Linglong

Chapter 115

"Grandfather, don't be angry. Dad, don't worry too. Listen to me, please listen to me." Linglong smiled on both sides, "Why don't we draw lots? Let's see God's will?"

Old Master Yu thought for a while, and agreed generously, "Sure, just let fate."

Uncle Yu disagreed, "'Foretelling is to resolve doubts, how can we foretell if there are no doubts'?"

Although he objected, Linglong proposed, Old Master Yu agreed, and Second Master Yu looked around and hesitated again and then lowered his head to sort out the book case, as if staying out of the way—in the end, the opinions of Old Master Yu and Linglong, the elder and younger, prevailed.

Old Master Yu ordered, "Seventeen Lang, you write two notes, one with 'inappropriate' and one with 'Dang'." Second Master Yu agreed, picked up the pen, dipped in the ink, and wrote two notes.

He rolled up the two notes, shook them a few times, and held them in front of Mrs. Yu, "Father, grab one."

Old Mrs. Yu looked down for a while, hesitated, and chose the one on the left.

"Is it right or not?" Linglong asked attentively.

Old Master Yu picked up the paper ball and unfolded it to look at it, then snorted angrily.

Linglong felt uneasy, "What are you holding on to is 'improper'? Well, it doesn't matter if it's wrong or not, it's whatever you're holding on to anyway."

Uncle Yu showed a gratified smile on his face.

Old Master Yu ordered angrily, "I've caught it all, what are you still doing with that ball of paper? Tear it up soon!"

"Yes, Dad." Second Master Yu was very obedient, picked up the remaining paper ball, and tore it to pieces.

Linglong looked at her grandfather curiously, wondering what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd.

Old Master Yu unfolded the ball of paper in his hand to look again, calmly tore off one, stuffed it into his mouth, and unfolded the remaining half proudly, "Hey, did you see it clearly? Dang."

"Father, you..." Second Master Yu was tongue-tied.

Linglong felt that no words could express her admiration for her grandfather, so she simply looked at him with admiration, without saying a word.

Uncle Yu was also speechless for a long while.

Linglong pulled Uncle Yu's lapel, and said in a guilty and soft voice, "Father, grandfather wants to be so so much."

"Let's do it." Uncle Yu's voice seemed to be squeezed out of his teeth.

Linglong smiled embarrassedly, "Father, academic research is academic research, it has nothing to do with anything else, really, it doesn't matter."

Uncle Yu glanced at Linglong lightly, causing her to lower her head.

Old Master Yu smiled and said: "Little Linglong, come here to grind ink for grandfather. Grandpa wants to write a reply letter to the school!" Fold it and put it in an envelope.

"Grandfather, please order someone to send him away in two days, okay? Send him over now, as if you are impatient to be the president, it's too unreserved." Linglong advised her grandfather.

Old Master Yu readily agreed, "That's right, it seems too urgent to send it away now. Xiao Linglong, please put the letter away for grandfather first, and we'll talk about it in two days."

Linglong put the letter away and put it in a small drawer on the left.

Uncle Yu's expression was always bad. After Linglong put away the letter, she didn't dare to stay any longer, and quickly slipped away.

The next day, Professor Sun from the Fuxue came to visit Mr. Yu. In addition to praising Mr. Yu's character and knowledge, he also made a big splash about the Jinwen Society, "...it is located on the west side of the Fuxue, and there are dozens of houses. , There are collections and books, and the members are all profound and knowledgeable people, and they meet every ten days to study this way." Old Master Yu was very moved when he heard it.

"I'm afraid that I'm too young to take on this important task." He humbly declined and did not immediately agree.

Professor Sun chuckled, "If you are still ignorant of learning, then there will be no learned people in Shuntian Prefecture."

The host and guest were polite, and the old man Yu said: "Please allow the old man to think about it carefully, and then reply to you later, how about it?"

Professor Sun smiled all over his face, "That's natural, that's natural."

