In Fuli City, Wu Gen wandered back and forth in an alley in the west of the city, passing pedestrians or carriages from time to time. The people who live here are not the yellow and purple dignitaries, but mostly businessmen who have lived in the capital for a long time or come here from other places. Occasionally, officials who have just arrived in the capital to take up their posts will live here temporarily, but they will soon move out when they find a new residence.
In such an inconspicuous alley in the capital, Wu Gen had been wandering around for nearly half an hour. Because in this ordinary courtyard in an ordinary alley, my husband Zhu Buzhan lives.
After joining the Shenwu Academy for so many years and passing through the capital several times, Wu Gen never visited this former gentleman. Like all young people in the world, there is always an inexplicable feeling of fear when meeting the future father-in-law. Therefore, every time he entered Beijing, Wu Gen would intentionally or unintentionally bypass it.
But today, Wu Gen had to come. Taichang Temple suddenly summoned him, which made Wu Gen feel something was wrong. At the first moment, Wu Gen went to find the national master Jian Xing. But the other party did not receive him, he just asked someone to tell him that if asked by Taichang Temple, just tell the truth.
Wu Gen, who felt a little uneasy in his heart, then bravely arrived at Zhu Buzhan's door. Looking at the dark door, I wanted to knock on it several times, but I always stepped back. This mere wooden door actually looks more terrifying than Da Yizhou.
Once again, he mustered up the courage to walk to the door. Just as Wu Gen was about to knock on the door, a familiar voice came from behind him, "Is it Wu Gen?"
Wu Gen turned around suddenly, but was so frightened that he almost dropped the paint box in his hand to the ground. After he regained his composure, he quickly bowed respectfully and saluted, "Hello, sir, it's Wu Gen."
Zhu Buzhan stood in the alley, with an old servant pulling a carriage behind him.
When he got closer, Wu Gen found that his face was obviously older, and there were some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, which showed that living in the capital these years had not been easy. Seeing Wu Gen, Zhu Buzhan's eyes showed a hint of complexity, but then disappeared immediately, and he opened the door with a warm expression, "Come in."
Wu Gen agreed and quickly followed in.
The courtyard is very tidy. There are no green banana bushes or goldfish tanks that are common in ordinary homes. It is clean and refreshing, just like the other people.
But in the courtyard, just like in Dingyuan City, there was a rugged peach tree with branches spreading out in all directions, making the courtyard much gloomier.
"Have you eaten yet?" Zhu Buzhan asked warmly.
"Eat." Wu Gen said subconsciously, but his stomach made a sound of protest, so Hao Ran had to say: "I'm not full."
"It's okay. I haven't eaten either. We haven't seen each other for many years. You just happen to have some wine with me in the evening." Zhu Buzhan turned to the old servant and said, "Brother Qi, please buy some meat tonight, and the steamed food from Jinweizhai Fish is also good, so please buy one and get some vegetarian food to go with the wine."
The old servant was stunned, glanced at Wu Gen, agreed, turned around and went out to buy things.
"On weekdays, Brother Qi and I are not very particular about eating. We have nothing prepared at home and can only go to the store to buy ready-made food." Zhu Buzhan explained with a smile.
Wu Gen could only say a few polite words. It seemed that Zhu Buzhan lived in poverty in the capital. A noble man only had one servant.
The two entered the house, and Zhu Buzhan went to boil water to make tea. Wu Gen dropped the paint box in fear and quickly stopped him, "Sir, I'll do this rough work."
"Don't worry, sir, if you burn your hands. Qian Huaduo isn't around. I'm used to doing this kind of work." Zhu Buzhan made a rare joke, but Wu Gen couldn't help but use his quick hands to start the fire in three strokes, five divided by two.
Wu Gen was busy alone, so Zhu Buzhan had to go find tea leaves and silently watched Wu Gen busy. In the mist of water, the two of them stood and squatted in silence.
After the tea was brewed, the two sat at the table and sipped the tea slowly.
As the tea entered, Wu Gen's nervousness finally calmed down a bit, and he stretched out his hand to open the lacquer box, "Sir, during this trip to Dayizhou, I accidentally got some worthless things, please accept them."
