reborn dummy

Zhou Boya woke up at five o'clock on time, looked outside, the sky was not completely bright yet, but it was time for him to practice martial arts, so it was time for him to get up.Looking down at Zhou Leya, who was curled up in his arms and sleeping, Zhou Boya carefully moved his hands away, trying to sit up, but Zhou Leya, who was very light sleeper, opened his eyes in a daze, and Zhou Boya hurriedly patted Zhou Leya's back, with a hoarse voice from the morning, said in a low voice, "It's not yet dawn, Le'er, you go to sleep. My brother is going to practice martial arts."

Zhou Leya rubbed her eyes sleepily, then continued to close her eyes and fell asleep.

Zhou Boya leaned over and kissed Zhou Leya's forehead, then got up, walked outside, the red stone sword stone, and the newly collected ink stone and rain stone were respectfully waiting outside, Zhou Boya washed up, moving slightly, for fear of making noise Waking up Zhou Leya, who is in a light sleep, Leya used to sleep unshakably, but since he lost his voice, he has been extremely light sleep, and he will wake up immediately when there is a slight sound. Every time Zhou Boya sees Zhou Leya who wakes up when there is a turmoil, he feels distressed. Therefore, he hated and hated the Zhou Mansion in Qinghe County even more.

After washing and changing his clothes, Zhou Boya whispered to Hongshi, "Stay here, the second young master wakes up, and then go in to serve him."

Redstone responded respectfully.

Afterwards, Zhou Boya took Jianshi and Beixi to the training ground.

A courtyard was opened in the front yard of the Zhou Mansion as a place for practicing kung fu.Zhou Boya was practicing martial arts alone in the back of the yard, while Jianshi and Beixi were receiving guidance from the head of the nursing home in the front.

When Zhou Boya was about to take a break after finishing a set of punches, he heard an indifferent and thick voice, "Well done."

Zhou Boya was startled, turned around, and saw Shen Gaoyi sitting on the courtyard wall, looking at him indifferently.

Zhou Boya was taken aback for a moment, wouldn't General Shen arrive in a few days?Although he was puzzled and stunned, Zhou Boya hurriedly cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Boya pays his respects to General Shen."

"Your foundation is pretty good." Shen Gaoyi sat on the courtyard wall, staring at Zhou Boya, "but that boxing technique can't be put on the table."

"I would like to ask you to give me your advice, General." Zhou Boya said respectfully, cupping his hands.

Shen Gaoyi nodded slightly, and asked abruptly, "I take you as an apprentice, and I will teach you naturally, but before that, you need to answer me a question."

Zhou Boya cupped his hands, "General, if I ask you, Boya will know everything."

"Where do you want to go?" Shen Gaoyi stared at Zhou Boya and asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Boya was startled, then lowered his eyes, where is his ambition?This question has never been asked of him until now.And he had thought about it in his heart, but he never really said it to anyone.

Where do you want to be?Jinbang High School, returning home in honor?Or gallop on the battlefield, kill the enemy and defend the country?Or be a rich man?

Zhou Boya was silent, and Shen Gaoyi, who was sitting on the courtyard wall, stared silently.

After a long time, the wind picked up, and a leaf fell on Zhou Boya's shoulder. At that moment, a cute smiling face flashed in front of Zhou Boya's eyes, and the corners of Zhou Boya's mouth could not help but slightly cocked.

Seeing Zhou Boya's mouth curled up, Shen Gaoyi narrowed his eyes.

"A villain seeks his life, a gentleman seeks his country, and a man seeks the world. Boya thinks he is not a villain, nor a gentleman, nor a man. Boya only wishes to have a three-foot sword to prop up the world, protect his family, and live up to this life!" Zhou Boya He replied with a light smile and cupped his hands.

After Shen Gaoyi heard this, the corners of his mouth curled slightly. If Zhou Boya said something like Guangzong Yaozu plotting the world, he would be a little disappointed. Of course, it's not that Guangzong Yaozu was wrong, it's just...that's too false.

