Xi Zheng put down the book and asked An Fu and others to find out who else lived in the inn, paying particular attention to those with unusual words and strange behaviors.
A few people in Anfu saw him sinking like water, and they were frightened. Except for those who stayed behind, all the others scattered and looked around.
When everyone left, Xi Zheng rolled his sleeves and rubbed the ink himself, and began to follow the words of this Peppa.
【 how do I say this? 】
How could Zhu Yuan in Luzhou think that he would make such a misunderstanding? Seeing his reply, he immediately elaborated on today's affairs with excitement—of course.
Xi Zheng distilled the center from a lot of eloquent words: on the street, relatives, old women, giving food...
It seems that what they saw and heard was not the same thing at all.
Xi Zheng's eyebrows were slightly relaxed.
Zhu Yuan is still struggling to write:
【 Although it is for the good of the elderly, there are thousands of ways to help, how can anyone ignore it or ignore it? In vain, this guy has been reading books for so many years, without turning his head, like a nerd as a whole, I am so angry! 】
【 Your charity is nothing but a drop in the bucket. It is useless. When you leave in a crowd, the beggar should do whatever it takes. It is also common sense that he will not save it. 】
Being bothered by beggars, Xi Zheng had a rare patience and said a lot to her.
【 I understand the truth, but you can't be like this. Don't take evil for small things, don't take good things for nothing. How can you not care because good and evil are too small? 】
Xi Zheng dumbly:
【 Naive 】
Zhu Yuan annoyed:
【 Why are you naive? Respecting the old and loving the young is a basic human quality. If you can't even do this, are you still a human being? 】
【 Canglin knows the etiquette for the real, and knows the honor and disgrace for the food and clothing. Food and clothing are a problem for the people, and respecting the old and loving the young is nothing but a piece of paper. 】
【 ..you're right! 】
Zhu Yuan is ashamed. She is narrow.
【 So, it's the court's problem. As long as the imperial court gives some strength, there will be no such situation. 】
Xi Zheng: ..
This Peppa is somewhat similar to those sour Confucians who instruct the country. And this kind of people is either self-satisfied, or young.
I don't know which item he occupied?
It happened that An Fu came over to reply, but Xi Zheng didn't continue.
Both of them were struggling, and after a short chat, they rested separately.
::::::
The house where Zhu's family lived temporarily has been cleaned in advance. After they move in, they only need to put their luggage away and buy some odds and ends.
Just rushing all the way, especially Zhu Yuan vomiting all the way, Zhang Jingshu suppressed his thoughts and let everyone rest for a good day.
On the third day after arriving in Luzhou, they went to the Qin Defense Mansion as a guest. One is to give gifts. After all, someone else rents out the yard and cleans it, and the other is to ask the doctor.
Because it was not Xi Mu, Qin Defense was not at home, so Zhang Jingshu only took Zhu Yuan to the banquet.
Qin Shoubei Fu-ren surnamed Xin is a hearty and generous young woman. After meeting them, Xin Fu-ren complained: "I heard our father mentioned Zhu Daren several times. In our house, you But they are all old friends, so why come with so many gifts?"
"It's all worthless things, you don't dislike it." Zhang Jingshu smiled, pulled Zhu Yuan over, and introduced to her, "This is my Miss, with a single name of Yuan." Then let Zhu Yuan call people. .
Zhu Yuan blessed his body and Called Shumu.
Xin Fu-ren's eyes lit up, and she took her hand and exclaimed: "Oh, this Yato is so cute, and it makes me feel sorry to look at it. I can't wait to snatch it and raise it at home."
Zhang Jingshu was busy and humble: "Fu-ren is ridiculous. little girl is very stubborn. If she is really at your house, I am afraid it will annoy you."
Xin Fu-ren covered her mouth and smiled: "Sister, you're too modest, Little Miss's family, where can you be naughty?" Just now, she introduced each other during greetings. She is a few years younger than Zhang Jingshu, so she calls herself Mei Mei.
Several people entered the house while chatting, took their seats in order, and the servants offered tea.
Zhang Jingshu picked up the tea and sipped it, and then smiled at the topic just now: "It's not naughty, or there are so many ghost ideas. I bring Didi Mei-Mei to make trouble all day."
Xin Fu-ren was immediately happy: "So I want to keep her even more." After that, she turned back to tease Zhu Yuan, "Yuanyuan, right? Shumu has Little Mei-Mei and Little Didi at home. Will you stay with them for two days?"
Zhu Yuan looked at Zhang Jingshu who was smiling, and generously refused: "Sorry Shumu, we are the first to come back in Luzhou, the land is unfamiliar, plus Dad is not there, I have to accompany my mother and them."
Xin Fu-ren joked: "Don't you want to cry if you leave Mother, right?"
Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "If Shumu wants to think like this, I can't help it-"
Xin Fu-ren Wei Wei: "You Little Miss is not afraid of life at all. How old are you this year?"
"Eleven years old."
"Oh, it's almost time to talk about people." Xin Fu-ren smiled at Zhang Jingshu, "I see this temperament, it can hold the place, it is the material for the master."
Zhu Yuan couldn't answer these words, so he lowered his head to pretend to be shy.
Zhang Jingshu shook her head: "I was delayed a few years ago, but I brought it around to teach last year." He sighed, "Now she's...I'm very sad, where can I still think about others."
Xin Fu-ren looked at Zhu Yuan carefully after hearing the words, and said: "Your letter says it is serious, but Little Miss looks pretty good, is it really that serious?"
Zhang Jingshu's face was even more sad: "I have seen a lot of doctors, and they said they were too young to make up for it. They looked ruddy, but they were really empty. I'm only eleven years old. I didn't say anything about it last month. It hurts so much..." She said, her eyes were red, "Don't tell me how the child suffers, just in case, in the future..."
Xu was in front of Zhu Yuan, she didn't say anything further.
Xin Fu-ren understands his hidden words. My daughter’s family is nothing more than worrying about offspring.
She sighed and patted the back of Zhang Jingshu's hand: "Don't worry too much. Although Luzhou is a little poorer, there are still a lot of good doctors. Yuanyuan is a young man. As long as she is properly trained, she must be no different from ordinary people."
"hope so.."
Before the words were finished, a maid hurried in, blessed her body first, and then joined Xin Fu-ren and whispered a few words.
Zhang Jingshu lowered her head to pretend to taste tea.
Xin Fu-ren waved away the maid and said, "The doctor is here." Seeing Zhang Jingshu's stunned, she explained, "It's time to adjust the body sooner or later. When we received Zhu Daren's letter, our father had already sent someone Pay attention to those doctors who are good at gynecological care. I knew you were coming over today. I had sent someone to invite that doctor over long ago. He is already waiting in the front yard."
Zhang Jingshu was pleasantly surprised: "This, this..." He didn't delay his effort at all, so he invited the doctor over?
"Don't do this ah that, walk around, go to see the doctor quickly, and see how our round body is more suitable!" Xin Fu-ren waved his hand and led them to the outer courtyard.
..
"...The false fire and the cold, it's not a big problem." Lao-Da with long beards wrote a recipe and handed the paper to Zhang Jingshu, "I will eat this recipe for ten days. After ten days, the old man will come back for a follow-up visit and make adjustments at that time."
Hearing that it was not a big problem, Zhang Jingshu was completely relieved and asked, "How long will I take this medicine before and after? Will it harm my body?"
The Old Dr stroked his long beard: "If it is fast, it will be one month, if it is slow, it will be three months."
Xin Fu-ren frowned: "Can't it be faster?"
"You have to take a strong medicine soon. children's family can be adjusted properly to make it easy for ordinary people. Too hasty is not beautiful."
Too. Xin Fu-ren will not say more.
Zhang Jingshu was already very happy: "It's already much faster than I thought. As long as Yuanyuan's body gets better, it doesn't hurt to spend more time."
The Old Dr stroked his long beard: "That's the truth. After taking the medicine, I will give you a few more dietary remedies. If you think about it, take one or two times. Your body will be better again and you will not get sick easily.
“
Zhang Jingshu was completely relieved now.
Zhu Yuan is even more excited. As long as she thought of the needle-stabbing abdominal pain, she couldn't wait to kowtow to Old Dr in front of her.
After sending off Old Dr, Xin Fu-ren smiled and said, "Is it more at ease now?"
"It's so much for you and Qin-Daren." Zhang Jingshu wiped the corners of her eyes, "If it weren't for your help, my family Yuanyuan wouldn't know how to suffer!" After speaking, she quickly pushed Zhu Yuan to let her Thank you very much.
