Chapter 223: Lin Zhu Asks Old Doctor Zhang for Help
Dr. Zhang was very happy to receive Lin Zhu's letter. Although he knew that Lin Zhu could take good care of himself, he still felt a little uncomfortable that he could not take her to his home to take care of her nearby. So when he knew that she was coming to visit him, his mood remained
Very high.
"Ask me, wait for Zhu Yatou to come and let her stay at home for a few days." Old Doctor Zhang said to Butler Zhang.
"Yes, sir." Butler Zhang bowed and agreed, then went out to get ready.
"This girl finally thought of coming to see the old man." Old Doctor Zhang said to himself while sitting in the study.
"Sister Zhu is coming over?" Zhang Manyun took the tea cup from Xiangqiao in her boudoir.
"Butler Zhang is instructing the people below to prepare. I heard that the old man wants to keep Miss Zhu in the house for a few days." Xiangqiao told Zhang Manyun the news she had learned.
"Well, I understand." Zhang Manyun nodded and didn't say much. But he was thinking in his heart that he had not heard from her at all since returning to Beijing. Logically speaking, considering the relationship between Lin Zhu and Chang Tianlei,
, General Chang's Mansion had to express some gratitude to her. Lin Zhu would be more or less famous in the capital.
But now there is no news at all, even General Chang's Mansion is very low-key. Very little about Chang Tianlei has been reported.
Did Lin Zhu come to Zhang's house for something at this time? She didn't believe it was as simple as just visiting her grandfather.
The various masters in Zhang's residence reacted differently to Lin Zhu's arrival.
Zhang Yuze thought it was just a polite visit and showed an indifferent attitude. Although Wang didn't like Lin Zhu's surname, he started to prepare some gifts in return for the gifts Lin Zhu gave to Zhang Manyun.
When Zhang Weize heard that Lin Zhu was coming, he didn't know how he felt. On the one hand, he was a little greedy for the things Lin Zhu gave to Dr. Zhang. On the other hand, he felt that she was an orphan girl from a farm, and he looked down on her from the bottom of his heart.
Status. I feel that my status is low and I am not worthy of being associated with the Zhang family.
Mrs. Fang, on the other hand, was secretly happy. She thought that a country girl who had never seen the world and had a lot of good things in her hands could not give it to her even if she just lied a few words. She was very covetous of Lin Zhu's gift to Zhang Manqing.
Jewelry. But on the other hand, she was afraid that her two sons would be interested in Lin Zhu, so she told them early not to get close to Lin Zhu.
Zhang Manqing is a little happy. She is in a boudoir. She is not very well informed about the news on the street. She has not heard news about Chang Tianlei for a long time. If Lin Zhu comes over, she will always bring some news about him.
Lin Zhu didn't know that her letter had caused such a reaction in the Zhang family, so she prepared some gifts based on the situation of the Zhang family that she had heard from Zhang Manyun before.
However, except for the things given to Dr. Zhang, which were brought from Linjia Village, Feng Yuanbo bought the other things in the capital, and he considered them for a long time. He was afraid of not being polite enough, but also afraid of the gifts.
It was too much. It was too troublesome, so in the end Lin Zhu decided that the women should give them pieces of cloth and jewelry, and the men should prepare some pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
As a result, the best cloth shop in the capital was raided by Lin Zhu, and Lin Zhu also bought a lot of clothing materials for his family.
Lin Zhu's generosity even made the shopkeepers and clerks of the cloth shop think that she was a lady from some family who was on a visit incognito.
Although in Lin Zhu's opinion, gold is relatively tacky, gold is hard currency here, so Lin Zhu chose some gold jewelry for several female members of the Zhang family.
Old Doctor Zhang's wife, because she no longer cares about the affairs of the house, lives in Yishoutang in the backyard. Because Old Doctor Zhang often goes out, the old lady also lives in seclusion.
Because Mrs. Zhang was offering sacrifices to the Buddha, Lin Zhu specially selected a string of jade beads for her. The emerald green color was very attractive.
After preparing everything, Lin Zhu set off to Dr. Zhang's house on the scheduled date.
In order to reduce the risk of Fu Dou'er being noticed, Lin Zhu left him at home in the capital. She went there and came back the same day. They were not far apart and could walk back and forth in an hour.
"Grandpa," Lin Zhu arrived at Zhang's house and was first taken to Dr. Zhang's study, where he greeted him.
"You still remember that you have me as your godfather." Old doctor Zhang pretended to be angry and said, "You haven't come to see me for such a long time. Why, you have already arrived in the capital, and you still want to let me, an old man, visit you?" Zhang
The old doctor was sitting on the chair, with a serious expression on his face, but with a hint of joy.
