Tao Zang Xuan Zhi

The dining room suddenly became quiet.

No one expected that the arrogant young master who would rather leave the frontier fortress than compromise would actually kneel down and beg for help.

Zhang Shiyin knelt on the ground and said calmly:"I was young and ignorant in the past, and I accidentally bumped into my father. I would like to apologize for this and beg my father to forgive me."

He lowered his head and kowtowed solemnly. After that, he was full of emotions. While whispering in the room, he straightened up, maintained his kneeling posture, and said,"I know that I have let down my master a lot, and I will not ask for your forgiveness. I am not coming empty-handed this time."

Zhang Shiyin's servants will The brocade box was handed to the old butler, who carefully took it, opened the brocade, and handed it to Zhang Ruien.

Zhang Ruien nonchalantly opened the brocade wrapping, revealing the gold-inlaid wooden box inside, and paused. Having spent many years in the wealthy circles of the capital, Zhang Ruien knew the value of the contents as soon as he saw this wooden box. He couldn't help but concentrate on opening it, and the movements of his hands became much lighter.

Mrs. Chen sneered at the side:"How much trouble have you brought to the Zhang family and the master over the years? I have lost all my face to you. Do you think a small gift can make up for it? You are from a remote village in Huaining. What good things can you take out? From such a small box, do you think you are sending it away to beggars?"

"Shut up."Zhang Ruien held the wooden box and shouted softly, but his eyes never moved away from the box for a moment. The wind ripples were divided into Taozhou green, as strong as bronze and as moist as jade. Minlong entered the sea and turned into strange stones, washing the waves and washing the source of the waves. Hard to find. A thousand pieces of gold is easy to get, but an inkstone is hard to find. This is the Tao Inkstone.

Mrs. Chen was stunned and looked at her husband in confusion."Huh?""

Zhang Ruien touched the stone inkstone in the box obsessively with one hand, tracing the natural lines on it with his eyes for a moment, and ordered impatiently:"Everyone, get down."

"master?"Ms. Chen couldn't believe her ears.

In exchange for Zhang Ruien's harsher shout:"Get off here, don't you hear me?!"

The Zhang family and servants in the dining hall had to file out.

Only Zhang Shiyin, who was kneeling in the hall, and Zhang Ruien behind the table were left in the hall.

Seeing that everyone had gone down, Zhang Ruien carefully put away the stone inkstone. He hurriedly stood up and walked quickly to Zhang Shiyin without any sign of clumsiness in his legs. He helped him up affectionately and said with a smile:"We are all one family, Ping'er, why are you so polite?"

Zhang Shiyin stood up and looked at Zhang Ruien.

Zhang Ruien stroked his beard and said with a smile:"Isn't your daughter my granddaughter? Is there any reason not to help?

However, I have a condition."

Zhang Shiyin rushed back to Lao Xianmen overnight, and it was already after noon the next day. As soon as

Zhang Shiyin returned to Magnolia Residence, he learned that Zhong Shujuan had returned, but Zhong Wanling had not left the house since Zhong Shujuan's return. , no one was seen, and no tea or rice came in.

Zhang Shiyin handed the big cloak to the steward, looked at the closed windows of his and his wife's rooms, and had mixed feelings."Don't tell Madam yet. After taking two steps, he looked at the closed window of Zhong Wanling's study and asked,"Is there any meat porridge?""

It's almost Shen time, and the kitchen has been cleaned up a long time ago. Where is the porridge? Zhang Shiyin sighed, waved his hands, ran to the kitchen, dug out two spoons of cold rice, chopped some minced meat and chopped green onion, and cooked it. After a casserole of porridge, he went up to the east building with the casserole and knocked on Zhong Wanling's door.

Zhong Wanling originally kept the door closed.

Zhang Shiyin said angrily:"Dad, you dare to turn the door down?"

"father?"Zhong Wanling then opened the door, stuck his head out, and looked at Zhang Shiyin in surprise, who was carrying a casserole.

Zhang Shiyin didn't talk nonsense to Zhong Wanling, and squeezed into the room with a tray, while greeting Zhong Wanling:"Don't close the door yet. Close, come here."

Zhong Wanling had no choice but to close the door and walk over.

Zhang Shiyin swept aside the books on the table, picked up a small bowl and scooped out a small bowl of porridge and placed it in front of Zhong Wanling. He also scooped out a bowl himself. He hadn't eaten all day either. The rice cakes he brought in the car were cold and hard, which made his stomach feel uncomfortable. Now he finally had something hot to eat.

Zhong Wanling looked at the steaming meat porridge on the table, but it was difficult to swallow.

