The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

Hearing that Du Zhong was outside, Du Rui hurriedly put down Xiao Lian and went to open the door. The remaining memory in his body told him that this Du Zhong was trustworthy. Since Du Rui's biological mother Cao died of illness, without Du Zhong's help, the Du Rui brothers and sisters would not have been able to survive in Lai Guogong Mansion.

Du Ruhui was busy with political affairs during his lifetime, so he had no time to take care of Du Rui, a concubine. Everything in the mansion was decided by the Cui family. The jealous Cui family naturally regarded Du Rui's brothers and sisters as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh. They even treated the servants in charge better than them. It's a lot better, the year before last Du Rui entered the Imperial Academy, and Du Zhong begged for it in front of Du Ruhui.However, after Du Ruhui's death, it seemed that the imperial school had come to an end. Without the big brand of Lai Guogong's mansion to open the way, Du Rui was nothing more than a white body bearing the title of noble son.

Perhaps Du Ruhui was in later generations, and people spoke highly of him, but in Du Rui's eyes, Du Ruhui was not a qualified father first, at least when it came to his attitude towards his sons and sons, Du Ruhui was biased.

"Young master!" Seeing Du Rui coming to open the door, Du Zhong hurriedly bowed to salute.

"Uncle Zhong doesn't have to be like this!" Although this Du Rui is no longer Bi Du Rui, the remaining memory in his body makes Du Rui respect this loyal old man, "Uncle Zhong must be here for something important! "

Seeing that Du Rui behaved very politely, with a courteous voice, Du Zhong was completely different from the dull young man before, he couldn't help showing a look of appreciation on his face, bowed and said: "I don't dare to call you this old servant."

Du Rui smiled lightly and said: "In the Duke of Lai's mansion, if it wasn't for Uncle Zhong's support, my brothers and sisters would not have enough food and clothing. In my heart, I have already regarded Uncle Zhong as my own elder. There is nothing I dare not to be! Uncle Zhong Just say something!"

Du Zhong pondered for a while, and said: "The old servant was entrusted by Mrs. Xian Cao to take care of the young master and Miss Lian. The old servant dare not take responsibility, but today the old lady called the young master into the front hall, but she didn't know what to do. Why?"

He probably also felt that it was inappropriate for him to inquire about other people's family affairs as a servant. Du Zhong's words were as tactful as possible, but he was not good at words, and it was a bit presumptuous.

Du Rui didn't care, and sighed: "My mother only called me to talk about some family matters. This Lai State Duke's mansion can't accommodate our brothers and sisters, so we were sent out of the mansion early! It's just that I didn't treat me badly. I was assigned to a school in Xishi. The old house still has a thousand guan family allowances!"

Du Zhong was shocked when he heard the words, and said: "I never thought that the old lady would be so mean just after the Duke came to this world, and the young master would say that he has never treated you badly."

Du Rui pretended to be puzzled and said, "Uncle Zhong, why did you say that? I'm a bastard. It's rare for my mother to treat my brothers and sisters like this!"

Du Zhong shook his head and sighed: "Young master, do you know where that old house is!?"

Du Rui said: "I've lived in the Duke's mansion since I was a child, and I never went out of the mansion except to study at the Imperial Academy. How do I know!"

Du Zhongdao: "The old house was rewarded by the Supreme Emperor when the Duke of the State was alive. The Duke of the State of the First Dynasty assisted the current emperor with meritorious service. It's abandoned, but today's sage is grateful for the merits of the former country's fairness and hiding the crown prince. It has not been taken back these years, but it has been in disrepair for a long time, and it has long been uninhabitable. One thousand guan, now that the young master is young and has no business, one thousand guan, if he lives diligently and frugally, may be able to support him for three to five years, after that~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "

What Du Zhong said sighed, Du Rui heard it, but he didn't take it seriously. In his previous life, he had studied the prices of goods in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. Although a thousand guan is not much, if they just sell grain, it is enough for their siblings to last for three to five years. Making money doesn't seem to be a difficult task for Du Rui from later generations.

"Uncle Zhong! Don't worry about this, I have my own way!"

Hearing this, Du Zhong thought that Du Rui was reassuring himself, and said: "Young master! Now that the matter has come to this point, the old servant has nothing to say, so I went back to pack my clothes, and today I left here with my young master." The Duke's Mansion!"

When Du Rui heard this, he said happily, "Uncle Zhong said, let's go with our brothers and sisters!"

Du Zhong looked at Du Rui, smiled lovingly and said, "This old servant has been greatly favored by Mrs. Cao. If it weren't for Mrs. Cao, the old servant's family of three would have starved to death on the street. How can we be separated, could it be that the young master is unwilling to take in the old servant!"

Du Rui was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "What did Uncle Zhong say? I'm too happy! Okay! I'll pack up and leave now!"

If Du Zhong's family can accompany him, Du Rui will be relieved. Although he is talented, he is still not familiar with everything here after all. With Du Zhong by his side, it will be much more convenient for him to do things. .

In Du Rui's memory, Du Zhong's family has six members. Besides Du Zhong, there are also his old wife Xue Shi, son Du Gui, daughter-in-law Liu Shi, and two grandsons who are similar in age to Du Rui, Du Pingsheng, Du Pingyuan's two brothers, Du Rui, the bastard who is about to be sent out of the house, can be regarded as having a large number of people.

"Uncle Zhong! It's just~~~~~ But are they willing to let you go?" Du Rui asked worriedly.

Du Zhong knew what Du Rui was worried about, and said with a smile: "Young master, don't worry, this old servant is not a domestic servant of Duke Lai's mansion. It was only because of Xue Ju's rebellion that he left his hometown and came to Chang'an to join Lord Xian, and was rescued by Mrs. Cao, even Lord Xian never treated this old servant as a slave."

