The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

This is Zhang Fan's first Spring Festival after his rebirth. I remember that in his previous life, he was studying and working outside, and he could only go home during the Spring Festival.For him at that time, the Spring Festival was just a festival for reunion, but this time he personally experienced the ancient Spring Festival, Zhang Fan felt different for the first time.

The sound of firecrackers filled the sky, and people's joyful faces were no different from the Spring Festival that Zhang Fan had experienced, but he felt a deeper sense of joy from the bottom of his heart.People at that time were usually busy with work, and they cherished the few festivals in a year very much, and naturally they didn't want the diluted taste of the Spring Festival in later generations.

Mrs. Zhao is very happy, her son is considered to be promising, and he has fulfilled his great wish. In addition, this year's family conditions have improved a lot, and he is no longer struggling as usual, and the smile on his face is even deeper. With three points, the whole person looks radiant.It was also rare for Zhang Fan to put down the book and feel the joy.

Although there are only mother and son in the family, they are very happy.In addition, the neighbors in the neighborhood also came to congratulate the New Year enthusiastically, which added a bit of festiveness.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, sisters Ruxue and Zhaoxue also came to Zhang Fan's house to visit Mrs. Zhao, but Mrs. Zhao was very happy.When Zhang Fan saw Chen Ruxue again, he felt that she had changed completely. Although she was still as quiet and reticent as before, Zhang Fan felt that she was much more cheerful, and she was no longer the feeling of rejecting others thousands of miles away. .Chen Ruxue was also very happy to see Zhang Fan, a faint affection permeated between the two, but this atmosphere was quickly broken by her sister Chen Zhaoxue.

At noon, the two sisters had dinner here, when Zhang Fan was about to muster up the courage to ask Chen Ruxue out...

"Brother, you have won the top name in Shaanxi, Jie Yuan, so you must have read a lot of books." Chen Zhaoxue was familiar with herself, she pulled Zhang Fan's sleeve and asked, while her older sister, Chen Ruxue, was very helpless, but she couldn't say anything .

"Although I haven't read thousands of books, I have read some." Zhang Fan was also helpless, but he liked this lively and cute little girl very much, and said with a smile, "Does Zhaoxue have anything to ask?"

"No, no." Chen Zhaoxue said hastily, "I thought, since it's Chinese New Year's Eve now, there's nothing fun to do, why don't you tell me a story, brother."

"..." Zhang Fan was a little surprised. He didn't know why Zhaoxue wanted to do this, but then he thought, there are only some children playing with firecrackers outside, and her father is probably talking to Magistrate Ma about something.Thinking of how pitiful this little girl was, and that those big eyes were looking at him pitifully, Zhang Fan was immediately defeated.

"Okay, then I'll think about it, what kind of story can I tell you." Zhang Fan felt like he was coaxing a child.Chen Ruxue on the side seemed to be aroused as well, looking at Zhang Fan with her beautiful eyes.

To be honest, Zhang Fan has read a lot of novels in his previous life, but he has never read the kind of romantic love that girls like. As for those Three Kingdoms Water Margins, let alone girls don’t like them, they probably I have also seen it.As for Journey to the West, it is estimated that Master Wu Chengen is currently creating it, and Zhang Fan has no intention of plagiarizing it.In the end, it was Zhang Fan who had no choice but to think of the Qiong Yao dramas shown on TV when he was a child, and thought he could still remember some, so he turned these into stories and told them.

"These are also things I saw in some miscellaneous notes of unofficial history. Speaking of which, there was a..." Zhang Fan changed the background of the story and began to talk.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao didn't want to disturb the young people's activities, so she walked out.The two girls were deeply attracted by the story Zhang Fan told.

Zhang Fan never knew that he had a talent for telling stories, at least he saw that Chen Zhaoxue liked what he said, and even Ru Xue listened attentively.The two little girls frowned, sometimes smiled, and sometimes burst into tears.All kinds of expressions also attracted Zhang Fan, and he worked harder when he spoke.

"Woo, why did that bad guy do this? Fortunately, the lovers will eventually get married, and he will be pissed off." After the story was finished, Chen Zhaoxue became happy when she heard the perfect ending.

"Stories are stories after all. There are many people in this world who have suffered like them, but how many people can truly achieve happiness like them!" Zhang Fan said.

"Brother, don't you believe what I said?" Zhaoxue looked at Zhang Fan suspiciously, but she immediately said confidently, "I still believe that good people are rewarded with good things, and I will pursue my own happiness by myself. Don't let others destroy it."

