When Tong Guan walked out of the door, a servant immediately came forward to hold a lamp to guide him, but he glanced at a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe next to him: "What does Liangyu think of this person?"
This scribe's name was Fang Qian, also known as Liangyu. On the surface, he was just a counselor in the Privy Council, but in fact he was the most trusted staff member around Tong Guan. He had great power, and Tong Guan had to listen to his opinions on many matters. When Tong Guan went inside to meet Sun Tu just now, he was also listening and watching outside. At this time, he heard this question and thought about it for a while.
After the two of them were far away from Tong Mu's small courtyard, he said after careful consideration: "I think this boy is indeed extraordinary, courageous, and knowledgeable. It's just that he shows off his sharpness a little bit. He's just a piece of jade." , if cultivated and carved, it can be of great use.”
"Well, your view is similar to that of a certain person. This is a rare talent. Ordinary people at his age, let alone saying these words in front of me, are very few who can't help but be at a loss. As for showing off his sharp edge. Well, he is just a young man after all. It is understandable that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers." Tong Guan had a smile on his face: "What's more, he was kind to my Tong family. Not only did he save Yuan'er, but also Mu'er. What's especially valuable is that he doesn't take credit for it and doesn't put forward any unreasonable ideas."
"Tong Shuai, I'm a bit humble and I don't know whether I should say it or not." Fang Qian said with some hesitation. Only people who are very close to Tong Guan know that he likes to be called Tong Shuai the most, and they have always called him that in private.
"Is there anything we can't say between you and me?"
"Yes, I always feel that there is something fishy about this matter. No matter who it is, if you really save someone, you will always want to get some benefits, but Sun Tu's behavior is too upright, which really makes people suspicious. He will Don't you have an ulterior motive?" As a close staff member around Tong Guan, Fang Qian still had to remind him of some details that he couldn't notice.
This statement really made Tong Guanye a little suspicious of Sun Tusheng: "What you said is not unreasonable. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable."
"Yes, so if Tong Shuai really wants to cultivate and support him, he must first investigate his background." Fang Qian finally said what he meant. Of course he didn't say this because he was jealous of Sun Tu's talent. With his current status, he would not be jealous of a young man with no background at all. He just wanted to share the worries of his master's family.
"Then check it carefully. He said he is from Yuncheng County, Shandong Province. I'll leave it to you." While the two of them were talking, they had already arrived in front of the fourth courtyard. Fang Qian stopped as usual. Tong Guan gave instructions before entering. After Tong Guan handed over his hand and said yes, he walked in accompanied by several servants.
At the same time, Tong Muzheng looked at Sun Tu with an apologetic look: "Brother Sun, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that my uncle was right outside the door just now, and he almost hurt you." Yes, if Sun Tu's previous answer had been This mistake made Tong Guan angry, and it was hard to say what would happen.
Sun Tu smiled calmly: "Brother Tong, don't worry. I believe you didn't mean it. Besides, am I fine? Now you should feel at ease. I won't hug you just because of your family background like others." There is a prejudice. In fact, don’t say that Captain Tong may not be as bad as the rumors outside. Even if it is true, it is you who I pay, not him. "
These words made Tong Mu feel warm in his heart, and he said with emotion: "Brother Sun is indeed very knowledgeable, and I admire him very much. By the way, do you have any fame?" In his opinion, only those who are familiar with the books of sages Only people can have such insight.
But this time Sun Tu was going to disappoint him: "To be honest, although I know some words, I have never been to school, and I am not familiar with Confucian classics at all. And if I have fame, I will also I won’t come to Tokyo on official errands anymore.”
Only then did Tong Mu understand and said apologetically: "I made a mistake at the moment. But just don't worry, I will definitely help you solve your trouble."
"Actually, what I care about is not the extra tax money I have to pay, but I feel that there is something wrong with this matter. The document given to me by the county government clearly stated the specific figure, but how come it doubled when I got to the household department."
