Chapter Thirty-Seven: Overjoyed
"Well, this child is really miserable, he is just twelve years old, he wanders around alone, he has no father and mother since he was a child, and he doesn't even have a proper name!" came his mother's voice in the living room.
It turned out that after Meng Zihan came out of his parents' house, his mother Liu Ruoli also left helplessly, and she came to the front living room to see if her baby daughter had returned.
Meng Ziyi was very happy when she saw her mother, so she introduced the boy she brought home to her mother, hoping that her mother would take him in and give the boy a proper name.
"Mother, you're here too!" Meng Zihan said and walked into the living room.
"Hmph, you got into trouble yourself, why don't you honestly stay in your own room to study and study, and still hang around here, if your father sees it, he will be angry again!" Liu Ruoli couldn't help but blame when he saw his son come in.
"Isn't this that my father didn't see it? Mother will definitely not report me, you love me the most, don't you?" Meng Zihan deliberately coquettished his mother.
"Alas, it's okay, son, you have caused a lot of trouble this time, it is estimated that your father will have to go through a lot of twists and turns, and people may not be able to forgive!" Liu Ruoli sighed heavily.
"Brother, why are you in trouble again, what makes your parents so anxious?" Meng Ziyi couldn't help but ask his brother as well.
"Okay, okay, don't ask, what is a girl's family doing with so many idle things!" Meng Zihan didn't want to mention what he had just done.
Ziyi saw that her brother was unhappy, so she didn't continue to ask, and continued to say to her mother: "Mother, do you think this boy will stay in our house in the future?"
"Of course, our family also just wants to find a scholar for your brother, lest your brother waste his studies and know how to go out hunting and playing all day long. Liu Ruoli readily agreed.
"Then, Mother, you can name this boy, it's too awkward to call him a fool!" Ziyi continued to beg her mother.
"Well, okay! This boy was found in the jungle while you were hunting today, so let's call him Lin Zhongxian!" Liu Ruoli chose his name after a moment of thought.
"Hehe, it's good, Lin Zhongxian, it's so good! Mother, you are really literate!" Ziyi was full of praise for her mother.
"Thank you, thank you, madam, I will definitely behave well in the Meng family and live up to your great kindness! Lin Zhongxian is here to kowtow to Madame and thank you!" said the fool and knelt on his knees and kowtowed to Liu Ruoli three times.
"Uh-huh, yes, kid, get up!" Liu Ruoli pulled the boy up with both hands.
"However, Zhongxian, there is one more thing, although I agree with you to stay, but in the end I have to go through the consent of my master, you come with me to the backyard to explain the situation to the master, I think the master should not have any opinions!" Liu Ruoli continued.
"Okay, madam, take me to see the master!" The boy, that is, Lin Zhongxian, looked sincere.
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As expected, the old man Meng Yaoguang did not have any opinions, on the contrary, looking at Lin Zhongxian, the child was delicate, obedient and sensible, and the old man still liked it a little.
Since then, Lin Zhongxian has become Meng Zihan's personal scholar, accompanying Zihan to study and study, riding a horse and practicing swords, which can be described as dedicated and considerate, and soon won everyone's recognition and praise, especially the young master Zihan, who regarded Lin Zhongxian as a confidant and close friend, and had nothing to say and nothing to talk about.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye......
In the past three years, what made Meng Yaoguang very happy was that Lin Zhongxian, a child, was talented and intelligent, whether he was reading and studying, or riding a horse and practicing swords, he was able to understand it at one point, and he made rapid progress, although his son was also good, but he was still a lot worse than Zhongxian.
Therefore, although nominally, Lin Zhongxian is a slave of the Meng family and the personal scholar of the young master of the Meng family, but the Meng family does not dare to underestimate him.
The old man Meng Yaoguang also has his own plans in his heart, he thinks that after Lin Zhongxian reaches the age of sixteen, he will accept him as a righteous son, and in the future, he will be recommended to the court as an official, and he will definitely have something to do, and he can also add glory and glory to the Meng family.
One day in early spring, at noon, the weather was very refreshing, and the lord and wife of the Meng family were strolling in the backyard garden......