Zhu Yuan immediately opened her mouth, and blew a long string of rainbow farts to Xin Fu-ren, which made her smile.
"Look at this little mouth, it's as sweet as honey!" Xin Fu-ren squeezed Zhu Yuan's cheek lovingly, then turned to ask Zhang Jingshu, "The more I look at your house, the more Yuanyuan I like...this Are you eleven years old, do you have any plans?"
Zhu Yuan blinked and looked at Zhang Jingshu. latter patted her head and replied, "Not yet."
"Where are you going to look for? You can't find it in Wuxian. Any place is any place. If you leave in the future, Miss will be helpless."
This is a serious talk about marriage. Zhu Yuan had to lower his head, twist his clothes to pretend to be shy, while listening with ears upright.
Just listen to Zhang Jingshu: "I discussed with Lao-Ye earlier that the term of office in Wu County expired, so I took her back to the capital to see others."
"That's good." Xin Fu-ren nodded again and again, "My daughter, I still have to put it under my nose." After a pause, she smiled, "If I don't have a good person, I have a good candidate.
“
Zhang Jingshu was slightly surprised, and said, "Mei-Mei, please tell me directly."
Xin Fu-ren coughed lightly: "As you know, our Qin family has a Shu Fei Niang-Niang. There are two Prince under her knees, the oldest ranked third, just turned fourteen-"
Actually introduced Prince? Zhang Jingshu was taken aback.
Even Zhu Yuan was stunned. Good guy, she just came to see the doctor, why did she even get married? She is only eleven years old! !
Aware of their surprise, Xin Fu-ren waved her hand: "Let's listen to me." She sighed, "Don't look at the name of Prince who sounds loud, but our Prince is really pitiful."
Listen to gossip. Zhu Yuan even forgot to twist the hem of his clothes, and almost moved his ears.
Xin Fu-ren lowered his voice: "Shu Fei Niang-Niang was spoiled as soon as he entered the palace. He bleeds heavily when he gave birth to the third majesty. He almost didn't get through, and his body broke down. She was ill for more than half a year when she lay down. color is not beautiful anymore, and I can’t serve it. There are so many colors in the palace. Naturally, the emperor can’t guard her. He turned around and left her behind. family couldn’t help.. During those days, Niang-Niang was really true. dregs of medicine filled her heart, and she was too miserable. Fortunately, after some years of hard work, her body finally improved a lot. When she re-petted again, gave birth to a young son, and was promoted to Shu-fei, her life was a lot easier. ."
These are no secrets, and Zhang Jingshu has also heard about it. It's just, good point, why do you mention this?
"You think, the same son, this situation is completely different, what would you do?"
Zhang Jingshu couldn't answer this.
Fortunately, Xin Fu-ren didn’t think about what she could say, and just continued: “This person, I’m most afraid of thinking too much. It’s easy to think about it..” She lowered her voice, “I heard that the third majesty Think of it as a contradiction to oneself, but when there is something good, I will suppress it, and the emperor’s affairs are busy. Anyway, our three majesty is Wet-nurse, the eunuch is the leader, I saw you last time, and laughed It doesn't look like it, pitiful..."
"Anyway, we Lao-Ye have already sent a message, we have to help pay attention to the marriage of the third highness."
The Lao-Ye in her mouth refers to Shu Fei biological father, 3-Prince's Mu-Grandfather, Zheng3-Grade Taichang Temple Qing, and Qin Mingye Qin Daren.
Having said that, Zhang Jingshu still hesitated: "This is Prince after all. How can Yuanyuan be able to afford it?"
"Hey, what is high and not high, our Qin family is not a big family, isn't it also a Shu Fei Niang-Niang?"
Zhang Jingshu thought for a while, and smiled reluctantly: "I can't do this. I have to ask my father when I look back."
"Of course." Xin Fu-ren touched Zhu Yuan's head, "I'll just say that, even if I really want to talk, it's too early..."
This topic stopped for a while, and the two changed to chat about some customs in Luzhou and Wuxian.
Zhu Yuan thought it was over.
Physical things have turned for the better, so I can recover from illness in the future. Even if Zhu Tingzhou slipped to practice calligraphy as soon as he got home, Zhu Yuan's mood was still beautiful.
Therefore, as soon as she saw the dog egg appear, she immediately rushed to say hello excitedly.
【 Goo Dan Goo Dan! Let me tell you, I heard a big gossip today! 】
The ink characters on the opposite side were not affected at all, and they wrote their own things smoothly.
【 Hey, every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. I didn't expect Tang-Tang-Prince to live like no father or mother. It's too miserable. 】
The vigorous ink writing strokes:
【 what's the situation? 】
【 Oh, I thought you cared about your dam. Why are you suddenly interested again? 】
Xi Zheng, who was far away in Luzhou, jumped on his forehead:
【 Say 】
There is a lot of nonsense, if you put it in front of him, he would have been kicked on the wall long ago.
【 I see, you have cement now.. Do you want to be promoted, do you want to be a Capital City official? That’s why I want to know the palace—— 】
Before finishing speaking, Zhu Yuan felt wrong.
【 No, you painted the Luzhou dyke a few days ago, and you said that you are far away... Ah! Are you a Capital City official? ! Luzhou now? ! 】
The corner of Xi Zheng's eyes twitched. Careless.
【 Laughs, 】
Zhu Yuan was very excited,
【 It seems that the day of picking up the horse is just around the corner! 】
Xi Zheng squeezed his eyebrows and brought the topic back:
【 Let me talk about Prince first 】
【 You are still thinking about this... 】
Zhu Yuan now cares more about Brother Dog-Egg’s vest, and answered casually,
【 Actually it’s nothing, but I heard that Tang-3-Prince turned out to be a small cabbage. 】
Thanks. 3-Prince. Zheng: ..
What is pakchoi?
Xi Zheng still muttered to himself what is pakchoi, Zhu Yuan has already recounted the gossip he heard today briefly, and concluded:
【 Poor 3-Prince, it feels like the cabbage in the field. 】
Xi Zheng: Why did you mention this word again?
He pinched his eyebrows and asked:
【 What does the little cabbage mean? 】
【 We have a folk song here. lyrics are like this: Little cabbage Dilihuang Two or three years old No mother I'm afraid Dad will marry a stepmother 】
Xi Zheng: ..
If it weren't through the paper... he bit his back teeth and changed the subject:
【 What does it mean 】
I always see him use "-", occasionally two, occasionally three, or more, I always feel that it is not serious.
【 It can mean that the voice is prolonged, and it can also express cheerful emotions Look at it Is it very vivid 】
It's so expressive. Xi Zheng looked at the wavy line of ecstasy and felt his head grew.
【 By the way, how long have you walked from Capital City to Luzhou? Upside down on the road? Did you vomit? How much ash did you eat? 】
A lot of problems came down. Xi Zheng's head hurts even more. Well, just don't talk about his well-known things...
【 It must be so by land 】
In other words, bumps and eating dust are common occurrences.
【 So, hurry up with your cement! Dams can be repaired. Isn’t it a trivial task to repair bridges and pave roads? 】
Put it lightly.
【 Where is the money? 】
Zhu Yuan rolled his eyes:
【 Big-Brother, you can collect money! You look for the kind of road with a lot of business travel, wait for the road to be repaired, set up a toll station, and charge when you bring goods and carts through! 】
Xi Zheng: ..
【 This is a blockade. 】
Zhu Yuan refused:
【 What do you love me, how can it be called robbery? 】
She is good at tempting,
【 You think, merchants pull a fleet of goods, from one state capital to another state capital, five, six, seven or eight days is less? After so many days, do you want to eat or drink? Do you want to eat the animal pulling the cart? Do you need money for accommodation? If the road is not peaceful, then ask the team guards to guard or something, don’t you have to ask for money? 】
【 But if the cement road is repaired, it will be smooth and smooth, one hundred miles a day! It can be done in a day or two between the state capitals. How much food rations and accommodation costs have to be saved, and the price is to pay a little bit of travel expenses! Don’t you want to change you? 】
Xi Zheng was startled.
【 If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't fix the cement, I would have wanted to repair the road. 】
Zhu Yuan was deeply moved,
【 Only Guan-Daren like you can toss. 】
Cement requires iron powder. In this era, iron is a war material, which is controlled by the court and cannot be obtained by ordinary people like her.
