Phi-Fic Chapter 616 Old Zhu's Lucky Fortune!
Chapter 616 Old Zhu's Lucky Fortune!
Chapter 616 Old Zhu's Lucky Fortune!
Seeing Erhu teasing him like this, Lao Zhu kicked Erhu angrily.
"damn thing!"
"You just defected to your new master, so don't take us seriously!"
When Erhu heard the words, he was about to kneel subconsciously, but unexpectedly, there happened to be a woman in her thirties, with a plain veil wrapped around her head, walking towards the two of them with a wooden basin, and said with a smile.
"Brother Zhu, do you have any clothes to change and wash, I will help you wash them..."
Old Zhu blushed when he heard this, and said in a concealed manner.
"no no……"
"We don't have dirty clothes..."
But the young woman walked straight into Lao Zhu's room as if she hadn't heard, and picked up a pile of clothes from the corner of the room.
When the young woman saw a pair of short-nosed pants in a pile of clothes, her pretty face blushed, and she stuffed them into the pile of clothes in a panic.
"Brother Zhu, please go ahead, I will help you wash your clothes..."
Seeing that the young woman was about to leave, Erhu hurriedly shouted enthusiastically.
"Thank you, sister-in-law of the Yang family!"
When Yang heard this, she looked at Erhu in surprise. She knew that this guy was Brother Zhu's nephew, but she didn't expect that Brother Zhu even told his nephew her last name.
Thinking of this, Yang's heart became sweeter, and she felt that she was a little heavier in Brother Zhu's heart than others.
"This is the eldest nephew of the Zhu family. If you're not busy, you can eat it in the workshop at night. I'll tell brother Liu, who is in charge of the spoon, to ask him to cook two more side dishes for you two."
Faced with Yang's enthusiasm, Erhu hurriedly agreed.
"Okay, okay!"
"Then thank you, sister-in-law of the Yang family!"
Lao Zhu's expression darkened. Small stoves can be opened in the workshop, but the price is almost as high as going out to eat out.
Mrs. Yang wanted to get two side dishes for the two of them, but she might go out with a few hundred pennies, which would pay her ten days' monthly money.
"no!"
"It's too costly!"
"Our nephew has rough skin and thick meat, so he can just eat a bite, and he doesn't need to stir-fry any side dishes!"
Seeing that Lao Zhu was so considerate to him, Mrs. Yang felt even happier, and said grandly.
"Brother Zhu, don't worry about this."
"You are usually so busy, and you still have to make up lessons for the son of the slave family in the evening, teaching knowledge, the slave family can't treat you too badly!"
"Oh?"
"oh oh……"
Erhu showed a suddenly realized expression, and Lao Zhu and Yang Shi both blushed when they saw it.
Seeing Lao Zhu's appearance like this, Erhu suppressed a smile even more, and said with a smile after seeing Yang's shy departure.
"The emperor is mighty!"
"This Yang family has good luck, and he is worthy of pouring water for your old tea!"
Old Zhu punched Erhu on the head angrily when he heard this.
"To shut up!"
"Don't reveal a single word about what's going on here, especially not to that grandson!"
"Don't worry, my lord, I know the pros and cons of a humble job!"
"My lord, do you want to look into the details of the Yang family?"
Old Zhu curled his lips in disdain.
"It's just a widow whose husband died. What's there to investigate?"
The two tigers nodded and said.
"You're right, Mrs. Yang is indeed quite innocent..."
"My lord, please be busy first. If you need anything, just tell Tie Ying and Wang Min, who set up a stall outside the door, carry burdens, and the two girls in the workshop, that these are our own people!"
Old Zhu waved his hands impatiently when he heard the words.
"understood!"
"We knew it the first day they came. Just by looking at the calluses on their hands, we knew that they were not from the farmyard!"
"The emperor is wise!"
Erhu flattered him, and then hurried away.
He is very busy now, in charge of Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and the supervision of officials, so he really doesn't have much time to stay by Lao Zhu's side.
After sending Erhu away, Lao Zhu came to the firewood room on the first floor of the dormitory with his hands behind his back.In the firewood room, there was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy who was sitting on a table in the corner reading a book.
The boy's name was Wang He, and when he saw Lao Zhu walking in, he got up and saluted immediately.
"Students have seen Mr.!"
Old Zhu nodded when he heard the words, and then stepped forward to look at the boy's words.
"Not bad!"
"It's a lot better than yesterday."
When Wang He heard Lao Zhu's praise, he danced happily.
"really?"
"Mr. Zhu, tell me how long I have to study before I can be admitted to Ocean University?"
"Ocean University..."
Old Zhu is no stranger to Ocean University, it is the first naval university founded by his great-grandson Zhu Yunxie, a place dedicated to cultivating professionals for the navy.
However, in recent years, the Naval University has not limited its enrollment to the navy, but has relaxed the conditions a lot. As long as they can pass the examination, children who are twelve to sixteen years old are also accepted.
If Lao Zhu wanted this kid to go to the Naval University, it would really be a matter of one word.
