Chapter 34: Appointments
"PS: I'm a little tired this year, I fell asleep in a chair after dinner, but fortunately, my daughter-in-law found out at about half past eight and woke me up, I'm really sorry."
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Fathers all hope that their children can surpass them, especially in this era, and the Luyang townspeople are no exception.
Although he didn't say it, since the day Zhao Yin and Zhao Yu brothers were born, the townspeople of Luyang have placed high hopes on the brothers, hoping that the brothers can surpass themselves in the future and shine on the lintel.
But the ten-year-old child showed wisdom to surpass Lao Tzu, and simply solved the problem that plagued him Lao Tzu, is this a bit exaggerated?
Of course, there is actually no shortage of such prodigies in the world, such as Yang Ding, who became famous in the world a few years ago, but the Marquis of Luyang really never thought that his son would be a similar genius, especially the young son who was originally naughty and annoyed him many times.
Liu Gong ...... I value you very much. β
Walking casually with his son at the work site outside the village, the Luyang townsman said to Zhao Yu while watching the refugees' work from afar.
"The child knows."
Zhao Yu replied.
Of course, he also understood the reason why Liu Jian deliberately separated their father and son, and believed that at this moment, the county commander Liu was persuading Township Chief Zheng to persuade the latter to listen to his Zhao Yu's suggestion in the future to slowly change the management method of this site for refugees, or more simply, return the management rights of this site and replace it with him Zhao Yu.
In either case, it would damage the face of the Zheng Township Chief, so Liu Wei had to persuade him.
"You asked Liu Gong for the management of this site, didn't you have any other ideas that you didn't reveal?"
"Yes, Dad, the child still has some immature ideas, but I don't know if it works, that's why I didn't dare to tell Liu Gong and my father...... The child wanted to try it in Zhengxiang first, and if it worked, he would try to ask Liu Gong and his father to promote it to the rest of the county. β
"Hmm."
The Marquis of Luyang pondered for a moment and did not ask.
At that moment, he saw a woman not far away walking towards them, and saw a baby tied with a cloth in front of her, and a five or six-year-old child in her hand, with a look of unease on her face.
The entourage beside the Luyang townsman stepped forward and asked, "That woman, what is the matter with you?" If there is nothing important, please stand back and do not disturb the townspeople. β
Hearing this, the woman stammered, "I...... The slut wants to say a few words to the second son......"
Seeing that he was not looking for himself, the Luyang Township Marquis was slightly stunned, waved his hand and signaled to his entourage: "Let her come over." β
"Yes."
The retinue stepped aside.
Seeing this, the woman took the hand of the half-grown child beside her, walked quickly to the master and son, and immediately under the slightly confused and surprised gaze of the Luyang Xianghou, she bent down and stammered: "Second son, the slut was afraid, and she didn't dare to ...... at that time Thank you ......."
The half-grown child beside her, under the instruction of his mother, also learned to bow to Zhao Yu and saluted, while looking timidly at the entourage of the Luyang townspeople around him, he said to Zhao Yu: "Thank you, second son." β
Seeing his father's gaze looking at him, Zhao Yu replied calmly: "I am not the first to stand out for your mother and son, you don't have to be grateful to me." Next to me is my father, my father and my Liu Gong of Luyang County have formulated the rule of 'work for food', as long as you are willing to work hard, getting food is your right and right, so I am not coming forward to help you, but consolidating this rule formulated by my father and Liu Gong. β
Hearing Zhao Yu's calm answer, the woman was a little overwhelmed, and after thanking her again, she left in a hurry with her two children.
Looking at the back of the woman leaving, the Marquis of Luyang frowned slightly and asked, "This woman...... At that time, you saw that Wang Zhi bullied the mother and son, so you had a conflict with that Wang Zhi, right? Now that she is grateful, why is she so unkind? β
"Isn't that impersonal?" Zhao Yu looked at his father and said, "The child is the father of learning, isn't his father like this on weekdays?" β
Hearing this, the fellow guards of the Township Mansion, including Zhang Ji, Cao An, and Jingnu, couldn't help but want to laugh, but they didn't dare, so they had to hold back.
It is undeniable that Zhao Yu is right, the Marquis of Luyang Township is really like this on weekdays, unless it is in front of his wife Zhou, he will not show his true thoughts in front of anyone.
Noticing that everyone lowered their heads and held back their laughter, the Luyang Township Marquis was a little unbearable on his face, and reprimanded slightly angrily: "Presumptuous." β
However, Zhao Yu was not afraid, and said with a smile: "The child is just joking with his father......" He looked at the back of the mother and son leaving, and said: "The child just said that, but I don't want her to mistakenly think that I have any special kindness to her, lest she use it as a ......."
The townsman of Luyang heard it strangely, and asked casually: "Listening to you, you do seem to have any special kindness to her?" β
"Uh......"
Zhao Yu didn't expect his explanation to reveal anything, and his face was scornful.
Seeing this, the expression of the Marquis of Luyang gradually became strange, he looked at the woman in the distance, and then at his son, and a little consternation gradually appeared on his face, even horror.
You must know that Zhao Yu told the Luyang townsmen that he beat Wang Zhi, but the Luyang townsmen didn't show such a look.
