Chapter 40 Section 17

While speaking, Zhang Hou suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, Lingsun, why don't you come out and meet us, don't patronize us for food and drink, and forget the main thing." Wang Wengji said: "It's rare that Zhang Hou still remembers these trivial things. Go and ask the little Wang Sun to come out and let Zhang Hou have a look." The waiter agreed, and after a while, a young woman walked down the hall with a child in her arms, followed by two maids.This young woman has a sad face, but she is indeed dignified and beautiful. When I saw her, I was immediately sure that she was the woman who fascinated Lu Zhong in Jingyan Pavilion.

I stared blankly at the woman who walked in front of Zhang Hou, bowed down and bowed her hands, and said: "Zhang Hou has a long life, I haven't seen you for a long time." Zhang Hou pressed his abdomen, and said with a smile: "Excuse me." Then he opened the hand that held his abdomen: "Come, let me see what your son looks like." The woman carried the child forward, Zhang Hou looked at the infant child with a smile on his face, and said, "What name does your son choose? I should give him some presents." Stuttering on the side interjected: "His elder father, give it to him, take it, call him Chong Guo."

Zhang Houdao: "Chongguo, a good name. Because of my great Hanying Pinghou Zhao Chongguo, the emperor painted his picture on the wall of Weiyang Palace because of his immortal achievements, and listed him as eleven ministers together with Huo Guang, the great general of Sima. In the future, he can follow the example of Marquis Yingping, make meritorious deeds and become a marquis, and become a minister of the emperor's shoulders." Wang Wengji, who was sitting opposite him, had a happy face and said, "Thank you Zhang Hou Jiyan, my royal family will loyally assist the Han family for generations, until after death."

I felt like I was sitting there like a fool, Wang Wengji ignored me, but his stuttering son was very enthusiastic, afraid of neglecting me, and chatted with me from time to time, but unfortunately he was too awkward to speak, and any sentence was sloppy His words were riddled with holes. Sometimes when I saw his huge jaw struggling to open and close, I felt a little sympathetic, and wanted to finish half of what he said, and then ask him: "What do you want to say?" Isn’t that true?” He would definitely agree with my words, because indeed, I guessed what he said next in my heart repeatedly.

The banquet can be said to be very boring. The reason why Zhang Bo brought me here was probably to fulfill his promise, but he was too embarrassed to just leave me behind.He did praise Wang Wengji for my strengths at the banquet, but Wang Wengji was obviously indifferent, at most he responded politely.After finally making it through to the end of the banquet, I suddenly felt relieved. After returning home, I told my sister about Chen Tang, she was also very happy, but there was still a trace of melancholy in her eyes, I wanted to suggest whether to visit Chen Tang, or invite Chen Tang to be a guest at home, but then I thought, It didn't seem necessary, so I dismissed the idea.

I was busy in the days that followed, and on an auspicious day, Lu Zhong and I went to Chang'an County Court and told Chang'an Ling that I would donate half of the family property to Lu Zhong.Chang'an Ling was very surprised and questioned me for nearly an hour, wondering why I was so generous.I said three times about Lu Zhong's kindness for saving my life, and of course I made up some lies, mainly to conceal Lu Zhong's previous identity and experience.I was fairly well-known in Chang'an, and finally Chang'an Ling ordered Hu Cao's officials to issue a property transfer document for me. In the name of celebration, I also gave Chang'an Ling 20,000 yuan, which was equivalent to more than three months' worth of his money. Salary, so everything is happy.

Although I didn't want to publicize this matter, it spread quickly. Everyone in Chang'an knew that Wanzhang had tens of millions of property, so I donated five million at once, which is not something ordinary people can do.My reputation of being forthright and always repaying kindness has spread throughout the government and the public, and more young knight-errants and high-ranking officials have visited me.This is simply a strange scene in the great Han world. Originally, the officials and the rangers were deadly enemies, but they came together easily on the recognized virtues of benevolence, generosity, and charity.

During this period, I was very worried that Zhang Hou would also be curious because of this, and asked to see my benefactor. If that happened, I don't know what consequences it would cause.But I can't be scruples about this, I will definitely do what I want to do.Fortunately, Zhang Hou may be busy with his affairs and has no contacts.In this way, spring and autumn came and went, and another year passed in a blink of an eye. I suddenly got an invitation from Zhang Hou, saying that he was dying and wanted to see me.