"How could it be!" Lin Zhu pretended to be exaggerated, "I didn't expect that there would be so many things when I came to the capital." Lin Zhu mentioned the good-neighborly and friendly things after arriving in the capital, as well as the things from Xiaolinzhuang to Wangcun.
Said it briefly and to the point.
"This Lu Mingtao is not doing well. Next time I see him, I will vent your anger on your behalf." Old doctor Zhang heard that the land Lu Mingtao bought for Lin Zhu belonged to General Chang's Mansion and was exchanged back. He was a little unhappy and complained to Lu Mingtao.
Come.
"Grandpa, that's all a trivial matter. Besides, the land in Wangcun is also very good now. I have nothing to lose." Lin Zhu didn't care about this.
"Then what are your plans?" Seeing that she really didn't blame Lu Mingtao, Old Doctor Zhang didn't say anything more.
"Hehe, Grandpa, are you almost done with your wine?" Lin Zhu suddenly looked at Old Doctor Zhang with a flattering look on his face.
"Did you bring wine today?" Old Doctor Zhang's eyes lit up. When he came back from Linjia Village, half of the twenty jars of wine were filled. It was that old man Du who almost finished his own wine, so he sent him here.
News about the wine also spread.
Now, after hearing about it, some of their mutual friends came to the door one after another. They didn't ask for wine, but just wanted to hang out with Dr. Zhang. When they came, they said they wanted to drink the special rice wine, so Dr. Zhang kept the wine.
It also dropped sharply.
"I don't have much left. I can only bring you ten jars this time." Lin Zhu nodded and said, but don't bring too much wine, otherwise it would be bad for Dr. Zhang to drink too much.
"That's it?!" Old Doctor Zhang was a little dissatisfied.
"Grandpa, you can't drink too much." Lin Zhu didn't want the Zhang family to blame Old Doctor Zhang's habit of drinking on her in the future.
"Well, something is better than nothing." Dr. Zhang's eyes were full of joy, but he deliberately said dissatisfaction. Fortunately, Lin Zhu didn't care. "You suddenly told me about wine, why do you want to make wine?
?" Old Doctor Zhang paused and asked, looking at Lin Zhu's face.
"Ginger is still hot, my godfather guessed it right away." Lin Zhu extended his thumb and gestured to old doctor Zhang. "My godfather, I want to ask Grandpa Du for help. Do you think he will be willing?
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"So you are trying to get his idea?" Old Doctor Zhang understood. After thinking for a while, he felt that although Lin Zhu's idea was good, Old Man Du was a bit older after all. This brewing business was not an easy matter.
Even if Old Man Du wanted to do his job, his children would probably stop him.
"It's not easy to ask him to come out." Old Doctor Zhang shook his head, "Brewing wine in Linjiacun is just a small matter. It's okay, but if the action is too big, he won't be able to bear it."
"Grandpa, actually Grandpa Du doesn't need to do it himself. He must have a disciple or successor or something. If the master has something to do, the disciple should do his duty." Lin Zhu smiled and made his wishful thinking.
"Huh huh, the abacus is crackling. Do you want me to make peace for you?" Old Doctor Zhang asked with a fond smile.
"Grandpa, think about it, I will take care of all the drinks you and Grandpa Du have from now on, okay?" Lin Zhu proudly took out the bait.
"You little girl, you are well prepared." Old Doctor Zhang shook his head and smiled. "Why didn't you bring that boy Fu Dou'er?" After talking about business, Old Doctor Zhang saw Lin Zhu and stepped forward.
He asked with concern, "Is he okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, godfather. He is well, but he has gained weight again. I don't want him to eat more meat, and he is still playing tricks with me." Lin Zhu said. "Godfather, I have something to tell you this time.
Ask around." Lin Zhu said softly and looked around again.
"You guys go down first." Old Doctor Zhang waved his hand and shooed all the people, including Butler Zhang, outside, and with a wink, asked Butler Zhang to wait outside the door.
"Tell me, what happened?" Old Doctor Zhang asked seriously, "Did someone bully you?"
"No." Lin Zhu shook his head. Mu Qiyue's gift shouldn't be the kind of bullying that old doctor Zhang said.
"It's just, godfather," Lin Zhu paused and then said, "What do you think of Fu Dou'er's life experience?"
After listening to Lin Zhu's words, Dr. Zhang's expression softened a little, as long as he was not bullied, "Do you have a clue?"
