Lin Fu and Zhou Pu stood side by side in front of the pier and lamented the prosperity of Shanglin Village Ferry. A big calloused hand put on his shoulder and shouted in surprise: "...Scholar! It's really you, Xiao Wu is far away.
I was still dazzled when I saw you. I knew you were very tough, but I didn’t expect you to be back!"
Zhou Pu looked back, and saw a dark-skinned young man spreading his arms and grabbing Lin Fu's shoulders with both hands, excited and eager. There was also a shorter young man who could not help but stand aside and looked excitedly.
Looking at Lin Fu who suddenly returned, he muttered: "Zhao Neng came back that bad day and said that you were killed by robbers in Baisha County, and the body fell into the water but was not found. He said that you died in Baisha County, he
He came back with the face, and even said some unpleasant words. Brother Huzi was so angry that he knocked out two of that idiot’s molars with one punch. It’s a shame that Mrs. Qi trusted him so much and asked him to accompany you to Jiangning to take the exam. For beating people
For this matter, Brother Huzi was dragged to the ancestral hall and given twenty lashes, and was kicked out of the village camp. He couldn't even be regarded as a little leader..."
"What are you doing to bring this up? Nothing can be better than a scholar coming back alive! No, Lin Fu is no longer a scholar, we have to call him Master Juren instead," the swarthy young man said, and then he put his arm around Lin Fu's shoulders and shouted to the people on the street.
Pedestrians started shouting, "Xiucai Lin is back alive, our master is back alive!" The news that Lin Fu passed the exam and was killed by bandits in Baisha County has long been spread throughout the countryside. The shouts of the dark-skinned young man were heard on the streets and in shops.
Many people came over. Some of them knew Lin Fu, some had only heard of the name and the incident. Those who knew Lin Fu came forward to say hello, and those who did not know him gathered around and talked about it.
"Ah, he is Lin Fu..." "Yes, it is him. He has been a child prodigy since he was a child. He passed the imperial examination at a young age and will be a master in the future..." "If I can find an official position in the county,
It's even more amazing. The Lin family is the one who produces talents..." "Who does he belong to the Lin family? He has already produced five clothes. When the Lin family died, they didn't even get a coffin from the Lin family. It was wrapped in Zhang Pocao.
Burial under the banquet. This kid is still trying to live up to his ambition. After he passed the examination as a scholar, the Lin family asked him to return to the clan..." "Didn't you say that he was blinded by an actor and was killed by a water bandit in Baisha County? Why does he seem to be okay?
Did you come back alive?" "I used to be white and fat, but now I'm darker, thinner, and more energetic than before. I guess I was captured by the water bandits and suffered a lot before being released..." "How do you know you didn't escape?
of?"
After all, Lin Fu is not the Lin Fu of the past. He has a sense of alienation from this era that is difficult to remove. Before he came ashore, he was a little timid and didn't know how to play Lin Fu. However, under the warm support of his childhood playmates and neighbors,
Next, Lin Fu couldn't help but be affected by his emotions. He put his arms around the shoulders of the dark-skinned young man and the shorter young man, and said: "You said that my life is hard, how can I die so easily, but I have suffered a lot...
"These two people are Lin Fu's friends from the same village. The one with dark skin is called Zhao Hu. He is strong and strong, and is good at boxing and sticks. When he became an adult, he joined the Xiangyong of Shanglin Village and became a small leader; the shorter young man
, his body is thinner and his appearance is more handsome. His name is Lin Jingzhong. Like Lin Fu, he is a descendant of the fifth branch of the Lin family. There are four sisters in the family, and he is the only one. Lin Fu and Zhao Hu are used to it.
Let’s call him Xiao Wu. He and Lin Fu studied in the Lin family’s free school in his early years. After failing to get any honors several times and his family was poor, he gave up all his efforts and went to his family’s warehouse to learn to be a bookkeeper.
Lin Fu put his arms around Zhao Hu's broad shoulders and asked: "You beat Zhao Neng so badly that you can no longer be regarded as a country hero. What do you do now?"
"I have strength in both arms, why am I afraid that I won't be able to eat without food?" In the early winter, Zhao Hu was still wearing a single coat and tied a grass rope around his waist as a belt. He didn't feel the cold at all. He deliberately exerted force on his arms to let Lin
Lin Fu could feel the lumpy muscles on his shoulders, and Lin Fu didn't want to worry about his livelihood.
"Hitting that bitch Zhao Neng is not a big deal. The key is that Brother Huzi couldn't hold back his hand when I asked Zhao Neng what he wanted to say. The seventh lady couldn't even ask for mercy," Lin Jingzhong said, "He temporarily did it in the warehouse.
, wait until I calm down, say a few soft words, maybe I can go back..."
"It's not unusual for you to beg me to go back!" Zhao Hu said nonchalantly, "Isn't it nice to rely on the strength of your arms to eat without having to look at other people's faces?"
Lin Fu smiled. The "family" in Lin Jingzhong's mouth refers to the head of the family, Lin Tingxun. Not to mention in Shanglin Village, even in Shiliang County and Dongyang Mansion, few people dare to disobey him in person. Zhao Hu will
Zhao Neng was beaten, so he couldn't escape the punishment.
When Zhao Hu became the small leader of the rural camp, in addition to a monthly salary of two taels, he was also exempted from corvee service, had two non-vegetarian meals a day, two sets of clothes in spring and autumn, and cold clothes in winter.
When the bandits attacked, those who fought bravely were rewarded with silver. In this era, it was already a pretty good job. At least Lin Jingzhong was quite envious of him. Lin Jingzhong learned to be a cashier in the warehouse. He only took care of one meal at noon, and he could earn money every month.
