Chapter 364 Returning to Beijing
Today, Wang Zhong was packing his bags in Xiaozhu Village, and he was going to go northward the next day and return to Tokyo.

After all, my sister-in-law, niece, and the 'little nephew' who is not yet one year old are all in Tokyo now.

Gu Er has been living with Wang Zhong in Xiaozhuzhuang for the past few days, and every day he drags Wang Zhong to learn martial arts. Although it is not as rapid as it was at the beginning, under Wang Zhong's strong pressure, Gu Er's martial arts is still the same. It is slowly improving.

However, the improvement is very limited. With Gu Er's current level, if it is not a life-and-death struggle, it would be too difficult to improve.

Gu Er persuaded: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry, it will be New Year's Eve in a few days, why not leave after New Year's Eve?"

"Why are you acting like a little girl? This is not the Zhong Huai I know!" Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Didn't I want to discuss with you more and ask you to give me more advice!" Gu Er said bluntly.

Wang Zhong smiled and said: "When you return to Tokyo, we still have a lot of time to compete."

"That's the case..." Before Gu could finish his second sentence, Old Yu led Changbai and Minglan in.

"Why is the sixth sister here?" Now Minglan's complexion has returned to normal, and with her biological mother and younger brother safe and sound, her mood has gradually improved.

"I heard from Second Brother that Brother Wang Zhong is going back to Tokyo?" Ming Lan asked.

Wang Chong said: "That's right, we'll be leaving early tomorrow morning!"

"Nurse Cui, who was behind Ming Lan, took a pair of folded knee pads from her hands, and walked up to Wang Zhong with her hands in her hands, and said, "This is a knee pad embroidered by my little mother herself. I can only send this pair of knee pads embroidered by my little mother herself, as a token of my heart, I hope Brother Wang Zhong will not be disgusted! "

Wang Zhong took the kneepad, looked at the delicate patterns on it, and said with a smile: "I like this kneepad very much, thank you, Miss Ni for me!"

"Going to Tokyo, the mountains are high and the road is far away. Ming Lan wishes Brother Wang Zhong a safe journey and a smooth return to Tokyo!" Ming Lan is only eight years old now. very limited.

"Sister Chengliu's auspicious words!" Wang Chong said, "Since you're here, let's stay and have dinner together before leaving!"

Frozen mutton is sliced ​​into thin slices, and the best pork belly is also sliced ​​into thin slices, as well as winter bamboo shoots, cabbage, radish, rapeseed, soaked fungus, mushrooms and many other vegetables.

The dipping sauce was prepared by Wang Zhong himself, and the bottom of the pot was also fried by Wang Zhong himself. Although there is no chili pepper, it has a special flavor.

Minglan ate hot pot for the first time, and she was captured by the delicious food. All the unhappiness seemed to be cured by this hot pot. When she left with Changbai, her pretty and cute face was full of smiles.

In the early morning of the next day, Wang Zhong took Wang Erxi and Yu Chuer, carrying only a simple bag, a simple knife, and a whistle stick, and headed north quickly.

The roads are difficult to travel in winter, especially after entering the border of Gyeonggi, the speed is getting slower and slower. Fortunately, there are no bandits and bandits on the road who can't get rid of the pot during the Chinese New Year, and the simple knives they prepared are useless. It went smoothly, but it still took half a month before the three of Wang Zhong returned to Bianliang.

There are only a few days left until the Lantern Festival.

After the Shangyuan Festival, it was time for Wang Zhong to go back to Shangya.

This trip to Yangzhou, one is to change the fate of Yi Minglan, his biological mother and the unborn younger brother, the other is to cooperate with Sheng Wei, and the third is to see Xiaozhuzhuang and the village middle school with his own eyes. The current situation of the school, so as not to be fooled by others.

In general, the three things are done well, especially the school. The story of Wang Zhong's high school champion has already been reported back to Yangzhou, and Baishui Village has become a star village in Yangzhou Prefecture. Fan, in the name of the number one scholar, changed the school in Baishui Village to Baishui Academy, and hired several old scholars who had no intention of official career to teach.

The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, with Wang Zhong, the champion of the new discipline, not to mention the ten miles and eight towns, but many rich and noble families in the city, all scrambling to send their children to Baishui Academy to study, hoping that their children will be the champion Lang's fairy spirit will come back with a test of fame in the future.

In the land of the two Huaihe Rivers in Yangzhou, the most indispensable thing is rich people.

Even several wealthy households in the city rushed to contribute money and efforts to help the renovation and expansion of Baishui Academy.