As he spoke, he took out a blue-gray round inkstone with bamboo leaf-shaped patterns hidden on the wall. "Sir, this inkstone is made from nature and has no carvings. The ink can be as fine as grease without grinding when put into it, and there is no need to clean it after use. After removing the ink, it will be as smooth and clean as new. Moreover, this inkstone has a pine scent, which can calm your mind and calm your mind."
"Oh, there is such a strange thing." Hearing Wu Gen's introduction, even Zhu Buzhan was a little curious. He picked up the inkstone and looked at it carefully. He tapped it lightly and the sound was clear and crisp. "Sure enough, the world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders."
Before Zhu Buzhan put down the inkstone, Wu Gen took out another piece of ink jade, a piece of red sandalwood, and a stone book left by an extinct civilization.
Looking at these objects on the table, Zhu Buzhan asked: "Did you really get it from Da Yizhou without spending any money?" After receiving Wu Gen's affirmative reply, he exclaimed: "I'm serious about it. You traveled thousands of miles to bring it back, If I don't accept it, I'm afraid you will have other thoughts. There is something wrong with you this time."
Wu Gen hesitated for a moment, and just when he was about to answer, the old servant named Qi rushed back and placed the meals on the table one by one.
"Sir, please take it easy. I have left a meal for myself, so I won't accompany you today." After saying that, the old servant withdrew and gently closed the door from the outside.
After pouring a glass of wine for Zhu Bu Zhan, the two chatted while eating. Wu Gen told Zhu Bu Zhan about Taichang Temple's search for him and wanted to ask Zhu Bu Zhan for an idea.
Zhu Buzhan held the wine cup in his hand and pondered for a moment before saying, "If you have a clear conscience, it depends on others, and there will be a clear day for you to figure it out. Someone reported that you were born in the Xiang Army, but you are actually the leader of the Zhengling League. Along the way, you have a righteous person behind you." With the support of the Spiritual Alliance, we have managed to get to where we are now.
This is the case in the court, where intrigues, false accusations and frame-ups are inevitable. After you go there, just tell the truth and there is no need to be afraid. Come to think of it, the current emperor, the Holy Ming, is just trying to silence some people. "
When Wu Gen heard this, he finally felt relieved. The field suddenly fell into damn silence again. Wu Gen put his hands on his knees, looking embarrassed. He felt that his feet were about to dig two big holes in the ground.
Zhu Buzhan glanced at him and smiled slightly, "How should you handle the matter between you and Qian Hua."
Wu Gen didn't expect Zhu Bu Zhan to be so direct. He didn't know how to answer for a moment. After thinking about it seriously, Fang said solemnly: "I will treat her well, better than myself."
The words were a bit hard to pronounce, but Zhu Buzhan understood clearly and poured a glass of wine for Wu Gen, which scared the latter so much that he jumped up on the spot.
"I believe what you said. This trip to Dayizhou was arranged by the elders. Don't have any grudges. After all, I want you two to have a smoother life in the future.
When I was young, I met Qian Hua's mother, and I thought I could break through the world's corrupt opinions, but in the end I ended up alone. Her mother liked peach blossoms, so I would plant one in the courtyard whenever and wherever. Zhu Buzhan had a gloomy look on his face, staring blankly at the shadows dancing in the wind in the night outside the window.
Wu Gen raised his head and looked into the courtyard. It turned out to be like this. No wonder I saw a peach tree in the courtyard when I was in Dingyuan City, but it was in memory of my wife. However, it was difficult for him to find out where the master's wife was going, so he could only slowly coax Zhu Qianhua to tell him.
"Actually, I don't care much whether you can become a noble person, as long as you are sincere to Qian Hua. It's not impossible to find a secluded place, retreat to Nanshan Mountain, and pick mulberry trees in the clear stream.
But Jian Xing is also right. My willfulness back then caused Qian Hua to suffer a lot. Can you two think about it now? If you leave like this, future generations will complain.
