Fang Yingwu finally left the hall of the Hong family's courtyard with dignity and wanted to go back to Huaxi alone.

At this time, no one stopped him, everyone just looked at his back and sighed, "Ambition is not old." Only Hong Songhong Gongzi, as half of the master, hurriedly chased him out to see him off.

"Brother Fang Xian, the matter between Ling Zun and Ling Ancestor, after all, it was a dispute between the elders back then, you must not be obsessed with it, it is easy to break your duty." Hong Gongzi persuaded.

Fang Yingwu nodded yes, "Senior Hong can rest assured, he has his own measure." ”

Hong Gongzi was not at ease, and said: "It's just a matter of venting the past things, if you always remember it, it will affect your state of mind." ”

Fang Yingwu nodded again, "I know." ”

"That'll be fine." Hong Gongzi bowed his hand and said goodbye: "I will go for dozens of miles, take care on the road." ”

Fang Yingwu returned the salute and said: "Senior Hong stays. ”

After the ceremony, Hong Song stood in place, ready to watch Fang Yingwu leave, and Fang Yingwu seemed to be watching Hong Gongzi turn around. As a result, after saying goodbye to each other, neither of them moved, staring at each other for a moment.

Hong Gongzi was quite moved, "The fame of the virtuous brother is only in the hand, you and I will meet in the county school soon." It's not a long journey, so the virtuous brother doesn't have to be so reluctant. ”

Fang Yingwu said helplessly: "This, penniless in the lower body"

After scavenging five coins of silver from Hong Gongzi, Fang Yingwu went to the dock to take a boat to the west of the county.

For young people, it is often a small farewell to the newlywed, and this time Fang Yingwu experienced it. Going out for half a month is the longest time in my life, and when I returned to my residence in Shanghuaxi Village, when I saw my little concubine Sister Lan, I couldn't help but feel itchy in my heart.

When Wang Lan took off her coat, Fang Yingwu inadvertently rubbed her full chest with her arm when she raised her hand, and suddenly a strange passion brushed her whole body like lightning. He couldn't take it anymore. dragged Sister Lan to bed and had an intimate affair, but I don't know how long it took for the clouds to disperse.

Neither of them wanted to get up, and their whole bodies except for their tongues were lazily glued together, narrating parting love words. Wait until bedtime to arrange tomorrow's chores:

"I went to call a few villagers to clean the wooden pavilion in the back mountain and wash it with water, which is expected to come in handy soon. Also, you go to the second uncle and ask him to collect some wild tea in the village, the more the merrier. ”

Sister Lan, who has an excellent memory, thought about it seriously and reminded: "Three or four months ago, you said that there must be visitors coming in droves, collecting a basket of wild tea from the village for later use, and it turned out to be old tea, and Zuihou threw it away if he couldn't finish drinking it."

It's better to forget about this kind of thing! Fang Yingwu gently pinched her smooth body as a reward, "A woman's hair is long and her knowledge is short, and she is reluctant to invest in what she has gained. This time there must be no problem, go to prepare quickly, remember to use tea as a rent. ”

This time, he went out and got the light of the businessman, and in some respects he still gained a lot.

With the status and fame of the businessman, the process of his return to his hometown will definitely be regarded as a big scene, and the reception of the prefecture and county is of the highest standard. Take Chun'an County this time as an example, if it weren't for the return of the merchant minister to his hometown, there would definitely not be so many veteran-level gentry and eunuchs in the county gathered together to welcome them together.

And he Yingwu followed Shang Xianggong to the county from the mansion, and he really showed his face a few times. Especially because of the song "Linjiang Immortal", which is a bit fussy and big, it has become a "year-old friend" of the old man, and his fame will inevitably rise.

What's more, his identity is infinitely close to that of a student Xiucai, and he can be regarded as half a scholar, and in the eyes of a certain type of person, he must have become qualified to participate in the game.

In addition, in the past 40 years, the name of another Xie Yuanjia in this county has gradually spread, and I dare not say that there are many visitors, but there will definitely be no fewer people who come here.

But it was said that after two days of preparation, the mountain and forest pavilions covered with dust and cobwebs were cleaned, and the wild tea leaves rich in wild interest were scavenged into a basket, and the Fang family was once again ready to do everything but owe the east wind.

On this day, Fang Yingwu was sitting in the courtyard, and Sister Lan was sewing and mending winter clothes while talking to her husband. In fact, whether she understands it or not, just nod her head.

"There is learning everywhere in the world, and after becoming famous, it is also particular about entertaining guests. If there are too many guests, it is also annoying, and if it is near, it is inferior, and if it is far away, it is resentful, and the heat is not easy to handle. ”

"At the beginning, you should be a little warmer, receive more, and have a reputation as a courteous corporal and a humble gentleman. But after a while, the shelves will have to be put up. It is claimed that indulging in travel affects reading, and it is not the way of the sages, and after reflection, it is decided that Dumen will thank the guests, and those who are not special will not be seen.

