No matter how generous Zhu Ying was, she still couldn't help but look around suddenly, fearing that someone was hiding in the shadows and eavesdropping. When she turned around, her face turned red and she said angrily: "If you have something that is not suitable for others to hear,
Wouldn't you tell me first in Qing'an Hall? In an open-air place like this, God knows if anyone would listen."
"How could it be? This is in your home." Zhang Shou said this in a matter-of-fact tone, and then told everything about what happened in Tingyu Xiaozhu today. Although he firmly believed that Zhu Ying would not because of
No matter what misunderstanding arises from other people's gossip, there are some things that can be explained clearly immediately, so don't delay, otherwise it will be unnecessary to cause any estrangement in the future.
Sure enough, when he finished speaking, Zhu Ying smiled with crooked eyebrows: "I knew you would be different from others when you went there! When I saw you upstairs today, that Yongping guy heard you say you were going there.
I came to Tingyu Xiaozhu and wanted to laugh at me sarcastically, but I choked back after a few words! You have always been honest and frank, and you never hide anything from me!"
Uh... Actually, I'm not that honest. I can be frank about this matter, but there are still secrets...
Zhang Shou felt that Zhu Ying's trust was really heavy. After a moment of silence, he smiled and asked: "Then what was the result of your boudoir tea party at the Yangzhou Teahouse today?"
Zhu Ying didn't have much objection to the idea of a tea party in the boudoir, and even raised her eyebrows happily: "Of course! They all saw you today. Except for the unkind one in Yongping, everyone else said you look good.
Good, good personality, good voice, everything is good, they all say I am blessed and have vision!"
Zhang Shou was dumbfounded. However, after being with Zhu Ying for a long time, his face thickness had grown beyond the limit, so he asked nonchalantly: "This can only be regarded as your unexpected gain, right? You were originally going to do it
Where is the business?"
"Well... the days are long." Zhu Ying's eyes were wandering and she was evasive at first, but when she saw Zhang Shou looking directly at her, she smiled and said, "Of course I will not forget it! I can tell you...
"
She looked around for a moment again, lowered her voice very low, and quietly told Zhang Shou Princess Deyang's evaluation of Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu. Seeing him frowning slightly thoughtfully, she couldn't help but want to stretch out her hand to smooth the little
The small mark made her eyes look a little strange. It wasn't until Zhang Shou coughed that she came back to her senses and quickly withdrew her somewhat direct gaze and moved to the dark figure on the side.
"We've done this, it's almost done. You might as well go see the emperor and tell him half truth and half lie." Zhang Shou, however, never mentioned the stupid thing Zhang Chen once said about marrying Princess Yongping, and calmed down.
He said casually, "Didn't you say that Princess Qingning's marriage was her own begging to the Emperor, and she and the Emperor both took their fancy, so why not do it again?"
"The emperor hopes that the prince will marry a well-educated wife, and at the same time, he hopes that his future daughter-in-law's family will not be too ambitious; he hopes that the princess will marry a well-informed family, and that his future son-in-law will be as graceful and generous as a son of a high family...these rumors in the palace, outside
It’s all been spread.”
When Zhang Shou said this, he saw Zhu Ying looking up at him again, her eyes flickering for a while, and finally she nodded heavily. He couldn't help but feel relieved, and then he took a step closer and whispered: "After all, the matter involves
Princess, it’s different from the time when the emperor promised you to help match people. As for today, it’s just you dragging her along to relax with others."
Zhu Ying had no burden for betraying Lu Sanlang, and she had no burden for betraying other Guijie children who hoped to get a good marriage. However, she hesitated to betray Princess Deyang, who had always been cautious. At this time, she heard Zhang Shou say this
After being given the opportunity face to face, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Zhang Shou wanted to make today a genuine street encounter.
Thinking about it this way, when Zhang Shou admitted to the street that he went to Tingyu Xiaozhu, did he also want outsiders to think that they had not made an appointment? Which fiancé would let his fiancée know that he could not wait to go there in broad daylight?
The land of wind and moon...
With this thought in her mind, the expression on her face became softer, and she nodded again and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
In the past, it was difficult for even the Dowager Lady or Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing to hear such a well-behaved answer from Miss Zhu, but at this time, Zhang Shou heard it easily. And he also
She didn't realize how difficult this kind of achievement was. She smiled and listened to Zhu Ying talk about the little things about today's boudoir tea party, and then reminded her that it was already very late.
After exiting the back door of Zhao Guogong's mansion, Zhu Ying waved her hand and closed the door herself. Zhang Shou walked a few steps along the dark back alley and suddenly called out: "Ah Liu, are you there?"
Such a straightforward question got a simple and clear answer: "Yes."
Zhang Shou did not ask if there was anyone else watching for such a problem when he was talking to Zhu Ying just now. After all, since Ah Liu was there, the imaginary situation was impossible. Therefore, he said bluntly
: "Tomorrow you go to the Sun family and the Zhang family and pick up the three apprentices. At noon, find a quiet place near the Imperial College and wait for me."
Although the answer he got was just a simple yes, Zhang Shou knew that he would definitely see someone at noon tomorrow.
