The Big Landlord

Tang shi glanced at Landlord Qian "unobtrusively". Of course, in the eyes of Chen Jiangui and others, Tang shi wanted to be unobtrusive, but after all, he was young, so they could still see it.

"Lord Magistrate," Tang Shi showed a cute smile, "A few days ago, Master Qian had already terminated the lease with Caomin's house, so Caomin didn't know what happened to the wheat seedlings in the field."

When Chen Jiangui heard the words, he couldn't help frowning, "How come the lease was terminated just after the spring planting was over? What's going on?"

Landlord Qian stood behind, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead. He remembered that he had indeed agreed to Li Yuan a few days ago and asked the housekeeper to accompany him to terminate the lease with the Tang family. He originally thought that the Tang family would not be able to afford it. It is impossible for Feng Lang to go to court, and the Tang family has indeed remained silent for the past few days.

But he never expected that Mr. Chen would know about this matter under such circumstances. How can he explain this?

"Qian Rong?" Chen Jiangui turned cold, "Why did you terminate the lease with the Tang family?"

Qian Rong bent down and lowered his head, "My lord, this, this..." He thought for a long time but couldn't think of words, so he gritted his teeth and confessed to Li Yuan.

"My lord, it was Li Xiucai who wanted to rent our land, and the villain has no land for a while, so I have to..."

"What nonsense!" Chen Jiangui glared angrily, "Qian Rong! Are you an idiot for being an official? He, Li Yuan, wants to rent land, so why did he go to Tangjia Village?" There must be something hidden in this!

As soon as Chen Jiangui showed his official authority, the villagers became frightened and did not dare to show their anger. Qian Rong was the bearer of this authority, so he was naturally even more frightened. What people say is true! Li Xiucai really wants to rent this land!"

Chen Jiangui's eyebrows twitched, and his voice was angry: "Even if he wants to rent, but now that the spring planting is over, you want to cancel the lease. What's your intention?"

Chen Jiangui was not stupid, so he could somewhat guess that this matter might have something to do with Li Yuan. However, Li Yuan was a scholar after all, so he chose to avoid it in order not to embarrass them as scholars in front of the common people.

Yuan Yong was familiar with his apprentice's temperament, so he couldn't help sighing in his heart, to protect the reputation of a literati, he didn't mean to hide his faults, taking a step back, how could Li Yuan represent all the literati in the world?His second apprentice is not very good at this point, he is too cautious in these matters, but it seems a bit narrow-minded.

Qian Rong also didn't want to offend Li Yuan, after all, his son had to be recommended by a granary student if he wanted to take the examination.

"My lord, it's the villain who didn't think carefully, please punish me." Qian Rong admitted his mistake very well.

Chen Jiangui didn't think about what to do with Qian Rong right here at first, he just said: "After the rice seedling matter is resolved, you will naturally not be able to escape punishment." Of course, this punishment is limited to monetary punishment.

As for Li Yuan, Chen Jiangui felt that he should have a good talk with the Xuezheng of the county school. The number of places for this school is limited, and he doesn't cherish it. Naturally, there are many people who want it.

Chen Jiangui and Yuan Yong went to Tangjia Village to look at the fields again, and found that the survival rate of seedlings in each field varied from high to low. Will there be such a difference?

He and Yuan Yong thought deeply in this room, while Chen Hong came to Tang Shi in that room and asked in a low voice: "Tang Shi, it's not true that your family has no land to grow, right?"

Tang Shi smiled softly, "Not currently."

There was a look of sympathy in Chen Hong's beautiful Danfeng eyes, and he said solemnly: "Tang Shi, don't worry, if you have nothing to eat, you can go to my house and eat with me."

Tang Shi laughed inwardly, he didn't have to worry about feeding the whole family by himself, he still had this big family.The young master is the young master, and he didn't bother to tell him so much.

"Chen Hong." Chen Jiangui obviously heard it, and he looked at Chen Hong with a dark face, "It's time to go back." Even if he looked at tomorrow, he couldn't see any tricks.

Chen Hong hadn't played enough yet, but he was still a little afraid of his father, so he obediently left Tang Shi's side, and moved back behind Chen Jiangui step by step.

