"Sit, sit." Mrs. Zhao walked slowly to the table, and said while beckoning the two to sit down: "The virtuous nephew has a heart, and he has come to see me, the surviving person." ”

Jin Shentong was again in arrears: "Aunt Zhao, mourn." ”

Madame Zhao waved them to sit down. Xu Ping saw Jin Shentong sit down, and sat back in his seat silently.

Mrs. Zhao looked at Xu Ping and asked, "This is Instructor Xu?" ”

Golden God Channel: "It's Brother Xu." ”

"Sure enough, it's a handsome boy." Mrs. Zhao showed a kind smile on her face, and said to Xu Ping: "Instructor Xu can wish for his deceased husband, and the old body is very grateful. ”

Xu Ping hurriedly got up: "Mrs. Zhao has won the award, Xu Ping is ashamed to be ashamed." ”

"Sit, sit, don't be polite." Madame Zhao gently beckoned him to sit down.

"Seeing that my aunt is in good health, my nephew is overjoyed." Jin Shentong said: "Yesterday, my nephew made an appointment with Brother Xu, and today I will come to visit my aunt together. ”

Jin Shentong behaved very freely, and set aside a few times for Xu Ping during the conversation, but Xu Ping never thought about how to start, so he always responded with silence.

"This nephew's brother Xu has a few words I want to tell my aunt in person." Finally, Jin Shentong didn't continue, and after finishing speaking, he looked at Xu Ping, frowned and glanced at him, and then picked up the teacup, lowered his head and began to take a sip of tea, never looking up at Xu Ping again.

It's a blessing or a curse, and it's a disaster that can't be avoided. Xu Ping stood up and hugged his fist towards Mrs. Zhao, took a few steps forward, held the binoculars taken out of his arms with both hands, and respectfully presented them: "Mrs. Zhao, this is the relic of General Zhao, Xu Ping can return to Zhao completely, it is really unpleasant!" ”

"Thank you, nephew Xu Xian." Mrs. Zhao got up and returned the half-salute and took the telescope from Xu Ping's hand.

Seeing that Xu Ping was still standing straight, Mrs. Zhao smiled and said, "Nephew Xu Xian, please sit down." ”

Xu Ping turned his heart sideways, saluted Mrs. Zhao again, bowed his head and apologized loudly: "The villain was in the Dongsen camp, and he once pretended to be the son of Lord Zhao, please forgive Mrs. Zhuo." ”

"Poof...... Jin Shentong behind Xu Ping suddenly sprayed a mouthful of tea onto his pants, and then heard him shout repeatedly: "It's hot, it's hot, this tea is hot." ”

Mrs. Zhao's eyes were full of surprise, and she didn't know how to answer.

"Under ...... Xu Ping was ashamed. Scolding himself in his heart for being useless, Xu Ping sat down with a flushed face.

Jin Shentong stared at Xu Ping with a strange expression for a while, and then talked to Mrs. Zhao again. Zhao Jingzhi was very familiar with Jin Shentong's father before his death, Jin Shentong often visited Zhao's house as a guest when he was a child, and this kind of cordial conversation between acquaintances made Xu Ping unable to insert a word. Xu Ping sat silently until Mrs. Zhao's words made Xu Ping prick up his ears: "Now the old man only hopes that the little girl can not fall into his father's family, and the little girl will have a good home." ”

Jin Shentong's following sentence was nothing more than a shocking stone for Xu Ping: "Auntie, my sister is seventeen years old this year, right?" ”

Xu Ping secretly raised his head and saw Jin Shentong's gaze sweeping over him, and then he arched his hand to Mrs. Zhao and said: "At this time, the little nephew has some things that should not be said, but our military generals are not as particular as civil officials, and we ask my aunt to forgive me." ”

Mrs. Zhao nodded: "Virtuous nephew, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Jin Shentong confessed again, and said: "I heard that the matchmaker is about to break the threshold of the aunt, but the aunt has not been able to look at it. The little nephew's congratulatory gifts have been prepared for a long time, but I haven't had a chance to send them. ”

Mrs. Zhao said with a smile: "The virtuous nephew is so rude to say this, and he seems to be mean when he talks about the old body. ”

Jin Shentong grinned and said: "Auntie's pearl in the palm of her hand has to be carefully selected." is not a child of a wealthy family, and he is not worthy of the girl's appearance."

