Cheng Xuanhu was reminding Mei Zhenyi not to let Pei Yu'e catch the handle and clean up. As mentioned above, the Tang Dynasty ruled: "As the elders are here, the descendants have no choice but to be loyal to themselves. If they are humble and young, they will use their own property to use ten pieces of property, ten pieces of flogging, ten pieces of extra money, and one hundred pieces of sin." This person is different from ordinary scholars. He is proficient in financial accounts and the law of punishment. He thinks that Mei Zhenyi's money was borrowed from his uncle Liu Zhi.

Mei Zhenyi lent a licence to borrow a huge debt without authorization, and the Mei family will still need to pay it back in the future. Pei Yu'e really wants to pursue it, which is also a violation of the law. If she returns the money to Liu and force him to accept it, then send Mei Zhenyi to the government to sue a child and grandson for being unfilial. According to Mei Zhenyi's debt amount, it is definitely enough to be the standard of "one hundred sticks".

A hundred sticks can be light or heavy. It’s okay to apply some medicine to wipe your butt. The heavy one can kill people. Who can guarantee that Pei Yu'e will not take the opportunity to attack Mei Zhenyi? Anyway, Mei Xiaolang is not at home now, and Mei Zhenyi himself has made a mistake. Cheng Xuanhu has been in Jingwu Villa for quite some time, so of course he is clear about some internal conflicts in the Mei family. At this time, he reminds Mei Zhenyi to be the face of Master Chong Xing Yun.

Mei Zhenyi replied after hearing this, "Mr. Cheng misunderstood. I didn't borrow money from my uncle. In fact, this money was not paid by me, but by Chunyangzi, the leader of Qi Yunguan. You must have heard of Chunyangzi's deeds. When he left, he left a sum of money and asked later people to benefit the people of the world."

Zhang Guo also explained from the side: "Yes, yes, the young master is right. It is indeed the money left by fairy Lu. I can prove it."

At this time, Master Xingyun asked, "Mr. Cheng, you are in charge of the accounting affairs of Jingwu Villa, and you should be cautious in getting money and leaving. But do you know what the sutra stone pagoda that the young master built for Sun Zhenren is?"

Cheng Xuanhu: "What I know is unknown, I only know it is a stone pagoda. The young master wanted to erect a monument for his teacher."

Master Xingyun shook his head, took out a few pieces of paper from the bookshelf behind him, and handed it to Cheng Xuanhu and said, "You misunderstood. You are not erecting a monument for someone, but doing something to benefit all the people in the world. You can understand it by looking at the carved on the stone pagoda."

The words written on these sheets of paper are written by Sun Simiao handed over to Mei Zhenyi and asked him to carve it on "Doctor Shi". Cheng Xuanhu took it and looked at it for a few glances, and immediately understood. He put down the paper and said, "Young Master, I misunderstood. Such a meritorious act is worthy of any grand work. I thought you were going to erect a monument for Sun Zhenren, and the people took the opportunity to accumulate private wealth... This stone pagoda should be erected, Jingwu Villa immediately allocated money, and I will explain it clearly to the Chang'an Marquis Mansion."

Mei Zhenyi waved her hand: "Sir, there is no need to do this. Sun Zhenren is my master and my benefactor. You don't have to bother Jingwu Villa with the matter of erecting a stone banner. As for the Green Snow Temple, it is my father's order and the Mei family's business. It is worthwhile to pay this expense from Jingwu Villa. Don't worry now, wait until you return to Chang'an Marquis' Mansion before you settle the accounts."

Seeing Cheng Xuanhu expressing his opinion, he immediately asked to allocate money. Mei Zhenyi waved his hand and said, "Sir, there is no need to do this. Sun Zhenren is my master and my benefactor. There is no need to bother Jingwu Villa with the matter of setting up a stone pagoda. As for the Green Snow Temple, it is my father's order and the Mei family's business. It is worthwhile to pay this expense from Jingwu Villa. Now, don't worry, wait until you return to Chang'an Marquis' Mansion before you settle the accounts."

