Devil’s Advent

Chapter 395

Saying goodbye to that little lord, Ji Chengjue silently clapped his hands, as if he was brushing off some invisible dust.

Shaoqing,

Eunuch Zhang came over, squatted down to clean up the teacup lid that had been smashed earlier, and then asked:

Master, isn't this person the little lord from the north?

Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:

I don't know either.

Eunuch Zhang said again:

Master, even if this person is really the little lord from the north, it would be difficult to get close to such a person. Not to mention anything else, he is far away from Ping Yebo.

You haven't seen Zheng Fan for a long time, right?

It's been a long time since I've seen each other, but master, as the saying goes, three years old and old, even if Uncle Hirano started from a humble beginning, but the free and easy spirit exuded from him, others can't learn it even if they want to learn it. .

It's fine if they are idle rascals in the village, after all, they actually have this kind of vigor in them, but Uncle Hirano is a capable person.

Talented but not arrogant, humble but not decadent, this is true measure.

But the one who just left couldn't do it.

Ji Chengjue reached out and rubbed the center of his brows, but said nothing.

Eunuch Zhang picked up the broken porcelain pieces, stood up, and whispered:

Master, just like the lid of the cup that the master mentioned earlier, it took us a lot of effort to find this person, and there were also some chances and coincidences.

Since he is a shadow, whose hand is the thread that holds this shadow?

Eunuch Zhang is Ji Chengjue's own person, so he doesn't have to restrain himself when he speaks.

The implication is, if this is just a bait, then who cast the fishing line?

Is it the Marquis Zhenbei who protects his real son?

Still, today...

Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:

Only by following the vine can you touch melons, but no one dares to swallow this bait and touch the fishing line.

If you touch Zhenbeihou, you are dead.

If you touch His Majesty, you will die.

Eunuch Zhang was stunned, and then he sighed a little:

Master, the one just now is also pitiful, Shadow, but he always thinks that he is the rightful master.

You pity him?

Ji Chengjue laughed hehe twice, and said slowly:

If he pretended it on purpose, he pretended to be impatient, impatient, incompetent, lack of concentration, and the feeling of wanting to eat hot tofu in a hurry.

Pretending? Eunuch Zhang was stunned.

Ji Chengjue pointed to the broken porcelain in Eunuch Zhang's hand,

road:

A person is different from a cup lid. If you smash a cup lid, you will smash it;

But people, if they know that he is a fake, and they will make their whole body smelly if they smash it, they won't bother to smash it.

...

Chu, you can clean up this yard again.

Okay, Dad.

Be quick with your hands and feet, and start a fire at your new home tonight.

Success, Dad.

He Chu took the broom and began to sweep the yard. While sweeping, he looked up and saw two people standing at the gate of the yard.

A man with gray hair was followed by a man who looked like an old servant.

Are you? He Chu asked.

Oh, I'm the landlord. The middle-aged man replied.

landlord?

The people from the tooth shop came to inform me today that this small yard is rented out, so I'll come and take a look.

Chu, who's here?

Old He Tou came out from the back room.

Father, say it's our landlord.

Landlord? It wasn't you when the dental agency signed the deed.

The person who signed the contract was a manager of my family. I just heard that the yard is rented out, so I came to take a look and prepared some gifts for you.

The old servant behind the middle-aged man stepped forward and put some wrapped rice cakes and a jar of wine on the table.

Yo, this can't be allowed, this can't be allowed, in this world, there is no such thing as a tenant accepting a gift from the landlord.

Old Hetou hurried forward to mention the things and was about to hand them back.

Your small courtyard is not expensive at all. I have seen it, old man, and it is 30% cheaper than the surrounding ones in the same area. Old man, my son and I have just come to the capital, and we are in a hurry to rent this room immediately. It is taking advantage of you.

Just now, the old man, I told my son that after the house is tidied up and settled down, I have to send you a piece of bacon to thank you.

The middle-aged man waved his hand indifferently,

road:

You always accepted the things. To tell you the truth, I lived in this yard when I was a child. Later, I started a business and made a little money, so I changed to a new house with three entrances and exits. Think about it.

No matter how good the house is, it will be broken and cold.

Today, I came to the door to offer a small gift, and I also thought about how troublesome you are, and help me take care of this house. As for the rent, if you have money to grind your hands, you can lower it even more.

Don't dare, dare not. Old He Tou immediately shook his head and said, I have already taken advantage of you, but I dare not be dissatisfied. As for this house, don't worry, I am a sensible person, old man, and it should be repaired. I asked my son to fix the local old man, live in the master's house, you have to cherish some things of people, don't you?

