Jiang Tian is talking about Mr. Zhang Shouchen's famous paragraph "Qiao Matchmaker", this paragraph is short and concise but reflects the author's rich experience in life, especially at the end of the paragraph, the blind bride and the lame groom find each other reasons to cover up their ugliness.

“…… Yo! How are you lame? Let's go on a blind date, then you're not like this! ”

"Yes, I wasn't lame before, didn't I ride a horse after meeting you that day, and after I arrived at the mouth of the alley, a child was frightened by setting off a firecracker horse, so I fell lame. What's the matter with you! I didn't see you blind in one eye that day! ”

"Huh? Oh, yes! I...... Didn't I hear that you fell lame, and I cried blind in a hurry ......"

Before the joke was finished, the audience was already very happy, this kind of theme is not only close to the lives of the people, but also criticizes some values in society that are not worth advocating. Similarly, if this cross talk is replaced by Zhao Zhilai's performance, it will not have a good effect, you want a twelve- or thirteen-year-old half-grown child to talk about matchmaking with someone, no matter how you look at it, it feels awkward. A joke is considered to be finished, the audience is naturally endless, if it was placed in the past, Jiang Tian would have been asked to perform more, but now they dare not say so, people can condescend to say cross talk, it is still stained with the light of the apprentice's indisputability, who can not know what to do.

Jiang Tian arched his hand towards the audience, which was regarded as bowing off the stage, and then beckoned to Zhao Zhi, who had been standing in the corner. The kid didn't dare not go over, so he had to follow his master out of the teahouse. Mr. Liu, who has rich performance experience, knew that he couldn't be cold at this time, so he immediately walked out from behind the curtain to prepare to tell a story, which could be regarded as diverting everyone's attention from the pair of masters and apprentices.

Walking to the street, the subordinates of the Jiang Mansion all ran back to the mansion with a hula, for fear that their master would blame them. Jiang Tian didn't care about them, but just said to Zhao Zhi as kindly as possible: "You will still help Boss Zhao close for a while, and then come to me early tomorrow morning!" ”

Although he didn't seem to be angry when he looked at his master, he didn't dare to be so optimistic in his heart, and muttered a little worriedly: "Mr. won't want me, right?" ”

Jiang Tian smiled, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "I don't blame you for today's incident, it's because I don't care about teaching." ”

After saying that, Jiang Tian turned around and went back, leaving only the stupid boy in a daze, saying that there is still such a master in the world? I have seen the blood and tears of many apprentices in the streets and alleys, even if the master is wrong, the apprentices dare not speak up, and maybe they will have to carry the black pot for the master. But today I didn't act well, and Mr. not only didn't blame him, but also said that it was his fault!

Back in the house, Xi Yun, who had not spoken, couldn't wait to ask Jiang Tian: "Brother, I also heard him say cross talk just now, and you don't say a word bad with your brother, why is it not funny?" ”

Jiang Tian didn't answer this question directly, but asked her rhetorically: "If a big man has a green beard and beard, and then twists and tells you that he likes a man, are you still happy?" ”

Xi Yun imagined this plot in her mind, and then couldn't help but shiver all over her body.

There was nothing to say all night, and before Jiang Tian got up early the next morning, Zhao Zhi was already waiting outside the door, and the dew of late autumn wet his clothes a lot, but this kid didn't dare to squeak, so he waited outside the door so that he saw himself as soon as his master got up. Not to mention, the hard work pays off, Jiang Tian opened his eyes and knew that he was a stupid student who had been waiting for a long time, and seeing him sitting under the eaves with trembling hands and napping, Jiang Tian didn't know how to greet him. Jiang Tian is really a little emotional about the master-apprentice relationship in this old society, in the later generations, this is a sure abuse of students, but in this era, it is a code of conduct that all students must abide by, otherwise there would be no allusion to Chengmen Lixue. The problem is that Jiang Tian is a little unbearable to do this, you said that a child who is still a primary school student, in order to have three meals and clothing, in order to learn art, in order to be able to support himself in the future, he has to start serving the master so early, if there is a slight wrong place to beat and scold is a common thing, all kinds of corporal punishment methods can definitely exceed the imagination of modern people. Sometimes I really think that the Chinese nation can last for thousands of years, and this indomitable spirit is inseparable from the elimination mechanism of the harsh law of the jungle society.

