Datang New Giants

Chapter 201 Double Standards
Zheng Shanguo shook his head and said, "Brother Yan, Xiaozhi learned how to count from a little master?"

"Well, it's true." Zheng Yuanxuan said, "Zhi'er has loved Mingshu since she was a child. Lu Ting has very unique insights in Mingsuan. Even the old man is amazed by those problem-solving methods. Third brother, no one stipulates it." Mister must be someone who is old and has gray hair."

"As a teacher, in terms of talent and virtue, regardless of seniority, is that Lu Ting really so powerful?"

Zheng Yuanxuan said with a wry smile: "Third brother, you also did the clear calculation problem of pheasant and rabbit in the same cage, remember?"

Disciples of the Zheng family in Xingyang have been trained in various aspects since they were young, and then focus on training according to their interests and achievements. Obviously, they are compulsory subjects.

"Of course I remember. I didn't sleep well all night in order to understand this question. Brother Xuan, why did you bring this up?"

Zheng Yuanxuan continued to ask: "It was too difficult that day, what about now?"

"It would take at most half a lamp to solve this kind of problem with the current knowledge." Zheng Shanguo thought for a while and replied quickly.

"Then how many solutions can the third brother come up with?"

"How many? Does it matter?"

"important."

Zheng Shanguo thought for a while, and quickly said: "Three types, if you are willing to put your heart into it, four types are also possible."

As long as you find a way to solve the problem and calculate the answer accurately, who cares which way you use.

Zheng Yuanxuan said expressionlessly: "Lu Ting can write ten ways to solve problems."

In fact, Zheng Yuanxuan didn't want her daughter to get too close to Lu Ting, and she had persuaded her. The condition Zheng Yanzhi gave was to find a Mr. Ming Suan who was more powerful than Lu Ting, so she would not look for Lu Ting again, but Zheng Yuanxuan never found it. In the end, You can only open one eye and close one eye.

Take the problem of pheasant and rabbit in the same cage. Zheng Yuanxuan went to Guozixue to find the most senior doctor of Mingsuan. It took three days for that Mingsuanbo to come up with five solutions, and Lu Ting easily made ten. For the solution, I have to say a convincing word.

The atmosphere suddenly froze, Zheng Shanguo saw that Zheng Yuanxuan was not joking, and finally said with admiration: "I heard that Tang Pan was made by this person, he is really a talent."

Zheng Yuanxuan waved his hand and said, "Is it a talent? I'll talk about it later. Third brother, what did you say to pay attention to the influence? What rumors did you hear?"

Whether Lu Ting is a talent or not, Zheng Yuanxuan doesn't care at all, what he cares about most now is his daughter.

Zheng Shanguo's sudden utterance of such words was certainly not aimless, it was related to Zheng Yanzhi's reputation, and Zheng Yuanxuan had to clarify what was going on.

"Recently, I heard someone say that the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang offered to deliver food to a young man and came to the door. I was curious and beat him up. I didn't expect that the person they were talking about was a little niece, but a brother. Let me remind you. Although we in Xingyang Zheng's daughter is not worried about getting married, but she can't be ruined and her reputation will be ruined for nothing, right."

"That's how it is," Zheng Yuanxuan said casually: "Third brother, this is impossible. Zhi'er has always been very measured in doing things. I came to Lu Ting to discuss the knowledge of clear calculations, and I didn't go overboard. People who spread rumors must be despicable people, I believe that rumors only stop at the wise, don’t pay attention to them, the more nervous they are, the more energetic those people will be.”

Every time my daughter went out, she was followed by a maidservant, and guards secretly protected her, so she knew exactly what was going on.

"Even if you act in an open and aboveboard manner, you must also pay attention to the influence. False grounds may not be rumors. The dignified lady of the Zheng family in Xingyang took the initiative to find a young gentleman. If word of it spreads, I am afraid that the influence will be bad." Zheng Shanguo persuaded, stroking his beard.

Your daughter belongs to your daughter, and the Zheng family in Xingyang belongs to the Zheng family in Xingyang. You can't ruin the family style because of your daughter.

Zheng Yuanxuan said with a serious face: "Third brother, I know about this matter, I will let Zhi'er pay attention."

My daughter has people spreading such words, it seems that I have to have a good talk with Zhi'er.

"Brother Xi, you dote on your little niece too much. It's not good. She is a daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang. She is a lady of a famous family. There are so many people in the world staring at her. When you should pay attention to your reputation, you must pay attention."

Speaking of this, Zheng Shanguo explained: "It's not that I have any objections to my little niece, the main reason is that it's not good to spread the word. Not only does my little niece attract criticism, you, as an Aye, will also be questioned."

"Understood, this matter has troubled the third brother." Zheng Yuanxuan thanked quickly.

Zheng Shanguo nodded, didn't say anything, and quickly changed the subject: "Brother Yan, you have been serving as a minister in Baihonglu Temple for some time, and your meritorious service is not too small, why haven't you been promoted yet?"