Although he didn't get enough sleep that night, when Zhang Shou returned to the Imperial College the next day and continued teaching, he still maintained a good mental state. And this mental state was still in the second class of Banshan Hall in the Sutra calculation.
I was crushed in the basic class. The reason is very simple. Even the third and fourth princes can easily recite the Jiujiu song, but there are some people who can't!
And the guy who doesn't know how to do it... is already eighteen years old!
At that moment, Zhang Shouzhen truly experienced the agony that a primary school teacher feels when facing a scumbag. At that moment, he threw the loser aside without hesitation and started with the simple four arithmetic operations. As for that
He didn't know how to recite the Nine-Nine Songs, but he didn't hesitate to throw it to the chief of the stall, Zhang Chen. As for how Zhang Chen got someone to recite the Nine-Nine Songs, he didn't care.
At noon that day, Zhang Shou went to Jiuzhang Hall and asked Lu Sanlang to go together to the University Archway of the Imperial College, only to see Ah Liu already waiting here. Lu Sanlang didn't leave until he followed Zhang Shou on the carriage.
He glanced at Ah Liu who was driving through the gap in the car door, and asked in a low voice full of awe: "Sir, are there no classes in Jiuzhangtang this afternoon?"
"Of course I have class. I'll just take up a little time at noon."
Although he had made the decision to bring Sun Carpenter's black cloth jacket to the Zhang family, there was nothing wrong with the place Ah Liu arranged for Zhang Shou and Lu Sanlang at noon that day. It was a house located in a secluded alley.
It was a small teahouse that was so quiet that there were no customers. Of course, there were no shopkeepers or waiters either.
When Zhang Shou stepped into this room, he saw a dazzling array of more than a dozen bowls and plates in front of the three anxious apprentices, including everything from cold dishes to hot stir-fried snacks. A small charcoal stove was used to heat the hot dishes.
These are foods that can be kept warm. Judging from the presentation and decoration, they definitely don't look like the standard of a small teahouse like this.
Sure enough, Lu Sanlang who was following him only glanced at it and shouted: "Aren't these the eighteen discs that the Duke of Zhao is best at?"
Before Zhang Shou could ask, the little fat man took the initiative to explain: "Eighteen hot and cold desserts, this is the most common trick used by Zhao Guogong's house when entertaining guests in the past. When Zhu Er and I were on good terms, we went to Zhu's house to eat
Twice, so very impressed.”
Carpenter Sun's two apprentices, Guan Qiuna, was completely oblivious to what was going on outside the window and only wanted to ask why, while Zhao Si was focused on improving his carpentry skills and had no idea about the affairs of high-ranking officials. But Blacksmith Zhang was almost worthy of the title.
Luo Xiaoxiao, the capable apprentice, is also skilled in craftsmanship but a bit naive.
Therefore, they, who had been shocked and numb by such a scene, did not hear the implication of Lu Sanlang at all.
When Zhang Shou saw Lu Sanlang without saying a word, he smiled and brought out a stool and asked him to sit down first. He was about to say hello to Ah Liu and he also came over to eat. When he looked back, he saw that the boy had gone to nowhere.
He called, but no one answered. So, he could only shake his head helplessly, sat down on his own, and then nodded to the three of them.
"I picked you up early in the morning, are you all hungry? Let's talk while having lunch."
Although Ah Liu just left them in this teahouse and left - and at the same time put down the table full of various dishes, none of the three dared to move their chopsticks just now. When Zhang Shou said this, he took the initiative
When they started eating, they hesitantly picked up their chopsticks. However, except for Guan Qiu who quickly began to let go of his stomach, the other two were always cautious.
Zhang Shou was half full before he put down his chopsticks and said, "I asked you to come here because I need you to make some difficult things for me. But because I often stay at the Imperial College, I will rent a small building near the Imperial College."
Then buy the corresponding tools. Of course, the tools required for carpentry work are relatively simple, but the blacksmith needs more professional tools."
He paused and then said with a smile: "So, Ah Liu said that he has identified a blacksmith shop not far from the Imperial College. Although the scale is small, he usually only makes kitchen knives and farm tools, but for me
In terms of what I want to make, it is basically enough for you, Ronaldinho. When you are free on weekdays, you can do other things so as not to waste your skills."
Lu Sanlang came today because Zhang Shou brought him. Now he realized that this was the follow-up to the last time Zhang Shou asked him to hire craftsmen. He immediately became energetic and said without hesitation: "Which company does the young gentleman like?"
Blacksmith shop? I’ll buy it right away!”
Luo Xiaoxiao was simply amazed. Even if he started his apprenticeship, he would still have to work for his master, Blacksmith Zhang, for several years or even more than ten years before he could earn enough money to open his own shop. Nowadays, people just go there just because it is convenient to make things.
Buying a blacksmith shop? He swallowed hard and couldn't help but feel extremely excited.
Zhang Shou did not answer Lu Sanlang's offer, but directly took out a drawing from his sleeve: "This is one of the things I want to make. It has many similarities with things like a rotary grinder.
But I hope that it will not only be driven by human power, but also preferably with the help of hydraulic power or other external forces. I just drew a few strokes, and you can take a look first."