Even many villagers around Baishui Village had the idea of ​​donating their land and seeking the protection of Xiaozhu Village.

On the Zhuangzi outside Bianliang City, it looked that the growth had already bloomed, and it was already very cute. Brother Xu, who was rolling around on the kang, and Wang Zhong also showed a long-lost smile on his face.

Seeing that the Lantern Festival was approaching, Wang Zhong brought his sister-in-law, sister Qian, mother and daughter into the city one day in advance. On the day of the Lantern Festival, the city was very lively. , and snacks all over the streets...
Sister Qian kept smiling all night without closing her mouth, and Brother Xu, who was in Wang Li's arms, also giggled cheerfully all night.

After the Shangyuan Festival, within a few days, a sad news suddenly spread from the palace. The youngest son of the official family and the only prince died.

Immediately, the entire Bianjing city was shrouded in a thick layer of grief.

There are no exceptions, from the military officials in the Korean and Chinese to the traffickers and pawns.

Still benevolent in the official family, although his son died, he couldn't bear to disturb the people, and made a decree that the people in Qianshou, the people in Guizhou, would still marry and marry, and the officials would also use the days to represent the years.

However, the court meeting after the beginning of spring was still delayed.

Time soon came to February in the fourth year of Jiayou, when spring was warm and flowers were blooming, Sheng Hong and his family took a boat at Yangzhou Wharf and headed north to Bianliang, Tokyo.

Only Minglan's biological mother, Wei Xiaoniang, was left behind. The mansion of the Sheng family was also donated to Wang Zhong by Sheng Hong. Once they returned to Tokyo, they would hand over the property to Wang Zhong.

In addition to Wei Xiaoniang, Mrs. Sheng also specially asked Fang Nai to find a group of people from Zhuangzi to take care of Wei Xiaoniang, and asked Wang Ruofu to find Wei Xiaoniang's younger sister Wei Niangzi before leaving, so that She accompanied and took care of Wei Xiaoniang.

Wang Zhong got the specific date when Sheng Hong's family arrived, so he asked for leave and went to the pier to meet them.

The Sheng family moved to Tokyo with their whole family, and Sheng Hong was a civil servant. He claimed to be clean, so naturally he didn't want to make too much publicity. The family belongings of three or four boats had been sent to Tokyo in advance by ordering their trusted stewards. , and only one brig was left.

"Zihou! This way!" Seeing Wang Zhong, Gu Er was very happy, and immediately waved at Wang Zhong.

Changbai was also very happy, with a smile on his face, he also waved to Wang Zhong.

Naturally, Wang Zhong had seen them earlier, and was about to walk up to them with his men.

After paying respects to the old lady Sheng, greeting Sheng Hong and the Wang family, and saying hello to the younger siblings of the Sheng family, Wang Zhong, Chang Bai and Gu Er came to talk next to each other.

Ming Lan, who had been by Old Madam Sheng's side all the time, with two small ties tied up, turned her head to look at Wang Zhong, who was having a good time talking with her second elder brother, with a smile on her face, and there was a bit of gratitude in her clear eyes. and curious.

"Zi Hou, I have gained some experience in the past few months. I will come to find you tomorrow, and we must discuss and learn from each other."

Wang Zhong couldn't help laughing, but he didn't show any reluctance, he cupped his hands and said, "Then I'm in Tianshui Lane, waiting for Zhonghuai!"

"Second brother!" As soon as Wang Zhong finished speaking, a clear and clear child's voice came from the road beside the pier.

In front of a rather luxurious carriage, stood a woman dressed in plain brocade, with only a little powder and daisy on, but with a luxurious air. The woman was also holding a crown-like jade-faced man who was about the same age as Chang Feng. Mr. Xiao Lang.

The one who yelled towards this side was that little man.

"It's my mother and third brother, two, I'll just go ahead, and we'll meet again some other day!"

"See you another day!" The three of them waved their hands and said goodbye, and Gu Er ran over with his luggage.

The next day, Tianshui Lane, the Wang family.

Early in the morning, Gu Er and Chang Bai came over one after another. Gu Er came very early, just in time for Wang Zhong to practice swords in the courtyard. The martial art has already reached the state of perfection, otherwise, Gu Er would have a bruised nose and a swollen face.

After being severely abused by Wang Zhong again, Gu Er lay on his back on the ground paved with blue bricks, his chest and abdomen rising and falling, panting heavily, his face and forehead were covered with bead-sized beads of sweat.

