Kuai Zheng did not assign any new work to him and only asked him to continue sorting out the household registration.
However, Kuai Zheng said that there is no need to be too nervous about the household registration, just take it slowly. As for Deng Cai, he was sent to the villages and towns under Jiyang's rule to help collect the local household registration rolls... I heard that
, that’s a lot of work, and I probably won’t be able to come back until the end of the year.
"So, Deng Cai has completely lost power?"
Cao Nan couldn't help but ask, and there was a kind of gloating in his words that couldn't be concealed.
"Anan, how can you say that?
The eldest brother was just ordered to walk around the villages and towns, how can he be said to have lost power? In my opinion, it may not have been a loss of power, maybe the county magistrate was testing him."
Cao Peng ate with his head down without interrupting.
In my heart, I somewhat agreed with Deng Ji's statement.
If the news from Xiangyang is unfavorable to Cao Peng, then Deng Cai’s trip to the countryside may be more of a credit to him...
In this day and age, no one is a fool.
Since a kid from a family like Kuai Zheng was pushed out, there must be something special about him.
"Brother-in-law, where is the other side of the river?"
"Across the river?"
Cao Peng nodded and said, "It's on the other side of the river behind the house."
"Oh, across the river, that's under the rule of Niyang. The other side of the river belongs to Niyang... Ah Fu, why do you suddenly ask about this?"
Cao Peng did not answer Deng Ji's question, but asked again: "Whose field is on the other side of the river?"
"Well... if you cross the river from us, it seems to be Zhang Village... I remember that the field on the other side originally belonged to the Zhang family in Niyang. In fact, including the place where we live now, it used to be the property of the Zhang family.
.If Taiping Dao hadn’t brought trouble to the world, maybe we wouldn’t have been able to get this advantage... By the way, Ah Fu, don’t go and provoke them, the Zhang family can’t afford to offend.”
"The Zhang family is very powerful?"
This time, Zhang couldn't help but ask without Cao Peng opening his mouth.
Deng Ji showed respect, "The Niyang Zhang family is a family of officials. They have been officials for three generations and are a local wealthy family. But if it is just that, it is not worthy of our fear. The Zhang family is not only a family of officials, but also famous in the local area.
A family of doctors. Let’s not talk about the distance, let’s just say that before the Zhongping Dynasty, my uncle practiced medicine in Jingxiang, and there were countless people alive. Even when the rebels were passing through Zhang Village, they had to dismount their horses and pass by on foot.
Today, the Zhang clan leader is named Zhang Zonghan, who was once an important minister of the late emperor.
His son, Zhang Ji, not only had excellent medical skills, but also served as the prefect of Changsha during the Zhongping period. If the Great Plague in Nanyang had not been caused by the Taiping Dao Rebellion, Zhang Ji might have become the governor of a state. This man had excellent medical skills, was kind to others, and was virtuous.
Very good. When Liu Jingzhou was appointed as the prefectural pastor, he made a special trip to visit him when he was passing through Niyang, and wanted to invite Lord Zhang Ji to serve as an official. However, because Lord Zhang Ji was busy compiling a medical book at that time, he refused Liu Jingzhou... Liu Jingzhou once
Ordered that the Niyang government must not disturb Zhangcun...
Anyway, don't cause trouble.
If you offend Lord Zhang Ji, maybe even Mr. Yuan An won't intercede for you."
Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, then grinned.
It seems that this small Nanyang County is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers... But who is Zhang Ji?
Cao Peng scratched his head and chuckled: "Brother-in-law, just don't worry. Not to mention that there is a river across the river, why should I provoke him?"
"I'm just reminding you to save you from getting into trouble."
Deng Ji said so, knowing that Cao Peng was not the kind of person to stir up trouble.
"Mom, give me another bowl of porridge."
Cao Peng raised the bowl and handed it to Zhang.
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but murmured: "Ah Fu, your appetite in the past two days has been much larger than before."
Thinking about it carefully, this seems to be the case.
When he was first reborn, Cao Peng was full after drinking half a bowl of porridge.
But today, it was already my second bowl of porridge... In addition, I ate two pancakes. My appetite was at least twice as much as before.
This also shows that my recent exercise has produced results?
In fact, not only did Cao Peng's appetite increase, but Wang Mai also ate more than before!
Seeing the two young men devouring their food, Zhang was mumbling incessantly, but she didn't know how happy she was in her heart. Being able to eat is a blessing, and eating a lot means you are in good health... This is a very simple idea.
Concepts and principles are not enough for humanity.
That night, Deng Ji and Wang Mai helped Cao Ji build the stove, while Zhang and Cao Nan mended clothes under the lamp.
Seeing that the harsh winter is about to pass and the beginning of spring is approaching, we have to start preparing for the clothes for the new season. It’s the New Year, and we have to wear new clothes...
