Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 19 Shao Ning
Chen Yunfu's life returned to peace again, but compared to the one at the beginning, it was a little more smoky.

For example, Shao Ziheng who would come to visit occasionally.

"Brother Ziheng is here, come in quickly."

Chen Yunfu made a bow and said hello.

Unexpectedly, Shao Ziheng waved his hand, but instead invited Chen Yunfu: "Yunfu, my father has set up a shabby banquet at home for his fiftieth birthday today, and invited the surrounding friends and neighbors to have a glass of thin wine. My father asked me to ask if you have time."

This was really unexpected. Chen Yunfu was taken aback for a moment, and then hurriedly congratulated him.

"Of course I'm going. Brother Ziheng, let's go back to the residence first, let the younger brother change into clothes, and prepare a little gift."

To be honest, this was the first time that Chen Yunfu went out to visit others after he came to this Ming Dynasty for nearly a year, but it was worth paying attention to.

In other words, this was Shao Ziheng's invitation. If it was Qian Yi, Chen Yunfu might still not be willing to meet him.

Some people are worthy of socializing, and some people are not.

Changing into a plain shirt, Chen Yunfu went to Ling'er and asked her what gifts to bring.

Although this body has left him with memories, it is also the experience of being a monk in Tianjie Temple. He is good at making alms and chanting scriptures, but he doesn't know anything about this visit.

Moreover, he, Chen Yunfu, also did not understand how the officials and families of the Ming Dynasty visited each other and how the gifts were appropriate.

This matter has to be taught by Ling'er.

"The young master is still young, if the gift is too expensive, it will look like a philistine, and that Shao Yushi works in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so he may not dare to accept such an expensive birthday gift, so why don't you bring two copies of Buddhist scriptures that you copied yourself.

On the one hand, Shao Yushi's fiftieth birthday, this thing also complements today's joy, and on the other hand, it is not eye-catching until it is over. "

As expected of a female official trained by the Shang Palace Bureau, she was really considerate.

The Buddhist scriptures copied by Chen Yunfu himself are not valuable but they are very thoughtful, and they are given to a Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate who has passed his birthday, so there is nothing to criticize.

Of course, if this kind of gift is given to future generations, it will be promoting superstition.

Ling'er picked out a bright-colored silk sash for Chen Yunfu to match, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Today is the day of Yushi Shao's birthday. If the young master is dressed too plainly, it will not be beautiful, but the young master is white and can't wear a silk brocade robe, so let's tie a bright silk sash to celebrate."

"Sister Ling'er is really thoughtful." Chen Yunfu admired sincerely, and at the end, he didn't know which nerve in his brain was wrong, and said: "Whoever marries Sister Ling'er will enjoy the blessings of several lifetimes."

Throwing this joke to future generations and writing it on paper, no one can find anything wrong with it, but it was born here and caused trouble.

That Ling'er was ashamed and startled, even Mr. Dao made a slip of the tongue.

"The servant girl grew up in the palace and grew up in the Shang Palace. The queen died and should have been buried. Fortunately, she was able to survive when she met the son. Now she has the son to take in the remnant body. She should serve the son before her life and death. How dare you turn your back on the unfaithful and unrighteous person?" people."

Chen Yunfu frowned.

What is supposed to be buried, whether to say it or not, the jurisprudence of this funeral is a heinous maladministration.

Ling'er in front of her is a human being, not a cat or a dog. She served her dutifully during her lifetime, and she had to be buried with her after her death.

Is there still reason?

"Don't you have any family?"

A flash of memory and sadness flashed across Ling'er's face.

"Have."

"How long have you been home?"

"It's been 13 years."

The corners of Chen Yunfu's eyes twitched, Ling'er was only about 20 years old, Fanghua, and she hadn't come home for 13 years, wouldn't that mean that she entered the palace at the age of seven or eight.

"There are two elder brothers in the servant's family, and it is not easy for parents to raise them. When the Shang Palace Bureau bought palace people, they sold the slaves to the Shang Palace Bureau. In this way, the slave's family can survive, and the servant girl can also survive."

Chen Yunfu sighed, said no more, picked up the Buddhist scriptures arranged on the table and walked out the door.

What can I say, poor Ling'er's life experience or to comfort her wounded heart?
The world is like this, Chen Yunfu is not qualified to change it.

At least, not right now.

The Shao Mansion is not far away, and Chen Yunfu arrived in less than a quarter of an hour after walking. When he arrived, the front of the Shao Mansion was already crowded with waves of guests chatting and entering the mansion in front of the gate. The servants were busy greeting each other, and Shao Ziheng was also there.

