She said that the two of them had to compete with Zhu Qi. After all, they were brothers, so they would definitely say they were similar. That meant she lost if one of the others said her writing was similar. After all, her handwriting was not easy to copy.

Qiu Wuhen stopped refusing and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

He asked Zhu Qi to ask the servant to change his pen immediately.

Qiu Wuhen said to Yao Gulu in his mind: "Help me copy her word."

A stream of white energy immediately emerged from the medicine gourd and controlled Qiu Wuhen's arm. Qiu Wuhen started writing neatly. Now he was writing in small regular script. After writing only a few words, Butterfly sighed and said:

"That's it, I lost, I'll drink."

Zhu Qi said: "Don't worry, I haven't finished writing yet!"

"It's the same after I finished writing it. Just these few words are exactly the same as mine. Even if I wrote it myself, it's just like that. Why do I feel that it's more like what I wrote than what I wrote."

Everyone laughed again.

Qiu Wuhen still carefully copied the poem in his hand, and it was exactly the same.

After Qiu Wuhen finished writing, he cupped his hands and said, "Have a laugh!"

Everyone applauded and cheered.

Someone said: "If I hadn't seen someone's handwriting with my own eyes, I would have thought that Miss Butterfly cheated and wrote it for you! Your copying skills are really amazing. I now believe that you copied Wang Xizhi's calligraphy because of your skill.

Hard work? How talented are you? Really, if you copy Wang Xizhi's calligraphy very realistically, it's understandable because you have practiced it countless times. But the same is true for you when you copy Butterfly Girl's calligraphy, and the two of you have done it before

I have never seen it before, and her calligraphy has not been passed down to the world. You can write such a lifelike calligraphy. I can only say that your talent is unmatched."

Everyone even said so and praised him again.

Butterfly said: "How about I write a poem in our Manchurian language and see if you can copy it? If you say you can copy the words written in the Manchurian language, then you are the real one.

The gift of copying.”

Qiu Wuhen was stunned for a moment and said, "Can you speak Mandarin Chinese?"

As soon as he finished saying this, he felt that what he said was too stupid. Zhu Qi had said before that she was from Manchuria. When she was a child, she followed her parents to the Ming Dynasty to do business and stayed here. How could she not do that?

What about the side?

Zhu Qi smiled and said: "Butterfly Girl not only knows the thorny language of her own country, but also five or six languages ​​​​of the islands along the way. So this time you are on a mission to Nanyang, she will be able to give you all the common languages ​​​​passed along the way.

Be a guide and translator.”

Qiu Wuhen finally understood why on this occasion today, Zhu Qi found a girl for himself. It turned out that appreciating calligraphy was fake, but finding a helper for himself was real. He felt warm in his heart, thinking that this little brother was really kind to him.

, then said: "I'm sorry for your thoughtfulness, thank you very much."

When Butterfly saw Zhu Qi praising him, he said with some embarrassment: "Actually, when you are on your mission to Mancajia, there must be translators along the way, so why should I bother you?"

A middle-aged man on the side said: "That can't be said. Those translators may know some words, but there are probably not many who can actually communicate proficiently in the language."

Butterfly said: "That's true. However, many of the small countries we passed along the way didn't even have writing, only language. However, their languages ​​​​are hard to understand, and I can only understand some of them. I may be better than you translators.

A little stronger. Anyway, if you need me along the way, just ask."

Qiu Wuhen smiled and said: "That's great, I didn't give you this calligraphy in vain!"

Zhu Qi said: "Well, since you agree with what my eldest brother wrote, and we all feel exactly the same, then you have given up, and drink quickly."

Butterfly then picked up the wine bowl and drank the second large bowl. After two bowls of rice wine, her cheeks were already flushed.

Zhu Qi said: "Brother, you and Butterfly Girl chat. Let's continue betting."

Qiu Wuhen knew that the butterfly girl in front of him was probably as brave as himself. Besides, so many people encouraged a little girl to drink and drank several bowls in a row. Anyone else would probably be annoyed, so they tried to teach others.

He helped Butterfly Girl to one side and sat down, and asked someone to bring her a cup of strong tea. The others returned to the banquet and sat down to drink and talk.

Qiu Wuhen saw that Zhu Qi was very friendly with these disciples of the three religions and nine schools, and then he said to Butterfly with emotion: "Your Majesty really has no airs, just like everyone else and a brother. At first, I felt that he and I were sworn brothers.

People are surprised and can't understand. But now I understand, he is a person who likes to make friends."

"Yes, he does like to make friends, but he is also very sincere. But as far as I know, you are the only one who has a sworn relationship with Jinlan, and no one else."

Qiu Wuhen said: "Then I am really flattered."

"In my opinion, that's not the case. You are no less an official than him. He just joined the emperor's family. Apart from that, there is nothing better than you. You are not a person who covets wealth and glory, so you follow

He is so calm in our interactions.”