The result of this meeting was very good. It seems that people need to deal with each other before they can get to know each other. Cheng Xuanhu is not bad. Since he was invited by Pei Yu'e, he is inevitably biased towards Mei Zhenyi. After understanding the situation, things will turn around, especially the relationship between Master Hsing Yun.

When Cheng Xuanhu said goodbye, Mei Zhenyi personally sent him and Master Xingyun to the foot of the mountain, and the two of them got on the boat back. Before boarding the boat, Cheng Xuanhu pulled Mei Zhenyi aside and asked privately: "Mr. Mei, I heard the words of the Marquis's wife before, and I had some misunderstandings about you. When I met today, I found that you were not naughty, but yesterday a servant said that you were shouting loudly in front of Jingwu Villa. What was going on?"

Mei Zhenyi smiled: "Sir, I misunderstood again. Yesterday, I was tricked by a Taoist priest in the mountains and went to the gate of Jingwu Villa. I had a little quarrel with him, not for you."

Cheng Xuanhu: "Oh, then I'll feel relieved! But I still have something to remind you."

Mei Zhenyi: "Sir, please speak."

Cheng Xuanhu: "It's not unreasonable that the Marquis said that you were too extravagant in Wuzhou. Today, you invited me to the dinner. Do you know how much labor it takes for the dishes on the dinner? Not to mention anything else, just talk about steamed crab noodles and wild crucian seeds. During the meal, I heard that they are something you like to eat. You were born in a wealthy family, so it's nothing to taste such delicious food occasionally, but it's common to use it. I'm not a way to maintain your family and cultivate yourself. Don't blame anyone in Chang'an for criticizing it."

Today, Mei Zhenyi invited Cheng Xuanhu to dinner. Of course, the preparation was rich. There were two dishes at the meal that were local aquatic products. Mei Zhenyi told Cheng Xuanhu that he was his favorite food and invited Mr. Cheng to try it more. Cheng Xuanhu was knowledgeable and could see at a glance that these two dishes seemed ordinary but were actually unusual. He turned around and asked the chef who cooked.

The steamed crab paste is made of the golden ash crab, which is a special product of Qingyi Lake. After steaming, it is specially used to pick out crab roe crab paste and grind it into soup according to proportion. A small plate of dish requires seven or eight four taels of golden ash crab, and four or five servants are busy all morning. What’s more important is the wild crucian seeds. The ingredients are not complicated, but they are the seeds of braised wild crucian carp, but it is complicated. This plate of dish specializes in eating seeds, and it is also the fish that cannot be seen with other fresh stems and leaves.

There was no aquaculture in that era, and crucian carp were all harvested in the world. Wild crucian carp grew very slowly. It took several years for crucian carp to grow up with half a pound. Very few of the fish caught in one net were suitable, but only the seeds of this fish were suitable for cooking, and they needed freshness. When cooking, it was not specially made seeds, but braised with the whole crucian carp. After cooking, the seeds were taken out separately, and then processed with other side dishes and served on the table. Think about how much effort it takes to cook this dish? How many fish do you need to cook?

Mei Zhenyi was a miserable child before traveling through time. He did not understand the rich and noble life in the world. After traveling through time, he became a little marquis. He inexplicably enjoyed all this and did not think too much about it. He was just trying to suit this role. It was nothing to try such dishes occasionally during festivals. The Mei family could afford it, but when they were often eaten, it was indeed too extravagant. If he developed such a luxurious habit at a young age, it would probably not be a good thing when he grew up. This is exactly the reason why Cheng Xuanhu reminded him.

After hearing Cheng Xuanhu's explanation, Mei Zhenyi shuddered and suddenly felt like she was waking up from a dream. He had never realized how extravagant his life was during this period! This was not his own habit, but he was unintentionally used to it. If Cheng Xuanhu didn't remind him, he might have continued to live like this.

