My ancient leisure life

When Mr. Zhou heard the housekeeper's report about the Zhao family, he thought for a long time and said, "Call the third and fourth masters over here."

"Yes." Butler Zhou bowed and stepped back.

Mr. Zhou picked up a letter, which was received a long time ago, and appeared on the desk in his study for no reason. The contents of the letter made him unbelievable.

The third daughter-in-law, Mrs. Xu, actually wanted to assassinate him and the old lady, intending to kill both of them in order to control the Zhou family.

He has been secretly investigating who sent the letter, and he once speculated that it was the Zhou Yuxuan brothers, because no one in the whole family had a grudge against Xu except them.

As for whether Mrs. Xu has offended anyone outside, it is not enough to send him this letter, which is also puzzling.

But it was about their lives, so he still acted cautiously, no matter who he was, he couldn't take it lightly.Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, whether it is Brother Zhou Yuxuan or not, he will continue to investigate.

But now he was sure that Zhou Yuxuan and the others did this, because his eldest son had written a letter and Zhou Yuxuan had already enrolled in Kyoto, which showed that visiting relatives was an excuse.

From his actions of taking away his younger brothers and sisters, it can be seen that he does not want to come back, and he uses this to escape from Xu's control.

Mr. Zhou sighed in disappointment: They didn't even think about it. He spent so much time trying to protect their brothers. For this reason, he confronted Mrs. Xu many times, but still made trouble for him. How could Mrs. Xu let them leave? It's too late.

The last time the third son came to ask for the concubine's shop, he said that it was for paving the way for the concubine's son. It was the Zhou family's direct blood, it was the face and glory of the Zhou family, and he couldn't refuse.

But I still couldn't bear it, so I tried to think of a way to fight for them for a few days.But when he received the eldest son's letter, he could no longer protect them, it was all done by themselves.

In order to prevent everyone from being aware of Xu's intransigence, he can only agree to give them the shop now, and then help them in the end, trying to let them stay in the capital.

Xu Nuo is now actively spending a day in the guild hall every day, wanting to see how the Zhao family responds to this incident, and at the same time beware of them making trouble for their guild hall.

He told everyone in the guild hall to keep a low profile in their behavior, especially in the matter of dealing with the Zhao family, they should not talk and laugh as if they were throwing stones into a well, and they should not show gloating to catch people's eyes.

Those rich kids who came here, as well as literati and scholars, who knows who they are related to, if they encounter villains who sow dissension again, they will be able to stir up three points for you even if nothing happens.

So when he asked his attendants to listen to the news, facing some people who seemed to say something related to the two guild halls, he promised to let them take an attitude immediately and warmly welcome the opening of the Zhao family guild hall.

Xu Nuo said in conversations with some regular customers: "Business is not done by one family. Our town is so prosperous and there are so many merchants coming and going from other places. Every day I have to book this club in advance. If we really want to open another one, it will also help us share some of the burden. pressure."

Although he was underage in the eyes of others, he had a calm demeanor and his words were pleasant to the ear. "I'm still thinking about reopening the common people's hall. In the time of disaster, people are panicked and depressed. They should be given a place where they can relax and relieve their depression."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to have remembered something, hurriedly bid farewell to these regular customers, and turned around to find Cheng Ge in the backyard to discuss the matter.

This is what he thought of by chance just now. In the past, he just watched the business slump, and he was afraid that some weak-willed people would linger and forget to return. They were greedy for entertainment and would implicate their family members in suffering, so they closed it without saying a word.

Just now he had an idea, these poor people are the most depressed and uneasy at this time, why should he leave the hall and people idle, let them go to have fun occasionally, and relax.

There is another urgent question, many people should be thinking about his guild hall now, why is he willing to be robbed like this, and he wants to occupy a place, and then slowly plot.

He ran to the backyard, and Cheng Ge was sitting under a tree drinking tea. It was late autumn at this time, so he always sat outside because of his thoughts.

It seems that the rustling autumn wind is like a warm current, and the expression is comfortable and enjoyable.Others had already changed into jackets, but he was still wearing a single shirt with sleeves rolled up, just like the one in summer.

"Okay." After hearing a few words from him, Cheng Ge readily supported him.

Xu Nuo looked at him suspiciously, "Have you listened carefully to what I said, you promised so happily, don't you need to think about it?"

"Hehe." Cheng Ge gave him a helpless look, "I don't agree with you and don't do it, and it's not a big deal, you can do it if you want, there is nothing to consider."

The promise is a little embarrassing: what you said makes sense!

"Then I'll arrange for the shopkeeper." Xu Nuo got up and went to the front, found two shopkeepers and told them about it, and told them: "Promote it well, the price will be directly reduced to two pennies, not to make money, just to let the common people have a leisure time A place to relieve worries."

The two shopkeepers agreed and said they would do it immediately.They agreed with the owner's move. The guild hall and attendants are idle, so it's better to make some money while doing charity.

Just as Xu Nuo was about to turn around, he was stopped by a warm voice, "Little brother, please stay." Zhao Wenhao stepped into the hall.

