Chapter 114 Paving the way
It was late at night.
Hu Yaozu was so busy that he had no time to rest.
After leaving the post station, he had to send Master Chu back first.
Master Chu waved his hand: "No need, I told you it's not on the way
, why do you have to go through this every night?" Hu Yaozu smiled, his attitude was neither humble nor humble, but thoughtful and respectful.
"It's dark, how can I feel at ease if I don't send you back."
Master Chu stroked his beard and didn't refuse him again. The smile in his eyes could not be hidden.
There were many people on the street. There was no curfew at the gate of Ze County these days, which made it convenient for the people who reported to the officials to go out at will.
When the two left the main road, the people around them became fewer.
The Chu family was in front of them.
Master Chu glanced at the sky and said, "When this matter is over, come to our house to propose marriage."
Hu Yaozu paused and tightened his hands under his sleeves.
It was dark around, and he could only see the road with the moonlight. Master Chu didn't notice his abnormality.
"You have been praised by noble people today. Don't panic if they test your knowledge later."
Leaving a good impression is better than anything else.
"I will do my best to pave the way for you."
"Your qualifications are here. After you pass the provincial examination, I will shamelessly go to find Master Zhao in the county and ask him to accept you. With his guidance, you will benefit more."
Master Zhao...
Hu Yaozu's breathing became shallow.
Master Zhao is knowledgeable and has taught many juren in the early years!
How many scholars want to be his disciples.
But after Master Zhao had a daughter, he was afraid that he would be too busy to spend time with his wife and daughter, and he was afraid that he would not have enough energy to delay the students. Although he went to the college to teach as usual in the past few years, he did not accept any students to guide him personally .
This made many scholars sigh with regret.
If he could get some advice from Master Zhao...
Master Chu was so worried about him, what was he thinking, how could he not know?
Hu Yaozu smiled at Master Chu: "My student has troubled you."
This is the answer.
As expected, Master Chu laughed with satisfaction: "We will be one family in the future, so don't talk about the two families."
Someone was already waiting at the door of the Chu family.
It was Chu Yun, the daughter
of the Chu family. She came out to pick up her father, and she also wanted to meet Hu Yaozu.
She was holding a lamp and heard this conversation from a distance, and her face immediately blushed.
Chu Yun was very happy.
Hu Yaozu was handsome, gentle and caring. He had been studying with my father for many years. Not only was he polite, but he was also very caring and polite when he saw her.
It was her great honor to marry such a man.
"Dad."
She walked over in small steps, supported Master Chu, and did not dare to look at Hu Yaozu beside her.
Master Chu smiled: "Did you hear everything?"
Seeing that Chu Yun was embarrassed to speak, he smiled and patted his daughter's hand.
"Okay, you talk to Yaozu, and Dad will go find your mother."
He intended to let the two get along.
Although it was late, Master Chu was very confident in the students he taught. He hoped that the two children would have a deep relationship.
Although the Hu family lives in the countryside, what he values is Hu Yaozu.
This boy will surely achieve something in the future. If he is not settled early, others will take the lead.
After Master Chu left, Chu Yun felt more and more embarrassed. Her whole body was burning. She didn't know that Hu Yaozu opposite her had icy and cold eyes, and had no affection for her at all.
She handed the lamp in the direction of Hu Yaozu.
"It's getting late, you should go back. We will talk about our affairs later... later. Dad fell asleep as soon as he came back these days, which shows that you are also very tired. The lantern will light you up."
Her voice was delicate and shy.
Hu Yaozu was thinking of other women in his heart.
He had never heard Yu Tingwan speak to him in this tone.
Yu Tingwan would only keep him at a distance.
"Brother Hu."
Without a response, Chu Yun called out tentatively.
Hu Yaozu came back to his senses and answered in a gentle voice: "Thank you."
Now that he has made the decision, he has to show his attitude.
He took a deep breath and took out the finely crafted wooden hairpin from his arms.
He bought it for Yu Tingwan.
It was still stained with his body temperature.
At this moment, he presented it with his warm and polite hands.
"This thing is not worth much money, but it is my heart, I hope you don't despise it, young lady."
Yes, it is not worth much.
He will buy a better one for his younger sister in the future.
Chu Yun's heart was pounding.
Since he and his father had a verbal agreement, this is a token of love.
Hu Yaozu's thoughtfulness is engraved in his bones. Not to mention deceiving others, he can even deceive himself.
The night was cold, but his voice was surprisingly gentle.
"It's cold outside, Yunniang, go back. I won't leave until I see you enter the house."
He watched Chu Yun enter the door, and then watched the door of the Chu family close. When he turned around, the smile on the corner of his mouth disappeared suddenly.
Master Chu had no children, and paving the way for him was also for selfish reasons.
He wanted to climb up.
He and Master Chu were just using each other for their own needs.
As for Chu Yun.
She was virtuous and would be able to accommodate a younger sister in the future.
Hu Yaozu took one step and looked three steps ahead, thinking that everything was under his control.
When he returned to the inn, he could not hide the fatigue on his face, and just wanted to have a good rest.
But there was no one in the guest room. Hu Yaozu frowned, strode out, went down the stairs, and went to the shopkeeper who was counting on the counter.
"Shopkeeper, have you seen my brother and father?"
The shopkeeper looked up and glanced at the scholar.
"Don't you know?"
"Your father and brother came back from outside in the evening, and their faces were not very good. They hurriedly got on the carriage and left."
Shopkeeper: "They didn't ask me to help leave a message. I didn't ask much."
What could happen? So he went back early without
saying hello? Didn't he agree to wait until he was done before leaving?
Hu Yaozu felt inexplicably uneasy.
The waiter who was wiping the table dropped the work in his hands after hearing this.
"Probably back home."
A group of merchants came in the evening and ordered a table of delicious dishes. They thought the wine in the inn was not strong enough, so the waiter went to the restaurant outside to buy it after receiving the tip. He happened to run into the Hu family father and son and the widow Shi.
After all, it was a scandal, and the waiter said it very tactfully.
"I heard that your sister-in-law gave birth, and the family was in a mess. The child... is not in good condition."
Hu Yaozu pursed his lips.
Mother is not satisfied with her sister-in-law, but she has always hoped for a grandson. I am afraid that if her wish is not fulfilled, she will be unhappy and cause trouble.
He suddenly felt ashamed.
He knew how much his brother cared about this child. He stayed in the town for him.
If something really happened to the child, he would be ashamed.
Not to mention anything else, if the news of the mistreatment of the granddaughter spread, the Hu family would lose face, and it would also affect his reputation.
Seeing that he looked bad, the waiter quickly picked up a more festive thing to try to ease the atmosphere.
After all, he often heard the Hu brothers mention their cousin at home.
The waiter smiled: "Your cousin is getting married!"
"What a pity, the road is closed, otherwise you could go back and have a drink at the wedding."
"I am here to congratulate Mr. Hu."
Hu Yaozu's face suddenly sank. The emotion was strong and terrifying.
The lantern in his hand fell and was ruthlessly stepped on by him.
Hu Yaozu approached the waiter, his voice trembling.
"What did you say?"
(End of this chapter)
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