After sending Professor Sun away, Mrs. Yu ordered Tong'er to bring the guqin, washed his hands and burned incense, and sat under the pine tree in the yard to play the piano.Sometimes the sound of the piano is like a bird chirping cheerfully in the forest, and sometimes a clear stream flows in the mountains. It is obvious that he is in a very happy mood.

Uncle Yu stood silently outside the courtyard listening to his father playing the piano, with an imperceptible loneliness in his expression.

He didn't say anything more against Mr. Yu's appointment as the president of the Jinwen Society.

The old lady Yu actually found it very strange, "He has been impatient with these things for most of his life, why did he change his temper when he got old?" But she didn't have the slightest feeling of a hermit, knowing that the old lady Yu would have the title of president in the future , happily talking to Guan Shi, "With the old man's ability, it is very suitable to learn to manage affairs. This is a good thing."

Guan is as happy as she is, but there are still shortcomings, "It's a pity that it is only the president. If it is in charge of the school, wouldn't it be proud of it? Xiaojia and Xiaoxi have a grand grandfather, so I should respect it when I say it."

A hermit grandfather is not as good as a grandfather who holds a dignified position.

Old Madam Yu smiled, "This is just a beginning, and there will definitely be more in the future."

She glanced in the direction where Qiao Shi and Linglong lived, with a complicated look on her face.Alas, Xiaoxi is much more thoughtful than Linglong, and never likes to play around like Linglong, but her luck is far less than Linglong.This, maybe it is fate.

Guan felt very reconciled, and complained in a low voice: "There are three girls in the family. King Zhou secretly visited Yu's house, but only met Linglong." Old lady Yu sighed, took her hand to comfort, "It's over, It's useless to think too much. Let's see in the future, if Linglong is really proud, Xiaojia and Xiaoxi will inevitably get the glory too." Guan nodded aggrieved.

Linglong felt resentful in her heart. Although she lived under the watchful eye of her parents, she still took time to write a letter to Wang Xiaosan, trying her best to ridicule and sneer, "Wang Xiaosan, you are planning to build Shuntian Mansion into the number one place in the world!" Second, do you pay attention to the place of academics? You attach so much importance to the study of gold and stone." The king of Zhou replied very quickly, and told her boldly, "From now on, this king will become more elegant, respecting scholars and scholars, and academic research. Little Bell, in the future, this king will return There are various measures, you can wait at ease."

"Wang Xiaosan, are you going to continue to pose problems for me?" Linglong sighed and lay down on the table.

On the day of Mrs. Qiao's birthday, everyone in the Yu family went out early. Mr. Yu and others rode horses. Mrs. Qiao and Linglong took a car, and Mrs. Guan took a car with Jing Jia and Jing Xi and went to Qiao. Home Lane.

Even though they went so early, when they arrived at Qiao's Lane, there were already a lot of vehicles parked in front of the door. It seemed that some of the guests were impatient, so they must have come early in the morning.

Linglong followed her parents, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters to pay respects to Mrs. Qiao's birthday.

Mrs. Qiao wore a bright red dress with blessing characters on it today, a square scarf on her head, and blue-soled boots on her feet. She looked more energetic and beaming than usual.

"Get up, get up." Looking at his daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter kneeling in front of him to pray for his birthday, he was so happy that he could not close his mouth from ear to ear, and reached out to help him.

Uncle Yu bowed four times before standing up, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law begged for you a string of sandalwood hanging beads in front of the eminent monk, please accept it." People who know Mrs. Qiao's age care most about longevity , specially sent a string of hanging beads made of sandalwood, a total of [-], quiet and simple, with profound meaning.

Mrs. Qiao is usually very kind and doesn’t talk much, but today she was probably too happy, and jokingly said: “One hundred and eight, do you want me to live to be one hundred and eight years old? I am so old, you will You won't despise me as a bad old man?" Smiling and looking around, seeing Qiao Siqi, Qiao Sirou, Qiao Sitao and other children, he felt infinitely satisfied in his heart.

"Why do you despise you?" Qiao Zhixian, Qiao Zhijun and the others all blamed and disagreed with Mrs. Qiao.

