Taoyao Order

Chapter 21 Consolation
Chu Ping was slightly startled when he heard this, his face looked a little lonely for a moment, but then he smiled helplessly and returned to his elegant look: "It's a long story..."

Chu Ping seemed to have some unspeakable secrets. After thinking about it again and again, he said: "My great-grandfather also participated in the imperial examination and won the first prize. However, due to some reasons, he was not able to become an official in the court and turned to business, creating the Chu family's family business. .

Because of my great-grandfather's pride, he did not allow his descendants to enter the official career again.

When I was born, my great-grandfather was already old. I don’t remember much about him. I only vaguely remember that he often touched his No. [-] Scholar robe under the lamp and reminisced about the past.

After the Chu family became prosperous, he would allocate a sum of money from his family to the almshouse every year, and he would also open a porridge house to give out porridge during the New Year.This has almost become a tradition of the Chu family, and it is still done every year.

Great-grandfather always said he could have done more.

I think if he had been willing to bow his head and become an official, he might have been able to do more for the people.

He had the heart to manage the world and benefit the people, but it was a pity that he was born at the wrong time.

Although my great-grandfather never relaxed his words and never allowed his family members to become officials, I knew in my heart that because of his arrogance, his ambition was shattered, which would ultimately be a regret in his life.

Maybe I wanted to inherit my great-grandfather's legacy. When I was young, I had a high heart. I always thought that I could do the unfinished work for him and protect the people, so I came up with the idea of ​​becoming an official.It's a pity that I am not talented enough after all, and it will be difficult for me to compare with my great-grandfather. "

Tao Yao was surprised by this past event. The Chu family actually had a champion. Tao Yao didn't know that such talents are really rare. They are only one in ten thousand. If Chu Ping's great-grandfather really entered the court as an official, then what would happen to him? The Chu family may be in a completely different situation today.

Chu Ping looked at Tao Yao who was silent and didn't know what she was thinking. He was slightly embarrassed and suddenly asked: "I heard that your brother is a Jinshi and Miss Tao is able to study in Zi Ling Pavilion. I admire you very much. I wonder why girls like embroidery?”

When Tao Yao was asked, she didn't know how to answer, so she only laughed twice in embarrassment: "Ah? Me?"
Haha, I don’t have the ambition to become a successful person like Mr. Chu. When I was a child, I learned needlework just because I didn’t like reading. Learning needlework from my mother meant I didn’t have to go to a school with my father to study.

But to be honest, I don’t like reading in the first place, and I don’t like doing needlework secondly. It hurts my eyes after doing it for a long time, and it’s always easy to hurt my hands.

As for coming to Zi Ling Pavilion, it’s because as a woman, I have almost no other reason to come to Zi Ling Pavilion. I can leave home alone, go out to enjoy the mountains and rivers, walk around and see, and be free and quiet. Go to the library to study. "

Chu Ping couldn't help laughing when he heard this, but he was amused by her free and easy manner.

Tao Yao looked at Chu Ping's expression, and then continued with a warm voice: "Don't be too depressed, because when heaven is about to give a great responsibility to this person, his will must be hardened first.

Don’t put too heavy a burden on yourself either.do you know?The reasons why my eldest brother became an official are actually similar to mine. First, he was forced by his father at home and had to study hard. Second, he wanted to stay in the capital, start a family outside, be free, and listen to less nagging.The third reason is that apart from being able to read, he has no other skills. If he becomes an official, he can earn a little salary to support his family.

Alas, our national fortunes in the Great Zhou Dynasty declined. I think it was because those who served the country and the people like Mr. Chu were not among the winners, while those like my eldest brother who were living without food were among the winners. "

Taoyao's words made Chu Ping couldn't help but laugh. He originally felt humiliated and ashamed because he failed twice, but he never thought that Taoyao's free and easy words made Chu Ping feel much better: "Tao Yao The girl really knows how to laugh."

The two were chatting happily when Zhao Wanrong and Qian Yu knocked on the door and came in. Zhao Wanrong had just left. Seeing that Taoyao was embarrassed, she was afraid that they would be embarrassed, so she planned to come in to help while they talked, but she never wanted to push the door open and see these two people. While she was smiling happily, Zhao Wanrong suddenly felt that she was doing something unnecessary, but if she wanted to withdraw now, it would be even worse.

When Taoyao and Chu Ping heard the door open outside, they both calmed down. They saw Zhao Wanrong and Qian Yu turning around the screen. Qian Yu apologized and said "I'm sorry", but just now they were busy with some chores.Chu Ping stood up and exchanged polite words with him.

Zhao Wanrong stepped forward and held Taoyao, her eyes were burning, and she seemed to have a lot to say to Taoyao.

Tao Yao was shocked to realize that she and Chu Ping had been chatting for most of the day and had forgotten the time. If she stayed any longer, she would be too rude, so she also got up and left.

Zhao Wanrong understood, and it was just right to take Tao Yao to have a chat.

Seeing that Taoyao was leaving, Chu Ping couldn't persuade her to stay. He just thought about it briefly and said to Taoyao: "I will go to Mr. Chen's house to apologize to Mrs. Shao in a few days. I don't know if the girl will have time to go there. "

Taoyao's heart skipped a beat, and she hesitated before saying, "Sister Yu was so happy with Lin'er yesterday. I plan to go over to congratulate them on February [-]th."

When Chu Ping heard this, his eyebrows lit up with joy: "Then I really want to congratulate Mr. Chen. Thank you for reminding me, otherwise I would be rude."

Because she said this in front of Zhao Wanrong and Qian Yu, Taoyao's face turned red with embarrassment. She didn't know whether her words were more or less. What did he mean?Do you also want to go on February [-]th?

Do you want to see yourself again?
Taoyao's heart was beating so fast that she got up to say goodbye.

Chu Ping wanted to send it off, but Zhao Wanrong stopped him and said that she could just go and send it off. Qian Yu left Chu Ping and the two of them to continue drinking and eating here.

However, Taoyao was held by Zhao Wanrong and did not leave. The two quietly went to the private room next door to talk.

(End of this chapter)