"Tan Shilang, please take a seat!"

Duanmu period diligently invited someone to sit down by the window, and instructed the chief to make tea, smiling diligently and respectfully.

Tan Shilang looked at his forties, medium stature, gentle and upright facial features, and there was a kind of elegance of a scholar in his gestures, with a friendly smile on his face, which made people feel good when they saw it.

After Chang Sui served tea to the two, Duanmu sent the person out and asked him to guard outside the door.

Tan Shilang pretended to take a sip of hot tea, and after putting down the teacup, he asked with a smile, "Lord Duanmu, how are you doing here?" ”

"Lao Tan Shilang is worried, it's very good here." Duanmu Qi arched his hand at Tan Shilang with a smile, "Thanks to Tan Shilang for taking care of us." We replace wine with tea and toast adults. ”

Duanmu immediately drank tea.

Tan Shilang smiled slightly, and his tone was gentle, "It's good that Lord Duanmu is satisfied." If there is any place where you can use the official's place, you are welcome. ”

Duanmu couldn't help but move in his heart, and his eyes flickered.

The right temple of this Honglu Temple is just from the six products, it is an idle fat difference, that is, this from the six products or can not be on the table, in the capital is really insignificant.

Duanmu cleared his throat and changed his title affectionately: "Brother Tan, junior brother heard that the right Shaoqing of Honglu Temple is going to sue the old?" I don't know if this news is true? ”

Duanmu asked about it, of course, he wanted to take this position.

Tan Shilang couldn't understand it, the corners of his lips were still smiling, but there was a sarcasm in his heart: This Duanmu period is very big! I don't want to think about whether I have the ability to do it!

"Brother Duanmu is really well-informed." Tan Shilang followed Duanmu's words and called him a brother, "Master Bao has passed the sixtieth birthday, and his energy is low, and he plans to return to his hometown, which should be the most recent thing." ”

Duanmu's eyes lit up all of a sudden. The vacancy in the court is a radish and a pit, and Lord Bao resigns and retires, and his position is naturally vacant, and there are capable people living in it.

Duanmu said cryptically: "Brother Tan, if it is useful to go to the place of the junior brother, the junior brother should serve himself." ”

Tan Shilang waited for his words, the smile on his face deepened, and he said, "There is indeed something that needs to be helped by Brother Duanmu." ”

"Please also ask Brother Tan for advice." Duanmu Qi said eagerly, feeling that the position of the right Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple seemed to be beckoning to him.

Tan Shilang's eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he asked with concern: "Brother Duanmu, Ling respects the illness, aren't you going to visit?" ”

"......" Duanmu period was stunned.

Everyone in the court knew about Shousuke's illness, and of course Duanmu also knew about it, and he also guessed that the reason why his father was sick was related to him.

Although he felt that he had done nothing wrong, he didn't dare to go to Duanmu Xian to beg for scolding for the time being, so he thought that he would wait for his father to lose his anger later, and let his sons run away to Duanmu's house more during this time.

Anyway, my father won't plan for himself, and it makes no difference to him whether he is angry or not.

Duanmu squinted, his mind racing.

Of course, Tan Shilang wouldn't say this for no reason, what did he mean exactly?

It should be said that the other party asked him to visit his father Duanmuxian, what did he want to do?

Bang bang bang!

Duanmu couldn't help but have his heart beat faster, and the whole person was in an extremely complicated state, both uneasy and expectant.

The sounds around him seemed close and far away, and he could hear a few of his colleagues outside the door laughing and leaving, hearing the creaking of the window sash being blown, and the sound of moths flapping their wings......

Tan Shilang didn't urge him, and drank tea slowly, calming down.

Duanmu suddenly felt a little dry mouth, and when he picked up the tea cup, he found that it was empty, put it down again, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Brother Tan, what do you mean......?"

Tan Shilang was not surprised by Duanmu Period's answer. This person, as long as he takes the first step, he will naturally take the second and third steps......

Tan Shilang smiled more and more kindly, looking at his heart, he leaned over to Duanmu Period, and said in a low voice: "I remember that Ling Zun is not a few years younger than Lord Bao, right?" ”

"......" Duanmu Qi vaguely guessed something, could it be that he wanted to ......

Tan Shilang directly picked out the words: "Ling Zun is almost in his sixtieth year, and the position of this first assistant has been occupied for a long time, so it's time to let out and give the young man a chance." Dude, don't you say? ”

Really. The pupils of the Duanmu period shrank, and the guess in his heart was confirmed. Tan Shilang and the people behind him turned out to be here for this first assistant.

