Idle courtiers

Chapter 183

The so-called lying ears is a dialect of Sichuan in later generations, and the correct pronunciation should be (pa sound).It means limp, droopy.

It is about a man who is afraid of his wife, and his ears are softened by his wife for a long time.

Hearing Zhu Congchi's words, Mrs. Zhu found Zhou Nan who was standing aside.

She glanced at her husband hurriedly, then showed a gentle smile, and gave Zhou Nan a little blessing: "It turns out that it is Zhou Xingren. I have heard my general mention your name a long time ago. He is a well-educated and noble person. Today I finally met you." Face to face, long-awaited, long-awaited."

Then he said to the seven children: "You also come to see Zhou Xingren."

Seven children, big and small, stepped forward to salute: "I have seen pedestrians." The voices of infants and infants rang together, very cute.

Zhou Nan also replied: "I've met Shuren." It was amused in her heart, and she thought to herself: Zhu Congchi and I just met today, since when have you heard him say my name, this woman has an emotional intelligence, no wonder she will Brother Zhu is so obedient.

After seeing the ceremony, Mrs. Zhu asked the seven children to go back to sleep, and said to Zhou Nan seriously: "Zhou Xingren, the general is a big talker, and seven or eight of his ten sentences are false and cannot be taken as true. My family is a member of the royal family, and the imperial court has its own salary and system, so how can I do business for profit?"

Zhou Nan understood what she meant, and the imperial court strictly prohibited the clan from doing business.There are things that can be done but not said.He nodded and said: "Yes, what Shuren said is true. Brother Zhu and I are also poets. Today, I held a literary meeting and chanted poems with wine, which delayed the time, so I came back late. Please don't Blame Brother Zhu."

Mrs. Zhu: "Pedestrians and house-husbands drinking and composing poems, will they invite a few women who can write and write to accompany them like others?"

Zhou Nan said seriously: "Women without talent are virtues. Brother Zhu and I recited poems and songs, and talked about Huang Ting Zhuangzi. If there are women present, it will spoil the scenery. There are only five or six champions, and six or seven boys. , bathing in Yi, wind dancing in the wind, singing and returning."

It probably means that the literacy rate in the Ming Dynasty was too low, and women were basically illiterate.We are an elegant collection of literati and bureaucrats, and we are not going to eat fast food together. What do we want women to do?
Mrs. Zhu rolled her eyes, and said quietly: "My concubine has heard people say that the talented people in the Goulan tile house in the capital, whether they are poems or articles, may not be inferior to Juren Jinshi, they are all knowledgeable and interesting. of."

As he spoke, he cast his eyes on Zhu Congzhu's face, with a face full of reproach: "Master, it's okay for you to socialize outside, but today you let Zhou Xingren come over to talk about it, wouldn't it make people laugh at me for being a good-looking concubine?" Jealousy?"

She looked gloomy, like a wronged little daughter-in-law.

Zhu Congbai's expression changed drastically: "Ma'am... I really don't have it, I don't..."

Mrs. Zhu: "I believe in the master." After finishing speaking, she stood up and saluted Zhou Nan again: "Thank you for sending my master back."

Zhou Nan: "Okay, it's getting late, I can't stay long, so I'm leaving." He had a feeling that this woman had seen through everything, and it would be embarrassing for him to stay, so it's better to go back earlier.

As for Zhu Congchi, I will let him die!
Mrs. Zhu: "Come here, send Zhou Xingren off."

Zhu Cong felt uneasy, and subconsciously grabbed Zhou Nan's sleeve: "Brother Zhou, it's getting late, why not stay overnight... Tomorrow morning..."

Mrs. Zhu: "Master."

Zhu Congchen froze, and Zhou Nan took the opportunity to escape.

Coming out of Zhu's house and getting into the car, Zhou Nan heaved a sigh of relief and couldn't help shaking his head: There is a fierce wife at home, Zhu Hongcong is so pitiful!That woman is so powerful, Nima's eyes are like searchlights, she can see through people directly.Is it possible to manage such a large family without two brushes?
The car drove for a while, but was stopped by someone.

Zhou Nan poked his head out of the carriage to take a look, but there were several soldiers.

After asking, I realized that it was the people from Wucheng Bingma Division who were patrolling the night.All cities in the Ming Dynasty enforced a curfew. Zhou Nan explained a few words, and as soon as he put his hand into his arms, he realized that he had forgotten to bring his official photo when he came here in a hurry.

