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Mujia Village, outside the old house of the Gui family.

Xu Bo usually came to visit Gui Chongyang, so he wanted to come to the Gui family's old house. In the eyes of the people of Mujia Village, the decent pine brick house is not enough in his eyes.

However, Xu Boping also saw that this house was new, and asked Gui Chongyang: "Is this a new house?" Why don't you make it bigger? ”

How can you treat people in a place with a big palm?

Gui Chongyang said: "There is only one aunt and cousin in the family, so it is enough." ”

Xu Boping followed Gui Chongyang through half of the village just now, obviously seeing the poverty of this village, and disagreed: "Although it is your hometown, but you grew up in the city and are used to life in the city, how can you endure this hard life?" It's remote and barren, the materials are insufficient, and the food is inconvenient, so it's better to go to the capital with me. Wen Hanlin is old and stays in Jinling, but Xiao Wen came to Beijing in the year and joined the sixth department as an errand, so you can also have a companion. ”

This Wen Hanlin is Gui Chongyang's neighbor and teacher, and he is also Gui Yuan's New Year's friend. Xiaowen is the youngest son of Wen Hanlin, the same age as Xu Boping, and a jinshi in Yongle for fifteen years.

At that time, the five-year-old Gui Chongyang worshipped Wen Hanlin as a teacher, and Wen Hanlin also asked his fifteen-year-old son Wen Jue to study with Gui Yuan.

Therefore, Gui Chongyang and Wen Jue are serious brothers.

When Gui Yuan died of illness last year, Wen Jue was in the county magistrate of Shaanxi and did not go back to worship, but Gui Yuan corresponded to the aftermath, except for the housekeeper sent by Xu Boping, it was the Wen family who followed the front and back.

The two are called brothers, but they are closer than ordinary siblings, so Xu Boping said so.

After Gui Chongyang returned to Mujia Village, after he settled down, he sent a letter to Wen Jue, but the mountain is high and the road is far away, and he has not received a reply.

At this moment, after getting the news that Wen Jue would enter Beijing after the year, Gui Chongyang was also happy for him: "Senior Brother Wen has always wanted to come to the north and see the majesty and liveliness of Beijing. ”

Xu Boping hit the railway while it was hot: "In the early years, you lived next to each other, and now you follow me into Beijing, clean up two sets of courtyards in the inner city, and wait for Xiaowen to go to Beijing, isn't it just right?" Your aunt and cousin can bring it with them if they want. ”

Although Xu Boping said that he only showed up today, he had already asked someone to inquire about Gui Chongyang's hometown. I don't know for a long time, but the people in the Gui family's room and the second room have inquired.

Regarding Mei's identity, although Gui Chongyang only called him "aunt", Xu Boping still didn't like it. After all, in the eyes of the locals, this Mei is Gui Yuan's "wife", so what is Gui Chongyang, what is Gui Chongyang's biological mother?

In Xu Boping's heart, Gui Yuan is a talented person, and he is not a village woman like Mei who can match. Moreover, before Gui Yuan's death, he never admitted this family affair in Tongzhou.

Gui Chongyang said: "Senior Brother Xu, this is my father's hometown, and I want to keep the system here." ”

Looking at Gui Chongyang's green cloth and padded jacket, which is considered a decent new clothes in Mujia Village, Xu Boping frowned: "But the money in your hands is tight?" ”

Mei heard the movement, went to the courtyard to open the door, and saw Xu Boping's "unkind" look at Gui Chongyang, and couldn't help but tremble, and raised his voice: "Chongyang, since you are from home, why don't you come in!" ”

The courtyard wall of the farmhouse was only three or four feet high, and when Xu Boping looked up, he happened to see Mei's.

Mei's eyes were all on Gui Chongyang, and occasionally looked at Xu Boping full of vigilance, as if he was afraid that he would harm others.

Xu Boping wondered in his heart, but he remained silent, and only quietly paid attention to Mei's.

Mei opened the door, beckoned Gui Chongyang and Mei Xiaoba to come to him, stopped in front of the two children in the posture of an old hen guarding cubs, looked up and said, "Who is this guest?" ”

Xu Boping couldn't help but be suspicious when he saw it in his eyes.

Remote mountains and wilderness, simple folk customs, what is Mei's like a frightened bird?

Gui Chongyang hurriedly pulled Mei's arm and said, "Auntie, this is my father's former student, Senior Brother Xu Boping. After that, he said to Xu Boping: "Senior Brother Xu, this is my cousin of the Mei family, although she is a cousin, she can send her grandfather, and she has been filial to her grandmother for many years, but she is no different from her biological aunt." ”

Xu Boping understood the meaning of Gui Chongyang's words, this Mei family has entered filial piety for Gui Yuan, and he is a person worthy of respect.

Mei's is a little unbelievable, his cousin, who didn't pass the county exam, accepted students?

Besides, this young man is in his early twenties, which is not a few years younger than Gui Yuan, and he is dressed as a martial artist. Where does the status of teacher and student come from?

Xu Boping also saw Mei's questioning, but he didn't mean to explain.

Speaking of which, Gui Yuan did not officially accept him as a student, and this "senior brother" was still called Xiao Chongyang by him on the pole.

Gui Yuan's fame is not obvious, but he is a hidden talent, he has known Gui Yuan for more than ten years, so he naturally believes in his eyes, so he will be willing to perform the student ceremony, instead of being a peer.

