Datang New Giants

Chapter 2 The Second Uncle Was Wronged

Learning rice?

Lu Ting thought about it. The ancient people were very united. They would donate money and materials to the clan’s ancestral hall during festivals and festive events. When they were rich, they took pride in building roads and bridges, and donating money and land to the clan. With their own family property, the Suzhou Lu family guarded a piece of blessed land in Suzhou. After several generations of accumulation, they bought a lot of family land and their own shop. Some of the expenses are saved for emergencies. In order to encourage the children of the Lu family to study hard and win glory for the Lu family, they distribute school rice to the children of the Lu family. There is a bucket of rice, a catty of meat and [-] Wen coins per month. The purpose is to Let them not be hungry, so they can get fame in peace of mind.

There are not many places in the clan that can receive school rice, and Lu Ting happens to be qualified. After an accident at home, relying on this school rice, the master and servant will not starve to death. This is the benefit of being in a group. There is a support, such as Fu Gong Er's rebellion, which brought disaster to Suzhou, and many tribesmen got through the difficulties only through the relief of the tribe.

Fuzhi didn't notice that his young master was deep in thought, and said with a happy face: "This military disaster has caused a lot of losses in the clan. Several shops have been sold out. Many people said that the school rice will be stopped this month. I didn't expect Xiang Wu Someone spread the word that tomorrow the ancestral hall will distribute school rice normally, which is really great."

Xuemi will be released tomorrow, the far water can't save the near fire, I'm so hungry, no matter how unpalatable the miscellaneous bean rice is, I still have to eat it, the first meal in Datang is the worst Lu Ting has ever eaten, and it is also a memory The most profound meal is eaten with eyes closed and nose pinched.

After eating, I counted the rest of my belongings, and I felt the urge to sing cool. Except for the old house, a few changes of clothes, and the cheap pots and chopsticks, there was only a catty of miscellaneous beans and half a catty of chaff And seventeen copper coins, apart from the old house, the most valuable thing is Fuzhi, the servant who has been serving him all the time. , Fuzhi smiled brightly.

Fortunately, in ancient times, the sale of land and houses required the consent of relatives and neighbors, otherwise, with the temper of the previous life, they might be sold to drink flower wine.

Early the next morning, the master and the servant didn't even eat breakfast, they simply washed up and went out to get rice.

Just pointing at this point learning rice can improve life, the taste of mixed beans and rice, Lu Ting has eaten it once, and never wants to eat it a second time.

After going out for a while, Lu Ting couldn't help but sighed.

My family is poor, and I can’t see the shadow of prosperity in Suzhou City: Many roads are full of potholes, obviously no one has maintained them for a long time; most of the bridges are dilapidated, and some stone bridges are broken, and I still use a few pieces of wood to bridge them and continue walking ;Many houses are damaged and have not been renovated, just find a few pieces of wood to mend them; there are broken walls everywhere, a lot of rubbish is piled up on the side of the road, the people passing by do not have smiles on their faces, they seem a little restrained, and many people still face With a look of hunger, it is obvious that he has not yet come out of the shadow of the war.

In the seventh year of Wude, in the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the world has just been settled, the lingering flames of war have not dissipated, the debris left by the war has not been cleaned up, the treasury is empty, and all industries are waiting to be flourished. At this time, the Tang Dynasty is like a scarred dog. Tigers need to recuperate and lick their wounds silently.

This is not the Suzhou of paradise on earth, but the Suzhou of the afterlife.

Along the way, many people greeted Lu Ting:

"Isn't this the young man of the Lu family? Are you in good health?"

"Mr. Lu Xiaolang, didn't eat the rouge on Xiao Xiang'er's mouth, and jumped into the river to marry He Bo's daughter?"

"Hey, Mr. Xiao Lang, have you got money and silver to play tea?"

They were all ridiculed. It seems that the predecessor's reputation was very average, and Lu Ting could only deal with it awkwardly.

When walking to the Red Magpie Bridge, an old man with white hair suddenly stopped in front of Lu Ting, with a sullen face, staring at Lu Ting with some unkind eyes.

