Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 143 Surprise or surprise?
Although the zombie had tenacious vitality, it was seriously injured after all. In addition, Ying Ning's cultivation had improved rapidly. How could it compete?

After fighting for a while, it was finally wiped out.

Next, under the reminder of Fox Lady, Zhou Yu found a mechanism.

As soon as the mechanism is turned on, people are dazzled...

Rao, a cultivating disciple like Bai Min'er, couldn't help but exclaim: "Oh my God, this guy looted so much gold, silver and jewels?"

Ying Ning's eyes were even brighter.

She doesn't like money, but she likes some shiny things, such as pearls, gemstones...whatever.

However, what surprised Zhou Yu the most was that he found more than a dozen scrolls of bamboo slips and more than a dozen ancient books written in sheepskin here.

After reading it, it is confirmed that these are precious theories lost in the era of various schools of thought.

It can be said that the value of these ancient books has exceeded the value of the gold, silver and jewelry in the room.

"Hahaha, Zhang Bold, Zhang Bold, you are clearly one of the Marquis's lucky generals!"

Zhou Yu laughed happily.

Indeed, if it wasn't for Zhang Boldly rushing into the forest out of curiosity, there wouldn't be a series of subsequent incidents, and Zhou Yu wouldn't have come here for no reason, and he wouldn't have found these gold, silver, jewels and books.

Zhou Yu may not care about gold, silver and jewelry, but he cares about these ancient books. To a certain extent, these ancient books cannot be measured by money, but are a kind of inherited treasure.

Bai Min'er smiled: "Husband, you have to reward Zhang Boldly when you go back."

"That's for sure...By the way, Miss Fox, do you want to live with Zhang Bold?"

"I..." Mother Fox blushed, "I'm a demon and he's human, so I'm worried..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ying Ning became displeased: "Ms. Fox, I'm a monster like you, but Mr. takes me in, teaches me to read, and teaches me to practice.

As long as you don't do bad things and do more good things, you don't have to worry. No one can do anything to you with your husband around. "

"Yeah!" Bai Min'er also nodded: "Don't worry, Miss Fox, I dare not tell you if you are far away, at least you are safe in Guobei County. But the premise is that you have to be dedicated to the Tao and to the good."

The fox lady was very moved, and she bowed profusely: "Thank you to the three benefactors, the fox lady must cultivate hard and live up to the kindness of the three benefactors."

"Hahaha, okay, put away everything here, let's go back."

At this time, Ying Ning said embarrassedly: "Sir, can you give me those two gems?"

Zhou Yu said generously, "You can just pick whatever you want..."

He didn't intend to take these gold, silver and jewels for himself, he had already thought about it, and he wanted to list this money separately as a kind of charitable fund.

For example, it can be used for compiling encyclopedias, for subsidizing some poor students, and so on.

Anyway, he is not short of money, so what if you give him a mountain of gold and silver?Is it comparable to the beautiful wife next to me?Is it comparable to longevity?
After returning, Zhou Yu immediately had someone call Zhang Bold over.

"The little one kowtows to Lord Hou."

"Bold..."

At this time, a trembling female voice came.

Upon hearing this familiar voice, Zhang Bold raised his head in disbelief, and at first glance, it was really a fox girl.

"Mrs. Fox..."

Zhou Yu laughed happily: "Hehe, Zhang Bold, are you surprised? Are you surprised?"

"Small... small..." Zhang Bold was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.

However, the surprises were not over yet.

"Zhang Daudao, this Marquis will give you another house as a congratulatory gift for your marriage to Fox Lady. In addition, I will reward you with another 1000 taels of silver..."

"what?"

Zhang boldly thought he had heard wrong.

"This time, you made a great contribution. Lady Fox was controlled by a corpse demon. In that corpse demon's tomb, Ben Hou discovered many ancient books, the value of which is immeasurable.

If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded, so you don't have to refuse.

In addition, you don't have to do chores in the future. If Benhou needs you to do anything, he will naturally send someone to notify you. "

"Thank you, Master Hou, thank you Master Hou... But Master Hou, the younger one still wants to be by his side and serve him on the saddle."

This is the truth, after all, Zhang Daudao is not stupid, following Lord Hou, there is meat to eat.

"This Marquis didn't drive you away, but just let you spend more time with the two ladies. If there is something to do, I will naturally call you."

After saying this, Zhang Bold finally felt relieved, and thanked him repeatedly.

Fox Lady also went to Zhang Bold and knelt down to thank Zhang Bold.

At this moment, Bai Min'er walked in with Ying Ning, and smiled at Miss Fox, "Mrs. Fox, you will often come over to accompany Ying Ning when you have nothing to do, and at the same time, you can exchange some cultivation experience."

"Great, thank you ma'am!"

Yingying grinned and stepped forward to pull Fox up, "Hee hee, sister Fox, you must come here often."

