Father's Day Apocalypse

Mundo wanted to open his mouth to ask the deer for the tree, but he was a polite kangaroo, and he knew it was wrong, so he just looked around.

Lu Shiying said: "Master Meng, if you like ginger mother tea, I will send some to your house."

You can't eat the big leaves, but you can also eat some small dried tea leaves, Meng Duo thanked you again and again.

When Meng Duo saw the deer, he should look at himself with strange eyes, and said to Meng Duo in a gentle tone: "I will answer your request."

Deer Ying said solemn words lightly, which made Meng Duo not understand, but when Meng Duo saw Deer Ying for the first time, he was not sure if he was like this to others.

Meng Duo thanked again politely, and asked, "Can I come to visit next time?"

Lu Shiying said yes, and he didn't need to post at the gate of the Lu Mansion, as long as he sent a servant to report, the Lu Manor would prepare refreshments to welcome him.

When Meng Duo returned to Meng Mansion, Zhong Qiyan had already been pacing in the courtyard for a long time.

"See you?" Zhong Qiyan's eyes were full of smiles.

Meng Duo nodded, holding the tea that should be given to him when the deer was in his hand.

Zhong Qiyan asked what they talked about, Meng Duo didn't study, would he have nothing to say with Lu Shiying.

In fact, Lu Shiying didn't say anything to Meng Duo about studying. He seemed to have been to many places, and he was able to chat with Meng Duo about the business and trade in various parts of the Dachang Kingdom. Come on.

Meng Duo said, "I will take you to see him next time."

Zhong Qiyan put his hand on Meng Duo's shoulder, "Thank you Ah Duo."

Meng Duo said, "You don't have to be polite with me."

The news that Meng Duo went to meet Lu Shiying spread like wildfire. Some acquaintances came to ask Meng Duo what they had talked about with Lu Shiying, but they were all rejected by the Meng family.

After two or three days, even Zhang Lijiang came to ask him.

Zhang Lijiang is the only son of Lord Zhang Hou. He took a part-time job in the imperial court. He spends a lot of time on weekdays. He always listens to ditties in the Eight Immortals Building. After going there a lot, he met Meng Duo.

"What did you talk about?" Zhang Lijiang asked.

Meng Duo said, "Why do you even come to ask me?"

Zhang Lijiang said: "You are a wealthy businessman in Kyoto, and he is a famous person in Dachang, so it is natural for people to imagine." Zhang Lijiang lowered his voice and said, "Actually, my father asked me to ask you. Lu Shi should be the prince's man. , the regulations and policies that the crown prince implements are all deer, so you should come up with suggestions."

Mundo said, "I met the deer for the first time. Do you think he will tell me this?"

Zhang Lijiang smiled awkwardly: "Then why did you go to see Lu Shiying?"

When Meng Duo went to see the deer, it was probably because of Zhong Qiyan, but he didn't want to tell others, because if they knew the inside story, Zhong Qiyan would not have a good time among literati.

"I admire the beauty of the national teacher." Meng Duo said.

It didn't take long for this sentence to spread again. Everyone said that Mr. Meng saw the appearance of the National Teacher at the fireworks feast by the Liuyan River, so he saw the beauty and wanted to meet the sun when he was deer or when he was deer. Only then did he find a way to enter the Lu Mansion. If he had money, he could do whatever he wanted.

On a light rainy afternoon, Meng Duo and Zhong Qiyan came to visit Lu Shiying. Meng Duo brought back tea for Lu Shiying, and Zhong Qiyan brought his own article.

Lu Shiying entertained guests under the huge ginkgo tree, still in a calm state of surprise.

When Meng Duo was discussing articles with Zhong Qiyan in Lu Shiying, he ate the snacks prepared by Lu Mansion. The snacks and tea were very suitable for Meng Duo's appetite, and the environment made Meng Duo feel very comfortable.

Zhong Qiyan asked many questions, and Lu Shiying answered them one by one. Zhong Qiyan was happy, and Meng Duo was also very happy.

Meng Duo and Zhong Qiyan left after having dinner at Lu Mansion, agreeing to meet again in ten days.

After they left, Lu Shiying sat alone drinking, and walked out slowly from the corridor of Qingshui Garden alone, Lu Shiying didn't raise his eyes to look at him.

"I didn't expect Master Meng, a rich businessman in the capital, to be so young." Qin Bai asked Lu when he responded, "Is that person him?"

Lu Shiying lowered his head to drink, but did not answer, Qin Bai took the wine cup from his hand, "The injury is just right, drink less."

Lu Shi should say: "Don't worry about it."

Qin Bai is Lu Shiying's doctor, he healed his injury, and he is also his best friend, so he will not ignore Lu Shiying, and said: "Meng Duo looked at that Mr. Zhong's eyes, have you noticed?"

Lu Shiying's wine cup rested on his lips, and his eyes revealed the hidden emotions that did not belong to Lu Shiying.

