"Brother Rui, is that young man just now an eunuch?" As soon as he entered the cabin, Chen Quan asked seriously: "Who is it?"

"He is a middle-rank official with a rank of sixth rank, and the rituals and rituals were posted. It seems that he came to Suzhou to public servants." Shen Rui replied.

Listening to this level, Chen Quan took a breath of air conditioning: "It's actually a middle-level official, not the young prisoner's attendant? Then the previous "Xiangyi gave me one less."

After he was sailing, Chen Quan had prepared some "earth rituals" with the second house manager, and gave it to several people in the cabin on the third floor, as well as the house of Meng Shilang downstairs.

Because I only knew that there was a young prisoner living on the third floor and two military officers of the Jinyiwei, Chen Quan and the second house manager gave it to him according to the three copies, but I didn't expect that something went wrong here.

This is not because Xu is interested in pleasing anyone. In fact, it is because of the official favors and the same boat and the same way. This is also fate when encountering it. You can also give more words to greet the official in the future.

Even Mr. Meng also prepared gifts for Xu.

Although Mr. Meng retired, his children and grandchildren were always good in the officialdom.

In addition to the things Xu gave here, in addition to silk, sandalwood fans, they also had to bring some yellow and white things.

Shen Rui thought of Liu Zhong saying that he "loved to read Confucian books", and said, "The fleet did not make any statement, and it was not that he deliberately neglected here, so Liu Zhong should not hold a grudge. But now that he knows, it's better to make up one as soon as possible. .He is a person who loves reading and is quite elegant. I wish my cousin would send you a few pots of exquisite stone bonsai? The third brother can give you one as apologizing."

Chen Quan nodded, then remembered the serious matter, looked at Shen Rui and frowned, "Brother Rui has always been sensible, why did he lose his composure this time? Since he knew that the other party was a middle-aged official, how could he dare to interact with him? He should avoid it."

Shen Rui said helplessly: "I met him unintentionally, and the other party had a heart-to-heart relationship. If you avoid it too much, you might offend someone."

Although no one lives in the palace, Liu Zhong really can't see any gloomy parts. He didn't show off his airs to everyone, just like a lonely child, envious of a group of friends, and wanted to Integrate and speak with caution and vague heat.

Although Shen Rui knew that the status of a central official was troublesome, it was better to have less than more things, but when facing Liu Zhong like this, he was reluctant to refuse his closeness.

There are many eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty who are widely known in later generations, including Zheng He, the "Three Treasures Eunuch", Wang Jin, who brought disaster to the country to return to his hometown to visit relatives, the "Eight Tigers" during the Zhengde period, and the "Nine Thousand Years Old" "Wei Zhongxian.

Liu Zhong has never heard of this, so he has less fear.

When He Taizhi saw Chen Quan blame Shen Rui, he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, cousin Quan. Liu Zhong knows my father and his sixth uncle, so he will not make things difficult for us."

Chen Quan felt relieved when he heard this. The official is also a human being, and acquaintances are better than strangers.

However, he still advised several people: "Although Liu Zhongguan is not old, he is not an ordinary boy after all, but he can only deal with it carefully. You must not have a deep relationship. When you have a good relationship, you can say anything. If you are upset by this or that, Who knows what will happen? Be careful.”

He Taizhi and Chen Jue didn't agree, but when Shen Rui nodded and responded, he followed suit.

Chen Jue realized it and remembered that he didn't see Chen Qin. He stood up and said, "I'll go and see Brother Qin. He agreed to go to the deck to play at night, but he didn't go. Isn't it uncomfortable? Bar?"

After hearing what he said, Shen Rui and He Taizhi also showed concern.

Chen Quan stopped him and said, "Don't rush over. Brother Qin is fine. Brother Zhu went over to Brother Qin. Brother Bao and two of them taught the Four Books. Brother Qin didn't go to the deck..."

This day is like a watershed.

After dinner every day, Shen Rui, Chen Jue and He Taizhi went to the deck for a walk, and Liu Zhong also came down every day.

A few people gathered together, either following Shen Rui to practice boxing, or making trouble from all over the world, but they became more and more involved.

Liu Zhong's performance was no different from that of an ordinary gentry boy. He was well-read and could tell a lot of books, which made Chen Jue and He Taizhi admire him very much.

He Taizhi has always been proud of having passed the county examination at the age of nine. However, after knowing Liu Zhong, he began to shame himself that he had no confidence to go to the office examination. He only felt that he was shallow and like a rough man who was ignorant of books. , so annoyed that he even forgot that he was four or five years old.

Shen Rui was surprised day by day when he got along with Liu Zhong, not by his literacy and erudition, but by his cheerful and honest personality, without any dark side.

For ordinary teenagers, this kind of temperament is normal, but Liu Zhong's good background and current identity are so contradictory, which can only show one result, that is, he did not enter the palace by normal means.

The main sources of court eunuchs are: one is that the poor family is helpless and goes to the capital to find a way in private, and enters the palace to conduct military service through the introduction of the 24 yamen, the Ministry of Rites or other eunuchs; the other is that it is a crime. The officials' family members were in danger of entering the palace.