As for Cao Peng, he was forced by Deng Ji to go to the study, picked up a copy of "The Classic of Filial Piety", and began to review his lessons.
Deng Ji learned that Cao Peng was valued by Pang Yuanan, so he naturally valued him very much. He had no hope of becoming a disciple of Lumen Mountain in his life, but if Cao Peng could, he would be equally happy. He learned that Cao Peng had already learned "Cangjie"
Chapter", Deng Ji began to prepare.
According to the custom in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, after enlightenment, one needs to study "The Classic of Filial Piety", "The Analects of Confucius", "Poetry" in order, and then "Shangshu", "Book of Changes", "Spring and Autumn", "Guoyu", and "Book of Rites"
Such lessons. This is also a mainstream lesson, and it is also a required course. After learning these lessons, you can choose a direction... For example, the Yang family of Hongnong specializes in "Shangshu", and the Yuan family of Runan specializes in "Mencius Yi".
The lessons learned before are the foundation and key to subsequent specialization...
In addition to the required courses, there will also be some family motto articles for you to choose to read to cultivate moral character.
For example, one of the most popular family mottos in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was the "Book of Admonitions to Brother and Son Yan Dun" written by Ma Yuan, a famous general in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was very popular among scholars.
Most of the books in Deng Ji's home were made from rubbings.
He made a rule for Cao Peng: after dinner, he would review for half an hour and then study for half an hour.
Although the study period was not long, Deng Ji was extremely strict. He would leave homework every day. If he did not do well, Cao Peng would be punished.
Although it was only a few days, Cao Peng felt that it would be a pity for Deng Ji not to become a teacher...
When they got up early the next morning, Cao Peng and Wang Mai came to the river beach again.
It was not bright yet, so the two of them began to do their homework. After Cao Peng finished Tai Chi, he started jogging, and then connected with the Eight-Duan Jin Zhuang Kung Fu while running. He held the Tianli Sanjiao with both hands, and opened the bow from left to right like shooting a vulture. He vomited.
The sound of the mantra is like thunder, and the cycle of yin and yang strengthens the spirit...
After finishing Baduanjin, Cao Peng began to walk slowly out of breath.
However, it is different from the feeling of exhaustion all over the body after practicing the exercises on the first day. Although the body is tired, the blood energy has become strong.
If the blood is strong, the spirit will be strong.
Cao Peng slowly moved his hands and feet and subconsciously looked to the other side of the river. He saw the old man from yesterday standing on the river embankment.
The old man seemed to feel Cao Peng's gaze and nodded towards him from a distance. Cao Peng received Deng Ji's warning and bowed politely. After that, the two of them did their own things and never crossed paths again.
When Cao Peng finished practicing and looked across the river, the old man had disappeared.
"Afu, what have you been looking at today?"
"Oh it's all right!"
Cao Peng smiled and went home with Wang Mai.
When he arrived at the door of his home, Cao Peng was stunned...
He saw a carriage parked at the door, and Cao Peng recognized it at a glance. This carriage was the one that Sima Hui had given him as a gift.
Wang Meng is back!
Cao Peng said: "Brother Hutou, your father is back!"
Wang Mai jumped up the steps excitedly. Before anyone could get in, a voice sounded, "Dad, are you back?"
With a burst of hearty laughter, Wang Meng's majestic figure appeared at the door of the hall.
"Dad, you are back."
Wang Mai ran over excitedly and hugged Wang Meng's thick waist.
Wang Meng was startled, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, "Hutou, it's only been a few days, but you have made great progress!"
There is a saying that an expert can tell if there is something wrong just by stretching out his hand. Wang Mai practiced Kung Fu with Cao Peng for a few days, and he did make progress. But if you are not an understanding person, you will not be able to see his progress. Cao Ji is not an understanding person, he is so
The body kung fu was still trained by Wang Meng when he was forced to do it.
And Deng Ji, a typical scholar, was even less likely to see the change in Wang Mai.
But Wang Meng is different. Although he is only a third-rate general, his vision and strength are there. The change in Wang Mai comes from the change in spirit. Compared with when he left Jiyang, Wang Mai seems to have more temperament.
There were some unexplainable changes in his strength. But what exactly were these changes? Wang Meng couldn't tell. He just simply felt that Wang Mai seemed to have become more powerful.
"uncle!"
Cao Peng stepped forward and bowed to salute.
When Wang Meng saw Cao Peng, he was stunned again.
Maybe it was because Cao Peng's background was so poor before, so the impression he gave people changed a lot.
His body still looks very thin, and the feeling of illness has not disappeared. But he seems to have a little more energy, and his usually pale face seems to have gained a little more color. He looked at Cao Peng, and then looked at
Looking at Wang Mai, Wang Meng seemed to realize something, and the smile on his face became even worse...
Cao Ji took Wang Meng back to the hall and sat down, with Wang Mai and Cao Peng accompanying him.
