Sitting in the carriage, Zhu Gaochi inquired all the way to Taohua Village, one of the Zhuangzi of the Xu family, looking at the small village in front of him, with green mountains and green waters, cooking smoke everywhere, and still pondering what his father Zhu Di said yesterday.

"Since that kid wants to learn Zhuge Liang, then you can take care of it yourself."

He naturally knew that his father's comparison of Zhuge Wuhou to Xu Hao was just a joke, and what he cared about was whether he was Liu Bei in his father's heart, which made him surprised and delighted, and he couldn't sit still.

Because he has not liked his parents since he was a child, not because he is fat, but compared to the naughty and lively of his two younger brothers, he is too sensible and as the eldest son, he must set an example for his younger brothers, so he looks particularly young and old, silent and boring.

It is human nature for parents to love their young sons, and Zhu Gaochi feels uncomfortable, which is also human nature. As he grew older, the most favored second brother Zhu Gaoxu became more and more impolite in front of him, often speaking disrespectfully, and even deliberately provoking him behind his back, and his father and second brother were well known throughout Yanwangfu, and he was often afraid that one day he would be abolished as the son of the world.

I must redouble my efforts and do everything well to make my father recognize me, Zhu Gaochi once again secretly swore in his heart.

There is an ancient embankment in front of Zhuangzi, under the embankment is a stream of living water, the predecessors leveled and widened the land, planted peach trees along the embankment, this is the origin of Peach Blossom Village, and now I don't know how many years have passed, the peach willows have grown to two people can barely hug each other.

Looking at the remaining fruits on the peach trees, Zhu Gaochi could think of the brilliance of the peach blossoms in late spring, and the horse-drawn carriage slowly drove over the flat bridge over the stream.

"Xu Hao will choose a place to live in seclusion, with good mountains, good waters, and good peach trees."

The entourage asked the villagers who passed by, and as soon as Xu Hao's name was mentioned, the villagers immediately pointed to a small courtyard full of peach trees at the entrance not far away.

Along the road to the front of the small courtyard, Zhu Gaochi was helped out of the carriage, a little out of breath after a few steps, and sorted out his clothes. Secretly said that since he is Uncle Liu Huang today, he simply salutes Corporal Xian and goes to visit alone.

With such a wave of his hand and ordering the entourage to guard the door, Zhu Gaochi limped to the wooden door, saw that the door was hidden, raised his hand and gently pushed it open.

The door creaked open, Zhu Gaochi looked into the courtyard, and saw a little guy squatting on the ground fiddling with the swarthy jar, he vaguely remembered that it was called Noble, Xu Hao's cronies.

"Where's your young master?" Zhu Gaochi asked with a smile.

"Oops."

As soon as Noble saw the person who came, he hurriedly threw away the things in his hand, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed after a few steps, "The little one has seen Your Highness, my young master is reading a book in the house." ”

"Good! You zhanzhu, you don't have to go in to report, I'll go in myself. ”

Zhu Gaochi breathed a sigh of relief for no reason, he was really afraid that Xu Hao, like Zhuge Liang, was not at home or was sleeping, so he would have to work hard.

Noble blinked and said embarrassedly: "I'll serve the young master alone, the house is dirty, don't stain your clothes." ”

"Just your master and servant here?" Zhu Gaochi was taken aback when he heard this, he didn't expect Xu Hao to be a rich son who could endure so much! No wonder his father never forgot him, sure enough, extraordinary people must have extraordinary things.

As he was talking, Xu Hao had already come out of the house, and arched his hand with a smile: "The elder brother is here, and the younger brother is far away." ”

Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "Don't come to this set of sour and rotten appearances, this has been taught by the great Confucians in the court all day long, and I am really fed up with the polite and polite set of Swen, and my brother speaks more casually." ”

Xu Hao haha smiled, pointed to the jar on the ground and said: "I happened to get a jar of old wine, and there is a pickled chicken with haode tempeh and green onion mixed with tofu at home, if my brother doesn't dislike it, let's have a drink." ”

"Then it's a bother." Zhu Gaochi, who happened to be a little hungry, readily agreed.

So the two of them entered the house and sat opposite each other, Zhu Gaochi looked around casually, and his heart became more and more surprised, the furniture of ordinary people's homes was very shabby and shabby in his eyes, and he didn't dare to imagine what it would be like to live here.

Later, Bao warmed two large pots of wine and laid out the side dishes one by one, Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up after tasting the authentic farmhouse flavor, and the wine was also strong and mellow.

They gossiped with each other for a while, and before they knew it, an hour had passed, and the two young men were still very patient.

After a long time, a jar of old wine was about to bottom out, and Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but knock on the side a few times, gradually revealing the meaning of solicitation. And Xu Hao looked at him left and right, looking incomprehensible.

