Chapter 2195 Xu Jingzong’s way of life
They had probably just taken a bath and were wearing exactly the same long skirts. The Xu sisters had black hair draped over their shoulders, and their faces were as beautiful as two lotuses standing side by side.
"Come, pour some wine for me!"
"Here!"
The Xu sisters did not dare to disobey. They lowered their heads and waited on Xu Jingzong to drink.
When the wine glass was filled, Xu Jingzong picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. His heart was filled with sadness and he sighed again.
He naturally knew what kind of reputation he had in the court. However, what made him unhappy was that although he liked to work hard, was incompetent in managing his family, had a sinister tongue, was not strong enough in character, was not so upright in his behavior, and was greedy for money and lust...
But I have never done anything truly harmful to nature!
Why are those cruel and merciless guys sitting high in the court with hypocritical masks on their faces still praised by the world and respected by all people?
It's not fair!
Sister Xu didn't know what kind of madness her father had committed today. Usually whenever he lost money, his father would look like this melancholy, but it was never as serious as today. The two girls didn't dare to ask. If they asked in a hurry, their father would sell them for money in anger...
I can only pour wine with one delicate hand, and serve dishes gently with one hand.
Xu Jingzong drank one cup after another, drinking happily.
It’s just that the wine has entered the heart of sorrow, and the sorrow has not been relieved...
After sighing for a while, looking at the two pretty and gentle girls, I felt heartbroken again.
The Feng family in Lingnan had already prepared generous betrothal gifts. Of course, among them was Feng Ang's second son, Wei Wei Shaoqing Feng Zhidai, who fell in love with his own daughter after losing his wife. He did not value his status as the "Eighteen Bachelors of the Prince of Qin's Palace". I want to make one more Austrian aid in the DPRK.
In any case, as long as the girl gets married, a large and generous dowry will immediately enter the Xu family's treasury.
But now it's better. The emperor directly handed over the marriage conferment to Concubine Yang. As a biological father, he didn't even have the right to interrupt, let alone ask for a betrothal gift...
Mother!
It's all the fault of that bastard Fang Jun. I originally thought that he fell in love with his daughter and ruined the good marriage with the Feng family. He was also thinking about how to give Fang Jun a bribe. His family's wealth does not need to be that of the Feng family in Lingnan. The most important thing is That Bang Chui is now a popular figure in front of Your Majesty. Who would have imagined that he would actually bewitch the Emperor and issue a decree to grant a marriage...
Destroying someone's financial path is like killing one's parents!
Fang Jun and I are inseparable!
The more Xu Jingzong thought about it, the angrier he became, especially when he thought that he wanted to send several of his sons to the academy two days ago, but was rejected by Fang Jun.
"Bang!"
Xu Jingzong slapped the table and said angrily: "Tell me, you two eat and use what you have at home, but in the end you can't make any contribution at all. What's the point of raising you?"
The Xu sisters were so frightened that they huddled together like two delicate little quails, not daring to say a word in rebuttal.
Xu Jingzong became more and more angry as he spoke: "It's really useless! You and Fang Er have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. Why don't you have the ability to seduce Fang Er? Otherwise, even if you are now The emperor gave me a marriage and became a concubine. You are at least a concubine. Look at the second wife now, tsk tsk, you are so awesome.”
"..."
Sister Xu didn't dare to say anything. They sat next to each other aggrievedly, with their heads lowered and remained silent.
Back then, you warned us not to get too close to Fang Er, and said that he was a loser, that he was useless except that his father was Fang Xuanling, and that he would lose his family sooner or later.
What's more, even if you want to recruit Fang Er as your son-in-law, can Fang Xuanling do it?
What kind of reputation do you have, and you have no idea about it?
The big shots in the court wish they could be thousands of miles away from you and never have anything to do with you...
Xu Jingzong didn't know anything at all, he was still drinking wine and chattering there.
"Your mother passed away early. Do you know how much your father has been worried about?"
We know that you are worried, but you are worried because you want to consider how to sell us at a good price...
"Don't think that my father is belittling you by asking for betrothal gifts. Come to think of it, the more dowry you can give, the more people value you, right? Two big porcelain bowls are worth at least ten dollars compared to this one in my hand. How can high-quality porcelain with money be the same? The amount of money represents its own value..."
In your heart, we sisters are just two valuable pieces of porcelain?
