Lu Na briefly read a few of them, and there were quite a few words of lovesickness in them. They were written by Cao Zhi specifically for Wei Rui, so he closed the book and asked, "Cao Zhi, what kind of literary style is this?"
Chen Caozhi replied: "Diary."
"Diary?" Lu Na said with a smile: "Liu Xiang's "New Preface" says, 'When the Si Jun has passed by, he will write it down, and it will be recorded every day.' It is the duty of the historian. Keeping a diary is not to examine yourself three times a day.
That’s what I mean.” After saying that, he handed the book to Lu Weirui.
Lu Weirui took the diary book. It was thick and well-bound. It was written by Chen Langjun specifically for her to read. She was very happy, but she did not read it. She just held it in her hand and knelt down quietly.
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan saw Wei Rui holding the book like a treasure, smiled and said: "Cao Zhi is not in Jiankang, but the legend of Cao Zhi is spread everywhere in Jiankang. Recently there is another rumor that the Princess of Yan wants to recruit you.
As a consort, I wonder if there is such a thing?"
Chen Caozhi was surprised. He had only told Huan Wen and Xi Chao about this matter, so why did it become a rumor in Jiankang? Since Mrs. Lu, who lived in seclusion, knew about it, the rumors did not spread in a day or two.
Well, who could have leaked this? Although there were more than 300 followers and sergeants accompanying him on his mission, the only ones who went to Yecheng were Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian, Su Qi, Huang Xiaotong, and six of Shen's private soldiers.
, there are six private soldiers of the Su family and four sergeants of the Xifu. The only ones who know all of his plans are Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian and Su Qi. These three people should be absolutely reliable. Duan Zhao is the one who knows part of the plan. The two who were ordered to temporarily
The Su family's private soldiers who stayed in Chang'an and the two Xifu sergeants who went to Ximen Leopard Temple were all carefully selected, loyal and reliable, and after leaving Yecheng, he sternly warned these people not to return to Jiangdong.
Talking about rumors and alienation to others, why did the rumor that Princess Yan wanted to marry him leak out? Although this matter is not important, it is always not good when top-secret things spread so quickly——
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan saw Chen Caozhi brooding and was silent, thinking that Chen Caozhi was embarrassed, so she laughed and said: "Cao Zhi can resist the temptation of the Xianbei people's high-ranking officials and beauties. This is a good story."
After Chen Caozhi calmed down, he talked about some disputes with Qinghe Princess Murong Qinchen, and finally said: "——I said to Murong Ke, Grand Tutor of Yan, 'My clan is all in Jiangdong, how can I go to the country of my parents?
And I am an official in your country! Although Princess Qinghe is noble and beautiful, she has someone she loves, and she dare not reach out to her.'"
Lu Na and his wife Zhang Wenwan looked at each other, and then looked at Lu Weirui. Lu Weirui's cheeks were red with embarrassment, and her face was radiant.
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan sighed and said to Lu Na: "Husband, look at these two poor children, how long will it take for them to wait? Cao Zhi and Wei Rui are already twenty years old. They love each other but cannot get married. It's really annoying to watch.
I can’t bear it, should I and I beg my second brother again?”
Lu Na frowned. He knew the temper of his second brother Lu Shi best. The stubborn blood of the direct lineage of the Lu family was even more stubborn in his second brother. Sometimes it was simply unreasonable. If you go to him, you will get nothing but a scolding.
reward.
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan said to Chen Cao again: "Cao is so clever and resourceful that he can escape calmly in Chang'an and Yecheng. We must also find a way to persuade Wei Rui and her second uncle."
Chen Cao said in his heart: "I can do whatever I want to do with the Di and Xianbei people, but when it comes to Lu Shi, I'm going to be wary of rats." He said in his mouth: "I will work hard for the three-year agreement with Wei Rui.
Yes, you must marry Wei Rui."
At this moment, Chen Cao made up his mind that he must take advantage of the situation to attack Lu Shi, but the foundation of the Lu family could not be shaken by this. He had to find a balance point——
Lu Na said: "Cao Zhi has worked very hard. When he came back from his mission without fear of danger, Grand Sima Huan and King Langya praised him greatly. His promotion is inevitable. I only hope that my second brother can change his prejudice against Cao Zhi."
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan said "hmm" and remembered what Chen Caozhi said yesterday about Chen Caozhi's visit to the Xie family's wife. Although she knew that Xie Daoyun was seriously ill, Mrs. Lu still had a grudge in her heart.
How sick is the girl?"
When Mrs. Lu asked him face to face like this, Chen Caozhi was slightly embarrassed and replied: "Although I'm not sure whether it's due to fatigue, the condition is really serious. I've prescribed a dose of medicine to give it a try and will return for a follow-up visit in three days."
At this time Banli said in the corridor: "Master, Chen Langjun has five boxes of gifts here, including four sable skins, forty northern pearls, twenty century-old ginseng, twenty pieces of Guanzhong embroidery, and twenty pieces of Yecheng silk.
Pieces, twenty volumes of Guanzhong rattan paper, two Taohe inkstones, and one volume of Cai Yong's "Shu Xing Fu"——"
Lu Na was already happy when he heard about Tengjiao Paper and Taohe Inkstone. When he heard that there was a volume of Cai Zhonglang's "Shu Xing Fu", he was even more happy. He got up to get it and admire it, but it was Cai Yong's own Fei Bai.
He looked at the long scroll written in Chinese calligraphy and said happily: "This volume is very precious. Where did you get it?"
Chen Cao said: "It's a gift from Fu Rong, Duke Yangping of Qin Dynasty."
Zhang Wenwan saw her husband Lu Na's happy look on his face and asked deliberately: "My husband rarely has a reputation for integrity. He is honest and strict and never takes bribes. Why do you make an exception today?"