"Yes." Lin Zhu nodded, "Grandpa, you have met many people, haven't you noticed that Fu Douer looks like someone?" Lin Zhu felt that since Dr. Zhang had been in and out of the palace, he should have met him too.
You should go to Mu Qingqi.
"What?" Old Doctor Zhang immediately lost his composure. Lin Zhu's words were obviously referring to some high-ranking people. But Fu Dou'er was picked up by Lin Zhu far away from the capital. "Don't you?
Are you admitting the wrong person?"
"Do you know Mr. Mu from Prince Qing's Mansion?" Lin Zhu asked another question.
"Is it his?" Dr. Zhang looked at Lin Zhu suspiciously and firmly objected, "No way, he can never be Fu Dou'er's father."
"Are you familiar with him?" Lin Zhu asked next, "He seems to be very familiar with Mr. Lu from Muyue Trading Company, and they have an unusual relationship." Lin Zhu said tentatively.
"Don't mince words at such a young age." Old Doctor Zhang glared at Lin Zhu, and when she nodded in a learned manner, he added, "Mu Si is not in good health. I have treated him before." Old Doctor Zhang told them.
the origins between.
"So, Grandpa God, you also know that he is the boss behind Muyue Trading Company." Lin Zhu deliberately used an affirmative sentence.
"What's wrong with you girl? My godfather asked you to do business with them, but you don't want to?" Old Doctor Zhang didn't believe that Lin Zhu came to him for this matter.
"Of course not. I have to thank my godfather for this. Otherwise, how could I earn so much money safely." Lin Zhu quickly flattered me, "This is all thanks to my godfather."
"Assuming you have a conscience, tell me, how did you get to know him?" After hearing Lin Zhu's words, Dr. Zhang's face looked better.
So Lin Zhu explained how he met Mu Qiyue, focusing on the fact that he was almost accidentally injured by Mu Qiyue, but he didn't mean to apologize at all, and just wanted to send her away with money.
However, Mu Qiyue also revealed his curiosity and suspicion about Fu Dou'er. Moreover, Feng Yuanbo told Dr. Zhang everything about seeing King Qi in Zuixian Tower and Xu's origin.
"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing." Dr. Zhang was shocked after hearing this, and he also thought about Fu Dou'er's appearance. When he saw Fu Dou'er again, he felt that she looked familiar, but of course he didn't care. First,
When he first picked him up, Dr. Zhang witnessed with his own eyes that there was nothing of value or identity on him.
And he didn't associate Fu Dou'er with the people in the capital at all. Now it seems that things are far from being as simple as he originally thought.
"Then are Xu's words credible?" Old Doctor Zhang thought to himself, if Xu's words are false, then the matter will not become particularly complicated.
"Mama Xu didn't admit it at all at first. I was the one who forcibly brought her to the capital. Otherwise, she would not dare to return to the capital if she was beaten to death." Lin Zhu believed that Xu was not lying. "It's just that she didn't know the truth.
, it was her husband who knew the truth, but he died a long time ago." Lin Zhu said regretfully.
"Dead?" Old Doctor Zhang frowned, and things seemed to have become more difficult. "Then what was Fourth Young Master Mu's reaction when he saw Fu Dou'er?"
"He asked Mr. Lu to send an apology, and he also gave Fu Dou'er a lot of gifts, all of which are children's toy-style things used by generals." Lin Zhu sighed and said, Mu Qiyue's behavior showed that he had no regard for Fu Dou'er's life experience.
, at least fifty percent certain.
"Then what didn't he say afterward?" Old Doctor Zhang's nervous heart calmed down a bit because of Mu Qiyue's actions.
"No." Lin Zhu shook his head, "But Mr. Lu has already taken a close look at Fu Dou'er's appearance."
"You don't need to worry about this matter for now. Just stay in Wangcun as before and don't ask around. I'll just ask Mu Si." Old doctor Zhang thought carefully for a while and felt that he couldn't let Lin Zhuhe and
Fu Dou'er will stay in the capital. There are many people who know Mu Qingqi. If someone discovers Fu Dou'er's existence and spreads it randomly, they have not figured out the truth. For Fu Dou'er and Lin Zhu,
, is not a good thing.
"I understand." It would be nice to have the help of old doctor Zhang. He knows Mu Qiyue again, so communication will be much easier. At least he can stabilize Mu Qiyue first and prevent him from telling Fu Douer's life experience.
, told Mu Qingqi under unknown circumstances.
"Okay, you go meet Manyun and the others first. I have to think about what to do about this matter?" Old doctor Zhang needed to be alone for a while, so he sent Lin Zhu away.
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