It was just when the sun was shining that they reached their destination, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, this trip is to meet the famous Xiao Meng Wei on the rivers and lakes, and the Chai family is very prominent, in order to express his respect for the master's family, even if he is still a long way away, Zou Run has taken the lead in dismounting.

Maybe Wu Song felt that the atmosphere was dull and a little embarrassing, so he volunteered to call the door, and Zou Run had nothing to do.

There are many rules in large households, and it is also a proper etiquette to go to pass on the word first, but for the sake of secrecy, Zou Run instructed Wu Song not to tell his real name, but only said, "Shandong Lin surnamed the old man recommended me, and I came to meet the Chai official."

Wu Song nodded again and again, indicating that he understood the deep meaning, and then trotted all the way to the bridge and apologized to those Zhuang guests who were enjoying the coolness.

Chai Jin's Zhuangke is mixed, although there are many heroes with real skills, but most of them are indiscriminate people who are not worthy of the name. These bankers are accustomed to belittling others and exalting themselves, highlighting people through the cracks of a door.

Because there were big willow trees around the bridge to block the view, and Zou Run had been waiting for a long time, they didn't see a group of people and horses behind Wu Song. Seeing that Wu Song was young, there was no stiff hair on his chin, and he was wearing ordinary clothes, and there was no anything of value on his body, and he looked childish, and he suddenly despised slackness.

"Housheng, Hugh shouted, this is the mansion of Chai Daguan, not your hometown's residence, so you have to be careful to whisper here."

"Besides, what kind of character is Chai Daguan, which is what a hairy boy like you who is new to the rivers and lakes can see it, even if you want to talk to the director of the house, you have to be respectful and careful, how can you be so frizzy, if you really collide with the nobles in the mansion, it is not trivial."

An old man said with his fingers, and the bankers on the bridge laughed.

The laughter was full of mockery and teasing, Wu Song was young in the end, his face suddenly turned red, and he subconsciously clenched his fists, but he remembered what his brother Wu Dalang instructed when he ran away - "Brother, I don't say anything if you go to vote for that firewood official, but you have to remember that people leave their hometowns, as long as they go out, they will see people three points shorter." If you want to be taken in, if you want to be taken in, you must restrain your temperament, and you must not be reckless in your temper. ”

Brother Wu Dalang's words of advice finally worked, Wu Song suppressed the anger in his heart, and lost a little caution, this time not only reported his name, but also said that there was an official behind him who was recommended by the old man surnamed Meng Donglin, and he came to meet Chai Daguan.

There's an official in the back? And the old people to recommend?

This weight is too big, and a group of villagers are secretly hesitating, but Zou Run and his party happen to lead the horse.

It turned out that Zou Runjiu waited for Wu Song to arrive, and vaguely heard a burst of laughter in front of him, afraid that Wu Song was a fledgling and would quarrel with others over trivial matters, so he hurriedly came.

Seeing Zou Run and his entourage leading the high-headed horse, their gestures were imposing, and these group of villagers sitting by the bridge did not dare to slack off, and stepped forward to ask questions.

"I don't know where the officials came from, what are you doing in my village?"

Zou Run smiled slightly and politely returned the salute, and arched his hand to the Zhuang guest:

"I came from Shandong, and it was recommended by an old man surnamed Lin, who came to meet the Chai official, and I don't know if the official is in the village."

There is a reason why Zou Run asked, he knows that Chai Jin has many industries in Cangzhou, and there are several manors like this alone, Chai Jin is a person who likes to move and does not like to be quiet, and often hunts and plays around in Cangzhou.

And today's Zou Run's luck is very good, according to Zhuangke's words, Chai Jin is in this manor today, Zou Run is overjoyed, and he is busy asking Zhuangke to do the same.

Maybe Zou Run looks and has a very good temperament, and he is not an ordinary person at first glance, although he secretly said that he was recommended by the old man surnamed Lin, and he didn't even report his real name truthfully, but the Zhuang Ke still went in according to his words and said, and it happened that Chai Jin was free, so the Zhuang Ke led Zou Run into the village.

On the way into the village, Zou Run asked Wu Song with a smile.

