Lu Dynasty

Chapter 693 Smart and Astute
The helplessness of women is the helplessness of this society, and losing loved ones in war is even more inevitable.Back then, I also prepared a way out for my wife and brothers because I was afraid that I would die in battle.I took a closer look at the woman, and found that although she was dusty and her clothes were a little worn out, I could tell from her face and temperament that she was not lying.A young lady who has never been an official family would not have her courage, nor would she speak so fluently.Moreover, her statement seemed to be talking about an irrelevant matter. If she was a woman from a common people's family, she shouldn't be so calm.Looking at the child she was holding, since I started chatting with his mother, he hasn't interrupted or made any movements, and he looks at me with a hint of agility in his eyes.I sighed and said, "Ma'am, I deeply regret your husband's death. It's because the court's work was not done well, and it's an inevitable trend of the times. Since you have no source of income, why don't you go to Jimin Restaurant for two days first , Change your clothes, I will test your son's school, if it is as you said, I will take him as a disciple, and you can also work in my house, and when your son is old enough, let him go to school, how about it?"

"Sir, are you serious?" The woman automatically filtered out the words about his husband. There is no one who survives a war. She is overjoyed that the imperial court can provide compensation. Now, seeing my posture, I actually want to take in their mother and child.As long as she has a bite to eat and can ensure that her son can live to enter school, she will be satisfied. Even if she dies, she will feel worthy of her husband.But the woman suddenly said in embarrassment: "Sir, our mother and son have already spent almost all of our money on the trip. It's okay to stay in some small inns, but as for Jimin Restaurant, I really can't afford it!" Luoyang has two restaurants. There are folk restaurants, one in the inner city and the other in the outer city.The school not only takes in the children of officials and eunuchs, but also takes in the children of ordinary people, naturally in the outer city.Many people from other places do not know that there is a Jimin Restaurant in the inner city, and the Jimin Restaurant in the inner city is also known as a recruiting hall and an embassy.As for the Jimin restaurant in the outer city, although there are places where ordinary people live, it is still a bit extravagant for women who almost escaped from other places.

I smiled and said: "As the saying goes: Mother is more valuable than a child. If your son has potential, he is my apprentice. Since he is my apprentice, how can I make him embarrass your mother and son? How can I say that I am also a court official, as for money , you don’t have to worry at all, even if your son is not a good student in my mind, I will find a way to find a way for you to live in Sili.” The woman was overjoyed, and she quickly knelt down for me to thank me for saving my life Zhide, I supported her and said: "Sili has already exempted from kneeling. If you are so polite, don't you trap me into injustice? You should bring up your son well. If he can make contributions to the big man, then It's the best repayment for me!" Maybe the woman was desperate, or maybe she had no choice, so the woman followed me to Jimin Restaurant in the inner city.The shopkeeper was at a loss when he saw me with a young woman and a child. He thought it was my illegitimate child outside.I looked at the strange eyes of the shopkeeper and said with a smile: "Look what, this mother and son live here for a few days, clean them up first, I will come to the school to test this child tomorrow, maybe he will be my apprentice, you can't neglect !" After hearing this, the shopkeeper looked at me even more wrongly.I'm famous for being lazy, if it wasn't my illegitimate son, how could I be so caring?Looking at the shopkeeper's eyes, I knew he had no good intentions in mind, so I laughed and scolded: "Is it because you have to clean up, boy, why don't you hurry up and greet someone!"

After settling down the mother and son, I left the restaurant.The woman looked at the back of me leaving and asked the shopkeeper: "Who is this gentleman? Your Excellency seems to respect and fear him, and he is also a little close!"

"You don't know that gentleman just now?" The woman nodded, and the shopkeeper saw that the woman didn't seem to be lying, so he asked suspiciously, "Since you don't know him, why did you come with him?" I told the shopkeeper everything about my situation, and the shopkeeper sighed: "You are so lucky. If your son can really worship that gentleman as his teacher, your family can also be honored! You know, that gentleman never Accept apprentices as you like! However, since he didn't reveal his identity, I can't tell you too much! What I want to say is, let your son deal with it carefully, and strive to worship him as a teacher!" The woman nodded with a smile when she heard what the shopkeeper said. Speaking, as the wife of an official, she knows that there are some things that can be said, and some things that cannot be said. Since the shopkeeper behaves like this, it means that I must be a big shot.Back in the room, she told her son thousands of times that he must give me a good impression and let me accept him as an apprentice.Although her son didn't understand why, he still took his mother's request to heart.

The next day, I came to Jimin Restaurant. The mother and son who were very grateful to me seemed a little nervous when they saw me.I glanced at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper has been in Jimin Restaurant for so long, how could he not see my dissatisfaction.But he didn't dare to say more, for fear of offending me.He has worked hard in the restaurant for more than ten years, if he loses his job because of talking too much, then he is ready to die!Just as the shopkeeper was about to make amends, the woman's son said in a crisp voice, "Sir, don't blame the shopkeeper. He just told my mother that if I can worship under the master's door, I will have a great future. Let me perform well. How can a mother not want her son to become a dragon?" , so my mother seems to be a little nervous!" The shopkeeper almost cried when he heard the child's words, but unexpectedly, the child said again: "But after all, he is quite suspected of leaking secrets, so I think sir should be punished slightly!"

"You child, if others help you, you just say good things, why don't you follow the good people to the end?" I looked at the child and said with a smile: "You know, what the shopkeeper said is also for your own good!"

"I know the shopkeeper is doing it for my own good, so I intercede for him! Judging by his expression, I don't think Mr. will punish him lightly!" The child said with a smile, "But if you don't punish him, the shopkeeper often talks a lot, and now he will keep the secret secret." It’s okay to leak it to us, but what should we do if it is accidentally leaked to someone with a heart or spies? And my father once said that whether you are an official or a general, clear rewards and punishments are the most important thing!”

"Okay!" I laughed loudly and said, "Has your father said anything that is still fresh in your memory?"

"My father also said that no matter what I do in the future, whether I am talented or not, whether I am in the army or an official, I must obey the law!" The child puffed out his chest and proudly repeated what his father had said .The child's mother, seeing her son adoring his father so much, couldn't help but think of her husband who died in the battle. She felt sad, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

(End of this chapter)