Chapter 11 Preparation
The next morning, Ji Xiaotang quietly enjoyed the fresh breath of early spring and the pleasant birds in his ears, and then slowly opened his eyes. "≤, Jin'er was at night in Ji Xiaotang's house. Seeing Ji Xiaotang woke up, he hurried to join Xiu'er and came in together, brought basins, handkerchiefs and other items, and served Ji Xiaotang to wash.
"What clothes are the girl wearing today?" After washing, the two girls took out a few more dresses and asked Ji Xiaotang to choose.
Mrs. Ji Er is a beauty-loving person and is most willing to dress up her daughter, so Ji Xiaotang has a lot of clothes.
Ji Xiaotang had nothing to do, so he just picked a moon white and cloud brocade shirt, a golden armor all over the ground and a water blue thread-picking skirt.
"If you don't go out today, just wear it like this, be more comfortable." Ji Xiaotang said.
When the dress was done here, a little girl came to ask if she wanted to set up a meal. Ji Xiaotang nodded, then came out of the bedroom, and sat on the imperial concubine's couch in the east room. Jin'er and Xiu'er took the little girl to set up a table and spread the dishes.
Ji Xiaotang is still taking soup and medicine for recovery, so most of the morning meals are light.
A plate of fried gluten with Chinese toon sprouts, a plate of crumbs, a bowl of sour bamboo shoots and chicken skin soup, and three or four light side dishes. Jin'er took out a bowl of green porridge and a plate of peach blossom roasted wheat from a vermilion hexagonal food box, and placed it in front of Ji Xiaotang.
There is not much green rice, only for old Mrs. Ji to eat and use every day. Ji Xiaotang was injured and used the porridge of green rice to raise. As for peach blossom roasted wheat, Mrs. Ji Er remembered that Ji Xiaotang loved to eat, so she specially ordered the kitchen to make it.
There was nothing wrong in the morning, Ji Xiaotang read a book from the window, then packed up and went to Mrs. Ji'er's house.
Master Ji Er was in Mrs. Ji Er's room, frowning and sighing.
Ji Xiaotang invited Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji, and asked Mr. Ji what was worried about.
"What else can I do? It's your uncle..."
Master Ji Er taught Master Ji San to study early in the morning, and when he came back, he felt a sense of sorrow.
"The third brother is a very smart person. You must be more patient as your brother. Maybe one day, the third brother will get enlightened." Mrs. Ji Er comforted Mr. Ji Er.
"He is not stupid, especially in other things, he is smarter than anyone else. I'm angry that no matter how hard he is, his mind is not on studying here." Master Ji Er sighed.
"Dad, "The Prince's Young Tutor" says, therefore those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black; the sound is harmonious and the sound is clear, and the shape is straight and the shadow is straight. ⊥, I looked coldly, the reason why my uncle cannot be motivated is closely related to the people serving around me." Ji Xiaotang's heart moved and said to Master Ji Er.
"What do you mean?" Master Ji Er looked at Ji Xiaotang.
"My uncle's servant and Changsui have served me since childhood. They know my uncle's intentions best and can follow me the best. But they don't know the truth, but they only know to please me. Not only can they not persuade my uncle to be motivated, but they must be encouraged and helped me every time I get into trouble." Ji Xiaotang said in a leisurely manner.
If the people who served by Master Ji San are replaced, Master Ji San will skip school and go out to cause trouble, and no one will help him, it will not be so easy.
"Dad, it's not easy to ask my uncle to study hard. It's a bad thing if he doesn't hurt his muscles."
Therefore, we must first remove the wings of Mr. Ji San's refusal to study and go out to cause trouble.
In fact, this is not a fundamental solution.
Ji Xiaotang has her plans.
Master Ji San is the most useful and most confidant, the servants' copper coins and cicadas, and the two of them are peace and wealth.
Mr. Ji was moved by Ji Xiaotang, but he did not answer for a while, obviously he was still a little worried.
"We don't lack people to serve. Without these few, can't we still choose people who will serve with sincerity? Dad doesn't need to worry at all." Ji Xiaotang said again.
"Even if this is the case, he is used to it. Once he is driven away, he is afraid that your uncle..." Master Ji Er pondered.
"Not destruction, no one can establish." Ji Xiaotang smiled slightly.
"What he said is reasonable. Xiaotang is more determined than me now." Master Ji Er thought for a moment and then he thought about it.
"Dad remember one thing, don't let my grandmother know for the time being, so as not to cause trouble." Ji Xiaotang also instructed Master Ji Er. After the incident, Mrs. Ji will always understand that all this is for Master Ji San's good.
Master Ji Er nodded, there was no need for Ji Xiaotang to instruct this matter.
After lunch, Master Ji Er called the copper coins, cicadas, Ping'an and Fugui to the front, and gave them this kind of advice. Then he beat the people and sent them all out of the city.∮,
These four people were arranged by Master Ji Er to go to the farthest village in the Ji family.
Master Ji San came to the news, and Master Ji Er had already arranged the matter.
"Second brother... what mistakes did they make. Second brother wants to punish me, just punish me. Our family never treats his servants harshly, and there is no one who takes his anger for no reason." Master Ji San's face turned red.
"Who said I was punishing them?" Master Ji Er was prepared for a long time. "If you beat them to the farm, you will also give them a great use, maybe it is more promising than being by your side."
