There is a courtyard in Zhao Gao's home. Although it is not big, it is kept in good order by Zhao's mother. The courtyard is full of flowers and plants. Although they are not expensive varieties, it is full of green and lush flowers, which still makes people feel happy. . The most eye-catching thing is the old pear tree in the middle of the yard. The old pear tree occupies the character "老", so its branches are particularly strong and have great ornamental value. It has become the finishing touch in the yard.
Most of the pears have been picked now, so there are only a few sparsely dotted on the lush branches and leaves. Mother Zhao put the picked pears in the cellar, brewed some of them into pear wine, and made some of them into pear cakes. It's the season now, so I keep a small portion of fresh pears for easy picking at any time.
Fresh pears are yellow-green, but they turn into light yellow after storage. In winter, take out the pears stored in the cellar and freeze them into black ice pears, then soak them in cold water. After they melt, peel off a little of the skin and eat them. The taste is very sweet, not to mention the greedy Zhao. Hope, even Zhao Gao thought about it every year after tasting it once.
After asking the baby to sit down, Zhao's mother brought a bowl of pear cake and asked Zhao Cheng to pick a few fresh pears. Seeing Zhao Cheng coming back with pears, Zhao Gao patted him on the shoulder and joked in an elder brother's tone, "A Cheng has grown taller recently." Zhao Cheng smiled sheepishly and hurriedly picked up the pears to wash.
Zhao Wang saw his mother bringing out pear cake, and he had been watching it all morning. But he finally knows some rules as he is a few years older. With a smile on his face, he encourages the baby: "You eat first." Normally, Mother Zhao would not allow him to eat more for fear of bad teeth. That is to say, today the baby can only eat more when he is a guest. Two yuan, so he is extra attentive to the doll.
This plate of pear cake is not as good as the ones sold by street vendors, which are made into various elaborate patterns. Each piece is cut into a square shape, and the light yellow color is not particularly bright, but the doll took a piece and took a bite. , but found that it was sweet but not greasy and melted in his mouth, which was exactly the taste he liked. Zhao Gao never likes sweets, but he also likes the pear cake made by Zhao's mother.
Mother Zhao had made preparations early in the morning, so the evening meal was quickly prepared. There are slightly more dishes at the beginning of the year, including the rare glutinous rice paste and broth, as well as beans and wild vegetables that can be eaten on weekdays... Zhao's mother has been trained by special personnel since she was a child, from food to piano and dance skills. She learned everything carefully, but the thing that Zhao’s mother made was exquisite, and the family was talking and laughing with warmth, so the baby enjoyed the dinner very happily.
There were few rooms in Zhao Gao's home, and Zhao Wang and Zhao Cheng had been sleeping with their mother. Zhao Gao traveled back in time and thought that it would be awkward to share a room with Zhao's mother and Zhao's father, who were about the same age. "On the grounds of occupying Zhao's father's study room, which can only accommodate a bed and a desk. Seeing that the room was cramped, he put up some wooden boards to make do. After Zhao's father passed away, he had it all for himself.
At night, because there was no spare room, Wawa had to sleep with Zhao Gao. The wooden bed at home was poorly built, and it seemed a bit crowded for the two of them to lie together. Unable to fall asleep, Wawa turned around and looked at Zhao Gao and asked softly: "Xiao Gao, are you asleep?" Under the dim moonlight, Wawa held his breath the moment Zhao Gao turned his head and opened his eyes to look at him. .
Xiao Gao has the most beautiful eyes. When he is smiling, his whole person is like the spring sun in March, which warms your heart. When he is concentrating on thinking, his eyes are as dazzling as bright stars. The moment I opened my eyes so unexpectedly, it was like a breeze blowing through a pool of still water under the sun, and the waves were sparkling in an instant, making it hard to stare at.
The doll stretched out his hand to cover Zhao Gao's cheek, and smiled infatuatedly: "Xiao Gao is so pretty." Zhao Gao was a little surprised by his action at first, then he stopped laughing and looked at the doll and thought "seriously". He said, "Well, you have a pretty face, too." Then he unceremoniously took off his paws from his face.
