Chapter two hundred and ninety-eight old friends visit
There was roaring and friction in the vestibule, and books and tea were warmed in the guest room.
The cadence of the naughty child's pig-killing screams kept coming one after another. As the instigator, Zhu Ping'an was in the guest room, holding a volume in his hand, sitting at the desk, drinking a cup of hot tea and basking in the warm sun, not too comfortable.
"Although Gong'er's turtle is thin, it's you who makes the soup and eats the meat, right?
.”
Li Shu pursed her lips and squinted at Zhu Ping'an who was reading a book with a smile. Her skin was as white as newly peeled water chestnuts, and her watery black eyes made her natural beauty even more apparent.
Li Shu brought Little Maid Baozi over. There was no one else. Little Maid Baozi carried a bulging bundle. She didn't know what was in it.
"If you say yes, then that's it. If you want to accuse me, there's no need to worry."
After listening to Li Shu's question, Zhu Ping'an looked away from the book, looked up at Li Shu who had walked over at an unknown time, and replied with slightly raised lips.
"Come on, others don't believe it's you, but I won't be deceived by you. Giggly, you made Gong'er miserable. You just stewed soup and chewed meat. You even laughed and asked the fat man who you were. If grandma hadn't stopped me, Gong'er
I'm going to gain weight again." Li Shu rolled her eyes and chuckled.
"Stewing soup and chewing meat is an insult to gentlemen. I am a civil servant." Zhu Pingan curled his lips and didn't care at all.
"You picked it clearly." Li Shu said angrily.
"Gee, everyone says that Master Gong is naughty. The previous teacher only taught for three days before he got angry with Master Gong. This teacher is also often made angry by Master Gong and asks for leave to recuperate."
The little maid Baozi behind Li Shu couldn't help but laugh when she thought of the naughty child who complained but was punished by the old master. Her eyes also laughed, and the two dimples on Baozi's face also smiled.
Haha, maybe the naughty kid is like the kid in Cried Wolf.
"You're a bad guy." Li Shu rolled her eyes at Zhu Ping'an and couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled.
Of course, when Li Shu led Little Maid Baozi to Zhu Pingan's guest room, she did not come to ask questions, but to bring a change of clothes to Zhu Pingan. Little Maid Baozi came here with a set of neatly folded clothes. It was about
A set of scholar's clothing, decorated with mink fur and other items. It is elegant and has a sense of nobility.
"You will change your clothes later. Every other day from now on, I will ask Hua'er to come to your place to pick up the changed clothes, rinse them and dry them, and then send them to you. The Marquis Mansion is no better than at home, there are people with shallow eyes.
Also, my grandmother’s birthday is in three days, so don’t forget it.”
Li Shu asked the little maid Baozi to put the clothes she brought in Zhu Pingan's room, and gave some instructions. Then she talked with Zhu Pingan in the room, and then led the little maid Baozi away.
When it was almost noon, a boy came over to say that the Marquis of Linhuai had invited him, so Zhu Pingan followed the boy to the study of the Marquis of Linhuai.
The Marquis of Linhuai invited Zhu Pingan to come, which was just a courtesy. He only briefly asked about Zhu Pingan's family background. Although he already knew that Zhu Pingan was a young scholar who came to the capital to participate in the examination, he still had no idea about Zhu Pingan's family background.
Disappointed, he himself prefers the descendants of his wife's mother's family. If they marry each other, they can also provide help to the Hou Mansion. He is not optimistic about Zhu Pingan. It would be good if a poor boy from a mountain village does not hinder the Hou Mansion. He can help the Hou Mansion.
Don't even think about it. Especially after knowing from Fatty Zhou that Zhu Ping'an would be assigned to the bad number in the trial, I was even more disappointed.
It's a pity that the deal is done, and the Marquis of Linhuai is disappointed. Therefore, he is neither cold nor indifferent to Zhu Ping'an.
