"The original word of Frankie is franks. The real meaning is Frank, which refers to another country. To the north of Frankie as we know it, there is the greatest city in the world."
"How great?"
"No one has ever been able to capture it. Do you think it is great or not?"
"Why can't we capture it? Are the fortresses in that city strong? Are the people there fighting bravely?"
Zuo Mengeng shook his head with a faint tone.
"No, just because they are fast enough."
What Miss Xu is most proud of is that she understands the world better than others. Unexpectedly, she was taught by Zuo Menggeng today, and she is really a little depressed.
"Why do you think it should be translated as Portuguese?"
Zuo Menggen helped her out of the car and said: "The Franco that we think of is actually not a country. One of them is called Spain, and the other, smaller Portugal, is the Franco that we know. There is a beautiful building there.
The city in the city is called Portucale, so people there are used to calling that country portuga, and it is more standard to translate it as Portugal.”
Miss Xu stared at him blankly, realizing that she couldn't see through it at all.
How come there are people in this world who know more about the West than Yaya?
The central hall of the Zuo Mansion was wide open. Zuo Menggeng led Miss Xu across the threshold and walked in. He saw a woman in her early thirties sitting in the middle, looking over eagerly.
Standing behind the woman was a pretty girl aged eleven or two. She really looked like a lotus. I felt pity for her when I saw her.
It was his mother Huang and sister Zuo Xianmei.
Zuo Mengeng was so excited that he quickly walked over and knelt down in front of Mr. Huang.
"Mother, the child is back."
He was only excited to see his relatives, but Miss Xu was a little weird.
This situation, for some reason, reminded her of a poem.
Gou......
wrong.
[The red candles were lit in the bridal chamber last night, and I waited in front of the hall to pay my respects to my uncle.]
Fortunately, everyone in the Zuo family was in the excitement of meeting each other, and no one noticed anything strange about her.
Seeing her son come back, Mrs. Huang couldn't sit still. She pulled Zuo Mengeng up and wanted to take a closer look inside and out.
"Well, why are you back?"
Zuo Mengeng only went to Liaodong last year. He originally agreed that he would follow Zuo Liangyu to kill enemies and make meritorious deeds in order to find a future, but he would never return home.
With Miss Xu here, it is inconvenient for Zuo Menggen to say more.
"Something happened. Not only did the child come back, but his father was also behind."
A look of worry flashed across Mrs. Huang's face, and she immediately entertained the guests.
"This lady is..."
Zuo Mengeng pulled Miss Xu forward.
"This is the daughter of Duke Xu Xuan, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. When the child returned south, he encountered thieves at the gate of Qingxian County. Miss Xu was also there at that time. To avoid any unexpected events, she invited her to be a guest at home."
When she heard that she was a family member of the Minister of Rites, Huang's heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.
My son saved such a high-ranking relative, is he going to be lucky?
Miss Xu is well-behaved and smart, and she has already talked with Huang Shipan.
"Ruolin has met Madam. If Mr. Zuo hadn't come to the rescue this time, not only would the slave family's lives be in danger, but it would also bring shame to the family. It's a great kindness that will never be forgotten."
Zuo Mengeng looked sideways.
Good guy, after traveling for more than ten days, I was only called "Miss Xu" and "Ms. Xu", and today I learned her maiden name.
He also didn't think about how it was so easy to reveal a woman's name in ancient times.
This was because Xu Ruolin told the family members of the Zuo Mansion.
Although Mr. Huang has little knowledge, he is kind-hearted. In addition, Xu Ruolin is as beautiful as a fairy and has an extraordinary temperament, which increases her goodwill.
"Miss Xu, please don't say that. This is fate. Now that we are at home, don't go out and have a good rest. Whatever is missing or missing, just tell me."
Xu Ruolin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you ma'am."
Over there, Zuo Mengeng's eyes were fixed on Zuo Xianmei.
"You girl, why don't you welcome your brother when he comes back?"
Zuo Xianmei was very anxious and tried her best to defend herself.
"When my elder brother returns home, he should inform his mother first as required by etiquette. My younger sister does not dare to go overboard."
Her stern look was like a fake Taoist scholar. Zuo Mengeng became narrow-minded and raised his hand to mess up her bun.
"What kind of brother is not a brother? Call me brother."
"oops……"
Zuo Xianmei never expected that Zuo Mengeng would be so reckless. She wanted to be angry but was afraid of losing her ladylike demeanor. Only the cute roll of her eyes proved that she still had the innocence of a girl.
"Yes, brother."
Zuo Mengeng thought about this sister, and it really gave him a headache.
The relationship between brother and sister is naturally excellent.
Who says Zuo's family is small? There are only two of them, brother and sister.
It's just that this sister doesn't know what happened. She has read too many books by talented scholars and beautiful women, and she believes deeply in ethics and ethics, so she has lost the spirituality she should have had.
According to unofficial history, Zuo Xianmei transformed into a famous brothel prostitute and stabbed a high-ranking official of the Qing Dynasty to death in order to avenge her father.
