CHAPTER XV
Shen Bing glanced at Yu Shao, knowing that he was not interested in the life of a drunken gold fan. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ info Yu Shao was born in a solid family, what good wine and good food have not eaten, if you talk about elegance that Yu Shao is a gentleman who goes deep into the bone marrow, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting can be handled, even astronomy and geography five elements gossip is also involved in a lot of depth, I don't know what is good Yu Shao can't learn, it can be seen that Yu Shao's excellence. There is a group of beauties around her, all of whom are affectionate to her. Yu Shao prides himself on being romantic, but his heart is sincere, and he is a gentleman. But Yu Shao likes to live a leisurely life, and he also has an appreciation for good wine and good food, pursuing exquisiteness, but he even has some disgust for gluttonous meals.
Shen Bing then told the story of his grandfather Shen Wansan.
"Grandpa specially invited Wang Xing to be a tutor and came to Zhouzhuang and set up a museum in Yinzibang. Wang Xing taught well, wrote well, and his grandfather paid him a gold medal, which was very considerable. Grandpa respects teachers very much, and also understands the benefits of knowledge, and hopes that his children will have a high level of knowledge in their stomachs, and can deal with overseas businessmen to inherit the family business they have developed, so that the Shen family will always be invincible. β
"Then you must have been under the guidance of a famous teacher since you were a child, no wonder you can write such a beautiful hairpin." Yu Shao interjected.
"My father is quite a grandfather, since I was three years old, let me study with my brothers and sisters, and my father is also very strict with me about the way of studying, and will never indulge my playfulness because I am a little third brother girl. My mother asked me to learn some embroidery female red, and I had to follow it every day, don't think that my Shen family is a rich man in the world and will take care of a little girl like me, but I don't have free time every day. β
"It seems that there are a lot of young ladies from the scholarly family, so easy to be." Yu Shao said with a smile.
"Grandpa made enough money overseas, lived in Suzhou for a time, and often did good deeds. Discover that the mystical temple in the center of the city is surrounded by pilgrims and tourists every day, jugglers and vendors, but the roads are narrow. Pedestrians and vehicles are often blocked. He built a market in front of Guanqian and widened the road to facilitate pedestrians and vehicles, and also to lease the completed shops to merchants. The music workshop next to the temple can also be used for guests from all over the world to come for entertainment. So he used Maoshan stone to pave the front street, which is very consistent with the style of the small bridge and flowing water in the ancient city, and complements each other. After its completion, it won the praise of the people. β
"Hey, your grandfather has done a lot of good deeds, and the world will remember him. But your grandfather is also bad at doing good deeds. β
"How?" Shen Bing asked rhetorically.
"Zhu Yuanzhang is preparing to build the capital in Nanjing. And decided to expand Yingtian City and build it very magnificently. However, due to the frequent battles and huge expenses, there was no money to repair the city walls. Shen Wansan agreed to be responsible for the construction of the section from Jubaomen to Shuiximen, as well as related projects such as houses, streets, bridges, water gates and mansions. He not only hired first-class construction craftsmen, but also supervised the progress and checked the quality on the construction site all day long, although some "inspectors" often went to the construction site to create trouble and get oil and water. Shen Wansan still completed the city wall three days ahead of the royal construction. But in doing so, it just refutes the emperor's face. Subsequently, he actually proposed to Zhu Yuanzhang that he planned to use his million taels of gold. Reward the three armies in place of the emperor. This finally made Zhu Yuanzhang Longyan furious, and he was assigned to the Yunnan border. β
"Well, I think Zhu Yuanzhang is not only angry for the sake of face, he should value my family's property more. The world said that my grandfather was rich and rivaled the country. Then it should be richer than Zhu Yuanzhang, who just established the Ming Dynasty. After my grandfather lost so much property one after another, my Shen family's life was still so rich, and there were my family's property all around the capital. Although I don't know very well, my father often ran around after losing his official position, and he was almost nowhere to be seen. I don't think I can support my family's huge domestic servants and maids without that much wealth. β
"Bingbing, you're right, I didn't expect the emperor's evil intentions."
"That's Brother Yuzi, you're too kind."
"It's naΓ―ve, I don't understand that people's hearts are unpredictable." Yu Shao said quietly.
"My family suddenly came to the holy decree that day, slandering my father and uncle for many crimes, one is to participate in the rebellion of Hu Weiyong, the official of the imperial court, the second is to collude with the Fanbang Japanese Bandits, the third is to bully men and women and say that my father and uncle have married several wives, and the fourth is to occupy the land and occupy the market. The four major crimes are all major crimes of beheading, and they want to behead the Shen family. As soon as the eunuch who came to recite the holy decree finished speaking, he immediately ordered to take down all the people of the Shen family, and the soldiers outside the door had already prepared, rushed in and raised their knives to slash, and the cry in the compound shook the sky, and the blood flowed like a river. I could see clearly in the boudoir that the soldiers had been killing until the evening, and because of the large population of the Shen family, everyone was terrified and fled in all directions, and the soldiers did not want to let anyone go, so they searched every corner until they were silent. When I saw my parents fall in front of my eyes, I immediately wanted to shout, but a servant ran in behind me and covered my mouth, and led me out of the Shen family compound and escaped from Zhouzhuang through the side door. But the imperial court guards immediately discovered our escape, and chased all the way to Wuxi City, and you know what happened later. β
Shen Bing talked about this not long ago incident, and now he still has palpitations, and his whole body trembles. Yu Shao just stroked Shen Bing's cold body, and didn't know where to start with the words of comfort, and accompanied Shen Bing to be silent for a while.
