In the Shihao Mansion in Liuyeer Hutong, a family banquet in the Erjin Flower Hall is coming to an end. In the evening, Fang Zi'an came to visit Shi Hao's mansion, on the one hand, to report on the affairs of the yamen in the past few days and the commendation of today's imperial court, and on the other hand, to talk to Shi Hao about an old deal.

At the banquet, Shi Hao talked and laughed freely and was in a happy mood. Fang Zi'an drank a lot of wine with him, and both of them were a little smoky. Shi Ningyue sat on the side, responsible for pouring wine for the two of them, a pair of beautiful eyes kept rolling on Fang Zi'an's face, and flirted with Fang Zi'an from time to time. The two hadn't seen each other for many days, and they missed each other very much. If it weren't for the presence of Shi Hao and his wife, I'm afraid the two would have hugged each other and told each other about their lovesickness.

Several times during the banquet, Fang Zi'an wanted to mention one thing that Shi Hao promised him, but in the end, because Mrs. Shi's mother and daughter were present, it was really difficult to speak, so he had to give up.

"Husband, don't drink too much wine. Fang Gongzi will ride home in a while, don't want him to get drunk. I see that the wine is almost drunk. Mrs. Shi finally spoke.

"Yes, Daddy, you've all drunk a pot. Drink pleasantly, drink too much and hurt your body. Fang Gongzi is going to get drunk. Don't drink it. Shi Ningyue also said.

Shi Hao laughed and said, "That's it, so I won't drink it." Zi'an, it's not that I don't give you wine to drink, it's that they don't let you, you can't blame me. I want to congratulate you on your promotion to the post of defense officer, and to congratulate you on being rewarded by the imperial court. ”

Fang Zi'an arched his hand and smiled, "Madam and Miss Ning Yue are also kind, I don't want to be planted on the street when I ride home for a while." Thank you for your hospitality today, I'm already satisfied. ”

Shi Hao nodded and smiled, and everyone left the table at that moment. When Shi Ningyue followed Mrs. Shi to the back house, she looked at Fang Zi'an and made a look. Fang Zi'an knew that she was calling herself to meet her. So while Shi Hao was drinking tea in the hall, he sneaked out and walked to the back house. When I came to the corridor leading to the back house, the lanterns were swaying and dim, but Shi Ningyue's mother and daughter were missing, and I couldn't help but be a little anxious. Shi Hao and his wife are at home, and they must not go to Shi Ningyue's residence, and if Shi Hao knows, wouldn't he break his leg.

After looking around the corridor for a while, Fang Zi'an finally sighed helplessly and turned back to leave. Suddenly, hearing a coquettish laughter from behind the rockery outside the corridor, Fang Zi'an stared in surprise, only to see that in the shadows behind the rockery, Shi Ningyue was standing there waving to him.

Fang Zi'an was overjoyed, jumped out of the corridor and rushed over, holding Shi Ningyue tightly in her arms, Shi Ningyue was just about to speak, Fang Zi'an's mouth blocked her mouth, and kissed wildly. Shi Ningyue whimpered and twisted, finally lost in this crazy kiss.

"It's all drunk, and it stinks." After a long time, Shi Ningyue pushed Fang Zi'an's body away, gasping slightly, and said with disgust.

Fang Zi'an hugged Shi Ningyue's body tightly and laughed in a low voice, "I'm sorry, but I miss you too much." ”

Shi Ningyue said angrily: "You miss me, but you don't come often, lie about it." ”

Fang Zi'an sighed, "I don't want to, but I really can't come often." There are too many things in one thing, and there have been a lot of major events in the yamen recently, all of which are related to life and death, and I can't help but do my best to deal with them. Second, your father is also at home in the morning and evening, and I can't run too obviously, otherwise your father will break my legs. ”

Shi Ningyue chuckled and said, "I know, I know everything about you." I went to Sister Qin's place a few times, and she told you everything. Just kidding you. I know it's important that you're busy during this time. I am glad to hear about you today. Congratulations to Fang Lang. ”

Fang Zi'an said, "Thank you." I'm it

I really want to stand firm, and one of the purposes is also for you and my marriage. Your daddy made a bet with me, and I wouldn't dare not do my best. ”

Shi Ningyue was surprised, "What does that mean?"

Fang Zi'an then told Shi Hao that he told him on the boat that day that if he could gain a foothold in the defense army, he promised to marry Shi Ningyue. Shi Ningyue was surprised and annoyed when she heard this.

"Okay, my dad actually used my life's events as bargaining chips, it's so annoying, I must find him to theorize. In his eyes, I am a bargaining chip to bet with others," Shi Ningyue chopped her feet and said.

Fang Zi'an laughed in a low voice, "You don't have to reason with him, now that I have met his requirements, he can't object to our marriage." I wanted to mention it to him at the banquet tonight, but I can't mention it when you and your mother are there. I'll go to him in a moment. As long as he agrees, I will be hired in a few days. If all goes well, I'll be able to marry you and be my wife soon." ”

Shi Ningyue's face was flushed, her heart was extremely sweet, and she snuggled up to Fang Zi'an tightly, "I dreamed of that day in my dreams." In that case, go and tell your father not to delay too long, or he will have to go back to his room in a moment. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded, leaned down, picked up Shi Ningyue's face and kissed it again, Shi Ningyue hooked Fang Zi'an's neck, spit out the lilac tongue, and let Jun pin it, the two lingered for a long time before they parted and said goodbye.