Duanmu Qi's heart was cold, and he didn't figure it out until this moment.

From the other party's suggestion, you can transfer yourself to Honglu Temple, in order to be the position of the first assistant, the position of the right temple of Honglu Temple is just the other party is throwing stones to ask for directions.

Duanmu period's lips pursed and hesitated.

Impeachment is just a trivial matter, with Duanmuxian's status and means, it can be easily suppressed, and it doesn't hurt at all, so why not do it in exchange for some benefits for yourself!

The position of the first assistant is different.

If Duanmu Xian loses the first assistant, then the status of the Duanmu family will be affected, not to mention, if Duanmu Xian's political enemies take the throne, then there will be no revenge, and they will definitely take the opportunity to suppress the Duanmu family.

Just one from the right Shaoqing of Wupin Honglu Temple wants him to cut off his arm?!

Duanmu Qi's brows were furrowed together, his eyes became colder, and his body fell back, revealing a little alienation in his description.

Tan Shilang couldn't see what Duanmu was thinking, he sneered in his heart, and said with a smile on his face: "Brother Duanmu, those who do big things are not informal. ”

"Take a long-term view of things, think about it, even if Ling Zun is the first assistant? You didn't take advantage of it, did you? ”

Although what he said is correct, no matter how stupid Duanmu Qi is, he knows that even if his father didn't plan for him, others will always be polite to themselves because they have a Shoufu father.

Besides, if Duanmu Xian wasn't the first assistant, would Tan Shilang take the initiative to come to him with the position of the right temple of Honglu Temple?

Seeing that Duanmu was still unmoved, Tan Shilang was still not impatient, and continued with a smile: "Brother Duanmu, if you think about it carefully, if Ling Zun retires, the Duanmu family will definitely have to support another person who can support the family......"

Hearing this, Duanmu finally had some reaction, and his originally cold gaze changed slightly, and his face showed a thoughtful expression.

Tan Shilang is not unreasonable.

As the old saying goes, if it is not broken, it will not stand, and if it is broken, it will stand up.

The problem is that even if the Duanmu family wants to support one more person in the court, it will not be their turn.

Duanmu Xian's most preferred heir is Duanmu Heng, Duanmu Heng has not yet entered the court, but Duanmu Chao is still there!

Tan Shilang looked at Duanmu Period's complexion and said, "Now Duanmu is from the sixth grade, and after this matter is completed, it is not a problem to even be promoted to the third level." Taifu Siqing will soon move his position, which is higher than the official position of Brother Ling Zhengsipin! ”

Taifu Siqing is from the third grade. Duanmu's heart warmed up again.

Tan Shilang hit the railroad while it was hot: "Ling Nephew is still young, at that time, Ling Zun can only rely on you, and he will try to help you again." ”

"Besides, Brother Duanmu, Ling Zun has always looked bad at you, right?"

This sentence suddenly reached the sore spot of Duanmu Period, his complexion changed in an instant, and his right hand clenched into a fist.

He remembered the hardships in Ruxian County over the years, remembered the indifference and dislike he had finally received from Duanmuxian when he finally returned to Beijing, and remembered Duanmuxian's reprimands again and again......

Tan Shilang was proud in his heart, and his tone became sharper, "Ling Zun underestimates you so much, don't you want Ling Zun to be impressed by you?" ”

"When you become famous, Ling Zun will know that he is paranoid, and it is he who has been blinded, so he has not discovered your merits, brother."

Tan Shilang said every word in Duanmu Period's heart, which made him excited, and he only felt that Tan Shilang was really his confidant.

Duanmu sighed and said, "It's still Brother Tan, you outsiders know me!" Of course, he also wanted to raise his eyebrows in front of his father!

Tan Shilang personally added tea to Duanmu Period, and said with a smile: "Brother Duanmu, Ling Zun is Wangzi Jackie Chan." I'm an outsider, that's a bystander. ”

A few words made Duanmu feel more appropriate.

After Duanmu took a sip of tea, he calmed down and said resolutely: "I'm going to visit my father today." ”

The implication is to ask Tan Shilang what he needs him to do.

Tan Shilang made up his mind, this thing is done!

He took out a small cyan porcelain vase from his sleeve pocket, placed it on the Ruyi square table between the two, and said, "You can put it anywhere, just let Ling Zun eat it." ”

This is for him to drug his father! Duanmu period's eyes widened, and he panicked, and the half-inch teacup that he had just picked up fell back to the square table with a "bang", and the tea soup splashed a lot.

