When approaching Xiaojiazhuang, a large four-wheeled carriage slowly drove out, driven by a lean old man.
The scholar stopped the other party with his hand, "May I ask, father-in-law, is the Xiaojiazhuang in front of you where the champion is?"
The old coachman nodded seriously: "Yes, it is Xiaojiazhuang where the champion is."
"May I ask where the champion in the village lives?"
The driver raised his eyebrows and became a little alert. Who is this?
Old Li Yuan's lazy voice came from inside the car, "Old Wang, why did you stop?"
The coachman quickly replied: "Third Master, a young man is asking for directions. He seems to be looking for the Marquis."
The curtains of the car were slowly rolled up, and you could roughly see through the small window. Inside the car were two old men, a chessboard, and what seemed to be a small heater.
Old Li Yuan looked at the person asking for directions through the window, Huh? He looks like a young talent with extraordinary bearing. When did Chang'an City gain such a figure?
"Hunter, what do you want from Xiao Rui?"
Forehead……
This question made the horseman stunned, wondering who is this old man? How dare you call the champion by his name?
But considering that the other party came from Xiaojiazhuang, it was not surprising. He was either of higher status than Xiao Rui or an elder of Champion Hou's family.
A higher status than the champion? It's unlikely, but most likely it's an elder of the Xiao family.
So he saluted respectfully and said: "Junior Feng Zhidai, you came here from Lingnan for your fame. I'm so polite! I've heard for a long time that the champion Hou is versatile in both civil and military affairs and is an expert in poetry and writing, so I came here to have a look. Please rest assured, I'm not a bad person. "
Feng Zhidai? From Lingnan? I only know of Feng An in Lingnan. Xuanzhen, have you heard of it?
Pei Ji, who was playing chess across from him, thought for a moment and said calmly: "Feng Zhidai? There seems to be such a number one person, Feng Ang's son, who was rated as the fifth most talented person in the world. Is he the one? Hmm... It doesn't look right at all. vulgar."
Pfft... Feng Zhidai really wanted to vomit blood. He was afraid of what would happen. What he was most dissatisfied with was that he was the fifth in the world, and now he was exposed in front of someone?
"Hunter, are you Feng Ang's son?"
Feng Zhidai was a little dissatisfied, thinking that this old man was so rude, calling his father by his name like that?
But thinking that the other party was older, he did not get angry, but cupped his hand, "Yes, my father is the Duke of Shangzhu Kingdom and Geng Guo."
Old Li Yuan didn't care about the other party's attitude, nodded and praised: "Yes, Feng An's son. Go, Xiao Rui lives in the largest courtyard by the lake at the entrance of the village."
"Thank you, father-in-law, for showing me the way."
"By the way, he has tigers at home, but they don't bite people. Be careful and don't be scared. Lao Wang, let's go."
After saying that, he lowered the curtain and drove slowly toward Chang'an.
Feng Zhidai was confused and said to himself that this old man is very powerful. If you don't know, you would think you are the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. You don't pay attention to any of the champions or Duke Geng. It seems that the Xiao family is really overbearing.
Preconceived, he had an opinion about the people in Xiaojiazhuang. As everyone knows, the other party is not from the Xiao family. Not to mention calling your father Feng An's name behind his back, even in front of his face, Feng An can only feel honored and cordial.
In the carriage, Pei Ji said: "Third Master, the Marquis has not been in Zhuangzi these two days. He went to Chang'an City to clean up Xue Li's new home. Why didn't you tell him?"
Old Li Yuan stroked his beard and smiled: "Xuanzhen, what do you think of that young man?"
Pei Ji pondered: "He looks good, but his facial expressions seem a bit arrogant."
Old Li Yuan laughed loudly and said: "Yes, if I am right, he is here to compete with Xiao Rui. Ranked fifth in the world, tsk tsk, young man, it is normal to be unconvinced."
