[Red Mansion] Father and Son Crossover

Parked the bullock cart at the position of Mu Muzhi, watched him say hello to others, and after helping to look after the cart, Jiao Yufeng followed him into the yard.This is a "匚"-shaped courtyard. Entering from the left side of the next horizontal line is the screen wall. It seems inconspicuous, but when you turn around, you can see the wide courtyard, and there is a huge one planted in the open space on the right Jujube trees look vibrant.

It was also this yard that made Jiao Yufeng, who had already made up his mind, confirm Mu Mu's identity again.Although it is only the usual width of three rooms and two ears, the blue bricks and black tiles of the houses in this courtyard look very solid and neat.It is more decent than the ordinary family of low-end officials.The large open space beside the jujube tree has been reclaimed and planted some vegetables like ginger and spring onion like other families did, but there are no chickens and ducks in the yard, and there are no traces of other odd jobs.From this, it can be seen that the life of the wooden family is quite good.It doesn't look like a low-level officer and soldier guarding the gate at all.

As far as Jiao Yufeng knows, even if there are grades in the families of these people who eat military food, there are not a few women and children in the family who do some needlework outside to subsidize the family. Laundry and other jobs, elder brothers, it is more common to do some simple handicrafts for some money.And the wood here. . .

"This house is really nice. Now in the capital, such a yard is worth 200 taels. It seems, Uncle Mu, those people said in the past that your ancestors were quite capable, and they were officials. That's right. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have left such a nice house. But, if you had money, why didn’t you save it and go to work in those cheap yamen? The gates of the city are exposed to the wind and the sun, and it’s very difficult.”

Jiao Yufeng was cautious, even though he was sure about Mu Mu's identity in his heart, he didn't stop talking, he just looked like he didn't know anything and was a little curious and gossip in his heart.Ask what you see, say what you think of.Don't tell me, his straightforward inquiry really hit the core. This is a topic that Mu Mu is often asked about. He was already prepared not to talk about it, and even the remaining doubts about Jiao Yufeng were gone. .After all, as far as normal people are concerned, when they suddenly see a good house that doesn't match Mu Mu's current status, and don't talk or ask, they seem to have ghosts in their hearts.

"This is the land of the poor. The land price is not worth much. How much is the house worth? If I sell this, it would be good to have a hundred taels, but it's true that I won't sell it. It was left by my grandfather. It is the family business he has accumulated from being a seven-rank all his life, which can be regarded as the ancestral property, no matter how poor I am, I have no face to sell it."

First talking about the problems in his own house, Mu Mu turned around and brought Jiao Yufeng a bowl of water, leading him to sit down on the stool under the jujube tree, and then replied to Jiao Yufeng's question about the transfer.

"Well, if I say I don't have any money, that's not necessarily the case. It's always possible to dawdle. My ancestors have accumulated virtues, and I still have some foundation. It is indeed more comfortable than my brothers. I can be transferred to other yamen? Hehe, you , that is still less known. Like us, the places where money can go are actually limited. If you don’t want to go to the Beijing camp to be drilled and suffer every day, then you can go to the military battle bureau, and the general will be a prisoner. The various warehouses of the Ministry of War seem to be very good, not to mention very leisurely, and they can spend time in the house in rotation, but in reality? There is a level of deduction, one stares at the other, and one is not good, so it is easy I was given by the matter between the superiors... If the superiors are more greedy and greedy, and they are found out, well, it is easy to lose their lives. At that time, my family business will become someone else The meat on the felt board. Compared with these dangers, what is the wind and the sun? Besides, there are other benefits at the gate of the city. In addition, if you meet someone who inquires about things, and the rich family's children help out when they go in and out, they can also get some rewards, so this calculation, wouldn't it be more cost-effective?"

To be honest, what Mu Mu said is indeed reasonable, and it sounds like the kind of idea that people who have a little family background, don't want to make a fuss, and want to be safe can figure it out.But what Jiao Yufeng knew better was that the advantage of this city gate was that the flow of people was complicated and diverse, and it was convenient to be well-informed, and it was not easy to attract attention when making contacts, and it was convenient to chat.And these points are the rarest things about being a secret agent, especially the one who inquires about the news.So, it's no wonder that the wood couldn't bear to leave.

