In the end, Chang Yuchun almost fled in panic.
After arranging the celebration with all his might, Chang Yuchun sat alone on the steps, looking confused, as if he had suffered the biggest blow in his life, which was puzzling.
Ye Zheng made a cup out of a bamboo tube that could be hung on his belt, and was taking a walk with a cup of hot health tea in his hand.
Seeing Chang Yuchun's melancholy expression, he asked with concern, "General Chang, what's wrong?"
Chang Yuchun frowned and said, "Mr. Ye, please stop calling me General Chang. How can I look like a general now?"
Ye Zheng laughed: "Okay, I won't call you General Chang. We are so familiar with each other, you don't have to call me Mr. Ye, just call me by my courtesy name."
Chang Yuchun moved his lips a few times but didn't say a word.
Although he was a rough man, he respected scholars very much. Moreover, Ye Zheng was the teacher of his wife's brother, and half of his teacher, so he really couldn't call him that.
Finally, he found a compromise option in a muffled voice and said, "Mr. Zizheng."
Ye Zheng smiled and shook his head. After spending time with him, he realized that Chang Yuchun, a man with a bad reputation, could sometimes be quite thin-skinned.
Ye Zheng lifted his robe in a manner unbecoming of a scholar, sat down on the steps, and said, "What's troubling Boren?"
Chang Yuchun sighed: "It's not a big deal, it's just... it's just..."
Could he say that he felt he was getting further and further away from the front lines? Would it be considered that he was dissatisfied with the Marshal's arrangements?
worry.
Chang Yuchun made an excuse and said, "I just don't quite understand. It's just a celebration, but why do those people look like they're ready to die for the Marshal?"
Ye Zheng knew that Chang Yuchun wasn't worried about that, but he still answered Chang Yuchun's question: "In troubled times, human lives are worthless. Just being able to survive is good enough. Things like celebrations are too extravagant and too far away. The common people have forgotten about them. Now that someone is helping them remember, of course they are very happy."
Ye Zheng held the bamboo tube, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the azure mid-autumn sky. "If all we want is immortality, then what's the difference between us and other ignorant animals? What makes us human is that we have thoughts and other needs based on those thoughts. To put it bluntly, the Marshal treats the common people as human beings, and the common people are moved."
Ye Zheng sighed, turned to look at Chang Yuchun, and said with a wry smile, "It's undeniable that the people are human beings. If someone recognizes this, the people will be grateful. Isn't this a kind of irony? Boren, you are so sad, I understand, I understand very well."
Chang Yuchun: "..." You know...
Well, you can’t swear at Mr. Zizheng.
Chang Yuchun was a rough man, and had not thought about this aspect at first. After being mentioned by Ye Zheng, he really felt a little uncomfortable.
Finally, he shook his head, stood up, went to the government office to handle official business, and arranged matters related to the celebration in advance.
He has to attend several celebrations in a row and his schedule is very tight.
Watching Chang Yuchun leave, Ye Zheng took another sip of tea, smiled and sighed.
Lan Yu walked around and finally found Ye Zheng. She complained, "Teacher, we are all busy. How can you be lazy? The three brothers are so angry."
Ye Zheng said slowly: "What are you angry about? How dare they get angry at the teacher? What disrespectful disciples."
Lan Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Yes, yes, we are all evil disciples. Teacher, there are some documents that only you can handle. If you don't handle them, my work will not be completed."
After spending a long time with Ye Zheng, Lan Yu discovered that his teacher actually had a bit of a naughty personality in private, which gave his three senior brothers a lot of headaches.
He had just gone on patrol when he was caught by his senior brothers, who told him to go find the teacher and come back to work.
This kind of thing has happened many times.
Now, when Lan Yu sees his senior brothers coming together, he will instinctively ask, "Teacher is missing again?"
Once, the teacher and senior students appeared together, and he said this reflexively, feeling so embarrassed that he wanted to crawl into the ground.
After "escorting" the teacher who was full of complaints about his evil disciple to work, Lan Yu sighed with relief and continued patrolling.