Sure enough, this kid had to use a beauty trick, hoping that his father's guess would be accurate, Zhu Gaochi put down the bamboo chopsticks, decided to use a magic weapon, and said with a smile: "I heard that Ning Xue got a treasure by chance, and then I inquired and learned that it was just a blank piece of paper, which was interesting and interesting." ”

Xu Hao suddenly smiled bitterly and said, "What my brother said about Ning Xue is Miss Mu, right?" Mingren doesn't say dark words, since the younger brother has seen her, he has been thinking about it, but he can only sigh that the door is not right, I am afraid that he will not have a chance in this life. ”

"After you are also a hero, this identity is barely enough. Of course, if you want to marry the person you like, you have to put some effort into it, I don't know if you have this sincerity? Zhu Gaochi was determined, and raised his wine glass with a smile.

Xu Hao immediately said: "I am sincere, my brother has worked hard to find me, and Xu Hao will remember this kindness in his heart." ”

"Good!" Zhu Gaochi perked up, just waiting for your words, the task assigned by his father was finally completed.

Both of them are smart people, so naturally they don't need to tell the words clearly, and the point is enough! Xu Hao pointed out the intention of taking refuge, and Zhu Gaochi happily accepted.

"Listen to your brother, whether you can seize the opportunity or not depends on yourself." At that moment, Zhu Gaochi whispered in Xu Hao's ear for a long time.

Xu Hao couldn't cry or laugh after hearing this, and sighed: "I didn't expect that I would also experience Tang Bohu's romantic deeds, but fortunately, I don't have to sell myself as a slave." ”

"Who is Tang Bohu?"

"Oh, Jiangnan is an ordinary talent."

Zhu Gaochi did not continue to ask, but reminded him: "The Mu family is extraordinary, the deceased Duke of Qianguo is the most beloved son of the Holy Couple, so Ning Xue has been in and out of the palace since she was a child, and she is incomparably beautiful, the imperial grandmother treats her as her own, and her status is much higher than that of the princess born to ordinary concubines. ”

Xu Hao secretly said that it was dangerous, fortunately, the Mu family was a meritorious general, and Zhu Yuanzhang had scruples in his heart, otherwise it would be bad. couldn't help but say curiously: "Who does the emperor like?" ”

"The daughter of Guanglu Shaoqing's Ma family, it seems that her ancestor and the imperial grandmother are from the same origin." Zhu Gaochi said vaguely.

Sure enough, it is Wenchen, and it should be a very low-key character, as for whether he is related to Queen Ma, maybe a little bit, right? At that moment, Xu Hao smiled and nodded.

Zhu Gaochi said with some sympathy: "Ning Xue has been praised and praised by the imperial grandmother several times in front of those ministers and wives, so she has a great reputation in the capital, and she can be said to be a lot of admirers, and there is an endless stream of matchmakers all year round. Alas! Brother, you have too many rivals, you have to think about it. ”

Xu Hao was immediately dumbfounded, she never thought that Miss Mu was still such a well-known star? So who did she marry in history? It's over, it looks like it's a bit hanging.

Seeing that Xu Hao was finally moved, looking like the frost had beaten the eggplant, Zhu Gaochi snickered in his heart, and said slowly: "But the Duke of Qianguo died of illness last year, and Ning Xue has a three-year period of filial piety!" ”

I rubbed it! Xu Hao glared angrily at Zhu Gaochi, who was panting, and couldn't wait to blast him away with a punch.

Zhu Gao said happily: "Therefore, I arranged for my brother to be close to the water, as for whether you can pick the bright moon in the sky, it depends on your own ability." ”

Xu Hao calmed down and said meaningfully: "Everything is according to fate, don't force it." ”

"Well said." Zhu Gaochi stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder to show encouragement, and said with a smile: "Brother Ning Xue's eldest brother Mu Chun is now guarding Yunnan, don't talk about him." The second brother Mu Sheng served in the Houdu Governor's Mansion, and he was a man of few words, liked to read, and had real talents and learning. The younger brother Mu Ang, like Gao Xu, is the most stubborn, so the Duchess of Qianguo is very troubled, in the future, it will be your turn to have a headache, haha! ”

Xu Hao nodded and smiled: "Fortunately, the Mu family's population is quite simple, so there is no need to bother with other things." ”

"Okay, you get ready in the next few days, and I'll send someone to pick you up." Zhu Gaochi, who was a little drunk, slowly stood up and prepared to leave.

Xu Hao helped him all the way to the door and got into the carriage, smiling and shaking his hand.

Seeing the carriage gradually move away, Xu Hao took a deep breath of cool air. He had a very strange feeling, as if from this moment on, he was equal to one foot, and he had stepped into the whirlpool of history.