After this battle, Zhu Yu's reputation became very famous, and the deeds of the verbal battle in the court were spread to ten, ten to hundreds, and the more it was spread, the image of Zhu Yu suddenly changed from a dandy to an unparalleled talent and stranger. It has become a topic of conversation among the neighbors after dinner.

The government declared that the evidence was insufficient, and soon released him.In order to appease Zhu Yu, he gave the imprisoned guys a long vacation, and gave them compassionate money, and told them to rest before returning to work. Those guys were very grateful to Zhu Yu, and vowed to be loyal to the Zhu family for the rest of their lives.This move touched those shopkeepers who were not optimistic about Zhu Yu. Although they didn't praise Zhu Yu, they also recognized Zhu Yu in their hearts.

Others think that Zhu Yu is like a god, but Zhu Yu knows that Zhu Wenlin's note has given him a lot of hope and encouragement, and Amo has been by his side all the time, giving him affirmation when he is hesitant about his ideas , Give advice when he is timid and helpless, which makes him confident in court, and even feels that he may not be as talented as he imagined. You see, as long as he is serious about doing things, he is still very good!

"Amo, look, my father sent a reply, saying that there was a problem with a batch of goods, and he needed to go back to replace the goods. This delayed the time, and he will be back in a few days!" Zhu Yu was excited. It's hard to put it into words, holding the letter paper and jumping up and down in front of Amo, "My father is fine, and this time I can get through this time, it's really thanks to you!"

A Mo looked at Zhu Yu, there was a trace of tenderness in his eyes that he didn't notice, he smiled lightly, and wrote on the paper, "You are smart, I didn't do anything."

"Don't be modest, I really admire you. How did you come up with the idea of ​​giving the whip first and then the sugar? If you give money before you get promoted, it will probably be a meat bun beating a dog! Fortunately, I listened to your suggestion. When the magistrate was unable to come to Taiwan, he handed over a note and told him that I had sent 1000 taels to his residence, and he followed suit, collected the money and released him, this trick is really great!"

As Zhu Yu said, he leaned in front of A Mo and looked at him carefully, "Show your cards with me, what did you do in Haihuai country before? How could you be sold as a slave with your knowledge and style of speech? "

A Mo's clear blue eyes clearly reflected Zhu Yu's curious appearance, his eyelashes blinked lightly like wings, he reached for the pen and paper that was put aside, wrote and handed it to Zhu Yu.

Impressively written on that paper were two large characters - cook.

"What!" Zhu Yu curled her lips in disappointment, "I think I'm too kind to you, and I know how to fool me every day!"

A Mo looked at Zhu Yu's expression, and didn't continue to write on the paper, but just looked at him quietly.Zhu Yu's ears felt hot from Amo's gaze, and he quickly shifted his gaze away.A Mo's blue eyes are too foul, perhaps because the color is too pure, Zhu Yu always feels that A Mo's eyes are extremely affectionate, but how can the word "affectionate" be applied to herself?It's good that Ah Mo doesn't hate himself, after all...I treated him that way before.

"By the way, I have to thank Wenlin! The note was a great help!" Zhu Yu became more and more panicked as he thought about it, he hurriedly changed the subject, called Fuman, and told him to prepare a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables to Zhufu, and also told Fu Man spread the word that when Mr. Zhu returned to the mansion, he would immediately go to Zhu Mansion to visit Zhu Wenlin.

After Zhu Yu had arranged all this, and turned around again, Ah Mo had disappeared at some point.Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes fell on the paper on the table that said cook, and he muttered, "Who would believe that you are just a cook... But it doesn't matter if you are a cook or someone else, as long as you don't try to kill me .”

***

Two days later, Mr. Zhu finally returned. Although he was full of dust and haggard, he was still in good spirits. After hearing that Zhu Yu used his own power to wash away the grievances of the Zhu family, he was first shocked, then joyful, and then Suspicious, he knocked on Zhu Yu's forehead and said, "Stinky boy, you must have asked someone to help you, right? I don't know about your gaudy intestines? How can you be so capable?"