When Chang Yuchun was busy, Chen Biao was even busier.
Holding an Autumn Harvest Festival in a newly captured city, such a genius idea, only Zhu Yuanzhang could come up with it.
The lazy time traveler Chen Biao stood up for the first time and tried his best to organize this celebration for Zhu Yuanzhang.
Chen Ying didn't know why Chen Biao was suddenly so active, but he was worried that Chen Biao would get tired.
So he wrote a letter to Zhu Yuanzhang, asking him to call back his two sworn brothers, Zhu Wenzhen and Li Wenzhong, and send other generals to guard their cities so that they could come back to help Biaoer.
Li Wenzhong came back, but Zhu Wenzhen reportedly had a stomachache and did not come back.
Chen Ying was so upset: "Did you get an upset stomach?!"
Li Wenzhong, who had become darker and thinner, took a sip of tea and said disdainfully, "He's definitely making excuses. Biao'er is busy with accounts every day now. Wenzheng gets a headache when he does that."
Chen Ying took a few deep breaths and said, "He is Biao'er's cousin!"
Li Wenzhong said, "He must be feeling guilty. Just wait and see. If he's not really sick and can't ride back, he'll definitely try to please Biao'er."
Chen Ying said with a serious face: "He'd better be able to do it."
Li Wenzhong laughed.
Zhu Wenzheng is the oldest of the three and Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, so he should have the highest status.
But after Biaoer appears, whoever is closest to Biaoer will have the highest status.
Zhu Wenzhen repeatedly called Chen Ying a lackey in front of her.
Usually at this time, a man would pop up from behind Chen Ying, put his hands on his hips and ask Zhu Wenzheng what he thought . Zhu Wenzheng would become timid.
In a fight, Chen Ying couldn't beat Zhu Wenzheng. But whenever Chen Ying beat him up because of Biao'er, Zhu Wenzheng never fought back.
Well, Li Wenzhong will also join in.
If Zhu Wenzhen dared to fight back, the two of them would summon their adoptive parents.
Li Wenzhong knew Zhu Wenzheng very well. One day, Zhu Wenzheng sent two Confucian scholars, one old and one middle-aged, to help Biaoer on his behalf.
Zhu Wenzheng patted his chest in the letter: "Definitely better than me!"
Chen Biao held Zhu Wenzheng's letter in his hand, looking up at the two Confucian scholars who had clearly been forced to come. He bowed awkwardly and apologized on behalf of his cousin, "Mr. Zhu, I'm so sorry. My cousin... well... shall I take you home now?"
Zhu Sheng carefully examined Chen Biao, who was already dressed thickly even though it was only autumn. "Why are you wearing so much? Are you not feeling well?"
Chen Biao knew Zhu Sheng, but they had no friendship.
Zhu Sheng was the Confucian scholar who gave Zhu Yuanzhang the nine-word secret of "stock up on grain, build high walls, and slowly declare yourself king."
After offering Zhu Yuanzhang advice, he went into semi-seclusion and did not officially become Zhu Yuanzhang's advisor. Zhu Yuanzhang would only seek Zhu Sheng's help when he needed it.
Chen Biao knew Zhu Sheng because although Zhu Sheng did not officially become Zhu Yuanzhang's adviser, Zhu Yuanzhang had always provided him with offerings and gifts during festivals.
When Chen Biao grew up a little, his father took him to help the Marshal deliver New Year gifts.
Although he had only met him once, Chen Biao had a good memory and was still able to recognize this legendary hermit scholar.
Chen Biao was completely bewildered. How could his cousin be so bold as to actually "invite" this old man to Yingtian?!
Zhu Sheng asked, and Chen Biao answered honestly, "I'm in good health, just a little bit cold."
Zhu Sheng reached out his hand, held Chen Biao's pulse and listened, then said, "Well, you've been a little tired lately. You should get more rest. If you have any work to do, tell me and I'll do it for you."
He released Chen Biao's wrist, helped Chen Biao roll down his sleeves, and then patted the shoulder of the middle-aged man next to him: "This is my eldest son Zhu Yi. He is not good at studying, but he can barely do some small business and can still do some accounting."
