Chapter 25 The first time I saw Old Man Tong
The prefect of Hanzhong and Zhou Chen, one of them intends to invest in the younger generation of students, and the other is interested in making friends with local parents and officials.
Therefore, the atmosphere of this reception banquet is very harmonious, and the guests and hosts are happy between pushing the cups and changing the lamps.
From the evening until the lanterns are hung up, the feast does not end, and the guests and hosts who are full of wine and food disperse.
Under the personal send-off of the prefect Lord Yang, Zhou Chen rode in a carriage driven by a sword and drove back towards the Tong family of the Longmen Dart Bureau in the north of the city.
The carriage stopped in front of the gate of Tong's house, Badao raised his hand and lifted the veil, and Zhou Chen got up and walked out of the carriage.
Seeing Zhou Chen's figure, the little guy standing on the left and right guarding the gate, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.
"Young Master Chen is home! The young master has gone home! ”
One of the servants shouted loudly as he quickly ran into Tong's house and went in to report the news.
The other servant hurriedly came to the carriage and took over from the sword and hurriedly set up the carriage.
The startled actions of these two gatekeepers made Zhou Chen a little stunned, wasn't it just a move? Is it necessary to exaggerate it?
However, after Zhou Chen saw the scene at the gate of Tong's house clearly, that bit of stupidity suddenly turned into helplessness of crying and laughing.
It turned out that the main entrance of the Tong family could be called a high-ranking family, but now it has been repainted again.
Even on the huge plaque of Tong Mansion, there is a luxurious gilt plaque, on which are written with cinnabar seals 'Yayuan Mansion' four iron painting silver hooks.
It seems that the Tong family attaches great importance to the matter of Zhou Chen High School, otherwise, it is impossible to hang the plaque of this Yayuan Mansion above the plaque of the Tong family.
chuckling and shaking his head, Zhou Chen walked straight towards the door of Tong's house, and he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.
Just as Zhou Chen was about to step into the door, a burst of rapid footsteps suddenly sounded from Tong's house.
After the next moment passed, a large group of people walked out of Tong's house quickly, and Tong Xiangyu and Tong Shishi's sister and brother were among this group of people.
The accompanying servants and maids are added together, and there are at least twenty or thirty people in Huhulala.
The leader is a middle-aged strong man with a slightly rich body, with a beard and a broad face, and the tiger walks in the middle of the march with a strong heroic momentum.
"Hahaha!"
The moment he saw Zhou Chen, the gaze in the man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he laughed loudly and said: "Ejiachen kid has been raised in high school, Meidi is very, Meidi is very!" ”
This person is the chief dart head and big boss of the Longmen Dart Bureau, and the old man Tong Boda Tong, who is quite famous in the entire Hanzhong Mansion.
On the occasion of the golden autumn of October, Tong Boda, who had been outside the dart for more than half a year, finally returned to the Hanzhong Longmen Dart Bureau.
Even though this is the first time Zhou Chen has met Tong Boda in person, because of the Tong family's sister and brother's previous explanation, he is not much unfamiliar with Tong Boda.
Walking forward a few steps quickly, Zhou Chen bowed and saluted and said, "Nephew Zhou Chen, I've seen Uncle Tong!" ”
is the so-called Heaven and Earth Monarch Teacher, although Tong Boda and Zhou Chen do not have any blood relationship, but Zhou Chen's predecessor grew up with Tong Boda since he was a child, and the relationship between the two of them is completely worthy of this parent.
Therefore, even if Zhou Chen is now in high school, he still has a junior salute to Tong Boda.
The smile on Tong Boda's face became more and more bright, and the corners of his mouth even rose to the sky.
The pace under his feet accelerated a little again, Tong Boda held Zhou Chen's arms and hurriedly helped him up.
patting Zhou Chen's arm, Tong Boda grinned and said, "Boy Chen, you have been very talented since you were a child, and now you have become a master."
Your father will be relieved to know that when he goes down, he will have an explanation when he sees Brother Hongtu again. ”
After the words in his mouth fell, Tong Boda's eyes couldn't help but gradually reveal a sad look.
After his sworn brother Zhou Hongtu died of illness three years ago, Tong Boda directly took Zhou Chen's predecessor to the Tong family and raised him as a parent.
Now Zhou Chen is in the township to test the autumn high school in the middle school, as if he is about to soar, which makes Tong Boda's heart also feel deeply relieved.
Hearing Tong Boda's exclamation in his ears, Zhou Chen hugged Tong Boda with his backhand, he shook his head and chuckled and said, "What did Uncle Tong say!" Your old man's body is stiff.
Didn't you take a trip to the south with a dart some time ago? You're going to live a long life! ”
"Hahaha, you kid is still so good at talking, the old man is very happy in his heart!"
Tong Boda grinned and said, "Let's go, it's hard to travel all the way!" They went home and continued to speak. ”
While speaking, Tong Boda directly picked up Zhou Chen and walked into the gate of Tong's house.
Previously, Zhou Chen was invited to the banquet by the prefect, and Zhao Darthead, who returned to the Longmen Dart Bureau in advance, had already reported to Tong Boda.
After knowing that Zhou Chen had already eaten the meal, Tong Boda did not arrange any other banquet in Tong's house, but he directly dragged Zhou Chen to the main hall.
At this time, the maid and the subordinates were all scattered, and they were busy with their own affairs.
Only Tong Xiangyu and Tong Shishi, the two sisters and brothers, followed Old Man Tong and Zhou Chen into the main hall of the Tong family.
As for Tong Boda's wife, she needed to take care of Tong Chengchou, the youngest third son of the Tong family, and she didn't come out to greet Zhou Chen at the beginning.
After they sat down, Tong Boda's eyes were as round as copper bells, he turned his eyes to look at Tong Xiangyu and Tong Shishi, and said in a loud voice: "Chen Boy High School is back, are you two dumb?" Can't say a word? ”
Hearing his father's words in his ears, the corners of Tong Xiangyu and Tong Shishi's mouths couldn't help twitching.
Old man Tong has his own set of purposes for his own education, believing in the principle of raising horses, don't care if you are disobedient or not, first beat with a whip, and if you are obedient, you will be brushed with a hair, and if you are disobedient, you will continue to whip with a whip.
Therefore, even if he is a little stubborn Tong Shishi, he is also well-behaved and honest in front of Old Man Tong.
If it weren't for Old Man Tong, who was close by, the two sisters and brothers of the Tong family would have been talking to Zhou Chen a long time ago.
It's just that because of Old Man Tong's tiger power, the two sisters and brothers have never dared to say anything.
Now after hearing Old Man Tong's blame in turn, the sister and brother immediately rolled their eyes in secret, and then they talked to Zhou Chen.
Tong Xiangyu, who was full of distress on his face, shushed Zhou Chen for a while, and Tong Shi asked about what Zhou Chen had seen and heard along the way.