After hearing this, Gao pragmatic knew that it was pure nonsense, but he still nodded repeatedly and said nonsense seriously: "That's it, that's it. The eldest brother inherited my Gao family tradition, treating money like dirt, being frugal, honest and self-disciplined, and the younger brother He has always been regarded as a role model.”
Gao Wuzi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard him mention the family tradition. He coughed dryly and opened his mouth, but no words came out.
No wonder he was embarrassed, the Gao family tradition had nothing to do with him.
Gao Pragmatic, his great ancestor Gao Kui, was an official and "engrave integrity and encourage people to start their own business. There is no need for stoves in winter, no need to cover in summer, and no need for meat for rice. One cloth fur is used for six years, and the scholar-bureaucrats in the city believe in it." When he lived in his hometown, "he borrowed money every time." But the coupons are always burned, and the money is not gone; in times of famine, the porridge is always available, and there is no need to die when hungry. In normal times, the wealth is shared with the nephews and brothers, and in the dying years, the wealth is dispersed among the clan members."
My grandfather was a noble and virtuous official. "He was honest and impartial, always visible and hidden, and he was frugal. Although he was promoted to the position of minister, his utensils were not made of silver, and his clothes were not made of brocade. You can tell by his conduct."
Gao Gong also said to himself: "Although I have been a long-time official, my family has always been poor. I just keep to myself behind closed doors. Not a single word has ever entered the official gate, and not a single penny has been left in the village." He also begged the magistrate of Xinzheng County to The tribesmen strictly disciplined them, "Although there are many tribesmen, all servants teach them to be polite and not to cause trouble or do wrong. Now if there is anyone who causes trouble or does wrong, I will beg to be brought to justice, so that everyone will be afraid and will not dare to indulge..." …Isn’t it not good to make family members know how to abide by etiquette and avoid falling into evil?”
This was not just Gao Gong talking to himself, Hai Rui also commented: "Zhongxuan is a poor and conservative prime minister."
Later people also commented on this fairly. For example, Fan Shouji said: "Gao Gong assisted the late emperor, he was loyal, diligent and upright. He praised the government for several years, and the Qing Dynasty was the same. There was no bud in the family, and no family was rich." Zhi Dalun said: "The arches are clean and straight, and the family is like a poor scholar." Sun Qifeng also said: Gao Gong "has been stored in Junxi for thirty years, but the size of the fields and houses has not increased." "The style of Zhongzhou family" He is so strict that he is called the Gao family."
As the eldest brother of Gao Pragmatic's generation, Gao Wuzi was a frivolous lackey by nature. His father, Gao Jie, was originally the most promising person of his generation besides Gao Gong. He was a Jinshi and served as censor of Youqiandu of the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate and as admiral of Cao Jiang. However, he offended the strict party and had to return to his hometown. .
In fact, when Gao Jie returned to his hometown after becoming an official, he was in good health, but because he was often annoyed by his only son, he died within a few years.
Gao Jingshi was very aware of the virtues of his eldest brother, but his uncle had enlightened him, so he stabbed Gao Wuzi a little and then stopped talking and met with the other brothers.
The person who persuaded Gao Wuzi before was the adopted son of his uncle Gao Jie. Coincidentally, he was named Meng Nan like Gao Gong's wife Zhang's nephew. Gao Mengnan was the son of one of Gao Jie's subordinates. His father died at the hands of Japanese pirates and he had no relatives at home. He was adopted by Gao Jie as his adopted son.
Gao Mengnan was not very good at studying, but he was kind-hearted and had a tolerant personality. However, he was also nearly twenty years older than Gao Pragmatic, so the two of them didn't interact much.
At this time, Gao Wuzi stopped talking angrily, and Gao Mengnan couldn't say much. He said a few polite words and then stopped.
The third person to say hello was Gao Wuben, the son of the fifth uncle Gao Cai. He was also ten years older than Gao Jingshi. He was nearly a junior. He passed the student examination the year before last, but he was not a Linshan student. He only got an enlargement, and his results were not ideal. . He didn't want to take the exam again to become an official because of his talents. He favored a thousand households of Jin Yiwei. He is still going through the formalities and is expected to go to the capital in the near future.