Xi Zheng returned to his senses, squinted his eyes, and slowly said:
【 Since you are in the capital, there must be some ways, so it's not difficult to get some materials. 】
Zhu Yuan raised eyebrows:
【 Who said I was in the capital? 】
【 3-Prince is well known to all people in Capital City. If you have not just arrived in Capital City, you have just made friends with powerful people. Otherwise, how do you know about royal rumors? 】
Oh, is this a idiom? Zhu Yuan smirked:
【 I think you are in a panic, your cement materials are ready? Iron needs to be ground into powder, limestone needs to be high-purity, and it needs to be calcined Is the coal used for the calcining material done? 】
Xi Zheng: ..
The N-th confrontation test, the dog egg defeated!
After smashing Brother Dog-Egg to say nothing, Zhu Yuan continued to practice handwriting happily.
The days returned to peace again.
Except for switching from Wuxian to Luzhou, except for not seeing Zhu Xiuqi, life is the same as in Wuxian.
The person who just supervised her calligraphy practice changed from Zhu Xiuqi to Zhu Tingzhou.
Every day I practice calligraphy, :Qin, read books, take medicine, play with Didi, walk with my mother and talk...
Oh, yes, I have to accompany Zhu Tingzhou to study the questions.
During the period, he accompanied Zhang Jingshu to the Qin Mansion for several visits. I don't know if Na Xin Fu-ren really likes her, or just to make the best of the landlord's friendship, he even invites them to have dinner in the mansion every other time, so naturally he also met the young and promising Luzhou guard Qin You.
However, these are trivial matters.
The Old Dr Xin Fu-ren invited was very powerful. After taking medicine for more than half a month, Zhu Yuan's first menstruation in Luzhou finally came.
Although she was still cold and aching, she no longer felt retching and unable to swallow.
At this point, Zhang Jingshu and her were completely relieved and settled down to continue taking medicine and conditioning.
Xi Zheng at the other end was in a completely different state.
On the second day after arriving in Luzhou, he was plunged into crazy busyness.
He didn't need to be so busy.
The supervision of the construction of the embankment should have been presided over by Chen Zhenghao, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Xi Zhengyuan did not intend to go beyond his authority. As Peppa said, he came here only to prevent someone from cutting corners, embezzling and cheating-he didn't allow him to toss for a long time by a bunch of old officials.
However, people are not as good as heaven.
This event started late, and the rainy season in Luzhou has arrived.
Luzhou is located in the lower reaches of the river, where silt is accumulated and the river bed stands high. In the autumn and winter, the water flows smoothly and irrigates the wild.
Ke Luzhou has a rainy season from two to March every year. If you are lucky, the rain water is evenly dispersed, the river water is discharged in time, and there are high embankments, the people and the fields are naturally safe.
If it encounters that rainy year, the rushing rain drops and the river surges, the river bank will be vulnerable.
But God doesn’t say which year is big or small. Therefore, even if Luzhou’s rivers are not lacking dikes every year, the first thing in each term of Zhizhou’s appointment is to build strong river dikes, nothing else. Only during the tenure, the river bank can be stable.
In this era, sand, soil and gravel were mostly used to build dams. sand, soil, and gravel particles dug from elsewhere were filled with sack and tied tightly, one bag next to each other on the embankment, densely packed, and the embankment was so wide and high that it looked mighty and domineering.
Just looks.
In the face of natural disasters, these gravels are nothing but worms that shake trees. When the dyke is missing, it is still necessary. only difference is how often.
Missing the embankment once is a catastrophe. people will always suffer, and the officials of the state government will not run away from their responsibilities.
Before Xi Zheng arrived in Luzhou, it had been raining for more than half a month in Luzhou.
When they patrolled the embankment, the river had already covered half of the embankment, the water was turbid, and the sand could be seen in a handful.
The others were just fine, Zhang Huiqing, who was with him, had a big change in expression. He hurriedly asked Xi Zheng to start work as soon as he was late for fear that he would not be able to catch up.
Xi Zheng had expected it a long time ago, but he didn't remember the exact time, and with his proof, he no longer hesitated, and simply waited for the minister of engineering Chen Zhenghao to come to preside, and immediately decided to start the work.
Luzhou Zhizhou originally wanted to whistle a few words, but Xi Zheng swept his eyes coldly, and stopped speaking.
Say it again. This is His Royal Highness Prince. Although he is young and has no right or position, he is here to repair the river. If it is repaired, everyone will be happy, if the repair is not good, there will be Prince in front of the pot... Isn’t it wonderful?
If so, he will follow the good.
Knowing the state does not cause trouble, everything is easy to talk.
In order to fix the cement before the water level of the river rises, Xi Zheng led Zhang Huiqing, Luzhou Zhizhou, and even Luzhou officials, all busy.
Material deployment, procurement, processing, blast furnace construction, manpower recruitment... all kinds of pieces, many and complicated.
In order to ensure that there are no omissions, Xi Zheng made a similar version with reference to the process control table used by Page to open the store a few days ago. entries are clear and the responsibility is personal. Even Zhizhou is convinced.
After doing one by one, there was no trace of error.
When the iron powder escorted by Chen Zhenghao was in place, he was immediately pulled to the blast furnace for calcination and mixing. minister of the Ministry of Industry has not yet reacted, and the dam has already been mixed with cement.
Fortunately, the heavens were beautiful, and in the few days when the cement was applied, God only drizzled intermittently. Although the cement solidified slowly, it dried out slowly.
As soon as the cement came out of the blast furnace, it was immediately transported to the river, where it was stirred and pasted onto the dam.
Every link is composed of two groups of people. Every day at twelve o'clock, there are people who bring food and drink. When tired, rest on the spot, wake up and work... state of tension and busyness lasted until mid-July.
The dam on this side keeps thickening, and the river on the other side continues to rise. When the dam is completed, the turbid river water has risen to the upper part of the dam.
In order to prevent accidents, and at this time, the dam had changed from Zhang Xu wide to more than two meters wide. After Xi Zheng discussed with Chen Zhenghao, Zhang Huiqing and others, people stopped.
As early as when they started to paste the cement, the people along the way talked a lot, and the cynical swearing and scolding, saying that their gang of dog officials had their consciences muddled by shit, and they even fooled the people with mud.
Naturally, the words could not reach Xi Zheng's ears, so he didn't know it, and he still directed everyone to work step by step.
When the dam was stopped and the cement dried out, the silt dam, which was originally piled up with sacks of sand and soil, had turned into a gray stone wall.
Xi Zheng also let people pull several bullock carts to go up there. frame was still pressed with boulders. big water buffalo weighing a thousand catties plus the frame and stones walked side by side on the dam, dart dart hooves. sound and the sound of rutting, calm as thunder, shocked everyone's hearts back into their stomachs.
The rain is getting richer, and the water level in the river bed keeps rising, and everyone has been evacuated. Even the residents near the dam and downstream have been ordered to leave.
Less than three days after the cement dam was built, Luzhou ushered in heavy rain again.
At that time, the water of the river had passed half of the dam, and the rain began to rise visibly.
Everyone waited fearfully.
On the second day of the torrential rain, the rain showed no signs of abating, so Xi Zheng ordered Luzhou Zhizhou to start counting Luzhou’s grain storage and sealing up the major grain shops in the city, preparing for the worst.
On the third day of the torrential rain, Xi Zheng led people to station on a high slope near the riverbed. needles dropped quietly in the old house temporarily requisitioned.
The little officials in charge of checking the water level of the riverbed stood firm in front, and every once in a while, someone rushed back to report.
It has risen, and the water level has risen again!
Rising, the water level is approaching the highest level of the river bank!
It has risen, and the flood has begun to overflow the river bank!
Everyone's heart was raised immediately.
Another news report, the small official ran back, drenched, and his voice panicked: "The report—the flood came out and flooded the fields, so I can’t get through!!"
Everyone shook in their hearts.
Xi Zheng looked serious, and asked in a deep voice, "Is there any embankment?"
"Yes, yes, is it missing?" This is the key! !
The little official wiped his face indiscriminately, shook his head and said, "No, there is no shortage. It's just that the water is too big and overflowing!"
Everyone sighed in relief.
Then someone laughed and cursed: "Look at what you said, the flood water will overflow, what's so fuss about!" As long as there is no shortage of the river bank, the little water flowing out can not hurt people and animals. When the water is gone, you can continue to live.
The little official scratched his head and dared not say anything.
This torrential rain lasted for three days, until the evening of the third day, the rain gradually reduced.
The summer sun went down in the evening, just after the unity hour, the rain finally stopped.
The water flowing over the embankment flooded the surrounding fields to the knees, but the embankment was not lacking from beginning to end.
When it was Xu, the water in the fields slowly receded.
No matter what, this first hurdle is over.
Xi Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, went back to his residence, freshened up quickly, stuffed a bowl of noodles and fell asleep.
Sleep well all night.