Mrs. Zhang was taken out to buy things by Mrs. Hong early in the morning. Cao Nan was the only one at home.
"Dad, Ah Fu didn't ask you to return the car, why did you drive the car back again?"
Wang Mai asked curiously.
Wang Meng laughed and took out another package from the side of the wooden couch.
"Afu, this is for you."
Cao Peng was startled, then stood up and walked over, taking the package from Wang Meng's hand.
Cao Ji smiled and said: "Hutou, your father not only brought the car back, but also brought two gifts... Why don't you go out and see what's in the stable?"
"Isn't the stable empty?"
Wang Mai stood up in confusion and walked outside.
Wang Meng asked: "Afu, guess what?"
Cao Peng had just sat down and was about to open the package. Hearing Wang Meng's question, he raised his head and smiled slightly, "Of course there are things in the stable that should be put into the stable."
"Horse...Afu, there are two horses!"
Outside the house, Wang Mai's shouts of surprise came.
Cao Peng pursed his lips and said nothing.
He gently opened the package and saw seven or eight scrolls of bamboo slips inside. He picked up one scroll and it was heavy in his hand... He opened it gently.
"The Book of Filial Piety?"
Cao Peng quickly put down the bamboo slips and picked up another scroll.
"On", "Poetry"...
"Uncle, what is this?"
"For you."
"Uncle, has he met Mr. Yuan Yasu?"
Wang Meng shook his head, "I didn't see it."
"Then these..."
"This is a gift from Mr. Xiao Pang."
"Mr. Xiao Pang?"
At this time, Wang Mai ran into the hall excitedly and stammered: "Afu, there are horses in the stable, there are two horses..."
"Of course there are horses in the stable, could it be that they are pen pigs?"
Wang Meng's face sank, "Tiger head, sit down... Looking at you like this, how do you behave? Two horses make you lose your sense of proportion. How can you do great things in the future?"
Little did he know that when he first got the two horses, he was even more excited than Wang Mai.
Wang Meng explained: "When I rushed to Xiangyang, Mr. Yuan An was not there.
I couldn't enter the Pang family gate, so after thinking about it, I thought of Mr. Sima Hui Decao. Fortunately, Mr. Decao left his residence at the beginning. I went to Tanxi and asked about it, and found his residence. Unexpectedly,
At Mr. Decao's house, I met Mr. Xiao Pang.
After Mr. Xiao Pang listened to my explanation of my purpose, he asked about your situation again.
He said that this car was a gift from Mr. Yuan An, so there was no reason to take it back. Then he took these volumes from Mr. De Cao and said that he would bring them to you.
Mr. Xiao Pang also asked me to give you a sentence: Even if a person lives a straight life, he will be spared a reckless life."
Cao Peng couldn't help but change his expression.
He knew that this sentence came from an article in "Lun - Yong Ye".
A person must be upright, and only uprightness can be aboveboard. Although some people can survive by relying on crooked ways, it is just luck.
The implication was that he already understood what Cao Peng meant.
Mr. Xiao Pang does not blame Cao Peng, but hopes that he can live an aboveboard and honest life in the future instead of relying on crooked ways and cleverness... On the other hand, Mr. Xiao Pang also appreciates Cao Peng.
Friend, I hope he can be a gentleman.
Wang Meng didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, he just said it.
But Cao Peng felt a bit of pressure, stood up slowly, respectfully bowed the scroll in front of him to the ground.
"Students, be taught!"
This is an indescribable personality charm.
Even if you have never met this person, you can still feel his convincing demeanor from his words and actions.
Mr. Xiao Pang, named Pang Ren, is Pang Ji's brother.
Maybe people don't know who Pang Ren is, but when they mention Pang Degong, they must have an impression.
Wang Mai was originally very happy, but when he saw Cao Peng's appearance, he couldn't help but become serious. He stood beside Cao Peng and bowed his hands to the ground in front of the scroll.
"Those two horses are not good horses either.
Haha, Mr. De Cao said, Quan Zuo is a gift to you. In addition, Mr. Xiao Pang also said: If one day, you feel that your knowledge is enough to go to Lumen Mountain, then he will welcome you to Lumen Mountain.
.But if you can’t satisfy him, he will never let you step into Lumen Mountain.”
This means that if Pang Degong agrees, he can accept Cao Peng as his student.
Of course, now they are only registered and not counted...
The books in the package were probably gifts given to him by Lord Pang De. Even though they were just a few bamboo slips, they had unusual significance in this era.
Cao Ji's face flushed with excitement, and he was very happy that his son could be valued by Pang Degong. In fact, he didn't know the situation of the Pang brothers. He only knew that they were famous big shots in Jingxiang. As for what is the difference between Pang Ji and Pang Ren?
?He really couldn't tell.
Cao Peng secretly smiled bitterly: Being valued by such a big shot is probably a burden.
He lowered his head and looked at the books in the package.
