Chapter 153: Brothers and Sisters

Xie Heng and the others didn't answer immediately when they heard the words, but looked at each other subconsciously: Originally, the siblings hadn't seen each other for several years, and they reunited in a foreign land, so it was only natural to ask about their hometown.

But they all noticed that what Yun Fenghuang asked was how the Northland was.

Instead, what about Xie Shi.

This is obviously not to reminisce about the past, but to understand the situation in the entire Northland.

"...Ever since my sister left Beidi, the Xie family and the Qi family have fought a few times, but they are still in the hometown, and it is considered polite to meet each other on the scene." After a moment of silence, Xie Tu, who has the closest relationship with Yun Fenghuang, said "But at the beginning of the year, the Qi family married the Chao family, and the family was very angry. Since then, they have become estranged from the Qi family a lot... A few months ago, the eighteenth brother met Qi Jiuzhang outside and gave him a big shame."

The fifteenth year of Xie Tan's year, half a month younger than Yun Fenghuang, probably because he is still young, his stature is a little thin, and he looks like a boy or a girl, with sculpted eyebrows, almond eyes, red lips, and white teeth, at first glance, he thought it was a girl secretly wearing men's clothes .

Although his appearance is weak, his personality has nothing to do with being weak, and he has the taste of a lawless bully—the reason why he is familiar with Yun Fenghuang is mainly because this guy gets a headache when he reads books, and he is the least fond of school in Xie's generation one of his sons.

He happened to be the old son of Luo Shi, Xie's second mistress.

Luo Shi had no daughters in his life, only three sons, all came to the imperial capital this time: the ninth son Xie Heng, the eleventh son Xie Fu and the twenty-third son Xie Tu.

The first two sons were about the same age. When they were born, Luo Shi was just young, at the age when he rolled up his sleeves and fought openly and covertly with Jiang and other sisters-in-law. Therefore, they are raised according to the routine, with maids and mother-in-law watching in daily life, Xixi father and brother watching at school, brothers accompanying them when going out, and servants waiting on saddles and horses... The mother only calls the children to come to her to say hello and warm in the morning and evening.

If they are too busy, it is possible to meet only once in a while.

By the time Xie Tu was born, the Xie family's back house had long been decided by the Jiang family. The defeated Luo family was very bored, and he had lost his youthful ambitions, so he put all his thoughts on raising his youngest son.

Xie Tu got hit!

His mother thought wholeheartedly that Xie Heng and Xie Fu, whom she didn't worry much about, had both achieved academic success and were recognized talents in the North, so Xie Tu, who was brought up by her since she was a baby, must be even better!

Xie Tu who doesn't like going to school: "..."

He tried to reason with his mother, the so-called one kind of rice feeds a variety of people, even though they have the same father and the same mother, but the two brothers are the seeds of education, and he is a scumbag, it is also possible...

But Roche didn't listen!

Anyway, her son's grades were not good, so she felt that she was too spoiled.

It must be playing less, um.

Xie Tu's situation can be imagined...So, like the scumbags of all ages, he...started copying his homework...cheating...lying...prevaricating...anyway, how could he deal with what his mother did!

Well, Yun Fenghuang is the one whose homework was copied and who helped to cheat...

The siblings grew up together and have been friends for many years. Even though three years have passed, Xie Tu is young after all, and he still feels alienated and in awe of his sister. Two concubines in their family were sent to the imperial capital to join noble families. I don't know which one... Oh yes, Chao Jingyou, that lowly maidservant, went back to the Northland a few months ago. Twenty-two brother and I returned I wanted to find an opportunity to deal with her, but no one blocked me. But it doesn't matter, she has returned to the Imperial Capital now, and we are also in the Imperial Capital. Forever, I don't believe that she can escape every time!"

Xie Tu rubbed his head and asked curiously, "Why did my sister suddenly ask about the situation in Beidi?"

"Your Majesty is very interested in Beidi." Yun Fenghuang didn't hide anything, and glanced at him, "I said, it's all right for the brothers to come and end, why are you and Twenty-two here?"

Not to mention how indescribable Xie Tu's studies are, if she remembers correctly, when she left home, the twenty-three younger brother didn't even pass the childbirth exam, right?

