One day later, Nangong Pu knocked on the door of the West Courtyard, saw Nangong Jin writing, and asked, "What did Dad let you do again?" ”

"No, it's Du Ling. I said that it was okay to see a doctor, but nothing else, let me help me get some protocols. After speaking, he looked up at Nangong Pu: "What's the matter?" ”

Nangong Pu hesitated, "Big brother has something I want to talk to you about." However, "Look at what Nangong Jin has in his hand, "You are busy." After saying that, he smiled and got up to leave.

Nangong Jin grabbed him and said with a smile: "Du Ling's matter, you can do it whenever you want." The eldest brother said that he had something to talk about, but he had to leave, wasn't that an appetite? ”

Nangong Pu laughed and sat down again. After a long time, it seemed difficult to speak: "Big brother doesn't know how to say it." After a while, "It's Chengjun, who ran back that day." When Senior Brother Li saw it, he sent it to me directly. Nangong Pu paused, "Since he was a child, he was brought up by his mother, and I was often outside, so I really rarely taught him." He reads very well, and his mother plans to let him try to take the next exam next year. ”

Nangong Jin smiled and said, "Okay." Back then, the eldest brother also thought about taking the exam. ”

"yes, it's a shame I didn't go." Nangong Pu stopped again, and said later: "I know, Chengjun is a little arrogant, and he doesn't have any friends in the school, so he goes alone." I didn't want him to do that, but I couldn't help it, he never asked me questions and I didn't know how to teach him. This time, I thought he was just on the same page with you, but I didn't expect him to have such a plan. Chengjun has never been like this, and he is usually quiet at home. Of course, he also has a big idea, but he still listens to his mother's words, is filial and reasonable. Nangong Pu laughed embarrassedly: "My own son, it feels like boasting to say this." ”

Nangong Jin also smiled and nodded in agreement: "Chengjun is good." ”

After a while, Nangong Pu hesitated and spoke: "Can the eldest brother ask you for something?" ”

"Brother, don't ask, I'll definitely agree." Nangong Jin said with a smile.

Nangong Pu was even more embarrassed: "I know this matter is very troublesome to you, but I really thought about it for a long time." Ah Jin, can you take Chengjun as an apprentice? ”

"Huh?" This was completely unexpected by Nangong Jin.

"I know that the way it is now, in fact, I am incompetent. My son should teach him by himself, but I really don't know how to teach him, and he doesn't seem to want me to teach him. Nangong Pu smiled bitterly and was very sincere.

"But I think you teach me very well, just like you taught me when I was a child." Nangong Jin said with a smile.

"You and Chengjun are really different." Nangong Pu looked at Nangong Jin and smiled bitterly: "Although you were naughty when you were a child, you were quite obedient. Chengjun is not, if he wants to be obedient, he must first be convinced. Now except for the head of the academy, he is not convinced, and the gentlemen who taught him have changed several times, and he wants to change the academy recently. Sighing and shaking his head, "I know I can't do what he wants, but ......, can you be his master?" ”

"Big brother, it's not that I don't want to, in fact, he may not like me. And he's going to take the exam next year, so I'm afraid I'll miss him. Besides, does the sister-in-law agree? ”

"Chengjun is so insistent, your sister-in-law will not object. I thought about it, if Chengjun really wants to be an official, as long as he wants to, it's a big deal to donate an official for him. Nangong Pu spoke from his heart.

"Donate? Hehe, too. Nangong Jin smiled and nodded.

"Fame and fame fade after a while, and I was like that back then. I know that you are both civil and military, if you can teach Chengjun, I am afraid that you will be much stronger than those gentlemen, and I really don't have to worry about anything. Moreover, you can also sharpen your temperament with you. I'm afraid that he will suffer when he grows up, no matter what you say here, you are always your own family. Nangong Pu saw that he was not too willing.

Nangong Jin was embarrassed by what he said, thought about it and compromised: "Big brother, I haven't taught anyone, let alone confiscated apprentices, I really don't know how to teach." Otherwise, it's okay for him to call me Master, don't be too formal, and forget it when he figures it out after a while. ”

Nangong Pu shook his head: "It's better to formally apprentice." I talked to him seriously, this is a decision he made, then he should be responsible for it, this kind of thing can't be child's play. ”

Nangong Jin regretted it, he shouldn't have said too much at first. True apprenticeship? Can you regret it?

Seeing that Nangong Jin was very embarrassed, Nangong Pu pleaded: "Ah Jin, I know that you are very embarrassed to do this, and besides, Chengjun is not very easy to teach, eldest brother begs you to ......." ”

"Big brother, don't say that. I'm just worried that other people in the family will have opinions, after all, Chengjun is the eldest grandson of the eldest house. If everyone in the family has no opinion, then I don't have an opinion either. Nangong Jin said with a smile.

