Peerless luthier

On the way to Yundi, the carriage was jolting, Zhong Yi stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, and the cold snowflakes fell in with the wind.

Leaning against the wall of the carriage, swaying.

There was no unnecessary expression on Zhong Yi's face, looking out the window.

After traveling day and night for a few days, I finally arrived at a familiar hometown.After getting off the car, it was Zou Ru's residence.

Zhong Yi stood outside the door, carrying a box, while Xiao Hua licked her paws.

Knock on the door, and soon came the sound of steady footsteps.

Zou Ru opened the door and laughed boldly: "Xiaoyi! Long time no see! Come in, come in."

Zhong Yi smiled: "Uncle Zou, long time no see."

Zou Ru walked in front, looking full of energy, when Zhong Yi saw him, he put down a stone in his heart.Before coming here, Zhong Han told him that because Uncle Zou’s wife passed away early, he was immersed in grief for a long time, unable to extricate himself, and never continued after that, so he was afraid that he would still miss the past and couldn’t think about it. depression.

Seeing Zou Ru neatly tidying up the room, Zhong Yi secretly said: Don't worry, I remember when I was a teenager, Uncle Zou's house was very messy, and my mother was required to do the housework.

Zou Ru said: "Take a rest first, and I will take you to eat in a restaurant outside later. I have made a reservation, and I will cleanse you up!" He laughed loudly and said: "The more I look at your expression, the more I think you look like Qingzhi in the old days... don't worry, Uncle Zou can afford the money."

Zhong Yi said: "I just came, so I went to the restaurant for dinner. I still thought about having a simple meal."

Zou Ru shook his head and said, "I'll go out to eat, I told you it's a reservation."

Zou Ru looked determined, and when he was about to go out, he saw Xiao Hua squatting outside.

"Huh?" Zou Ru turned his head and said, "Why is this cat so healthy, is it still there?"

"..." Zhong Yi paused, and then said in a low voice: "No... not that one, the flower field is in Andu."

Zou Ru raised his eyebrows with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Hua saw him and looked at Zou Ru warily.

Zou Ru smiled, squatted down, and stroked its back.

Xiao Hua narrowed her eyes comfortably, raised her chin, and Zou Ru tickled it.

Zhong Yi watched calmly.

That night, it was a cold night, both Zhong Yi and Zou Ru were wearing cotton padded clothes, and the most elegant restaurant in the city was the one on the main street.

The streets at night were lit up with red lanterns, and there were few pedestrians, but the area on the main street was still lively, and the smell of roasted sweet potatoes wafted into the night sky.

Zou Ru rubbed his hands: "It's still a bit cold at night, but it's just ahead."

Zhong Yizhen looked at some of the signboards around and always felt faintly familiar.

After going around seven times and eight times, passing through the food stall, the restaurant that Zou Ru talked about appeared in front of Zhong Yi's eyes.

Zhong Yi: "..."

A complex expression emerged on Zhong Yi's face, mixed with some surprises of reunion after a long absence, and some sudden realization that things are right and wrong.

Zou Ru had already stepped in, and found that Zhong Yi hadn't followed, and said strangely: "Xiaoyi, Xiaoyi! What are you doing stupidly, you can't eat food even if you look at the signboard."

Only then did Zhong Yi come back to her senses: "Ah? Here we come."

A few years ago, an old inn was in disrepair.

A few years later, a magnificent restaurant rose from the ground.

Zhong Yi lowered her head and smiled deeply.

All the miracles really came true in Bai Jin's words.

Stepping into the restaurant, there are red carpets, tables are laid out generously on the first floor, the shopkeeper is busy collecting money and reporting the number, six or seven waiters are serving dishes with both hands, and what is even more peculiar is that one is hooking a big one with a little finger. A teapot with cold vegetables in his left hand and a small pot of chicken soup in his right hand. This person passed by with ease and smiled at Zhong Yi: "Guest officer, please come inside."

Zhong Yi nodded slightly, and Zou Ru led him up to the second floor. The stairs were wide and covered with red jacquard blankets. two.

Zhong Yi followed Zou Ru, watched Zou Ru show his number plate, and led them into a side room. The dishes had already been arranged, but they were still hot.

Zhong Yi felt a little surprised: "How does this dish keep warm?"

Zou Ru smiled and said, "It's the uniqueness of the vessel, it seems to be specially made."

Zhong Yi said: "Is every room furnished so comfortably?"

Zou Rudao: "That's right, I used to come here during Chinese New Years and festivals. I went here and there, and went to each wing room. At most, the styles are different, and the decorations are all exquisite."

Zhong Yi nodded: "Uncle Zou, let's have dinner first."

So the two had dinner, the warm room was filled with the aroma of the food, Zhong Yi liked the prawns very much, the taste was slightly spicy, but it was very tempting, the meat was soft and tender, and the soup was rich, Zhong Yi peeled it off Shrimp shells, dipped in the soup and eaten with relish.

After dinner, Zou Ru said: "Okay, tomorrow you will get familiar with the environment first, and you will come to the yamen the next morning."

