Chapter 304: The County Lord Delivers a Message

Since it was at home, Zhang Yue naturally didn't need to wear a formal coat like the outside, so he changed into a homely half-old stone green velvet coat, and then went out with Du Juan. When he arrived at the upper room, he saw that Zhang Zhen had already changed his clothes and came out, but he was wearing a long robe with a rose purple rich and glorious pattern, with black hair tied together, and a rhino horn pendant pressed on the top, looking rich and joyful. And Zhang Chao's brother Zhang Qi didn't know when he had returned, and he was standing aside at this time. However, the second uncle Zhang You is nowhere to be seen, and most of them have public and private entertainment.

Since her husband was demoted and handed over to him, Zhang Zhen was defeated in the imperial examination, and the Feng family lost its former vigor, and when she suddenly encountered such a happy event, she had to stand beside the Gu family and talk with a smile. And the imperial gift had been carefully folded by the girl and placed on a mahogany lacquer tray, and most of the people in the room looked at it with a look of awe.

Gu Shi saw Zhang Yue salute with a smile, and he couldn't see any clues on his face, and he couldn't help but guess in his heart. However, she didn't want to make a fuss, so she gently and skillfully diverted the topic, and told Bai Fang to go outside to spread food. At this time, several girls rushed to the back room to set up tables and chairs, Du Juan and Li Yun supported the Gu family one by one, the Feng family and the Dongfang family followed, but Zhang Qi's daughter-in-law Zhao Fen was left behind. Just when Zhang Yue was about to go in after Zhang Chaozhang got up, he felt someone pull his sleeve.

"Third Brother ......"

Turning his head and seeing Zhang Zhen standing behind him with an uncomfortable face, Zhang Yue smiled and patted him lightly on the arm, and whispered: "If your grandmother or others ask later, don't speak, I will deal with it." Anyway, it's just the two of us, and no one will dare to ask the emperor for verification, don't make trouble for yourself, understand? It's rare for the eldest aunt to be so happy, so you just let her rejoice, which can be regarded as your son's filial piety. ”

Hearing Zhang Yue's words, Zhang Zhen couldn't help but be stunned. After following in a daze, he saw Gu sitting on the couch in the middle, everyone was already sitting on the left and right according to the order of seating, and four bowls of dishes had been placed on each table, and he hurriedly sat down on the chair at the end. Feng and Dongfang rarely ate here in the past, and they originally had to stand and wait, but Gu only sat down after speaking. At the moment, it was Li Yun, Zhao Fen, Du Juan, and the three granddaughters-in-law holding the meal, and a few big girls were standing beside them, just a quarter of an hour, and the quiet meal was used up. After waiting for the table and other items to be removed, and after rinsing his mouth, tea was served, and Gu Shi held the tea cup and spoke.

"Brother Yue, how did you and Brother Zhen meet the emperor today?"

Zhang Yue, who had been prepared for a long time, heard this, so he told the story of his experience when he came back, and only made some additions and deletions when he talked about meeting Zhu Di. Others couldn't hear it, and thought that the emperor liked Zhang Zhen quite a lot, so he gave him a big hat, such as Feng's and Dongfang's; As for Du Xuan, he had just spoken to Zhang Yue and knew that there must be a famous hall among them, but he didn't show any points on his face; And even if Gu Shi suspects that Zhang Yue must be untrue, it is not easy to ask too much; Only Zhang Zhen blushed.

"Since the cold wind has been blowing outside for so long, let's follow your mother back to rest first. The emperor's reward is carefully collected, study hard tomorrow, and don't live up to that expectation. Brother Chao also took your daughter-in-law and went back with your mother, a day of training in the army is not a joke, take a good rest and deal with tomorrow. Brother Yue and your daughter-in-law kept me to copy a few pages of Buddhist scriptures. ”

And after this allotment, they went to their houses. Gu Shi thought that the back room was too cold, so he took Zhang Yue and Du Juan to the warm pavilion. instructed a few waiting girls to stay outside and not allow anyone to come in, she pulled Du Juan to sit on the kang, and then asked Zhang Yue with a smile: "Now that there are no outsiders, there is no need to perfunctory me with that set of high-sounding words." What the hell is going on, you honestly, don't think I'm fooled when I'm old. ”

Knowing that his grandmother was shrewd, Zhang Yue no longer concealed it, and told all about today's situation in 1510, and finally explained: "The emperor's temperament has always been like this, and I think he also scolded me like this at the beginning, although the fourth brother was a little distracted for a while, but I finally rounded the scene for him." Since the emperor gave him that big coat, he still has the meaning of thinking about returning to protect him, and he may remember the past merits of his uncle and pardon him back. ”

The Gu family has experienced countless ups and downs for most of his life, and he didn't know that Zhang Yue was just a comforting word. Instructed Zhang Yue to sit down on the kang opposite, she sighed and said: "Brother Zhen is a year older than when you first arrived in Nanjing, but it is not as good as your impromptu response, when I saw the emperor, I was about to even have weak legs, fortunately you coped with it well." Since it is the emperor's order, I will ask people to urge him to practice and practice well from tomorrow, so that the emperor will not always have the impression of being weak. It's you, I heard that you and Wan'er are busy until the second and third shifts every day, what are you busy with? ”

Although Zhu Di instructed that the things in those notes should not be said to people casually, since his grandmother asked, Zhang Yue was not good at blindly hiding them, so naturally he had to reveal some words. After all, the old lady has been experienced for half her life, and this balance has always been good. Sure enough, when he explained a little, Gu Shi was immediately shocked.