"A weapon is an extension of your limbs. There is no limit to martial arts. Although your talent is good, there is still a long way to go!"

Gu Er's martial arts is actually not bad, and his comprehensive strength can reach at least the third level. This is because Gu Er is young and his body has not yet fully grown.

"I really don't know how your martial arts are practiced. You are obviously not much older than me, but your strength is boundless! I'm afraid even my father is no match for you!" Gu Er said with emotion, looking at Wang Zhong , for the first time gave birth to a sense of frustration.

Gu Er has always been an extremely proud person. When he was in Tokyo in the past, few of the anointed children in Tokyo could be seen by Gu Er, let alone feel ashamed of himself. When he met the talented Changbai , It's just a sympathy for each other and being cited as a confidant.

Only Wang Zhong, the number one scholar, was proficient in both martial arts and medical skills, and it was the first time that Gu Er was crushed in all directions in front of his peers, feeling powerless.

Regardless of Wang Zhong's miraculous skills, life and death, flesh and bones medical skills, or his vast knowledge and martial arts like a sea of ​​smoke and dust, Gu Ersheng felt a sense of frustration that he couldn't match.

Wang Zhong smiled, but did not answer.

Gu Er looked at the calm and composed Wang Zhong, and couldn't help but sigh, but he, Gu Er, was not someone who would give in easily, since he was not as good as Wang Zhong now, he would wait a few more years.

Gu Er was a person who knew everything when he was young, and he was good at it once he practiced. He is only 15 years old, and he has learned martial arts from his family. Here, if you wait a few years later, you will be fully grown up and your body will reach its peak. It is not impossible for Zhao Zilong and Zhao Zilong on Changban slope to enter and exit seven times.

Looking at Wang Zhong, Gu Er made up his mind in his heart, from now on, he must study hard, study hard, and one day, he will catch up with Wang Zhong, and even surpass him...
Gu Er came here early in the morning without even eating breakfast. After a brief wash in the guest room, Changbai also came after having breakfast with Wang Zhong.

"Zhong Huai?" Seeing Gu Er, Chang Bai was surprised, and then realized that this guy must have come to Wang Zhong to learn martial arts.

"Zecheng, you are late!" Gu Er said with a half-smile.

"I was delayed for a while before leaving!" Chang Bai took a brocade box from Hanniu's hand and handed it to Wang Zhong: "This is what my father asked me to teach Zihou!"

"What?" Gu Er next to him was even more curious.

Wang Zhong didn't hide his intentions, he opened the brocade box in front of the two of them, and there was a stack of deeds inside.

Changbai explained: "This is the house deed and land deed of my house in Yangzhou, as well as the house deed and land deed of Wangjiang Tower. Before leaving Yangzhou, my father had changed the head of the household to Zihou's name!"

"This time, thanks to Zihou, Wei Xiaoniang and my seventh younger brother are safe and sound. My father said that there is no way to repay a life-saving grace. These things are just for show, Wang Zihou should not refuse."

Wang Chongdao: "The elder gave it to me, I dare not resign. Since it is a gift from my uncle, then I will accept it with the cheek!"

"How is Shichiro doing now?"

Chang Bai said: "With my grandmother taking care of me, my seventh brother is fine."

Wang Zhong smiled and said: "That's good, as long as there is no serious problem in the body, it is better than anything else!"

"One more thing!" Changbai said again.

"What's the matter?"

Changbai said: "It's the biological mother of my sixth younger sister and seventh younger brother—Wei Xiaoniang, who is still living in this house in Yangzhou for the time being, and my grandmother sent someone to take care of her..."

"Hey! What's the matter? This house originally belonged to the Sheng family. Besides, Wei Xiaoniang's vitality has been greatly weakened, and her body has not yet recovered. It is not easy to move, and she should live in it!"

"Thank you Zihou for your understanding!" Changbai bowed his hands and said very sincerely.

"I should thank Uncle and Zecheng!" Wang Zhong laughed loudly.

"It's not an outsider, so you two don't thank each other here!" Gu Er who was next to him suddenly said.

Wang Zhong asked for a three-day vacation, just in time to get together with the two of them, and now it's early spring, when everything is recovering, Gu Er is a native of Tokyo, so he is naturally the host, so even if he invites the two of them on a trip, they will travel together in Tokyo.

In the early spring, it was the time for the talented ladies of various families to travel, and row after row of carriages flocked out of the city at the same time.

The scenery along the way is not much different from Yangzhou, but the bustling scene is far better than Yangzhou. Along the way, Gu Er acted as a tour guide, introducing and explaining to them.

