Chapter 3: Thank you ()

The Xu family's yard is not big in Nanjing, where mansions are numerous, but it cannot be said to be small. The three yards inside and outside were purchased by Xu Bian twenty years ago. Plasterers and bricklayers all get their wages, and their work is never vague. Even though many years have passed, there is no big damage, and they are just making small fuss to repair the tiles. Because of the limited manpower, the room where the room at the last entry into the yard was simply locked and closed. Xu Xun lives alone in the main room, and now there is only a Ruisheng company.

As for the room in the front yard, there was a couple surnamed Jin living. Both of them were hired servants. Jin Liu was responsible for the guardian of the door to buy and take care of the carriage in the stable. If Xu Xun had something to go out, he would play the coachman for the first time; while Jin Liu's wife was responsible for cooking, boiling, washing, cleaning and other chores, and if she was not summoned, she would not enter the second door at any time. Most of the time, the couple only served a few vegetable fields outside the Xiping Gate of the front yard. Xu Xun used to pay attention to them.

So, when Xu Xun took Ruisheng out quietly that morning, he didn't see the couple who were probably working in the vegetable field. Walking on the street outside the door, he glanced at the bustling carriages and pedestrians, and found that bright car sedans were passing by from time to time. He couldn't help but say thoughtfully: "It turns out that so many adults pass by our door every day."

"It's been more!" Ruisheng only felt that the young master has not lost his temper in the past few days, and he is much better at serving him than before, so his words gradually became relaxed. "I heard from Aunt Su next door that when Master Hongwu was in the past, our peace was amazing. Everyone lives in the nobles who wanted to go to the morning court. Every day, it was so lively that the door was in front of the door. There were a lot of cars and horses passing by. It is said that someone had picked up the fans and sachets left by the nobles on the road, and even had money!"

"Idiot, you believe whatever others say. Those old people are not stupid, so how can they lose things every day?"

Xu Xun shook his head angrily. Ruisheng was so slow that he was cautiously holding him and refused to let go. It was not until a crossroads in front that he pointed to a low courtyard beside him and said, "Young Master, you are here, that is Grandpa Liang's home!"

The two doors of the courtyard were just hidden, and the paint color of the past could no longer be seen from the top. The bricks on the wall were also uneven. Just stand outside and tiptoe to see the situation inside. Obviously, the owner's family was very embarrassed. Xu Xun stood outside and looked out, then went to the door and knocked lightly twice. After a while, he heard that there was no movement inside, he hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the door and walked in. Ruisheng, who was immediately following, even pulled his throat and shouted.

"Grandpa Liang, is Grandpa Liang here? My young master is here to thank you!"

Rushi shouted twice, and there was no movement in the room inside, but a loud voice came from next door: "Who is looking for me?"

With these words, Xu Xun was stunned and looked up, and saw a head showing off the east wall. It was the old man who had saved him before before. After recognizing him, the old man smiled immediately, turned around and shouted something behind him. He just supported the low wall with one hand and turned over, landing steadily without any old attitude.

"I thought it was, wasn't this the Seventh Master?" The old man patted his hands, looked at the closed room, and hesitated for a moment and said in embarrassment, "The house has never been cleaned up. If the Seventh Master doesn't mind, why not sit outside?"

"Okay." Xu Xun was not a shy person. There were stone tables and benches in the corner of the yard. He followed the old man to sit down. Seeing Ruisheng following him, he casually ordered, "Ruisheng, go get some wine and serve wine and food!"

"Young master, your injury is just right, so don't drink..." Ruisheng persuaded him. Seeing Xu Xun glaring at him, he had to quietly glance at the old man, but the other party kept smiling and not talking. He had to turn around and leave helplessly, muttering in a low voice, "I have to take care of my own body, but I have to take care of my purse. Now this wine costs 40 cents a corner..."