Seeing his reluctance, Yuan Yong's heart suddenly moved, so he stroked his beard and said to Tang Shi: "Little friend Tang, old man Zheng has peanut disease again, why don't you go to the county with us to have a look?"

Chen Hong's eyes lit up and he looked at Tang shi.

Tang Shi said: "Wait for me to ask my parents." He turned around to look at Tang Qing and Liu Shi who were stunned, bent his eyes, and smiled cutely, "Daddy, Mommy, Mr. Zheng's flowers are coming out again." I have a problem, and I want to see if I can help."

Tang Qing knew in his heart that Yuan Yong's status was precious, how could they provoke him?Seeing that he smiled so kindly at his own Shishi, he would definitely not harm Shishi, let alone the magistrate was there, so he nodded, "If Shito wants to go, go, but if you go to Mr. Zheng's house, you have to observe the etiquette. Can't be reckless."

Tang Shi nodded obediently.

Liu's heart was a little distressed. She looked at Tang Shi's thin and out of shape little face, and was afraid that he would have a bad time outside, but after all, this was an invitation from a nobleman, so how could it be possible if the stone didn't go?I had no choice but to acquiesce.

"Uncle." Tang Song was a little bit reluctant to part with Tang Shi who just came back, he held him with his little hand, and looked at him eagerly.

Tang Shi bowed his head to comfort him, "Uncle will be back soon, Xiao Song stays at home obediently, remember to get up early every morning and run around the yard with brother Tang Feng, don't go to the back mountain when I'm not here, Did you hear that?"

Tang Song nodded heavily.

Fang Shi watched from the side, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart, why is his son so close to his uncle?I've never seen Song'er so reluctant to bear herself.Tang Ji was just the opposite of her. He was naturally happy to see his younger brother getting along so well with his son.

As soon as Tang Shi came back from the county seat, he had to go to the county seat again, but this time his treatment was upgraded, and he took a carriage.

In the carriage, Chen Jianhong sat on the side with his father, and Tang Shi could only sit with Yuan Yong.

"Tang Shi, you can sleep with me tonight." Chen Hong's eyes were shining brightly, "Since you call me brother, why don't we sleep on our feet, just like the book said So, so emotional.”

What kind of books does this child read?Tang shi felt helpless.

"Stinky boy, what are you talking about?" Chen Jiangui scolded him, and then said to Tang Shi, "Tang Shi, you will stay at our house tonight, and I will ask your aunt to prepare a room for you."

Just like Yuan Yong knew Chen Jiangui, Chen Jiangui was naturally able to see his teacher's thoughts clearly. He felt that Tang Shi was very likely to become his junior brother. Take care of some.Even if it doesn't work out in the end, that's okay.

Tang Shi naturally followed good advice, "Thank you magistrate."

Yuan Yong has been observing Tang shi.Compared with the last time he saw him, Tang shi had undergone an earth-shaking change. Before, he was fleshy, but now he has become a thin bamboo pole.After losing weight, his face could be seen more clearly. Tang Shi was very handsome, but he was still young and couldn't tell much. If he was a few years older, he might not lose to those boys in Kyoto.Such a talent, who has been staying in the small mountain village, is really buried.

"Xiaoyou Tang, the old man heard from Jiangui that you haven't been to school yet, and you only memorized the content after listening to it a few times outside the school?"

Tang Shi's fair face immediately turned red, as if eavesdropping was not enough honor, he nodded, "Master Yuan, indeed."

Yuan Yong smiled kindly, "You don't need to call me Master Yuan anymore, call me Grandpa just like Hong'er."

Tang Shi yelled obediently, but Yuan Yong was still very concerned.He has grandsons, but his family's two grandsons are so naughty, it's rare for him to be as soft and docile as Tang Shi.

"When I was young, do you want to read and write?" He asked Tang Shi.

Tang Shi firmly replied, "Yes."

Yuan Yong nodded in relief, "Then what do you want to do after studying?"

Tang shi seemed to be a little conflicted. He looked at Chen Jiangui and Yuan Yong, as if he was a little embarrassed.

