A few days later, Zhou Zheng came out of the Han Mansion with a page in his hand.

He came to Jiujiang Pavilion, looked at Zhou Fang, who was still busy, and shouted loudly: "Big brother." ”

Jiujiang Pavilion began to take shape, and Zhou Fang put all his energy here, busy with dirt every day, and did not return home until dark.

Listening to Zhou Zheng's shout, Zhou Fang glanced back and said, "I'm busy, wait a while." ”

Zhou Zheng replied directly: "If you don't come again, your sister-in-law will be gone." ”

Zhou Fang's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly ran over, staring at Zhou Zhengdao: "What did you say?" ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and handed over the paper in his hand and said, "Mr. Jinghu's handwritten letter, you take it to Ding's house, and Master Ding will definitely not object to your marriage again." ”

Zhou Fang's eyes widened, wiped his hands again and again, carefully took it, and opened it to see.

I saw black and white letters, with four big characters written: poetry and etiquette. The following is also to be signed, time and stamped.

Zhou Fang looked surprised and said, "Is it really Mr. Jinghu's handwriting?" ”

Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "I have inquired, Master Ding respects Mr. Jinghu very much, you take this to Ding's house, it should be no problem." ”

Zhou Fang didn't wait for Zhou Zheng to finish speaking, turned his head and ran.

Zhou Zheng hurriedly shouted behind his back: "Go back and take a shower and change clothes." ”

Zhou Fang's footsteps did not stop, but the direction changed, originally towards Ding's Mansion, but now towards Zhou's Mansion, the one who ran was called fast.

Zhou Zheng looked at his back, smiled for a while, and turned to Jiujiang Pavilion.

The foundation of Jiujiang Pavilion has been laid, there are some outlines on the ground, and a library building with a very different architectural style from the Ming Dynasty is about to rise from the ground.

Zhou Zheng watched here for a long time, discussed with Master Liu for a while, turned back to Zhou Ji, and continued his great cause of reading books and practicing calligraphy.

When he was about to return home, Liu Liuzhen came up with an account book and said, "Second young master, this is the account book from Zhou's tooth shop, and the shopkeeper of Shangguan sent it." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, reached out to take it, and opened it to look.

This book of accounts is mainly with those of the salt merchants.

These salt merchants are rich and fast.

500,000 stone of private salt is already on the way, and it is expected to arrive completely within a month, and Shangguanxun is trying to build channels to sell this batch of salt.

In addition, the payment for ordering 300,000 yuan in Zhouji, the 50,000 yuan in the early stage was also delivered, and Zhouji was required to deliver it as soon as possible.

Li Shi's assets have been disposed of before, and Zhou's dental assets have now skyrocketed to five or six hundred thousand, and they are still making money every day!

"Almost, enough."

Zhou Zheng looked at the last number and muttered softly to himself.

Liu Liuzhen listened and said, "Second Young Master, what are you going to do?" ”

Zhou Zheng closed the account book with a smile and said, "It's nothing, let's go home." ”

Liu Liuzhen sighed and accompanied Zhou Zheng back to the house.

There was no one at the door of Zhou's house, and as soon as Zhou Zheng entered the door, Fu Bo greeted him with a smile and said, "The second young master is back, come in, master, the eldest young master is waiting." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Fu Bo's expression, his heart moved, and said, "It's done?" ”

Fu Bo smiled and said, "Well, Mr. Jinghu's face is big enough, and Master Ding no longer objects." ”

Zhou Zheng was also fifty-five points in his heart, but he didn't expect it to be true, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go." ”

Zhou Zheng entered Zhou Qingli's study, and saw that Zhou Fang was also there, and the two of them stretched out their heads, staring at the calendar on the table, and their mouths were counting the days.

Seeing Zhou Zheng coming in, Zhou Qingli said with a rare smile: "Zhengyun, come, you also come to see the day." ”

Zhou Fang originally had an opinion on Zhou Zhengyi, but now it was gone, and said, "Second brother, come, you can see what the day is." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't say congratulations or anything like that, and stepped forward to stare at the calendar on the desk.

