The sun was scorching, but there was a gentle breeze in the bamboo forest, so the bamboo houses among the green trees were quite cool.
At this time, the old god Zhang Shou was reclining on the bamboo couch in the back room of Qingfeng Xulai Hall, listening to Qi Liang's acting teacher outside, explaining arithmetic problems to Lu Sanlang, who was "tireless in learning". And under his hands, Zhu Yingzheng
Sitting there, smiling and concentrating on playing the piano, his slender fingers were flying between the strings. The movement was really beautiful, but the sound of the piano...
It can only be said that it is not very skillful and unsatisfactory, but at least it is not a noise and can still be heard.
However, he was supposed to retire after his success and hand over to Lu Sanlang if anyone came from the capital in the future, but Zhu Ying persuaded him to continue pretending to be an expert. What kind of medicine was being sold in this gourd?
But I have to say that for Lu Sanlang, who is studying mathematics outside, this is complete harassment.
However, Lu Sanlang did not protest. Considering that this was a very soothing long song, it was suitable for the occasion. Zhang Shou certainly would not interrupt Zhu Ying's interest. In addition, Zhan Jin and Liu Yin were standing next to him.
With a smile on his face, he used bamboo skewers to pierce the ice grapes that had been soaked in the well water one by one, and then brought them to him diligently. He could only pretend to enjoy the music leisurely.
Otherwise, if Zhu Ying occasionally raised her head, what she might have thrown at her was a knife in the eye.
Just when Zhu Ying finally stopped playing with satisfaction, and Zhan Jin and Liu Yin on the side quickly brought her tea and water and fruits, Zhang Shou heard a shout from outside: "It's here, it's here.
, I said it can be found, right? This must be it!”
"Brother Chen, look, there are signs hanging on the doors of the bamboo houses all around, just like the news from Lu Zhutou!"
"Hmph, that idiot Lu Zhutou, he can't answer the questions above, and thinks that others can't answer them? Go and pick up a ten-eight-dollar sign and let me see what the problems are! How can he play the piano so well?
It sounds ugly, what kind of noble person can he be? That is, someone like Lu Zhutou who has never seen the world, so he thinks he is some great person!"
"That's right, Lu Zhutou has always been the most annoying. Zhu Ying might just tell him random nonsense to fool him. He really thought that Zhu Ying would look down on such a country person! Didn't he say that Zhu Ying's fiancé was in the country before? That's for sure.
It was also the Duke of Zhao who came out with fake news to deceive people!"
Hearing the clamor from outside, Zhang Shou saw Zhu Ying's brows standing upright, clearly very angry, and couldn't help but smile for a moment.
Pointing at the monk and calling the thief bald, that was what Zhu Gongquan did back then, and now this group of people outside is doing the same!
At that moment, he calmly said in an old and hoarse voice: "Yingying, you are just a beginner. Practice will make you perfect one day, so why bother with a group of idle people?"
When Zhu Ying heard Zhang Shou's old-fashioned words, she immediately burst into laughter, and all the annoyance she had just felt flew out of the sky. She smiled and nuzzled at Zhan Jin, and when she saw someone, she quickly helped Zhang Shou tidy up the veiled hat.
, then he snorted angrily.
"I won't get angry with these guys...Does sir know their origins?"
Even though he knew that the eldest lady was trying to sell her relationship, Zhang Shou still asked with a very knowledgeable smile: "Is it possible that he is also a descendant of the hero's noble family?"
"The meritorious officials are the meritorious officials, and the noble relatives have no share in them!"
Zhu Ying smiled and said lightly: "The one who is called Brother Chen is Zhang Chen, the only son of Zhang Chuan, Duke of Qin. As I mentioned to you sir, Duke Zhang Chuan of Qin, he did not inherit his father Zhang Yun's magical plan.
But his literary talent is outstanding, and he can be regarded as the best scholar among the descendants of the heroes. But Zhang Chen is embarrassed, and he has made countless gentlemen angry since he was a child."
Zhang Shou only thought that it was strange for this kind of guy who doted on his children and drove away his husband: "Has the Duke of Qin never disciplined his son?"
"Zhang Chuan is quite knowledgeable, but his temperament believes in doing nothing. Let alone his son, he simply ignores the whole family and leaves it all to his wife. Just because his son is angry with Mr. Ran, he is a scholar.
The reputation in Linli is also not good."
Different from the previous mention of Zhang Ming, the Duke of Chu who had a grudge against his father, with some respect, when Zhu Ying talked about Zhang Chuan, she was obviously a little disapproving. But she soon realized that she was going off topic and hurriedly turned around.
