Chapter 14: Joining the company? Zheng Fa looked at Manager Wang's slightly stiff back as he left, his eyes calm. Behind him, Zheng's mother said with a worried tone, "He came here to ease the relationship between our two families. We'll see each other sooner or later. Isn't it a bad idea to refuse him like this?" Zheng Fa knew that his mother had a gentle personality and didn't want to cause trouble. On the other hand, the younger sister Zheng Shan was clear about the grudges: "Who wants a few pieces of silver? Wang Gui's family is not a good person!" Obviously he still remembered that Wang Gui blocked him at the entrance of the village. Zheng Fa touched his little sister's head and explained to her mother: "Manager Wang probably has no good intentions. I was just chosen by the Madam to be the Seventh Young Master's servant, and I'm taking other people's money so brazenly. How can this be acceptable?" This is completely different from what was sent from Huang Yu's home. What Huang Yu's father gave him were simple writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone and a few pieces of coarse cloth. They were not valuable, but useful. But Manager Wang...a bundle of silver is really an eye-opener.
I'm afraid it's more of a case of flattery. In the final analysis, one is trying to make friends, and the other is trying to have sinister intentions. Mother Zheng was startled, then she understood a little. She looked at Zheng Fa with an inexplicable look of relief: "You are really sensible now." Zheng Fa smiled and nodded, not being modest at all: "Don't worry, mother, I will earn more money for you in the future!" He knew that his mother might always be trembling with fear, and the more confident he was, the more at ease she would be. In fact, he also wanted to scare Zheng's mother on purpose - he was not sure whether Manager Wang intended to praise her to death, but he knew that there was no need for him to take the risk for the money. It was the younger sister who nodded and said, "Mom, I can also earn money for you in the future, but I don't want the money from the Wang family!" The little face was full of determination. Mother Zheng rolled her eyes at her and said, "I'll be thankful if you stop being so greedy!" Zheng Fa picked up his little sister and shook her up and down, saying with a smile, "Yes, it's a little heavier! It seems to be a little taller, too." Then he remembered something: "With the cloth sent by the Huang family, you can give me two sets of clothes, and the rest can be made for you and my younger sister." Mother Zheng was unwilling: "This is a gift from someone else, and you should wear more clothes when you go to the Zhao residence to look presentable." "But being a book boy doesn't mean you're a big shot, so there's no such thing as respectability." Zheng Fa pinched the little hair on his little sister's head and said, "Besides, our family hasn't had new clothes for several years." “New clothes!” The younger sister was in Zheng Fa's arms. When she heard the words "new clothes", she raised her hands and started to cheer. Very happy. "Then I'll make two for you, and give the rest to your sister. Mother doesn't want it." Mother Zheng thought for a moment and said firmly. …… After staying at home for one night, Zheng Fa put on the new clothes his mother had made overnight and said goodbye to Zhuangzi again.
This time, Zheng's mother's eyes were a little red. According to the rules of the Zhao family, Zheng Fa had to study and practice martial arts with the Seventh Young Master, and could only come back one day every six days. If Zheng Fa continued to be a book boy, he would spend most of his time in the Zhao Mansion for at least a few years. Zheng Shan has been particularly happy these days. There are delicious food at home and her mother also made new clothes for her. Wang Gui didn't dare to bully him anymore. But at this moment she hugged Zheng Fa's knees and cried loudly: "I don't want to eat the meat in the city anymore!" "I don't want new clothes!" "I don't want my brother to go to the Zhao family!" The old man driving the ox cart came to pick up Zheng Fa. He looked at the scene with a pipe in his mouth and said with some embarrassment: "Xiao Zheng, we have to set off. We can't keep you waiting." Zheng Fa picked up Zheng Shan, placed her in her mother's arms, and nodded to Zheng's mother, who had red eyes and was silent. The little sister's crying became louder, but Zheng Fa held back and didn't look back. The old man driving the cart gently hit the cow's buttocks with his long whip, and seemed to be talking to Zheng Fa: "Is this the first time for Xiao Zheng to leave home?" "Yeah." Zheng Fa didn't particularly want to talk. "When I was a kid, my mother looked at me like this when I first went out to drive a car..." The old man took a puff of cigarette: "But young people want to go out and do big things, but if they can look back, they still have to look more." Zheng Fa turned around and looked at the two figures who were still looking at the ox cart in the distance. I could hear the old man driving the cart mumbling in my ears: "I, an old man, want to look back at my mother, but I can't see her anymore." Zheng Fa opened the large bag on his back, and found a small bag inside: "You said last time that you liked my mother's craftsmanship, so she made some more." The old man was stunned and looked back at Zheng Fa. "Do you really believe that I like your mother's cooking?" "My mother believes it." "You won't tell her?" "Let her do this, she'll feel more at ease." The old man was silent for a while, then he picked up a piece of bread from the bundle and took a bite: "You are stronger than I was when I was young." …… The car arrived at Zhao's house and still entered through the back door. But this time it was Gao Yuan who was waiting for him. Gao Yuan was dressed in a Confucian robe and carrying an exquisite bamboo bookcase. Zheng Fa was dressed in coarse cloth and carrying a large blue cloth bag prepared by his mother. After looking at each other, Gao Yuan felt a little embarrassed.