"Yeah, thank you, Miss Yingning."

At this time, Zhang Bold rolled his eyes and said, "Master Hou, how about...how about letting Xiaojuan go to Master Hou to help with some work, she is dexterous, and she can do embroidery and mending completely fine."

This guy clearly wanted his family to depend on Lord Hou.

If you have a child in the future, why don't you send it to the school to continue to rely on it?

This is the wise man.

Zhou Yu smiled: "Alright, anyway, there is a lot of mending in the house, so let her come over."

"Thank you, Lord Hou, thank you, Lord Hou!" Zhang boldly expressed his thanks.

Not long after, Zhang Bold happily took Mother Fox home together.

After hearing Zhang boldly tell the story, and then hearing that Hou Ye not only rewarded the house, but also rewarded 1000 taels of silver... Xiaojuan was so excited that she couldn't speak.

"Xiaojuan, my father-in-law and mother-in-law have always looked down on me, this time, I must show my prestige in front of them.

And there is Xiaoling's marriage. Didn't you say that Xiaoling likes who? "

"Oh, it's a scholar named Zheng Yong. His family is a little poor, so...that's why Xiaoling dare not tell her parents, for fear that they will object."

"But it's not an option to procrastinate like this. In this way, let's go back to your parents and talk about it together, and help Xiaoling sort out the marriage."

With money in his pocket, Zhang Bold and his waist became stronger, so he decided to wrestle with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Bold, don't be impulsive, tell me about the situation, and I'll help you think of a way." Mother Fox offered.

"Okay..." Then, Zhang Daudao and Luo Xiaojuan talked about the situation respectively.

After listening to this, Lady Fox smiled: "I think this matter can be calculated."

"What count?"

"So so..."

Fox Lady offered a plan.

Two days later, Zheng Yong suddenly came to ask for marriage.

As expected, Luo's father and Luo's mother flatly refused.

In fact, the two of them knew that their daughter liked Zheng Yong, but they didn't want to tell the truth if they didn't tell her, and they wouldn't agree if they did.

After all, they knew everything about Zheng Yong. A poor scholar, he didn't know where the next meal would be after the last meal. He didn't even repair the broken house, but the neighbors kindly helped and simply repaired it.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Luo Xiaoling is willing to go all out, firmly saying that she doesn't think Zheng Yong is poor, and she will marry even if she suffers from poverty.

In a fit of anger, Luo's father shouted: "Okay, don't say that you are ruthless, as long as this kid can come up with a dowry gift of 100 taels of silver, he can marry you."

"Father-in-law, you said this yourself..."

At this time, a voice came.

Father Luo replied subconsciously: "That's right, I said it myself, huh?"

Think about it wrong, this is not Zheng Yong's voice.

So he turned his head and saw that it was Zhang Daudao who walked into the courtyard with his eldest daughter.

"Stinky boy, why are you joining in the fun?" Father Luo said angrily.

"Hey, isn't this a visit to visit father-in-law and mother-in-law?" Zhang boldly smiled, then walked to Zheng Yong's side, and quietly stuffed a few large ingots of silver over.

In fact, this was a countermeasure that had been discussed long ago, so Zheng Yong did not refuse, and accepted it after thanking him.

In fact, when discussing this plan at the beginning, he disagreed. After all, he is a scholar, so he is somewhat arrogant.

Later, Luo Xiaojuan scolded him, saying that he was pedantic and didn't know how to adapt.

He also said that the money was borrowed, and it would not be too late to pay it back when he was promising.

In this way, Zheng Yong just agreed.After all, he also knew that without this money, he and Luo Xiaoling might not be able to get married.

When the time comes, Luo Xiaoling can't wait any longer. Wouldn't it be useless for him to marry someone else?
"Uncle, this... this is a dowry gift of 100 taels of silver."

Zheng Yong lowered his head and offered the silver with both hands.

"This... this..." Father Luo was dumbfounded.

Luo's mother saw it in her eyes and knew that the money was given by the eldest daughter-in-law. She couldn't help being ashamed, but she didn't want to scold the daughter-in-law, so she shouted at the eldest daughter: "Xiaojuan, what are you doing? Where are you from?" so much silver?"

"Mother, you don't have to worry about this. Dad said just now that as long as Zheng Yong gives a dowry gift of 100 taels of silver, you will agree to marry Xiaoling."

"You...you, ok, you guys bully me and your father together..."

Luo Mu's eyes turned red, and she began to sob and cry.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

"All of you have hardened your wings and dare to play tricks on your parents. Do you really think that your father and I are taking advantage of money?
Is it not for your own good?Your father and I have some kind of craft at least, and we can make money to make ends meet.

Even if I get old someday, I still have a little savings.

For your marriage, your father and I were worried, but in the end, we raised two white-eyed wolves, woo woo woo..."

