"It's March outside the building, the peach blossoms reflect their beauty, the spring breeze blows in my face, it swirls in my heart, I see other people in pairs, when can I hold hands with the girl~"
In the small shop, the waiter ran back and forth, humming a little tune, not affected by his lameness at all.
Ye Ling sat in the shop and said nothing. He wanted to leave Taiyue City, but he didn't know what to do.
Not long after, the boss's wife came over, eating melon seeds, and said: "If you want to stay, just work with the waiter. I don't have idle people here!"
Hearing this, Ye Ling stood up and started to walk out, but was stopped by the waiter in the shop, who hurriedly said: "The streets are full of wanted notices for you. If you go out now, they will definitely catch you. Let's finish playing together then!"
Ye Ling turned back to look at the landlady, with a clear expression on his face: "I'm staying here for your own good."
The landlady snorted coldly, stepped to the door, leaned on the door frame, holding a handful of melon seeds in her hand and chewing them, just like the woman in a brothel waiting to receive guests.
The waiter chuckled and said to Ye Ling: "Our boss lady is a sharp-tongued woman with a sharp mouth and a soft heart. Sit down and tell me what you want to eat and I'll let Fatty Yang cook it for you."
Fatty Yang is the chef in the back, and there are only three of them in the store.
"You bastard, you treat this shop as your own business? When will you be able to treat guests? Do you want me to go and serve him tea and water, so that I can take care of him?"
The landlady scolded me angrily and threw the melon seed peels all over the floor.
The waiter in the shop was not angry, so he came over with a broom to sweep, and of course he had to say soft words to make the landlady happy again.
Ye Ling used his Dao power to recover from his injuries. When he was completely as before, he might be able to leave the city at night.
After Xie Lian'er freshened up and dressed up, she walked out again with a different style: "
Meishan is far away from the blue clouds, and the ancient charm is full of meandering water.
The jade dew is long in the wind and the moon is shining brightly, and I can't stop staring at it with my eyes filled with infatuation. "
Before Ye Ling could sink his mind, the landlady stood between the two of them: "It's okay to talk about things, but don't focus on my little ancestor!"
These words are like the leaves falling in the autumn wind and the cold water covering them with frost. Ye Ling can't think of anything else.
Since Xie Lian'er couldn't help him get out of the city, he had nothing to say, so he sat down again and closed his eyes to concentrate.
Xie Lian'er smiled slightly and motioned to the landlady to step aside. She walked to Ye Ling and said softly: "How can a grown man not be a little magnanimous? There is a line in the play that says, 'The prime minister's belly can punt a boat, and the general's forehead can run horses. ', let alone you, an outsider who practices Taoism?"
Ye Ling did not open his eyes, and said slowly: "A play is a play after all, and it cannot be taken seriously. When you really meet the prime minister and the general, you will know that magnanimity is just because you are useless to them. Who can sit in that position without a heart?" The dangers of mountains and rivers are as deep as the depth of a city. If you want to kill someone, you can't use even one finger."
"So they want to kill you now?"
"I don't know what they are thinking," Ye Ling opened his eyes: "This is the reason why I want to leave. It's like a chess piece. It doesn't know the intention of the player, let alone whether you are a player or an abandoner. What? There will be a time when I will be raptured. I just don’t want to be pushed around anymore.”
Xie Lian'er pursed her lips and smiled, pointed at the landlady and said, "You sound very similar to my brother-in-law. You always like to talk about playing chess."
The proprietress rolled her eyes at him, turned and walked away, saying as she walked: "Everyone talks about themselves as chess pieces, as if they are of great use and deserve to be kicked off the chess board!"
Ye Ling looked at the proprietress, then turned to look at Xie Lian'er, who explained: "My brother-in-law is also a general in the court and is stationed in Qinglin City."
"Qinglin City?" Ye Ling suddenly raised his head and blurted out: "Song Yingfeng!"
Xie Lian'er couldn't help being stunned, nodded and asked: "How do you know my brother-in-law's name? Do you recognize him?"
How could Ye Ling forget that when the Tomb of the Demon Saint was opened and zombies flocked to Qinglin City, no monk from any family was willing to lend a helping hand, but Song Yingfeng refused to retreat and eventually fell on the city wall.
The waiter from the store also came over and said with a smile: "General, he is a good brother of Fatty Yang and I. If my leg hadn't been disabled, I would still be with him."
Ye Ling opened his mouth slightly, wondering if he should inform them of the bad news.
The landlady came over again, her face full of resentment, and her tone full of blame: "That dead man has been gone for such a long time, but there is no news. No one can mention this bastard in front of me! Otherwise, I will treat him like this." All the anger is poured out on him!"
The waiter smiled and walked away. Ye Ling did not tell them the truth after all. He didn't want to see what would happen after hearing the news.
Xie Lian'er asked again: "Do you want to leave?"
Ye Ling nodded: "After the injury is healed, I will leave the city."
"Going to Qishan?"
Ye Ling nodded again, because this time he really wanted to find his eldest brother Xu Zheng. This is his last hope and reliance.
Xie Lian'er took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Ye Ling: "If you can see a guy named Han Shi in the army, help me deliver it to him."
Ye Ling stared at it for a moment and then said, "I thought that Gu Shuci..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Ling stopped talking when he saw Xie Lian'er's eyebrows lowered.