Lu Na laughed and said: "How can this be reasonable? Is this accepting bribes? Why can't I accept the courtesy?"
Lu Weirui held the diary book and listened to Aunt Zhang talking and joking with her father. She felt both ashamed and happy. Her father regarded Chen Lang as his son-in-law——
Zhang Wenwan stood up with a smile and said, "My husband, please accompany me to see the northern pearl sent by Cao Zhi. The northern pearl is rare. I will give Daofu one to set on the brim of his hat." Lu Daofu is Zhang Wenwan's son born at the beginning of the year. He is white, plump and cute.
After the Lu Nas and his wife left, the boy who was waiting in the study also left. There were only Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui in the room, but they only held hands and whispered.
Lu Weirui told Chen Caozhi in detail how she went to Wuyi Lane to visit Xie Daoyun that day, and how she was so excited that she asked Xie Daoyun to marry Chen Caozhi——
Chen Caozhi stretched out his fingers and lightly touched Lu Weirui's delicate lips, and said reproachfully: "Why do you say this? Even if your second uncle doesn't allow it, I will definitely marry you." After a pause, he whispered.
: "We are actually married."
Lu Weirui's face was so hot that she whispered: "Mr. Chen, I know I said the wrong thing. I want to marry Mr. Chen, but please ask Mr. Chen to cure Sister Xie's illness. I don't know why, but I just feel that only
Mr. Chen can cure Xie's sister's illness, and I will feel at ease after he is cured."
Chen Caozhi sighed softly and said, "Weirui, if you feel aggrieved, just tell me. I don't want you to restrain yourself and appear magnanimous."
Lu Weirui looked at Chen Caozhi with bright eyes and said: "I really think so. I haven't known what jealousy feels like since I was a child. Maybe it's because no one has ever argued with me about anything, and I don't want to argue with others.
, then the Xie family sister is not trying to take Chen Lang away from me. If the Xie family sister becomes ill, she will really take away Chen Lang's heart forever."
Chen Caozhi smiled and stared at Lu Weirui. He suddenly held her face and kissed her. This girl he loved so much was innocent and sensitive, kind and smart——
When leaving the Lu Mansion, Chen Caozhi asked Banli to help him track down where the rumors about Princess Qinghe of Yan State marrying him came from. Unexpectedly, Banli replied at that time: "The Xianbei people said it themselves. ah."
"Ah!" Chen Caozhi laughed and felt relieved. It turned out that this was the case, but he was suspicious.
…
After the Yan State envoy Huangfu Zhen reached an alliance with the Jin State, he was anxious to return to Yedu to resume his duties. Of course, he could not be too hasty, as that would be too ungraceful, so on September 13th, Huangfu Zhen was accompanied by Chen Caozhi. Heading straight to Mount Yanziji, looking at the eastward direction of the Yangtze River, what I was thinking about was that one day the Yan cavalry would throw a whip to cut off the river flow, and immediately headed straight to Mount Mount—
After returning from Zhidu Mountain, it started to rain lightly again. Because of the rain, it got dark early. Chen Caozhi, Ran Sheng, and Shen Chiqian returned to the Gu Mansion and saw two servants of the Gu Mansion carrying oil paper lanterns. Looking in front of the door, he saw Chen Caozhi and said repeatedly: "Chen Langjun is back, Chen Langjun is back." Xie Shao rushed out and said that his sister Xie Daoyun couldn't eat anything that day and ate at night. I vomited half the bowl of bean porridge and said my chest was burning uncomfortably——
Chen Cao got off the bullock cart and ordered someone to bring in a black horse, wearing only a round hat, and galloped towards Wuyi Lane. Ran Sheng, Xie Shao and others quickly followed.
Liu Xu was waiting anxiously on the porch of Xie Mansion. When she saw Chen Caozhi coming with his clothes wet, he quickly led Chen Caozhi to Qiangwei Courtyard. with——
When they arrived at Qiangwei Courtyard, Xie An, Xie Wan and their wives were all there. Chen Caozhi hurriedly bowed his head, took a cloth to wipe the rain off his hands, and then entered Xie Daoyun's bedroom——
Xie Daoyun was sitting on a big bed surrounded by screens on three sides. The moon-white bed curtains were rolled up on both sides, and several maids and goddesses stood beside them with sad expressions -
Xie Daoyun was finally unable to tie up her hair and change her clothes to see Chen Caozhi. Her hair was tied up and hanging behind her, and her face was extremely pale. When she saw Chen Caozhi suddenly come in, she was startled. She had been sitting on her back, but she immediately straightened her back and sat up straight. , shouted: "Zizhong——"
Chen Caozhi said nothing, nodded in greeting, rubbed his hands, and took Xie Daoyun's pulse. He was worried that his hands wet by the cold rain would be cold to Xie Daoyun, but he didn't expect that her wrists would be colder than his fingers!
Xie Daoyun didn't dare to move. She lowered her eyes and saw that Chen Caozhi's autumn shirt was completely wet. Suddenly a drop of water fell on the back of her hand. She slowly raised her eyes and saw that a strand of Chen Caozhi's temple hair was dripping with water -
Xie Daoyun opened her mouth to speak, but Chen Caozhi stopped her with his eyes. He used his other hand to feel her pulse. After a long while, Fang asked about her medication status. Xie Daoyun said, "It's just chest discomfort and not wanting to eat."
Chen Caozhi understood that this was because the previous prescription for tuberculosis was quite overbearing, and Xie Daoyun was too weak to bear it, but what should he do?
Chen Caozhi thought over and over again and changed the prescription to focus on supplements. This was treating Xie Daoyun as chronic pneumonia. This was the only way he tried.