"Where? If you can find an honest person, you can live a good life. Mrs. Zhao's face was full of loving expressions, and she sighed: "The old body doesn't want to be rich and noble. ”

"It turns out that my aunt values morality rather than family background." Jin Shentong sighed: "Well, what I'm saying is that the little nephew is cheesy." ”

Jin Shentong's gaze quickly swept over Xu Ping again, and he smiled at Mrs. Zhao again: "If my aunt doesn't pay attention to her family background, if you want to say that this little nephew's brother Xu is a good person, young and promising, and has a bright future." ”

Xu Ping's face turned red, and he hurriedly said, "Brother Jin made fun of it." ”

Mrs. Zhao was slightly stunned, turned her gaze to look at Xu Ping, and said with a smile on her chin: "Where did the virtuous nephew speak, Instructor Xu is so handsome, I don't know how many people will come to the door to ask for marriage, and where will it be the turn of the old girl." ”

Jin Shentong put his hands on his knees and leaned over to Xu Ping: "Brother Xu, do you have a marriage?" ”

Xu Ping couldn't believe his ears, and muttered at a loss: "Xu Ping's family is poor, and he has never been married, but he is just ......"

"That's it." Jin Shentong interrupted Xu Ping, and said to Mrs. Zhao: "Brother Xu is a friend of the little nephew, and his character is definitely the best choice; Young and promising, he will not insult his aunt's pearl, although it is not appropriate at this time, but it can be settled first. ”

Xu Ping quietly raised his head and saw that Mrs. Zhao was looking at him carefully, and hurriedly lowered his head.

"Haha," Jin Shentong laughed again, and teased Xu Ping: "Sure enough, it is a thousand miles of fate, and Brother Xu calls Lord Zhao ......"

Jin Shentong's words stopped abruptly in the middle of speaking, and after coughing twice, he went back to serve the tea bowl. He wanted to say that Xu Ping pretended to call Zhao Jingzhi his father-in-law prescient, but Zhao Jingzhi had just died, and it was a bit rude to speak like this in front of Mrs. Zhao.

There was a glimmer of hope for the things that he was thinking about, although Xu Ping was happy in his heart, but he still had to be modest: "Xu Ping is from a humble background and is not worthy of Ling Ai's ......"

"Men should get married, and women should get married." Hearing this, Jin Shentong hurriedly threw down the tea bowl and gave Xu Ping a step: "My Aunt Zhao's daughter is really one in a hundred, not only does the female celebrity do well, but she also plays the piano very well." ”

Xu Ping's heart was shocked, and he looked at Mrs. Zhao suspiciously: "Miss is good at playing the piano?" ”

Mrs. Zhao said half-modestly and half-praisedly: "It's not that I play very well, but I am diligent in practice and can play some ancient songs." The husband who taught her often complimented her. ”

Jin Shentong stood up from his seat and dragged Xu Ping's arm to let him look at the four screens hanging on the wall: "These paintings are all painted by Aunt Zhao's daughter, and the poems on them are also mentioned by her." ”

There are birds, flowers and plants in several paintings, and a poem is mentioned on each painting. Xu Ping studied calligraphy and painting, and he still remembers that his teacher said that "the text is like the person, and the painting is like the person", and the works often show the author's unique style. If you glance at the wall, you can see that the lines are more restrained and the characters are written in a regular manner. I remember that the note that Qiu Yue handed to Xu Ping in front of the Zhao Mansion was handwritten in a chic and elegant manner, but it was a very different style in comparison.

Just as he was looking closely, Jin Shentong praised again: "My sister is the most quiet, every day at home in addition to piano and chess, calligraphy and painting, the door is not out of the door." ”

Xu Ping's ears sounded like a thunderbolt, and he was a little dizzy. Just now, Jin Shentong said that Zhao Fu's daughter is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which can be regarded as a compliment to Mrs. Zhao, but what he just said has to be asked clearly. Xu Ping asked in a low voice, "Miss Zhao Fu doesn't leave the house?" ”

"Yes, I haven't been out of the gate a few times in more than ten years."

"Is that true?"

"Which of the virtuous ladies of the young lady does not know? On weekdays, I don't even go to the outer courtyard of the Zhao Mansion. ”

As soon as the words fell, Xu Ping felt a hand slap heavily on his shoulder, and from behind came Jin Shentong's gritted teeth and whispered: "Next time...... Next time you should go to a matchmaker. ”

At this time, Xu Ping was like someone poured a bucket of snow from the top of his head, extinguishing the fire of joy in his chest, and his body was completely painful. He pressed the table next to him and tried to stand firmly, but fortunately, Jin Shentong was behind him, and he didn't see Xu Ping's dejected expression.

After a while, Xu Ping regained the strength to speak, and then bowed his hand to Mrs. Zhao and said, "Xu Ping is terrified. ”

Mrs. Zhao smiled and nodded, waiting for him to continue. Jin Shentong patted Xu Ping's shoulder vigorously again, as if encouraging him.

