"You think! On the surface, our competition with Wansong Academy this time is only related to both of us. Not really. Don't forget, we made this bet with Tang Zhe because we were arguing about something. It was because of our completely different opinions on how the imperial court should deal with it and the views of Li Rubai, who was newly defeated in Liaodong, that we finally decided on this bet!

Then, if we win this game, the scholars of the world will think that our suggestion to severely punish Li Rubai is right. On the contrary, the scholars of the world will definitely say that it is still Tang Zhe's proposal that the method of treating the Li family leniently is more correct.

I didn't know his identity for this Li Xianzhong. Later, I heard Brother Yu say that he was the young son of the Li family in Liaodong, so this matter was very understandable. Recently, I found out through a friend that this Li Xianzhong is the eldest son of the defeated Li Rubai.

Then, it stands to reason that his father was defeated this time, and he should rush home as soon as possible to deal with the unexpected.

So he is still staying in Hangzhou, and Li Xianzhong is obviously trying to ensure the victory of this competition. It was for this purpose that he secretly instructed his subordinates to do so. Although Tang Zhe is his good friend, compared to his father's safety, he will naturally choose the latter.

In this way, Li Xianzhong will not be afraid that we will cancel the game, but he hopes that we will do the best. As long as we cancel the game, they will have something to say, and the remarks of the world will inevitably benefit their Li family. ”

"I see!" Xu Fatzi suddenly realized. Yu Ren didn't speak. Although he also agreed with Yang Ju's analysis, he was still a little skeptical about the poisoning of the Wu brothers. Because he always felt that the words of the Wu family steward were a little untrue.

"I'm sick to my stomach, let's go out first." Yu Ren said, opened the door and walked out.

Not long after he went out, Yu Ren saw that the people in the house didn't pay attention to him, so he quietly turned around and went to find the kitchen.

In the yard, Yu Ren met a little girl of twelve or thirteen who was cleaning up the yard. Yu Ren hurriedly walked over. With a smile on his face, he said to the little girl, "Little girl, I am the newly hired scholar of the second son. The two sons have guests tonight, so let me go to the kitchen and tell them to make a few bowls of lotus seed soup. Not sure where to get to the kitchen? ”

The little girl glared at Yu Ren, "What little girl." It's nineteen! ”

Yu Ren was taken aback and hurriedly took a closer look. Sure enough, although the little girl in front of her was short, her face was not immature. Yu Ren hurriedly arched. "Ahh I'm sorry. This sister is my clumsy eye. So, hurry up and ask my sister, which direction is the kitchen going? ”

The old girl nodded in satisfaction, and then pointed to the southwest. "Go there, go through a door, and turn a corner to the right."

Yu Ren hurriedly went with great gratitude.

Before entering the kitchen, Yu Ren didn't smell the medicine, but first smelled the fragrance of stewed pig's trotters. Yu Ren sniffed his nose and strode into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, a fat man in his forties and fifties was squatting in front of a small stove and fanning the fire, while gnawing on a half-eaten pig's trotter in his hand.

Yu Ren coughed, and the fat man was startled, and quickly hid the pig's trotters in his hand behind his back. Seeing that it was a living person, the fat man was a little puzzled.

"You are?"

"Ahh I am a newly hired scholar from the second son, my name is Zhu Yue, just call me Xiao Zhu. The two sons have guests tonight, let me instruct you to make a few bowls of lotus seed soup. ”

As soon as the fat man heard that he was the second son's scholar, he hurriedly smiled on his face. "It turned out to be Brother Zhu. It's rare that you can deign to come to a place like ours, you sit down for a while, and I'll get you something delicious first. ”

Yu Ren deliberately approached the small stove of stewed pig's trotters and sniffed. "It smells so good! By the way, is the dinner of the two sons ready? ”

The fat man came over with a smile on his face, "You mean supper!" Isn't this stewed pig's trotter just that! As he spoke, he filled a bowl and handed it to Yu Ren. Brother Zhu also tastes it! ”

Yu Ren glanced at the fat man, "This is not good!" I think the two sons taste good tonight, if they don't have enough to eat for a while, it won't be good. ”

The fat man said with confidence on his face, "Don't worry." The dishes I made tonight were especially for the taste of the sons, and the two sons each ate two large bowls, as well as a large piece of roast lamb shank, and I estimated that they might not be able to eat this supper. I'm just in case. ”

When Yu Ren heard this, he was secretly happy in his heart. He turned his head and looked around again, and saw that there was no medicine bag, and there was no trace of boiling medicine, and Yu Ren finally determined that the Wu brothers were pretending to be sick. If it was really poisoned, why didn't there be a decoction in the kitchen, and it was impossible for each person to eat two large bowls of rice at night, plus a large piece of roast lamb shank!