Hearing this, Du Rui felt relieved. He knew that in today's society, one day is a servant and one is a servant for the rest of his life. Even if he marries a wife and has children, after the child is born, he still has to bear the title of servant, and he can't get rid of it for the rest of his life.Since Eucommia is not a servant who sold himself to Lai Guogong's mansion, there is no such worry.

After sending Du Zhong away, Du Rui also started to pack his luggage. It wasn't until he started to pack that Du Rui realized what kind of status his predecessor was in the huge Lai Guo Gongfu.

Du Rui's biological mother died early, and he was not taken seriously in Lai Guogong's mansion. Naturally, his luggage is simpler now, a few changes of clothes, and nothing else. The only thing that is worth anything is the one on the desk. Fang Yantai, but since it has already been decided, from then on, Du Rui will not want the inkstone that Fang Du Ruhui gave him.

Went to the inner treasury of the mansion, handed over the thousands of severance pay, as well as the house deed and land deed of the old house. After walking out of the gate of Lai Guogong's mansion, Du Rui really has nothing to do with this place. Let the birds fly.

Although it didn't really break the skin, since it's all done, Cui's family is not in such a good mood to send it off, but arranged for a servant in charge of the mansion to supervise it, as if chasing the plague god, and waited until Du Rui delivered After paying the money, the house deed, and the land deed, they immediately expelled everyone from the Lai Guogong's mansion.

Du Zhong looked aggrieved from the sidelines, and wanted to argue with those people, but was stopped by Du Rui: "Uncle Zhong! They are just a few snobby dog ​​slaves, not worth getting angry with, let's go!"

But as soon as he left the mansion, Du Rui, who was just trying to persuade Du Zhong not to be angry, couldn't control himself. He glared at the door with red lacquer and copper nails, Du Rui really wanted to curse.

If Du Rui's existence still poses a threat to Du He and Du Gou, then what's wrong with Du Ruhui's remaining three concubines and their daughters.

It turns out that not only the Du Rui brothers and sisters were kicked out of the house, but also Du Ruhui's other three concubines Ma Shi, Bai Shi, Ji Shi, and their three daughters were also kicked out, but they looked even more miserable , except for the clothes on his body and the small cloth bag that he carried with him, he had nothing else.

Looking at the girls who were sitting around the gate of the mansion, sobbing in a low voice, Du Rui hurried to catch up, bowed and saluted, and called her aunt.

"Auntie! Why is this!?"

Mrs. Ma was old, sobbing in a low voice: "The eldest lady can't tolerate me waiting, she has already dispatched the concubine, mother and daughter."

Hearing this, Du Rui couldn't help but said angrily: "This poisonous woman really dares to be so mean!"

Ma Shi said: "The concubine's mother and daughter have no relatives or friends to rely on. If Rui'er still remembers the relationship between mother and son, please take Fu'er in. I will have no regrets in this life!"

Du Rui saw that Mrs. Ma was about to hem Yingying, so he stretched out his hand to help him up, and said: "You don't have to be like this, if you have nowhere to go, why don't you wait with me and go to the old house to live temporarily. The three aunts and sisters will be hungry!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Ma was also shocked. She thought that it was a great kindness for Du Rui to take in Du Yunfu so that her daughter would have no worries about food and clothing in the future. She didn't expect Du Rui to be so benevolent and righteous, so she couldn't help being moved.

Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Bai hurriedly expressed their thanks.

After continuing the conversation with the three aunts, Du Rui asked Du Gui to take care of the car. He looked at the vermilion lacquered gate of the Lai Kingdom Duke's mansion with resentment in his heart.

"Uncle Zhong! Did you ever bring a pen and ink!"

Hearing this, Du Zhong said in a daze, "I brought it with me, young master, this is~~~~~~"

Du Rui didn't explain, but stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it for me!"

Seeing this, Du Zhong didn't ask much, turned around and took out the pen and ink from the luggage, ground the ink, filled the pen, and handed it to Du Rui. Du Rui took the pen and walked straight to the closed gate of Lai Guogong's mansion. He waved his hand and wrote:

Liquor is freshly cooked and returned to the mountains, and the yellow chicken is pecking the millet and the autumn is fat.

Hutong cooks chicken and drinks white wine, while children sing and laugh at their clothes.

Singing high to get drunk and wanting to comfort myself, dancing and setting the sun to fight for glory.

It is not too early to lobby Wan Cheng, and he strode long distances across the horse.

A fool in Kuaiji bought a minister, and Yu also resigned to the west and entered the Qin Dynasty.

Yang Tian laughed and went out, how are we from Penghao.

For these few lines of Li Bai's poems, Du Rui used Mi Fu's running script. Because Mi Fu is not good at courting officials, he is also a noble man. His calligraphy often has a sideways posture. It is to increase the ups and downs of the demeanor, the air of galloping and flying, and it is based on the solid foundation of decades of ancient characters, so it is innocent and natural, and it is not artificial.

Du Rui wrote Li Bai's "Nanling Farewell Children Entering Beijing" in front of the gate of Lai Guogong's mansion.

After Du Rui finished writing, he threw his pen on the ground, turned around and left. Du Zhong behind him was stunned. He was often by Du Ruhui's side. Qilu, the calligraphy alone, although Du Rui is young and weak at this time, and his writing skills are not yet strong, but this unique style of writing, in the contemporary world, is probably compared with Yu Shinan, a great calligrapher of the dynasty and a scholar of the Hongwen Museum. Not much more.

Looking back at Du Rui's fading figure, Du Zhong couldn't help but admire in his heart: Mrs. Cao, the young master is definitely not a thing in the pond. The old servant always has an explanation for you. You should rest in peace under Jiuquan.