"That's Folangji."
"The original word of Frank is Franks. The real meaning is Frank, which refers to another country. To the north of Frank as we know it, there is the greatest city in the world."
"How great?"
"No one has ever been able to capture it. Do you think it's great or not?"
"Why can't we capture it? Are the fortresses in that city strong? Are the people there fighting bravely?"
Zuo Mengeng shook his head with a faint tone.
"No, just because they are fast enough."
What Ms. Xu is most proud of is that she understands the world better than others. Unexpectedly, I was taught by Zuo Menggeng today, and I was really a little depressed.
"Why do you think it should be translated as Portuguese?"
Zuo Mengeng helped her out of the car and said: "The Franji we think of is actually not a country. One of them is called Spain, and the other, smaller Portugal, is the Franji we know. There is a beautiful building there. The city is called Portucale, so people there are used to calling that country Portugal, and it is more standard to translate it as Portugal.”
Miss Xu stared at him blankly, realizing that she couldn't see through it at all.
How come there are people in this world who know more about the West than Yaya?
The central hall of Zuo Mansion was wide open, and Zuo Mengeng led Miss Xu across the threshold and walked in. I saw a woman in her early thirties sitting in the middle, looking over eagerly.
Standing behind the woman was a pretty girl of eleven or twelve years old. She really looked like a lotus. I felt pity for her when I saw her.
It was his mother Huang and sister Zuo Xianmei.
Zuo Mengeng was so excited that he quickly walked over and knelt down in front of Mr. Huang.
"Mother, the child is back."
He was only excited to see his relatives, but Miss Xu was a little weird.
This situation, for some reason, reminded her of a poem.
Gou......
wrong.
[The red candles were lit in the bridal chamber last night, waiting to pay homage to my uncle and aunt in front of the dawn hall. 】
Fortunately, everyone in the Zuo family was so excited about meeting each other that no one noticed anything strange about her.
Seeing her son come back, Mrs. Huang couldn't sit still. She pulled Zuo Mengeng up and wanted to take a closer look inside and out.
"Well, why are you back?"
Zuo Mengeng only went to Liaodong last year. He originally agreed that he would follow Zuo Liangyu to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds to find a future, but he would never return home.
With Miss Xu here, Zuo Mengeng couldn't say more.
"Something happened. Not only did the child come back, but his father was also behind."
A worried look flashed across Huang's face, and she immediately entertained the guests.
"This lady is..."
Zuo Mengeng pulled Miss Xu forward.
"This is the daughter of Duke Xu Xuan, the minister of rites. When the child returned south, he encountered thieves at the foot of Qing County. Miss Xu was also there at that time. To avoid any unexpected events, she invited her to be a guest at home."
When she heard that they were the family members of the Minister of Rites, Huang's heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.
My son saved such a high-ranking relative, is he going to be lucky?
Miss Xu is well-behaved and smart, and she has already talked with Huang Shipan.
"Ruolin has met Madam. If Mr. Zuo hadn't come to the rescue this time, not only would the slave family's lives be in danger, but it would also bring shame to the family. It's a great kindness that will never be forgotten."
Zuo Mengeng looked sideways.
Good guy, for more than ten days along the way, I was only called "Miss Xu" and "Miss Xu", and now I know her maiden name.
He didn't even think about how it was so easy to reveal a woman's name in ancient times.
This was because Xu Ruolin said it after meeting the family members of the Zuo Mansion.
Although Huang has little knowledge, he is kind-hearted. In addition, Xu Ruolin is as beautiful as a fairy and has an extraordinary temperament, which increases her goodwill.
"Miss Xu, please don't say that. This is fate. Now that we are at home, don't go out and have a good rest. Whatever is missing or missing, just say it."
Xu Ruolin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you ma'am."
Over there, Zuo Mengeng's eyes were fixed on Zuo Xianmei.
"You girl, why don't you welcome your brother when he comes back?"
Zuo Xianmei was anxious and tried to defend herself.
"When my brother returns home, he must inform his mother first as required by etiquette. My little sister does not dare to go overboard."
His solemn appearance is like a fake Taoist. This made Zuo Mengeng think of being narrow-minded and raised his hand to mess up her bun.
"What kind of brother is not a brother? Call me brother."
"oops……"
Zuo Xianmei never expected that Zuo Menggeng would be so reckless, carrying a chicken's nest on his head. She wanted to be angry, but was afraid of losing her ladylike demeanor. Only the cute roll of her eyes proved that she still had the innocence of a girl.
"Yes, brother."
Zuo Mengeng recalled this sister and felt a headache.
The relationship between brother and sister is naturally excellent.
Who says Zuo's family is small? There are only two of them, brother and sister.
It's just that this sister doesn't know what happened. She has read too many books by talented scholars and beauties, and she has a strong belief in etiquette, so she has lost the spirituality she should have had.
According to unofficial history, Zuo Xianmei transformed into a famous brothel prostitute and stabbed a high-ranking official of the Qing Dynasty to death in order to avenge her father.
