Shou'an Hall, in the courtyard.

Minglan was well-dressed, with a snow-white mink vest wrapped around her body and a red fox fur scarf wrapped around her neck.

Beside Minglan, Wang Zhong was dressed in mysterious clothes, with a jade crown binding his hair, and his left hand held a sheathed long sword with black linen wrapped around the hilt.

Wang Zhong turned to look at Minglan and said softly: "Sixth sister, please help me get the scabbard first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhong drew his sword out of its scabbard. The sword was three feet and two inches long and only two fingers wide. The double blades were not sharpened. Even the tip of the sword was blunt, but the sword was a silvery white.

There are still faint lines appearing.

Wang Zhong placed the scabbard on Minglan's palm, walked into the courtyard in a few steps, turned to Minglan, smiled slightly, and said loudly: "Sixth sister, please take a look!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhong moved. There was nothing strange at first, but as the sword unfolded, Xiao Minglan, who was holding the scabbard, was stunned and couldn't even blink.

Next to Minglan, Xiao Xiaotao, who was almost as tall as Minglan, also opened her mouth wide. She was shocked to see Wang Zhong in the courtyard, who was as agile as an ape and had a long sword like a swimming dragon. He jumped around with his movements as he changed.

The walking long sword swung out a sword light like splashing ink...

After half a cup of tea, Wang Zhong put away his sword and stood up, holding the long sword upside down in his right hand, and walked to Ming Lan.

Asked: "What do Sixth Sister think?"

"It's so beautiful! What a powerful swordsmanship!" Minglan said in shock.

"In the past, Du Gongbu praised Lady Gongsun's sword dance in a poem: Huo Ruyi shot at the nine sunsets, as powerful as the emperors flying dragons. It came like thunder and stopped its fury, and ended like the clear light of the river and sea. I didn't expect that it actually looked like Gongsun's sword.

Wu such exquisite swordsmanship!"

Although Ming Lan is only nine years old, she has been studying with Zhuang Xuexue for more than half a year. She has read many poems by Li Taibai, the poet, and Du Gongbu, the poet sage. This one is "Watching Gongsun's Disciples Dance with Swords and Utensils"

, I have read it several times.

Wang Zhongdao: "Sixth sister, would you like to learn this swordsmanship with me?"

"Yes!" Minglan nodded immediately: "Brother Zihou, please teach me!"

"Although all kinds of weapons have the same goal in different ways, they also have differences and different emphasis. Let us say that the way of swordsmanship is to fly with lightness. Although the various swordsmanship I have learned have their own merits, they all have their own merits.

Therefore, 'strike, thrust, block, and wash' were taken as the four mother swords, and then evolved into the thirteen postures of swordsmanship."

"In the past, when I was learning swordsmanship from my mentor, my mentor once said: "Sword Manual" says that those who want to learn swordsmanship should first practice internal bravery, then external skills, and finally teach techniques and footwork. After three years, they will chase each other on the cliff.

Only those who can stab an ape with a bamboo branch and hit it softly can be taught the true meaning of archery."

"Ah?" Minglan was a little at a loss after hearing this. She still wanted to chase the apes on the cliffs and stab the monkeys with bamboo branches?

Wang Zhong said with a smile: "Sixth sister is only practicing swordsmanship to strengthen her body. Naturally, there is no need to follow the instructions. Sixth sister is still young, so she can forget about external skills for the time being, but it is best to practice internal bravery. After she has the foundation,

How about I teach the sixth sister the techniques and footwork, and after the sixth sister has mastered it, I will teach her the basic sword skills, and then advance to this sword dance?"

"Let brother Zihou arrange it!" Minglan said.

"In that case, let's get started!"

Naturally, Ming Lan couldn't practice the Kung Fu of stretching the muscles and pulling out the bones, but he could still practice the boxing and kicking routines that strengthened the body and stimulated the meridians.

"Brother Zihou, can Xiaotao also learn from me?" Minglan looked at Wang Zhong and asked playfully.

Wang Zhong rubbed Minglan's head and said, "Of course you can!"

Minglan quickly winked at Xiao Tao and tugged at the hem of Xiao Tao's clothes. Only then did the silly Xiao Tao react, saluted and thanked Wang Zhong.

Although Xiao Tao looks stupid, he may not be a talented person like Guo Jing.

