"As long as Miss Xu lives in the house, you will not be short of food and clothing."
After learning Xu Ruolin's identity, Zuo Liangyu's diligence was astonishing.
Do you still expect Xu Guangqi to speak for him and help him reinstate his position?
Zuo Mengeng remembered that Zuo Liangyu was reinstated soon after he was dismissed from office. But there is no historical record of why.
Zuo Liangyu's attentiveness did not make Xu Ruolin feel anything.
Growing up in a family like that, what kind of flattery has she not seen?
"My little girl encountered a great disaster this time and was saved by your son. I am extremely grateful. If possible, I would like to trouble Uncle Zuo to write a letter to inform the family ancestors and send someone to greet her."
Xu Ruolin felt a little homesick.
This was the first time she had been away from her family for so long since she was a child.
Xu Guangqi didn't know her situation yet. She was so old and worrying about her day and night would definitely hurt her body.
Zuo Liangyu laughed.
"There's no need to worry about this matter. Miss Xu doesn't know anything. Two senior officials will pass through Linqing in the near future and go to the capital to take up their posts. Miss Xu will be accompanied by seniors to take care of her, so she will be safe and worry-free, and the journey will be more convenient."
Miss Xu was helpless and knew that Zuo Liangyu's method was actually the best.
Otherwise, it would take more than half a month to send a letter to the capital at this time. After Xu Mansion got the letter and sent someone to pick her up and return, it would not be possible without more than a month.
On the contrary, it is not as good as Zuo Liangyu’s arrangement.
"In that case, thank you uncle."
When the elders returned, Zhang Haogu felt quite uncomfortable and looked for an opportunity to leave, fearing that Zuo Liangyu would really catch him for training.
"Second from the left, since you haven't been here this year, Liu Yiyuan has been so arrogant. After you have a few days of rest, we will go find him to settle the score."
Zuo Mengeng shook his head and laughed.
After merging two souls and walking on the edge of life and death, his state of mind has changed drastically. How can he still care about the conflict between young people?
"The world is becoming more and more chaotic now, and I'm afraid a big change is not far away. Brothers, listen to my advice and make preparations early."
Zhang Haogu was playful and dissolute. If it weren't for his brother, Zuo Mengeng wouldn't have cared about him at all. But he was afraid that he wouldn't keep his mouth shut, so he didn't say too much.
Even so, his words still made Zhang Haogu shiver.
"I heard from people that there is a lot of trouble in Shaanxi. Those mud-legged people can't really make it happen, right?"
Zuo Mengeng didn't want to discuss these issues with him.
"Anyway, be careful, I'll take care of everything."
When the two were wandering the streets, Zhang Haogu basically provided the money and Zuo Mengeng provided the strength.
Although this boy is uneducated and has no skills, he is quite loyal and very forthright. No matter what, Zuo Menggeng will protect this friend.
Zhang Haogu looked at the darkening night and had a very simple idea.
"I don't have any ambitions. I just want to eat, drink and have fun all my life. If it's a peaceful year, I'll be carefree. If it's like you said, I'm just a big fat sheep. Second from the left, I'll be with you
A friend. From now on, it all depends on you. No matter what you do, I will support you. If there is nothing else, if you need money, just ask."
Zuo Mengeng didn't say anything. He couldn't tell what the future would be like. He just patted Zhang Haogu on the shoulder to reassure him.
Zhang Haogu said goodbye and returned home all the way.
When I walked into the backyard, I saw my father Zhang Zonghuan reading under the window.
Although Zhang Zonghuan was a businessman, he still dressed up as a Confucian scholar. Even though he had no fame, his solid knowledge was far superior to ordinary people.
Being in a family like the Zhang family, as long as you put a little effort, you can achieve some achievements in knowledge.
Seeing his son wandering around, Zhang Zonghuan felt a headache.
"Nie Zhan, where have you been fooling around again?"
Zhang Haogu was scared to death of this old man and argued forcefully: "My son didn't go fooling around, it was... the second left man came back, and my son went to take care of him."
Hearing this, Zhang Zonghuan's face brightened slightly.
"Although Zuo Dusi lost his title and was dismissed this time, his return is not far away. You must not underestimate the Zuo family boy because of this, do you understand?"
Zhang Haogu did not expect that Zhang Zonghuan even knew about Zuo Liangyu's disgrace.
"Uncle Zuo can still be an official? Has he met someone noble?"
Zhang Zonghuan's face hardened and he shouted: "Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked."