"... You and other dads are just selling you for money. Take a look at what dad eats and drinks. Dad is not a luxurious person. It is useless to ask for so much money. The reason why dad is picky about your marriage I choose this or that just to tell those people that you have a father who is not easy to mess with. After you get married, they won't dare to bully you too much, and they will always have some scruples. Otherwise, if you think that dad doesn't want any gifts, but instead gives you a large dowry, they will praise you for being open-minded and generous, and treat you as a family from now on. If it’s a treasure? Childish!”
Xu Jingzong took a sip of wine and continued to himself: "In this world, we have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. How can we repay evil with kindness? We know that you are not easy to mess with, so others will not mess with you. If you are soft, everyone will want to come up and pinch you." Come on! Why is Fang Er so prosperous now? Isn’t it because he has thorns all over his body?”
Sister Xu: "..."
Saying this, it feels so reasonable...
Dad made it known everywhere that whoever married them would have to pay a large sum of money as a bride price. Is this actually for the sake of their future status in their husband's family?
...Have you been wronging your father all this time?
Xu Jingzong complained a lot and got sulky for a while. He drank up a pot of wine and looked at the sun and Lao Gao outside. It was noon, so he ignored the two girls and called the maid to take care of him. Fan, took a nap.
Sister Xu sat there blankly, looking at each other, both of them speechless.
I really can’t figure out which of my dad’s words are true and which are false, when he is sincere and when he is cunning...
……
He slept until the sun set in the west, and then Xu Jingzong woke up leisurely.
Recently I have been feeling irritable and depressed. I drank a little too much wine at noon and my head feels dizzy. He ordered someone to cook a bowl of sobering soup and drank it before getting up and washing up.
I sat in the hall and made a pot of tea, drinking it slowly, enjoying the cool breeze blowing from the flowers and trees outside the window, but I couldn't calm down.
Zhenguan Academy...
After thinking for a while, Xu Jingzong put down his tea cup, put on a set of green trousers, wore a futou, and went straight to his house in a carriage.
When I got off the carriage, I was greeted by the door of Fangfu. When I saw it was Xu Jingzong, I hurriedly stepped forward and said, "It turns out to be Xu Huangmen. The head of my family went to Lishan Mountain to escape the summer heat. I'm afraid he will be killed." It will take some time to return home.”
At present, Fang Jun is almost the head of the Chang'an City Fang Mansion. After Fang Xuanling became an official, he did not care about political affairs. He was busy compiling the "Dictionary" all day long. When he had free time, he indulged in entertaining his grandson and rarely interacted with officials in the court. Fang Yizhi was a bookworm, and he only had books in his mind. When he learned that his father was compiling the "Dictionary", he jumped in to help. He ignored the trivial matters at home and just followed Fang Jun's troubles.
Mentioning Fang Xuanling, Xu Jingzong became angry again.
Even if my character is not that good, I have no bottom line in doing things, and I make people dislike me wherever I go, my wealth of knowledge can't be fake, right? In terms of knowledge, there are few in the entire Tang Dynasty who can compare with me!
As a result, he came to the door and recommended himself. He wanted to participate in the compilation of the "Dictionary", but Fang Xuanling refused without hesitation. He said that the "Dictionary" was his life's work and he would never become someone who became famous. A tool for gaining political capital...
Mother!
I feel angry just thinking about it, why am I so unbearable?
Besides, learning has nothing to do with character!
……
Xu Jingzong said with a gloomy face: "I'm not looking for the prime minister, I'm looking for the second husband."
The disciple hurriedly said: "Then please wait a moment, Erlang is meeting guests in the house, let Xiaoxiao go and report..."
Xu Jingzong said impatiently: "Go back quickly!"
The doorman quickly let Xu Jingzong into the wing room on one side of the gate. After a while, he ran to the backyard. After a while, he came back and said: "Erlang, please meet Xu Jingzong in the main hall."
"Lead the way!"
Xu Jingzong took square steps with his hands behind his back and followed the disciples to the main hall.
Fang Jun had already arrived at the door. No matter what, Xu Jingzong's seniority and qualifications were there, so he couldn't lose etiquette when he came to the door in person.
"Oh, is this the fragrant wind that blows Uncle Xu to the door? Uncle Xu is the most talented in the world. My nephew has been admiring him for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to ask Uncle Shi for advice. Today, Uncle Shi comes to the door and makes the humble house shine. Yeah, come on, uncle Shi, please come quickly.”
"Haha, Fang Erlang is really well-educated. With your current status, I can't bear to hold on to the courtesy of son and nephew, haha."
An old man and a young man started to quarrel with each other as soon as they met.
With a smile on his face, he wanted to spit in the other person's face...(End of Chapter)