"Second Uncle" Lu Ting called out respectfully remembering the identity of the person in front of him.

The old man standing in front of him is called Lu Zhengming. Lu Ting wants to call him Second Uncle in terms of his seniority. He is the head of the Lu clan in Suzhou, and he is very prestigious in the clan.

Now is the early Tang Dynasty, the influence of the clan is everywhere. If a person is abandoned by his clan, he will also be cast aside by the society. Sometimes the words of the patriarch are more effective than the magistrate's killing stick. In addition to being the patriarch, the second uncle is also a Li Zheng, if you want to have seniority, if you want to have status, the second uncle has the final say on who in the clan is eligible to learn, and Lu Ting really can't get tough in front of him.

The second uncle snorted coldly with a serious expression, and asked coldly, "Lu Ting, where are you going?"

"If you go back to Second Uncle, this junior is going to visit Second Uncle and pick up Xuemi by the way!" Lu Ting said flatteringly.

"I've never seen you put so much effort into your studies, but you're active in learning rice. Once you stop studying, you won't be in good shape. You'll be idle all day long, so you won't be able to find something serious. Seeing how you look, you're almost a market. "The second uncle scolded with a straight face.

The clan school was burned down in the war disaster, and the professor who was teaching was seriously injured and went home to recuperate, and he hasn't come back yet, which is why Lu Ting is idle.

Shijinger means hooligan. Seeing that the second uncle's face was obviously wrong, Lu Ting did not dare to refute, and lowered his head to admit his mistake: "What the second uncle taught is that this junior knows his mistakes."

I have to bear the responsibility of my predecessor, it's too unfair, but there is no way to explain this matter, my second uncle is also angry, I can't provoke him anymore, otherwise the beating will be for nothing, maybe once I get angry, I will stop my school. Then you have to eat soya bean bran.

"What's wrong?" Second Uncle's old face was like a piece of ice that would never melt for thousands of years, and he asked expressionlessly.

"The mistake is not seeking to make progress, and making bad friends by mistake." You have to admit your mistakes, but you have to admit the minor ones, avoid the serious ones and ignore the minor ones, and it is best to throw the scapegoat to others.

Seeing that Lu Ting's attitude of admitting his mistakes was good, and the second uncle's face improved a little bit, and then thinking that both of Lu Ting's parents died and became orphans, and Lu Ting's father had donated money and things to the clan when he was alive, his heart softened , a little resentful and said: "If you know your mistakes, you can correct them. There is nothing good about it. You Sanfang is not prosperous, and now you are the only one left. The face of Sanfang depends on you."

The Lu family in Suzhou has four families, Lu Ting comes from the third house, and the third house has a small population. Since Lu Ting is cheap, he is a single passer. The advantages and disadvantages are obvious. The disadvantage is that if something happens, there are few people to help. The advantage is that Freedom without so many constraints.

"I would like to follow the teachings of my second uncle."

The second uncle's calm face soon became slightly angry again, and he knocked on Lu Ting's forehead with his hand, and said angrily: "Remember what a fart, go in the left ear and go out the right ear, make a cup of tea and let people move the cup It’s disgraceful to begin with, but if you insist on throwing yourself into the river to make everyone in Suzhou know about it, you’ll lose all face of the Lu family in Suzhou, and you might ruin the old man’s affairs.”

"The junior knows his mistakes, and he will definitely correct them next time."

Lu Ting was a little surprised. He thought that his second uncle would scold him for not doing his job properly and drinking flower wine, but he didn't seem to have any objection to drinking flower wine. Instead, he was a little dissatisfied that he was only consuming the lowest-grade Dachawei, and was moved by others. .

The folk customs of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were open, and it was an elegant thing to go to brothels to drink flowers and wine. No, the old man wants to be promoted, will his reputation affect him?