This calendar is quite complicated, those auspicious days of the zodiac or something, whether there is any conflict with this time, taboo, Zhou Zheng doesn't know at all, but he knows that the next situation will change greatly, which will impact the government and the opposition, and the Zhou family is estimated to be too peaceful, thought about it, and said: "June 15, how about it?" ”

On June 15, the war in Liaodong was almost over, and the capital was full of joy, which was a good node.

Zhou Qingli and Zhou Fang stared at the page on June 15 for a while, and there seemed to be hesitation on their faces.

However, Zhou Qingli raised her head and said in a deep voice: "Then June 15!" It's a bit of a hurry, but it's enough to be prepared. ”

Zhou Fang looked happy and said, "Okay, then June 15." ”

This matter was finalized, Zhou Qingli seemed to let go of a matter, looked at Zhou Fangdao: "Well, you don't have to go out this month, the Ding family will go to the father to say, and I will let Fu Bo prepare for the rest." ”

Zhou Fang was finally getting married, and there was a shy smile on his face, and he couldn't speak.

Zhou Qingli saw that Zhou Fang's matter was completely settled, and turned to Zhou Zhengdao: "Do you have any young lady you like, after your eldest brother gets married, you should also get married." ”

Zhou Fang is twenty-two years old, and Zhou Zheng is also twenty this year, and it was for Zhou's mother to keep filial piety that he delayed, and it was quite late.

Zhou Zheng hurriedly coughed and said, "The eldest brother's marriage has just begun, Dad, you should be busy first." ”

Zhou Qingli was in a good mood, she didn't bother with Zhou Zheng about this, she looked at Zhou Fang with a smile, and said, "You go back and prepare to write an invitation, who wants to invite, there are a few fewer in the house, keep a low profile, and after marriage, you can have a banquet alone." ”

Zhou Fang was busy next, and listened: "It's Dad." ”

It didn't take long for Fauber to come in and start discussing the specifics.

Getting married is a very troublesome thing, not to mention the relevant etiquette, it is a very headache for people to come and go.

Zhou Zheng listened to the big head, secretly sighed, and shook his head.

……

The Zhou family was busy with marriage, and the atmosphere in the capital became more and more tense.

Jianyu committed the first line of Ningjin in early May, and now it has been more than 20 days, Ningyuan, Jinzhou may fall at any time, once Ningjin is lost, Jianlu's army will be in Shanhaiguan, then Daming will be dangerous!

Zhou Zheng got the news from various relationships, and although the battle in the imperial court was somewhat restrained, it was not far behind.

Wang Zhichen has become the target of public criticism, and Ning Jin has been lost, and Wang Zhichen is the first sin.

What a plan for a rainy day!

Wei Xizhuang secretly followed Huo Weihua to Shanhaiguan for days ago, which can be regarded as a backhand of the imperial court.

If Ning Jin is lost, Shanhaiguan is the last barrier of the Ming Dynasty!

The most calm person for the battle of Ningjin is probably Zhou Zheng, at least on the surface.

Zhou Zheng is in the house every day, Zhou Ji, Jiujiang Pavilion around at three o'clock, with the advancement of Zhou Fang's family affairs, his 'second uncle' has more things.

Towards the end of May, Zhou Zheng quietly slipped out of the mansion and breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Fang pulled him to do too much, he was too tired, Zhou Zheng couldn't help but run.

With Liu Liuzhe, he turned around near Chang'an Avenue.

Liu Liuzhen looked at the calligraphy and painting stalls on both sides of the road, and said with a smile: "Second young master, if your calligraphy and painting are here, they will definitely be worth a lot of money." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and rolled his eyes.

Liu Liuzhen immediately argued forcefully: "Second Young Master, your calligraphy and painting are really good. ”

Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, walking in front of the stalls one by one, watching.