"Don't be afraid, say whatever you want." Yuan Yong encouraged him.

"Tang Shi, you must want to be a high official!" Chen Hong's smile was indescribable.

Tang Shi shook his head, "I never thought about how big an official I want to be, that is, I just hope that I can bluff my brother-in-law." He spoke very seriously, as if this matter was very important.

Chen Jiangui frowned, "Tang Shi, tell me honestly, is your family's land related to Li Yuan?"

Tang shi couldn't help but lower his head and fell silent.

"Tang Shi, why don't you talk?" Chen Hong was a little anxious, "Did Li Yuan do it on purpose?" Regardless of his young age, his mind was turned upside down and sober.

"Forget it," Yuan Yong didn't want to say more when he saw Tang Shi, so he stopped Chen Jiangui and continued to ask Tang Shi, "You really don't want to be a high official?"

Tang Shi smiled shyly, "Grandpa Yuan, I haven't thought about it so much, and I can't think clearly now."

Indeed, Tang shi hadn't studied systematically and hadn't reached that level. There were some things he couldn't think about yet.Yuan Yong also understood, so he stopped asking, but talked about some anecdotes with Tang Shi, and asked Tang Shi for his opinion from time to time.

He didn't expect Tang Shi's age and vision to be able to express such amazing insights, but gradually, he was able to appreciate his unusual talent from Tang Shi's answers. He was so horny that he didn't know it, but he was awakened by Tang Shi's simple words, and he was pleasantly surprised along the way.

Looking at the happy smile on his mentor's face, Chen Jiangui was relieved in his heart. Presumably, his mentor will settle down this time, right?He is also extremely happy to help his mentor achieve his wish.

The carriage drove all the way to the entrance of the county government office, Chen Jiangui got out of the carriage and returned to the government office alone because he still had business to do, while Yuan Yong took his two children to Zheng's mansion.

Zheng Chongqian opened up a large yard alone in his mansion to place his flowers and plants.When Yuan Yong took Tang Shi and Chen Hong there, he was squatting in the yard looking at his beloved Fire Waterfall with a dejected expression on his face.

Huowu Waterfall is a kind of camellia. The flower body is blood red, the color is gorgeous, and the shape is similar to that of peony. The petals are wide, the petals are scattered around the edge, and the middle is clustered together. It is delicate and generous, and it is indeed eye-catching.

It's a pity that the fire waterfall in front of Zheng Chongqian has lost its color, and the petals have also lost their water, which is quite decayed. No wonder Zheng Chongqian is so distressed.

"Old man Zheng," Yuan Yong shouted, waking up Zheng Chongqian, "Look who I brought here."

Zheng Chongqian looked up, glanced at the three of them, stood up, looked at Tang Shi with a confused expression on his face, "Who is this little friend?"

Yuan Yong didn't know how to hold it in front of his old friends, so he smiled unkindly, "You might as well guess?"

Zheng Chongqian looked at Yuan Yong suspiciously, thinking what kind of mess this old guy was playing, but he still looked at Tang Shi carefully.

Tang Shi smiled shyly at him, his obedient and docile appearance set off his small face, not to mention how lovable it was. Since Zheng Chongqian had been friends with Yuan Yong for so many years, the two had similar eyesight. Seeing Tang Shi like this He looked like this, and he liked it very much in his heart, but he still raised his face and said: "Yuan Yong, don't be foolish, tell me which kid this is?"

Chen Hong secretly laughed at the side.

Yuan Yong shook his head and pretended to sigh, "I said, old man Zheng, you can't do this. Tang Xiaoyou just took care of your eighteen bachelors a few days ago, and you forgot it so quickly?"

Zheng Chongqian's eyes widened, "How could I forget? My fire waterfall is also sick, and I'm going to ask that boy Tang Shi for help—" He suddenly got stuck, and his eyes stared blankly at Tang Shi , the more I looked at it, the more I felt something was wrong, "You can't be Boy Tang, right?"

Tang Shi rolled his eyes with a smile, bowed and saluted, "Hello, Mr. Zheng."

