Haitang has also been vaccinated with Xie Wenzai, so she can continue to inquire about the news with peace of mind.
Did the Empress Dowager Zhou say anything else in her letter to Duke Zhen Guo?
Jin Jiashu refused to say anything more to Hai Jiao, so would he be more honest in front of the old military advisor and others?
Haitang felt that her cousin was particularly easy to talk to today, so she planned to work hard to get more information from him.
However, Xie Wenzai was a little distracted. It seemed that he had been thinking about something since the beginning and no longer paid attention to Haitang's question. Haitang asked two more questions, and he asked her with a smile: "Why do you ask so many questions today? When did Tangtang become so interested in the affairs of the little brother of the Jin family? Even your brother always loves to go to Jin." My little brother came over and enthusiastically helped him inquire about the investigation progress of the Jin family case."
Haitang blinked and sighed inwardly, but still had a pleasant smile on his face: "Because my brother and Jin Jiashu have become good friends. My brother feels that he is very pitiful and wants to help him. Naturally, I have to do it for my brother." Let's share the worries!" She hugged Xie Wenzai's arm and said coquettishly, "Cousin, don't be angry. I just think that if you want to find out the news, instead of going to sister Zhou Jiawenjun, it's better to go to your cousin! At least you are one of our own. Even if I don’t want to say it, I won’t be angry with me. But if I talk to Sister Wenjun, I have to be careful if I say the wrong thing. If I offend her, I will cause trouble for my grandpa and grandma! Then I Why leave your own family alone and go to outsiders for help?"
When Xie Wenzai heard this, his heart softened, and he couldn't help but reveal a loving smile on his face: "You little clever guy! You just love to bully your cousin."
As for Hai Jiao and Jin Jiashu becoming good friends, he had no objection and sighed: "Boys of similar age and similar family backgrounds are indeed easier to play with. I used to think that your brother had Cui Xiaodao to play with." It’s good to have company, but I didn’t expect that their master and servant had a good relationship at first, but the older they got, the more they grew apart. In the past two years, your brother didn’t like to bring a knife when he went out. He only told you when he had something on his mind. He liked to be alone in making decisions when something happened. , Xiaodao had no choice but to come and help us old men. I was thinking that after returning to Chang'an, I would introduce a few Zhou family children of similar age to your brother as friends. How can a young man not have a companion? I didn't expect that. He first met the younger brother from the Jin family, and they became familiar with each other within a short period of time. Is it because your brother has been studying since he was a child, so he prefers to associate with children from scholarly families? "
Haitang said: "This mainly depends on whether the two parties' temperaments are compatible, right? It has nothing to do with family background. My brother went to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion today and met a few children of the Zhou family, and we got along very well. My brother also said, They have made an appointment to go horse racing and hunting together!"
Xie Wenzai nodded with a smile: "It's good to make a few more friends, and it doesn't have to be limited to literary or martial arts. Now that your grandfather has just returned to Chang'an, many old friends have to get acquainted with each other again before they can move around again. If you two brothers and sisters want to make friends, You can only find friends from the Zhou family nearby. Only after a long time can you get to know more people. But when your brother goes to study at the School of Health, he will get to know more than just the children of the Zhou family. By then, he will have more friends. Many new friends of similar ages and similar temperaments.”
Haitang blinked: "Wei School? Brother wants to study in Wei School?"
Of course Hai Jiao will study in the School of Health. Although the Hai family has good teachers, the matter of Hai Jiao going to school had been proposed in Suzhou City, but due to various reasons, it did not take place at that time. Now that the Hai family has arrived in Chang'an, the conditions in all aspects are much better than in Suzhou City. How can Hai Xiya continue to let his grandson stay at home and study behind closed doors? Going to health school will not only help you learn more knowledge, but also make more friends, expand your network, and exercise your grandson's interpersonal skills. Hai Xiya will definitely not change his mind.
But after hearing Xie Wenzai's words, Haitang couldn't help but cry tears of sympathy for her brother. In the future, if Haijiao wants to be like now, he can go wherever he likes, do whatever he likes, and investigate whomever he likes, but it won't be that easy. I heard that the health education in Chang'an was not easy. Moreover, Hai Xiya and the elders Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun, and Lu Bainian could not tolerate Hai Jiao's idle life. And if he wants to perform well in his studies, he has to put in more effort.
After all, Hai Jiao is an "older" out-of-school boy who has been away from books for more than 20 years and has only picked up schoolwork again in the past two years. His foundation in cultural courses is very weak.
Haitang tried hard to hide the strange expression on her face, and using the topic of "health education", she brought up the topic of Hai Chang'an going to Chang'an Defender to coach.
Sure enough, Xie Wenzai had known about it for a long time: "I mentioned it to the Duke of Guo, and the Duke of Guo immediately sent a message and ordered people to make arrangements. In fact, the Duke of Zhen Guo doesn't care about Chang'an and his father. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that they are Being kicked out as an abandoned son by the Chang family would embarrass them without making the Chang family feel uncomfortable at all. It's just that some people are narrow-minded and will express their anger. If the Duke of the country cared, Chang'an's father would not be in Chang'an that year He has been an official for so long. However, the world is so ignorant, and the Zhenguo government cannot publicize its ideas everywhere, which is why Changan has been cautious for so long. Now that he is given a teaching position, I think everyone in the Zhou clan and outsiders will understand The Duke of the State has agreed. It happens that Chang'an is very good at archery. If he goes to teach at the Wei School, he can also train a few more sharp archers for the northwest frontier army."
Haitang smiled and said: "Second uncle is so happy, and second aunt is so happy that she cried! Second uncle said that he admires Duke Zhen Guo very much, saying that his conduct is a hundred times better than that of the Chang family!"
Xie Wenzai couldn't help but laugh: "Of course. The character of the Chang family..." He paused and did not continue. He only said, "Chang'an has been silent since returning to Chang'an. Except for a few familiar relatives and friends, he has hardly seen outsiders. I also Knowing that he has a knot in his mind, it’s hard to persuade him. Now that the Zhenguo Government has issued a message, he doesn’t need to think too much anymore. Wouldn’t it be a pity for someone who is young and in his prime to be trapped at home with nothing to do? He has If he has done some errands and is busy every day, he can also think less. If he makes achievements in health studies, he does not have to stick to a teaching position in archery. If he gets promoted, he can also officially enter the official career. After all, he is a wealthy official. After that, his father is so talented, he can’t bury it, right? Even for the sake of the future of his children and grandchildren, he should cheer up again. "
As for the Chang family, the Zhou family still has the final say in Chang'an, and the Chang family has not yet been able to cause any big trouble. Besides, now the Chang family is already busy enough just to help Prince Ji send away the ambitious Prince Ji. How can they have time to take care of the little abandoned son far away in the northwest?
Haitang was also very interested in the information about the Chang family, and was about to follow Xie Wenzai's advice, but unexpectedly Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian came over. They had just taken a nap when they heard something moving next door. Knowing that Xie Wenzai had returned home, they hurried over to inquire about the news.
The three old men had something to say and felt uncomfortable with the little girl's presence, so they all kicked Haitang out. Haitang had to go back to her room reluctantly.
When the sun turned west, the three elders were still muttering in the room, and Hai Jiao had returned with his horse. Seeing the movement in the guest room, he quickly sent the horse back to the carriage stable and went to talk to Xie Wenzai.
Haitang quickly ran to the front yard and waved to her brother, winking: "I have something to tell you, it's important news!"
Hai Jiao raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I also have something to tell you. I think your news is not as important as mine!"
(End of chapter)