Come back.
"Now that Zhang Chen is here, the other two outside must be Zhang Lu and Zhang Wu. Their fathers are also mentioned by me, namely Huaiqing Marquis Zhang Jingzhou and Nanyang Marquis Zhang Hanzhou. They are both concubines. Those two brothers' sons plus one are enough.
There are seventeen or eight of them, one is the sixth and the other is the fifth. I am lazy, so I gave him a name like this. I don’t even mention my husband, I should know what his status is."
Lu Tongliu, the homophonic pronunciation of Wu is Wu, which is also Tongwu. Judging from their names, the two young masters of the Hou Mansion are indeed not taken seriously.
However, a bunch of people with the surname Zhang really came...
Zhang Shou couldn't help but laugh. His eyes fell outside through the bamboo curtain. He vaguely saw Lu Sanlang writing and solving problems. Looking at his posture, not to mention the shouting outside, I'm afraid even his conversation with Zhu Ying might not be possible.
He could hear it. Thinking of the surprised expression on Lu Saburo's face when he confronted him last time and confessed that he didn't want to be famous, he started laughing again without realizing it.
These dandy boys in the capital each seem to have their own stories, which is quite interesting to be honest.
Just as he was thinking this, the "very interesting" group of three dudes outside suddenly became noisy again after being quiet for a while.
"What the hell is this topic? Is this done by humans?"
"This is obviously intentional to make people difficult!"
"The guy inside who is trying to gain fame can't just build a thatched cottage and call himself a hermit, but he should give up this bamboo house if he's wise enough!"
Following the last angry voice, Zhang Shou heard the cotton curtain in the front room being lifted with a crash, followed by a burst of chaotic footsteps. Apparently, the few people outside had broken into the Qingfeng Xulai Hall.
This was expected, and he was not annoyed. However, sitting next to him was a hot-tempered and headstrong young lady. Zhu Ying slapped the armrest heavily, followed by Huo Ran, who stood up and yelled angrily: "Zhan
Gold, liquid silver, close the curtain for me!"
As the two girls hurriedly rushed forward and pulled up the bamboo curtain little by little, Zhang Shou could clearly see the three people who had barged in. The oil-headed and pink-faced man in the center had handsome facial features, but there was something between his eyebrows.
With an unruly and violent attitude, the two men on the side were very clever and took a step behind. Although they looked like well-dressed nobles, they looked more like bastards.
Standing in the middle, Zhang Chen, who was full of impatience, originally planned to order his two younger brothers to grab Lu Sanlang, who was buried in the case and turning a blind eye to the three of them, but when he heard Zhu Ying's voice, he saw the bamboo curtains in the room were raised.
When he saw clearly the two girls holding the curtain, he saw Zhu Ying standing there with a proud look on her face. She was immediately surprised, and the unruly look on her face suddenly turned into a look of scorn.
Immediately afterwards, a scene that stunned him appeared, because after Zhu Ying glared at him fiercely, she turned around and came to a man wearing a bamboo hat and a veil hanging down on the bamboo couch in the middle, and said with a few words:
He said in a coquettish tone: "Sir, it's all my fault for inviting such a bunch of messy people here!"
Seeing Zhu Ying even stretching out her hand as if to help him, Zhang Shou couldn't help but be startled. But when he saw her winking at him with a proud look on her face, he knew she did it on purpose. He had no choice but to stand up, but found that
She just made a show of supporting her with both hands, not touching his arm at all. He couldn't help but laugh, took two steps into the front room, and then coughed lightly.
"How can I blame you for having long legs? Since there are people like Lu Sanlang who are studious and inquiring among Guijie's children, there are naturally some who are reckless and impulsive."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Sanlang, who had just been working hard on the problem as if no one was watching, suddenly shook his hand, and a drop of ink fell down, smearing a big ball on the paper. He almost tried his best to suppress the ecstasy in his heart.
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Even Zhu Ying deserves to be respected by an old man who praises him for being diligent in learning and asking questions. Is he still worried about being looked down upon by his father and brother?
However, Zhang Chen, Zhang Lu and Zhang Wu, who were scolded for being reckless and impulsive, had their faces turning blue and white, but they did not dare to show up.
In her life, Zhu Ying had only supported the Queen Mother, Madam Zhao Guotai, and Duke Zhao, but how had she ever supported anyone else?
Who is this country hermit who they had not looked down upon when they spoke before?