Yuan Yong laughed, "When I am young, hurry up and see the Fire Waterfall, and help Grandpa Zheng."

Tang Shi responded, and came to the fire waterfall. Chen Hong also followed him, as if he wanted to see clearly how Tang Shi cured the flower.

"Tang Shi, can you save me?"

Tang shi pretended to look carefully at the fire waterfall, then nodded affirmatively.

Zheng Chongqian and Yuan Yong looked at each other, and they both smiled tacitly.Zheng Chongqian was also aware of Yuan Yong's wish, so he quietly approached Yuan Yong and asked in a low voice, "Is it just Boy Tang?"

Yuan Yong stroked his beard and smiled, "Look again."

How could Zheng Chongqian not understand what his old friend was thinking, no accidents, Tang Shi would definitely pay homage to Yuan Yong's family, this is really a great fortune.Being able to worship under Yuan Yong's family, not to mention being able to soar into the sky, but at least, Tang Shi's level was much higher than most people from the beginning.

"Master Zheng," Tang Shi returned to the two of them, "there is nothing wrong with this flower, and it will recover after a couple of days of proper care."

"Really?" Zheng Chongqian looked delighted.

Tang shi nodded seriously.

"It's getting late, since the fire waterfall is safe, I'll take them back to the mansion gradually." Yuan Yong looked up at the setting sun and said to Zheng Chongqian.

Zheng Chongqian waved his hand very impolitely, "Go, go." He knew that his old friend was anxious to accept apprentices, so he didn't force him to stay.

Yuan Yong took the two children back to the county magistrate's mansion, and Chen Jiangui and his wife Meng Shi were already waiting for them.

Meng Shi is only thirty years old, with a beautiful appearance, and most of Chen Hong's appearance is inherited from her.When Meng Shi saw them, he had a cheerful smile on his face, and seemed to be an extroverted person.

"Mother, I want to eat eggplant boxes, have you made them tonight?" When Chen Hong saw his mother, the first thing he said was to ask for food. feel.

Mrs. Meng first told Chen Hong kindly that it was ready, and then asked the thin and thin Tang Shi in front of him with a smile, "Are you Tang Shi? I will rest here tonight. Don't be cautious, just treat this place as your own home." Enough."

Tang Shi nodded obediently, "Thank you, Auntie."

Mrs. Meng ordered the servants to bring the food, and invited them to sit down. First, she served Tang Shi a bowl of bone soup full of fragrance, "This soup has been simmering all afternoon, Tang Shi, try it and see if it tastes good."

The Chen family didn't pay much attention to those tedious table manners, and they ate whatever they wanted. Yuan Yong sat at the top and started to drink, and Chen Jiangui was naturally not to be outdone.It has to be said that Meng Shi's culinary skills are indeed outstanding. Tang Shi thanked Meng Shi for taking a sip, and his eloquence immediately lingered.

Chen Hong had short arms, and the soup plate was a little far away from him, so he could only watch helplessly as his mother filled a bowl for Tang Shi, and then said aggrievedly, "Mother, I want it too."

Mrs. Meng took his bowl and filled a bowl for him with a smile. Only then did Chen Hong show off his face.

Tang Shi sighed in his heart, as expected of a child, all emotions were shown on his face.

After a few people had a full meal, Chen Hong was carried by his mother to nowhere, and Yuan Yong took Tang Shi to Chen Jiangui's study.

Yuan Yong sat in front of the case with a serious face, and Chen Jiangui stood beside him.Tang shi looked at the two blankly.

"In the Tang Dynasty, although I, Yuan Yong, didn't say peaches and plums were all over the world, disciples were also everywhere. But when it comes to apprentices, there are no more and no less. At present, there are only four," Yuan Yong said straight to the point, "It's just that the four apprentices Not very competitive, and only learned a little from the old man."

When he said this, Chen Jiangui's mouth twitched.

"The old man has lived until now, and he has always had one regret, that is, he hopes that someone can inherit all the mantle of the old man. I wonder if you would like it?"

Tang Shi seemed to be stunned. He opened his eyes wide and looked at the solemn Yuan Yong, and then asked, "Why did you fall in love with me?"

