Midspring has passed, to the early summer, just after the rain, the vegetation on both sides of the Xincheng River is verdant, the rising water level has submerged the original sand on both sides of the river, now at a glance, all green, the scenery is even more enchanting and charming.

Lu Zheng took Ying'er, accompanied by Qi Biao, and went to Hengwu Bookstore again.

Standing on the embankment of the Xincheng River, Lu Zheng couldn't see the rippling river in the distance, because the water level was rising, and the painting boats on the river were all leaning against the bank. The carved beams and painted buildings, the luxurious and beautiful painting boat, covering people's sight, the beauties on the painting boat have not yet woken up from their sleep in the morning mist, and the morning here is very quiet.

"Hey, Xiao Langjun is in a daze again, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you talking about the smell of my sister's footwashing water again?" The sliding window of the golden painting boat was pushed open, and the familiar little face peeked out of the curtain again.

This time it was very close, so close that Lu Zheng could see a few tiny freckles on the other party's small face.

The girl did not become ugly because of this flaw, but made her look more youthful and energetic.

Lu Zheng smiled, waved at her and said, "I'm looking for your family's painting boat, I haven't seen my little sister for a long time!" ”

"Boom!" The girl's face was flushed, and she smacked Lu Zheng fiercely, and said, "Children, relying on the old and selling the old, I'm afraid the hair hasn't grown yet!" My sister has prepared a foot wash for you today, come, let you drink enough! ”

The girl's head shrank into the window, and then a basin of water poured out.

The water splashed on the edge of the embankment, splashing gorgeous water, and there were really a few drops that really splashed on Lu Zheng's body.

The girl held her stomach and laughed "giggle", laughing so much that she was about to break her waist, Lu Zheng also laughed, only the shadow behind Lu Zheng had a thin anger on her face, and the girl pointed at Lu Zheng with her finger and teased:

"Oh, the girl in Xiao Langjun's room is angry, the big girl knows how to fight for the wind and be jealous when she sleeps, you are careful to go back and you can't eat!" The girl said, a dusty woman, her words are unscrupulous, where has the shadow heard such explicit words, and her face turned red with a "sigh".

She said, "Childe, you ...... Talk to this fox again, I'll ...... I'll go back first! ”

Lu Zheng waved his hand at the girl on the painting boat and said, "You won!" Come back another day! ”

After Lu Zheng finished speaking, he turned around and chased after Ying'er.

The boat sounded like silver bells and unbridled laughter.

Lu Zheng has not been to Hengwu Bookstore for a long time since he got a full set of four books, the key is that the conditions do not allow it, and after experiencing several turmoil, he can't go out easily.

Yang Shishi, the little guy in the bookstore, missed him very much, and when he saw Lu Zheng, he said very exaggeratedly: "Oh, Lu Gongzi, you haven't been here for a few days, and the owner of the shopkeeper often talks about you!" ”

Lu Zheng gave Qi Biao a color, and as soon as Qi Biao raised his hand, he directly threw a few pieces of broken silver to this kid.

Yang Shi weighed the weight, as much as one or two silver, the smile on his face was even bigger, and he bent down and said, "Please, please!" ”

"Is the owner there?" Lu Zheng said.

He came to find Gu Zhilun this time, so he went straight to the point.

"Yes! Just reading in the backyard study, I came early in the morning! ”

"If someone else comes, the little one won't dare to bring someone over anyway, but Lu Gongzi, you are here, I will take you there now!"

Yang Shishi's footsteps were brisk, and Lu Zheng followed him to the backyard of the bookstore, only to find that there was a hole in the sky.

At this glance, what you see is the green bamboo sandwich road on both sides, the stone path is winding, leading directly to a small building near the river, in the green bamboo bushes, covered with moss, it is more simple and quiet artistic conception, it is really a good place of first class.

Lu Zheng left Qi Biao outside, and only walked with the shadow of the two on the stone path.

"Uncle Gu Shi is really an elegant person!" Lu Zheng said.

Ying'er raised her eyebrows slightly, and she was also very satisfied with this place, her eyes wandered, looking in all directions, and suddenly "Ah......" sounded.

Lu Zheng followed the shadow's gaze and saw a plaque hanging above the small building, with the three words "Hengwu Zhai", these three words are dragon flying and phoenix dancing, the pen is vigorous and chic and elegant, and it is from everyone's hands at a glance.

Gu Zhilun was reading in the study of the small building, Lu Zheng stopped Yang Shishi from reporting, he asked Ying'er to wait outside, and slowly walked into the study by himself.

The study is a total of four large rooms, there is no separation in the middle, Gu Zhilun sits behind a rosewood case, there are ten square treasure inkstones on the big case, various color pen holders, and the brush inside the pen holder is dense and dense like the green bamboo forest outside.

There is a blooming rhododendron in the big Ru kiln flower sac, and there is a big tripod on the case, and there is a big plate on the red sandalwood shelf next to the big ding, and the plate is full of seasonal vegetables and fresh fruits, which is particularly eye-catching.

Around the big case, there are all bookshelves, full of books, stepping in, Lu Zheng was immediately intoxicated by the tranquility here, only to feel that the hustle and bustle was far away, and his mind was relaxed.

Gu Zhilun was reading the "Book of Songs", his voice was subdued, his head was shaking, and the whole person was immersed in the artistic conception of the poem, just dancing with his hands.

