In the evening, Deng Ji returned.

Kuaizheng didn't assign him any new work, only let him continue to sort out his household registration.

However, Kuaizheng said that there is no need to be too nervous about this household registration, just take your time. As for Deng Cai, he was sent to the villages and towns under the rule of Jianyang to help collect the local household registration registers...... I heard that it was a lot of work, and it is estimated that he may not come back by the end of the year.

"In this way, Deng is completely out of power?"

Cao Nan couldn't help but ask, and there was a kind of schadenfreude that couldn't be concealed between his words.

"Anan, how can you say that?

The eldest brother was just ordered to walk the villages and towns, how can it be said that he has lost power? In my opinion, it may not be a loss of power, maybe it is the county order to test him. ”

Cao Peng ate with his head sullen and did not interject.

I agree with Deng Ji's statement in my heart.

If the news from Xiangyang is not good for Cao Peng, then Deng Cai went to the countryside to make this trip, I am afraid it is more to add credit to him......

In these years, no one is stupid.

Kuaizheng, a child of a family, since he has been pushed out, he must have something special.

"Brother-in-law, where is the other side of the river?"

"Across the river?"

Cao Peng nodded and said, "It's the other side of the river behind the house." ”

"Oh, after crossing the river, it is under the rule of Niyang. On the other side of the river belongs to Niyang...... Ah Fu, why did you suddenly ask about this? ”

Cao Peng didn't answer Deng Ji's question, but asked again: "Whose field is it on the other side of the river?" ”

"Well...... If you cross the river from us, it seems to be Zhang Village...... I remember that the field on the other side belonged to the Zhang family in Niyang. In fact, including the place where we live now, it used to belong to the property of the Zhang family. If it weren't for the chaos in the world, maybe we wouldn't have been able to get this bargain...... By the way, Ah Fu, don't provoke over there, the Zhang family can't afford to offend. ”

"Zhang family, very powerful?"

This time, without Cao Peng opening his mouth, Zhang couldn't help but ask.

Deng Ji showed respect, "The Zhang family of Nieyang is the home of the eunuchs, the third generation is an official, and it is a local wealthy family. But if that's all there is, it's not worth our fear. The Zhang family is not only a family of eunuchs, but also a well-known local medical family. Not to mention far away, let's just say that before Zhongping, Mr. Bozu practiced medicine in Jingxiang, and there were countless living people. Even when the anti-thieves pass through Zhang Village, they have to get off their horses and pass by on foot.

Today, the patriarch of the Zhang clan is named Zhang Zonghan, who was once an important minister of the first emperor.

His son Zhang Ji is not only skilled in medicine, but also Changsha Taishou during the Zhongping period. If it weren't for the Taiping Road Rebellion, which caused the Nanyang plague, Zhang Ji might be able to become a state assassin. This man is a very good doctor, and he is kind to others, and he is very virtuous. When Liu Jingzhou was the state pastor, he also made a special trip to visit through Niyang, wanting to invite Lord Zhang Ji to come out. However, because Master Zhang Ji was busy compiling a medical book at that time, he rejected Liu Jingzhou...... Liu Jingzhou once ordered that the Nieyang government must not disturb Zhang Village......

In short, don't get into trouble.

If you offend Lord Zhang Ji, maybe even Mr. Yuanan won't intercede for you. ”

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and then grinned.

It seems that this small Nanyang County is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger...... However, who is Zhang Ji?

Cao Peng scratched his head and said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, you just have to rest assured." Not to mention that across the river, why should I provoke him? ”

"I'm just reminding you to save yourself from getting into trouble."

Deng Ji said so, and he also knew that Cao Peng was not the kind of person who stirred up trouble.

"Mother, give me another bowl of porridge."

Cao Peng lifted the bowl and handed it to Zhang.

Zhang couldn't help muttering: "Ah Fu, the amount of food you have eaten in the past two days is much larger than before. ”

If you think about it, it seems like this.

When he was just reborn, Cao Peng drank half a bowl of porridge and was full.

But today, it's the second bowl of porridge...... In addition, I ate two cakes, which at least doubled the amount of food I had before.

This also shows that your recent workouts have had an effect?

In fact, not only has Cao Peng's amount of food increased, but Wang Mai has also been able to eat more than before!

Watching the two children gobble up their meals, although Zhang's mouth kept muttering, but in his heart, he didn't know how happy he was. It is a blessing to be able to eat, and eating a lot means that you are in good health...... This is a very simple concept, and the truth in it is not humane.

That night, Deng Ji and Wang Mai helped Cao Ji build a stove, while Zhang and Cao Nan sewed clothes under the lamp.

Seeing that the harsh winter is about to pass and the beginning of spring is approaching, the clothes for this change of season must begin to prepare. It's the New Year, and you have to wear a new dress......

