Strictness does not mean no love, after all, there is only one daughter.
Sima Ao also felt very uncomfortable when his daughter was punished by him and sent to the firewood shed.
It happened that the village chief sent some fish, and my daughter liked to eat fish the most.
Sima Ao made a braised fish and asked the child's wife to take it over, and told the child's mother not to reveal that it was his idea.
Of course, when Sima Ao went into the kitchen to cook fish, he saw Fat Ya and Li Changshou going to deliver food.
Sima Ao watched in the dark and did not step forward to stop the scolding.
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The sun was shining high, and Sima Lian had nothing to do, so she started dancing with her sword.
Just as they were dancing in a trance, the voices of a man and a woman were heard talking.
"Hey, we haven't seen each other for a few months, but my 'little golden lotus' is beautiful again!" Jiang Bin joked.
"Does 'Little Golden Lotus' want to be your mother-in-law?"
Jingjing has not married yet and considers 'Little Golden Lotus' as her goddaughter.
"Uncle, godmother, you are here!"
Sima Lian retracted her sword and excitedly rushed towards Jingjing and Jiang Bin.
"Godmother, I made a chest-length skirt for my 'Golden Lotus'. It is made of the best silk and satin in the cloth shop." After saying this, Jingjing unfolded the chest-length skirt to let Sima Lian see if she liked it. like?
The embroidered pattern of light yellow with green grass and dots of stars embellishes a sea of stars. It is also paired with a piece of white silk, just like a white cloud in the sea of stars.
Sima Lian took a closer look at the skirt. No matter the color matching or the exquisite workmanship, there was nothing to say. Such a beautiful skirt, but I always feel that it doesn't match my temperament.
Seeing Sima Lian watching but not speaking, Jingjing asked slightly stunned: "What, doesn't it look good?"
"It is very beautiful, but I always feel that it is not suitable for me." Sima Lian looked depressed.
"What's the matter? This underskirt gives people a youthful, dreamy, lively and refined look. Is it what you wear at your age?"
Jingjing thought to herself, if she could be twenty years younger, she would really be reluctant to give up this skirt and wear it herself.
"Dad always said that I am not dignified and delicate enough, and act like a boy. I am afraid I will be stepped on if I wear such a ladylike skirt." Sima Lian said the reason.
"Hey! Your dad is like that. He keeps a stern face all day and doesn't like anyone. You don't need to pay attention to him." Jiang Bin said superficially.
"How can you speak ill of the child's father to a child?"
"I'm the uncle, tell me what's wrong with my brother-in-law?"
Jingjing glanced at Jiang Bin and earnestly advised Sima Lian not to listen to your uncle. Your father only has a daughter like you, so he naturally has high expectations for you, so he is a little harsh on you, but he loves you. "
Jiang Bin knew that what he said just now had the content of instigating the relationship between father and daughter.
Jiang Bin scratched the head of his daughter (Sima Lian) and said with a bit of ridicule: "But having said that, you do have a bit of a manly taste."
Sima Lian curled her lips at her uncle and replied knowingly, "I know."
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Jingjing and Jiang Bin come here often, and they often see Sima Ao, either drinking tea and playing chess under the gardenia tree; or reading and preparing lessons in the break; or running to the backyard of the academy to dig soil to grow vegetables, corn, etc.
Jiang Min will also weave baskets under the gardenia tree; or go to the kitchen to cook food, and her daily life will be busy and fulfilling.
Jingjing looked around the academy and saw Sima Ao and Jiang Min missing. She asked, "Why don't you see your father and your mother?"
"Oh, my father and my mother went to the village chief's house to discuss some matters." Sima Lian replied.
"Okay, let's wait for them here!"
Jiang Bin and Jingjing sighed that it was not the right time.
Jiang Bin and Jingjing didn't wait long under the tree when Sima Ao and Jiang Min came back.
The four of them sat down around Zhang Shitai, drinking tea and chatting.
"Brother, sister Jingjing, why do you have time to come over and see us?" Jiang Min asked.
When Jiang Min asked, Jingjing and Jiang Bin sighed and said, "Now that there is war and chaos everywhere, foreign caravans are afraid to come to our Tang Dynasty, and it is getting harder and harder to do business!"
Jingjing and Jiang Bin are now envious of Sima Aolai. They envy Sima Ao for having the foresight to open a school, and now there are many students in the school.
"Hey, now that I think about it, I still think it's good for your proud brother to open a college! Students can do any job when they grow up, and you don't have to worry about it." Jingjing said enviously.
Indeed, the first, second, and third batches of students taught by Sima Ao have all graduated.
The word "chu" here means that students go to various places, rush to all walks of life, and become famous.
Students who have not graduated from college can do a lot of work for the college, and can also teach for Sima Ao.
Now Sima Ao doesn't have to worry about anything at all. He only needs to drink tea and enjoy the scenery every day!
"Seeing you two living so freely, I want to come to your college to be a musician and teach students Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu." Jiang Bin asked Sima Ao.
Jiang Min rolled her eyes at her brother and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? If you come to my place to be a musician, who will take care of the Jiang family's property?"
"Sister, you don't know something. Now there are wars and natural disasters, and the people have no food to eat and no clothes to wear. Who can afford these luxurious things." Jiang Bin sighed and said to his sister Jiang Min.
Jingjing also sighed and added, "It's true. My cloth shop used to make expensive, beautiful silk, but now it makes cheap and durable linen clothes." Jingjing also sighed and added.
Sima Ao listened silently.
Sima Ao, who doesn't travel far all year round, didn't expect the situation to deteriorate to this extent.
Jiang Bin glanced around, lowered his voice, and said: "Some time ago, I went to Chang'an. Chang'an is currently in turmoil. There are rumors that Zhu Wen is planning to rebel and kill Emperor Zhaozong."
What?
Even the emperor could be killed, which makes one's spine shiver just thinking about it.
Sima Ao was deeply concerned about the Tang Dynasty. When he heard that Emperor Zhaozong was killed, his heart suddenly felt a dull pain.
Sima Ao thought that with the death of the mediocre and arrogant Yizong, the Tang Dynasty would usher in a turn for the better and usher in a new atmosphere. Unexpectedly, the Tang Dynasty fell faster; now it was not easy to choose a good emperor (Tang Zhaozong), but He was murdered by Zhu Wen's treacherous officials.
Why is it always the villain?
God, are you trying to destroy the Tang Dynasty?
Sima Ao was filled with grief and anger, but he was also so helpless.
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It's been a long time!
Sima Ao suppressed the grief and anger in his heart and asked Jiang Bin: "Then have you found out about Li Fulai?"
Jiang Bin shook his head sadly.
After the death of the fatuous, arrogant and extravagant Emperor Yizong, Li Fulai died without a trace.
When Li Fulai was mentioned, Sima Ao, Jiang Min, Jiang Bin, and Jingjing suddenly became sad!
Over the years, Sima Ao asked many people to inquire about it, but there was still no news about Li Fulai.
Sima Ao naturally knew how cruel the battle in the palace was.
Now even the emperor can be killed, let alone a small painter. How slim is the chance that Li Fulai is alive?
Even though they knew that Li Fulai's chance of being alive was very slim, Sima Ao and Jiang Bin did not give up their search. In short, it is still the same saying, if you want to see the person alive, if you want to see the body after death, Sima Ao and Jiang Bin will not give up looking for them.
Sima Ao and Jiang Bin did not give up looking for Li Fulai, which fully demonstrated how deep the brotherhood between the three was.
