"Haha, Mr. Xu Ge, this must be your nephew Xu He!" A middle-aged man with a yellowish complexion and beardless eyes smiled at Xu Song in a weird voice.
There was no expression on Xu Song's face, he just nodded and said: "That's right!"
After saying these two words, he sat down in the main seat without any expression.
The middle-aged man didn't seem to care. He smiled and said to Xu He who had just walked in: "Mr. Xu, the Sa family has been waiting for you for a long time!"
Xu He, who had just entered the door, had a hooded look on his face. He saluted the middle-aged man who was obviously an eunuch and said, "I don't know if you have a guest. Xu He is rude! Are you...?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "My name is Chen Hong. I work in the Office of Ceremonies. I came to my house today to ask for a favor."
"It turns out to be Eunuch Chen!" Xu He, the eunuch who was the Chief of Ceremony, didn't dare to express his gratitude, so he hugged his hands and bowed again.
Seeing Xu He's politeness, Chen Hong's smile became even brighter: "Oh, I've heard a long time ago that there was a little San Yuan Gong Xie Yuangong in Xu Ge's old family. Now it seems that he is really a talented person! Hahaha!"
Xu He glanced at Xu Song and saw that he was still sitting upright with no expression on his face, so he smiled and said, "Why are you here looking for me, Eunuch Chen?"
Chen Hongdao: "The day before yesterday, I heard Master Lu talking about a strange book on the market called "Journey to the West". After many interviews, I heard that it was written by the young master. I was fascinated by the book. When I heard that the young master came to Beijing, I boldly asked him whether there was anyone behind him. Finished story!”
Xu He was a little stunned that it was because of this.
But he soon turned the corner.
Although Chen Hong didn't know what his status was in the palace, he could not offend eunuchs who could serve as ministers of rituals, even if they were not of high rank.
Thinking of this, Xu He said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the game I created in my spare time would catch my father-in-law's eyes. Unfortunately, I have a lot to do. Although I have written some in my hand, it's not a lot. In this way, my father-in-law will send someone to come in two days. But, I will make a neat copy and submit it to my father-in-law for review!"
Chen Hong was confused when he heard this: "Well, sir, otherwise, if you are afraid of losing the manuscript, just give it to me. I will ask someone to make a copy and return it to you when I get back! What do you think of this, sir?"
Xu He's heart moved, so he nodded and said: "That's fine, but it will trouble my father-in-law!"
Chen Hong said in surprise: "No trouble, no trouble! Master, please go get it quickly!"
After a while, Xu He returned to the guest room, dug out the manuscript of "Journey to the West" in his luggage, took it out, returned to the flower hall and handed it to Chen Hong!
Upon seeing this, Chen Hong started to look through it in front of Xu Song and Xu He.
After a while, he read it hastily and said with a smile: "Master, what a fantastic idea, this monkey's story is really interesting, then the Sa family will leave first!"
After saying that, he turned around and bowed to Xu Song: "Mr. Xu Ge, I'm going back first!"
Xu Song nodded and said: "Xu Peng!"
Brother Peng outside the door came in after hearing this.
Xu Song ordered: "Eunuch Chen has worked hard all the way, and the money will be used for tea on the highway!"
Xu Peng may have been used to this kind of thing for a long time, so he said "yes" and left.
Chen Hong smiled when he heard this and said: "Hey, Mr. Ge, how can I bear it? Please take a look at this matter, hey..."
Xu Song smiled slightly, but did not speak.
Upon seeing this, Chen Hong turned to Xu He and said, "Sir, the Sa family will send someone to deliver it to you soon!"
After saying that, the person left directly.
Xu He looked at his back and didn't speak for a long time.
After a while, Xu Song said: "If you didn't study hard in the countryside, what [Journey to the West] did you write?"
Xu He said with a smile: "It's just some idle books. I sell them to engraving workshops to earn some money to support my family."
Xu Song looked at him and suddenly laughed: "You still value that little money? I heard that you have a partnership with merchants in Hailing County to do the sugar business, and now you have sold the sugar to Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. Alright?"
Xu He knew that this business would not be avoided for long.
The reason why he hid it before was because he had thin arms and legs. If he didn't hide it, people would be jealous and he wouldn't be able to keep it.
It's different now. The whole Xu family is his backer, and he has the status of Jieyuan. He took out the two gold-lettered signs. Who dares to steal them?
"I didn't deliberately hide it from my uncle, I just didn't dare to worry about this kind of thing!"
Xu Song said: "The book "Journey to the West" is popular in Beijing. I have heard people say that you wrote the book under the name Wu Cheng'en. How did Chen Hong know that this book was written by you?"
Xu He frowned and said, "I guess I followed the clues and found the shopkeeper of the bookshop!"
Xu Song shook his head: "Who knows about this kind of thing, but now that you have a different status, you need to be more cautious when doing things. If someone knows that you wrote such a weird and confusing book, you will be marked with [Weird] I won’t be labeled as [bringing demons and causing chaos]!”
Xu He thought that this was really the case.
The literati of this era, especially those with conservative ideas, were very repelled by this kind of book.
Although they may hide and watch secretly after returning home, when they go to public places, they will definitely be criticized in various ways.
You can think of labels such as demons and heresies, worshiping Buddhism and Taoism.
Xu He solemnly said: "Uncle, I understand!"
Xu Song nodded and smiled: "Don't worry too much. Although this kind of book is contrary to the path you are taking, I have read the book and it is very interesting! At least in my opinion, compared with being an official for one term, The reputation this kind of book brings to you may last longer!"
Xu He smiled bitterly, and then asked: "Who is this Chen Hong? Who is Zhenren Lu?"
Xu Song said: "Chen Hong was recently promoted by Wang Ji, the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, to serve His Majesty!"
"As for Mr. Lu, do you still remember You Xiao?"
Of course Xu He remembered that this You Xiao was the eunuch who came to engage in private salt business on behalf of the emperor after the Baoba Laboratory was burned down by bandits.
"This Lu Xixing is from Xinghua. It is said that he is a disciple of Lu Zu. He is the best at supporting the shackles. Now he is a popular person in front of your majesty. He is often admitted to the palace to help your majesty understand the divine passage method!"
As Xu He spoke, he reminded Xu He with his eyes.
Xu He knew that this was not Hailing, and Xu Song was not the minister he had been before. He had to be more careful when speaking and doing things in the capital, and he could not be prepared for any of the servants serving outside being sent by Jin Yiwei.
When Xu He heard this, he actually understood the meaning behind Xu Song's words.
First of all, this "Journey to the West" cannot be what Chen Hong wants to read. As for who can let him come out to Xu He to get the follow-up manuscript, it is self-evident!
Emperor Zhizheng was originally interested in cultivating Taoism and becoming an immortal, but becoming an immortal was illusory. He probably read this book as spiritual food.
There is also Lu Xixing. He is from Xinghua, which is far away from Hailing. He is also a township party member of Wu Xingbang.
This person should be the one who knows the other person’s thoughts best. At this time, he mentioned that "Journey to the West" was written by Xu He. I don’t know what he was thinking.
Make friends?
still?
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