to betroth her legitimate daughter to him.
He was greatly surprised at the time and thought this aunt was incredible. At that time, their three brothers, whether they were the third brother or the fifth brother, were all better than him. Why did you fall in love with him?
When the eldest brother heard his question, he immediately explained: "Auntie Hua is a third-grade married woman. Her husband has been abroad for many years and has gained a lot of experience. Naturally, you have your own unique way of looking at people. Among the three people, you have the calmest temperament. It¡¯s only natural that I like you.¡± He always thought that his second brother was not bad. But he only knew it after spending time together. The second brother is not bad, but very good. The second brother has average qualifications, but has good character, is sincere to others, and is diligent and eager to learn. This is why the second brother made friends like Zhu Yu in the Imperial College.
After so many years in the capital, Li Xian knew very well that people like Zhu Yu, who came from a high family and often came into contact with dignitaries in the palace, always had higher expectations. These people have strict requirements in choosing friends. After the second brother knew Zhu Yu's identity, he was still able to treat each other with sincerity, neither flattery nor flattery, and no utilitarianism at all, just like before he knew Zhu Yu's identity. The second brother may not know that it was this attitude that made Zhu Yu feel that he could have a deep friendship with him. For a person with Zhu Yu's status, there are too many people who flatter him, but the second brother's attitude made him see sincerity. After the two became close friends, with Zhu Yu's help, they got into Zhu Yu's life circle and met many children from wealthy families. And the second brother gets along very well with them.
The second brother may think that it¡¯s not worth saying anything just to make a few friends. But this silly younger brother didn't know that Zhu Yu himself was eager to learn and make progress, and his friends with Zhu Yu were all hard-working and motivated descendants of wealthy families. To him, these people who are well-positioned are human resources. It will be of great help to his future. But this silly boy didn't realize it. He didn't point it out, he just thought that he really agreed with that sentence, stupid?There is a stupid blessing.
Precisely because his second brother Yu Zhuyu and his group of aristocratic children got along so well, he was curious and paid special attention to his second brother's actions. After a long time, he realized that he had underestimated this younger brother. His younger brother analyzed many things thoroughly. Sometimes his insights are even inferior to his. At that time, he knew that this second brother was a piece of jade. Given time, it will definitely shine in the future. Therefore, it was not surprising to him that Mrs. Hua valued her second brother. It's just that this stupid boy doesn't know his own advantages.
Li Hui really didn¡¯t know why Mrs. Hua valued him. But he inquired about the news and said that the eldest daughter of the Hua family was good-looking, with first-class appearance and good temperament. He felt that it was a great blessing for him to have such a good relationship.
After the second girl from the Mei family got married, Li Hui met her. She is very beautiful, stunningly beautiful. It is said that the eldest daughter of the Mei family is even three points more beautiful than she is, so imagine how beautiful the eldest daughter of the Mei family is. But he didn't know if it was his misunderstanding, but he always felt that the corners of his eyes were a bit sharp. He may not be a generous person. Of course, these are just thoughts.
The eldest brother¡¯s marriage was settled and his marriage was also put on the agenda. The Hua family's cousin is two years younger than him, and she can't get married until she is at least a hairpin girl. He was going to get married in two years, so the two families made a small decision and planned to wait for him to have a trial before getting married. For this, he naturally has no problem.
Mother is not concerned about the third brother's marriage. The father was interested, and after much selection, he finally settled on the youngest daughter of Mr. Huang, a student at the Hanlin Academy. Mr. Huang is of the fifth rank, and his willingness to betroth his legitimate daughter to Li Sheng is also the result of his father's painstaking efforts. But he heard from Zhu Yu that this girl Huang was average in appearance. In fact, according to him, appearance doesn't matter, as long as he marries a virtuous wife, appearance comes second.
Zhu Yu laughed at him after hearing his remarks, saying that he was a good man that could only be seen in a century: "It's a shame that I and the eldest young master of the Hua family praised you. It seems that you will treat the girls of the Hua family well in the future."
He was stunned at that time: "You said good things about me in front of the eldest young master of the Hua family?" He asked, how could the good Hua family betroth their legitimate daughter to him. It turned out that Zhu Yu helped.
Zhu Yu laughed: "He came to ask me, and I told him. I didn't tell any lies, everything I said came from the bottom of my heart." This friend of his was just a bit stupid. If the Hua family didn't take a fancy to him, they would ask what he was doing. However, Zhu Yu also couldn't understand why Li Hui was so outstanding. At least in his perception, he thought Li Hui was very outstanding. Whether you have good qualifications, you work hard, you are eager to learn and make progress, and more importantly, you are not arrogant or impetuous. Among the people he knew, no one could compare with Li Hui. So he really didn't understand why Li Hui had so little confidence in himself and always felt that he was poor.