Zhu Yi smiled bitterly and bowed: "My name is Zhu Yi, and my courtesy name is Cun Yi."
Chen Biao tilted his head.
What do you mean? Mr. Zhu really wants to help me? He's not leaving?
Chen Biao didn't dare ask, fearing that if he did, Mr. Zhu would get angry and walk away, writing a letter to Marshal Zhu to complain about his cousin.
My cousin wrote to me saying that he fought bravely and made great military achievements, and boasted that he would soon be able to lead the army alone and become a marshal.
If his cousin was punished because of this incident and could not become the Grand Marshal, Chen Biao could not bear his cousin hugging him and crying.
My ears hurt!
Mr. Zhu was over sixty years old, and Chen Biao was so frightened that he cleared out a nest in his house... bah, he cleared out a yard for Mr. Zhu and his son to live in.
He also sent a few nimble servants and called a doctor to take Zhu Sheng and Zhu Yi's pulses to see if they needed any tonic medicine.
Chen Biao wrote to Zhu Wenzhen tremblingly, asking him how he had managed to invite such a heavyweight figure as Mr. Zhu.
Even Marshal Zhu can’t be invited out!
Zhu Wen was feeling very proud in his heart that he had visited Mr. Zhu three times and talked a lot before he invited him to help temporarily.
Chen Biao frowned and gritted his teeth, "Three visits to the thatched cottage? Didn't you have diarrhea so badly that you couldn't walk? You can ride a horse to visit Mr. Zhu three times, but you can't respond to the heaven?"
Zhu Wenzhen sent another letter, enclosing a box of sparkling gems, saying that he wanted them to be used as marbles for Chen Biao to play with.
Chen Biao sneered. "Why would I care about your broken stone? What kind of gems doesn't my Chen family have?"
However, Zhu Sheng and Zhu Yi were indeed much more useful than Zhu Wen, so Chen Biao stopped bullying his cousin and forced him to come back to settle the score.
Zhu Sheng actually went to Yingtian. Not only was Chen Biao frightened, but Zhu Yuanzhang was also frightened.
Zhu Sheng was old, and Zhu Yuanzhang had always been more indulgent towards him. He did not require him to take up an official position, but only asked him for advice when there was something to do.
What virtue and ability did his silly nephew have to invite Zhu Sheng out?
Song Lian and others had also heard of Zhu Sheng's reputation. Although they had never dealt with Zhu Sheng, they were all very curious.
After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's description of Zhu Sheng, they were also confused.
Although Zhu Sheng offered advice to Zhu Yuanzhang one after another, he did not seem to intend to treat Zhu Yuanzhang as his "lord". He just wanted to end the troubled times. He was a typical "hidden talent".
Moreover, Zhu Sheng studied Xin'an Neo-Confucianism, which is one of the core schools of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. Its academic thought is based on Zhu Xi's thought and is pure "Zhu Xi Neo-Confucianism".
So when Zhu Yuanzhang offended the literati all over the world, Zhu Sheng also expressed his anger.
Zhu Sheng was not talking about whether or not bound feet were important, as that was unimportant. He simply noticed Zhu Yuanzhang's disrespect for Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, especially Zhu Xi.
Zhu Yuanzhang did this after Zhu Xi's descendants found an excuse to refuse to unite with Zhu Yuanzhang. Therefore, Zhu Sheng believed that Zhu Yuanzhang was just retaliating out of personal emotion.
Because of this incident, there was some unpleasantness between him and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Now he figured it out?
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily: "Is he going to give in to me?!"
Song Lian shook his head. "My Lord, if someone who has been practicing one doctrine for a long time were to switch to another, it would be like asking him to deny himself. This is impossible."
Liu Ji pondered the question more darkly: "Does he know that Biao'er is a fairy boy?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I know. Zhu Sheng is also good at fortune-telling. After the fortune-teller got into trouble, I went to see Zhu Sheng."