Lord Zhao gave Xu Ping a lot of advice, and Xu Ping was full of gratitude and did not dare to forget it for a day. Xu Ping took the liberty to come today, and he was indeed invited by others. But it's definitely not as Brother Jin thinks, Brother Jin is misunderstood! ”

Xu Ping's words were categorical, and Jin Shentong was stunned for a moment. Without waiting for others to react, Xu Ping continued to say loudly: "Xu Ping is unfortunate, he lost his father since he was a child, and it was his uncle who raised Ping as a * person. Since I was a child, every time I saw others taught by a strict father, I was extremely envious and couldn't help but feel sad. Although he and Lord Zhao only got along for two days, Lord Zhao cared for Ping and spoke lovingly. Ping was grateful, and couldn't help but think: If the ancestor was here, he would be like Lord Zhao, and he would not lose his dog when he was strictly teaching. ”

Jin Shentong and Mrs. Zhao both listened silently. Xu Ping continued without hesitation: "After Lord Zhao was martyred, Ping Gan risked military law to go to the Dongsen camp, and after arriving at the Dongsen camp, the soldiers in the camp asked about the history, and Ping falsely claimed to be the righteous son of Lord Zhao without thinking, all for this reason. ”

After finishing speaking, Xu Ping couldn't afford to hold it for a long time. Mrs. Zhao felt something, and her face was full of sadness.

Jin Shentong said: "But...... But ......"

"Xu Ping came from a humble background, and if he begged to worship Lord Zhao as his father-in-law as soon as he came up, he was afraid that he would be ridiculed by his comrades. Ping came here today, and I wanted to talk to Mrs. Zhao about my heart. But Ping's status is humble, and he is afraid of being laughed at by his wife, so he hides this thought in his heart and never dares to confide it. What Brother Jin just said is indeed a misunderstanding of the villain, and he is rude in all kinds of places, and he dares to love Mrs. Haihan. ”

"Alas," Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but cry when she thought of her deceased husband, she wiped away her tears and said to Xu Ping: "Instructor Xu has this intention, and I think that my deceased husband will be very relieved to be under Jiuquan." ”

"If Mrs. does not give up, I wish Mrs. to be my mother in this life and repay Lord Zhao's kindness."

Mrs. Zhao nodded and agreed, acknowledging the identity of Xu Pingyizi. Mrs. Zhao asked Xu Ping to go to Zhao Jingzhi's spirit tablet to put incense on the pillar, and also asked the family to come out to meet him.

Coming out of the Zhao Mansion, Jin Shentong silently rode side by side with Xu Ping. After leaving the city, Jin Shentong apologized to Xu Ping for his misunderstanding. Xu Ping was very ashamed in his heart, and repeatedly said that Jin Shentong did not need to apologize, he wanted to tell the facts and the plate, but after thinking about the relationship between Jin Shentong and Zhao Fu, he finally swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

"I was really reckless today, but fortunately, Brother Xu is magnanimous." Jin Shentong laughed a few times self-deprecatingly, shook his head again and again, and said: "I'm not afraid of Brother Xu's surprise, I think Miss Zhao is a good match for Brother Xu." Well...... In fact, wouldn't it be good if Brother Xu agreed to this family affair and became the son-in-law of the Zhao Mansion, and honored Mrs. Zhao as a half-son in the future? ”

"The family is poor and cannot afford to marry." Xu Ping diverted the topic: "I don't know why Brother Jin hasn't married yet?" ”

"Well...... this one, I'm not afraid of Brother Xu's jokes, I already have a heart."

"Oh?" Xu Ping looked at the somewhat strange expression on Jin Shentong's face, and asked curiously, "I don't know which lady has this blessing?" When does Brother Jin plan to get married? I'd also prepare a congratulatory ceremony in advance. ”

"Thank you, Brother Xu, I haven't asked for a kiss yet."

Xu Ping was even more strange after hearing this, Jin Shentong's father was a first-class military attaché, and he didn't understand why Jin Shentong didn't ask for marriage. With a family like Jin Shentong, I am afraid that it will be considered rude, is it possible that the other party is a relative of the emperor?

Xu Ping couldn't help but ask: "Why didn't Brother Jin hire a matchmaker?" ”

Jin Shentong did not answer Xu Ping's question. There was a gentle look on his face, as if he was thinking about something, and there was a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. When Xu Ping saw Jin Shentong's expression, he couldn't help but think of the girl he was haunted by. After a few words, the two young men parted ways and went back to camp.

