Chapter 256: Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming's preparations before their trip
Zhao Houming wanted to say something, but seeing that his mother looked a little sad, he cooperated with Zhao Houjing, bowed and left.
Zhao Houming warned himself in his heart that he must not meddle in other people's affairs when the time comes. If he comes back injured, his mother will be so sad!
Chunshui looked at Zhao Lingmeng in silence, thinking that His Highness was worried about the two young masters. "Don't worry, Your Highness, there are secret guards following them. The two young masters will be fine."
"I'm not worried about the two of them. I'm worried that they'll be so young and impulsive that they'll cause trouble and bring harm to those around them. Winter sleep and hibernation have been with me for years. If they don't die because of this, their lives will be so miserable!"
"Your Highness is kind-hearted." Chunshui really thought so. His Highness always thought very carefully about them.
Zhao Lingmeng smiled, but didn't explain. She couldn't explain it. She'd seen a society where everyone was equal. So, she couldn't accept the fact that someone had died unjustly.
As soon as Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming came out of Zhao Lingmeng's yard, Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen surrounded them.
"Big brother, second brother, what does mother want to do with you two?"
"Don't worry, mother didn't give us anything extra. She just gave us a silver note of 500 taels each." After Zhao Houming said this, he did not forget to shake the silver note in front of Zhao Houyang.
"Wow! Mom is partial to me, I want one too." Zhao Houyang said as he wanted to rush into Menglin Courtyard.
Zhao Houjing quickly grabbed Zhao Houyang's sleeve and said, "Don't make trouble, third brother. Your second brother is teasing you! Mother wants us to go out and study. This is a year's living expenses."
"So my eldest cousin and second cousin are going to study abroad?" Yang Chengchen looked at Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming with envy, and it was almost written on his face that he wanted to go too.
Zhao Houyang patted Yang Chengchen's shoulder and said, "Don't even think about it. Your mother can't make the decision on your matter. Even in the future, you probably won't be able to go."
"That's not necessarily true! Isn't it said that a teacher is a father for life? How could my aunt not be able to make the decision?"
"You're just deceiving yourself!" Zhao Houyang didn't want to talk to this whimsical guy.
Then Zhao Houyang looked at his eldest and second brothers and said, "You two are going to study abroad, let me help you prepare some things!"
Zhao Houming didn't want his younger brother to spend money, and most importantly, he didn't want his older brother to save money and give it to others. "Don't prepare anything, we can't bring much. Just two servants and a horse. It's inconvenient to bring too much."
Zhao Houyang also knew what his second brother meant, and he nodded obediently. After all, his second brother had saved some private money over the years. As for the eldest brother, he should be allowed to experience the hardships of life.
"Then you two should hurry up and get ready! My cousin and I are going to read a book." After saying that, Zhao Houyang pulled Yang Chengchen's sleeve and left.
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen left, and Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming also went downstairs to prepare. Zhao Lingmeng did not interfere with their affairs at all.
But the next morning, Chunshui reported back that Zhao Houjing had sent another letter and two hundred taels of silver to Sun Tu. It must be said that even the well-mannered Zhao Lingmeng couldn't help but call him a fool.
Zhao Lingmeng could only order the people around him not to lend money to Zhao Houjing and let him go out to suffer.
Qiuyue looked at Zhao Lingmeng in surprise, "Your Highness, you are not angry when the young master is like this?"
"I'm angry! But I won't be the one to bear the brunt of this pain. The tears he sheds in the future will be the water in his head right now. I want to see if he can return from his studies smoothly with only 300 taels left."
Qiuyue looked at the stubborn Zhao Lingmeng with amusement and teased, "I thought Your Highness was so calm! Turns out you're still angry!"
Zhao Lingmeng wasn't someone who didn't know what was good for her. Knowing Qiuyue was worried about her, she echoed Diao Kai: "Yes, it's okay for me to be angry! I'm not a god."
Seeing His Highness like this, Qiuyue could only comfort him, "The eldest young master is just sentimental. Boys, after all, all want to be heroes and saviors. One day he will understand."
But in fact, Qiuyue was also very disappointed with the young master. What kind of life did His Highness live at that time? The young master could only sympathize with that bitch. She also felt sorry for His Highness, but she was just a slave.
"I know what you mean, don't worry! I won't be hard on myself. I have more than one son, and Zhao Houjing is excellent in other aspects and filial to me. It's just a little more detour, and you don't want me to take it, so why should I be unhappy?"
Zhao Lingmeng’s main character is being tough to the end.
No matter what these people in the mansion thought, Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming set off with their respective people two days later.
Before leaving, Zhao Houyang gave his eldest brother and second brother each a sharp dagger, and five taels of silver to each of them.
"Brother, don't think it's too little. Five taels of silver can do a lot at a critical moment."
Zhao Houming patted Zhao Houyang's shoulder and said, "Thank you, third brother. I'm going out with my eldest brother. You are the man of the house. You must listen to mother and take good care of her. Wait for my second brother to come back and bring you a gift."
"Second brother, you and eldest brother must take good care of yourselves. Don't believe what others say, especially those from beautiful sisters. Mother said that the more beautiful the sister, the more likely she is to lie."
Zhao Houming and Zhao Houjing looked at their worried brother and could only nod as a reassurance.
"Be good in the house, and your elder and second brothers will bring you gifts when they come back." Zhao Houjing also reminded.
Zhao Houyang nodded obediently. Although he wanted to retort, "Big Brother, I'm afraid you don't have the money to buy me a gift," he was willing to be nice for once, considering his elder and second brothers were about to go on a long trip. He was truly a good brother, giving in to his elder brother once, he thought to himself with satisfaction.
Yang Chengchen also gave Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming a good flint each, as a gift, so they could make a fire easily if they happened to live outdoors. He had also wanted to give them some banknotes.
But he also knew that his eldest cousin had been enjoying being taken advantage of in recent years, and this study tour was probably because his aunt wanted to punish him, so he didn't dare to send any banknotes.
Finally, Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming bowed to Zhao Lingmeng and prepared to leave.
Zhao Houming was about to mount his horse, but he ran back and hugged Zhao Lingmeng reluctantly, "Mom, take good care of yourself in the mansion. Don't worry about me. Wait for me to come back and help you take the imperial examination."
After Zhao Houming finished speaking, he immediately turned around, mounted his horse, and left with his men without looking back. If he didn't leave now, his mother would call him a crybaby again.
When Zhao Houjing saw his second brother leave, he waved and left with his men.
Originally, Zhao Lingmeng didn't feel any emotion of parting, but when Zhao Houming suddenly did this, she felt like she was going to cry too.
All he could do was mutter quietly, "Stinky boy."
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