Early the next morning, Xi Zheng was awakened by the muttering voice. Before he could react, he heard An Fu whispered in surprise, "Really?"
"An Fu?" Xi Zheng frowned and asked.
"Hey, master!" An Fu hurriedly opened the door and came in.
“Are you awake? Nucai will wait for you to get up."
"Who was here just now?" Xi Zheng squeezed his eyebrows to make himself sober.
"Back to the master, it was from the river bank to report the news." An Fu's mouth was almost grinning to his ears, and he couldn't help but report with excitement, "The water level of the river bed has gone down, our cement river bank has succeeded!"
"Oh?" Xi Zheng replied casually, "That's great." He got out of the bed slowly, opened his hands, "Change clothes."
"Yes." An Fu picked up his clothes and began to change his clothes, "Master, you were so worried that you couldn't eat it yesterday. Why are you not excited at all after hearing the good news today?"
Xi Zheng squinted at him: "Don't you know that the rain stopped and the water subsided last night?" What's so exciting.
An Fu kept moving in his hands, with an unconcealed smile on his face: "Last night it was just the water in the fields that had retreated. How can it be the same?"
"The rain has stopped. Since the water has begun to recede, it is only a matter of time before the water in the riverbed recedes, so why be excited?"
"Yes, it's Nucai who hasn't lived."
That being said. Xi Zheng changed clothes to wash, and after breakfast, he still went to the dam.
Many people ran up the dam to check.
In the prefecture of Luzhou, there are a few Daren from the Ministry of Industry, small soldiers, and even Luzhou residents.
As soon as Xi Zheng appeared near the dam, he heard a Call "3-Prince is coming", and then he knelt in front of him.
"3-Prince has great merit!"
"3-Prince, benevolent!"
"3-Prince Great grace will never be remembered!"
..
Some people even started to wipe their tears.
Xi Zheng paused and frowned.
After hearing the news, Zhizhou was busy making people drive away the people, and then salute him.
Xi Zheng glanced at him coldly: "Daren is a good calculation."
When he came out of the capital, he acted in a low-key manner, An Fu Anrui changed his words to call his master, how did ordinary people know that Prince was here. As long as people with brains think about it, they know that Zhizhou has done something.
However, it is also true that after encountering the torrential rains that have been rare in the past few years, Zhizhou panicked and spread the news to the people privately, letting everyone know that Prince was responsible for the construction of the dam. If the dam is missing, his pot will be smaller. ..
It's just that people are not as good as heaven. Who knows that the cement solidified by the powder can actually stop the monstrous flood.
Therefore, as soon as Xi Zheng said this, he was a little embarrassed.
Xi Zheng didn't care about him either. He walked up the dam from the reserved step and found Chen Huiqing, and asked him, "Have you checked? Is there any festering leak?"
Chen Huiqing lost weight during this period of time. Hearing the question, he was excited and shook his head repeatedly: "No no, the minister has already checked it from beginning to end. This dam is very strong, and there is no trace of water mark! "
Xi Zheng let out a sigh of relief and nodded: "That's all right." Chen Zhenghao turned his head towards Chen Zhenghao, who was walking quickly, and said, "Chen Daren, you will be left with the finalization and inventory work."
Chen Zhenghao was amazed: "What does your Highness say? These are all your way..."
Xi Zheng waved his hand: "You were responsible for Luzhou's affairs. last few days were just a matter of urgency. Now that the flood has subsided, you will naturally leave the next affairs to you to arrange." Without waiting for him to speak, then Then he said, "I need to go to Luzhou if I have something to do. If something happens here, please Daren send someone to send me a letter."
Chen Zhenghao was stunned, and handed over: "Then, it's better to be respectful than an official."
Xi Zheng nodded, turned and left.
Along the way, many people kept kowtow.
An Fu Anrui was very excited when she heard it, and when she looked at Xi Zheng, whose face was as deep as water, neither of them dared to say anything.
After finally getting away from the crowd, An Fu couldn't restrain himself, and asked in a low voice: "Master, why are you going to Luzhou suddenly?"
Xi Zheng glanced at him, and said inexplicably, "I am only fourteen years old this year."
An Fu Anrui glanced at each other, both faces blank.
Xi Zheng no longer explained.
Early the next morning, without informing anyone or saying farewell, Xi Zheng quietly left Luzhou with An Fu Anrui and the guards.
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Seven days later, Luzhou.
Xi Zheng, who had just arrived in Luzhou, had a good night's sleep, got up early, and practiced a few strokes with his sleeves in his sleeves. Peppa, who was on the opposite side, called the sun to come out to the west.
Cough, too busy in Luzhou, he hasn't picked up a pen in recent months.
【 I thought we were disconnected, but I didn’t expect to be able to talk. 】
What a messy metaphor. Xi Zheng couldn't laugh or cry, and casually explained:
【 Busy the other day. 】
【 Luzhou dike? Is it fixed? 】
【 Yes, that's it. 】
【 Oh, Gongxi is up It seems that we are going to rise up step by step next. Look at you, you can write this word like a dragon, so you are in a good mood! 】
【 Thanks to you. 】
【 That is, remember to help understand the imperial examination questions in the future-eh, let's not talk about it, here is someone! 】
Xi Zheng smiled, uncovering the paper and kneading the ball, continuing to practice calligraphy.
He was practicing calligraphy here, and the writing on the other side was also continuing, but somebody was around, just immersed in writing, looking at the content, it should be doing scripture interpretation again.
Xi Zheng raised his eyebrows, his teasing heart suddenly rose, and he commented on the side of his question.
【 Improper quotation, please quote here.. 】
【 The wording is incorrect, the original meaning here is... 】
【 Nonsense, Mencius has a cloud... 】
..
After a few of them came down, the handwriting on the opposite side became thicker and heavier. However, there are people around him who seem to be staring, and they dare not write half a word.
One interpretation, one comment, and this pleasant unilateral teaching came to an end until the interpreter re-drawn the last circle.
With a smile at the corner of Xi Zheng's mouth, he put down the pen, carried his hands on his back, and planned to go out and shake it to buy him some gifts for 2-Mu-Uncle and 2-Auntzi.
When things were almost bought, he thought that the child in 2-Mu-Uncle was still young, and probably preferred to eat snacks, so he simply picked a dim sum shop that looked good and prepared to buy some.
As soon as he entered the door, he bumped into a teenager who had trot out.
"Ouch-hiss!"
The opposite boy fell directly into a butt pier, the paper bag in his hand was smashed, and the snack rolled out, even the paper in his hand was scattered and spread all over the floor.
Xi Zheng was better, he only staggered two steps before being supported by An Rui Anfu at the back.
"master?!"
"Sorry, sorry, I was anxious for a while and hit Xiongtai!" voice of the young man in the changing voice was a little harsh.
Xi Zheng waved his hand: "Nothing." He glanced at the paper on the floor, his eyes condensed suddenly
The handwriting is too familiar, and even the content in it happens to be the Scripture essay he annotated this morning.
He looked suspiciously at the teenager who was timidly cleaning up.
Is... Page?
Dim Sum couldn't be saved, the young man glanced regretfully and began to clean up the paper scattered on the ground.
Xi Zheng squinted his eyes, squatted down, and stretched out his hand
"Yeah, how did you bring it out..." the boy seemed to mumble. Just as Xi Zheng stretched out his hand, he hurriedly put the paper in front of him, "Xiongtai is polite, let Rong Xiaosheng clean up, and I will apologize to Xiongtai later."
In the blink of an eye, the familiar ink characters were clipped into the paper.
Xi Zheng only hurriedly glanced at the other ink characters, and the boy had already picked up all the paper in order.
Xi Zheng got up.
Because he was holding something in his hand, the boy awkwardly said: "Sorry, didn't you bump into you just now?"
Xi Zheng shook his head: "Nothing." He glanced at the books and papers in his arms, "Are you going to participate in this year's child test?"
"Ah? Right." boy was a little shy, "If Xiongtai is not a big problem, then Xiaosheng..."
"Don't worry." Xi Zheng glanced at the dim sum scattered on the ground, "Your dim sum is spilled, don't you buy another one?"
The young man shook his head and said: "No, the family is waiting for the little student to go back to have a meal. I will buy it next time." Then he said again, "If nothing else, the little student will leave."
At this point, Xi Zheng couldn't speak much, so he had to clear the way and watch him leave.
Seeing his unusual attitude, An Fu hurriedly lowered his voice when he walked away, "Master " Is there a problem with that person?
Before he could ask, Xi Zheng's chin moved in the direction of the boy's departure: "Find someone to stare at him. I want to know which child he is from."
