The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 243 Chai Rong: Please teach me how to play mahjong

Chai Rong was only slightly interested in Mahjong at first. After all, it was a new type of game invented by Zhu Xiu, and it was good for entertainment and leisure.

But looking at the reactions of Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin, Chai Rong became wary and decided to stay away from mahjong.

Li Chongjin is an older, troubled child. It is understandable that he is playful and indulges in pleasure.

However, Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin are not mentally retarded or weak-willed people. They have only been exposed to mahjong for a short time, but they quickly became addicted to it. Chai Rong had to be wary and classified mahjong as an addiction that can corrupt the mind, like women and money. , if a real man wants to succeed, he will never be contaminated too much.

Thinking of Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin being disturbed by a mere toy and worrying about winning or losing, Chai Rong sighed and shook his head with some disappointment.

At the same time, I also had some complaints about Zhu Xiu in my heart. Why did he invent this new type of addictive game? It was simply unethical and a waste of his intelligence.

Chai Rong looked serious and planned to call the three of them back later to give them a good warning.

With nothing to do, Chai Rong planned to go to the study to read some books, when Fu Jinzhan's voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard door:
"It's morning, Brother Shi. Can we have breakfast?"

Chai Rong bowed his hands and saluted, and said with a smile: "Good morning, Madam Fu, I have already eaten."

Fu Jinzhan walked into the courtyard, looked around, it was quiet, and said with a smile: "Brother, why are you here alone? Where did Zhao Dalang and Zhang Yongde go?"

Chai Rong forced out a smile and said, "The two of them went to play with Li Chongjin early in the morning."

Fu Jinzhan suddenly said: "I must have gone to the chess and card room with Li Zhongjin to play mahjong. I didn't expect the two of them to become addicted so quickly."

Fu Jinzhan smiled, revealing a row of white teeth with shallow pear curls.

Chai Rong said helplessly: "Mahjong can easily make people addicted, and it can do a lot of harm to people."

Fu Jinzhan pursed his lips and said with a smile: "After all, it was Zhu Xiu's invention. He is a disaster. He has countless tricks in his mind. It is normal to make something casually to harm others."

Chai Rong shook his head and said solemnly: "Although Zhu Xiu is highly intelligent, he is still young and can easily go astray. If he uses his intelligence to invent fancy toys, it will be a pity for everyone in the world. "

Fu Jinzhan glanced at him in surprise and smiled nonchalantly: "Brother, you are serious. Although Zhu Xiu is a young man, his mind is quite mature. There is no need to worry about him. He has invented new games such as mahjong and poker." Gambling is at best a gadget that adds fun to life and does not delay him from doing his business."

Chai Rong frowned and said: "But if a weak-minded person is contaminated, wouldn't he just indulge in this way, be greedy for pleasure, and hate work? Mrs. Fu should know that gambling is very harmful."

Fu Jinzhan chuckled and retorted: "Brother Shi, you have once thought that ordinary people with weak will and no ambitions would be addicted to other playthings even if they didn't have mahjong or poker.

A true hero can strengthen his beliefs and restrain his behavior, and will never lose his mind just because of the emergence of mahjong and poker. "

Chai Rong was startled, frowning and thinking carefully about her words.

Fu Jinzhan looked up at him slightly with a smile, his almond-shaped eyes sparkling.

"What Mrs. Fu said is very true, I have been taught!"

After a while, Chai Rong smiled casually, bowed and thanked him.

Fu Jinzhan turned sideways and said with a smile, "Brother, you have saved my life, but I don't dare to accept the gift."

Chai Rong waved his hand and said with a smile: "This is a serious statement. Not to mention that my father and the Duke of Wei have been friends for many years. Just because of the friendship we formed when we fought side by side in Cangzhou to fight against the Khitans, how can your life or death be affected?" in spite of?"

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said: "In Zhu Xiu's words, we carried guns together in Cangzhou and have an iron-clad friendship."

"Haha~ Not bad! That's a fateful friendship!" Chai Rong laughed heartily.

Fu Jinzhan said with a smile: "My sister and I are bored and want to find someone to play poker with. I wonder if Brother Shi could condescend to have some fun with us?"

Chai Rong laughed dumbly, but he didn't expect that Fu Jinzhan was here to play cards.

"I've seen Li Chongjin play in the past two days, but I've never played before. I'm not very good at it."

Chai Rong said honestly.

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said: "The three of us can play Landlords. When Zhu Xiu comes back later, the four of us can play mahjong."

After a pause, Fu Jinzhan joked: "Or is Shixiong worried that he will lose his mind by playing with things, and his will is not strong enough, and he will be addicted to mahjong like Li Chongjin?"

Chai Rong hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "That's all, I've seen what kind of Kit Kat gadgets are so addictive!"

"Then it's agreed that we will have a good discussion today. The second sister just got up and is still washing up. After she has had breakfast, we will set up a table in the middle hall and play poker first and then mahjong.

The girl's movements were slow, so she might be delayed for a while. How about we walk over now, walk around in the back garden, and then go to the central hall to wait? Fu Jinzhan suggested with a smile.

Chai Rong also joked: "I will sacrifice my life today to accompany the gentleman and let Madam Fu arrange it."

The two looked at each other and smiled, Chai Rong asked Fu Jinzhan to go first and go to the back garden.

Chatting all the way through the cloister attic, we came to the back garden and strolled on the cobblestone path.

Most of the flowers and plants in the back garden are withered, and a few dead willows beside the pond are swaying in the autumn wind, making the environment seem deserted and desolate.

Fu Jinzhan breathed into the palm of his hand and rubbed it gently.

Chai Rong looked around and said casually: "It's a pity that the season is not right, and we can't see the scenery of vegetation."

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said: "Even in the middle of summer, it would be extremely difficult for my brother to see any unique scenery in this Zhangyi Jiedu Mansion."

Chai Rong was stunned and asked in confusion: "Why?"

Fu Jinzhan pointed to the messy flower beds and withered vegetation around him: "Shi Jieshuai is a typical northwest warrior. He is rough and heroic, adept at martial arts and gentle literature. I'm afraid he doesn't have the time to take care of the back garden of this mansion. No. To demolish it and transform it into a horse racing and martial arts arena is already considered arty.”

Chai Rong carefully looked at the desolate back garden and said with a wry smile: "I think it's quite good. There are flowers, trees, ponds for fishing, and lotus leaves in summer."

Fu Jinzhan pursed his lips and smiled, glanced at him charmingly, and chuckled slightly with disgust: "I didn't expect that my brother, who is handsome and handsome, is also as incomprehensible as Shi Jieshuai."

Chai Rong felt that his pair of water-cut autumn eyes seemed to be able to melt people's hearts. His heart trembled slightly. He unconsciously dodged his eyes and looked away. He pretended to be indifferent and said: "Zhu Xiu is very talented and talented. He can be allowed to see him again." This garden planning plan”

Fu Jinzhan hummed and said, "Zhu Xiu is even more miserable than you and Shi Jieshuai! Not long ago, I discussed with him that we would hire craftsmen to rebuild the garden. Do you know what he said?"

Chai Rong cast an inquiring look at her.A blush flashed across Fu Jinzhan's face, and he said angrily: "That boy actually said that he wanted to fill in the garden, expand the pond, and transform it into something like a beach swimming pool? When the weather gets hot in the summer, we can swim and play in the pond! He also said that men and women are soaking in the same pool, and he will design and cut some clothes himself. I saw the sketches he drew in the study. If the clothes are made, they will not cover the body, and it will be simply inappropriate!"

Chai Rong gave a dry cough, and seeing Fu Jinzhan's embarrassing look, he knew that Zhu Xiuhua's clothes might be hard to show publicly.

"How can men and women bathe in the same pool? It's just nonsense!" Chai Rong scolded, dumbfounded.

Are the drawings of clothes designed by Zhu Xiu in the study?Well, I'll go look for it later, be sure to review it with a critical eye, and teach Zhu Xiu a lesson when he comes back.

Chai Rong thought silently in his heart.

Speaking of this topic, Fu Jinzhan also felt a little embarrassed and hurriedly changed the subject: "In short, Zhu Xiu knows nothing about the layout of garden scenery and has no interest in it. You can't ask anyone, otherwise you will be pissed half to death."

The two walked along the path by the pond, and the autumn wind blew along the water surface, making people feel even colder.

Fu Jinzhan suggested to sit in the pavilion for a while, but Chai Rong said that he had to move around after breakfast, and he would have to sit for a long time later, so he should move his hands and feet as soon as possible.

Seeing that Chai Rong was in high spirits, Fu Jinzhan had no choice but to accompany him and walk around the pond again and again.

After ending the awkward topic just now, there was suddenly no words between the two of them. Chai Rong did not take the initiative to speak. Fu Jinzhan had to find something to say and said with a smile: "Brother, do you think Zhu Xiu and my second sister are a good match?"

Chai Rong thought for a while and said with a smile: "The talent and appearance of the man are indeed a perfect match."

Fu Jinzhan tilted his head slightly to look at him and said with a smile, "Brother Shi, do you think they can make it?"

Chai Rong said: "I see that Zhu Xiu is very attentive to Madam Fu. As long as Madam Fu nods, this marriage should be possible!"

Fu Jinzhan smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Shi is wrong. Zhu Xiu doesn't want to marry my second sister at all. He knew that Jin Huan didn't like him, but he deliberately showed his attentiveness just to make Jin Huan hate him even more. This The boy deliberately wanted to mess up the marriage. Brother Shi didn't know that on the day Jinhuan arrived in Anding, Zhu Xiu disguised himself as a sheepherder and intercepted him, and even made fun of him. "

Fu Jinzhan complained to Chai Rong about the ridiculous things Zhu Xiu did to his sister.

After hearing this, Chai Rong was surprised and amused at the same time. However, seeing Fu Jinzhan's pretty face annoyed, he couldn't help but laugh. He asked curiously: "Why did he do this?"

"Who knows what he is thinking!" Fu Jinzhan was very angry and got angry when he mentioned this matter.

Chai Rong was also a little confused. Fu Jinhuan was extremely beautiful, had a prominent family background, and had a gentle and gentle temperament. In his opinion, he was definitely a good match. If Zhu Xiu could marry her, it would be a blessing for him.

If Guo Wei hadn't arranged this marriage personally, how could Fu Yanqing agree to send her daughter to Jingzhou for a blind date?

If Zhu Xiuruo marries Fu Jinhuan, and with the help of his wife's family, Guo Wei will be able to promote him in the future and serve in the imperial court in Kaifeng. His future is limitless.

Fu Jinzhan said angrily and helplessly: "Zhu Xiu, this little naughty boy, doesn't want to marry me, Mrs. Fu. He doesn't dare to refuse Privy Guo's kindness, so he deliberately annoys Jin Huan and wants me, Mrs. Fu, to open up and refuse the marriage." Marriage."

Chai Rong smiled bitterly and said, "If you don't tell me about this, I really don't know about it. Seeing Zhu Xiu running to the courtyard where you live all day long and busy around Mrs. Fu Er, I thought he liked Mrs. Fu Er very much. I never thought that I would talk to him in two days."

Fu Jinzhan said distressedly: "I'm afraid it's useless. Zhu Xiu's temperament seems soft, but in fact he is strong. If he has made up his mind, I'm afraid no one can convince him."

Chai Rong smiled and said: "It seems that the eldest lady is also eager to promote this marriage?"

Fu Jinzhan smiled and sighed: "My father is over fifty and has been supporting the Fu family all these years alone. I know the hardships involved.

The Fu family seems to have a large and prosperous clan, but most of them are just superficial.When his father and uncles grow old, who else in the next generation of the Fu family will be able to support the Fu family?

My elder brother, Zhaoxin, is more than kind and generous. If the world is in good order and the country is peaceful and the people are safe, he will naturally be able to inherit the Fu family business and become a successful head of the family.

It's just that in the three years since the imperial court settled in Kaifeng, the chaos in the world has not decreased but increased. Today's officials. My brother and I both had contact with him in Kaifeng. We should know that he is neither worthy of a king nor worthy of a king. wisdom.My little sister boldly predicts here that this great country may not last long!
Just imagine if the world falls into turmoil again, how can I, the Fu family, protect myself?Once his father is lost, who can protect the Fu family business?

Zhu Xiu is good at planning and astute. He can see things that others cannot see in the overall situation. If Fu can get his help, he will be able to protect himself in this chaotic world. "

Chai Rong said with emotion: "The eldest lady has long-term plans for the family. If the eldest lady is born as a man, the Fu family will definitely be handed over to the eldest lady."

Fu Jinzhan smiled helplessly, but it's a pity that she is a woman after all, even if she speaks a lot in the Fu clan, it is impossible for the Fu clan to regard her as the head of the family.

Chai Rong clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Father Commander and Wei Guogong are inseparable, and they have helped each other to come to this day. Madam, don't worry, as long as my father and son are capable in the future, the talisman will definitely be lost."

"Thank you for your kindness, brother." Fu Jinzhan bowed gratefully and said sadly: "Privy Guo has an honorable position, and there are countless eyes in the court. If he blindly favors the Fu family for no reason, I am afraid that he will be hated by others and be punished. Population reality”

Chai Rong didn't think too much and said in a deep voice: "It doesn't matter, my father has to show up if he can't help me. I can help you. But I'm not afraid of any rumors! If something happens to Mrs. Fu, the eldest lady just comes to me. I can't handle it anymore. Please make a decision, Commander-in-Chief Father."

Fu Jinzhan glanced at him, his eyes full of gratitude, but he said softly and bitterly: "Brother, I have forgotten that my little sister is a widow. If you and I get too close, I'm afraid that my reputation will be tarnished."

Chai Rong was startled and opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Since ancient times, there have been many disputes in the widow's house. Even if he doesn't care, Fu Jinzhan, as a woman, has to care. After all, she will still marry again in the future.

He is also a married man, and they love each other very much. If rumors from the outside affect the relationship between the couple, it will be called a loss that outweighs the gain.

Fu Jinzhan turned his head and stared at the rippling surface of the pond. His long and heroic eyebrows were frowning, and his eyebrows were filled with a touch of heart-wrenching sadness.

"Don't worry, madam, I will definitely have a good talk with Zhu Xiu, and maybe he can change his mind."

Chai Rong hugged his fists heavily, and his words were a little firm.

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said, "That's all. Marriage is determined by fate. There's no point in forcing it. Let's just let nature take its course. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, so we'd better talk about some happy things and spend the festival together!"

Chai Rong also smiled and said: "It's quite fun to fight at the card table for a day. I just ask the lady to please don't think Chai is stupid and don't hesitate to teach me."

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said: "Easy to say, today I will teach Brother Shi how to play poker and mahjong."

Chai Rong also joked: "I'm afraid that the disciples will starve to death."

Fu Jinzhan rolled her eyes at him charmingly and walked briskly: "That depends on Brother Shi's understanding. There are no fathers and sons in the casino. Brother Shi, please don't blame my sisters for being ruthless!"

"Haha~ I don't have much money with me, but Zhu Xiu has money, so I just borrow it from him and pay it back when I get back to Kaifeng."

"Zhu Xiu is treacherous. I'm afraid I won't be able to repay the money I owe him in my lifetime. Brother Shi, be careful not to be deceived like Li Chongjin. That fool Li Chongjin helped count the money after being sold by Zhu Xiu!"

".Oh, my poor cousin~"

(End of this chapter)