When the emperor was furious in the palace, Zhang Shou had already brought Zou Ming and his party back to Zhang Yuan. For the situation that he picked up a young man from time to time and came back to settle at home, the family had long been accustomed to it, and they didn't even ask a word at the door, but Zhu Ying came back with them, and they paid more attention to it, and immediately sent someone to tell the Wu family quickly.

And when the Wu family hurried to the guest house, they learned the whole thing from Zhu Ying. learned that it was the move of going to Beijing to take the spring exam, but she was knocked into the water by an inexplicable guy, and she was so angry that she scolded several shameless words. When Zhang Shou settled Zou Ming, who was already groggy and lived, and brought the other two to meet her, she opened her mouth to comfort them.

"In broad daylight, there are such murderers who do evil, you can rest assured, since the truth has been asked, the county government will definitely give you justice. It was not easy for the three of you to study in the capital, but now one of you fell ill in the water, and the other two have to ask for a doctor and take care of him, and it is quite inconvenient to live in an inn, so let's live here with peace of mind. ”

Although she was not sure what Zhang Shou's arrangement was, since she had brought it back, she was about to stay, and there was a place in the house, so of course she was happy to express her generosity for Zhang Shou.

The three young people were born in Beizhili, and their family backgrounds are not rich, but they are all well-off, so they will be on the list in the township examination, and after they are promoted in the examination, they will go to Beijing as soon as possible. Staying in the capital for a few more months will cost you more money, but in order to familiarize yourself with the environment, you can take the opportunity of the feast to see if you can make famous people and make friends, they all feel that it is worth it.

No matter how much you entangle, it is only enough for daily expenses, and it does not include seeking medical treatment in the capital. Today, Zhang Shou first helped save people, and then placed them in his own house, so old-fashioned and warm-hearted, how could they not be moved when they were just starting out?

However, hearing Wu's invitation, Zhang Shou said with a smile: "Mother, that Zou Gongzi is a victim, and when he goes back to Wanping County to try the case, maybe he will have to send someone to ask him about something, of course it is best to live with me for the time being, but if the other two live with me, it will not be so appropriate." ”

Just now, I thought that Zhang Shou was a rare enthusiastic and kind person, but now that people suddenly said so, the two young people suddenly felt cold in their hearts. However, Zhang Shou said something else next.

"After all, they are going to take next year's examination, and whether it is the chief examiner, the deputy examiner, or those markers, I'm afraid that eight or nine out of ten will not be able to get used to me, in case they have any preconceived impressions because people live in my house, it will be bad."

Speaking of this, Zhang Shou looked at the two young people again: "That's it, the teacher happens to be an official outside the country, and living alone is inevitably lonely, if you two are willing, you can go to live with him." He is not only a master of learning, but also a generation of grandmasters in terms of literature and learning, you live with him, you can ask for advice at any time, and no one will dare to do anything from it. ”

After hearing this, the two young men were immediately ashamed of themselves, and they all felt that the idea they had just given birth to was too ungrateful to be grateful. If Zhang Shou refused to take them in, how could he invite a doctor again and place Zou Ming at home? Not to mention, now for the sake of the two of them, to disturb Mrs. Ge, who has long been out of government affairs!

That old lady who is seven yuan and the first, the ancient and the present, has always been a legend of Shilin!

Although they knew that if they lived in Ge Mansion, it would not only offset the impact of today's case, but also be more conducive to next year's examination, that is, going out to make friends would also add a lot of advantages, but the two glanced at each other, and finally refused politely, and then sincerely proposed to live in Zhang Yuan temporarily.

As for the reason, it is, of course, very simple. The three of them met after the township exam, and they were friends in Beijing, how could Zou Ming be left alone in Zhang Yuan? Living here, the three of them can also take care of each other.

As for Zhang Shou's kind reminder just now, they also replied simply: "It is said that the grace of a drop of water is reciprocated, not to mention that Dr. Zhang is a life-saving grace to Brother Zou Xian this time, as companions, we can't help him repay the kindness, but just leave because of our worries, and we have to bother Mrs. Ge, how can this be reasonable?" ”

"This year, if we really don't get it because of the examiner's partiality, it will be a fateful time. Besides, if such a narrow-minded person is really the examiner, he doesn't take us, and we don't care to call him a teacher! ”

Seeing that the two of them spoke briskly and simply, Zhang Shou no longer insisted on it, smiled and comforted a few words, and learned that they were all serving with servants, and now that the people and luggage were in the inn, he ordered to send someone to fetch it, and asked Wu to pick two people from the hands of the family to come over to help take care of the decoction and diet.