Success, you just accept this little thing.

Cheng Chengcheng, take it, take it, but you have to stay and let the old man take care of the dinner. If you think highly of the old man, you will give it to me!

The middle-aged man waved his hand,

He sat down directly on a wooden bench next to him.

road:

Okay, then you will always be tired.

Hey, look at what you said, if you don't come, I won't have dinner, old man? It's just a matter of extra chopsticks.

Old man, when I first came to the capital, I looked around. How can I say that, the people, the houses, and the shops are all half-baked.

Even if I want to find someone to have a few sips of wine, I can't find it. If you are free in the future, you will come here often.

You bring a plate of peanuts, the old man will take care of the wine!

Ok, Ok.

Old Hetou shouted to his son:

Chu, go out and buy some food and come back.

Okay, Dad.

He Chu went out.

Old He moved two more stools, gave one to the old servant standing behind the middle-aged man, and sat down on the other.

Don't think it's expensive. My son is just going out to buy vegetables. He is really buying vegetables. There are plenty of bacon and pig heads at home. Hehe, before I came to Beijing, I was a butcher, old man.

Oh, from your accent, even if you're not from the capital, it's not far away.

You guessed it right, old man, I am a native of Nan'an, and I am also in Tiancheng County.

Then why did you go to Beijing?

Hey, I'm not afraid of your jokes. The eldest daughter can't help her father. My own daughter chose a surname from the capital, and I chose a son-in-law from the capital for the old man.

Thinking of being closer to my daughter, I moved here.

Oh? If that's the case, your son-in-law should help you settle it. How can you let you rent a house by yourself? This is outrageous.

Could it be that the son-in-law's family is in trouble?

That's not true, that's not true. The son-in-law belongs to a wealthy family. Originally, he arranged the house and the courtyard is very bright, but I don't live in the old man.

Not only is it bright, but even the servants and maidservants are prepared in advance.

In the past, when Xiaoliuzi was the poorest, he had to live on the cornmeal sent by Uncle Zheng;

But now that he is in charge of the household department behind the scenes, there is no need to be shabby. In terms of how to spend money, there are not many people in Dayan who are better than Ji Laoliu.

Then why?

Think about it, my daughter married into their family, not the old man, my son and I both married into their family, so why should we eat and drink other people's homes and live in other people's homes?

Isn't this simply making my daughter unable to hold her head up in her in-law's house?

You said, is this the reason?

That's the reason.

well.

Old He Tou sighed and said:

Hey, we don't expect a chicken or a dog to ascend to heaven and become rich and powerful. I thought that I would be satisfied with a safe and peaceful life. Now, I don't know whether it is a good life or a bad life.

Since my daughter is marrying into a wealthy family, it is naturally good.

Are you considered a wealthy family?

Your attire, your manner of speaking, old man, I can understand it at a glance. You are not an ordinary commoner. You should also know that this rich and noble family has high walls, but the rules are also high.

I used to think about recruiting a son-in-law or something, or finding one nearby. When I was there, I could still watch, and when I was gone, his brother could continue to watch for me.

No matter what, it's impossible for my daughter to be short, and it's impossible for her to be bullied.

Now, there is no way to control it. If you want to control it, you can't control it anymore.

The middle-aged man nodded when he heard the words, and then said:

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and each generation has its own fortune.

Brother, you speak clearly.

When the old servant heard this address, his hands moved slightly.

The middle-aged man said freely:

Isn't that right, I also have a few sons.

a lot of?

That's a lot.

Yo, then you are blessed.

It's not a fuel-efficient lamp. There are several of them. They all hope that I will die soon so that the family property can be divided.

Look at what you said, how can it be.

I'm not afraid of your jokes, old brother. Those cubs in my family really think so. Only the youngest one is still young and his wings are not yet hardened, so he probably doesn't want me to die. The other adults, I don't want to die. Every day they live, they feel uncomfortable every day.

My brother, that's not what I said.

Oh, what do you say?

Whether women are filial or not, whether brothers and sisters are close or not, in the final analysis, it depends on their parents.

Mom and dad?

That's right, brother, don't blame my elder brother for speaking badly. For everything, don't rush to blame your children for being unfilial, and don't rush to blame your children for being unsympathetic.

On this basis, it was still the father himself who didn't teach well.

... The old servant.

The middle-aged man took a deep breath and said, Go ahead.