Zhong Yi put down his chopsticks a little hesitantly. When talking about the real purpose of this trip, Zhong Yi felt unconfident, and said, "Okay, but, Uncle Zou, do you think I..."

"As long as you study hard and do it, it will definitely work." Zou Ru said: "With you Uncle Zou here, what are you worried about? If you encounter problems in the future, you can come to me."

Zhong Yi said: "What kind of things have happened recently?"

Zou Rudao: "If it is the end of the year, that is, in the last few months, we will check all the remaining materials, funds, etc., and then estimate the budget for the next year and submit it to the court."

"About the beginning of spring, you will have to deal more with the common people. At this time, you must be patient and cautious. Although some things seem innocuous, their impact is immeasurable. Therefore, every The judgment of things is also what you have to learn.”

Zhong Yi put her hands flat on her knees and nodded seriously.

Zou Ru couldn't help laughing, and said: "Don't be afraid, I will help you. During this time, you just follow me."

Zhong Yi is serious about being an official. His original words are: "Since you are doing something for the court, you must be serious."

On the first day when he went to the yamen, Zhong Yi put on the reformed official gown, and after he was dressed neatly, he didn't seem to know himself very well.

The person in the mirror was wearing a navy blue official robe, feathered official hat, and soap boots. He had a tall and straight figure, a handsome face, and an extremely neat appearance.

Zou Ru pushed open the door: "Xiaoyi! Let's go!"

Zhong Yi took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

The yamen is to the south. I thought I was going to walk, but when I got outside the door, I found a sedan chair covered with red silk. Four big men were standing beside the sedan chair. Zou Ru was also wearing an official uniform. He was very energetic. At the car door, he said to Zhong Yi, "Come on."

Sitting in a sedan chair, being carried away.

After walking for about half a stick of incense, Zhong Yi's face turned pale.

Zhong Yi was not used to it: "No, no, Uncle Zou, I want to get off."

Zou Ru was surprised: "Why?"

Zhong Yi said: "I want to vomit."

Zou Ru: "...Stop the sedan chair! Stop!"

The big man heard it and put down the sedan chair.

So in the early morning of this day, passers-by saw the young adjutant leaning against the wall and vomiting palely.

Zou Ru couldn't bear to look at Zhong Yi's distraught appearance. On the first day, he made such a ghostly appearance.

He slapped Zhong Yi hard on the back: "Cheer up! We're almost at the Yamen!"

Zhong Yi was beaten by him, covered her mouth and ran to the wall again.

The crowd exclaimed.

Zou Ru looked at his palm involuntarily: "..."

Afterwards, there were rumors that on the first day he went to the Yamen, the official slapped the adjutant vomited up.

Because many people came to the yamen early to welcome them, word of mouth, and what they said came alive, so Zou Ru jumped into the quagmire-it can't be washed away.

The yamen was very spacious, and Zhong Yi's face became even paler after he escaped from the crowd surrounded by enthusiastic people. A tall man with the appearance of a policeman handed him some apples.

"Thank you." Zhong Yi smiled and thanked.

Looking at the tall man, Zhong Yi slapped his head, and hurried to Zou Ru: "Uncle Zou! Uncle Zou!"

Zou Ru was sitting in the study, correcting official affairs, and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhong Yi said: "Yin Zizhong! Yin Zizhong! Where's Yin Zizhong?!"

Zou Ru showed a puzzled expression: "Who?"

Zhong Yi calmed down and said, "It's the batch of martial arts students who came over from Jinheyuan this summer, where are they?"

Zou Ru let out a "huh", propped his chin, and thought about it.

Zhong Yi was anxious: "Have you figured it out?"

Zou Ru frowned and said, "If I remember correctly, didn't those martial arts students turn to the west?"

Zhong Yi: "...What do you mean? By the way, there is an officer named Yin Ziqing who came from Kanyuan Pavilion. Do you know that?"

"Yin Ziqing? Oh! I have an impression of that young man, the tall one, that's right, it happened a few months ago, and he was transferred away."

"..." Zhong Yi was powerless for a moment: "Oh... It seems that I missed it again."

Zou Ru said: "What? Are you going to see them? Is that Yin Zizhong your classmate?"

Zhong Yi said seriously: "He is a good brother."

Zou Ru smiled: "Then I'm going to find him. Anyway, I don't have any serious problems here. That's all right. Let me take a look... Sit down and wait for a while."

Zhong Yi sat aside and watched Zou Ru search, flipping through the documents.

A quarter of an hour later, Zou Ru said: "Okay, let's see, how about it, they are going to Hucuo, so I will send you, an adjutant, to visit and visit, here, sign."

Zhong Yi took it in surprise, looked at it again, and said ecstatically, "Thank you, Uncle Zou!"

Zou Ru smiled: "No thanks, good brother, you should take a look, I believe he is a good boy... However, the border is not very peaceful, so it is not a big problem for the time being, you need to keep in mind, go back quickly , take care of your own safety."

Seeing Zou Ru's serious expression, Zhong Yi could only obediently answer: "...Yes."