My dynasty is different from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although I also value fame and festivals, I am not as harsh on women as the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among the fields and meadows, beside the first-blooming plum blossom forests, you can see traveling ladies everywhere.

By the Jinming Pool, the green grass has just sprouted, and some people have started to hold a polo club. Noble and wealthy families, princes and nobles, children of aristocratic families, ladies and gentlemen, it is very lively.

Although Gu Er is notorious in Tokyo, he is very popular among the group of Gaoliang children.

It was night, Gu Er led the two of them to drink in Fanlou, and after tasting the delicious food in Fanlou, he took them to the night market...

It's a pity that Wang Zhong only asked for a three-day leave, and Chang Bai will go home to study soon.

Tianshui Lane, Wang Zhong's house.

The three of them gathered in the gazebo in the courtyard, rice wine was warming on the stove, a layer of meat was brushed on the iron plate, and they were grilling freshly cut mutton. crucian carp.

"How time flies?" Gu Er sat in a very casual posture, leaning back slightly with one hand resting on his knees, and said with emotion.

Changbai also expressed his feelings: "For example, the dew in the morning, the past days are bitter!"

"Life is short, and there is a saying that an inch of time is an inch of gold, and an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. I have been wasting days, and I should correct my mentality and put it on the business."

"An inch of time is an inch of gold, and an inch of gold can't buy an inch of time?" Gu Er was a little stunned, and murmured.

"That's right!" Changbai nodded, with a solemn expression on his face: "Now that the frontiers are not leveled, Yan Yun has not recovered, we men, we should study hard and devote ourselves to martial arts, how can we be intoxicated and sensual."

Gu Er's expression also became serious, straightened his sitting posture, and cupped his hands at the two of them: "It's Gu Er who is wandering!"

Naturally, Wang Zhong and Chang Bai would not mind, their friendship with Gu Er was due to their congenial temperament, the same ambition, they were people of the same path, so they would not care about these details.

Changbai said: "Last time in Yangzhou and Zhong Huai mentioned Xuexue Zhuang, and the class will officially start tomorrow. Is Zhonghuai interested in studying with me under Xuexue Zhuang?"

Gu Er wanted to agree, but before he could say anything, he thought of his own temper, but shook his head with a wry smile: "Forget it, Tokyo is prosperous, and there are too many temptations. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist the temptation."

"Zhong Huai wants to leave Tokyo?" Changbai asked in surprise.

Gu Er nodded and said: "With my temperament, if I live in this prosperous place, I'm afraid I won't be able to withstand all kinds of temptations. It's better to find a quiet and secluded place, study hard and hone my martial arts."

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Wang Zhong, with a bit of fighting intent in his eyes.

Today's Gu Er is just like the young chivalrous man who met a high mountain when he first came out of the rivers and lakes, and Wang Zhong is the one who let Gu Er see that he boasted that he was a genius and thought he was the best in the world, but in fact he gave Gu Er a slap in the face. Slap the mountains.

Let Gu Er realize that the once proud self is just a frog watching the sky in a well. There is a Wang Zhong.

Except for his background, everything else is Wang Zhong who is beyond his reach.

Gu Er is very fortunate that he can meet a friend like Wang Zhong, but at the same time he refuses to admit defeat.

It should be noted that when Ling Yunzhi was young, he was once the best in the world.

Since I, Gu Er, was fortunate enough to come to this world for a while, how could I let Wang Zihou be more beautiful than me alone.

If he is not as thick as the prince, I am afraid that he will have to hesitate for a long time before making a decision!
Gu Er couldn't help thinking in his heart.

"Zhong Huai can think so, it seems that he has made up his mind?" Wang Zhong said.

Gu Erdao: "My son, if he can't serve the country and make contributions, wouldn't he come to this world for nothing!"

"Have you decided where to go?" Changbai asked.

Gu Er thought for a while and said: "I heard that Bailudong Academy is a rare and quiet place. The head of the mountain and the teachers and teachers in the academy are all talented people. I plan to go to Bailudong Academy to have a look."

Changbai said: "My father also highly respects Bailudong Academy. The head of the mountain, Chongshan Layman, is a great Confucian, but Bailudong Academy is far away in Jiangzhou, is it..."

Before finishing the long conversation, Gu Er raised his hand and interrupted: "Wouldn't it be better to be far away!"

Changbai was silent.

Wang Zhong picked up his wine glass and asked, "When are you leaving?"

After a moment of silence, Gu Er raised his glass and said, "Tomorrow!"

