Seeing so many people coming out of the two Zhuangzi, Zhou Yi really felt embarrassed. If he came down in official status, this scene can only be said to be just right, but this time he came here with his usual identity, as Uncle Zhou Xihu. The old lady of the two villages should be regarded as a junior.
Before he could figure out what to do, a crowd of people came forward to give salutes, and he could only respond in return. A group of people surrounded him and pulled him into the main courtyard of Zhangjiazhuang.
In the hall, the old ladies of the two Zhuangzis sat in their flat positions, occasionally boasting that only Zhang Xiaobao’s father had been accompanying him to chat. This was arranged by Zhang Xiaobao. It is not that simple to take the imperial examination. It needs to be famous. Need to know the people above.
For this matter, Zhang Xiaobao had discussed with Wang Juan that he wanted to copy some poems to his father to make his father famous. After considering that his father would not copy poems shamelessly, he had to give up. This was the painstaking relationship. Originally He planned to find the prime minister surnamed Yao during the disaster relief, and considered that the man would be deposed after some time, so he had to find a new way.
The people in the hall talked to dinner time as soon as they chatted. Naturally, it was another arrangement. The family members left at home and the children could not go to the table. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan took pomegranates for dinner, went out to exercise for a while, and were about to sleep. .
Zhou You and Zhang’s father have been chatting for so long, and they are quite satisfied with Zhang Zhong and Zhang Yongcheng, the Patriarch of the Zhang family. They are talented, but they are a bit more rigid. They say they are the Patriarch, but the real master of the family is Wang Zhang. Shi, he has the ability, and he manages this Zhuangzi in an orderly manner, and he can know it from the actions and words of his servants.
The maids who serve food during the meal are all so stable, never deliberately to please themselves, no faults in etiquette, clear-eyed, people feel sincere, respond appropriately, give people a feeling of eating at home, said to be a banker His servants didn't look bad in some houses.
After eating, Zhou Yu and the others, who had been bumped for a day, were arranged to rest. At this time, the day hadn’t darkened. Zhou Yu, who had originally felt tired, lay on the collapsible for a while but couldn’t sleep. He moved over and over and had to get up. , I want to take a look outside.
After getting dressed, as soon as I opened the door, the maid outside who had been waiting for her greeted her respectfully. Hearing this adult wanted to walk around without stopping, she followed by and found someone passing by and approached the housekeeper. Announce.
As soon as he came outside the main courtyard, Zhou Yu saw that by the small river where only fine water flowed into the pond, there were two children hitting a tree on the opposite side of the river with a slingshot, and there was another standing next to the two children. The maid dressed in the clothes of the servants of the master's house.
"Xiaoju, can these two little boys be the little treasure and cuckoo on Zhuangzi?" Zhou Suo asked the maid next to him.
"If you go back to the adults, it's the little son and the little lady. Look at the adults, the water that comes out of the well surrounding the place is different from the other places, and it tastes sweet."
The maid Xiaoju replied, pointed to a place in front, and softly introduced that she wanted to lead Zhou Yu to there. She was afraid that Zhou Yu would be happy, so she wanted to say something to the little boy and the little lady. Then, the two little ancestors showed too much for a while and was suspected by Zhou Yu.
"Oh? Ten wells are different from this one? You have to try it, um, first take me to see your little son and little lady." Zhou Zheng followed the maid's words, looked over there, and carried it. The leg wanted to go there, but suddenly reacted, this maid didn't seem to want her and the two children to meet.
It’s weird, I was actually led elsewhere by the maid’s words. If it weren’t for me to talk to people in the same way, I would really be taken over. It’s amazing. If you change it to someone else, you might say, "It’s better to look elsewhere." , This is too obvious, but the maid speaks casually.
Xiaoju knew that her mind was seen through, and she didn't show the slightest panic on her face, she still said softly: "The grown-up has a golden body, so you don't have to go and see it in person, wait for me to invite the little son and the little lady."
"Not busy, let them play for a while. I like children the most, Xiaoju, let me ask you, what do you usually do in this yard? I saw three little stars embroidered on your clothes. Some people embroider one or two, so what else can you say?" Zhou Zheng became interested in the maid at this moment, and the one who could be sent to take care of him was definitely picky and picky.
Xiaoju smiled sweetly, "When I go back to the adults, I usually serve the old lady. You guessed it, my lord. The people in the courtyard are divided into three classes. Two stars are the first class, one star is the second class, and there is no three. Wait."
"What about your three stars?"
"Special class, it's all the old lady and his wife showing love." Xiaoju's smile remained unchanged.
"Then Xiaoju, you are not ordinary. Tell me, how can you become a special class? What kind of maids are waiting for your little sons over there?" Zhou Zheng became more and more curious about this villager.