"Hurry up, the Seventh Young Master is waiting for us." As soon as he saw him, Gao Yuan hurriedly said, and the two of them walked towards the residence of the Seventh Young Master. The Zhao Mansion is very big. The place where the Seventh Young Master lives is also very deep. By the time Zheng Fa and the other arrived, his back was already wet with sweat. The Seventh Young Master’s courtyard, no, it should be said that it is a big courtyard. This is a typical three-courtyard house. Looking to the back of the courtyard, it seems to have its own garden. It can be called a courtyard within a courtyard. This shows the status and favor of the Seventh Young Master in the Zhao Mansion. To the right of the main entrance to the courtyard, there is a brown wooden sign with three words on it: "Not Envious of Immortality" Zheng Fa thought to himself that in this world ruled by the immortals, it was hard to say that this tone was not arrogant. The courtyard door was slightly closed, and Gao Yuan walked forward and knocked gently. The door opened a crack, and a maid poked her head out. When she saw the two of them, she understood: "New servant? Come in, the master is waiting for you." When Zheng Fa and his companions walked into the courtyard, they immediately noticed a very obvious feature in the courtyard: No man. The servants who led the way, swept the floor, and came and went were all young maids. Zheng Fa was fine, but Gao Yuan had to keep his eyes straight along the way and was quite nervous. The place where the Seventh Young Master wanted to meet them was in the study in the outer courtyard, and the maid led them to the door of the study. A man was sitting on a chair, reading an ancient book intently in his hand. The sunlight shone through the glazed window onto his white robe, with a faint silver reflection, making his eyebrows and eyes look even more delicate and fair. Even though the Seventh Young Master didn't seem to have a very good reputation, Zheng Fa couldn't help but sigh that this guy looked really good. As if he heard the footsteps of three people, the Seventh Young Master raised his eyebrows and looked at Zheng Fa and the others. As soon as he saw them, he smiled, stood up and strode towards the three of them, saying enthusiastically: "You two are my new book boys? Gao Yuan?" He pointed at Gao Yuan and looked at Zheng Fa: "Zheng Fa? Right?" He actually remembered both of their names. "I've been waiting for you!" The Seventh Young Master seemed extremely happy. He threw the book in his hand away, walked over to greet the two of them, and even kindly helped Gao Yuan carry the book box. Gao Yuan's face turned a little red with excitement. "Put your things here first. I'll take charge and go to Yanyu Tower to prepare a table for you two to enjoy the holiday!"
Even Zheng Fa was a little confused. This Seventh Young Master is a little too enthusiastic. On the other hand, what is Yanyu Tower? It is the most famous place for fireworks in Jingzhou City. The employment benefits for this book boy are so good... Is it immoral? Looking at Gao Yuan at the side, his face suddenly turned pale and he said, "Seventh Young Master, your last servant seemed to have bewitched you to go to Misty Rain Tower, but was beaten up by the Madam and sent back, right?" The Seventh Young Master was stunned. He threw the book box in his hand to the ground and clapped his hands. "You are well-informed." The smile on his face slowly disappeared: "So, tell me, is it better for you two to go away on your own, or be beaten and driven away like the last idiot?" The bookcase hit the ground with a clang and broke. Just like the expression on Gao Yuan’s face. (End of this chapter)