Zhang While drinking porridge, Shi Yin advised:"Drink. Drink and I'll tell you a good thing. Seeing that Zhong Wanling was still unmoved, he sighed, pushed the porridge in front of Zhong Wanling, and advised:"Don't be in trouble with your body.""

Zhong Wanling then sat down and reluctantly put two spoons of porridge into his mouth.

Zhang Shiyin watched Zhong Wanling finally give in, and then calmly talked about what happened the day before:"I went to Lin'an yesterday. You can participate in the dragon-phoenix fight."

Zhong Wanling turned to look at his father in confusion.

Zhang Shiyin smiled and said:"The other day you said that the list should be reported to the various states' academic institutions, and I remembered that your grandfather was from the Yuezhou Academy? Let him help. You girl, don't be so desperate about everything. You are not without a father or a mother. When you should rely on us, you should rely on us. You are not like me.……"

Zhong Wanling stared at Zhang Shiyin blankly, completely unable to hear what he said behind him.

Zhong Wanling has never met her grandfather or other Zhang family members, but she has long known the general situation of the Zhang family from others, and also knows some of her father's early experiences. Although her father was a scholar, he had a bad temper and a tough temper. As for those things, let alone her father, even she would definitely never have any contact with that family again. Besides, she didn't think that family would take the initiative to help her father, or help her.

She could not imagine how much humiliation her father suffered in the Zhang Mansion, and what kind of humiliation his father endured, begging those rotten people to agree to help him.

Tears slid down her cheeks involuntarily and fell on her clothes, fainting a drop deep.

Zhang Shiyin hurriedly raised his hand to help her wipe it."Hey, why are you crying, girl? Isn't this a good thing?"

But Zhong Wanling's tears couldn't stop flowing down, and soon they wet Zhang Shiyin's sleeves.

Zhang Shiyin looked at Zhong Wanling crying with pear blossoms in the rain, and his heart felt like needles pricking his heart. He said in a hoarse voice:"However, your grandfather has a condition, that is, you must participate in this selection with the surname of 'Zhang'. Dad can only You have achieved so much... You can't blame dad, can you?……"

Zhong Wanling shook her head in tears. She never even thought she would have a chance.

Zhang Shiyin pursed her lips in relief and squeezed out a smile, nodded, and while wiping her tears, patted her back, comforting:"Hey... you, if you really want to thank dad, don't This opportunity was wasted."

Zhong Wanling choked and nodded.

Seeing that Zhong Wanling was getting better, Zhang Shiyin pushed Zhong Wanling's bowl and said,"Okay, let's eat. To win the battle, you must first eat enough. Your father and I cooked this porridge, don't waste it."

"Um."Zhong Wanling wiped her tears, picked up the bowl and took a big sip. The unstoppable tears flowed down the bowl into her mouth, as if there was a strange power.

Time passed quickly, and several months passed in a flash. Not many years passed. It's the day of Xuantian's selection.

Laoshan is some distance from Yancheng where the Shangqing Sect is located, and the carriage takes two days. The carved carriage arranged by the Zou family for the Zhong family set off this morning, and Zhong Lin organized a large number of villagers to see him off.. The Zou family even announced before seeing off the team that when Zhong Jianan returns, they will hold a big banquet for the entire Lao Xianmen.

No one in Magnolia Residence will attend.

Zhang Shiyin gently opened the door of Zhong Wanling's room and saw a black man by the window. Zhong Wanling, dressed in a smart outfit, said:"Ready to leave?"

Zhong Wanling nodded.

Zhang Shiyin took out a heavy cloth bag from his arms, handed it to Zhong Wanling, and said softly:"You can use these. When you arrive in Yancheng, choose a better hotel to stay in. Don’t wrong yourself just to save money.……Dad can't go with you."Zhang Shiyin patted Zhong Wanling's shoulder a little lonely, clearly saying that he was the one who wanted to accompany her to cheer her up. He sighed and said with a wry smile:"But dad has more important things, and you are not here. Dad will protect you from time to time and will never let your mother find out. Don't be careless just because there is no one to urge you. Zhong

Wanling burst out laughing, clasped his fists and said,"Wanlan will definitely come back in first place.""

Zhang Shiyin laughed dumbly. This girl's tone was quite serious. But seeing Zhong Wanling dressed in neat men's clothes and looking heroic, he suddenly felt sad that he was about to travel far away. He patted Zhong Wanling on the shoulder and said,"Don't be so stressed. big. It's okay if you can't choose. If you come back safely, we can think of other ways. Zhong

Wanling had a sore nose and said"Okay" with a smile.

