Chapter 179 Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang prepare birthday for Zhao Houjing
When you have expectations in your heart, the days will pass quickly. Soon it was Zhao Houjing's birthday.
As the brothers grew older, they became more and more diligent in their studies. This was especially true since they went to school together. They had someone to compete with, so they both worked very hard.
Zhao Houming was especially so. Although he was much younger than Zhao Houjing, he knew much more and had a more solid foundation than Zhao Houjing.
In fact, it is not that Zhao Houming is smarter than Zhao Houjing, but because Zhao Houming has seen his grandmother and father being so arrogant since he was a child. They often acted bossy in front of his mother, saying that his father was the one who passed the imperial examination and got the third place in the imperial examination.
At that time, he secretly decided in his heart that he must become the top scorer in the imperial examination, with a score higher than that of Sun Tu, so that he could support his mother in the future.
Zhao Houming still remembers how he felt at that time, so he worked very hard since he started learning to read. Later, when he started formal school, he worked even harder, and he would study for a while in his study before going to bed every day.
So on Zhao Houjing's birthday, the two brothers got up in the morning as usual to practice martial arts, then had breakfast and went to school together.
It wasn't that Zhao Houjing didn't want to take leave, it was mainly because Zhao Houming wouldn't ask for leave, he just went to school every day without fail. Zhao Houjing had such a hardworking brother, he simply couldn't relax for a moment, he didn't want to be the older brother who was outdone by his younger brother.
Zhao Houyang, on the other hand, wasn't as diligent. Perhaps the material he was learning was still quite elementary, so he had no problem learning it. So, Zhao Houyang took the day off without hesitation. Since he'd already taken the day off for his second brother's birthday, he might as well take the day off for his eldest! He couldn't treat them too differently; after all, his eldest brother was still treating him well. It was just... just that.
So, that day, Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang were at home decorating the scene for his brother's birthday. They personally picked some of the flowers that the three brothers had planted outside Zhao Lingmeng's study, cut them into bunches, and then Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang decorated the Menglin Courtyard.
Zhao Lingmeng personally instructed the kitchen staff to prepare a large table of delicious food. She also personally directed someone to make a birthday cake similar to the one from her previous life.
It wasn't just for him. In recent years, Zhao Lingmeng had had it done for every child's birthday. It was rather troublesome and complicated in this era, so they didn't usually do it.
So not only her three children, but she herself was looking forward to having this kind of cake for her birthday. Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang, along with the people in the mansion, were busy all afternoon.
"Mom, I'm a little envious of my eldest brother now. This scene is so beautiful!" Zhao Houyang was so tired that he sat casually on the ground, complaining while helping his mother cut flowers.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at him in confusion. She thought she wasn't partial. "Did your mother decorate your birthday like this?"
"But my two brothers didn't help me with this? They are really obsessed with reading."
Speaking of this, Zhao Houyang was also very helpless. He didn't understand why his eldest and second brothers were more self-disciplined than him. Especially his second brother, he felt that he wished he could live in the study.
Zhao Lingmeng felt a little helpless when she heard Zhao Houyang talk about this. She had also tried to persuade the two children. They both agreed on the surface, but turned around and did the same thing. She could only persuade Zhao Houyang: "You should also understand your two brothers. They didn't have a very good life before. Maybe only by constantly learning skills can you give them a sense of security!"
This might be what those inspirational articles from my past life said, "An unhappy childhood requires a lifetime to heal!"
What could Zhao Houyang do after hearing his mother say that? He could only sigh helplessly and then continue to pick flowers. As he picked, he felt very happy. So this is what life is like when his mother is around! It's full of love and happiness.
After Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang finished everything, they looked at the finished product they had worked on for the afternoon and smiled with satisfaction.
Now everything is ready except for Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming to finish school.
As soon as today's protagonist, Master Zhao Houjing, left, he went to pull Zhao Houming, who was still taking notes seriously.
He pulled but couldn't move, so he could only say:
"Brother, hurry up, you haven't forgotten what day it is today!"
Zhao Houming thought for a moment before remembering that today was his eldest brother's birthday. He immediately stuffed his books and study supplies into the bag his mother had them sew, slung it over his shoulder, and hurried out with his eldest brother.
"Brother, I'm sorry! I was wrong today. I was so engrossed in what the teacher said that I forgot!" Zhao Houming really felt a little sorry at this time, so he apologized sincerely.
"Okay, let's go! I don't know you yet! There will definitely be delicious cake today. Let's go back quickly and ask our classmates to copy the notes tomorrow."
When Zhao Houming heard his elder brother say this, he swallowed his saliva and immediately followed his elder brother's footsteps and walked out of the academy.
As soon as the carriage entered the princess's mansion, Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming immediately jumped off the carriage.
"Mom, mom...brother, we are back!" The two of them ran towards Menglinyuan, calling their mom alternately!
The servants and maids who attended to them all forced smiles, thinking how lively the two young masters were. But they were also genuinely happy today, because every time a master in the mansion had a birthday, they would receive a reward.
Maybe people like or dislike it, but they all like money.
In fact, as soon as Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming's carriage entered the mansion, someone went into the inner courtyard to report. So when Zhao Houjing and his brother arrived at the gate of Menglin Courtyard, the entire courtyard was decorated with his favorite flowers.
"Wow, it looks so beautiful, I like it so much! Mother gives me so many surprises every year!" Zhao Houjing said as he touched everywhere, and then reluctantly went to his mother's main hall.
Zhao Houming carefully looked at the flower arrangement from the back and commented earnestly: "It's really beautiful! I want something like this for my next birthday."
After Zhao Houming finished muttering to himself, he followed his elder brother to his mother's main courtyard.
Zhao Lingmeng was still directing the people around her to arrange the dishes when she saw Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming running in one after another: "Mom, I love this scene, these moms!"
Zhao Lingmeng smiled and nodded, but Zhao Houyang became unhappy when he heard what Zhao Houjing said.
"Brother, there's me too!"
Zhao Houjing now looked at his younger brother like a pet in a tantrum. He could only go over and gently touch Zhao Houyang's head: "Oh, there's also a younger brother! Thank you, our youngest brother!"
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