"Mother, I was wrong, I was wrong, I blamed you, okay? Don't cry.

I know that you and dad are doing it for our own good, but the most important thing in life is to be happy, right?

To tell you the truth, just like being bold, you also thought he was poor at the beginning, and your daughter would live a poor life with him.

But now, Lord Hou showed great kindness and not only gave him a big courtyard, but also rewarded him with 1000 taels of silver..."

"What?"

Hearing this, the old couple were startled.

"I didn't lie to you, it's because of his boldness that he accomplished a great event for Lord Hou. Otherwise, how could we get 100 taels of silver?"

The old couple looked at each other.

Why does everything feel like a dream?
At this time, Luo Xiaoling also stepped forward and said: "Father, mother, I have discussed with Zheng Yong. He will move to our house in the future and serve the second elder together with his daughter, and will take care of you until the end of your retirement. If you have two sons, let the second A son and our family's last name..."

This last sentence can be regarded as speaking to the heart of the second elder.

If this is the case, so what if there is a betrothal gift?Just like having a son in the family.

So Father Luo glanced at Zheng Yong and asked, "Boy, are you serious? Are you really willing to move to our house?"

Zheng Yong nodded: "Well, I will regard the second elder as my biological parents."

"Then if there are two sons in the future, one of them will be named Luo?"

"Correct!"

"Hahaha, that's great, old woman, what are you still doing? Why don't you hurry up and find a matchmaker, hurry up and get the letter of appointment."

"Oh, I'm going right now, right now."

The atmosphere in the yard suddenly became joyful.

Zheng Yongqi Ai Ai said: "Then, these 100 taels..."

"No need, your money will be regarded as a congratulatory gift from your elder sister and elder brother-in-law to you and Xiaoling. Remember, it is a congratulatory gift and you don't have to pay it back."

Father Luo gave Zhang Bold a look in protest.

"Yes, yes, congratulations, congratulations, no need to pay back, no need to pay back. Hey, father-in-law, are you out of breath now?"

"Why are you not angry? Have you ever respected me, kid?"

"Yes, yes, how about my son-in-law get you ten catties of good wine later?"

"That's what makes sense..."

Not long after, the matchmaker came to the door and cut the mess quickly. The two parties exchanged birthdays and a letter of appointment, and the matter was considered settled.

Afterwards, another date was picked, and it was scheduled to be formally married in half a month.

The next day, Luo Xiaojuan came to Hou Ye to embroider, and told Ying Ning about it as a joke while chatting.

Ying Ning told Zhou Yu again.

After all, she is Zhou Yu's caring little padded jacket, she can't hide things in her heart, and she has to talk about big and small things.

After Zhou Yu heard this, he ordered Ning Caichen to meet with Zheng Yong for a while, and if it was appropriate, he could help transcribe or edit the canon.

Afterwards, Ning Caichen came back and said that Zheng Yong's handwriting was not bad, and he could help copy the book.

That's how it was settled.

With the passage of time, the news of Zhou Yu's compilation of the Grand Ceremony gradually spread, causing quite a stir.

After all, anyone with a little foresight knows that this is an unprecedented event.

In the end, this matter also reached the ears of Emperor Yonghe, and for a while, it also aroused great interest in Emperor Yonghe.

After all, he also knows that this is a great event that will last for thousands of years.

So a decree was passed on, calling Zhou Yu into the palace for a detailed discussion.

Zhou Yu was not surprised to receive the imperial decree, he had already guessed that such a day would come.As long as he is not a foolish king who spends his days drinking and drinking, once he knows about it, he will definitely be interested.

On the morning of the second day after receiving the decree, Zhou Yu was already sitting in the imperial study and chatting with Emperor Yonghe about compiling the grand ceremony.

"Aiqing, how did you come up with this idea?"

"Returning to the emperor, in fact, I have already thought about this matter. From ancient times to the present, the ancients have left countless books, but due to various reasons, many precious books have been damaged or scattered among the people.

So I was thinking that one day I must find a way to collect these precious ancient books, compile them together, and form a large set of historical documents, so that they can be handed down for future generations to consult.

It's just that I didn't have the energy before, but now the college has a lot of students, so I let these students help with editing and copying... In short, let's do our best. "

"Not bad, quite good, Ai Qing, your idea can be said to be a contribution to the country and a benefit to the future.

It's just that I was thinking that Aiqing's energy alone is limited after all, so it's not as good as this. I asked the Imperial Academy and Guozijian to fully cooperate with Aiqing to complete this matter together.

Ai Qing should know that many books in the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial College, and the palace collections are orphans, and the folks can't find them at all..."

This was the truth, Zhou Yu knew it very well.

Therefore, he will naturally not object, and with the court coming forward, this matter will be faster, smoother, and more comprehensive...

(End of this chapter)