Unpromising. Tan Shilang said secretly, and said softly: "Don't be nervous, brother. This powder is non-toxic, it just makes people weak, if you don't believe it, you can feed some to the animals. This murder of the court official is a big crime, and this official will not joke with his life. ”

Duanmu was a little determined, thinking about it, he felt that the other party didn't need to lie to himself in this matter, after all, it was easy to find cats and dogs to try the medicine.

Duanmu carefully put the small porcelain bottle into his sleeve pocket.

The matter was done, Tan Shilang didn't stay any longer, got up and said goodbye: "Brother, then I'll leave first." Wait for the good news of my brother! ”

Duanmu asked Chang Sui to send him off, and sat alone in the room for a while, looking dazed, until a touch of the afterglow of the setting sun pierced his eyes, and he came back to his senses.

Duanmu took out the small porcelain bottle in his sleeve pocket again, lowered his eyes and looked at it, his eyes were bright and dark.

Finally, he put away the small porcelain vase again, gritted his teeth, and stood up, his eyes darkening and darkening.

"Prepare the horses!"

Duanmu Qi left the yamen of Honglu Temple and hurriedly rode back to the house.

The next day, Duanmu took a leave of absence, did not go to Honglu Temple, and nested at home for almost a day, until the sun set in the west, he went out alone.

When he arrived at Duanmu Mansion, the sunset had already set most of it, and the brilliant sunset was like a burning flame dyeing the sky red.

Duanmu couldn't enter the door, and was directly stopped outside the house by the gatehouse.

"Third master, please go back."

The porter said in embarrassment, the old lady had already ordered that he was not allowed to enter the door of Duanmu's house in the future.

Duanmu pounced, knelt down on the stone brick floor, his eyes were red, and shouted in the direction of the house:

"Father, the son is here to make amends to you!"

"Just let your son see you, otherwise your son will kneel here and not leave!"

After Duanmu knelt down, he really didn't leave.

The porter could only go by him, and the old lady only said that he would not be allowed to enter the door, but did not say that he would not be allowed to kneel.

This kneeling knelt until the sun completely set, kneeling until night fell, and the night sky appeared full of stars and moons......

Duanmu period knelt outside Duanmu Mansion for two hours.

The porter didn't know what to do, so every half an hour he asked someone to go to Duanmu Xian's side to make a sound.

Duanmu knelt so straight that his knees didn't seem to belong to him anymore, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

When the moon was on the willow tops, a housekeeper came suddenly and said, "The third master, please come with the slave and maid." "Meaning, Duanmu Xian is willing to see him.

Duanmu was overjoyed, stood up with the support of Changsui, and went to Duanmu Xian's house.

As soon as they met, he knelt down again and wept bitterly.

"Father, it's all the son's fault!"

Duanmu period kowtowed to Duanmu Xian on the couch and repented.

Duanmu period kowtowed to Duanmu Xian on the couch and repented.

"The son is not filial, please punish the father!"

"It's because my son thinks about it for a while, so he will be instigated and make a big mistake. Fathers don't have to break their bodies because of their son's stupidity, even if they beat their son to get angry! ”

"In the past few days, my son has been sleepless all night, remorseful, self-blame, and I really wish I could bear the pain on behalf of my father......"

Duanmu said as he wiped his tears with his cuffs, looking like he was blaming himself.

Duanmu Xian on the couch was expressionless, looking straight at Duanmu Period, his eyes were dark, and he didn't say a word.

In the inner room, there was only one voice in Duanmu Period, crying sincerely.

Originally, Duanmu was ready, thinking that even if Duanmu Xian didn't have family law, he would hit him with something or something, who wanted Duanmu Xian to keep talking, which made him feel upset and angry.

Duanmu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes again, and had to take the initiative to say: "Father, my son came here today to serve his father's illness, and asked his father to give his son a chance to atone for his sins!" ”

"Father, if you don't get well for a day, your son won't leave for a day!"

"Father, let your son do a little filial piety!"

"If the father does not agree, the son will not get up."

Duanmu looked up at Duanmu Xian on the couch with red eyes, and took two steps in the direction of the bed.

"......" Duanmu Xian looked at Duanmu Xian, his eyes were suddenly as unfathomable as a cold pool, and he neither agreed nor objected.

Duanmu was still apprehensive at first, but gradually, his heart let go little by little, and he said to himself, yes, since his father didn't drive him away, he still thought about the love of father and son.

No matter how strong his father is on weekdays, in the final analysis, he is also a person, old and sick, the most fragile, and in need of family affection.