He didn't trust Zhu Sheng, but he kept Zhu Sheng under his control, and Zhu Sheng stayed obediently within his control, so he told Zhu Sheng about Chen Biao's magical powers.
In fact, after Zhu Sheng presented Zhu Yuanzhang with the "Nine-Character Secret," it was impossible for him to go to someone else. Zhu Yuanzhang would never let him leave. He knew it himself.
Liu Ji was curious: "Did he figure out anything?"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "He said that Biao'er's fate is vague, as if it is veiled by the secrets of heaven, so he dare not make a rash calculation."
Liu Ji sighed, "I suspect the fortune teller for my lord is a half-witted one, so he dared to speak out his own predictions without hesitation, and now he is facing punishment from heaven."
They mourned the poor fortune teller together and continued to discuss Zhu Sheng.
Although Song Lian did not think that Zhu Sheng would change his mind, he always looked on the bright side of things and believed that Zhu Sheng was just like the names of his two sons, "seeking common ground while reserving differences."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not like Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, especially Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, Zhu Yuanzhang gradually showed his love for the people, which made Zhu Sheng think that he could assist Zhu Yuanzhang. So after Zhu Wenzhen's reckless behavior, Zhu Sheng took advantage of the situation and came out of retirement.
Liu Ji insisted that Zhu Sheng chose to influence the prince's thoughts after seeing that he could not influence Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed: "No matter what his reason is, once he comes out, don't even think about going back. Influence Biao'er's thoughts? Hahahaha..."
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't continue talking, but just kept laughing, laughing wildly, until his teeth were exposed.
Song Lian and Liu Ji were originally a little worried, but when they heard Zhu Yuanzhang's unpleasant laughter, which sounded like that of a smug villain, they couldn't help but look at each other.
It seems the Lord has great confidence in Biao'er. Should we also have some confidence in Biao'er?
Song Lian was very confident. Liu Ji felt that even with such confidence, he still had to be fully prepared.
Master Ye Zheng and his disciples followed Chang Yuchun, while Ye Chen and Wang Xi followed Hu Dahai and Feng Guosheng to fight respectively and were not in Zhu Yuanzhang's army.
Liu Ji thought about it and wrote a letter to his senior brother Ji Renshou.
Liu Ji once studied Confucian classics with the renowned scholar Zheng Fuchu. However, Ji Renshou was Zheng Fuchu's successor, while Liu Ji was only one of many disciples who studied under Zheng Fuchu, and Zheng Fuchu was not Liu Ji's only teacher. Therefore, Liu Ji and Ji Renshou were not particularly close.
Zheng Fuchu was a Jinshi in the Yuan Dynasty and a great scholar in the late Yuan Dynasty. He was framed and resigned from his job and died of depression.
After Zheng Fuchu passed away, Ji Renshou was very sad and soon resigned from his official position and lived in seclusion.
Liu Ji was young and ambitious at the time, and he was determined to make some achievements in the court. However, his fate was almost identical to Zheng Fuchu's, with the only difference being that when the Yuan Dynasty was about to dismiss Liu Ji, Liu Ji resigned on his own.
Liu Ji: It wasn't you, the Yuan Dynasty, who fired me, it was me who fired your Yuan Dynasty!
When Ji Renshou learned that his most ambitious junior fellow student had suffered the same setback as his teacher, he wrote a letter to comfort Liu Ji.
After a few interactions, the two of them became familiar with each other during the years when Liu Ji retired, and now they really have a brotherly relationship.
Ji Renshou remained passive and withdrawn from the world, with no intention of assisting any force.
Liu Ji was originally prepared to respect his brother's choice, but now...
Brother, do you know of a reclusive scholar named Zhu Sheng? He's the one who only practices Zhu Xi's Confucianism?
This guy is trying to corrupt my close friend, Chen Biao, the teacher at Yingtian Primary School, while I'm away from Yingtian. Please help me take care of Chen Biao and make sure he doesn't get scammed.
When Ji Renshou received the letter from his junior fellow apprentice, he was completely confused.