It wasn't the kind who took the exam but didn't pass the exam, but the kind whose teacher stopped him desperately to avoid losing face.

Even if this guy changed his mind and started stabbing his ass after she left, counting the time, it wouldn't be enough to pass the exam and get the qualification to take part in the exam?

Xie Tu chuckled: "It's not that the elder brothers have worked so hard to catch up with the exams. Brother Twenty-Second and I feel distressed when we see it, so we will take care of you when we go!"

"Back to Seventeenth Sister, it's my family who let us learn more about it." Although Xie Yanxiu, the twenty-second son of the Xie family, is only two months older than Yun Fenghuang, the three of them are the same age, but they are much more stable. Yan Si said politely, "By the way, I'll help my brothers."

Yun Fenghuang listened, the corners of his mouth twitched, because he remembered that this twenty-two brother didn't study very well...

But Xie Yanxiu is different from Xie Tu, Xie Tu is actually quite smart, but his mind is not on his studies, he will do everything but refuse to go to school; Xie Yanxiu is more miserable, he is a very obedient and filial child , because he sincerely wanted to study hard to satisfy his parents, but he didn't seem to have that muscle... he belonged to the kind who worked very hard and earnestly, but had little effect.

Mrs. Xie arranged for these two children to come here because Yue Mo felt that it was impossible for them to take the imperial examination by themselves, so it would be a way out for them to follow a few older ones who could study and hope to get in the list.

Of course, there is also a part of the reason, because when Yun Fenghuang was at home, he had a good relationship with these two brothers who were about the same age. Sending them here can somewhat dilute the estrangement caused by the three-year separation.

There is also a cousin with a good relationship, Jiang Zhui, who is the youngest among the people who came here today. He is only fourteen this year, but he was born tall and big, a full head taller than Yun Fenghuang. She is considered tall among girls of her age.

On the other hand, this Jiang Zhui's appearance is also extremely fierce, wearing a well-mannered scholar's uniform, he can't hide that kind of gangster temperament - this guy is also very irritable, he has been in charge of force in the small circle since he was a child, and he has followed him a lot. Chao's people fight.

He was quite honest when he just entered the door. After these few words, he felt that Yun Fenghuang didn't mean to put on airs to them, so he couldn't help showing his true colors: "Cousin, I heard that you suffered a lot when you entered the palace. , who did it? Later I met him..."

"Seventh brother be careful!" His direct brother Jiang Na stopped with a headache, "Don't talk nonsense in the palace, so as not to cause trouble for my cousin."

As he spoke, Chaoyun Fenghuang showed a helpless expression.

Yun Fenghuang didn't care, waving the round fan and said sweetly: "I also know that the seventh cousin will be more stable in the past two years when he grows up, and the co-authoring is the same as it was three years ago. It's just that you underestimate my cousin and me too much. Is your cousin the kind of person who just suffers and doesn't fight back? Whoever cheated me, I can take care of it myself, so why should I keep it waiting for you?"

Jiang Zhu said: "My cousin always said that, but last time I beat Chao's children for you. Last time... last time... last time... last time... and last time... last time..."

"Shut up!" Yun Fenghuang was exposed on the spot, and shouted decisively, "Say it again, believe it or not, I will beat you right now?"

Jiang Zhu sighed and stopped talking.

In a real fight, he could hit this cousin with one hand, but he couldn't help it. Who said this was his own cousin?

Being oppressed by the elders since he was young, he has long been used to Yun Fenghuang being beaten and scolded.

Xie Tu made faces at him and winked at him, and Jiang Zhui shook his sandbag-like fist quietly as a threat - originally Xie Heng, Jiang Na and other seniors were still a little cautious, but they were disturbed by these two young people , also relaxed, and scolded lightly: "My sister said that the time is urgent, so don't be a monster here."

This was what Yun Fenghuang said just now, but she didn't recognize her again: "I haven't seen you for three years, and I miss my brother very much. Anyway, I will send you out before dark. It's okay to have a little chat."

