When Xu Hao returned home in the evening, Li Dong took the post and said, "Lord Yang Shiqi in the capital sent people to worship. ”

Xu Hao took it and looked at it, in addition to greetings, the letter was to the effect that he had seen a down-and-out son, named Wang Ji, a native of Henan, whose family background was extremely poor, and he was reduced to selling literature in Beijing to make a living, saying that "although he is temporarily trapped in the dust, he will become a great tool in the future."

"Something interesting." Xu Hao came to be interested, can get Yang Shiqi's appreciation, this person should be a talent, the fact is also the same, this Wang Ji in the history of Yongle four years in the Jinshi, and later the official to the military department of Shangshu, the Ming Dynasty has three civil officials for their military exploits and knighted, including Mr. Yangming Wang Shouren, and Wang Ji was named Jingyuan Bo.

Xu Hao naturally didn't know Wang Ji and his person, so he was invited to meet at the moment, at this time Wang Ji was only in his twenties, heroic and introverted, tall and tall, and his demeanor and bearing were not bad from the outside, which is also a chronic disease in the officialdom, and it is difficult to be an official if he is not good-looking or has some defects on his body.

Wang Ji bowed and said: "In his later life, he was turbulent for many years, and what he did in the capital was blocked. Yesterday, when I arrived in Hangzhou, I visited Wèn's house, and I know that I went to work with my family in the first half of the month. Lord Meng Yang solemnly instructed that if this trip was unexpected, he ordered to come to see Xu Dudu and be favored. ”

Xu Hao couldn't help but glance at the other party again, many scholars nowadays are obviously eager to get close to him, but because of the so-called reputation, he pretends to be high, and it is disgusting. Otherwise, it is some unscrupulous literati who only know how to camp and drill, but this Wang Ji is frank and unrestrained, and he can't go to his relatives' house to take refuge, so he will come over immediately according to Yang Shiqi's meaning, not a rigid person.

Xu Hao thought for a while and said, "You have to take the exam next year, then I will send you to Hangzhou to Zhujia." The head of the family, Zhu Feng, is a retired official, his son Zhu Boqing and nephew Jiang Dengyun are enthusiastic, both are talented people, the two of them are going to participate in the township examination this year, with his two talents, the three of you will definitely go to Beijing together to catch the exam next year, so it does not hinder your reputation, and it is also helpful to learn from each other, what do you think? ”

Wang Ji didn't expect Xu Dudu to be so reasonable, thoughtful, and grateful: "Obey the orders of the adults." Late life is grateful. ”

Xu Hao said with a smile: "Helping is the norm in Shilin. I'm also half literati, so I don't have to say thank you. ”

Li Dong sent Wang Ji to Zhu's house, and Zhu Feng saw that he was extraordinary, and he was also greatly appreciated. Call my son and nephew. said to his face: "This gentleman did not meet because he joined his relatives. Xu Du asked me to take care of it, so I asked the housekeeper to lay out the outer study of Young Master Ji's salute, and the two of you can ask for teaching nearby. ”

After speaking, he said to Wang Ji: "Temporarily wronged to stay in the cold house for a few days." I'm afraid that there will be a place to be slow, and I still pray for it, and the old man will have his own arrangements in a few days. ”

That night, Wang Ji and Zhu Jiang slept in the study together, and the three of them talked and talked about it, explained some research and knowledge, and were extraordinarily speculative.

Xu Hao is very excited here, he can finally sneak out to play alone, as for what is reluctant, it's all nonsense, how many wives does it matter to Zhu Boqing to marry a few wives?

However, it seems that the consequences of playing the game of running away from the family are too strict, and it will inevitably alarm the whole place, and besides, the gentleman is not in danger, so he has to take a few people to run away with him anyway, so that the family will also feel at ease.

On the fourth watch, Xu Hao secretly took Xu Jimu to guard the two personal guards, Xu Qi Gu Xi two staff officers, and left the secretary Qin Cheng to deal with the questions of the whole family.

