Zongwu: The Days of Mixing in the Tongfu Inn

Chapter 12

After Mo Xiaobei's trouble was solved, everyone had a lively meal with Mr. Zhu.

During Bai Zhantang and Mr. Zhu's exchange of cups, Mr. Zhu said: "Although this kid Xiaobei has just arrived at the academy, from today's performance, it can be seen that although he is stubborn, he is not dogmatic and dares to break the rules. He is different from ordinary children. There will be great results!"

Everyone in Mo Xiaobei's inn was very happy to hear Mr. Zhu boasting so much, and toasted again and again.Zhang Chen thought in his heart: "It is indeed a great prospect, the future red flame madman, a person with a danger value of ten stars."

When Mo Xiaobei heard her husband nodding to her boast, she obediently stood beside Mr. Zhu to help pour the wine.

"My Xiaobei can be so promising," Tong Xiangyu asked in disbelief.

When Mr. Zhu saw the people in the inn, he said with a look of disbelief, "You all know about our local prefect Lu!".

Everyone looked at the scholar one after another, and then nodded: "I know, I know."

"There is a grandson in his family who can be said to be a child prodigy and sensible since he was a child. He can read literature at the age of three, recite poetry at the age of five, and read four books and five classics at the age of eight!" Mr. Zhu said with emotion.

When the scholar heard Mr. Zhu boasting of himself, he suppressed his hand proudly, as if to keep a low profile.

But he didn't expect Mr. Zhu to change the subject and said: "You can see how the grandson is doing now. I heard that every year he fails the exam every year, and he has fallen to the point where he wants to sell his family's ancestral property."

Everyone looked at Xiucai with pitiful eyes this time, and Xiucai was immediately discouraged and lost the complacency he had just now.

"Sooner or later, it will be redeemed," Xiucai whispered through gritted teeth.

Zhang Chen hurriedly raised his wine glass and said to Mr. Zhu: "Sir, in case that person is too late to become an ancient saying, don't bully the young and poor, let's show mercy."

Hearing Zhang Chen's persuasion, Mr. Zhu laughed and said, "Forget it! Let's drink. After all, if a gentleman doesn't say anything, others are evil. You really shouldn't talk about the magistrate's grandson behind your back!" Everyone in the inn pushed the glasses again and the atmosphere resumed. lively!

"It's okay! I can go" Mr. Zhu said wobbly.

"Mr. Zhu, go slowly, and Lao Bai will send you back to the academy." Tong Xiangyu shouted worriedly when he saw Mr. Zhu walking out of the gate unsteadily.

"Don't worry, shopkeeper," Bai Zhantang supported Mr. Zhu and slowly disappeared at the entrance of the street.

After everyone returned to the inn to clean up the dishes, they chatted at the long table.

"Brother Xiucai, what's the matter with you? You've been looking down since you just finished eating." Zhang Chen asked with concern when he saw Xiucai sitting at the table motionless.

"It's nothing, I just feel like a failure, thinking that I could read literature at the age of three, memorize poetry at the age of five, and read the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of eight!

I thought that if I was a young man, I could win the imperial examinations once, but I didn't expect that after repeated failures, I would even sell my ancestral property in the end. I am ashamed of my ancestors! "The scholar said excitedly.

Everyone came forward to comfort Xiucai, Zhang Chen also came to his side and said: "Brother Xiucai, don't worry, the ancients say that if you don't see him for three days, you will be impressed, not to mention there are so many examples of late bloomers!".

The scholar suddenly raised his head, as if with fire in his eyes, and said: "From now on, let the head hang from the beam and the awl stab the buttocks. Let that surnamed Zhu see that the grandson of the prefect of Lu is not to be underestimated."

When Tong Xiangyu saw that the scholar had regained his fighting spirit, he said, "That's great! That's great!" Then he went upstairs to rest with a sigh of relief.

Zhang Chen suddenly thought that because Mr. Zhu's home visit did not punish Xiaobei but praised her, Mo Xiaobei became more mischievous and caused a lot of trouble.Quickly pulled Mo Xiaobei who was about to go back to the room and said: "Xiaobei, you have to remember that although you are not criticized this time, you must also recognize the lesson of this time, and don't contradict Mr. again."

"If you can remember my words, I'll buy you candied haws tomorrow." Looking at Mo Xiaobei, she agreed indifferently to Zhang Chen to increase the size quickly.

Have you heard that you can eat candied haws?Sure enough, Xiao Fei nodded excitedly, and said, "Brother Xiaochen, don't worry! I will definitely not beat Mr. Zhang."

Hearing Mo Xiaobei's reassurance, Zhang Chen broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, thinking in his heart that he deserved to be the Scarlet Flame Mad Demon who wanted to beat Mr.

Seeing Mo Xiaobei bouncing around, Zhang Chen was still sweating for Mr. Zhu in his heart.

Just when Zhang Chen was about to rest, there was a movement outside the house, and a burst of howling ghosts and wolves came over.Hearing clearly it was Xiucai's voice, he hurriedly came to the backyard just now and saw Xiucai holding a jar of wine and yelling, while Brother Big Mouth was persuading him.

Zhang Chen came to Dazui and asked, "Brother Dazui, Brother Xiucai was not very stable just now, why did he drink again?".

Dazui said helplessly: "Who knows what happened to him, he was about to rest in the room just now.

Suddenly I ran to the kitchen and took a jug of wine and started drinking, shouting that I will definitely succeed in restoring the glory of my ancestors.

While drinking and vomiting, I persuaded him not to listen and woke up everyone else when he continued to do this. It happened that Xiaochen came to help him carry him into the house."

The two quickly helped Xiucai, who was lying beside the stone mill, into the house, and Zhang Chen said to Dazui, "Brother Dazui, Brother Xiucai needs to trouble you tonight."

"It's all trivial matters, Xiaochen, go back and rest!"Dazui waved his hands indifferently.

(End of this chapter)