How many servants pick crab shells in the kitchen every day, and how many tenants spread nets to fish in Qingyi Lake for his plate of dishes and the slightest taste that the young master felt good when he was eating. These people are servants serving Mei Zhenyi. They could have done more meaningful or practical things, but now they can only do these every day. Thinking of this, Mei Zhenyi bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Mr., for your wake up. Just this day's words are enough to be a Teng'er's teacher!"

Cheng Xuanhu asked again: "Will Sun Simiao have dinner with you?"

Mei Zhenyi shook her head and said, "No, the master never eats with me, so she never blames me." He was telling the truth. When he just woke up, Sun Simiao would prescribe daily recipes, which Mei Zhenyi ate alone. Later, his body recovered, and Sun Simiao no longer prescribes recipes. The chef of Jingwu Villa was responsible for three meals a day, and Sun Simiao never ate with him.

When Mei Zhenyi was eating, she felt that the chef's dishes tasted very good, so she often ordered the kitchen to make them. He thought a lot of things in his mind, so he didn't worry much about life. Who would the servants, including Zhang Guo, talk about the young master's affairs?

Cheng Xuanhu patted his shoulder and said, "Not everything, we have to let the teacher teach you. When people grow up, they need to learn, and first of all, they must learn how to reflect on themselves. As for the matter of the Chang'an Marquis Mansion, at least I will not make things difficult for you in the face of Miss Yunxing, but you must also be careful about your words and deeds."

Mei Zhenyi was very rewarding when he met Cheng Xuanhu for the first time. At least he realized one thing. Historical records show that Emperor Hui of Jin heard that the people were famineless and did not eat meat rice to satisfy their hunger, so he asked back, "Why not eat meat minced?" It sounds absurd but it is completely possible. If Mei Zhenyi was a little marquis who grew up in Jingwu Villa, she was accustomed to this kind of life every day, and even he might ask - "Why not eat crab noodles?"

On the way back, Mei Zhenyi sighed to Zhang Guo: "Old Zhang, this Mr. Cheng is a talent."

Zhang Guo smiled and said, "Of course there are some tricks, otherwise why would Chang'an Marquis' Mansion send him here? Today's incident is a coincidence. He is actually a disciple of Chu Suiliang, and Master Xingyun is the daughter of Mr. Chu. I believe he will not make too embarrassed in the future."

Mei Zhenyi: "I have something else to say. This person not only reads poetry and books, but also proficient in money, grain accounts, punishment and law. This is not simple. It has been very common for a long time since ancient times, but there are too few scholars like him who are proficient in practical affairs. In other words, you must pay attention to this person in the future and interact with him well."

Zhang Guo nodded and said, "Since the young master told me, I will do it as I will do it. As long as he doesn't make things difficult for you, Master, I will be polite and respectful to him in the future."

Mei Zhenyi sighed: "You can't always blame others for being embarrassed, but you have to think about whether you have any problems."

Zhang Guo looked at the two boats gradually moving away from Qingyi River and said thoughtfully: "In fact, what surprised me even more was Master Xingyun. Today I realized that she had such a life experience. Why did she become a monk? How could she end up here?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Since you want to know, why didn't you ask?"

Zhang Guo: "I don't want to arouse her sad past, so I naturally don't want to ask questions, but I just sighed in my heart."

Mei Zhenyi suddenly smiled at him, with a naughty smile: "Old Zhang, I heard from Gu'er that you have practiced calligraphy recently when you have time, and used the ink traces left by Master Hsing Yun to copy. Only a person of such an old age remembers to practice calligraphy?"

Zhang Guo coughed: "I have been practicing in the world for many years and have read many books of sages, but I don't have the kind of blessing of a young master. I can invite famous masters as my teacher, and I have never even learned serious calligraphy. I saw that Master Hsing Yun's calligraphy is exquisite and I was very envious, so I copied and practiced privately. Today I heard that Master Hsing-law's life experience is indeed from a famous family." His old face was a little hot, and he lowered his head slightly and turned his face.