"I'm fine." Shen Bing said with a sigh of relief.
"The imperial court has lost all your Shen family's property, Zhu Yuanzhang should have gotten what he wanted, but why did he let the people from the Duwei Mansion chase you all the way?"
"Zhu Yuanzhang got all the fields and houses of the Shen family, but he didn't get the legendary 'cornucopia', this 'cornucopia' is my grandfather's years of accumulation of gold, silver and jewelry treasures, my grandfather naturally hated Zhu Yuanzhang, and was unwilling to let all his property fall into the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang. Only my grandfather knows in the whole world, my father asked the servant to swear to protect me out of Zhouzhuang, and asked me to find my grandfather, even if he is not alive, he must find his relics, even if he digs the grave and destroys the tomb, he must get the key and map of the treasure, my father died unjustly, I must take revenge, so that the Zhu dynasty will not be peaceful. After the father ordered the servants, he gathered a group of people and let them be slashed in front of the guards, so as to block the servants' sight. Let him run away from the scene of the massacre and come to my boudoir. β
"Bingbing, you are too difficult, too strong."
"Then it's not because Brother Yuzi is by your side to protect me, it is you who make me strong, since you can give up the days of pampering and being pampered, and are willing to accompany me, a little girl, on adventures in the rivers and lakes, in fact, Brother Yuzi, you are amazing, how much courage does it take, unlike me who is forced to be cornered." Shen Bing said with sincerity.
"Am I a prodigal son? It's just that I like to wander by nature. But you've told me such a big secret, aren't you afraid I'm going to leak it? β
"Is Brother Yuzi that kind of person, I don't believe it. But even if you don't leak it, the court will definitely release the news, which is to let the people in the rivers and lakes find the traces of me and my grandfather, so that we will not be at peace. β
"How can you think about it in a crooked way, maybe you will soon come to work and become the eldest lady of the Shen family again."
"Brother Yuzi, you don't have to comfort me. I had heard the news when I went to the market with Sister Chunzi in Quanzhou, and it was rumored that the Shen family had a treasure that could become a huge wealth in the world after getting it, and to find the treasure, you need to find a little girl from the Shen family. Talking nonsense about secret passages and maps with treasures tattooed on my body. β
"yes, then I'd like to see it." In order to enliven the dull atmosphere, Yu Shao teased, smiling and pretending to take off Shen Bing's clothes.
Shen Bing waved his hand. rolled his eyes, pouted and said, "Brother Yuzi, it's not like you haven't seen my whole body." I'm so smooth that I don't even have a mole. β
"I'm playing with you." Yu Shao said with a smile.
"Hmph, I'm talking to you seriously." Shen Bing said angrily.
Yu Shao's expression changed and he said: "This Zhu Yuanzhang is really scheming, so you really have nowhere to hide." If the treasure appears in the world, Zhu Yuanzhang will be able to get it without much effort. β
"That's really the case, and I heard Agui's brother-in-law say that the imperial court is ready to use troops against Yunnan."
"Well, Yunnan is not yet the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang must want to dominate the country. It's not necessarily to look for your grandfather, it's better to find it, and if you don't find it, it won't affect Zhu Yuanzhang's great martial arts. β
"Yes, of course, I won't make a big deal for an old man like my grandfather who is about to enter the earth, but the civilians of Yunnan are about to suffer. Zhu Yuanzhang is a murderer and will slaughter mercilessly. β
"It seems that you also know the emperor's temperament."
"Do you know that the guards are chasing and killing me, and the innocent civilians in Zhouzhuang who are blocking the way have been killed by them. I also heard that Zhu Yuanzhang wants to kill all the people of Zhouzhuang, and he will not let go of a person from Zhouzhuang, he is going to slaughter the town. β
"How do you know?"
"When you went to Southern Shaolin, I heard it with Chunzi in the Quanzhou Inn, recently there was a great person in Zhouzhuang, named Xu Mingwang, I knew him, he was a scholar, and he was my teacher for a few days. After Zhu Yuanzhang didn't find the treasure of my Shen family, he was very angry, and he wanted to dig three feet into the ground in Zhouzhuang and kill all the people in Zhouzhuang to vent his hatred. Xu Mingwang stepped forward and bravely went to the capital to sue the emperor and ask the emperor to pardon the people. Seeing that Xu Minwang forgot about life and death, and dared to speak out, Zhu Yuanzhang never said to kill him again, and sent him back to Zhouzhuang politely. The pardoned people beat gongs and drums, and happily lifted Xu Minwang high and paraded through the streets. Such a heroic figure quickly spread in the market, and it is not surprising to hear people talk about it in Quanzhou. β
"Well, this Xu Mingwang is really backbone, not afraid of power, not afraid of swords, and he is also a hero."