"I've always thought you were calm, but I didn't want you to be so bold!" Gu Shi said while looking sideways at Du Juan, and gently patted the back of her hand, "And you, such a big thing is actually allowed to mess around with him!" ”

It seemed to be reproaching in his mouth, but Gu's face was quite relieved, and his gaze became softer and softer as he watched this granddaughter-in-law. Whether it is Zhang Yue's impressive performance over the years, or his love for his brother who has always been in mind, or his responsibility at a critical moment, she is happy in her eyes.

At this time, after a little silence, she reminded with concern: "Since the emperor has ordered it, then this matter will end with me, don't mention it to others again, I will naturally keep my mouth shut." In the past three days, you and Wan'er have carefully considered, don't worry about other things, and be sure to keep a drop of water. Even if the emperor can't suddenly reuse it because you are young, it will definitely not completely erase your credit! ”

With Gu's words, for three days, Zhang Yue closed his door except for the morning and dusk, and only discussed with Du Juan in the warm pavilion, and actually sorted out a thick stack of paper. The three of Lingxi, who deliver tea and snacks and three meals every day, often see the two arguing in the house, although they can't understand the words, but they can understand the expressions of the two couples, and they can't help but laugh behind their backs. Xiao Wu is out of nowhere, and he doesn't know which horn he comes out of. She is not Du Juan's dowry girl, so everyone can help her.

Despite being cautious and cautious, the couple did not begin to transcribe until the last day. Because Zhang Yue's original post was the words of the two brothers Shen Du and Shen Cang, and Du Xuancha also got the guidance of these two seniors, so he took a small half of the copying work. Even so, the two were still busy until the third watch, and they couldn't even lift their wrists when they put down the pen.

Just now he was just thinking about the book, at this time Zhang Yue not only had a sore hand, but his throat was also dry, and when he reached out to take the teacup, he found that the tea in the cup was already cold. Seeing that Du Juan's face was full of tiredness, he hurriedly got up and walked out quickly, and opened the curtain only to find that Lingxi and Qiuji were dozing off on the kang outside, back to back. Remembering that they had been following for a few days, he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, and was about to open his mouth to call someone, but he saw Amber coming in from outside, still holding a tray in his hand.

Amber's steps were as light as a civet cat, holding the tray in one hand and lowering the thick curtain in the other, she hurried forward and whispered, "Sister Lingxi and Sister Qiuzhen really can't stand it, so the slave maid asked them to stare for a while." Because the old lady has instructed, there are people left in the kitchen these days and nights, this is the freshly cooked bird's nest porridge, the young master and the young grandmother use it first before sleeping. ”

Zhang Yue came out to order the kitchen to send some supper, and when he heard this, he was naturally in the right mood. He followed Amber into the warm pavilion, and before she could put down the plate, he picked up one of the porcelain cups and put it in front of Du Juan, and took another one himself. Seeing that Amber was about to leave, he hurriedly stopped her, and instructed: "If you are hungry, I remember that there are still a few snacks left outside for the afternoon, and go to the charcoal basin to warm up a hot pad to pad your stomach." Also, although there is a warm kang outside, after all, it is still cold, you let Lingxi and Qiuji go back to the house to sleep, we have finished it here, you go to the east room to clean up, and then go to sleep too. ”

"This ......"

"Don't do this, that, Miss and Uncle have me here, you can rest assured to sleep."

Seeing Xiao Wu out of nowhere, Du Juan, who was scooping porridge with a small spoon and drinking, almost didn't choke. angrily called someone over, and when she saw that Zhang Yue had rushed Amber to rest, she asked in a low voice: "Where have you been, I haven't seen anyone all afternoon!" ”

"I asked the old lady before I left, so I left the door outside when the carriage was brought back." Xiao Wu sat on the kang with a smile, and when Zhang Yue turned around, she put away her indecent smile, "At night, the county lord sent someone to find me, because Miss and Uncle are busy, so I didn't bother you." The matter of Zongren's Mansion choosing honor guests for the county lord was temporarily shelved, and it was said that the king of Zhou was unfortunately ill, and it was quite dangerous, so the county lord went back to serve. She'll leave tomorrow, knowing you're busy with something important, so you don't have to send it. ”

Although this is not good news, both Zhang Yue and Du Juan felt relieved after hearing it - with Zhu Ning's casual attitude towards marriage, this temporary shelving of Yibin may be what she wants. It's just that King Zhou is really sick, could it be that he can't make the decision about his awkward baby daughter's marriage?

Immediately after, Xiao Wu's mouth spit out another big news: "The county lord asked me to go over and have another important matter. Huang Gongcheng, the eunuch in the palace, spared no effort to ask my uncle what was going on with the sanctuary several times before, and the county lord said that he was the oldest lieutenant official in front of the emperor, and he had served in the Yanwang Mansion in the past, and he was the most treacherous, so he didn't know what he was thinking this time, so he told you to be careful. ”