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Faced with Zhang Yuan's unpretentious words and the eager gaze of the Zhang family's nursing home, Su Jin did not feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, she walked in the rain and commented on the Zhang family's home.
"Master Zhang is really an elegant person. The garden is luxuriant with flowers and trees, and the layout is quiet and quiet. Under the drizzle, the fresh green is very attractive, and it has the flavor of a southern courtyard. Spring comes late in the northwest, and now the south is already blooming with flowers.
But here I can re-experience the meaning of early spring, which is very pleasing to the eye."
"Hmph, Master Su, did you come here to enjoy the scenery of spring? I'm afraid that's not what you meant."
Su Jin smiled and said: "Of course there are other purposes, but it's just based on what I feel. It can be seen from the layout of the court that although Mr. Zhang is in the Xia Kingdom, he has never forgotten the scenery and layout of the Song Kingdom. The Luohua Man is independent and Wei Yuyan is flying together. If in front of you,
If there are a few swallows flying in the rain, it will be more like the situation in the south."[
Zhang Yuan said with a straight face: "Master Su, it's better not to worry about the situation. Think about your situation. Even if you transform into a swift, you won't be able to escape from Xingqing Mansion this time."
Su Jin laughed loudly and said: "Master Zhang is so annoying, well, before you take me to ask for credit, how about we just enjoy the spring rain here?"
Zhang Yuandao: "That's natural. Anyone who comes is a guest, and there must be some hospitality. Since you like the scenery in this courtyard, let's make tea and snacks in the small pavilion over there. Someone will come and clean up the pavilion.
Put on the tea set."
Su Jin smiled and said: "Very good, please!"
Zhang Yuan led the way, with Su Jin and the woman in red following behind. The three of them turned through a clump of weeping willows, and in front of them appeared a small pavilion with green eaves, green tiles, gray balustrades and green steps, which was very unique.
Su Jin raised his head and looked at the plaque on the eyebrow of the pavilion, and said with a smile: "Sigui Pavilion, what a name! It must have been inscribed by Mr. Zhang himself. I don't know if Mr. Zhang wants to return to the South, or to live in the court until he is old? Or both.
It’s all available.”
Zhang Yuan snorted and said, "You guessed it wrong. These three characters were given by the Emperor's imperial pen. They meant that a loved one wanted to return home, and expressed the desire for talented people. You are trying to explain yourself, but you are a bit smart."
Su Jin smiled slightly, stepped up to the pavilion, clapped his hand on the railing and sang softly: "The grass is green, the poplars are green, and I am thinking long and hard; I miss you and miss you, but you are not there, and I am quietly waiting for you to come back; I ask my beloved, are you not coming back? I am waiting for you in my hometown.
Waiting for you to come back, thousands of slender steps, fluttering steps, meeting each other; thinking about you, but you don't see me, waiting for comfort and asking, why won't you come back? Waiting for you to come back with all my heart, asking again and again, why won't you come back?
Is Hu not coming back? Asking about those who are far away, singing softly, waiting for you to come back, asking me, I am not coming back? Is Hu not coming back?"
This melody is unique, not like the current popular lyrics and tunes, but it is as euphemistic as crying and very moving.
Zhang Yuan felt upset when he heard it. After Su Jin finished singing, he said quietly: "I didn't expect Master Su to know how to sing folk songs. Such songs are not suitable for the stage, but they are also used to defile people's eyes and ears."
Su Jin smiled, sat on the stone bench in the hall, and said: "It's funny, I don't know why, as soon as I arrived in the northwest, I thought of the scenery of the Song Dynasty, and naturally many worries came to my heart. Mr. Zhang
Don’t be offended, you and I can be considered old friends after all. If nothing else, just because I came all the way here to visit, you will also forgive me for my gaffe, right?"
Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's true, but I can never forget the situation when I was teased by you in Weizhou. You came here with a feather fan and scarf, and I only saw the cunning heart under your clothes." Heart."
Su Jin chuckled and said: "It seems that I have broken Mr. Zhang's heart. If this is true, I can't apologize here. I came here because I wanted to make some compensation. Everyone was their master that day, but there was nothing I could do. thing."
"Compensation?" Zhang Yuan sneered and refused to answer Su Jin's words. It was obvious that this kid was playing tricks again. The best way was to ignore him.
The tea was already boiling on the stone table. Zhang Yuan personally reached for the tea cup, took the tea bag and made tea. He put a cup in front of Su Jin and said, "Take some tea."
Su Jin nodded and thanked, put a cup to his nose and smelled it. Suddenly he raised his hand and poured it into the mud outside the railing. Zhang Yuan said angrily: "What are you doing? Is there poison in my tea?"
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Master Zhang, please don't misunderstand me. I just didn't expect Master Zhang to actually fall into such a situation. If I guessed correctly, this tea is probably last year's autumn tea, right? Could it be a gift from me, the Great Song Dynasty?" One of those 10,000 kilograms of tea? Hey, how can you drink the tea? Sansi is very stingy. The tea leaves given to you are all old tea after autumn. We people in the Song Dynasty use them to fill pillow cores. How can Mr. Zhang drink this tea?"
Zhang Yuan's face turned green and red, and he said angrily: "It's not just thanks to you that you pretend to be guilty. You arranged all this, right? I only have this kind of tea here. If you can drink it, drink it. If you don't, you will drink it." , don’t come here to mess with me.”