Fang Zi'an straightened his clothes and returned to the hall, and found that Shi Hao was no longer in the hall. Several maids and servants were cleaning up the debris, cold and scorching, sweeping the floor, wiping tables and chairs. When he was stunned, the housekeeper Stone came in from outside the door, and when he saw Fang Zi'an, he hurriedly said, "Where did Fang Gongzi go, why did he disappear in a blink of an eye, so I was easy to find." ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said, "Go to the side and breathe." What about Master Shi?"

"The master is in the study, so I'll come to you to the study to drink tea and talk." Stone said busily.

Fang Zi said with peace of mind, "It's just right, you have something to say to me, and I have something to say to you." ”

At that moment, he followed Stone to Shi Hao's study courtyard on the east side of the second entrance, pushed the door and walked in. The courtyard on a summer night is quiet and cool, the summer insects are chirping in the yard, and the night breeze is rustling, comfortable and pleasant. Through the long window, Fang Zi'an saw Shi Hao sitting on a big chair in the room drinking tea, with a very leisurely attitude.

Fang Zi'an entered the room and bowed. Shi Hao pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit down, Stone, make tea for Fang Gongzi." ”

Stone hurriedly agreed, made Fang Zi'an a cup of fragrant hot tea, and then bowed out the door.

Fang Zi'an took a small sip of tea, the fragrance entered his throat, his mouth and tongue were full of relish, and it was very delicious. I don't feel like "good tea"

"My homemade honeysuckle tea strengthens the spleen and calms the mind. If you like it, I'll ask Stone to pack a pack for you and take it home to drink. Shi Hao said lightly.

Fang Zi'an smiled, "Then how embarrassing"

Shi Hao said, "In my place, you're welcome. ”

Fang Zi'an arched his hand and smiled, "Then I'm welcome, I have to bring a pack back to taste." ”

Shi Hao smiled, took a sip of tea, unfolded the folding fan in his hand and fanned it a few times, looked at Fang Zi'an and said, "Zi'an, you did a good job, it was beyond my expectations." I didn't expect you to be able to master the Yamen of the Defense Army in such a short period of time. Not only did I stand firm, but I was in control of the situation, which completely exceeded my expectations. At the beginning, I was actually very worried about you coming to serve in the Yamen of the Defense Army. It's good, it's good. Then it is terrifying. ”

"Thank you, sir. It's not because of the help of adults, Zi'an can have the progress he has now, thank you

Help is. Fang Zi'an hurriedly smiled.

"You don't have to be too humble, although you came to ask me to report the disaster relief of your defense army to the court that day, but it is actually nothing. The point is that you did what you had to do, and it worked well. Even if I don't play, the court will know. The emperor is actually aware of what is happening inside and outside the court, and someone will report it to him. So you don't have to thank me. Thank you, thank yourself. You found a good way to do something critical at a critical moment, so the court will give you a reward. You deserve it. If you didn't come to me that day and asked me to play for you, the result was actually the same. Shi Hao smiled.

Shi Hao said that after the night of the hurricane, Fang Zi'an came to Shi Hao's mansion and reported to him about the disaster relief he led the Yu Army. That day, Fang Zi'an hoped to expand the influence of this matter through Shi Hao's mouth and report the matter to the imperial court. Because Fang Zi'an hopes to achieve his goal through this matter, he doesn't want to be an unsung hero.

Fang Zi'an smiled, "Will the adults have any opinion on me doing this, is it too utilitarian for me to do this, it will make the adults think that Zi'an is a little scheming"

Shi Hao looked at Fang Zi'an and said, "Why do you think so?"

Fang Zi'an said with a smile: "My lord is a person of noble character, and he must be disgusted with some crooked and evil methods. Do you think that I am saving the people to ask for merit from the court, I am mainly afraid that the adults will feel unhappy in their hearts. I don't think there's anything myself. ”

Shi Hao laughed and said, "It's good that you can get by in your own heart, why bother with my feelings, I don't have any cleanliness in my heart as you think." There are two extremes for my Great Song Dynasty scholars, one is that they feel that they are extremely noble and disdainful of doing things that are detrimental to their hearts and conduct, so they seem arrogant and noble. The other is to completely abandon the bottom line that a scholar should have, and the standard of moral ethics is so low that even the people in the market are inferior, and they can grovel and unscrupulous means for the sake of the goal. I don't want to be one of those two people. ”

Fang Zi'an smiled: "My lord, I have summarized it thoroughly. So what kind of person do I belong to?"

Shi Hao shook the folding fan and said with a smile: "You are a scholar at all, how can I measure you by the standard of a scholar." ”

Fang Zi'an was stunned for a moment, both surprised and admired in his heart. Shi Hao is really powerful, he is not even a scholar in his eyes, and he really can't be regarded as a scholar. Isn't it admirable that he can see this kind of thing hidden under the exterior clearly.

"I don't know whether to be happy or depressed, in the eyes of adults, I am not even a reader. Adults don't scold people without dirty words. Fang Zi'an sighed.

Shi Hao put away the folding fan and said lightly, "You are a person with great achievements, and I believe in this more and more." Whether you are a literati or a martial artist, don't you all want to make a difference, you are a person who is not bound by rules and regulations, so I think your achievements will be far more than I imagined, and I am more and more convinced of this. Everything you do has a purpose for you, and it's amazing that you have a good strategy and means to get there. You are also the one who can best create possibilities in the impossible. Although I am older and more experienced than you, I consider myself inferior to you in terms of planning and acting. ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said, "Don't say that, my lord, this is called how Zi'an handles himself."

Shi Hao said, "What I said was from my heart, not kind words." However, if you are too calculating, there are hidden worries. My advice to you is to do what you want to do and what you think you should do, as long as you don't go through the devil and become the person the world hates. But I believe you have the ability to discern. ”

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