An Fu was surprised and bowed: "Yes." After looking at each other with An Rui, he turned and mixed into the crowd.
There was a small accident, but it did not affect Xi Zheng's itinerary, and even because of the clues of Peppa's identity, his mood was even better.
The dim sum that the teenager fell a moment ago was quickly cleaned up by the people in the shop.
Xi Zheng stepped into the shop and asked the shopkeeper who came up: "What kind of snack did that person buy?"
The shopkeeper was stunned, and An Rui, who followed behind, pointed to the cleaned door. He knew it immediately and hurriedly said: "That guy Didi bought jujube cake and bee sugar cake."
Xi Zheng nodded: "Three copies of each package."
"..Yes."
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Not three moments.
Qin Shoubei Qin hurried home after receiving the news. It was a hot day, wearing an official uniform, and was already sweating when he returned home.
He wiped his neck casually, and then started to educate the approaching Management: "Who is here? What's the matter with the person who spreads the message, I can't even explain the words?!"
Management smiled bitterly, and whispered: "Master, the third hall has come down."
"What kind of lightning—" voice stopped abruptly, and Qin frowned again, "Who did you say is here?"
"His Royal Highness——"
"2-Mu-Uncle, it's me." voice that has entered the voice change period has become a little hoarse.
Qin followed his reputation again.
The young and young boy wearing a straight robe was standing on the porch, looking at him calmly.
Qin was stunned again, and when he reacted, he lost his face in shock, strode over, and asked angrily and anxiously: "Why are you here? Who told you to come out?"
This boy is Xi Zheng. Seeing his 2-Mu-Uncle panicked so much, he actually smiled a little bit: "2-Mu-Uncle Don’t panic, I took my father’s will to leave Capital City."
Qin breathed a sigh of relief again, and then raised a heart: "Okay, what are you doing in Capital City? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"It's far away from the capital after all. It's normal for the news to lag behind." Xi Zheng had a gentle expression, "I followed the Ministry of Industry to build a dam in Luzhou at the order of my father."
"Luzhou? Repair the dam?!" Qin was startled again, "Why are you doing this?"
Xi Zheng was about to answer. Xin Fu-ren, who was waiting beside him, smiled and interjected: "Why don't we go into the house and talk? If you stand in the sun, you won't be too hot to panic-"
"Ouch, look at me!" Qin patted his forehead again, "I'm too anxious, walk around, let's go into the house and talk." Hurrying to lead Xi Zheng into it.
Seated in order, the servants offered tea.
Qin poured another two cups of warm tea in one sigh, and when he finished pulling his collar to fan himself, he asked him while fanning, "That's good, why are you doing it in Luzhou? It's almost impossible to find the place in Luzhou. I’m missing a dike. It’s okay if you didn’t hit it. If something goes wrong, how can you afford it? Tell 2-Mu-Uncle, is there any shameless person who stumbled you?"
The more I speak, the more excited.
Xi Zheng took the tea cup and tasted the tea in his spare time. When he saw that he had finished speaking, he put down the tea cup and said, "2-Mu-Uncle, don’t worry, no one will trouble me. This is what I asked for my father. child."
"You asked for it yourself?!" Qin was shocked again, "Are you stupid—Oh!" Xin Fu-ren, who was standing behind him, gave him a secret.
Xi Zheng lowered his eyes and pretended not to see, and thought to himself. It turns out that 2-Mu-Uncle started to be afraid of it so early?
On the other side, Xin Fu-ren glared at Qin again, smiled and said to Xi Zheng: "You 2-Mu-Uncle are not obstructed, so don't take it to heart."
Xi Zheng nodded to her: "2-Auntzi, don't worry, I can save the character of Mu-Uncle."
Qin curled his lips again.
Xi Zheng turned back and explained to him: "I worked out with people from the Ministry of Engineering a few days ago a solid object that can be used to build dams, called cement..." He introduced the cement in a few words, and then said, "Front These days there was heavy rain and flooding in Luzhou, but the cement dam was as solid as a rock from beginning to end. So, this trip is not in vain."
Qin was surprised again: "It really is?"
Xi Zheng nodded.
Qin breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately frowned: "Then why did you come here? Does anyone know if you are here?"
"It's okay, it's up to Luzhou. I'll take a look at Mu-Uncle first, no one can blame it."
Qin Youfeng frowned even more tightly: "You must never do these things again. Although you call me Mu-Uncle, you are Prince and I am a foreign minister in your identity. If it is the etiquette on most days, just give it to the court and the emperor. Communicating privately during errands is easy to be criticized. Don't do it again in the future. Besides, how old are you, why don't you study hard in the palace and rush to play these things?"
Xi Zheng felt extremely ironed. In the past, he felt that his grandfather's family was too cautious and too motherzi, unbearable. After experiencing everything, he realized that these qualities are commendable.
"2-Mu-Uncle Don't worry, I know it in my heart."
"Don't worry " Qin coughed again after another, and said with sincerity, "You are still young, and studying hard is your task at the moment. Don't mix up those messy things, know. do not know?"
Xi Zheng helpless: "2-Mu-Uncle, I am fourteen." Not too young.
"It's considered small before the crown!" Qin was angry again, and began to ask about his current situation, "When did you arrive, and are you planning to stay for a few days?"
"I arrived last night—"
"What? You who arrived last night came here now?"
"It's too late, so I won't bother you. environment of the inn outside is also good, just staying for a few days, it's not a problem."
"How many days do you plan to stay?!" Qin was very upset again.
Even Xin Fu-ren frowned in disapproval: "How can I live outside when I come here so far? There is no place to live at home."
Xi Zheng shook his head: "No, there are guards by my father, so it's easier to live outside."
Qin You and his wife looked at each other, and then Qin could only stare at him: "That night, I have to stay for dinner and have a good drink with me!"
Xi Zheng nodded: "This is natural."
Qin went on to say: "It's rare for you to come to Luzhou. I will take a few days off tomorrow and take you around for a stroll. You can't come to Luzhou for nothing."
Xin Fu-ren touched him quietly, and when he turned his head, he pointed in a certain direction.
Qin was at a loss again, looking at her.
Xin Fu-ren is angry. Didn’t you talk about this wooden fish bump a few days ago?
She was helpless, so she had to move over and whisper a few words.
Qin suddenly realized: "You said this..." Scratching his head and looking at Xi Zheng, the latter was looking down at the tea, slowly tasting it. He lowered his voice, "Is it not so good for us to pull the cord like this? He is Prince after all."
"What thread, can't you say that you happened to see you during dinner?"
"What about it? We can't control his marriage."
"Eh, you said you see or not, Lao-Ye only said to let us pay attention to it, is it possible to pay attention to the follow-up?"
Qin scratched his head again: "It seems to be too..."
The two couples were talking and muttering, but Xi Zheng was sitting next door, how could it not be heard.
He concealed his helplessness with the help of the tea cup. At this time, did the grandfather's family be anxious to show him Miss? He is only fourteen years old...
There seemed to be a good discussion, and Qin coughed slightly.
Xi Zheng put down his cup and looked over.
"That, my lord-"
"2-Mu-Uncle, you're polite, we're not out there, just call me Ah Zheng." Don't ordinary people call it that way?
"Cough, it doesn't matter, I'll talk about it later." Qin waved his hand again, and coughed again when he finished, "Then what, come over for dinner tomorrow, I'll introduce a friend to you—"
Xin Fu-ren cleared his throat for fear of his nonsense.
If Xi Zheng hadn't heard of it, he continued to look at Qin You.
Qin didn’t move even more. His mouth was still crackling, and he continued, “This kid is about the same age as you, and is about to take the exam this year. I’ve talked about it twice, and I think this kid is stable, although A bit dumb, but he is quite pragmatic, and it will become a big deal in time. If you meet him, maybe you can talk..."
Xin Fu-ren breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, Qin changed his words again, and winked at Xi Zheng and said, "The most important thing is that his Mei-Mei is so good-oh!"
Xi Zheng: ..
Xin Fu-ren quickly withdrew his hand, smiled and said to Xi Zheng: "Don't listen to your 2-Mu-Uncle bullshit, it's just a joke."
Qin curled his lips again and muttered: "People are really watery..."
"To shut up!"
Xi Zheng: ..
If I remember correctly, he was only fourteen years old. Show him, I'm afraid I have to get a ten-year-old doll out?
Ten years old...
Xi Zheng had a chill.
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Having eaten in Qin Mansion, it is almost the end of the time to return to the inn.