"Second brother, I, I can't tell you scholars. However, they are my people and I have always served me carefully. Second brother, you can't chase them for no reason. I can't do without them."
"You still have the face to say it!" Master Ji Er was also angry, "It's not that you are not motivated, why bother to implicate the people who serve you!"
"I……"
"I've driven away the people. You're obedient and everything is easy to say, otherwise I'd just sell them!"
Seeing that the two brothers were talking a little stiff, Mrs. Ji Er came to smooth things over.
"Brother, if you have something to discuss, you can calm down and say something well... Third brother, don't be angry, your second brother is also for your own good... Master, the third brother is impatient, you just say everything to him, and he will feel relieved."
As Mrs. Ji Er and Mr. Ji San felt embarrassed to have a temper anymore when Mr. Ji Er was not allowed to get angry.
"As long as you study hard and let me see that you are motivated, I will have someone pick them up and continue to serve you."
This is the condition of Master Ji Er, or the bottom line.
Master Ji San left angrily and ran to Mrs. Ji to file a lawsuit. However, Ji Xiaotang had already discussed with Mrs. Ji first. Although Mrs. Ji was worried and angry, when she talked about taking back the servants, Mrs. Ji vaguely refused to agree.
"Study hard. I will tell your second brother that if you make a little progress, let your servant come back." Old Mrs. Ji rubbed the top of Mr. Ji San's head and persuaded.
Master Ji San ran away angrily again. He wanted to go out, but the servants from all the doors received strict orders and refused to let him go out.
He was so upset that he finally realized the reality. He had no choice but to grab the book and recite it viciously.
In the evening, the whole family was having meals in Mrs. Ji's house.
Master Ji San is not as lively as usual, he only keeps his head at silence.
Old Mrs. Ji looked at Master Ji San and asked Master Ji Er with his eyes.
Mr. Ji Er had a meal today but he ate sweeter than usual.
"The third brother finally knows how to work hard."
Old Mrs. Ji showed a gratified smile on her face.
Master Ji San snorted very lowly, still not looking up.
"...It's just that I was too abandoned before, and now I have to improve a little, not in one day or two." Mr. Ji Er changed his mind and said again.
Master Ji San snorted again and continued to bow his head.
"It's better if he is willing to work hard, take it slowly. I heard that those outside are only in their sixties or seventies and only in their sixties and seventies pass the exam. Your third brother is always much better than them." Old Mrs. Ji smiled.
Master Ji Er was speechless, and Master Ji San couldn't help but look up, with a speechless and helpless expression on his face.
Old Mrs. Ji has already spoiled Mr. Ji San to the core, but I am afraid that as time goes by, everything will return to its original state!
When Ji Xiaotang returned to her room, it was already time to hold the lights. She sat on the imperial concubine's couch and was about to take out the needle and thread when she heard the little girl outside report that it was Mr. Ji San who was here.
"Xiaotang." Master Ji San arrived before he arrived.
Ji Xiaotang had no choice but to put down the needle and thread and asked for it.
Immediately, a little girl led Mr. Ji San into the house. Mr. Ji San was not polite to Ji Xiaotang, so he sat next to Ji Xiaotang on the chair under the couch.
"Supply tea to Master San." Ji Xiaotang ordered and asked Master Ji San again, "Uncle, are you going to drink Biluochun or Wuyi Rock Tea just sent by Uncle Ziqian?"
"Anything will do." Master Ji San said immediately, "Xiaotang, I have something to say to you."
"Oh." Ji Xiaotang asked Jin'er to bring a cup of Wuyi Rock Tea to Master Ji San.
"My uncle has something to do, just say it." Ji Xiaotang said.
Master Ji San did not speak, but only glanced at the girls who were serving in the room.
Ji Xiaotang knew it, so he winked at Jin'er. Jin'er and Xiu'er immediately took the little girl out.
"Xiaotang, I really have no choice but to rely on you."
Master Ji San first complained to Ji Xiaotang that Master Ji Er drove away his servant and Changsui, "Now your grandmother doesn't help me. Xiaotang, if you don't help me, I will have no way out."
Ji Xiaotang raised his hand and held his forehead.
"Uncle, Daddy is so angry that he can't eat or sleep because you are unwilling to study hard. Even if I help you plead with love, he will not let your servant come back."
"I know, your father is cruel this time." Master Ji San continued to have a bitter face, "Only when my study improves, your father will be willing to let someone come back."
Then you should study hard. For example, if you have this skill to complain to me, it would be good to go back and memorize two pages of books.
Ji Xiaotang silently complained.
"But I really can't read it." Master Ji San told Ji Xiaotang that as long as he picked up the articles of those saints, there would be nothing that would hurt from head to toe.
Ji Xiaotang was speechless.
"Xiaotang, I thought about it for a long time before I came up with an idea." Master Ji San's eyes lit up.
Ji Xiaotang is so familiar with this expression. Master Ji San must have thought of some "good" ideas again.
"I don't listen. Uncle, you must want me to cause trouble with you again." Ji Xiaotang immediately turned around and ignored Master Ji San.
"Xiaotang, Xiaotang, just help your uncle this time. I will never forget your goodness in my life." Mr. Ji San was half begging and half coaxing the child.
"Xiaotang, Xiaotang, please help me do my homework well. Don't let your father see the flaws. When your father is happy, why don't you let Xiao Tongqian and the others come back!"
This is the good idea that Mr. Ji San came up with.
As expected!
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Chapter completed!