[Comprehensive] The number one cannon fodder

Chapter 385 Autumn Moon of the Four Great Talents

Zhou Wenbin was full of pride, even with a broken arm and wearing common clothes, there was no sign of weakness on his face. Looking at Chen Xiaosheng and the others was like looking at enemies.He glanced at Master Wuwei coldly, and said: "My grandfather was wronged by Tang Yu, and I was wronged by Tang Bohu. The real sinners are the Tang family! If you want to read the scriptures, you should go to them and tell them to do less evil, instead of looking for them. For me, there is a cause and an effect, if it wasn't for the Tang family's bullying too much, how could I seek revenge from the Tang family?!"

Zhou Wenbin was about to leave after finishing speaking, but Master Wuwei hurriedly stopped him, and said sincerely: "Benefactor Zhou, when is it time to repay the injustice? You are too hostile, which is not good for future generations."

Zhou Wenbin smiled mockingly, "Children and grandchildren? If the family feud has not been avenged, what are the descendants to talk about?" As he spoke, he pushed him away and strode away.

The onlookers pointed at Zhou Wenbin, saying that he didn't know good people, and even scolded such a kind-hearted Master Wuwei, which really didn't make sense.Some people advised Master Wuwei not to pay attention to such people, calling Zhou Wenbin what he deserved.

Su Xueyun glanced at Wuwei and said, "Zhishan, Xiaolian, let's go in, there's nothing to see."

Chen Xiaosheng and Zhu Xiaolian nodded, the three of them entered the door, shut the noise outside, and went to visit the teacher together.Zhou Chen was very surprised to see them, and quickly asked: "Qiuyue, it will be good if you come back, is everything settled?"

Su Xueyun nodded with a smile, poured a cup of tea for Zhou Chen, and brought it to him, saying, "Let the teacher worry about it. In the future, Qiuyue will be free. She must live a good life and not embarrass the teacher."

Zhou Chen took a sip of the teacup and nodded happily, "Okay, it's good to be safe. You have been concentrating on practicing martial arts before, and you are not very talented in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Don't force yourself. As the saying goes, I am born with talent. Useful, you don't have to force learning, as long as you have a good character, you will be very happy to be a teacher."

Chen Xiaosheng smiled and said: "Then teacher, you don't have to worry, Qiuyue's character is absolutely nothing to say. By the way, teacher, we met Zhou Wenbin when we came in just now, and he came to ask you to write a recommendation letter for him again? Is there any embarrassment?" You? How about I go talk to him? "

Zhou Chen frowned slightly, and sighed, "As a teacher, Zhou Wenbin has always thought that he is scheming and evil-minded, but he does have real talents and learning. To tell you the truth, as a teacher, I am a little hesitant."

Zhu Xiaolian said: "Master Zhou, Zhou Wenbin doesn't seem to be that bad in private. I have met him a few times, and I feel that he is usually quite normal. Speaking of which, he has saved me twice. But he When I competed with my brother and the others, it was true that his methods were not correct, and it is really hard to say how good his character is."

Zhou Chen sighed: "That's exactly the case. Once the recommendation letter is written, I don't know if there will be many pillars of the country in the future, or many black apples, alas."

Su Xueyun saw that he was so embarrassed, and said: "Teacher, it's not time for the imperial examination, why don't you observe him when you have time, speaking of it, even if he wants to take the exam, he has to heal his arm. How can he take the exam if his right arm is broken?" ?”

Zhou Chen frowned again, "His right arm is broken, and he is still so persistent in imperial examinations, so it can be seen that he is a tough person. It's just that I heard about his grandfather back then... Alas, it seems that being the number one talented scholar in the south of the Yangtze River and the number one scholar in the imperial examinations has already passed away." It's the Zhou family's obsession, and I don't know if he really wants to serve the country or he wants to climb to a high position and take revenge on the Tang family. It's a crime that the dispute between their two ancestors would affect the descendants."

When it comes to the Tang family, it is inconvenient for Su Xueyun and the others to say anything.Zhou Chen also reacted, and said with a smile: "Forget it, today is a happy day, let's not mention those bad things. I will tell the kitchen, make a table of wine and food, and you will stay and be my teacher." Let's have a meal. Speaking of which, Zhishan hasn't come to my place for more than a month, and I heard Zhengming say that he is going to do business? It seems that everything is going well for you, and you won't return today if you don't get drunk."

Chen Xiaosheng hurriedly got up and said, "I'll go, teacher, sit down."