After explaining a few words, the soldiers and horses did not dare to offend Zhou Nan, so they said that Fengguo General Zhu's mansion belonged to the area where they patrolled the night, and the people in Zhu's mansion knew each other.Why don't we go to Zhu's mansion first to recognize the person, if there is no problem, pedestrians can go home by themselves, offended.

Zhou Nan nodded: "That's fine, it's all my responsibility, and I won't make things difficult for you."

So, the group turned back to Zhu Mansion.

As soon as they arrived at the ground, a member of the Military Division called out: "Master Zhu, why is it you?"

Zhou Nan looked over, but saw Zhu Cong standing outside the gate, huddled in the snow.

There are still freshly scratched scars on his face, and he looks so pitiful: "Brother Zhu, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu Congjin's face was pale: "The incident happened, the incident happened, and I was kicked out."

"Brother Zhu, get in the car and freeze carefully."

I got in the car and hugged the copper heater.After a long time, Zhu Cong said: "Lord Zhou, I'm in serious trouble, that seal, that seal..."

Zhou Nan was stunned: "That seal is fine, could it be that you accidentally got it dirty?"

Zhu Congchen shook his head: "There are no flowers, it's clear! That's right, one of the strokes is wrong, and it was broken when you engraved it, and my wife saw the flaw."

It was only then that Zhou Nan remembered that he accidentally broke the knife when engraving the seal earlier, and even broke his own hand.

He was surprised that Mrs. Zhu could see such a tiny flaw, she is such a caring woman.

Thinking of the scene where Zhu Shu was carefully examining her husband's belongings with a candle in her hand, Zhou Nan couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Brother Zhu, Brother Zhu, Mrs. Sister-in-law really has a bright eye."

The smile was unstoppable, and the tears came down.

Zhu Cong was so furious that he opened his hands to hold Zhou Nan's throat, and shouted sharply: "Don't laugh, it's all your fault, it's all your fault. You must have a grudge against me and make a mistake on purpose. I am now If you can’t return home, I’m going to kill you!”

Zhou Nan pushed him aside with disdain, and shouted: "Master Zhu's words are so unreasonable. If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself. If you didn't insist on letting me take you home today, how could you be in this predicament? "

Zhu Cong was stunned: "How do you say?"

Zhou Nan explained: "Brother Zhu, think about it. If you are fine outside, and you have all the stamps on your body, you can just go home swaggeringly. But you just want me to take you home as a cover, and let me stay with my sister-in-law. Explain that you did a literary meeting, isn't this trying to cover up? Mrs. sister-in-law is such a shrewd person, why can't you see that you have ghosts in your heart, so naturally you have to check. It’s all about measure.”

Zhu Cong believed Zhou Nan's words, and murmured: "Yes, yes, why didn't I think of this... I'm really afraid of her... Now the world is really big, but I have nowhere to go. "

Zhou Nan: "Brother Zhu, don't be afraid. Maybe after a while, my sister-in-law's anger will disappear. I'll accompany you around the city twice before taking you home. After you see your wife and say something nice, the matter will be over. Woman Well, it's for coaxing."

Zhu Congbai yelled: "I won't go back, and I won't go back even if I die."

Zhou Nan: "Brother Zhu, if you don't go home, where do you want to go?"

Zhu Congchen: "Why don't you, brother Zhou send me to live in Jiaofang for a night."

It was already too late, it was the time of curfew, all the inns in the city had closed their doors, but the Qinglou Chu Pavilion was still open, which was the only place to go.

Zhou Nan was a little surprised: "Really going?" This guy was kicked out of the house by his wife, and he still wants to be romantic, which is beyond words.

Zhu Congchen: "I was in a hurry when I came out. Brother Zhou has some silver taels, and he gave me 80 taels."

Zhou Nan: "..."

Human scum, spicy chicken, scum, lost dog.

It was impossible for Zhou Nan to give him the money. Since he bought a house and settled in the capital, he didn't have much left.Although a gentleman has the friendship of making money, it is also necessary to save the emergency.But classmate Zhu is so messed up that he can't return home, and he still wants to go whoring, isn't this fucking?

This man's dirty soul needs saving.

There is still nearly a year until next year's autumn, and eating and drinking for the four members of the family every month is an expense. Zhou Nan's hard life is coming.

He originally planned to lock the living room to study at home, but now it seems that this matter can't be done, and he has to go to the pedestrian department tomorrow to be on duty.The thought of going to Qingzhang Li Wei's manor gave me a headache.

It was already midnight when I got home, Zhou Nan asked Huang Dou to tidy up a guest room for Zhu Congchi and settle down.

