Half a month later, Zheng You reported the good news to the imperial court, and then the emperor promoted him to an official, and then the people in the capital had another conversation after the dinner.At the same time, Su Mu received a letter from Zheng You.The meaning of the letter is: Zheng You was assassinated when he was arresting the leader of the bandits, but fortunately he was saved in time by a young lieutenant, so he was very grateful to the lieutenant and wanted to be a matchmaker to match his cousin Ah Yun's relatives.However, he didn't dare to make his own decisions, and would send the deputy general back to the capital to find Su Mu, let Su Mu see each other in person, and let Su Mu decide everything.In addition, because of this rebellion, the emperor thought that the people of Hubei were fierce, so he asked Zheng You to continue to stay there to guard, and at the same time use the Yangtze River to train sailors, in case of emergency, prepared, beneficial and harmless.Therefore, Zheng You will not return to Beijing for the time being.Finally, he said that he sent people back with a lot of special products, including a century-old Ganoderma lucidum.After Su Mu read it, he personally handed the letter to Zheng Qingchuan's hand.The sound of rain outside the window, the momentum of the heavy rain is like a galloping horse, Zheng Qingchuan is sitting next to the small shaker, the little doll is raising her hand to make a surrender gesture, and she is sleeping soundly in the small shaker.Looking at the little expression on the chubby face, he knew that he was dreaming Su Mu asked: "Ah Qi, Zheng You said that he wanted to match Ah Yun's family affairs, do you think it is appropriate" Zheng Qingchuan read the letter carefully twice, hesitated, and said: "I haven't seen the deputy general himself, so I can't talk too early, or too full."
Since he has a life-saving grace for his second brother, it is equivalent to a kindness to the Su family.However, I don't approve of marrying Ah Yun to a benefactor.Because every time we encounter contradictions and differences, we have to take care of our previous kindness, and Ah Yun will also think the same, if you want to voluntarily back down, you can't fight for your status when you should fight for yourself.I don't want Ah Yun to suffer this kind of dumb loss The second point is that he is a military general, and he mostly fights outside, and his wife at home must have the characteristics of shrewdness and ability, so that he can take care of housework, take care of children, and receive relatives at home alone, but Ah Yun's character is not like this.Su Mu, when you see the deputy general in person, let's talk about it" After finishing speaking, she returned the letter to Su Mu.Su Mu smiled and said: "Ah Yun's family affairs can no longer be swallowed slowly, in order to promote talents, the emperor will open Enke in March next year, and there are many talented people who will come to Beijing to catch the exam."
If anyone comes to visit me, I will see them in person, and maybe I can help Ah Yun find a suitable husband in it. ”Regarding the students entering Beijing to catch the exam, Zheng Qingchuan was a layman, and asked curiously: "Is this method very useful?"
"Hmm" Su Mu replied affirmatively: "I also visited many people back then.Threesome, there must be my teacher.Of course, there is certainly no shortage of people who want to cut corners.I'll take a closer look when the time comes. ”The little doll's babbling suddenly sounded, interrupting the conversation between Su Mu and Zheng Qingchuan.Changing diapers and bathing the little doll, the two of them were suddenly too busy to have any time.Time is in a hurry, and half a month has passed, and the osmanthus is still fragrant, but the freshest time for moon cakes has passed.The little doll named Bu Deception can already turn over to entertain herself, and will crawl on the bed with her hands and feet to chase pomegranates to play.Zheng Qingchuan put a round pomegranate on the big bed, and with a slight push of his fingers, the pomegranate rolled away, and the little doll hurriedly crawled to chase after it with a fat buttocks.Ah Yun was so amused that she took a paintbrush not far away, spread out the rice paper, and drew the appearance of the little doll chasing the pomegranate.Su Mu was compiling a book in the study room of the outer courtyard, and suddenly Qingshan came to report: "Young master, there is a person named Zhang Quan who wants to see you, and he said that this is a token." ”Qingshan handed a letter to Su Mu.Su Mu opened the envelope, and when he looked at the handwriting, he recognized that it was written by Zheng You, and immediately ordered: "This is the person recommended by Zheng You, you are polite, please invite him in." ”When Qingshan heard this, he immediately attached great importance to it and hurriedly turned around.Su Mu glanced at ten lines, and quickly read Zheng You's letter, Zheng You actually said in the letter that he might stay by the Yangtze River for two or three years, praising his current life is very pleasant, far away from home, and he doesn't have to endure his wife's complaints, and finally added a sentence: The world's prejudice against Yangzhou thin horses is too deep, and it is better to see than to hear, but unfortunately I am afraid of the seventh sister, and I dare not give it to you Su Mu couldn't help but laugh, thinking: Zheng You, this is really unscrupulous When Zhang Quan walked into the study, the coffee table for entertaining guests had been arranged, There are five or six kinds of small snacks with all the colors and flavors, and the water for making tea is boiling on the small red clay stove.Su Mu got up and walked to the door to greet Zhang Quan, clasped his fists with both hands, gave a salute, and said with a smile: "Zheng You exaggerated the bravery of the deputy general and saved him from danger, I am also very grateful, please take a seat" Zhang Quan looked flattered, and hurriedly returned the salute, saying: "Zhang is just a reckless man, Su Zhuangyuan is too polite."
