Sheng Fu

Chapter 234
Although the courtyard is not deep and secluded, it also has a slightly popular atmosphere. The rockery is rugged and the bluestone floor is paved.

Zhang's mother and Chengcai's mother went to work in the kitchen and expected to cook a lot of dishes.

Looking at his gray-haired father, Zhang Benchu ​​felt very sad, and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to say it.

The father and son sat on the tea table, while Chengcai's father was serving tea and water.

"How are you doing outside all these years?" Father asked softly.

In Zhang Benchu's memory, his father was rarely so pleasant. Life in Zhangjia Village was difficult in the early years. The men in the village were either working in the crop fields or in the mountains all the year round. It was very hard all year round.

Most men have a bad temper, which is caused by the atmosphere, and there is nothing they can do about it.

Zhang Benchu's eyes were rosy, and he replied: "It's pretty good, eating and drinking is very good."

I have been to the Hongyan Building in the imperial capital to eat Bazhen Banquet, and I have also been to that dumpling restaurant to eat dumplings. In terms of taste alone, I have surpassed most people.

Only then did the father ask: "What kind of person is Mr. Yuwen you follow?"

Chengcai's father also pricked up his ears.

The young leader of Ba Gu was a ruthless person who dared to use a knife on the general and kill the powerful.

The Hengchang Academy was set up to take care of poor families, and what they did won the hearts of the people.

But the hearts of the people are not the hearts of the people. The people have been stuttering since ancient times, and those who stutter are their parents. A young man is an enemy of this world, which always makes people feel uneasy.

Zhang Benchu ​​smiled and said: "Father, I know you are afraid that I will not end well if I follow Mr. Yuwen, but what I want to say is that if it wasn't for Mr. Yuwen, I would still be studying in Bailu Academy."

"The future prospects will not be great."

"It was Mr. Yuwen who gave me the cultivation method and imparted knowledge and principles to me. After all, I am a child of a poor family. It is difficult to gain a firm foothold in a place like Bailu Academy."

"It's true that I don't have an official position now, but with my current ability, I can join the army and become a general."

"But Mr. Yuwen has great ambitions, and I am willing to follow Mr. Yuwen all the time."

"A scholar dies for his confidant."

When my father heard this, he felt bad anyway. What he wanted in his heart was to let Zhang Benchu ​​and Yu Wenjun break up the relationship, and then return to his hometown after being an official and a part-time job.

Not to mention being among the rich and powerful, it is also very good to be well-clothed and well-fed.

It can be seen that the son is so persistent, and the father does not know how to persuade him for a while.

You have to be conscientious in being a human being. When you are down and down, people pull you around, and you leave when you can't do it. It's not good.

Outside the house, the door knocker was knocked, and Cheng Cai's father stood up and said, "Cheng Cai must have brought the village chief here."

Walking quickly to the main entrance and opening it, Chengcai brought an old man with gray hair, short in stature, facing kindly, squinting his eyes, and walking very slowly.

Zhang Benchu ​​personally came to greet him, stepped forward and bowed deeply, "I saluted you at the beginning."

The old village chief couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, his two front teeth were gone, and the rest of his teeth were a little yellow. He smiled lovingly and said, "Okay, okay, our young man is finally home."

Zhang Benchu ​​took the old village chief's arm and walked into the house, and said softly, "I miss everyone and the village chief very much, so I came back. How has the village chief been in good health all these years?"

The village chief smiled and said: "It wasn't very good at first, but now that you're back, I'll be fine."

Several people burst into laughter, smiling happily.

Zhang Benchu ​​had feelings for the village head. When he went to Bailu Academy, the village head gave Zhang Benchu ​​a lot of money in private, probably giving Zhang Benchu ​​half of his family fortune.

This friendship is very deep.

After being seated, the village chief smiled kindly and said, "Benchu, why did you come back alone, and bring a daughter-in-law back sometime, your father has long wanted to have a grandson, didn't he tell you?"

Zhang Benchu ​​blushed immediately, and quickly responded: "Next time I come back, I will definitely bring a daughter-in-law back."

After the father heard it from the side, his expression was subtle.

The village head said with emotion: "People in the village have gone out, and many people don't plan to come back. It's good to settle down outside. From now on, you will be a city dweller, and future generations can go to private schools to study."

"But I always feel empty in my heart. This village used to be very lively."

Zhang Benchu ​​comforted: "People are living better, we should bless them, and we will live better too."

The village head smiled wistfully, and asked, "What do you plan to do in the future, continue to follow that Mr. Yuwen?"

Zhang Benchu ​​nodded and said: "I have a future with Mr. Yuwen. He helped me when I was down and down. I will follow Mr. Yuwen to do great things in the future."

The village chief didn't know what Zhang Benchu's father was thinking. Probably what Chengcai's father had in mind was to let Zhang Benchu ​​leave Mr. Yuwen and hang out alone, so as to pull everyone together.

He said very seriously: "Mr. Yuwen is the leader of the Bagu, and the current Prime Minister used to be the leader of the Bagu. The young people are getting angry, but they will have a bright future in the future. We must have a good future with Mr. Yuwen. You can’t tell, but you can still be a great general in the future.”

"The general is much more majestic than any county magistrate or sheriff. Wearing armor, riding a tall horse, commanding millions of soldiers, the majesty is beyond imagination."

The two middle-aged men are not stupid, and they immediately recalled it.

In Zhangjia Village, the village chief is the only person who has read the book. In the past, weddings and weddings in the village, and writing letters on behalf of the village chief himself, he is really respected in the village. Everyone listens to what he says.

The two middle-aged men also felt relieved a lot, they didn't know the weight of the head of Ba Gu, but they knew the weight of the prime minister, one person is less than ten thousand people.

At this moment, Zhang's mother and Chengcai's mother began to serve the dishes. After busy work, they cooked fifteen dishes and arranged the round table perfectly.

Father also brought out two altars of wine, which were grain wine brewed by himself. It was really incomparable to the Huadiao in the city, but drinking with his own people was a pleasure and a personal touch.

The village chief suggested: "This first cup, to celebrate our return from Benchu, drink to your heart's content, I've done it, and the two girls have done it for me too."

Zhang's mother and Chengcai's mother smiled embarrassedly, the old village chief drank it down, and they also drank it in one gulp.

The village head said proudly: "That's right. We are all happy to be back at the beginning. For the second drink, I hope that Benchu ​​will come back next time and bring us a beautiful daughter-in-law. It is best to be a girl with a scholarly scent."

Everyone gulped it down again, smiling brightly, and the room was full of festive atmosphere.

The village head's expression froze, and he said solemnly: "The next third cup of wine is to hope that we will have a great future with Mr. Yuwen in the future. Not only will we have to ride tall horses, but we will also have two thousand government troops guarding the gate." What about the nursing home?"

"Dry!"

As a well-educated village head, he was not confused, and he knew very well that it was in accordance with the etiquette and law for the most powerful generals in the court to have two thousand government troops guarding the house.

He really hoped in his heart that Zhang Benchu ​​could reach that position.

When Zhang Benchu's parents heard these words, they felt a little confused. They might not trust their son, but the village chief could.

It's a pity that they haven't seen Mr. Yuwen in person, if they saw him, they would definitely bow and thank him.

Not everyone can meet such a noble person.

The Zhang family has a son named Benchu ​​who meets nobles when he goes out.

(End of this chapter)