Just one tael of silver would be a blessing. It's a pity that he envied Zhao Hu, but he didn't have such a strong physique.
Lin Jingzhong said to Lin Fu: "Lin Fu, don't worry about Brother Huzi's indifference. Since you are back, help him say a few more words in front of the Seventh Lady..."
Before, Lin Fu was weak by nature, and Zhao Hu was a bit rough. Among the three friends, Lin Jingzhong, the youngest, almost always came to make decisions. Lin Fu nodded and agreed: "Of course..."
"What are you talking about?" Zhao Hu said impatiently, pushing Lin Jingzhong's thin shoulder, "Go and ask the shopkeeper for a leave. We will send Lin Fu back first to get the house back... and we will get some wine and meat at noon. Let's have a good time.
Let’s have a good meal and then go dig up the fake grave to remove bad luck.”
Lin Fu didn't know that not only had a tomb been erected for him, but the house where he lived before was also occupied by someone else. He wanted to ask about the situation, but before he could open his mouth, Zhao Hu dragged him out of the crowd.
Zhou Pu and Chen Enze didn't interrupt, and followed them towards the village with the package. Zhao Hu and Lin Jingzhong didn't notice at first that Zhou Pu, Chen Enze and Lin Fu came back together. When they walked out of the crowd, they saw that they were still there.
Following behind, he asked Lin Fu: "Who are they?"
"It's really thanks to Brother Zhou that I got lucky this time..." Lin Fuzheng was about to tell the lie he had made up in advance, "Go, go, go." A big maroon horse galloped in front of him.
After five steps, he reined in the reins. Seeing the anger on the face of the seventh lady Gu Ying Xiuyu, Lin Fu whipped her hard before she came to say hello.
The whip scraped across his cheek and hit his shoulder hard. Lin Fu was wearing a jacket, but his shoulder still hurt. Everyone was dumbfounded by this turn of events: Lin Fu came back alive and well, why did the seventh lady come running so fast?
Just a whip at the head? I saw Gu Ying getting off the horse as if her sleeves were rolling, and beating and kicking Lin Fu with the whip, cursing: "You are living well, why don't you come back even after death? I asked you to do it
You slutty vixen is so obsessed that I can't even whip you to wake you up! If you are really dead, how can I be worthy of your mother?"
Lin Fu was suddenly attacked. Although the opponent was a beautiful girl, Zhou Pu quickly rolled up his sleeves and wanted to help snatch the riding whip from the girl's hand. When he heard Gu Yingxiu crying and cursing, he said this
After saying this, he just stood aside and watched the show with a smile. He couldn't figure out the relationship between this beautiful girl who looked a few years older than Lin Fu and Lin Fu.
Lin Fu stood there and allowed Madam Qi to hit and kick her. Although he was not the same Lin Fu as before, he could really feel Madam Qi's concern for him.
After Gu Yingxiu vented her anger, she noticed the two strangers behind Lin Fu and realized that what she had just done was too impolite. She pushed the messy hair behind her ears and asked Lin Fu: "Tell me, live."
You have to be fine, why are you willing to die and come back now?" She got up early in the morning and was still dressing up in her room. When she heard that Lin Fu was back, she was so excited that she didn't think of anything else, so she took a fast horse and drove towards the ferry.
When I came over, I realized that I was somewhat shocked. Although the Lin family knew that I and Lin Fu were the same siblings, there might be someone talking nonsense behind their backs.
"I met a robber in Baisha County. He fell into the water and hugged a piece of wood. He didn't last long in the water before he passed out. Brother Zhou and the others happened to be sailing past the mouth of the Baishui River. I was rescued in the boat and was still unconscious for three days. At that time
We are already on the waterway from Hailing to Tinghu." Lin Fu slowly told the lie he had made up in advance, and introduced Zhou Pu beside him to the seventh lady Gu Yingxiu and Zhao Hu, whom Lin Jingzhong knew, "Brother Zhou is just...
The boatman on the grain ship did their best to keep me on the ship and take care of me. I was unconscious on the ship for three days, and I was very weak when I woke up. I had no money around, so I could only follow the ship to Tinghu Lake. I waited for the grain ship to arrive.
I unloaded the grain at Tinghu and followed the grain ship back to Jiangning, which delayed me for ten months. I met a friend in Jiangning two days ago, so I borrowed the money and hired a boat to come back..."
"You didn't expect to have someone send you a message first to make sure they were safe. Didn't you know that the Lin family also has a warehouse in Hailing? Can't you borrow money from the Lin family's warehouse after arriving in Jiangning?" Gu Yingxiu asked accusingly.
Lin Fu thought to himself, even though Lin Fu was a very useless person before, Gu Yingxiu did not stop caring about him! In response to Gu Yingxiu's questioning, he stood there slightly embarrassed and said nothing. His lie.
Although there were some flaws, in Gu Yingxiu's eyes, Lin Fu was not familiar with worldly affairs, and he was a bookworm who only knew how to study before. It was normal for him to be frightened when encountering a disaster.
Gu Yingxiu saw Lin Fu asking her questions, and said pitifully: "You guys always make people worry," and bowed to Zhou Pu, "This Lin Fu, I have regarded him as a brother since I was a child.
, His mother is my nanny——Yingxiu is here to thank Master Zhou for my dead nanny."
Zhou Pu was somewhat clumsy in front of the pretty ladies. Gu Yingxiu bowed her head and saluted, but he couldn't reach out to help her. He just said naively: "I still need to trouble Brother Lin, you're welcome..."