Zhang Shou visited many imperial palaces and castles and mansions in later generations, so at this time, even if he walked in the deep courtyard of the Zhao State Mansion, he saw the servants coming and going in the same uniform, the actions were clean, and the houses were like that, but he didn't even blink his eyelids, and he ignored it from beginning to end, but pondered with interest in his heart about Ah Liu's little problem.

However, Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodu are different. The two of them are genuinely from the countryside, although one has participated in the county examination and the government examination, and the other has been a small official in the Shuntian Mansion for more than a month, strictly speaking, it is longer than Zhang Shou staying in the capital, but the first time they entered this kind of princely and wealthy family, that trembling demeanor could not be concealed at all.

At this moment, Zhu Ying sent back to ask Mrs. Tai for peace, and Zhan Jin and Liuyin, who were waiting at the Hanging Flower Gate, pulled the big girls Yutang and Yulan in Qing'an Hall.

Seeing Zhang Shou slowly riding his horse over, Liuyin raised his eyebrows proudly and said, "I didn't lie to you, did I? Look at Shou Gongzi, where does it look like it came from some small place in the countryside! There is no second person in the entire capital who has such a demeanor!"

Yutang and Yulan stared at Zhang Shou with their four eyes for a long time, and then they realized their gaffes and hurriedly looked away. Yulan, who has always been good friends with Liuyin, screwed her even harder, and said angrily: "You still say, when we asked Shou Gongzi just now, you were talking nonsense!"

Zhan Jin also said in a low voice: "Looking at the two students who have studied with Shou Gongzi for two years, it is obviously much more restrained. In the past, I always thought that what kind of water and soil raised what kind of people, but now I really don't believe it. The second young master is still clamoring for an embroidered pillow and a bag of grass, if this is the case, why is it that even Lu Sanlang, who he desperately wants the eldest lady to marry, stays in Rongshui Village and does not come back?"

Yulan said thoughtfully: "Shou Gongzi's arithmetic talent must be outstanding, but it's a pity that if you don't know the scriptures and history, it will be difficult to get off the field." But it's okay, as long as Mrs. Tai is here, the eldest lady will go to the palace to beg, what beautiful official will come......"

Mother Li and Mother Jiang, who had been to Rongshui Village before, took the lead and stood at the front, but ignored the whispers of the girls behind them. It wasn't until Zhu Ying and Zhang Shou were getting closer and closer that the girls behind them finally converged, and there was silence for a while, and they all stepped forward.

"Miss Shou is fine! ”

Zhang Shou saw that Zhu Ying jumped off the horse without saying a word, his movements were neat and chic, and he couldn't help sighing, and he regretted a little that he hadn't played with horses much when he was the most arbitrary and willful in his previous life, and it was completely impossible for him to make this kind of action at this time. Fortunately, it was Ah Liu who led the horse on the side, and when he turned over and dismounted, Ah Liu's support was quite in place, and finally let him land steadily.

He smiled and bowed slightly to the people who came to greet him, seeing that Zhu Ying actually dropped him and rushed into the weeping flower gate first, and a large number of warblers and Yanyan instantly stepped forward to hug him, he only felt that he was now Lin Daiyu, who had just entered the Rongguo Mansion, and was about to be overwhelmed by the fat powder. He took a deep breath and finally decided not to move immediately, but decided to do it at his own pace.

"Xiao Qi and Xiao Derpy are my students, and Ah Liu has also followed me for many years, can I take them together to meet Mrs. Tai?"

Faced with Zhang Shou's request, Li's mother and the others were all caught off guard. And even more caught off guard, as well as Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodu. Although the two of them followed to the Zhao Guogong Mansion, they thought that after Zhang Shou met Mrs. Tai, he might come to discuss with them about the ranking of the palace test, who would have thought that he would be the first to propose to take them with him!

Mother Li was the first to come back to her senses, and when she saw Ah Liu's calm face, she hurriedly smiled and said: "That's natural, Mrs. Tai likes the juniors to get together the most, when they are older, who doesn't want to have a lively scene? The eldest lady is anxious to go in first, Shou Gongzi and everyone come with me." ”

Zhang Shou didn't know if Mother Li had been allowed in advance or if she had taken the opportunity to deal with it, but since people let go easily, he smiled and thanked him, and then turned his head to Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodao and bowed slightly, but he didn't expect the two of them not to be nervous. As for Ah Liu, who was expressionless, he didn't think that this kid would be nervous at all......

After passing the weeping flower door, you will be greeted by a main house with five spacious rooms. At dusk, the lanterns in the courtyard were lit, illuminating the quaint houses around them. Zhang Shou followed Mother Li, who led the way, and walked leisurely on the bluestone road, occasionally glancing at the lush and towering tree in the yard, and a completely unrelated thought was born in his heart.

