"What! Lao Yuan's daughter wants to marry a little turtle? Ma Du said disdainfully: "This Yuan Jiuli is really cheeky, he just saved him and wanted to get married to our family, and he didn't look at his own family." ”

Thinking of Yuan Jiuli, Ma Du couldn't help but think of the scene that day, he only pulled his ass apart, and if he sprayed it on his hands all at once, he would even have the mind to chop his hands.

The old loach waved his hand and said: "You are mistaken, I asked Lao Cui to be a matchmaker earlier to mention this family to the Yuan family, and at first they did not agree, but thanks to saving his life a few days ago, Lao Cui replied that he agreed." ”

"Second grandfather, I heard you right, it was you who proposed to his family? He still doesn't agree? Ma Du Zhengse said: "I always think that the little turtle is still young, so I didn't give him Zhang Luo, since you think it's time to go back, I'll ask your granddaughter-in-law to ask him, who has a good girl who hasn't been out of the cabinet." ”

The old loach patted Ma Du's hand, "I know your thoughts, I'm afraid that I have wronged the little turtle, but the old man feels that he is not wronged at all." It is said that the high-level marrying a woman and the low-door marrying a woman, you don't look at who you know, all of them are fierce generals in the army, and the little turtle has a stuffy head and a disability, so it is inevitable that he will be despised by others. ”

"Second grandfather, don't worry, there is a grandson who dares to bully my brother."

The old loach patted him on the shoulder, "Isn't it stupid again, the little turtle is a man in the end, I don't expect him to stand up to the sky, the responsibility of the family should always be shouldered, if you stand up for him in everything, he will never grow up." Besides, the daughter of the old Yuan family, I have been in the relationship for a long time, I have a good appearance and education, if the little turtle can marry her, it is also the blessing of the little turtle. ”

Yuan Jiuli originally had a son, who unfortunately died at the age of ten, and gave birth to a daughter in his thirties.

Miss Yuan is also handsome, her face is like a full moon, her face is like a silver plate, her ass is also round and plump, the key is that she is also wrapped in her feet, she looks very good when she walks, and such a girl is in demand everywhere.

"As long as the little turtle is willing, then I don't have any opinion."

The old loach slapped the table, "There is an old man in charge, does he dare or not!" ”

The college is on vacation, but students will not rush home with large bags and small bags, especially those who are far away, I am afraid that they will waste time on the road.

Naturally, Ma Du would not let them stay in the academy and study to death, especially those senior students, and letting them do things on the construction site would not be of any benefit to them.

Ma Du was ready to send them all to the Yamen for internship, and Lao Zhu nodded for this matter, and after listening to Ma Du's suggestion, Lao Zhu sneered: "Aren't you afraid that they will give the Yamen an order?" It's all a place to deal with official business, where they can mess around. ”

"The emperor is right, they are indeed messing around, but the telescope is what they messed with. Where are they as unbearable as you say, they are all students trained by your own academy, and you can't believe them. ”

Seeing that Lao Zhu was still suspicious, Ma Du continued: "Don't let them do anything serious, just serve tea and water in the yamen and sweep the floor." ”

"Xuanzhong, this gentleman is quite competent, but he has good intentions for his students, and he thinks about it quite far-reachingly, and it is not impossible for them to try the warmth and coldness of the officialdom." Lao Zhu agreed with a smile, "What's going on with the navy?" ”

"The navy has almost completed its basic training, and when it comes to autumn, it will go to sea for training, and the emperor will have to personally review it before going to sea."

Lao Zhu said in a harmonious voice: "You don't have much time at home, you can accompany the family more when you are free, go to the palace to talk to the queen, you are in charge and go to sea, she is very worried about it." ”

"Weichen knows, so I'll go to the middle palace to meet Niangniang!"

"Stand down!" Lao Zhu saw that Ma Du was gone, and suddenly said to Yuansheng beside him: "Spread the edict to the Guozijian and select the students with excellent grades to go to various ministries to observe the government." Since it's a good thing, I can't leave my country behind. ”

Yuan Sheng whispered on the side: "Your Majesty, the academy is also your academy." ”

"Yes! The academy is also mine, hehe......"

Before leaving, Zhu Sheng called those students who went to the yamen for internships to his side and lectured, "When you go to the yamen to watch the government, remember to watch more and listen more, talk less and do less, remember to bring back the official's evaluation when school starts, if anyone gets a bad evaluation, the old man will not spare him." ”

"Thank you, sir, for your teachings!" A group of students bowed down to receive the order, got into a big cart and drove along the official road towards the city.