Zhu Yu covered his forehead and howled deliberately, "It hurts so much, Dad, you are going to murder your own son! Is that why you can't see your son's future?"

Mr. Zhu looked at Zhu Yu with amused and helpless eyes, couldn't help rubbing Zhu Yu with his hands, and said, his tone softened a little, "My son has worked hard these days."

Although Zhu Yu no longer has the fear and uneasiness he had before, when he heard the comfort from his own father, there was still a burst of soreness in his nose. He tried his best to make himself smile, and said, "It's good that you are safe, Dad. You are right, I am indeed incapable, someone helped me tide over the difficulties, but I cannot reveal his identity. I also went to Wen Lin for help, and he also helped me..."

"Zhu Wenlin?" Mr. Zhu frowned slightly, and his voice became serious, "Have you visited Zhu's family?"

This reaction was obviously still against Zhu Fu, and Zhu Yu was a little more careful in his words, "I also thought that Wen Lin was my friend since childhood, and he is better than me in dealing with people, so I..."

"The Zhu family can no longer make friends with each other." Old Master Zhu interrupted him before Zhu Yu could finish speaking, "They are helping the evildoers, collaborating with the enemy and treasoning the country, if our Zhu family colludes with their Zhu family again, we will definitely be implicated!"

"Father! Such a serious crime can't be settled indiscriminately!" Zhu Yu was also anxious, her voice raised a bit, "Even if Zhu's family was temporarily obsessed with greed for immediate benefits and did some wrong things, we, as friends, shouldn't go to Advise them to rein in the precipice and get back on the right track?"

"Back to the right path? Don't you see if they are willing to listen to you! How have they ever regarded you as a true friend!" Mr. Zhu flicked his sleeves, his chest heaved violently, and he seemed angry.

Seeing his father like this, Zhu Yu quickly helped him to sit down and put his hands on his back to comfort his father.Mr. Zhu paused for a while, and then said again, "Yu'er, do you know why I went out this time?"

Zhu Yu shook his head silently, Mr. Zhu left in a hurry this time, and it took a long time to go, he only knew that his father was going to pledge the goods, but he didn't know anything else.

"Zhu Shen told me that the border is in turmoil, Haihuai country is aggressively invading, they are in urgent need of arms, and I have several gunpowder shops under my command, so I might as well sell them to make a fortune. After I rejected him, I felt This matter is not that simple, so I thought to go out and have a look by myself, Yu'er, do you know what I saw?" Old Master Zhu said, looking at Zhu Yu with sadness in his eyes.

Zhu Yu shook his head, he already had a hunch that his father must have seen a very miserable scene.

"It's refugees. There are refugees from various countries everywhere. The Haihuai country is already at war with the small countries around it. Those people are miserable and displaced. They can only drag their families and want to find a shelter. Those who stutter, some sell their sons and daughters on the side of the road, a sesame seed cake can be exchanged for their own flesh and blood, and they can fight each other for a bag of brown rice, blood and corpses are everywhere, it is simply hell on earth!" Mr. Zhu said in a very serious tone. It's pain, I'm afraid it's recalling the scene I saw before.

"Is there no one who can control the Haihuai country?" Zhu Yu was also shocked when he heard the words, "Can't those countries that have been bullied join forces to fight the Haihuai country?"

"Yu'er, you think things too simply. Different countries have different positions, so why are you willing to join forces easily? Even if the king wants to, he is likely to be opposed by his courtiers. Besides, the Haihuai country itself is full of people. A country that is good at war has a strong army, and there are few countries that can have rivals." Old Master Zhu replied.

"Then why did the Haihuai country live in peace with other countries in the past few years, but these days it suddenly invaded everywhere? There must be a reason for this?" Zhu Yu asked.