Zhu Ping'an had never taken Linhuai Marquis' Mansion seriously, and naturally he would not take it to heart about the cold reception he received from Linhuai Marquis. Therefore, Zhu Ping'an responded calmly and calmly to Linhuai Marquis' inquiries.
, honor or disgrace is not surprising.
After just chatting for a few words, the Marquis of Linhuai served tea, and Zhu Ping'an consciously handed over and left.
noon
.A boy came over to spread the news, saying that two young masters came to visit Zhu Pingan. They claimed to be old friends.
The two people could only be Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen. Zhu Pingan rewarded the boy with a silver bean and asked him to leave a message to the steward of the Hou Mansion, saying that he would not have dinner at the Hou Mansion at noon.
When we arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, we saw the elegant Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen.
When Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen met Zhu Pingan, their eyes couldn't help but shine. Zhu Pingan still had the shadow of the poor farm boy who was dressed in shabby clothes some time ago. Although his appearance was ordinary, he was more energetic and polite under the background of his clothes.
With a low-key nobility.
I have to say that the saying that a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle makes sense.
"Haha, Zihou, you hid it so hard from us. You said you were from an ordinary peasant family, but I didn't expect that you were born in the Linhuai Marquis Mansion. Brother Zhu Xian, what do you think we should do?" Zhang Siwei waited for Zhu Ping'an.
When he went out, he acted like he was raising an army to accuse him.
"My surname is Zhu, and I am not Li. How could I come from the Linhuai Marquis Mansion?" Zhu Ping'an curled his lips.
"It's so shameful to have such a beautiful woman in my arms. It's spread all over the inn. Mr. Zhu's wife is as beautiful as a fairy. Even the maids are rare and stunning. You guys didn't even come to see me or Vincent after the exam. It's obvious.
Intoxicated in the gentle countryside, so beautiful and blessed, you still behave well when you get an advantage, be careful of a fire in the backyard." Zhang Siwei joked.
The hidden secret involved Li Shu's reputation as a best friend, so Zhu Ping'an couldn't tell them, so he had to smile bitterly.
"I have nothing to say. I have to kill you well today. What do you think, Vincent?" Zhang Siwei slapped Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder and turned to Wang Shizhen with a smile.
"Second." Wang Shizhen, dressed in snow-white robes, echoed with a smile on his lips, looking like a humble gentleman even if he was joking.
"Wen Sheng, you also learned a lot from Ziwei." Zhu Ping'an said with the corners of his lips curled up.
I really can’t figure out how Wang Shizhen, who looked like a good student both horizontally and vertically, could later write the shocking "Jin Ping Mei".
"Zi Hou said this to you, I have to go to Wenyuan Pavilion for a big meal today." Zhang Siwei put his hand on Zhu Pingan's shoulder and emphasized with a smile.
"I don't have much money with me."
Zhu Ping'an spread his hands and said very bachelorly.
At this moment, the side door of Linhuai Marquis Mansion opened again, and a little maid carrying buns ran over with her skirt, her face turned red, and she presented a money bag to Zhu Pingan like a treasure, and looked up.
With a cheeky face and big shining eyes, he said:
"Uncle~Uncle~~ You forgot your wallet at home, and the lady asked me to bring it to you. Oh, by the way, the lady also asked me to tell my uncle not to be greedy and not to go to any bad places.
"
After saying that, Little Maid Baozi put the purse in Zhu Pingan's hand. It seemed that she was exposed to the temperature of Zhu Pingan's hand. Little Maid Baozi's face turned red immediately, and then she trotted back to Hou while holding her skirt.
Mansion.
"Hehehe, you are so beautiful and blessed. Your lovely wife is so gentle and considerate. Even the maid is so innocent. I really envy others. Let's go, the delicious food in Wenyuan Pavilion is waiting for you.
As for us, we already have the money bag, so what else can we say?" Zhang Siwei bumped Zhu Pingan's shoulder and joked with a smile.
"My dear brothers, please lead the way."
Zhu Pingan stretched out his hand and invited, dumbfounded. (To be continued)