Ming Zuo

Chapter 55 Platform
The capital, the office of the minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Xu Guangqi, who is already [-] years old, is very old. After a day's work, he seems to have exhausted his strength.

Being supported by his grandson and sitting at the dining table, he looked at the delicious food on the table, but he had no appetite at all.

Xu Guangqi had only one son, named Xu Ji.

But Xu Ji was a prolific parent, having given birth to five sons and one daughter.

Now Xu Guangqi is an official in the capital, and Xu Ji manages the housework in his hometown.

Among the five grandchildren, the second child, Xu Erjue, served in front of Xu Guangqi.The remaining four are officials from other places and those who are studying for the imperial examinations.

Xu Erjue helped his grandfather to sit up, and seeing that the old man didn't want to move his chopsticks at all, he naturally knew the reason.

His heart is also very sad, but he has to take care of the old man.

"Grandfather, how much do you want to eat. The government is heavy, how can your body survive like this?"

Xu Guangqi was just talking.

"These are my favorite dishes. In the past, every time she ate, she would be chatting next to her. Oh, it sounds like a bird. It sounds good."

Xu Erjue quietly turned his back, wiped his eyes, and said hurriedly: "Little sister knows that grandfather misses her, and will definitely return soon."

Xu Guangqi swallowed softly and asked weakly, "Is there any news yet?"

Xu Erjue wanted to lie, but he knew that he couldn't deceive the old man at all.

"The grandson has sent people again, don't worry, you will definitely be able to find the little sister."

Xu Guangqi slapped the table heavily, and the soup was spilled everywhere, and he didn't care.

"How can I find it? How long has it been? My poor granddaughter..."

"grandfather……"

Xu Erjue tried hard to persuade him, but before he could say anything, he cried more than Xu Guangqi.

Among the siblings, he and Xu Ruolin have the best relationship.

Xu Ruolin never heard from her, he was the saddest one.

These days, Xu Erjue threw a lot of money and sent domestic servants all over the country, hoping to find news of Xu Ruolin.

Live to see people, die to see corpses.

But now it's good, there is no news.

Deep in his heart, there was always a voice telling him that Xu Ruolin should be gone.

But he still held on to the fluke and persisted.

Xu Guangqi's attack today also made him collapse.

When the grandparents and grandchildren were in grief, a servant suddenly rushed in, ignoring etiquette.

"Master, Master Sun, Miss Sun...Miss Sun...she...she's back!"

It was like a gust of wind passing through, sweeping away thousands of dark clouds.

Xu Guangqi and Xu Erjue raised their heads in amazement and looked at the servant in a daze, as if they had hallucinations.

Xu Erjue was young, and asked tremblingly, "You... what did you say?"

There was no need for the servant to answer, the footsteps were hurried outside, and then a white butterfly rushed in almost as if it were flying.

"Yaya, second brother, I'm back!"

The whole room was instantly bright and radiant, and it also made Xu Guangqi and Xu Erjue's complexion a lot more moisturizing.

Xu Guangqi didn't seem to believe it, rubbed his eyes, then rubbed his eyes again, staring at the figure who was thinking about it, trying to pull his consciousness back.

But Xu Erjue moved quickly, ran over, grabbed Xu Ruolin from head to toe, and watched carefully.

"Little...Little sister, where have you been? Do you know how much your grandfather misses you these days? If you don't come back, grandfather..."

Xu Ruolin couldn't hold back her tears, she nodded frantically.

"I know, I know. Second brother, I thought I would never see you again."

Xu Guangqi finally came back to life and tried hard to stand up, but was dizzy and couldn't do it.

"Nah, my nah..."

Xu Ruolin hurriedly broke free from Xu Erjue, ran to Xu Guangqi, knelt in front of the old man, and hugged the old man's legs, as before.

"Yaya, your most beloved granddaughter is back!"

Xu Guangqi stretched out his hand, stroked Xu Ruolin's smooth hair, and felt the familiar breath of relatives.

"Just come back, just come back."

The joy of family reunion is being staged here. The servant is a little embarrassed, but he still said: "Master, Young Master Sun, Miss Sun did not come back alone. Lord Hou of the Ministry of War and Lord Liu, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, also came to visit."

Xu Guangqi was taken aback.

"Niantai and Ruogu are here?"

Xu Ruolin hurriedly said, "Yaya, I came back with the two elders."

Xu Guangqi didn't have time to ask any more questions, so he hurriedly said, "Quickly open the middle door and welcome the two adults in."

Not long after, Liu Zongzhou and Hou Xun entered together, accompanied by a middle-aged scholar.

"Master Xuanhu, I haven't seen you for a long time, you are in good health!"

Liu Zongzhou and Xu Guangqi were old acquaintances and spoke more casually.

Hou Xun was very respectful.

"At the end of the post-school period, Hou Xun greets Duke Xuanhu."

Xu Guangqi didn't dare to take Qiao, so he rushed to meet him.

"Hahaha, Niantai and Ruogu are rare guests. It's really hard to repay the two of you for helping this old man find his granddaughter.

