Zhou Zhi hurriedly looked over, but saw that there was a boy about eight or nine years old in the county government courtyard who was tilting his little head and looking up and down at him.

The boy was fair-skinned and handsome, and there was a little girl of the same age as the boy standing next to the boy, and the little girl was turning her head to look at the boy at this time, and asked in a coquettish voice, "Brother Xiaoyu, do you know him?" ”

The boy ignored the little girl, but stared at a pair of very bright eyes and waited for Zhou Zhi to reply.

Zhou Zhi searched hard in his mind, but he didn't have any impression at all, who is this boy? Why did he recognize me?

However, Zhou Zhi knew that since the boy was standing in the courtyard, it must have something to do with Chen Guangyao, and even with the prefect Peng Ze.

Zhou Zhi smiled slightly, "Little brother, my name is Zhou Zhi, do you know me?" ”

When the boy heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, ran to Zhou Zhi with two small legs, and bowed solemnly to Zhou Zhi.

The boy's bowing posture made Zhou Zhi quickly think of a person.

It was still in the winter of the year before last, Zhou Zhi stepped on the thick snow, pushed a wheelbarrow to Gaochang Town early in the morning to sell vegetables, and once desperately stopped a startled carriage and rescued the mother and son on the car. The boy in front of him was the child who was very verbose at the time, but also very polite.

More than a year has passed, the child has grown a lot taller, and his face has changed a lot, so Zhou Zhi didn't recognize it at first sight.

The boy stepped forward affectionately and held Zhou Zhi's hand tightly, and said to the prefect Peng Ze, "Daddy, more than a year ago, the child and his mother went to the grandfather's house outside Zhending Mansion to be in danger, and he was Zhou Zhi's brother who saved the child and his mother. Last year, Zhou Zhi's brother's sister got married, and his mother also sent someone to send a congratulatory gift. ”

This little guy seemed to be open-mouthed, and also told the congratulatory gift of Zhou Luyun's wedding last year, and Zhou Zhi was not suddenly aware until this time.

That heavy congratulatory gift turned out to be from the prefect's mansion, and I was very excited for a while.

Zhou Zhi was going to thank Peng Ze, but the prefect Peng Ze bowed his hand to Zhou Zhi and said, "Thanks to the head of the Zhou case that day, if it wasn't for the head of the Zhou case, I think that their mother and son are worried about their lives, Peng Ze has thanked the head of the Zhou case." ”

OMG! The prefect saluted himself regardless of his identity, how could he afford it? Zhou Zhi was about to kneel on his knees in a hurry, but Peng Ze had already stopped him and said, "Case Chief Zhou, although this mansion is the prefect, but Case Chief Zhou does not dare to forget the life-saving grace of their mother and son, and Case Chief Zhou needs to bear this gift." ”

In desperation, Zhou Zhi smiled at Peng Ze uneasily, and said, "That day was just a gesture, not a big deal, the prefect must not take it to heart, let Zhou Zhi be terrified." ”

Unexpectedly, Zhou Zhi and the prefect Peng Ze still had this joint, which surprised everyone present for a while, and they were a little envious of Zhou Zhisheng.

Especially the county Cheng Yang Tong, although he followed behind the prefect and the prefect, his heart was already up and down, and it was a mess. He was very worried that Chen Guangyao would track down the instigators behind this county test, although he had already let the gangster Li Dong hide and did not show his feet, but he was still panicked.

But at this time, Yang Tong hated Zhou Zhi more, Zhou Zhi was able to make the strange question of the prefect, not to mention, why he had saved the lives of the prefect's wife and son, why he was so appreciated by the prefect, such a good thing, why did the lucky thing fall on Zhou Zhi's head.

This week is very talented and scheming, and he will definitely become the helper of Chen Guangyao in the future. Hum! No way! I have to come up with a way to suppress this kid Zhou Zhi as soon as possible, or clean him up, and don't let him become bigger.

He thought wildly in his filthy heart, and his eyes flashed from time to time.

