Xu Fu stayed in Shen Yi's study for about an hour, and Shen Yi basically explained everything Xu Fu had to do.
After explaining the matter, it was getting very late. Shen Yi wanted to keep Xu Fu overnight, but Xu Fu said he was unwilling to stay and insisted on leaving through the back door.
Shen Yi had no choice but to send him all the way to the back door. When the two of them parted, Xu Fu lowered his head and asked, "Will the young master set off tomorrow?"
"Um."
Shen Yi rubbed his temples, feeling quite tired: "I've been in Jiankang for several months. I have an official mission from the emperor, so it's time to go south. Otherwise, His Majesty will say that I'm lazy."
Shen Yi returned to Jiankang in early November last year and stayed in Jiankang for almost two and a half months.
There is something wrong with him. Theoretically speaking, he should not be healthy until he has finished his errands.
For example, Li Mu, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty, did not come back during the Chinese New Year last year. He stayed in the south and worked conscientiously on errands for the emperor.
Of course, it may also be because his family objected to his going out on business. Li Mu was worried that he would not be able to get out after returning to Jiankang, so he simply did not come back.
But even so, Shen Yi was on vacation for more than two months, and it was almost time to go back to work.
If he goes back too late, the results of his hard work last year may have nothing to do with him.
Xu Fu lowered his head slightly and said, "Originally, I was on my way south and should have gone with the young master, but now that I have gained a bad reputation, I won't bring trouble to the young master..."
Having said this, he paused, then took out a gold lock from his arms, held it in both hands and handed it to Shen Yi, and said softly: "I haven't come to see the young master since he was born. Please don't do it." Strange."
"This is a long-life lock that I took the time to make in the past few months. It is considered as a gift for the young master. Please give it to the young master on your behalf."
Shen Yi took the rather delicate-looking gold lock and looked at Xu Fu in surprise: "Did you make it?"
Xu Fu raised his head and smiled and said: "Young master arranged for me to go to Huangshizhai in Bitong Lane to work. There are two or three gold shops in Bitong Lane. I often went to visit them when I had nothing to do. Later, I also opened a gold shop. I just learned it from the master in the shop for more than a month."
"It's a bit rough, I hope the young master and madam don't find it objectionable."
Shen Yi raised his head and looked at Xu Daguan, who was growing up at a speed visible to the naked eye, and said with some emotion: "You have a heart."
Xu Fu shook his head slightly: "This is what I should do."
He looked serious, lowered his head slightly and said, "Without Young Master, the six of us might still be begging for food in Jiangdu."
"Although Master, you never take this matter seriously, and even the five of them almost forgot about it, I have not forgotten it."
Xu Fu took two steps back, bowed deeply to Shen Yi and said, "Xu Fu will always remember the kindness of the young master."
Shen Yi silently stepped forward and patted Xu Fu on the shoulder.
"Okay, you have to travel tomorrow, so go find a place to rest."
"If you are unsure about something during this trip south, send someone to deliver a letter to me. Some things are too urgent and there is no time to deliver the letter. When you make a decision, you must be somewhat humble in your heart and leave room for everything."
Xu Fu nodded in agreement, and then said goodbye to Shen Yi.
After saluting, the young man, who was almost as tall as Shen Yi, walked out of the backyard of Shen's house.
Not long after he walked out of the back door of Shen's house, he turned a corner and walked out of the alley. A rather sturdy man stood silently behind Xu Fu.
This big man was already a head taller than Xu Fu, but after seeing Xu Fu, he still lowered his head subconsciously with a respectful expression.
This big man's surname was Qin, and his name was Qin Zhu. He was the second among Xu Fu's six brothers and sisters.
At the same time, he was also the most effective speaker among the six people besides Xu Fu. In the past two years, he spent most of his time by Xu Fu's side, working diligently as Xu Fu's deputy.
After seeing Xu Fu walk out of Shen's house, Qin Zhu followed Xu Fu and whispered: "Brother, your accommodation has been arranged for you. Are you hungry? I'll order a table of food and drinks for you."
"Just make two random dishes."
Xu Fu rubbed his temples and whispered: "At dawn tomorrow, we will leave the city to catch up with the cavalry. We need to go to bed early today."
Hearing what his eldest brother said, Qin Zhu couldn't help but said: "Brother, you are the same. You had so much time to see... the past few days to see the young master, but you had to leave the city first and then come back to see him today, which makes you so tired. …”
Xu Fu stopped, glanced back at the big man, and then exhaled silently: "I have told you many times that I sneaked into the city secretly so that no one would know that I have been to the Shen family."
"I have to think about the young master. It's not convenient for him to see me in the open."
"If it's not convenient to see you, then I'll see you."
Qin Zhu whispered: "Don't the third child often go to Shen's house? If you need anything, just ask him to send a message."
The third child in his mouth is Ding Man, who indeed often goes to Shen's house.
Xu Fu frowned again.
He was silent for a while, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just said angrily: "I won't eat."
After saying that, Xu Fu strode forward.
When Qin Zhu heard this, he immediately panicked.
He knew that his eldest brother was a little angry, so he hurriedly caught up with him and said with a smile: "Brother, I said the wrong thing... I said the wrong thing, or you can hit me twice to vent your anger..."
"I know you remember Mr. Shen's kindness, and the five of us also remember Mr. Shen's kindness. I just feel sorry for you, so I said it so casually..."
Seeing that Xu Fu ignored him, Qin Zhu became a little anxious. He gave himself a hard slap, then lowered his head and said, "Brother, sometimes I can't speak my mind. Don't be angry with me..."
Xu Fu stopped, looked back at the big man, and sighed slightly.
"Zhuzi, I am not following Mr. Shen solely because of his kindness to a few of us when he was in Jiangdu."
"more importantly…"
Xu Fu looked serious: "What's more important is that only the young master treats us brothers and sisters as human beings."
"Back when we were poor and poorly clothed in Jiangdu, the Master didn't treat us like beasts, let alone take us as domestic servants."
"What he told me at the beginning was that he wanted a few of us to help him do something and let a few of us sing nursery rhymes for him."
"After the nursery rhyme incident was over, what he said was that he would cooperate with a few of us so that the six of us could make a living so that we would not continue to live on the streets."
Having said this, Xu Fu glanced at Qin Zhu and sighed silently.
"You also know what happened later. The fourth child spilled the beans and told the story about the nursery rhyme."
"We didn't pay much attention to this matter at first. After all, the young master has already revealed the matter. He only said a few words to the fourth child and didn't say much to us."
"But in the past two years, I often look back on this matter."
Xu Fu looked at Qin Zhu and whispered: "Zhuzi, you have seen the world in the past two years. Think about it carefully. Back then, the young master had no fame. If the nursery rhymes were leaked, it would almost offend the entire Jiangdu.
yamen."
"How big should this thing be?"
Xu Fu's face was serious: "Although I don't know how this matter was settled in the first place, Master did not hold us accountable for this matter, and he did not even give up on us."
"There are some things that you have to think about carefully. The reason why the six of us, brothers and sisters, have come to this day, and are rich and well-clothed, is not because of our abilities."
"It's because we were lucky enough to meet the young master."
"Think again."
Xu Fu looked at Qin Zhu and said silently: "The nobles in Jiankang City, those dignitaries who come to Cuiyun Tower for dinner, including Eunuch Gao..."
"Except Young Master."
Senior official Xu Fu slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity.