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Chapter 665: The Young Master is Incompetent [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you 37K more]

In mid-August,

The White Dew has passed and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. The summer heat has long dissipated and the previously noisy cicada chirping has also disappeared by ninety-nine percent.

There was a slight chill in the morning and evening.

Jiying Lane,
Sheng family,

The rotating fans in the classroom were also put away, making the room look more spacious.

School is about to end.

After finishing the lecture, Mr. Zhuang put the book in his hand on the table.

Xu Zaijing and others raised their heads and looked quietly at Zhuang Xuejiu who was sitting at the top of the table.

"Everyone, starting from tomorrow, you will have three days off."

As soon as this word comes out,
Everyone in the school couldn't hide their joy on their faces. They stood up, bowed and shouted loudly, "Thank you for your teachings, Master."

Scholar Zhuang, who was disturbed by the shouting, stood up with a smile, nodded a few times, and walked out of the school with his hands behind his back.

It’s no wonder that Xu Zaijing and others are so happy. It’s because they haven’t had a rest for nearly 30 days since the Ghost Festival last month.

Nagaki, who is not very old, gets up early every day, and has been yawning during class these past two days.

Chang Feng stood aside, letting the servant tidy up the desk, and smiled at Gu Tingye and said, "Second Brother Gu, during our three days of rest, if you have any plans, don't forget me, your brother."

Hearing this, Rulan, who was about to leave, secretly rolled her eyes in disgust.

Gu Tingye smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Brother Feng!"

Then he looked at Qi Heng and Xu Zaijing and said, "Yuan Ruo, Wu Lang, we have been in class for so many days, and we feel like our bodies are rusty."

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fifteenth. We can't go out for a banquet. The seventeenth is the Autumn Festival, and I have to accompany my wife back to the Yu family. Why don't we make an appointment to go to the polo field on the sixteenth to exercise?"

Chang Feng heard this and nodded repeatedly with a smile.

Gu Tingye's words also made Xu Zaijing feel a little itchy, so he smiled and nodded: "I have no problem."

"Yuan Ruo, what about you?" Gu Tingye looked at Qi Heng.

Qi Heng smiled and said, "Uncle, I'll go too. It's a good opportunity for me to learn polo from you all."

Gu Tingye looked at Zai Zhang again, and Zai Zhang waved his hand and said, "I have an appointment with a friend that day, you guys just go."

Xu Zaijing said: "Changbai and Qilang must be free that day, let's go play together!"

Seeing Changbai turning around and trying to refuse, Xu Zaijing said, "Changbai, imperial guarding is one of the six arts of a gentleman! It will be useful in whatever you do in the future!"

Zai Zhang on the side said with a smile: "Changbai, Wu Lang is right! Don't just study hard. Horse riding is good for your body and mind. I think Qi Lang has learned how to play polo but hasn't had a chance to show his skills yet!"

Changbai looked around, seeing everyone's enthusiastic eyes, then glanced at Changzhang, and said with a smile: "It's hard to refuse such a kind invitation, I'll go."

"That's right!" Gu Tingye said with a smile, "That day I'll prepare new wine and ask Jiulang to prepare big crabs, and we'll eat and play at the same time!"

Hearing this, Chang Feng smacked his lips, as if he was thinking of the deliciousness of the crab.

at night,

After dinner, Xu Zaijing returned to his own courtyard.

Down the veranda,

If you look up, you can see the big moon.

The moon's bright light shone down, dyeing the grass and trees in the yard a dark silver color.

Looking at Xu Zaijing standing in the yard in front of her, staring blankly at the night sky, Hua Xiang, who was holding a lunch box, whispered, "Sir, how about I move the recliner out? Like before, you can lie in the yard and look at the stars?"

“No need.” Having said that, Xu Zaijing withdrew his gaze and continued walking towards the main house.

the next day,
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month,

Xu Zaijing, who was on vacation, opened his eyes in bed.

His biological clock was very punctual, and at this moment he could faintly hear the night watchman shouting "Yinshi" into the house.

The room was dark, and a beam of moonlight shone obliquely on the ground through the window.

After dozing off for a while, Xu Zaijing sat up at the sound of Qingcao opening the door.

After washing his face and getting dressed, Xu Zaijing took the maid out of the house.

As the gatekeeper unlocked the door, Qingcao accompanied Xu Zaijing out of the inner courtyard.

The master and his servant were walking on the way to the racecourse. A big moon, about to set, was hanging in the west.

Looking at Xu Zaijing who was looking up in front of him, Qingcao said softly, "Sir, what are you looking at?"

"Hmm? Nothing." Xu Zaijing said without turning his head.

"Son."

"If you have something to say, just say it."

"Sir, which girl do you want to marry?"

"Cha" Xu Zaijing stopped and frowned at the maid beside him, "What are you talking about?"

Qingcao pursed her lips and said, "I have been with you for many years, but I have never seen you looking at the stars and the moon so often, feeling sad about the passing of time. Aren't you just thinking about your wife?"

"Nonsense!" After saying that, Xu Zaijing put his hands behind his back and continued walking forward.

Qingcao was not afraid either. She took a few quick steps to catch up and said softly, "Sir, I have followed you out of the mansion so many times! Apart from anything else, Miss Feiyan from the Rong family is in love with you."

"And Miss Zhengzheng of the Chai family has your armor in her boudoir. Madam Chai also likes you!"

"I think if you just say a few words, it will be as easy as breaking a window paper to accomplish good things."

Xu Zaijing said: "Your son, your studies are the most important thing now! If you fail in your studies, what good things can come of it?"

Qingcao curled her lips and said, "But sir, our eldest brother-in-law also took the exam after getting married, didn't he pass it anyway?"

"I'm not as talented and quick-witted as my elder brother-in-law, so I naturally have to work harder."

"Oh! All right!" Qingcao said, and took a few quick steps. After looking at Xu Zaijing, she said, "Sir, I think both girls are pretty."

"Yeah." Xu Zaijing nodded.

"It would be great if I could marry them all!" Qingcao imagined.

Xu Zaijing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and frowned, saying, "Go away, what nonsense are you talking about? They are both precious daughters of noble families. How capable is your son to marry two of them?"

Qingcao nodded: "That's right! Miss Feiyan is the prince's aunt! Then, you should marry her!"

Xu Zaijing shook his head helplessly, and without paying any more attention to the grass, he walked forward.

evening,

Shortly after the sun sets, the huge moon slowly rises from the east.

The entire city of Bianjing was decorated with lights and colors.

The bustling streets such as Fanlou and Panlou were even more crowded, and the private rooms on the higher floors were impossible to book even if you had money.

The guests opened their windows to admire the moon, which allowed the sounds of various string and wind instruments to reach the street.

The moonlight is quite bright tonight, and even without lighting a lantern one can still see what is happening on the street. Many children are playing together on the street, and the sounds of their laughter are endless.

The same is true on Quyuan Street.

Several children of different ages were running and playing between the two stone lions in the mansion.

Among them are Dai Ge'er, Zhong Ge'er, Qing Jie'er, and Qingyun's two children.

At the gate of the marquis' mansion not far from them, Xu Zaijing looked at Ning Mei under the lantern and watched the playful children with great interest.

Looking back at the direction of the second gate and seeing Cuichan approaching, Xu Zaijing shouted, "Okay, Dai, take your brothers and sisters back home."

"Yes, uncle!"

Dai Ge'er responded excitedly, then turned around and shouted, "Line up! Go back home!"

"Yes, General!"

Xu Xingzhong bowed in a very formal manner.

Afterwards, several children lined up and walked towards the yard in orderly steps.

Xu Zaijing carried Ning Mei and walked at the end of the team.

The team walked to the backyard and went up to the two-story wooden building to enjoy the moon. "Oh, our little general is leading his troops back home!" Zai Zhang said with a smile.

Sun and others who were talking at the table turned around and looked over.

Looking at the appearance of the boys and girls, everyone started laughing.

"Let's go!" Dai Ge'er waved his hand.

After the boys and girls responded, they went back to their mothers to drink water and eat melons.

Xu Zaijing took the little sister off his shoulders, looked at the table filled with dates, pears, pomegranates, grapes and other fruits, picked up a pear with one hand and started eating it.

Seeing Sun, Ning Mei stretched out her hands, kicked her feet, and squeaked, calling for help, which made Sun hug her in his arms and kiss her on the cheek.

On the other hand, Zai Zhang has already begun to test his nephew and son, asking them to recite poems containing the word "moon".

Listening to the two children reciting, the peerless Mid-Autumn Festival poem "When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the blue sky" flashed through Xu Zaijing's mind.

There is no way, this poem is so powerful that I can’t forget it even if I want to.

However, Xu Zaijing himself has not yet passed the imperial examination and entered an official career, not to mention being unsuccessful and neglected, feeling lonely and missing his family.

On the contrary, Xu Zaijing is now in the emperor's favor and has a very good relationship with Crown Prince Zhao Fang. His father and brother have not seen each other for more than a year.

After a lively time of moon-watching, the children were still full of energy at the end of the Xu hour (after 9pm).

"Dai'er, stop making trouble! Your sister is sleepy."

"Zhong'er, come here and take a rest."

"Mom, I'm not sleepy."

"Brother is not sleepy, and neither am I!"

Even so, after Xie and Hualan had given them several instructions and persuasions, Dai Ge'er and his companion were still making a fuss.

Looking at Xie and Hualan, he narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.

Xu Zaijing smiled at his excited nephews and said, "If you want to go outside the city to play polo, you have to get up early! Whoever can't get up tomorrow, don't go!"

"Ah?" The two nephews were stunned.

"I heard that Gu Shixing will also be there tomorrow. You don't get enough sleep. Be careful that you won't be able to beat him in horse riding or ball!" Xu Zaijing continued.

"Mother! My son is going to take a bath and go to bed early!" Dai Ge'er said, pulling Xie's clothes.

Xie smiled, her eyes no longer narrowed, she loosened her fist and stroked Dai Ge'er's face, saying, "Let's go."

Hua Lan hugged her son and said, "Zhong'er, tomorrow we won't go out of town, but follow mother to grandmother's house, okay?"

"I don't! Mom, I want to go out of the city with my uncle!" Xu Xingzhong shook Hualan and shouted.

"You! Be obedient!" Hua Lan frowned.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, Changbai and the others will go outside the city tomorrow. In the afternoon, let Zhong'er follow the uncles to Sheng's house, and you can come back together the day after tomorrow."

"Yeah!" Xu Xingzhong nodded continuously, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at his uncle.

Hua Lan sighed helplessly and tapped her son's forehead: "Then listen to your uncle."

"Good!"

As he said this, Xu Xingzhong happily snuggled into Hualan's arms.

On the sixteenth day,

morning,

The sun is shining and the temperature is just right.

There weren't many people at the polo field in the west of the city, so only the middle tent was opened.
“Boom boom.”

The horses ran wildly on the field, chasing the polo balls and neighing like thunder.

Outside the tent in the middle of the field, a dozen children of varying ages, ranging from four to eleven years old, were watching the game, jumping and cheering, watched by the maids and servants outside.

The children were dressed up nicely, some wore shoulder straps, and some wore headbands.

"Uncle! Whip the horse! Whip the horse!"

"Uncle! Be careful!"

"Second brother Gu, pass the ball!"

"Brother Liang Liu, you have great skills!"

"color!"

"Dang!" A gong sounded on the sidelines, and the children's cheers became louder and louder.

Of course, some people, such as Lu Zezong, Gu Shixing, Xu Xingdai, etc., who are a little older and understand football, cheered with purpose.

The other younger ones were just following the crowd and joining in the fun.

after awhile,

"Beep!"

"Shut up!"

A row of eight panting horses were stopped one after another by the knights near the tent.

Looking at the children jumping up and down in front of the tent, Liang Han said with a smile: "Look at these little brothers and nephews, they are happier than us who are on the stage."

"Hehe, it's really exciting to fight with them cheering!" Chang Feng agreed with a smile.

Qi Heng, who was wearing a headband, looked at his two little uncles who were jumping around and grinning foolishly on the sidelines, and shook his head helplessly.

Xu Zaijing turned over and dismounted. When the others had their horses pulled forward, he looked at the boys in front of the tent, pointed with a smile, and shouted, "Zong'er, Xing'er, Dai'er, and Jian'er, it's your turn."

Upon hearing this, the four young men in front of the tent walked down the stairs excitedly.

Soon, the four people's naked mounts were also brought over.

Among them, Gu Shixing's mount is one of the offspring of the stallions Xiaoliju and Longju, with the most majestic posture, followed by Lu Zezong.

The horse that Dai Ge'er rode was the black horse that Xu Zaijing had been given when he was a teenager, while Chang Qiang was just an ordinary good horse.

Before Chang Qiang went to school, Old Madam Sheng would go out of the city to the farm and sometimes take the four or five-year-old boy with her to teach him how to ride horses and play ball.

The four men came up to the horses but were not allowed to mount.

Xu Zaijing, Gu Tingye and four others each picked up a saddle and carefully tied it to the horse's back.

These four saddles are slightly different from those used by Xu Zaijing and others. Both the stirrups and saddles have been modified.

The purpose of the modification is to secure the teenagers on horseback to prevent them from accidentally falling off the horses.

After fastening the saddles, he carried the four people onto the horses' backs, adjusted the length of the stirrups, and let the four people run on the field for a while before allowing them to play polo.

While playing, Alan and several other horse training experts from the mansions followed on horseback to the sidelines to prepare for any emergencies at any time.

quickly,

The shouts of the young men and the cheers of the boys rang out again in the stadium.

Not far from the polo field, on the third floor of the towering Wu Building, Marquis Xiangyang, who was standing by the window, limped a little and looked at the young men on the field, nodding his head continuously.

After nodding, Xiangyang Hou turned around and looked at Duke Lian at the table and said, "Old brother, why don't you come and take a look? Your precious grandson is on stage!"

"Zong'er, his sworn brother, has always been a prudent person. If you hadn't insisted on dragging me out of the city, I wouldn't have come here!" As he said this, Duke Lian took a sip of the warm drink.

Xiangyang Hou curled his lips, turned his head and continued to look at the field, and sighed: "Hiss! The Xu family's horses are really handsome! Old brother, you said that my eldest son will marry into the Xu family, and the Xu family should also send a good horse, right?"

Duke Lian stroked his silver beard and pouted, "Haha, the horses had been bred for who knows how many generations at that time. Marquis Gu would have to live a few more years to see this scene!"

"You, you old man, can you speak?" Marquis Xiangyang frowned.

Duke Lian smiled carefreely and continued, "Even if you live longer, it depends on whether Xu Jia Wulang has a son or a daughter by then! Otherwise, why would I give it to you?"

"Really! If I think about it this way, I won't hold out any hope!" Xiangyang Hou nodded and sighed, thinking for a moment and then said, "With the Qi family here, plus the Xu family, I can rest assured even if I close my eyes."

The old Duke Lian stroked his beard, shook his head and said softly: "I don't know what's wrong. It may be because I am old and timid. I have always felt a little uncomfortable these days."

Marquis Xiangyang looked down at the court and said, "Uncomfortable? Recently, those old guys from the Han and Tan families haven't been jumping around, and there's no barking, so naturally you feel uncomfortable, old brother."

Hearing this, the old Duke Lian pointed at the Marquis of Xiangyang helplessly.

Xiangyang Hou continued, "It's not bad for them to do this. They will always have a respectable position in the future."

(End of this chapter)