He asked his wife. Ji Renshou's wife laughed and said, "Bo Wen is just like that. He doesn't do things according to common sense. It seems that he really loves that child named Chen Biao and treats him as his own son. You are his senior brother. He is fighting on the front lines with Zhu Yuanzhang. It's okay for you to help take care of him. Didn't he say that he is not leaving the mountain, but just visiting relatives and friends?"
Ji Renshou thought about it carefully and realized that it was really nothing.
People who are reclusive do not take up official posts, but they do not leave the house. They often visit relatives and friends, and travel around to study.
Ji Renshou had heard about the reputation of Zhu Yuanzhang and Yingtian from his literati friends. His friends' evaluations of Zhu Yuanzhang were very extreme, some hated him deeply, while others admired him very much, with almost no one having a middle attitude.
Ji Renshou was reluctant to take up official duties, so he didn't want to run into Zhu Yuanzhang. While Zhu Yuanzhang was away, he decided to go to Yingtian to see for himself and satisfy his curiosity.
Ji Renshou's wife continued, "Your senior brother Shi Zi'an invited you to Pingjiang and you went. Your junior brother invited you to Yingtian and you should also go. Don't be partial to one and ignore the other. I think Bowen might have the same intention, to shut Zi'an up for you."
Ji Renshou's senior brother Shi Zi'an was Shi Er, also known as Nai'an, who was the famous Shi Nai'an in later generations.
Shi Er and Liu Ji were not only successful candidates in the same imperial examination, but they also studied Confucian classics under Zheng Fuchu. Therefore, Shi Er was also Liu Ji's senior brother, but their personalities were somewhat similar, so they did not get along and had a very bad relationship.
Now that Shi Er and Liu Ji are each assisting a different lord, it is even more impossible for their relationship to be good.
When Ji Renshou heard his wife mention Shi Er, he couldn't help but sigh: "Well, I'll go to Yingtian."
He understood what the lady meant.
Shi Er's life with Zhang Shicheng was not going well. If Ying Tian was a good person, even though he himself would not take up an official post, he might be able to persuade Shi Er.
But Ji Renshou actually didn't have any hope.
Shi Er was a very stubborn person, and he was already old. He might leave Zhang Shicheng, but he would not defect to anyone else.
There are always some literati who attach great importance to "loyalty to the emperor".
Shi Er abandoned the Yuan Dynasty and chose Zhang Shicheng to end the chaotic world. He chose a lord once and placed all his ambitions on this lord. When he left this lord, he abandoned all his ambitions.
At most, Ji Renshou advised Shi Er to leave Zhang Shicheng as soon as possible and not to sink into depravity with Zhang Shicheng. It would also be nice to live in seclusion with him as a companion.
When Ji Renshou packed his bags and boarded the carriage to Yingtian, his wife burned the letter Liu Ji wrote to her.
In this chaotic world, where is there any place where one can live in seclusion and safety?
After Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Chen Youliang, he was bound to have a major battle with Zhang Shicheng. By then, the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces would be engulfed in flames of war.
Ji Renshou was old and frail, so how could he flee with the refugees? He was afraid that if the war broke out, he would soon die.
"Whoever rules the Central Plains must be the lord of the foundation. Yingtian will be the safest place in the world. Please, sister-in-law, persuade my brother!"
Ji Renshou's wife buried the ashes of the burnt letters in a flowerpot and sighed softly.
If you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. If her husband wants to live in seclusion, she will live in seclusion with him.
But seclusion can also mean finding a safe place, right?
Yingtian... Ji Renshou's wife took out a storybook from the bottom of the bookshelf. On the cover of the storybook was a picture of a woman in armor holding a flag, and on the flag was the name of the storybook - "Madam Xiuying".
…
When Liu Ji wrote to Ji Renshou, he asked Zhu Yuanzhang to send a team of elite soldiers to help him escort his senior brother to Yingtian.
Liu Ji said with a confident smile, "I am not asking you to take up a government position, I just want you to go to Yingtian and help me look after my friend. I'm sure you will agree."
