No matter what kind of conversations Zhu Jing had with Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang in private, the dinner at Zhao Guogong's mansion that day still seemed to be a happy one, and the whole family was happy - the only fly in the ointment was that the brothers Zhu Tingfang and Zhu Er

The two have not returned home in Cangzhou, so it cannot be considered a complete happy reunion.

But even so, the Wu family was still overjoyed. Whether it was the goodwill released by the elders of the Zhu family, Zhu Ying's undisguised affection for Zhang Shou, or the picture of the emperor that Zhang Shou received, which showed that he was from a humble background.

She only felt that the hard work of the past ten years was really worth it. Therefore, after taking the carriage back to Zhang Yuan at night, when Zhang Shou sent her back to her room, she couldn't help but hold Zhang Shou's hand.

"Ah Shou, you are quite famous when you go to Cangzhou, and now you have been granted a title by the emperor. Can you tell the emperor to build a family temple so that both the scholar and the lady can enjoy the incense and offerings at all times?"

Zhang Shou did not expect that Wu did not urge the marriage, nor did he make other demands, but reminded him that he should build a family temple for his parents. Although the system of this dynasty requires officials of the fifth rank to build a family temple, the system is nothing more than human relationships.

If you are willing to write a request, you can imagine that this matter will be approved as soon as possible. After all, his life experience has always been closely connected with Zhu Ying and Princess Yongping.

He glanced at Mrs. Wu, who had a pleading look on her face, and thought of the widow Zhang who had risked her life to give birth to a child but passed away. He finally nodded: "I understand, and I will start to do it immediately. Mother, you

Don’t worry, I almost have this power now.”

"Okay, okay!" Mrs. Wu cried with joy, wiped her eyes, and then said with great joy, "I have been looking forward to this day. When the family temple is completed, I will go with you to worship the scholar and the lady. Where are you?

Unfolding the emperor's gift, they must be extremely happy under the Nine Springs... Let's not talk about this late at night, go back and have a good rest!"

Since setting off from Tongzhou early in the morning, Zhang Shou has been running here and there non-stop. He is indeed very tired at this time. Fortunately, he and Zhu Ying sent Ge Yong home first when they came out of the palace. Otherwise, if he had brought Ge Yong back,

When he went to Zhu's house for dinner, he doubted that the teacher would fall asleep directly at the dinner table from exhaustion.

At this moment, after sending Wu into the room, Zhang Shou couldn't hide his fatigue and yawned endlessly when he walked back. When he turned his head in a daze, he realized that Ah Liu was half a step behind him.

Still in high spirits, he felt a little incredible.

"Ah Liu, how long did you sleep last night? You are still so energetic now. Are you a night wanderer?"

"I'm used to it. I just need to sleep for two hours a night." Ah Liu answered without any reluctance. Seeing Zhang Shou looking at him as if he had seen a ghost, he said matter-of-factly, "How about I

Where do I have time to study? The madman used to come to teach me at night."

After hearing this, Zhang Shou couldn't help but feel horrified after being stunned for a moment. Indeed, ever since he came here, he remembered that Ah Liu was mostly at home during the day, and occasionally went out to chop firewood or do some chores. That was definitely

You won't be out of his sight for too long. To practice the various skills such as martial arts, riding, and driving, you really can only squeeze out time from sleep.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly walked forward and touched Ah Liu's head with some complicated emotions. He felt in his heart that maybe it was because of lack of sleep that Ah Liu was much older than him even though he was only a few months younger.

Half a head shorter.

"I didn't know before, but it turns out you are the patron saint of the night." He joked with a smile, then took two steps back and said in a relaxed tone, "From now on, whether you go out or relax at home, you'll be fine.

Just sleep a little longer and don't be so alert like a cat that lies around day and night. I'm not a prince or nobleman, so there aren't that many people who want my life."

Seeing that Ah Liu didn't say anything and obviously didn't intend to listen to him, Zhang Shou thought for a moment and changed his explanation: "Didn't you recruit a large number of people for Zhang Yuan? And Yang Haozheng, they are the boys from Rongshui Village.

In addition to the little peanut who came from Cangzhou this time, you don’t have to do everything yourself, try to train others and leave things to others."

Speaking of this, he took himself as an example: "Look at me, when I do things, don't I have Zhang Chen and the others doing it for me?"