Before Lu Ting could ask, the second uncle said with a serious face: "A majestic man of seven feet must strive for self-improvement. Our Suzhou Lu family comes from the Lu family of Wu County, a famous family. As a member of the Suzhou Lu family, we don't just think about how to glorify the lintel. , and always remember that everything you say and do represents the image of the Lu clan, and you must never do anything that harms the clan, remember?"

"Remember." Touched by the second uncle's tone, Lu Ting couldn't help but straighten his back and say seriously.

The second uncle's serious expression, resolute eyes and unquestionable tone fully express the image of an old man who cares about the clan, is upright and selfless, and loves the younger generation, and Lu Ting's emotions are also infected by him.

Huaxia has many responsible people like the second uncle, who pass on the brilliant civilization from generation to generation. This kind of person may not be likable, but he will make you admire him very much, such as standing in the front My second uncle.

At this moment, the thin figure of the second uncle became tall and majestic in Lu Ting's heart.

"Boss is not young anymore, it's not enough to be idle all day long, and the ethnology can't be recovered for a while, so think about finding a job by yourself, at least you have something to chew on in your mouth." The second uncle taught earnestly.

Lu Ting came out this time, in addition to receiving school rice, he also wanted to find something to do. After thinking about it last night, that school rice can't support two people at all. If he wants to improve his life, he has to think about how to make money. When this matter was mentioned, his eyes lit up, and he quickly said: "I'm not afraid of second uncle's jokes. The family is almost out of food, so I want to find an errand. Second uncle Gongzi has a lot of people, so I ask second uncle to give me advice."

The second uncle is the patriarch and Lizheng, he knows many people, it is better to have his advice than to run around like a headless fly.

Doing business is good, but the status of merchants in the Tang Dynasty is too low. Once they are stamped with the mark of "bad business", they are almost insulated from the upper class of celebrities. If the elders of the clan like the second uncle know, it goes without saying that they will stop learning rice, and they may beat themselves with a stick. , the best way is to hide behind like those famous families and find an agent to come forward.

Looking Lu Ting up and down, the second uncle pondered for a while, and quickly said: "Look at your small arms and legs, you can't lift your shoulders or lift your hands, even if you run around the street, you can't stand your thin skin. Fortunately, after studying for a few years, you can still write. Knowing how to calculate, the Dingkou street guest came to live and keep accounts and went back to his hometown, and it seems that he has not recruited suitable people, that's all, the old man will take you to try it later."

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Lu Ting said respectfully.

Just when the two were about to leave, a thin servant ran over quickly, ran up to the two, and said out of breath, "Lang Jun, it's not good, no. It's not good."

The person who came was Duo Shou, a servant of the second uncle's family. The second uncle glared at him, stroked his long gray beard, and reprimanded him: "What are you doing in a panic? How many times have you said it? Don't panic when things happen. The more anxious you are, the more calm you need to be, lest you make mistakes in your busy schedule."

Duo Shou didn't care too much, and said anxiously, "Mr. Lin, someone saw Mrs. Lin Zhengshi and Mrs. Chen Xundao eating together in Kelaiju."

"What, Wanjun eats with Chen?" The second uncle who was upright just now turned ferocious, and while rolling up his sleeves, he said through gritted teeth: "Old dog Chen, a farm slave, actually beat Wan Jun's idea, he is also worthy? Longevity, how long have they been gone?"

The second uncle will change his face, right? Turning his face is faster than turning a book, wait, Mrs. Lin Zheng, Wanjun?The amount of news is a bit large, Lu Ting was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

"Return to Lang Jun, about two quarters ago."

"What? It's been a quarter of an hour?" The second uncle jumped up all of a sudden, and scolded Duo Shou, "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Duo Shou said with an aggrieved face: "Your Majesty went out, and the younger one didn't know where he went, so I had to run and look for it, so..."

"Stop yelling, hurry up and hire a carriage. If the old man's good deed is ruined, I can't spare you, you bastard." The second uncle stomped his feet anxiously.

When Duo Shou was looking for the carriage, Lu Ting finally found a chance to intervene, and said with some doubts: "Second Uncle, Wan Jun is"

As soon as he heard Lin Zhengshi, the second uncle seemed to have changed from an old man to a hot-blooded young man, and he could smell a faint smell of jealousy, Lu Ting suddenly started gossiping.