In line with the purpose of pulling people back, Xu Hao ran to Xue's house and abducted Xue Wen, and joined Zhu Boqing and others to ride a crane down to Yangzhou by boat.

Not to mention that the city of Hangzhou was in chaos due to his disappearance, and two days later he arrived at Yangzhou Bankanmen Wharf, and chose to live in the Liuxiang Liansheng Inn in the city by carriage.

The scale of the inn is not small, Zhu Boqing wrapped a large courtyard behind, and the owner of the store saw that these were all noble sons, so he was particularly stammered, and came in to Zhang Luo in person, and sent a table of banquets in the evening.

In the early morning of the second day, we went out to play together, and visited Xiaojin Mountain, the fifth floor of the shaku, and the peach blossom hermitage without Tang Bohu.

I took a boat to Pingshan outside the city, and everyone went ashore after mooring the boat, and there was already a monk in charge to welcome them inside, and accompanied them everywhere.

Cooking tea at the fifth spring, eating Yangzhou dim sum downstairs in Pingyuan, choosing a thousand-year-old willow tree to sit on the ground, Xu Hao at this moment is like a wild horse, taking off his coat and being interested, beckoning everyone to come to the table and cheer and drink.

On the road, men and women of pilgrims hold incense silks, go to Guanyin Mountain to incense, some old women twist Buddha beads in their hands, along the way look pious chanting scriptures, walking slowly; Young women from the city and the countryside dressed in red, green, and green, walked in the crowd, and some of the unattractive women deliberately walked squirming and pinching, and when they saw someone looking at them, they scratched their heads and pretended to be countless ugly, which made people laugh.

Wang Ji said: "In recent years, Yangzhou has gradually become prosperous in the world, I see that it is because of the court's heavy business, people who go to sea to do business earn a lot of gold and silver, and there are imperial court sailors to exterminate pirates, and the Japanese state because of the governor Yang Wei coast, and actively cooperate with the sailors to restrain the Japanese pirates, this year the pirates harassing the local evil things have been greatly reduced.

It's a pity that the Shen Wansan family was wiped out, if he catches up with today's prosperity, he will definitely show his strength to a higher level, and he may be able to become the richest man in the world. ”

Xu Hao smiled and said nothing, because he secretly made a move, Shen Wansan's descendants were not exterminated, and now they have all moved back to their hometowns, of course, Xu Hao can't prevent most of the family property from being confiscated.

One of the reasons why Shen Wansan was rich back then was because he colluded with forces fleeing overseas in private, and relied on ocean smuggling to accumulate Wanguan's family wealth, one of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang banned the sea was to prevent the remnants of Zhang Shicheng, plus the rich man who hated the rich and unkind, Shen Wansan could be said to be a thorn in his side, even if there was no evidence of these crimes, the rich man without backing was just fish and meat in the eyes of the powerful.

Yangzhou is prosperous because of its geographical location, and thousands of ships gather in a lively scene, which makes Xu Hao very interested, and said with a smile: "The spring breeze is ten miles of Yangzhou Road, and it is better to roll up the bead curtain; Ten years of Yangzhou dream, won the Qinglou Bo Xing name. Li Qinglian and Yun 'fireworks go down to Yangzhou in March', it seems that she will meet local famous prostitutes, which is worth the trip. ”

Xue Wen was surprised, his friend is famous for not visiting the Qinglou, is he going to indulge himself away from his family? Zhu Boqing remembered the Nie sisters in his heart, but since Xu Hao had spoken, he could only postpone the meeting.

At this time, the Nie sisters offered incense in the temple outside the city, and after paying homage to the statue, they rested in the wing room for a while, and when they were about to go back, they bumped into a few people, led by a young man, with an evil face, dressed extremely gorgeously, and behind him were also luxuriously dressed slaves.

These people stood in a row in front of the Nie sisters, looking at them with a smile and pointing and pointing, making the sisters blush, turning their heads to Song Erniang and saying, "Let's go back." ”

However, the two doors are blocked by others, where can you go out, unless it is a passing by.