But in history, Zuo Liangyu died of illness, and Zuo Menggeng surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty and became a hereditary viscount. In any case, Zuo Xianmei's theory of avenging her father is not valid.
But apart from this unofficial history, there is no record about Zuo Xianmei.
I think she either married someone else, took care of her husband and raised children, or she was not involved in the Xuzhou Incident.
Now looking at his flower-like sister, Zuo Mengeng secretly made up his mind to change her destiny.
After Huang and Xu Ruolin met, Zuo Xianmei came forward.
"Xianmei has met my sister."
The confrontation between the two girls is truly a feast for the eyes.
Xu Ruolin's eyes also lit up, and she took the initiative to hold Zuo Xianmei's hand.
"My sister is so beautiful. I never expected that there would be such a fairy-like beauty in the North."
Zuo Xianmei was extremely shy.
"Sister... is the beauty of Zhong Tian Di, which makes people feel ashamed."
Oh, as expected, the first time a woman meets has always been the same throughout the ages.
Zuo Mengeng had something in mind, so he said to Zuo Xianmei: "Miss Xu has been working hard all the way. My sister is busy, please take care of Miss Xu's sleep. Come back and let the kitchen prepare the banquet."
Zuo Xianmei was also afraid of this brother, fearing that he would mess up her peony hair that she had finally combed.
Seeing Zuo Xianmei leading Xu Ruolin away, Zuo Mengeng looked solemn and helped Huang sit down.
"Why was Uncle Yan injured? Is it serious?"
Huang looked panicked, but when she saw her son, she finally found her backbone.
"Yesterday the housekeeper took someone with him, saying he was going to the village to collect rent. When he came back, he was covered in blood and unconscious. I asked others and they said that the farmers had rebelled. Not only did they not pay rent, but they also wanted to kill people. You two are not here, how can I, a woman, know so much? The housekeeper is still in bed, and I don’t know how to deal with this matter."
Zuo Mengeng thought about it for a while and felt that there seemed to be something fishy about it.
"I'm going to see Uncle Yan."
Once the worries of many days were gone, Huang was extremely tired.
"Go ahead, go ahead, but don't be brave."
Zuo Mengeng bid farewell to his mother and came to the front yard, where he saw six young and heroic servants waiting for him.
"Master."
Six people came forward, extremely eager.
Of course Zuo Mengeng knew why this was so.
Because these six people, like Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua, are all his personal servants.
The eight people gathered together and were named Rong, Hua, Wealth, Nobility, Generation, Generation, Eternal and Enjoyment respectively.
Well, Zuo Liangyu's name is clearly revealed.
After Zuo Menggeng went to Liaodong, these six guys lost their backbone and their status in the mansion, so they naturally thought about him day and night.
Now that he is back, as his personal servant, of course he can show off his power again.
However, these people are also Zuo Mengeng's most capable and loyal helpers.
"Let's go, take me to Uncle Yan's place."
Zuo Yan's residence is in Dongkuaoyuan, just a few steps away.
When he was about to go in, he bumped into someone who rushed out.
Fortunately, Zuo Mengeng was very agile and stopped him immediately, otherwise he would have fallen down.
Looking again, the reckless one turned out to be Zuo Hua.
He was still chasing Zuo Rong, and saw that he had hit Zuo Mengeng, and was really angry.
"You bastard, get down on your knees!"
Zuo Hua panicked at first, then scratched his neck, ignoring the tears on his face.
"Master, I am going to take revenge on my father."
Zuo Rong kicked him and shouted: "When will it be your turn to take charge of matters in the house?"
Over there, an old man in his fifties came out holding on to the door frame.
"You evildoer, your wings are stiff, right? Come back here and listen to the young master in everything."
Zuo Mengeng hurriedly went over to support the old man, feeling much relieved at the same time.
"Uncle Yan, why did you come out?"
Since Zuo Yan can still get out of bed and walk around, it means that the problem is not big.
Zuo Yanhun ignored himself and only stared at Zuo Mengeng.
"It would be great if the young master comes back. We servants can straighten our backs."
Zuo Mengeng helped him into the house.
"Uncle Yan, don't worry, I will take care of everything."
Now that Zuo Mengeng is here, Zuo Hua can't act arrogantly, so Zuo Rong carries him into the house.
Now, all major and minor affairs in the house are left to Zuo Mengeng.
Zuo Yan was not at ease at first, but after seeing Zuo Mengeng go out for a year, his youthfulness faded away. When I sit there, I feel like I am standing still in the deep water, which is a great comfort to me.
"What's the situation in Zhuangzi?"
Zuofu has a farm outside the city, with about 300 acres of land, and some tenants are cultivating it.
Zuo Mengeng had no idea about the specific details.
He used to be a playboy, he was good at eating, drinking and having fun, but he never cared about the management of the family. Although my soul has changed now, I have no experience and no memory, so I still have to ask Zuo Yan.
It stands to reason that Zuo Yan should be angry because the landlord resisted the rent and even injured Zuo Yan.
But who knew that Zuo Yan would sigh.
"Master, farmers... are suffering!"