Zhang Shiyin warned again uneasily:"Don't spend money randomly. This is the private money that your father and I finally saved, and... earlier return."

Zhong Wanling said"yes" solemnly and picked up his luggage.

Zhang Shiyin felt reluctant to leave and said,"I'll accompany you to the lower town to hire a carriage. Your mother should still be helping now. She won't find out if she's not at home. of.

Zhong Wanling laughed and said:"No need, I have prepared horses outside the city.""With that said, she opened the window, turned around, and said with a sweet smile:"Dad, thank you!"Said, he stepped on the edge of the window and flew out.

Zhang Shiyin quickly rushed to the window, watching his daughter stepping lightly on the roofs like a flying swallow flying over the full moon. , quickly disappeared into the night. Zhang Shiyin sighed to himself helplessly and sadly:"I forgot again, I am the only one in this family who can't do Qinggong."

The night wind was rustling, autumn leaves were falling, and a full moon was hanging in the sky.

Unfortunately, the moon is full and people are not round.

Zhang Shiyin sighed, closed the window and door, and lit the lights in the room brighter. This He just walked out of the room. As soon as he went out, he bumped into Zhong Shujuan who was holding a small cup. He couldn't help but gasped:"Shujuan, why are you here?"

Zhong Shujuan blushed and looked at the small cup of pear soup on the tray in her hand, and said:"Today they... I was afraid that Wan Lan would be angry, so I stewed some pear soup for her. He looked at the closed door behind Zhang Shiyin with some worry,"Is Wan Lan still angry?""

Zhang Shiyin looked at Zhong Shujuan helplessly. Now Zhong Wanling was on his way to take the exam. At this moment, he really didn't want his wife to cause any trouble again."You must be angry, don't go in and mess with her."

Zhong Shujuan looked at the pear soup in her hand sadly.

Zhang Shiyin quickly took it and said with a wry smile:"I advise her to go to bed first."

Zhong Shujuan nodded lonely and walked downstairs.

Zhang Shiyin looked at Zhong Shujuan's lonely back, silently turned around and returned to the empty room. He opened the spittoon and wanted to pour the pear soup, but he thought of his wife With that timid and depressed expression and that lonely back, he still put down the bowl of pear soup.

In fact, there is no difference in their love for their daughter.

Zhang Shiyin sat back at the table by the window and looked at the moon. Bowl of pear soup. He understood that his wife also loved his daughter, but he still didn't understand why his wife would make such a choice. He didn't want to blame his wife, she always had her reasons, he just hoped that his daughter would not blame them.

He picked up the spoon and drank the pear soup in one mouthful.

He thought that their daughter would not hate them.

The moonlight was so bright, and she would have a smooth journey.

But, even if Zhang Shiyin was given the ability to predict the future, , he would not have thought that Zhong Wanling's departure would not only make an exception for the superior Shangqing Sect, but also create a legend that shocked the world.

That day, Zhong Wanling walked on the rough sand, following the bustling crowd, Stepping onto Liangyi Island where Xuantian's selection meeting is located. Zhong Wanling went to the island and chose a fence to sit down. He sat on the high fence and watched the audience, calmly waiting for his number. It was salty. The sea breeze blows slowly, making the flags and sails on the fence rustle fiercely, and also swaying Zhong Wanling's broken hair on the temples. Occasionally, the dark veil will blow, revealing the beautiful face underneath. Fortunately, the fence is very high, so no one can see it. , so it didn’t attract anyone’s attention.

A competition between dragons and phoenixes was going on on the white rock platform below the stage. Zhong Wanling sat on the high fence and watched boredly. In the clan, everyone was fighting for Qilinhui, as if This dragon and phoenix fight was some kind of dragon and phoenix fight. But now she looked at it, it was just mediocre. She had carefully prepared the nine Zhangxuan level talismans, but she was afraid that they were not thorough enough.

However, she heard a loud noise from the audience and saw one person being thrown off the ring. A tea shed collapsed. There was a commotion in the audience, but no one came to help.

But not long after, Zhong Wanling saw a woman in purple hurried to the collapsed tea shed, and raised hands to rescue the person. It turned out to be a A medical fairy. Zhong Wanling remembered that her mother was also a medical fairy, and couldn't help but take a second look at the woman in purple. The big man on the stage was arrogant and domineering, which was annoying, but the woman in purple did have a bit of true temperament.

Just there At this time, the judge on the stage shouted loudly:"Zhang Wanling, Zhang family of Yuezhou, please come to the stage."

Zhong Wanling sneered softly.

Apparently, it's time to end this boring competition.