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Chapter 133 To all brothers, don't take advantage of others

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1273Words 2018-03-18
【original】 At the foot of Chenghou Zizhi's Third Brother Hong: On the 25th, I received a letter from Brother Cheng on June 1st, informing me of everything, I am so gratified!Half of the houses where the scrolls were sent were old friends, but they repeatedly harassed people and felt very uneasy. Since I have been playing tricks outside in the past year, I still think it is a hate thing. For me, hundreds or thousands are all bait.If he came to the post, he would be mean if he didn't agree, and he would repay ten times if he responded, which was not enough to satisfy his desire. Therefore, since Gengzi came to Beijing, in the eight years now, he has refused to accept favors lightly, and is willing to be occupied by others. I will definitely not allow me to take advantage of others. If I become a foreign official in the future, I will have no responsibility to repay me within the capital. Brother Cheng has been in Beijing for more than a year. The love of the family, don’t talk about success, in the future, don’t take advantage of others, don’t take people’s money lightly, remember!

In the marriage of Peng Nineteen's family, the brotherhood of the Peng family is about to be exhausted, and it cannot be stored for a long time. At this time, the Qu family is treated with a daughter, just like the Wang family was established with Huimei in the past. The situation is bound to change, brother Cheng has one man and two women, why is there such a rush to get engaged?Why don't you wait for a while, for fear that you will have no relatives?My virtuous brother is more restless and less quiet in his career, so think twice in the future. The marriage of children is predestined in the previous life.

The big and small are safe in the Beijing apartment, Jize is studying, and the clan has been called Xiaoyan, and the eldest daughter is studying, and I have five out of ten. In the first three months, I bought a mule, and Zhao Bingkun sent another one away. The second grade should have taken a green cloth cart, and everything has always been simple, so I still took a blue cloth cart.The cost of living in the residence is higher than before, and the annual income is also more. Other external income is still similar to the past. The fellow villagers are still the same. hand grass. (June 27th, 26th year of Daoguang)

【Note】 ① Bait: the bait for fishing. 【Translation】 Three brothers Chenghou, Zizhi and Jihong: On the 25th, I received a letter from Brother Cheng on June 1st, knowing everything, I am so relieved!Half of the houses where the papers were issued were old friends of mine. They just went to disturb others many times. I felt very uneasy. Or as a scholar, people who have feelings for me before, whether hundreds or thousands, are like bait for fishing. If he comes to my yamen and refuses to agree to his request, it would be too mean, agree His request, giving him ten times the reward may not be able to satisfy his desire, so since my elder brother was transferred to the capital, he has refused to accept other people's favors lightly for eight years, and would rather others take advantage of me. Taking advantage of others, if I become a foreign official in the future, no one in the capital will blame me for not paying me back.Brother Cheng has been in the capital for more than a year, and he probably knows about it. This time, Brother Cheng has received favors from various families. Don't talk about it when things happen. In the future, you can't take advantage of others in everything, and don't take people's money easily. Remember it!

The marriage of Peng Shijiu's family, brother means that the Peng family's luck has come to an end, and it can't last long. At this time, betrothing his daughter to his family is like betrotting Huimei to Wang's family before. At present, his family is not unglamorous, but Ten years from now, this situation will definitely change. Brother Cheng only has one boy and two girls, so I don't know why he got engaged in such a hurry?Could it be that if you are a little late, you are afraid that you will not find your in-laws?My virtuous brother is impatient and not calm when doing things. In the future, you have to think twice before doing things. The marriage of your children is destined in the previous life. I dare not stop or dissuade you.

The family in the capital is safe and sound, and Jize is studying, and he has read "The clan is called Xiaoyan".The eldest daughter reads a book.I have read "I have five out of ten".I bought a mule three months ago, and Zhao Bingkun gave another one just now. The second-rank officer should have taken a green cloth car. My brother usually does everything simple and simple, so he still takes a blue cloth car. The family expenses are higher than before, and the annual income is also more. Yes, the other income is still the same as before, the fellow villagers are still the same, Li Zhuwu is staying with me, Mr. Song Lifu promised him the church, and the rest will not be written one by one, brother. (June 26th, 27th year of Daoguang)

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