Fang Yun sat in the carriage just like when he came.
Zhang Jingan sat at the front of the carriage, not moving for a long time.
"What are you doing? Why aren't you driving the carriage? "Fang Yun asked.
"Let me calm down. My mind is a mess." Zhang Jingan seriously supported his chin with his small hand, looking like he was thinking hard. His big shining eyes blinked.
"It's getting late. If we don't go back now, we won't even have dinner." Fang Yundao said.
"Then I'll drive the carriage." Zhang Jingan seemed to be afraid of being hungry. He immediately picked up the whip and whipped the horse's butt.
"Jia!"
Fang Yun closed his eyes and rested. He recalled the battle just now. In the end, he gently shook his head. Recalling the battle was already a habit. It could allow him to improve greatly. But Gou Zhi was too weak. Fang Yun repeatedly recalled, but he couldn't learn anything. Instead, he found countless flaws in Gou Zhi.
"The scholars in the literary world are indeed much worse. His talent is indeed at the level of the seventh Hanlin Academy. But if you only look at the use of words and the timing of the battle, he is at most at the level of the fifth Hanlin Academy. But even if I can't learn anything, I can learn not to make the same mistakes as him. "Fang Yun thought.
"Zhang … … What's your name? This young master … … cough cough, this young man wants to ask you a question. How did you become so powerful? Killing a Hanlin Academy student with one sword. Even my grandfather couldn't do it when he was in the Hanlin Academy. Of course, when he entered the university, he could easily do it. "Zhang Jingan said.
"Did you forget what you said before?" Fang Yun pretended to be strict and asked.
"I … … That … …" Zhang Jingan suddenly blushed and stammered.
"Forget it. If you don't want to call me that, then don't." Fang Yun's voice was somewhat cold.
Zhang Jingan suddenly felt wronged. After all, he had been scolding Zhang Longxiang since he was young. But Zhang Longxiang only said that Zhang Wankong was good. After so many years, it was difficult for him to call him that.
Fang Yundao: "Are you hungry now?"
"Not hungry yet."
"Okay, then let's go home first. Get someone to tidy up the house first, "Fang Yundao said.
After a while, Zhang Jingan whispered, "You haven't answered my question."
"I tempered myself in prison for ten years and recited countless sutras. Naturally, my achievements were extraordinary. If you're like me. He could only do nothing in prison and could only study and cultivate in his mind. Naturally, his knowledge would also increase. How many years have you been in school? "Fang Yun asked.
Zhang Jingan whispered in embarrassment, "I studied there for a year."
"That won't do. From today onwards, you have to study hard," Fang Yundao said.
"I … don't want to study," Zhang Jingan said.
"You don't want to study? Could it be that you can only stand behind your father in the future? Staring at it with his eyes wide open? Are you going to be laughed at by your peers every time you go out on the street? "Fang Yun's voice became more and more severe.
Zhang Jingan's eyes turned red. He suddenly cracked his whip and complained in a low voice, "You don't know anything! In any case, I'm not going to study! I won't go even if you beat me to death! "
"I think you're too naughty!" Fang Yun imitated some of the parents he had seen before.
"You can say whatever you want. This young master isn't scared! These past few years, regardless of wind or rain, when those ruffians in the southern part of the city mention Zhang Jingan's name, which one of them doesn't give me a thumbs up? "Zhang Jingan proudly raised his head.
"Then why were you chased and cursed the entire way?" Fang Yun said with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"You … How can a marquis expose a child's shortcomings? Besides, our marquis's estate is in the eastern part of the city, not the southern part. Which child we met along the way doesn't know a few people in the imperial court? I haven't asked you yet. Are you a rebel or not? "Zhang Jingan asked in a somewhat imposing manner.
"Impudent! How can you talk to your father like that!" Fang Yun raised his voice.
Zhang Jingan stubbornly replied, "I didn't exist in the past, so I didn't know how to talk to my father. I'll pay attention in the future!"
Fang Yun was both angry and amused. "You're quite reasonable!"
"Of course! Don't change the topic. Are you a rebel or not? Let me tell you, my grandfather isn't a rebel. He's a great hero. He killed countless demons and barbarians in Two World Mountain! Quick, tell me about yourself. "Zhang Jingan said.
"What else do I have to say? I was a fine Grand Scholar back then. What else could I have? You're dissatisfied with your father, and I'm also dissatisfied with mine! If he wasn't suspected of being a rebel, how could I have been imprisoned for ten years? "Fang Yun angrily replied.
'You … You're not allowed to talk about my grandfather like that! My grandfather isn't a rebel! 'Zhang Jingan said angrily.
"Why are you deceiving yourself? When your father was imprisoned, I also resented your grandfather. However, I didn't resent him for being a rebel. I resented him for shouldering everything by himself and not revealing anything! That resentment has now turned into regret. "Fang Yun sighed softly.
"Why?" Zhang Jingan asked curiously.
"Because, even now, I still don't know what happened back then."
Zhang Jingan was silent for a moment and said, "Actually … I know that you're more miserable than me. Although I've suffered all these years. Every time I couldn't survive, someone would secretly help me. Even after Grandpa Hua passed away, I went around causing trouble and courting death. In the end, no one killed me. Unlike you, who spent ten years in a dark prison. You're more miserable than me. "
"Your father is very gratified that you can say so." Fang Yundao sighed in his heart. Although this Zhang Jingan looked like a brat, he wasn't a villain.
"Before Grandpa Hua died, he told me about you. He didn't want me to hate you. He said that you were more unlucky than him and Grandpa. You had a great future, but it was ruined. "Zhang Jingan said.
Fang Yun's eyes moved and said, "When we get home, I'll ask you something."
"Okay."
When the father and son reached home, the sun had already set.
Unlike before, there were many people standing at the door of the Zhang mansion. However, these people were mostly dressed as servants. At most, they were some older scholars or scholars. None of them held high positions.
These people all carried gift boxes in their hands. They were wrapped in red silk and wrapped in ribbons. It was a delightful sight.
When Fang Yun got out of the carriage, these people rushed over.
"Congratulations to Marquis Zhang for getting off the hook. I'm He Chan. Do you still remember me? It's a pity that my master left for Xiangyang in the morning. Otherwise, he would have personally come to congratulate you … "
"Congratulations to Marquis Zhang for getting justice …"
These people's faces were brimming with warm smiles. They introduced themselves and congratulated him.
Zhang Jingan looked on coldly from the sidelines, completely unmoved.
Fang Yun smiled and exchanged pleasantries with these people, but he understood that he had just been released, and no one knew the exact situation. Most of the clans were observing, and only a few people who had a good relationship with him in the past had sent people to deliver gifts, but none of them had come in person.
Fang Yun had no complaints in his heart. After all, Zhang Longxiang was suspected of being a traitor back then, and the matter of Zhang Wankong was still unclear. They were already under great pressure to send people to send gifts.
The little Zhang Jingan wasn't as tolerant as Fang Yun. No matter who greeted him, he didn't say a word. He even deliberately glared at them. Many people could only smile awkwardly.
As the news of Zhang Longxiang killing Gou Zhi spread, more and more people came. Fang Yun and Zhang Jingan were getting impatient.
Among them, there were a few families who were on very good terms with the Zhang Residence. Fang Yun did not stand on ceremony and asked them to help him collect the gifts and find someone to clean up the Zhang Residence. He, on the other hand, acted as a hands-off shopkeeper and brought Zhang Jingan to the place where he usually lived.
"I have something to ask you."
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(To be continued.)
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