The second uncle coughed dryly, raised his head at an angle of about 45 degrees, and there was a trace of regret in the desert: "Mr. Wan is the Lin Zheng family. The old man and Mr. Wan met on the bank of Suzhou Lake. If it happens, there will be another good relationship between heaven and earth. I didn't expect that the Zheng family was too short-sighted, marrying Wanjun to the Tianshenu and Yaoshounu named Lin Jinyun, and Wanjun became the Lin Zheng family, what a pity... "

Lin Jinyun?This name is a bit familiar, Lu Ting thought for a while, and finally remembered that Lin Jinyun was Suzhou Sicang who died of illness half a year ago, and Lin Zhengshi was Lin Sicang's widow. An old woman of ten, or an old widow.

No way, at the age of my second uncle, I still want to go into the flowers when I am old, and have a "sunset red"?
Lu Ting said cautiously: "Second Uncle, are you talking about that Mrs. Lin?"

"What is Mrs. Lin, the Tian Shenu surnamed Lin has died long ago, and Jun Wan has become a free body. You are right to call me a lady, and you can also be called an old lady. You don't need to use the word Lin. A friendly person like an old man can be called Her nickname is Wanjun." Speaking of which, the second uncle seemed to recall something, and a smile suddenly appeared on his tense old face.

It's just that the wrinkles on the face opened up layer by layer, like an old chrysanthemum in full bloom, which looked a bit unpleasant.

Niangzi and langjun are popular names, you can call them no matter you know them or not, which is equivalent to calling a "boss" or "beauty" when you see people in business in later generations. Calling an old woman in her 50s as a mistress feels Strangely, Lu Ting automatically blocked the title "lady".

After all, the second uncle is almost 60 years old, and at this age, he still misses the woman he met when he was young. It's really a long time. Think about it carefully, it would be bad if the family is not harmonious."

Lin Zhengshi lost her husband, but her second uncle is still alive, and the family is full of children and grandchildren, living a peaceful and beautiful life. If my second uncle wants to make a sunset red at this time, isn't he afraid of his family's opposition?

"There's nothing to consider." The second uncle said without hesitation: "As the patriarch of the Lu clan, as long as the old man is beneficial to the clan, so what if he is wronged?"

When you get old and go into the flowers, you still say that you have been wronged?Lu Ting was a little speechless.

As if seeing Lu Ting's doubts, the second uncle said in a low voice: "Don't look at Wanjun as an old widow, but she comes from the eldest family of Zheng in Xingyang, a girl with five surnames, not only from a famous family, but also a large dowry for herself, If the old man really marries Jun Wan, it will not only fulfill his wish of marrying a woman with five surnames, but also benefit the Lu clan in Hangzhou, think about it, if the Zheng clan in Xingyang helps, it will be difficult for the Lu clan in Suzhou to make a fortune."

"Second Uncle not only has lofty ambitions, but also thinks so thoughtfully. It's just... that I have wronged Second Uncle." Lu Ting said with some sighs.

The influence of the clan is huge, and the noble clan enjoys high prestige and status in society. Among the great families, there are five surnames that are recognized as the most prominent, namely the Li family of Longxi, the Li family of Zhaojun, the Cui family of Boling, the Cui family of Qinghe, The Lu family in Fanyang, the Zheng family in Xingyang, and the Wang family in Taiyuan, whether they are civil and military officials or ordinary people, are all proud to marry five surnames and five surname women. What I regret in this life is not being able to marry a woman with five surnames!" sighed.

No wonder Lin Zheng's old widow is so popular. Among the suitors is not only the second uncle, but also a teacher named Chen.

The second uncle stroked his beard, and said openly: "Blowing on the light and going to bed, it's all the same..."

The second uncle is an old driver, Lu Ting froze for a moment, and quickly cupped his hands to express his admiration.

　Xiaolangjun, little ladies, it is recommended to collect and recommend a wave
　　


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