"It's just a small effort. Besides, I have always loved helping others. Please don't take this little thing to your heart."
Subiezhi tried to pull away his hand, but his father was still unwilling to let go, so he had to reply politely and humbly.
"No, no, no, this is a small thing for you, little brother, but it is a big deal for us, the Jia family." The father and mother came forward together, with sincere expressions on their faces, "Brother, from now on He is the benefactor of the Jia family. If you need anything, just ask. I will do my best to help wherever I can."
"Father, mother..." Jia Qian almost jumped out of his chair when he heard what his second elder said. Even if he was included in the co-authorship, he would owe this guy a huge favor?
Dongfang Shiming sat aside and finally clarified the beginning and end of the matter. He smiled and nodded, feeling very comfortable.
Seeing Jia Qian's panic, he quietly moved his hand to hold his wrist, signaling him not to worry yet.
Everyone had their own thoughts at this breakfast. Especially Jia Qian, his impression of Subiezhi is becoming more and more complex now. Although he did cheat himself, he also made a lot of compensation. But when I thought that this might have been his plan from the beginning, I felt as weird as eating a fly.
Subiezhi suggested that the three of them go around the city. Dongfang Shiming agreed quickly. Jia Qian was still confused in his heart and hesitated whether to go out with him. But his parents pushed him out of the house without hesitation, and he had no choice but to go out with the two of them.
The weather was surprisingly good, the sky was clear and bright, with a few white clouds of different shapes floating across from time to time. The city is very lively, noisy, bustling people are constantly shuttling around, and various hawking and shouting sounds come and go.
After walking through the streets, the three of them came to rest under a large locust tree.
The shade of the locust tree is very cool, casting mottled shadows on the ground, and the soil is filled with the fragrance of green grass.
"It's great, Fenglu County." Subiezhi squatted on the ground, putting his hands between his knees, "Why do you want to go out to such a rich place, or do you want to be a Confucian scholar?"
Jia Qian was fanning his sweat with his hand when Subiezhi suddenly asked, and his expression was slightly stunned.
"...I don't know." He looked up at the blue sky showing through the gaps in the leaves, breathed in the fresh air, and murmured:
"I'm still not used to it. After staying in this kind of place for a long time, I don't find it very charming. I always want to go out and find the life I long for."
Dongfang Shiming and Subiezhi both looked at him. It seems that he has had such considerations before, but now he seems to be looking back to the past, his expression shows a kind of confusion and yearning, and he is in a daze.
Dongfang Shiming took out an iron fan to fan himself. But this thing is heavy, not to mention it is a weapon, and the coolness it seems to feel is not obvious.
In fact, it was more like he was hiding his expression. It seemed that only in this way could the memories that were evoked continue to be hidden in his heart.
"The life you long for..."
Subiezhi pondered for a while, thoughtfully.
He paused for a moment and suddenly said to Jia Qian, "If you are still interested in returning to Qingya Academy, I can help you write a letter of recommendation for Jiujiu. It all depends on your wishes."
Jia Qian's mind was wandering when he suddenly heard such good news, and his mind immediately returned to reality: "Is it true?"
"I'm not going to lie to you." Subiezhi looked up and gave him an innocent smile. "After thinking about it, you can tell me. ...After all, even though it was to eliminate evil, I still used you. I always want to make compensation that satisfies you."
"...Well, that's not the case." Jia Qian suddenly felt a little embarrassed when he saw Subiezhi showing such sincerity for the first time.
In fact, he also knows that he still has a strong sense of good and evil and right and wrong in his heart. He didn't have any resentment towards Subiezhi, he just... simply felt that this person deserved a kick. Other than that, he had no ill intentions.
"Um...thank you for helping my family, um...renovating the house, and treating my father's illness."
After holding it in for a long time, he blushed and spoke hesitantly to Subiezhi.
"You don't have to blame yourself for me...that's me," Jia Qian tugged on his collar, his eyes deliberately avoiding Subiezhi, "Even if we are not bad at each other, we are all friends."
Dongfang Shiming and Subiezhi looked at each other and laughed.
"Thank you so much for your understanding, brother." Subiezhi slowly stood up and reached out to Jia Qian, "So, this is the end of the past, right?"
Jia Qian stared at him, thought about it, and finally nodded solemnly.
There was a "pop" sound, and the two hands were held together in mid-air. Dongfang Shiming stood on their side, showing a relieved smile behind the iron fan.
In the evening, Subiezhi and Dongfang Shiming went out together. Continuing walking along the depths of the alley, the quiet atmosphere seems to be completely isolated from the heat outside. The shade of the trees is followed by the setting sun in the distance, and the sky is colorful.
The further they walked, the quieter they became. Dongfang Shiming and Subiezhi were actually waiting for each other to speak and never stopped.
The cool breath of the bluestone pavement came over, and the air was cool and pleasant, like the evening breeze by the river.
"What are you planning to do next?" Dongfang Shiming turned his head leisurely and spoke casually.
Subiezhi put his hands behind his head and looked up at the hazy starry sky: "I'll stay here for two days, help Jia Qian get rid of future troubles, and then I'm ready to leave."
"Zheyun Mountain Valley is not far from Fenglu County. The news of the destruction of Jiuche Xiaoying's stronghold along the way is likely to spread there first." Subiezhi's eyes were full of calmness and rationality that were different from before, silently explain.
"According to my investigation, Zheyun Mountain is a small command post of Jiuche Xiaoying, with a large number of troops and experts. I have been waiting for work in Fenglu County for the past two days. If they don't make any move, I will come to them. go."