Peng Ze suddenly turned to Chen Guangyao and said, "Lord Chen, let them all retreat, this mansion and Zhou Zhi just say a few words, and this mansion will go back to Baoding Mansion." ”

Because of the grace of saving his life, it is obvious that Peng Ze regards Zhou Zhi as a family member. When family members speak, it is naturally inconvenient for more people to hear.

Chen Guangyao waved his hand slightly, and after the county Cheng Yang Tong and the old teacher Qu Renbin and others saluted Peng Ze in unison, they went out from the backyard of the county government.

Peng Ze, Chen Guangyao, and Zhou Zhi, the boy, and the little girl entered the living room.

Chen Guangyao introduced the boy's name Peng Yu very simply, and the little girl was Chen Guangyao's daughter named Chen Xi. Because Chen Guangyao and Peng Ze have a good relationship, Peng Yu and Chen Xi used to play together a lot. This time, the prefect came to Qingdu County, and Peng Yu followed.

After Peng Ze sat down in the living room, Chen Guangyao sat under him, and Zhou Zhi stood upright, although he was in front of the prefect, Zhou Zhi did not have the slightest inferiority and cowardice, but was very generous and natural.

The little boy Peng Yu always held Zhou Zhi's hand, looked very dependent on Zhou Zhi, and smiled at Zhou Zhi very friendly from time to time, "Brother, you are so good, you took the first place in the county exam this time, and even the questions from your father did not stump my brother." Brother is amazing! ”

Xiao Peng Yu was born in the family of the eunuch, his father Peng Ze is a jinshi and a prefect, and his mother Peng Yun is also from the scholarly family of Zhending Mansion, so Xiao Peng Yu has been influenced by reading since he was a child. Although he is only nine years old this year, he has long been familiar with the Four Books and the Five Classics, and although he cannot write good essays yet, he is very clear about the imperial examination.

Zhou Zhi said with a smile, "Little brother, although my brother was lucky to pass the county examination, there are still many deficiencies in reading and writing, and I still need to work hard in the future." ”

"Brother Zhou Zhi studies hard, I want to learn from my brother, and with the articles written by my brother, I can also take the first case in the government exam." Xiao Peng Yu said with a small mouth.

Before Peng Yu's words fell, the prefect Peng Ze said to Peng Yu, "Xiaoyu, in the future, you have to learn from your brother Zhou Zhi, you go down to play first, you still have something to say for your father and your brother Zhou Zhi." ”

Although Peng Ze was just such a simple and ordinary sentence, and his tone was very loving, Zhou Zhi could hear it, and Peng Ze felt that there was something wrong with Peng Yu just now saying that he could win the case in the house test.

Yes, although Zhou Zhi's article is good, compared with the Confucian children in the entire Baoding Mansion, can he really win? Not necessarily.

Peng Yu said this, although it is a child's words, but how to say that he is also Peng Ze's son, if this kind of words are spread, it will attract criticism of Peng Ze. Zhou Zhi set rumors such as the head of the government test without the government test, isn't that going to fly all over the sky?

However, Peng Ze has been carefully observing Zhou Zhi's words and deeds, and the more he looks at Zhou Zhi, the more he likes this handsome young man who is not arrogant or impatient.

Peng Ze was silent for a moment, pointed to the seat under the head and asked Zhou Zhi to sit down, and then asked Zhou Zhi about his family, reading and writing, etc., all in detail.

After learning about Zhou Zhi's many situations, Peng Ze admired Zhou Zhi even more, a poor boy in the countryside has never been taught by a famous teacher to have today's results, if Zhou Zhi is tempered again, he will definitely become a pillar of talent in the future.

Peng Ze is a person who loves talents, he was slightly silent, and finally said, "Zhou Zhi, this government has read your article on the county exam, and it is not badly written, but there are also many deficiencies, and you need to read more books and essays in the future." This government is familiar with a great Confucian, and this government wants to recommend you to him as an apprentice, I don't know if you are willing? ”