Because he drank a little wine with Qin again, Xi Zheng asked An Fu after bathing and changing his clothes, "Is there any result?" He was referring to the young man he met at noon.
"Back to the master, it was found out that it was Big-gongzi from the county magistrate of Wuxian County. His surname was Zhu and his name was Tingzhou. He was thirteen years old. I came to Luzhou and heard that I would take part in the children's test.
The son of Wuxian magistrate? It closed with the original copy of the county chronicles. Furthermore, in recent months, Page has indeed been working on content such as Scripture and Interpretation of History, which is exactly what the child student test must assess.
So, this Zhu Tingzhou is Peppa?
Xi Zheng pondered.
No, it's not very similar.
Not the kind of Peppa... escape? Crazy?
Zhu Yuan, who was lying in the room racing against time to read, sneezed.
Xi Zheng looked at the sky.
In summer, the sun goes down in the evening, while the sun is still hanging to the west, and the room is very bright.
He thought for a while, and simply asked An Rui to prepare his pen and ink and stay to chat.
【 Brother Page 】
According to Peppa's habit, he should be there at this point and this sky.
Sure enough, he just waited for a while, and a "?" sign slowly appeared on the page.
【 Recommend some delicious pastries 】
【 .. What are you doing? 】
【 Visit and give gifts 】
【 Oh. Ask me why, I don't know what is the specialty of Luzhou? 】
【 Refer to 1 2- 】
All right, it's just a small effort. Zhu Yuan on the other end curled his lips and began to ask fatefully:
【 Who ate it? Old man or child? Sweet or salty? 】
【 The Year of the Total Horn 】
That is about ten years old.
【 There are so many choices, most kids don’t like salty mouths, and don’t trim those greasy pastries on this hot day. I recommend bee sugar cakes, glutinous rice cold cakes, and horseshoe cakes. It’s refreshing and not greasy in summer. If you can It's not bad to find wild jujube cake, sweet and sour, appetizing. 】
Two of them fell at the door of the pastry shop today.
【 Su My brother's saliva is down! 】
The opposite page complained.
Xi Zheng's lips curled up. If you don’t eat it, you have to drool...
Zhu Ting Zhou.. Really?
【 But, how do you just buy snacks for kids? Daren? Where are the elders? 】
Xi Zheng recovered:
【 Ready 】
【 Oh oh, when to go, I only ask this point, isn’t it going to be tonight? 】
Xi Zheng thought for a while, blurring the time:
【 A few days later 】
【 Oh, it's still early. 】
Zhu Yuan added the sentence smoothly,
【 But I am going to be a guest again tomorrow. 】
Xi Zheng raised his eyebrows:
【 Again? 】
Didn't they come from Wuxian? Are there any relatives and friends in Luzhou?
【 Yes, again. Alas, people are too popular, and there are too many drinks and entertainment.. Unlike some people, they are busy everyday. 】
Do some people mean him?
【 Do you think I’m not socializing? 】
【 Hehe, just your virtue of speaking, even if you socialize more, it is definitely not directed at you! 】
Zhu Yuan made a promise.
Xi Zheng: ..
Can be regarded as the truth.
After chatting for a few more words, the sky dimmed, and the two began to write their pens.
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the next day.
Xi Zheng came to the Qin Mansion as scheduled, and Qin came out to welcome him.
Due to the hot weather, the place to eat tea is in the flower hall, which has a nice view and coolness.
At that time there was already a young man standing in the flower hall looking at the scenery outside.
Before he approached, Xi Zheng felt that his figure was a bit familiar, and he was suspicious, when he heard the sound.
The two looked at each other, and they were suddenly surprised. What a coincidence?
The young man in the flower hall was the Zhu Tingzhou that Xi Zheng hit at the door of the shop the day before.
Qin had already pulled Xi Zheng into the Flower Hall, and Zhu Tingzhou hurriedly greeted him.
"Come on, let me introduce to you. This is Zhu Tingzhou, the Lead gongzi of Zhu Daren, the magistrate of Wuxian County, you can call him Tingzhou." Qin turned his head and introduced to Zhu Tingzhou, "This is My nephew, just happened to come over here to play, he is one year older than you, you can call him 3-Brother."
Don't even introduce it? Moreover, Qin-Daren introduces himself first.. I want to come to this person with a higher status and it is not convenient to disclose. His mind turned sharply, and he still kept a polite smile on his face: "3-Brother is good, Ting Zhou is polite."
Xi Zheng nodded at him: "I didn't expect to meet again so soon." Much faster than he thought.
Weird said yesterday that he would be socializing today.. This Zhu Tingzhou is more suspicious.
After a few words of greeting, the three of them took their seats one after another, drinking tea and chatting.
Qin was a military commander, so naturally he would not talk to them about the Four Books, Five Classics, Confucius and Mencius. He is open-minded, has a wide range of friends, and has many interesting things. Pick a few at random and you can talk about it.
Zhu Ting Zhou also joined in, and he heard many exclaims.
Xi Zheng sits leisurely on the edge, listening to them one by one to cheer and the other to tease each other, and lively stir up the scene, while secretly looking at Zhu Tingzhou.
Not to mention, this Zhu Tingzhou looked quite dumb, but when it was amusement, it seemed like that. It seems that the inside of this person is not necessarily consistent with what he has shown.
After chatting for a while, someone outside looked for Qin You, who could only apologize and leave temporarily.
Xi Zheng thought of what he was muttering with Xin Fu-ren that day, feeling helpless, not knowing what he was going to do, so he could only watch him leave.
As soon as Qin left, the two of them fell silent.
Xi Zheng is cold-tempered, Zhu Tingzhou is restrained.
Xi Zheng took a look at him, thought about it, and brought up the topic first: "I heard that you are going to take the child test in Luzhou?"
"Yes." Zhu Tingzhou sits in distress and said seriously, "The child test is relatively simple. You don't have to run back to the capital for an exam. You can easily fall ill if you are tired, so it's better to apply for the exam nearby."
The 3-Brother in front of him was nothing like a fourteen-year-old boy. Seeing that he was more majestic than his own father, he did not dare to speak presumptuously.
Xi Zheng nodded: "That's very good." Then he asked, "Although the Tongsheng Examination is only an introduction, it should not be underestimated. Historically, imperial examinations have emphasized handwriting and curling. If the handwriting is not good, it may damage the examiner's impression. Since you plan to take the examination this year , I think the calligraphy is very good."
This is temptation. He didn't forget Peppa's bad handwriting.
If this Zhu Tingzhou is really Peppa, then the handwriting.. exam for children is a joke.
Zhu Ting Zhou scratched his cheeks in embarrassment: "Before leaving for Luzhou, my dad still shook his head and has to practice again. I hope the examiner will not dislike it."
In fact, otherwise, Zhu Xiuqi original words are that there is more than correctness and lack of vigor, and the exam is sufficient. It's just that he is humble and unfamiliar with the 3-Brother before him, so he humbles himself casually.
Xi Zheng dubiously stared at him twice, and pretended to ask: "I heard that your family didn't arrive in Wuxian until the age of last year? If you have the opportunity to go to Wuxian, you might be a guide and introduce me to Wuxian. Good mountains and rivers?"
Zhu Tingzhou smiled: "Although I have never traveled around Wuxian, I have asked me the blessing of Dad a few days ago. I have read many county chronicles, as a landlord, and introduced the customs of Wuxian. Yes." I almost said Mei-Mei, although Yuanyuan is young, it is always bad to talk about her in front of outsiders.
Xi Zheng felt slightly in his heart. Closed again.
"That's not bad. If you have a chance, you must go and see it. You can spare time to read the books while preparing for the exam. It's really good."
Zhu Ting Zhou smiled shyly: "Expo is not a big deal, it's just a leisure time to watch it, and it doesn't bother you."
"Qin, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy, you have one of them, do you still have to practice the rest? I have to prepare for exams, learn Chinese characters, and read books. I guess I don't have time to take care of the rest?"
Zhu Ting Zhou scratched his cheeks: "Nor, I will play chess with my family on most days, and I will play with Didi Mei-Mei. In addition, I have to run every morning when I get up early, and I have to follow-learn to make a living. ."
Xi Zheng was surprised: "Why are you distracted by the imperial examination?" And, running?
This can be asked later.
On the other end, Zhu Tingzhou asked him: "Are you talking about economic matters?"
Xi Zheng regained his senses and nodded: "You have to concentrate on the imperial examination. How can you make these general affairs waste time and energy?"