"If you go back to an adult, the first class is to serve in the yard for ten years. I have been helping with things since I was six. I have been doing things for eleven years. In addition to this, my family has to work in the previous generation of Zhuangzi. With these two, You must choose someone who is sensible and smart to learn to read. After you finish your studies, choose someone who knows well and knows how to keep books."
When Xiaoju said it, she still had such a nice voice, she was not arrogant at all. Only the other people in the yard knew that there were only three in the entire yard like her. Not everyone could have the opportunity to learn things. The little son and the little lady are sensible. Later, people began to study in large numbers. In addition to studying, they had to work. To reach this level, it can be seen how much they have to pay.
Zhou Zheng also knew that very few of his servants had the opportunity to be literate, and there were very few people like Xiaoju.
At the moment, he stopped talking about this, stopped Xiao Ju's move to invite her two little sons, and walked over there with his leg raised.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were still playing. When Zhou Yu looked at them, both of them were aware of it. People like them were particularly sensitive to this, especially Zhang Xiaobao, who had been arrested, fled, and besieged. At the time, I had already practiced it.
But they still pretended to be unaware, until Pomegranate saw someone coming and reminded them, and then stopped their movements. Wang Juan hid behind Zhang Xiaobao, poked his head slightly, and the two of them blinked innocently and looked at it. Zhou You who came here.
"You are Xiaobao, you are the cuckoo? Come, let uncle take a good look." Zhou Yu fell in love with the appearance of the two children, and did not wait for the maid to speak first, so he walked closer and squatted down. , Smiled and talked to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"Uncle... OK." Zhang Xiaobao asked hello first, and Wang Juan followed in a quiet greeting. At this time, the two of them no longer spoke as fluently as usual, their words were not so clear, and their faces were shy and curious. Look.
Pomegranate and Xiaoju looked at them, and they were secretly relieved. The little son and the little lady are really different.
Zhou Yu didn't know where the two children were pretending to be children. He smiled even more when they said hello, "Little Treasure and Cuckoo, tell Uncle, how old are you?"
"It's three years old." Zhang Xiaobao counted three fingers and held them in front of him. He opened his eyes wide and replied. Wang Juan showed half of his body and said, "I am the same as Xiaobao."
Zhou Yu knew that this was a false calculation. Otherwise, the two children were both a year and eight months old. Looking at the pair of children in front of him, he really felt like a golden girl and a girl, and asked, "Know who I am. Huh? My last name is Zhou, and I have a nephew named Zhou Xihu."
After saying this, he looked at the two children, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan first showed doubts and thinking, then suddenly laughed and nodded sharply.
Zhang Xiaobao first said, "Be an official."
Wang Juan followed, "Good guy."
After Wang Juan finished speaking, the whole person flashed out from behind Zhang Xiaobao, standing there obediently, as if he was not afraid.
When Zhou Yu heard this, he was happy. The child was ignorant, and his family taught him what he taught. This shows that the people in the yard usually teach the child like this, especially when he sees Wang Juan’s fearless appearance, I feel comfortable in my heart. The meaning of a child is the meaning of an adult.
When I was happy, I wanted to give a gift. I touched my body with my hands and found that I didn’t bring anything. I had to apologize and smiled at the two children and said, “Uncle didn’t bring anything for you this time. ."
Zhang Xiaobao handed over a slingshot pinned to his waist, "Send him off."
He and Wang Juan don’t have two slingshots, one is strong and the other is small. When no one sees them, they will practice with strong strength. Someone will use the small slingshot next to them.
Zhou Zheng did not pick it up this time, nor did he not pick it up. If a child gave something, he would be unhappy if he didn’t pick it up. How could he pay it back after picking it up? Don’t look at a slingshot. For children, it’s a treasure. Baby gave it to you, what do you do
Looking at Zhang Xiaobao's expectant gaze, Zhou Yu still reached out and took the slingshot, thinking that he must give it back in the future, and the imperial examination should also help find talents.
After receiving the slingshot, Zhou Yu said a few words to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. The two children did not understand many things, and occasionally uttered a few words that were not very clear, even if they were chatting.
Waiting for Zhou You to decide to go back to rest, and plan to continue discussing things with Zhuangzi's people tomorrow, and when they met the two masters, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also went back to sleep, and had to get up to study at night.
Zhou Zheng was able to fall asleep this time, but he had a long dream at night. When he woke up in the morning, he could still remember the things in the dream. He dreamed that he would encounter problems in the future, so he could ask anyone if he could help. After getting busy, the two children came out and told him what to do.
The two children couldn't see what they looked like, but what they said surprised him very much. Finally, he saw the two children gradually running away, each holding a slingshot.
Shaking his head still a little confused, Zhou Yi glanced at the small slingshot next to his pillow, thinking that it was really thoughtful by day and dream at night. Before going to bed, he thought about how to return the gift of the slingshot. As a result, Had a night's dream.