Beiping Mansion, Xianghe County, Yanwangfu, Huangzhuang.

In a more elegant courtyard, Zhiqing thanked the woman who had come to deliver a basket of fruits, turned around and walked back from the cloister.

Because Xu Gongzi thought that the well water was bitter and that the stored rainwater contained invisible living creatures, it was said that it was not clean. It was specially taken back from the mountain outside with a water wheel to pick up the clear spring; I didn't want Xu Gongzi to feel disturbing again, so with a reward of one or two silver and a cart of water, the nearby villagers enthusiastically donated water, and in just one day's work, more than a dozen large vats of spring water were stored.

Zhiqing had a smile on the corner of her mouth, she felt more and more that Xu Gongzi was funny and funny, and there were always endless joys and jokes in the days with him.

Thinking of this, Zhiqing took a handful of water in the water tank to taste, and the coolness was accompanied by a hint of sweetness; At the moment, the washed fruit was washed again, carefully cut with a knife, and a petal of heart code was placed on the plate, and the color was clear and very beautiful.

Zhiqing entered the house satisfied, and saw Xu Hao sitting with a smile, leisurely picking up a sunspot and pointing it on the chessboard, looking like a winner.

Zhiqing couldn't help but laugh, and said in her heart that he had lost three times in a row, and he could still be so free? What I know is that he is satisfied because he can play against the young lady, and I don't know how superb his chess skills are.

Suddenly, Mu Ningxue frowned and sighed softly: "I lost." ”

Zhiqing was startled, hurriedly stepped forward and looked down, and saw dozens of black and white chess pieces entangled horizontally, and said suspiciously: "Have you changed your backgammon?" ”

Xu Hao said proudly: "As long as you follow my rules, you are not opponents when you discipline you, are you willing to bow down?" Haha! ”

Mu Ningxue looked at her unforgiving opponent with a smile and said softly: "I don't have a temperament, don't blame my chess skills can't even compare to a seven or eight-year-old naughty boy; But this five-in-a-row game is good, it seems that you like to do things straight, clever and not like to strategize and fight with others. ”

Xu Hao said leisurely: "That's right. I like to be simple in everything I do, impatient to deal with smart people, and don't want to waste time on intrigues, which is commonly known as unambitious. Because no one understands the preciousness of life better than me, I remember someone saying that people have to do meaningful things in life, and it doesn't mean anything to me to be promoted and get rich. ”

"Do people live to do meaningful things?" Mu Ningxue savored it.

Zhiqing gently placed the fruit plate on the table and couldn't help but ask, "What makes sense then?" Childe, please? ”

Xu Hao smiled and replied: "It varies from person to person, and the wish of aspiring people is to go out and do something for the country and the people, and for them the country and reputation are the most meaningful; And for us ordinary people, honoring our parents, doing what we like to do, even if we don't like it, we still work hard, just for the better life of our relatives, no matter what we do, it is meaningful and worthy of respect!

On the contrary, I think that I am doing things I don't like all my life, and no matter what I do to make a living, I complain about it and complain about it, I think it should be regarded as a waste of life. ”

"Oh." Zhiqing nodded as if she didn't understand, her eyes flashed, "I like to serve Mrs. and Miss very much, but occasionally I think that when I get older in the future, I won't be able to stay with the girl, and I won't be able to accompany Miss to enjoy this wonderful world." just got married and had children and stayed in the family house all his life, and suddenly felt very aggrieved and a little unwilling. ”

Xu Hao was surprised: "You actually have such an idea? Congratulations. It's a pity that this era restricts women's freedom, but I can help you! Unfortunately, I can only help you for a while, not for a lifetime, because this era is not something I can change. Think about it, what do you want to do the most? Whether you're traveling around the world or going to sea to enjoy the scenery overseas, I should be able to help you fulfill your wishes. ”

Mu Ningxue and Zhiyan both looked at Xu Hao, who was clear-eyed, and could see that his words were sincere, and they couldn't help but throb for it.

Zhiqing was also very moved, bowed her head and said: "I naturally hope to accompany Miss to travel around and see the excitement of various places." However, I want to learn from Sister Zhulan, run an industry with my own heart, and be protected by my son for the rest of my life. In this way, in the future, you don't have to look at anyone's eyes and act, and you don't have to face your husband's family after getting married, and you can only make compromises and live a humble life. ”

Xu Hao patted his head with relief and distress, and said in his heart, how could he inadvertently cultivate a group of staunch celibates? If this continues, the future population growth of Daming is very worrying!

But this is the real human nature, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, no one is willing to become a vassal of a man or a family, as long as there is a little hope, there are smart girls who want to hold on to it like moths throwing fire, so as to completely change their own fate.

