"Yue Zhu, look, this is the back garden of my house. My father spent a huge amount of money to build this here." Chen Jiuying dragged Li Yuezhu to the back garden.

Li Yuezhu couldn't help but be a little amazed when he saw this scenery. He was indeed a wealthy family, and even the back garden was so exquisitely maintained.

"There was nothing here before. My father had a hole dug to build this pond. Isn't it beautiful?" Chen Jiuying dragged Li Yuezhu and ran to the pavilion by the pond.

"Hey, I haven't seen you for a few days, and those lotus pods in the pond have actually grown up." Chen Jiuying seemed to have discovered a new world: "Yue Zhu, you didn't know that those lotus pods are quite delicious. We will row in later and pick them.

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Li Yuezhu is also very interested. Standing in the back garden, smelling the fragrance of lotus leaves, and living with his friends, life is really comfortable and comfortable.

"That's great, I've never rowed a boat before."

Li Yuezhu and Chen Jiuying both looked interested. Although the pond was not big, it was full of lotus flowers and lotus leaves, which was enough for the two of them to play.

Both of them are in their teens, which is when they love to play, especially Chen Jiuying.

Li Yuezhu was pulled to a secluded place, where a small wooden boat was parked with several nets on it, which were used by servants to clean the pond.

"Let's just row this boat. I've done it once before and it was very simple." Chen Jiuying said, patting her chest. She didn't tell Li Yuezhu that she almost fell into the pool last time and was given a good slap by her mother.

The two people happily climbed onto the boat, shook the oars, and the boat swayed into the pond.

"How's it going, Yuezhu, isn't it fun? Look, there are dragonflies here." Chen Jiuying seemed to be very excited today and was not being honest while sitting on the boat.

"Xiao Jiu, please slow down and don't make too big movements. You must know that water can carry a boat and it can also overturn it. Be careful and you will fall into the pool later. Neither of us can swim. Who will see when we do that?"

Come to save you?"

Chen Jiuying sat on the boat, picked a lotus leaf, put it on her head, and asked with a smile: "Why are you like my father? What does it mean that water can carry a boat and also capsize it?"

Li Yuezhu glanced at Chen Jiuying angrily. How could she explain such a simple truth? Then she thought about it, Chen Jiuying was just a teenager and a girl. In this feudal ancient times, what did she know?

He opened his mouth and said:

"Since this water can make a boat float on the water, it can also make it sink forever. Just like the ruler is like a boat and the people are like water. Water can make the boat sail smoothly on the water, but it can also overthrow and engulf the boat.

Sink in the water, you..."

Before Li Yuezhu finished speaking, there were bursts of applause over there. Li Yuezhu and Chen Jiuying looked towards the shore at the same time, and saw an old man and a young man standing under the willow tree on the shore, looking at the two people in the water with great energy.

people.

When Li Yuezhu still didn't understand why, Chen Jiuying immediately took off the big lotus leaf on her head and covered her face. It wasn't enough to cover her face, and she hid her whole body behind Li Yuezhu.

"Xiao Jiu, don't hide. Please row the boat back quickly. How many times have I told you that you cannot enter this pond." The older man said sternly to Xiao Jiu.

"We just rowed in, and we haven't picked the lotus pods yet. We will go back after we finish picking the lotus pods!" Chen Jiuying pouted, unwilling to go back.

"You child, you still teach me too lightly." Chen Zhengxun was helpless while holding his daughter, but he was reluctant to beat her: "Come back quickly, didn't you see there are guests here?"

After Chen Jiuying was severely scolded by her father, she pouted and rowed back. During the process, she did not forget to take off the lotus pods she could see and returned to the shore. On this small boat, there were lotus leaves, lotus flowers and lotus pods piled up in a small boat.

, this trip is well worth it.

After landing, Chen Jiuying whispered to Li Yuezhu: "I also know a good place. There are more lotus leaves and lotus flowers there. Let's go together when we have time."

Li Yuezhu also secretly nodded to Chen Jiuying. Through today's understanding, Li Yuezhu also knew Chen Jiuying's status in the family. No wonder she was so unscrupulous in everything she did. It turned out that she was pampered by her family.

"Dad, why is Brother Lin here?"

Chen Jiuying looked at Lin Xingping with curiosity. Brother Lin was a pillar of the country. He had already been appointed Chief Secretary at the age of only twenty-five. He was young and promising, so how could he come to this poor and remote place?

"Nine sisters!" Lin Xingping just said hello to Chen Jiuying, and after saying that, he stood aside and looked at Li Yuezhu curiously.

Li Yuezhu, who was standing aside, also felt Lin Xingping's burning gaze. He felt a little embarrassed to be seen by him, so he scratched his head and changed his position.

"Xiaojiu, won't you introduce your friends to your father?"

Chen Zhengxun also looked at the pretty little girl with bright eyes.

Without waiting for Chen Jiuying's introduction, Li Yuezhu saluted them and said, "Hello uncle, hello brother. My name is Li Yuezhu, and I am Xiaojiu's friend. Please forgive me for disturbing you two."

Chen Zhengxun quickly stretched out his hand to help the little girl up. This little girl was not very old, probably a year or two younger than his Xiaojiu, but she was so calm and majestic.

Several people came to the small pavilion and sat down. Next to them, a maid and a boy brought tea and snacks. Chen Zhengxun had a smile on his face and seemed to be in a particularly good mood.

"Dad, you are in such a good mood today!" Chen Jiuying curled her lips: "I have never seen you in such a good mood on weekdays."

"Hahaha, you are really right." Chen Zhengxun stroked his beard, nodded and said: "I was already very surprised to have this kid come to see me today, but I didn't expect there would be a bigger surprise today.

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Chen Jiuying was now curious: "Then what kind of surprise is it that your proud disciple can come to visit you?"

"Hahahaha, what else could it be because of, of course it's because of your friend."

When Chen Jiuying heard what her father said, she immediately hugged Li Yuezhu, "This is my friend, father, don't let me snatch him away from you."

Chen Zhengxun and Lin Xingping laughed out loud when they saw this little girl's reaction.

"How can father compete with you as a friend? This friend is good and a talented person. Xiaojiu should learn from her."

Li Yuezhu's face turned red when he was told: "Uncle, you are so complimentary. Yuezhu is just a country girl, how can she be called a talent!"

"Hey, niece, don't belittle yourself. I heard you word for word what you said to my Xiaojiu on the boat just now." Chen Zhengxun stroked his beard and nodded: "It's really scary to be born. Let the two of us discuss it.

I have been studying the way of a king and his ministers for a long time, but a little girl like you explained it in one word."

Chen Zhengxun shook his head as he spoke: "As I get older, it's true that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and each generation becomes stronger than the last."

When Li Yuezhu heard what Uncle Chen said, her heart shrank and she regretted it very much. Why was she so embarrassed and insisted on explaining the water boat theory to Xiaojiu? Even if she talked about such a sensitive topic, she had to keep it under wraps.
Chapter completed!