In the post house, everyone found a hall and sat down according to the positions of guests and hosts.
Tao Qian was sitting on the main seat, panting like an angry bull, while Mi Zhu and Cao Bao stood aside awkwardly with smiling faces.
Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang's uncle and nephew were lined up in a row. Zhuge Jin's clothes still looked a little messy, and tears were still rolling in his eyes. The scene just now still shocked him.
Tao Shang and Guo Jia were sitting on the opposite side with frowning faces. Guo Jia was doing well and nothing major happened.
Tao Shang was in dire straits. He received several heavy blows on his body, but the back of his head was buzzing with Tao Qian's old punch.
My whole body felt like it was falling apart.
He worked hard to retain talents in Xuzhou, but he even beat them up.
What kind of father is this, cheating on his son like this!
At this moment, the misunderstanding has been explained, Tao Qian's anger has not gone away, but he still looks at the potter dissatisfied, and smacks him with his eyes from time to time!
"Mr. Zhuge, what happened today is really a misunderstanding. I will tell you on behalf of this disobedient son."
When Zhuge Xuan heard this, he didn't even dare to say it.
"But Zhuge Gong, although Shang'er acted improperly, it is true that he caused his nephew to violate Han law and discipline. It is said that Shang'er just left him to marry a wife and have children in Xuzhou. It is not a matter of emotion or reason.
No, strictly speaking, this move is even a bit biased towards my nephew."
Although Zhuge Xuan was a little unconvinced, the Tao family and his son were now clinging to the charge of "tax evasion", leaving the old man helpless.
"Thank you very much, Tao Shijun, for your kindness. When I and my nephew go back, I will definitely check myself three times to avoid the guilt of today."
Tao Qian said slowly: "That's not necessary. It's just Zhuge Gong. I don't know what happened to the Zhuge family in Xuzhou. I don't know what happened to your Zhuge family? What made you insist on moving south?"
Zhu Ge
, The third south is relatively more stable than the Central Plains. I moved my entire clan just to preserve the clan, so what’s the crime?”
Tao Qian nodded when he heard this and said: "Shang'er, Zhuge Gong has a deep friendship. If it doesn't work, let them move south."
The potter raised his eyebrows, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart.
Tao Qian suddenly ran to the post house to interrogate Zhuge in person about the clan relocation, and just then he was scolded by him. There must be something wrong with this, but judging from the old man's appearance, it should be inconvenient to speak directly at the moment.
But if Zhuge Liang was just let go, the pottery merchant would never agree.
"no!"
The pottery merchant refused directly, but he didn't even give Tao Qian the face.
Zhuge Xuan couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Master Taiping, how did I, the Zhuge family, offend you? Why do you insist on biting me and not letting me go?"
Biting?!
Listen to this, why is it so awkward?
Tao Shang was silent for a long time, and then suddenly said: "It's not that I insist on getting along with Zhuge Gong, but it's because Tao regards the laws of the Han Dynasty as heaven and cannot tolerate a grain of sand in his eyes, so he has no choice but to offend you..."
When Zhuge Xuan heard what he said about Ling Ran's righteousness, he hummed and said nothing.
"One more thing is that Tao really appreciates his nephew's intelligence and agility and wants to keep him in Xuzhou as his disciple. If he becomes an official in the future, Tao will entrust him with important responsibilities and will never let him down!"
After saying this sentence, Zhuge Xuan was stunned and looked at Zhuge Jin inexplicably.
Zhuge Jin also scratched his head inexplicably and said doubtfully: "There are indeed many people who appreciate Jin's talent and learning, but this is the first time I have met someone like Mr. Tao who wants to accept me as his disciple..."
You seem to be about the same age, right?"
Tao Shang was happy when he heard this, shook his head and said to Zhuge Jin: "Brother Zhuge misunderstood, the person I am talking about is not you."
Zhuge Jin glanced around in confusion and said in confusion: "In this hall, apart from me, I am my second brother, who else could you be talking about..."
Speaking of this, Zhuge Jin's expression suddenly changed.
"The person you want to cause trouble to is my second brother?"
Zhuge Jin's words made the pottery merchant very unhappy.
What is misfortune?
Not only Zhuge Jin, but everyone else was also confused by the pottery merchant at this moment, except Guo Jia.