Cao Yun was loudly arguing with others about the popular romance of the Three Kingdoms. Maybe it's because of his surname, Cao Yun has always been a supporter of Cao Cao, and when he hears others say that Cao Cao is a traitor, he will fight for it. When Xu Ping came back, Cao Yun was besieged by everyone as before, but today he didn't stick to the end, and as soon as he saw Xu Ping, he immediately put aside his opponent rarely: "I'm too lazy to tell you." ”

Cao Yun pushed Xu Ping, who had just walked into the door, out again. Cao Yun had been waiting in the dormitory for an afternoon, his face was flushed with excitement, and he couldn't hold back anymore after pulling Xu Ping to the corner of the barracks: "Today, Lao Xu finally found the Hun's family, Miss Zhao...... Wrong, it's almost time for the Xu family's lady, how did she react when she recognized you? ”

"Hun family?" Xu Ping smiled bitterly: "The Hun family didn't find it, but the godmother found one." ”

"What!?"

Xu Ping told today's events in detail, played the piano well, the door did not go out of the door, and the style of writing was also very different. Thinking of the reckless thing he almost did just now, Xu Ping still feels scared. If he didn't stop the precipice in time, Xu Ping didn't know how to end it. Repentance is not a trivial matter, don't say that your future must be ruined, the reputation of the Zhao family girl is even more irreparable, in case this kind of thing happens, then Xu Ping will never be able to forgive himself.

"Hmm." Cao Yun pinched his chin and pondered. After a while, he patted his forehead: "Lao Xu, the Zhao girl you saw a few days ago is most likely the child of a relative of the same clan of the Zhao family, or a close friend of your sister-in-law." ”

"This is natural," Xu Ping nodded and said, "I see it that way too." ”

Cao Yun said with a smile: "That's it, Lao Xu, you can ask the people of the Zhao Mansion to see if there is anyone who is familiar with their young lady and came to visit a few days ago." ”

Xu Ping shook his head disapprovingly and said, "How do you investigate?" Luckily, none of the people at the gate of Zhao Mansion recognized me today, but if I missed a little, someone would remember it immediately. ”

"Hmm." Cao Yun scratched his ears and cheeks, and said, "I mean, you may be able to inquire about your sister-in-law without showing a trace." ”

"Hehe, the young lady of the Zhao Mansion saw me today according to her mother's order, and she didn't say a word, she can tell me this! Besides, I can't take that risk. "In case the Zhao Mansion finds out his true purpose, Xu Ping believes that the Zhao Mansion will be very angry, and humiliating the Zhao Mansion and the Zhao family in such a way will make him angry when he hears it.

"yes." Cao Yun frowned and pondered, and suddenly he looked at Xu Ping, and said hesitantly: "Old Xu, in fact, I think it's ......."

"You think Miss Zhao's Mansion is not bad, the Mansion is a rich family, and Miss Zhao is also graceful, right?"

"yes." Cao Yun nodded again and again: "Your unknown little lady doesn't know where she is, and her family background is not necessarily stronger than Zhao Mansion, right?" What's more, this has General Jin as a guarantee, which is better than ...... As the saying goes: a thousand riches, the hairy ones don't count! ”

Xu Ping's eyes widened and he looked at Cao Yun seriously. The latter asked, "What are you trying to see me doing?" ”

"I'm thinking about ......, I think Brother Cao is young and handsome, and he has a bright future, if I have the opportunity in the future, I might as well be a matchmaker and match Brother Cao and my sister-in-law."

"Ahh Cao Yun's mouth was wide open, as if he could stuff a duck egg.

"Yes," Xu Ping blinked and made a naughty expression: "When the time comes, Brother Cao will ask my sister-in-law, and then tell the truth to the younger brother, won't the truth be revealed?" ”

……

A few months passed, and although the imperial court repeatedly demanded that the new army be expanded as soon as possible, at the insistence of Huang Shi, the premier of military training, the expansion of the new army was still steady, and so far it had only expanded to 25,000 people. Dissatisfaction with the new army grew at the court.

The three new battalions needed a large number of officers, but there were not many personnel available, and the only way to train them was to intensify through the training team. The need for officers at the rank of officer and deputy officer is the most urgent, most of the teams do not have adjutants, and there are even ten shortages of officers in the three newly built battalions. Song Jianjun selected 50 students with the best grades from the teaching team and trained them as deputy officers.

The teaching team assured the 50 elites that once they successfully passed the assessment, they would immediately get the position of deputy general manager. And the first five of them can even get the position of Qianzong immediately and have their own troops, and the new army will also promote these people to the imperial court, so that they can get the position of 100 households.

Xu Pinghe and Yu Shenhe, who stood out, were among these fifty people. Cao Yun and Jiang Yizhou were not selected for the direct guard, and according to the plan of the teaching team, they would continue to train, and then be assigned to the horse teams of the various field battalions as needed.

Song Jianjun, chief instructor of the training team, has already issued a notice that tomorrow, 12 April, the premier of the training team will come to inspect the new army and inspect the training team.

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