"Sister-in-law Li's portion is a bit too much today, but she has to leave enough food for the children." She took a bowl of sesame from the woman's hand and put it up to her nose and smelled it.

"Brother Xu, don't worry. My sister-in-law squeezed it out just now, and it definitely didn't happen overnight. Why don't you take a sip and try it." The woman patted her chest and said, "The little one at home was just weaned yesterday. From now on, I will have this problem every day."

many."

"That's it. Sister-in-law, it's better to squeeze less and don't hurt your body because of some small money." Xu Xian poured the milk into a clay pot and ordered: "Hong Bao'er gave twenty coins and asked sister-in-law to buy some delicious food."

Make up for it.”

The woman took the money and returned to the house happily. Hong Baoer looked at Xu Xian sideways, "You really dare to do any business."

"Oh, what can I do? The milking sheep at home are almost bleeding, and I have to do it after taking over other people's business. Anyway, their milk is engorged, and the baby can't eat it. It's better to let it go rancid.

Sell ​​it to me for money."

Of course Xu Xian didn't come up with such a good idea. It was Aunt Liu's masterpiece. Originally, Aunt Liu was responsible for collecting the milk, but she later started to lower the price and said angrily: "Who can't seem to know how to breastfeed?

Why does your bowl of milk cost more than ten or twenty cents?"

Later, these women complained to Xu Xian, so Xu Xian had no choice but to do it himself. There was nothing to be ashamed of, just treating it as a normal business. On the contrary, the women often took the opportunity to tease Xu Xian.

Asking this kind of question can only show that Hong Baoer is still a child. He is actually quite smart and even a little precocious. Although he is young, he is meticulous in doing things. It can be seen that he has a very good upbringing at home, which is very different from his peers in Liuhewan.

When asked which family he belonged to, he didn't answer. He only said that it would bring shame to the ancestors. The woman who worked in the Xu family didn't recognize him. After all, there are nearly a thousand families living in Liuhewan.

He was so young that Xu Xian didn't let him do any heavy work. Except for following Xu Xian to collect milk early in the morning, he was asked to do whatever the little silkworm did at other times.

He just boiled water for everyone to cook, or helped the women. When he had nothing to do, he taught the little silkworm how to read a few words. Giving ten copper coins a day did not count as exploiting child labor. The most tiring job on the Bianhe River Pier was

The coolie cost is only fifteen copper coins.

Who would have thought that after working for five or six days in a row, he suddenly stopped coming, which made Xu Xian a little worried. Seeing that it was almost three hours a day without seeing him, he was probably tired of doing it. The child really didn't have much character. Waiting for him

I'll teach him a lesson when I come to pay him.

Xu Xian had no choice but to carry the jar and collect the milk by himself. He didn't go far when he met Lao Zhang limping over. When he saw Xu Xian, he said: "The little boy who was working at your house didn't come today. I just saw him."

A girl grabbed him by the ears and carried him away."

"Haha... No wonder she didn't come, but she is a girl wearing a pink shirt who looks a bit naughty."

"Exactly! I recognize that girl as conductor Zhao's daughter!"

"Oh? Which Commander Zhao?"

Lao Zhang shook his head, "I told you that you don't know. In fact, I have never seen him. I only know that Zhao Hongyin served in the palace. Last year, he was transferred to the Holy Guard Army. He left a family of women and children and went to the west with Guo Taiwei. In winter,

, his mother-in-law and her daughter borrowed a lot of money from me. For the sake of being the same, I only received three points of interest, but I haven't paid it back yet. If he can't get back the money, I'm afraid.

It’s going to be smashed.”

Zhao Hongyin? Xu Xian shook his head and said: "I really don't recognize him. No wonder Uncle Zhang has a rich family and is still doing loan business."

"It's just a small job and you can't make much money. Go and collect milk quickly. I won't go to your house to work today because I have something to do." Needless to say, this old pervert is going to a private prostitute again.