I heard that Su Zhuangyuan was both civil and military, and I admired it very much. ”Sitting down on the Nanmu chair next to the coffee table between the two, Su Mu politely asked Zhang Quan what tea he wanted to drink, Zhang Quan replied Tieguanyin, and then Qingshan quickly made tea and sent it over.Smelling the fragrance of tea and looking at the full bookshelves, Zhang Quan's mood was a little nervous, and he suddenly worried that he was not elegant enough to drink tea.Of course, this scruple comes more from his humble official position, and he is just Zheng You's subordinate.Before, Zheng You even hinted to him, saying that the Su family had a cousin who was not married yet.Wufu also has a smart mind, Zhang Quan has long understood what Zheng You meant, and when he saw Su Mu's handsome appearance with his own eyes, he expected that Su Mu's sister must also be beautiful.Heroes love beauties, and Wufu's vision of beauties is very high, and he is secretly happy in his heart, and he has already made up his intention to ask for marriage Su Mu talked to him and found that Zhang Quan in front of him did not understand the art of war at all.However, the advantage is that he is young, only nineteen years old, and despite his dark skin, he is handsome in appearance, modest in attitude, and does not make rude movements.Su Mu was deeply concerned and would not let others see what he was thinking.Anyway, talking and laughing, and later the two used the eyebrow stick to make moves in the courtyard, and it felt like a snap of a finger for half a day, and when Zhang Quan left the Su family, he was in a very good mood, and smiles kept appearing on his face.He returned to the inn where he lived, and hurriedly went to ask the matchmaker, picked the auspicious day of the zodiac five days later, and agreed to go to the Su family to ask for marriage.For this family business, because of Zheng You, Zhang Quan was already half confident and the other half was looking forward to the auspicious day of the zodiac, and Zhang Quan personally brought the matchmaker to the Su family to ask for marriage.Su Mu smiled, but was relatively calm, politely and thoughtfully invited Zhang Quan to drink tea and chat in the study of the outer courtyard, and handed over the matchmaker to Zheng Qingchuan to greet him.Su Mu asked: "Deputy General Zhang, the man is determined to make meritorious contributions, serve the country, and leave a name in history, you must be ready to fight outside" Zhang Quan smiled: "It is true that the generals are involuntarily, although they can't accompany their wives and children at home all the year round, but I must work hard to earn a phoenix crown to give to my wife, so that my son can be gracious." ”Su Mu said patiently: "Vice General Zhang has firm ambitions, and success is just around the corner.However, I think that Vice General Zhang will fight in the south and north in the future, and he should need a good wife to sit at home and take care of your worries.Isn't that right" Zhang Quan looked at Su Mu, just like seeing a confidant, and hurriedly smiled with a smile: "It's true that husband and wife are of the same heart, and I will treat my wife well for its benefits, and I will never dare to live up to it" Su Mu finally showed his hole cards and said: "Vice General Zhang is bold, let me admire you and I are like-minded, I hope that friendship can last as long as green mountains and green waters, and I don't hide it, my little sister has a naïve personality and loves to paint, but she loves to cry, is more timid, and is not good at taking care of family affairs."