Seeing Chen Yunfu coming, Shao Ziheng took two steps forward.

"Yunfu is here, I will lead you in for my brother."

As he was talking, he groaned again when he remembered something, first led Chen Yunfu to the gatehouse, and greeted the servants.

"Remember, this son's surname is Chen, his name is Yunfu, he is my good friend."

The servant snorted, and quickly wrote down a note in a book used to register the list of distinguished guests.

Chen Yunfu glanced at it completely subconsciously, and with that one glance, his pupils shrank.

'The left servant of the household department, Guo Huan'

It was just seven words and a name, but Chen Yunfu couldn't help but hold his breath.

One of the four major cases in the early Ming Dynasty seems to have the Guo Huan case, right?
Chen Yunfu couldn't remember the specifics of the Guo Huan case, but he guessed that since it could be tied with the Hu Lan case, it must be an extremely important case.

Unexpectedly, at this point in time, the Guo Huan case has not yet happened.

This is not the end of the calf, Shao Zhi passed his birthday, and Guo Huan was able to come, so there must be no personal relationship between the two of them.

Chen Yunfu started to think about it for a while, Shao Ziheng saw that Chen Yunfu didn't move, he also wondered: "What's wrong with Yunfu?"

"Ah." Chen Yunfu was in a daze, and quickly responded: "It's just that I was a little surprised when I saw so many distinguished guests and friends in the Zunfu's house. My little brother is so white that he dares to attend as a non-voting attendant. Brother Ziheng should pass the birthday gift to your father. .”

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay."

Shao Ziheng grabbed Chen Yunfu's wrist and walked into the mansion, blaming him as he walked, "Didn't Yunfu think that my Shao family are all narrow-minded people who dislike the poor and love the expensive? Today my father celebrates his birthday, so I invite all my friends and neighbors, It's only because most of the people who live in Ren Street here are prominent that all the officials come and go.

In fact, there are dozens of white-bodied guests, you, Chen Yunfu, are my friend, so there is no need to talk about Wuyan's participation. "

At the end, he whispered again: "Then Qian Yi has also come, so Yunfu can't leave, if you leave, you have to stay as brother to deal with it alone, okay?"

Poor Chen Yunfu's 14-year-old body, where is Shao Ziheng's opponent, he can only be dragged into the Shao mansion.

Shao's mansion is also very big, although it is not as big as Chen Yunfu's current residence, but it is more than enough to accommodate a hundred guests. This side hall where Shao Ziheng dragged Chen Yunfu into the back house.

"My father is in the main hall talking with Yu Shi Yu Min, Ding Ting, and several servants. The birthday banquet is held in the backyard. We can't make it to the elders' conversation, so we can go to the backyard and wait for dinner."

Just as he was talking, at the corner of the corridor, a little girl rushed out, just in time for Chen Yunfu to hit a man in his arms, and then he took two steps back with an ouch, and sat down on the ground.

Chen Yunfu was also pushed to his chest, he also let out a muffled groan, and rubbed his hands on his chest in pain, but seeing that she was a girl, he couldn't be bothered, so he was about to step forward to give her a hand, when he heard Shao Ziheng scold him.

"How can my sister be so rude? Today is my father's birthday, and there are so many guests. How can you leave the boudoir and run around for others to see? Doesn't it mean that my Shao family has no manners!"

The girl was already in pain, but she was scolded again, she was about to shed tears of grievance at the corner of her mouth, after all, Chen Yunfu was the overwhelming majority of her past life memory, so she stopped her.

"Brother Ziheng, don't worry, it's a good day in the Zunfu, so don't train your sister."

The girl looked up at Chen Yunfu, got up and ran away without saying thank you or being polite.

"Hey, this girl!" Shao Ziheng was very angry, but he couldn't say much in front of Chen Yunfu, he could only bow: "My sister is ignorant and rude, if there is something wrong, I, the elder brother, will apologize on her behalf. "

"It's okay."

Chen Yunfu waved his hands again and again, and said with a smile: "Your sister is innocent and lively, no wonder."

Shao Ziheng turned his head and glanced at the direction where the little girl disappeared, then turned to look at Chen Yunfu and smiled.

"My sister's single name is a lemon, which is the cardamom age, and it is a bit naughty."

Did I just ask the age?

Chen Yunfu blinked a few times.

(End of this chapter)