"Uncle Zhang is old, and his legs and feet are inconvenient, so you should take it easy!" Xu Xian joked and said goodbye to Lao Zhang, but before he had gone far, his body seemed to have been suddenly cast down, and the Tao in his hand

The jar fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. He looked excited and said word by word: "Zhao Hongyin, I remember who you are!"

You can't blame Xu Xian for being late, after all, he didn't know the names of Liu Bang, Li Yuan, and Zhu Yuanzhang's fathers, so he suddenly remembered that Zhao Hongyin had given birth to two emperor sons.

That's right, Zhao Hongyin is Song Taizu, Song Taizong's biological father. In this way, the identity of the little bastard can be revealed. Hong Baoer should be just a nickname. He is about the same age. This intelligence can match his dark personality.

Thinking of this, Xu Xian suddenly lost his composure. He spent the whole day struggling, thinking about how to establish friendship with the Zhao family, and to put it more bluntly, how to hug him.

Most emperors, whether they are wise or mediocre, are not good people, and the Zhao brothers are no exception. Zhao Kuangyin has no righteousness as a minister, and he usurps Zhou Jiangshan as entrusted by Chai Rong, and bullies orphans and widowers. Zhao Kuangyi has no brotherhood and is ambitious.

Conspiracy to usurp the throne, and suspected of killing brother and nephew.

Later generations often say that the Song Dynasty ruled the world with benevolence and righteousness, but we have never seen how good they were to the people. Zhu Xi once said, "The ancients' methods of carving and peeling are all available in this dynasty." But it cannot be denied that the old Zhao family really produced many good bosses.

, not only provides high benefits and good treatment, but is also quite tolerant of employees' personalities. Even if they don't like you, they will not imitate Lao Zhu and draw a knife. At most, they will let the matter go from a distance. This is also because the Zhao brothers opened a

Good start.

Xu Xian doesn't aspire to be rich and powerful, but he also wants to live like a human being in this chaotic world where the jungle is strong. If he doesn't want to fight in front of the battlefield and study hard in a cold window, hugging his thighs is the best shortcut to Zhongnan. If you have legs, you can hug Zhixu.

Hug, don't wait until your legs can't be hugged hard, when will you wait if you don't hug me now?

Zhao Hong was a native of Yin Zhuo County. He was originally the Chengde Jiedu Envoy and a member of the staff of King Zhao Wangrong. He once led 500 cavalry to reinforce Li Cunxu, Emperor Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty in the Jin-Liang War. Li Cunxu saw that he was brave and good at fighting, so he stayed by his side.

Feijiejun, who was placed in the Sixth Army, served as a medium-sized officer and was responsible for guarding the palace.

In his later life, no matter how the world situation changed, Mr. Zhao always stood tall like a mountain guarding the gates for different emperors. He was loyal and loyal but not good at digging into the camp, and no one appreciated him, so he was always just a middle-level officer.

He was temporarily unemployed only after the Khitans invaded Kaifeng. Later, Yelu Deguang ran away and Liu Zhiyuan took over Kaifeng. He was reinstated and continued his original job. He served as the commander of a battalion in the palace, which actually numbered 500 people.

The military leader is just one level higher than the military leader.

Although serving in the palace has a low risk factor for leisure, there is no opportunity for meritorious service and promotion, and the salary and salary are pitiful. Zhao Hongyin supported a large family with a modest salary.

The year before last, a younger son was born, and the family finally couldn't open the pot. When Li Shouzhen rebelled, he asked Guo Wei to go with the army. Let's not talk about whether he can make meritorious service and make money, but he can finally bring him out and talk about it.

As for the founding father of the Song Dynasty, he left home three years ago and the reason was because his mother-in-law gave birth to a son and wanted to take his mouth out.

Look at the men in this family. They make money honestly even if they don’t have any money. What if all of them run away? They are not as good as a little kid like Hong Baoer.

