Chapter 237: First Meeting
Lu Jiaerlang's name is Lu Mao, he is twenty years old this year, and he is the second of the old house brothers, eight years older than the old man. The old mansion also has many daughters and few sons, and the ancestral tomb of the Lu family is a prosperous woman but not a prosperous man.
Although Lu Mao lived a luxurious and romantic life, he was generous and motivated, and at the age of twelve, he was sent to the academy - Chongji Academy by his second aunt.
Chongji Academy is located in the far suburbs of Huzhou Mansion on the mountain, it is very famous in the south of the Yangtze River, is one of the world-famous academies, famous teachers up to eight, are erudite and Confucian, and there are three old scholars who have passed the Jinshi.
Because of his famous teacher, Lu Mao was highly talented, and he was selected for Xiucai at the age of sixteen.
Although the sixteen-year-old Xiucai is not a genius, he is also a leader, ranking among the many students in the academy, and the entire Huzhou Mansion is quite famous.
After winning Xiucai, Lu Mao was fluttering and never wanted to go to the academy to endure hardships again.
He enjoyed the fragrance of red sleeves at home, while reading casually, and his first township examination fell to Sun Shan.
After being hit by a blow, Lu Mao also sobered up a lot, obediently packed his bags and returned to Chongji Academy, and finally won the township test last year, shining on the lintel.
The twenty-year-old is indeed a young talent, and he is proud.
It is precisely because of his pride, and because he has been studying in the academy since he was a child, Lu Mao is still a little naΓ―ve, he showed his wealth on the way to Beijing, and his bad luck was targeted by water bandits, so he was down.
Lu Mao sat in the east room and drank tea, not at all, waiting for the four aunts' maids to prepare clothes and hot water, when he saw a slender and tall man bring a little girl in.
Lu Mao saw this little girl at once.
The little girl wore a cloak of red feather satin and a white fox fur around her neckline. Set off a small face that was three points more delicate than white jade, with big round eyes, bright eyes like ink-colored gems, looking at Lu Mao in a daze.
She was surprised.
Lu Mao realized that he was like a beggar. Somehow, he was uncomfortable, ashamed of himself, and hated to hide.
This little girl is not very old, but she is not short, and her posture is like a slim lotus. She wears pearl blossoms on her head. The pearls are the size of grapes. The clothes look plain but they are luxurious, and they look noble.
"This is the Marquis of Zhongwu, and Miss Yan." Lu Luo introduced.
Lu Mao knew who it was.
In this way, Lu Mao was even more uncomfortable. Barely smiling. I don't know how to say hello.
"This is my cousin. He just came over, and he hasn't had time to tidy up his appearance, so let's come out first. Lu Luo saw Lu Mao's embarrassment.
Lu Mao is used to being rich. Usually dressed extremely well, but suddenly so embarrassed, and seeing such an important relative as the future sister-in-law, I felt embarrassed and embarrassed, and it was human nature, and Lu Luo would too.
So, Lu Luo first led Yan Xun and Yun Yun to sit in the east corner.
Wen also came over and said a few words to the Yan Xun brothers and sisters.
"Third sister-in-law, what does your cousin do, why is he poor like that?" Yun Yun asked Lu Luo, a little pity for the beggar.
Lu Luo told Yun Yun and Yan Xun about Lu Mao's encounter with the water bandits.
Yan Xun felt in his heart that Lu Mao was not cautious enough and liked to show off, so he was robbed.
But Yan Xun would not criticize Lu Luo's relatives in front of Lu Luo, so he said against his will: "At the end of the year, the bandits are serious, and my uncle has finally picked up his life, which is a great luck." β
Lu Luo's cousin, who will also be Yan Xun's uncle in the future, said it very smoothly, but Lu Luo glanced at him.
She seemed to want to correct Yan Xun, but she felt that her saliva was a waste of water, so she held back again.
It's useless to say it.
Lu Luo told Yan Xun two years ago, don't call her mother "mother-in-law", Yan Xun still didn't say anything for two years.
"Oh, so he's not really a beggar?" After listening to Lu Luo's explanation, Yun Yun suddenly realized, "I'll just say, how can such a good-looking person be a beggar?" β
Yun Yun felt that Lu Mao was handsome.
The little girl looks at people, it is very intuitive and simple, and she will not bring the private feelings of men and women.