With hot eyes in Linglong's eyes, she ran over and hugged Mrs. Qiao's arm, and said coquettishly, "One hundred and eight years old is not enough, grandpa, you have to live at least 180 years old, when I am as gray-haired as you are now, you He even patted my head and said 'Little Linglong, don't be naughty', how happy I am." She made an intoxicated look, very cute.

"Okay, okay, my grandfather lived to be 180 years old!" Grandpa Qiao patted her head tremblingly with tears in his eyes.

"That's right." Qiao Siqi and the others felt relieved.

Qiao Zhijun said with a smile: "little cousin, where is your birthday peach? Hurry up and take it out. You don't know, grandfather and his old man don't even need to take a few bites of breakfast when he gets up early, he is just waiting for your birthday peach." Qiao Sirou hurriedly said: Come on! Dad, you haven’t become a fairy yet, so it’s useless to have a few bites earlier, and you still want to live to be 180 years old?” Everyone laughed.

When Linglong's longevity peach was brought up, everyone applauded, "It's really unique!"

There are two layers of birthday peaches. The base is made of white cakes of various colors. On the top is a pink peach, which is several times larger than a real peach, but it is as tender and lovely as a real peach. All the good things in the world are captured, making people salivate.Around the peaches are dotted with famous fresh fruits, such as Phnom Penh pineapple, Miwangzi, Xuyu, dragon fruit, etc., which are bright and lovely in red or yellow.

The most unique thing is that there is a fairy with fluttering white hair looking at everyone happily, no matter his face or stature, he just looks like Mrs. Qiao.

"I don't want to eat anything that looks good." Song Changchun clicked his tongue in admiration.

"Immortals are not allowed to eat." Linglong hurriedly reached out her hand to stop him.

The crowd laughed again.

"I'm also reluctant to eat it." Mrs. Qiao looked at the birthday peach again and again, with a gentle expression.

"If my grandfather sees it, he will definitely be jealous." Linglong giggled, "The old man will come too, but he will come later."

Imagining the expression of Old Master Yu when he saw this longevity peach, Linglong found it very interesting.

Old Master Qiao knew that his in-laws were coming, so he smiled and said, "How can I afford this?" Qiao Siqi hastily called Qiao Zhixian to tell him, "Xian'er, go and welcome your Grandpa Yu, don't lose your courtesy." Qiao Zhixian agreed, smiling out.

Yu Chang and Yu Yan also presented their own calligraphy and paintings. Mrs. Qiao smiled and praised Mimi, "My grandson is really talented. He has such accomplishments in calligraphy and painting at a young age."

Linglong remembered something, and hurriedly took Qiao's hand, "Grandfather, that birthday peach was given to you by my mother and I..."

Qiao said indifferently: "Daughter, I don't want to take advantage of you. I don't need to give anything to your grandfather. As long as he comes back, he will always smile, you know?"

All fell down.

Grandpa Qiao Le's eyes became a line.He was originally a kind-hearted old man, and his smile made him even more amiable.All the sons and daughters are in front of him, and the grandchildren are all present except those who are released as officials. Everyone is very happy when they gather together.

Guests came one after another, and Qiao Siqi was busy entertaining them.

The exquisite longevity peaches were placed on the table as decorations, and some guests who saw them wanted to compliment them.Mrs. Qiao always said cheerfully: "It's the youngest daughter of the old man who did it with her little granddaughter." The kindness and joy are beyond words.

Old Mrs. Qiao was old and lacked energy. At the beginning, he still sat in the main hall to receive the ceremony. After Mrs. Yu came, he didn't want to sit any more. He accompanied his in-laws to the back room and talked casually on the Arhat couch.

Old Master Yu broke off a piece of longevity peach and ate it, and said leisurely: "Back then you were not willing to marry the little girl to my Shishilang. Look, how nice the young couple is. After all these years, I haven't seen Shishilang. I have quarreled with your little girl, blushed, and the children I gave birth to are all good. Ziming, Mianzhi, Xiao Linglong, which one is not smart?" Old Master Qiao smiled, "What a good boy Eleven Lang , how could I not want to marry the little girl to him? But your family married the eldest son and daughter-in-law, and Atao's body is a little weak, I was afraid that she would not be able to handle the housekeeping..."