"I've asked my parents, what they mean is that as long as you agree, they have no opinion, your sister-in-law here, we have discussed it, and it can be regarded as agreeing. If you agree, I think Chengjun will be arranged to apprentice in the next two days. ”

"In such a hurry?" Nangong Jin is still thinking about delaying it for a few days, maybe the little ghost will be over.

Nangong Pu nodded, and said very embarrassedly: "It's also a little bit of the eldest brother's abacus." In case Chengjun wants to do something sorry for you one day, you have to expel him from the ....... After all, he is the eldest grandson in the family, and you know that the children in the family will generally worship their ancestors at the age of six and formally learn martial arts. This one....... ”

"I understand, in case he does something, at most I don't recognize him as a disciple, he is still a disciple of Nangong. It's okay to apprentice now, anyway, my name hasn't been on the family tree yet, so I'll think he has changed to a teacher. Nangong Jin directly said Nangong Pu's plan.

Nangong Pu smiled very embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, you are also a subordinate of Nangong, I forced you to accept Chengjun, and I didn't let you have the power to punish him in the end, this is really ......." However, I will not explain this to Chengjun. ”

"Big brother," Nangong Jin also laughed: "The road is all taken by Chengjun himself, even if I will take him for a period of time in the future, I will let him make his own choice." Whether he is willing to call me master or uncle, in fact, there is no difference, a family. I don't have a problem, anyway, it's too quiet in my yard, and it's okay to have multiple children. ”

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said two days, that is, two days, Nangong Pu was really unambiguous for his son.

The apprenticeship ceremony is set up in the West Courtyard, which is simple and formal. Even Nangong Jin, as a gift from the master to his disciples, was also prepared by Nangong Pu. On the day of apprenticeship, everyone except Shen Xueying arrived, including Liu Yi and Du Ling.

Since Chengjun changed his words, he has indeed behaved a lot, and he said hello in the morning and evening. Nangong Jin asked him to continue to study in the academy, but he decided to go home every day and no longer live in the academy. This decision not only made Cheng Rui very happy, but also made Shen Xueying's "illness" cured quickly.

Chengjun wanted to live in the West Courtyard, but was driven back by Nangong Jin. But the two children go to the West Courtyard every day after school, and Nangong Jin has to sort out the study and do homework for them. Until dark, go back to sleep. This master was miserable, showing them their homework every day, and thinking of something for them to do. The school is still closed, but the master is not.

There are still ten days left before Zhou Tang's birthday banquet, and everyone is even busier. Nangong Dingkang was noncommittal about the plan written by Nangong Jin, but only talked about it after the ceremony, which made Nangong Jin mind a little. These days, I am trying on clothes every day, two sets of birthday banquets, two sets of ceremonies, and even four hairstyles with clothes, which is still the result of Nangong Jin's efforts to ask for simplicity.

Wu Xin finally arrived, and the wind and dust were served. It's just that he didn't expect that he also brought someone with him - Feng Mo'er.

"Uncle Wu, you've finally arrived, hard work." Nangong Jin greeted him outside the gate of the West Courtyard.

Wu Xin looked up and down with a smile and saluted respectfully, "Second son." ”

Nangong Jin was a little embarrassed by his title: "Call me Ah Jin." ”

Feng Mo'er, who was behind Wu Xin, was dressed in red, and took half a step forward, making a fortune. "Second son."

"It's been a long time since I've seen Feng Da Master." Nangong Jin smiled and led the two into the hospital, into the original Du Ling's room, which had been changed into a reception room after Du Ling moved out.

After Wu Xin sat down, he went straight to the point: "You want to ask about Nanyang, I don't know, so I brought Feng Da as the master." Feng Da knows these things, and with her, we can discuss a solution as soon as possible. ”

Nangong Jin smiled and said to Feng Mo'er: "It is thousands of miles from Quanzhou to Pingyang, and it is really hard to be in charge. Why don't you arrange to stay today, rest well, and talk about it tomorrow? Saying that, look at Wu Xin for advice.

Wu Xin joked: "This is the treatment given by the second son to the big boss, haha, every time I arrive, I talk about things directly, but I forgot that I still brought the big boss with me this time." ”

Feng Mo'er smiled embarrassedly: "I was taken care of by Mr. Wu all the way, and Mo'er was not tired." The second son is not polite, the matter of Xiangji is also Mo'er's own business, and Mo'er is also very anxious. In addition, the two of them don't always have to be big bosses and big bosses, if you don't dislike Mo'er's humble background, let Mo'er take advantage of it, and call her brothers and sisters? ”

"Hahaha......." Wu Xin laughed and looked at Feng Mo'er, "Ah Jin has always called me uncle, but you have to be commensurate with each other, does Mo'er want to follow Ah Jin to call me uncle, or does Ah Jin want to call you aunt?" ”

Feng Mo'er blushed, bowed her head and said, "Mr. Wu is joking with Mo'er again." ”

Nangong Jin seemed to smell a trace of ambiguous taste, and smiled meaningfully, "Auntie is too old, if I call Sister Feng, I don't know if I will still call the big boss old?" ”

"The second son is polite, no matter how you look at it, Mo'er is a few years older."