Zhu Ting Zhou disagrees: "If you have been unable to pass the exam and have no access to general affairs, is it possible to let the old father and mother keep it? Or let the wife go out to show her face to make money? Fame is the goal, but we must be down-to-earth, otherwise how can we afford it? name of the head of the family? It can’t be wrong to learn a little while young and strong. If not, it will only fit the phrase, “Useless as a scholar”."
Yuanyuan from his family had already discussed this with him a long time ago. Why can't get fame and make money as a director in parallel? If there is a mine at home, but if a man can only study after the crown, it is a waste, a real useless scholar.
He felt that it made sense, so he gritted his teeth and followed.
These words were naturally what Zhu Yuan said when they were debating with him. He moved in like this, listening to Xi Zheng's ears, and he became more confident.
These words and this way of thinking are properly Peppa...
"so "
"Brother?" crisp childish voice came from outside.
The voices of the two people in the flower hall halted and followed their prestige together.
The flower hall where they are located has a doorway open from north to south, surrounded by windows. Due to the heat of summer and morning again, all the windows on three sides were open except for the windows on the east side.
A Little-Miss with a pair of Girl buns was holding the window, looking at them with round grape eyes.
It is delicate and charming, extremely cute.
Which is not Zhu Yuan.
"Yuan—— Mei-Mei!" Zhu Ting Zhou bluffed, and hurriedly got up and went over, "Why did you run out?!"
Zhu Yuan walked around the room, then glanced at the young man who quickly retracted his gaze, and explained in a low voice: "Shumu walked away with his mother just now. Xiaoyu and Xiaoci are going to play hide and seek. I will count them. They are gone after a lot of effort." Xiaoyu Xiaoci is the son and daughter of Qin You and his wife, five and six years old, at the age of trouble.
She grimaced, "Yato said he saw them running out of the front yard, did you see them?"
"Ah? I didn't see it!" Zhu Ting Zhou was astonished.
“Where are the servants of the Qin Mansion? Didn't they help you find it?"
"Yes, I'm looking for them everywhere!" Zhu Yuan looked at the young man pretending to drink tea with a tea cup, and whispered, "I can't walk around in the front yard. Okay?"
"Well, you come in and stay in the hall like this, so be careful of falling."
"Oh." Zhu Yuan jumped obediently and ran towards the doorway.
Xi Zheng frowned, put down the tea cup and got up, and said to Zhu Tingzhou: "I'll go find it with you." In such a quiet environment, he naturally did not miss the words of his brother and sister. Moreover, although this Zhu Miss is young, he is not good at getting along with him-wait.
Little Miss?
Zhu Tingzhou’s Mei-Mei?
Isn't it just the lovely Little Miss Qin You and his wife..
After stroking the whole process of today, Xi Zheng suddenly reacted-the co-author Qin You and his wife plan to use this method to let them meet?
He smirked to himself. A Little Yato who is not as tall as his waist, what about meeting him?
There are so many thoughts in my mind, but the reality is just fleeting.
Hearing him say to look for it together, Zhu Tingzhou was even more relieved: "Sorry, I have caused the trouble to 3-Brother."
"Yes, Xiaoyu Xiaoci is also my Didi sister."
Zhu Ting Zhou was surprised, thinking of Qin's vague introduction, and swallowed the question again.
With a few words of effort, Zhu Yuan had already ran in around the window, and when he passed by Xi Zheng, he also blessed him obediently.
Xi Zheng nodded, his gaze quickly passed over his face, and turned away. Okay, Little Miss looks really watery, if it doesn't grow crookedly, she will be a beautiful person in the future..
On the other end, Zhu Yuan had already crackled and began to speak: "Brother, I just came over from the garden gate in the north, and I kept Yato over there to continue looking. I was with me just now in the Xia Zhi, and now it’s blocking the corridor north of the flower hall. Dao, the east side asked Maid of Xiaoci to lead people to find them. Since you didn’t see anyone just now, they probably didn’t go outside, you you will go to the west to find it. There is a banquet room in the west. Just listened to Shumu’s words, As if there are guests, it is not convenient for me to go there."
The voice is crisp and a little bit charming, the expression is clear, the logic is clear, and the arrangements are well-organized...
Xi Zheng couldn't help turning his head to look at her. How old is this Little Yato?
"Okay." Zhu Tingzhou nodded, "You stay here and wait for us to come back. Don't run around, so as to save the small words they can come here and find no one."
"Yeah." Zhu Yuan urged them, "Go now, so that the little baby will not fall and touch it."
Zhu Ting Zhou glanced at her worriedly, and asked Xi Zheng to go out together.
When they stepped out of the flower hall, Zhu Yuan looked around and found that the servants who were waiting were standing far away in the corridor outside. He breathed a sigh of relief, wiped off his sweat, and ran to the table by the wall to give himself I took a clean cup, ran back to pour myself a cup of tea, and poured two cups of tea.
After she wiped her mouth, she climbed onto the armchair where Zhu Tingzhou had just been sitting on, and slumped into Ji You paralyzed, half-returned and half-sitted—ah! She's exhausted, so hurry up and stop!
Those two troublemakers were so silly, she ran with these two kids for almost an hour...
".. Fortunately, a false alarm Mei-Mei!" Zhu Ting Zhou's voice was angrily.
Zhu Yuan was shocked, jumped down, folded his hands on his chest, and slowly turned around. skirt did not sway, did not sway, dignified and generous, well-behaved, as if it was not her that Ji You was paralyzed just now.
Seeing her blessed body, she asked gently and caringly: "Is my brother looking for someone?"
A smile flashed across Xi Zheng's eyes. Little Yato actually has two faces?
Zhu Ting Zhou walked over quickly, tapped her on the head lightly, and whispered, "How can it be so indecent outside?"
Zhu Yuan listen to the training.
Zhu Ting Zhou gave up and coughed slightly: "It's okay, Xiaoyu and the others ran to the banquet room and were with Shumu and the others." After that, he turned back and said to Xi Zheng, "Let 3-Brother read the joke. ."
Xi Zheng said casually: "It's okay, kid, it's nice to be lively."
Zhu Yuan cursed secretly. Little kid, your sister, you thin bamboo pole!
You said Zhu Yuan, why don't you have such a cold to Xi Zheng?
Oh, she is not a fool.
As soon as the bear children could not find their front feet, someone pointed the way to let her come out. After that, all the servants were gone. When she met Xi Zheng, the doll was found immediately..
How can there be so many coincidences in the world?
Thinking about what Xin Fu-ren once said to Zhang Jingshu, there is nothing left to understand.
.. wait, say, that thin bamboo pole is 3-Prince? ! !
Zhu Yuan more I think about it, the more things go wrong. This is Luzhou, thousands of miles away from the capital, Tang-Tang-Prince, why did you come here?
Could it be that she made a mistake?
But if it weren't for 3-Prince, the Qin family would be unkind..
However, this is not the time to consider these issues. Since the Qin family's baby hasn't been lost, she has to go back to the backyard.
Zhu Ting Zhou, the idiot, was worried about an accident on the road. After greeted Xi Zheng, he walked in with her, planning to send her to meet with the Xia Zhi.
While walking, he reprimanded her in a low voice. What Miss family should pay attention to their manners, they should sit and stand, and also quote the classics, "the mouse has skin, but the man has no manners", and what "does not learn etiquette, can not stand"...
Talking all the way, when I found the Xia Zhi, Zhu Tingzhou still didn't leave. Standing under the sun, he continued to meditate, thinking Zhu Yuan so much.
Fortunately, she remembered that the thin bamboo pole was still waiting in the flower hall, and quickly reminded Zhu Tingzhou to give up.
It is thanks to the thin bamboo poles... Zhu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Well, in fact, that guy doesn't look bad. A young man who is growing up is normal..
Back in the backyard, the bear children, Xin Fu-ren, Zhang Jingshu and others have all returned.
Seeing her, Xin Fu-ren was quite apologetic, and said so that she was frightened, and beat the two dolls to make them apologize, pretending to be like that.
Zhang Jingshu smiled at the corner of her mouth, watching them quietly.
Zhu Yuan can do anything else, pretending that nothing happened, but still aggrieved in my heart, I can only eat a few more cakes to vent my anger——
Don't say, Qin's dim sum is her favorite today.
Xin Fu-ren looked at her with a smile: "Do these pastries all suit your appetite today?"
Zhu Yuan still had food in his mouth, so he just nodded.
Xin Fu-ren smiled: "What a coincidence, these pastries are brought by Biao-nephew from our house. It seems that you two have similar preferences."
What a coincidence? Zhu Yuan stopped chewing, subconsciously glanced at the jujube cake in his hand, and then looked at the jujube cake, bee sugar cake, and glutinous rice cold cake on the table. Except for the water chestnuts which are not in season, they are the same as the pastries she listed yesterday. same.