Xu Xian asked Lao Zhang to find out all this information. For this, he also paid two hundred cash for drinks. He should also be prepared when hugging his thigh. If you don't do it correctly, you will get kicked. The only thing that surprised Xu Xian was that it turned out that "

"Zhao Da" was actually Zhao Er, and "Zhao Er" turned out to be Zhao San. There was an older brother above them who died young. This family was prone to illness and disaster.

It had just rained heavily at night, and the weather was unusually cool. Xu Xian got up early and washed himself carefully. Instead of wearing his usual short brown clothes, he changed into his old Lan shirt, put on a Confucian scarf, and dressed like a scholar.

With enough food and favorite sweets, in just one month, the little silkworm seemed to be inflated. The previously deflated cheeks began to bulge, and the face also had a good complexion. She was neatly dressed and tied up in a bun.

, already somewhat cute and delicate as a girl.

After leaving the family affairs to Aunt Liu, Xu Xian and Xiao Can went to the street and found a tea shop to drink tea and snacks. They didn't leave even after eating. They sat around for a long time until the sun passed three o'clock, then they ordered two packets.

Dim sum stood up and walked back.

Zhao Hongyin's home is not actually in Liuhewan, but in a place called Poluo Lane half a mile west of Liuhewan. Xu Xian has passed by the alley several times, but he never thought that there is a spare family living here, because

This place is indeed quite remote and shabby.

Of course, this all-blue brick house is much better than the earthen house in Liuhewan when you enter the small courtyard. Presumably, the Zhao family's economic conditions were still good when they first moved to Bianliang. If it weren't for the continuous addition of imported children and a series of

His misfortune would prevent him from living in such embarrassment.

The bluestone road on the ground had not been repaired for who knows how long. It made a clanking sound when stepped on. In addition, it had been raining for the past two days and was very slippery. Xu Xian took Xiaocan all the way to the end of the alley.

After looking at the front doors of the east and west houses, I felt that the front door of the west house was slightly better, so it was probably here, so I raised my hand and knocked on the door. After a while, there was a rush of footsteps, and I heard the sound of the door latch being pulled. Xu Xian had already

Bow and bow.

Zhao Hongyin and Zhao Kuangyin were not at home, so naturally it was Zhao Hongyin's wife who was in charge. Xu Xian estimated that she was probably a strict and polite old woman who preferred well-behaved scholars.

This is the conclusion Xu Xian came to after observing Hong Baoer, and it is also the reason why he is dressed as a scholar today. As for why her second daughter is so unruly and willful and likes to do something, it may be the result of the pampering and indulgence of her martial father and brother.

In short, it was not surprising that there were so many people attending the ceremony. Before the courtyard door opened, Xu Xian bowed down. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a skirt appearing on the threshold, and then he slowly raised his head. He kept reminding himself that he must not laugh so hard.

Too flattering, you are not Shi Jingtang, just a little bit will be fine.

"May I ask if this is Commander Zhao's residence?"

Zhao Ningxiu sat under the porch and carefully threaded her needlework. A peony on the white silk sandwiched by the embroidery cloth had already been shaped into a lifelike shape. Unfortunately, such a beautiful silk handkerchief did not belong to her. She had to take it to the shop to exchange for money.

She only hoped to have half a foot of white linen to mend the hem of her skirt. Speaking of which, this white skirt was left to her by her sister. She had worn it for more than two years and it could no longer cover her feet.

When I think of the skirt my sister left behind, I can't help but think of the copper hairpin, which was the eldest sister's last relic. Unexpectedly, it fell into the hands of a profiteer. Thinking of the profiteer Zhao Ningxiu made her teeth itch with hatred.

Ever since he got involved with him, the family has been in trouble. First, he coaxed the third brother to borrow popsicles on credit and took off the eldest sister's hairpin. Then he tricked the third brother into working at his house. When he heard that his son skipped classes and didn't go to private school for several days, his mother was angry.

I had a headache and couldn't get out of bed, and then my sister-in-law slipped and broke her head while going out to do laundry...