"If you say so, it is

Yes, nothing is as important as An Sheng, and those who have a family with them don't dare to take risks.It's just that he doesn't have much contact with Shangguan, and there is no chance of making meritorious service in this city gate. . .It's hard to get promoted, Uncle Wood, even if he's a rank nine, my brother can still be called a son of an official, family. . .At any rate, it can be regarded as restoring the glory of the ancestors, but it may be difficult to do so now. "

Although he was well aware of Mu Mu's thoughts, Jiao Yufeng didn't say anything, he just talked about the matter of seeking improvement with a look of worry for him.Hearing this, Mu Mu felt a little moved, but there was a hint of helplessness on his face when he said:

"It's good to have something to give, we can choose one, it's not bad, how many people don't have a choice."

That's what he said, but the so-called helplessness was very false, there was no longing in his eyes, Jiao Yufeng couldn't help thinking, maybe he didn't see the ninth grade in his eyes.If a secret agent can look down on this official position, it can only be said that secretly his official position must be higher than this, and it can give a spy a higher position. . .Hey, there is only one person, and that is the emperor, so this piece of wood is likely to be a royal spy, and it is on the same level as Jin Yiwei.

Jiao Yufeng, who unconsciously played Sherlock Holmes, thought of this, and his heart jumped again. He couldn't help but start to think about whether he had revealed any flaws in time travel in front of this uncle Mu Mu, and whether he would be caught and sliced ​​by the royal family.But as soon as I started thinking about it, when I thought about being in someone else's house, I suppressed it again, and echoed it:

"That's true. Uncle Mu Mu thinks thoroughly. We are more than enough than the best. Let's be content and happy."

"Well said, you kid, you can also see it."

After these pleasantries were over, Jiao Yufeng's child was sick again, and he wanted to come over to see him, and he was ready to help. Since he couldn't help, it's normal for him to leave to busy with his own affairs, so Mu Mu didn't think much about it.But after going out, getting back into the ox cart, Jiao Yufeng, who turned his head to everyone Jiao, thought about the identity of this wood again. . .To be honest, he feels very awkward. I'm afraid he will be a little wary unconsciously when we get along with him in the future. It's okay for a short time, but will people notice it after a long time?Oops, he has to go back and think about this question.Alas, so, knowing more about this may not be a good thing, look, this is an example.

Jiao Yufeng complained all the way to Mrs. Jiao, and before he knocked on the door, he heard the neighbor who just came out and started to say hello:

"Hey, isn't this Jiao Da's nephew? Why are you here today? Don't knock on the door. Your elder brother took his wife and son to visit relatives at his father-in-law's house. If you are looking for Jiao Da, go directly to Ning Mansion. Now Jiao Da is teaching, that decent..."

Who is this, how do you speak so sourly, you have the ability, you also go to be a teacher, what's the point of talking so much in front of him?

Jiao Yufeng was complaining in his heart, but there was a bit of a smile on his face, he nodded and thanked:

"Thank you for telling me. You are busy, so I will go to the mansion."

I have to say that dealing with aristocratic families these days is quite beneficial. At least the skills of the two faces here and there have been tempered.The words are not leaking, and even the expressions are well controlled.Sociability has gone up several notches.Look, it's not. Waiting for him to turn around, the sour neighbor couldn't help but say:

"Jiao Da is really lucky. Not to mention that he went up, even his nephew is pretty decent."

Now Jiao Da is proud of himself. When Jiao Yufeng came to the back door of Ning Mansion, the gatekeeper hurriedly greeted him, with a smile on his face, he said:

"Second Brother Jiao, why are you here today? But you want to find Grandpa Jiao? Grandpa Jiao is currently performing martial arts, and it is estimated that there are still two quarters of an hour before you can rest. Why don't you come to my place to rest for a while? I will let someone Watching in the martial arts arena, how about telling Grandpa Jiao when he rests?"

Although he was a little uncomfortable with changing from a big man to a second brother immediately after arriving here, none of these adaptations shocked him as much as Grandpa Jiao's words.Obediently, this kid. . .He is not a few years younger than himself now, but he actually calls Jiao Da his grandfather?It's related to pulling one's seniority into the boy of his family.

It's really good enough.And this attitude is to provide a place to rest and make people wait, why does it sound like he is more respectable than those low-level officials who come to Ningfu to worship on the mountain?