Old man, I'm in Nan'an County, in and out of the city, because of the need to collect pigs, I travel far and wide, and I see more.

Rebellious sons, children who are not filial, and who do not serve their parents, I have seen many.

But most of them have a law,

Either the parents themselves are not a thing, and they didn't set an example for their children, so they couldn't be equal in the first place;

Either the parents doted on the child too much or treated the child badly at the beginning. In short, they didn't teach it seriously.

As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked.

you,

Xu was doing business outside for a long time before, and he didn't have the time to take care of the children when he was young.

Look at my family, I'm not an old man, I'm bragging, my son may have no other skills except butchering pigs, but he is good-natured, down-to-earth, and sensible!

The middle-aged man nodded and said, I have been taught.

Oh, look at it, look at it, look at it, I said the wrong thing, I said the wrong thing, I used to run a shop in the county town, and I was used to the neighbors talking about right and wrong every day. I was on the road these days I just arrived in the capital again, and when I met someone who could talk, I couldn't hold back my mouth.

You forgive me, you forgive me.

Old He Tou suddenly realized that he was exchanging shallow words, and while speaking, he slapped himself hard.

Hey, brother, you are right, why bother.

Father, I bought vegetables and bought five chickens.

Go, cook, be quick.

Okay, Dad.

He Chu went into the kitchen to cook.

The old servant behind the middle-aged man also got up and went in to help.

Let me light the fire for you. The old servant said.

No, no, I'm busy, and you always rest.

It's been a long time since I've been on fire, my hands are a little itchy. The old servant said.

Then, Cheng, you come.

He Chu lit the fire and stepped aside.

The old servant sat down.

He Chu lifted the lid of the pot,

asked:

You are always with that boss, how's the taste?

The old servant said:

Heavy oil and heavy smell.

He Chu laughed when he heard the words,

road:

Success, I'm good at this. I thought you and that owner always like light taste. Many nobles in Beijing like that taste.

The old servant shook his head and said:

If you don't eat meat or salt, your body will lose strength.

No, let me tell you, although my family is a butcher, it stands to reason that I have never been short of meat since I was a child, but I have never been tired of eating, hehe.

It's a blessing to be able to eat. The old servant said with emotion.

fire is burning

The old servant's eyes fell on the basket hanging on the wall, which was full of papers.

Are you practicing calligraphy?

He Chugang copied the chicken and said:

Well, I'm just learning to read.

Knowledge is good. If you can read and learn, you can become an official.

That won't work, that won't work, I won't think about becoming an official, we can only read, I just think about my sister marrying into someone else's family, and becoming someone else's wife, the high house has many rules, the girl wants to come out It's not easy either.

Once I know how to read and my father misses a girl, I can write letters for him.

You are filial.

Filial piety is not filial, you always praise me, oh, by the way, can you eat lard?

Eat, it's very fragrant.

That's right, then I'll put some more, and I'll make a soup with oil residue later, and put some vegetable leaves in it, it's also very beautiful.

I'm drooling.

Don't worry, our old He's family doesn't talk about anything else, but the food is definitely enough for entertaining relatives and friends!

light and spacious.

...

Brother, how do you do your marriage there?

We held one in Nan'an, and guessed it will be held in Beijing, according to my son-in-law.

That's good. Have you bought what you should buy? New clothes or something.

Hearing this, Old Hetou waved his hand and said:

The son-in-law said to let the old man go, but the old man doesn't plan to go, and neither will my son.

Why?

The marriage was done in my hometown, but here, there is no need to show my face again.

This is, afraid of seeing people's faces?

No.

Daughter won't allow brother to go?

How is it possible, the old man, I am too lazy to join in the fun, each family has its own way of life.

Old man, I plan to visit other pork shops in Beijing after a while, touch the door, and then take my son to various farms outside Beijing.

If the doorway is good, you may return to your old business after a while. Oh, you have killed a pig for most of your life. You said that you have not held that pig-killing knife for many days in a row, and you really feel empty in your heart.

It's like the general has removed his armor, I'm not used to it.

Yo yo yo, I dare not say that, I dare not say that. I just kill pigs, how can I compare with the general.

Everyone in the world should perform their own duties. We, Dayan, can only get better and better. There is no distinction between high and low.

Brother, what you said is very reasonable. When I was a child, I heard from the old man at that time. At that time, the barbarians came in, burned, killed and looted, and His Majesty personally marched. We, young and old, don't care what we did before. They are all messing around with His Majesty's army to fight barbarians.

