After making some preparations, Zhang Ning and others left Fengxia Mountain. The next thing they should do was to report to Yao Ji, but he returned to Changde Mansion first. The road back was vaguely familiar, and Monk Yao sent a guide.
, you can reach Changde in four or five days by walking on familiar roads.
Coming out of the western mountainous area and entering the city of Changde, I felt very noisy and prosperous for a while. This place is the land of fish and rice in Dongting, and to the east are important towns such as Jingzhou and Changsha. Of course, it is not comparable to the barren mountainous areas. And Zhang Ning’s interview envoy was stationed in Yuan
On the waterside, the tea garden is indispensable for its beautiful and wealthy scenery; after returning to the villa behind the garden to settle down, it feels like you have arrived in a gentle countryside.
The change in the environment gave Zhang Ning the illusion of familiarity and unfamiliarity. It was probably the trip to Fengxia Mountain that gave him a different feeling. Perhaps life is a process of experience, and every step of the way and every thing done is...
Making people understand and change may not necessarily make people mature, but at least it can make people change.
Comparing the two cars, Zhang Ning is more adapted to the environment of Yuanshui Tea Garden. He is probably used to living in a bustling and materially abundant city in his previous life; but in this noisy world, he suddenly feels more impetuous and can no longer feel the calmness of Fengxia Mountain.
, persistence and simplicity.
As soon as he came back and saw Zhang Xiaomei, he was immediately enveloped in a soft and beautiful mood. The girl's pure and beautiful face and bright eyes were very contagious; but he temporarily abandoned those dreamy illusions and just said a few simple greetings.
, and immediately called Fang Ling and others to meet. After not seeing this kind of neglect for several months, the younger sister did not show any dissatisfaction. She had experience that at such times, her brother would have important things to do, and she was more sensible.
Girl, you don’t need to use too many words. You can feel the care with an occasional glance. It’s very tacit and easy. Although this kind of tacit understanding is difficult to communicate in words, this is probably why Zhang Ning is so caring besides caring.
One of the reasons why I like her.
After a while, three women came into the living room, Fang Ling, Peach Blossom Fairy, and Zhao Erniang. Fang Ling was still dressed as elegantly as before. There was no trace of eye-catching gaudiness on her body, but she could see every detail.
It showed elegance and appropriateness. As soon as she came in, she said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, you have been out for a few months. How are you? You look like you are tanned." After that, she looked at Zhang Ning's long coarse cloth and gray clothes.
The lining is indeed less scholarly this time. In fact, anyone walking on a long and rugged road cannot be too particular in today's traffic conditions. The environment dictates.
Zhang Ning smiled and turned to look at Peach Blossom Fairy and Zhao Erniang. She saw that the scar on Peach Blossom Fairy's face had been decorated by her into a red petal. Although it was slightly abrupt, it also made her look more charming.
He also exchanged pleasantries with the two of them, and then asked at a faster pace: "Is there anything going on in Chayuanzi after I left? Is there any official document from the capital?"
Zhao Erniang said: "We report to the capital regularly according to Master Zhang's wishes, but last month we received a letter from Hu Ying of the Ministry of Rites, asking why Wu Yong's piece of paper was missing. After discussing with Miss Gu, I asked someone to use your seal.
Reply to the letter and say that your Excellency and Wu Yong went to Yongshun Division for a secret investigation and were unable to contact you for the time being. When they come back, they will remind you to report in person as soon as possible."
"Hu Ying has become suspicious. This matter can no longer be delayed." Zhang Ning pondered for a moment, "If this continues, Hu Ying will definitely send someone down to investigate."
For a moment, they all felt his worry, and Fairy Peach Blossom asked gently: "Then how should we deal with it?"
Zhang Ning quickly regained his composure, showed a smile and said: "I have thought of a way, you don't have to worry." After saying that, he couldn't help but said to Zhao Erniang: "Erniang did a good job staying in Changde this time. I
I will treat you well in the future."
Women are attentive. Zhao Erniang knew it and blurted out: "Master Zhang, you still can't trust me?"
Zhang Ning was slightly embarrassed after hearing this. It was not that he was suspicious of Zhao Erniang, but he was more or less cautious subconsciously. After all, Zhao Erniang was different from Fang Ling and Taohua Fairy. Fang Ling and the two were originally from Jianwen's side.
, their stance determines that they will never have anything to do with the government; Zhao Erniang used to be an old member of the organization under Hu Ying, and she also has connections in the secretariat. Of course, she has the possibility of leaking secrets. In case Wu Yong dies prematurely|
If it leaked, the trouble would be big. Moreover, Zhao Erniang often went in and out of Changde Mansion to interview the decision-makers of the department. She should have been aware of what was going on for several months after Wu Yong's death, and he couldn't hide it from her.
"It's not that I can't believe it, it's that I'm afraid you'll spill the beans." Zhang Ning argued forcefully.
... After asking about the matter here, Zhang Ning went straight back to his room, and sure enough he saw his little sister coming in and out of her room. She was happy when she saw Zhang Ning: "Brother, are you done? I asked someone to boil hot water, you
Take a shower and have a good sleep."