"Of course there are reasons. I'm afraid the biggest reason is that the former head of the Haihuai Kingdom passed away not long ago. Now his eldest son is succeeding him. The former head didn't like killing and advocated peace, but he This eldest son is very ambitious, and he wanted to expand his territory as soon as he took office, so he sent troops everywhere. It seems that these peaceful days will not be long." Mr. Zhu shook his head and said.

"Father, maybe we don't have to be so pessimistic. If the Haihuai country really launches an attack on Cangli City, the ruler will definitely not sit idly by. There are still soldiers guarding the border. Our Yunning country is far stronger than those small countries. They usually have no power to resist!" Seeing that his father was worried, Zhu Yu hastily comforted him.

"I hope so." Old Master Zhu sighed, "You don't know how cruel the soldiers of the Haihuai country are. They burned, killed and looted all the invaded countries. Just hearing the descriptions of those refugees makes my scalp numb. On the way back, I was afraid of encountering soldiers from the Haihuai country, so I took a detour, which is why I was delayed for so long."

As Mr. Zhu said, he suddenly grabbed Zhu Yu's hand and said sharply, "So, you think that the Zhu family is going to sell gunpowder to the Haihuai country just for such a little possession, so as to make a fortune in war. Behavior, can we still make friends with his family?"

Zhu Yu lowered his head, he really couldn't refute his father after hearing this, now he felt mixed feelings and felt extremely uncomfortable.

"I haven't reported it to the government now because of the relationship between us and Zhu Shen who have known each other for many years. If they wish the family to settle down, that's all. I will be the first to submit their petition to the Zhu Mansion!" Mr. Zhu's words were decisive, and it seemed that he had made a lot of determination.

"Yes, my son understands." Zhu Yu said in a low voice, "You can no longer make friends with the Zhu family."

"I know that you and Zhu Wenlin have a very good relationship. This is also difficult for you. You are willing to say such a thing, which makes my father very pleased. During my absence, you have grown up a lot. In half a month You should also be crowned, right? By then, you will be a man who can stand up to the sky, and this family will depend on you to support it, and it is time for your father and me to rest." Mr. Zhu patted Zhu in relief. Yu's shoulder, and said.

"I'm afraid that when the time comes, you don't dare to let your son take over the family's business, because you are afraid of losing your life." Zhu Yu smiled, "Daddy, you should live a long life, and you have to keep watching your son , or if I make mistakes every day, what should I do if I lose my family fortune?"

"My boy, if you dare to lose your family fortune, I'll sell you to a brick kiln to work as a coolie!" Mr. Zhu pretended to be fierce, and said to Zhu Yu with his eyes wide open, but the raised corners of his mouth betrayed what he said. It's against my will.

"Fine, you can do it if you want." Zhu Yu blinked at his father a few times, "Don't shed tears at the end!"

"You brat!" Mr. Zhu really couldn't do anything about Zhu Yu, he was immediately amused, and poked Zhu Yu's forehead with his finger, "What gift do you want for your birthday?"

"I just want my father to be with me forever." Zhu Yu knelt down, buried her head in his father's arms, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't want anything else."

"Speak seriously, dad is here, where else can he go?" Mr. Zhu thought it was Zhu Yu who was being naughty, and didn't take this sentence to heart at all, "Why don't I say a kiss to you, or find someone The girl who fills in the house? You are not too young anymore, it's time to spread your branches and leaves for the Zhu family."

"I'm such a notorious girl, which girl dares to take a fancy to me?" Zhu Yu pouted and said, "Please spare me a few years first!"

"Okay, okay, if Yu'er doesn't want to, then forget it." Mr. Zhu patted Zhu Yu's head with a smile, "It's so fast, Yu'er was as big as a kitten back then, and now he's grown up He is a man who is taller than your father, and your mother must be as happy as your father watching her from the sky."

"Father, why didn't you remarry after my mother passed away?" Zhu Yu murmured.

"Because, your father and I will never find a woman like your mother again." Mr. Zhu's expression was soft, as if he had fallen into a long memory, "When Yu'er also meets such a person, she will understand gone."

The author has something to say: the next update will be February 2~~

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