Before the three of them walked out of the chess hall, the boy named Ersan called Zhao Gao again and handed him a sign, which was clearly a certificate for entering and leaving the palace. "If my master reports anything to you in the future, he will naturally ask for leave for you. There is no need to worry about the Taishi Mansion. Little brother, just leave the palace with peace of mind."
Zhao Gao took the things, thanked him, and after seeing the boy off, he felt that the sign in his hand was as heavy as a stone. This middle-aged man was really difficult to get along with. Even though he let him go, he didn't forget to pick something up to comfort him before leaving. This is really a peeled hot potato. It's too hot to hold in your hands, but the sticky surface sticks to your hands and you can't shake it off.
The middle-aged man gave him a sign and promised to take leave for him, but he was just trying to block his last outlet and force him to leave the palace to do things. It wasn't really out of appreciation for his talent, or because he was afraid that he would be in trouble, so he thought of everything for him. Wang Chong and Zhang Xian looked on, very worried for him, but there was nothing they could do. Zhao Gao was still relaxed and turned to comfort them not to worry too much.
Thinking of sweet honey, Zhao Gao urged the two of them to finally buy it before closing the stall. When buying sweets, Zhao Gao remembered that besides his two younger brothers, there was another person who was also old enough to eat these snacks, so he changed his mind and bought three portions in total.
However, the gift promised to the doll had to be calculated separately. At the moment, I had no idea what to give, so I turned to Wang Chong and asked Wang Chong beside me: "Brother Wang, what do you think a doll of what age would like it?" Zhao Gao knew that he couldn't count on Zhang Xian, so asking Wang Chong was the best choice.
Wang Chong only said that he bought it for his youngest brother at home. After thinking about it carefully, he said: "Children only like food and play things. It's just a gift of something to show your heart. You can pick one based on what he likes."
The food is sweet, what about playing... Zhao Gao was having trouble, and he accidentally looked up and caught a glimpse of something at a small stall nearby. There were lying there several little tigers prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival. Although the Mulan Festival had passed, the owner still wanted to eat. I was reluctant to take it off the stall, hoping that someone would take a look and buy it. Zhao Gao saw that he would be able to use them after buying them and renovating them, so he bought three of them without hesitation.
The next day, before leaving, Zhao Gao put two self-made little Aihu and two portions of sweetmeat on the table, and left all his wages to his mother, and left with a few pieces of corn cakes under his mother's reluctant eyes. . When Zhao Cheng and Zhao Wang woke up and found two cute little Aihu and two portions of wrapped sweetmeats on the table, Zhao Gao had already returned to Taishi Mansion and could no longer hear their conversation.
"This Ai Hu looks really weird...ah, brother bought Aihu for Awang!" Zhao Wang was a little disappointed when he saw such a weird looking Aihu, but when he saw the Aihu, he immediately forgot about Aihu. I stood aside and felt happy. And Zhao Cheng was in charge of it. Although he was also greedy for the sweetmeat, he didn't show Zhao Wang's emotions. Even if he couldn't appreciate Ai Hu, it was still his brother's wish. With this thought, he carefully kept it in his sleeve. .
Zhao Gao went to Langhuan Pavilion after lunch. When the baby saw that he had come back, he immediately became happy. He grinned and revealed a row of white... Hey... why is one missing? Isn't that look exactly the same as the Ai Hu that I transformed overnight yesterday? Thinking of this, Zhao Gao laughed out loud. Looking at the two furry buns on his head, he immediately rubbed them up in a playful manner.
"Ah, now that I'm done sweating, now there are only four real men, Ni Buzun smiles." In fact, what the doll wants to say is: Grandma said that after my baby teeth have been replaced, I will be a real man, so you are not allowed to laugh. . It's just that he is missing his front teeth, and his speech is leaky. It took Zhao Gao a long time to understand what he was talking about.
As a result, Zhao Gao's smile became deeper, while Wawa became more anxious. In addition, someone put his hand on the doll's head to eat tofu, and the doll felt like a little chicken being used for fun by him, and he immediately and unceremoniously wanted to take off his claws. Zhao Gao took the opportunity to hand over the little Aihu, successfully attracting the doll's attention.
Sure enough, the little hand on his arm relaxed at the next moment, and he immediately changed direction and took the thing in his hand to examine it. "Does it look like you?" Even the position of the missing front tooth is the same... It can be as silly as you want, but after looking at it a few more times, the doll feels a bit likeable again.
"I saw that you might not like the farewell, so I tried to make one for you. Although Mulan passed, I can still wear it." I originally knew that what I said was leaking, and I was afraid of making Zhao Gao "ridicule", but now The baby still couldn't help but asked suspiciously: "Xiao Gao Ni Xinsou made it?" He wanted to say: Xiao Gao, did you make it yourself?