Mei Zhenyi: "I just asked, don't you need to explain so much. Are you envious or admired in your heart? According to my observation, there is something wrong with your eyes when you look at the Master!"

Zhang Guo coughed dryly several times, as if his throat was stuck in a chicken bone: "Cough, cough, the young master is still young, don't talk nonsense about things you don't understand. Master Xingyun is a monk."

Mei Zhenyi did not let him go and continued to hang up on the topic: "Although I am young, you are not young. To be honest, are you interested in someone's master? What does it matter if a monk? It's not that you can't return to secular life." It's completely normal for him to say this from his mouth. Aunt Liu often went to the temples of the scenic area to play a guest role in a temple in the scenic area during the slack season. This job was introduced by the uncle.

Zhang Guo's old face finally turned red, as if he heard something ruthless, and said in a low voice: "Young Master, don't speak so hard. Master is a Buddhist practitioner who worships Guanyin Bodhisattva, don't betray her." In the Tang Dynasty, the status of monks and nuns was very special, and the conditions for obtaining formal certificates of sacrificial certificates were very strict. It was rarely heard that anyone would return to secular marriages.

Mei Zhenyi joked but had a serious expression. She put away her smile and said, "Admiration should be a kind of praise. How can it be said to be a blasphemy? Then again, Empress Wu, now now, now the mother of the world, didn't she become a monk and a nun?" What he said was the truth. Empress Wu was originally a concubine who served Li Shimin, and had a relationship with the then crown prince Li Zhi. After Li Shimin's death, she became a monk and used a secret plan to travel to Chen Cang. Later, she returned to the palace to marry the new emperor.

Zhang Guo was really hard to refute this, so he leaned into Mei Zhenyi's ear and said, "Young Master, stop talking, Master, you may hear it, it will be embarrassing to meet again!"

At this time, they had already arrived at the hillside. Mei Zhenyi turned around and pointed to the ship that was sailing on the Qingyi River: "You can hear it so far? Mr. Zhang, you are too careful!"

Zhang Guo: "Young Master doesn't know anything. Master is a person with practice and his cultivation is not low."

"Hmm? How did you see it?" This time it was Mei Zhenyi's turn to be surprised. He only knew that Master Xingyun was good at learning, and he really didn't realize that she was also a master of cultivation.

Zhang Guo: "Young Master's cultivation is still shallow, and it is normal that he has not discovered it. When your future state reaches you, you will be unintentionally paying attention to many things around you. The old slave has been practicing for a hundred years, so he will naturally find out. Have you paid attention to the steps of Master when he goes down the mountain? The sound of landing is like clouds and smoke passing by."

Mei Zhenyi: "I really didn't pay attention to this. I didn't send the master to the mountain before. What's the point? Can you tell me carefully?"

Zhang Guo: "Actually, it's not that amazing. As long as the young master's practice has reached, he can still understand it. It's nothing more than the art of shrinking the earth's magic. However, the master is a Buddhist and has its own special features when used, and I will not walk like her..." Mei Zhenyi can't do this art of shrinking the earth's magic, but the masters he met, such as Zhang Guo, Mei Yi, Sun Simiao and even Lu Chunyang, could do it.

Some people may misunderstand that this is the light abilities described in martial arts novels, which also sounds similar. The supernatural power of practitioners is the saying "control objects", which means having magic power that can sense external objects. This magic power may be mental power, concentration power, and so on, which are collectively referred to as "magic power". The magic power of practitioners to use various special magic tools is the basis for practitioners to use various special magic tools, and is further called "control objects". Sensing external objects makes it one with the body and mind, so that they can be used easily.

This state goes further up, it is called "Diying the Shape". The large shapes in the world are controlled by magic power. What can be sensed by magic power is no longer a specific thing, but the surrounding heaven, earth, mountains and rivers. At this time, people's actions may be of a sense of drift. Some call it "Dimensional Art", some call it "Dimensional Art", some call it "Dimensional Art", some call it "Dimensional Art", in short, they are all similar magical powers.