Song Erniang frowned and said, "What do you mean when the family is sitting in the house, and you men are also squeezing in and blocking the way?" ”

The young man smiled and said, "It's funny, it's funny!" This temple is a place for everyone to play, women come here, and men of my generation naturally come too. If you say that you are afraid of people, then hide at home and don't go out, and don't be afraid of being seen when you come out. Hee-hee! I have admired the name for a long time, but I didn't have the opportunity to see it today, and today I didn't expect to see the real face, and it was really as good as the rumors.

I am also a famous person in Yangzhou, so I will not insult you. Besides, what you are waiting to do to usher in the send-off, when I don't know? Pretending to be a good person. ”

The Nie sisters were exposed to their identities in one word, they were ashamed and angry, and they were angry and ashamed, Song Erniang listened to their words and said angrily with sarcasm: "Fart! What a bold madman, dare to talk nonsense to the good family, why don't you get out quickly? If I call the place and tell you that the sky is teased by the good family, I am afraid that you will not be able to please you. It used to be before, but now my girl is good. ”

The boy has never scolded him since he was a child, and he was so angry that he jumped like thunder, "Damn dog, young master, I talk to different people lightly, today is considered to be decent, and you dare to contradict me?" ”

Just as he ordered the house slave to beat people, the Taoist priest in charge of the temple ran over, knelt in front of the young man and begged: "I wish the young master, I wish the young master, don't be angry, everything depends on the dog face of the trail, and the trail can't afford to make trouble." ”

The Taoist priest begged the young man to help persuade him, and someone said, "Young master, you have become a Taoist master." What are these sluts? If you want to go out and fight or kill, or buy it for fun or redo it, it's up to you? ”

The young master surnamed Zhu was just the affection of everyone and the Taoist priest, and said hatefully: "It's cheap, let's go." ”

Nie Li'er heard the Taoist priest call that hateful young man what to wish the young master, and she was very angry, thinking that this person was born and also surnamed Zhu, why Boqing is gentle and considerate, but this person is very violent, but unfortunately he insulted the word "Zhu", and couldn't help but cry like rain.

Song Erniang had a bare temper, and wanted to scold a few more words, but seeing the sisters choking and their faces were crimson, it was really pitiful; Seeing that the host was afraid of people coming like tigers, he must be a powerful official eunuch, so he didn't dare to say more, so he hurriedly took his sisters out of the sedan chair and went away.

In the city of Hangzhou, Liu Yun was not allowed to get close to women in the study at night, so he chose a little girl with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes.

The fine skin and tender meat of this little guy are even more charming than women, and the old man who is waiting for him is Shu Shu sticky, but he knows that there are other little guys who are jealous of his special pet, and they ran to sue Cao.

On the third watch, Cao took the nurse and maid, and went straight to the study with a lantern, and saw her husband sleeping with the little maid.

Cao Shi was furious and stepped forward to lift the brocade quilt, both of them were brilliant, and she was angry and used a big ring cone to shine on the young girl's tender white buttocks and slashed it more than ten times.

The little guy in pain screamed, rolled over to the ground, and got into the collapse. Cao didn't care about him, grabbed Liu Yun's beard, pulled out half of it, pulled the rest of his beard, and dragged him to the inner house like a sheep, and beat him violently for a whole night.

After Liu Ruhu learned the news, he secretly screamed bitterly, for fear that his cousin would be beaten to death, so he hurriedly went to Mao Zhixian for help.

In the public court, Mao Zhixian sat in a trance, shaking his head and groaning, and when he saw Liu Ruhu being carried in, he smiled smugly: "I am about to get out of the sea of suffering, last month I wrote a note to ask the Holy Lord to allow me to take a concubine, and I will not refute me with the Holy Lord's benevolence and righteousness, so I will wait for the will to come down, and then my wife will not be able to do it." Ha ha! In the evening, invite the two brothers to eat and drink together, and celebrate the good life. (To be continued......)