Zhu Xiaolian said with a smile: "Master Zhou, you don't know, my brother is not actually doing business, but Yi Rong pretended to be another person and went to take revenge with sister Qiuyue."

Zhou Chen looked at Su Xueyun in surprise, "Oh? Did Zhishan accompany Qiuyue?"

Zhu Xiaolian nodded, and told Zhou Chen everything that happened during this period. Her brother is more capable than before, and even found her such a good sister-in-law. She was so happy that she wished to tell everyone.It just so happened that Chen Xiaosheng came back, Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Last time you drank with me, and you asked me to help you pay attention to your marriage. I didn't expect that you and Qiuyue became a couple not long ago." He stroked his beard , said with a smile, "You two are stable people, and you have experienced this life and death together. I think you will be harmonious as a husband and wife in the future, okay, okay!"

Zhu Xiaolian rolled her eyes and said suddenly: "Master Zhou, since my brother and sister Qiuyue are both your students, why don't you be their officiant in the future! You also know that my brother has no elders. If Master Zhou can It would be great to help my brother handle it!"

Su Xueyun said with a speechless smile: "You are not ashamed as a little girl, you don't have to worry about these things."

"That's not what you said. It's called striking while the iron is hot. Sister Qiuyue is so good, what if she is snatched away by others? Anyway, you are also deeply affectionate, so it's better to settle down. The scientific examination will be held soon, brother, are you You will definitely take the exam, right? First get married and then start a career. If you marry Sister Qiuyue and come in, maybe you will have double happiness and win the first prize. At that time, Sister Qiuyue will be the wife of the first prize, and I will be the sister of the first prize!" The more Zhu Xiaolian said, the happier she was, It means that they will get married tomorrow.

Chen Xiaosheng tapped her on the head with a fan, and said amusedly: "No nonsense is allowed in front of the teacher, just mind your own business, it doesn't matter whether it's big or small. Besides, I don't plan to take the imperial examination, it's been so long Even if I go to read a book, I don’t have much hope, so it’s better to recuperate at home and keep my study open.”

But Zhou Chen said, "As one of the three treasures of Suzhou, how can you not go to the imperial examination? Zhishan, what Xiaolian said is also reasonable. If you are interested in each other, it is better to get married first. You and Qiuyue are not old. When you are young, your life is much more stable when you have a family. As for the imperial examination, I believe in you as a teacher, and you will definitely get a good rank in the exam, so you should think about it carefully."

Zhu Xiaolian hurriedly agreed, persuading them to make an early decision.Chen Xiaosheng and Su Xueyun looked at each other, and smiled helplessly. They have been busy since time travel, like a tight string, and now they have just relaxed a little. They have not yet adapted to the ancient times, and have not really gained a foothold. There was no rush, but I was suddenly urged to marry.However, their age is very young in modern times, but they were indeed past the age of marriage in ancient times, no wonder others urged them.

Chen Xiaosheng thought for a while, stood up and bowed to Zhou Chen, and said, "Teacher, there are no elders in the student's family. I wonder if I can ask the teacher to come forward and propose marriage to Qiuyue's aunt?"

Zhou Chen said happily: "Okay, of course I am willing to have this kind of happy event as a teacher. Don't worry, my two students are getting married, and I will definitely make it a splendid event for you."

Zhu Xiaolian smiled and sat beside Su Xueyun, took her hand and said, "In the future, there will be many sisters-in-law who love me."

Su Xueyun shook her head amusedly, "You, it's a good thing that people in our Jianghu don't respect the rules, otherwise you would scare away any other lady, why would you talk about this in front of the woman?"

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "It's okay, we're all on our own, as long as we don't get heard by others. By the way, don't drink if Zhishan is injured. We will replace wine with tea."

Chen Xiaosheng and Su Xueyun didn't expect to settle the marriage so quickly, but thinking that this is ancient times, marriages are indeed like this, otherwise it may cause others to worry, it's better to let nature take its course.Besides, they traveled together as a husband and wife, Su Xueyun was also a little worried that Chen Xiaosheng would not adapt to the ancient times, and it would be good for them to be a husband and wife and live together.

After the meal, Chen Xiaosheng and Zhu Xiaolian went home. Zhu Xiaolian saw the clean house, went around several times inside and out, and smiled happily: "No wonder rich and noble families like to invite servants. It turns out that I don't have to clean it myself. good."