Rao is like this, Yan Xun still looked at him. His eyes were deep, without majesty, as if he was looking at the sudden. Yun Yun was looked at inexplicably, and I didn't know what my brother meant.
Lu Luo glanced at Yan Xun, and then at Yan Xun, but he understood in his heart, but he didn't say it.
"You see, I'm the housekeeper, how can my cousin settle him when he comes, or do you want me to come forward, I can't go on horseback today, I'll go another day, okay?" Lu Luo said to Yan Xun.
Yan Xun was not unreasonable, and said, "Okay, it's important to get down to business." If you need help, send someone to let me know. β
Lu Luo's jaw is good.
After sending Yan Xun and Yun Yun away, Lu Erlang also changed his clothes and freshened up, and came out neatly.
The clothes that Yujie bought for him were too wide, and Lu Mao rolled up his sleeves vigorously to prevent them from falling down.
"I'll take you to make some clothes tomorrow, so let's make do with them first." Lu Luo helped him roll up his sleeves.
After packing up, Lu Mao also asked, "Is the Marquis of Zhongwu gone?" β
He also wanted to say hello again, but it was too rude.
"It's gone." Lu Luo Road.
Lu Luo and Wen also told Lu Mao about Lu Qijun's illness.
"I'll go see the fourth uncle." Lu Mao Road.
Lu Luo took Lu Mao again and went to the outer courtyard to see Lu Qijun.
Lu Qijun is already skinny and weak, and he hasn't been to the yamen for a long time. saw Lu Mao, he didn't know him, when he went to Beijing, Lu Mao had not yet been born.
"This is the second cousin of the second room." Lu Luo introduced.
Lu Qijun had no strength, nodded reluctantly, and motioned for Lu Luo to take people out.
Lu Mao also had no feelings for Lu Qijun, and as Lu Luo came out, he asked quietly: "Fourth Uncle doesn't look very good, do you want to prepare for the future?" β
Although Lu Qijun is the backbone of the family, Lu Luo is about to get married, and she also has a powerful eunuch uncle, her father's death will not affect her life, Lu Mao is not worried about them, and his tone is a little sparse, like a stranger.
Lu Luo and Wen are already preparing for Lu Qijun's future, this is not a curse, but a kind of joy.
"Well, we've prepared a coffin for him." Lu Luo Road.
Lu Mao nodded, he didn't pay much attention to it, it was the first time he saw Lu Qijun, and he couldn't talk about any feelings.
The third aunt heard that her relatives had come and brought the children over to meet the ceremony; Qi Niang and Jiu Niang also came, met their cousins, and hoped that their cousins would send some gifts.
Only the eldest aunt did not come.
After dinner, Lu Luo and Wen asked about Lu Mao's plans.
Whether to go back to Huzhou, or stay in Beijing to study, and wait for the spring in three years.
"I'll stay in Kyori." Lu Mao said, "However, I want to stay for three years, and I need to find another place to live." Fourth aunt, you lend me money first, and I will write to Huzhou Mansion and ask my mother to transfer the silver to Beijing through the money bank, and then return it to you. β
"Don't worry, since we are here, we will naturally buy it for you, and you still need to say the silver?" Wen Shi smiled, "Don't be in a hurry, you can stay in our house for two days first, and then plan slowly." β
Lu Mao's head was bowed.
After thinking about it, Lu Mao asked Wen's: "Fourth aunt, can Fu'er still be able to leave the palace?" β
Wen was a little embarrassed.
It is easy for eunuchs to get out of the palace, but it is extremely difficult for palace maids to come out, and there is almost no such grace.
"Fu'er has become a female history by His Majesty's side, and we are very happy." Lu Mao was afraid that Wen would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained, "This is her blessing, and my mother also means this." It's just, how did she get into the palace? β
Lu Luo told Lu Mao the reason why Lu Fu entered the palace.
When the king of Chu was sick, His Majesty went out of the palace to visit, and when he was about to return to the palace, he turned to Wenlexi's mansion and was rubbed by Lu Fu, and the little emperor was happy, so he recruited Lu Fu to the palace.
Speaking of which, isn't this an adventure?
Lu Mao sighed and stopped asking.
"Our second mother, what's wrong with her?" Lu Luo asked about Lu Su, the second sister who went to Huzhou Mansion the year before last.
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