Xu Xian, who was about to hug the Zhao family's thigh, would definitely back off if he knew that the young lady thought so. She obviously kept the hairpin with Xu Xian, and Hong Baoer also took the initiative to go to his house to work. As for her mother's crime

What does the headache, the sister-in-law's kowtow of the head have to do with Xu Xian? There is no logic at all. It can only be said that this young lady is an unruly, willful and unreasonable master.

Historically, after the death of Chai Rong, there were rumors in the capital that Zhao Kuangyin was the emperor. Zhao Kuangyin was very upset and muttered blindly at home, but his sister accidentally listened to it. Not only did she not come forward to comfort him, but she scolded Zhao Kuangyin.

, "When a man faces big events, he must be independent and open-minded. What's the point of scaring women at home!" Then he picked up the rolling pin and drove Lao Zhao out of the house.

At that time, Zhao Kuangyin was already a powerful person with less than one person and more than ten thousand people. She was not ambiguous at all when fighting. It was Xu Xian's bad luck to be disliked by her.

Hong Baoer threw the pestle in his hand into the wooden basin and said impatiently: "I won't wash it anymore!"

Geng said with a smile: "Hong Bao'er doesn't want to take a bath, so he can help Er Niang in the house to check on the fourth brother. I don't know if he's awake yet."

This woman was Hong Baoer's wet nurse, but somehow she was taken over by Zhao Hongyin. The year before last, she had just given birth to a son to the Zhao family, Zhao Kuangmei.

Hong Bao'er listened to Geng's instructions and was about to go back to the house, but Zhao Ningxiu, who was under the porch, said: "Hong Bao'er, don't leave in a hurry. Bring me the pestle."

Hong Bao'er stiffened slightly when he heard this, and hesitated: "You can take it yourself, I have to go see Fourth Brother, and I have to go to the book review later."

"Oh, our Hongbao'er actually knows how to study. Don't you prefer working? Instead of working for others, why not do it for yourself? After the clothes are washed, send them to the other door."

Hong Baoer rubbed his neck, "I'm tired, I won't wash it!"

"Hmph!" Zhao Ningxiu laughed ferociously, "It's easy to say when you're tired, my second sister will help you work harder!" She put down her sewing and went to get Hong Bao'er.

Hong Baoer immediately covered her ears and hid next to Geng, "Second Sister, please save me, Second Sister is trying to twist my ears again!"

Although Hong Baoer was not born by Geng, he was born with her breasts, so she naturally loved him in her heart. Geng quickly stood up and protected Hong Baoer behind her, reached out and grabbed Zhao Ningxiu's arms, and said in a low voice: "Two

What are you going to do? Do you think the house is not chaotic enough? My wife has just gotten better today, are you going to make her faint again?"

Zhao Ningxiu's arms immediately lost strength, tears rolled down her cheeks, and she sobbed softly: "My family's livelihood is difficult, and my father and second brother are not at home. The family scrimps on food and clothing to provide for him to study, but he doesn't understand how to cherish it."

, I actually skipped class and went to work for a profiteer, I...I couldn't be more angry!"

As she spoke, she squatted on the ground, hugged her head and started crying. Hong Baoer stuck her head out from behind Geng and persuaded: "Second sister, please don't cry. I was wrong, isn't it okay? Me too.

I wanted to get my eldest sister's hairpin back, but seeing that the wages he gave me were variable, I wanted to earn some copper coins to supplement the family income. I never thought that my mother and second sister would be so angry. I will definitely stop messing around while studying in the future."

Zhao Ningxiu raised her head and said, "Where is the hairpin? Is it coming back?"

"I wanted to settle the money with him after working for ten days, and I wanted to bring the hairpin with me. Who knew you grabbed me back and detained me at home and wouldn't let me go out!"

"That's why you blame me!" Zhao Ningxiu raised her eyebrows and stood up, grabbing the pestle stick in the basin.
Chapter completed!