"The second son-in-law can also be housekeeper." Mrs. Yu said with a smile.

"I was the one who worried too much back then." Mrs. Qiao also laughed.

The two old men ate birthday peaches made by Linglong, drank fragrant Wuyi rock tea, and casually talked about the past, leisurely and contented.

Old Mrs. Yu thought of Xishan Academy, and found it funny, and told Mrs. Qiao about Linglong's idea for him: "...Obviously my grandson is two younger than Old He, but what Xiao Linglong said makes me appear to be younger than him." He's strong. In-law, do you think it's funny or not?" Mrs. Qiao's eyes were full of nostalgia, "Little Linglong is so smart, she's exactly like her grandmother..."

The old man Yu knew that he did not remarry after his wife's death. It was obvious that he had a deep love for his deceased wife. Hearing him say this, he felt sore in his heart, and hurriedly handed over a piece of dragon ball fruit, "Xiao Linglong has a good idea, put fresh fruit on the birthday peach , in-laws, try it, it tastes really good."

Mrs. Qiao thanked him, and was about to reach out to take it, when Qiao Zhixian came over in a hurry, "Grandfather, Grandpa Yu, His Royal Highness King Zhou came to pay his birthday greetings in person, and he has already arrived at the gate!"

"His Royal Highness King Zhou... came to pay his respects?" Old Mrs. Qiao was very astonished.

He has long ignored world affairs, but he also knows that King Zhou is the emperor's beloved son and the most honorable prince in this dynasty.King Zhou came to pay his respects to him on his birthday, which he couldn't understand.

Mrs. Yu felt coke and angry again, struggled for a moment, and said kindly: "Dear family, what's the matter? The nephew is now the governor of Shuntian, a third-rank official, His Royal Highness Zhou Wang values ​​​​the nephew, so he treats you Extra courtesy, isn't this human nature?"

"So that's how it is." Only then did Mrs. Qiao understand why the king of Zhou came to pay his respects to him on his birthday. He stretched his brows and smiled, "It seems that Si Qi has made remarkable achievements in his career. I am honored to be a father, and I am honored to be honored." Yan."

He stretched out his hand tremblingly to Qiao Zhixian, "Xian'er, help grandfather get up." Qiao Zhixian hurried over and carefully helped him up, "Grandfather, please slow down." The old man Qiao smiled, "Your father is an official What he did was too good, His Royal Highness King Zhou valued him so much, grandfather was happy, happy." Urging Qiao Zhixian to help him and go out quickly.

"Dear family, take your time, don't rush." ​​Old Master Yu persuaded him, "Your Majesty is so wise and benevolent. King Zhou is His Majesty's beloved son. How can he not understand the principle of respecting elders? Slow down, wait for me to accompany you Go out together."

While talking, King Zhou had already entered, accompanied by Qiao Siqi, Song Yong and others.

King Zhou wore a robe of vermilion leather and brocade. He was heroic and handsome. Standing among Qiao Siqi, Song Yong and others, Jin Wei, Chang Shi and others, he was as dazzling as stars holding the moon.

Mrs. Qiao didn't dare to look up, and was about to kneel down tremblingly to salute, "The old man pays homage to His Royal Highness Zhou Wang." Zhou Wang quickly walked a few steps to stop him, "Old man, this king came here specially to celebrate your birthday, how can you let the birthday star salute?" ?” It was the first time in Mrs. Qiao’s life that he saw such an accommodating His Royal Highness the Prince. He thanked him repeatedly, and his mind was dizzy.The King of Zhou helped him to sit down on the couch of Arhats. He sat down obediently first, but felt that something was wrong when he was next to the couch of Arhats. He tried to stand up, "How can there be an old man's seat in front of His Highness?"

"In-laws, don't be polite to Your Highness." Old Master Yu advised him, "Your Highness is here to celebrate his birthday, how can you let you, who is celebrating his birthday, stand there? It's not the principle of respecting and respecting the elderly."