Followed by his servant, and two guards.He saluted Xu Nuo gently and politely, and said: "Excuse me, little brother. I will leave soon. I haven't repaid the favor of saving me. I would like to invite the two brothers to a restaurant for dinner today. I hope you will appreciate it."

"Master Zhao." Xu Nuo had a good impression of him, "Don't be so polite, you have already thanked me last time, so don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, he invited Zhao Wenhao and his party into the backyard. Seeing them, Cheng Ge got up and invited them to sit down and drink tea. Only Zhao Wenhao readily accepted, while the others stood behind him.

Xu Nuo kept staring at Cheng Ge, fearing in his heart that Zhao Wenhao would never agree to Zhao Wenhao's last request.

Zhao Wenhao took a sip of tea and put down his teacup. Looking at Xu Nuo's nervous appearance, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "I was rude last time. I shouldn't have made such a request. I'm really sorry."

"Ah?" Xu Nuo was taken aback for a moment, then he reacted and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, you're welcome."

This Zhao Wenhao is clear and handsome, a modest gentleman, gentle and pleasant, with a natural air of nobility, the most valuable thing is his quality, kindness, gentleness, kindness and pure kindness, without the feeling of being as high as the clouds, let alone domineering.

If his request was not really dangerous, Xu Nuo would not refuse so quickly, let alone keep a distance from him.

"It was my lack of thoughtfulness that caused you confusion." Zhao Wenhao said sincerely: "The capital is far away from this road, and this road will not be peaceful, but I ask you to escort me and put my benefactor in danger. Should."

Xu Nuo felt that this was unacceptable. Could it be that he wanted to tell the truth that what he did was really dishonest, but he couldn't say that when he touched Zhao Wenhao's eyes that were as clear as a spring, without a trace of dirt.

At the same time, he can also see that Zhao Wenhao is in a bad situation and is always in danger. Although he has borrowed Cheng Ge's help, he still has to repay them, otherwise he will not be asked to go to Beijing together, and he also promised that if they like Kyoto, he can help them. They settle down.

Cheng Ge glanced at Xu Nuo's troubled expression, and asked, "I don't know what Mr. Zhao's plans are, but we have arranged the itinerary."

He wanted to ask Zhao Wenhao how he provoked those people, but he swallowed the words a few times before he swallowed them back. This question was too direct, and if Zhao Wenhao didn't answer well, both parties would be embarrassed.

"I plan to leave tomorrow, I have something to do and I can't delay any longer." Zhao Wenhao said bluntly: "I have already contacted people to escort me back to Beijing, but I don't have time to wait for them to come, so I can only rush all the way to meet them.

Xu Nuo kept silent after hearing this. He couldn't bear to see Zhao Wenhao in trouble, let alone put Cheng Ge in danger, so he could only harden his heart and say nothing.

From Cheng Ge and Zhao Wenhao chatting back and forth, he was gradually attracted by what they said, forgetting his troubles and entanglements, and completely immersed in their conversation.

Zhao Wenhao is worthy of being a literati, and he quotes all the classics and classics at his fingertips. What he talks about most is the scenery he saw and heard along the way during his study tour, as well as different customs and characters from various places.

It is some legends and the like, such as beautiful love stories or word-of-mouth stories about ghosts and ghosts, he also said them catchy, wonderful and fascinating.

Even Cheng Ge, who has always been a man of few words, talked a lot more today. To Xu Nuo's surprise, he also knows a lot about some places, and he can casually talk about local customs.

Only promise that this foreigner doesn't understand the outside world, stares like a frog at the bottom of a well and listens intently. If someone pays attention to his eyes, he will definitely find the desire and fascination inside.

When dinner was approaching, Zhao Wenhao sincerely invited again: "We will bid farewell today, and we will never meet again in the future. Please give me a chance to express my gratitude."

This person is too sincere, with the cleverness of Xu Nuo, it is natural to see that he has no other intentions, just expressing gratitude.

That being the case, he didn't hold back, he put all his precautions against alienation, and happily took Cheng Ge with them to the restaurant for a banquet.

"Come out." Cheng Ge suddenly yelled as he drove the donkey cart on the way home.

"Ah?" Startled Xu Nuo, he opened the car curtain and asked, "What's the matter, it's so loud?"

He thought it was Cheng Ge who called him, but he couldn't accept this attitude and tone. He was about to lose his temper and teach Cheng Ge a lesson, but he was frightened by the sudden figure and swallowed his words back.

At night, Xu Nuo lay on the bed tossing and turning and couldn't fall asleep. He hated himself for having soft ears. He listened to what Zhao Wenhao's bodyguard told him, and with Cheng Ge's consent, he softly agreed to let him escort him.

Cheng Ge's safety is naturally important to him, but reluctance is another aspect. Since the day he came, Cheng Ge has stayed here with him. Now that he has to leave for such a long time, how can he still be able to sleep.

"Hey!" Cheng Ge, who was meditating cross-legged in the east room, heard his footsteps, got up and got out of bed to light the oil lamp, "Why aren't you asleep?"

"Can't sleep." Xu Nuo bypassed him and directly lifted the quilt to lie down on the bed, "Is it too late for me to regret it now?"