Xin Fu-ren has already turned to Zhang Jing and talked to Zhang Jing: "My Biao-nephew sent a copy yesterday, and I am sending another copy today.. Thank you for coming, otherwise so many snacks are not acceptable."
Zhang Jingshu smiled and said, "I think I am thinking about your Xiaoyu and Xiaoci."
"That can't be given away, this summer...but," Xin Fu-ren lowered his voice, "It also shows that these two children are destined!"
Zhang Jingshu smiled and slapped Tai Chi: "You said in the morning that Xiaoyu and Xiaoci ate too much dim sum yesterday. Are you afraid that they will not be restrained? Maybe people are thinking about your baby!"
Zhu Yuan retracted his sight. It was delivered two days in a row, earlier than I said. It seems to be a coincidence.. That's right, the dog egg is still in Luzhou at the moment, what is she thinking?
If so, Zhu Yuan continued to eat snacks happily.
After lunch, they sits for a while, and then they left.
Before getting into the car, Zhang Jingshu greeted Zhu Yuan: "Come on, take a car with my mother today."
"Oh." Zhu Yuan obediently followed.
As soon as she sits down, Zhang Jingshu asked someone to drive and looked at her with a complicated expression.
Zhu Yuan was a little strange: "Mother, do you have anything to tell me?"
Zhang Jingshu sighed: "My family Yuanyuan has grown up too..." Then, as if talking to herself, "I see someone today, I don't know if it is good or bad..."
Zhu Yuan understood, and asked, "Mother, who is really the third son of the emperor today?"
"Yeah." Zhang Jingshu returned to his senses and touched her head, "Yuanyuan looked at people, what do you think?"
Zhu Yuan curled his lips: "It's just two eyes, two ears and one mouth, just like ordinary people." After that, she asked her, "Mother, I'm only ten years old. Why do you show me? Can't you guys be better?"
Zhang Jingshu's expression is light: "Your father is not here, we have to stay here for a while. Your brother has no one to guide you. He relies on the famous post recommended by their family to enter the study and economic society.. Besides, it is the emperor's third place today. Son, whoever we want to see, we can only see."
Zhu Yuan was silent.
"Besides, you are only ten years old now, and you haven't opened up yet. What's wrong with seeing you?" Zhang Jingshu's lips curled up, "I haven't seen you, your father hasn't seen you, don't say this, how can this matter not bypass the emperor , And Shu Fei...what am I anxious about?"
Her mother is a tactic of dragging words? That's right, the matchmaker's words from the parents' orders, this matter hasn't been written yet. Thinking of this, Zhu Yuan gave her mother a thumbs up: "Mother is mighty!"
"Go! Nonsense!" Zhang Jingshu was amused immediately, and then her face was solemn, "Although our family is not a rich family, it can be considered to be able to live on, and we will never do things like selling girls and seeking glory."
"The royal daughterzi looked at the scenery, and the suffering behind the back is something ordinary people can understand? Although that 3-Prince is not favored, he is Prince after all, and his mother is still the lord of the first house. I know. After a few years, the Prince will grow up, and then they will really be walking on thin ice, one step can't be wrong..."
Zhang Jingshu stared at Zhu Yuan, "I'm telling you this to tell you that you must not be fooled by the wealth and power and power." After thinking about it, he added, "Don't be fooled by Pixiang go with."
Is this worried that she was hooked by the third son? Zhu Yuan chuckled and laughed: "Mother, that thin bamboo-cough cough, do you think I am such a superficial person?"
Zhang Jingshu did not hear her broken words clearly, so he glanced at her suspiciously and nodded: "Not the best."
Zhu Yuan leaned forward gossiping about what he thought of: "Mother, how did you like my dad before? Are you confused by beauty?" After all, her dad is a real talent and gentleman.
".. children's family, what do you care about so much?"
"Mother, talk about it "
"Ask your father! He begged to marry me back then!"
"Huh!? Really? So, Dad has seen you in private?"
".."
..
In the afternoon, Dog-Egg Peppa ran into it again, and, rare, it was Dog-Egg who opened his head first.
【 Brother Page 】
Zhu Yuan was practicing calligraphy. After taking a look, he slowly touched a piece of manuscript paper and asked:
【 Why? 】
【 What's interesting about the dinner today? 】
Zhu Yuan surprised:
【 Yo, have you started gossiping too? 】
【 It's Luzhou, I'm idle for the time being 】
Really idle...
【 When will you return to Capital City? 】
【 almost 】
Not leaking. Zhu Yuan also served:
【 It’s easy to have no friends like this! 】
【 ? 】
Xi Zheng was at a loss. Why did you suddenly jump out of this sentence?
【 Speaking twitchy, hiding, like a girl—— 】
Zhu Yuan said something. Really, it made her scold herself
There was a flash of inspiration in her mind, her eyes brightened immediately, and she wrote quickly,
【 Aren't you really a woman? 】
【 .. 】
Xi Zheng's forehead jumped.
【 Nonsense, how can a woman participate in the embankment? 】
【 Also. 】
Zhu Yuan disappointed. I thought I could make friends. If they were all girls, and they were in the capital again, they might be able to face up in the future.. What a pity.
Xi Zheng felt weak. Talking to this guy, the topic is always biased, and you can't go back to it, otherwise it's easy to make holes. He thought about it, and then said:
【 When are you going to take the exam, is it County-Graduate or Imperial-Graduate now? 】
Zhu Yuan is out of anger:
【 Look at my handwriting, is it County-Graduate or Imperial-Graduate? 】
She said that it was Imperial-Graduate. No one believed it, so why bother.
Xi Zheng immediately followed:
【 As white body 】
【 That's not enough, let's take a child test first. 】
Xi Zheng hooked her lips:
【 Presumably you are not Big- 】
For example, just thirteen.
【 Ha ha 】
Naturally, Zhu Yuan knew that the information she revealed could not hold her thirty-year-old shell. so what? She just doesn't recognize it, and the other person can't take her.
Xi Zheng raised his eyebrows:
【 Hehe what's the solution? 】
【 Simulated laughter 】
Zhu Yuan prevarication.
Xi Zheng chanted the word several times, then recalled the conversation between the two of them, raising his eyebrows:
【 Annoyed into anger? 】
This "hehe" doesn't sound like a pleasant laugh.
【 I can see it 】
Xi Zheng: ..
Yes, I was so angry, I was still a child. He simply changed the subject:
【 You practice calligraphy, read books and solve problems every day, but do you still have time to strengthen your body? 】
He did not forget what Zhu Tingzhou said about running every day.
Seeing that he didn't hold on to his age anymore, Zhu Yuan no longer raised his nose and eyes:
【 Get up early for a run, it doesn’t take much effort 】
【 Light running? 】
Xi Zheng tentatively.
【 if not? Is it possible to learn all martial arts, boxing, riding and shooting? That's so tiring, it's not about 1st-Scholar, I don't have to train myself to be able to run horses on my arms and stand on my fists. 】
【 .. makes sense. 】
If you don't do it, don't do it, and there are a lot of misconceptions.
However, after these words, Xi Zheng basically affirmed that the opposite Peppa was Zhu Tingzhou.
Presumably, the concrete prescription is indeed seen elsewhere.. It can be regarded as meritorious, but he is still young, so let's find an opportunity to repay his favor in the future.
Having confirmed the thoughts in his mind, Xi Zheng stopped chatting.
Zhu Yuan didn't even know that her credit would be downgraded, because this mode of communication on paper could not be revealed to others. She had been used to chatting about the sudden disconnection for a while, and she didn't care at all.
A few days later, when a message came from Luzhou, Xi Zheng packed up and left Luzhou to join Chen Daren and the others.
All the way hurriedly and slowly, the party finally returned to the capital before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In order to report to the palace, the people of the Ministry of Engineering specially found an inn outside the city to freshen up and change clothes. Xi Zheng didn’t need them. He disliked their ink stains, threw down a group of officials, and ran away with his servants and guards. He thought about giving it to Si Ji What about typography.
After nearly three months, Si Ji had already carved out a set of movable type, and made many improvements to make the printed paper and ink characters clear and neatly sorted.
Of course, there is not much difference from the original book.
But the printing speed is more than ten times faster.
Therefore, when Emperor Chengjia who heard the report happily called him to the front and asked him what reward he wanted, Xi Zheng subconsciously jumped out: "Er-chen wants to open a bookstore, and I hope his father will be pleased.
“
Chengjiadi: ..? ?
Bookstore? He has just stepped into the year of being unconfused, is his ears not working well?
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