Today, since he came to visit Gui Chongyang, Xu Boping paid attention to Gui Chongyang's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

"Wearing" is arguable at a glance, and how to "live", Xu Boping still has to see with his own eyes.

Gui Chongyang saw that Xu Boping had no intention of greeting, so he only looked around the room, and directly led Xu Boping into the study.

Looking at a cabinet of books, the familiar four treasures of the study on the desk, Xu Boping's eyes were slightly red.

However, he didn't see the bed or anything like that, so Xu Boping asked again: "Where is the living?" ”

Gui Chongyang led him to the upper room again, and saw that Gui Chongyang lived in the east room, the wall was pasted with white paper, and the kang cabinet table was full of new pine wood, Xu Boping's expression eased slightly.

The east house is the master room, and the Mei family did not "occupy the magpie's nest" by virtue of the status of an elder, and he still knows the rules.

Gui Chongyang saw it in his eyes, and naturally understood that Senior Brother Xu was not worried about himself, so he hurriedly comforted: "Senior brother, don't worry about the younger brother, in the end, it is the hometown, there are cousins, elders and aunts to take care of him, and the younger brother can still get by." ”

Xu Boping nodded indiscriminately, pointed to one of the two entourages and said, "This is my cousin Zhang Lin, you also saw it when you were a child, and it happened that a few days ago I ordered Sanhe Zhixian." If you have anything to do in the future, just seek him to be the master. ”

Gui Chongyang couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this, you must know that this Lin is named Xu Boping's cousin, and he is actually more like a follower and companion. I haven't heard of his fate, that's Enyin into the office? There is also Xu Boping's attitude towards Zhang Lin, which is not at all because he is a Qipin Zhixian County, and he is still so casual.

Gui Yuan did not carefully say Xu Boping's identity to Gui Chongyang, only said that he was a nobleman.

The magnates surnamed Xu in Nanjing City, the highest status is the two mansions where the Zhongshan King Xu Da is located, the Wei Guogong lineage passed down by Xu Da's eldest son, and the Dingguo Gong lineage passed down by the second son.

These two people's mansions are not only the founding merits, but also the maiden family of the late Empress Xu, the family of the prince's uncle, and the family of the emperor's relatives.

I just don't know that this Xu Boping is from the Xu family, and Sanhe Zhixian is only a seventh grade, but in the end, it is a parent, and the in-laws of the Xu family can easily get this position, which shows the power of the Xu family.

After the surprise, Gui Chongyang was left full of joy.

Before, he was always uneasy that Du Li was taking advantage of Lizheng's position to calculate the Gui family on agricultural taxes and servitude, but now that the county officials are acquaintances, what are they afraid of?

Gui Chongyang was overjoyed, and looked at Zhang Lin a little more urgently.

Zhang Lin was laughed at by him, and said, "Just so happy? It can be seen that he has really been wronged? Tell the big brother quickly, and let the big brother call the shots for you. ”

Gui Chongyang is not such a bully, but he can't touch the bottom of Du Lizheng, so he really doesn't feel at ease, so he hesitated and said: "There is really something, I want to trouble Senior Brother Xu and Brother Zhang." ”

Senior Brother Xu was shocked and said, "What's the matter?" But is there an eye-opening bully on your head? ”

Gui Chongyang shook his head and said: "It's not the little brother's business, it's the past more than ten years ago." ”

Neither of them is an outsider, and the things of the year are not something that cannot be said, Gui Chongyang said the causes and consequences of the "Difficulty of Nine Dings", and he has never hidden it from his relatives.

Senior Brother Xu and Zhang Lin were stupid.

Gui Yuan left his hometown at the age of fifteen, and they knew about it before, but they didn't know that there was still this past.

The two of them have studied with Gui Yuan for many years, and they know Gui Yuan's character, but they don't believe that he really stole two hundred taels of silver and ran away from home, and they both feel that there is something strange in it.

Senior Brother Xu was particularly angry: "Although I don't know how to design it, if Mr. didn't hate it because of this, he wouldn't have died depressed in his prime, and the person who laid out this layout should die!" ”

Zhang Lin asked directly: "Chongyang, but do you suspect that Du Zhong is the person behind the scenes?" ”

The cousins glanced at each other, and did not feel that Gui Chongyang's suspicion was "groundless". The Gui family was defeated, and it was this Du Zhong who waited for the cheapest, and Du Zhong was naturally the most suspicious.

Gui Chongyang nodded and said: "Eighty percent is like this, but this Du Zhong is a foreigner, how to go to the Yamen, how to get the position of Lizheng, it is strange." The younger brother wants to entrust the two brothers, that is, if it is convenient, please help check the details of this Du Li Zheng. Speaking of which, he also said that in the past few days, Duri has been running away because of the donation of silver from the steward of the shop, and he has gathered many healthy servants.

"The Du family also has subordinates on weekdays, but the old man and the little guy have never seen these young and strong, but these days there are more than a dozen people who have come to Huhula, and they all look well-trained, not like ordinary people." Gui Chongyang continued.

Senior Brother Xu frowned when he heard this, looked at Zhang Lin and said, "I didn't expect Xiao Xiao Sanhe to have such a character, but which powerful family is on the side?" ”

A family that can train young and strong people to be a family will not be an ordinary rich family.

Zhang Lin was stunned for a moment, and said: "The former brother here in Mujia Village only noticed the Lin family, and they are the clansmen of the Lin family, the in-laws of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and the Du family only remembers that it is the village, and I have never heard of which family." ”

Anyway, the two cousins took Duri to heart.