Yuan Yong's doubts about him were expected, but it's hard to explain now, he just said: "Tang Shi, if you agree, you will see this issue clearly in the future, I believe in my own eyesight. You just need to Answer, would you or would you not?"

"Wish." Tang Shi's voice was very firm. Although he didn't know Yuan Yong's identity, he was still not low, and he had a good teacher. Something to be very happy about.

"Stupid boy, don't you want to be a teacher?" Chen Jiangui couldn't help urging him when he saw that he was still standing there in a daze.

"Wait," Yuan Yong suddenly stopped, "Tang Shi, what I want is a person who can concentrate on learning, so I don't want him to enter an official career." He understands that the reason why many scholars study is to earn money. Get fame, enter the court, and use this to glorify the lintel.For Tang Shi, with his status, if he could have the opportunity to enter the imperial court, it must be an extremely rare thing. It would be a bit unreasonable for him to give up this opportunity abruptly.

"However, I don't force it. Even if you enter an official career in the future, you will still be my disciple of Yuan Yong."

But the importance of this disciple may have to be discounted. Tang Shi was very clear about it. Anyway, he didn't want to be an official in the first place, and Yuan Yong's move was exactly what he wanted.

He knelt down very simply, gave Yuan Yong the master-student ceremony, then raised his head, his small face was full of determination, "I am willing."

Yuan Yong was very relieved, he got up from the seat with a hearty smile and came to Tang Shi, bent over and stretched out his hand to support Tang Shi, "Get up, you will be the teacher's closed disciple in the future." He gestured with his eyes Chen Jiangui, Chen Jiangui nodded, took a square carved wooden box from the bookshelf, and handed it to Yuan Yong with both hands.

Yuan Yong took it and brought it in front of Tang Shi, "When I was young, this is the Duan inkstone that I have collected for many years for my teacher. Now I give it to you. You must study hard and practice hard in the future. Don't let the teacher down."

Tang Shi's eyes suddenly turned red, and he choked with sobs and said, "My disciple thank you teacher. I will definitely live up to my teacher's expectations!"

Tang Shi's appearance of wanting to cry or not was obviously moved. Yuan Yong was more funny than ironing posts. Unlike those boys before, they were so proud at first, but now this closed disciple is not only talented Extraordinary, with such a pure and kind heart, if he cultivates it well the day after tomorrow, he will definitely be extraordinary.

"Teacher, this matter is very important. This disciple has to go home and tell his parents." Although he can make the decision, he definitely needs to talk to his parents about such a big matter as apprenticeship.

Yuan Yong nodded, "Tomorrow, I will go back with you as a teacher."

Now that the apprenticeship is complete, Chen Jiangui no longer regards Tang Shi as an outsider. He intends to prepare a separate room for Tang Shi, but Chen Hong wants to sleep with Tang Shi. He also said that he is worried that Tang Shi will be alone. If you are afraid of sleeping, of course you have to take care of yourself.

Seeing him like this, Chen Jiangui and Mrs. Meng had no choice but to give up, "Junior brother, then I will wrong you to rest with this brat."

Tang Shi smiled slyly: "Don't worry, brother and sister-in-law, I also want to sleep with nephew and nephew." He deliberately bit the word nephew and nephew a little harder.

When Chen Hong quit, he suddenly became a generation lower than Tang Shi, so he naturally didn't want to, but he didn't dare to express his dissatisfaction in front of his parents and Grandpa Yuan.

"All right, you both wash up later, I'll order the servants to boil some water." Mrs. Meng left after saying that.

"When I was young, morning classes will start tomorrow, do you understand?" Yuan Yong entrusted Tang Shi before leaving.

Tang Shi nodded seriously, "Teacher, don't worry, disciple understands."

Yuan Yong left with satisfaction to rest.

Tang Shi took a beautiful bath, wore the brand-new underwear that Meng Shi had prepared for him, and stuffed himself into the soft and comfortable brocade quilt.

Chen Hong had already washed up and got on the bed. He had already warmed up the quilt, but as soon as Tang Shi got in, a gust of cold wind came in. He stared at Tang shi with dissatisfaction, "Hurry up and cover the quilt!" The temperature in early spring is still a little low.