At this moment, Zhiyan said disapprovingly: "Everyone has to become a biological child, and there are interesting things to do after getting married, besides, who doesn't come over like this?" Zhiqing, how could you have such a ridiculous idea? If you go on such a deviant way, you will be careful of people's words, and you will not be able to move an inch in this world, and you will be despised and ridiculed by your relatives. ”

Xu Hao smiled and didn't speak, Zhiyan's concerns were indeed targeted, this is also a dilemma that a woman will inevitably face after she wants to be independent in ancient times, and no one can help her in this regard. I can't do it myself, can I still block the mouth of the world? It's impossible, the Ming Dynasty didn't have strong women, but almost all of them had a bad reputation, even in later generations, and single women with successful careers would definitely have to go through a short life.

If you don't have great perseverance, it won't be long before most women with weaker personalities choose to marry obediently and have children.

Sure enough, Zhiqing hesitated, her father was the general of the Mu family, with status and status, how could he let his daughter leave home and live alone?

In contrast, because Zhulan's parents are both members of the Xu family, as long as Xu Hao insists on protecting them, there is almost no resistance from the family. As long as the energy continues to make money and provide the family with money, what is the happiness of the daughter? And there are few people who will be bored to ridicule, doing things under the banner of the master and warming the bed for the master for a lifetime, isn't the meaning the same in words?

Mu Ningxue can understand Zhiqing's dilemma, unless she makes Xu Hao a concubine, she will not be able to get rid of the pressure of the family. She can't help this, the family will have a special status, and other people's family affairs can't interfere with as a Mu family.

How will he solve the puzzle? Mu Ningxue looked at Xu Hao with an inquiring gaze.

Zhiqing frowned and thought about it in embarrassment, she was very entangled in this, she had long envied the vigor of Zhulan Qingwen and others, everyone had a clear plan for the future, and she was full of confidence in this.

Do you have to endure loneliness and loneliness like your mother for the rest of your life? Watching her husband ask for one woman after another? Do you have to force a smile and make compromises for the rest of your life?

Suddenly, Zhiqing blessed her soul and grasped what might be the only chance in this life to break free from the shackles of fate.

"As long as the son and the young lady are perfect, I would rather go out of the family and take the future into my own hands."

Mu Ningxue's gaze moved to Zhiqing, who showed a resolute look, sighed secretly in her heart, and said with a wry smile: "Why bother." ”

For a while, the room was quiet and the needle drop could be heard, and Xu Hao, who was on the other side, thought hard for a moment, and said categorically: "Okay, I will fulfill you." ”

Zhiqing was overjoyed, and just as she was about to thank her, she saw Xu Hao wave her hand and said, "Don't be happy first." If you want to fulfill your wish, then you have to be a concubine for me first, so that you can live independently in the name of righteousness. But this will not only add a lot of troubles to me, but you will not even have any hope of getting married. Let's forget about this, let's wait for others and ourselves. ”

Zhiqing suddenly made a big red face, stomped her feet and covered her face and ran out.

Zhiyan let out a loud voice, glared at Xu Hao and said angrily: "Son, you are too bad, how can you test Zhiqing's mind with words in front of Miss?" It is clearly a bad heart to have a long hope. Hum! ”

Xu Hao said speechlessly: "The conscience of heaven and earth, good intentions are not rewarded." ”

Mu Ningxue said with a smile: "If you like that girl, then I can simply give it to you, anyway, you are my brother, so treat Zhiqing as a gift." ”

Xu Hao angrily stretched out his hand and grabbed a chess piece, and was about to smash it towards the beauty, but the bluffed Mu Ningxue hurriedly used a fan to protect her pretty face, and begged for mercy with a smile: "I admit my mistake, I admit my mistake." You don't remember the villain.

A dock in the capital.

Xu Song stood on the wooden bridge with his head up, impatiently waiting for his henchmen to charter a passenger ship, and then go directly north to Yanjing.

He has been extremely bold since he was a child, and he has a lot of ghost ideas, and he was scolded by the old lady, and when he was angry, he simply hid it from anyone, and slipped out directly with the two little guys.

Determined to stay in Yanwang's Mansion all the time, Xu Song's mind was full of enjoying the glory and wealth, without considering the consequences and the reaction of the family, and immersed himself in the luxurious life of the past year.

There is its own master and his servant, and after a while, the little guy boldly negotiated the price with fifty taels of gold, chartered a big ship, and in order to save trouble along the way, the boatman hung the flag of Yanwangfu that he brought.

Xu Song got on the boat with his hands behind his back arrogantly, standing at the bow of the boat and looking at the surging wharf and the majestic city wall in the distance and the prosperous capital inside.

In fact, there is still some reluctance, after all, when it comes to prosperity, Beiping at this time is never as good as Jinling.

Xu Song said with a look of longing: "After more than ten years, I will become a majestic general, earn enough gold and silver treasures, and return to my hometown in fine clothes." At that point, never go to the cold north again. ”

When the big ship hoisted its sails and hoisted the conspicuous dragon flag of Yanwangfu, and slowly went downstream, a clipper on the shore also quickly hoisted its sails and followed from afar.

ps: Thank you for the reward and the people who swam in the water, and thank you for the evaluation votes of the gorges. It's in the codeword, ahem! dragging a weak body, in a hot house, pitiful, pitiful.