After settling down and leaving the guest house, as soon as Zhang Shou turned around and saw Zhu Ying and Wu muttering, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Yingying, what are you whispering to your mother again?" ”

Zhu Ying pulled Wu forward with a smile and asked in a low voice, "Ah Shou, did you really plan to send them to Grandpa Ge before?" ”

"yes." Zhang Shou replied very frankly, "They are not Song Juren and Fang Qing lived for their own reasons, and they are not losers like Yang Zhan, since they are in the imperial examination, it is beneficial and harmless to get close to me, so I will be a favor?" If it weren't for that Zou Ming's burning at the moment, maybe the county government would often come to ask when I looked back, and I also planned to send it to the teacher together. ”

"Aunt Wu, have you seen it, Ah Shou is not only enthusiastic, but also careful!"

Zhu Ying said while blinking her eyes slightly: "Ah Shou, do you want me to publicize today's incident?" Grandpa Taizu said back then that doing good deeds is to leave a name, that is, to be known to everyone, otherwise they are all hidden in the mountains and no one knows, how can they inspire more people to do good deeds? ”

Seeing that Zhu Ying began to bring out Taizu's quotations again, Zhang Shou suddenly laughed: "You said well, but there is really no need to publicize this matter today." When Ah Liu comes back, you can ask him, how did he be able to take the four princes to Wanping County so quickly? Since this matter has spread to the vicinity of Jiangdu Wangfu in the blink of an eye, let him hear the rumors, do you believe that it can spread throughout the city today? ”

"I originally wanted to ask Shen Xianzun to order a ban, but who would have thought that he would actually plan to impeach Liu Feng in a letter. Now although I have invited the three bitter masters back to their homes to settle down, the paper can't contain the fire, and the celebrant is probably decided. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Shou smiled at the puzzled Wu family: "Mother, you don't have to worry, this time I should just be at the right time, coincidentally and coincidentally, there will be no big deal, you can rest assured." ”

Where can the Wu family really rest assured. Seeing that Zhang Shou has infinite scenery after entering Beijing, she is indeed proud and gratified, but her ability to see people get into trouble is also not small, and her heart has never been put down - because of this, she doesn't know how many times she has scolded those old adults who have not measured and are looking for Zhang Shou.

However, when Zhu Ying also stepped forward to help and comforted her, she finally reluctantly expressed her reassurance. As for whether she will go to the Buddha shrine after she returns, or the portrait of Widow Zhang in the family temple to go to the incense and pray for blessings, that is another matter.

After settling the three guests and coaxing his mother away, it was almost dusk in a blink of an eye, but it was not yet dinner time, Zhang Shou simply took Zhu Ying to the famous Tianji Tower at home, commonly known as the Stargazing Tower.

In the first few days when Yang Zhan arrived, he would run here to look at the stars at night and then experiment with the polished lenses, but these days people were busy discussing with Guan Qiuluo Xiaoxiao and others about adjusting the glass formula, and they didn't have time to come here for a long time.

As for the reason, that's pretty straightforward. In this era when you can see the sky full of stars everywhere, on a cold night, you deliberately run to the highest stargazing tower to see the stars, which is really going to freeze to death. And even if the telescope is really made in these years, the multiplier is not satisfactory, and it can play a great role on the battlefield, and the effect of looking at the stars is actually quite average.

No matter how wide your eyes are, you still can't even see the craters on the moon!

So, thanks to the blessing that there are no idle people waiting for at this time, Zhang Shou can finally enjoy a quiet time with Zhu Ying at this moment when dusk is about to fall - provided that the sky is not so cold, and there are no sporadic snowflakes falling in the air as if the scenery is not slight. After spending the second winter in the capital, he doesn't feel any romance about the snow day now, but only feels frozen to the heart.

But Zhu Ying didn't seem to care about the cold weather. She took Zhang Shou's arm and said thoughtfully: "When I was a child, I liked snow the most, not only was it white and beautiful, but I could also command the girl to build a snowman, and then pinch a snowball to chase my second brother, but then that time my second brother's snow water entered his neck, and he was sick with cold and frost, so I stopped playing." ”

"Later, my grandmother told me that when it snows, the rich and the poor find it elegant and interesting, and the poor are most afraid of snow. No matter how hot it is in summer, drinking more water bare-chested is over, but in winter, there is a lack of food and clothing, but it is all going to die. So, at that time, in addition to visiting my mother in the temple, the first time I went out in my life was to follow my grandmother to the porridge shop in winter. ”

"Since then, I've not been a big fan of winter, especially snow."

