On the morning of the 18th, Chen Caozhi explained Ma Rong's "Analects of the Analects" to Zong Zhi in the study, only explaining a short paragraph every day, telling Zong Zhi to read the book by himself in the future, and if there is something he does not understand, he will ask the four ancestors for advice, or write it down on paper, and wait for him to come back and answer it together.

Zong Zhi was reluctant to consult the fourth uncle, so he said that he would read the book by himself, and if he didn't understand, he would write it down and wait for the ugly uncle to come back.

Run'er's memory is excellent, almost unforgettable, this little beauty who is determined to be the first lady in the twelve counties of Wu County asked: "Uncle Ugly, which book does Run'er still recite after reciting the Book of Songs?" ”

Chen Caozhi didn't want Run'er to recite a lot of completely incomprehensible books at a young age, and said: "Review the "Analects" and "Book of Songs" every day, and you can also read the "Analects of the Analects" with your brother. Uncle Ugly came back to check. ”

Run'er said crisply: "Remember, Run'er will never be fast, nor will she be lazy." ”

Qingzhi came to report that a scholar who claimed to be Liu Shangwei had come to see Chen Zizhong.

"Chen Zizhong?" Chen Cao was stunned, and then realized that Chen Zizhong was himself, his surname was Chen, his name was Caozhi, the word was heavy, the word was given to him by his father early on, and calling others by words means respect, but because he is not yet an adult, no one calls him Zizhong, they all call him Cao Zhi and Cao Zhi Xiao Langjun, this Liu Shangwei obviously treats him as an adult, which is very good.

Chen Cao went downstairs, and saw Liu Shangzhi, the poor scholar he had met in Qiyun Mountain, standing at the top of the stairs, looking at him with a smile, and said with a deep salute: "Brother Miaocai, Liu Shangzhi is late for a visit." ”

Liu Shangzhi is four years older than Chen Caozhi, seven feet four inches tall, tall and strong, Jin people are still thin, while Liu Shangzhi is slightly fatter, but he has a high nose and a wide mouth, a dignified appearance, and a pair of eyes are diamond-shaped, and he looks very majestic when he stares at him.

Chen Caozhi invited Liu Shangzhi to sit down in the hall, come to Germany for tea, and greet a few words, Liu Shangzhi said: "Brother Zizhong, my outfit is ready, I don't know when to leave?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "Departure the day after tomorrow, how many brothers are still with you?" ”

Liu Shangzhi replied: "Two servants and one maid." ”

The two chatted for a while, and Chen Caozhi felt that although Liu Shangxin was a little exaggerated, he was optimistic and frank, and he was a relatively easy person to deal with, so he invited Liu Shangxin to the study on the third floor to talk and left him for lunch.

Liu Shangzhi did not have the habit of being contemptuous of literati, and sincerely admired Chen Caozhi's talent, and said: "I listened to Brother Zizhong's wonderful explanations on Qiyun Mountain, which made me feel that my books in the past ten years have really been read in vain!" The younger brother does not understand the rhythm, but when he hears the recorder of the heavy brother, he is not drunk, and he is still obsessed with himself when he returns to Liujiabao for two days. ”

Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

Liu Shangwei kept circling until dusk before driving the ox cart back, and agreed that he would come to Chenjiawu the day after tomorrow and go north to Wu County with Chen Cao.

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Early in the morning of the 20th, Chen Caozhi still climbed Jiuyao Mountain, as long as he was in Chenjiawu for a day, he would insist on doing these things, and he had developed a habit.

At the beginning of the end of the year, Liu Shangwei arrived, led two servants and one maid, and all entered Chenjiawu to meet Chen's mother Li and patriarch Chen Xian.