When eating breakfast, Jiang Tian specially asked people to cook a big bowl of ginger syrup for Zhao Zhi, afraid that he would suffer from rheumatism at a young age, but this made the kid flattered and thanked for a long time, and finally drank up the ginger syrup under the supervision of the master. The reason why Jiang Tian asked him to come over early in the morning was actually to talk to him about the routines of acting before going to work. But seeing this way, he also felt that he didn't teach him some skills seriously, and he was really sorry for the spirit of serving the teacher, so he sent a family member to the Academy of Sciences to deliver a letter, anyway, he didn't have his own course today, and there was nothing to do before the court agreed to conduct a metallurgical test, so he took a day off.

"Although you memorized the whole joke, you haven't grasped the main point of the performance, and the joke you chose is not right, I have a new paragraph to tell you about here......"

Just after Jiang Tian finally finished explaining the entire script, a person knocked on the door softly outside: "Sir, Linglong has something to see." ”

Since Jiang Tian declared herself free, Linglong has been hiding in her room without seeing anyone, if it weren't for Xinyue to take care of her, I'm afraid that no one would bring her food. No one knows what the eldest lady has planned, but today she was able to take the initiative to come out and ask to see Jiang Tian.

"Girl, please come in!"

is still wearing a white floor-length skirt, with a somewhat haggard face, which makes me feel pitiful, and has the temperament of approaching Lin Daiyu. However, Jiang Tian has seen her make the eldest lady angry, so he is slightly more resistant to this abnormal shape.

"Sir, I heard that many sisters in the house have left, or have they chosen to stay again?" Linglong didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point: "I don't know what will happen to those sisters who stayed?" ”

Jiang Tian wanted her to sit down, but she remembered that this time was different from the past, she was obviously probing her own thoughts, thinking that she was a weak woman, even if she was usually commanding, she would inevitably be a little dazed when she encountered this situation, and she was a family member of a criminal official, so she must have no relatives to take refuge into, and it was not in line with her character to stay here as a subordinate, so she hesitated for so many days to muster up the courage to ask herself for an understanding.

Jiang Tian, who was a little sympathetic to her, did not intend to hide it, but replied to her bluntly: "Although they want to sell themselves to the Jiang Mansion again, I don't intend to treat them as subordinates, otherwise what's the use of issuing a deed of return?" I'm always free to come and go here, and if I don't want to leave or work, I can also charge a little room fee to be considered a guest in the house. As for the price, just discuss it with Xinyue. ”

"Then where is Sister Yue in the center of your heart?"

Jiang Tian thought for a while, and then replied very sincerely: "I understand what you mean, she is a girl I respect, but I don't want to deceive her, so I can't give her any promises." ”

Linglong was a little surprised by this, he was used to seeing those flattering and flattering faces in the Red Mansion, he didn't even tell a lie, and simply pointed out the gap between the identities of the two sides, and what the outcome would be in the future. In fact, this is Linglong's own thoughts, Jiang Tian's original intention is to say that he is very optimistic about Xinyue's development in Xinxue, and he is not willing to delay her future because of her children's affection, not because of Xinyue's background, so he has scruples. Speaking of the ex-fiancée who has never met, he also understands that marriage in this era is unreasonable, and he may not be able to help himself under the entanglement of various interests.