"But Zhu Yuanzhang is a demon who wants to slaughter innocent people at every turn."
"You naturally hate Zhu Yuanzhang to the core, what are your plans after finding your grandfather?"
"I don't know, Brother Yuzi, I'm at a loss, I don't know if I should seek revenge on Zhu Yuanzhang, but he is the emperor, how can I fight him, the mantis arm as a car is simply a fool's dream. But the hatred for Zhu Yuanzhang is like an abyss. β
"Hey, you have to bear such a burden at a young age, you have to listen to Brother Yuzi's persuasion, let go of the burden and get a new life, Zhu Yuanzhang and you have a blood feud, but if you think like this, you won't be sad, then Zhu Yuanzhang is not young, and after he ascends to heaven, you are still young and beautiful, live well in this world, isn't this God's revenge for you."
"No wonder the old monk of Zhaoming Temple said that you have Buddha nature, Brother Yuzi, you are open-minded, and you can smile slightly at such a sea of blood." Shen Bing said.
"But I don't have the same personal experience as you, maybe I would be so haunted by it, after all, there are so many relatives who died overnight." Yu Shao was wondering if he would have that kind of mind if he changed his position with Shen Bing.
"Hey, don't reminisce, don't talk about this, I told Brother Yuzi everything I should say, and I feel much more relaxed now."
"Well, it's midnight, and you're a little tired, go to sleep. Tomorrow must be another sunny day. β
"Well, Brother Yuzi, if you are tired, wake me up, I will watch the course of the ship,"
"I will, close your eyes."
After Yu Shao watched Shen Bing fall asleep, he lightly checked the movement of the ship, and then began to read another martial arts cheat book "Iron Cloth Shirt Gong". Yu Shao has heard of the Shaolin stunt of the Golden Bell Hood Iron Cloth Shirt, and he can be invulnerable after practice, Yu Shao thought that this magic skill is not bad, and he can protect his body without hurting others, which is very suitable for his temperament. So Yu Shao looked more carefully.
The next day, Yu Shao continued to sleep during the day, and at night he was accompanied by Shen Bing to read the martial arts cheats. Shen Bing writes and paints when he has nothing to do, and occasionally studies poetry and songs with Yu Shao, these two people are a good match, if it weren't for Yu Shao's Bai Mingyue in his heart, Shen Bing would be a few years older, and the two would be very compatible. Shen Bing began to learn to cook with the shipwright when Yu Shao was sleeping, Shen Bing is a particular person, Yu Shao is also, and he is always a little embarrassed about a few months of coarse tea and light rice, after arriving in Guangxi, Shen Bing wants to surprise Yu Shao and cook some good dishes to comfort Brother Yuzi.
After more than ten days like this, Yu Shao has been accustomed to such an arrangement, those martial arts cheats have been memorized, but Yu Shao was embarrassed to propose to let Agui keep vigil, so he had to continue to read the book, with a memory beyond ordinary people, the Diamond Sutra was also memorized, this is a real skill, there are a lot of Sanskrit translated with a Chinese accent, the texture is very incomprehensible, Yu Shao still memorized it in one go, and when he returned to the Central Plains, he found someone to translate it and see what it meant. After Yu Shao's hard reading, those awkward Sanskrit words have not been forgotten, let alone those soldiers.
Shen Bing saw that Yu Shao was so serious, so he rarely disturbed him, and no longer accompanied Yu Shao to keep vigil, and went back to the room to sleep alone. Because Yu Shao has become a bookworm, he can't get in and out. Shen Bing no longer sleeps in Yu Shao's room, there are many empty rooms on the ship, and there are many good elegant rooms, Shen Bing sleeps alone in the room next to Yu Shao, after explaining everything to Yu Shao, it seems that there are no nightmares, Shen Bing sleeps until three poles in the morning every day before getting up, sometimes except for meal time, Yu Shao rarely encounters, it is really close to the end of the world. Shen Bing thought to himself that anyway, on the sea, Brother Yuzi wouldn't be able to escape anywhere, so let him learn the book well, and the days to come will be long.
Yu Shao was fascinated by reading and even sometimes forgot the change of direction of the course, and Agui found the next day that the ships had all returned with the direction of the wind, so the voyage really didn't know when it would arrive in Guangxi. Yu Shao looked at Agui apologetically, so he had to let Agui drive the boat himself and no longer interfere with the work of the boatmen.
Yu Shao slept in the elegant room for a day and a night, and finally made up for his sleep. (To be continued.) )
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