Zhang Fan looked at the confident look of the little girl in front of him, but he admired her very much in his heart.In such a Ming Dynasty where the feudal ethics and ethics were extremely developed to their peak, it was really not easy for an ordinary girl to have such an opinion.

The time has just passed, and Chen Zhaoxue is probably too happy in the morning, but now she is sleepy.Ru Xue also had nothing to do with her younger sister, so Mrs. Zhao asked her to go to her room to rest, and then went out to do something else.Only Zhang Fan and Chen Ruxue were left in the living room, and the atmosphere was rather awkward.Zhang Fan was embarrassed to approach him, afraid that Chen Ruxue would think he was frivolous.Just saying nothing, seems to make people feel alienated again.In the end, Zhang Fan seemed to have made a decision.

"Ru Xue, do you feel bored?" Zhang Fan took the initiative to say, "Zhao Xue is resting, how about we go out for a walk?"

"It's all up to Big Brother." Unexpectedly, Chen Ruxue agreed to Zhang Fan without even thinking about it, and she seemed very happy.

After telling his mother, Zhang Fan took Chen Ruxue to the street.The streets are full of children playing, children with some lucky money bought some gadgets from the roadside hawkers, children with firecrackers, and pedestrians walking from house to house. There is a new year's atmosphere everywhere.

Chen Ruxue followed Zhang Fan, and she went wherever Zhang Fan went.Zhang Fan also walked aimlessly.

"Ru Xue, when will your father return to Dingbian?" On the way, Zhang Fan asked seemingly unintentionally.

"Father is busy with work, he will go back tomorrow." Chen Ruxue said.

"It's such a pity." Zhang Fan said melancholy, thinking that she was leaving tomorrow, and he didn't know when we would meet again.

"Yeah, dad is very busy all year round, this time he managed to catch up with the Chinese New Year to rest, but he only had a few days." Chen Ruxue thought that Zhang Fan was feeling sorry for his dad.

"Then you and Zhaoxue are going back too?" Although the hope was very slim, Zhang Fan still asked.

"No, Zhaoxue and I want to stay," Chen Ruxue said.

"Really?!" Zhang Fan said happily, and felt that he had lost his composure, so he quickly calmed down, and then asked, "Why?"

"I heard from my dad that the imperial court has strengthened the frontier defenses because of the Tartars' invasion of the south this year." Chen Ruxue didn't notice that Zhang Fan was very excited, and said, "I'm afraid I'll be very busy in the next year, so I don't have much time to go back. Arriving at home. He let Zhaoxue and I stay with my uncle so that we can take care of him. Besides, Dingbian is very close to here, as my father said, he will come to see us when he is free."

"Great...I mean it's a pity." Zhang Fan almost slipped his mouth, and quickly corrected it.

"It's something that can't be helped." Chen Ruxue also sighed, "But Zhaoxue and I have been like this since we were young, and we've already gotten used to it."

Listening to Ru Xue's narration, Zhang Fan suddenly felt that the girls in front of him were not as weak as they looked on the outside. Ever since their mother died, living with their younger sister in their stomachs had honed their minds. "I think Chen Ruxue's taciturnity is also due to loneliness. Her younger sister Zhaoxue is so naughty because she wants to attract her father's attention." Zhang Fan thought to himself, feeling that the two sisters are very strong, but for Chen Ruxue's I like it even more deeply.

"If Ruxue doesn't mind, you can come to my house with Zhaoxue often." Zhang Fan said boldly.

"Won't this disturb Auntie?" Although Ru Xue was also happy with Zhang Fan's invitation, she was still quite concerned.

"No, and my mother likes you very much." Zhang Fan said.

"Then, then my sister and I will be bothering you all the time." Chen Ruxue seemed to think of something again, and said softly, her face was slightly flushed, as if she had other thoughts about Zhang Fan's words.

"Then I welcome it very much." Zhang Fan was very happy when he heard Chen Ruxue's answer, but he didn't notice her expression.

After the two of them had settled on something, their respective moods became more relaxed, and the scenery along the way also became more lovely in their eyes.The two chatted and laughed all the way, and unknowingly came to a Taoist temple.

Speaking of which, the Ming Dynasty’s control over Buddhism was very strict. In addition, the land of Buddhist temples did not have to pay taxes. In order to prevent the loss of labor force, if you want to become a monk, you must pass the imperial examination.But this Taoism was proclaimed as the state religion by the imperial court, but now it is very prosperous.

During this new year, many people came to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings.Zhang Fan and Zhang Fan got excited and went in to pay respects to Sanqing, and stopped by to let the Taoist calculate a hexagram for them.Although Zhang Fan didn't believe this, seeing Chen Ruxue's full interest, he also went up to join in the fun.