Now Zhou Boya's answer is the most truthful.It was also what Shen Gaoyi wanted.

"So, very good."

-

Zhou Leya woke up, washed up, put on her clothes and shoes under Nan Xue's service, took the board, and signaled Nan Xue to call everyone in.

Except for Beixi, everyone else hurried over.

Looking at the three people kneeling in front of him respectfully, Zhou Leya handed the written wooden board to Hongshi beside him, and asked Hongshi to read it out.

When Hongshi was reading the words on the wooden board loudly, Li Xiuniang and Mother Qin were walking in, so they heard them clearly.

As Li Xiuniang listened, she couldn't help but feel relieved. Le'er was young, but she handled things in an orderly manner. Seeing what he arranged, who did what, who was responsible for what, it was clear, and there would be no waste. , and won't be one person with multiple roles. Originally, I came here in a hurry today to help Le'er make arrangements, but now it seems that she is no longer needed.

When Hongshi was about to finish reading, Li Xiuniang was about to step in, when someone rushed over from behind, Li Xiuniang saw that it was the Nianyu beside her.

"Ma'am, the eldest lady of Zhou Mansion in Qinghe County has sent someone here, and it's Nurse Cui who is beside the eldest lady." Nianyu said in a low voice respectfully.

Li Xiuniang was slightly taken aback, Mother Cui? ?Nurse Cui is the confidant of Da Furen, and she usually never leaves Da Furen's side, but now she is sent out, it seems that she has a very important matter.

"Mommy, look here to see what else Le'er needs. Nianyu, follow me to the small flower hall in the front hall." Li Xiuniang lifted her foot and left after speaking.

At this time, out of the corner of Zhou Leya's eyes, she caught a glimpse of Mother Qin standing outside the door, and also saw Li Xiuniang who turned to leave. Zhou Leya turned her head, her mother hurriedly walked, and her posture was a little stiff. It was urgent.

Zhou Leya didn't think too much, looking at the three people kneeling in front of him.Zhou Leya tugged on Hongshi's sleeve, picked up another piece of wood, and handed it to Hongshi.

He took the red stone, looked down, and saw two big words written on it: reward and punishment.

Hongshi secretly glanced at Zhou Leya, seeing that Zhou Leya was sitting upright, with her back straight, and her serious face made Hongshi almost laugh out loud, but she didn't dare. Although the second young master is still a child, he can't be fooled casually. Yes, most importantly, my young master dotes on the second young master very, very much.

Hongshi coughed softly, and began to read aloud: "Bonus—every person, except for the allowance, can get an additional monthly fee of [-] if you take five little red flowers, and add another month's money if you get ten little red flowers." The money is forty, and so on; each person can take three days off per month, and must be notified in advance; each person has an opportunity to settle the monthly payment in advance once a year; punishment - do not obey the master's order, and be punished severely according to the rules of the house; betray the master, According to the rules of the mansion, he was expelled from the mansion;..."

After Hongshi finished reading, he looked down at Dongyu Nanxuexifu and the others who were a little stunned. He was envious, it was really good, and there were other rewards every month. Although he followed the young master, he could get some rewards every month, but, This real condition of receiving monthly money is really... exciting.

Mother Qin, who was standing outside the door, frowned when she heard this, and muttered in her heart, the second young master is indeed still a child, why is he messing around like this?

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And at this time in the small flower hall in the front hall.

Li Xiuniang was sitting on the head seat of the small flower hall, and Nianyu stood beside her.

On both sides of the small flower hall stood four maidservants with downcast eyebrows.

And at the bottom of the small flower hall, in front of Li Xiuniang, there was an old nanny kneeling respectfully.

"Long time no see, Mother Cui. How is my brother and sister-in-law?" Li Xiuniang asked gently. Although she was gentle, her tone was very alienated and cold.

Nurse Cui hurriedly kowtowed and replied, "Thanks to Madam's blessing, Da Furen is fine."

