Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 8 Meeting Zhang Zhu again
一
"This sky is the same as before, and the clouds are also the same clouds. Why does it look so refreshing now?" Wen Yi was riding a horse, opening his arms and breathing in the suburban air.

"Don't be arrogant and complacent!" Wen Shu opened the curtain of the carriage and glared at Wen Yi, scolding impatiently, "You were lucky this time, but what about next time? You have to rely on your true ability."

"I know, big sister." Wen Yi turned around and glanced at Wen Shu with a smile.He looks extremely cute to everyone now.

"Why doesn't this child listen to advice?" Wen Shu lowered the curtain angrily.

"Brother Yi has just passed the exam. It doesn't matter if he is proud for a few days. Why are you throwing cold water on others like this?" Zhong Lan persuaded with a helpless smile, "If Zhong Nan passes the exam, my father will give him a month's worth of food." possible."

"You don't understand." Wen Shu supported her chin with one hand, her eyes a little vacant, "The Wen family is a merchant family, and it is easier for others to take advantage of it. The Wen family used to be cautious, but once their son was elected, he had to worship him three times. Seat of flowing water from heaven.”

Seeing Zhong Lan open his mouth, Wen Shu smiled bitterly: "I know this is what Magistrate Cai meant."

"But in the eyes of outsiders, the Wen family show off their power, while Yelang is arrogant and arrogant." She sighed, "So Wen Yi is even more eye-catching now, and he will be the target of public criticism if he is not careful."

Zhong Lan felt in his heart that Wen Shu was right, and for a moment he felt that the theory of hardship for merchants at that time was not just a myth.

Seeing that Zhong Lan stopped talking, Wen Shu smiled and patted her shoulder to comfort her: "It's okay. He hasn't been like this for a day or two. Fortunately, Brother Feng is here to restrain him, so it's not too bad."

"Shen Yan, won't he go back to Taiming?" Zhong Yan couldn't help asking.

Wen Shu shook her head: "He will go back to visit relatives in a few days, but he will be back soon."

"He and Wen Yi won the election, and soon he will enter the county school to study. The county school in Danzhou is located in Yong'an. My mother means that instead of letting him go back and forth, it is better to live in the house with peace of mind, and he can also be with him. Wen Yi will be my companion, and we will go directly to the royal capital to participate in the examination together in the spring of next year."

"Aunt Shen also replied to the letter a few days ago, and she thinks this is good."

Zhong Lan nodded after hearing this: "This really saves travel."

two

When they went to Chengshan Jinbai Temple again, Wen Shu and Zhong Lan were much happier than last time. They brought Wen Yi and Shen Jie to offer incense to the Buddha in a polite manner, and also added money for sesame oil to the temple.

After everything was done, the four of them had nothing to do and wandered around the temple.

Arriving in front of the wishing pool of the back temple, the childish Wen Yi looked at the yellow and white coins at the bottom of the pool in surprise, and whispered: "So, this Jinbai Temple can make a fortune just by fishing for money from the pool every day? No wonder it's called gold White Temple.”

"Stop talking nonsense!" Wen Shu said angrily, "If mother knows that you say such things, you will be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days."

"Sister, don't blame me, it's me who talks too much." Wen Yi smiled and lightly slapped his mouth.

He followed suit and took out a silver coin from his pocket, clasped his hands together, and said piously: "If the gods know, please forgive Wen Yi's slip of the tongue just now, understand my elder sister's hard work in managing the house, and give my elder sister a silver coin." Be a good man."

After saying this, he bowed again, threw the money into the pool, turned around and smiled brightly at Wen Shu.

Wen Shu felt warm in her heart.

But before she could say anything, Wen Yi quickly turned around and shouted into the pool: "By the way, my eldest sister likes someone who is more handsome. If you want someone who is extremely handsome, just a little bit less handsome than me! God bless you!"

Wen Shu resisted the urge to kick Wen Yi down: "Now go to the back hall and kneel down to recite a sutra for me, otherwise I will tell my mother what happened today and let her take care of you."

Wen Yi was unhappy when he heard it, and retorted a few words, but Wen Shu was not good enough, and reluctantly pulled Shen Yan away.

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu went to the wing in the backyard of the temple to have a cup of tea.

Thinking that Wen Yi should be honest, the two girls went out to look for them, but did not find them in the back hall. After asking the master of Sasou, they found out that Wen Yi only read a few sentences and then ran to throw pots with others.

