In the morning, Bianjing City was shrouded in a layer of drizzle.
Small traders, hawkers, and store clerks began to prepare for the day's business in the drizzle.
The one who opens the shop door, the one who cleans the table and the dishes, the one who lights the charcoal fire, the one who mixes the wine, the one who mixes the ingredients...
They are the earliest people to rise in Bianjing City, and they are also the busiest people.
When the sun first rises, the vendors and shop assistants have already finished their work and are waiting to welcome customers.
The drizzle was also driven into the clouds by the sun at this time.
Kou Ji had just woken up from a hangover. His brain was a little dizzy, swollen, and tingling.
Most of the restaurants in the Song Dynasty sell sweet wine, which is not easily intoxicating, but it is the most torturous after being drunk.
Kou Ji rubbed his eyebrows, sat up straight, looked around, and was stunned when he realized that he was in a restaurant.
Two men with flowery arms were guarding the table. When they saw Kou Ji waking up, they hurriedly came forward.
"Uncle, are you awake?"
Kou Ji slapped his head and frowned: "Don't call me uncle, I can't stand it."
The two men with flowery arms were stunned and looked at each other.
One of them smiled bitterly and said: "But... this is my order."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Call me Fourth Master..."
"Fourth Master!"
Kou Ji asked: "Where is Liu Heng?"
"My young master has returned home. Before leaving, let the little people take good care of you and your money."
Kou Ji nodded and looked towards where the money was.
When he saw the two boxes on the table, he was obviously a little stunned, "This..."
The flower-armed man smiled humbly and said: "I said, since we are brothers, I can't let you suffer. The house deed, land deed, plus the small yellow croaker, total 50,000 yuan."
Kou Ji listened, shook his head and smiled.
Childish behavior, but full of brotherly love.
He didn't know what to say.
Because he did the same thing back then.
"Okay, I understand. Go back and revive your young master."
"When the fourth master speaks, I dare not disobey him."
After the flower-armed men left, Kou Ji slowly stood up, said goodbye to the shopkeeper and the waiter who were standing at the door of the restaurant to see off the plague god, and walked towards Kou's house with two boxes in his arms.
He slept in the restaurant all night, and the men with flowery arms stayed in the restaurant all night.
The shopkeeper and the waiter were afraid that the men with flowery arms would cause trouble, so they didn't dare to sleep and kept watch with them.
In their eyes, Kou Ji was the god of plague who kept them awake all night.
When he walked to the door of Kou Mansion, he saw Erbao alone, holding a big mantle, squatting at the door and crying.
Kou Ji leaned forward and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you? Are you being bullied?"
When Erbao saw Kou Ji, he was overjoyed at first, and then burst into tears, "Uuuuuuuuah... Young Master, I thought, I thought you abandoned me and ran away alone."
Kou Ji felt dumbfounded and touched his head and said with a smile: "You are my book boy and the person I trust most. How could I abandon you and run away?"
"Really?"
"Um!"
Kou Ji nodded seriously, Erbao burst into tears and smiled, "I knew the young master would not abandon me."
Kou Ji didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Then you are still here to guard it all night?"
Erbao nodded heavily.
Kou Ji sighed and said, "Don't be so stupid in the future. Give me your clothes and go down and rest."
"Oh~"
Erbao pushed the robe in front of Kou Ji with great effort, turned around and went back home, ready to rest.
Halfway through, he turned around and said timidly: "Master, are you really not going to abandon me?"
"Won't!"
Kou Ji replied.
Erbao then returned home with peace of mind.
Kou Ji looked at Erbao's back and sighed: "A teenage boy is still so innocent. If he stays with me for a long time, it will harm him. I will help him set up a private school later, so that he can read and learn, and gain knowledge."
, I hope I can become more mature.”
After sighing, Kou Ji said hello to Menzi who was hiding in the concierge watching the fun.
"Stop looking, come here and help me move the money in."
Menzi appeared happily in front of Kou Ji, bowed and said: "Young Master..."
After saluting, he picked up his robe and whispered to Kou Ji: "You woke up yesterday and didn't go to see the master. The master was very angry..."
Kou Ji was stunned, his face changed, and he smiled bitterly: "Forget about this problem..."
Kou Ji threw the box in his hand to the door and said: "Take them all to the treasury and let me store them in the accounting room. I will pick them up later."
After saying this, Kou Ji had already entered the mansion and ran towards the main hall.
After bypassing the screen wall at the entrance of the house, I had just taken two steps when I heard an angry shout.
"How can you behave in such a hurry? How can you look like a scholar?"
Kou Ji paused, raised his head, and saw an old man with white hair and beard standing at the door of the main hall, staring at him with an angry look on his face.
Kou Zhong stayed by his side, lowering his head and saying nothing.
No need to ask, no need for introduction.
Kou Ji knew that this old man with white beard and hair was his grandfather Kou Zhun, who was famous in history.
He did not expect that Kou Zhun would appear at the entrance of the main hall waiting for him.
Does this count as recognizing him?
Under Kou Zhun's glare, Kou Ji straightened up, walked slowly to Kou Zhun, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, and said: "My grandson, Kou Ji, pays homage to my grandfather."
When Kou Ji met Kou Zhun for the first time, kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times was a necessary etiquette.
Kou Ji did not hesitate, because he knew that this kind of thing could not be avoided.
Hearing this, Kou Zhun's expression softened a bit, and he hummed, "This is pretty cool. Get up and talk to me in the main hall."
Kou Ji breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Kou Zhun had no intention of getting angry and did not question him about his absence last night.
Kou Zhun entered the main hall first.
Kou Ji stood up and followed Kou Zhun into the main hall.
The furnishings in the main hall are simple and elegant.
Desks, bookshelves, famous calligraphy and paintings, screens, chairs, everything is available.
There is also an incense burner placed on the desk, and incense is lit in the burner. The smoke is curling up, and a scent of sandalwood spreads in the room.
Kou Zhun sat on the chair in the main hall with great dignity, showing no anger or authority.
After Kou Ji entered the main hall, he stood in front of Kou Zhun, waiting for Kou Zhun to lecture.
"You're sixteen, you're not young now, you're sensible now, you should be able to understand what I say."
"Grandpa, please tell me."
Kou Ji said with his hands in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
Kou Zhun nodded and said: "You can get that rhinoceros belt back, which is quite clever, but the method you use is disgraceful. The most important thing in life is to be upright.
Being upright and doing things with dignity is the long-lasting way.
People who like to use underhanded methods may seem to be able to gain temporary benefits, but they will not last long.
One day you will reap the consequences."
"My grandson has remembered it."
Kou Zhun nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Have you ever practiced?"
Kou Ji was stunned, pondered for a moment, and said: "I know how to read, but I don't understand the Four Books and Five Classics."
Kou Zhun frowned and cursed with dissatisfaction: "A good child has been wasted like this. How can Kou Li become a father?"
Without waiting for Kou Ji to speak, Kou Zhun said angrily: "He doesn't care about you, I do. You go back and make preparations. You will go to Taixue in three days. I have already said hello to several Taixue doctors. Maybe
You are auditing at Taixue.
When you catch up with your studies, you can become a student of Imperial College."
Going to study at Taixue University?
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth, hesitated again and again, and finally asked.