Zhang Haogu shrank his shoulders and wanted to say goodbye and go back to the house. Suddenly he thought of something, struggled for a while, and finally said it.
"Dad, the second left said that the world is probably going to be in chaos."
Zhang Zonghuan suddenly raised his head and looked at his son critically, which made Zhang Haogu break into a cold sweat.
"Is this really what the boy from the Zuo family said? What does that boy who only knows how to fight and be brave know?"
Zhang Haogu didn't say anything to his brother.
"The second left is no longer the second left. Dad, you don't know that on the way back, the second left broke up the bandits in Jifu."
He regained his energy, forgot about his fear of his father, and explained what Zuo Mengeng had done in a concise manner.
He only thought it was a boast and wanted to show off for his good friend, but Zhang Zonghuan was shocked to the core.
"People often say that after three days of separation, people should look at each other with admiration. Did the young man from the Zuo family go to Liaodong once and become Ruosi?"
For a person who can do such a thing, the weight of his words will be different.
Zhang Zonghuan looked at his son and asked, "What else did he say to you?"
Zhang Haogu didn't dare to hide anything and told everything.
He didn't notice that Zhang Zonghuan's eyes were filled with relief. He finally said to him: "From now on, don't mess around. Listen to the Zuo family's advice on everything."
Zhang Haogu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that Zhang Zonghuan actually changed his attitude.
In the past, Zhang Zonghuan hated him when he hung out with Zuo Menggeng. Now that he is allowed to interact with Zuo Menggeng a lot, it's like the sun is rising in the west.
But no matter what, Zhang Zonghuan's change meant that he no longer had to worry about hanging out with Zuo Mengeng.
Zhang Haogu returned to his room happily, but did not notice that Zhang Zonghuan fell into deep thought.
Zuo Mansion, after nightfall, served Zuo Liangyu and his wife, and settled Xu Ruolin, Zuo Mengeng returned to his room.
The air in the lonely and empty room turned into mist, and it was so cold that one could shiver.
Apparently a servant had placed a charcoal basin in the house, but there was no warmth at all.
Besides, charcoal pots are very unsafe and can easily poison people.
Zuo Mengeng realized more and more that if he had time in the next few days, he would have to give the house a big makeover. Otherwise, in this winter, which is as cold as the day, people would freeze to death.
Unable to fall asleep for a while, Zuo Mengeng's thoughts returned to what he saw and heard on Zhuangzi during the day.
The fields with no harvest, the farmers suffering from hunger and cold, and the heavy burden on the farmers are all the crux of this era that must be solved.
Those histories flashed through his mind one by one, giving him various answers.
But he didn't know which answer could solve the problem in the late Ming Dynasty.
As for the aggressive Jurchens outside the pass and the White Lotus Saint who had her eye on him, Zuo Mengeng didn't take them seriously at all.
Many of the problems in contemporary China lie with the common people.
As long as this big problem can be solved, other internal and external troubles will not matter.
Ironically, until the end of the Ming Dynasty, and even three hundred years later, the same problem remained the same.
It wasn't until the arrival of that flash of red that led the Chinese nation to complete the Nirvana transformation and break away from this eternal cycle of chaos.
It is a pity that Zuo Menggeng can admire the magnificent history, but in this era, he cannot learn or do it.
After all, times are different, and if you copy them rashly, the result will not be better than the current history.
Being at a loss and without any thoughts made Zuo Mengeng upset and angry.
He simply pulled the paper, turned it into ink, and started scribbling on the paper.
Don't limit your mind and just write whatever comes to mind.
In fact, the extra things in his mind are too complex and complicated, and I am afraid that even in his lifetime, he may not be able to comprehend and master them all.
He didn't stop until his wrists and fingers felt numb from writing.
Looking back, I was surprised to find that everything I wrote came from one place.
[The greatest advances in the productivity of labor, and most of the skill, proficiency, and judgment embodied in the employment of labor anywhere, appear to be the result of the division of labor...]
This is a work, a work with far-reaching influence in world history.
It has very strong guiding significance for the discussion and analysis of economic activities in a certain period of history.
And the period that fits the discussion in the book seems...
It's the present moment.
Zuo Mengeng slowed down and read the words he wrote carefully word by word.
These things were not his, but were forced into his mind.
Although under the influence of so much knowledge, it is not difficult for him to understand these words. It may take a certain amount of time to fully understand and integrate them and form his own cognition.
The long night and the peaceful surroundings gave Zuo Menggeng a rare time to study.
Until Zuo Fu quietly came in and stood behind him.