Liu Zongzhou laughed and said, "This Duke Xuanhu has misunderstood. Regarding Miss Xu, Ruogu and I are just going along with each other. It is someone else who really saved Miss Xu."

It seems that there is a story behind this, Xu Guangqi faintly noticed something, but he did not ask, but looked at the middle-aged scribe.

The man came up to worship.

"At the end of school, I went to Zhang Zhenxiu to meet Duke Xuanhu."

Xu Guangqi politely returned the salute.

"It turned out to be Zhang Shaoqing."

The distinguished guest came to the door, and he was still a benefactor. Xu Erjue personally served good tea, and the host and guest sat down.

"Niantai said that there was someone else who saved this child?"

Liu Zongzhou explained the matter, and said again: "The young hero Zuo Menggeng, even though he is a thousand troops, is also very heroic. If it weren't for him, Miss Xu would be in trouble."

Xu Guangqi and Xu Erjue listened to the process, and were drenched in cold sweat.

Xu Ruolin clings to Xu Guangqi, thinking of the situation that day, she is still terrified.

"Yaya, Zhiliu and Lao Huang are no longer in the chaos, so I can't save them."

Xu Guangqi nodded silently and sighed: "That young man was a great courage to save you. Looking back, you have to thank others."

Listening to what he said casually, Liu Zongzhou and Hou Xun looked at each other, and Hou Xun spoke.

"Emperor Xuanhu doesn't know something. Although Zuo Menggeng is the son of a warrior, he has both civil and military skills, which is rare in the world. Among the young talents, there is no one on his right."

Such people will naturally not talk nonsense.

Since it is exported, it must have a deep meaning.

Xu Guangqi's eyes narrowed and he looked at his granddaughter, thinking a little more.

At this time, Xu Ruolin also said: "Yaya, people say that your Western learning is unparalleled in the world, I'm afraid, it may not be right now. That Zuo Menggeng has profound insights into all kinds of Western learning. The granddaughter got your true biography, and even won He doesn't."

Xu Erjue couldn't help it.

"How can my little sister talk nonsense? Grandfather's knowledge, through the sky and the latitude, learns everything. Just a teenager, he started learning after beating his mother's womb, how can he be so good? Besides, a son of a warrior can see a few Westerners. People? Wasn't my little sister coaxed by him?"

Xu Ruolin has a strong personality, so she couldn't bear it when she was questioned like this.

"Okay, I have learned a lot from Zuo Menggeng this time, we can have a try."

Xu Guangqi quickly persuaded him.

"You girl, didn't you see the elders? Give your brother some face, but don't make him come off the stage."

Only then did Xu Ruolin realize that the occasion was wrong.

Xu Guangqi talked a lot with Liu Zongzhou, Hou Xun, and Zhang Zhenxiu before sending them away.

When he came back, the old man sat quietly, lost in thought.

Xu Erjue walked around happily.

"It's great that my little sister is back safely. My grandson immediately sent a letter to the family to make them feel at ease."

He couldn't help but wonder when he didn't get a response from Xu Guangqi.Seeing Xu Guangqi pondering and not speaking, he couldn't help but ask, "Grandfather, is there anything wrong with it?"

Xu Guangqi woke up and glanced at him angrily.

"You are also stupid, so don't think about it. Who are Liu Niantai and Hou Ruogu? Why did you come to the door today? A girl in Ruolin District is really worthy of their visit?"

Xu Erjue was at a loss for words and couldn't help asking, "Then what are their intentions?"

Xu Guangqi saw it clearly.

"Such two big things stand on the platform in person, you say, our family can still neglect that kid surnamed Zuo?"

Xu Erjue couldn't figure it out.

"Then Zuo Menggeng is only the son of the Yidu Division, so why bother to think about Duke Tai and Duke Ruogu working for him?"

Xu Guangqi's eyes looked at nothingness.

"Liu Niantai is obsessed with academics, which is still acceptable. Hou Ruogu is an old demon in the officialdom with vicious eyes. Since he is like this, it shows that the young man surnamed Zuo must have something special."

He seemed to have thought of something again, and said again: "You didn't realize that your sister came back so long and mentioned that Zuo Menggeng several times? She is so arrogant and arrogant, there was a man who made her take care of her in the past. ?"

Xu Erjue was startled.

"Grandfather, you mean the little sister... she must not. Even if the surnamed Zuo saved the little sister's life, but he, the son of Dusi, is also worthy of clinging to my Xu residence?"

Xu Guangqi chuckled, knowing everything.

"The son of Dusi, of course, is nothing. But with Liu Niantai and Hou Ruogu platforms, who would dare to underestimate him?"

Xu Guangqi is not only excellent in Western learning, but also in the eunuch for many years without falling, and his mental skills are also extremely powerful.

"You can't be next to your sister. Western learning has already been passed down by the old man. But she praised the kid with the surname Zuo. I think it's not a good person."

With that said, Xu Guangqi quickly made up his mind.

"I'll make an assertion after I've asked Nannan."

(End of this chapter)