That night.
With a creak, the door opened.
"Mr. Big, my servant has brought ice for you."
The slave in blue is carrying a copper basin and her voice is sweet and melodious.
"Well, put it there."
Xu Fenglei sat on the chair with his eyes closed and said calmly.
"Mr. Big, do you want to soak your feet?"
Xiaoqing said with a smile,
"My craftsmanship is pretty good too!"
"No need, go out and close the door." Xu Fenglei still had his eyes closed, his face expressionless.
"...Yes." Xiaoqing nodded obediently and retreated.
The incense candle crackled and burned.
Xu Fenglei stood up slowly and looked around, but there was no place to start.
"Except for a set of clothes, there is nothing to pack."
He smiled and shook his head and said to himself,
"Now I come here naked and leave naked."
With that said, Xu Fenglei folded the clothes from the future together and made a small package.
As for the... exquisite silk robe she is wearing.
Well, after all, I taught for a few days and didn’t get paid, so it’s not too much to just wear the same set of clothes...
He thought to himself, suddenly feeling a sense of reluctance.
Although the time spent with Li Chengqian, Li Tai and other children was not long, after all, they were good disciples who had kowtowed to each other and served tea. How could they not have feelings for each other?
The master treats him very well, so Xu Fenglei also attaches great importance to the title of master and the relationship between master and apprentice that is not related by blood but is extremely close.
Ugh...
In fact, he didn't want to have a conflict with Li Shimin. After all, he still wanted to rely on Li Er to realize many ambitions and ideals.
But when it comes to the principles and bottom line he abides by, with his character, it's impossible not to be angry!
Even if the final result is to break this fate and end this short luxurious life, he has no regrets!
After a while.
"That's fine!"
Xu Fenglei blew out the candles, lay on the bed, and closed his eyes.
…
The same night, the same Tiance Mansion, in another room.
Changsun Wugou took off Li Shimin's boots and soaked his soles in the basin.
"Is it hot or not?" she asked, raising her head.
"Just right."
Li Shimin pursed his lips and said unhappily,
"Guanyin Maid... I'm still angry. Tell me about Mr. Xu, why didn't I realize he was so temperamental?"
"I was really angry during the day! No one dared to point their nose at me and scold me like this!"
"The key is my son! Let me teach you what's wrong? You actually said that I was training dead soldiers and destroying the raw jade. Am I so cruel!"
"I'm not doing it just for Cheng Qian's sake!"
A few hours passed after the quarrel and the anger dissipated. Li Shimin's sanity had long been restored, but he was still depressed.
I even feel a little frustrated!
"You, you went too far today!"
Changsun Wujia wiped his hands, stood up and said,
"I think Mr. Xu is right. Cheng Qian is only seven years old. How can you force him to do such bloody things?"
"He was in my arms just now, and he was still shaking while dreaming. He must be having a nightmare. It's all your fault!"
When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
"Then how come I was so good at doing it when I was seven years old?" he said unconvinced.
"That's because you are born to do these things! If you don't want to do it, but your elders force you to do it, I don't think you will collapse!"
Changsun Wugou said angrily,
"Chengqian's temperament is originally gentle, but you insist on forcing him to kill the rabbit. Isn't this forcing someone to do something difficult?"
"If you want to exercise courage, you shouldn't use such methods! If you are so extreme, you will leave a shadow in the child's heart that will last a lifetime!"
Li Shimin opened his mouth, but was speechless.
"Okay, you have helped him speak up." He said dullly.
"I'm not speaking for anyone, I'm speaking truthfully."
Changsun Wugou walked up to Li Shimin, gently squeezed his shoulders, and said softly,
"Although Mr. Xu said something rude, I think he was right."
"Actually, I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You are too harsh on Cheng Qian. You always compare him to when you were a child. But no one's life is the same, not even a father and son."
"The nine sons of a dragon are all different!"
"Besides, Cheng Qian has some advantages that you don't have. Let alone you when you were seven years old, even you can't compare to you now!"
Li Shimin looked sideways.
"Oh? For example?" he asked.
"For example, he is very calm, patient and compassionate."
Changsun Wujia said without hesitation,
"After Mr. Xu came here, he always did the best homework, especially the homework for the first class. His understanding of 'Zhen' filled several pages. He was so well written!"
"Moreover, as long as he is determined about something, he will work hard to do it, even if he fails, he will not be discouraged. Did you have this temperament when you were a child?"
Li Shimin was slightly surprised.
"Really?" He was a little suspicious.
"Of course! You, the father, are away all the time and you don't know. I, the mother, don't know?"
She hummed,
"You always look for his flaws, but ignore his strengths and don't encourage him!"
"Do you know how much he wants your appreciation?"
"Mr. Xu praised him twice in class that day, and the child's eyes lit up! I could feel that his mood became much brighter."
Li Shimin fell into silence, with a trace of shame rising in his heart.
Suddenly I felt that he did not pay enough attention to his children...
Swish.
He picked his foot in the footbath.
"It seems that I didn't do well."
Li Shimin sighed,
"I think Cheng Qian is my heir, so I need to be more strict in his training."
"Now that I think about it, this kid has actually done quite well. As a father, I am always dissatisfied and always scold him."
"No wonder he loves and fears me at the same time. When he saw me several times, he looked frightened..."
Changsun Wugou nodded.
"So, I think Mr. Xu is right. Not only is he right, he is also an extremely responsible teacher!"
She said seriously,
"Think about it, would an ordinary teacher bring his children to you, His Highness the King of Qin, to seek justice for something like this? Who dares to get into trouble like this?"
"But he dares! For the sake of the child, he would rather risk offending you and ask for an explanation for Cheng Qian!"
"Actually, by doing all this, he is soothing the child's fragile heart. When the child collapses and is helpless, of course he hopes to have a pair of warm hands to protect him, and Cheng Qian's first thought is not I am the master!"
"He really made the right choice. If it were me, I'd probably just comfort him with a few innocuous words..."
Li Shimin was silent again.
After a long moment, he nodded heavily.
"He is indeed a good master. We did not choose the wrong person."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice,
"I did something wrong in this matter. I was too stubborn and extreme when it came to my children's education."
"He was right to stand up for Cheng Qian. I shouldn't be angry because of it. If I calm down and think about it, I should be grateful and happy for it."
"With the guidance of such a good master, our children will surely become great talents!"
Changsun Wugou pursed his lips and smiled.
Finally, I got through to this stubborn donkey!