Chen Xiaosheng joked: "Do you think that brother treated you harshly before? The money saved by brother is also saved as a dowry for you. If we are not frugal, how can we have money to open a study?"

Zhu Xiaolian pretended to be angry and said: "How could I say that? Don't wrong me, be careful that I will sue my sister-in-law, she will definitely help me."

Chen Xiaosheng shook his head, "Not long ago you saw her as if you wanted to eat her, but now you are closer to her than to me, women are really fickle."

"Hey, you're fickle. I liked that Suju for ten years before, and you didn't listen to my persuasion. I didn't expect to fall in love with Miss Qiuyue after disappearing for more than a month." Zhu Xiaolian looked at Chen Xiaosheng seriously and said. "I'm warning you, don't be half-hearted. Sister Qiuyue is so much better than that Suju. If that Suju really likes you, she won't listen to her father and marry someone else. You must never marry someone else." Think about her again. You have seen how Sister Qiuyue treats Tang Bohu, if she finds out that you are half-hearted, I think, heh heh, you will be torn to pieces!"

Chen Xiaosheng grabbed the fan on the table and knocked her hard, "Your brother, am I that kind of person? I am also a well-known talent in the south of the Yangtze River. I don't know how many women want to marry me these years. Rejecting everyone, does it seem to be half-hearted? Now Qiuyue and I have experienced the same life and death, and the relationship is not comparable to others. I also figured it out. The past has long passed, cherish it Talent in front of you is the most important thing. Don't worry, Qiuyue and I will be happy and full of children and grandchildren. It is impossible for the things you said to happen."

Zhu Xiaolian covered her forehead and muttered: "You kindly persuaded you to beat me, hmph, the next time I see Sister Qiuyue, I will definitely tell her that you treat me badly! I'll go to bed and ignore you!"

Zhu Xiaolian said so, but she still boiled the hot water before going to bed.Chen Xiaosheng smiled, and suddenly understood why Su Xueyun liked his younger sister so much in his previous life. It really feels good to have a well-behaved and sensible younger sister.

Chen Xiaosheng was about to take a rest when he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door. He walked over to open the door suspiciously and saw Wen Zhengming raising his hand to knock on the door.

Wen Zhengming was stunned, and asked, "Old Zhu? How do you know I'm here?"

Chen Xiaosheng let him in with a smile: "Zhengming, you forgot? I have practiced martial arts, and my hearing is not what it used to be, but you don't know martial arts, and your steps are heavy, so I heard you as soon as you walked over."

Wen Zhengming suddenly said: "So that's how it is. If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten that you know martial arts." He looked at Chen Xiaosheng, who had lost a lot of weight, and said, "Speaking of it, I really don't quite adapt to your changes, but This is a good change, and you look much more reliable now. The so-called Confucius said to be benevolent, and Meng said to get righteousness, I wish you a good change!"

Chen Xiaosheng took him to the study and sat down, poured him a cup of tea, saw a cloth bag in his hand, and said: "You come to give me the box that my aunt kept for safekeeping?"

"Yes, how do you know?" Wen Zhengming was full of doubts, opened the cloth bag to reveal the box inside, and pushed it in front of him, "Open it and see if it's right."

Chen Xiaosheng has been a police officer for so long, and he can't help analyzing many things at a glance. This kind of speculation is naturally not a problem.He didn't explain, just smiled and said: "I guessed it casually, why are you in such a hurry? You brought it to me in the evening? Auntie helped me so much, it should be me who came to visit and thank you, but thank you Delivered later."

Wen Zhengming smiled and said: "My mother heard that you are back, so she told me to send the things quickly, lest you will be useless." After he finished speaking, his face suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Old Zhu, you are too mean. Oh, what did you say back then that you were afraid that Xiaolian would be in a bad mood and asked my mother to keep it for you, but you didn't know that you were not doing business at all. You did it because you were afraid of your own death, right? You knew you were in danger, but If you don’t tell me, Bohu and I are people who are greedy for life and afraid of death? The so-called Confucianism is for benevolence, and Meng is for righteousness! How can you deceive brother?”