Zhao Gao felt a little guilty but still nodded calmly. Those who remodel it by themselves are always doing it themselves, so that’s not a lie, right?
The doll nodded, holding the rope on the little Aihu blankly, and tried to put it around his neck with his backhand, but because of his clumsiness when putting it on, he accidentally got it tangled in the bun, and he couldn't get it off no matter how hard he tried. It was also pulled into a mess. Seeing this, Zhao Gao raised his hand helplessly, twisted the rope with his fingertips and wound it in the opposite direction.
His movements were very gentle. If he accidentally touched the doll's hair, his scalp would feel numb when it fell on the doll's head. However, that feeling would not be annoying to him. Instead, it would be in Zhao Gao's hand. After he arranges the twine wrapped in his hair and removes it, he will feel a little regretful.
After Zhao Gao carefully hung the little Aihu around his neck, he arranged his bun, took a step back, and looked at the doll with satisfaction.
This little moxa tiger is made of a small empty eggshell, stuffed with moxa leaves inside, and covered with fluffy hair on the outside. Some colorful silk threads are hung underneath, and finally it is put on a hemp rope to become a real thing that can be hung on As an object around the neck, many children liked to wear it to ward off evil spirits when Mulan was a child.
Zhao Gao used his imagination to transform it into a cartoon version of a toothless tiger. Lying on the doll's energetic black bunt, it's surprisingly cute. Looking at the doll, he was still a little worried. Zhao Gao pinched his face and coaxed, "Okay, it looks good on you, so just wear it like this."
Then he took out the bag of sweetmeats and handed it to him: "I'll give this to you too, but you have to remember not to eat too much when you change your teeth." The doll took the stuff, nodded honestly, and said "Thank you, Xiao Gao", and suddenly Thinking of something, he hurriedly said: "By the way, Xiao Gao, please don't eat at noon tomorrow and go back with me. My mother said she wants to see you."
The baby looked directly at Zhao Gao with moist eyes, full of expectation. Now that he had spoken a few more words, Zhao Gao's previously slurred speech was no longer an obstacle. There was no need to think too much, every word was clear.
Just now, the doll was so happy after receiving the gift that she almost forgot about the business. Now that she remembered it, she had to complete the task assigned by her mother. "Want...to see me?" Zhao Gao just took some time to teach the baby a few words, but he didn't expect to receive an invitation from the baby's mother. "My mother said she was very grateful to you and asked me to take you back."
The two of them have been spending so much time together. It is not so much that he is working hard to teach the baby how to read, but that he has found someone to accompany him to spend time in the empty Langhuan Pavilion. Compared with when he was reading in the past, although there is only one more person beside him , but it adds a lot of fun that reading alone doesn’t have.
"I didn't do anything, you..." Before he could finish his words, Wawa pulled his sleeve and interrupted him, "Xiao Gao, you are not allowed to refuse, it's just decided. I will be in Taixi during the evening meal tomorrow." I'll wait for you at the Humen Gate." Taishi Mansion, Tai Xihu, the baby couldn't explain clearly.
Whose family raised this domineering child? He was like this at a young age. How can he be like this when he grows up? Zhao Gao had a partial appearance and was soft and cute. Zhao Gao couldn't help but couldn't refuse. He imitated his speech and teased him: "Okay, let's meet at the gate of Taisaihu tomorrow." The baby's hair exploded again...
The next day, Zhao Gao followed the child back home as agreed. The place where the baby lives is in a remote small courtyard not far from Taishi Mansion. Although this place also belongs to the Zhao Palace, it is completely different from other places.
Just because even the left residence where Zhao Gao, a small civil servant, lived would not have the vermillion paint peeling off the exterior walls, but this small courtyard located between Cui Wei Palace's exterior walls was mottled, the bricks and tiles were old, and it had been in disrepair for a long time. There were still people living inside, and there was an obvious atmosphere of popularity. Zhao Gao even suspected that he had come to the wrong place.
Zhao Gao subconsciously looked at the baby, but saw that he had a calm look on his face, without any embarrassing emotions. At the moment, he was just pulling his sleeves to invite him in. Unknowingly, he felt pity in his heart and couldn't help but raise his hand. She touched his head and said softly: "Let's go." The doll didn't know why, and felt a little strange: Why is Xiao Gao more gentle than usual today?
Just then, the baby's mother heard the noise outside and came out. Zhao Gao never expected that the baby's mother would be such a beautiful person. Even though she wore no makeup, no skirt, and was plain and plain, she still couldn't hide her unrivaled elegance. Compared with her, the heavily made-up dancer on the pavilion was like mud on the clouds.