Zhu Ying sighed, and then grabbed Zhang Shou: "Ah Shou, the one surnamed Zou fell into the water today, if we weren't here, probably not drowned, but would have frozen to death." I've seen people freeze to death, and I'll never forget that in my life......"

"But, Ah Shou, since the prisoner's confession was asked by Ah Liu, there should be no falsehood, and no one will look for their own death in a good manner. But what the fourth prince said, and this person wants to kill people if he doesn't succeed in seeking to enter the celebrant eunuch, I always feel that something is not right. ”

The eldest lady hesitated for a moment, but still said in a low voice: "I asked Zhu Hong, and Zhu Hong said that this person is not really from the palace!" ”

Zhang Shou was slightly stunned, and then said lightly: "Ah Liu also said that people are preparing to go to the palace, but when he learned that the celebrant did not recruit outsiders at all, he had no way, so he didn't do the stupidest thing, but turned his anger on irrelevant people. ”

"Ah Shou, if you say that, then the problem comes, except for the master of ceremonies in this world, there should be no place for anyone with such craftsmanship!"

When she said this, Zhu Ying's face turned red. Obviously, she is an unmarried girl, and she is here to discuss the emasculation craft with Zhang Shou, even if she is generous in the past, she is a little unbearable at this time. But seeing Zhang Shou looking at her dumbfounded, she still scolded ashamedly and angrily: "What do you see, even if it is a steer and a steer, it has to be an old craft, and ordinary people can't do it!" ”

Zhang Shou didn't expect Zhu Ying to know about such a thing as a steer, a steer, a pig and a chicken, although it was really a little cold in the lower half of his body, he still couldn't help asking, "How do you know?" ”

"Phew!"

Zhu Ying finally became angry, reached out and pinched Zhang Shou's arm, and then said stupidly: "When I entered the palace when I was a child, I was very curious about the eunuchs who were the celebrants, so I asked Uncle Hua what a eunuch was, and he said to me...... I just don't have that kind of thing to say! Then he took me to see the castrated horses in the palace stables! ”

She easily used a short word to describe a certain organ, seeing Zhang Shou's smiling face, but she also asked what happened later, she sold Hua Qi directly in a hurry: "Uncle Hua said to me that if I want, he will choose a eunuch from the palace for me to be a close attendant, and then said a lot of crazy things, but my father heard it and chased him with a sword for a long time!" ”

Zhang Shou finally laughed. Although the arm was twisted twice by the eldest lady, it was likely that the green came out, but the past incident that Zhu Ying said was too graphic, and he couldn't help it. After laughing, he nodded slightly.

"You're right, today's incident is linked one by one, it does seem to be a series of coincidences, as if it is a fairy bureau, but it makes people feel unusual. But at the end of the day, we're just meeting at the right time, so you don't have to think about preaching about what I've done, and you don't have to worry too much about how to do it, because some people are going to find out. We have a clear conscience, what are we afraid of? ”

"What I'm worried about now is ......" Zhang Shou paused for a moment and said thoughtfully, "When is Shen Xianzun's impeachment going to be issued, and if he does, will public opinion be turbulent and respond in groups." And at that time, will those famous Confucian scholars at the banquet come out to wave their flags and shout. ”

"After all, the group of eunuchs has been shouted and beaten by everyone since ancient times, with almost no exceptions. Even one or two of the few upright people are often shunned by mainstream scholars. Now that this great opportunity is in front of us, when will it not be difficult? ”

"I don't care how they make trouble, it's all caused by the celebrant and the celebrant! As long as you don't mess with us, I don't bother to care about this, but I have to drag us in...... If I let me know who did it, I want him to look good! ”

Seeing Zhu Ying's vigorous appearance of declaring her position there, Zhang Shou suddenly felt very interesting, and couldn't help but reach out and pull her into his arms. He came to this stargazing tower tonight, although he didn't come to talk about love and romance on a cold day, but he didn't come to talk about such a bad thing during the day. But he didn't expect that before he could say anything, Zhu Ying hugged his shoulder and said something he couldn't think of.

"Today, people with such stupid mouths surnamed Song have become so good at talking, no wonder Ah Shou, you treat me differently now than before!"

Zhang Shou was told by Zhu Ying that he could only laugh dryly, and after laughing, he said in a low voice: "Yingying, Princess Yongping's female school, that Hong Niangzi is naturally determined to show her hand, are you willing to take a position?" Women in the world have been suffering for a long time! ”

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