"On such a hot day, just wash it with cold water." Zhang Ning said casually.
The little girl said softly: "Hot water will help you sweat. Is it inconvenient for you to bathe with raw water outside? No wonder it's much darker than before."
Zhang Ning smiled and said: "Even you said that. Well, since the hot water is boiled, I will take a shower and change clothes first... By the way, are the things I gave you for safekeeping last time still there? Help me find them later.
Come."
"It's still there. How can I not take good care of the things my brother gave me?" said the younger sister.
So the little girl and the two maids carried the bathtub into the heating pavilion and found a clean change of clothes. Zhang Ning soaked in the hot water and looked at the clothes folded with sharp edges and corners as if they were brand new, and his heart filled with tears.
A sense of happiness comes. He has a mentality that everything must be neat and orderly to feel comfortable. However, life in ancient times is not as convenient as modern fast food. All expenses must be handled manually. If there is no one to take care of it, it is estimated that every day
Too much time is spent on housework.
Zhang Ning changed into a thin white silk lining and put on a breathable linen robe. He walked out of the inner room and asked the maids to pack the clothes. He walked straight to the bookcase and looked through the things on the case.
A thick sealed envelope. I accidentally saw that the bookshelf and table were all spotless, so I turned my head and said softly: "It's really embarrassing for my little sister that it can be so clean when I'm not in this room."
After hearing this, the little girl smiled, as beautiful as the bright moon bay: "How did brother know that I was the one who took care of it?"
"It's impossible for those hired people to clean an unoccupied house every day." Zhang Ning said as he saw a note on the envelope with the words "must not be lost" written on it.
The immature handwriting looked a bit clumsy, so he said: "The handwriting written by my little sister is really ugly. It seems that I was too nervous when I wrote it. The strokes are neat, but it affects the overall calligraphy."
The little girl raised her cute lips and said, "I know my handwriting is not good."
Zhang Ning tore open the envelope and praised her calmly: "My little sister's handwriting is not very good, but she smells very good today."
"Really? I was too sleepy last night, so I soaked it in clean water and went to sleep. There was no smell." The little girl said as she raised her arm and put it in front of her nose to smell.
Zhang Ning said casually without looking back: "It takes other people to smell it. People and pigs and dogs have something in common. They can be attracted by each other's scent."
After saying that, he didn't hear a reply. He was actually thinking about other things. It took him a long time to realize that the younger sister didn't answer. The brother and sister really had a good time chatting with each other. It took a long time before he heard the younger sister ask: "Brother, is there anything else?"
I have something here, that half piece of jade pendant, was it left to you by my brother’s biological parents?”
Zhang Ning was stunned, and looked back at her, only to see her lower her head and avoid it. He felt that the atmosphere suddenly became a bit ambiguous, but he couldn't explain why it was like this. His original thoughts were not on his little sister at all.
He didn't know what to say, so he continued to read the contents of the envelope.
This was an informant letter accusing him of colluding with the rebellious party. It was written by Wu Yong and was then given to his confidant Zhan Zhuli. Zhan Zhuli then sent it to the prefect of Changde Prefecture in an attempt to attract Zhang Ning's attention.
, creating an opportunity for Wu Yong to escape north. Unexpectedly, the superstition was quickly sent to Zhang Ning intact by the prefect, without even opening the seal.
People can't predict things long into the future like Zhuge Liang, so this thing is only now valued by Zhang Ning; otherwise, he shouldn't have rushed to kill Wu Yong to silence him and save his life, but now he is forced to write a response
Wouldn’t it be better to have something more useful for yourself?
He read the text above carefully. Except for reading the memorial he wrote to the emperor, he was sure that he had never read a boring thing in such detail. Moreover, there were many words that slandered him. But this thing contained a lot of content.
These include describing the relationship between the anti-evil sect and the rebellious party, using Zhan Zhuli's witness as evidence to make inferences, and of course the discovery of Zhang Ning's affair with the anti-evil sect and the rebellious party.
He looked at it for a long time, then turned around to find a flint and lit the fire stick to ignite the candle, then moved the brazier to the table. After working silently for a while, he picked out a piece of paper, lit it on the candle, and held the paper up.
In order to let the fire burn very slowly, the eyes are carefully watching the location of the fire.
"Brother..." The younger sister couldn't help but uttered in surprise.
Zhang Ning ignored her and stared at the burning paper intently. He waited for a moment and then hurriedly blew out the fire. He held it in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while. Then he looked back at the little girl: "You know
What am I doing?"
The little girl shook her head innocently.
Zhang Ning sighed slightly and said, "Everything I do is boring. Maybe the things my little sister likes are more interesting."
The little sister sat there with her chin propped up and watched him intently as he spoke.
Zhang Ning asked again: "Would it be too boring to be around my brother? Is it better to be at home in Nanjing or here?"
The younger sister answered seriously: "Nanjing is my hometown. There is often nothing to do here."
"Then why are you still coming?" Zhang Ning said.
The younger sister said, "I won't tell you."
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