When Wen Shu heard this, she became angry and rushed out with Zhong Lan, vowing to skin the kid.

Jinbai Temple is vast in area, and there is an open space on the side of the main hall for leisurely pilgrims to have fun and rest.

When she heard Wen Yi's laughing voice far away, Wen Shu's face turned dark again.

"You stupid monkey!" Wen Shu glared at her peach blossom eyes and stopped Wen Yi, who had just hit the target and was laughing with his hands on Shen Feng's shoulders. "Big sister! Look at me!" Wen Yi didn't feel Wen Shu's anger at all and pointed at his achievements not far away to show off.

"Brother Zhang, this is my eldest sister." Wen Yi turned sideways and introduced to the people around him.

"So it's two girls?" A clear laughter sounded.

Wen Shu and Zhong Yan were stunned for a moment, it was actually Zhang Tong whom they met for the first time that day.

Now his handsome features have not changed, but he has changed into a white robe, which adds a bit of immortality to his noble aura, like a banished immortal.

"It's Young Master Zhang." Zhong Lan came to his senses first, glanced at Wen Shu, and saluted Zhang Zhuo, "Did Young Master Zhang also come to Jinbai Temple to fulfill his wish?"

"Exactly." Zhang Zhun put down the arrowhead in his hand, took the sweat towel from the boy's hand with a smile and wiped his sweat, "After praying for Jiaci last time, Jiaci's illness improved greatly. This time I came here to fulfill my wish." .”

"After I fulfilled my wish, I was happy for a while, so I had fun for a while."

Wen Yi was overjoyed for a moment: "Brother Zhang actually knows the two sisters?"

"Before you took the exam, we met once when we were praying in the temple." Zhong Lan said softly and touched Wen Shu with his elbow.

Wen Shu came back to her senses, quickly blessed her body, and stepped forward to pull Wen Yi to her side: "You have caused trouble for Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Zhuo returned the courtesy politely.

Zhong Lan chuckled and joked with Wen Shu in a low voice: "As soon as Brother Yi made a wish, Mr. Zhang came."

The voice was very soft, but Wen Yi next to him heard it. He looked at Zhang Zhu suspiciously and shook his head: "No, Brother Zhang's appearance is too outstanding. I will give me the wishing fountain later." Big sister, change it."

Wen Shu was shocked and stepped on Wen Yi calmly: "Don't be rude. This is the son of the governor."

"Prefect?" Wen Yicai reacted and quickly gave him a scholarly salute: "It turns out that the young man is the son of Zhang Prefect's family. Wen Yi was offended."

After hearing this, Shen Feng also bowed seriously.

"So it turns out that little brother Wen is the little brother Wen Yi who won the provincial examination and became famous all over Danzhou?" Zhang Zhu didn't care about Wen Yi's joke and looked at Wen Yi carefully, "Not to mention Speaking of your talents, your skill in throwing pots is quite good."

Wen Yi smiled sheepishly.

"I'm going to study at the county school in a few days, right?" Zhang Tong said softly, "My second uncle is Zhang Jue, the instructor of Danzhou County School, and I can recommend one or two for my little brother."

"Then thank you so much, Brother Zhang!" Wen Yi was so happy that he didn't forget to pull Shen Feng over, "This is my brother Shen Feng, No. 18 in this provincial examination."

"It turns out to be the younger brother of the Shen family." Zhang Yan was overjoyed again, "My second uncle has read your article many times and likes it very much. I will ask my second uncle when I go home and personally recommend it to you two."

Shen Feng was also overjoyed and quickly returned the gift: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Meng returned the greeting with a smile, said goodbye and left.

On the way back, Wen Shu was not as happy as Wen Yi. She just got in the car silently and sat on the soft cushion without saying a word.

"You said that the young brother from the Zhang family is going to introduce Mr. Yi to the two brothers. Why can't you see that you are happy?" Zhong Lan asked strangely as he looked at Wen Shu who closed his eyes to rest.

"First of all, they have no biological relationship with me, and secondly, they have no power or financial connections, and they have not given me any benefits. How can I recommend them, just because Wen Yi and I threw two pots with him?" Wen Shu said lightly.

"I have been doing business with my mother these years, and I have seen too many people like this."

"Besides, he is still a high-ranking young master. Think about it, it's just a casual comment to amuse the children." Wen Shu listened to Wen Yi's singing and laughing outside and sneered, "Only a fool like Wen Yi would believe it."

Zhong Lan was stopped and gave up after laughing twice.

(End of this chapter)