"That's good. Last time, the master was busy with official duties, and my husband's birthday was not able to go back in time. Fortunately, there are a lot of husband and brother, so I don't blame you. Sister Cui, I went back this time, but I want to express my gratitude to my husband and brother." Greetings from sister-in-law." Li Xiuniang said apologetically.

"Oh, what did Madam say, the second master is busy with business, this eldest lady knows it all." Nurse Cui hurriedly said with a flattering smile.

Li Xiuniang just smiled faintly and didn't answer.

Cui Mama has been kneeling to answer since she came in, and she is really kneeling a little sore at this moment, but seeing the second lady's faint smile but indifferent attitude, she can only kneel and dare not move rashly.

The second wife's son-in-law fell into aphasia in Qinghe Mansion, and the two lowly maidservants sent by the old lady made witchcraft again!There are other things... The eldest lady has always looked down on the second lady, whether it is the second wife's son who is speechless, or the lowly maidservant making trouble, the eldest lady is nothing to do with herself, but this time, the master speaks in person Yes, we must make good friends with the second lady.

So, Da Furen sent her here.

The eldest lady sent her here to show the importance she attaches to the second lady, and also to make some preparations for the visit of the eldest lady during the Lantern Festival in a few days.

"Second Madam, Eldest Madam heard that the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master were unwell, and she was very worried, so she asked the servants to bring high-quality ginseng and other medicinal materials." Cui Mama said flatteringly, and smiled sarcastically.

Li Xiuniang just said lightly, "Oh, is that right? The lady has a heart."

Seeing the appearance of the second lady's refusal to eat, Mammy Cui groaned in her heart, alas, the second lady is like this, how should she speak up, the eldest lady wants the second lady to invite her to watch the Lantern Festival!

Li Xiuniang looked at Aunt Cui's flattering and smiling expression but couldn't hide her tangled look, and smiled in her heart. Now she probably understood the reason for Aunt Cui's visit.

——It must be to make friends with her, to ease the relationship between the Zhou Mansion of Qinghe County and the Zhou Mansion of Huayi Prefecture, and then, to become a nobleman of the Lantern Festival...

And judging by Mammy Cui's tangled appearance, she probably wants her to take the initiative to invite this brother and sister-in-law to Huayi Prefecture?

However, that is impossible!

She has already found out everything about Le'er's affairs in the Zhou Mansion of Qinghe County. The concubine daughter born to her good brother-in-law's most beloved Aunt Zhao, and the son-in-law of her good brother-in-law, took her Le'er tricked her into the attic and locked her in. Poor Le'er risked climbing the big tree outside the window in order to leave, but fell down from the tree!

Her Le'er was so speechless that she could no longer make a sound!

And the culprit was not punished in the slightest!The whole family knows about this matter, but they can turn a blind eye and act as if nothing happened!

This time, even if the master spoke, she would definitely not let her husband and brother's family live in her Zhou residence!

-

At this time, Fang Yuanjing in the front hall lived in Qiushui Juli.

Zhou Boya knelt down in front of Shen Gaoyi respectfully, and kowtowed three times.

According to the orthodox apprentice ceremony, at this time, the Zhou Mansion should have a big feast.Before that, Zhou Wende was also preparing according to such procedures, but he didn't want Shen Gaoyi to say not to be extravagant, and not to make a fuss.

"I do things casually, and I have a lot of hatred in the court. If my enemies know that I have taken Boya as an apprentice, Boya will definitely be implicated. Besides, you belong to the Li family. I have always disdain to make friends with noble families. , if outsiders know that I am close to your family, it will be detrimental to my actions in the army. Therefore, please keep this matter secret.”

Zhou Wende also considered this point at the time, but it was not good for him to raise it. Now that Shen Gaoyi raised it himself, he readily agreed.

There is this scene now.

After Zhou Boya kowtowed, Shen Gaoyi took out a Pisces jade pendant from his bosom.

"This is a token that my master gave me when he preached to me. Now, I will give it to you, and you should keep it well."

"Yes!" Zhou Boya respectfully responded.