But he didn't want this kid to be in the navy. The sea was rough and the waves were rough, and non-combat attrition accounted for nearly half of it every year.
The Yang family only had a son like Wang He, and they were counting on him to die for the elderly. How could he be willing to serve in the navy?
"Wang He, you have made up your mind, do you really want to be in the navy?"
"miss you!"
"why?"
"Ocean University not only exempts tuition, miscellaneous and accommodation fees, but also receives a monthly subsidy of [-] Wen."
"As long as I get admitted to Ocean University, my mother won't have to be so tired!"
When Lao Zhu heard this, he looked at Wang He approvingly.
"Good boy, what a good boy with filial piety!"
"However, if you are really filial, you can consider other things."
"Other?"
"Other universities provide food, housing and free tuition and miscellaneous fees. Do they still provide subsidies?"
"Yes, I have!"
"As far as we know, the Royal University is, and the monthly subsidy is 20 taels of silver!"
"what?"
Wang He was shocked when he heard this, and then laughed out loud.
"Mr. Zhu, you are so funny!"
"The treatment at Royal University is good, but it's not something I can get into!"
Old Zhu said in a puzzled manner.
"What?"
Wang He smiled bitterly when he heard the words.
"Why else, of course it's because of my identity..."
"The Royal University only enrolls the children of the royal family, the children of honored nobles, and the children of the fifth rank of civil servants and above."
"Civilians like me want to get in, at least they have to be near the top ten in Yingtianfu County to have a chance."
"Oh oh oh..."
Old Zhu nodded suddenly when he heard the words.
He suddenly remembered that the Royal University seems to have such a rule, the purpose is to select some talented people from the people to enrich the academy, and it can be regarded as accompanying the clan and noble children to study, so that they can be a little bit self-motivated.
"If you say that, it's really a bit difficult with your current conditions..."
Hearing this, Wang He smiled wryly again.
"Mr. Zhu praised the students. The students are not only a little difficult, they are as difficult as heaven. If the students met Mr. Zhu two years earlier, the students might have a chance..."
Lao Zhu nodded understandingly when he heard this. Wang He is indeed very smart. Although he is not as good as his own grandson, he can learn ordinary poems and songs, even if it is the Four Books and Five Classics, he can silently recite hundreds of words every day.
It was only because the family was poor that the enlightenment was too late, which delayed the child's future.
But this is not a problem, as long as he speaks, which university in the world can't get into it?
But why did I open this mouth?
Lao Zhu wanted to help, but he lacked an opportunity, or an opportunity.
Seeing that he had nothing to do, Lao Zhu read a passage of Analects to Wang He, asked him to memorize it by heart, and then explained the principles in the Analects to him, which was considered as the end of the teaching.
Just as Lao Zhu was about to test the school and Wang He got to know the situation, the fat aunt in the kitchen came in with a smile, holding a large coarse porcelain bowl covered with braised pork on top of the rice.
"Brother Zhu is teaching the children of Widow Yang's family again?"
Wang He frowned when he heard this, his expression was full of anger.
He hated hearing his mother called a widow the most!
"Aunt Fat!"
"My mother has a name, and my mother's name is Yang Qian!"
"Qianxi with a clever smile, Qianxi with beautiful eyes!"
The fat aunt smiled disdainfully.
"What are you laughing at, looking forward to, isn't it just a way to hook up with wild men!"
"Your mother's name is not very good, so hurry up and change your mother's name!"
"Aunt Fat!"
Old Zhu interrupted Wang He when he heard the words, took the job from the fat aunt and said.
"Sister Wang's family, let's go first, we are tutoring this child and eating for a while!"
The fat aunt hurriedly put on a smiling face when she heard the words.
"Brother Zhu can teach you a few words. This kid doesn't look like a student, so don't delay Brother Zhu's meal!"
Old Zhu laughed when he heard this.
"got it!"
"Let's eat in a while!"
Lao Zhu sent the fat aunt away, and pushed the rice bowl full of braised pork to Wang He.
"Eat it!"
Wang He snorted coldly when he heard the words, and wanted to refuse, but he couldn't bear the temptation of the meaty smell, and couldn't help swallowing.
Seeing this, Lao Zhu laughed.
"Eat as much as you want!"
"You can't waste food because of people, and you can't waste food because of words!"
"There is a good saying, people are iron, rice is steel, if you don't eat a meal, you will be hungry!"
"Eating is the most important thing no matter what time it is!"
Wang He has long been greedy, and the owner of the workshop is kind-hearted, and it is very difficult to take him in to live in the woodshed, so he usually can only eat simple food in the cafeteria.
Now he finally saw the big red meat, which hooked out the greedy worms in his stomach.
But he still didn't move his chopsticks in a hurry, but looked at Lao Zhu sensiblely.
"Mr. Zhu, you haven't eaten yet, the students dare not eat it!"
"oh oh……"
Lao Zhu said this and looked out of the window, just in time to see a beautiful figure floating by the window.
"Our meal is here!"
As soon as Lao Zhu finished speaking, he saw Yang Qian walking in with a log-colored wooden tray.