In fact, Li Hui himself doesn¡¯t even know this. His qualifications are actually not bad, at least they are much higher than many others. But in front of a genius older brother and an outstanding younger brother, he seemed inferior. But Li Hui did not give up on himself. On the contrary, he always worked hard and studied hard.
This is also thanks to Li Xian. Li Xian told him that if his qualifications are not good enough, he can make up for it the day after tomorrow. If you can't become a pillar of the country in the future, you must at least rely on your own abilities to ensure that you have enough food and clothing. Therefore, knowing that there was no hope of joining the army and becoming a general, Li Hui never gave up taking the imperial examination in these years. Under the guidance of his eldest brother Li Xian, Li Hui understood from an early age that reading requires comprehensive understanding rather than rote memorization. Therefore, Li Hui also has his own way of learning. He can digest and use whatever he learns.
In addition, Li Hui would read the Art of War when he was depressed or couldn¡¯t learn anymore. When he watched those generals strategizing and winning battles thousands of miles away, he could forget the pain in reality. Over the years, he can memorize any art of war that comes to him.
The art of war, once learned, can be applied in any field. Therefore, Li Hui naturally applied what he learned to many things without realizing it. This is also the reason why he sees problems more thoroughly. It¡¯s just that Li Hui himself doesn¡¯t know.
After the marriage between Li Hui and Li Sheng was settled, the next step was naturally the marriage between Li Zhao and Li Zhao. Li Zhao knew that he had settled on his third cousin. I was very happy at that time. Regardless of her temperament, the third cousin was born into a noble family. She was the only legitimate daughter of Marquis Jinxiang. She was good-looking and would have a generous dowry in the future. Being able to settle on his third cousin was an unexpected surprise for him.
Since Li Hui became engaged to the Hua family, Hua Shao and Li Hui have also become closer. After getting along for a long time, Hua Shao also became friends with him.
Li Hui originally thought that Miss Hua would dislike him for his poor qualifications and ordinary appearance. Unexpectedly, the girl from the Hua family did not dislike him at all and even made a purse for him herself. Holding the purse in his hand, he made up his mind at that time that if he married her, he would treat her well.
Li Hui thought that he could not let down the value placed on him by the Hua family. Therefore, you must take the exam well. When the time comes, you will win the Jinshi and marry a Hua girl to enter the family, which will also give the Hua family more face.
Zhu Yu saw that he was working so hard and was no longer lazy. Studying with him is as good as one person. Those with ulterior motives slandered them as having an improper relationship.
He was worried that these rumors would affect the marriage of the Hua family. Unexpectedly, Hua Shao patted him on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "It's just some rumors. We will take it to heart." His mother was a little worried at the time. However, when he told his mother about the small private actions of the unmarried couple over the years, her mother no longer suspected it. He misses his fianc¨¦e and knows how to find things to please his fianc¨¦e, but he still messes around with men.
What Li Hui didn¡¯t know was that his future wife¡¯s family did not suspect him. But the people at home doubted him. When his father got the news, he used family methods against him. If the elder brother hadn't stopped him, he would have wanted to beat him to death. This time, I had to let him lie in bed for two full months.
Within two months, it was really inconvenient to lie down and read. In the end, he had to let the boy read to him. The eldest brother looked at him like this and couldn't laugh or cry: "I've never seen you working so hard."
In order to avoid being misunderstood and slandered again, family law was enforced, which delayed his studies. He discussed with Zhu Yu that they should not be inseparable in the future. It's really misleading.
What Li Hui didn¡¯t know was that this matter was such a big deal that Zhu Yu¡¯s mother was even worried. He knows his mother's temperament best. If people really misunderstand her, Li Hui's life may be in danger. So he swore to his mother: "Mom, it's true. Li Hui and I are really just brothers. I saw him working so hard and looking like a desperate man. I was touched and wanted to work harder myself. You can also pass the exam. Then you will have a good reputation." Even if he doesn't take the imperial examination, he can still donate to become an official. But in the end, I don¡¯t have the face to pass the exam.
His mother believed his oath. In fact, it is better to say that his mother believed in the words of his subordinates than other mothers believed in his vows. The people around him and Li Hui know best.