"Third brother, this matter depends not only on fate, but also on luck. Maybe it's because of bad luck." Zheng Yuanxuan said with a straight face.

He has done a lot of meritorious service, but most of the credit has been given to others. Zheng Yuanxuan really didn't get much benefit.

There is nothing to complain about, for the sake of the overall situation.

If the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, no matter how high he stands, he will be pulled down;

If Li Er wins the country, those credits will naturally be honored.

Zheng Shanguo nodded and said, "Brother Xuan, are you interested in coming to the Prince's Mansion to do business? The Prince must value talents like this very much."

Whenever there was a chance, Zheng Shanguo acted as a lobbyist again, and now everyone who knows the calculations can see that the prince Li Jiancheng is deeply favored by the emperor. If he can persuade Zheng Yuanxuan to join the prince, it will be a great achievement for himself.

Zheng Yuanxuan didn't speak, but suddenly shouted: "Stop."

The coachman outside heard it and quickly parked the carriage.

Zheng Shanguo's expression froze, and he immediately said, "Brother Yan, you are all on your own, you don't have to listen if you don't want to, don't turn your face suddenly, why, you want to throw your third brother by the side of the road?"

Although they have different standpoints, they are also members of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and they themselves have good intentions, so how could they suddenly turn their backs.

I also persuaded Zheng Yuanxuan before, but Zheng Yuanxuan either evaded or refused, and his attitude has always been persistent. What's wrong this time, he stopped the carriage and drove away people without even arguing. When did he become so small?
Could it be that he just said that the little niece was bad, but he didn't say it just now, and now he started to settle accounts with himself?

Zheng Yuanxuan didn't speak, but just pointed in the direction of the carriage window.

What is there to see outside, Zheng Shanguo looked at the place Zheng Yuanxuan was pointing at while slandering him. At a glance, he found that Xiaweitang, which has been very popular recently, has three large characters of Xiaweitang written on the card, and it is also marked as Feng in the lower right corner. The lettering of Lefang Branch.

What's so good about a chivalrous restaurant? Although the taste is a bit special, it's not like he hasn't eaten it before. Zheng Shanguo didn't take it seriously. When he looked down and saw the dining situation inside, his pupils shrank suddenly, his mouth opened wide, and his eyes It's about to fall off.

It's not because of the meal, there are not many guests in the Xiaweitang, sitting in twos and threes, among the guests, a beautiful girl in a red Confucian skirt, holding a piece of good pastry with chopsticks and feeding it to the young man sitting opposite her , but the young man refused to eat, looked left and right, and kept dodging.

The style of the Tang Dynasty is open, and it is not beyond the reach of men and women to play together at the same table. Some bold men and women still secretly eat the rouge on the lips of women under the trees on the side of the road. Although feeding is rare, it is not uncommon. The problem is , the man who was fed was Lu Ting, and the beautiful girl who was fed was Zheng Zihan, the daughter of Zheng Shanguo.

Zheng Yanzhi, who was told by Zheng Shanguo just now that her style is not good, sat obediently on the other side, eating quietly.

Zheng Yuanxuan patted Zheng Shanguo, whose mouth was so wide open that he could swallow an egg, and said with a smile: "Third brother, Zhier and Xiaohan have three or four similarities in appearance, will someone mistake him?"

In the carriage just now, Zheng Yuanxuan felt very unhappy when he heard Zheng Shanguo's words about reputation and family style. He meant his precious daughter, but he couldn't refute it. In fact, Zheng Yanzhi sent Lu Ting a Zheng Yuanxuan also knew about the dim sum. In his daughter's words, if a talented man like Lu Ting doesn't restrain himself, these etiquettes cannot be avoided.

Unexpectedly, when I was depressed, I accidentally saw my daughter from the car window, and saw Zheng Zihan wanting to feed Lu Ting, but Lu Ting kept avoiding her, so she immediately stopped and asked Zheng Shanguo to take a good look.

My own daughter is like this, so I have the nerve to talk about others?

Seeing Zheng Shanguo's old face turning red and then blue, Zheng Yuanxuan was so happy that he could not hold back his laughter.

Seeing Zheng Yuanxuan's half-smile, Zheng Shanguo's old face twitched, and he didn't give him a slap after holding back for a long time.

What three or four points are similar to the wrong person? Isn't this returning the words I just said to myself intact?

Zheng Yuanxuan saw that Zheng Shanguo didn't reply to his words, but he didn't intend to let him go just like that, as if he said to himself: "Fortunately, there are no people now, third brother, why don't I send someone to send you and me while there are few people now?" Xiaohan go back?"

Didn't you shout very happily just now, why don't you talk now.

On weekdays, relying on his seniority and high official position, Zheng Shanguo often ridiculed Zheng Yuanxuan. Finally, he had a chance for revenge, and Zheng Yuanxuan refused to let it go easily.