I am self-aware that she is not a good candidate for a good wife.Deputy General Zhang should find a virtuous wife, if you don't dislike it, I'm willing to help" Zhang Quan heard what Su Mu meant, which means: The girl of the Su family is not suitable to marry him, but Su Zhuangyuan is willing to help, this help is to be a matchmaker He knows that the girls in the capital are generally delicate, and this crying and timid girl really can't be a good wife.Seriously, he himself was very annoyed by the kind of crying person Zhang Quan suddenly felt a little regretful, but he was not too disappointed, compared to Su Mu who promised to help, not to mention, he was only nineteen years old, he was young, he was optimistic in his heart, and he was not worried about not being able to marry a wife.Zhang Quan hesitated for a long time, but still said politely: "Su Zhuangyuan is not disgusted, he is willing to make me a friend, I am already satisfied, although I don't read much, but I also understand that some things depend on fate, and I can't help it." ”Su Mu smiled, reached out and patted Zhang Quan's shoulder, and said cheerfully: "It's really good, we don't need nonsense, let's drink together, okay" "Okay" Zhang Quan is also refreshing.Su Mu smiled: "If you don't dislike it, come and pat me on the shoulder, you can call me Su Mu directly, and I will call you Zhang Quan on bravery and martial arts, I can't compare to you, so I don't dare to take advantage of being a little older."
We don't need to be brothers, we don't need to be pure friends, but it's okay" Zhang Quan stretched out his hand and patted Su Mu's shoulder, calm and powerful, and said with a smile: "Okay" Su Mu asked: "Has Zhang Quan read a book on the art of war" Zhang Quan scratched his head with his hand and said with a smile: "I am not proficient in reading books." ”Su Mu said: "I compiled books at home and collected a lot of stories about marching and fighting, and each story is a wonderful art of war.There are hundreds of stories that use the same art of war.I sent someone to deliver the book to Zheng You yesterday.If you don't dislike it, let's talk about the art of war, such as encircling Wei to save Zhao, hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, and attacking the west.If you visit the mighty general Zhao Hu next time and discuss the art of war with him, you will definitely have unexpected gains. ”Zhang Quan was excited, and said with a smile: "How do you know that I admire General Zhao the most, but I still don't have the courage to visit him, I want to wait for me to have greater military achievements, and then ask to see General Zhao" Originally, today was a matter of courtship, but now Su Mu has changed a topic, and the person who failed to ask for marriage is not embarrassed at all, but is very happy Su Mu smiled: "I have seen General Zhao before, General Zhao likes to talk about the art of war very much, if you want to see him, you have to do what he likes" Zhang Quan nodded very firmly and agreed, and said excitedly: " Zhang is willing to worship Su Zhuangyuan as a teacher, please accept me as an apprentice," he said, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the teacher.Su Mu stopped his movements in time and said, "We are friends and can help each other" "Okay" Zhang Quan agreed, and his heart was pounding with joy.In the following days, Zhang Quan visited Su's house every day, and Su Mu not only taught him to write calligraphy, but also talked with him about the art of war.After a month of time, Su Mu said: "You can prepare today, and tomorrow you will go to the door of General Zhao's house to hand over the prayer post, and write a few tactics on the worship post." ”"What if General Zhao refuses to see me, an unknown junior" Zhang Quan now treats Su Mu as a master, although he does not have the status of master and apprentice, he trusts Su Mu very much.Su Mu said: "Then go every day and write different art of war every day."
Sincerity is spiritual," Zhang Quan solemnly agreed.After Zhang Quan left, Zheng Qingchuan personally brought a fruit platter to the outer courtyard to find Su Mu, watching Su Mu eat the fruit, she smiled and said: "Su Mu, you are a sleek fox who refuses others, but there is a way to make others not resentful." ”Su Mu elegantly spit out the core of the orange, looked at Zheng Qingchuan's face, and said with a smile: "He saved Zheng You's life, and I will repay him by doing so." ”Zheng Qingchuan asked: "If Vice General Zhang is appreciated by General Zhao, he will be able to have more opportunities to make meritorious contributions in the future, right" Su Mu said: "General Zhao still has many biological daughters in his family, and she can be a good wife" If General Zhao really appreciates Zhang Quan, if he is impulsive, I am afraid that he will recruit a son-in-law Zheng Qingchuan suddenly laughed and said: "Su Mu, it turns out that you are also a matchmaker, but your way of being a matchmaker is special" Su Mu raised his hand, pinched her face, and did not refute
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