Most of these calligraphy and painting sellers are down-and-out talents who come to Beijing from all over the world to sell some calligraphy and paintings to make a living temporarily or accumulate back to the pond.

Zhou Zheng looked at them one by one, looking for who to invite to Jiujiang Pavilion.

A huge library needs a lot of people, and it has to be a good reader.

"Childe, do you want to buy words? Or write anything. In front of a stall, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man looked at Zhou Zhengdao, with the reserve of a scholar on his face, and a trace of helplessness that could not be concealed under poverty.

Zhou Zheng looked at the calligraphy and painting in front of him, the font was very good, and the painting was also very distinctive, and said: "Draw me a picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water, my eldest brother is going to get married, how long will it take?" ”

The young man's eyes lit up, and he pretended to groan: "If the son is in a hurry, I will stay up late for you to paint tonight, and you can do it early tomorrow morning." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, how much?" ”

The young man looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "Thirty Wen." ”

"Other people's families are only twenty yuan, why are you so expensive?" Liu Liuzhe's eyes widened when he heard this, and he was dissatisfied.

The young man's expression was slightly stiff, and he was about to speak, when Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said, "This son's painting is better than others, just thirty wen." ”

The young man looked overjoyed, raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Childe." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at the young man again, asked Liu Liuzhen to take out ten wen as a deposit, and said, "I'll get it tomorrow." ”

The young man took the money and said, "Don't worry, Childe, I will definitely paint it for you tomorrow." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, smiled and turned around, as soon as he turned around, his expression froze, the corners of his face stiffened, and his smile faded away.

Opposite him, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy walked up, dressed in a brocade suit, with red lips and white teeth, and walked past Zhou Zheng.

On the side of the young man, followed by a middle-aged man, Li Zhong.

Zhou Zheng knew who this young man was for the first time - Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters!

I don't know why, Zhou Zheng's brows were tightened, his scalp was numb, his body was tense, and he stood motionless.

Zhu Youzhen didn't notice Zhou Zheng's expression, and walked past Zhou Zheng with a smile.

When Li Shi saw Zhou Zheng, his eyes changed slightly, but he remembered Zhou Zheng's instructions, pretended not to know, followed Zhu Youjian, and left slowly.

Liu Liuzhen knew Li Zhong, but he didn't know that Zhou Zheng arranged for Li Zhong to go to the Xinwang Mansion, and when they walked away, he said: "Second young master, who is that young man, shouldn't Li Zhong be in the palace?" ”

Zhou Zheng secretly exhaled, he didn't expect that the future Emperor Chongzhen would actually put so much pressure on him to make him have such a reaction.

Turning his head, Zhou Zheng looked at Zhu Youzhen's young back, only sixteen or seventeen years old, who would have thought that in two months he would become the Ming Emperor, and no one knew that although his killing was not as good as his founding ancestor, he was also ranked in the top three!

Follow Chongzhen, that is the real companion like a tiger, if you are not careful, you will die, or you will be ruined and disgraced, and you will die without a corpse!

Zhou Zheng suppressed his strange emotions and said, "I don't know, it is probably an arrangement in the palace." ”

Liu Liuzhen nodded casually, not caring so much.

Zhou Zheng turned around, his expression tightened.

When he met Zhu Youzhen, he found some things, Chongzhen was the most unstable factor in the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Zheng's vision in the past was still too idealistic, his arrangement was not enough, and more things needed to be done.

"It's time."

Zhou Zheng's eyes flashed and whispered.

It was the second time that Liu Liuzhen had heard similar words, and turned his head to look at Zhou Zhengdao: "Second Young Master, are you going to do something?" ”

Zhou Zheng didn't hide it, hummed, and said, "I will take you." ”

Liu Liuzhen was overjoyed and said, "Okay." ”

He doesn't care what Zhou Zheng does, as long as he follows Zhou Zheng, after all, he is Zhou Zheng's scholar.