Ah Liu was a little moved by what Zhang Shou said, especially when facing that clear but unquestionable gaze. He was a little touched unconsciously. Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, he nodded and said: "I'll try

Give it a try.”

Seeing that Ah Liu accepted his proposal, Zhang Shou immediately laughed. When he walked towards his yard, he remembered Zhu Er who was still in Cangzhou and asked: "I forgot one thing, you

Haven't you always been ordered to teach Zhu Er martial arts? Now that he's in Cangzhou, you can't teach him, right? Remember to give him a free salary for the past few months."

Hearing this, Ah Liu muttered reluctantly: "That's a lot of money..."

Zhang Shou suddenly became angry and funny: "Why are you so obsessed with money? Don't forget, we already determined when we came out of Cangzhou that Cangzhou will have a bumper cotton harvest this year. Coupled with the efficiency of spinning machines and looms, the price of cotton will not drop.

, it will only rise. After all, I am a person with 500 acres of cotton fields, so I can sell them for a lot of money. Coupled with the income from Zhang Chen, Zhang Wu, and Zhang Lu, I am not short of money."

"Oh." Ah Liu agreed feebly. Thinking about the lack of income every month, he felt extremely painful.

However, thinking that Zhang Shou was indeed not as short of money as before, he gradually stopped thinking about it. Instead, he couldn't help but think of what happened between Zhang Shou and Ge Yongmian Shengshi today. Although he was not able to sit at the same table,

Like the guards, he took turns eating nearby, and since he kept his ears open all the time, he didn't miss a word of the conversation.

After following Zhang Shou for some distance, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "When I saw the emperor today, why didn't the young master ask about the establishment of a port in Cangzhou?"

Zhang Shou didn't expect that Ah Liu, who had always been uninterested in foreign affairs, would ask this. At this moment, he was slightly startled, and he smiled and said: "Because this is what the emperor told Yingying and her eldest brother, and I was just pushed to the top by chance.

After participating for a while, there is no need to point fingers. You have heard it before at the Zhu family, Zhao Guogong already thinks that I am too conspicuous, in short, I am too trouble-making. "

"How can you compare to Zhu Da in causing trouble?" Ah Liu looked unhappy, and then added, "Zhu Er is not much better!"

"Yes, yes, those two brothers were the ancestors who made trouble. Duke Zhao thought they were so honest."

Zhang Shou answered without looking back, and then suddenly asked: "Ah Liu, weren't you thrown into my house by your crazy master? Since you came with a mission, when did you regard yourself as my family?

Human? With your ability, even if you don't serve as a royal servant, you should have another future. But now you are trapped in such a small home, don't you ever regret it? "

For Ah Liu, this question was easy to answer. He said without thinking: "Master, remember, you always said that I am too short and that I need to eat more to grow taller. No matter what Aunt Liu does, you will give it to me."

Save a portion to satisfy my appetite."

Seeing that Zhang Shou stopped and was slightly dazed, he continued: "My wife, I usually live frugally, but every time I ask Aunt Liu to measure you and make clothes for the four seasons, she will remember to buy a set for me too," she said.

When I came back from being picked up, I was covered in rags and rags, which was so pitiful. Later, young master, I wore all the clothes that you couldn't fit into because you were too tall, from silk to silk cotton."

Ah Liu paused for a moment, with a rare hint of sadness on his face: "Old Liu Tou makes fun of me every day, but he always gives me dozens of extra coins during the Chinese New Year, saying it is lucky money given by the elders to the younger ones.

She will bring me something. Aunt Liu has a sharp mouth and a tofu heart. After learning how to cook from the young master, she always drags me to be the one to taste the dishes. In fact, she tries different ways to get me to eat more."

He rarely spoke so many words, but when he said this in one breath, he seemed to feel that it was not enough: "It was the young master who said to me, Ah Liu, you have to talk more, otherwise you will not be able to get a wife in the future. It is the lady who is right

I said, Ah Liu, you have to take good care of Ah Shou and treat him like an older brother... As for what the young master said about his future and regrets, I have never thought about that."

A nonchalant smile appeared on the young man's face.

"The madman taught me so many things and asked me to protect you. I have done it. I have made it clear with him. If he asks me to do anything else, then I will have no choice but to feel sorry for him. This is my most important home.

, I feel at ease here, which is more important than any future. I have nothing to regret."

"You, let me tell you what's good about you!"

