The scenery is different when you return than when you go.
Zhang Yue and the other three walked along the river and then through the mountains. They crossed the mountains and then along the river back to the boundary of Pucheng.
Guo Lin planned to return to Wuxi first to report to his parents. Zhang Yue thought that he might return to Wuxi soon anyway, so he and Guo Lin went to visit his master and his wife. He Qi returned to the county school alone.
There had just been a light rain in the mountains, but Zhang Yue didn't feel it on the road just now.
Along the way, we followed the stream eastward and then turned back to the north.
Zhang Yue mentioned to Guo Lin the stream flowing west that day. The two searched for it for a while, but couldn't find it.
Guo Lin paused for a long time. Zhang Yue looked at him and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Guo Lin said silently: "I think of Sanniang."
"Forget it! It's been so long."
Guo Lin looked at the stream and said: "Junior brother, I am a little older than you, and you are old enough to start a family, but there is no girl who likes me, and now I am still alone."
The stream flows eastward day and night, but when I revisit the old place, I accidentally pick up the sadness I felt at the beginning.
When Zhang Yue Guolin arrived at Wuxi or Shexi, he quickly looked at the big trees along the mountain path. There was no change after not seeing the trees for a year.
The original three thatched cottages had new roofs and fences were repaired.
The familiar sound of a boy reading reached his ears, and Zhang Yue felt as if he had taken a big sip of sweet mountain spring water. The native dog rushed out barking, and when it was in front of Guo Lin, it recognized that its owner was back, so it lowered its head and sniffed the trousers.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "This bitch hasn't changed at all, he's still so stupid."
Guo Lin also smiled and said, "It's been too long since I've been home."
Zhang Yue knew that apart from the two of them, Guo Xuexue had no other disciples who had studied Confucian classics. He only taught in village schools. However, because Guo Xuexun taught two county scholars, nearby villages sent their children to educate them.
In this way, the number of students gradually increased, and the number of disciples became more abundant. Therefore, the fence was repaired and the roof was renovated.
From now on, Guo Xuexuan will no longer be scolded by his wife for being too poor, and he can also have a drink from time to time.
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhang Yue saw a figure standing at the door.
It turned out that Guo Xuejun had already heard the sound and stepped out. He had not been seen for more than half a year, but his temples were even more gray.
The two of them walked quickly in front of Guo Xuexuu, knelt down in the courtyard and kowtowed three times.
Guo Lin said: "Dad, my junior brother and I have been recommended to the Imperial Academy by the state!"
"Good kids, they are all good kids! Live up to your talent and learning."
Upon hearing this, Guo Xuejun stroked their backs, and Zhang Yue felt that his back shirt was slightly damp. It turned out to be Guo Xuejun who was bursting with tears and patting himself with snot.
Guo Lin stood up, wiped his tears and asked, "Where is mother?"
Xuexue Guo pointed towards the east room.
Zhang Yue and Guo Lin rushed in together after hearing this. As soon as they entered the house, they smelled the pungent smell of medicine jars.
"Mother (Master's Wife)!" the two said in unison.
But when I saw the mistress struggling to get off the bed, she was helpless and her face was very pale.
"mother!"
Guo Lin lay on the bed and cried bitterly.
Zhang Yue looked at Guo Xuexuan, who was following behind him, and asked, "Sir, what's wrong with my wife?"
Guo Xuexun shook his head and said: "I have been lying in bed for two or three months. I also asked a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. I took several medicines but it still doesn't feel better."
"Why didn't Mom tell me? Hey."
But when I saw the teacher's wife wiping away her tears, she said: "I heard the news from afar that you were pushed to the state, but my body was so weak that I couldn't get up. Your future is the most important thing, and it doesn't matter if my mother is a little sick, so I can't get up." Let someone tell you.”
Zhang Yue said from the side: "Please rest assured, Master Madam, I will definitely ask the best doctor in the city to diagnose and treat you when I return."
"Sanlang is interested."
With Zhang Yue's words, everyone felt a little relieved.
Zhang Yue knew that they had something important to say when their family was reunited, so he stepped aside first.
He felt a little heavy. Guo Xuexue had aged, his wife was sick, and their family was different from what he imagined, which made him feel worried.
At this time, a boy who was familiar with him in the past came up to talk.
"Brother, are you a scholar?" a boy asked timidly.
Zhang Yue said: "Yes."
"Big brother is so lucky." After saying this, the boy said with envy, "Teach me a poem!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Okay!"
The Guo Lin family chatted for a long time.
The lame slave went to the village wine shop to buy some cooking cakes and beef. When he came back, he invited Zhang Yue to rest and eat in the west room.
Zhang Yue went in and took a look, but saw Guo Xuexue and his wife talking anxiously to Guo Lin, but Guo Lin kept his head down and said nothing.
At night, Guo Linfang returned to the West Room, but Guo Xuexuu had already left the house in a hurry without even eating.
Zhang Yue saw his eyes were red and couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Are you worried about Master's wife's illness?"
Guo Lin shook his head, his eyes turned red.
"What's that like? Senior brother, tell me!"
Guo Lin said: "I saw that my mother was not in good health, so I told my father that I would give up the opportunity to go to the Imperial Academy and take care of my mother at home until my mother recovers. But my father did not allow it."
Zhang Yue said: "You have put in so much effort and effort to get this good opportunity. Master and Master will not let you miss it."
