"Very good, a drop of kindness is repaid by a spring. This is the style of scholars of our generation."
In the midst of the commotion, a calm male voice suddenly came. Everyone turned around and saw two men with majestic faces and extraordinary dignity walking one behind the other. The former had a look of relief on his face, presumably he was the one who spoke.
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While many people were still confused, the gentry, rich people, and young scholars walked up to him with great joy, and all bowed to him, "Students have seen the academic master and the county magistrate."
Yes, the visitors were none other than academic scholar Wang Ruoling and county magistrate Li Xundao.
The common people present were all frightened and knelt down on the ground. Wang Ruoling quickly waved to them to get up, "There is no need to perform such a big ceremony. Wei Zhen is my disciple and was invited to have a drink. Today we will only talk about master and disciple."
, regardless of official status.”
These words are enough to prove the importance he attaches to his proud disciple.
Everyone looked at Cui Weizhen with even more different eyes. This person will be great in the future.
Only then did Cui Weizhen have the opportunity to step forward and invite Wang Ruoling and Li Xuandao to sit in the lobby. Others did not have enough status and did not dare to go in and join in the fun. The crowded lobby suddenly became quiet.
As soon as Wang Ruoling entered the lobby, he saw the spiritual tablet enshrined on the incense table. Sadness and nostalgia flashed across his face. He twisted the incense beside it and solemnly began to worship.
"Brother Wang, we haven't seen each other for many years. I didn't expect that we would be separated forever. Don't worry, Wei Zhen has already emerged, and his talent is not as good as yours back then. If you knew something, you should come to the realization."
He raised the wine on the incense table and poured it down. The aroma of the wine was long and lingering, as if it connected yin and yang, making old friends feel warm and affectionate.
Li Xuandao on the side also lit up the incense. He looked at the name on the memorial tablet and his eyes flickered. Cui Shichang... was actually like the name of a member of the Cui clan in Qinghe. If it were not a coincidence, this Cui Weizhen might have an extraordinary origin.
Li Xuandao was still thinking in his mind. Wang Ruoling had recovered from the past memories and asked Cui Weizhen, "I haven't seen Mrs. Sister-in-law for many years. Wei Zhen, how is your mother's health now?"
"I was ill a while ago, and I'm almost fine now."
Cui Weizhen winked at Ye Zhenzhen and continued, "My mother was very happy when she found out that you accepted me as your disciple. She said she wanted to thank you in person."
Aunt Cui is a lady and a beautiful widow. She has been living in seclusion these years. Even for today's banquet, she did not come out. Ye Zhenzhen got the signal and went into the inner hall to call for people.
When Aunt Cui walked out of the house, Li Xuandao's eyes suddenly flashed with surprise. It was such a waste of natural resources for such a beautiful woman to live in a shabby room.
Unlike Li Xuandao, whose mind is full of charming thoughts, Wang Ruoling, a gentleman, has clear eyes. Even though the stunning beauty in front of him was once famous for a while, he also knows that his friends' wives cannot be bullied.
He bowed with a long bow, and there was a hint of guilt in his eyes, "Mrs. Sister-in-law, Wang has not taken good care of you these years, which has caused you and Wei Zhen to suffer. After a hundred years, I really have no words to face Brother Cui."
Aunt Cui hurriedly avoided it, with a rare look of excitement on her face, "Some things happened that year and it's inconvenient to tell outsiders. I took Brother Zhen to remain anonymous and didn't want to trouble you. Yunfei doesn't have to feel guilty, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating."
Already."
Wang Ruoling hesitated to speak. He wanted to ask what happened back then, but it was inconvenient, so he had no choice but to shake his head.
"Brother Cui and I are life-and-death friends, and we are as close as anyone else. If my sister-in-law has any difficulties, please don't hide it anymore. As long as I can do my best, I will do whatever it takes."
"You can accept Brother Zhen as your disciple, which is already the best help."
A dark look flashed in Aunt Cui's eyes, "I just hope that my son can stand out so that the world can see that he is his father's biological son!"
This short sentence is sonorous and powerful, but there are some unspoken undercurrents quietly surging.
Ye Zhenzhen noticed that at this moment, Brother Zhen's eyes flashed with some haze, and his expression was gloomy and cold, which made people feel chilled for no reason.
What happened to the Cui family, mother and son, back then?
This seemed to be an indescribable scar, and both Aunt Cui and Cui Weizhen avoided talking about it. The rest of the conversation focused on Cui Weizhen's studies, and time passed by.
Wang Ruoling and Li Xuandao were officials after all, so it was a great honor to be able to take the time to come to the banquet. After a few glasses of wine, they both left.
But this is enough to excite people other than Cui Weizhen. Dining at the same table as the academic administration and the county magistrate is enough for them to brag for a lifetime.
This time, the guests and hosts were having a great time. Just when the banquet was about to end, Ye Zhenzhen met an unexpected person.
"Master Wang, why are you here too?"
The visitor was none other than Man Tingfang’s boss, Wang Qi.
Wang Qi gave the gift and smiled helplessly at Ye Zhenzhen, "Ms. Ye, you are so uninteresting. Why didn't you invite me to Langjun Cui's celebration party?"
Ye Zhenzhen and Wang Qi only have a business relationship, and their relationship is not close. She has never thought of inviting him. At this time, she came to visit in person, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
She apologized repeatedly and invited him to a banquet. Wang Qi declined, "Actually, I came here today for another purpose. I wonder how Mrs. Ye thought about the cooperation intention I proposed last time?"
There are so many things going on these days that I have actually forgotten this matter.
Fortunately, Cui Weizhen's appearance saved her embarrassment, "Zhen Zhen, who is here?"
Wang Qi subconsciously looked up and saw a man in Tsing Yi walking towards the door. He was handsome in appearance, noble in manner, and carried the air of a noble family member in his actions. He could tell from a glance that he was of extraordinary origin.
The most important thing is that this face is very familiar. He seems to have seen it somewhere...
He couldn't remember it for a moment, but Ye Zhenzhen had already introduced him, "Brother Zhen, this is Man Tingfang's boss, his surname is Wang and his given name is Qi. Mr. Wang, this is my husband, Cui Weizhen."
Cui Weizhen looked down at her, a smile flashed in his eyes. Ye Zhenzhen blushed for a moment. Speaking of which, this was the first time she called Brother Zhen her husband in front of him.
It's embarrassing.
The young couple were flirting with each other, but Wang Qi's memory was awakened by the words Brother Zhen, and he exclaimed, "Brother Zhen! You are, you are Brother Zhen from the patriarch's family, right?"
The reason why Wang Qi took the liberty to visit was not only because he wanted to discuss business urgently, but also because he learned that the name of the head of the case was Cui Weizhen. This familiar name gave him the idea of verifying the case.
Just now, the image in his mind suddenly overlapped with the young man in front of him. He was very excited for a moment and felt that his guess was not wrong.
This Brother Zhen is really the person he remembers!