Although Ruisheng's muttering was quite loud, Xu Xun had already known that he was like this after getting along these days, so he pretended not to hear it. As soon as the gate of the courtyard was closed, he stood up and bowed deeply to the old man. After saying the word "Thank you", he felt that his hands like iron pliers firmly clamped his arms. Then, his body was even supported by someone, and then he was pressed on the stone bench without saying anything.

"Isn't Master Seven ruining the old man? It's just a matter of raising hands, so why is it worth your special thanks!" The old man pressed Xu Xun down, and then sat down on the stone bench next to him. "Besides, you can't write the two characters Xu. Although we are not the same clan, we have the same surname. Since the old man saw it, we can't watch it around."

Xu Xun had just asked Ruisheng about the old man, but Ruisheng knew that most of the young men in the neighborhoods called him Grandpa Liang, almost no one knew about anything else. Therefore, when he heard that the old man and himself were both surnamed Xu, he naturally became interested.

"So your surname is Xu?"

"Old man, my surname is Xu, and my single name is Liang. However, there are many people with the surname Xu in Nanjing!"

Seeing Xu Xun's curiosity, Xu Liang smiled and said, "There are at least 180 families in the Xu family in Nanjing. Just from the King of Zhongshan, there were two prominent families of Duke Ding of Wei. Duke Ding of Wei have always been in the capital, but there are also some branches left in Nanjing. Duke Wei has been left in Nanjing for almost generations, and there are countless branches.

In addition, among other noble civil servants, there are many surnames of Xu, and after a long journey, there are many fellow villagers and relatives. Therefore, so many Xu family members are most popular to seek help from each other, just like your uncle who has worked in Yingtian Mansion. It is said that he has also visited a noble family and has been in charge for a long time before he can be today. However, no one will pay attention to the unknown person like me who is looking for a relative!"

Having said that, Xu Xun thought the old man who spoke with a hearty voice was very interesting, and immediately smiled and said, "Uncle is so mean to himself. Although he is embarrassed today, who would not make a fortune in the future? Besides, those who think about climbing the dragon and supporting the phoenix all day long, do they look down on others? To put it nicely, they are relatives, but not nicely, they just think that you are a cat and a dog who comes to the door to fight the autumn wind."

"Young Master Qi is a little mean, but it's true. The more powerful the family is, the more you look down on poor relatives. I have been in a good way. I have been in Hedong for twenty years and twenty years. The old man hopes to be really prosperous in the future!" Xu Liang smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, and the wrinkles seemed to be stretched. "However, your youngest son called me Grandpa Liang, you are polite. How can I bear it if you call me uncle? Although your family doesn't hire me to draw water, I have also worked for the worker. You call me Xu Liang directly. Although I also call myself an old man, I'm still fifty years away."

The gray hair, the wrinkles like a knife, the calloused hands, and the broken voice were all obvious. Xu Liang had been through the wind and frost for a long time. Xu Xun just thought that the old people in the city in later generations liked others to look younger, so he called him uncle. Who knew that he was actually less than fifty!

"You are so old than me and have saved my life. Isn't it okay to call you uncle?" Xu Xun responded very quickly, and the surprise was quickly pressed down. Before Xu Liang could speak, he said with a smile, "Didn't the uncle just say that you were hiding with you just now? Then today I'll treat you as a kiss. I'm calling you uncle, so don't let the seventh master be too short!"

"Hahahaha, then I'm not polite. But Brother Xun, don't just slap you one by one, it sounds awkward!"

Xu Liang was so funny that he laughed at Xu Xun's words, but he also cheerfully responded to the title of uncle. The old and the young just sat there and started chatting. Xu Xun was a newcomer and his memory was messy, so he took the opportunity to inquire about the situation inside and outside the city of Nanjing. Xu Liang was also extremely talkative, and from the strange talks about the big and small yamen in Nanjing, he could talk about anything.

When Ruisheng bought the wine and food, the two of them had become friends. The wine and food were all over, and Ruisheng served the cups next to him. After a few glasses of wine, Xu Xun gradually took a sip in intervals. Xu Liang seemed to have not drunk wine for a long time, and his tongue gradually became a little bigger, and his face turned bright red. Seeing this situation, although Xu Xun intended to make a cliché, he did not dare to let him drink more. He had to stretch out one hand and cover it on the small wine jar.