There is a saying that planting trees in the courtyard is sleepy, and that lady is really not a taboo person, but it is difficult to say, maybe planting trees in the door is idle?

After Zhang Shou entered the house, he found that it was different from the dimness of most houses after nightfall in these years, but extremely bright. The light shone from the glass lamps on the roof and around it, and although it was still difficult to illuminate the huge room as if it were day, it made him feel at ease and comfortable when he used to like bright lights the most.

To be honest, the last thing I am used to after crossing is that the light is dim at night, and I can't do my business...... boundless

And because of the bright lights, when he bypassed the central partition screen and came to the back room, Zhang Shou saw the old woman on the main seat clearly at a glance. Zhu Yingyuan was wearing a royal blue men's dress, and her gorgeous and gorgeous temperament came to her face, but even so, the old woman next to her, who was obviously gray, was still eye-catching.

She sat there quietly, holding Zhu Ying's hand with both hands, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and her eyebrows and eyes revealed the warmth of the elderly, but her extremely quiet and gentle demeanor gave him the feeling of a hidden sheathed knife. However, when his eyes met hers, he clearly felt that those eyes that had been scrutinizing had changed all of a sudden.

"Ah Shou, this is my grandmother!"

Zhu Ying's reminder pulled Zhang Shou back from his doubts. He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply and said, "Zhang Shou has seen Mrs. Tai. ”

However, compared to Zhang Shou, Mrs. Tai suddenly came back to her senses after a while. She showed a somewhat reluctant smile, and actually let go of the hand she had just held Zhu Ying, got up from her seat, and stepped forward to personally help Zhang Shou up.

That's not all, she was as if she was facing a junior who was close to her, her hands gently pressed Zhang Shou's arms, her eyes looked at his face again and again, and finally said softly: "After so many years, I don't want you to grow so big, I can't admit it." They came back and said, how do you be handsome, how are you outstanding, how are you proficient in arithmetic...... But nothing compares to what I saw with my own eyes. ”

Zhang Shou could clearly feel that the strength of his arm was getting bigger and bigger, as if it was a sign of Mrs. Tai's agitated mood. When they met for the first time, he thought about it and thought about it, and finally decided that it would be better to say less, so he just smiled at her.

"Mrs. Tai praised it falsely. ”

These simple six words, coupled with Zhang Shou's clean and clear smile, Mrs. Tai couldn't help but be stunned again. It wasn't until Zhu Ying stepped forward to hold her arm and was coquettish that she shook her head at her granddaughter in disgust, and then looked at Zhang Shou again.

"Yingying has always been spoiled by me and her father, and it was thanks to your mother and son who took care of her. She willfully provoked a lot of things for you, and even those rebellious troops, speaking of which, it was because of her relationship with those gentlemen that she ran to Rongshui Village. Since you happen to be in Beijing this time, stay a few more days, and don't rush back. ”

Zhang Shou saw that Mrs. Tai had already returned to her seat with Zhu Ying's support, and Mother Li on the side had laid a cushion on the first chair, and he knew that it was for himself, so he stepped forward and sat down happily.

"Originally, I just sent those villagers into the city to sell grain, and when I saw the teacher and Mrs. Tai, I went back, and I didn't plan to stay longer. As a result, I came out of the teacher before, but it coincided with the government test list, and Xiao Qi, who I had taught for two years, was on the list, ranking seventh. ”

Zhang Shou waved at Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodao as he spoke, and when the two of them stepped forward to salute Mrs. Tai, he suddenly realized that Ah Liu was gone, but when he looked sideways, he saw that this elusive kid appeared behind him at some point!

"The seventh in the government test, the future is terrifying!"

Mrs. Tai nodded and motioned to Mother Li and Mother Jiang to help Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodao up, and said words of appreciation, the Buddhist beads in her hands were also turning one by one, but her eyes narrowed suddenly: "I heard Yingying say, you went to see Master Ge before, but you encountered a lot of people at the door to study?"

"Yes. That little thing was settled. Zhang Shou didn't say much about how he solved it, but said casually, "Although Xiao Qi said that he had the teacher's guidance and read a lot of books in a few days, but in the end the foundation was quite weak, after Xiao Derpy entered the mansion, I didn't give them a lecture, I want to be cheeky and ask Mrs. Tai, leave them here tonight, I will give them a lesson, how about it?"

Mrs. Tai looked at Zhang Shou in surprise, and then smiled so much that her eyebrows and eyes were stretched.

"Such a trivial matter, do you need to say a word? My rooms on both sides of Qing'an Hall are empty, you three...... No, it should be said that it is four, and they will live in my room tonight!"