Zhang Shou has always felt that he is actually a very cold person, and his attitude toward everyone seems to be very gentle, but in fact, there is a kind of coldness in his heart that repels people thousands of miles away. Even though Zhu Ying is so gorgeous and unparalleled, the sunshine

Lively, when he first met her, he also stayed away from her because she thought it was troublesome. Even if Wu and other family members, he only treated them politely and politely at first.

But at this moment, he felt that not only was his heart burning, but his eyes were also a little warm. He couldn't help but look at the young man who was unusually inconspicuous in the crowd, silent like a shadow on weekdays, but who took good care of him.

He sighed softly.

"Ah Liu, don't just remember how good we are to you at home. You should also think about how good you are to us and how many things you have done for us. Without you, just relying on us, this family would not know how good it is.

What a ghost look."

Seeing Ah Liu raising his eyebrows in disbelief, he chuckled and said: "Besides, ask Zhu Er, ask Zhang Chen and the others what they said about you in private, and whether they envy you.

Never tired and omnipotent? Ask Little Peanut yourself how he admires you?"

"You are an indispensable person in this family. However, you must also regard your body as more important."

Until he sent Zhang Shou back to his room and saw the door closed, Ah Liu still couldn't help but think in his heart, what does it mean to take your body more seriously? He has been working hard to exercise because he has a good body.

Only with his body can he be able to follow Zhang Shou to travel all over the country, can he be able to cope with various emergencies, and can he live longer.

Does Zhang Shou think he hasn't practiced hard enough? Or does he think his martial arts aren't good enough?

In this way, he is indeed far worse than a madman...

With such a profound understanding, Ah Liu went directly to the martial arts field in the backyard. As the former King of Lu's villa, all facilities here are complete, including the martial arts field where the King of Lu once visited to watch the martial arts competition between his guards. On the side

On the weapons rack, eighteen kinds of weapons were polished to a gleaming shine. It was obvious that the little guys at home were not lazy when he followed Zhang Shou to Cangzhou.

He casually pulled out a big knife, tested the weight, and then danced with the knife in the field. At his age, it was of course impossible to be proficient in all eighteen weapons. Hua Qi taught him, but

It is the key to the use of various weapons, so he uses some weapons well, such as bows and arrows, but he uses some weapons poorly, such as this long, narrow and heavy sword.

And his moves don't seem to have much structure, but if there is an opponent in front of him at this time, he will definitely taste the strongest murderous intention in that seemingly chaotic situation.

Because Ah Liu is not limited to moves, but to kill people. In the days before coming to the Zhang family, he was taken to the most dangerous situations by Hua Qi, using daggers wrapped with cloth strips, ropes, and

All kinds of things were made from local materials, and people were killed in a life-and-death struggle. As for whether they killed horse thieves, villains, gangsters, bandits... or something else, he had long forgotten.

"Good practice."

Hearing this sudden sound, Ah Liu's whole body tensed up. He squeezed the big knife in his hand tightly, and did not turn around to look at the source of the sound, but secretly gathered strength.

"Very good. It seems you still remember what I taught you. People are most vulnerable to sneak attacks when they turn around in a hurry."

Following this sound, a figure suddenly appeared on the wall. A middle-aged man with messy hair fluttered his arms and flew down from the sky like a big bird. He landed more than ten steps behind Ah Liu. Almost as soon as he landed,

The young man with his back turned to him suddenly struck back with a knife. In an instant, the two of them exchanged more than ten moves, each of them using no tricks, as if they were fighting for life and death.

After more than ten moves, the two suddenly separated. At this time, Ah Liu stared at the pair of black spikes on Hua Qi's fingers and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said: "You changed weapons again!"

Hua Qi suddenly laughed: "This is the weapon that Grandpa Taizu bestowed upon his servants. It's called the Emei Thorn. I've always used this weapon, but I don't use it very much outside, so you haven't seen it often. Boy, how long has it been?

I didn’t expect you to be able to use a broadsword that you are not good at to endure more than ten moves without defeat under my Emei thorn, and you have made great progress again.”

Faced with such praise, Ah Liu's reaction was extremely dull: "When did you come? Did you hear what the young master and I said?"

"Huh? What did he say to you?" Hua Qi seemed a little surprised. He raised his eyebrows and then said nonchalantly, "I'm here to tell you something. You need to teach a few more helpers.
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