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Chapter 86 To all the younger brothers: the six younger brothers and wives are the most virtuous in managing the family, but their lives are the most bitter

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 600Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Your Excellency, Brother Yuanfu Jihong, Marquis of Cheng: On the 15th, I received the letter of my uncle's illness, and on the 16th, Wang Faliu sent the antler home and arrived within a year.In the early seventeenth morning, I received two letters from brother Cheng and one letter from brother Yuan. My uncle has recovered from his illness. Great luck! The story of Brother Wen has already been revealed within a few days. I wonder if uncle and wife Wen can be less mournful?Sister-in-law Wen is the best at managing the family, but life is the most difficult. I don't know why there is no way to rely on the laws of nature?

On the eighteenth night, I received a letter from Xi'an, knowing that the six sent by Yuan's younger brother had returned, but none of them were found; and Di's remains were moved to Huoshan County on the first day of the first day, and they died together in the same festival. I appointed five people to search for them, two of them were thieves who escaped, and they said they would surely reach Sanhe Ancient Fortress, and the other three were Yang Mingsheng, Yang Zhennan, and Zhang Tuye. It was one of the lucky ones to find the remains. Otherwise, how could I see my ancestors concubine concubine and concubine concubine underground? (December 20, eighth year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ① Destiny: Heaven gives people a destiny. 【Translation】 Your Excellencies, brothers Chenghou, Yuanfu, and Jihong: On the 15th, I received a letter from my uncle who was ill.On the 16th, Wang Faliu was specially sent to send the antler home, and he arrived within a year.On the morning of the 16th, I received two letters from Brother Cheng and one letter from Brother Yuan. My uncle has recovered from his illness, great luck! The matter of Brother Wen is expected to be made public in the next few days. I wonder if the uncle and his wife can express their condolences?Sister Wen's daughter-in-law is the most virtuous in managing the family, and the fate bestowed on her by God is the most miserable. I don't know why the laws of heaven can't be trusted?

On the evening of the 18th, I received a letter from Xi'an, knowing that all six soldiers sent by Yuandi had returned.None of the bones of the sixth brother were found, and the remains of Di'an had been moved to Huoshan County on the first day of the lunar new year. They were both sacrificed, and luck and misfortune are so different. I also sent five people to look for them, two of them escaped from the enemy and said that they would definitely be able to go to the original position in Sanhe, and the other three were Yang Mingsheng, Yang Zhennan, and Zhang Tu.Being able to find the bones is one of the luckiest of misfortunes, otherwise, what face would I have to meet Zu Kao, Zu concubine, and Kao concubine Yu Jiuquan? (December 20, eighth year of Xianfeng)

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