"How do you know I don't covet glory and wealth?"

"The prince has already told us, saying that he guarantees that you can choose officials below the fifth rank at will. If you don't want to do it, you have to rely on your own ability. That's why the prince helped you transfer to the Ministry of Personnel, and also wrote to the emperor and told the emperor about this.

The emperor also admired you very much. He thought you were of high moral character and capable of doing great things, so he transferred you to the Xingren Division. As a result, I heard that the Xingren Division had such a difficult task this time, so you took it down. Today you

The prince told us before coming here that you were going to Nanyang."

"He is actually quite worried, but he feels that this is also a rare opportunity for you. If you don't seize the opportunity, you won't know how many years you will have to wait if you miss it. If you seize the opportunity, you will become famous. Of course you don't know

Well, as long as you complete this Nanyang mission, I believe you will have a prosperous official career."

Qiu Wuhen saw that Butterfly Girl was already drunk and tongue-tied, but she was still chattering to herself, so she thought that most women might be like this. They talked a lot before they were drunk, and they talked a lot after they were drunk, and they couldn't close their mouths.

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"Miss Butterfly has a very good relationship with the prince. He seems to be willing to tell you anything."

After hearing this, Miss Butterfly chuckled, raised her eyes and glanced at Qiu Wuhen, and said: "It's not that the prince and I have a good relationship, it was him who told me just now after he drank too much."

Qiu Wuhen couldn't help laughing. It seemed that Zhu Qi was drunk and had a bad mouth. It would be better not to tell him any important secrets in the future. Otherwise, this kid would probably make everyone in the capital angry the next day.

dawn.

"Actually, I really have no interest in being an official. Fortunately, the officials I have held so far have not had any big responsibilities, and they are all related to my profession, so I can barely get by. If you really want me to be in charge

I'm afraid I won't be able to get the high-ranking official position. It would be more comfortable to be an idle official."

"It is extremely rare for a person like you to live in peace with the world."

"It's not that I'm indifferent to the world, it's just that I have no ambition. I feel ashamed to say it."

Butterfly laughed, then turned to look at the others and said, "I know you gave this picture to me on purpose. If your guess is correct, then all ten of them are nothing, right?"

Qiu Wuhen smiled, shook his head and said: "I think it's best to give the sword to a hero since you are the first to like it. As for the prince, he already has one, so he can't keep all the good ones.

.”

"Thank you. I will definitely keep it properly and pass it on as a family heirloom."

Qiu Wuhen didn't know if he was used to a gentle and quiet woman like his wife, or if he was naturally frightened by such a passionate and noisy person. He did not continue this topic that easily made people think wrong, and said: "By the way, stay in Daming."

Are you feeling uncomfortable? Why do you want to go back?"

"Daming is already my second hometown, and I would like to spend my whole life here. I received a letter from home, saying that my grandfather misses me deeply. He is old and will die soon. He hopes to see me again before he dies, so

I just went back."

"Then will you come back?"

Butterfly looked at Qiu Wuhen: "Do you want me to come back?"

Qiu Wuhen was stunned for a moment, then blurted out: "What does it have to do with me?"

Butterfly was also stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I heard that you are married. How many wives, concubines and children do you have?"

Qiu Wuhen became more and more unhappy, and his face darkened. Just as he was about to get up, he heard Butterfly say: "Master Qiu, I heard from the prince that your wife is very good to you."

Qiu Wuhen looked at the butterfly and said lightly: "What does this have to do with you?"

If the sentence just now was unintentional, Qiu Wuhen's sentence was intentional.

Butterfly was still not annoyed, looking at Qiu Wuhen with misty eyes, and said for a long time: "Then treat her well, I hope you mean what you say."

After saying that, without waiting for Qiu Wuhen to get up, he stood up holding on to the table beside him, called his maid, walked to Zhu Qi's side and said something unknown, then went out and left, never looking at Qiu Wuhen again.

A trace.

After the banquet, everyone went home. Zhu Qi insisted on letting Qiu Wuhen be his carriage to take Qiu Wuhen back.

On the road, two people were sitting in a carriage. Zhu Qi's carriage was very spacious. Even if there were five or six of them inside, it wouldn't look crowded.

"Brother, what do you think of this woman Butterfly?" Zhu Qi burped and asked.

Qiu Wuhen frowned slightly and said, "It's okay."

Zhu Qi looked at Qiu Wuhen under the light in the car and chuckled twice. Qiu Wuhen was confused and said, "Why are you laughing? What are you doing?"

Zhu Qi quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, I was just thinking, if the elder brother thinks it's okay, then the younger brother will feel relieved."

Qiu Wuhen snorted, glanced sideways, and said: "What do you mean, don't worry? I went to sea on business, and you put some nymphomaniac women on the boat for me, and you actually said don't worry, why don't you worry, you just
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