"Bun-faced, hey, what are buns [1]?" Zhao Gao originally wanted to tease him, but ended up spilling the beans again. However, he had already mastered the ability to tell lies with his eyes open, so he was so kind. Explained: "It is a kind of food. The rice dumplings are wrapped in dough and rolled in a pan with seasonings. They are steamed and eaten hot."
"Why have I never eaten before?" Wawa firmly maintained the good qualities of a good student and looked at the teacher with confusion on his face. Zhao Gao was silent for a moment and replied: "You are too young. It is normal that you have never eaten it." The baby said "Oh" and continued to ask: "Is it delicious?" Zhao Gao nodded: "It's delicious."
This time, the corner of the doll's mouth curled up, and he murmured with a wicked smile: "Ah... that must be very expensive." Zhao Gao was speechless and choked. This doll is a bad learner and is not easy to deceive, and he actually got himself involved. . However, he had no consciousness of being exposed, and calmly launched a gentle offensive to change the subject and asked in a low voice: "Are you too crowded and can't sleep?"
Zhao Gao's body was in the process of changing his voice, and his voice was hoarse and deeper than before, but it also appeared calmer and more stable. This made the baby feel more at ease, and he immediately nodded to put down the buns. Zhao Gao turned to his side and hugged him in his arms. Not only did he not show any hesitation about what happened before, but he could calmly say: "I asked you to copy books yesterday. I guess you didn't get a good rest. Go to bed early today."
Strangely enough, Zhao Gao turned sideways and hugged the baby. The baby felt less crowded than before. Now it was being protected in his arms. Smelling the gentle and gentle breath in his arms, sleepiness soon came over him, and soon the two Everyone fell into a deep sleep.
Half a month later...
This morning, because the affairs of civil servants were too trivial, Zhao Gao fell asleep within a short time of reading when he arrived at Langhuan Pavilion. When Youyou woke up, she was a little surprised when she saw the enlarged face of the doll: "What's wrong?" The doll looked serious, as if he had made some mistake, he grabbed Zhao Gao's arm and shook it, and said mysteriously and solemnly: "Xiao Gao, I have never done any repairs for you before [2]."
As he spoke, he picked up the bamboo slip in his hand and pointed at it: "Xiao Gao, look, that's what the old man Confucius said." Zhao Gao looked and saw that it was "The Analects of Confucius·Shu Er". "It's just a formality, why use formality." At that time, the baby nodded and said nothing more. Zhao Gao thought that the matter would just go away.
Unexpectedly, the next day the baby brought a jade pendant, held it in front of him with both hands, and waited expectantly for him to accept it. Zhao Gao's mouth twitched slightly when he saw the material and decoration of the jade pendant: This child is indeed a born activist. He doesn't talk much, but he is decisive, generous and efficient in doing things. He can throw away precious objects like this without blinking an eye. If you give it away, you will definitely lose everything in the future...
"Is this your Aweng's thing?" The doll nodded honestly. "I can't have this thing. And you took it out behind your mother's back?" This time the doll's head shook like a rattle: "In that case, Xiao Gao, you will be unhappy, and my mother will punish me. This is really My mother asked me to give it to you."
"You...mother?" Zhao Gao was also very confused this time. It is said that if such a valuable thing is kept by a foreigner, it must be an important token between husband and wife, father and son. Zhao Ji lives with this baby, an orphan and a widowed mother, in a foreign country. It would be normal for him to give it out to see and miss someone, but how dare Zhao Gao accept it after giving it away like this.
"But my mother also said that I should repay my benefactor. Xiao Gao has taught me for so long, but now I am young and have no ability to repay Xiao Gao. I can't get out the meat now. This jade pendant happened to be left to me by A Weng. It's my thing, and I can make my own decisions. Anyway, Aweng doesn't know for sure, and he doesn't remember me. I haven't seen him, and I don't think about him that much."
The baby raised his head and looked at him, his phoenix eyes full of expectation and persistence. If you don't accept it, I will keep looking at you like this. This doll has a stubborn temper and will never look back when he sees something he is looking for, so Zhao Gao has no choice but to take it and put it in his arms: "Forget it, I will keep this thing for you for the time being and return it to you when you return to Qin. "
this day.