Anyway, one sheep is being driven, and two sheep are being driven, so it doesn’t matter if you bring a little peach with you.

Wang Zhong immediately began to teach the master and servant the basic fists and kicks.

In the corridor of the main room, the look of shock in the eyes of Mrs. Sheng, who was holding the heater, was about to dissipate. The eyes of Aunt Fang next to her were also full of surprise. Aunt Fang followed Mrs. Sheng out of the Yongyi Hou Mansion and was from the Xu family.

She was born into the family, and she has been with Old Mrs. Sheng since she was a child. When Mrs. Sheng was young, the old Marquis was still in his prime, and Aunt Fang used to follow Old Mrs. Sheng to watch the old Marquis practice martial arts.

Although the two of them were not proficient in martial arts, they still had some good eyesight, but Wang Zhong's sword dance just now truly shocked both of them.

Old Mrs. Sheng looked at Wang Zhong who was patiently teaching Ming Lan and Xiao Tao basic skills in the courtyard. She nodded slightly involuntarily, but then she remembered something. She frowned slightly and looked at Wang Zhong with a bit of worry.

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In Linqi Pavilion.

Lin Sushuang, who only applied a little makeup and no emeralds, only let a strand of hair fall down in front of her forehead. Although she has given birth to two children, Lin Sushuang has taken good care of herself, both in terms of figure and skin.

She is protruding and has the charm of a mature woman, which is more tempting than those untouched girls.

Lin Sushuang had already ordered Xia Xueniang beside her to wait for Sheng Hong at the second door. In the small kitchen, the prepared food was placed in a steamer to heat up, and the wine was still warming in the small stove.

"Aniang! Why isn't father here yet?" Lin Sushuang was not in a hurry, but Mo Lan, who was still young, did not have such determination as her.

"My son, don't be impatient! Didn't Xue Niang already go to meet your father?" Lin Sushuang took her daughter and comforted her softly.

"Xue Niang has been gone for so long!" Mo Lan muttered.

Lin Sushuang said: "Perhaps there is something delayed in the Yamen."

Mo Lan was obviously impatient with waiting, and Lin Sushuang could only patiently comfort her.

After a while, the voices of female envoys saying hello suddenly came from outside.

"Lord!"

"Lord!"

Lin Sushuang hurriedly ordered the waitress next to her to have the food brought out from the kitchen. She prepared the wine utensils herself and straightened her clothes. The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Sheng Hong opened the curtain and half-bowed his back.

He straightened up again and walked in front of the mother and daughter.

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"Daughter pays homage to father!" Lin Sushuang hurriedly led her daughter Mo Lan to greet Sheng Hongfu.

Sheng Hong walked to the table and sat down. He said with a smile: "No need to be polite, just sit down!"

Lin Sushuang, however, carried the wine flask and walked up to Sheng Hong. She said softly: "It's freezing outside. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Hong. Let's have a glass of wine to warm up first!"

What Sheng Hong likes is Lin's thoughtfulness and meticulousness. Unlike Wang Ruofu, who is fine if he doesn't speak, but who can choke people to death when he opens his mouth with a gun and a stick.

With a glass of wine in his stomach, the smile on Sheng Hong's face became even bigger. He grabbed Lin's hand and said, "Shuang'er, sit down and eat together!"

Lin Sushuang immediately sat next to Sheng Hong and helped Sheng Hong fill up the empty ones. If Mo Lan hadn't been there, Lin Sushuang would have been sitting on Sheng Hong's lap instead of a stool. Sheng Hong was in his arms.

Sheng Hong was in a good mood, and Lin Sushuang was always observant. She made Sheng Hong laugh with just a few words. Mo Lan also followed suit, showing great attentiveness in front of Sheng Hong and acting very well-behaved and filial. , which made Sheng Hong feel extremely affectionate.

After drinking for three rounds, Lin Sushuang suddenly changed her voice and talked about Hua Lan's marriage: "Seeing that the big girl is about to have a good thing, Mr. Hong is very busy again!"

Although there was a smile on her delicate and pretty face, there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Sheng Hong didn't notice it at all. He just followed Lin Sushuang's words and said with some emotion: "Yes, in the blink of an eye, Hua'er is about to get married!"