As for his little conspiracy of writing letters to his sister-in-law and asking her to whisper in his ear, Liu Ji was not willing to tell outsiders about it.
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily: "Okay!"
It doesn't matter if he doesn't come to help him, he has Li Shanchang, who is worth many. As long as this great scholar is willing to go to see Biaoer, that's enough!
Ji Renshou soon met the Zhu family army sent by Liu Ji, and was properly arranged along the way.
Ji Renshou was deeply worried. How could his junior brother convince the Zhu family army to serve as his guard? Would he be tied up and brought before Zhu Yuanzhang as soon as he arrived in Yingtian, and face death if he didn't surrender?
His junior fellow apprentice wouldn't try to trick him like this, would he?
Ji Renshou's wife laughed and scolded, "What are you thinking? Zhu Yuanzhang is not in Yingtian, and if he wants to abduct you, he won't take you to Yingtian. Why don't you think positively? Bowen is very important to Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to give Bowen this face. Zhu Yuanzhang knows that you are a great scholar, so even if he doesn't recruit you, he wants to leave a good impression on you. Isn't this the normal behavior?"
Ji Renshou said worriedly, "If it was Shi Zian, I would believe that this was common sense. But I really don't trust Liu Bowen. Don't you know how much evil that kid has in his mind?"
Ji Renshou's wife was dissatisfied: "I think Bowen is a kind and honest man. Don't talk nonsense!"
Ji Renshou shut his mouth.
His wife said that Liu Bowen was a kind and honest man, what else could he say?
Ji Renshou was escorted into Yingtian City by Zhu's army in a state of uneasiness.
When they arrived, Ji Renshou asked in confusion, "Isn't this the Chen residence? Shouldn't I go to Bowen's residence? I remember his family is in Yingtian."
The personal guard said, "Mr. Bowen said that Mr. Zhu also lives in the Chen Mansion, so he asked Mr. Ji to live in the Chen Mansion and help him take good care of Biao'er."
Ji Renshou was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He had been worried for a long time along the way, afraid that Liu Ji would really turn against him and hand him over to Zhu Yuanzhang, forcing him to serve him.
As a result, Liu Ji made such a big fuss and really asked him to help take care of the children.
The guard's eyes lit up and he pointed forward: "That's Biao'er. Master Biao!"
Chen Biao ran over with all his might, using his short legs. "I'm coming! I'm sorry, Mr. Ji, I couldn't wait for you at the city gate. I... Chen Jing!"
Chen Tan ran out of the house at some point and pounced on Ji Renshou.
Ji Renshou instinctively caught the staggering yet fast-running child. Chen Tan immediately climbed up Ji Renshou's robe, shouting as he climbed, "Hurry up, go! Don't let your brother catch you!"
Ji Renshou handed Chen Gang to Chen Biao with an expressionless face.
Chen Biao slapped Chen Tan on the forehead.
Chen Jing blinked and fell to his knees.
Chen Biao: “…”
Ji Renshou: “…”
Chen Jing raised his head and said word by word, "I have already punished myself by kneeling. No punishment, snacks, or reading stories are allowed!"
Chen Biao took a deep breath, a deep breath.
This is your brother, your dear brother, you can’t lose him!
Ji Renshou couldn't help laughing: "Are you Chen Biao?"
Chen Biao said with a bitter face: "Yes."
He tried to pull Chen Tan up from the ground: "Get up, don't kneel here."
Chen Jing stiffened his neck and said, "I, no! I accept the punishment!"
Chen Biao took another deep breath.
He is your brother, truly your biological brother. You cannot abandon him or give him to someone else to raise.
Can I send him to the front lines to be raised by my parents?! Why did my good little brother suddenly grow legs and a mouth, and can run, jump, and talk? Give me back my good little brother who can't walk or talk!
Ji Renshou suppressed his laughter and said, "You admit your mistakes and accept the punishment. You are a good child."
Chen Biao's chubby face almost turned into a frozen bun face: "No, he accepted the punishment and didn't know his fault. He will dare to do it again next time."
Ji Renshou couldn't help it and laughed out loud with his head tilted back.