"Has Young Master Qian been eyeing A Zheng again recently?" Zhao Gao looked at Guo Kai and asked. There have been bruises on the baby's face recently. I asked him who did it, but he was afraid that he would not say anything because he was worried. After thinking about it, the only one who could make the baby swallow his anger was Zhao Qian, so he took advantage of Guo Kai's summons and asked uneasily. Just ask. "I can't afford to offend Zhao Qian's little ancestor at all. Little brother, I can't help you with this matter."
"Zhao Gao has thought of a solution. It depends on whether you are willing to help." Guo Kai also asked readily: "What do you want, little brother?" Although Zhao Gao came in just now and Guo Kai dismissed everyone, but for the sake of caution, Zhao Gao still lowered his voice and said: "Find something else for Young Master to do."
Guo Kai was made uncomfortable by his unhurried temper: "Little brother, don't be too tight-lipped. If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it." Zhao Gao said bluntly with a curl of his lips: "Please teach me the way of a prince." "
Only Zhao Gao could tell Guo Kai "Prince Yi's words" in such a light tone. This frankness frightened Guo Kai into a state of shock. Zhao Gao saw it in his eyes and his heart brightened, and he asked a little "innocently": "Isn't this what your lord told Zhao Gaolai to discuss today?"
The two are colluding... um, no, Guo Kai has come to Zhao Gao for advice not once or twice, but there has already been a tacit understanding between the two. Even if Zhao Gao didn't mention this matter, Guo Kai would also come to Zhao Gao, so Zhao Gao simply changed from passive to active and expressed his thoughts for Guo Kai first.
This Prince Yi seems to have nothing to do with Zhao Gao, and it seems far-fetched to use the excuse that the baby was bullied by Zhao Qian. But in fact, Zhao Gao had his own idea: Although Zhao Jia was young and energetic and could not deal with his father, he was still quite accomplished. In the future, he would be replaced by Zhao Gao, and he would join forces with Lian Po and Li Mu. In the future, he would like to deal with the Zhao State. It's not that easy.
But Zhao Qian is not the case. Zhao Qian is the daughter of a virgin. From the fact that he relies on King Zhao's favor to make people upset in the palace, it can be seen that Zhao Qian will never be able to hold up the wall. In the future, he may be even worse than his father. absurd. If Zhao Guoguo's control falls on this mother and son, it will be difficult for them to torment them a few more times together with Guo Kai.
Since Zhao Gao is now in Zhao State and has Guo Kai's relationship, why not start paving the way for the baby from now on, without having to wait until he goes into battle to think about sharpening his guns. Zhao Gao is the treacherous minister of Qin State, and Guo Kai is the sycophant of Zhao State. The two treacherous men join forces and work together. Why worry about preventing Zhao State from collapsing and making Qin State unfavorable?
To paraphrase a passage from the future, what Zhao Gao wants Guo Kai to do is:
It is a honor to mess up the State of Zhao and a shame to betray the State of Qin. Adhere to "taking Qin's interests" as the center, and regard "obeying Zhao Zheng's orders" and "obeying Zhao Gao's arrangements" as the two basic points. Adhere to the four basic principles: King Zhao's ambition is basically polished, Zhao's capable ministers are basically exhausted, Zhao's treasury is basically exhausted, and Zhao's military strength is basically exhausted. Unswervingly implement the strategic guidelines guided by Zhao Gao, promote the harmonious development of Guo and Zhao, and achieve mutual benefit.
Of course, many of these are things for later. The most urgent task at the moment is to help Zhao Qian take the throne before Lian Po returns to the court. Previously, the State of Yan came to attack while Zhao State was seriously injured. King Zhao sent Lian Po to lead his troops to retreat from the enemy. Lian Po defeated the Yan army and forced the King of Yan to agree to cede five cities for peace. Soon he would return to the court and wait for him. After returning, his status in the court will be raised again, and it will not be so easy to move Zhao Jiake by then [3].