"I understand what the gentleman is thinking." Linglong bowed at this time: "The concubine wants to learn music rhythm from Mr., I don't know if I can accept the cheap maid?" ”

Jiang Tian was confused now, she never accepted apprentices, and she didn't know: "If the girl is worried that there is nowhere to raise the funds for food and lodging, you can rest assured that she can stay, and I can also discuss it with the girl when I have time, and the matter of apprenticeship will be exempted." ”

Linglong smiled sadly: "Mr. misunderstood, I can still take out the silver and silver, and it is definitely not for eating and living for nothing." It's just that as the saying goes, you can't go home empty-handed when you enter Baoshan, so the little girl has the courage to study. ”

Jiang Tian really didn't know what she wanted to do, seeing that the other party was so resolute, she had to agree to come down first, but she was strange in her heart, she naturally has a lot of sons and daughters who spend a lot of money, so the private money must be a lot of money, so isn't it good for her to find a mansion outside? Do you have to stay here and not leave, and find a pretense for learning art for this?

As soon as Xinyue left on the front foot, a few subordinates immediately rushed in, and then knelt down for Jiang Tian without saying a word: "The minions also want to learn cross talk with the master!" ”

What's the matter today, Jiang Tian thought to himself that he was just absent from work for a day, but as a result, these people in his house were as nervous as if they had taken the wrong medicine: "You guys get up first, why do you want to learn cross talk?" ”

A few familiar look-alike family members, you look at me, I look at you, and then unanimously recommend a person who can speak well to come out and answer: "Back to the master, the minions have not heard you say cross talk for a day or two, and they all admire you and your ability, so the villain wants to learn a little fur, and in the future, he will carry forward your old things!" ”

This kid has a very sweet mouth! Jiang Tian couldn't help but take a second look, and then realized that he wasn't one of the few people who took the lead in greeting him outside the door on the first day he was sealed? For this cleverness, it should be a suitable material for learning cross talk. But don't say it's an apprentice, even if the academy recruits an ordinary student, you still have to take the school exam first, and as for this person's character, you need to observe to know.

"In this way, don't be in a hurry to apprentice, I don't accept apprentices, you can also audit when I teach Zhi'er, and I will see how your homework is in a few days."

To put it bluntly, we should first see how well they perceive, and then consider whether it is an in-depth teaching. But even so, these people couldn't close their mouths happily, and they exited the door with a thousand thanks. Seeing that most of the morning had passed, Jiang Tian had no time to explain to Zhao Zhi properly, so he could only shake his head helplessly, and then let him experience the essence of the new joke first, and stipulated that he could not perform on stage casually without his permission. After the room was quiet again, Jiang Tian pondered Linglong's words, what status did Xinyue have in his heart?

Thinking of this, he thought it would be better to make it clear to the girl first, so he got up and walked towards her room. After really arriving at the door, the hand that was ready to knock on the door didn't know whether to knock on the door, and he completely regarded the other party as his housekeeper these days, although she did a good job, every time she only explained the situation in the house to herself, and didn't say much, but there was always a feeling of wanting to talk about it. Jiang Tian is not a fool, from the moment she rejected Tian Xuhai in front of herself, she could already determine what the girl's mind was. It's just that Jiang Tian doesn't have the desire to possess her, in addition to the uncertainty of his future life, he always has a kind of respect for the kind of girl who has a lively mind and is exquisite. This may be the result of seeing too many women in the workplace in the original time and space, no matter how the other party expresses kindness, he instinctively sets up a firewall for himself, but this kind of mentality is incomprehensible to people in this time and space, even Jiang Tian himself is not aware of it. When she was still struggling with whether to knock on the door, Xinyue suddenly opened the door, and after seeing Jiang Tian, who was stunned, both of them were a little embarrassed for a while.