Chen's mother Li called Chen Caozhi aside and said: "Ugly, you see that Liu Shangzhi has brought the maid to go, why don't you also take Xiaochan there, Xiaochan also said a few days ago that Laide is clumsy, Ran Sheng is a child, how to serve Xiaolangjun - that means I want to serve you, Xiaochan, this child is very clever and well-behaved, you take her, how about it?" ”

Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "Mother, Qian Tang Liu is a famous rich family, I don't compare this with him, Xiaochan and Qingzhi didn't come here before, don't I bathe and freshen up by myself, how can I get older and more people to serve, Sister Xiaochan is lively and smart, staying in Chenjiawu can help my mother take care of housework, take care of Zongzhi and Run'er, follow me and have nothing to do——"

When Chen's mother Li and Chen Caozhi were talking, Xiaochan beckoned Laide to carry her luggage and get on the ox cart under the corridor, while listening to the old housewife and Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun talking, she was very eager for Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun to take her along, she was willing to serve Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun, she secretly wrapped her dress and hairpins, as long as Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun nodded, she could immediately enter the room and take out the burden to follow the departure, and there would be no delay at all-

Cao Zhi Xiao Langjun came out and walked over to her with a smile, Xiao Chan's heart almost jumped out of her chest, and her body trembled slightly, but she heard Cao Zhi Xiao Lang Jun say: "Sister Xiao Chan, I am about to leave, and I will have to trouble Sister Xiao Chan and Sister Qingzhi to honor my mother on my behalf in the future, and when I come back from Wu County, I will send my sister the best rouge powder and hairpin——"

Xiaochan's ears buzzed, she couldn't hear what Xiao Langjun said behind her, she was afraid that her tears would flow down, and she laughed: "Oops, I almost forgot about it-" turned around, "Oh Woo" went upstairs quickly, went to his room and lay on the knotted baggage "Woo" and cried, cried for a while, jumped up in shock, hurriedly washed the tears, ran to the corridor and looked down, Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun had already set off!

Poor Xiaochan went downstairs quickly, chased to the gate of Qinggangmu, saw Laide driving an ox cart, Ran Sheng walked beside Cao Zhi Xiao Langjun, Cao Zhi Xiao Langjun held Zong Zhi and Run'er one by one, Chen Jiawu's clansmen were sent out, and she couldn't squeeze it now.

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The Chen clan sent out more than three miles of road, and there was a pine forest in front of it, Chen Caozhi stopped and turned around and said: "Uncles, uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters, you don't have to send them far, please go back." ”

Zong Zhi and Run'er took Chen Caozhi's hand and were reluctant, and Run'er asked: "When will Uncle Ugly come back, tell Run'er, Run'er, Brother and Grandmother are here to pick up Uncle Ugly." ”

Chen Caozhi looked at the huge circular castle at the foot of Jiuyao Mountain, and said with a smile: "Uncle Ugly will come back when it snows heavily." ”

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The ox cart was rolling, Lu Xi Niu walked slowly, as if he was worried about not being able to move, Chen Caozhi never looked back, he knew that his mother, Zongzhi, and Run'er would always stand there until they couldn't see him.

Liu Shangzhi said: "Brother Zizhong is the first time to go out of the house, I went to Huating with my father the year before last, but more than 300 miles, my mother thought it was terrible, and sent it again and again, as if our father and son were on a journey of thousands of miles." ”

Liu Shangzhi was optimistic and cheerful, and his words were witty, Chen Caozhi also faded away from his sorrows, talked all the way, and arrived at the Fenglin Ferry, when he crossed the river, he saw a few figures waiting for the boat on the other side of the river and was quite familiar, and the boat sailed closer to see, but it was Feng Mengxiong, Sun's, Feng Lingbo's family of three, as well as two servants and two maids.

Feng Mengxiong was also a big surprise when he saw Chen Caozhi, saying that his family was about to go to Chenjiawu to visit Chen Caozhi's mother, and asked Chen Caozhi where he was going?

Chen Caozhi said about going to Wu County to study, Feng Mengxiong said: "Dr. Xu Zao Xu, it is true that he is a Master, and if he worships under him, his studies will definitely make great progress, which is gratifying. ”

Chen Caozhi was rude, and Liu Shangzhi went to Qiantang County, feeling a little sad, worried that when he came back from Wu County, his mother would settle his family affairs, although Feng Lingbo didn't look annoying, but marrying an unfamiliar woman as his wife, for Chen Caozhi, who has the soul of later generations, felt too strange and not easy to accept, but this was in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is it still allowed to fall in love freely?

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