"Don't be a second son, see you outside. Just call Ah Jin. "Looking at Wu Xin, Wu Zaixin's eyes are still on Feng Mo'er." Sister Feng, I don't know anything about Nanyang. Why don't you talk about the situation in Nanyang first? ”

"Yes." Feng Mo'er thought for a while, and said: "Mo'er knows that the South China Sea is very large, mainly there are several major islands, Borneo, Luzon, and Java, Luzon is the closest, but pirates are infested, Borneo is farther, and Java is the farthest. In addition to these islands, there are also Champa, Siam, Manraka and other places, but relatively speaking, these places are ruled by kings and are more strictly controlled. Although those islands also have their own kings, they are not so strict. It is true that the land is vast and sparsely populated, but there are also many wild beasts, so people gather around the port and do not go deep. The second son ....... Feng Mo'er paused and changed her words: "Ah Jin wants to plant rice, and Mo'er has also heard that there are three or even four crops a year. Of course, it is not only rice, but also sugar cane and sugar, but the most valuable thing is spices, such as pepper. Most of those who go to Nanyang choose to come out of Quanzhou because they want to worship Mazu. Actually, Mo'er didn't know much, but she heard some guests talk about it. ”

Nangong Jin took out a pen and paper, "The place you said, can you draw an approximate location?" ”

Feng Mo'er took it and drew as correctly as possible according to her memory.

Nangong Jin looked at Wu Xin, "According to Sister Feng, wouldn't you even have to buy land?" ”

"You don't have to buy the land, but no one will go there." Wu Xin smiled bitterly.

"What about living for a year and coming back for a rotation? After all, it takes more than a year to go to sea, so we will accept people according to the standards of seafarers to go to the South China Sea to open up wasteland and farm? ”

Wu Xin thought for a while, "It's not impossible. But in this way, is the cost too high, after all, when you get over there, the food, housing, and tools at the beginning are all inputs. ”

"Well, actually, it's better to be able to go there."

Feng Mo'er looked up at Nangong Jin with a smile, "It's not impossible. The risk on the road to Nanyang is not as great as that of the West and the East. As he spoke, he handed over the sketch he had drawn.

Nangong Jin was excited, "Yes, hearsay is not as good as seeing is believing." Why don't we set a date and go straight to the road. Ha, the three ships of Xiang Ji can start at least two, we have to move quickly, otherwise the year will soon be over. Nangong Jin looked at the picture and didn't see the reason for it for a while.

"Your family agrees?" Wu Xin poured cold water on it in time.

Feng Mo'er's level of painting is really on par with Cheng Rui, Nangong Jin touched his nose and put it down, "Agree, then agree; Disagree, there are also disagreeing practices. ”

Mo'er was a little interested in the whole boat rental that Ah Jin said. I wonder if Xiang Ji only ships and crews, rented on time, no matter what to do? Feng Mo'er raised her head and asked Nangong Jin.

Nangong Jin asked with a smile: "In addition to transporting goods and people, does Sister Feng have other uses?" ”

Feng Mo'er smiled, "Actually, whether it is a pirate or a pirate, there are only twenty percent of the real Japanese people. The others are Han people who have no way out in the Ming Dynasty, many of these Han families are on the coast, and it is not a glorious thing to go to sea to be pirates, so they only bring money to their families and do not come back for many years. These people often have some money, Mo'er thought, picking up the families and letting the boat cruise around several islands, so that those who are away can be reunited with their families on the boat. The advantage is that they are not afraid of pirates coming to rob them, and the disadvantages are not to let the government know. ”

Nangong Jin looked at Feng Mo'er blankly, Feng Mo'er was a little embarrassed to be seen, "I don't know if Ah Jin can be rented?" ”

"This ......." Nangong Jin really promised not to come. I don't know what Feng Mo'er thinks, but sure enough, she is used to doing side business. If this is the case, if something happens, it will be doomed.

Wu Xinxiang understood Nangong Jin's attitude, and was afraid that the two would be embarrassed, so he asked, "If that's the case, how long will Mo'er rent it?" ”

"If you can rent it, it will take at least three years. The ship, Mo'er has also seen it, and it is necessary to make some modifications, and try to make more cabins for people to live in. Of course, Mo'er will bear the cost of the renovation of this piece. So, to recoup the cost, of course, the longer the better. ”

Wu Xin and Nangong Jin glanced at each other, and Nangong Jin smiled and said, "I'll think about this matter first." ”

Wu Xin stood up and blamed Nangong Jin with a smile: "I haven't even poured a glass of water after talking about it for so long." ”

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault." Nangong Jin hurriedly picked up the kettle and poured water.

"Haha, no need. Songran arranged accommodation for us. I'll take Mo'er to stay for now, and I'll come over later. ”