Seeing that he was angry, Chen Xiaosheng laughed instead, stood up and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Zhengming, a brother can go up and down the mountain, but you are not only my brother, but also your mother's son." , is the only male in the nine generations of the Wen family. It is precisely because I treat you as a brother that I cannot implicate you, not to mention that you can't help with this kind of martial arts, and speaking out is just to make everyone worry. I My parents passed away early, your mother is my mother, and my aunt watched me grow up, and I regard her as my elder, so how can I make her worry about it? Well, now it is finally over safely, everyone is happy, Isn't this very good? Brother, I also miss you, don't be angry with me. "

Wen Zhengming said rather unwillingly: "You have always been eloquent in business, but I can't say no to you. In short, you are wrong this time. Our brothers said that we should share blessings and share hardships. If you have something to do next time, don't hide it. I will never forgive you!"

"I know, I know, come on, I'll replace the wine with tea, and I'll apologize to you, Brother Zhengming, don't blame me. My injury is not healed yet, you can't bear to let me keep thinking about this, right?" Chen Xiaosheng gave it himself Wen Zhengming brought a cup of tea, and finally Wen Zhengming couldn't hold back his smile.

Afterwards, Wen Zhengming paid more attention to Chen Xiaosheng's injuries. Seeing that it was getting late, he got up and went home. Before leaving, he stood at the door and stopped talking for a long time. He still didn't mention Tang Bohu, thinking that the three brothers wondered if they could reconcile. , sighed and left.

Zhou Chen is very caring about his students, and in addition, he has always encountered bad things during this period of time. It is rare to have a happy event. He also wants to do it as soon as possible so that everyone can be happy, and by the way, the Six Arts Club will also be lively .So on the second day, accompanied by Chen Xiaosheng and Zhu Xiaolian, he started shopping for the betrothal gifts. The money was naturally given by Chen Xiaosheng, and Zhou Chen invited the official media to draw up the gift list, and he bought everything according to the above.

Zhu Xiaolian is in charge of choosing beautiful jewelry, because she likes Su Xueyun, her sister-in-law, she is also extremely generous, and she chooses expensive things. This time, most of the Zhu family's savings were spent, leaving only money for marriage affairs in the budget.

Zhu Xiaolian said: "Originally, I have already planned what dowry to do, but who knows that my marriage is gone, and you are going to get married instead. But I don't have the heart to think about these things now, so I will use all the money in the family, brother, You have to remember my kindness in the future, don't care about your younger sister if you have a wife."

Chen Xiaosheng laughed and said: "Don't worry, sister, you will come back after all the money is gone. Brother will earn more money and come back in the future. I will keep your red makeup when you get married."

"I will say something nice!" Zhu Xiaolian smiled happily, "But I know that my brother will not treat me badly, let's go, let's pick two more gold bracelets for Sister Qiuyue. Sister Qiuyue is so beautiful, wearing beautiful jewelry must look like Like a fairy."

Zhu Xiaolian excitedly shopped here and there, but in the end Chen Xiaosheng could only hire a carriage to carry the betrothal gifts, which were more than what was listed on the gift list.Zhou Chen stroked his beard in satisfaction, and said: "Zhishan, take these things back and tidy them up. I will go to Changle Fang with a matchmaker to propose marriage tomorrow morning."

Chen Xiaosheng's face was full of joy, and he said respectfully: "Thank you for your hard work, Qiuyue and I will be filial to the teacher in the future."

"Okay, okay, with you guys as my students, I have no regrets in this life." Zhou Chen was very happy, and seeing that it was late, he went back to the Liuyi Guild Hall, ready to rest early, and went to propose marriage with a good look.

Zhu Xiaolian lifted the curtain of the carriage to check, and said, "Brother, the only thing left is the wooden box. Let's go back and tidy up after buying."

"Okay, by the way, go to Taibailou to buy two vegetables. You are tired today, so don't cook." Chen Xiaosheng responded with a smile. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly felt a gaze staring at him closely. He turned his head At first glance, he found that the woman staring at him was a plainly dressed woman, who seemed familiar.The woman didn't seem to expect to be discovered by him, she was startled, she quickly lowered her head, turned around and left, her behavior was very suspicious.

Zhu Xiaolian got off the carriage, clapped her hands and asked, "Brother? What are you looking at?"

Chen Xiaosheng frowned, looked at the woman's back again, thoughtfully, "It's nothing, I seem to see an acquaintance, it's nothing, let's go, it's getting dark soon."

"Oh." Zhu Xiaolian glanced over there without paying attention, and soon discussed with Chen Xiaosheng what kind of box looks good.

Chen Xiaosheng walked for a while, but he still didn't remember who that woman was. He had eye problems in this life, and he really couldn't see clearly from such a distance. Just think about it. Since that woman wanted to avoid her, she probably wasn't an important person.