Suddenly, I heard someone shouting in the distance: "Master, madam, Lord Zai Bigan has come to visit you!"
Meng Yaoguang looked up, only to see the housekeeper Qi Hu running in excitedly, and saw the master and the lady speeding up their pace.
"Well, what did you just say?" Meng Yaoguang didn't believe his ears a little.
"Hey, sir, it's Lord Zai Bigan who came to visit you and brought you a gift, which is the jade you have always liked, the shape is a pillow-shaped, crystal clear, very good-looking......" Qi Hu gushed.
"Stop, stop, hurry, hurry up to the front hall, Qi Hu, tell the back kitchen to make the sumniest lunch, this is a distinguished guest coming to the door!" Meng Yaoguang couldn't help but be overjoyed, but his heart was also full of doubts.
Because three years ago, Meng Zihan hurt Zai Bigan with a dart, and at that time, Meng Yaoguang apologized and apologized, and wanted to give away a hundred domestic slaves and a thousand acres of land in order to get Bigan's forgiveness.
But Zai Bi didn't ask for anything, nor did he say forgiveness, he just said lukewarmly to Meng Yaoguang: "I don't need any of these things of yours, I just need you to remember that you owe me a big favor, if I need it in the future, I hope you can pay it back!"
"No problem, as long as you say a word in the future, I can do it, and I will definitely do it!" Meng Yaoguang agreed.
Although Meng Yaoguang didn't know what medicine was sold in the gourd, he was also deeply relieved that he had finally escaped the catastrophe.
Now, Lord Zai Bigan, what a noble status, he actually came to visit in person and brought gifts, which was obviously a sign of friendship, how could this not surprise Meng Yaoguang.
"Oh, Prime Minister, hello, hello, why did you come in person, I was really flattered, look at you, and brought me a gift, I don't even know how to express my feelings!" As soon as they met, Meng Yaoguang hurriedly stepped forward to greet Bigan.
"Hehe, Lord Meng, don't be polite, don't be polite, you and I are both important ministers in the court, and we are both prime ministers, and it is normal for each other to move around!" Bigan smiled slightly and said indifferently.
"That's that, I asked the back kitchen to prepare a sumptuous lunch at noon today, you must have a meal here with a face!" Meng Yaoguang smiled with a smile on his face.
"Oh, I don't have to have lunch, I'll go back later and have important things to deal with! I won't beat around the bush, I'm here today to ask you!"
"Oh, my lord, you really see the outside, what do you want or not, as long as I can do it, I will do my best, you say, what's the matter?" Meng Yaoguang hurriedly asked.
"Don't worry, it's not a big deal, I don't need you to do anything for me, it's just that I want a subordinate in your mansion, whose name is Lin Zhongxian!
"Ah, Lin Zhongxian, my son's scholar, you ...... What do you want him to do?"
"You don't have to worry about this, just say if you're willing to give it, right?"
"Naturally, I have no problem, but my son has a brotherly relationship with him, I'm afraid it's ......"
"A scholar is just a slave in your eyes at best, you won't be so reluctant, right?
Bigan's tone began to become a little impatient, and he secretly said in his heart: "Hmph, as far as your son, I really don't like it!"
"This ...... This ......" Meng Yaoguang was a little speechless, and he didn't know how to answer.
In fact, Meng Yaoguang understands that his son is naturally reluctant to give up Lin Zhongxian, and he himself is even more unwilling to give Lin Zhongxian to others, because he knows Lin Zhongxian's talent and ability too well.
"Hmph, Master Meng, have you forgotten what happened three years ago, you don't want to repay this favor? Don't make excuses, as long as you want to give, your son's level shouldn't be a problem! Unless you don't want to give it yourself!" Bigan interrupted Meng Yaoguang's words and continued to ask.
"Okay, my lord, I agree, I agree!" Seeing that Bigan was about to get angry, Meng Yaoguang hurriedly agreed.
"Okay, that's it, tomorrow you will send people to my house! I should go! Goodbye!" With that, Bigan turned around and left the Meng family, got into the carriage and drove out.
Meng Yaoguang looked at the departing figure of Bigan, and felt very uncomfortable......
It's like fat to the mouth, how can it be comfortable if it is snatched away by others?
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