"Uncle, you are old and drinking too much alcohol will hurt your body. It's better to be more modest. It's not too late to drink the rest slowly after you keep it."

"What does drinking alone feel like? It's rare that someone can accompany me. How can I do it if I don't drink it!"

Xu Liang snatched the small wine jar without saying a word, poured it into the bowl in front of him, and drank half a bowl in anger, then said in a drunken way: "I was uncontrollable when I was young. Now that I am a big deal, what's the use of restraint? Brother Xun, don't throw it up when you are in your prime. I've heard of all the things you are outside, those gangsters like Zhang San Li Si Wang Er Ma Zi, you are a good man and you have hang out with such people and even give them money. Isn't this awkward? It's easy to rebuild the bad reputation, but you have read books and should understand this principle better than I do."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xun couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Uncle said that I have been a human being for two lifetimes now. I already know that I was too slutty in the past, and I was both young, frivolous and ignorant..."

"Just understand, those people are not good things, otherwise you have been lying at home for so many days, but someone has seen you? Friends with wine and meat are not reliable, and it is not surprising that they sold you for a little profit! Especially if you don't have parents to rely on, many of the Xu family members in your Taiping are chewing behind their backs, saying that you are not your father's biological child, but aren't you staring at your family's property? The eldest master of your Xu family has always been a geese to pluck your hair. He is jealous of the marriage that your father has to give you, let alone the things in your family. Of course, I wish you could die. That is, the sixth master who is an official in Yingtian Mansion is said to be a good person. But if you don't have a good reputation, it's hard to catch his eyes..."

Xu Liang was probably an old resident of Taipingli, and talked about the various personnel and affairs of the Xu clan in Taipingli. Xu Xun, who was worried that he only knew the truth but not the reason, naturally listened carefully.

Finally, he found that Xu Liang's words were extremely vague and the man gradually fell on the stone table. He turned around and ordered Ruisheng to pack the wine and vegetables into the room, and go forward to support him. He could do his best but could not move the old man who was nearly fifty years old. In the end, he sat down panting. After a while, he stood up again and bowed deeply to Xu Liang.

"I don't thank you for your kindness. I'm helping you first, and then I'll give you some advice. I have nothing to thank you. I'll invite you to drink more in the future!"

"Well, it's good to drink, drink..."

After hearing Xu Liang mumbled just twice, Xu Xun knew that he was completely drunk and couldn't help laughing. At this time, Ruisheng inside had not come out yet, and he was standing in the yard and was blown by the breeze. He was drunk and couldn't help laughing.

"A mistake turns into eternal regret, and it has been a hundred years since I looked back..."

"Young Master, what are you mumbling about?"

Seeing Ruisheng come out, Xu Xun didn't respond and asked him to help Xu Liang into the house. Ruisheng settled the person out and persuaded him to go back first, but he shook his head and sat down on the stone bench again.

"If you are worried about the family, you can go back and take a look first. I'll sit here for a while."

The young master was stubborn, Ruisheng hesitated for a while, and finally nodded. Before leaving, he couldn't help but explain: "Young master, only Brother Jin Liu and Sister Jin Liu are at home. I'm not at ease. You are resting here, and I'll come back to pick you up later!"

Xu Xun's heart moved, but he just waved to Ruisheng. When the person left, he sighed softly: "A mistake will last for five hundred years. God really has eyes..."

Half drunk, he sat in the wind for a while, and he couldn't help but feel dizzy. He stood up and was about to go home by himself, but he heard a thud outside, and someone kicked open the door of Xu Liang's courtyard. Immediately afterwards, two servants dressed in and were stunned when they saw Xu Xun. One of them smiled and said without a smile: "It turns out that the Seventh Master is here too. That happens, my Master is outside, and I have a message to ask you to take it with you."
Chapter completed!