Ge Deru is already over fifty, but he looks very young.
Huang Chengyan is a little younger than Ge Deru, close to fifty. However, Huang Chengyan has gray hair on his temples, while Ge Deru has black hair and seems to be much younger than Huang Chengyan. The two are sitting in the living room, chatting. At the same time, the next article
There, there was a young man accompanying him. The young man looked to be in his twenties, with delicate and fair skin, and a very handsome appearance. He was dressed in moon-white cicada clothes, which highlighted his outstanding figure. When he sat there, he felt something out of the ordinary.
The worldly atmosphere makes people feel a little hazy.
When Huang Yueying came back, Huang Chengyan's face looked very ugly.
"Ah Chou, why are you back now?"
Looking at Huang Chengyan timidly, Huang Yueying lowered her head and said softly: "Dad, Afu and I went to Dengwei Mountain to watch the sunset, so we came back a little late."
"you……"
Before Huang Chengyan could attack, Huang Yueying spoke first: "Dad, I'm tired, let's go and rest first."
"Yueying, why did you ignore your uncle when you saw him?"
Ge Deru smiled and spoke, his voice was elegant and loud.
Huang Yueying hurriedly saluted, "My niece has met her uncle... Hey, when did brother Xiaoxian come back? I heard that you were practicing in Chicheng Mountain on Tiantai before?"
"Ah Chou, don't be rude."
Huang Chengyan shouted quickly.
The young man smiled and said: "The rise and fall of Yueying is getting more and more exciting... I used to practice in Chicheng Mountain, but I was taught the "Seven Transformations of the Sun" and "The Three Yuan Zhenyi Miao Sutra" by the immortal master, and prepared to travel in the world. I am here
The first time I came back was to visit my father, and then I was going to the Luofu Mountains to visit Taoist friends from the Xian family. Yueying, I heard that you met an acquaintance on the street just now, how nice is the scenery in Zhenze?"
Huang Yueying blushed and said softly: "It's quite touching."
Ge Deru smiled and said: "Okay, Xiaoxian, Yueying is also tired, let her go and have a rest first. Yueying, I have prepared your favorite lotus seed soup for you. Let me warm it up in a while and deliver it to you."
Room. Now that you’ve arrived in Wu County, just have fun and don’t worry too much.”
"Thank you uncle."
Huang Yueying glanced at Huang Chengyan secretly, agreed, turned around and followed the maid, and left the living room.
"Look, look...Brother, how can I not be worried about this? This kid doesn't understand etiquette at all when he comes out."
"Brother Xian, you are wrong.
***, it’s common sense. Can you stop Yueying’s people and win her heart? Her heart is already outside, and it’s useless if you force it back. Just like this long case, if you want to
It's turned over, but if you press it hard, it may have no effect."
As he spoke, Ge Deru pressed the desk hard.
The writing desk didn't move at all... Immediately, Ge Deru suddenly overturned the writing desk to the ground. There was a loud bang, but Huang Chengyan's heart moved.
"Yueying is twenty-nine years old, it's time to find a family.
I don’t know what’s so good about the boy you mentioned, but since it can make Yueying’s heart flutter, there must be something good about him. Find a better family for Yueying, and after returning to Jingzhou, move around more and learn more.
After contact, Yueying's thoughts gradually fade away. Why do you need to worry about it anymore? Brother Xian, you are usually very smart, why do you become confused when it comes to this girl? "
Huang Chengyan's eyes lit up and he nodded slightly.
"By the way, Xiaoxian, do you have anything else to do when you come back this time?"
"It's not a big deal. However, the Immortal Master once taught a disciple in Zhongyang Mountain in his early years, and he has always been worried about him. This time when I came back from the mountain, the Immortal Master once asked me to go to Zhongyang Mountain to look for him if possible.
.His student’s body and bones are not very good. Therefore, the immortal master has learned a set of seven-transformation techniques to strengthen his body from the "Seven Transformations Sutra". If he can find someone, he will pass it on to him."
"Zhongyang Mountain?"
Huang Chengyan frowned.
The young man nodded, "But the Immortal Master had calculated in his early years that the disciple would have a disaster when he was thirteen years old, and I don't know if he can survive it safely. Maybe now... I will go over and take a look. If he is gone, I
I have to go back to the mountain and report back to the immortal master."
"It's a matter of loyalty and trust, so you'd better set off early."
"yes!"
The young man agreed, got up and left.
Huang Chengyan suddenly asked: "Who is the immortal master Xiaoxian mentioned?"
"Oh, that's Zuo Yuanfang of Lujiang River."
"It turns out it was him..."
Huang Chengyan suddenly understood and showed envy, "I have heard for a long time that Zuo Xianweng has profound Taoism and magical skills, but unfortunately I have never seen it. It is indeed a blessing for Xiaoxian to get the true biography of Zuo Xianweng. In my opinion, the Ge family will definitely be able to do so in the future
It is a joy to congratulate you for achieving the great path of the Immortal Family."