After reading a poem, his eyes opened a slit, and when he saw Lu Zheng at a glance, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Ah......" 
Lu Zheng saluted in a proper manner and said, "Uncle Gu Shi, the uninvited guest is uninvited, it's a little abrupt!" I really didn't expect Uncle Shi to be such an elegant person, and there is such an elegant study in the backyard of Hengwu Bookstore, which is worthy of being a book lover and a person of reading! ”

"Oh, Brother Zheng, if you praise again, there will be no place for my old face!" Gu Zhilun Dao, he immediately beckoned the girl to tea.

The girl who was waiting beside Gu Zhilun was gentle and amiable, with a good temperament, Yingying offered tea to Lu Zheng and stood behind Gu Zhilun pretty.

"Brother Zheng, I haven't seen you here for a long time, isn't it because you're working hard at home during this time, preparing for next year's spring?" Gu Zhi Lundao.

Lu Zheng said: "Uncle Gu Shi, I'm ashamed, I live in Yangzhou, and I can't help myself. The most difficult part is that it is difficult to make progress in academics, and every time my nephew thinks about it, he is like sitting on pins and needles, anxious, but helpless. ”

Lu Zheng was very worried, Gu Zhilun smiled faintly, but he didn't answer directly, he said:

"Then Brother Zheng came over today for something? Brother is here with me, but it doesn't matter, you call me Uncle Shi, as long as Uncle Shi can help, I am duty-bound! Gu Zhilun said with a smile.

He smiled on his face, but pondered in his heart.

As a shrewd businessman, after Gu Zhilun went to Jiangning to check Lu Zheng's foundation, he returned to Yangzhou, and asked people to inquire about Lu Zheng's situation.

Judging from all kinds of feedback, Lu Zheng is in an extremely bad situation, and the concubine who is not allowed by the main mother is sent to live in the main mother's maiden home, and his future can be imagined.

Jiangning Lu family, Yangzhou Zhang family, these are all famous families, although Gu Zhilun is famous in Yangzhou, but where can it be compared with a family like the Zhang family?

Originally, he was very optimistic about Lu Zheng and felt that if he was good friends with Lu Zheng, he would definitely be rewarded in the future.

But after he got this kind of feedback, he couldn't help but feel cold, of course, with his scheming and the city, these are in his heart, and his face will not show the slightest.

Today, when he heard Lu Zheng go straight to the side of the mountain and say that he sent someone to the fence, he couldn't help but be very vigilant, because listening to Lu Zheng's tone, it seemed that he wanted to ask him!

He thought to himself: "This kid, I'm afraid he's really desperate, I'm only a few sides with him, he even came to the door to ask for help despite the sudden appearance, hey, let's see what he wants to say!" ”

As soon as he thought of this, he felt a little contempt for Lu Zheng in his heart, but he was very deep in the city, and he didn't show the slightest hint on his face.

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, took a sip of tea unhurriedly, tasted it carefully, and said: "Uncle Shi, this tea is a good tea, the tip of the hair in front of the Ming Dynasty has faded to the fire, and it does not touch the smell of fireworks in the world!" ”

"Uh......" Gu Zhilun was stunned for a moment, and an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

His Maojian is last year, and he is not willing to take out this year's new tea, there is a saying in Jiangning that the new tea is on fire, but it is better to drink Maojian tea with new tea.

Lu Zheng's words were very tactful, sounding as if he really liked to drink this kind of tea, but in Gu Zhilun's ears, his face couldn't help but be a little unbearable.

Lu Zheng didn't seem to care about the change in his expression, he beckoned to the shadow outside, and the shadow came in with a small wooden box.

Lu Zheng said: "Uncle Shi, my nephew brought something over today for you to take a look, can you take a look first?" ”

Shadow opened the wooden box, and the manuscripts of "Journey to the West" were neatly placed inside, and the manuscripts were all recorded by Shadow with hairpins according to Lu Zheng's storytelling, and what was taken from this box today was only a small part.

Gu Zhilun took the manuscript suspiciously, squinted and looked at it carefully.

At first glance, this word is good, and then read the content of the book:

"Since Pangu opened the world, the world has been divided into four continents......"

Gu Zhilun only looked at more than two or three hundred words, and he couldn't take his eyes off the slightest, he suddenly looked up at Lu Zheng and said, "Brother Zheng, this ...... This is the manuscript of "Journey to the West" you are talking about? ”

Lu Zheng took a sip of tea slowly and said, "Uncle Shi, if you take a look more, I will also read a book here with you." ”

Gu Zhilun said: "Brother Zheng, don't be polite, you can read any of my books here, just read them!" ”

Nuoda's study suddenly became quiet, Gu Zhilun devoted all his attention to the manuscript given by Lu Zheng, and Lu Zheng also stood up and paced, took down the "Xinde Dictionary" and began to check the rare words encountered in recent reading one by one.

He didn't come to the bookstore for almost half a month, and Lu Zheng used a homemade quill pen to carefully memorize the rare words accumulated by reading at home every day. He found these rare words one by one, figured out the meaning, and marked the pronunciation of the words according to the syncopation, which was also a very laborious process.

Lu Zheng and Gu Zhilun have their own concerns, the atmosphere in the study can really be said to be very peculiar, and Gu Zhilun's inner world is particularly complicated.