At that age, it was much worse than now, even our Emperor Dayan would die in battle.

Now it's all right, the barbarians dare not come in, the Jin people have been beaten to the ground, and the Chu country is doing the country, so we don't have to worry about it.

As long as there is no war now, we ordinary people will be able to settle down and live a good life.

How are you doing? The middle-aged man asked.

Brother, I don't know about other old men, but in the past two years, my pork sales have indeed not been as good as before. If ordinary people live well, the old man must sell more meat in my shop.

You said that the common people can no longer afford pork and meat. What kind of a good day is this?

The middle-aged man nodded and said, Yes.

but,

soon,

The middle-aged man said again:

Brother, but there are some things that you can't just look at in front of your eyes. You also know that a hundred years ago, when our country of Yan fought against the barbarians, it was a difficult one.

Now, it is true that the people of Jin were beaten down by us, and the people of Qianguo and Chu were also beaten by us Yan people.

Now, is it.

But ten years from now, twenty years from now, thirty years from now, fifty years from now, two generations from now?

When our emperor dies, I...

Old Hetou was so frightened that he immediately jumped up, covered the middle-aged man's mouth, and roared softly:

Oh, brother, what are you talking about? This is, what are you talking about? This is, this is the capital, you don't want to die!

The middle-aged man signaled that he knew.

Old He Tou let go of his hand and sat back.

Immediately afterwards,

The middle-aged man said again:

Qian State has a large land and rich resources, and there are many people, much more than our Yan people. Chu State is also a big country, even the barbarians in the desert. Although they are honest now, who knows what will happen in the future?

In case one day, the Marquis of Zhenbei is gone, the Marquis of Jingnan is gone, the present majesty... is gone, and our generation is gone too.

At that time, can the barbarians, Ganren and Chu people still be suppressed?

To put it bluntly, even the Jin people have to get up and make trouble!

While our generation is still able to fight and survive, we have to seize the opportunity and clean them up, so that our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy themselves in the future.

Brother, what you said really makes sense.

Is that the reason?

Yes, that's the reason! It's just like my two neighbors in the past, a family named Sun and a family named Zhou. The one surnamed Sun bullied the orphan and widow named Zhou at the beginning, and after more than ten years, the one surnamed Zhou grew up. Yes, the surnamed Sun is old, isn't he being picked up?

Right now, the Chu people, the barbarians, and the Jin people are all being bullied by us. They hate them, but we can't give them this chance.

Yes, I can't give it. The middle-aged man said loudly.

Father, my boss, the meal is ready.

...

Two wooden square stools were placed in the yard, and four people sat on the small benches and began to eat.

The old servant does not drink,

Old Hetou fell for himself and the middle-aged man,

The two clinked glasses together.

Come on, brother, let's go!

Okay, let's go.

a meal,

It was a pleasure to eat.

The middle-aged man got up to bid farewell, and some old He Tou, who was drunk, often came to see people out.

out the door,

Past the corner of the street.

The old servant slowly tore off the human skin mask on his face, and whispered at the same time:

Your Majesty, His Highness the Sixth Highness has arrived long ago. Perhaps he sensed that there are secret agents arranged by the servants nearby, so he just sat in that carriage and didn't come over.

Emperor Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

At this time,

The carriage curtain was drawn,

Ji Chengjue jumped off the carriage, walked up to Emperor Yan, and knelt down.

My son pays respects to Father Emperor.

Emperor Yan looked at his son kneeling in front of him,

Opened the mouth and said:

You won't pretend you don't know anything, and come in to have a meal with Father?

Pretending not to notice the secret spy masters outside,

Pretending to know nothing,

Pretending to be just worried that her father-in-law came in a hurry, and then hurried into the house,

When he saw himself sitting there eating and drinking, he showed a surprised expression;

Then pretend not to know each other, sit down, and have a meal.

how interesting

It's so sweet,

you can do it

You also know what to do,

Why don't you do it on purpose?

I am leaving the palace in a micro-clothes today, so I don't have any status grievances.

You clearly know what I'm thinking,

As the king of a country, it is rare today to want to be close to the people, want to be an ordinary person for a while, and want to feel the taste of a normal family.

but you deliberately,

I am not satisfied!

The communication between father and son is always so concise, it seems that there is no need to say anything at all.

Emperor Yan asked simply,

And the sixth prince returned,

is simpler,

The sixth prince slowly raised his head and looked at his father,

replied:

tired.

evil creature.

Emperor Yan raised his foot,

He kicked directly at the son who was kneeling in front of him,