Sure enough, after they knocked on the door, a servant opened the door and heard that there was no token. He thought he was here to eat and drink. The door slammed shut again, and Zhang Ling squatted on the stone outside the door. The lion kept rolling his eyes at him, and Song Linjie smiled awkwardly. After waiting for a few quarters of an hour, the two of them planned to stay at the inn. At this time, a carriage stopped in front of the Yu Mansion, and a young man and woman stepped out of the carriage. They are all dressed in luxurious clothes. The men are not amazing in appearance, but they have the aura of a member of a wealthy family. The women have delicate features and are able to hide the charm that they should have, giving them the appearance of a jade from a small family.
Song Linjie looked at the two people who got off the carriage, then took the initiative to greet them with a bright smile, and shouted enthusiastically: "Brother Yu, Sister Yu."
The two young men and women also looked at Song Linjie, and then the man said tentatively: "Song Linjie."
Song Linjie nodded quickly and explained to them about the loss of the name card. It seems that Mr. Yu has a good memory and recognized this brother whom he had not seen for several years. Then the eldest son of Yu looked at Zhang Ling: "Who is this?"
Zhang Ling reported his name and learned that the man's name was Yu Lianwu and the woman's name was Yu Wanqing. They were brothers and sisters. Zhang Ling bowed his hands to the other party and then looked at the woman. She happened to look over and they nodded and smiled. Yu Lianwu asked them to go into the house to continue the conversation. For a short while, two grown men, Song Linjie and Yu Lianwu, walked in front chattering away, telling each other some common words.
Zhang Ling and the woman seemed to be lagging behind. The woman Yu Wanqing was reserved and silent all the way. Zhang Ling felt a little embarrassed, so he said softly: "I came uninvited. I hope Miss Yu can forgive me."
The woman responded politely: "It doesn't matter, even if he is Linjie's friend, I believe my father will welcome him."
Zhang Ling didn't mention it, so she remained silent, always maintaining a respectful and polite attitude. Zhang Ling asked a few questions and then stopped talking, until a middle-aged man appeared in front of the four of them. Although he was older, he was still brave. The spirit is somewhat similar to Yu Lianwu, so he is naturally the captain Yu Chang.
The woman stepped forward in small steps and saluted with her brother. When they stepped aside, Song Linjie smiled and shouted: "Uncle Yu."
Yu Chang nodded, walked in front of Song Linjie, patted his shoulders with both hands, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen him in a few years. He has grown a lot taller. I almost can't recognize him. By the way, it stands to reason that we haven't seen him for so long. , Uncle should ask you to bring a letter, right?"
Song Linjie said awkwardly: "I...lost it."
Yu Chang was not angry, he just laughed and scolded: "I still have this irritable temper, how will I manage the Song family in the future."
Yu Chang turned his head and saw Zhang Ling. Zhang Ling saluted unhurriedly: "I'm Zhang Ling. I'm here with Song Linjie to take the academy exam. I'm taking the liberty to pay you a visit. Sorry to bother you."
Yu Chang frowned, walked up to Zhang Ling, looked at it carefully, and asked softly: "Have we met somewhere? Or maybe your parents and I have met?"
Zhang Ling replied calmly: "Probably not. My parents passed away when I was born, and I was raised by an uncle."
Yu Chang was no longer suspicious and asked the housekeeper to lead the two of them to the guest room. After Zhang Ling walked out, Yu Chang was still staring at Zhang Ling intently, a little lost in thought. Only then did Yu Lianwu remind his father.
Yu Chang said calmly: "I always feel that this Ling looks like the same person."
As Zhang Ling walked along with the housekeeper, he was familiar with the observation. After bypassing a rockery, he walked in and saw a waterside pavilion. Looking from a distance along the bluestone path, there was a row of lush green bamboos planted. It is deep and quiet, but it is a unique little scene. Turning around, there is the book of the Yu Mansion. Going west, there is a row of guest rooms in the corridor. Someone will clean them every day and keep them clean and tidy. This is also What the wealthy families in the capital insist on is to leave the impression of being courteous to guests when they come. With a push of four and one, Zhang Ling can roughly outline the whole picture of the Yu Mansion.
Zhang Ling didn't ask for anything too much. After leaving Luochuan County, it was quite common for the sky to be the quilt and the ground to be the bed. He even wanted to sleep outside, but it was just a matter of sprinkling some insect repellent powder. Well, after practicing some martial arts, Zhang Jingqian also taught him a set of breathing and nourishing qi. Zhang Ling practiced it almost all the time. In addition to calming his mind, it also made him feel every trace of his inner strength. In terms of diligence, although it is not a great tonic, it is of small benefit.
After a little tidying up, Zhang Ling continued to adjust his inner breath. Zhang Jingqian once said that after a long journey, people suddenly leave the place where they originally lived, and their breath will change imperceptibly. This is why some people will Some people are not acclimatized, and some people have no obvious feeling, but only have symptoms such as poor mood for no reason, loss of appetite, weight loss and other symptoms. They always mistakenly think they have some strange disease, but in fact it is just discomfort in regulating the inner breath.
After straightening out his breath, Zhang Ling took his sword to an empty yard to practice swordsmanship. Practicing martial arts in a quiet environment is a matter of self-cultivation in itself. It is no wonder that so many people choose to retire to the mountains and fields after becoming officials. , but this is not something that ordinary people can afford. They are busy just having food and clothing for a day, so how can they still be in the mood to visit the garden and write poems.
After practicing the sword, Zhang Ling broke out in a sweat, so he went to find someone to boil a bucket of hot water, and washed away the fatigue along the way. Only then did he respond to the prophecy of a happy heart.
It was getting late, so Yu Chang invited the two of them to have dinner together. At the table, in addition to Yu Chang and the Yu family brothers and sisters, there was also an old man named Gu Pinghou, who had been on the battlefield with Captain Yu. His age was Although they have been together for a long time, they have been friends with Yu Chang for many years, and they are also life and death friends. After retiring from the army, they have been living with Yu Chang. Because they once saved Yu Chang's life, the two brothers and sisters do not dislike this old man. , respected him very much, but when they were away, the servants turned their noses at this freeloading old man.
At the dinner table, after Yu Chang finished chatting with his nephew, he actually asked Zhang Ling some things, such as his family members and the names of his parents. Zhang Ling had been cautious since he entered the capital, and the names he mentioned were all his own. It was made up on the fly, and even asked about the jade pendant. Zhang Ling naturally said no, and then Yu Changcai sighed secretly. The old man seemed a little disappointed.
After eating, Yu Chang took the two of them for a walk in the mansion and said: "There is still one month left before the academy exams. I have compiled some secrets, but they are just ordinary martial arts. Naturally, they are not as good as the unique skills of your Song family. But you can also learn from it, it also contains some of my experience in killing enemies on the battlefield, Linjie, don’t laugh at your uncle after reading this!"
Song Linjie smiled and said, "I don't dare."
Yu Chang looked at Zhang Ling again: "Zhang Ling, you can also read it together."
Zhang Ling nodded: "Thank you very much."
Zhang Ling suddenly asked again: "Captain Yu, do you know Luoxia Cave?"