Looking at the stunned and even terrifying expression on his father's face, of course Zhao Yu knew that his father must have misunderstood, and even misunderstood, he quickly explained: "The child really thinks she is pitiful......
As he spoke, he told the Luyang Township Marquis about the first time he saw the woman at the gate of the Xianghou Mansion that day.
"That's it?"
"What does my father think he wants?" Zhao Yu asked angrily: "The child just thinks that the woman's selflessness towards her two sons is like that of the mother to the child, so she pays a little attention to her......
"Oh." The Luyang townsman nodded and was relieved.
His two sons were indeed closer to their mother, Zhou, and vice versa.
A moment later, Liu Wei and Liu County Commander took several county soldiers to find the father and son.
He winked at Zhao Yu and said with a smile: "Finally convinced, second son, Zheng Xiang will ask you here, please be sure to lend your wisdom to Liu." β
Of course, Zhao Yu knew what Liu Wei said, and hurriedly replied: "It's an honor." β
On the side, the Luyang townsman frowned slightly and did not speak.
Leaving a work site to a ten-year-old child to manage, in his opinion, Liu Wei's decision was simply ridiculous, but considering that the ten-year-old child was his youngest son, and this young son did show wisdom far beyond his peers and even more than ordinary adults, the townsman of Luyang couldn't say anything, and could only secretly tell his son not to live up to Liu Wei's expectations and trust.
Around dusk that night, Township Chief Zheng set up a banquet in the township to entertain Liu Wei and the Marquis of Luyang.
The two did not refuse, but they did not drink much, and for about half an hour, when it was dark, they made their leave.
Under the send-off of Zhao Yu and the young people of Zheng Township headed by the head of Zheng Township, Liu Wei and the Luyang Township Marquis got into the carriage when they came, preparing to return to the county seat.
On the way back to the county seat, Liu Wei said to the Luyang townsman with emotion: "The wisdom of the second son really shocked Liu again and again. β
Hearing such praise, the corners of Luyang Township's mouth rose slightly, but he quickly restrained himself and said calmly: "Although Xiao'er has some intelligence, he can't afford to be praised by Liu Gong......"
"Some intelligence?" Liu Wei deliberately aggravated his voice a little, and then shook his head and said: "Liu has lived for more than forty years, although I have seen a few young people who are as talented as the townsman said, but a wise young man like the second son, Liu has never met it, and the second son reminded Liu of Yang Ding's ...... back then."
"The world-famous prodigy?" The tone of the Luyang Township Marquis at the moment made people feel a little disapproving: "That's not just a rumor? β
"No, no, no, there are people."
Liu Wei shook his head and said: "About ten years ago, when I was still seeking an official in Kyoto, I was fortunate to see Yang Ding from afar, at that time, Yang Ding was almost the same age as the second son, that is, eight or nine years old, but when it comes to scriptures, ordinary adults are not their opponents at all, and they were really shocked at that time." β
The Marquis of Luyang listened quietly and did not express any opinions.
Subsequently, when the convoy passed by the township, the Luyang townsman said goodbye to Liu Wei and returned to the township's mansion.
After returning to the Xianghou Mansion, Zhou was very surprised by this and asked her husband: "Didn't you say that today the husband is going to discuss major matters with Duke Liu and will not return to the house?" β
"Things have changed." The Marquis of Luyang explained to Zhou.
Originally, he and Liu Wei did have to discuss some important matters, but in fact, to put it bluntly, they wanted to think of ways to cure some potential problems at various sites, such as the problem of refugees being lazy that Zhao Yu raised today.
But Zhao Yu's performance today made Liu Wei and Luyang Xianghou change their original thoughts, and wanted to see Zhao Yu's changes to Zhengxiang work points first, see if that set worked, and then promote it to several other work points.
Therefore, the Marquis of Luyang Township only had time to return home today, and by the way, he informed his wife Zhou that his son Zhao Yu was going to stay in Zheng Township for a few days, so as not to worry Zhou.
After listening to her husband's explanation, Zhou also covered her lips with a look of surprise on her face: "Liu Gong actually appointed Yu'er to manage Zhengxiang's work? β
"I've said so much and that's all you heard?"
The Marquis of Luyang was a little surprised, and said vaguely: "Well, it's not that you are appointed, you just want to try whether the suggestions put forward by Yu'er can be effectively solved...... Let's just be an appointment. β
"That's a ...... That's a ......."
Zhou covered his chest with his hands and said happily: "The concubine said at the beginning that the two sons of the concubine are very smart, and in the past, Yu'er just couldn't calm down and was too naughty, but now she is ......" Saying, she couldn't help but look at her husband who was wearing wide clothes from the side, and laughed: "Does the husband still think that Yin'er and Yu'er are still not as good as the husband when he was young?" β
ββ¦β¦ It's okay. β
The Marquis of Luyang paused slightly, turned his back to his wife and said with an unnatural expression: "Compared with when I was young, well, there is still a little, well, a slight gap." β
As he spoke, he took off his clothes and climbed onto the bed, and said with some displeasure in his mouth: "I'm tired, go to bed first." β
Having said that, the Marquis of Luyang did not have anger in his heart, on the contrary, he was also looking forward to how far his young son could go.