But why would such a beautiful woman be forgotten in a place like this? Zhao Gao couldn't figure it out, but he wouldn't bother to inquire. Who in this palace had no unspeakable misfortunes, so why bother to expose their scars?
"I didn't believe what A Zheng said before. It turned out that the person who taught him literacy was really a gentleman." The baby's mother looked at Zhao Gao and felt quite surprised, but she still had some doubts in her heart. Zhao Gao couldn't see it. After all, he was only thirteen years old in this body. In the eyes of others, he was just a child, but he taught a baby to read. It would be difficult for anyone else to accept it easily.
However, Zhao Gao was not someone who cared about such trivial matters. He did not forget his etiquette as a junior. He lowered his eyebrows and folded his hands and said, "Zhao Gao is polite." The baby's mother was quite satisfied when she saw that he acted steadily. "You're welcome, young gentleman. You taught my son how to read. My wife is very grateful. Seeing that you have been tired for a long time, you must not have had your evening meal yet. You must be hungry. Please come in quickly."
The baby's mother speaks and behaves generously and decently, unlike ordinary servants. Zhao Gao entered the house and found that except for the most basic living furnishings, there was almost nothing extra. Even the bed is just a few pieces of wood spliced together.
However, the baby's mother seems to be a person who loves cleanliness. She keeps everything neat and tidy inside and out, making it very comfortable to look at. The ingredients they and their son ate were not good, but through his mother's hands, they must have been transformed. In front of them are three undecorated pottery gui, two faded pottery beans [1] with patterns, three pairs of bamboo chopsticks, and three wooden spoons as all their tableware.
However, eating depends on the skill of the cook. The grandmothers of these dolls carefully cooked the corn porridge for half a day, and the depth of heat and the ratio of corn to water were all just right. The goose-yellow porridge is served quietly in a pottery pot. Under the sunlight, it glows with a golden color and melts in your mouth. The sweet fragrance of the corn remains intact and lingers between your lips and teeth for a long time after swallowing.
At this time, the three of them were sitting in a quiet room. The sun shone in through the window and hit their mother and son. Zhao Gao faintly tasted something pleasant and felt very comfortable. Moreover, the baby's mother took good care of him and served him dishes from time to time. For a moment, he felt that it was good to enjoy such a lunch time.
Zhao Gao spent some leisure time at Wawa's house, and before he knew it, it was almost time to go to work in the afternoon. Then he said goodbye to their mother and son, and returned to Taishi Mansion to start a new job.
This lasted for half a month, during which time Zhao Gao was summoned away by palace servants two or three times. Although he felt uncomfortable, the middle-aged man only took him to guess chess and win money and nothing else, so he was fine.
During lunch that day, many people in the canteen were whispering. "Have you heard that our Zhao State has captured Yan State's Wuyang today?" Someone immediately took pictures of the case and said with great joy: "It's a good thing. The people of Wuyang have always been engaged in forging weapons. It is our Zhao State's blessing to win this victory." .”
Unexpectedly, the man sighed and said: "Hey, but something happened again. The Changqi took advantage of the king's preference and proposed to hold a palace banquet. The king was happy to praise her for being sensible and asked her to be his wife. Queen After hearing this, he refused to obey and moved out of the state body to suppress the king. But Guo Kai, huh, in order to please the king, he actually spoke for the prostitute who confuses right and wrong..."
Before this person finished speaking, someone on the side pulled his sleeve and said in a deep voice: "Be careful what you say." It seemed that he also realized that he had made a mistake and hurriedly adjusted the section: "In the end, Xinping-kun [2] couldn't stand it either. Well, he was the most outspoken and outspoken, and he had a heated argument with Guo Kai. After all, the war achievements were there, and many ministers were on his side. After a confrontation, Guo Kai was killed and lost his helmet. Take off your armor, tsk tsk, now I’m afraid I’ll be dejected and go back to find my concubine and be defeated.”
"The matter about Mrs. Nati..." Some people still remember this section. "It didn't work out. The queen, the prince and all the officials were against it. If the king could get his wish, it would be hard to mention it again. However, I heard that when we returned to the palace today, the young lady and the young master wept in front of the king. Your Majesty was so distressed that he didn’t even eat anything, so he hugged their mother and son and burst into tears.”
This King Zhao is really... Zhao Gao just heard about these things and didn't take them too seriously. Unexpectedly, before the meal was finished, someone sent a message asking him to leave the palace. In the face of life and death, food is not that important. I packed my things and left the palace with the sign.
It's just that he never thought that it wasn't Yi Guan who was going back this time, but...
