Chapter 66: Plum Blossoms Within the Wall
Menzi seemed to be struggling to think, then nodded, "Hmm! I think I've seen it, but I'm not impressed. What's your name? ”
Lu Zuo and Yin Ji looked at each other, not knowing whether to use their real names or not, when the two were hesitating, they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves behind them, and the man rushed forward and nodded and complimented: "The second son is back!" ”
It turned out that An Shilu was returning from a horse, followed by two servants on horseback. An Shilu turned over and dismounted, and the man took the opportunity to ask the second son if he would know the two people at the door, An Shilu stared at Lu Zuo, and then said without looking back: "I don't know!" Boom away! ”
These words made Yin Ji angry, and he wanted to rush forward with his fist, but Lu Zuo hurriedly stretched out his hand to block it, and then shouted at An Shilu: "We are Mr. Shuiyue's disciples, and we came to send two letters to his old man." ”
An Shilu's right foot, which had already crossed the threshold, was retracted after hearing this, then turned his head and glanced at Lu Zuo questioningly, then turned around and walked down the steps, came to Lu Zuo and looked up and down, and said, "Are you really my uncle's disciple?" But how come I've never heard of it? At this time, An Shilu saw Yin Ji behind Lu Zuo, and it was even more strange, "Are you?" Yin Ji ...... Lu Zuo's apprentice, how are you with this person? ”
Yin Ji couldn't help but feel funny, he didn't expect his master to stand in front of him, he didn't see through who it was at all, and he also intended to coax him in his heart, so he didn't wait for the master to answer, so he pretended to be curious and said: "Yin Ji? Who are you talking about? My name is Tao Qian, not the Yin Ji you said! ”
An Shilu was even more confused, looked at Yin Ji in confusion for a long time, and muttered in his mouth: "How is it possible?" Resemble...... It's like! ”
The weather was so hot, Lu Zuo didn't have the heart to joke with him, so he urged: "Please ask the second son to help me get through, I really have to find the lord in the next matter!" ”
"Okay, okay! You wait! An Shilu said impatiently, and then turned his head and instructed Menzi, "You go and report to the master first!" ”
Menziyao followed An Shilu and entered the courtyard together.
Shao leaning, the man really came out with a smile, and there was a housekeeper in front of him who was the Earl's Palace, and he also went out of the house to greet him.
The housekeeper politely saluted Lu Zuo and said, "This son has been waiting for a long time, our master said that he was invited!" ”
Lu Zuo and the others followed the housekeeper into the mansion, turned left and right, passed through several gardens, walked through the verandah, and came to the hall of the Earl's Palace. The housekeeper still said politely: "Please sit down for a while, our master will be here in a while." ”
Suddenly, An Yuanshan really walked out of the back hall and recognized Yin Ji at a glance, "Yo, little Yin Ji is here!" Then he pointed to Lu Zuo and asked, "Who is this?" ”
Lu Zuo stepped forward and said with a smile: "The lord doesn't recognize the juniors?" ”
An Yuanshan thought it was an old acquaintance when he heard him say this, but just now the housekeeper reported that he was his brother's disciple, and he had never heard his brother mention that he had a disciple, so it was even more impossible to see this person! An Yuanshan looked at Lu Zuo left and right, as if he had seen it, but he couldn't tell who it was, he came with Yin Ji, who would it be? So he turned back and asked Yin Ji: "Who is this?" ”
Yin Ji was already laughing on the side, "He's really your old acquaintance!" ”
"Oh?" An Yuanshan glanced back at Lu Zuo again, "This young man, don't play dumb riddles with me, the old man is already an old man, where do you remember!" ”
Lu Zuo bowed and said with a smile: "Junior Lu Zuo, I've seen the lord!" ”
An Yuanshan was so frightened that he took two steps back, seeing that his size and appearance were too different from Lu Zuo, he couldn't help blurting out: "How is it possible?" ”
So Lu Zuo briefly told An Yuanshan what happened, and also took out the letter entrusted by Mr. Shuiyue to An Yuanshan.
An Yuanshan took the letters, one of which was addressed to his daughter Jing Ruo, so he asked Lu Zuo: "Mr. Lu, oh no! Mr. Tao, since this letter is for my daughter, do you want you to hand it over to her? ”
Lu Zuo hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, "What about the county lord?" ”
An Yuanshan then called the maid and asked her to invite the county lord to come over. Then An Yuanshan was a little hesitant and didn't know how to speak, as if he had something to say. Lu Zuo also understood it, so he said bluntly: "Sir, if you have anything to say, just say it, right?" ”
"That's all the old man said!" An Yuanshan cleared his throat at this time, "You have to understand Jingruo's mind these days, and now that you have recovered from a serious illness, do you think it's time for us to talk about your marriage to Jingruo." ”
Lu Zuo's face turned pale in an instant, and he didn't know how to answer, although he also had the heart to marry her, but now his own body, he knew best, if one day his soul returned to the west, wouldn't it be ruined people's good youth, this life is destined to be the county lord is the plum blossom in the wall, but if you refuse the lord's kindness, it is too ignorant, and the An family is kind to you, after thinking about it, you still decided to confess, but Yin Ji, this kid is still around, so he excused himself and said:" The juniors will explain this matter to you another day. It's just ...... now"
Although An Yuanshan was uncomfortable listening to it, he was also a reasonable person, and he also guessed seven or eight points in his heart, "It's okay, the old man is also a reasonable person, and he also knows what you think in your heart, since Mr. Tao wants to achieve meritorious deeds, the old man will not be reluctant now!" So what will Mr. Tao do next? ”
Lu Zuo then told An Yuanshan about King Ning's search for a place to live and an errand for himself, and when he was talking, a person flashed out of the door, it was Qiongqian County Lord Jingruo. Lu Zuo and Yin Ji hurriedly stood up and saluted, and Jing Ruo also smiled back. Lu Zuo took out another letter from the return salute, respectfully handed it to Jing Ruo's hand, and said, "This is what Mr. Shuiyue asked me to hand over to you when he parted yesterday. ”
Jingruo's expression was stunned, and he didn't read the letter after taking it, but just held it tightly in his hand, and then asked, "Uncle, why did he leave in such a hurry and didn't come back to explain?" ”
"Mr. Shuiyue said that he was afraid that you would be worried about him, and he would be reluctant to leave when the time came, so he said goodbye."
When Lu Zuo spoke, he looked at Lu Zuo quietly, but found that he had changed so much, his body was slightly fatter than before, although some traces could be seen on this face up close, but it was more vicissitudes than before, if he didn't listen carefully, his voice was still thicker than before, and his complexion was much weaker than before. Lu Zuo was a little embarrassed to see Jing Ruo, and involuntarily lowered his head slightly.
"Daddy!" At this time, a voice came from the hall, it was An Shilu, at this time he had changed into civilian clothes, and walked into the room with a smile on his face, "Oh, the guests are still there?" ”