"Old Mr. Yu is right." Zhou Wang agreed very much, "You two old people, please sit down."

Mrs. Qiao was sat down by his in-laws, Mrs. Yu, with a dazed expression.

King Zhou also sat on the Arhat couch in a very easy-going manner.

Mrs. Qiao was a little perplexed, and her voice trembled, "The old man is terrified..."

"Dear family, it's all because your son is so outstanding." Old Master Yu pointed at Qiao Siqi, and said, "Under his rule, Shuntian Mansion never closes its doors at night and does not pick up lost items. His Royal Highness King Zhou has clear rewards and punishments. Of course, he must treat Qiao's family with extra courtesy."

"His Royal Highness King Zhou, is the old man right?" He deliberately asked King Zhou.

"Yes." Zhou Wang bit the bullet and nodded.

Mrs. Yu couldn't help but glanced at Mrs. Qiao, which clearly meant, "Look, I'm not wrong, am I?"

Mrs. Qiao did not expect that his son would be so promising. Not only did he become a third-rank official, but he also achieved outstanding achievements in political affairs, so that His Royal Highness King Zhou would look at him differently. He couldn't help being very excited. Being humble for Qiao Siqi, speaking incoherently and incoherently.

"Your Highness, please cultivate the dog more from now on, please cultivate more." Mrs. Qiao became very articulate, and asked attentively.

He received such encouragement in his twilight years, and his expression was excited and disturbed.

Linglong was watching a play with Mrs. Qiao, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Chang, etc., when Xu Chuanjie called her out to change clothes.

Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Chang thought they had something to say, but they didn't take it to heart, "Go, go and come back quickly,"

Linglong and Xu Chuanjie came out of the flower hall, and asked with a smile: "Cousin, how is big cousin treating you well? If he dares to treat you badly, you must tell me, and I will seek justice for you!" Xu Chuanjie Something was on her mind, so she casually said, "It's okay, it's okay." Pulling Linglong out quickly.

"Sister Xu, where are you taking me?" Linglong felt something was wrong and stopped in her tracks.

Xu Chuanjie squeezed her little hand, "Little cousin, my cousin is here."

"Ah? What is he here for?" Linglong put on a bitter face when she heard that Wang Xiaosan was here.

"To pay respects to my grandfather's birthday, by the way—" Xu Chuanjie sneered at Linglong and said with a smile, "Meet someone by the way."

Uncle Yu's defense against the king of Zhou was too tight, day and night, and he was heavily guarded.No, Zhou Wang came to Qiao's house under the banner of paying respects to old master Qiao's birthday, just to show his favor to Qiao's family, and also, to meet Linglong.

"It's too tortuous." Linglong squeezed out a smile and thought sullenly.

"Don't worry, I will make proper arrangements and won't let uncle know." Xu Chuanjie thought Linglong was worried about Uncle Yu, and said comfortingly.

"My father must have already guessed it." Linglong muttered softly.

Uncle Yu knew that Zhou Wang had come to Qiao's house, so he must have become vigilant.

"Your eldest cousin is in the study with him, Ziming and Mianzhi, he doesn't know." Xu Chuanjie pursed his lips and smiled.

"You..." Linglong lowered her head weakly.

Wearing flowers and blowing willows, Xu Chuanjie took Linglong to Qiao's outer courtyard.Further on, there are three steps, one post and five steps and one sentry. There are guards everywhere. Xu Chuanjie calmly took out a waist card and showed them, and they passed without hindrance.

When he reached a quiet small courtyard, Xu Chuanjie refused to go in, "Little cousin, I'll pick you up later."

"Where is this place?" Linglong looked suspiciously, "Why don't I remember this place?"

Xu Chuanjie smiled and said, "Didn't you come here to play when you were a child? It's very far away from my grandfather's residence. When my grandfather occasionally meditated here, now—" She paused, and said with a smile: "It's King Zhou. The place where His Royal Highness temporarily changes clothes."

Xu Chuanjie fixed Linglong's hair and walked away quickly.

Linglong walked slowly into the yard.