Tao Qian looked at the ten-year-old Zhuge Liang with confusion.
Old man Tao Qian was also involved in the sudden incident that the pottery merchant had against the Zhuge family, but at first he always thought that the one the pottery merchant wanted to retain should be Zhuge Jin, the young talent of the Zhuge family.
But who would have thought that the one the potter was targeting was the ten-and-a-half-year-old ghost from the Zhuge family!
This kid's hair hasn't even grown yet? What do you want him to do?
Zhuge Jin was obviously a little nervous.
He turned sideways and stood in front of Zhuge Liang.
"Master Tao, my second brother is still young, come at me if you have any problem!" Zhuge Jin said very seriously, guarding the pottery merchant like a wolf.
The pottery merchant curled his lips secretly, "You? I don't care."
At this moment, Zhuge Liang slowly stood up, walked around Zhuge Jin, and stepped in front of the pottery merchant. He raised his small hands and bowed deeply to the pottery merchant. He said calmly: "Student Zhuge Liang, are you willing to cooperate with me?"
I will study with you, and from now on I will follow you, and I will treat you as a teacher."
Everyone in the hall couldn't help being shocked.
Zhuge Jin stood up in a hurry and said anxiously: "Little brother, what are you doing?"
Zhuge Liang turned around and said to Zhuge Jin with a calm expression: "Master Tao Mansion once received ten golden comments from Xu Zijiang of Runan, and he even got to worship Prince Taiping as the head of a county in the year of crown ceremony. He is really the best in the world.
A model of handsome young people, Liang has admired Mr. Fu for a long time, and is deeply gratified to be able to worship under Mr. Envoy. It can be said that he has no regrets in his life."
Zhuge Jin frowned, wondering why Zhuge Liang suddenly said this...
Suddenly, Zhuge Jin woke up.
Thinking of the conversation between the two brothers in the post house room last night, Zhuge Jin suddenly broke down in cold sweat on his back.
On impulse last night, I told Zhuge Liang the principle of sacrificing oneself for the sake of the family, but I never thought that this bastard would actually listen to everything.
Zhuge Jin now regrets so much that his intestines are almost green with regret.
He just wanted to hug Zhuge Liang's thigh and tell him loudly...
Second brother, don’t be so honest! Big brother, I was bragging to you last night!
The potter looked at Zhuge Liang carefully for a while and said, "Are you really willing to stay in Xuzhou?"
Zhuge Liang nodded sincerely.
"Why? If you do this, you will be separated from your brother and uncle."
Zhuge Liang did not answer.
Uncle Zhuge Xuan is nothing, he has not seen him much since he was a child, and Zhuge Liang is not close to him.
But Zhuge Jin, the two brothers face each other day and night. Zhuge Jin can be said to be both a brother and a father to Zhuge Liang.
Although he didn't know why the pottery merchant wanted to leave him in Xuzhou and stay with him, the young Zhuge Liang could clearly feel that the pottery merchant had no ill intentions towards him.
Moreover, there is nothing worthy of his plot.
Maybe he really appreciates his own intelligence? The intelligence of a ten-year-old child?
Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel a little funny.
However, since my uncle and brother have already made plans to leave Xuzhou, it would be more beneficial for them to at least develop in the south.
If this is the case, then I, Zhuge Liang, will leave it here as a family memorial stone, just for this family and for nothing else.
"Second brother, what do you think? As a brother, you don't have to make any sacrifices for the Zhuge family! Sit down quickly!" Zhuge Jin scolded sternly from behind.
Zhuge Liang turned around and bowed deeply to Zhuge Jin.
"Brother, you don't have to persuade me. Even though my younger brother is only ten years old, he still understands how to share the family's worries. Moreover, Mr. Tao Fu has no ill intentions towards his younger brother, and judging from Mr. Tao Fu's sincerity, he will definitely use his best intentions in the future.
Promote and advise the younger brother. The elder brother went to Yangzhou with his uncle. Remember to develop yourself well. The younger brother will also study hard with Tao Fujun in Xuzhou. The chicks will eventually leave the nest, and the eagle will also spread its wings. Elder brother
You and I will one day meet again."
When Zhuge Jin heard this, his eyes turned red and his voice was choked with sobs. Tao Shang was also quite emotional.
Not to mention his intelligence, this child's sense of righteousness is truly rare in the world.