Tang Shi looked at him innocently and aggrieved, "Nephew, you are the one who insisted on sharing the bed with me."

He is small, now half of his face is buried in the quilt, only two big round eyes are left, and there is still water vapor after taking a shower, making Chen Hong think of the time when he was in Kyoto He saw the deer in the hunting ground, and his heart suddenly softened, "Okay, okay, I didn't blame you, it's okay to talk about it? Also, don't call me nephew, do you hear me?"

Tang Shi's eyes were bent into two crescent moons, "But it's not right to still be called brother."

Chen Hong thought about it carefully, and it seemed that something was wrong, so he said, "Then you can just call me by my name."

"Well, Chen Hong." Not only did Tang Shi look soft, but even his voice was soft. When he called his name, Chen Hong only felt that a string in his heart seemed to be plucked, and he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. up.But he was young, and he couldn't figure out what was wrong with him.

"Go to sleep, there is morning class tomorrow morning." He turned over and turned his back to Tang shi.

Tang Shi didn't speak anymore. He fell asleep very quickly without wasting any time. After a while, Chen Hong opened his eyes and lay down lightly. He couldn't fall asleep until one side of his body was numb.

Sometimes, when people can't fall asleep, there are other people sleeping soundly around them, and they will be very unwilling. Chen Hong is in this mood now.snort!Why can't I fall asleep all the time, but Tang shi sleeps so soundly? It's not fair!

Although he knew that his behavior was not kind, he still couldn't help but want to wake Tang Shinao up to accompany him.

Chen Hong stretched out a hand and slowly approached Tang Shi's thin shoulder, but before touching it, Tang Shi suddenly turned over and pressed him down forcefully, and wrapped his hands around his neck tightly, Chen Honghun was almost caught by him He flew away in fright, and was almost choked by him.

He wanted to struggle, but he found that Tang shi seemed to be very experienced, he had controlled all his limbs, and he couldn't move at all.The most frightening thing was that Tang Shi still had his eyes closed!

"Tang... Shi..." His little face was flushed, and he struggled to utter two words from his throat.

Tang Shi closed his eyes, his expression seemed to relax a little, and the strength in his hands was also lighter.

Seeing that it was useful, Chen Hong continued to call Tang Shi's name. Tang Shi seemed to feel that he was harmless, so he gradually let go of him and lay back to sleep.

Chen Hong looked at Tang Shi's thin and delicate side face in the dark with lingering fear, listening to the sound of his heart pounding in his ear, reached out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and swallowed.I really can't tell that Tang Shi has such great strength!What happened just now?I heard that some people have sleepwalking, but Tang Shi's sleepwalking is too scary!

After being frightened, Chen Hong lost all sleepiness and became more nervous, but he didn't dare to provoke Tang Shi anymore, so he could only stare blankly at the top of the bed, and finally fell asleep unconsciously.

In the early morning of the next day, Chen Hong was picked up from the bed by his old lady with two dark circles under his eyes, and she threw the clothes on him and babbled: "Look at him when he was young, he got up early to exercise, why don't you Asleep!"

Chen Hong was helpless, his mother was like this, she was always two people in front of outsiders and in front of herself, he was used to it.

"Mother, I didn't sleep well last night." Chen Hong explained, "Last night in Tang Dynasty..."

"Sister-in-law," Tang Shi happened to walk in from the outside, with a cute smile on his rosy face due to exercise, "Morning."

Meng Zhen immediately showed a warm smile like a spring breeze, "When I was young, are you hungry? Hurry up and go to morning class."

Chen Hong sighed deeply, but was slapped on the head by his mother, "You are so young, why are you sighing? Hurry up and wash up and have dinner with Xiao."

Chen Hong was deprived of even the right to sigh. He glanced quietly at Tang Shi. Tang Shi showed a dazed but innocent look. Chen Hong choked again. He was clearly hurt. Why was Tang Shi more innocent than him?

After Tang Shi had breakfast at Chen's house, he came to a place specially set up by Yuan Yong for him to study.