However, Jiao Yufeng would not refuse such kindness. After all, everyone is like this. If you still shirk it, it is not a rule, it is not showing face, and not giving them a chance to befriend you.Speaking of which, this is also the code word of the unspoken rules of these family servants: I give you convenience, which means friendship; rejection means success, and it is easy to offend others and make enemies.These days, because he often comes to deliver food, he is familiar with Butler Jin, and the boys in the Ning Mansion are very affectionate to him, and Jiao Yufeng is no stranger to this kind of thing.If it wasn't for the fact that the posture was a bit big this time, he wouldn't have been shocked.But there are still some things to say:

"I'm causing you trouble. This way, you don't have to keep people waiting. If it's convenient, the time is almost up, so just pass on a message. By the way, I won't come for a few days. How are you guys? My uncle is straight-tempered. People are also a bit rough, buddies can still bear it?"

This is a roundabout way of asking why there is such a thing today, although from this attitude, he guesses that his uncle did not cause trouble, and it is more likely that he will be rewarded and valued.But when a nephew encounters such an accident, he should be more concerned.And the inside and outside of the words are also described more, for fear of offending others.After all, you can't expect everyone in this prefecture to have the same thoughts and opinions, right?

Don't tell me, he really asked the right question, that enthusiastic kid who was about to burn the sun is also a quick talker, so he said it right away.

"Who is Grandpa Jiao? Our Grandpa knows best. It is natural to know that Grandpa Jiao can teach you. In the first few days, I really couldn't stand it. Brother Ju will take a rest after a stick of incense. , that sweat could flow into a river, Brother Zhen also burst into tears, and wiped away the tears of grandma's heartache. Only then did I persevere. But after the first few days, hey, don’t talk about it, this martial arts practice is different. The two brothers ate more and slept soundly. Guess what happened to the doctor’s routine pulse diagnosis? He actually said that the vitality and blood of the two brothers have become more vigorous. If it can continue, the common wind and cold in the past seasons may be avoided. Grandpa gave him a big reward, and even Grandma happily gave it a top-notch seal. Now that Grandpa Jiao is in our house, then...it's this."

The janitor gave a thumbs up, his face was full of envy and admiration, and he even looked at Jiao Yufeng eagerly.

"Second Brother Jiao, you said that Grandpa Jiao's ability... If we ask for it like this, can we be taught? It can prevent you from getting sick. This is really more valuable than any other skills."

Got it, I got it, the reason for the enthusiasm is here. This is because I saw the benefits of practicing martial arts, and there are rewards, and it can save money for medicine without getting sick, so I was moved, and I wanted to plan and practice along with it. , no wonder even grandpa is willing to shout.

Although Jiao Yufeng felt disrespectful to these people when he knelt down and licked them shamelessly, but on the other hand, if more people in Ningfu followed him to learn martial arts, no matter whether it was for the Jia family or Jiaojiao, the benefits would not be good. few.Not to mention those from the Jia family, but to Jiao Da, the kindness and friendship between the master and the apprentice are enough for him to stay in Ningfu until he dies without worrying about being bullied.It's even more impossible for the horse dung gag to happen later. From this perspective, it is indeed a good idea.

But this is just his consideration, whether Jiao Da is willing or not is hard to say, and Jia Daihua may not agree, after all, Jiao Da is now his grandson's teacher, and then he will teach the servants. . .It's a bit of a downgrade.Of course, he couldn't say that, and he had to give a more reasonable answer to this enthusiastic janitor, otherwise the look would burn him to death.So Jiao Yufeng pondered for a while, and then said to the man with a posture of biting his ear:

"I can't say that well. To be honest, Uncle didn't even teach me. After all, his kung fu is the ability to kill people on the battlefield. This is in the capital after all. If he goes out, he will confiscate him... I'm afraid There are still some scruples. In one, this requires the consent of the Duke of the country, right? We are Wu Xun, and there are some things..."

Jiao Yufeng didn't say whether it would work or not, only that Gu

Bogey, this is ambiguous words, you can do whatever you want, but it's still very reasonable, you can't find mistakes anywhere, this level is absolutely extraordinary, at least the janitor boy half understands Nodding if you don't understand.Keep smashing your mouth:

"There are more things to pay attention to in the capital city. If you are too good at what you do, if you meet someone you can't afford to offend, if you act impulsively, that's really..."

Dear, where are you thinking?I haven't learned this yet. Could it be that you already feel that you can see injustice and draw your sword to help?Haha, I think so much.