Duanmu Qi suppressed the corners of his mouth that were about to curl, and thought mockingly in his heart: Hmph, his father has always favored Duanmu Heng, the eldest grandson, and he is a few points higher than their sons, and even when they split up, they drove away their sons and kept Duanmu Heng by his side.

But now, where is Duanmu Heng?

and the pair of girls in the long room are too, it's not that they haven't served here.

Raising children to prevent old age, after this time, the father will know that his son is the most reliable.

Duanmu's eyes sparkled under the light of the candle flame next to him.

On summer nights, the sound of insects chirping in the courtyard is incessant, making this summer night particularly quiet.

The stars and moon in the sky quietly looked down below, taking in everything in their eyes.

The people of the earth are likewise looking up at the silver moon in heaven.

"Sister, the moonlight is so good today." Duanmu Fei stopped at the entrance of Zhanqing Courtyard with Duanmu Jun in his arms, looking up at the night sky, "I promised my grandfather to make wine for him, and when the Mid-Autumn Festival next month, my grandfather's illness should also be cured, and we can drink freely to the moon." ”

"Then I'll wait for your wine." Duanmujun rubbed the top of Duanmufei's hair and hooked his lips dotingly. My sister obviously drinks very shallowly, and she prefers to drink.

At this time, Mama Zhang was discharged from the hospital to greet her, looking at the two girls and feeling distressed, "Big girl, fourth girl, come in." I've got someone to serve you chicken noodle soup. Don't just take care of ......the old lady, but also take care of yourself."

Mama Zhang welcomed the sisters into the room and chattered.

After the sisters sat down, Mama Zhang asked Duanmuxian: "How is the old lady?" ”

"Just fell asleep." Duanmu Jun smiled and said, "So Zhen Zhen and I will come back first." ”

Duanmufei added: "This morning, Imperial Physician Zhao asked my grandfather for a safe pulse, saying that my grandfather is good and safe, and he can raise it for another seven or eight days. ”

Mama Zhang clasped her palms together and recited "Bodhisattva bless", and sighed: "I also owe it to the two girls who take good care of them, and they also read the "Dizang Sutra" to the old lady every day. ”

In the past few days, how the two girls have taken care of the old lady with their hearts, Mama Zhang and several maids in Zhanqing Courtyard have all seen it.

Duanmu said with a sigh: "Grandfather is so pitiful, this family is not at peace." ”

Why don't she quietly carve a small seal for her grandfather, and when he recovers, she will give it to him, and he will definitely be happy. Duanmu pondered in his heart.

Duanmujun's expression was slightly cold, "Third uncle, this is not enough of the lesson. ”

As she spoke, Cen Yin's words rang in her ears again: "Don't worry, leave this matter to me, it will be fine." ”

Give it to him!

Every time she thought of the scene at that time, Duanmujun's heart was sweet and soft, she bit her lower lip slightly, and her fair and flawless cheeks flushed like a delicate flower.

"......" Duanmu Fei looked at his sister's cheeks visibly reddened, and blinked suspiciously.

It's weird, she didn't seem to say anything just now, right?

Duanmu Fei recalled what he had just said, and was sure that he only said about his grandfather and nothing else.

At this time, the curtain of the door of the eastern room was raised, and someone came in, bringing a fresh and attractive smell that made the mouth salivate.

Mama Zhang hurriedly went over and instructed the maid to set the meal.

Duanmu Fei suddenly had a flash of inspiration, leaned his little face in the direction of Duanmujun, and asked in a low voice: "Sister, are you thinking about 'someone' now?" She playfully blinked her right eye.

Even if Duanmufei didn't name her, the sisters knew who she was talking about.

Duanmu pursed his lips and smiled, his smile bright as the bright sun.

Duanmufei still wanted to ask, so she heard Mama Zhang beckoning the sisters to come over for dinner: "Big girl, fourth girl, come and eat noodles." ”

Two bowls of hot chicken noodle soup were placed on a mahogany table with eight immortals, and a few side dishes, a bad goose paw, a sesame oil mixed with vegetarian silk, and a tofu skin bun, all of which were full of color and flavor.

Duanmujun was the first to get up and walked towards the Eight Immortals table.

Duanmu Fei hurriedly followed, and asked deliberately with a smile: "Sister, why don't you ignore me?" ”

The two sisters sat facing each other, picked up the chopsticks, but as if they didn't hear it, they ate the noodles themselves.

Duanmu Fei also lifted the chopsticks, and her little face was slightly crooked, "Sister, I know if you don't say it." ”

She smiled triumphantly and began to eat her noodles.