Su Jin cupped his hands and said, "How dare I offend Mr. Zhang? I specially brought this year's new tea to Mr. Zhang. Duanyun took out the tea and made a pot of tea for Mr. Zhang to taste." [
The woman in red next to her was Yeli Duanyun. Seeing Su Jin's instructions, she hurriedly asked people to move the belongings from the carriage. Several large boxes and cages were placed next to the pavilion. After they were all opened, there were all kinds of silks and satins of various colors inside. There was a dazzling array of exquisite toys. Yeli Duanyun took out a tea bucket, took out a handful of green tea leaves, and poured it for Su Jin and Zhang Yuan. Suddenly, the fragrance overflowed, and they walked around the hall several times.
Su Jindao: "This is Lingnan Yunwu tea. It is grown on the top of the tens of thousands of mountains. The climate in Lingnan is mild and humid, so new tea is available in the first month. I spent a lot of money to have people collect this small jar. To tell you the truth, I am the same today." When I tasted it for the first time, it was said that the tea leaves are as green as flowers and smell like clouds after entering the water. Today I want to see if this is the case."
Zhang Yuan was well-educated and naturally knew that Su Jin's words were true. He lowered his head and saw the tea leaves rising and falling in the cup. It was like a plate of big green stamens blooming, and the fragrance filled his nose. He couldn't help but stretched out his mouth and took a sip, and his mouth suddenly became wet. Xiang's mind also seems to be much clearer.
"Please accept it Zhang Zhongshu. These ordinary things are all given to Mr. Zhang as a meeting gift. Mr. Zhang must not say goodbye." Su Jin pointed to the boxes and cages.
Zhang Yuanxin said: Ordinary things? These gifts are worth millions at least. Is this guy really here to apologize? No, you must not be fooled.
"Mr. Su, you are here to find me, right? You just want to give me a gift. Although you have caused me to lose all face, and you have also caused me to lose my national prestige, but as you said, everyone is their own business, so there is nothing wrong with it." "Such a generous gift today is really superfluous and I can't take it."
Su Jin said: "Take it, it's not easy for me to bring you here all the way. Do you still want me to take you away all the way?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Unless you tell me what you mean, you can't accept it."
Su Jindao: "I have already said that the reason I came to see you now is to apologize. Gifts are second, and there are also big gifts to give."
Zhang Yuan frowned and said, "Oh? I want to see what a great gift it is."
Su Jin smiled and said, "I'm here to save Mr. Zhang's life."
Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. He pointed at Su Jin's nose and laughed so hard that he was out of breath. His beautiful beard flew up and his body shook violently.
"Hahaha, you are doing your old trick again, deliberately making some alarmist remarks. I knew you had bad intentions. Do you think this is Weizhou City? Hehe, my tolerance is limited, and I don't want to listen to you anymore, so now
After taking you to the palace and handing you over to the emperor, can you still talk sweet words in front of the emperor? He would like to eat your flesh and peel off your skin." Zhang Yuan gritted his teeth and glared with a ferocious expression.
Su Jin laughed out loud, took a sip of tea and said, "Master Zhang, please don't scare me. There is a peace negotiation between the two countries. How dare he kill me just when I stand in front of Li Yuanhao."
Zhang Yuan sneered and said: "If you are on an official mission, of course we can't do anything to you. If you sneak in privately, you can be killed directly as a spy. Although you are a high official of the Song Dynasty, here we completely pretend not to know you and kill you."
You are no different than killing a pig or dog."
Su Jin raised his hand and said: "You are cruel, but what good will this do to you, Mr. Zhang? Mr. Zhang retreated to the Blackwater Lake, which means that the sun will set and the sun will rise again. Could it be that Mr. Zhang expected to hand me over?
Will he be able to make a comeback, compete with Wu Zang and regain power, and gain Li Yuanhao's trust again? Mr. Zhang is very shrewd in his life, so he won't be unable to settle this matter."
Zhang Yuan stood up suddenly, pointed at Su Jin and said: "What are you going to do? Why do you know so much about the situation in Daxia? Do you want me to be your spy in the Song Dynasty and take advantage of the chaos to destroy the Xia Kingdom?"
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Don't get excited, how could I let Mr. Zhang do such a thing? I have already stated my intention, why do you have to speculate; I am here to give you advice to avoid the upcoming fatal disaster."
Zhang Yuan waved his hand and said: "Don't waste your efforts. If I retire and don't care about political affairs, there is no danger of death."
Su Jin sneered and said: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. You have proposed impeaching Wu Zangying Pang many times in the court. With Wu Zangying Pang's temper, will he let you go? Will he let you enjoy the countryside?"
Just dream."
Zhang Yuandao: "So what? The emperor is here, what does he dare to do to me?"
Su Jin smiled and said: "What if the emperor is not here? Who will protect you?" [
Zhang Yuan was stunned and said: "The Emperor is in his prime, and he has at least fifty years, no, one hundred years to live..."
Su Jin spat and said: "Forget it, don't deceive yourself. You and I both understand that these days, who knows whether there will be someone alive tomorrow? Even the emperor, how many will die well? No Zang clan gave birth to a little prince,
This is the beginning of your Xia Kingdom's swordsmanship. You have read history books and have a classic background. You should understand what kind of trouble the current situation will lead to. Stop pretending to be confused and think about your position carefully."