King Zhou stood tall and tall, standing under a wisteria tree, looking at her with a smile.

"You came here to see me?" Linglong walked up to him, raised her face and asked.

"En." King Zhou agreed gently.

Linglong tilted her head, "What's the matter?"

Wang Xiaosan, what's the matter, you want to run to my grandfather's house and meet me in this way.

"It's nothing." King Zhou looked down at her, and a shyness flashed in Taohua's eyes, "It's nothing."

"Wang Xiaosan, you are idle." Linglong said angrily.

Nothing happened, you just ran over like this?Are you free?

"Nothing, I just want to see you." King Zhou added softly.

His tone was very soft, his voice was like the breeze blowing by the lotus pond in summer evening, cool and lingering, it was intoxicating.

Linglong looked him up and down in surprise, "Wang Xiaosan, can you say it again? I suspect I heard it wrong."

Her big eyes were black and white, and she looked at him with the eyes of a monster, as if he had just said something very strange.

The king of Zhou was tender and affectionate, but Linglong couldn't comprehend the amorous feelings at all. He felt a little embarrassed, and said softly: "Why do you have to say it again? Little Lingdang, you heard it right."

Linglong giggled, "Wang Xiaosan, you were not like this before."

She smiled happily and mischievously, a little gloating, "You are a kidnapper who wanted to kidnap a girl from a good family more than once, and you have learned to speak sweetly! It's rare, rare."

Zhou Wang's cheeks were hot, but he pretended to be calm, "Well, my brother taught me."

"Your brother taught it, the crown prince or the king of Qin?" Linglong asked very interested.

I have to say that Wang Xiaosan's brother is still very good, what he taught him was sweet talk, not stealing!They can be regarded as the people at the top of the food chain in this era, and it is not easy to have this kind of self-cultivation.

Zhou Wang smiled slightly, "The elder brother and the second brother have both, and the second brother has more ideas."

"That's right, he is the King of Qin, so he must be more relaxed than the prince." Linglong nodded understandingly.

"Yeah." King Zhou hummed lightly.

His voice is very nice, with a special sense of beauty, and his soft humming sound is very heart-wrenching.

Linglong tutted, "Wang Xiaosan, when you're back to normal, you're really likable."

King Zhou raised his eyebrows, "When you get back to normal?"

Little Bell, tell me clearly what it means to be normal.Do I still have abnormal moments?

"Well, when you get back to normal." Linglong nodded, "Besides this, you also have times when you are fierce. You are really hateful when you are fierce, and people want to bite you."

A suspicious pink color appeared on King Zhou's face.

After a moment of silence, he plucked up his courage and said, "Then, I'll be fierce again, and you bite me again, okay?"

Speaking of "you bite me again", his eyes twinkled with stars, his expression was shy, nervous, and a bit twitchy, it was clearly the appearance of love.

Linglong was annoyed, "You still want to kill me? Do you still have the nerve to kill me? Wang Xiaosan, I have been scared by you several times and lost seven souls. I haven't claimed compensation from you yet!"

"You can make a claim." Zhou Wang smiled, "I will pay you whatever you want from me. Or, if you fight with me, then... Then I will bite you."

Although he said "I bite you", he stood still, and there was tenderness in his eyes.

Linglong subconsciously took a step back.

"Wang Xiaosan, you came to see me, and now you've seen me, go back quickly." Linglong urged.

King Zhou was not happy, "We just met, why did you leave so soon?"

Linglong was quick to wit, "I figured it out, my father is coming soon! Really!"

King Zhou was taken aback, and couldn't help but glanced at the gate of the courtyard.

In fact, his place is heavily guarded, even if Uncle Yu knew that he would not be able to get through here, but when he heard that Uncle Yu was coming, he was a little worried for no reason.

"My father is really powerful." Linglong giggled.

Zhou Wang had a fever on his cheeks and led her out.

"Little Bell, I did something very right."

"What is it?"

"Speak well for Song Changqing in front of my uncle and aunt, and let my cousin marry him."

"Oh?"

"My cousin is married to Song Changqing, I can only see you today."

"..."

(End of this chapter)