Matters related to martial arts are not so urgent. Since several people in the family did not agree with the small martial arts hall after seeing it, they can be put on hold for the time being. The big deal is that they can discuss with Geng Huyuan in the future.
When he was in Jiangning, he actually considered for a while to discuss with Geng Huyuan and others at home. As far as he is concerned, the first few times he started with people, he relied on calmness, calculation, and the ruthlessness that can be fought.
He also knew that it was unrealistic to go out for apprenticeships. For example, the leader of the Hundred Swords League, or through Kang Xian, he could naturally find a few real Jianghu people, and even Lu Agui, who was by Kang Xian's side, might not be easy. These people are related to everyone, and it is no problem to be a teacher, but the concept of such a thing is different. For him, it is just a game mentality, so it is not good to trouble these people very formally. Originally, there was a gap in the status of text and martial arts. If he went to apprenticeship and said "I don't really care about this", such behavior is actually too frivolous. Unless it is really a relationship between friends and brothers, it is not good to do so.
It's easier to find family members directly. He taught Geng Huyuan's son to study, and Geng Huyuan respects him. It's not very easy to do it. This is not a big problem. After a while, it will be solved. But the key point is that everyone in the Su family in Jiangning is basically the same as Su Tan'er and the three maids. Even if they are hostile to him, they all feel in their hearts that he shouldn't really touch any martial arts.
That time, he persuaded Geng Huyuan, basically settled the opinions of Su Tan'er and others, and practiced at home for a few days. On the first day, Geng Huyuan couldn't hold back, punched him in the face, and then refused to talk to Ning Yi again. After finally persuading him again, the next day was a fierce fight. Ning Yi was punched a few times in the body and a punch in the eye, which made him go through a black wheel to eat with his family at night.
For him, he was psychologically prepared to learn that he would be injured. In essence, his skill is not high, and the extreme way of exerting force after practicing internal strength is not easy to use with Geng Huyuan. Although Geng Huyuan is not a well-known expert in the arena, but in the Su family for so many years, I have seen a lot of real swords and guns. He has knocked down a few thieves, and his hands are very good.
Ning Yi had a fair discussion with him, and to have such a result shows that he forced Geng Huyuan to sometimes be unable to hold back, which is already very good. He planned that as long as he played like this for the first half of the year, combined with the effect of his internal skills, he would be considered half a martial arts master, but he had hurt Geng Huyuan very hard, and when he got home, he asked his son to say, "Dad, how can you beat Mr. That way."
On the third day, Geng Huyuan was hardly able to fight back, so Ning Yi gave him some thought work and hit him again. As a result, he was punched again on the bridge of the nose, blood flowed, and a patch was applied. His injuries were not serious, but when the old lady saw it at home, he lost his temper and called the others to curse: "Do you think I'm dead!" Geng Huyuan called and scolded him.
At that time, Ning Yi learned that the situation had been excused in the past. He was very eloquent and had a natural aura when he did things, but only in this matter, the family thought it was really weird that he did such things. They know that Ning Yi usually likes to tell some legendary stories of the rivers and lakes, but the young people are fierce, and it is enough to exercise the style of Mu Hao Xia. How can a famous scholar like Ning Yi get bruised and bruised all day long. The old lady just didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's really... nonsense..."
Then he said to Geng Huyuan: "Uncle Ning likes to make fun of you, you are an old man in the family, how can you be so ignorant..."
After that, Ning Yi knew that it was not easy to do these things in Jiangning's house, but this time in Jiangning, only Su Tan'er and others were by the side. Do it yourself, if Wen Ding Wenfang has something to say, he can naturally scold them, and then call over to exercise together.
This matter was decided, and the next morning, according to the predetermined plan, he ran to find the old Qian who had been informed by Qin Lao. In Lao Qin's speech, the man's name was Qian Jingru, and the word was Xiwen. He was an old friend of his and loved books very much, so he also asked Ning Yi to hand over a few books in his collection, but he didn't say much about the rest.
However, after arriving in Hangzhou, Ning Yi asked someone to inquire, but he probably knew that the Qian family should be a well-known family in Hangzhou. At least the matter of Qian Xiwen going out to give lectures can be inquired from the general population, which explains. at this point. Ning Yi also knew that Qin Siyuan's act of entrusting him to deliver the letter was not simple, it was more or less introducing him to a powerful person, but the contacts with Qin Lao and Kang Xian were purely accidental, and Ning Yi would not think that he could always be with the old man. It's fair to say that this past time, I didn't have this idea, and I just sent a letter.
This morning, I led Xiaochan out and asked people a few things about the Qian family, but I learned that the Qian family is not only a prominent family in Hangzhou, but also a famous landowner in eight townships. It is said that the family is rich. This person's surname is Qian, and Xiaochan's mind immediately burst into a scene of golden explosions, and she jokingly told Ning Yi on the road.