"Of course there is some evil in it, but I'm afraid it won't be easy to find out." This time Tong Mu didn't dare to say that he had a way to solve this problem.
While they were talking, Tong Rui rushed over again, and this time he was not the only one, but also several servants of the Tong family. They brought many vegetables and food in their hands, and they were all placed on the table in front of the two of them.
Sun Tu was indeed hungry, so he was not polite at the moment and started eating with big mouthfuls. On the other hand, Tong Mu, as the master, did not eat much because his illness was not cured yet. He only ate some with Sun Tu.
It wasn't until his stomach was full that Sun Tu thought of Ya'er, and asked Tong Rui, who was waiting on the side: "Guanshi Tong, has my sister-in-law come to pick her up?"
While he was talking, there was another sound of footsteps outside, and then a petite figure came to the door. It was Ya'er who had arrived. She was still a little scared at first, but when she saw Sun Tu sitting there, she breathed a sigh of relief and ran in quickly: "Third brother... why haven't you come back to see me after being gone for so long? I thought you didn't want Ya'er. It's over..." His eyes were a little red as he spoke.
At that time, Sun Tu said that he would go back soon, but after two hours no one was seen, and Ya'er was in Bianjing City, a place where humans and earth exist, so naturally she was very scared. Seeing my third brother again now, I couldn't hold back the grievances I felt.
Sun Tu also felt guilty. He had indeed neglected the little girl for future planning. He immediately comforted her and promised that this would never happen again in the future.
But Tong Rui was quite discerning, so she quickly ordered some pastries to be served to Ya'er and distracted her attention with delicious food. Sure enough, after smelling the tempting sweet smell and looking at the pastries she had never seen before, the little girl with great foodie potential finally felt a little bit dissipated. However, she was still a little afraid and did not dare to directly eat them. Just eat.
It wasn't until Sun Tu nodded to her, indicating that she didn't have to be polite, that Ya'er picked up a piece of green cake and tasted it in small bites. After just one bite, her face was full of surprise, and then she couldn't care about anything else. I couldn't stop stuffing those pastries into my mouth.
"Slow down, don't choke." Sun Tu was also amused when he saw this, and quickly advised her, and poured her another glass of water. Tong Mu, on the other hand, was dumbfounded as he watched. He had never seen someone eating food so voraciously, especially if the person was a girl.
After everyone had eaten, Tong Mu said to Sun Tu: "Since we have brought your sister over, Brother Sun, please stay here. If you need anything, just tell Uncle Rui and he will help you." Arrange everything.”
It was hard to refuse such kindness, and this was also the result Sun Tu wanted to see, so he did not refuse, so he and Ya'er stayed at Tong Mu's place and lived in the two wing rooms on the east side.
The environment and furnishings here are naturally far from those of ordinary guest rooms. Ya'er, who has never seen the world, saw all kinds of furniture carved from high-quality mahogany and rosewood, as well as various other porcelains. After the decorations, it was simply dazzling.
It wasn't until everyone else left and she and Sun Tu were the only ones left in the room that she asked with some uncertainty: "Third brother, are we staying here tonight?"
"Not just tonight, we have stayed here for the past two days. In fact, this is also due to you. If you hadn't persuaded me that day and let me treat that young master, we would not have had the chance to live in such a good place. ." Sun Tu smiled and said.
"Oh, he is the sick young master that day. I almost didn't recognize him. I only remembered that little brother." Only then did Ya'er understand, and she felt even more happy. It turned out that she was of some use. .
Sun Tu, who looked at Ya'er with a smile, didn't know that at this time, someone in the Tong Mansion already regarded him as a thorn in his side. After listening to Tong Zhuang's narration, the young man's face turned livid: "How could such a thing happen? It was that guy who ruined my good deeds again! Who is he? He actually saved Tong Muhe one after another. Tong Yuan and the two!" The gloomy expressions frightened Tong Zhuang so much that he didn't even dare to take a breath.