But according to history, Zuo Liangyu died of illness, and Zuo Mengeng surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and became a hereditary viscount. In any case, the theory that Zuo Xianmei avenged his father is not valid.
But except for this unofficial history, there is no record about Zuo Xianmei.
Presumably, she either married someone else, took care of her husband and raised children, or she was not involved in the Xuzhou Incident.
Now looking at his flower-like sister, Zuo Mengeng secretly made up his mind to change her destiny.
After Huang and Xu Ruolin met, Zuo Xianmei came forward.
"Xianmei has met her sister."
The confrontation between the two girls is really like spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums, which is pleasing to the eye.
Xu Ruolin's eyes also lit up and she took the initiative to hold Zuo Xianmei's hand.
"My sister is so beautiful. I didn't expect there to be such a fairy-like beauty in the North."
Zuo Xianmei was extremely shy.
"Sister... is the most beautiful woman in the world, which makes you feel ashamed."
Oh, as expected, the first time a woman meets has always been the same throughout the ages.
Zuo Mengeng had something in mind, so he said to Zuo Xianmei: "Miss Xu has been working hard all the way. My sister is busy, please take care of Miss Xu's accommodation. Come back and let the kitchen prepare the banquet."
Zuo Xianmei was also afraid of this brother, fearing that he would mess up her peony hair that she had finally combed.
Seeing Zuo Xianmei leading Xu Ruolin away, Zuo Mengeng looked solemn and helped Huang sit down.
"Why was Uncle Yan injured? Is it serious?"
Huang looked panicked, but when she saw her son, she finally found her backbone.
"Yesterday the housekeeper took someone with him, saying he was going to the village to collect rent. When he came back, he was covered in blood and unconscious. I asked others and they said that the farmers had rebelled. Not only did they not pay rent, but they also wanted to kill people.
You two are not here, how can I, a woman, know so much? The housekeeper is still in bed, and I don’t know how to deal with this matter."
Zuo Mengeng thought about it and felt that there seemed to be something fishy about it.
"I'm going to see Uncle Yan."
Once the worries of many days were gone, Huang was extremely tired.
"Go ahead, go ahead, but don't show off."
Zuo Mengeng bid farewell to his mother and came to the front yard, where he saw six young and heroic servants waiting for him.
"Master."
Six people came forward, extremely eager.
Of course Zuo Mengeng knew why this was so.
Because these six people, like Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua, are all his personal servants.
The eight people gathered together and were named Glory, Splendor, Wealth, Nobility, Generation, Eternal Life, and Enjoyment.
Okay, Zuo Liangyu’s name is clearly revealed.
After Zuo Menggeng went to Liaodong, these six guys lost their backbone and lost their status in the government. Naturally, they thought about him day and night.
Now that he is back, as his personal servant, of course he can show off his power again.
However, these people are also Zuo Mengeng's most capable and loyal helpers.
"Let's go, take me to Uncle Yan's place."
Zuo Yan's residence is in Dongkuaoyuan, just a few steps away.
When I was about to go in, I bumped into people rushing out from inside.
Fortunately, Zuo Mengeng was very agile and stopped him immediately, otherwise he would have fallen down.
Looking again, the reckless one turned out to be Zuo Hua.
He was still chasing Zuo Rong, and saw that he had hit Zuo Mengeng, and was really angry.
"Asshole, get down on your knees!"
Zuo Hua panicked at first, then scratched his neck, ignoring the tears on his face.
"Master, I am going to take revenge on my father."
Zuo Rong kicked him and shouted: "When will it be your turn to take charge of matters in the house?"
Over there, an old man in his fifties also came out holding on to the doorframe.
"You evildoer, your wings are stiff, aren't you? Come back here and listen to the young master in everything."
Zuo Mengeng hurriedly went over to help the old man, and at the same time he felt a lot more relaxed.
"Uncle Yan, why did you come out?"
Since Zuo Yan can still get out of bed and walk around, it means the problem is not serious.
Zuo Yanhun ignored himself and only stared at Zuo Mengeng.
"It will be great if the young master comes back. We servants can straighten our backs."
Zuo Mengeng helped him into the house.
"Uncle Yan, don't worry, I will take care of everything."
Now that Zuo Mengeng is here, Zuo Hua can't act arrogantly, so Zuo Rong carries him into the house.
Now, all the big and small matters in the house are left to Zuo Mengeng.
Zuo Yan was not at ease at first, but after seeing Zuo Mengeng go out for a year, his youthfulness had faded away. When he sat there, he felt like he was standing still in the deep, which was a great relief to him.
"What's going on in Zhuangzi?"
Zuofu has a farm outside the city, with about 300 acres of land, and some tenants are cultivating it.
Zuo Mengeng has no idea about the specific details.
He used to be a dandy, he could eat, drink and have fun, but he never got involved in the running of the family. Although he has changed his soul now, he has no experience and no memory, so he still has to ask Zuo Yan.
Logically speaking, the landlord resisted the rent and even injured Zuo Yan, so Zuo Yan should be angry.