Ma Du shook his fan and walked to Zhu Sheng's side, "You must let them bring back the official's evaluation, aren't you afraid that they will become echo worms?" ”

Zhu Sheng said with a smile: "They jump up and down, if they don't put a tight hoop on them, they won't go to the sky." You haven't entered the yamen, where do you know that there are many echoes in the yamen, but everyone has their own ideas, and you can rest assured that they will not smooth out the edges and corners of their hearts. ”

Tao An also said: "The echo worm in the yamen is not terrible, it is terrible if no one cares, it is not good to do something in the yamen alone, even the chief official can't do whatever he wants, and the old man only understands this truth when he suffers a loss in the officialdom." ”

Few of the scholars who can get ahead in the troubled times are pedantic, all of them are old foxes, Ma Du is very fortunate that there is such a gentleman in the academy, even Lao Luo, who has always had a bad temper, is not a person who does not know how to change.

The senior students went to the yamen for internships, and the middle students went to the construction site for exercise.

Ma Du cleaned up the small lotus pond at home, and after enlargement, it was built with cement bluestone, and it became a small swimming pool, filled with clear well water, and basked in the blazing sun for a day, it became warm and hot, just enough to bathe.

The crystal clear pool is calm and waveless, and the gorgeous sunset is reflected in it, which is also a beautiful view in the garden. Two spicy guys jumped into the pool with their bare butts, and the pool was immediately sparkling and messy.

Zhu Xiaowu just poked his head out, and a water arrow shot in his face, he touched a handful of water stains on his face with his hand, "Fourth brother, you spray me with water again!" After speaking, he opened his mouth and took a sip of water, and sprayed it towards Zhu Xiaosi's face.

Zhu Xiaosi took a block with his hand, and another mouthful of water sprayed towards Zhu Xiaowu, the two brothers, you come and go, Zhu Xiaowu is obviously not an opponent and starts to beg for mercy, Zhu Xiaosi is domineering, spraying and splashing, Zhu Xiaosi choked and blushed, and quickly climbed out of the pool, "Uncle, save me!" ”

Ma Du stood on the edge of the pool with his daughter in his arms, shook his head and sighed, why should the brothers of a fellow mother kill each other.

"I said two highnesses, can you take care of a little royal face, is it unsightly to run around with little birds exposed like this?"

Zhu Xiaosi said with a smile: "Uncle loves to laugh, how can he wear clothes in the bath." ”

"I didn't see that both of us were wearing clothes!" Both Madu and Bilin went down to the pool in their shorts, "The fourth one gets out of the way a little, I'm going to teach your cousin how to swim, and put away your little birds." ”

Ma Du repaired this small pool, just to teach Bi Lin to swim, last time she was sick really scared Ma Du, he should definitely let his daughter exercise to improve her immunity.

Summer is a good time to learn to swim, as long as the weather is right, he will bring her over in the evening, but the Zhu brothers follow every day to join in the fun.

All children like water very much, and the daughter of the Ma family is no exception, with two white and tender arms slapping the water excitedly, and shouting Daddy. When she was too satisfied, Madu held her chubby little belly with one hand and let her limbs flutter in the water.

The little person tossed a lot of splashes, but she couldn't swim out, but she enjoyed it, and she didn't know how many kicks and beats her little hands and feet on Ma Du.

The two brothers of the Zhu family leaned on the edge of the pool and were content, Zhu Xiaosi squinted his eyes and said, "I don't see it, my uncle is still a loving father." ”

", what parent doesn't care for their children."

Zhu Xiaosi sighed and said, "My father has never played with our brother like my uncle. ”

Zhu Xiaowu was also on the side, nodding slightly.

"That's because the emperor has a lot of opportunities, where is the time to play with you, as a prince, you should be more considerate of his hard work!" Ma Ducai added in his heart, "If he has time, he will play with the concubine, so he won't play with you two little children." ”

"I don't know when my father's temper started to get bigger and bigger, we were scolded a few times when we went back to the palace, and last time I scolded the third brother and cried, I didn't want to go back with the fifth brother, so I stayed at my uncle's house."

Ma Du knew when, of course, after Zhu Wenzheng died, he was stimulated so much, even if his heart was like a stone, his temperament would inevitably change.