Cao Peng was forced by Deng Ji to go to the study, picked up a copy of "The Book of Filial Piety", and began to review his homework.

Deng Ji learned that Cao Peng was valued by Pang Yuanan, so he naturally attached great importance to it. He had no hope of worshipping under the gate of Lumen Mountain in his life, but if Cao Peng could, he would also be happy. Knowing that Cao Peng had already learned the "Cangjie Chapter", Deng Ji began to prepare.

According to the custom of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, after enlightenment, it is necessary to study the "Book of Filial Piety", "Analects", and "Poems" in turn, and then "Shangshu", "Zhou Yi", "Spring and Autumn", "Chinese", "Liji" and other classes. This is also a mainstream coursework, and it is also a compulsory course. After studying these lessons, you can choose a direction...... For example, Hongnong Yang specializes in "Shangshu", and the Yuan family in Runan is good at "Meng's Yi". And the lessons learned before are the foundation and key to the subsequent specialization......

In addition to the compulsory courses, there will also be some family motto articles for you to choose to read and cultivate moral character.

For example, one of the most popular family mottos in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was the "Book of Commandments to Brother Yan Dun" by Ma Yuan, a famous general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was catchy for scholars.

Most of the books in Deng Ji's house are rubbing.

He made a rule for Cao Peng to study for half an hour after dinner, and then study for half an hour.

To say that this study time is not long, but Deng Ji is extremely strict. Every day, he will leave homework, and if he does not do well, Cao Peng will be punished.

Although it was only a few days, Cao Peng felt that it was a pity that Deng Ji did not become a teacher......

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When they got up early the next morning, Cao Peng and Wang Mai came to the river beach again.

Before dawn, the two of them began to do their homework. After Cao Peng finished Tai Chi, he began to jog, and then in the running, he contacted the Eight Duanjin Pile Gong. Both hands support Tianli Sanjiao, and the left and right bows are like shooting eagles. The mouth spits out the truth like thunder, and the yin and yang cycle strengthens the spirit......

After the eight duanjin were finished, Cao Peng began to walk slowly out of breath.

However, unlike the feeling of losing strength after the first day of practice, although the body is tired, the blood and qi become vigorous.

If the blood is strong, the spirit is strong.

Cao Peng slowly moved his hands and feet, and subconsciously looked across the river, and saw that the old man from yesterday was standing on the embankment.

The old man seemed to feel Cao Peng's gaze and nodded at him from afar. And Cao Peng got Deng Ji's warning and politely bowed his hand. After that, the two did their own things, and they never crossed paths again. When Cao Peng finished practicing and looked across the river, the old man was gone.

"Ah Fu, what have you been looking at today?"

"Oh...... It's okay! ”

Cao Peng smiled and went home with Wang Mai.

When he arrived at the door, Cao Peng was stunned......

I saw a carriage parked at the door, and Cao Peng recognized it at a glance that this carriage was the one given to him by Sima Hui at the beginning.

Wang Meng, you're back!

Cao Peng said: "Brother Hutou, your father is back!" ”

Wang Mai jumped up the steps excitedly, but before the person entered, the voice had already sounded, "Dad, are you back?" ”

With a burst of hearty laughter, Wang Meng's majestic figure appeared at the door of the hall.

"Dad, you're back."

Wang Mai ran over excitedly and hugged Wang Meng's thick waist.

Wang Meng was stunned, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, "Tiger Head, it's only been a few days, and you have made great progress!" ”

There is a way for connoisseurs to know if there is one as soon as they stretch out their hands. Wang Mai followed Cao Peng to practice kung fu for a few days, and he did make progress. But if you don't understand people, you can't see his progress. Cao Ji is not a person who understands, and his kung fu was still forced to practice by Wang Meng at the beginning.

And Deng Ji, a typical scholar, is even more unlikely to see the changes in Wang Mai.

But Wang Meng is different, although he is only a third-rate general, his vision and strength are there. Wang Mai's change comes from a spiritual change. Compared with when he left Jianyang, Wang Mai's temperament seemed to be a little more fierce, and there were more indescribable changes. But what exactly is this change? Wang Meng couldn't say it. It's just that I feel that Wang Mai seems to have become powerful.

"Uncle!"

Cao Peng stepped forward and bowed.

When Wang Meng saw Cao Peng, he was stunned again.

Maybe Cao Peng's previous foundation was too poor, so he gave people the feeling that he had changed a lot.

The body still looks very thin, and the feeling of sickness has not gone away. But it seems to have a little more spirit, and the miserable little face seems to have added a little color. looked at Cao Peng, and then looked at Wang Mai, Wang Meng realized, and the smile on his face was even more ......

Cao Ji pulled Wang Meng back to the hall and sat down, accompanied by Wang Mai and Cao Peng.

Zhang's family was dragged out by Mrs. Hong early in the morning to buy things, and there was only Cao Nan in the house.