Jiang Tian came back to his senses first, and he didn't need to think about how to phrase it at this moment, and instinctively said a little stiffly: "Feng ...... Miss Feng, I have something to tell you next. ”

Xinyue saw that he was talking a little unnaturally, and the deer in his heart was bumping, since Yihong Mansion changed its name to Jiang Mansion, this was the first time he took the initiative to come to him: "What does the master command?" ”

Unconsciously, Jiang Tian's title changed from Mr. to Master, so that Jiang Tian didn't know what kind of character he was: "Linglong came to me just now, saying that she wanted to stay in the house and learn music with me, but she once asked me some questions, and after thinking about it, I think it's better to talk to you first." ”

When Xinyue heard that it was caused by Linglong, her eager mood suddenly cooled by half, but she still had a warm smile on her face: "Then sir, let's go into the house and talk." ”

Jiang Tian was right when he thought about it, although he was the male host here, but a long conversation with Xinyue in front of the public would inevitably cause unnecessary rumors, and it would be troublesome if it was heard by a passing person, so he walked into Xinyue's boudoir unceremoniously. In fact, don't look at him, he can be regarded as a frequent visitor to the Red Mansion, but Xinyue's private room is the first time to come in, and the previous one can only be regarded as her exclusive reception room. This time, I walked into the house and looked around curiously, and sure enough, the style was very different. Not to mention the delicate hardwood furniture, the various furnishings alone have changed from calligraphy and calligraphy to all kinds of clever small toys, and the table is also furnished with this intricately patterned incense burner, although there is no burst of green smoke, but it gives people a sense of luxury with a bit of playfulness.

"Sure enough, it's still Xue Baochai!" Jiang Tian secretly sighed in his heart, in fact, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, it is normal for her to like a little gadget and be a little childlike, but the habit of hiding her temperament for a long time makes her give people a shrewd and sophisticated feeling. The strength of a little girl in her bones can only be released in her own room.

Jiang Tian didn't come to judge this person for that type, after he sat down on an embroidery pier, he decided to get straight to the point and said: "Don't hide it from Miss Feng, Linglong has given me a wake-up call, these days not only have you been wronged to handle the chores in the house, but even the things that should have been asked earlier have been delayed again and again." ”

"What does the gentleman want to ask?"

Jiang Tian frowned: "It was my negligence, I didn't ask the girl what her plans were in the future, but I sent you to do so many trivial things, and I came to inquire today." ”

The smile that was still there gradually disappeared at this time: "Sir, are you going to expel me from the house?" ”

"No, no, no! Don't get me wrong. Jiang Tian hurriedly denied: "This was originally your home, and I am an outsider, so I occupied this place by chance." Linglong asked me, how to settle the sisters who stayed, to be honest, I don't know what will happen in the future, I can only take one step at a time, so I don't want to drag you down, if something irresistible happens in the future, you will not be implicated. ”

Hearing the word home, Xinyue pondered for a long time, and after a while stood up and saluted Jiang Tian: "The little girl has no relatives in this world for a long time, and she is willing to learn a new study with you, and I hope that Mr. will take her in!" ”

Jiang Tian didn't expect this ending, and there was another female student in a daze. And it's the kind of level of danger that goes hand in hand with Huan'er. first saw that the other party was sad for a long time, and then he had a firm expression to apprentice, no one could harden his heart to drive her away, and Jiang Tian's purpose was not to drive her away, but he simply wanted to ask the other party what his plans were, but he had a feeling that he deserved to be unlucky. Jiang Tian still didn't guess Xinyue's mind correctly. This kind of girl is generally born with a kind of self-protection instinct, so it is difficult to guess what is in her heart. But Xinyue's plan is very simple, she also sees that she is intentional, and Jiang Tian is ruthless. Originally, with her character, she should have left early. But after hearing Jiang Tian call this place her home, an inexplicable feeling was growing in her heart, she found that Jiang Tian had never regarded herself as the owner of Jiang Mansion, and he also thought that he was just a guest of Yihong Mansion for a long time, for what was the reason for this cautious mentality, Xinyue really couldn't guess, but this did not affect her to make a certain decision.