So my idea is that you two should go and take a look. After all, Qian Hua, as a cultivator, has a long lifespan, and your cultivation level has also greatly increased, so you may not have another chance. When you have gone through the wind and rain, seen the mountains and rivers, and your heart is filled with silence, you will be together again, what do you think? "Zhu Buzhan asked with a smile as warm as ever.
Wu Gen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but when he saw Zhu Buzhan's earnest eyes, he understood in his heart. As a father, I always hope that my daughter will take a more appropriate path and not follow the same old path. All I can say is that I pity the hearts of parents in the world.
Thinking of this, Wu Gen stood up and saluted, "Student, I understand. Sir, please rest assured. From now on, you must be brave and diligent. After you have achieved something, we can talk about other things."
Zhu Buzhan nodded slightly, "In that case, I will accept the gift you gave me. As a gentleman, if you accept gifts from students, you won't be impeached by others." After saying that, he took the lacquer box and took out the items inside. Play around.
Wu Gen didn't expect Zhu Buzhan to be so cautious in the capital. He stretched out his hand and touched his body again, "Sir, I still have some gadgets here. It's useless to leave them here. Leave them to you."
It would be good to store it for a while. "
"Hahaha." Zhu Buzhan couldn't help laughing and pointed at Wu Gen, "You little devil can talk. Forget it, you should keep those little things for yourself. I heard Qian Hua say, you save He has acquired a lot of property and is planning to buy a big house in the capital. He also has thirty acres of land, a cow, and a wife and children. Not bad, not bad, more promising than me."
Wu Gen's face turned red with embarrassment and he complained in his heart. Zhu Qianhua didn't say anything, and the little girl wasn't ashamed either.
The two held a candlelight conversation at night, and Zhu Buzhan became very interested in Dayizhou and asked about the situation in the island in detail. When I heard that people from other continents said that both the human race and the dark race were polluted aliens, I couldn't help but be a little shocked.
However, after hearing that Wu Gen had had contact with foreigners, he sternly warned him not to say this to anyone else. Being associated with foreigners was a heinous crime and would not be allowed in any country.
Wu Gen tried to inquire about the origin of the Qingyu case, but Zhu Buzhan kept silent and only reminded Wu Gen to be careful of Rong Xi's father Rong Kui.
Although this person has flaws in his nature, his ability to go from a commoner to the present is truly unique. Moreover, there is a legend in Beijing that the reason why Rong Xi died at the exit of Dayizhou was all thanks to Wu Gen. These words must have reached Rong Kui's ears.
After staying in the capital for two days, Wu Gen was stayed at home by Zhu Buzhan. Early on the third day, Wu Gen hurried to the north of the city and went to Taichang Temple for consultation.
Since Fuli City was founded a long time ago, it was not considered that there would be so many government offices in the future when it was first founded, so many temples and temples were mixed together.
Wu Gen turned around seven times and inquired all the way, and finally found the location of Taichang Temple. The huge government office is actually hidden in an alley.
After checking the official documents with the guard at the entrance of the alley, Wu Gen walked into an alley that looked ancient. On both sides of the alley are high blue brick walls, and in the adjacent courtyard are the central institutions of the empire.
The dark cornices are lifted over the high wall, revealing a layer of dark green moss covering them. A drop of morning dew hangs on the tip of the eaves, almost unbroken. The bluestone road under your feet has been very slippery and has a layer of patina, like jade that has been played with for many years.
There is an old and solemn smell everywhere. I don't know how many high-ranking officials have walked in this seemingly inconspicuous alley. Walking among them, you will unconsciously feel a depressing and dull feeling, and even the birds don't want to stay here.
Wu Gen walked in the alley, frowning slightly, thinking about possible questions in order to prepare for them in advance.
A middle-aged man in black came from the front and walked towards Wu Gen. As they passed each other, Wu Gen and the other party paused for a moment.
This man was none other than Rong Xi's father, Rong Kui. He had seen him among the people who greeted him when he returned to the capital from Dayizhou.
"Wu Gen, you must also know who I am. As long as I'm here, you can't even think of becoming a noble person." Rong Kui finished speaking calmly, then clasped his hands and moved forward without even looking at Wu Gen.
Looking at his retreating figure, Wu Gen frowned and clenched his fists tightly.