"Dad, Ah Fu didn't ask you to return the car, why did you drive the car back again?"

Wang Mai asked curiously.

Wang Meng laughed and took out another package from the wooden couch.

"Ah Fu, this is for you."

Cao Peng was stunned, got up and walked over, and took the package from Wang Meng's hand.

Cao Ji smiled and said, "Tiger Head, your father not only brought the car back, but also brought two gifts...... You go out and see what's in the stables? ”

"Isn't the stables empty?"

Wang Mai got up suspiciously, and walked outside.

Wang Meng asked, "Ah Fu, guess what?" ”

Cao Peng just sat down and was about to open the package. Hearing Wang Meng's inquiry, he raised his head and smiled slightly, "Inside the stable, of course, there are things that should enter the stable." ”

"Horse ...... Ah Fu, there are two horses! ”

Outside the house, there was a cry of surprise from Wang Mai.

Cao Peng pursed his lips and didn't say a word.

He gently opened the package, only to see seven or eight rolls of bamboo slips inside. Pick up a roll and start with a heavy ...... He opened it gently.

"The Book of Filial Piety?"

Cao Peng hurriedly put down the bamboo slip and picked up another roll.

"Treatise", "Poems", ......

"Uncle, what is this?"

"For you."

"Uncle has seen Mr. Yuan'an?"

Wang Meng shook his head, "I didn't see it." ”

"What about these ......"

"This is from Mr. Xiao Pang."

"Mr. Xiao Pang?"

At this time, Wang Mai ran into the hall in a hurry, and stammered: "Ah Fu, there are horses in the stable, and there are two horses......

"In the stable, of course, it's a horse, is it possible to become a pig?"

Wang Meng's face sank, "Tiger head, sit down...... Look at you like this, what kind of system have you become? Two horses make you lose your proportion, how can you do great things in the future? ”

As everyone knows, when he first got those two horses, he was even more excited than Wang Mai.

Wang Meng explained: "When I arrived in Xiangyang, Mr. Yuan'an happened to be away.

I couldn't enter the gate of the Pang family, so after thinking about it, I thought of Mr. Sima Hui Deyi. Fortunately, Mr. De Ying left his place to live, and I inquired about it across Tanxi and found his residence. Unexpectedly, at Mr. Deyan's house, I met Mr. Xiao Pang.

After listening to my explanation, Mr. Pang asked you about your situation.

He said that this car was given by Mr. Yuan'an, so how can there be any reason to take it back? Then he took the books from Mr. De Rang, and said he was going to bring them to you.

Mr. Xiao Pang also asked me to bring you a sentence: The life of a person is also straight, and the life of recklessness is also spared. ”

Cao Peng couldn't help but change color.

He knew that this sentence was from the article "On Yongye".

A person must be upright, and only integrity can be above board. Although some people can survive by relying on crooked ways, it is just a fluke.

The implication was that he had already understood what Cao Peng meant.

Mr. Xiao Pang is not blaming Cao Peng, but hopes that he will be able to live openly and honestly in the future, instead of relying on crooked ways and cleverness...... On the other hand, Mr. Xiao Pang also admires Cao Peng and hopes that he can be a righteous gentleman.

Wang Meng didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, he just said it.

But Cao Peng felt a trace of pressure, slowly stood up, and respectfully slammed the scroll in front of him to the ground.

"Student, teachable!"

It's an indescribable charisma.

Even if you haven't met this person, you can still feel his convincing bearing from his words and deeds.

Mr. Xiao Pang, named Pang Ren, is Pang Ji's brother.

Maybe people don't know who Pang Ren is, but when it comes to Pang Degong, there must be an impression.

Wang Mai was very happy, but when he saw Cao Peng's appearance, he couldn't help but become serious, stood beside Cao Peng, and slammed the scroll to the ground.

"Those two horses are not good horses.

Oh, Mr. De said that the right is a gift to you. In addition, Mr. Xiao Pang also said: If one day, you feel that your knowledge is enough to go to Lumen Mountain, then he will welcome you in Lumen Mountain. But if you can't satisfy him, he will never let you step into Lumen Mountain for half a step. ”

This means that Pang Degong should inherit it and can accept Cao Peng as a student.

Of course, now it's only named, and it doesn't count......

And these books in the package are probably gifts from Pang Degong to him. Don't look at just a few bamboo slips, but in this era, it has an unusual significance.

Cao Ji's face flushed with excitement, and he was very happy that his son could be valued by Pang Degong. In fact, he didn't know about the Pang brothers, only that they were famous big names in Jingxiang. As for what exactly is the difference between Pang Ji and Pang Ren? He really couldn't tell.

Cao Peng secretly smiled bitterly in his heart: Being valued by such a big man is probably also a burden.

Looking down, he looked at the books in the package.

Cao Peng was speechless for a long time......