After his mother learned about Li Hui's past and hard work, she rarely praised him: "It was said in the past that the Li family will have two figures. Li Xian is extremely talented and will be the pillar of the future; Li Zhao, a handsome young man, will also be a rare person in the future." Talent. Mom has always scoffed at these rumors. Now it seems that the Li family really has a talent."
He was shocked at the time: "Mother, what did you say? Isn't Li Xian a young genius? Why did mother say that?" In Zhu Yu's view, Li Hui's brother was an idiot. I think I am smart and unparalleled, but I don¡¯t know how much I weigh. But even Li Xian was told by his mother that he could not be reused, which is strange. Li Xian's talent is well known to everyone.
Princess Changping chuckled: "There are some things you don't need to know." Although Li Xian is indeed talented, he has committed taboos. His affair with Princess Shun has ruined his career.
Zhu Yu didn¡¯t say anything when he saw his mother, so he naturally didn¡¯t ask. He hurried to find Li Hui, thinking that Li Hui would blame him for keeping a distance from him. Unexpectedly, Li Hui didn't have this idea at all, he just wanted to be less public. Zhu Yu felt very guilty for Li Hui's magnanimity. Li Hui is so kind.
Since the family law, in the eyes of outsiders, Li Hui and Zhu Yu have not stopped contacting each other. But the surface is not so sticky anymore. If the two lose contact from now on, outsiders will speculate even more. But seeing the two of them being so frank, outsiders had nothing to say.
Zhu Yu¡¯s people caught the person behind the slander against him. If it was according to Zhu Yu's temperament, he would have to let this person disappear from this world. Just thinking about it, it was rare for him to make a friend like Li Hui who he could talk to. If I really deal with Li Zhao, I am afraid I will lose this friend.
Li Hui listened to Zhu Yu¡¯s words. I was dumbfounded at the moment: "You said it was my fifth brother who released the news? Are you sure?" How could this be possible? How could it be the news that was released by my fifth brother. Does he know that this is not just a slander against him. It even brought shame to the Li family.
Zhu Yu shrugged: "Don't doubt the accuracy of my news. In fact, I was also very surprised at first. Who is running wild on the tiger's head? It turns out to be your idiot brother who doesn't know the heights of the sky." His mother is not arrogant. In the capital, The reputation is also very good. But that doesn't mean you can be bullied. You must know that his mother, Princess Changping, was not only loved by the Queen Mother's grandmother, but also the emperor's uncle loved her only sister very much. No one with a brain would spread such rumors. So when he learned that he was Li Hui's younger brother, he became enlightened.
Li Hui finally said helplessly: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was like this."
Zhu Yu laughed and said, "In a family like ours, such a trivial matter is just an irritant. But you, you've had a bad meal. What are you going to do?" He didn't take this rumor to heart at all. The main reason is that his mother is worried that he won't be able to have a grandchild because of Long Yang's fortune. Knowing that he was being maliciously slandered and it wasn't true, his mother didn't care and just let him handle it on his own.
Li Hui thought about it for a long time and finally put thisI told my elder brother about the matter. The eldest brother looked very tired: "I originally thought that the fifth brother was just a kid. But I didn't expect that he turned out to be like this. I will handle this matter. Don't interfere."
He didn¡¯t know why he didn¡¯t understand what his elder brother meant at the time. But it soon became clear. The eldest brother is going to take advantage of this incident to bring down the third child.
My father knew that it was his third brother who spread the rumor, so he didn¡¯t believe it. It¡¯s just that the evidence is conclusive, and Lao San can¡¯t deny it. The father was very disappointed with the third child and immediately punished him severely.
Li Xian looked at his obviously partial father and said calmly: "Dad, the third son of the Gu family did it for the sake of the second brother (Zhu Yuyu is Gu San's pseudonym) and did not directly punish the third son. But if dad should know "Gu San is the son of Princess Changping. He will not let it go." Li Xian did this to drive Li Sheng out of the capital. As the eldest brother, you definitely can't suppress your younger brother. But using Zhu Yu, Ji Neng can achieve his goal easily. Moreover, the eldest brother was right. Zhu Yu couldn't take action directly for the sake of his second brother. But if the third child is still in the capital, even if Zhu Yu doesn't kill the third child, he will definitely have no peace. Based on my father's love for the third child, he naturally hopes that no one will disturb him so that he can pass the examination smoothly.
As expected by the eldest brother, dad sent the third child back to Jiangcheng. The third child will definitely have to wait until he can try again when he comes back. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)