"In the Tang Dynasty," Yuan Yong put the "Thousand Characters" and other basic teaching books in front of him, "Since you don't know how to read, we will start teaching from the most basic. In addition, you have to practice every day. A hundred words, can you hear clearly?"

Tang Shi nodded, "I heard clearly."

In fact, these were extremely simple for Tang Shi, and he didn't want to waste too much time on them. He planned to gradually show his "talent" without any trace, and was going to take the Tongsheng Examination in September.

After the morning class, Yuan Yong was extremely satisfied, and formulated another course for him based on Tang Shi's qualifications.But that's all for later, they are going back to Tangjia Village now to explain the situation to Tang Shi's parents.

The two returned to Tangjia Village. The villagers of Tangjia Village are all at home now. After all, the seedlings in the field are like that. How can they have the heart to work in the field?All of them wandered around the village in a daze.

In Tang Dynasty, they came here in a carriage. When people in the village saw a carriage, they knew that the visitor was either rich or noble, so they got together and whispered.

Tang Shi first jumped off the carriage, and then greeted Yuan Yong down respectfully. After Yuan Yong got off the carriage, he directly walked towards Tang Shi's house holding Tang Shi's hand.

The villagers all looked at the two in surprise.They recognized Yuan Yong as the old man who accompanied the magistrate yesterday, presumably he should be acquainted with the magistrate.Now that Tang shi is so close to this person, it's a great fortune. This Tang shi seems to be a lucky one!

Some people are envious, some people speak bitterly, but because of Yuan Yong's status, they dare not approach him.

The courtyard door of the Tang family was open, and Mrs. Liu was cleaning with her two daughters-in-law. Tang Feng and Tang Song didn't know where they went.

"Aniang, sister-in-law, sister-in-law." Tang shi called out as he entered the yard.

When the three of Liu saw Tang Shi and Yuan Yong, they immediately stopped what they were doing. Liu was very happy to see Tang Shi, but because of Yuan Yong's presence, she was still a little uncomfortable, so she had to show a wrinkled face. Smiling, "Is the stone back? This is it?" She looked at Yuan Yong cautiously and asked.

Yuan Yong replied, "Are you Tang Shi's mother?"

"Ah, yes, yes." Mrs. Liu replied at a loss, she had never talked to such a noble person.

"Mum, is Dad at home?" Tang Shi thought it would be better to tell his parents at the same time.

"Ah, he's gone to the old Wu's house in the back, eldest daughter-in-law, hurry up and call your father." After Mrs. Liu ordered Mrs. Gao, she said to Yuan Yong, "Well, sir, please sit in the room, although the room looks broken. It's all clean, don't dislike it..." She was almost incoherent.

"Teacher, go sit in the room first." Tang Shi led Yuan Yong to sit down in the main room, and poured him tea himself.

Mrs. Liu was a little worried, "My lord, is something wrong with my stone?"

Yuan Yong smiled and said: "Don't be so cautious. My surname is Yuan. I'm not sure how old you are. Just call me Big Brother Yuan." Look down on his origin.Of course, Tang Shi's parents had to be friends of the same generation.

At this time, Tang Qing came back in a hurry, saw Tang Shi and Yuan Yong, and was about to salute Yuan Yong, but was stopped by Yuan Yong.

"Brother Tang, you don't need to be so polite," Yuan Yong asked him to sit down, "I came here today mainly because of the stone." He just heard Liu's calling Tang Shi that way, so he shouted along with them.

"I'm going straight to the point," Yuan Yong said seriously, "My name is Yuan Yong, and I want to take Shitou as my disciple and teach Shitou to read. What do you guys think?"

Tang Qing and Mrs. Liu looked startled. They never expected such a great thing. Tang Qing came back to his senses and couldn't help but distressed: "Mr. Yuan, but you have also seen that our family doesn't have much money. We are afraid of the repair cost of this bunch..."

Yuan Yong smiled heartily, and waved his wide sleeves with his hands, which seemed a bit chic and freehand, "Don't worry, you two, since I have accepted Shi Shi as a disciple, I will be responsible for all his future studies, such as pen, ink, paper and inkstone." , you don’t have to worry.”