Chen Ruxue asked the Taoist to make a fortune, and the Taoist asked, "What do you want to ask, Miss?"

Chen Ruxue was embarrassed to say what was in her heart, but the Taoist saw it and asked, "But you want marriage?"

Chen Ruxue looked at Zhang Fan not paying attention, and nodded slightly with a blushing face.

"Hehe, actually, you don't need to ask the old Taoist me." The Taoist said with a smile, "If you want to say that the girl is destined, you have already met someone."

After hearing the Taoist's words, Chen Ruxue thought of that figure in her heart, and a sweet feeling appeared on her face unconsciously.

"And you and him will surely grow old together in the future." The Taoist continued, "Although there may be separation between them, they will eventually be married."

Zhang Fan came here and saw that Chen Ruxue had finished the calculations, but his face was flushed, but he also revealed joy.

"What's the matter, Ru Xue, is there something good going on?" Zhang Fan asked jokingly, not knowing what was going on.

"Well, but I can't tell you." Chen Ruxue made a rare joke, and Zhang Fan was completely overwhelmed by the amorousness revealed at this moment.

"Eldest brother also come to count." Chen Ruxue followed Zhang Fan.

"I don't need it?" Zhang Fan didn't want to tell a fortune.

"Since it's here, why not count it as a divination." Chen Ruxue persuaded.

"If that's the case, then I'll do the math." Zhang Fan said, and sat down in front of the old Taoist.

The old Taoist asked: "What do you want, young master?"

"Then it's a future." Zhang Fan said casually.

The Taoist asked Zhang Fan's date of birth, looked at his palmistry, and said with some doubts: "Young master seems to have been born twice."

Zhang Fan was a little surprised when he heard the Taoist's words. Unexpectedly, this Taoist could indeed see some tricks, and then his interest greatly increased, and he asked, "I don't know what else the Taoist can see."

"Looking at the young master's face alone, it is indeed priceless." The Taoist looked at Zhang Fan and said, "If you ask about the future, you don't have to worry about it.

"If you talk about good and bad, although there are several ominous omens in the young master's hit, they can all be avoided without any danger, and it will not be a problem when he reaches an old age in the future."

"If you ask about marriage." The old Taoist said here, and looked at Chen Ruxue who was standing not far away meaningfully, and said, "That should be a romantic person."

Although Zhang Fan didn't believe what the old Taoist said, everyone liked to hear good things, and Zhang Fan was no exception. He was very happy when he heard the old Taoist say that.

"It's just..." the Taoist said immediately, "It's just that the poor Taoist really doesn't understand the young master's birthday. Maybe the poor Taoist practice is not enough. Please don't blame the young master."

"The Taoist priest doesn't need to be like this." Zhang Fan said, he knew the secret buried in his heart, and thought that the Taoist priest really had some skills, and he was afraid that he would say something good or bad, which would be bad, so he hurriedly said, "The Taoist priest is counting for a while." Gua, I like it very much." After speaking, he paid the money and left with Chen Ruxue under the doubtful gaze of the Taoist.

When the two returned home, Chen Zhaoxue had already woken up, and she blamed the two for going out without telling her, which caused everyone to laugh.

Gradually, night fell and the sky darkened.Ma County Magistrate also sent someone to find the sisters.

"Brother, Auntie, Zhaoxue and I are going back." Chen Ruxue said.

"It's so late, why don't you leave after dinner?" asked Zhao.

"Thank you auntie, but my father will go back to Dingbian tomorrow, and my sister and I will go back to reunite with my father tonight." Chen Ruxue politely declined Zhao's invitation, and then said to Zhang Fan, "Brother, I'm leaving , thank you today, Ru Xue is very happy."

"Auntie, I'm leaving too." Chen Zhaoxue on the side also said, "And brother, next time I come, tell me some more stories. Hmph, why did you and sister leave me to go out and play today?"

"Then you can't take all your anger on me, right?" Zhang Fan smiled wryly.

"Whoever calls her my sister, I will naturally not be angry with her." Chen Zhaoxue seemed to take it for granted, and said, "Of course I asked you to make it up to me."

Hearing what Chen Zhaoxue said, Zhang Fan could only smile wryly.

"Remember to come again next time." Zhao looked at the scene with a smile and said to the sisters.

"Understood, Auntie, Big Brother, Zhaoxue and I will take our leave." After Chen Ruxue finished speaking, she looked at Zhang Fan intentionally and went to the county government office accompanied by the people sent by Ma County Magistrate.

Zhang Fan silently looked at the leaving figure in pink, and did not move for a long time, while his mother Zhao looked at Zhang Fan with a slight smile on her lips.