At that time, in the study room, Master Zhu was giving lectures to several princes and clan members. Today's lecture was "The Spring and Autumn Annals. Zuo Zhuan". Before finishing the first volume, Master Zhu suddenly felt an abdominal pain like a twist, and ordered everyone to read the book by themselves first.
, he left in a hurry, looking for a place to go.
As soon as Master Zhu left, the originally quiet study room suddenly became noisy. The students who take classes here are all around ten years old. It is the best time to move. There is no one to watch at the moment. If you don't take the opportunity to make noise, many people gather together and say
Following the interesting story of chickens fighting crickets, Fupei is the most respected among these people.
The best time to fight crickets is autumn, especially the three solar terms of White Dew, Autumn Equinox, and Cold Dew. During this period, crickets mature and become strong and powerful, and fighting with each other is also extremely exciting. Although autumn has passed, it is still
I can fight for a while longer.
"Third Brother, I heard that you got a fine Flying Spider, which is the most powerful thing. Can you let us have a good time watching it?" One of the clan members said this, with a faint hint of amusement.
It means to please.
The Flying Spider is a type of cricket that is extremely aggressive. When Fupei heard what he said, he raised his chin and showed a bit of pride, "Okay, I'll let you guys see it."
"Tang Qi, bring up this elder brother's cricket jar." Following Fu Pei's words, the little eunuch standing outside immediately walked in quickly and handed Fu Pei a cricket jar made of pure mud.
With a slight movement, a loud cricket sound suddenly came from inside.
When the clan members heard the sound of crickets, they immediately felt itchy in their hearts. It happened that some of them were carrying crickets with them, and they were making noises, saying that they wanted to have a fight while Master Zhu was not here.
Fu Pei also really likes playing with crickets. In order to catch this coveted flying spider, he put a lot of effort into it. After catching it, he took turns fighting with the crickets he had raised before, and he was undoubtedly victorious.
He was even more happy and took it with him wherever he went, just like a treasure.
Hearing that they were about to fight crickets, several people who had not gone over to join in the fun were also moved and ran over one after another. In the end, even Hong Zhou, who was sitting next to Hong Li and had just turned nine this year, couldn't help but said: "Fourth brother, let's do it too
Come over and take a look?"
Hongli raised his head from the book, shook his head and said, "It's better not to do it. Master Zhu may come back soon. If he sees us fighting crickets in class, that won't be good."
Fupei had been paying attention to Hongzhou, and when he heard what he said, he showed disdain, "You are as timid as a mouse, and you will have no future if you look at it." After that, he waved to Hongzhou and said: "Fifth brother, come here and take a look at the third brother.
The first-line flying spider is the most powerful among crickets!"
Hong Zhou was moved by what he said. He looked at the cricket pot that kept making noises and then at Hong Li. He hesitated. After a while, he shook his head with difficulty and said, "It still doesn't work. I'll just read with my fourth brother."
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Fu Pei did not expect that Hong Zhou would stand on the same front as Hong Li, snorted coldly, and ignored him. In the crowd of people watching, he poured the crickets out of the jar, and first gave him water.
The little trough is made extremely finely, not only the glaze is hung, but also the flowers are painted on it.
After drinking the water, he put the cricket into the basin brought up by the young eunuch Tang Qi. The other cricket was also ready, and it was a large black and green-toothed species. As soon as the two crickets paired up, they immediately
They fluttered their wings and screamed, becoming hostile to each other, and then began a duel of entanglement and biting. Crickets are just like people, some are brave and some are cunning. You come and I go, you advance and I retreat, it is extremely fierce.
Although Hong Zhou couldn't bear to go there, he kept his ears open to listen to what was going on there. Occasionally, when he couldn't help it, he would crane his neck to take a look. As for the book, he had no intention of reading it. Seeing him like this
Looking like this, Hongshi smiled and whispered: "Does fifth brother like crickets too?"
Hearing this, Hong Zhou nodded as if he was talking, and then said with some frustration: "But E Niang doesn't allow me to play with it, and she doesn't allow the palace people to catch crickets for me. I caught one myself before, but E Niang found it and threw it away.
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"Empress Yu is doing this for your own good and is afraid that you will lose your ambition by playing with things." Hongli comforted him with a smile.
"I know." Hong Zhou replied, but there was still a sense of disappointment in his eyebrows. After all, he was only nine years old. He was able to keep his playful heart just now, but it was already rare to go to Fupei.
"If you like it, my fourth brother will take you to catch one after class, but you have to promise to study hard, otherwise I won't let you play with it."
"Well!" When Hong Zhou heard this, he was extremely happy. He held Hong Li's arm and said, "Fourth brother, you are so kind. But don't tell my mother about this, otherwise she will have to scold me.
"Speaking of this, he said enviously: "It's better to be Fourth Brother. Empress Xi won't control you and prevent you from doing anything."
Hongli smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Master Zhu walking in. A large group of people on Fupei's side were fighting so hard that no one noticed. Although he didn't like Fupei, he still reminded him,
"Master Zhu is back."
Hearing this, Fu Pei and others hurriedly looked at the door, and saw that Master Zhu was approaching. They were afraid of being discovered, so they hurriedly tried to put things away. However, the more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.
Fupei is putting the crickets back into the can
When he was in the bed, his hand shook and the cricket jumped out. He was so panicked that he squatted down to catch it. He didn't catch the cricket, but there was a pair of black boots in front of him. When he looked up, it was Master Zhu's wrinkled boots.
Old face, "What are you doing?"
Master Zhu had always been quite authoritative. His face turned serious. All the clan members were a little disappointed. They lowered their heads and did not dare to answer. Fu Pei stood up sullenly, but his eyes were still fixed on the bird that kept on the ground.
Crickets were jumping around. Master Zhu’s eyesight was not good and he didn’t notice that there was an extra cricket on the ground for a while.
Tang Qi, who was hiding behind those people, shrank his head and wanted to take back the porcelain basin on the table with a picture of koi carp playing in the water. Unexpectedly, Master Zhu noticed him as soon as he moved, and Master Zhu pushed the porcelain basin away with force.
The clan members who deliberately stood in front of him.
"Are you playing with crickets in the study?" Master Zhu has such a sophisticated eye. Besides, cricket fighting is extremely popular in the capital. From high-ranking officials to nobles and traders, everyone is playing with it. As soon as he saw that basin, he was immediately moved.
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After realizing what was going on, and seeing the books that should have been neatly placed on the table being thrown aside, he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, looking at the silent crowd, and shouted loudly: "Say, there are all
Who is playing here?"
He knew Tang Qi and knew whose follower this little eunuch was, but Fu Pei had a distinguished status. Even though he was the prince's teacher, it was not easy to question him directly. Besides, how could one person fight the crickets? There must be others.
I'm an accomplice, so I just pretended not to know.
[Author's digression]: There are still two chapters. I wrote them late today. I posted them about one o'clock ago. I'm sorry.