Mama Zhang was confused and looked back and forth at the sisters, not knowing what they were talking about.

The room was quiet, the sisters were eating hot noodle soup, and the maid was slowly fanning them.

Above the soup bowl, white heat rose from the ground, and the fragrance was overflowing, and the heat made both of their cheeks flush.

The cool breeze of the summer night, blowing from the window, is cool and comfortable.

Duanmufei was eating noodles with satisfaction, while silently looking at Duanmujun, and his thoughts ran to Cen Yin carelessly, thinking: I don't know when Cen Gongzi will come to propose......

Duanmujun is not blind, of course she can feel her sister's burning eyes floating on her from time to time, and the look is very strange, which makes her faintly have an intuition in her heart: what her sister wants to say is not shocking and endless.

After the two finished their meals, they went back to the window and sat down.

For fear that her sister would speak amazingly again, Duanmujun simply stuffed a rose candied fruit into her sister's mouth and blocked her mouth.

Duanmu frowned, and said vaguely: "Sister, it's your birthday soon, where do you want to spend this birthday?" ”

Duanmu Jun said with a smile: "It's good to eat a bowl of longevity noodles at home, and nineteen years old is not a big birthday." "Duanmujun is more concerned about Duanmufei's birthday in October, this is my sister's ceremony, a major event that only happens once in a lifetime, and there are too many things to prepare.

"You can't be so casual!" Duanmu Fei said seriously, "Sister, will we go to the house on Zhongchen Street together when the time comes?" ”

This is just a trivial matter, Duanmujun thought that Duanmufei wanted to go out of the house to breathe, so he immediately responded: "Okay, good, it's up to you!" ”

Duanmu Fei was satisfied, and after she took a sip of tea, she said coldly: "Invite Cen Gongzi to play again." ”

Duanmujun, who was drinking tea, was almost choked by the word "someone", and glanced at Duanmuxuan, the beautiful willow eyes were sparkling, with a little charming, a little coquettish, and a little helpless.

"Okay?" Duanmu stared at Duanmu with a smile, and added, "The flowers from last time haven't been planted yet." ”

Jozen celebrates his birthday together...... Duanmu pursed his lips, and his long eyelashes fanned slightly like butterflies. I have to say that my sister's idea made her heart move.

"Sister." Duanmufei leaned his little face towards Duanmujun again, smiling very sweetly and very cute.

Duanmujun's response was to stuff a candied fruit into Duanmufei's mouth again, the corners of her lips were slightly curled, and her eyes were brighter, as if the stars in the sky were reflected in her pupils.

Duanmu Fei saw that Duanmu should not, and felt as if there was a feather tickling in his heart, and wanted to ask again, but this time before he could speak, he was interrupted:

"Big girl, fourth girl, the third master came just now, and he was there for the old lady."

A blue-clothed maid with a goose egg face came in and said, looking a little uneasy.

This maid was specially left by Duanmujun with Duanmuxian, and told her that if something happened to Duanmuxian, she would come back immediately to tell them.

The blue-clothed maid was actually not sure if this was an "accident", so she hesitated again and again, but she still came over.

Duanmu Jun was angry when he heard Duanmu Period, his eyes opened slightly, and he immediately put down the blue and white porcelain teacup in his hand, and his bright face instantly turned cold, not angry and arrogant.

She has been in charge of the housekeeping for many years, and she is used to being the master of the house, and when she keeps a straight face, she naturally releases a deterrent force.

The blue-clothed maid subconsciously shrank back.

"How did you put him in? Who put it in? Duanmu Jun asked in a cold voice, his eyes like cold electricity.

The blue-clothed maid swallowed her saliva, lowered her eyes slightly, and replied in a bent posture: "Big girl, the slave doesn't know either." ”

"He still has a face!" Duanmujun frowned, his face sank like water, "Grandfather is sick because of his anger, and now he wants to be angry with his grandfather, do you want to make grandfather sick!" ”

Duanmu Fei also frowned.

Although Duanmu Xian mentioned Duanmu Xian yesterday and seemed to want to open it, Duanmu Fei was still worried that the appearance of Duanmu Period would stimulate Duanmu Xian, and now Duanmu Xian is the most taboo in anger.

Duanmufei hurriedly got up and proposed, "Sister, let's go over and have a look." ”

Duanmujun also had this intention, and the sisters put on their cloaks, and immediately walked out of Zhanqing Courtyard and walked in the direction of the outer courtyard by moonlight.