Ge Deru smiled but said nothing.
The young man's name was Ge Xuan, the son of Ge Deru.
He was eager to learn since childhood and read the Five Classics extensively. He became famous in Jiangdong when he was fifteen or sixteen years old.
Because he was good at magic, he went to Chicheng Mountain in Tiantai to practice Taoism soon after getting married. Later, he received the true biography of Zuo Ci and Zuo Yuanfang, and became the founder of Taoism. Later generations respectfully called him "Chong Ying Fu You Zhenjun". Huang Chengyan also became famous because of Cao Cao.
Peng was from Zhongyang Mountain, so he was quite resistant to the people from Zhongyang Mountain. So he didn't ask any more questions, otherwise he would have known that the person Zuo Ci asked Ge Xuan to find was called Cao Peng.
In the following ten days, Jiangdong remained calm.
Sun Quan came quietly, but did not cause any movement. Many people did not even know that Sun Quan had returned to Wu County, let alone whether he had left.
For more than ten days, Cao Peng was very happy.
Or go boating in Zhenze with Huang Yueying and walk through the streets and alleys of Wuxian County.
Huang Chengyan has no contact with Huang Yueying and Cao Peng, but he has never met Cao Peng.
Most of the time, he and Ge Deru studied Huang Lao's skills at home. The only regret was that every time Huang Yueying appeared, Gan Ning would accompany him to protect him. In the world of the two of them, a big light bulb suddenly appeared. Although that one
'Light Bulb' has tried his best not to disturb Cao Peng and Huang Yueying, but him following behind always makes Cao Peng feel a little awkward, so that he can't enjoy himself every time.
Fortunately, this is Gan Ning.
If it were another person, Cao Peng might have turned against him.
On this day, after he and Huang Yueying returned from outside the city, they walked into a wine shop to rest.
"Brother Gan, let's sit together."
Cao Peng waved to Gan Ning, which made Gan Ning a little confused.
"Yes, Brother Gan, you have been busy for a long time and followed us all the time. Yueying feels a little uncomfortable. Why don't we sit down and have dinner together... Hehe, Ah Fu really likes to hear about your heroic stories back then. You
Talk to him and let him gain some knowledge."
Gan Ning smiled and immediately came forward to sit next to him without being polite.
Cao Peng had a good capacity for drinking, and Gan Ning had an even greater capacity for alcohol.
After this period of contact, the two of them became familiar with each other, so they quickly exchanged glasses and started drinking in the wine shop. Huang Yueying sat behind Cao Peng, adding wine to Cao Peng from time to time, with a smile on her face all the time.
With a smile on her face. Every time Cao Peng drinks a drink, the happiness on her face will increase by one point. Just like a virtuous wife, she will be very happy watching her husband drink the wine she poured.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's really too miserable!"
While he was drinking heavily, Cao Peng suddenly heard the drinkers next to him talking in low voices.
"Li Xiaolian was so good, why did he die?"
"Yes, I saw him yesterday, rafting with others on Juquze. He died in one night... It is really pitiful to leave orphans and widows behind."
"I heard that Li Xiaolian saved many classics during his lifetime.
When I passed by Li's house just now, I heard from people in Li's house that they were planning to sell off all those classics. From the looks of it, it seems that they are not planning to stay in Wu County anymore."
"Although Li Yifeng is said to be filial and honest, how much can he sell for the books in his house?"
"Whatever you can sell for...I heard that Li Xiaolian owed a lot of debts before he died. His wife also had some backbone and didn't want to tell the truth, so I'll sell for as much as I can. But I guess it's not really worth much. Those books by Li Yifeng
, it can’t be considered a treasure.”
Cao Peng thought: Kan Ze has good books, but it is impossible to give him those books by Xun Yan.
Now that Li Xiaolian is dead, his family is selling books. Why not buy some and give them to Kan Ze, maybe he can express his attitude?
Kan Ze's attitude has always been very vague.
Cao Peng had already revealed his intention before, hoping that Kan Ze would leave Jiangdong with him.
Although Cao Peng did not tell his identity or status, a smart person like Kan Ze would definitely be able to deduce that the situation in Cao Peng's family should not be too bad. He is not a member of the Xun family, but he pretends to be a member of the Xun family.
In name, not everyone can be Xun Yan's scholar. At least in a certain aspect, it also shows Xun Yan's recognition of Cao Peng. From this point of view, it is already quite good...
If Kan Ze was loyal to Sun Wu, then Cao Peng would probably be a prisoner now.
If Kan Ze was not loyal to Sun Wu and faced Cao Peng's attempts to win over him, he should at least have a reaction.
Agree or disagree!
But Cao Peng couldn't tell what Kan Ze was thinking.
"Afu, I remember Derun's good books. Why don't we go take a look and buy a few volumes for him? Maybe that guy will be very happy."
