"I'll tell you this later. Now you just need to study hard with me." The gentleman avoided answering.
Zhou Lezhi heard from Wang Liang that he was from the Yongle Dynasty and had gone to sea with the eunuch Sanbao to cultivate immortality overseas. However, most people think that this is just a trick used by monks and Taoists and should not be taken seriously.
If there is anything strange about Mr., it is that he looks at least thirty years old. But he is knowledgeable and well-informed, which is surprising, so maybe he has practiced the art of eternal beauty.
However, every time when others say that Mr. Xiang has supernatural powers, he always humbly says that he is just a mortal and that he just got a little wisdom by chance.
As for what this wisdom root is, everyone in the palace is keeping it secret. Even Zhou Lezhi, a "disciple", doesn't know. This made this gentleman even more mysterious.
After following Mr. Wang for a few days, as soon as he went to bed that night, Wang Liang came to send him to see Mr. Wang.
Zhou Lezhi already knew that Mr. Wang was the chief official of the General Affairs Department, which was a very big official for a common man like him. When he heard that he was going to see him alone, he felt a little timid in his heart.
He quickly got up and put on his clothes, followed Wang Liang all the way around, and came to a house. In the middle of the room he entered, there was a middle-aged man who was sitting upright and straight, looking very majestic. This was the first time Zhou Lezhi saw such a big official. His knees softened and he knelt down with a plop and kowtowed.
"Are you that kid?"
"Yes, yes, it's Xiaomin." Zhou Lezhi replied hurriedly.
"Wang Liang brought you here and told you everything?"
"Yes, let Xiaomin learn from Mr. Zhou and become his disciple."
"You have to learn from Mr. Zhou diligently," Mr. Wang nodded slightly, "Mr. Zhou is full of knowledge and has a lot of foreign knowledge, and he is rarely willing to teach. You must not slack off."
"Young people don't dare!" Zhou Lezhi hurriedly kowtowed again, but felt that this answer was not appropriate, so he quickly added, "Young people will definitely risk their lives to learn!"
"Haha, there's no need to risk your life. Just understand it yourself. This is a great future."
"I would also like to ask the master to cultivate you more." Zhou Lezhi felt slightly relieved when he saw the master's gentle words and words of encouragement to him, and he quickly expressed his stance.
"Good boy." Mr. Wang seemed to be smiling, "It's fate that you come to my house. Work hard and I won't treat you badly. It will not be difficult to earn a future and honor your ancestors in the future."
Zhou Lezhi wasn't exactly a smart person, but he could tell that Mr. Wang's words meant he was being taken personally. He was warned to distinguish between priorities, with the master-slave relationship between him and Mr. Wang taking priority, and the master-disciple relationship with his husband as secondary priority.
He hurriedly said: "I understand, if the master has any instructions, just tell me!"
"You must study hard with Mr. Zhou." After listening to Mr. Wang, he seemed to be thinking about what to say next, "Don't be arrogant. It's just that he is alone in my mansion, since I am his Boss, you must pay more attention to him. It’s just that I have a lot of things to do on weekdays, and I can’t take care of some small things - you take care of him for me. "
This is to ask Zhou Lezhi to monitor Mr. Although it was a bit unexpected, Zhou Lezhi had no mental barriers and immediately responded.
After all, he and his husband had only been together for more than ten days, and there was no deep friendship, let alone immediate benefits. Speaking of which, Mr. Wang is responsible for even the husband's food, clothing, and daily life, let alone having any independent ideas.
"I understand, little one!"
"You are indeed a smart man." Wang Yehao praised, "If you have anything to say in the future, just tell Wang Liang alone. You don't need to mention it in front of other people."
"Here." Zhou Lezhi bowed.
"If there is an emergency, you can come to me directly." Wang Yehao stared at Zhou Lezhi and said solemnly.
From then on, Zhou Lezhi began his career as both a student and an undercover agent.
To be honest, Mr. Zhou didn't say anything out of the ordinary except for his usual incomprehensible words that seemed crazy.
They did not stay in the capital for long, and Zhou Lezhi followed his husband to Shaoxing Mansion. This trip to Shaoxing was actually Wang Yehao's intention, specifically to ask for leave from the court. The reason was to "repair the tombs of my parents," but in fact, I had to negotiate with my brother about the land.
Zhou Lezhi didn't know all this. He just followed the large group of people all the way south. Fortunately, he could take the Grand Canal when going south. Mr. Wang is also a current high-ranking official. Whether it is transportation, transportation or accommodation, he is supported by local officials, which is very convenient. Taking a boat to go south also saves you the trouble of traveling and traveling along the way. When I was bored for a long time, my husband would teach on the boat.
In addition to the awkward "Mr. Mandarin", the content of the lectures also included arithmetic.
He had also learned arithmetic originally. For the sake of the future of their children, the elders of the clan also invited scholars who were good at arithmetic to teach them some arithmetic. Therefore, Zhou Lezhi not only knew how to do abacus and calculations, but also learned "Zhang Qiu Jian's Sutra" and "Zhang Qiu Jian's Sutra". Contents in "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic".