It was only after arriving at the Qian Mansion that I realized that the Qian family was a little far from the golden light. Although it is common to see the enclosed houses and courtyards, this group of courtyards on the east side of Hangzhou seems to have been quite old. What came down was not the outward appearance of the outbreak, but the norms and simplicity of strict housekeeping.
Ning Yi reported his name at the door, handed over the letter and book, and the old concierge took it in. He asked the master and servant to stay in the concierge for a while. After a while, an old butler came out to greet him, not to the living room, but to lead him. Take them to the "Master's Study". Along the way, Chan'er looked around curiously. The surrounding walls, buildings, and roads were not big. They seemed to be inferior to those of the Jiangsu residence in Jiangning, but they were all just right. In some places, you could see the regular repair marks, but they were not. It's not shabby, the decorations in many places show a bookish atmosphere, probably because generations of people have lived for a long time, and many small places can show a smart atmosphere.
"The atmosphere of the famous family is like this." Seeing Xiaochan looking around, Ning Yi also said softly, and the old butler who led the way in front of him obviously heard it and showed a proud smile. Xiaochan tiptoed and whispered, "Miss and I have been to Puyang's house and Wang's mansion. Those places are beautiful, but I don't feel that way."
The old housekeeper in front nodded, the smile on his face became even more comfortable, and he turned back and said, "Master came back from a lecture in the countryside yesterday, and he is in a good mood. It's like this is the first time Mr. Ning has visited the residence and invited him to the study. There are not many cases of talking, Ning Gongzi will be in front of the master later, and you can be as casual as you can."
He probably thought that Ning Yi was a junior who came from somewhere else to bring letters to worship. At this time, he had a good impression of the two of them, so he opened his mouth to make a point, so that Ning Yi would not tremble after seeing his master and lose his goodwill. Ning Yi nodded and smiled, and thanked him.
The road from the door to Qian Xiwen's study is not far, but after saying these words, when passing the corner of a corridor in front, a voice suddenly came over: "Qian Weiliang! How dare you run..." Listen It seemed like a young man was scolding and laughing when he was chasing, and then a figure suddenly rushed over and almost collided with Ning Yi. This was a man in a scholar's robe. He was about the same age as Ning Yi, probably in his early twenties. , he was being chased, glanced back, and ran quickly.
Then another man rushed out, also a man of the same age. He was stunned, cupped his hands, and continued to chase, but he looked back several times during the run, not knowing whether he was looking at Ning Yi or Xiaochan, and almost fell. Wrestling just looked at Lu and chased after him.
"These are the two sons of the second room. Young Master Ning laughed. Come here, please."
The old man passed the corner, and Ning Yi was about to leave when he saw something red dropped from the grass next to him. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a red coral pen, probably dropped by the two young people just now. , Fortunately, it fell on the grass without breaking. At this time, the two had run far away, Ning Yi took it and followed the old man. When it was about to arrive, he took out the pen holder, told the process of picking it up, and asked the old housekeeper to hand it over to the two. The old butler looked at the pen grid, but he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he didn't reach out to take it.
"It's actually the two sons Wei Liang and Wei Qing, huh... This house is not the two sons of the second room, but the master's favorite thing. It disappeared a few days ago. I didn't expect it to be picked up by Ning son. Ning Gongzi hand it back to the master."
Ning Yi frowned, "Isn't that right?" If it was someone else, they would think that this was a good opportunity to have a relationship with that Qian Xiwenla and add impression points. But in Ning Yi's place, if the matter is related to something like a thief in the Qian family, then as an outsider, you should never be involved in such a thing.
"It's okay."
The old butler smiled sincerely, and not long after he arrived outside the courtyard where Qian Xiwen lived, Xiaochan was placed in the room where the servants were waiting outside. Ning Yi frowned and put the pen into his sleeve. Introduced by the old housekeeper, an old man named Qian Xiwen was already waiting in the room. This man had half a hundred hair and hair, neatly combed, and his gray robe was neat and simple. Although there were no patches, it could be seen that he had been washed many times. He had probably finished reading Qin Siyuan's letters, and was flipping through a few books that Ning Yi had brought. When Ning Yi came in, he graciously greeted him and sat down.
"When we parted from the capital, Duke Qin and I hadn't seen each other for eight years. Liheng, you came from Jiangning. Is Duke Qin's body alright?"
After probably knowing the name, Qian Xiwen asked Ning Yi about Qin Siyuan. He probably regarded Ning Yi as a junior who was related to Qin Siyuan, and asked a lot about Qin Siyuan's family, such as the two brothers Qin Shao and Qin Shaoqian. Ning Yi answered the things he knew one by one, and after a while, Qian Xiwen changed the subject.
