The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 28 Jiangzuo Qilin, the remaining sixty years of life
It’s really not open. He himself is not a mortal. His body is a mortal body, and his soul is the first level of the corpse-reincarnation immortal.

Xie Xuan asked again and again, and finally confirmed that it was true, and stammered: "I have never seen anyone so fast."

No wonder Liu Chong praised him so much.

He also practiced Borderland Internal Skills and knew how difficult it was to practice. Ordinary people would go astray and at best damage their meridians, and would be unable to practice for the rest of their lives.

Once the internal force of the Borderland Miraculous Skill fluctuates slightly, all the internal organs will be severely damaged. There are only a dozen or so people who have mastered the Xie family.

The carriage drove towards Poyang.

Zhu clan land.

There are countless fertile fields and spacious houses, with mountains behind and rivers beside, and dense bamboos all around.

This is the land of the Zhu family. In addition to the Zhu clan, there are thousands of families of warriors, farmers, tenants, and miscellaneous servants living here.

In the backyard of the fortress, the pavilions are classical and maids are constantly walking around.

There was a faint smell of incense outside the house, and inside the house, maids were surrounding a bearded man wearing a wide robe with big sleeves and a tall hat.

The maids used a copper incense burner to fumigate the man's clothes, while other maids smeared lead powder on the man's face.

"Ouyang used to be about the same as me, but now he has more people in the court than the Zhu family. If this continues, won't we be suppressed by them?"

"Yingtai is about old enough, right? It's time to find a good family." Zhu Gongyuan pushed the maid aside and laughed wildly, "Ouyang would never have thought that I would marry a married woman."

The beautiful middle-aged woman standing by thought of her daughter and felt sorry for her. Thinking of herself back then, she wondered if her daughter would repeat the same mistake again.

Although Zhu's mother spoke toughly, she still hoped in her heart that her daughter would have a good home.

The reality is extremely cold and cruel. If you marry into a poor family, not only you will suffer, but also your descendants.

There are no poor families in the upper class, and there are no noble families in the lower class.

Once you enter a poor family, it is difficult to turn your life around.

"Yingtai just came back from school, so she can't spend more time with me..."

"Hmph, you are too soft-hearted. I only have this one daughter, how can I not love her? I have no support in the court, for the sake of the family, she must be sacrificed..."

After fumigating his clothes, shaving his face, applying powder and rouge, Zhu Gongyuan's complexion looked much better.

"Report, the outer sect claims to be the chief historian of Kuaiji County, and the young lady is a classmate of hers in Taihu Academy, Liang Yue and Liang Shanbo are visiting."

"The Chief Historian of a county or state should be from a humble family." Zhu Gongyuan had been immersed in the officialdom of the aristocratic families for many years and could make a basic judgment based on the official titles, place names and surnames.

Zhu's mother thought that this was the person.

"Liang Yue probably didn't know Yingtai was a girl, so he lied to her that she was ill and sent her away without any hesitation."

When this person sees the wealth of the Zhu family, he will definitely feel ashamed of himself, and even if he knows that Yingtai is a girl, he will not dare to speak presumptuously.

It would be best to let the housekeeper take him around the Zhu family.

It's not that she wants to discourage the young people's enthusiasm, some things must be clearly distinguished.

"Okay, let the housekeeper entertain her well and give her some travel expenses. All necessary courtesies must be observed." Zhu Gongyuan never cared about his daughter's studies and thought it was just a visit from an uninformed classmate.

As a wealthy family, you must be polite and respectful, even if someone comes to ask for money.

"Report, Duke Kangle Xie Xuan Xie Youdu and Northern Army Sima Liu Chong Liu Deyu came to visit."

"Who?"

The servant repeated it.

"Xie Kangle actually visited Zhu's? Madam, look, do I need to replenish my powder?"

"It's okay."

"Please invite you two...three people to the Plum Garden Fish Pond for a chat."

Zhu Gongyuan paused. If they met this guest but not that one when a guest came to visit, it would seem that the Zhu family was rude.

Zhu Gongyuan's footsteps became cheerful. He was just saying that he had no backer in the court, and now he's here.

If I have a relationship with the Xie family, then I won't have to worry about having no one in the court.

"Hurry up, prepare the banquet, don't dawdle!"

The plum garden is full of lush trees and fish and birds are swimming around.

The three of them had been waiting on the side, and Liang Yue was chatting with Liu Chong.

"Is this Yingtai's family? They are a noble family." Liu Chong was amazed. "My dear brother, you should find a companion."

"I'm not in a hurry. Big brother, you should find a second wife and have more children."

"Let's talk about it later." Liu Chong waved his hand.

"Haha, I'm sorry for not welcoming you all to my humble abode. Please don't blame me!"

Zhu Gongyuan greeted everyone one by one, and when it was Liang Yue's turn, he nodded politely with a smile on his face.

"Congratulations, Governor." Xie Xuan returned the greeting calmly.

Zhu Gongyuan thought that Liang Yue was from a poor family. In Xie Xuan's eyes, the Zhu family was also from a poor family.

The two men exchanged pleasantries. Zhu Gongyuan mainly talked with Xie Xuan, occasionally said a few words to Liu Chong, and then took the time to encourage Liang Yue.

