About noon, there was a knock on the faded red door. Zhao Zheng, www.biquge.info the pen "Fun" Pavilion, knew that the people sent by the Zhao Mansion had arrived. Thinking that he was about to go to see that strange gentleman, it was a lie to say that he was not nervous. At this time, Xiao Zhao Zheng seemed to have returned to his previous life when he had just graduated from college and was looking for a job, looking at a bronze mirror that was not very clear, and repeatedly sorting out his clothes. Zhao Ji, looking at Zhao Zheng's appearance with a smile on her face, gently brushed off the non-existent dust for Zhao Zheng.

After tinkering for a while, the mother and son slowly opened the door. At the door was a small guy in a cyan linen suit, who seemed to be waiting a little impatiently and was looking around. Seeing the door open, the little maid hurriedly turned his face, looked at Zhao Ji's mother and son, respectfully bowed, and said, "Madam, son, my young master is already waiting for the two of you not far from the house." Zhao Ji nodded indifferently, took Zhao Zheng's hand, and followed the little guy towards the street.

Sure enough, not far from the street, a horse-drawn carriage that was not very luxurious was leaning against the side of the road. The little maid glanced around, and then respectfully led Zhao Ji's mother and son to approach the carriage.

Naturally, the little girl's movements did not escape Zhao Ji's eyes. "Heh, sure enough, the Zhao family has a good calculation!" Zhao Ji's face remained unchanged, and she walked calmly to the carriage.

That's right, the reason why the Zhao family chose to pick up Zhao Ji's mother and son at this time was naturally because they were afraid of being seen by the people who lived around here and causing unnecessary trouble for the Zhao family. Although the people in the Warring States period generally only had two meals in the morning and evening, most of the people in this neighborhood were rich and noble, and naturally they had plenty of money to eat more. Therefore, the streets here are relatively few people around noon compared to ordinary streets.

The little maid took out a small stool from the front of the car and helped Zhao Ji's mother and son to board the carriage. Then he neatly put away the stool, shouted and drove the carriage away quickly.

Zhao Ling was the only one in the carriage, and I don't know why, Zhao Yue didn't follow him according to his temperament. Zhao Ling was wearing a white shirt, not like a family member in his thirties and nearly forty, but like a student in his early twenties. It can be seen that Zhao Ling's respect for that old gentleman, if an outsider who doesn't know, he will definitely feel Zhao Ling's intentions for Zhao Zheng, but the truth is only known to a few people in question.

Zhao Ling looked at Zhao Ji's mother and son, and said lightly: "It's here." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Ji lowered her head, answered lightly, and pulled Zhao Zheng to Zhao Ling, "Zheng'er, call uncle." ”

"Uncle." Zhao Zheng exclaimed weakly, like a normal child of seven or eight years old who had never seen the world, with a slight timidity.

Zhao Ling stared at Zhao Zheng, as if he wanted to see through Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng secretly raised his head and glanced at Zhao Ling, and seeing that Zhao Ling was very serious, he hurriedly lowered his head again, and bowed his head respectfully, looking sincerely frightened.

Zhao Ling looked at Zhao Zheng's reaction at all, and then put away the seriousness on his face, and replaced it with a faint smile from before.

"Zheng'er, hurry up, I haven't seen you for a long time, you've grown up a lot."

"Zheng'er, thank you uncle for your concern."

"Hmm."

Zhao Ji listened to the unnutritious words of the two of them, and did not speak, and for a while she really had a feeling of uncle and nephew filial piety. Zhao Ling said a few words casually, so he didn't say more. Zhao Ji stretched out her hand and pulled Zhao Zheng and asked him to sit down beside her.

All of a sudden, there was an eerie atmosphere in the car. All that was left was the "squeak" of the car passing by and the sound of the small guy whipping the horses outside the window.

Zhao Ling slowly closed his eyes and sat upright, but in this violently shaking carriage, he did not move at all. On the contrary, Zhao Ji and Zhao Zheng are much more casual. Zhao Ji is better, after all, she is a famous lady, but she is just a little lazy. But Zhao Zheng fully demonstrated what is called "child's nature", staring at the decorative carvings in the car for a while, and then lying on the window and looking at the scenery outside, his body is like a fish without bones, twisting and turning with the shaking of the carriage.

The speed of the carriage is not fast, and it stops and goes. The ancient carriage was not like the cars of later generations, and the shock absorption effect was so good, even if it was driven on the interface of Handan, the capital of Zhao State, it would still be bumpy. After all, Handan is not Xianyang, and Zhao is not the crazy country of Qin with strict standards. The officials who built it often made a show so that they could deduct some money and food from it. Without a good foundation, it didn't take long for the ground to become potholes.

Zhao Zheng wanted to complain about the ancient sitting posture for a long time, it was okay to have a short time, but after a long time, his legs were numb, and sometimes he couldn't even stand up if he didn't pay attention. And in the carriage, there is only a thin layer of cloth used as a cushion, which is not at all like at home, so good that it is still a little thick. Coupled with the violent jolting of the carriage, Zhao Zheng's legs were already numb and unconscious. However, there should be no rude behavior, such as sitting cross-legged. You must know that in ancient times, especially in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a faux pas, others would even fight with you.