"In the early summer of this year, the Northland troops resumed and Jin Liao started a war. Regarding this matter, when Li Heng left Jiangning, did you ever hear Duke Qin say anything?"
"Qin Gong has gone to the capital, and he may have arrived in the capital at this time."
"Oh."
Qian Xiwen nodded, and looked at Ning Yi thoughtfully at the same time. He asked very skillfully what he said earlier. He probably thought that Ning Yi was Qin Siyuan's junior and didn't know much about the things he was really interested in, but Ning Yi could naturally hear what he was talking about and answered succinctly. . At this time, the news of Qin Siyuan's recovery had not yet been announced, and Ning Yi's answer meant that he had at least been aware of the inside story eight years ago. Qian Xiwen thought about Qin Siyuan, and then asked about Ning Yi himself.
What is your family background, whether you are married or not, what is your knowledge. The elders asked the younger ones, nothing more than these. This old man has read a lot of books, and Ning Yi wrote a few poems in Jiangning. He has actually read it and remembered the name of Ning Liheng. He had already had doubts in his mind when he wanted to come, but it was only now that Qin Siyuan had finished speaking, he asked. After confirming, he didn't say what the words were. Do science and so on. Ning Yi replied that he likes to read some legendary stories and market legends. As for learning, he only answered with the arguments that he had heard when he was joking with Qin Laokang, but it was mediocre and mediocre. .
At this time, he probably guessed the content of Qin Lao's letter about him. The old man knew his character, and would never exaggerate how a certain young man was in his letter. I think he was talking with this old Qian. , mention a sentence or two at the end, or "there is a little friend coming to Hangzhou, take care of one or two on your behalf". Qin Lao has always hoped that he would be a writer, and this Qian Lao naturally regarded himself as a junior who came to defect and study, and only had such an attitude.
If ordinary people hear the names of their own poems, they must praise a few words with empty words. He doesn't perfunctory with empty words. This is actually an attitude of taking over the responsibility of taking care of him. Since he has become his own disciple, of course, he must be strict first, and can't boast. He was well trained, but he didn't show any displeasure at Ning Yi's liking for idle books such as monsters. After that, Ning Yi answered mediocrely. book down.
"Like Liheng's age, he is full of vigor and vigor, and he likes to read strange novels. There is nothing wrong with it. Reading Liheng's writing is not a person who is strict with small details. However, there are some tricks and reasons for reading books and choosing books. The old man thinks that some Books, read one book is one book, if you can see the Dao from the subsections and gain some understanding, reading one book is like reading two books and three books, huh, but it is often a bit of a coincidence because of the coincidence. Liheng has both If you are interested, you might as well take these few legendary stories back and read them. The old man has also read them. The stories are exquisite and the words are good. If you find it interesting, there are two more books here. I have already annotated them. read."
Ning Yi took the book and looked at it, and saw a few popular ghosts on one side, one of which he even bought and read before, and the other two that could be read as "Zuo Zhuan". One is "Spring and Autumn". After "Spring and Autumn", there are three words "Addendum" and "Kao". These are all bad books. I think the focus should be on the annotations.
After taking these books, Ning Yi thanked him. There was a bit of a wry smile in his heart. This old man is not bad. He just talked, but he also has a good impression of the other party. In fact, with Qin Lao's insight, since he was introduced, he also knew what the other party would not be. Unreliable people.
If he really focuses on learning, is eager to improve in this area, or is a student who is keen on academic achievements, then perhaps he should be a teacher at this time. But he is not, these things are not easy to say, but in the future, he will live up to the good intentions of the other party. Thinking about it, Qin Siyuan might have guessed his state of mind at this time.
The old man is good, but if there is nothing to ask for help in the future, it is estimated that this is the only time for everyone to come and go. After making a good position in his heart, he chatted with the other party for a few more words. Ning Yi got up and said goodbye. Qian Xiwen nodded: "You can go." Take it out and give it back to the other party.
In Ning Yi's state of mind, if he really wanted others, in order to avoid touching Qian's "family ugliness", this fight would never have been dealt with in person, but since he didn't have such thoughts, it wouldn't matter. It was only when he handed it back that he realized that things might be different from what he thought. That Qian Xiwen frowned, his smile was somewhat ironic, and looked at Ning Yi: "I found it when I came in?" For some reason, he didn't seem to believe it. , but there's nothing malicious about it.
"Well, I found it on the grass when I just came in."
"Heh... What a coincidence..." Qian Xiwen thought about it, then shook his head and laughed, "It doesn't matter, it's fate, Qian Yu, come here!"