Hualan's marriage was scheduled for the eighth day of March this year. It was a good day specially chosen by the Yuan family by real people. Hualan was also sixteen years old. It would be too early to get married at this time in the real world, but in the real world In today's world, it's neither too early nor too late, just right.

Lin Sushuang carried the wine flask again and filled the empty cup for Sheng Hong who had just finished drinking the wine: "The eldest girl is the eldest daughter of Hong Lang, and she is also the legitimate son of Uncle Zhongqin. She will have many benefits in the future. Full of glory and wealth!"

Sheng Hong said: "Although the Yuan family is an uncle's house, it has only been restored for twenty or thirty years. The family may not be as well-off as our family, that is, it is protected by the title of earl."

In the past, Sheng Hong would not have dared to say this, but in the past few years, Sheng Wei has made his business prosperous. Every year, he sends gold, silver, pearls, jade, and silk and satin cloth, which has increased several times compared with previous years. My wife is also much more filial than before.

Money makes a man brave. With money in his pocket, Sheng Hong will naturally become tougher in his speech.

"The Yuan family is an uncle's house after all. Even if the descendants in the future are not talented in studying and cannot take the imperial examination, they can still enter officialdom through kindness!"

Lin Sushuang's heart was bright. In the original plot, why did she look down on Wen Yanjing, who was seen by Sheng Hong and thought he was a young handsome man? She just saw that Wen Yanjing was from a humble background, and his family only had some farmland and no other property. , my family is of very limited means, and if I want to gain wealth, I have no other way out than focusing on studying for the imperial examinations.

But as she spoke, Lin Sushuang frowned tightly, glanced at Mo Lan next to her, her eyes were sore, she raised her hand with a handkerchief and wiped her tears: "Now even the sixth girl has Entrusted to us, Mo'er..."

"Shuang'er, don't worry, Mo'er is the daughter of my Sheng family. Although the eldest lady is not on good terms with you, she will not ignore Mo'er's lifelong events!"

Lin Sushuang sobbed and said, "I'm just afraid that the lady will resent me in her heart and won't take it seriously, so she'll do the job perfunctorily!"

Sheng Hong felt distressed just looking at that pitiful appearance.

"Shuang'er, don't cry, don't you still have me? I am Mo'er's father. I will take Mo'er's life-long events seriously. Besides, Mo'er is still young now. I will wait in a few years. , Mo'er is older, how about I personally find a suitable husband for her?"

"Is what Hong Lang said true?" Lin Sushuang stopped crying and looked up at Sheng Hong and asked.

"Of course it's true!" Sheng Hong assured.

Lin Sushuang quickly winked at Mo Lan, and Mo Lan hurriedly said: "Thank you, dad!"

It was night, and Sheng Hong naturally stayed at Lin Qi Pavilion. After all, Lin Sushuang was his love. After the storm, the two huddled up in bed, lying with their necks crossed, resisting the bone-chilling chill of winter.

Sheng Hong closed his eyes and was enjoying the warmth of the quilt. His face was full of comfort. Lin Sushuang whispered in Sheng Hong's ear: "But what happy event happened? Hong Lang is in such a happy mood today?"

Sheng Hongren closed his eyes and said: "Today the official summoned Zihou. After some questioning, he was very satisfied. He praised Zihou a few words and said that Zihou was young and mature, acted steadily, and had very good rules. He was quite a model. His youthful demeanor."

"The official's opinion of Wang Zihou is so high?" Although Lin Sushuang is a housewife, she is also from a noble family. She has read many poems and books, so she naturally knows what Fan Wenzhenggong is.

Although he was demoted, he was given the posthumous title Wenzheng after his death, which shows his influence and status in the hearts of officials, the civil and military officials of the dynasty, and his weight in the eyes of scholars all over the world.

Sheng Hong said: "Gold will shine sooner or later. Although Zihou is young, he is talented, cautious, and prudent in his actions. He does not have the spirit of a young man. He is naturally a good candidate for an official career."

Hearing what Sheng Hong said, Lin Sushuang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Is this prince Hou really so powerful?"

Sheng Hong said: "I have met a lot of talented people over the years, and there are many young people who are famous. Maybe they are comparable to Zihou, but there is none. The only thing that is worse is family background, but now Zihou Hou has made an engagement with our Sheng family, and he will be the son-in-law of the Sheng family in the future. Those old in-laws of the Sheng family will naturally be his old in-laws as well."
To be continued...