"Was Erlang wronged just now?"

Wu Song was stunned, he didn't expect Zou Run to be so careful, but after all, he was still a teenager, for fear of being looked down upon by others, Wu Song replied without thinking: "No, Wu Song just had a good conversation with a few big brothers." ”

"That's good, that's good." Zou Run saw through it and didn't say anything, but after thinking about it, he still decided to say a few words to this Wu Song, who had not been stormy and was still a teenager.

"Erlang Hugh thinks I'm talkative, I'm waiting to go out, even if I have great ability, I have to be courteous. Things are expensive to leave their hometowns, people are cheap to leave their hometowns, this rivers and lakes, this world, can not be rampant with their own abilities alone. Words are ugly, faces are ugly, this is the normal state in the world, sometimes it is not enough to have the ability, but also to have a pattern and bearing, you must not be angry for no reason just because of a look and a word from others. ”

"Erlang must remember one sentence when he goes out - the friendship of gentlemen is as light as water, and the friendship of villains is sweet. Treat gentlemen as you like, and you can do whatever you want, and you will not be formal. And when dealing with villains, you have to put sugar in your words, smear honey on your mouth, and only choose what he likes to hear. ”

These words can be described as shallow and profound, but when they come out of Zou Run's mouth, they seem so natural, and there is no trace of experience at all. Wu Song listened to it, and in a trance, he only felt that these words were like the words coming out of the mouth of his brother in Qinghe County, and there was no sense of disobedience.

It has been more than a month since he left home, and it was not until this moment that the young Wu Song inexplicably felt a strange feeling of homesickness - he missed his brother.

After walking a hundred and ten steps, entering the village gate, turning the corridor, Zou Run and the others were directly taken to the front hall, and their own servants came to politely invite them to take a seat, and served tea, and also intimately told Chai Daguan to come over later.

It's ridiculous to say that before entering the house, Zou Run preached to Wu Song in every possible way and taught him how to behave in the world, but in the end, the reason why they were treated like this now was that in the end, it was their luxurious clothes and extraordinary manners that played a decisive role.

As the so-called Buddha relies on gold, people rely on clothes, I have to say that this set of villains who look down on people is especially good.

In the living room, Zou Run gestured and sat down peacefully, there were still many vacant tables and chairs in the hall, but all the relatives consciously stood behind Zou Run, no longer making a sound, and acting as a guard.

Only Wu Song and Zou Run sat together.

Wu Song subconsciously looked at this spacious and bright hall, only to see that the brocade curtain inside was hung high, the color screen was protected, the tables, chairs and benches were placed according to the rules, and there was a high table standing on the side of the four red lacquer pillars in the hall, and there was a rui beast incense burner on the top, i don't know what kind of precious spices were placed in it, and the four rui beasts were releasing soft and delicate curling green smoke from their mouths and noses, and the smoke was full of incense.

Zou Run only sniffed it and felt refreshed, and praised: "Good spice, good aroma." ”

The walls around the house are hung with delicately framed celebrity ink treasures, and there are a few pots of green orchids in the corners, which are really elegant and comfortable, worthy of being a high-ranking family, this is the first time Wu Song stepped into such an elegant and exquisite house, subconsciously fussed, amazed.

The appearance of this dirt bun attracted the little guy standing outside the door to look inside, covering his mouth and laughing. Zou Run didn't care, and pointed to some calligraphy and paintings to tell Wu Song which one was writing this, and how orderly and interesting the intention of the pen was.

As he was pointing to the explanation room, he only heard the sound of steady footsteps behind the screen.

Immediately, someone raised a brocade curtain and said loudly: "Chai Daguan has arrived!" ”

Zou Run quickly got up when he heard the sound, and with the help of his entourage, he took the time to tidy up his headscarf and clothes, which was the most basic etiquette for guests in the Song Dynasty.

After three or five breaths, Chai Jin stepped into the hall with a folding fan and four square steps. With just one sweep of his eyes, his attention stayed on Zou Run.

As for the entourage behind Zou Run, Wu Song, who was restrained in saluting him, Chai Jin subconsciously ignored it.