Lihua always felt that Chen Changsheng was chatty and some words were always unclear.
But Lihua didn't care, because Chen Haoren was kind to it and didn't really sell it. He even bought it fish to eat, and the ground dirt would carry it away.
Really a good person.
"Good man Chen."
"Um?"
"Nothing, Li Hua just called you."
Chen Changsheng didn't understand what the cat was thinking, nor could he guess the cat's thoughts.
It was getting late.
No more fish took the bait, so one man and one cat closed their rods.
Today's harvest is two small grass carps and a large white fish, which is enough for a meal.
"Let's go home and cook fish."
"Cook the fish, cook the fish, eat the fish!"
Cihua was very excited. It was rare that she didn't even take a nap this afternoon. Normally, this afternoon would have been enough for her to sleep three times.
The way back is a bit more difficult, with a lot of downhill roads and a bit of mud.
"Good man Chen, please be careful, don't fall."
"No."
"Um."
One person and one cat walked out of the lake and out of the forest.
When the grass and trees on both sides gradually faded away, and when we walked onto the official road, the sky that had been gloomy all day revealed a touch of red clouds. This alone was fleeting, but it was enough.
………
Shangjing, imperial palace.
The exquisite vessel is revealed in front of your eyes, dazzling and stunning.
His Majesty stepped forward, picked up a lamp, and sighed: "Although this is not the first time I have seen it, I still feel incredible at this moment. Such skill is really ingenious."
He looked at it and asked, "But it seems to be less than last year."
The eunuch on the side said: "Returning to your majesty, according to the potter, there was abundant rain this year, which caused a lack of fire, so the finished product was a little less."
"It is indeed not easy." Yan Ruchu nodded, and then asked: "Didn't he say that he would pay tribute to a unique lamp this year? Why didn't he see it?"
The eunuch paused and said, "Your Majesty, I have asked the potter before, but the potter said that the lamp was lost on the road and was nowhere to be found."
"Really?" Yan Ruchu raised her eyebrows.
The eunuch then said: "Your Majesty, I heard from my subordinates that the potter is always honest and does his duty, and does not seem like someone who would do anything to deceive the emperor."
Yan Ruchu nodded slightly after hearing this. He turned around and saw that the eunuch beside him did not dare to raise his head.
His eyes fell on the eunuch and did not move for a long time.
The eunuch was under great pressure.
Yan Ruchu watched like this for half a quarter of an hour, but saw that the eunuch's legs were already shaking.
Yan Ruchu then said: "Tell him that he won't do it again."
The eunuch's heart also dropped.
However, His Majesty's next words made him raise his voice again.
"the same as you."
Yan Ruchu said something and then walked away.
"Yes, yes..."
The eunuch's face turned pale. After His Majesty and the entourage left, he almost fell to the ground and could not recover for a long time.
If not for Your Majesty's mercy, he might even have died!
"Tao Sheng, Tao Sheng! Our family has really been harmed by you!"
The chief eunuch breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, His Majesty was kind this time, otherwise he would have died.
But from now on, he could no longer have contact with Tao Sheng. Although Tao Sheng gave him a lot every year, he could no longer accept it from now on, and this favor came to an end here.
………
At the gate of the capital, Tao Sheng mounted the horse beside him.
He glanced back at the Shangjing City Gate behind him, then waved the reins, sped up his horse, and hurried back along the way he came.
"drive!!"
Unexpectedly, he didn't walk out for long.
But he saw someone chasing him on horseback.
"Potter! Potter stay!"
Tao Sheng pulled the reins, and the horse underneath him stopped.
When he saw clearly who was coming, he cupped his hands and said, "Sir Wang."
Ping An returned the gift with his hand, and then said: "The potter seems to be in a hurry to go back?"
Tao Sheng explained: "There is a benefactor waiting for Tao. If I miss him, I don't know what year or month we will see him again. I wonder why Mr. Wang is chasing after him this time."
Ping An said: "It's not a big deal. I have a letter from home. Could you please the potter to help me bring it to my sister?"
"Of course you can." Tao Sheng nodded.
"Thank you potter!"
Tao Sheng held the letter in his arms and said, "Mr. Wang, please forgive me for not having enough time, so I won't say more and say goodbye!"
Ping An was stunned for a moment, then he held up his hands and said: "The potter is walking alone, so be careful!"
"good."
Tao Sheng agreed, then turned his horse's head and galloped away.
"drive!"
Pingan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Tao Sheng's back gradually getting further away.
He was somewhat curious about what kind of kindness allowed Master Tao to do this.
However, this letter from home was entrusted to the public at least.
I don’t know if Ruyi will nag him after reading the letter. I think he will scold him a lot.
Tao Sheng was walking on the official road and did not stop when passing by the inn.
Unexpectedly, after walking for only an hour or two, the sky became gloomy.
The rain fell on him, soaking his clothes and tearing his hair.
"Wow..."
Tao Sheng wiped the rain off his face. He reached out and touched the letter in his arms. Seeing that it was not wet, he carefully protected it and continued moving forward.
He knew very well that if he missed this time, he didn't know when he would see Mr. Chen again.
There are such people in this world.
Just to meet him, he did not hesitate to ride his horse in the heavy rain.
Pure and persistent.
Very few people are like this in the world.
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After Ruyi finished her work in the embroidery workshop, when she returned home, she smelled the smell of fish coming from the yard next door.
After she put down her things, she rushed over without stopping.
"Uncle Chen! Uncle Chen!"
Ruyi immediately entered the kitchen and saw Chen Changsheng busy at work, while Li Hua was sitting aside waiting to eat.
"Come and light the fire."
"Are you eating fish again today?"
Ruyi asked curiously.
Cihua on the side took the credit and said: "It was the fish caught by Cihua! Big fish!"
"Can Lihua still fish?"
Ruyi was a little surprised, "Where did you catch it?"
"Caught in the water." Li Hua said.
Ruyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Of course I know it was caught in the water, I was asking where."
Chen Changsheng said: "In Zeshui Lake outside the city, these are caught by civet flowers, but Chen didn't catch any of them."
Ruyi paused for a moment and said in surprise: "Uncle Chen didn't catch even one?!"
She didn't quite believe it, so she looked at Li Hua as if asking.
"Really." Lihua said.
Ruyi blinked, looked at Uncle Chen, and asked: "Uncle Chen doesn't know how to fish?"
Chen Changsheng said: "I know a little bit, but my luck is not good today and the fish are not taking the bait."
"Yeah?"
Ruyi blinked, she thought it was impossible.
Unless Uncle Chen deliberately let Li Hua go, this would make sense.
But in fact, she was wrong and had nothing to do with Lihua.
It's just that Chen Changsheng is in a difficult mood.