Qin Bai patted him on the shoulder, put away all the wine on the low table, and said to the deer, "Thinking too much, that's why your injury will never heal."

Meng Duo went to Qingyun Academy to listen to Zhong Qiyan's class. He and Jiang Xing sat in the last row of the school.

Meng Duo also listened carefully to Zhong Qiyan's lecture on Lu Shiying's book today, and even shared a textbook with Jiang Xing.

"I heard that you saw Master Guoshi." Jiang Xing said in a low voice.

Meng Duo said "hmm".

"I also heard that you were begging to see him because you fell in love with the national teacher's beauty." Jiang Xing erected the book to cover his chin.

Mondo: "Tsk."

"how is everything?"

"How about what?"

Jiang Xing touched his face: "Is it the same as the legend?"

Meng Duo recalled Lu Shiying's appearance, and nodded solemnly: "The immortal on the cloud, alone in the world."

Jiang Xing sighed, "It would be great if I could see it myself," and asked Meng Duo if he would like to invite him to dinner tonight.

"Daddy has gone to Nanzhou to collect dyes, so he doesn't want to eat with my mother."

Meng Duo said: "The Eight Immortals Tower has released some famous dishes, let's go and try them with the master."

There were not many guests in the Eight Immortals Building, so Meng Duo chose a place near the window, where he could see the black waves of the Grand Canal in the evening.

The new dishes were delicious, but Jiang Xing drooped his head after eating, feeling dispirited.

Zhong Qiyan asked him what's the matter, Jiang Xing said: "I miss my father. I have been away for three months and I haven't come back yet."

Meng Duo said: "Most of the dyes in Nanzhou are indigo. The indigo is taken from the Qingzhang tree. It is summer now, when the Qingzhang tree is in full bloom. In another month, the new dye will be made. The quantity is large and the price is low. Your father may be waiting for an acquisition."

Jiang Xing said: "I know, I just had nightmares a few days ago, I—"

Before Jiang Xing finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Lijiang who came in from outside. Zhong Qiyan saluted Zhang Lijiang. Zhang Lijiang told him not to be too polite, and then sat down at the table with them unceremoniously.

"I heard Brother Meng mentioned Nanzhou, do you want to do cloth shop business?"

Meng Duo explained the reason, and Zhang Lijiang said: "It's better not to go to Nanzhou. Bandits have been rioting there recently, and the local officials can't deal with them. They reported to the court. The emperor asked my father to send troops to Nanzhou to suppress the bandits."

Jiang Xing yelled, Meng Duo patted his head, and asked: "It's all right, why did you make trouble with bandits?"

Zhang Lijiang said: "It was the drought in Nanzhou further south, and the victims wandered to Nanzhou and became bandits."

Jiang Xing grabbed Meng Duo's sleeve: "Will something happen to my father?"

Meng Duo told Jiang Xing not to worry, he asked people to inquire.

Nanzhou is far away from the capital, and the news is not well-informed, so there is not much news for a while. Three or four days later, the Lu Mansion sent someone to invite Meng Duo, saying that the mansion had made dim sum, and asked Master Meng to come and taste it.

Meng Duo found the deer Shiying under the ginkgo tree, and the deer Shiying asked, "Are you asking about the bandits in Nanzhou?"

Mundo said yes, without asking how the deer should know.

Lu Shiying handed Meng Duo a letter from Cangqi, a town in the south of Nanzhou, where there has been a severe drought for two years.

Going to Nanzhou from Cangqi is much closer than going to Nanzhou from Kyoto. The people in Lufu received the news, set off from Cangqi, and soon arrived in Nanzhou. They inquired about the bandits in Nanzhou. When giving deer should.

Lu Shiying said: "Half a month ago, the imperial court sent people to Nanzhou to help the local officers and soldiers seal the mountains and suppress the bandits."

Meng Duo thanked Jiang Xing, ate the snacks made by Lu Mansion, and told Lu about Jiang Xing: "The child's father hopes that he will study hard, and I don't want him to be distracted by this matter."

"Reading is good," Mundo said.

Lu Shiying: "Master Meng also likes to read?"

Meng Duo supported his chin with one hand, leaned on the low table, and said with a relaxed and lazy look, "It's okay, I listen to Master Zhong's lectures occasionally."

Meng Duo ate three pieces of snacks and drank a cup of scented tea. Ying spoke when he didn't hear the deer, and looked up at him.

Lu Shiying lowered his eyes, and Meng Duo looked from the side, feeling that he seemed a little lonely, and it seemed that it was just Meng Duo's illusion.

"I'm giving a lecture, will you listen?" Lu Shiying asked.

Meng Duo laughed, and the snowflakes from the snacks were on his rosy lips: "There are many people who want to listen to Master Guoshi's lectures."

Lu Shi should be a well-known scholar in the world, and those who want to listen to his lectures, including Zhong Qiyan, can line up from the foot of the palace wall in Kyoto to the other side of the Grand Canal, and there is no need for Meng Duo.

Lu Shiying looked like he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it, so he smiled faintly.