From the official prince to the court eunuch, there was a huge change, not everyone could bear it, but there was no gloom on Liu Zhong. When talking to everyone, he did not avoid talking about his errands, just like an errand was just an errand, treating the eunuch as a Treat it very normally as a profession.

It was precisely because of his usual treatment that Chen Jue and He Taizhi were also indifferent to the fear of becoming an eunuch, and everyone got along more and more harmoniously.

At the same time, Chen Zhu suddenly became a good brother who cared about his clan's homework. He would teach the four books to the two in Shen Qin and Chen Bao cabin every night. Chen Lin was later called. After a while, during the day Most of these people are in the same place.

When Chen Jue saw this, he couldn't help but curl up and complained to Shen Rui privately: "Brother Zhu Jiu remembered to be a good brother, isn't it too late?" He also complained: "If you are a good brother, how can you eliminate Brother Rui from me." Why did you come outside? The eldest uncle said that he and the third brother should take care of everyone's homework, wouldn't it include Brother Rui and me?"

Shen Rui looked at Chen Jue and said, "Look at you and Cousin He are so busy that you can't sit on the chair these days. Do you want to study now? It's the same for asking the third brother to teach you. Although the third brother has never been If you have a solid homework in the college entrance examination, you may not be missing Brother Zhu Jiu.”

Chen Jue hurriedly waved his hand and said, "But let me stagger on the boat, where is the place to study? I won't take the county examination next year. It's not a half month away. I'll talk about it when I arrive in the capital."

He refused to study quietly, but Shen Rui did not slack off. He still copied books according to his own habits, and wrote a poem the next day and a essay on the second day. In addition to going to Xu's side in front of him, he replied. Those are those in the cabin.

As for Chen Zhu's small actions, Shen Rui was not worried.

Although Chen Qin is careless and has no scheming, Chen Bao is a smart person. No matter what Chen Zhu wants to plot against, with Chen Bao here, there is no need to worry that the two of them will suffer.

But as soon as Shen Rui studied, Chen Jue felt bored and began to pick up the book in a bad mood, but he was looking forward to the scenery on the deck at night.

As the direction of the river changes, the fleet not only goes smoothly, but also goes against the current. There are serviced boats on both sides of the strait, and the trip becomes slow; when encountering a gate, it will take time to delay.

The days on the boat were really boring. Shen Rui, Chen Jue and others' interactions with Liu Zhong also extended from night to day.

Liu Zhong asked Shen Rui and others to go up the third floor. After saying hello to Xu, Shen Rui also invited Liu Zhong back.

However, due to Liu Zhong's identity limitations, Shen Rui did not introduce him to everyone with great fanfare, and the only three of them were to accompany him.

Chen Jue took out the fried rice and showed off his appearance. Unexpectedly, it was exactly what Liu Zhong wanted. When he left, he took a small bag and went over.

The sons of the Shen clan were all on the second floor, and the cabins were not far away. Shen Rui and Chen Jue came here, so how could they hide the people?

Shen Rui had just sent Liu Zhong away, and Chen Zhu brought Chen Qin, Chen Bao, and Chen Lin over here.

Chen Qin was curious and patted Chen Jue on the shoulder and said, "Brother Jue, what does the eunuch look like? I heard that eunuchs are full of urine because they are not complete, so can you bear it?"

Chen Jue's innocent heart has already regarded Liu Zhong as a friend. When he heard this, he lowered his face and said, "Brother Qin, please be careful and don't hurt others with bad words."

He Taizhi was not happy and bulged his cheeks and said, "Brother Qi Yan is not urinating, so Cousin Qin doesn't follow others."

Chen Qin was a little annoyed by the tip, and Chen Zhu sneered, "What's wrong with Brother Qin? Isn't that person you've been dating these days? You all came from scholarly families, so they have no integrity, flattery and flattery for the powerful officials, and don't think it's Is shame a proud person?”

He held down a big hat and was so angry that Chen Jue stamped his feet: "What are Brother Zhu Jiu's words? It's just for his friend, why does it involve integrity and honor and disgrace?"

Chen Zhu snorted and said, "Since you know that the other party is an internal official, please avoid it. You guys go up instead. What's the point of flattery?"

Chen Jue was angry. Before he could refute again, he heard someone at the door whisper: "If you have Buddha in your heart, you will see someone as Buddha; if you have shit in your heart, you will see someone as shit."

It was Shen Rui who saw the guests back and saw this farce at the door.

Chen Zhu's fault of belittling others at any time is not one or two times. This time, he said He Taizhi, a foreigner, without any hesitation. It would be really rude to talk about it and make people laugh. He had a little brain and knew some concerns. He didn't speak without any restraint like Chen Qin.

Everyone looked at the door with different expressions.

Shen Rui walked in with a calm expression and said to Chen Qin: "The eunuch is the same as you and me, but it is because of the pressure of livelihood and the situation is different. Just like the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, those refugees join the wealthy family as slaves; most of the eunuchs are from poor families. , and there is no way to fill the stomach. In order to survive, he will lose his body and devote himself to the palace to serve as the royal family."

Chen Qin was annoyed, but now she felt a little embarrassed and laughed and said, "It's just that I'm wrong. It's not that I'm honest and harsh words, but I'm really a little curious, and I'm talking quickly for a while..."
Chapter completed!