After getting this important information, Yu Ren and the fat man in the kitchen had a few more perfunctory words, then turned around and hurried back.

Back in the room, everyone was still sitting at the head of the bed, comforting the Wu brothers! Wu Ying was also okay, probably because he was tired of dealing with these people, so he pretended to close his eyes and fell asleep. And Wu Peng has been speaking generously in front of everyone, as if even if he climbs, he must climb to the arena tomorrow. Yang Ju persuaded him vigorously and persuaded him not to go tomorrow. When it comes to the competition, he'll find another way. But the more he persuaded this, the more energetic Wu Peng became.

Yu Ren came to Wu Peng's bed and saw that he was still pretending to claim that even if he was carried tomorrow, he would definitely go to the competition.

Yang Ju wanted to persuade again, but was stopped by Yu Ren. "Since Brother Wu insists, then it's decided! Tomorrow we meet in the arena. Brother Yang, a gentleman takes advantage of the beauty of people. Since Brother Wu wants to be a believer, how can we not be fulfilled as friends! After speaking, Yu Ren picked up Yang Ju and walked out.

Wu Peng, who heard this, opened his mouth unexpectedly and couldn't close it anymore.

Walking to the door, Yu Ren suddenly turned his head and said to Wu Peng on the bed again, "Brother Wu remember not to eat too much roast lamb leg tomorrow, so as not to digest it!" ”

After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Wu Peng, who had widened his eyes in surprise, and forcibly pulled Yang out of the Wu Mansion. When the others saw that the two protagonists, Yu Ren and Yang Ju, were gone, they naturally left one after another.

Yang Ju knew that Yu Ren must have discovered something. So, as soon as he got out of the Wu Mansion, Yang Ju hurriedly grabbed Yu Ren and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Don't you see it yet? The two brothers, surnamed Wu, were not sick at all, they were all lying. Yu Ren saw that everyone had come out, so he said loudly.

"What? Why? Someone asked.

When Xu Fatzi heard this, he couldn't help but get angry. "You still need to ask, you must be afraid of losing, pretending to be sick! It's a shame that they still have the face to say so beautifully. ”

"It's okay! Didn't Wu Peng say that the two brothers would definitely go to the game tomorrow! Let's just wait and see how they do tomorrow! If they pretend to be sick again, then we will debunk them on the spot, and we will have to embarrass them greatly! Yu Ren said.

"Isn't it a little bad to do this?" Miss Zhao spoke. On this trip, although she came with her, she sat with her almost all the time, and only then did she hear her opinion.

Yang Ju's brows furrowed even deeper. After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind, and said to everyone, "I see, I will repair a book in a while and send it to the Wu Mansion, so that their brothers don't have to go tomorrow." As the so-called twisted melon is not sweet.

Since they want to pretend to be sick, even if we debunk it, it won't do us any good. It's just an enemy for Donglin! As I said at the beginning, we do it entirely voluntarily. It is possible to participate voluntarily or, naturally, to withdraw voluntarily. ”

"However, the two brothers surnamed Wu are also too hateful. I don't want to take care of things, but I still want to earn a clear name. All these good deeds were taken by their brothers. Let's debunk them, it's just to let everyone see the truth of the matter! Besides, wouldn't it be nice to let everyone recognize the face of their brother's hypocrite, so that no one will be fooled in the future! Xu Fatzi shouted.

"Forget it. Brother Xu. Why bother! The so-called grievances should be resolved rather than settled. Since their brother has made up his mind that he doesn't plan to help us, then we'll do it ourselves! Why embarrass them again! Forget it! Forget it! Yang Ju seemed to say this to them, and it seemed to be for himself.

After speaking, Yang Ju sighed and left alone!

"What do you say! Top dog. I listen to you. Looking at the back of Yang Caizi, who had already gone away, Xu Fatzi turned his head and asked Yu Ren.

Yu Ren also sighed. He really admires this Yang Ju now, don't look at his appearance, but he is a real talent with goods in his belly. And Yang Ju's performance tonight made Yu Ren see his extraordinary mind. Yu Ren knew that if he was tricked like this, then he would never be so silent.

"Let's go! Everything, listen to Yang Xianggong. Don't forget, we're just here to help! After saying this, Yu Ren also followed behind everyone and left!

Miss Zhao on the side heard Yu Ren's last words and realized the dissatisfaction in his words, so she quickly picked up the conversation. "Brother Yu doesn't see anything else, my senior brother is like this. obviously saw that others were scheming, but he didn't expose it. However, for the sake of the overall situation of our Donglin Party. I think there is a reason for my brother to do this! I also forgot Brother Yu's understanding. ”