Before Cao Peng could speak, Gan Ning spoke first.
Cao Peng was startled, then smiled and said: "That's what I had in mind, and I don't want to be overtaken by Brother Gan."
Then, he discussed it with Huang Yueying, and Huang Yueying naturally had no objection. After the three of them had lunch, they asked someone about Li Xiaolian's residence. Along an alley, they turned a few corners and soon came to those
What drinkers call 'Li Mansion'.
In fact, this Li Mansion is just a small house.
The area is not large, not even as large as the original residence of Cao Peng and his family in Jiyang Taolin.
There is a foyer, two wing rooms on both sides, and a small courtyard behind it, which adds up to seven rooms. The entire Li Mansion covers an area of seven to eight hundred square meters. From the outside, it seems very simple.
, but also has an elegant style.
Li Xiaolian's name was Li Jing, his courtesy name was Yifeng, and he was twenty-six years old.
There is a wife in the family, but she is not a native of Wuxian County. It is said that Li Yifeng is from Fuchun and later moved to Wuxian County. Therefore, he has no relatives in Wuxian County. Mrs. Li is not very old, she looks like she is in her early twenties, and she is quite handsome.
What a charming look.
Dressed in filial piety, he looked very quiet.
She received Cao Peng and others in the foyer. After asking about their purpose, Mrs. Li took Cao Peng and others into the backyard...
"Madam, is Li Xiaolian feeling ill?"
Mrs. Li was startled and shook her head, "My late husband has always been in good health. Before he went out yesterday, he looked very good and quite happy. But after he came back, he felt a little uncomfortable. At that time, I thought he was unwell because of drinking.
, so I wanted to take a rest early, but I didn’t expect..."
The lady spoke sadly, and as she spoke, tears flowed down her face.
"Have the officials come to check?"
"It has been checked and it is said that he suffered a heart attack and died suddenly."
"Ma'am, please have your condolences."
Cao Peng didn't think too much, so he didn't continue to ask.
Arriving at the door of the study, Mrs. Li opened the room and said softly: "All the books collected by my late husband are here. If the young master likes something, just take it out. They are all worthless books. If you are not planning to return to your hometown, you will lack them."
Even if I have money and silk, I will not do such an insulting thing."
Huang Yueying comforted her softly, while Cao Peng and Gan Ning walked into the study.
There were two bookshelves and a bookcase in the study. There were scrolls of bamboo slips on the bookshelf. Cao Peng walked over, picked up a volume from the bookshelf, opened it, glanced at it, and then put it back away.
They are all classics on poetry, and there is nothing worth choosing. Kan Ze doesn’t have many books in his hand, so he probably likes all these volumes.
Cao Peng did some calculations and found that there were about a hundred volumes of books in the study.
He was about to go out and ask Mrs. Li how much money would be needed to sell all these books?
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly glanced at the bookcase. Cao Peng's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he took two steps forward and walked to the bookcase.
"how?"
Gan Ning asked doubtfully.
Cao Peng smiled and said, "Just take a look."
He picked up a pile of white paper from the desk, and it turned out to be the very precious Zuo Bo paper.
There is a layer of light dyeing on the paper, making the Zuobo paper look a little green. There are poems written on some of the Zuobo paper.
Cao Peng's eyes condensed, and he immediately showed a solemn expression.
"Guan Guan Jujiu, in Hezhizhou..."
"Isn't this the Book of Songs?"
"Yeah, I'm just curious, who would use this kind of paper to write the Book of Songs?"
"this……"
Gan Ning smiled and said, "Maybe he has some quirks? Anyway, people with high status usually have some bad habits, but they are nothing."
"Yeah?"
Cao Peng suddenly laughed and said, "In those days, Brother Gan used brocade to tie boats. Is that considered a strange habit?"
Gan Ning was startled and suddenly laughed.
"Brother, those brocades do not belong to me."
Thinking of what Huang Yueying said, Cao Peng suddenly understood.
Those brocades used to tie the boats were probably looted by Gan Ning...
"Madam, I want all the books here."
Cao Peng walked out of the study and said to Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li was startled, then suddenly showed a look of joy, and nodded repeatedly, "In this way, more gentlemen will be generous."
Then, she quoted a price, and Huang Yueying frowned slightly. Just as she was about to bargain, Cao Peng pulled her slightly. She turned around and saw Cao Peng with a solemn look on his face, shaking his head at her. Huang Yueying
I felt strange, but still didn't express any further opinions.
It is not an easy task to organize these more than one hundred volumes.
Fortunately, there were two servants in the Li Mansion, so they immediately found a box and put the scroll in it.
Later, Mrs. Li asked someone to find a carriage and prepared to carry the book box onto the carriage. At this moment, Cao Peng unexpectedly made an unexpected request: "The dead are the most important... Now that we are here,
Your Majesty, may I allow you to worship Duke Xiaolian?"