Zheng Shanguo, who had a cloudy face just now, suddenly laughed.

"Third brother, are you alright, take care of your body." Zheng Yuanxuan was startled, and hurriedly asked with concern.

Both of them have strong personalities and are unwilling to admit defeat. They have been fighting secretly since childhood, and they are not used to not arguing a few words when they meet, but comparisons are comparisons. The two are of the same family, and the relationship is still very good. Don't be angry.

Zheng Shanguo waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, Brother Laoxian is concerned."

"Third brother, do you really need to call Xiaohan over?"

"No, it's pretty good. A man with a talent and a woman's appearance match each other very well. If Lu Ting, who is known as the most talented man in the world, becomes the son-in-law of the Zheng family in Xingyang, it will be a great story through the ages."

Zheng Yuanxuan's eyes widened, and he said with a look of surprise: "Third brother, you're not drunk, are you? That Lu Ting is just a son of a poor family, and now he has no rank and no rank, so he is also worthy to marry a woman with five surnames?"

Go crazy, just a poor boy, seeing Zheng Shanguo like this, it seems like he wants to recruit him as his son-in-law.

When was it so easy for a daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang to marry?

Zheng Shanguo said seriously: "Why not? The Zheng family in Xingyang pays attention to matching each other, but they also welcome talented young men and Xiaojia Biyu with both talents and looks. There are many examples of girls from the Zheng family in Xingyang marrying poor families. , Han'er's move is not an isolated case."

Speaking of this, Zheng Shanguo continued: "Since the Western Han Dynasty, there have been as many women as stars from the Zheng family in Xingyang. How many of them may be remembered? Lu Ting's poem Appreciating Flowers uses the meaning and changes of words to the extreme. It must be passed down through the ages, oh, yes, recently there is another excellent masterpiece "Gift to Yimeng Girl". No one will have too many such talents. He is the son-in-law.

"He is now a child of a poor family, but he will become the son-in-law of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and his success will be just around the corner. The bamboo door can also be turned into a wooden door."

Zheng Yuanxuan was stunned when he heard the words, and quickly said dissatisfiedly: "Third brother, what do you mean by that? Zhi'er learned calculations from Lu Ting, and she said that she was not reserved enough, and that it was detrimental to the family style of the Zheng family in Xingyang. When it came to Xiaohan, why did it become a good thing again, as if he won honor for the Zheng family in Xingyang, no more talk about restraint, no more reputation?"

Too much, actually playing double standards in front of my face?
For some reason, Zheng Yuanxuan, who had always looked down on Lu Ting, felt that Lu Ting was not bad after hearing Zheng Shanguo's analysis.

His appearance is fair, and his talent is obvious to all. Although he is only a minor manager now, he entered the Palace of Prince Qin by his own ability. Appreciate.

Now he is the prince's disciple, if King Qin can become the next emperor, then Lu Ting is equivalent to the emperor's disciple, and becoming the emperor's disciple is much more important than ordinary ministers.

The third brother is right, even if he is just a small boss and becomes the son-in-law of the Zheng family in Xingyang, with his talent and the contacts of the Zheng family in Xingyang, it will be difficult not to take off.

Zheng Shanguo laughed a few times, and quickly said: "My little niece worships Lu Ting as her teacher, and the relationship between the two of them is to be a master and an apprentice. If the teacher is not a teacher, and the apprentice is not an apprentice, it will be easy to misunderstand if it is spread. Letters are different, she has loved reading and writing poems since she was a child, and she likes talented young men very much, she is in love and only in etiquette, just because she is in the public eye, she appears to be aboveboard, right?"

One thing for his daughter, another for his niece, Zheng Yuanxuan didn't know what to say at all.

The carriage stopped briefly for about one stick of incense, Zheng Shanguo and Zheng Yuanxuan didn't get out of the carriage, but let the carriage continue.

At this time, Zheng Zihan, who was being fed by Xiaweitang, didn't notice a carriage stopped at all, and he didn't expect that his own Aye witnessed his actions from a distance, so he took a piece of lamb chops and put it in Lu Ting's bowl: "Mr. Lu, I've lost weight recently, so I need to eat more."

"Thank you, Miss Zihan." Seeing that he couldn't hide, Lu Ting had no choice but to accept the lamb chops she brought.

Lu Ting was a little depressed. Since he was free today, he wanted to visit the branches of Xiaweitang. When he visited Fenglefang, he was a little hungry, so he sat down to eat. Unexpectedly, Zheng Yanzhi and Zheng Zihan also came. They saw Lu Ting here. Eat and sit down to eat too.

Eating is consumption, which is a good thing in the first place, but when she sat down, that Zheng Zihan seemed to be very active, no need to wink, and took the initiative to force food for Lu Ting, who just said it was difficult to force, just let Lu Ting open his mouth directly , scared Lu Ting too much to move.

(End of this chapter)