Xie Lian'er forced a smile and said: "As you said, I am just a chess piece at the mercy of others."
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On the Chi Road, a chariot came from south to north and stopped outside the imperial city gate. Jia Chengdao was tremblingly helped out of the car by Jia Ying, and met Li Taiyue and Gu Silan who were walking out of the car.
The two of them bowed their hands and said with a smile: "Master Jia is in good spirits and seems to be in good health."
Jia Chengdao smiled slightly and said: "Thanks to your majesty, my illness is no longer a problem. The cabinet has summoned me, so I can't delay. Please forgive me, sir."
After saying this, Jia Chengdao and his grandson Jia Ying walked in.
Li Taiyue snorted coldly and said: "The prince and Wang Xiang left, and the court suddenly became the domain of the Liang family. This old fox also took the opportunity to come out again."
Gu Silan reminded: "Taiyue, don't be so sharp in the future, and don't leave any excuses for others."
Li Taiyue said: "The imperial court has laws, and I am not afraid of anyone!"
Gu Silan had no choice but to say no more, and returned home after separating from Li Taiyue.
The Gu family's house is a quiet place with landscape pavilions and beautiful scenery.
When Gu Silan returned home, the housekeeper quickly called for someone to wait on her.
Gu Silan asked: "Can the book and Ci be at home?"
The housekeeper said hesitantly: "Master... the young master is at home, but... you'd better go and see it yourself."
Gu Silan frowned and headed towards the back garden without even bothering to change clothes.
In a small pavilion near the lake, Gu Shuci was leaning against a pillar. There were empty wine jars all over the floor. He himself was very drunk, but he still kept drinking.
Gu Silan's face darkened, she stepped forward and snatched the wine jar from his hand, smashing it aside.
"Who? Who dares to disturb me for drinking? Did I tell you that you are not allowed to disturb me?"
Gu Shuci opened his drunken eyes and finally recognized it was Gu Silan, but he slumped down on the chair again: "It turns out to be dad. If nothing happens, you can go back. I have to drink for a while, serve me some wine!"
"I'll do it for you!"
Gu Silan pointed her finger toward the lake, and a stream of water was drawn up by the force and fell on Gu Shuci's face.
The coolness of the water dissipated the smell of alcohol and cheered up Gu Shuci. He quickly stood up and sobered up a lot from the wine. He quickly raised his hand and saluted: "Dad!"
Gu Silan looked serious: "Why do you drink so much? What's the depression in your heart?"
Gu Shuci lowered his head and said nothing.
Gu Silan looked like she hated iron and said: "Where are all the books I taught you to read when you were young? You are reduced to a state where you are drunk and lose your temper. You miss teahouses and restaurants every day. I heard that you also keep an actor, and you have a relationship with the Jia family's Jia. Hu Zhengfeng is jealous and confronts the court. How can he have the dignity to stand in front of me?"
Gu Shuci gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not worthy of being your son. I just need to leave. There's no need for you to drive me away, dad!"
After saying this, Gu Shuci turned around and left.
"Stop!" Gu Silan waved his sleeves, and a force of Taoism restrained Gu Shuci, unable to take a step.
But Gu Shuci's actions actually made Gu Silan's expression soften a lot, and she said, "Ever since you were a child, you have been respectful to me and don't dare to contradict me. Why are you like this today?"
Gu Shuci took a long breath, turned around and said slowly: "Father, as a great scholar, you have been in charge of the Imperial College for so many years. You have not only one thousand but eight hundred disciples. With your recommendation and support, all of them have Great achievements. But why have you been neglecting your children for so many years? In what way are children worse than your students? Even Jia Ying is now working in the court. But what about me? I have accomplished nothing. If I don’t go to teahouses and restaurants, where can I go? Dad , I am your son, but why can't you give your child a chance?"
Hearing this, Gu Silan waved his hand to put away his Taoist power and said: "After so many years, you still haven't made any progress at all. It's just that I haven't arranged for you to do things, so you are so restless. You can't become an official, but what about your cultivation? ?”
Gu Shuci turned his head to one side: "The way of heaven is illusory, so what if it's the one in the palace? It's better to live a good life. But even in these few hundred years, dad still doesn't want me to get my wish."
Gu Silan stepped closer and asked Gu Shuci to walk in the back garden together.
"You take the affairs of the imperial court too simply. For so many years, your father and I have never joined the cabinet even though we have had the opportunity. Do you know why? It's because the power of God is unpredictable, and if you don't pay attention, it will be a disaster. "
"When I first entered the court, I saw the destruction of the Meng family with my own eyes. Do you know that the Meng family back then was even worse than the Liang family now. But so what happened? The Liang family became the second Meng family. Family, who will replace the Liang family?"
"For so many years, I have always been cautious, walking on thin ice, and kept aloof from the important officials of the imperial court. I never dared to have too close personal relationships. Although those disciples joined the imperial court, it was not my intention to help them. In fact, it was their own wishes."
"Just looking at your behavior now, I know that it is too early for you to join the court. If you cannot understand the situation of the court, you will be taken advantage of sooner or later. My Gu family cannot be destroyed in your hands. I am not Wang Yuanzhong, do you want to be the third one? Two Wang Wenjin?"
Gu Shuci's whole body was shocked, and he lowered his head hurriedly: "I don't dare, I know I was wrong!"