Ji Renshou's wife covered her mouth with a handkerchief and her shoulders were shaking violently.
Chen Biao recognized that the men escorting Ji Renshou were servants of the Chen family, also personal soldiers under his father, Chen Guorui. He remembered their names. He immediately called out the names of two people and had them, one on each side, lift up the small weight kneeling on the ground.
The two Zhu family army guards named by Chen Biao were all grinning, while the others had sour expressions.
Ji Renshou noticed these people's attitude towards Chen Biao and was very curious.
It seems that this Biaoer from the Chen family is very popular.
Thinking about his sarcastic junior brother who calls Chen Biao "little friend", he must think this kid is quite capable.
but……
Ji Renshou looked at Chen Biao and asked, "How old are you?"
Chen Biao wanted to say five, but before he could say it, he remembered that he had to report his age in Chinese characters, so he puffed out his chest and said, "Six!"
Ji Renshou: “…”
Junior brother, you're too young for my age difference! What in the world can you possibly have in common with a six-year-old?!
While Ji Renshou was full of complaints, Zhu Sheng went out for a walk with his hands behind his back, and watched Chen Biao chasing his brother every day. Then he saw someone he knew.
Zhu Sheng was puzzled: "Ji Shanfu, why are you here? You want to join the Marshal as well... No, if you want to join the Marshal, why are you here with Biao'er?"
They were both great writers and had met each other while traveling around to study. Zhu Sheng certainly knew Ji Renshou, although they were not very familiar with him.
Chen Biao answered for Ji Renshou: "Mr. Yunsheng, Mr. Bowen said that Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been in turmoil recently, and he invited Mr. Ji to stay in Yingtian. Mr. Yunsheng happens to be at my house, so Mr. Ji will stay there too. You two can chat together."
Zhu Sheng's eyes flashed, and he chuckled, "This Liu Bowen. Shanfu, your junior brother, huh. Come on, isn't the yard next to mine empty? You go and rest, and I'll take care of him."
Zhu Sheng took the initiative, but Chen Biao did not listen to Zhu Sheng.
He first asked the guards to leave the listless Chen Gang to Chen Ying who came in a wheelchair, and then helped Ji Renshou settle down together.
Ji Renshou stood at the gate of the small courtyard and saw Chen Biao directing the Chen family servants and discussing with his wife. They quickly packed the luggage.
While they were discussing, his old wife had already hugged Chen Biao in her arms and started calling him "Tall Biao" and "Short Biao".
"Okay, okay, let's go out together to choose materials tomorrow." Ji Renshou's wife looked thin, but she could actually pick up Chen Biao with one hand without her hand shaking.
Chen Biao is often carried around by his elders and has become accustomed to it.
He said politely, "I've asked someone to boil some hot water. Aunt, please take a rest first. I'll go make dinner. Is there anything you shouldn't eat?"
Ji Renshou's wife smiled and said, "As long as there's food to eat, it's fine. What's the point of avoiding certain foods? Why are you cooking dinner? You're so young."
Chen Biao said: "I just directed the chefs to prepare dinner, not to cook it myself, so don't worry, aunt."
Ji Renshou stood beside Zhu Sheng and said speechlessly, "My wife has completely forgotten me."
Zhu Sheng said expressionlessly, "My wife was like this when she saw Biao'er. She has already said that she will bring our two sons to Yingtian to celebrate the New Year this year, so that she can keep your wife company."
Ji Renshou felt a little embarrassed when he heard Zhu Sheng say this.
His junior fellow student asked him to "watch over Zhu Sheng", and Zhu Sheng, knowing full well what his junior fellow student was thinking, was actually so friendly to him.
Junior brother, you really judge others by your own standards.
The next day, Ji Renshou got up and was blocked by Zhu Yi at the door. He answered Zhu Yi's academic questions for the whole day.
The third day, the fourth day...
Ji Renshou realized something was wrong: "Your father can't answer these questions for you?"
Zhu Yi smiled bitterly.
My dad told me to keep you trapped in the yard as much as possible, and I'm helpless!