"You two bastards, the emperor worries about state affairs every day, and you two dare to say that the emperor has a big temper if you don't share the emperor's worries, it's really in vain. Don't stay at my house and don't leave, go back to the palace as soon as possible to fulfill your filial piety to the emperor and the mother, even if you don't need to bring tea and pour water, daily greetings are indispensable. Ma Du hopes that Lao Zhu can feel a little more family affection, so that the process of demonization can be slower.

"Got it." The Zhu brothers replied in a low voice.

"Daddy, I'm tired." Bi Lin grabbed Ma Du's arm and said in a milky voice, it is already good for a child to be physically weak and be able to swim for a while.

Ma Du took the bath towel from Zhang Wuliu's hand and wiped it clean for his daughter, then carried her out of the pool, looked back and said angrily: "How many times has the fourth child told you, don't pee in the water, just don't listen." ”

Zhu Xiaosi stood up angrily, "Uncle, don't wronged people, your eye saw me peeing in the water." ”

"I see it with both eyes, and you look down at what the yellow patch in front of you is!"

Zhu Xiaowu glanced at it and laughed, and Zhu Xiaosi picked his nostrils in a curt, "It's been a bit hot lately, hehe......"

Zhang Wuliu smiled, "Don't worry, Master Hou, I will put the water in early tomorrow morning, and then pour clean water in, to ensure that I will not delay a little bath!" ”

Ma Du shook his head and said softly: "Don't change it, tomorrow my daughter won't swim in the big basin, so they will have to spray." ”

On the second day of August in the third year of Hongwu, the Ming Navy was finally going to sea after months of training, and Ma Du, as the commander, was naturally indispensable to go together, and the whole family came to see each other, all of them were crying and wiping their tears.

Madu touched the little fish's head, "Don't cry, I'm going to fight just some barefoot walking savages, those savages are short and small, not as tall as the little fish, my brother can't beat them." ”

"That's it, it's not like your brother won't come back, what's there to cry about." The old loach had red eyes and pulled the little fish and the water chestnut away, "Hurry up and get out of the way, let your sister-in-law and brother say a few words." ”

"What is there to say, he was originally good at home, he has to rob this unlucky errand, remember to come back early, there are still two small ...... at home" Song Shuang's voice was choked before he spoke.

Ma Du hugged her and kissed her on the face of her children, "Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely." He turned his head to the little turtle and said, "Little turtle, you have already been engaged, you are an adult, and you have to take care of more things at home." ”

The little turtle arched his hand, "With me, big brother, don't worry!" Lao Liu, five or six, you two have to take care of the eldest brother, don't let him get hurt. ”

Lao Liu patted his chest, "There are two of us who are determined not to let Hou Ye hurt a single hair." ”

Ma Du made a gesture to Zhu Sheng and the others who came to see him off, "Thank you for coming to see you off, I didn't expect it to be so unfortunate, I had to go on the expedition before the school started, and the affairs of the academy will bother you gentlemen." ”

Zhu Sheng and the others also returned the salute, and it was the first time to see them so polite, Ma Du was about to help each other, but Luo Furen said: "Xuanzhong is for the peace of my Ming Haijiang, and he led the army to the expedition with a weak body, which really impressed the old man and a few people, and he deserved this gift." May you have all the best sailing and a triumphant return! ”

Liu Chujiu said: "Master Hou's hour is not early, let's hurry up." ”

Ma Du nodded and got on the boat, the long pestle on the shore The boat slowly went off the shore, down the Qinhuai River, Ma Du and everyone on the shore waved goodbye. Suddenly a loud neighing of horses was heard, and Uzhna rode up along the riverbank.

For the past two days, Uzhina has been hiding in the kitchen and working hard, asking her what she did without saying anything, and seeing her off just now, this will catch up, only to hear her shouting loudly: "Then, keep it for the road to eat!" ”

As soon as Wu Rina shook her hand, a bag of things flew over, and it landed on Zhang Wuliu's head impartially, and the milk tofu wrapped in lotus leaves immediately burst out, splashing the surrounding people all over their faces, Zhang Wuliu grabbed a little with his hand and put it in his mouth, and slapped his mouth twice, "It's delicious, Master Hou, you taste it." ”

Madu knocked his hand off and licked the scum that splashed to the corners of his mouth with his tongue, "It tastes okay!" Uzhna, you go back ......."

He was about to say goodbye to Uzhina, but he swallowed the words in his stomach and hurriedly hid behind Zhang Wuliu, he saw more lotus leaf bags flying from Uzhina's hand, and the horse seemed to be hunched with a basket full......