With Gao Gong here, this kind of thing shouldn't be a problem. Gao Jingshi estimated that he might also be awarded the title of some unknown general. In terms of rank, he was probably a fifth-grade military general.
Gao Wuben was quite polite to Gao Jingshi and asked him if the journey was smooth. Gao Jingshi didn't want to say something embarrassing like being assassinated on the road on this occasion, so he smiled and said that it was very smooth.
Gao Wuben nodded, asked a few more questions about his studies, and then stopped.
The last two are Gao Pragmatic's brothers from the same mother, the second brother Gao Wuguan and the third brother Gao Wuqin. Gao Wuguan is seven years old this year. He was originally Gao Jingshi's follower. Now that Gao Jingshi has been away from home for nearly a year, he seems to be a lot more sensible. He bowed to Gao Jingshi when he came up and said, "Brother, you have worked hard all the way."
Gao pragmatic smiled and said: "I was not at home, did you honor your mother? You didn't bully your younger brothers and sisters, right?"
"I greet my mother every day, and I also teach my younger brothers and sisters how to read and study." Gao Wuguan said expectantly.
Gao pragmatic laughed and said: "I will ask my mother later, if it is true, I will be greatly rewarded for my brother."
"Okay, okay!" Gao Wuguan said happily.
"Ahem!" Gao Wuzi coughed, turned away, and said, "How much does it weigh?"
The third brother, Gao Wuqin, was only five years old and didn't know how to be afraid of people. He suddenly said: "I am heavier than you anyway. They all say you are frivolous. You must not weigh much."
Gao Wuzi's expression changed drastically and he said angrily: "Who did you listen to?"
Gao Wuqin was not afraid of him, he raised his neck and said, "Many people say they want you to take care of them?"
Gao Wuzi was furious. He walked over two steps and glared at Gao Wuqin: "Without father's teachings, I really don't know any etiquette. It seems that I, the eldest brother, need to give me some advice!"
"Wait a minute!" Gao pragmatic suddenly stretched out his hand to stop his smile, looked at Gao Wuzi, and said slowly: "Brother, although you are the eldest brother of all the houses, you must never forget that when your grandfather passed away, your fathers We have separated families. Even if Wu Qin needs to be disciplined by his eldest brother, I should be in charge."
"You?" Gao Wuzi laughed angrily and narrowed his eyes: "Don't think that because you are favored by your third uncle, you can run wild in the countryside. This is Xinzheng, not the capital. I am the eldest brother of the eldest family and I am in charge of the ancestral temple!"
"So?" Gao Pingshi narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "Are you going to threaten me and expel me from the family tree?"
"You think I don't dare?" Gao Wuzi took a step forward, stared at Gao Jingshi and said fiercely: "This is Gao Laozhuang. I will now enforce the family law as the head of the family. I will give you a slap first. You So what?"
Gao Pragmatic had never been so angry in the past year. His mind became hot and he shouted in a low voice: "Gao Jue!"
Gao Jue was already behind him. Hearing this, he immediately took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "Young man is here."
Gao Pragmatic said coldly: "What is your responsibility?"
Without saying anything, Gao Jue turned his head and glanced at Qi Ding behind him, then waved his hand and made a gesture.
The cavalrymen had already discovered that something was wrong with their eldest young master. Although they knew that the young masters in front of them were all young masters from the Gao family, they were highly pragmatic servants and could not control others. They immediately took off their wild goose feather knives from their waists and rode forward on their horses. Surrounded by left and right, surrounding Gao Qingshi and others in the middle.
The expressions of everyone in the Gao family changed drastically. Gao Mengnan hurriedly said: "Pragmatic, why do you have to do this?" He turned to Gao Wuzi and said: "Brother, you too, agreed to come to support Pragmatic... We are all brothers, why would you say such a thing about a trivial matter? Seriously?"
Gao Wuzi didn't expect that Gao Jingshi would dare to be so domineering. He froze for a moment. In the midst of a dilemma, he suddenly saw Gao Jue who was protecting Gao Jingshi and said angrily: "Gao Jue, it's in vain that my father valued you so highly. Who can you even think about?" Is it because the master can’t tell the difference?”
Gao Jue was silent for a moment, clasped his fists and said, "I dare not forget the kindness of my father for a moment, but the eldest son must not forget. My slave contract is already in the hands of the pragmatic young master, and it was you who gave it to me."