Although most of the content of these lectures is in the practical category and not very theoretical, it covers a wide range of areas, including plane geometric area algorithms, volume calculation formulas, solutions to linear equations, etc. So he is not a blank slate. Apart from the difficulty in accepting the new numbers and formulas at the beginning, it quickly became in-depth.
Zhou Lezhi could see that his husband was very hesitant about what to teach him. He would teach him arithmetic at one time and the study of objects at another time. Sometimes the geographical pattern of mountains and rivers is taught. Generally speaking, Mr. knows everything, and his wealth of knowledge is so impressive - but the writing skills are really poor, each word is as shapely as a dog crawling, and it's all in vulgar style. It is even more difficult to recite poems in correct order. Not to mention a serious scholar, even a young boy like him who had never even started writing couldn't compare.
After arriving in Shaoxing, the Wang family returned to their ancestral home, but Mr. Zhou Lezhi and his entourage were quietly sent to a separate courtyard.
In the other courtyard, they still lived a leisurely life of studying every day just like the capital master. If there is a change, it is that the pair of beautiful maids sent by the prefect of Quzhou were transferred by the master Wang, and the brothers surnamed Liu were sent as a gift. Mr.'s escort.
Since the arrival of this pair of beautiful maids, Zhou Lezhi has seen another side of his husband in this other industry. Although my husband is not very talented in literature, he is still a humble gentleman: he treats the maids and women in the mansion with great respect. At this time, Zhou Lezhi suddenly realized that he had been stable in the past because he had not met the right person.
It is not surprising that food and sex are also related to food. It's just that Mr. Zhou Lezhi's style is really wild. As a disciple living in the same courtyard, Zhou Lezhi is also a hot-blooded young man. This intermittent nighttime torture made him miserable. The next morning the husband was in high spirits, but the apprentice was sluggish.
Mr. Zhou spent a lot of time in Shaoxing Prefecture and went to Cao'e Temple specifically. It is said that his hometown is in Shangyu County. I just walked around Shangyu County, but I still couldn't find the location of my ancestral home and ancestral tomb. Mr. Wang asked the prefect of Shaoxing to investigate, but he could not find out the ugly Yinmao.
Judging from my husband's daily mood, he doesn't seem to care about all this. Zhou Lezhi felt that most of his so-called "tours" were just sightseeing and had no intention of tracing his roots and asking about his ancestors, and he never mentioned his ancestors at all. This was quite a shock to Zhou Lezhi, who had lived in a clan village since he was a child and was raised by the clan.
Zhou Lezhi naturally didn't know what Mr. Wang was doing in Shaoxing, but every three to five days, Mr. Wang would definitely come to get together with his husband. The two talked secretly behind closed doors. The master also summoned Zhou Lezhi from time to time to ask if there was anything unusual about him and how he talked and behaved in private.
In this regard, Zhou Lezhi told the truth. However, from Mr. Wang's suspicious eyes, the other party seemed to be dissatisfied with his answer.
What exactly did Mr. Zhou talk to the old man this week that made the old man eager to know his "true face"? Zhou Lezhi was worried but also very curious.
However, Mr. Wang seemed to be in a very good mood. He is already familiar with Wang Liang, the master's long-term follower. I heard Wang Liang say that since Mr. Zhou entered the scene, the master has been in a good mood. I have a lot of trust in Mr. Zhou, and I often ask him for advice before doing big things.
"Everyone says that Mr. Zhou has the ability to predict the future. You are his disciple. Has he taught you?"
Zhou Lezhi shook his head and smiled: "He teaches a lot of things but it has nothing to do with divination. My nephew has never heard him talk about these things."
"That's right. This is the guy he eats. How can he pass it on so easily? He hasn't been there for three to five years. I'm afraid I can't even see the fur." Wang Liang said, patting Zhou Lezhi's shoulder enviously, "Little Brother, you are so lucky! With such a master, no matter whether you are high or low in the future, at least you will not have to worry about food and drink."
"Uncle Wang is joking, I am so lucky to be able to serve Mr. Zhou and make a living in the house. My nephew is already very satisfied."
"Hey! You probably don't know how much my master values Mr. Zhou!" Wang Liang lowered his voice and said, "Now I have staked half of my wealth and life on him. I obey his words!"
Zhou Le was stunned. He had never thought that Mr. Wang would trust his husband so much. He wondered: "Although Mr. Zhou is very capable, everyone says that he is a person with no roots and no background..."
"You are right, but he is capable. Every word is true. No wonder the master trusts him." Wang Liang pretended to be mysterious, "A few days ago, the master also asked us to go to Dongyang and Jinhua to look for any suitable ones. I plan to buy the land to make a manor and give it to Mr. Zhou as an estate."
Zhou Lezhi's eyes widened. He didn't know where Dongyang and Jinhua were, but Mr. Wang actually wanted to gift the manor to Mr. Zhou. This gesture had really different reactions! What magical powers does Mr. Wang have that would make Mr. Wang think so highly of him?
(End of chapter)