He shouted, that Qian Yu was obviously the old housekeeper just now, and came in at this time, Qian Xiwen smiled and said, "Liheng picked up my coral pen, you go and get ten thousand according to what you wrote on the hanging text. money."
Ten thousand money is ten points. Although it is not much for Ning Yi, it is not a lot for ordinary people. He was a little surprised at this time. When the money went out the door, Qian Xiwen wiped the grid with the pen and said with a smile: "I like this grid the most at home, it is often lost, so I offered a reward, if I can find it, the reward will be Ten thousand money, since Liheng found it, the reward will naturally become fulfilled."
"Often lost?"
"Oh, I don't know why, but I disappeared."
"Can you find it often?"
"Well, isn't this back?"
"… "
Ning Yi was speechless for a while, but after a while, Qian Yu brought the family and brought the money, ten coins, not silver notes, stringed them with a string, and held them in a big box. Ning Yi looked twitching. At this time, a copper coin was about three grams, a thousand dollars was nearly four kilograms, and ten thousand dollars was nearly forty kilograms. The housekeeper Qian's eyes were dull, and he was about to stay out of the way. Qian Xiwen blinked his eyes a little embarrassedly.
Ning Yi saw everyone's attitude. Although he didn't know what the Qian family was doing, he found it interesting. He didn't need the help of the family.
When Xiaochan saw them coming outside the door, she hurried over to help, wanting to hold the box in Ning Yi's arms. Ning Yi smiled and said, "Don't be busy, don't be busy, it's very heavy." Xiaochan was thinking about the responsibility of the maid, and said, "Xiaochan is used to doing things and has a lot of strength." Ning Yi put the box away. As soon as it was released, Xiaochan was almost dragged to the ground by the box, but fortunately Ning Yi immediately caught the box and laughed.
When she heard that there were ten coins in the box, Xiaochan's face turned round, presumably she felt that the Qian family was a little bullying.
The housekeeper Qian was also a little embarrassed. When he was about to reach the hall, he whispered the reason for this matter. It turned out that although the Qian family was a well-known aristocratic family in eight townships, Qian Xiwen was extremely strict in managing the family, trying to be simple. The children in the family usually had very little money per month, and the money would never be released in advance when the time came. Once a child in the family encountered some problems and needed money urgently, so he took Qian Xiwen's favorite coral pen. , and rewarded him with 10,000 yuan. Later, the disciple returned to the pen, and he really fulfilled his promise and rewarded him with 10,000 yuan.
After this incident, the pen was often lost seven or eight times a year. Every time Qian Xiwen still published the list, after a day or two, someone brought it back, saying that it was not easy. turn up. Qian Xiwen always gave money, but...
"Master said that ten thousand money, if you exchange it for a silver note, is only a small one. Since everyone wants to reward money, it always seems to be more rewarded with copper coins, so the young masters in the family have to work hard to move back every time. …”
When the old housekeeper talked about this, he laughed funny, and Ning Yi and Xiaochan also understood that they lost it again and again, they could find it again and again, and it was lost again and again. He is just pretending to be confused, giving people an opportunity to give extrajudicial grace. Every time whoever takes it back, it will naturally be who takes it away. Every time these people reveal their identities, they naturally don’t dare to mess around. When it was time for money, I dared to get that pen, ten copper coins, which was probably just a joke to these children.
The same is true after thinking about it. When Ning Yi took out the pen grid, the other party's expression would be so strange. This grid can only be taken away by the children in the family, where will it really be dropped and people will pick it up...
With the box and a few books sent by Qian Xiwen, the master and servant drove the carriage back all the way. When she returned home, Su Tan'er saw Shi Qian Qian, and was slightly surprised. Ning Yi said what she saw at Qian's house today, and Su Tan'er also sighed.
"That old Qian is a really nice person, and he is also very good at running the family."
"He's an interesting person, but... I probably won't have many opportunities to deal with it in the future..."
"Yeah." Su Tan'er nodded, then turned to look at the free and easy husband, her eyes were a little complicated.
After another two days, Ning Yi, as the son-in-law of the Su Mansion, accompany her to visit many merchants related to cloth merchants in Hangzhou area according to the plan with his wife. He abides by his duty as a foil and a flower protector, and doesn't do much extraneous things. Once the greeting is over, he completely restrains his sense of existence, and allows his wife to show his skills implicitly and softly. .
In Hangzhou, the Su family has no foundation. To develop here, it can almost be regarded as starting from scratch. Only in such a situation can he see his wife's skills and abilities more clearly. Interestingly, watching these various confrontations is also one of the most pleasing things for him.
He was tired of these things, but it was always interesting to look at it irresponsibly occasionally.
A standard, simple, and dutiful husband-in-law, here is the first impression he will bring to the whole of Hangzhou in the next summer...
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