In the afternoon, Zhu Pingan saw off Zhang Siwei, Wang Shizhen left Zhu Ji, and they both had to go to the Yamen to work.
Before leaving, the two of them praised Zhu Ji's "Buddha Jumps over the Wall" and despised Zhu Ping'an's behavior of cherishing his broom. It was not until Zhu Ping'an said that he would give them Zhu Ji's permanent free bill that they said, "You can teach me."
"Yes" and left with satisfaction.
In the evening, as the sun set in the west, Zhu Ping'an, Liu Mu, and Liu Dadao rode back to the Linhuai Marquis Mansion in the clouds.
When Zhu Ping'an dismounted and walked into Linhuai Marquis' Mansion, Zhang Juzheng's Mansion, which was several miles away from Linhuai Marquis' Mansion, also welcomed a guest.
The visitor had a Chinese character, over thirty years old, and was dressed simply. After meeting the visitor at Zhang Juzheng's concierge, he wanted to send him away.
"Please take my invitation to see your master."
When the concierge made a move to drive people away, the man with a plain Chinese character took out a greeting card from his arms and gave it to the concierge, asking him to take the greeting card to see Zhang Juzheng.
"Who are you? Why should I listen to you?" Zhang Juzheng's concierge took the invitation, glanced at the man with a plain face, and did not leave.
"Your family and I are of the same age."
The man with a simple Chinese character face smiled slightly and said, "Haha, don't worry, I'm not here to beat the autumn wind in your house."
same year?!
He was a Jinshi in the same year as my father, which means he is an official?! The concierge looked at the simple man up and down suspiciously, but he couldn't tell that he was an official at all.
"Then you wait."
The concierge was suspicious, but after hearing that the man with a Chinese character claiming to be the same year as Zhang Juzheng, he still went to find Zhang Juzheng with a greeting card. He thought to himself, what if it is really the same year as the old man? I can't miss the old man's business, but if
It's proven that you bluffed me, huh, let's see how I deal with you when I come back.
When the porter went to see Zhang Juzheng with the invitation, Zhang Juzheng was playing chess in his study, and the person playing against him was his third concubine, Xiaoliu.
"Sir, we have agreed that this time you will give me chariots, horses and artillery."
Xiao Liu spoke with a sweet voice, winked her big watery eyes at Zhang Juzheng charmingly, and said coquettishly.
Xiaoliu was sixteen years old, which was the tender age. She was white, tender, pretty, lively and cute, and had a habit similar to Zhang Juzheng's. She especially loved to use aromatherapy, and was favored by Zhang Juzheng.
"Haha, this time I not only let you drive horses and cannons, but also let you take three steps first, so that no one will say that I bully you." Zhang Juzheng laughed, holding a folding fan to hold up Xiaoliu's chin, and joked.
"My lord is so proud that I feel inferior to my concubine." Mrs. Xiao Liu pretended to be gentle, her face overflowing with charm, and she said sweetly.
"hehe."
Zhang Juzheng smiled heartily, retracted the folding fan, flicked his wrist, and unfolded the folding fan with a graceful movement and a super handsome posture.
Xiaoliu, who was on the opposite side of the chessboard, gave her charming look at the right time, which made Zhang Juzheng feel that his life was happy and his years were prosperous.
"Sir, if by chance I win this game, what kind of bonus will I give you?" Xiao Liu said coquettishly.
"Tell me what you want." Zhang Juzheng gently fanned himself and asked with a smile on his face.
"I painted my sister's eyebrows yesterday morning. After the painting was done, my sister's eyebrows were like a crescent moon. I was really envious of her all day long. I don't care, if I am lucky enough to win this game, I will also paint my eyebrows tomorrow morning.
I just need to draw my eyebrows." Xiao Liu puffed out her cheeks, twisted her body, and looked jealous.
When Xiaoliu twisted her body, she deliberately swayed her upper body in a large way, and her chest swayed like a wave, which instantly attracted people's attention.
Xiao Liu was so cute, jealous, and charming that Zhang Juzheng moved his index finger and felt itchy in his heart. He thought that after the game of chess was over, he would not be in a hurry to eat and eat Xiao Liu first.
"That's right. As long as you win, I will give you eyebrows. But what if you lose?" Zhang Juzheng squinted at Xiao Liu and asked with a smile.
"If I lose, I will lose."
Xiao Liu pretended to be coquettish and thought for a long time, stretched out her little hands to cover her face, and a voice of embarrassment escaped from between her fingers, "I can do whatever I want, my concubine."
"Hehehe, okay." Zhang Juzheng smiled and looked at the shy Xiao Liu, his eyes became more and more fiery.
"Master, my maid should leave first."
When Xiao Liu saw Zhang Juzheng about to eat someone, she felt very proud. She flipped up her hair and picked up the chess pieces with her orchid fingers.
"I ate my horse, and then my taxi, and my maid ran away again."
Xiaoliu could take three steps first. In the first step, he fired his cannon and directly ate Zhang Juzheng's only horse. Then he ate Zhang Juzheng's taxi through the elephant, and then withdrew the cannon to his own side. He was overjoyed and happy.
It started to tremble.
"Haha, it's my turn to go."
Zhang Juzheng didn't care that he lost a horse and a soldier. His face remained calm and confident, and he looked at Xiao Liu with a smile.
dong dong
Zhang Juzheng picked up the chess piece and was about to put it down when he heard a knock on the door.
"master."
Along with the knock on the door, there was also a voice asking for permission.
As soon as Zhang Juzheng heard the voice, he recognized it as the concierge Liu Si. Liu Si was a fellow villager of Zhang Juzheng and the cousin of Zhang Juzheng's housekeeper You Qi.
"Come in, what do you want?"
Zhang Juzheng put down his chess pieces and looked towards the door. If it had been someone else who disturbed his enjoyment at this time, Zhang Juzheng would have lost his temper, but for the sake of Liu Si and You Qi, Zhang Juzheng still held back.
"Master, there is a man outside the door who claims to be the same age as the master and wants to see the master. This is his invitation."
After getting permission, Liu Si walked in, holding the greeting card in both hands and replied to Zhang Juzheng. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the thinly dressed Xiao Liu opposite Zhang Juzheng. He lowered his head even further, not squinting, only looking at his toes.
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When Xiao Liu saw Liu Si's quail-like appearance, she couldn't help covering her lips and giggling.
Amidst Xiao Liu's giggles, Liu Si's head drooped even more, almost folding in half.
After Zhang Juzheng took the invitation, he first turned his head and glanced at Xiao Liu. Xiao Liu stuck out her pink tongue, stretched out her hands to cover her mouth, and stopped making any sound.
"Yang Jisheng, village man of Didao!"
Seeing that Mrs. Xiaoliu was honest, Zhang Juzheng turned his head, looked at the greeting card in his hand, and then immediately stood up from his seat.
"Quick, please come in."
After Zhang Juzheng stood up, he gave instructions to Liu Si. After giving the instructions, Zhang Juzheng changed his mind again, "Forget it, I'll go in person."
When Liu Si saw that Zhang Juzheng attached great importance to the visitor, he couldn't help but feel frightened. Fortunately, he did not insist on driving the visitor out.
"I lose this game, you go back to the backyard first." Before going out, Zhang Juzheng turned to Mrs. Xiao Liu and said, then turned around and strode out.