Before, Zhao Zheng deliberately showed an innocent and romantic appearance, so as to confuse and confuse his uncle, but at this moment, Zhao Zheng was really restless, but with the way he looked around, it was not much different from before.

"Phew!" The carriage came to a slow stop.

Zhao Ling in the car opened his eyes suddenly, and the instantaneous fierceness frightened Zhao Zheng, Zhao Ji also put away a lazy look, and tidied up her makeup slightly, like a real lady, oh no, it should be closer to the temperament of a noble lady.

After Zhao Ling set up a small stool in the small house, he got out of the car first. Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Zheng, patted his hand slightly, and gave him an encouraging look. Feeling the slight wetness and coolness on the back of his hand, Zhao Zheng knew that the real test had arrived.

If it is said that before leaving, Zhao Zheng at most regarded this apprenticeship trip as a company interview, then after feeling Zhao Ji's inner expectation and urgency for himself, Zhao Zheng instantly returned to the college entrance examination room from the company interview. One is just losing a job that can be found again, and the other is full of parents' expectations and a test of hope for the future.

The old man in Zhongyin, as Zhao Ling said, lives among the civilians in Handan and is active in the downtown area. Looking at the mansion in front of you, which is slightly larger than the surrounding commoners, you can't even believe that this is a place where a talented person lived in an era like the Warring States. Moreover, looking at the slightly larger courtyard with a slightly more luxurious atmosphere, it is obviously not compatible with the style of the small main house, and you can guess that this is probably the friend of the old man in the middle of the hidden can't stand it anymore and built it for him.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Zhao Ling knocked on the door three times slowly, although slowly, but sonorously powerful.

It didn't take long for an old farmer with a melon in his hand and rough and dark skin to appear in front of everyone. This really stunned Zhao Zheng! I thought that he, like other hermits, lived an elegant and luxurious life even though he lived in a simple house. Who would have thought that he was actually an authentic peasant uncle. You must know that in this era, the theory of high and low is still very marketable. The aristocracy looked down on the commoners, and even bullied the commoners, and that was right. Therefore, people in this era always have a natural fear and envy of nobles, if they have the opportunity to become nobles, they can die! To take the simplest example, in order to obtain the title of a nobleman, Qin Xianggong, the founding monarch of the Qin State, led a thousand adult men to escort the king of Zhou all the way to the capital. In the end, less than 1,000 men survived in the triple digits. This shows the madness of the world towards the aristocracy.

"This may be the biggest core of the military lord system of the Qin State! Mobilize the desires of the Qin people! Zhao Zheng thought unconsciously.

"Zheng'er, don't you see Mr. soon!" Zhao Ling's stern voice sounded in his ears. Zhao Zheng came back to his senses at this time, but he was studying with a teacher!

Secretly scolding badly, Zhao Zheng hurriedly tidied up his clothes, bowed his head and said, "Boy Zhao Shizheng, please meet Mr." ”

The old man smiled, stroked his goatee slightly, and chuckled, "Liangzi." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Ling and Zhao Ji were shocked at the same time. Zhao Ling hurriedly said on the side: "Sir, the student was fortunate to receive the teachings of Mr. in the past, and today I specially brought my nephew to listen to the sacred learning, and I hope that Mr. will be favored!" ”

The old man smiled slightly, didn't speak, looked at Zhao Zheng for a while, glanced at Zhao Ling, and looked at Zhao Ji with interest.

"Sir, this is a sister!" Zhao Ling waited for a while and didn't answer, and he was not embarrassed, so it was natural for the old man to introduce him.

"The concubine has seen Mr." Zhao Ji gave a slight blessing.

"Well, I once had a friend who was proficient in physiognomy. The old man is not talented, but he can also learn a thing or two, and the appearance of a lady is unspeakably expensive! The old man narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.

Zhao Ling's body shook slightly, and Zhao Ji also looked a little surprised, he didn't expect this old gentleman to say such a thing.

"This kid, the old man thinks he is very clever and cute. By the way, what's the name? The old man was not entangled in Zhao Ji either, and the conversation jumped back to Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng raised his eyebrows in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any expression on his face, and said again: "Boy, Zhao Shizheng!" ”

"Zhao Zheng? Hehe, good name," the old man whispered softly, and then ignored the crowd, turned around, stamped his steps, and walked leisurely towards his small main house.

"The kid will come back alone early tomorrow, and if there is something today, I will not accompany him!"

"Yui!" Zhao Zheng bowed in response, and his eyes inevitably showed a look of ecstasy.

Zhao Ji also smiled, her expression relaxed, she knew that this was half of the success.

It's Zhao Ling, which is slightly different. He couldn't be clearer about how twisted the old man was, and after listening to a lesson, he decided to benefit a lot, and asked in every possible way to listen to another lesson. For the strange temper of the old man in the middle of the hide, let alone him, even the talented people of all countries can only smile bitterly and shake their heads. Unexpectedly, this nephew of mine really fell in love with him!

"It seems that this move is the right move, but it needs to be slightly adjusted." Zhao Ling looked at Zhao Zheng and thought.