The manners are appropriate, and although it is flattering, it is not fawning.

Liang Yue looked at it and nodded secretly.

"Father!" A man who looked somewhat like Yingtai came over. "Come here, this is my son Zhu Xiongtai. Xiongtai, come and pay your respects to Mr. Xie."

"I'm here to meet Mr. Xie." Zhu Xiongtai's eyes were filled with excitement. He had loved wielding spears and sticks since he was a child, and had taken Zu Ti and Huan Wen as his role models. He had long admired Xie Xuan's achievements, but he didn't expect to actually see the real person today.

"Xiongtai, please entertain Yingtai's classmates. You are all of similar age, so you can communicate more."

"Brother Zhu." Liang Yue bowed.

The attic is not far away.

Zhu's mother secretly watched what was happening here, and the maid came over from time to time to report the situation.

I have to say that this young man is handsome and neither humble nor arrogant.

At the banquet, Zhu Gongyuan asked:
"Duke Kangle, are you here in Yuzhang for official business? If you need any help, I will definitely help you."

"Not really. I just came here to visit with Brother Liang." Xie Xuan probably knew the reason why Liang Yue came here.

"Liang..." Zhu Gongyuan was stunned for a moment. Xie Xuan actually followed Liang Yue along the way. Hearing this address, it seemed that the two had a special relationship.

I have a lot of respect for this poor boy.

"Shanbo, you are Yingtai's classmate, come often in the future." Zhu Gongyuan said with a smile.

"You are too polite, Mr. Zhu."

Xie Xuan was a casual person by nature, but he was also a smart guy. In order to repay the man who saved his life, he simply went with the flow and praised Liang Yue a lot in his words.

"Shanbo is well-versed in the art of war. If he hadn't reminded me many times, I wouldn't be alive today." Liu Chong said from the side.

Next, the topic gradually shifted to Liang Yue.

Zhu Gongyuan no longer dared to look at him based on his family background. Xie Anshi chose him a name, and Xie Xuan asked him for advice. This person had a promising future.

When they were drinking to their heart's content, Xie Xuan put his arm around Liang Yue's shoulders, clinked glasses with him, and said with a smile: "This is the Qilin of Jiangzuo, haha."

Liang Yue couldn't help but gasp. It was because Xie Xuan's boasting was too awkward.

The famous scholar is elegant, bold and unrestrained.

When two lazy and sloppy people met each other, they found that they had similar tastes in just a few days.

One just wants to retire to the countryside, the other wants nothing else.

Liang Yue sighed upon seeing this. He had thought that today's visit would be bloody and violent, but he had never expected it to be so smooth. However, it is also true that aristocratic families also pay attention to manners.

Zhu Gongyuan met Xie Xuan and got along well with him. His previous desire to marry his daughter off in a hurry also faded a lot.

If Ouyang heard about today's banquet, he would probably be so angry that he would jump to his feet.

On the other side, Zhu's mother also learned about the content of the banquet and was secretly surprised.

Although she was a woman, she had some knowledge of the rules of the court and knew the status of the Xie family.

Since Xie Xuan praised her so much, the imperial court would surely recruit her to be an official in the future, so he no longer had to worry about Yingtai suffering.

"Hurry up and inform Yingtai to meet her classmates."

"Yes!"

Liang Yue was just about to ask to see Yingtai when suddenly a maid called him aside.

A small bridge, flowing water, and a small pavilion.

A scholar in blue clothes was leaning against the pavilion, pacing back and forth anxiously, waiting.

"Yingtai!"

Seeing someone from afar, Liang Yue went forward to greet him.

Zhu Yingtai was startled and her eyes lit up.

"Brother Liang, long time no see. Alas, my mother didn't remind me in time." Zhu Yingtai didn't know Liang Yue was coming.

"It doesn't matter, as long as people see it."

The two chatted in the forest, just like they were in the academy.

At this time, Zhu Yingtai's ears turned red and she said, "Brother Liang, I have a younger sister who is very pretty..."

"Okay, I will definitely come to propose marriage." Liang Yue nodded in agreement.

Zhu Yingtai waved her hands repeatedly and said, "No hurry, I'm not ready yet... She's not ready yet. Mother said that she just came back from school and I hope to stay with her for a year or two."

Liang Yue couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay."

A person lives for a lifetime, and the vegetation is for fall.

It is not easy to live for eighty years, and the physical body is not eternal.

In the past, there was Ning Yangzi, who was pure-hearted and had few desires, and in the future, there was Liu An, who had many wives and concubines. Both failed. Who knows what will happen in the next life? Perhaps as soon as they are put into the coffin, their bodies will be dug up the next moment, and their achievements will be ruined.

Following nature is the way of heaven.

After seeing Zhu’s house today, I realized how small Liuzhuang is.

The eighth-rank official position has to be mentioned. At least you can be a sixth-rank Yuanwai Sanqi Shilang. You will not be looked down upon, nor will you be too conspicuous. You can be a stable local lord.

We'll discuss the marriage later.

The remaining sixty years of my life will be neither up nor down, a stable life.

(End of this chapter)