Pei Ji also smiled and said with emotion: "Being born in the same era as Mr. Hou is their luck and misfortune. It is incredible that there is a Xue Li who can compare with him in the world. I don't believe that this young man is as good as him. "
"By the way, Xuanzhen, he ranks fifth, who are the third and fourth?" Old Li Yuan asked curiously.
"Ranked third is Goguryeo's new great rival Lu Yuan Gaesumun. It is said that he is less than thirty years old, but he is more experienced and resourceful than his father Yuan Taizu. He is highly regarded by King Yeongliu of Goguryeo."
"The fourth ranked one is Ludongzan, the new prime minister of Tubo. This man is very resourceful and is known as the wisest man on the plateau. He and his master, Songtsen Gampo, the new king of Tubo and ranked sixth in the world, are both twenty years old. Having completed the unification of Tubo by thunderbolt means, it is foreseeable that if these two young men do not die young, they will be the dominant force in the southwest in the future."
hiss……
Old Li Yuan said with emotion: "Xuanzhen, it seems that we are really old. The future will be the world of young people. Suddenly there are so many young people in their twenties in the whole world. When they fight in the future, it will be lively."
"It's a pity that we can't see it."
Pei Ji quickly comforted him and said, "Third Master, the Marquis has shown you your face. You can live a long life. I can tell."
Old Li Yuan laughed and said, "Forget about this kid's fortune-telling skills. I read a few books with Yuan Taoist priest and said I wanted to learn fortune-telling. I asked him to tell the weather that day, so that I could go out for an outing. He patted his chest and said, It’s not raining today so we can go out. What’s the last thing? It started pouring rain halfway through the trip, and we were almost buried by a landslide on the mountain.”
"Can you believe what he says? Why don't I pay homage to the Taoist ancestor of the Sanqing Dynasty and kowtow to the ancestor a few times to ask for some blessings."
Pfft... Pei Ji was speechless. Although the person who witnessed it at that time escaped the landslide, he broke a good carriage. Tsk tsk... Mr. Hou’s level of fortune-telling, ahem, there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Feng Zhidai drove his horse slowly to the lakeside of Xiaojiazhuang. Looking at the lake, villages and cooking smoke under the white snow, it was like a picture of mountains and fields.
"That old man is just talking nonsense. I've only heard of rich families keeping dogs as housekeepers, but not of tigers as housekeepers. I don't know..."
Roar!
Before he finished speaking, a tiger roar came from the yard, and Feng Zhidai was thrown off his horse. The white horse under him was frightened, turned around and ran away, leaving its owner behind.
Am I... really a tiger?
Feng Zhidai looked pale and wanted to stand up, but his hands and feet always felt weak. He forced himself to hide next to the door and sit against the wall.
The old housekeeper in the yard stopped the tiger and opened the door himself to check.
"Eh? Who is the young master? Why do you come to my Xiaojiazhuang?"
Feng Zhidai was a little frightened. If he said frankly that he was trying to compete with Xiao Rui, would they let a tiger bite me? Judging from the arrogant attitude of the old man before, the Xiao family is not easy to get along with.
"Ahem, sir, you're polite. My surname is Feng. I'm passing by the treasure land and would like to ask for a meal and stay overnight. I wonder if your place can be convenient?"
The old butler waved his hand and said: "I don't dare to be called Mr. Young Master. I am just a butler. Young Master, please come in. It's just a small matter, don't be formal."
Now the Xiao family are all gone to Chang'an to help Xue Li prepare a new house. There are only servants in the family, including Li Chengqian and Yang Zhengdao who are studying here, and Zhao Deyan who teaches. So the old housekeeper can make the decision.
After making arrangements for Feng Zhidai's accommodation, explaining the precautions for walking around the house, and telling him to call him after dinner, the old housekeeper went to work.
Feng Zhidai wandered around curiously. Hearing the sound of reading loudly at home, Feng Zhidai walked over following the sound.