"Look, let me just say, Elder Seventeen hasn't seen us for many years, can you miss me? Elder sister is elder sister, why are you so particular about it?" Hearing this, Xie Tu said loudly, "Why do you treat elder sister like a concubine? Don't think about the temperament of Seventeenth Sister, who can be a dignified and virtuous concubine in the drama? Hahahahahaha, it's ridiculous, it's impossible! It's impossible in this life!"

"Say more!" Zuo Zuo couldn't help laughing, and quickly lowered his head to cover it up. Yun Fenghuang somehow felt that he couldn't keep up, and gave his cousin a look, and Xie Tu looked indifferent: "At worst, I will be beaten up by my sister. It doesn't hurt much."

He's got his hair tied!

Not a child anymore!

So he can't be frightened by a mere beating!

"Cousin, beat him up!" Yun Fenghuang ordered Jiang Zhui decisively, "Slap him in the face!"

"Hey, we are the same group, okay?" Xie Tu saw that Jiang Zhu was smiling at him maliciously, got up hastily, and hid behind Yun Fenghuang, "Didn't we become brothers with different surnames on the way?" ? Are you being loyal to your brother like this?!"

In the end, before he could dodge twice, Yun Fenghuang took a chance and grabbed him, and slapped him on the head: "Does my sister hurt you? Huh?"

Xie Tu quickly apologized with a smile: "Sister Seventeen is the most powerful..."

"No seriousness." Yun Fenghuang stared at him for a while, finally couldn't support his forehead, and scolded with a smile, "Go out and play, I want to talk to my brothers about something serious, with the two of you here, I will be angry Where do I have the heart to say anything else?"

As he said that, he grabbed the fruit at hand and stuffed it to him, and sent the two young and escaped brothers out, and then he talked to Xie Heng and others about the matter: "The brothers have come, so it can be seen that the family is different from before. But I don’t know what you think about being in the Imperial Capital these days?”

"All the talents in the world are gathered together." Xie Heng said seriously, "Although we are considered to be talented in the Northland, next year Enke will be on the list, but we are not sure... I am afraid that I will lose face to my sister , so in the future we must concentrate on learning and dare not slack off in the slightest!"

These words are not only a statement that Mrs. Xie will work hard to support Yun Fenghuang, but also sincere words.

The literary style in the north is not prosperous, and they were admitted to Juren at a young age, and they are well-known talents in the village.

But compared with the scholars gathered in the imperial capital at the moment, they are at the middle level at most, and only two or three hundred people are selected for the first list of Guochao. If it is a normal imperial examination, it is not impossible for them to be wiped out.

In other words, because of time, Enke will attract fewer candidates, which is a higher probability.

But only a few.

If you meet an examiner whose writing style is different from theirs, the result is really hard to say.

Xie Heng is a steady person, but he dare not talk too much about things that he is not sure about.

"It doesn't matter." Yun Fenghuang waved his hand indifferently, glanced at everyone, and said slowly, "Next year Enke will be different from the previous one, but His Majesty will make the decision himself. If my prediction is not bad, you brothers will be able to do it anyway." One or two places. Of course, brothers should not slack off because of this. After all, although His Majesty intends to use our family, he just made an exception to give him a chance. If it seems that our family is not useful, the dignified emperor may not be unable to find a replacement. Brothers, you must understand the importance of what you earn and what others give you?"

Seeing Xie Heng and the others nod their heads, she pondered for a while, and then said, "So brothers, while studying your homework, also pay attention to the movements in the temple. After all, there are some things that you just watch now, and in the future, maybe you just want to see them." It's dealt with."

Just tell them all about the layout, situation, friends and enemies of the former dynasty and the harem, and Chunjia's attitude towards the important ministers, etc.

Some of these Xie Heng and others can inquire about outside, and some have no way of inquiring at all, and they are all listening very carefully at this moment.

In the end, a thank you was indispensable, Yun Fenghuang said: "We are all close relatives, it is only right to support each other, why should we be so polite."

After talking for a while, she picked up the tea and took a sip, and let everyone taste the pastries and fruits of the palace, saying that they were specially prepared by the cook.

The atmosphere became a little more relaxed, and Yun Fenghuang calmly looked at Xie Wuzheng, the candidate she wanted to recommend to the emperor's son-in-law.