Guo Lin said: "But we have traveled thousands of miles to Yingtian Mansion, and we have to say goodbye here. I don't know when I will see my parents again. How can I go to school with peace of mind?"
Zhang Yue didn't know how to make a decision for Guo Lin, so he thought for a while and said, "Let's go to Xuezheng and ask him to give you more time. How about you wait until you take care of your wife and get better? "
Guo Lin said: "Junior brother, you also know that I don't want to ask for help, let alone..."
"Then do you really want to give up this opportunity? You must know that this opportunity... may only come once in a lifetime." Zhang Yue said anxiously.
Guo Lin sighed: "So I discussed it with my parents and came up with a compromise."
"What method?"
"Get married first."
"Getting married?" Zhang Yue suddenly understood.
Guo Lindao: "I can go to the Imperial College for at least two or three years, or I don't know how many years before I can return home. Therefore, my parents asked me to get engaged first and marry a daughter-in-law, and then let her take care of my parents until they die."
"My father and mother said that everyone has been taken care of for me, that is, the Li family at the foot of the mountain. His family is of the same clan as the family here, and they are all taking care of her. I have met that girl once, although she is illiterate, but she seems to be very virtuous."
Zhang Yue asked: "Then you agreed?"
Guo Lin was silent for a moment and nodded.
"This is a lifelong event. Who will you spend your whole life with? How can you think about it in just these few sentences?"
Guo Linbian shook his head and said: "I have thought about it. I am going to Yingtian Mansion, but my parents also have to be taken care of. There is no other way except this. Now my father is rushing to the Li family to propose marriage. Now, I’m going to Yingtian Mansion soon, I can’t delay it at all.”
Zhang Yue thought to himself that this speed was faster than that of Yu Bookseller.
"Brother, I understand."
Guo Lin looked at Zhang Yue and smiled bitterly: "Junior brother, don't be like this. I've thought it through. Anyway, at my age, there is nothing to choose from. Once things are settled, I won't think so much in the future. It’s just a matter of studying hard.”
"I will be grateful to this woman for the rest of my life, and I will respect her for the rest of my life, but...why am I so sad?"
Zhang Yue said: "Brother, you just need to think clearly. Once you have decided, just cherish it, otherwise you will miss a good girl again. I don't know the big truth about marriage, but 'Cherish the person in front of you. 'There's nothing wrong with that."
Guo Lin said: "Junior brother, I have thought clearly, this is all I will do in this life, but being able to know you...Sanniang, this life is enough!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue laughed and scolded: "There are people who are married to wives, and they still tell me these things. What can I learn from Huang Haoyi?"
The next day, Guo Lin got married.
The ceremony was very casual, and the banquet was only held for a few tables.
After hearing that the Li family wanted to marry off their daughter early, she also wanted Guo Lin to seize the time to conceive a baby before going to Yingtian Mansion.
Compared with the major events in life, customs and rules have to give way. Anyway, no one says, just live a happy life.
Zhang Yue was caught off guard and drank Guo Lin's wedding wine.
After that, Zhang Yue went home.
Guo Lin took his bride to see Zhang Yue all the way.
Guo Lin held the bride's hand and talked to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue was really angry when he saw his senior brother throwing away his dog food. The day before yesterday we were desperate, but now it's just you and me.
No wonder the big Vs all say, "Oh, this is a man!" '
However, Zhang Yue looked at the bride and saw that although she was not as beautiful and attractive as Miao Sanniang, she was even a little unable to speak. But as the senior brother said, she was a virtuous and virtuous woman, which made Zhang Yue feel that the two of them were a perfect match.
Zhang Yue already somewhat recognized this sister-in-law in his heart at this moment.
"Junior brother, I have something to tell you!"
Guo Lin put down his bride's hand and walked aside with Zhang Yue. They saw the water rippling by the stream, the shadows of the trees in the mountains dancing, and the wind rustling through the forest tops.
The two of them stopped on the creek rocks, and Guo Lin said: "Junior brother, I have planned to ask Hu Xuezheng for a month's leave and postpone the date of going to Yingtian Mansion. In this case, I will not be able to go with my junior brother."
Zhang Yue said: "So, senior brother, after we say goodbye today, we don't know when we will see each other again!"
Guo Lin said: "No, we will meet again after all."
After a pause, Guo Lin said again: "But I have gone to Bianjing Mountain for a long time. I don't know when we will meet again. Junior brother, you are the smartest person I have ever seen in reading. But in the past, you always relied on your intelligence and did not work hard. I'm afraid If I'm not by your side, no one will talk about you anymore, so you need to improve yourself more."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "How come I don't know what senior brother means? He just wants to use senior brother's reminder to tell me how to be smart."
"Okay you."
The two senior brothers laughed again.
Zhang Yue thought to himself that in the future, if his senior brother is not around, no one will be able to laugh so heartlessly with him.
But Zhang Yue said: "After seeing you for a thousand miles, we must say goodbye eventually. Senior brother, I'm leaving first!"
Guo Lin nodded and said, "That's fine, junior brother, take care!"
Zhang Yue also handed over his hand and replied: "Senior brother, take care, and senior sister-in-law, take care too!"
After saying this, Zhang Yue strode forward along the stream. After walking a long way, Zhang Yue couldn't help but look back. But he saw Guo Lin and his bride standing side by side on a thick Daxi stone, standing on tiptoes and waving to him!
Zhang Yue couldn't help but burst into tears at this scene. He put his hand to his mouth and shouted loudly: "Brother, take care! Sister-in-law, take care!"