Scarcity is precious, and few appearances are precious, so the indifferent style of fame and fortune comes out, and he has been purified, so he is not in a hurry to entertain guests all day long. ”

Just when Fang Yingwu was gushing about the inculcation of hospitality in the concubine, and by the way arguing about how a celebrity was made, a child suddenly shouted outside the courtyard gate: "Uncle Xianggong!" There are a lot of people from far outside the village, asking where you live! ”

Here it comes! Fang Yingwu had already planned and reacted extremely quickly, only to see him jump up from the Taishi chair, pick up the book and run towards the small pavilion in the woods behind the mountain.

Fang Yingwu had instructed the villagers to quickly report when he saw a stranger from outside coming to inquire about his residence.

Sister Lan pursed her lips and smiled, lifted the teapot, filled a few porcelain cups, and followed her husband to the back mountain unhurriedly.

Fang Yingwu leaned against the wooden pillar in the pavilion, put on a posture of reading in the cool breeze of late autumn, saw Sister Lan come up, and said with a smile: "How about this time, sure enough, there are Yashi literati who come to visit, it will not be prepared in vain, and the Fang family will gradually become a celebrity in the county in the future." ”

Before long, a figure flickered at the entrance to the woods, and the visitor had found the place. Fang Yingwu hurriedly turned sideways, facing the other side and pretending not to see anyone, and began to read the book in his hand aloud in his mouth, while shaking his head as if immersed in it.

"Yo hehe, the little officials work hard." A slightly hoarse female voice sounded from behind.

How can it be a woman? There seemed to be something wrong with this, Fang Yingwu turned around in confusion, and was stunned. Outside the pavilion, there were six or seven middle-aged and elderly women, almost all of them dressed in red, green, and green, with shiny hair in a shiny bun, and grease powder in the wrinkles on their faces.

What about the elegant he imagined? What about the scholars and celebrities? These old women came out of that corner?

Taking advantage of Fang Yingwu's lack of reaction, several old women surrounded Fang Yingwu tightly, and began to quarrel with each other:

"Mr. Cheng Xiaojinshan has a granddaughter who has read a few books, and she is a well-known talented girl, who can be called knowledgeable and reasonable, and she is a good match! Even if she has lived since she was a child, she is very lucky, who wants to marry her, it is a great blessing! ”

"Miss Xu, who has a big family in Weiping, the county, has both good looks and skillful hands, and is a good hand at housework! She has been lucky since she was a child, and she is very lucky, who wants to marry her, it is a great blessing! ”

"There is a daughter in the rich family of Li in the south of the county, who can write and calculate, is smart and capable, and is definitely a material for virtuous help. She has been lucky since she was a child, and she is very lucky, who wants to marry her, it is a great blessing! ”

It turned out that they were all matchmakers among the three aunts and six wives! Fang Yingwu silently burst into tears, imagining the scene of boiling tea and tasting tea, and singing the wind and the moon roaring in the mountains and forests, but ushered in a group of old matchmakers with a loud voice in the competition, who did he recruit to provoke whom?

He was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he didn't want to be bound by marriage so early! Besides, he has a caring concubine by his side, who has all functions, and he is not really short of women.

"Listen to the next word first!" Fang Yingwu said loudly, "If you haven't made a contribution, why do you want to be at home?" The kindness of the ladies is understood, but there is no intention of marriage at this time, so please go back! ”

The matchmakers laughed one by one, "The little official misunderstood, and the old man was not thoughtful!" This time I came to be a matchmaker, and the victim named him, and he must want to reconcile the old man to get married. So this time, let's ventilate first, leave my name here, and wait for Master Xie to go home, so I can have a choice. ”

Another old woman said: "Don't worry about the little officials, the big happy event must be close to Ling Zun first, if you don't have a relationship with Ling Zun, retreat to the second place to get the little official!" Let's wait for Lingzun! ”

Someone else shouted: "If the petty official persuades the honorable to choose my side, the old body can be given a beautiful personal maid!" ”

Fang Yingwu burst into tears silently again, it turned out that he was just his father's spare tire, it turned out that the treatment of children was really much worse than Xie Yuan, it turned out that even the gap between the fifteen-year-old and fifteen-year-old could be directly ignored, and it turned out that all young girls who were the same age as him wanted to be his stepmother!

No wonder future generations always criticize, the imperial examination distorts human nature!

Within three days, a total of 18 matchmakers who were promised heavy rewards landed at Fang's door. There is a saying in the matchmaker circle in Chun'an County - generous and small, you can eat for three years if you have a convenience!