Ding Youwei was so frightened that Xiaolang Chen Caozhi had arrived that his heart was pounding wildly. He thought something had happened to Zongzhi and Run'er or Agu, so he hurriedly came out to meet Xiaolang. When he saw Xiaolang's smile was light and his expression was gentle as usual, although he didn't answer, Anding's heart was already filled with panic and panic.
Chen Caozhi informed his sister-in-law of his intention to go on a study tour to Wu Commandery. Ding Youwei was a little surprised. "My sister-in-law thought you would go there in March next year. I wanted to help you with your luggage, but now I was caught off guard." It's too late, so I only prepared a box of pens, inks, paper and inkstones - well, there is a recommendation letter from Master Zhichuan, right? That's great. My sister-in-law doesn't have anything to say to me. I just hope that Xiaolang will do well in his studies and take care of himself when he is out. It's cold in the late autumn, so you can't stay up too late."
Ding Youwei's tone was stubborn but gentle. At this moment, she regarded Chen Caozhi as the thin boy who needed her care when she was in Chen Family Cove. The boy at that time was not much older than Zongzhi now.
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "I remember, my mother told me the same thing. Okay, sister-in-law, I'm going now. My fellow countryman Liu Shangzhi is still waiting for me at the intersection. I'll come back to visit my sister-in-law when I come back years ago. My sister-in-law should also take care of herself and work hard to eat more."
Chen Caozhi said goodbye to his sister-in-law and came out of the Ding Clan Villa, and met Ding Chunqiu. Ding Chunqiu suddenly did not notice the restraint Gentry Clans should have. Shi Li asked, "Caozhi Why are you here?"
Chen Caozhi calmly returned the courtesy and said, "I want to study at Wu Commandery, so I came here to say goodbye to my sister-in-law." After that, he got in the car and left.
Ding Chunqiu also had the idea of studying at Wu Commandery, but he couldn't let go of his dignity and asked Chen Caozhi to go with him. He also felt that he had just taken the initiative to salute Chen Caozhi, and Chen Caozhi, however, showed no sign of being flattered. It was really a shame for Gentry Clans's children. He snorted at the oxcart as it drove away, then turned back to talk to his father Ding Yi about studying.
Chen Caozhi and Liu Shangzhi met, and the two ox carts traveled northwest along the post road. In the evening, they arrived at Yuhang, which is north of Qiantang, and stayed in a hotel for the night. Liu Shangzhi asked for two guest rooms, and two servants shared one room. He himself shared a room with the maid, whose name was A Jiao, about 18 or 19 years old, quite good-looking. Because he has been favored by Liu Shangzhi, he is a bit proud of his favor. He doesn't look at Liu Shangzhi directly, but looks at him coquettishly and sideways, and speaks very charmingly. He has been sitting on the bullock cart for half of the journey, and he often calls out in a sweet voice. "Shang Zhi, the young man--"
Liu Shangzhi then strode over to ask her what was going on, but he had to fidget a few times before getting back on the road. I really couldn't figure out who was serving whom? But Liu Shangzhi looked cheerful and was obviously very happy. He also said to Chen Caozhi, "Brother Zizhong, don't you also have two maids? Why don't you bring one of them out to serve you?"
Ran Sheng was twelve years old. He first learned about the difference between men and women. He had a boyish disgust towards the relationship between men and women. He couldn't stand the greasy smell of Liu Shangzhi's master and maidservant. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Our young man is not like you - hum!"
Liu Shangzhi stared with wide diamond-shaped eyes, and laughed angrily, "Hey, you are so rude as a servant, what's wrong with me!"
Ran Sheng said, "I mean you are not as good as our young man."
Chen Caozhi understood the thoughts of young Ran Sheng very well, and said with a smile, "Xiao Sheng, don't be rude to Liu Langjun."
Liu Shangzhi is not bad-tempered. He shook his head and said with a smile, "I can't compare to your little husband. I admit that, otherwise I wouldn't just list Ninth Rank. But Ran Sheng, if you say it to your face like this, it's too much. You are bullying others!"
When Liu Shangzhi said this, Ran Sheng became shy and jumped to the other side of the oxcart without meeting Liu Shangzhi.
Liu Shangzhi laughed "haha" and asked Chen Caozhi: "Zizhong, Ran Sheng is really only twelve years old? I think he is almost as tall as me. If it takes a few years, wouldn't it be? It's a giant man with a height of Eight Chi!" He then said, "Zizhong, how about you sell Ran Sheng to me? It will be really majestic to carry such a giant man like Eight Chi out in the future."
Ran Sheng shouted from the other end of the oxcart, "Not for sale!"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "I can't sell it, Xiao Sheng is just my Chen Clan's Tenant Households, and I don't note my family location, he can leave at any time--"
Ran Sheng shouted again, "Don't leave!"
Liu Shangzhi laughed and said, "Interesting! Interesting!"