There is only a bowl of rice in the wooden plate, plus a large pot of canteen dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, and two plates of exquisite stir-fried vegetables.
Although the food was ordered from the cafeteria, Yang Qian put it on a tray and served it, which looked a lot more high-end and grand.
"Mr. Lauju has taught the fool!"
"This is the meal that my slave's family prepared for Mr. Zhu. I don't know if it suits Mr. Zhu's taste!"
Old Zhu took the tray with a smile when he heard this, and looked at the cabbage and tofu in the tray and smashed his mouth.
"What a coincidence!"
"Recently, our mouth is on fire, and we are looking for something light!"
Yang Qian's pretty face blushed when she heard the words, and she thought of the pair of calf-nosed pants that had been beaten dozens of times before they were washed clean when she was washing clothes by the river.
Not only is Mr. Zhu's mouth on fire, but his body is even more on fire!
"The slave family... the slave family also saw Mr. Zhu's point..."
"That's why... That's why I asked Brother Liu from the kitchen to fry two lighter seasonal vegetables for you."
"Mr. Zhu, are you here, or..."
Lao Zhu looked at Wang He who was devouring it, and smiled immediately.
"Go to our room!"
"okay!"
Yang Qian hurriedly took the dinner plate when she heard the words, and followed Lao Zhu to the shifter's room.
Lao Zhu went back to the room and saw that there was not only a bowl of soup on the table, but also a jug of wine thoughtfully prepared, so he knew that Yang Qian didn't want him to eat in his son's room at all.
"You are well prepared!"
Yang shi smiled slightly when she heard the words.
"This is the new Erguotou from the Sun Family Distillery. It is said to be the most mellow and refreshing. I don't know if it suits Mr. Zhu's taste..."
Lao Zhu smelled it, and said, smash it, smash it.
"Good wine!"
"We haven't had such good wine in days!"
"Mr. Zhu, you use it first, and when you're done, call my servant, and my servant will come in and clean it up for you!"
After Yang said this, she ran out as if to escape, for fear of being gossiped by passers-by.
Lao Zhu looked at Yang's leaving back, smiled and shook his head.
This little girl is quite cautious!
Lao Zhu was humming a Fengyang ditty, eating the food and wine given by Yang Shi, and fantasizing about the little affair with Yang Shi...
Under the careful teaching of Lao Zhu, Wang He's knowledge has improved rapidly, but there is still a certain distance before he can be admitted to the Naval Academy, let alone the Royal University with the most favorable benefits.
But Lao Zhu still can't teach him anymore, his birthday is coming soon, and it's time for those rebellious sons of his to come to Beijing to celebrate his birthday.
He doesn't care about the government affairs, if he doesn't even show his face when the princes celebrate their birthdays, these rebellious sons can still die for him, but Zhu Yunxi doesn't mourn in secret.
Therefore, he had to show up no matter what!
That day, when Lao Zhu was thinking about how to tell Yang Shi about this matter, he happened to see Yang Qian walking in wearing a gorgeous dress.
Old Zhu looked at Yang Qian in surprise, and saw that she not only changed her clothes, but even the veil on her head was changed to light red.
"Sister Yang, this is..."
"The slave family...the slave family has been disarmed..."
"oh oh……"
Old Zhu had already guessed that Yang's time to observe the festival for her husband was over, otherwise she would not have changed into such a suit.
"Actually...Actually, it's been a year in my family, but...it's just that it's easy to dress like that, and it saves people...to bother..."
"Oh oh oh..."
When Lao Zhu heard this, his evaluation of Yang Qian was a little higher.
It's not easy for a woman to take care of a child these days, what's even more rare is that Yang Qian persisted for so long!
"Is there something wrong with Yang's sister?"
"Brother Zhu, my family rented a house in Perfume Hutong. I would like to ask you to come over and help me to make a document. I don't know if you..."
As soon as Lao Zhu heard about it, he immediately agreed.
"Good talk!"
"We'll go with you!"
After Lao Zhu said this, he walked into the courtyard, pushed the tricycle for the delivery of the workshop, and walked away, calling Yang Shidao as he walked.
"Sister of the Yang family, sit up, we will carry you!"
"Um……"
Lao Zhu carried Yang Qian on his back to Perfume Hutong soon, and under Yang's guidance, he came to a secluded small courtyard.
The yard was not big, but it was tidied up very clean. There were only two rooms in the house, but she tidied it up into a study.
No need to guess, it looks like it is a house rented for his son Wang He, so that his son can study easily.
"What about the guarantor and the landlord?"
When Lao Zhu came to the room, he didn't see anyone. He only saw a lease document that had been drafted long ago and stamped with the official seal.
There is a private house in Xiangxiang Hutong, ten steps square, two rooms wide, and the rent is one tael of silver per month...
"Mr. Yang, haven't you signed the paperwork? Why did you call us here?"
Just when Lao Zhu was full of doubts, he suddenly found that his back softened, and there were two balls of ** sticking to it.At the same time, a pair of arms wrapped around his waist, holding him tightly in his arms.
"Brother Zhu..."
(End of this chapter)