There is a verse in Buddhism that "Sweeping the floor may hurt the lives of ants, so cherish moths and gauzes to cover the lamps." Master Xingyun walked quietly on the mountain road, and the ants under his feet were not injured. This is a kind of footwork for Buddhist practitioners. (Note: Some people later called it "Yunxingbu", which is also in line with Master Xingyun's boudoir name Chu Yunxing.)

Zhang Guo is not a Buddhist disciple. Although he can also use similar shape control techniques, he will not perform them anytime while walking like Master Xingyun, so he said that he would not walk like that. After hearing this, Mei Zhenyi nodded and smiled: "I heard from Master Zhuowei, the saying of the weapon control has not been taught yet. Master only told me that there is no need to study it deeply, and the skill will naturally be successful at that time, so I did not notice Master Zhuowei's footwork... Mr. Zhang, since you can see that she has cultivation, what do you think compared to you?"

Zhang Guo scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "The Master is a descendant of a famous family. He is not old. He may not have been practicing Buddhism for a long time. In terms of magic power, he is not as good as an old fairy like me. But she - pure and transcendent!"

Mei Zhenyi smiled and said, "Old Zhang has been praising Master, why should she be afraid to let her hear it? Let me ask you, Master is taking a boat away, and she is talking on the boat. Can you hear it?"

Zhang Guo shook his head: "It's too far away, I can't hear it."

Mei Zhenyi stomped her feet: "You can't hear her words, but her magic power is not as good as you. Are you worried that she can hear us? This is just that concern will make you confused, you are confused!... Mr. Zhang, if you are really interested in her, I'll find an opportunity to speak to Master Tan's words?"

Zhang Guo grabbed Mei Zhenyi and begged, "Young master, please spare me! But don't say that to the master, otherwise how can you meet again?" He did have some admiration for Master Xingyun in his heart, but he did not dare to have any inappropriate thoughts, but Mei Zhenyi summed up everything he said in a few words.

Mei Zhenyi: "Oh? Are you embarrassed to say it, or do you don't want her to know?"

Zhang Guo: "I can't even think about it!"

Mei Zhenyi: "Okay, I will cooperate with you for the time being. I won't expose it to the master. Let's talk about it when you dare to think about it."

Zhang Guo asked Mei Zhenyi to grab a small braid and then obeyed the young master. I won’t mention this for now. Since meeting Cheng Xuanhu, Mei Zhenyi has also begun to pay attention to many details of his daily life, changing little by little. The confusion some time ago gradually faded away, and he was gradually regaining himself. After experiencing so many things, he gradually understood a truth - no matter what environment a person is in, the most important thing is to keep a clear self and not get lost.

Many changes in life habits happened unknowingly, and he did not immediately plan to live a difficult and simple life. As the young master of the Mei family, there is no need to be so artificial, and that would make it difficult for the people around him. The servants around him, including Gu'er, and Sui'er, did not even notice that Mei Zhenyi was deliberately doing anything, because the young master grew up every day, and he would always be sensible when he grew up - even Zhang Guo thought so.

Others didn't notice it, but Sun Simiao discovered Mei Zhenyi's conscious change. One day after teaching what he learned that day, Sun Simiao wanted to keep Mei Zhenyi for dinner. Although it was just a natural thing inadvertently, this was the first time.

This meal is neither too rich, but it cannot be considered shabby. The purple rice specialty of Wuzhou was added with mixed rice porridge made from millet, and steamed buns were placed on the table. A plate of silver carp from Qingyi Lake and a plate of chicken and glutinous vegetables picked from the mountains were also meat and vegetarian. Although Sun Simiao was a Taoist priest, the Taoist priests at that time were not completely vegetarian.

During the meal, Sun Simiao specially served a bowl of porridge and handed it to Mei Zhenyi's hand. Mei Zhenyi quickly bowed her body and reached out to take it: "Master, how can you always serve me with rice? I'm really killing my disciples."

Sun Simiao sat down and replied, "Okay, then you can serve me a bowl too."
Chapter completed!