"Well, how can this work?" Tang Qing didn't want to take advantage of others, "How can this bother Mr. Yuan!"

Yuan Yong was very firm, "Brother Tang, don't worry about it. Shitou's talent is extraordinary. I really can't bear to let him be buried. Just treat me as one of my wishes."

Tang Qing and Liu Shi were immediately flattered. They were naturally happy when they heard that their stone was praised so much, but no matter how you say it, it's not suitable.

"Shitou, you go out first, and discuss it carefully with your parents as a teacher." Yuan Yong said to Tang Shi.

Tang Shi knew that he wanted to convince his parents, so he nodded obediently, exited the room, and closed the door by the way. Well, he is still a child, so he won't interfere with the adults' decisions.

He walked out of the yard leisurely, and saw that there were many curious villagers around his house. Naturally, Tang A Niu's family was not to be outdone. Tang A Niu asked Tang Shi directly, "You won't commit another crime, right?"

Tang shi was too lazy to talk to him, so he pretended he didn't hear him.

"Tang Shi! Tang Shi!" Tang Shi saw Zhao Xu waving at him next door. He thought of Zhao Jin's protection of him that day, so he couldn't help smiling at her and walked over.

"Miss Zhao, what are you calling me for?"

Zhao Xu cast a look in his yard, "It's not me looking for you, it's my brother looking for you."

Tang Shi thought that the teacher might have something to say with his parents, so he entered the Zhao family's yard, and Zhao Xu followed him in and closed the door, ignoring other people's pointers.

When Tang Shi walked in, Zhao Jin looked at him, showing a gentle smile, "Please sit down."

Tang Shi unceremoniously sat down opposite him, and asked with a cute smile, "Brother Zhao, what do you want from me?"

Zhao Jin poured him a cup of tea himself, "Brother Shitou is a straightforward person, so I'll cut to the chase." He put down the teapot, and met Tang Shi's round eyes with a gentle smile, "Are you in the back mountain?" Picked up a ruby?"

Hearing this, Tang Shi took out the ruby ​​from his bosom very readily and put it in his palm, "Is this what you're talking about?"

Zhao Jin seemed a little surprised by his actions. The hand in front of him was very white and thin, and against the blood-red jade, he couldn't tell who was more captivating.

"It is indeed this one." He nodded.

Tang Shi put the ruby ​​on the stone table, "Since you said it was yours, I will return it to Zhao now." Anyway, this thing is useless to him now, and it seems to be a big trouble at present, he might as well borrow it. This house can be regarded as repaying Zhao Jin's favor.

Zhao Jin was even more surprised now. He had imagined many possibilities, but he had never thought of this one.This Tang Dynasty is very different.

"You don't have anything else to say?" Zhao Jin asked Tang Shi when he saw that he was about to leave, "For example, those two people who were killed by the branches."

Tang Shi stopped in his tracks, looking back with a blank and innocent expression, "What are you talking about, Big Brother Zhao? What was killed by the branches?"

Zhao Jin held the jade in his palm, looked at him with a handsome smile, and said leisurely: "For example, the old tree at the entrance of the village, or for example, those withered wheat..."

Tang Shi frowned with a smile, very cute, "Brother Zhao, I have returned to Zhao completely." He bit the last four words a little harder.

Zhao Jin got up and walked in front of him, bent down and looked at him with a smile, "Tang Shi, I heard that Yuan Yong wants to take you as an apprentice?"

Tang Shi nodded, his eyes were wide open, and the corners of his eyes were full of innocence, "Yes."

Zhao Jin asked again: "Do you want to take the imperial examination to be an official?"

"Take the imperial examination but not be an official." Tang Shi gave him a dissatisfied look, "Why are you asking so many questions?"

Zhao Jin straightened up, still smiling gently, "Tang Shi, have you ever thought about what you will face from the moment you become his disciple?" When he saw Tang Shi, he still pretended to be dazed, He said, "Many things are beyond your control. I know you are very smart, and I know you can understand."

Tang shi looked at him for a while, and the expression on his face gradually changed.