The autumn rain was pouring down at night. Chen Caozhi was copying books under the oil lamp in the inn. What he copied was Huang Fumi's "The Biography of Gao Shi" borrowed from Chuyang Daoist Temple. During his study trip to Wu County, Chen Caozhi borrowed three volumes of "The Biography of Gao Shi" and Jia Yi's "New Biography of Gao Shi" from Ge Hong's collection. Ten volumes of "Book", two volumes of He Yan's "On Morality", one volume of Ruan Ji's "Dazhuang Lun", four kinds of Qin music by Ji Kang - "Changqing", "Duanqing", "Changzi", "Duanzi". The famous song "Guangling San" that Chen Caozhi was looking for was not found in Ge Hong's collection -
Chen Caozhi wants to read many books, but Huangfu Mi's "Biographies of Eminent Recluses" is not his priority. The reason why he wants to read and copy is to plan for his grandfather Chen Yuan, his father Chen Su, and his brother Chen Qingzhi's biography, sister-in-law Ding Youwei said that if Qiantang Chen Clan wants to become Gentry Clans, in addition to Chen Caozhi himself having to make a big name, his grandfather must also have a good reputation for three generations. How about this biography? Writing is very particular. Because the official position is low, it is meaningless to state the official voice. You must find a new way. Huangfu Mi's "Biographies of Eminent Recluses" inspired Chen Caozhi. Huangfu Mi has great influence on all previous Lofty Scholars's selection criteria are very strict. Even Bo Yi and Shu Qi were not selected. He only selected those who have always lived in seclusion and never served as officials to be included in his "Biographies of Eminent Recluses". The so-called "the body will not be surrendered to the prince, and the reputation will not be wasted in the end"--
Since the official positions of Chen Caozhi's father and brother for three generations were low, why not write Lofty Scholars as a noble and noble man who disdains official career? Leisure and anecdotes can be made up in a small way, and this is not the case in celebrity biographies!
I am just writing a biography for my father and brother alone. Not many people are willing to read this, but it is easy to be laughed at. Chen Caozhi has not yet figured out a solution to this problem. We can only take it one step at a time. Qiantang Chen Clan's road to Gentry Clans is really thorny and long.
Ran Sheng was reading a volume of "Analects" handwritten by Run'er. The academic assignment given by Run'er to Ran Sheng was that after returning from Wu Commandery, he must understand all the words in "Analects". It is not required to memorize it, but he must be able to read it.
In Chen Family Cove, apart from Chen Caozhi, the one who Ran Sheng respects the most is the professional master Run'er, so he doesn't dare to slack off when he is away from home.
Lai De didn't want to read at all, so he was carving something with a knife. This knife was given to him by Ran Sheng. Lai De loved it like a treasure.
Liu Shangzhi must have felt embarrassed to have his maid in bed so early, so he came to Chen Caozhi to sit and talk. Seeing Chen Caozhi's unique, flowing and solemn regular script, he praised, "Good calligraphy, no wonder Chu Wenqian is willing to be inferior -"
Chen Caozhi said, "Brother Shang Zhi, sit down for a moment and wait for me to finish copying this "Biographies of the Four Eminent Elders"."
Liu Shangzhi sat upright and watched Chen Caozhi copy the book. After a while, he heard a gentle tapping sound on the partition wall. Liu Shangzhi knew what the sound was and ignored it.
After a while, the tapping sound on the partition wall started again and got a little heavier.
Ran Sheng raised his head and glared at Liu Shangzhi, which made Liu Shangzhi feel a little embarrassed.
Chen Caozhi, except for the rotation of his right wrist and the flow of the pen tip, his body was almost motionless, his posture was straight and graceful, his hands kept copying, and he said slowly, "Brother Shang Zhi, please go back to your room, don't keep the beautiful lady waiting for too long."
Liu Shangzhi blushed and said, "Don't pay attention to her, I want to talk to Zizhong at night."
Chen Caozhi After copying "Biographies of the Four Eminent Elders", he personally washed the Jiankang White Horse Workshop refined jianhao pen given to him by his sister-in-law with the Qing River, put it in a bun to dry, put away the scroll and handwritten papers in an orderly manner, then knelt down and pressed his knees, making a gesture of having a long conversation.
The tapping sound on the partition wall started again. Ran Sheng jumped up and punched the wall. With a "bang" sound, sawdust and sawdust rustled down, and the tapping sound suddenly disappeared.
Liu Shangzhi was ashamed and annoyed. He felt that he was being taken care of by a maid. He was really humiliated. He said angrily, "This bitch is really ignorant. She has harassed me several times to have a long talk with Zizhong. I will reprimand her and then come back to talk to Zizhong all night."
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Don't come here after the training. See you tomorrow morning."
Liu Shangzhi felt embarrassed and left, continued to sit, and said, "Zizhong I'm afraid you don't know, but this time I and Chu Wenbin will be classmates, Chu Wenbin is the beginning of the year So I went to Master Xu to learn Xuan. I heard that because Attendant Quan ranked him Sixth Rank this time, the same grade as Zizhong, he felt very humiliated. Hehe, I'm afraid--"
At this moment, I suddenly heard someone shouting, "It's bad, it's on fire, it's on fire--"
The four people in the room immediately smelled smoke and felt the fire approaching the window lattice.
Liu Shangzhi was so shocked that he didn't even have time to put on his clogs and ran out quickly.
Chen Caozhi calmly got on his clogs and ordered Ran Sheng and Lai De to move the bookcases out. When he walked into the courtyard, he saw Liu Shangzhi coming out with the disheveled maid A Jiao in his arms.
The fire only broke out in the thatched cottage outside the courtyard wall, and it was quickly extinguished.
I hope it will be interesting to write a transitional chapter. Wu Commandery studying is the focus. The heroine will appear and there will be wonderful presentations for book friends. Thanks to the book friends for their recommendation votes. New Book is in the top three. It is High-Class. It is also at the bottom of the weekly recommendation list. I am happy and will continue to code. There will be another update at night.