After washing my feet, I just felt tired all over, and fell asleep after only 2 minutes on the kang.

At dawn the next day, he woke up and told Qing Hua to make breakfast.After eating and getting dressed, he hurried out to the Pedestrian Division.

Fengguo General Zhu Congchi was still sleeping, and Zhou Nan didn't bother to care about him.

When we arrived at the pedestrian department, there were fewer people in the department today than in the past, only a dozen pedestrians left.When I asked, I found out that the others were sent to the place for their duties.

Qin Liang still looked kindly, and asked Zhou Nan why he wasn't on duty yesterday.

Zhou Nan hesitated a few words, Qin Liang obviously didn't care what excuses Zhou Nan wanted to make up, and said with a smile: "Actually, Zhou Xingren has only been in our company for two days, and he has no job. You are now dealing with the matter of Li Jiayin impersonating the imperial property." , you don’t need to stay in the Yamen.”

Then he sighed again: "I didn't expect that Li's family turned out to be the natal family of Concubine Li in Prince Yu's Mansion. This errand is really embarrassing for you. It's the old man's fault. However, we are doing errands for the court and the emperor. As long as you stick to If you have a public heart and do things according to the rules, it is difficult for others to say anything. There is righteousness in the world, so you just have to do it, let's go!"

Zhou Nan felt tired, and couldn't help cursing inwardly: Sure enough, you are an old man. You, Qin, already knew who Li Wei was, but you were afraid of getting into trouble, so you asked me, an ignorant newcomer, to take the blame.He also said that there is righteousness in the world, and righteousness is useless. Zhao experienced righteousness, but he killed himself with righteousness!
Back in his room, the three of his subordinates and the two servants from Shuntian Mansion were waiting there to ask Master Zhou to show him.

There was nothing to show, Zhou Nan didn't talk nonsense, and directly took up the pen to write a strongly worded official letter, sealed it, and ordered someone to send it to Li Wei.

In the official letter, Zhou Nan reiterated the policy and strong determination of the imperial family to conceal the imperial property, admonished Li Wei not to be obsessed with obsession, and asked him to meet Zhou Xingren at a place to explain the problem and cooperate with the work.

The words in this official letter are ugly. On the surface, it seems that the Qingzhang working group led by Zhou Nan is simply trying to be at odds with Li Wei, but in fact it is just bluffing.

If Zhou Nan really wanted to quarrel with the Li family, he could just bring someone over to put a seal on the door.In this way, things will become big.

He is not in the mood, Li Wei is a domineering man in real history.

As a time traveler, Zhou Nan naturally knew how powerful Concubine Li would be in the future, and he didn't want to turn against the Li family.

What I'm doing now is just putting on a show and fighting a lawsuit of saliva.

Moreover, there is another layer of hidden meaning in this official letter: "Li Guozhang, Li Guozhang, the matter of your old man is getting bigger now, and everyone has a headache, so let's find a way to solve it quickly, and don't embarrass the people below us." Yes. I think, with your status and the influence of the palace, it should be easy to calm down the situation, right? Brother, let me procrastinate every day to buy time for you."

After sending out the official letter, Zhou Nan read the book in the office all morning.

After lunch, I took my hands down the street and walked around, and then said: "That's all for today, everyone go home, come back tomorrow."

All the subordinates breathed a sigh of relief, Zhao Jing's death left a heavy psychological shadow on everyone, and naturally they didn't want to go into that tiger's den again.

All of a sudden they all lost their light.

Back home, seeing Zhou Nan, Wotou just bought charcoal and was about to enter the door with a basket on his back.Seeing the master, he hurried over to say hello, and said: "Master is back home, Master Zhu..."

Zhou Nan was startled: "What's wrong with Master Zhu?"

Wotou: "If you go back to Master, Master Zhu hasn't left yet, saying that he has nowhere to go and he wants to stay in the mansion for a while."

"What, are you still relying on me?" Zhou Nan was surprised.

Wotou: "My lord, there is a visitor at home."

"who?"

"It's a woman, and she's talking to Master Zhu in the bookstore right now."

"How does it look?"

Wotou scratched his head: "It looks good."

Zhou Nan wondered: woman, what woman, I have only been in Beijing for a few days, but I don't have any confidante... Could it be that the two women from the Jiaofang Division saw that I am good at poetry and prose, handsome and unrestrained.So much so that he was so excited that he came to a red night rush.Hey, people are too handsome and talented, so there must be troubles of happiness.

(End of this chapter)