"In such a hurry? You just returned to Tokyo for a few days!" Changbai said.

"The situation does not wait for others, so the old man's hair becomes silk!" Gu Er replied a line of Li Bai's poem.

Wang Zhong said: "I will use this wine to practice for Zhong Huai!"

"Bon voyage, on the day when Zhonghuai has achieved something in his studies, the two of us will drink for Zhonghuai again!"

Gu Er said loudly: "Do it!"

"Dry!"

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In the early morning of the next day, Gu Er boarded a boat at the pier in Yangzhou and headed south, Wang Zhong went to the Yamen, only Chang Bai took his servants to see him off, the two had just said goodbye, Gu Er was about to board the boat, when suddenly a familiar voice came from a distance. the sound of.

"Second Young Master Gu!"

"Second Young Master Gu!"

"・・・"

Several people followed the prestige, and saw Wang Zhong's elder brother, following Yu Chuer, galloping all the way here.

"Second Master Gu, this is... my family... my family... the third master ordered me to give it to you!" Yu Chuer, who was out of breath, took out two volumes of books in his arms, bowed and handed them to you. Gu Er.

"Thank your third master for me!" Gu Er took the book, looking at Yu Chuer, who was out of breath and sweating profusely, feeling a little sentimental.

Yu Chuer said: "My third master asked me to give the young master a message!"

"What?"

"The third master said that we are all mortals with naked eyes, and we don't have the ability to see things clearly. What we see on weekdays is only what others want us to see. Who can tell the truth of the matter?"

Not to mention Gu Er, even Chang Bai was a little confused and at a loss.

But the two of them are familiar with Wang Zhong, they know Wang Zhong's disposition well, and they are definitely not the ones who aim for no reason, especially Chang Bai, who met Wang Zhong when he was young, and it has been several years so far, so he knows Wang Zhong better.

But because of this, the two became more and more confused.

Wang Zhong has always been the kind of person who says what he says. In front of his friends, he never hides it and plays tricks. But this time, when Wang Zhong practiced these words for Gu Er yesterday, he did not say them himself, but now he let the people around him The cronies came to pass on the word, but the key point was that the words were so cloudy that people couldn't figure it out.

"That's all? Nothing else?" Gu Er asked puzzled.

Yu Chuer said respectfully: "The third master also said: My son is going to a far away place, and the date of return has not yet been fixed. I hope you will cherish it. Think twice about everything and act twice!"

"Gone?"

"Gone!"

"Sure?"

"Sure!"

Looking at the serious Yu Chuer, Gu Er and Chang Bai looked at each other, and they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

"What does Zi Hou mean?" Gu Er couldn't help asking Chang Bai.

Changbai shook his head and said, "I don't know either!"

"That's all!" Gu Er is not the kind of person who has to get to the bottom of it: "The boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge. Maybe the timing has not come yet. I still can't understand Zihou's words!"

Changbai didn't know what to say.

Gu Er cupped his hands and said, "Treasure!"

"Treasure!" Changbai also cupped his hands, with a faint look of reluctance on his face, and said again: "Zihou and I are waiting for you to come back in Tokyo!"

Gu Er smiled and said: "Jishi, you and I will take part in the examination together!"

Changbai nodded, and said firmly, "Participate together!"

"Let's go!" Gu Er turned around and strode away, not forgetting to wave his hand to say goodbye to Changbai.

Looking at this friend who has only known each other for a few months, but besides Wang Zhong, he is the most speculative friend of him, watching the big ship sailing and gradually going away, watching the water and sky, the waves are shining, watching the big ship going away, watching Gu Er on the deck is getting smaller and smaller, all of a sudden, Changbai's heart is full of mixed feelings.

Changbai suddenly understood why Li Taibai, Wang Mojie and other poets could write such well-known poems.

In addition to their own extraordinary literary talent, it is also inseparable from the sour feeling of parting that they experience personally and directly into their hearts.

It is because of feeling that it is so expressive and touching.

The lonely sail is far away, the blue sky is gone, only the Yangtze River flows in the sky!
Looking at the smaller and smaller boat, and Gu Er who has turned into black spots on the boat, Changbai couldn't help but think of the two poems written by Gao Dafu:
Don't worry about having no confidant in the future, no one in the world does not know the king!
At the same time, thinking of the bold words and lofty ambitions of the three of them, I couldn't help but feel a sense of firmness in my heart, which turned into a tidal wave of motivation, filling my body and mind.

(End of this chapter)

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